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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442126 | Constant velocity coupling and control system therefor A constant velocity coupling which rotatably connects an input shaft to an output shaft via a control mechanism which includes a gimbal arrangement with an inner yoke rotatably connected to an outer yoke. The control mechanism includes a control yoke to constrain at... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7338273 | Cutter machine A cutter machine has a knife holder 13 mounted onto a cutter shaft 6 at the center portion, wherein a material to be cut is cut with knives 15 mounted onto the outer circumference of the knife holder 13 by rotating the knife holder 13 | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275332 | Multi-axis positioning apparatus An apparatus for supporting a platform (84) relative to a base (82), has first, second, and third flexible shaft couplings (80). Each flexible shaft coupling (80) is mechanically coupled between the platform (84) and the base (8... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7144326 | Constant velocity coupling and control system therefor A constant velocity coupling which rotabably connects an input shaft to an output shaft by means of a control mechanism or control system which, in particular forms, includes a gimbal arrangement comprised of an inner yoke rotatably connected to an outer yoke. The c... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6949026 | Axially compliant isolator A housing has a longitudinally extending aperture and at least one internal, longitudinally extending groove. At least one longitudinally extending blade is mountable on the shaft and positioned within the housing such that the blade extends radially outwardly into ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6863614 | Shunted collarless torsion shaft for electronic power-assisted steering systems A torsion shaft for a vehicle includes an elongated inner shaft, and an outer sleeve attached to the inner shaft which fits over the inner shaft. A torsion cap is further attached to the inner shaft and outer sleeve. Another embodiment of the present invention inclu... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6846242 | Universal joint assembly A universal joint assembly including a cruciform or like structured body having a plurality of spaced apart bores formed therein and a plurality of trunnion pins each rotationally mounted within different ones of the plurality of bores. A retaining assembly movably ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6722994 | Suspended drive axle and agricultural tractor with same A suspended drive axle and agricultural tractor having same including a central housing having inboard final drives and left and right axle housing suspended therefrom by upper and lower control arms with axle shafts extending outwardly therefrom to which wheel and ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6504276 | Motor actuator having simplified interfitting connection In a connection between a motor and a position detector that together constitute a motor actuator, a connection shaft of the position detector is engaged with an outer peripheral surface of a motor output shaft, and a shaft portion of the connection shaft... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6450058 | Vehicle tilt-steering mechanism with universal joint A tilt-steering mechanism for a vehicle including a steering shaft, a steering wheel, universal joint interconnecting the steering shaft and the steering wheel wherein rotation of the steering wheel correspondingly rotates the steering shaft, the universa... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443845 | Boot mounting structure and method of mounting boot In a mounting structure of a boot (15), a communication passage (21) communicating a connection space (13) with an external portion can be formed in a base portion (14A) of a boot adapter (14) at least at an intermediate stage of being inserted and attach... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431987 | Spherical swivel with elastomeric positioning device A spherical swivel includes a base assembly having a clevis and a ball joined to the clevis. A swivel eye is movably joined to the ball. An elastomeric band positioning device includes an elastomeric band that is secured at opposite ends to the base assem... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428418 | Universal joint yoke A universal joint yoke with two parallel yoke legs, which have a partial area for a bearing eye hole, is presented, in which the inner sides of the yoke legs facing one another have areas of thickened material in the unfinished state in the areas of the b... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6390927 | Spring loaded U-joint with spring retaining surface An improved universal joint device for socket wrenches. The improved device is constructed with non-slip spring retaining surfaces on the handle and socket portions of the device for receiving the ends of a coil spring which can maintain the universal joi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6375577 | Universal style coupling A coupler for connecting a drive shaft to a driven member and accommodating a substantial misalignment between the drive shaft and the driven member, while minimizing audible noise and vibration. The coupling includes a hollow core nest element having a p... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6318923 | Stable bi-axial pivot flexure coupling A coupling comprises blade flexures that connect two end members through which control rods extend to cross members that are attached near the mid-points of the blade flexures, providing stable-linear load reaction means for use as end pivots for linkages... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6293167 | Universal joint for vehicle steering system A universal joint is provided having a generally cup-shaped yolk. The yolk includes a base and a generally cylindrical wall projecting therefrom. The wall partially defines a cavity in the yolk. A shaft extends a longitudinal axis and has a ball on the fi... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6244966 | Torsionally-rigid compensating coupling A torsionally-rigid compensating coupling between first and second shaft ends has a ball bearing element positioned on the first shaft end and a ball socket element with grooves positioned on the second shaft end, with the ball bearing element including a... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6200224 | Slidable constant velocity universal joint This slidable constant velocity universal joint comprises an outer joint member 1, and a tripod member 4 having a plurality of axially extending leg shafts 5 and outer rings 3 which are rotatably fitted on the leg shafts 5 and whose outer peripheries 3b a... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6152826 | Impact universal joint An impact universal joint has a socket which receives a swivel head. A flat leaf spring with dependent members is connected to the upper face of the socket. The swivel head is substantially a sphere with spaced-apart lugs formed around a circumference of ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146280 | Spring biased universal joint A flexible joint for first and second rotating members, including: a hub fixedly connected to a proximal end of the first rotating member at a first end of the hub; the hub being constructed for the insertion in a second, opposite end of the hub of a prox... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6116646 | Tilt steering mechanism and method A lawn tractor has a pivoting shaft mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism. The lawn tractor includes a frame, a first wheel, a steering implement for steering the wheel, and a power steering pump for use in providing power for the steering of the first ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6113498 | Half round end yoke having angled bolt bores A half round end yoke and a pair of retainer straps retain an opposed pair of bearing cups to the half round end yoke in such a universal joint. The half round end yoke includes a body defining an axis of rotation having first and second arms extending th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5728004 | Universal joint with layered bushings A universal joint for a tilt steering column of a vehicle includes an intermediate cup pivotally coupled to an end of a driven shaft, and a bell yoke receiving the intermediate cup within a cavity of the bell yoke. A pin extends from the bell yoke into an... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5697849 | Axially stiff link The axially stiff link provides a rigid connection linking two shaft segments (1, 2) of a shaft such that it can bend and or twist yet remain rigid with no slop for high tolerance positioning applications. The link is composed of two rolling elements (4) ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5668425 | Startup device for the rotor of a permanent-magnet synchronous motor An improved startup device for the rotor of a permanent-magnet synchronous motor, particularly adapted for liquid conveyance pumps, such as those used in electrical household appliances or the like, which are equipped with a permanent-magnet synchronous m... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5597566 | Vibration damping universal joint A vibration damping universal joint is disclosed for providing three degree of freedom orientation and limiting rotational deflection between a first and second rod portion of a manual transmission gear shift rod. The universal joint includes a first and ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5593351 | Axially stiff link The axially stiff link provides a rigid connection linking two shaft segments (1, 2) of a shaft such that it can bend and or twist yet remain rigid which no slop for high tolerance positioning applications. The link is composed of two rolling elements (4)... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5569089 | Universal joint construction A universal joint comparable in construction to a ball and socket joint in that it comprises a ball member (14) attached to a first shaft (10) and a socket member (16) attached to a second shaft (18), wherein the ball member (14) and the socket member (16... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5427511 | Scroll compressor having a partition defining a discharge chamber A hermetic motor compressor includes a shell, first and second scroll members and a closure member extending across a portion of the interior of the shell adjacent one end of the shell to define a discharge chamber. A discharge port in the scroll member l... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5358445 | Variable angle torque transmitting coupling device A variable angle torque transmitting coupling apparatus for use in an automobile steering column as well as other applications which includes a first member which is generally T-shaped and has an elongated shaft and an elongated head each having an axis. ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5163877 | Joint for the transmission of torque from a first shaft to a second shaft Joint for transmission of the torque of a first shaft to a second shaft so that the second shaft additionally makes a lifting movement, and the angle between the axes of the two shafts is adjustable, characterized by two bolts mounted to be rotatable and ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5048622 | Hermetically sealed progressive cavity drive train for use in downhole drilling A drilling apparatus having progressive cavity drive train which includes a progressive cavity device and a coupling for converting the complex motion of the rotor into simple rotation. The coupling includes a sealed universal joint assembly coupling yoke... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5033433 | Throttle with co-axial stepper motor drive A method of attaching a stepper motor to a throttle shaft provides constant torque transmission by connecting the shafts coaxially with a coupling that accommodates limited shaft misalignment and movement. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling compris... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4968173 | Universal joint A universal joint includes a first shaft member having a cylindrical portion, a pair of yoke portions at a free end thereof and a ball-like portion formed between the yoke portions and a second shaft member having a cylindrical portion and a pair of yoke ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4941766 | Tilt wheel universal A universal joint for use in an automobile tilt wheel assembly includes a first (12) and second (28) shaft. The end of the first shaft (12) includes a pin (20) extending on opposite sides of the first shaft (12). A pair of caps (22) having a circular oute... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4886480 | Preloaded drive assembly A joint for transmitting torque is made up of an outer generally tulip-shaped coupling member, an inner coupling member and an intermediate member received within the outer coupling member and, in turn, receiving a joint pin of the inner coupling member. ... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4836758 | Scroll compressor with canted drive busing surface A scroll machine having an eccentric crank pin on a cranshaft disposed nonrotatably in the bore of a drive busing for driving the orbiting scroll of the compressor. A flat on the crank pin drivingly engages a flat in the bore, one flat being at an acute a... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4716753 | Flexible tube expander extension assembly A flexible extension assembly for use with a tube expander of the type having an expanding head which has internal apparatus driven for tube expansion by a drive device connected coaxially thereto with a spacer for locating the expanding head at a predete... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4696658 | Shaft coupler for coupling a rotary shaft of an ignition distributor to an engine camshaft A coupler for coupling up a rotary shaft of an ignition distributor to an engine camshaft comprises an annular member having a circular axial recess into which the rotary shaft loosely projects over one axial end of the annular member, at least one projec... | 09/29/1987 |
