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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157689 | Torque transmission unit The invention relates to a torque transmission unit for a motor vehicle with a permanently driven primary axle and a switchable secondary axle, comprising a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The invention furthermore comprises several lamellas that... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8043185 | Multiple gear transmission with magnetic control A multiple gear transmission with magnetic control for vehicles or for use in drive technology includes an input shaft supported on a frame and an output shaft. The input shaft protrudes from the frame at least one end and the output shaft protrudes from the frame a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7556580 | Motor-driven wheel driving apparatus A motor-driven wheel driving apparatus has a wheel bearing, a planetary reduction gear, a driving section with an electric motor to drive the planetary reduction gear, and a rotation member. The wheel bearing includes a wheel hub, an inner ring, an outer member and ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7399248 | Moving coil electronic locking differential A differential mechanism for transmitting power from an input to an output includes a case containing a side gear, a locking member rotatably secured to the case and axially displaceable relative to the case. The locking member alternately engages the side gear to l... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7357749 | Limited slip differential and engagement sensing mechanism therefor A differential having means (35) operable to limit rotation of an output gear (23) relative to a gear case (11), and actuation means (55) for actuating the rotation limiting means, from an unactuated (FIG. 1) to an actuated conditi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357751 | Drive for pivoting a flap arranged on a body of a vehicle about a pivot axis A drive for pivoting a flap on a body of a vehicle about a pivot axis, with a drive motor, by means of which an output driving the flap pivotably can be driven rotatably via a drive train having an epicyclic gear. The epicyclic gear has a sun gear, an internally too... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357745 | Travel working machine A travel working machine includes a traveling body 2 supported by traveling contrivances such as wheels 3, 4 and provided with an engine 5, a transmission case 8 mounted to the traveling body, and a hydraulic mechanical transmission mount... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354372 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325361 | Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each having an end that is secured to the hinge and the other end is secure... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316628 | Two speed transmission and belt drive system A two speed transmission comprising a planetary gear train comprising an input member connected to an input carrier, the input carrier connected to an input shaft, a sun gear and a ring gear, the input carrier comprising a plurality of planetary members each in mesh... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300376 | Electromagnetic selection device for a two-stage planetary gear set An electromagnetic selection device of a two-stage planetary gear set (1) having one input shaft (2) and one output shaft (3), one sun gear (8), one ring gear (11), one planet carrier (10) with planetary gears (9), on... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7264568 | Lock detection sensor A differential gear mechanism, of either the locking Cr limited slip type, including a gear case rotatably disposed within an outer housing and a mechanism to limit rotation of side gears relative to the gear case; this rotation limiting mechanism including a member... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241244 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. A release mechan... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7194921 | Speed-sensing device and method for assembling the same A method for assembling a speed-sensing device for monitoring an angular velocity of a rotatable shaft, comprises the steps of: providing a hollow housing having a speed sensor hole, installing a stopper plug into the speed sensor hole so that a stein portion of the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7144347 | Differential limiting device A differential limiting device includes a planetary gear mechanism, in which a planetary carrier rotatably distributes the rotational power of a front housing to a ring gear and a sun gear through planetary gears and hence, to a first inner shaft and a second inner ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100326 | Drive device having a cable adjusting feature for a sliding body A drive device for opening and closing a slide body includes: a drum mating with a secondary cable end portion of a first cable and a secondary cable end portion of a second cable. The drum includes; a main drum mating with the secondary cable end portion of one of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100754 | Pulley unit A pulley unit made by interposing a one-way clutch in an annular space between a pulley and an axial body providing a deep groove ball bearing on a base end side of the one-way clutch, and a roller bearing on the free end side; setting an inner rolling surface of a ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7044879 | Electromagnetic brake and drive force distributing apparatus for vehicle using the electromagnetic brake An electromagnetic brake interposed between a fixed housing and a rotating member. The electromagnetic brake includes a multiplate brake mechanism, a ringlike core member fixed in the fixed housing, an annular exciting coil accommodated in an annular groove formed o... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032349 | Coreless motor door closure system for motor vehicles An automation assembly is adapted to be connected to a door system of a motor vehicle. The automation assembly is modular and includes a frame that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A motor is fixedly secured to the frame and adapted to receive power. The mot... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014017 | Electronic parking brake actuating assembly An actuating assembly for an electronic parking brake includes a housing and motor secured to the housing and having an output shaft. A cable assembly is rotatably driven by the motor. A cable is anchored at a first end to the cable assembly and wraps around the cab... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014587 | Power shift automatic gearbox for motor vehicles An automatic powershift gearbox with at least one gearbox assembly for selecting the respective gear ratios and with at least one multiple-disk clutch capable of being actuated in a controlled manner for holding or releasing individual elements of the planet gear, w... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007558 | Pulse transmitter A pulse transmitter for fluid metering includes concentric gearing, with the exciter gear concentric with the main shaft in the center. Because of this concentricity, one can put practically any number of additional coils (typically four) to get four or more outputs... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6969336 | Transmission unit A transmission unit (1) comprising a transmission input shaft (F) and a transmission output shaft (A) as well as a transmission basic unit (25), which is arranged between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and which is coup... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966863 | Actuator An actuator 1 is disclosed including a stationary member 15, a rotational member 17 disposed for rotating capability with respect to the stationary member 15, a movable member 19 disposed for movements with respect to the rotationa... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962093 | Noise reduction structure for power take-off unit gear assembly A noise reduction structure is provided for use with a meshing gear assembly, such as in a power take-off unit for selectively providing power to one or more rotatably driven accessories. The meshing gear assembly includes meshing input and output gears that are sup... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959778 | Transfer case having electromagnetic synchronizer and brake A motor vehicle transfer case includes an interaxle differential driven by an input shaft and an electromagnetic synchronizer and brake for synchronizing and braking rotation of the input and secondary output shaft. An electromagnetic coil is mounted within the tran... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949854 | Method and apparatus for a continuously variable-ratio transmission A method and apparatus for providing a continuously variable transmission (CVT) is described. The CVT comprises permanent magnets to couple power, a coefficient of coupling controlled by an electronic servo control loop. Wherein torque multiplication is achieved by ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939262 | Multiple gearing switch device A gearing switch device includes a switch assembly that is switched to one of positions to engage one of the gears in an idle gear set with an input gear and a transferring gear of a speed reduction device. The transferring gear drives a ring gear that is engaged wi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916161 | System, method, and apparatus for shielding sparks originating from a compressor in a marine air conditioner A system for shielding sparks generated by a compressor in a marine air conditioning system is disclosed. The components of the compressor clutch are modified and a cap encapsulates the components that can generate sparks. In particular, the outer edges of the hub a... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907959 | Electric brake actuating assembly and actuator An electric brake actuator (14), including a rotatable member (21) and electric drive means (34) for driving the rotatable member (21) to rotate. The rotatable member (21) is arranged for engagement with a continuous cable (18 | 06/21/2005 |
| 6758781 | Automotive AC rotating machine In a process of assembling a rotating machine, a sun gear 26 which is fixed to an end portion of a rotor shaft 3, and which meshes with a planet gear 31 is configured integrally with a one-way clutch 18 which is disposed inside a carrier ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6699153 | Electrically-actuated braking clutch for transmission A braking clutch is provided for a transmission which includes a transmission housing and a plurality of planetary gear members. The braking clutch includes a floating caliper movably supported on the transmission housing. An apply hub is actuated by an e... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6609992 | Automotive alternator An automotive alternator includes: a stator core 1 having a stator winding 2; front and rear brackets 3 and 4 holding the stator core 1; a rotor core 5 attached to a rotation shaft 7 rotatably mounted on the brackets; a one-way clutch 13 having a driving ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6582333 | Transmission for use in the power trains of motor vehicles The power train of a motor vehicle has an engine which normally drives the wheels and can be started by an electric motor which acts as a generator once the engine is started. The torque transmitting connection between the crankshaft of the engine and a s... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6179742 | Transmission assembly for a powered sliding door system A transmission assembly for a powered sliding door system for an automotive vehicle. The transmission assembly includes a rotatable input member, a stationary hub, and a planetary gearset disposed within the hub and operatively cooperating with the input ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6102827 | Clutch assembly with a planetary gear set A clutch includes a stationary housing member, a rotating member supported for rotation with respect to the stationary housing member, and a planetary gear assembly operably interconnecting the rotating member to an output shaft. The planetary gear assemb... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6071206 | Two speed traction drive pulley system A two speed pulley assembly comprised of a sheave, a brake member, an output member, and a brake. The sheave receives a rotational input and also includes a series of carrier arms which cooperate to define a circle which is coaxially with the sheave. Roll... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5890983 | Cooling apparatus of a gear transmission having an electromagnetic clutch A cooling structure of a power transmission apparatus is provided. The power transmission apparatus has an electromagnetic clutch including a fixed outer member with an exciting coil and a rotary inner member adapted to be fixed to the outer member by con... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5851162 | System and apparatus for a multiple input and dual output electric differential motor transmission device A multiple input, dual output differential motor transmission device incorporates a sun gear device having first and second sun gears fixedly connected to each other whereby the first and second sun gears rotate together along a common axis of rotation; f... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5842944 | Auxiliary machine driving apparatus To perform the change-over smoothly between a uniform velocity mode and an acceleration mode and to relieve a shock at the time of changing-over the velocity, there are provided, in an auxiliary machine driving apparatus, a plurality of planet gears (2) r... | 12/01/1998 |
