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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390280 | Model vehicle transmission system The present invention provides a transmission capable of providing a forward and a reverse drive for a model vehicle. The transmission comprises a drive gear and at least one transfer gear which is capable of engaging the drive gear. The at least one transfer gear i... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7258031 | Transmission In the transmissions of the background art, two larger-diameter gears are mounted on a final shaft thereby causing an increase in weight of the transmission. The present invention reduces the weight of a transmission by mounting only one larger-diameter gear on a fi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7124662 | Reversible driving apparatus for PCU pumps An accessory driving apparatus for an aircraft system is connected to an accessory unit to be driven, such as a PCU pump. A gear set for transferring rotational power from the driving shaft to the driven shaft is provided for selective arrangement in first and secon... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6948393 | Transmission In the transmissions of the background art, two larger-diameter gears are mounted on a final shaft thereby causing an increase in weight of the transmission. The present invention reduces the weight of a transmission by mounting only one larger-diameter gear on a fi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6733052 | Power operated vehicle door latch A vehicle door latch has a forkbolt, a detent that holds the forkbolt in a latched position, a release mechanism that moves the detent to release the forkbolt and a lock mechanism for disabling the release mechanism. The detent is moved by an intermittent lever that... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6109626 | Camera dolly A camera dolly has a steering unit which provides conventional, crab, and round steering modes, selected by the operator via use of a single steering/shifting handle. The steering unit includes first and second transmissions and a differential. Chains lin... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5441315 | Electric-motor drive for motor-vehicle central lock system A power actuator used in combination with a motor-vehicle door latch movable between a locked and unlocked position has a housing, a reversible electric motor in the housing having a rotatable output shaft defining an axis, and an input gear on the shaft.... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5373752 | Power actuator for motor-vehicle door latch A motor-vehicle power actuator has a housing, an electric motor in the housing having an output shaft, an input gear fixed on the shaft, a threaded spindle extending along and rotatable about a spindle axis in the housing, an output gear fixed on the spin... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5276466 | Recording apparatus Disclosed is a recording apparatus for recording information signals on a recording sheet. The apparatus includes a conveyance mechanism for conveying the sheet, a recording head reciprocating along the sheet for performing recording thereon, a driving po... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5149156 | Power door-lock actuator with pivoting rocker and connecting gears A power door-lock actuator has a housing adjacent the lock, a reversible electric motor in the housing having an output shaft extending along a motor axis, and an input gear fixed on the output shaft and rotatable thereby about the motor axis. A threaded ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5086994 | Oscillating and continuous motion gear drive assembly The present invention pertains to a gear drive assembly that will allow components that are not capable of continuous rotation to be coupled to a component that is capable of continuous rotation. The drive gear assembly includes a drive gear component whi... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5085090 | Rotation transmitting mechanism A rotation transmitting mechanism includes a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body arranged parallel to the first cylindrical body, a rotary body disposed parallel to the first cylindrical body, and circumscribed with the first and second cyli... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4870874 | Starting and reverse transmission apparatus A power transmission, particularly adapted for motorcycle application, in which a first planetary gear reduction system reduces power output from the starter motor for starting the engine and a second planetary gear reduction system operated in cooperatio... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4862766 | Device for driving a can plate of a spinning preparation machine A device for driving a rotatable can plate of a spinning preparation machine. The device includes a drive gear, a driven gear engaged by and driven by the drive gear for rotation in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the drive gear, an i... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4572353 | Reversible stow conveyor track A reversible conveyor wherein transmission of power is effected by a driving source to the conveyor, the conveyor being divided into two sections, wherein intermediate rollers are thrown from a drive position to a neutral position by a unit-load-controlle... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4489623 | Axle shaft and pump drive mechanism An axle shaft and pump drive mechanism (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a continuously variable transmission unit (24), an axle shaft (20), a pump (22), and a coupling device (34,78) for connecting the transmission unit (24) to the axle shaft (20) or to t... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4460075 | Reversing drive unit A reversing drive unit used in association with a clutch/brake unit and a motor driven in only one direction comprising a first shaft, a housing around at least a portion of the shaft with a second shaft extending from a position interior the housing to a... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4440324 | Cartridge-type dispenser gun A dispensing gun of the type holding a cartridge to push a substance out of it and characterized by using a longitudinally arc-shaped cartridge for a more compact operation and construction, by conveniently using a wheel drive to provide improved leverage... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4423645 | Pipe spinner A spinner for turning a well drilling kelly or the like and including a member connectible to the kelly to drive it rotatively, a reversible motor, and a drive between the rotor of the motor and said member including two gears for driving the member in op... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4382683 | Mixing machines In a rotary drum mixing machine of the kind in which the drum is rotated in opposite directions to mix and eject its contents respectively by a prime-mover operating through driving and driven means on a prime-mover driven shaft and the closed end of the ... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4344337 | Reduction and reversing gear for marine propulsion systems A reduction and reversing gear for marine propulsion systems making use of the clutch case of a conventional reduction and reversing gear of a type having an input shaft mounted on an upper part of the clutch case, an output shaft extending in parallel wi... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4324010 | Drive unit for adjustable beds A drive unit for adjustable beds, such as hospital beds and the like, of the type which have movable head and foot sections, and/or other adjustment functions, comprises a single, unidirectional, rotary motor, and a drive shaft for each adjustable bed fun... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4296645 | Powershift transmission with direct drive and modulated torque converter drive in forward and reverse A three speed powershift gear transmission includes a torque converter mounted on the input shaft and driven by a fluid actuated modulating clutch to provide fine speed control in two output speed ranges, direct drive in a higher speed range and a reversi... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4242920 | Marine reversing gearing A marine reversing gearing having a drive shaft, a forward clutch, a forward pinion coaxially arranged with respect to the drive shaft and capable of being coupled therewith by means of the forward clutch for forward travel. Two intermediate gears continu... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4223707 | Woodsplitter utilizing screw member Method and apparatus for splitting wood such as logs, comprising a prime mover selectively connectable to an elongated screw member to rotate the screw member in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction, the screw member being mounted fo... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4191063 | Servo device, especially for reversible gears in motorboats A servo device is disclosed intended for amplifying the force in a mechanical control apparatus, movable in two opposite directions when said apparatus is displaced in either direction, comprising two gears rotatably disposed in a housing and coaxial with... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4188833 | Ship transmission A transmission is disclosed for use in ship drive arrangements. The transmission comprises a gear train having three main axes inclined and in parallel with respect to each other. The gear wheels of the gear train are selectively coupled to the main axes ... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4186618 | Transmission input decelerating and reversing mechanism A mechanism for selectively and/or automatically decelerating and positively reversing the normal direction of rotation of a rotatable shaft is provided. The mechanism includes a member which is meshingly engaged to a shaft driven by a one-way drive, such... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4137789 | Drive assembly for a magnetic-tape device A drive assembly for a cassette tape recorder having a motor driven driving pinion and an intermediate gear permanently engaged with the driving pinion and being adjustable in positions to alternatively engage a feed spool or a take up spool.... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4118996 | Reversing gear in particular for a Z-drive for watercrafts An improvement in a clutch control of a reversing gear arrangement for a Z-drive for watercrafts. The reversing clutch coupling includes two beveled pinion gears which act onto a common driven bevel gear. The reversing coupling consists of two alternately... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4117739 | Gear drives with direction of rotation reversal A uni-directionally rotated clutched driving gear having arcuate segments of gear teeth acts sequentially on two idler gears to effect a two-speed bi-directional rotation of a driven gear. The driven gear may be attached to the drive shaft of the characte... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4065980 | Driving method and apparatus A method for driving an output shaft in the normal direction and the reverse direction alternately, which comprises performing alternately an operation of engaging a partially toothed wheel connected to the output shaft with a partially toothed wheel driv... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4034619 | Motion reversal device for mechanisms for compact cassettes, moving spool arrangements and the like A motion reversal device for mechanisms for compact cassettes, moving spool arrangements and the like, comprising a frame; two alternatively tape drive and winding hub members rotatably supported on the frame. A first gear is supported on the frame and is... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4016825 | Device for driving a boat propeller and cooling water pump A device for powering a propeller and a cooling water pump by a boat engine via a downwardly directed drive leg, which supports a hollow intermediate shaft for driving the propeller shaft. Between the crankshaft and the intermediate shaft there is arrange... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3983759 | Double-acting wrench A double-acting wrench has a main handle and a holding handle, the end of the main handle being connected to a set of reversing gears, and through a ratchet and double pawls to the cage in which the set of reversing gears are mounted. The reversing gears,... | 10/05/1976 |
