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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418886 | Split type connecting rod A split type connecting rod is capable of preventing problems of peeling and falling at the time of fracturing and splitting, securing alignment accuracy after the fracturing, reducing a processing time necessary for processing the groove and improving the processin... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7299716 | Split type connecting rod A split type connecting rod has a simple structure that is capable of suppressing rotation of a metal bearing, and avoiding problems such as burning. The split type connecting rod 200 holds a crank-pin through a metal bearing 213 which has locking lugs... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7243916 | Apparatus for feeding sheets of media from a stack An apparatus for feeding porous sheets of media from a stack of such sheets includes a support structure for supporting the stack. A gas conduit is mounted on the support structure and has an outlet that is oriented so that, when the stack is positioned on the suppo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7093574 | Rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine Disclosed is a rocker arm shaft for an automobile engine, which is effectively capable of offsetting the length change of the rocker arm shaft, which caused by heat. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rocker arm shaft can be divided into at least... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6829961 | Intermediate steering column An intermediate steering column (10) for a vehicle with a firewall (14) includes a first shaft (30) pivotally attached to a first U-joint (54) and rotatable about a longitudinal axis (32) of the first shaft upon rotation of the fir... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6308591 | Control rod A fabricated control rod having a spacer with a "C" or "U-shaped" channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6282784 | Method of assembling internal combustion engine connecting rod Forged connecting rod, in particular of an internal combustion engine, including a body (1), a connecting rod small end (2) and a connecting rod big end (3), forming two connecting rod small end and connecting rod big end bearings for receiving respective... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6276233 | Connecting rod and a method for making the same A connecting rod 10 having a generally elongated body portion 15 which includes a piston-connecting end portion 12 and a crankshaft-receiving end portion 13. The connecting rod 10 is selectively fractured, thereby separating cap portion 14 from the body 1... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6170392 | Upper slide drive rod and spacer design A drive rod composed of segments joined together to form a single length for use in a mechanical press. The individual drive rod segments may be separated for ease of assembly into the mechanical press or for servicing the mechanical press. In addition, a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6076426 | Internal combustion engine connecting rod Forged connecting rod, in particular of an internal combustion engine, including a body (1), a connecting rod small end (2) and a connecting rod big end (3), forming two connecting rod small end and connecting rod big end bearings for receiving respective... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5758550 | Connecting rod for an internal combustion engine A connecting rod for an internal combustion engine including an elongated rod portion. Also, a first annular portion is integral with a first end of the rod portion. The first annular portion has a bore therethrough for engaging an engine piston pin. Addi... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5447083 | Linear link selectively providing for lost motion A linear link is provided which comprises an inner and an outer telescopically movable pair of members in which a catch arrangement is operative between formations on the two members to selectively lock them in one particular telescopic position, or to al... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5429014 | Adjustable pedal rod and method of making same An adjustable, pre-set, threaded and torqued pedal rod has a shaft part and a head part which are selectively adjusted and assembled with the use of screw threads to a pre-selected longitudinal mean dimension and then securely crimped to lock the parts to... | 07/04/1995 |
| 4622862 | Actuator rod for push-pull mechanisms An actuator rod for push-pull mechanisms including a slotted cylindrical-shaped jacket member and a flat rod member disposed within the slot of the jacket member for registration therewith.... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4557314 | Centrifuge with counter-balance scale A centrifuge or casting machine has an arm disposed perpendicularly to the axis of a spring motor. One end of the arm supports a mold or flask. The opposite end includes a toothed scale for setting counterweights along the arm according to a set of predet... | 12/10/1985 |
