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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338403 | Torque coupling with power-operated clutch actuator A torque transfer mechanism and a control system are disclosed for adaptively controlling the transfer of drive torque between first and second rotary members in a power transmission device of the type used in motor vehicle driveline applications. The torque transfe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7281603 | Engine An engine for an offroad vehicle including a crankcase, a transversely extending crankshaft, and a transmission connected to the crankshaft. The transmission includes a drive pulley, a driven pulley, and a drive belt connecting the drive pulley and the driven pulley... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7240758 | Component arrangement for an all terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle (“ATV”) is disclosed having a frame with front, rear, right, and left sides. An engine and at least two wheel axes are disposed on the frame. A plurality of wheels are disposed on the at least two wheel axes. The engine includes a cylinder... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7231848 | Transfer case with dual chain transfer mechanism A transfer case for use in a motor vehicle to selectively transfer drive torque from a powertrain to first and second pairs of wheels. The transfer case includes an input shaft driven by the powertrain and an output shaft selectively driven by the input shaft. A tra... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7100472 | Two speed transfer case having two transfer chains A transfer case is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles. The transfer case includes first and second input clutches connected with an input member, and first and second transfer chains having different chain ratios operably connectable between the inpu... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7048667 | Power split transaxle for producing stepless reverse, forward and geared neutral speed ratios The invention relates to a power split drive train that includes a variable speed ratio path and a fixed speed ratio path. An epicyclic gearset, driven at two inputs, one input continually connected to the variable path, combines the power from the fixed path and va... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017447 | Driving device for automatically exerting a variable torque on an output shaft that rotates at a constant speed A driving device includes a power supply unit and a torque converter. The power supply unit outputs a constant power. The torque converter has a gear train that is connected to the power supply unit and interconnects a flywheel and an input shaft in order to respect... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6862953 | Modular bi-directional clutch assembly A controllable, multi-mode, bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly and a shift system are adapted for use in a power transmission device. The clutch assembly includes a first ring journalled on a first rotary member, a second ring fixed to a second rotary member... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6855087 | Axle assembly An axle assembly is provided for transmitting power between a vehicle's drive shaft and the driven wheels of the vehicle. The axle assembly includes at least two crown wheels that are rotatably fixed together and at least two driven gears that are rotatably coupled ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6805652 | On-demand transfer case with controllable bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly A controllable, multi-mode, bi-directional overrunning clutch assembly and a mode shift system are adapted for use in a transfer case for transferring drive torque from a primary output shaft to a secondary output shaft so as to establish four-wheel drive modes. The... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6780132 | Selectively actuated transfer case A transfer case for use in motor vehicles for transferring drive torque from a powertrain to first and second drivelines includes a first output shaft that is connected to the powertrain of the vehicle and is adapted to transmit drive torque from the powertrain to t... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6725744 | Power train assembly A power train assembly for an all wheel drive automotive vehicle. The power train assembly includes a transmission assembly having a transmission output. A final drive unit is coupled to the transmission output and includes a torque multiplier. After torque multipli... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6553867 | Drive device for displacing elements pertaining to a vehicle Driver device for adjusting interior trim parts belonging to a motor vehicle, in particular parts of a motor vehicle seat, having an electric drive motor (10) that includes a first driven part (14) and a driven unit (16) driven by it having at least two c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6447225 | Spindle assembly drive A spindle assembly, with improved belt drive, is suitable for a multi-axis machining cell providing tool movements along predetermined axes of motion, such as the X-, Y- and Z-axes. Plural machining spindles, each provided with a driven pulley, are mounte... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419255 | Driving structure between front and rear wheels of a vehicle A driving structure between front and rear wheels has two gear disks with wheel hub sleeves, pushing rolls and axle cores are inserted at the centers of the gear disks. Arresting members with polygonal crown supporting ribs on the circumferences are mount... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6361600 | Film forming apparatus and film forming method A drive pulley is disposed to a driving motor. A plurality of follower pulleys are disposed to a rotating shaft of a spin chuck that vacuum sucks a substrate. A belt is passed from one follower pulley to the drive pulley. Belts are passed from the other f... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6170296 | Mechanism for driving plungers of metal molds in a bottle-making machine A single drive mechanism for simultaneously driving plungers of a plurality of metal molds in each of the sections by employing an output cost-efficient electric motor as a mechanism for driving the plungers. The novel plunger drive mechanism makes it pos... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6155371 | Drive layout for offroad vehicle A drive layout for a transmission of an offroad vehicle is disclosed. The offroad vehicle has a frame, at least two wheels supporting the frame, an internal combustion engine supported by the frame and having an output shaft arranged to drive at least one... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6101897 | Transfer case clutch configuration An electromagnetic clutch assembly for motor vehicle transfer cases and the like includes an electromagnetic operator and a disc pack clutch assembly disposed on opposite sides of a chain drive sprocket. The clutch pack assembly is driven by a primary out... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079535 | Transfer case with disconnectable transfer clutch A transfer case having a primary output shaft, a secondary output shaft, and a transfer clutch disposed therebetween. The transfer clutch includes an inner drum journalled on the primary output shaft and which has clutch teeth that are selectively engagea... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5937711 | All wheel drive continuously variable transmission having dual mode operation An automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle includes a continually variable drive mechanism having one sheave assembly fixed to an input shaft and the output sheave assembly supported on an intermediate shaft, a low speed gearset driveably connect... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5915513 | Clutch with magneto-rheological operator for transfer cases and the like A multiple disc clutch pack includes a pilot magneto-rheological operator which controls operation of an associated ball ramp operator which, in turn, compresses a clutch pack to selectively transfer torque between and input member and an output member. T... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5905927 | Image forming apparatus and driving mechanism for image holding member In order to provide a driving mechanism for a photosensitive drum which is capable of reducing deformation of the shaft of the photosensitive drum caused by loads when transmitting a driving force, a drive transmission course 51 is diverged to at least tw... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5820280 | Printer with variable torque distribution A printer includes a variable torque assembly that allows a printer controller to vary torque on supply and take-up reels in response to monitored diameter of the supply or take-up reels. In one embodiment, the variable torque assembly is a torque divider... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5752893 | Driving force transmitting apparatus for headphone stereo mechanism An improved driving force transmitting apparatus for a headphone stereo mechanism capable of reducing the number of parts necessary for transmitting the driving force is disclosed. The apparatus provides an idler engaged to a motor-side gear for increasin... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5740697 | Lubrication structure for a transfer mechanism A lubrication structure for a transfer mechanism distributing a driving force received from a transmission gear to two output shafts and outputting the driving force therefrom, wherein the lubrication structure comprises a slide tube section for a sliding... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5724866 | Method and an apparatus for controlling a car equipped with an automatic transmission having a lockup clutch The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a car equipped with an automatic transmission having a lockup clutch. According to the control method of the present invention, when the lockup clutch is in the lockup state, a var... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5669460 | Automotive torque transfer case with reduced angle forward output shaft A transfer case (10) having a drive shaft (12) on a bearing (18) to permit the drive shaft to be rotated with respect to the transfer case, the drive shaft having a free end portion (12a) which is adapted to drive an axle of a vehicle. The drive shaft pas... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649459 | Power transfer system for vehicle A power transfer system which distributes a power of the engine to front and rear wheels in a vehicle. The power transfer system comprises a first input shaft whose one end portion is in butt connection with an input shaft from an engine and whose other e... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5630347 | Pharmaceutical dispenser for dispensing a variable and predetermined number of tablets or similar products packaged in a blister band The device includes dispensing units, each of which features a pair of counter-rotating rollers, between which there is inserted the end of a blister band unrolling from a reel and pushed toward a delivery opening. A blade moves vertically and cooperates ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5613587 | Transfer case friction plate synchronizer A friction plate synchronizer/brake apparatus for use in a drivetrain subassembly such as a four-wheel drive transfer case. The apparatus provides a relatively small and lightweight apparatus that may be used to facilitate transfer case range shift operat... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5584776 | Transfer case having parallel clutches and lockup feature A transfer case includes a clutch assembly having a disc pack clutch, a cone clutch and a lockup hub or collar. All three clutch components are disposed in mechanical parallel between the primary transfer case shaft and the secondary output. The disc pack... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5535802 | Door opener A door opener provides for remotely opening and closing both a multi-panel closure and an overhead door used on the same doorway. The apparatus is expected to be most widely used with garage doors that have external screened closures installed outside the... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5511448 | Power transfer apparatus for four-wheel drive automotive vehicle A driving power transfer apparatus for four-wheel drive automotive vehicles, has a primary output shaft for providing driving power for a rear propeller shaft and a secondary hollow output shaft for providing driving power for a front propeller shaft, and... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5499951 | Dynamic range shift transfer case with electromagnetic clutch for coupling one output to the input for modulating torque split A two speed transfer case includes a spring biased dog clutch connecting a shift sleeve to a main input shaft and an electromagnetic friction clutch for transferring torque from the shift sleeve to one of the outputs. This arrangement allows dynamic upshi... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5470285 | Compact continuously variable transmission layout for rear wheel drive vehicles A compact arrangement for a continuously variable transmission and power train system is provided to be used in rear wheel drive vehicles. In one arrangement, the input shaft is in-line with the output shaft. In this arrangement, the input shaft, having a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5429015 | Two degree of freedom robotic manipulator constructed from rotary drives A two degree-of-freedom robot manipulator is constructed from two rotary drives of prior invention. Each rotary drive consists of a relatively small diameter cylindrical driving member and a relatively larvae diameter cylindrical driven member coupled by ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5343645 | Multi-faceted display drive mechanism A variable speed drive mechanism (4) is disclosed for use in conjunction with multi-sided prismatic convertible sign elements (22). A drive gear (32) driven at constant speed causes a mounting gear (23) to rotate at an angular velocity both slower than th... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5333516 | Apparatus for driving transverse shafts of a baler A drive system for a baler of large cylindrical bales that permits a plurality of transverse driven shafts to be slidably engaged and disengaged for quick and easy assembly and repair of the baler. The transverse driven shafts extend between a pair of spa... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5269031 | Drive unit and clutch assembly for an adjustable bed The present invention is a drive unit for an adjustable bed, comprising motor means and a clutch assembly comprising a toothed gear jack drive coupling, a toothed gear drive coupling and means for engaging and disengaging the jack drive coupling and the d... | 12/14/1993 |
