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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172058 | Latching clutch assembly and method of operating the same A method of operating a friction plate clutch includes activating a clutch control mechanism to engage the friction plate clutch, and engaging a holding clutch. The clutch control mechanism is then deactivated, rendering it unable to maintain engagement of the frict... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8074778 | Clutch and brake latch mechanism A clutch including: a first piston displaceable to operate a clutch pack; a second piston; a first fluid chamber partially formed by the pistons, wherein the second piston is displaceable by fluid pressure in the first fluid chamber; and a locking means fixable by t... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074780 | Clutch adjuster A clutch adjuster to be used in a manually adjustable clutch is provided for compensating the effect of clutch wear. The clutch adjuster has a substantially flat top plate adapted to be secured to the clutch housing, a fastener, a rotary gear, a locking member and a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7434354 | Power device for opening and closing a vehicle sliding door A clutch mechanism of the power device includes a movable gear member which is rotated integrally with a wheel and engaged with a stationary gear member when moved in a first direction and disengaged from the stationary gear member when moved in a second direction o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422094 | Clutch mechanism for power device A clutch mechanism of the present power device comprises a fixed gear member, a moving gear member engaged with the fixed gear member when moving to a clutch connecting position, an armature for moving the moving gear member to the clutch connecting position when ro... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7320392 | Shaft coupling unit A shaft coupling unit is disclosed, which comprises a coupling disk (1), a disk (2), a spring (3), a concave member (4), a convex member (5) and a draw lever (14). The concave member (4) is press fitted against the co... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7222707 | Dog clutch and differential gear having same A dog clutch operative to provide shiftably connection. A first clutch element includes a plurality of dogs selectively engagable with a plurality of counterdogs coupled to the second clutch element for selectively coupling primary and secondary rotatable parts. The... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182193 | Drive disconnect device A drive disconnect device is provided in which a drive transfer element (12) is axially movable with respect to input and output shafts (2, 14) so as to selectively disconnect them. A collar (50) is disposed in spaced apart configuration around ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168545 | Coupling A coupling, used in drivelines or for driving agricultural implements, has a first coupling element (1) and a second coupling element (2). An actuating element (4) is axially displaceable relative to the first coupling element (1) between... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163096 | Double clutch drive with position maintaining function A double clutch drive has a first and a second clutch, wherein for normal operation for the closing and opening of the first clutch a first hydraulic device governed by an electronic control is provided, and for the closing and opening of the second clutch a second ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7036644 | Torque-transmitting mechanism with latching apparatus A torque-transmitting mechanism having a latching apparatus includes a frictional drive connection between two components of a transmission mechanism. The torque-transmitting mechanism is controlled in engagement and disengagement through an apply piston to which an... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011197 | Clutch control system and method A clutch control system for a standard transmission includes a gearshift lever sensor that is mechanically coupled to the gearshift lever to sense the position thereof and produce a gear state signal. A monitor device is also provided to produce a signal correspondi... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000751 | Normally open clutch assembly device A normally open clutch assembly includes a device holding a centrifugal weight in a position causing axial movement of pressure plates and thereby a clamping force between pressure plates and the friction disks. The clamping force holds the friction disks in a desir... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974013 | Clutch adjuster An adjusting mechanism to compensate for clutch disc wear is located in the lever linkage of the clutch, fixed to the cover. Rotational movement axially moves an adjusting ring, thus performing the adjustment. In a first embodiment, the locking member is pushed down... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968933 | Selectably engageable clutch for a device A clutch assembly selectively transfers rotational energy from a rotatable drive shaft to a wheel. The clutch assembly includes a drive transmitting member rotationally coupled to the drive shaft, a clutch member rotationally coupled to the drive transmitting member... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945376 | Foot operated motorcycle clutch A mechanism to retrofit modern motorcycles with a foot operated clutch or to be installed as original equipment is disclosed. The mechanism has an escapement mechanism, such as a pawl and ratchet, for holding the clutch in disengaged condition when a rider applies p... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938746 | Dog-clutch coupling device The invention relates to a device for coupling two shafts that are intended to rotate in the continuation of one another with respect to a casing (4). A dog clutch couples the two shafts. The device comprises clutch-release means allowing the dog clutc... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935479 | Drive apparatus A drive apparatus is provided to transmit force from a source of power to a driven assembly, such as a pump, in an aircraft. The drive apparatus can be operated from a disengaged condition back to an engaged condition when the aircraft is on the ground. The drive ap... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6889808 | Positive locking overrunning clutch mechanism A positive locking overrunning clutch mechanism comprising an inner clutch member, an outer clutch member, and a locking mechanism. The clutch members are adapted to rotate about a clutch axis. The locking mechanism has a plurality of lock portions adapted to transf... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6886675 | Motion transmitting apparatus for use in power trains and the like An apparatus which can effect relative movements between first and second parts that are rotatable relative to each other between several positions utilizes a helix having a stack of convolutions and being non-rotatably associated with one of the parts, a follower (... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6749049 | Torque limiting coupling A torque limiting coupling defines a longitudinal axis (17) and has a coupling hub (8) with circumferentially distributed through holes. Transfer elements are adjustably held in the holes. A coupling sleeve (6) has first recesses corresponding t... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6648113 | Clutch pedal locking assembly A clutch pedal locking assembly for a vehicle having a manual transmission and a clutch. A latch assembly, when actuated, holds a clutch pedal down after the vehicle operator presses the clutch pedal down, thus leaving the vehicle clutch disengaged even w... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637573 | Slip joint of a synchronization unit for transmissions In a sliding sleeve (1) of a synchronizing unit having inward directed teeth (2, 11) configured on the inner periphery of the sliding sleeve, the teeth (11) comprise recesses (11a) formed by plastic displacement of material out of the teeth (11).... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6520305 | Clutch collar A collar for a clutch, particularly a clutch used in selectively connecting and disconnecting a source of drive torque with a co-axial driven shaft. More particularly, the present invention relates to a collar wherein meshing surfaces of the torque source... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6394245 | Knotter reset arm relief mechanism The dog clutch for a square baler is normally retained in a disengaged position as a continuously driven sprocket rotates around it during baling operations. When a retainer for the dog is released, the dog is released by the retainer and flips out to an ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378681 | Clutch In a clutch for coupling two shaft sections (2a, 2b) of a drive shaft, in which the shaft sections (2a, b) support an inner clutch ring (8) and an outer clutch ring (9) coplanar thereto and in which the clutch rings (8, 9) are provided with notches (19) w... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6247867 | Coupling means A coupling for engaging and disengaging a drive means (12) from a driven member (10), the coupling comprising a stress absorbent coupling member (20), a shaft (22), operably connected to a drive (12), and an actuating member (28), the coupling member bein... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6241067 | Mechanical clutch A mechanical clutch with two elements (11, 21) which, for the purpose of positively engaging one another, are provided with opposed end toothings which are adapted to one another, the first element (11) being rotatably mounted and axially supported, the s... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6205827 | Regulator torque isolation system and method A torque isolation system includes a handle and a torque isolator that is moveable between a first position, wherein the torque isolator transmits either of two possible directions of torque from the handle to a rotatable regulator stem, and a second posi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196361 | Compact electric asymmetry brake An improved braking apparatus having a jaw type clutch coupled to an electrical solenoid through a ball spline mechanism provides significantly greater braking capacity in a given volume than other types of braking devices. The ball spline is configured t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6032776 | Automatic operating apparatus for a friction clutch An automatic clutch operating control apparatus which can rapidly perform the disconnection of a friction clutch of a transmission by the assistance of the accumulated load in a coil spring. Comprising a motor 4 rotatable forward and backward; reduction m... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6015034 | Warp beam coupling A warp beam coupling for weaving looms is used for the detachable connection and for the transmission of a rotating movement between a warp beam drive and a warp beam tube. The warp beam coupling includes a bearing bell which is driven in a rotating manne... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5899307 | Wheel motor torque hub disconnect A wheel motor disconnect includes a rotatable plate with sized apertures including locking detents. A depressor pin extends perpendicularly from the plate. The apertures are received over shouldered spacers or guides which are connected to the wheel hub. ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5894756 | Governor system for engine starter mechanism A governor system is provided for engine starter mechanisms to prevent a premature retracting movement of a single-direction rotatable clutch. The governor system is constructed with a reduced number of parts and such that a clutch does not suffer from th... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5862900 | Transmission synchronizer mechanism A synchronizer mechanism for synchronizing the rotation of gears between a power input shaft and a power output shaft in a manual transmission includes a hub and a synchronizer sleeve disposed about the hub and moveable relative thereto into and out of en... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5678671 | Motor vehicle clutch assembly having an actuator device, which actuator device has a clutch motion blocking system A motor vehicle clutch assembly has an actuator device. The clutch assembly is a friction clutch assembly. The actuator device moves linearly and is for engaging and disengaging the clutch. The actuator device is powered by a motor. The actuator device ha... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5586632 | Pulse actuated interlock mechanism A pulse actuated interlock mechanism for a vehicle that couples and uncouples a drive member and a driven member. A clutch member is slidably movable to couple or uncouple the drive and driven members. A latchable piston assembly in combination with a ret... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5564543 | Transmission control valves Shift control valves for controlling the engagement of a transmission friction devices have a solenoid control chamber pressurized to initiate shifting and a latch chamber pressurized to sustain the selective friction device in an engaged position. The la... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5535869 | Pulse actuated clutch for vehicle drive lines An impulse actuated clutch with latch for a drive line of a vehicle. The impulse actuated clutch has a coupling member that is permanently engaged with one of a driven member and a driving member. The coupling member is movable in a first direction to eng... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5511631 | Running control structure for a lawn tractor A running control structure for a lawn tractor switchable between a two-wheel drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode. The control structure includes a first driving device for driving a first pair of wheels, a second driving device for driving a second pa... | 04/30/1996 |
