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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367548 | Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353930 | Bi-directional friction clutch or brake assembly for transmissions A clutch assembly 10 for use in a housing 26 has a race surface 32 and includes a shaft 13; an output structure 11; a cam 16; and a clutch plate 18. Follower structure 28 is associated with the cam. An input st... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7189182 | Transmission clutch control system A power transmission includes a rotary input member adapted to receive drive torque from a source of torque, a rotary output member and a torque transmitting mechanism selectively operable to transfer drive torque between the input member and the output member. The ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7143664 | Electromotive servo drive An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor, a drive train, which is fitted with an output member and includes at least one gear stage for reducing the rotation speed of the motor, and a rotatable hand-operated adjusting shaft for adjusting the output member... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7052430 | Transmission with friction launch mechanism A powertrain includes a power transmission having an input shaft continuously connected directly between an engine and a planetary gear member of a first planetary gearset. Another member of the planetary gearset is selectively grounded by a torque transmitting mech... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040185 | Device for driving an output mechanism A device for driving an output mechanism has a rotationally drivable input shaft, a structure located between the input shaft and the outlet mechanism for transmitting a drive torque to the input shaft to the output mechanism, wherein a non-positive functional conne... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021442 | One-way torque transmitter with a friction actuating apparatus A torque-to-thrust apparatus includes a one-way mechanism permitting free application of rotation to torque. A friction plate disposed between a portion of a one-way device and a stationary member of the torque-to-thrust apparatus inhibits reverse rotation at a pred... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007427 | Separating device for an overhead door A separating device for a door leaf that is moveable overhead has a coupling element movable between a coupling position, in which the coupling element couples an output element of the drive device to the structural component, and a freewheeling position, in which t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994195 | Clutch release mechanism A clutch mechanism connects a rotating shaft to an outer clutch member having a clutch keyway. The clutch mechanism permits the shaft to rotate in a normal direction and prevents the shaft from rotating in a reverse direction when the outer clutch member is rotation... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955251 | Clutch unit A clutch unit comprises an outer ring 1 as an input-side member, an output shaft 2 as an output-side member, an inner ring 3 as a control member, an outer ring 4 as a stationary-side member, a first clutch part 5 interposed between... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945600 | Apparatus and method for double clutch actuator An ergonomic device actuation method for a housing, a pulley rotating inside the housing, the pulley being adapted to draw a traction element, and a locking clutch encapsulated by the housing and disposed to control rotation of said pulley. A drive clutch drives the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6814158 | Hand-guided drilling or percussion drilling machine In a hand-guided percussion drilling machine an arresting coupling non-rotatably coupling a drilling spindle relative to a machine housing is arranged on an intermediate shaft rotatably connected with the drilling spindle and extending parallel to and at a radial di... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805227 | Electromotive servo drive An electromotive servo drive includes a drive motor having an external rotor and a drive train in driving relationship with the drive motor and having an output member operatively connected to a control element to be adjusted. A locking device having a brake element... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6776273 | Starter having braking member for one-way clutch A starter having a one-way clutch connects with an output shaft via helical spline. A braking member is provided in a bearing portion of a center case adjacent to an end of the center case away from the motor. The clutch moves toward the rear via a lever when the st... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6688442 | Power transmission device A power transmission device is proposed which makes it easy to start on a slope. A control type slip clutch and a mechanical type control type two-way clutch are mounted between an input shaft to which the rotation of an engine is transmitted and an outpu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6575277 | Clutch and drive device having the clutch A clutch comprises a driving rotor (11; 52; 83; 202; 302) coupled to a driving source (2) such as a motor, and a driven rotor (12; 53; 85; 204; 303) directly engaged with the driving rotor. Both rotors are accommodated in a housing (13; 51; 82; 201; 301).... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6557678 | Transmission A transmission assembly comprising an overrunning clutch assembly comprising a race having an inner annular contact surface, a plurality of sprags provided along the inner annular contact surface of the race, and defining a drive space, means for retainin... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6547031 | Front wheel steering variable control actuator A variable control steering actuator for mechanically adjusting an angle of the steerable wheel of a motor vehicle includes a controller, a braking device in operable communication with the controller, and a clutch device associated with the braking devic... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6332518 | Device for overload protection and braking of a machine part driven by motor A device for overload protection and for braking a machine part driven by a motor (2), in particular, a tool driven by a cam gear in a stamping and/or bending machine, comprises a module (3), an overload clutch (4) disengaging after exceeding a torque thr... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6260685 | Rotary couplings A rotary coupling transmits normal driving torque from an input shaft to a rotary output member via a planet carrier ring which carries planetary coupling rollers. Radially inwards of the carrier ring, the rollers are in driving engagement with an output ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6209690 | Load brake A load brake having a load shaft, a flange-like pressure plate fixedly mounted onto the load shaft, and a cogwheel arranged on the load shaft. A tension device produces an axial motion and force in the cogwheel as the wheel rotates with respect to the loa... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6199322 | Method and apparatus for automatically driving an open/close body At the time of changing over an open/close body from a manual operation to an automatic operation, a reliable clutch connection is established in a power transmission system between a drive source and the open/close body thus enhancing the operability of ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6131717 | Braking roller An improved braking roller apparatus for preventing unintended movement of cargo containers within cargo compartments of the character found in cargo transport vehicles such as cargo aircraft. The improved braking roller apparatus includes highly novel, i... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6073731 | Multi-plate type brake for vehicle A multi-plate type brake for a vehicle is provided in which a high braking force is realized during a forward motion of the vehicle and the braking force can be automatically reduced during a backward motion of the vehicle. A first rotary brake plate is c... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5868229 | Device for overload protection and braking of a machine part driven by a motor A device for overload protection and for braking a machine part driven by a motor (2), in particular a tool driven by a cam gear in a stamping and/or bending machine, comprises a module (3), an overload clutch (4)disengaging after exceeding a torque thres... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5593294 | Scroll machine with reverse rotation protection A scroll compressor has a one-way drive for resisting and impeding objectionable reverse movement of the orbiting scroll member. The one-way drive includes a one-way clutch interconnecting a drive shaft with a stationary member of the compressor through a... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5398911 | Winch assembly A winch assembly (10) includes a first transmission assembly rotatably connecting a motor (11) to a winch drum (20) comprising clutches (12, 16) adapted to rotatably engage an output shaft (13) of the motor (11) to a winch drum shaft (19) of the winch dru... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5390763 | Winding mechanism for rubber band motor A device for winding a rubber band motor has a very light weight so that it may be carried by a model airplane, almost without any weight penalty. A pulley with a recoil spring has a string wound thereon so that the release of a pulled string rewinds it o... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5259258 | Friction clutch drive for a submersible cleaning device A friction clutch drive is used to translate the oscillating angular movement of the oscillator in a submersible pool cleaner into a unidirectional periodic angular movement. A disc element affixed to a drive shaft of the oscillator is urged into contact ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5234389 | Releasable overrunning coupling power transmission mechanism acting in cooperation with a friction brake A multi-directional planetary transmission mechanism adapted to establish plural torque flow paths between a driving member and a driven member including a one-way torque delivery clutch located in the torque flow path from the torque input element of the... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5211272 | Supporting structure for control elements for automatic transmission A supporting structure for control elements of an automatic transmission including a multiple-disc clutch having a piston operated by hydraulic pressure from a control valve unit and a cylinder slidably supporting the piston, and a one-way clutch having o... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5207123 | Electrohydraulic control for an automatic transmission The invention relates to an electrohydraulic control for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. In order to be able to utilize, in the coasting operation of the motor vehicle in the driving position D of the automatic transmission, also the first g... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5129868 | Quick-return motion mechanism of automatic magnetic drilling machine A quick-return motion mechanism for use in an automatic magnetic drilling machine including a feed motor for generating power transferred through a worm wheel and a high-ratio reduction gear to a handle shaft to drive an electric drill. A one-way clutch i... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5129870 | Multiple-ratio automatic transmission with releasable hyperboloidal couplings An automatic transmission having multiple planetary gear elements adapted to establish and disestablish plural torque delivery paths between a driving member and a driven member, and releasable couplings adapted to connect selected gear elements of the tr... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5014837 | Impulse torque converter Procedure and device for converting the torque acting on the shaft when energy quanti are transferred from the input shaft, driven by the engine, to the output shaft, driving the load, in the form of impulses the number of which in time unit is proportion... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4984666 | Speed governor for toilet or the like Braking of independently-movable pivotable members is carried out by independent one-way clutch mechanisms which provide minimal braking force to the pivotable members in the vicinity of the limit points of their pivotable movement, and provide optimal br... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4860606 | Ratchet apparatus with hand truck assembly This invention relates to a ratchet apparatus adapted to be connected to a hand truck assembly in order to control movement of an article connector assembly about an article to be conveyed. The ratchet apparatus includes a ratchet housing assembly; a ratc... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4838333 | Roller blind with a centrifugal-mass brake located outside the roller and an end support containing the brake A roller blind comprising a horizontal roller for supporting the blind and mounted for rotation about its own axis, a blind having an upper edge fixed to the roller and a free lower edge, resilient means tending to bias the roller towards a position in wh... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4796733 | Oil damper An oil damper is disclosed which comprises a cylindrical case open at one end and having a first engagement section formed upon the inner periphery thereof, an intermediate rotor having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, these cylinders being coaxia... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4788874 | Differential clutch A differential clutch comprises a driving member having a plurality of inner circumferentially disposed clutch teeth cooperating with a lesser number of sprags resiliently urged outwardly on an intermediate member. A second set of sprags on the intermedia... | 12/06/1988 |
