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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921976 | Overload protection device The invention relates to an overload protection device which has a force-loaded or torque-loaded component, a chamber for receiving a fluid which is at a predetermined pressure, and at least two transmitting elements which are connected to said component in a force-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7484612 | Overload protection device comprising an electric switching unit The invention relates to an overload protection device (1) comprising a housing (2) which is designed to be fixed to a manipulation device. The overload protection device comprises a tool holder (3) for fixing a tool that is attached to the hous... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7357132 | Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same A system (22) for orienting an object (28) relative to a base (24) to which the object (28) is rotatably coupled includes a braking surface (46) in fixed relation with the base (24). A brake (48) is engaged with the b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7324882 | System and method to detect a failed shear bolt supporting a concave of an agricultural combine A system and method for detecting existence of a failed or broken shear bolt supporting all or a portion of a concave of a threshing system of an agricultural combine and utilizing information relating to rates of movement and absence of movement of a concave to det... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324883 | System and method to detect a failed shear bolt supporting a concave of an agricultural combine A system and method for detecting existence of a failed or broken shear bolt supporting all or a portion of a concave of a threshing system of an agricultural combine and utilizing information relating to rates of movement and absence of movement of a concave to det... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310911 | Automatic door opener with magnetic clutch An automatic door opener (10) for opening or closing a door (28) includes a motor (14) driving a drive shaft (50) and an opener arm (18) connected to the door (28) and being responsive to rotation of the drive shaft (50 | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296670 | Disconnect mechanism and devices including such a disconnect mechanism A disconnect mechanism is provided which, upon a suitable trigger event, such as excess temperature causes a camming element 40 having a tapered head 52 to move under the urging of a compression spring 60 such that the tapered head 52 bec... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290430 | Transferring device A transferring device includes at least one gripper rail, which can be brought into engagement with at least one workpiece and which can be driven in a lifting direction, a closing direction and an advancing direction. The transferring device also includes at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288098 | Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237663 | Bi-directional release mechanism for a torque fuse device A torque fuse device having a bi-directional release mechanism that releases the torque carrying capability of the shafts upon torque overload is provided. The torque fuse device includes a sleeve, a hub positioned within the sleeve, and a hydraulic torque coupler. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237666 | Multi-position stop mechanism A multi-stop mechanism for providing multiple stop positions between first and second objects that are movable into and out of contact with one another. The multi-stop mechanism of the present invention includes a housing which secures the multi stop mechanism to th... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225707 | Torque wrench with quick-release gear set The torque wrench with quick release gear set is a system having a rotary actuator drive unit, which is attachable to a planetary drive gear set by a quick-release cylindrical adapter and collar so as to provide quick interchangeability of gear sets without the use ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7168505 | Rotary tool It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for reducing wear of sliding contact areas in an engagement clutch of a rotary tool. According to the invention, a representative rotary tool may comprise a motor, a tool bit, a driving-side clutch e... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128086 | Flow control valves In one embodiment, a flow control valve includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passageway coupling the inlet to the outlet, and a cavity with first and second chambers. The valve further includes a hollow piston disposed in the first chamber and a ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7090060 | Bi-directional release mechanism for a torque fuse device A torque fuse device having a bi-directional release mechanism that releases the torque carrying capability of the shafts upon torque overload is provided. The torque fuse device includes a sleeve, a hub positioned within the sleeve, and a hydraulic torque coupler. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048075 | Power tool A power tool includes a powered drive source, a speed reduction mechanism portion for transmitting a rotational power of the drive source, a striking mechanism portion for converting the rotational power of the speed reduction mechanism portion into a striking force... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036608 | Apparatus for producing self-exciting hammer action, and rotary power tool incorporating such apparatus An apparatus for providing percussion action in a rotary power tool having a rotary output shaft, the apparatus comprising at least one moveable mass adapted to have a component of movement parallel to the axis of the rotary output shaft to cause impacts to be appli... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032881 | Switch mechanism for a pneumatic tool A switch mechanism for a pneumatic tool comprises a choke ring having an air hole disposed in an air passage of the pneumatic tool; A control rod is swayably inserted through the air hole with a first end of corresponds to a trigger of the pneumatic tool; A choke me... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023162 | Automatic gate operator A barrier movement operator is having a position sensor in a telescoping barrier control arm is described. A controller, remote from the arm, senses the barrier position to identify limits of barrier travel and to control rate of travel of the barrier between limits... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018296 | Gear drive with integrated torque limiting coupling A gear drive has a drive housing (1, 2) with a driveshaft (3) exiting the drive housing (1, 2) through a bore (10). The driveshaft 13 is rotatably supported in the drive housing (1, 2) around an axis of rotation X—X. A con... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997301 | On-board entertainment display retractor safety device The present invention comprises a clutch assembly having a housing, rotational arm and torque spring, in combination with a position sensor, such that excessive movement or obstruction within the path of the display assembly during deployment, as predefined by the s... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6792787 | Press transfer having a clutch drive disconnect A workpiece transfer assembly (12, 112) moves workpieces through a press (10) and includes a pair of spaced pulleys (42) and an endless belt (43) entrained about the pulleys (42) and a clamp (46) connecting the belt (43 | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753668 | Reduced profile drive assembly for garage door operator and method of assembly A garage door drive assembly for moving a linkage arm connected to a garage door, the assembly being adapted for shipping in a partially assembled condition in at least a box for on-site installation, the assembly has a longitudinally-extending rail with laterally e... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6725943 | Target torque detection at power wrenches having mechanical release clutch A method and a power wrench for detecting the attainment of a target torque level in a screw joint tightening process, wherein an override type torque responsive release clutch (17) is used in the power wrench for defining the target torque level, comprising ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6690208 | Robot crash protector A robotic crash protection device is adapted to be interposed between a robot arm and a robotic tool for detecting a crash. The device includes a housing, a piston having a generally central bore movably mounted within the housing, an actuator for engagin... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6662882 | Power nut runner with torque responsive power shut-off capacity A power nut runner with a torque responsive shut-off capacity includes a housing (11,12,13), and a rotation motor (10) connected to an output shaft (28) via a torque responsive release clutch (26) in which torque is transferred via a cam mechanism (31, 35... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6557431 | Fail-safe ball screw A fail-safe ball screw assembly has a double-start screw and a corresponding nut. The screw has a first helix with a truncated, smaller diameter flat and an intertwined second helix with an extended, larger diameter flat. Similarly, the corresponding nut ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533093 | Torque adjusting device for a drill A torque adjusting device of an electric drill includes an annular member with notches in an end and grooves in an outer periphery thereof. A driving part connected to an output shaft is received in the annular member and operationally connected to the mo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526858 | Cable breakaway assembly A cable breakaway assembly is adapted for mounting within a stationary component of a communications service network to prevent damage to a feeder cable in the event that an excessive pulling force is applied to a customer cable spliced to the feeder cabl... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6295910 | Clutch assembly for use with a circular saw A circular saw includes a clutch assembly to surround the rotating blade shaft of the saw. The blade shaft is rotated by a shaft having a gear at one end. The clutch assembly includes a clutch gear to engage with the rotating pinion. The clutch gear is he... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6249726 | Method and apparatus for responding to failure of a load An apparatus for responding to failure of a secondary load driven by a primary mover includes at least one sensor sensing a rotational parameter of the secondary load and an electronic control module for (1) disengaging the secondary load from the primary... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6173792 | Power-driven screwdriver with torque-dependent release clutch A power-driven screwdriver with a torque-dependent release clutch having two clutch halves is disclosed. The screwdriver comprises additional entrainment elements provided on the clutch halves for bridging the release clutch. To this end, a motor-driven d... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170627 | Safety clutch A safety clutch transmits torque between two coaxial machine parts. The safety clutch includes a basic body for the at least indirect frictionally engaged connection of two machine parts, and at least one thin-walled sleeve which forms a wall of an annula... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6152277 | Load limiting device to transmit an axial motion to operating mechanisms A load limiting device to transmit an axial motion to operating mechanisms, comprising: an engaging element (6, 68) which can be connected to a mechanism (4); self-bearing means (2,5) transmitting in axial direction the motion of a driving group (1); a di... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6148981 | Drive system for the transmission of power from a power source to a plurality of output trains A drive system for the transmission of power from a drive source to a plurality of output trains includes a transfer gear connected upstream of the output trains, and an arrangement for ensuring that the output trains are not overloaded with torque. The a... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6085849 | Pneumatic screwdriver A pneumatic screwdriver incorporates a torque limiter for cutting off the supply of compressed air when the torque reaches a particular threshold. The invention includes a first positive clutch connected to a drive shaft and a second positive clutch conne... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059087 | Torque limiting clutch A torque limiting clutch of the kind specified provided with at least one expedient, independent of said connection means, for movement of the torque transmitting member between said operative and inoperative positions.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6056101 | Overload control mechanism for cargo handling machine An overload control mechanism working as a safety mechanism for preventing a fall of cargo when a machine is overloaded during cargo handling operation. The overload control mechanism includes a driving gear, a tapered disk arranged on the inner circumfer... | 05/02/2000 |
