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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954613 | Decoupler assembly A decoupler assembly that includes a hub, a drive member disposed about the hub, and a clutch coupling the hub and the drive member. The drive member is disposed about the hub for rotation about a rotational axis and includes an inner clutch surface. The clutch incl... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7878315 | Spring clutch A spring clutch is provided for which durability is improved by preventing a clutch spring from breaking due to fatigue. A cylindrical clutch spring made from a wire having a square section is mounted between a pulley and a pulley hub mounted in the pulley. An end o... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7712592 | Spring travel limiter for overrunning alternator decoupler A decoupler assembly for transferring rotary movement between an engine driven shaft and a serpentine belt. The decoupler includes a hub configured to be assembled to the shaft. The hub has a helical first slot formed therein. A pulley is rotatably coupled to the hu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7624852 | Crankshaft decoupler A decoupler assembly (20) is provided for transferring rotational torque between a drive shaft (16) and a drive belt (18) of an automotive engine. The decoupler assembly includes a drive hub (40) configured to be fixedly secured to the dr... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7291048 | Actuator device for a marine propulsion transmission An actuator of a marine propulsion transmission is attached to a movable clutch member through the use of a coupler which comprises a generally spherical member formed as a portion of the actuator and a chuck device formed as part of the clutch member. The generally... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275860 | Display correcting mechanism and timepiece having display correcting mechanism A timepiece has a train wheel, a display member for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the train wheel, and a display correcting mechanism for correcting a display content of the display member. The display correcting mechanism has a corrector settin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7240570 | Load-sensing bearing A load sensing bearing assembly comprises a bearing outer race secured to an application structure by a flange assembly incorporating a plurality of anisotropic spring regions which enable a limited range of displacement and/or rotation of the bearing outer race rel... | 07/10/2007 |
| RE39701 | Clutch device for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A clutch device for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for transmitting power for a tape conveying regardless of the quantity of tape wound around a reel, including a rotating central shaft installed on a main chassis, a drive pulley connected to the rotati... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226393 | Exercise bicycle A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7210567 | Transmission device for two or more shafts A transmission device for two or more shafts is provided having two first cylindrical sleeves which are connected to the first shaft and can be mechanically coupled or uncoupled with two second cylindrical sleeves connected to the second shaft or to a third shaft al... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207910 | Isolator for alternator pulley A decoupler for an alternator pulley in a serpentine drive system has a resilient, helical spring member that couples the alternator pulley with a hub structure through a spring retaining member. A bushing is disposed between the spring retaining member and the hub ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191880 | Over-running clutch pulley with increased surface microhardness The over-running clutch pulley (10) of a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a sheave member (20), a hub member (22) located substantially concentrically within the sheave member, and a clutch member (24), which cooperate to ro... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175570 | Exercise bicycle frame An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7104482 | Clutch for rock crusher A substantially unidirectional clutch for rock crushers that may help prevent undesired rotation of the cone. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086516 | Clutch device for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A clutch device for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for transmitting power for a tape conveying regardless of the quantity of tape wound around a reel, including a central shaft installed on a main chassis, a drive pulley connected to the central shaft, a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070033 | Flexible coupling with misalignment compensation A flexible coupling assembly interconnects an output shaft and an input shaft. The flexible coupling assembly includes a first hub operatively coupled to the input shaft for rotation therewith. A second hub is operatively coupled to the output shaft for rotation the... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052420 | Over-running clutch pulley with coating material The over-running clutch pulley (10) includes a sheave member (20), a hub member (22) a clutch member (24), and a coating (26), which cooperate to rotationally engage an input device (12) and an output device (14). The... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7011593 | Tensioning or deflection pulley for a belt drive A tensioning or deflection pulley for a belt drive includes a carrier and a track roller comprised of an inner ring, an outer ring, and a connecting assembly, including a wheel disk extending between the inner and outer rings, and a rib assembly disposed in both sid... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6974010 | Clutch mechanism A clutch mechanism includes rotation operating unit for rotating a second rotational member integrally with a first rotational member, the rotation operating unit includes a collar member installed near the second end of the operating spring, and at least one brakin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974386 | Motor drive system with wire-wound flexible coupling A motor drive system includes a motor having a rotary motor output shaft, a driven component, and a flexible coupling connecting the motor output shaft to the driven component. The flexible coupling is a helix formed of a first wound wire. The helix has a helix unbo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968884 | Modular transport system for coverings for architectural openings A modular blind transport system for a window blind application. The complete system may be assembled form a relatively small number of individual modules to obtain working systems for a very wide range of applications, including especially a category of counterbala... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929108 | Self-lubricating release bearing housing A clutch assembly for a mobile vehicle clutch includes a sleeve axially disposed on a shaft and engaged to actuate clutch springs or levers for disengaging a clutch. The sleeve is attached to a clutch release bearing that is moved axially along the input shaft by a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923303 | Over-running clutch pulley with clutch and bearing lubricant The over-running clutch pulley of a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a sheave member (20), a hub member (22) located substantially concentrically within the sheave member, a clutch member (24), a clutch lubricant (26) locate... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921001 | Hydraulic proportioning system An hydraulic proportioning system having a fluid actuated motor with a driven motor shaft, the motor being in fluid communication with and powered by a fluid source. A pump is provided having a drive shaft driven by the driven motor shaft of the fluid actuated motor... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6877597 | Clutch mechanism A clutch mechanism for seating units of the type having an adjustable support member. The clutch mechanism includes a housing having first and second opposite ends, and a generally cylindrical inner sidewall. A clamp member is movably interconnected with the housing... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6834752 | Electromechanical joint control device with wrap spring clutch A clutch including an output hub on an output frame, an input shaft on an input frame, wherein the input shaft rotates within a bore in the output hub. An input hub is attached on an end of the input shaft, and a spring engages the input hub and the output hub. A lo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6823972 | Spring clutch A spring clutch has an arbor, a spring, and a sleeve. The spring at least partially surrounds the arbor and has a first portion coupled to the arbor to confine relative rotation of the first portion and arbor about an axis. The sleeve at least partially surrounds th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6769155 | Tensioning and relaxing element The invention relates to a tensioning/relaxing element that comprises a base (3), at least one rotating shaft (4) mounted on said base, a mobile part (2) and a lashing device (1). Between said base (3) and the at least one shaft ( | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719284 | Document feeding apparatus A document feeding apparatus is used in an office machine in the present invention. The document feeding apparatus includes an intermittent gear set, a first roller, a second roller, and a driving device. The intermittent gear set includes a gear, a shaft, a one-way... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702080 | Clutch device for magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus A clutch device for a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus for transmitting power for a tape conveying regardless of the quantity of tape wound around a reel, including a rotating central shaft installed on a main chassis, a drive pulley connected to ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691846 | Over-running clutch pulley with shortened depth The over-running clutch pulley of a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a sheave member, a hub member located substantially concentrically within the sheave member, a spring member, and a stop surface, which cooperate to rotationally engage an ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6659248 | Spring clutch A spring clutch can obtain stable engaging and idling functions. Torque transmitting surfaces having substantially the same diameter are formed on the inner periphery of a pulley hub, which is mounted on a rotary shaft, and on the inner periphery of a pul... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6648116 | Power transmission apparatus with a coiled torsional spring capable of being wound around rollers on a sleeve assembly for transmitting a torque A power transmission apparatus includes a sleeve assembly disposed rotatably around a stationary support shaft and having an annular surface unit that is formed with a plurality of axially extending slots. A plurality of rollers are confined respectively ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637571 | Input engaging clutch A clutch has a rotatable input, a rotatable output, a spring and a damper mechanism. The rotatable input is capable of being rotated and of being held stationary. The spring is coupled to the input such that each time the input changes modes the spring ch... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637570 | Over-running clutch pulley with composite sealing member An over-running clutch pulley of the preferred embodiment includes a sheave member, a hub member located substantially concentrically within the sheave member, a sealing member, and a clutch member, which cooperate to rotationally engage the drive belt an... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6637567 | Free run clutch apparatus A free run clutch apparatus is disclosed for damping movement of a device mechanically connected to the apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing which defines an enclosure and a rotor rotatably located within the enclosure, the rotor defining a cavity.... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6561333 | Spring clutch utilizing torque slip clips The invention is a spring clutch mechanism including a first member and a second member coaxially disposed with respect to the first member where at least one of the first and second members is rotatable. A wrap spring assembly is in rotational engagement... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6422366 | Power transmitting apparatus The present invention provides a power transmitting apparatus having a continuously variable transmitting function which is effective as a transmission for an automobile. This power transmitting apparatus, which may be used as an automobile transmission, ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6394248 | Compression spring complaint one-way over-running clutch pulley An over-running clutch pulley in which an input hub and output hub are compliantly coupled to soften the transition between the unlocked and locked state of the over-running clutch pulley.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394247 | Complaint one way over-running clutch pulley An over-running cluch pulley in which a pulley sheave and hub cooperate to define a composite inner cylindrical surface and in which a mechanism adds compliance to the system in order to lessen the abruptness of lock-on in the system.... | 05/28/2002 |