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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849991 | Quick disconnect coupling A quick disconnect coupling including a first hub, a shaft fixedly connected to the first hub, the shaft being non-round in cross-section, and a second hub having a non-round recess extending therethrough, the non-round recess being sized to closely receive the shaf... | 12/14/2010 |
| 6449798 | Multi-function apparatus having flexible clutch A multi-function apparatus for controlling various functions of a liftgate of an automotive vehicle. The apparatus includes an elastomeric member which is operably disposed in connection with a gear which imparts a driving force to a drive shaft of a wind... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443284 | Torsion bar isolator Disclosed herein is an apparatus and system for isolating torsional vibrations in a driveline having a friction torque device and a ratio-change transmission. The friction torque device includes a driven member having radially extending projections for co... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6044943 | Shaft decoupler A crankshaft decoupler has a mounting hub, a pulley rotatably mounted on the mounting hub, an annular carrier mounted within said pulley, a biasing device mounted therebetween, and a one way clutch mounted between the annular carrier and the pulley. The b... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5595251 | Displaceable gear torque controlled driver Methods and apparatus are provided for a torque driver including a displaceable gear to limit torque transfer to a fastener at a precisely controlled torque limit. A biasing assembly biases a first gear into engagement with a second gear for torque transf... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5139124 | Apparatus for compensating for fluctuations of torque between the engine and the transmission of a motor vehicle Apparatus for transmitting torque from the engine-driven crankshaft to the input shaft of the change-speed transmission in a motor vehicle has two coaxial flywheels which are rotatable relative to each other against the opposition of three series-connecte... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5046596 | Methods and apparatus for controlling the frictional engagement between a hub and a shaft at a power transmission interface Method and apparatus for damping the effects of cyclic engine speed variations on the splines of a driving hub and the mating splines of a shaft driven by the hub. A caliper-like retaining mechanism includes a retaining nut threadedly engaging the distal ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5038884 | Dog clutch mechanism A dog clutch mechanism for use as a clutch for switching drive power in a four-wheel-drive vehicle has a case, first and second rotatable shafts rotatably supported coaxially in the case for transmitting a relative torque between front and rear wheels of ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4989712 | Device for reducing mechanical rattle in a vehicle coupling Device for reducing mechanical rattle in a splines connection between a shaft (15) and a sleeve element (4) surrounding the shaft, especially between the input shaft to a vehicle gearbox and the hub sleeve of the clutch disc. The device consists of a meta... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4856639 | Flywheel assembly A flywheel assembly including a first flywheel fastened to an engine crank shaft and engaged and disengaged by a clutch disc, a second flywheel supported concentrically with the first flywheel and set to a specified mass, and a friction damping mechanism ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4723463 | Assembly for taking up and compensating for torque-induced shocks A torsion damping assembly which is installed between the crankshaft of the engine and the input element of the change-speed transmission in a motor vehicle has two coaxial flywheels one of which is driven by the crankshaft and the other of which can tran... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4479394 | Electric starter with confined cushion An electric starter apparatus for small internal combustion engines wherein engagement of a starter pinion gear with engine flywheel gear teeth is produced by the axial translation of a nut member mating with helices formed on the motor shaft. An elastome... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4346749 | Motor and roller support for window shades and the like A motor and roller support includes a reversible lock clutch mechanism having a housing including an annular portion having a plurality of alternately deep and shallow recesses and a spindle axially received in the housing and having at least one flexible... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4291864 | Drum winches A drum winch for a yacht has a drum rotatably mounted on a supporting shaft structure through roller clutch means to permit rotation of the drum in one rotary direction only and seal means are provided for sealing the roller clutch means from the exterior... | 09/29/1981 |
