U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

Icon_funbox Quotables

"The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys."

Sir William Preece, chief engineer, British Post Office ; 1878

Newsletter  PatentStorm News

Make the Most of Our Site

See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.

Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.

Registered users: Manage your profile.

 

Class 192/56.6 - Axially engaged


Subclass of Class 192 - Clutches and power-stop control
Definition: Subject matter wherein movement of the clutch elements to
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 06/12/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7229378Shift system for transfer case
A transfer case having an input shaft driven by a powertrain, a first output shaft adapted for connection to a first driveline and a torque transfer mechanism. The torque transfer mechanism includes a friction clutch assembly operably disposed between the first outp...
06/12/2007
7207409Two speed all wheel drive system
A two speed drive system for an all wheel drive vehicle includes a double planetary gear front differential and a power take-off unit transferring drive torque to a front wheel set and a rear wheel set of the vehicle. A rear differential connects the power take-off ...
04/24/2007
7128671Hybrid power system with external auxiliary motor
A hybrid power system, comprising a first power unit, a secondary shaft, a first transmission device, an auxiliary power unit, and a second transmission device. The first power unit has a primary shaft. The secondary shaft is driven by the primary shaft in a rotatio...
10/31/2006
7104375Vehicle with separate gearbox clutch and back-torque-limiting slipper clutch
A back-torque limiting slipper clutch. An engine including such a slipper clutch separate from its conventional gearbox clutch. A motor vehicle including such an engine having separate slipper clutch and gearbox clutch. A motorcycle having separate slipper clutch an...
09/12/2006
7081064Two-speed transfer case with adaptive clutch control
A transfer case having an input shaft driven by a powertrain, a first output shaft adapted for connection to a first driveline, a second output shaft adapted for connection to a second driveline, an interaxle differential operably disposed between the input shaft an...
07/25/2006
7044024Apparatus and method for servo control of an aircraft
Autopilot control of an aircraft is accomplished using a servo wherein the input shaft and output shaft are collinear. In one embodiment, the output shaft is supported, in part, by the input shaft. In further embodiments an engage clutch mechanism is provided to all...
05/16/2006
7033300Clutch actuation system for two-speed active transfer case
A transfer case includes a two-speed range unit, a friction clutch, an actuation mechanism, and a control system. The actuation mechanism includes an electric motor, a geartrain driven by the motor, a range actuator assembly and a mode actuator assembly. The range a...
04/25/2006
7018296Gear 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
6978510Wiper system with overload protection
A wiper system for wiping a movable window (2), in particular of a motor vehicle, having a rotationally drivable first coupling part (10) for connection to a rotationally drivable drive shaft (9) disposed downstream of a stationary motor-gear un...
12/27/2005
6974009Control apparatus for power train including continuously variable transmission
A control apparatus for a power train including a continuously variable transmission and a clutch arranged in series with the continuously variable transmission is provided in which an engaging pressure of the clutch is first reduced until a slip occurs, and is then...
12/13/2005
6929577Clutch actuation system for two-speed active transfer case
A transfer case includes a two-speed range unit, a friction clutch, an actuation mechanism, and a control system. The actuation mechanism includes an electric motor, a geartrain driven by the motor, a range actuator assembly and a mode actuator assembly. The range a...
08/16/2005
6905436Two-speed transfer case with adaptive clutch control
A transfer case having an input shaft driven by a powertrain, a first output shaft adapted for connection to a first driveline, a second output shaft adapted for connection to a second driveline, an interaxle differential operably disposed between the input shaft an...
06/14/2005
6824490Planetary gear reduction device with torque limiter function
A planetary gear reduction device with a torque limiter function includes a housing, an input shaft rotatably supported by one end of the housing and connected to a power source so as to input a torque from the power source, an output shaft rotatably supported by th...
11/30/2004
6691849Clutch mechanism
The invention provides a clutch mechanism (200) having a driven pulley (32) and a drive pulley (34) to which a load is applied, the clutch mechanism (200) having an engaged position in which torque applied in use to the driven pulley (32) is transmitted t...
02/17/2004
6623395Torque limiting chain sprocket assembly
A chain sprocket assembly for use in a motor vehicle transfer case having an inter-axle differential includes a torque limiting clutch which limits the torque provided to a secondary drive line. The chain sprocket assembly includes a chain receiving hub h...
09/23/2003
6575282Yaw damper for a two wheel drive motor vehicle
A yaw damper for a front wheel drive vehicle provides torque transfer between the two non-driven wheels and generates a damping yaw moment in opposition to the current vehicle yaw condition. The yaw damper is passive and includes a mechanical clutch or fl...
06/10/2003
6568519Torque limiting chain sprocket assembly
A chain sprocket assembly for use in a motor vehicle transfer case includes a torque limiting clutch which limits the torque provided to a secondary drive line. The chain sprocket assembly includes a chain receiving collar having an inwardly extending ann...
05/27/2003
6554113Torque limiting accessory drive assembly
A torque-limiting accessory drive assembly comprising a pulley to transfer torque to an accessory drive system, a torque limiting device adapted to limit the maximum amount of transferred torque, and a one-way clutch assembly adapted to both selectively t...
04/29/2003
6468047Power pump device
A power pump device includes a casing having a motor and a gear system is connected to an output shaft of the motor. A final gear of the gear system is mounted to an axle and a knob is rotatably and threadedly connected to the casing. A first spring is mo...
10/22/2002
6056101Overload 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
5622034Chopper apparatus for cane stalk harvester
A slip clutch and cutter blade apparatus for cane stalk harvesters provides a machine frame with a cutting mechanism in the form of cutter shafts powered by hydraulic motors. The cutter shafts have a plurality of knives thereon that pinch the cane therebe...
04/22/1997
5020650Torque limiting clutch having set torque range over its useful life
A torque limiter has an input flange connected to an output hub through a force generating subassembly which includes a pressure plate and a cover plate having a plurality of springs interposed therebetween. The cover plate is fixedly secured to the input...
06/04/1991
4921083Clutch module with predetermined torque
A field installable motor operator for a circuit breaker includes a bidirectionally controllable motor that is coupled through a torque limited module to a circuit breaker operating mechanism. The motor is bidirectionally driven by a transistor switching ...
05/01/1990
4852706Gate operator
An operator mechanism for a sliding gate including an electric motor driving a speed reducer through a worm gear and worm wheel arrangement and a multi-disk clutch positioned within the housing of the speed reducer. A sprocket wheel is positioned on one e...
08/01/1989
4793120Clutch and cap disc assembly
A cap disc clutch mechanism is provided in which a pair of cap disc clutch mechanisms will sense the torque between a cap and neck of a container and will allow cap tightening discs thereon to stop once the desired torque is reached and at the same time, ...
12/27/1988
4708698Driving sprocket for conveyor chain on finger jointing machines
A driving sprocket to drive conveyor chain on a finger jointing machine having a base plate with central aperture therein. Drive hubs are mounted on opposed faces of the base plate and are adapted to be rotated by conventional power transmission equipment...
11/24/1987
4655479Pre-set torque limiter sub
A preset torque limiter sub having a pin member and a box member. The pin member is connected to a section of drill pipe and has a male connection at one end. The box member is connected to a second section of drill pipe. The male connection and the femal...
04/07/1987
4569250Positive drive with torque responsive dampener
A positive drive (10) utilizing a secondary clutch (76, 78, 132, 134) to frictionally couple the drive cam (22) and housing (12) to the output couplings (34, 36) regardless of engagement of the primary clutch (52, 54 and 66, 68) for preload and dampening ...
02/11/1986
4501570Adjustable friction clutch
A friction clutch wherein the area pressures on the friction linings can be adjusted within a predetermined range while ensuring an even distribution thereof is provided with an adjustable supporting ring acting to vary the spring pressure within said clu...
02/26/1985
4494358Torsional torque controlled friction screwing head for cap installation
The invention relates to a screwing head, notably intended for installing caps on containers of bottle of similar type. This screwing head comprises an upper bush (8) fixed to the hub (1) and connected by elastic means to a lower bush (2) mounted to slide...
01/22/1985
4474080Differential with variable torque means
A drive mechanism wherein a first rotatable drive portion is connected to a second rotatable drive portion by a clutch. One of the drive portions is provided with a first part drivingly connected to a second part by a meshed interconnecting structure arra...
10/02/1984
4018298Wheel assembly with slip clutch
Wheel and axle assembly for a small vehicle such as a riding lawnmower which includes a frame and an engine mounted upon the frame, the assembly comprising an axle having opposite first and second ends journalled mounted upon the frame for rotation and dr...
04/19/1977
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?