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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455161 | Clutch of automatic transmission A first friction member supporting member is provided on an inner circumference of a clutch retainer and a second friction member supporting member is provided on an outer circumference of a hub. A piston is disposed within the clutch retainer and is moved by hydrau... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438169 | Clutch system A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may includ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7335372 | Hair wax products containing polyethylene glycol waxes and hydrophobic materials The hair wax product for treating or setting up a human hairstyle has a composition containing more than 20% by weight of one or more waxy polyethylene glycol, which is solid at at 25° C., and at least one additive substance that prevents crystallization of the wax... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311189 | Clutch system and method A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may includ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7231845 | Cone selector and associated transmission assembly A multi cone selector in a transmission employs sandwiched cone friction surfaces 19A, 20A and 21A and these are shown in free or unengaged state while the corresponding friction surfaces as numerals 19, 20 and 21 are shown as enga... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7211017 | Inter-axle differential lock shift mechanism An improved inter-axle differential locking clutch is provided that aligns the actuator and the clutch member thereby reducing space and material requirements in the axle assembly housing. The clutch also eliminates the need for a pushrod and shift fork thereby redu... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201267 | Clutch system and method A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may includ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198143 | Hydraulically actuated synchronized transmission A transmission shift system comprising a synchronizing device for idler wheels, which can be actuated hydraulically and comprises at least one piston that can mesh with a selected idler wheel as the sliding sleeve. The piston can be displaced axially on a shaft via ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7163094 | Hydraulically actuatable gearshift system comprising a synchronizing device A transmission shift system comprising a synchronizing device for idler wheels, which comprises one sliding sleeve that can mesh with a selected idler wheel. The sliding sleeve is arranged non-rotatably and axially displaceable on a shaft with hydraulic actuation be... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152720 | Automated inter-axle differential lock actuation sensing method The present invention relates to an automatic inter-axle differential lock actuation sensing method for a vehicle having a tandem drive axle. The inter-axle differential lock actuation sensing method comprises providing a clutch locking mechanism of an inter-axle di... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7104382 | Clutch system A clutch system may include in certain embodiments a clutch body attached to a drive member such as a drive pulley, wherein the clutch body may be removed from the drive member without disassembling the clutch body. In various embodiments, the clutch body may includ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059460 | Hydraulic coupling system A hydraulic coupling system includes a pump, a controller, a clutch assembly, and a valve. The clutch assembly includes an actuator and a multi-disk clutch pack coupled to the actuator. Under the direction of the controller, the pump pressurizes a fluid in the actua... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7017438 | Hydraulic gear selection drive means and associated transmission assembly In a transmission of the constant mesh type a number of gear selectors are driven by using a hydraulic coupling between input and output pistons. The hydraulic coupling functions as a hydraulic spring and force multiplier. A hydraulic actuator (23) is receive... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6918851 | Concentric shift system for engaging an interaxle differential lock An interaxle differential is provided which includes a side gear, a clutch gear torsionally locked on a first input shaft and axially slidably mounted thereon and an annular piston mounted in a differential casing for urging the clutch gear into engagement with a si... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907971 | One-way clutch A one-way clutch assembly comprises a clutch casing including a first plate coupled to a second plate, such as clutch inner and clutch outer plates. The first and second plates have a common central axis, the first and second plates are spaced apart along the common... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6832675 | Flat disk spring assembly for automatic transmissions A disk spring assembly including a flat disk between two angled plates is used in an automatic transmission clutch application. The inner peripheral edge and the outer peripheral edge of the disk are deflected in opposite directions relative to each other by the ang... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6811011 | Dust seal A dust seal is disposed in a rotational control apparatus for sealing a pressurized chamber, such as a pressure chamber in a pneumatic on/off fan clutch. The dust seal is an annular elastomeric member disposed between first and second members rotating about a first ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6789657 | Pressure regulation of speed sensing electronic limited slip differential for axles A clutch pack actuation system for compressing the annular clutch pack of a limited slip differential includes a pump which can provide a supply of pressurized fluid, an annular member provided between the pump and the annular clutch pack, and an annular piston whic... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6779644 | Clutch arrangement At least one first friction member is connected with a fluid-filled housing to rotate jointly therewith, and at least one second friction member connected with a driven member so as to rotate jointly therewith. The friction members can be pressed against one another... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6702083 | Pressure actuated clutch pulley A pressure actuated clutch pulley rotationally engaging an input device and an output shaft, including a sheave member, a hub member, a plate member, and a clutch. The sheave member includes a sheave input section adapted to engage the input device and a ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6681911 | Vibration damping device, in particular torsional vibration damper and process for controlling hysteresis The invention concerns a vibration damping device (2). This includes at least two elements--a primary element (3.1) and a secondary element (3.2), which are limited in movement in relation to each other. The primary element (3.1) and the secondary element... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6554115 | Rotational control apparatus with variable actuation methods Apparatus (10) for controlling rotation of an input (12) in the most preferred form of a brake includes a housing (50) which can be positioned in either first or second positions. In the first position, a piston (66) moves out of its cavity (64) in the ho... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6484858 | Friction clutch and automatic transmission of automobile using the same and non-stage transmission of automobile and power distribution device of automobile and power transmission device of motorcycle The present invention relates to a friction clutch having a pair of clutch members opposite to each other in a radial direction with a plurality of rollers held between them, an angle of a turning axis of each roller relative to the rotation axis of a clu... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6434439 | Method for controlling the assembly cycle of a frame assembling machine and machine for carrying out the method A cross-section of one of the strips in a frame is digitized in binary format by means of a scanner and graphically visualized; dimensions of the cross-section and points suitable for positioning a strip locking device are determined, together with points... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6378681 | Clutch In a clutch for coupling two shaft sections (2a, 2b) of a drive shaft, in which the shaft sections (2a, b) support an inner clutch ring (8) and an outer clutch ring (9) coplanar thereto and in which the clutch rings (8, 9) are provided with notches (19) w... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6312238 | Hydraulically retractable hydraulic motor A method and apparatus for hydraulically engaging and disengaging a hydraulic motor comprising a rotor and a stator.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6250446 | Clutch assembly A clutch assembly 10 is provided and includes a clutch housing 12 which provides an output torque, and a clutch hub 16 which provides an input torque. Housing 12 and hub 16 each respectively include splined portions 52 and 40. Assembly 10 includes a frict... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6241067 | Mechanical clutch A mechanical clutch with two elements (11, 21) which, for the purpose of positively engaging one another, are provided with opposed end toothings which are adapted to one another, the first element (11) being rotatably mounted and axially supported, the s... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6092638 | Splineless rotational control apparatus A rotational control apparatus (10, 10a) for controlling the transmission of rotational forces between first and second relatively rotatable members (26, 120, 120a) includes a piston (76, 76a) interconnected for concurrent axial movement with the second m... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6073502 | Power takeoff device A power takeoff of compact dimension yet capable of high horsepower output which includes a shifting mechanism, air actuated internally to connect internally aligned banks of splined gear members yet assures against inadvertent rotation of the output shaf... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5960924 | Manual clutch An apparatus for manually engaging a primary clutch of a constantly variable transmission, which contains a fixed piston assembly enclosed within a movable cylinder assembly. The fixed piston assembly contains cylindrical center cup with a flange integral... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5862717 | Motorcycle transmission with torque converter A transmission for a motorcycle utilizing an automotive engine. The transmission has a torque converter that serves as a fluid coupling to the engine and multiplies torque at low speeds. A valve is manually operable as by a foot pedal to lock-up a pressur... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5749451 | Clutch assembly with a piston stroke adjuster A clutch assembly has a clearance between the piston and the clutch pack when the clutch is disengaged. This clearance is set and maintained by a one-way mechanism which establishes the limit of linear movement of the clutch piston during piston retractio... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5704461 | Rotational control apparatus Rotational control apparatus (A) in the preferred forms of fan clutches is disclosed including shoulder bolts (78) extending through axially extending voids (146) formed in axially extending portion (66) and flange (76) of first and second shell housings ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5701818 | Printing press cylinder coupling method and apparatus A cylinder in a rotary printing press is coupled to a driving wheel or gear by the engagement of two coupling disks. One of the disks is shiftable into coupling engagement with the other disk by application of a pressure medium to a work cylinder. A contr... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5692590 | Slidable freewheel clutch between axle shaft and wheel The outer member (23) of a constant velocity joint is supported inside of a tubular housing (5) and is rotatable and slidable in the axial direction through the slide sleeve (8) and ball bearing (9) inside of the tubular housing. Between the axle hub (2) ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5613586 | Rotational control apparatus Rotational control apparatus in the preferred forms of fan clutches (A) are shown including an eddy current drive (224). Specifically, the eddy current drive (224) includes a plurality of permanent magnets (226) mounted circumferentially spaced and with a... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5611415 | Rotational control apparatus Rotational control apparatus in the preferred forms of fan clutches (A, A') are shown including an eddy current drive (224). Specifically, the eddy current drive (224) includes a plurality of permanent magnets (226) mounted circumferentially spaced and wi... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5586636 | Friction clutch, particularly for a fan wheel of a motor vehicle engine fan A friction disc clutch is proposed, particularly for a fan wheel of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine or the like, in which a direct rotational speed transmission of the engine rotational speed takes place by means of a first friction disc clutch... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5586635 | Rotational control apparatus A rotational control apparatus (A) having a rotatable input (26 or 180) and output (26 or 180) with respective interface discs (106, 180). Three sets of two diametrically opposed pistons (64 and 66, 68 and 70, 72 and 74) are controllable to rotatably rela... | 12/24/1996 |
