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A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7086300 | Large stroke linear motion flexural apparatus Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a linear motion flexural apparatus to provide friction-free linear travel for large stroke motion. In one embodiment, a linear motion flexural apparatus comprises a first member having a first surface, and a secon... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055667 | Vacuum actuated wheel hub An interlock mechanism is provided for a wheel end disconnect device. The interlock mechanism is activated by negative pressure for engaging and disengaging a wheel hub from an axle shaft. Vacuum pressure is routed through a wheel bearing for activating the interloc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6874606 | Torque limiting clutch having centrifugally regulated characteristic torque A torque limiting clutch or coupler is provided for implementation between input and output shafts. A spring biased friction stack assembly establishes a characteristic breakaway torque of the unit. A torque modifying plate is fixed to a pressure plate and, in conju... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6598722 | Vented integrated wheel end actuator A shift mechanism for a vehicle wheel wherein a pneumatic annular actuator, through air pressurization and depressurization, produces clutch ring movement to engage and disengage the wheel from the vehicle's drive axle. The components of the wheel end pro... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6578691 | Ultra-low stiction torque transfer device A ultra-low stiction torque transfer device (10) having a pair of relatively rotatable members (14, 16) actuated by a fluid-actuated diaphragm actuator (72). The diaphragm (72) features a circular or annular planar extensible web (74) having an O-ring (76... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6422369 | Vehicle wheel end clutch This invention is directed to a wheel end assembly for engaging and disengaging the wheel end of a vehicle that is convertible between four-wheel and two-wheel drive. The invention is further directed to clutch ring engagement at the inboard end of a whee... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6347695 | Disc clutch A disc clutch wherein at least one first clutch disc, having internal teeth mating with the external splines of a first rotary hub, frictionally engages at least one second clutch disc, having external teeth mating with the internal splines of a second ro... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6145641 | Hub clutch assembly The instant invention pertains to a hub clutch assembly mounted between an axle and a hub of a four-wheel drive vehicle for changeover between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive using fluid pressure. An inner ring is moved, by supplying or sucking air t... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5971120 | Fluid operated modular clutch-brake device A clutch-brake device having a housing, a shaft rotationally mounted therethrough, modular coupling units rigidly coupled to the shaft at either side of the housing, and an adapter which allows a single modular unit to be utilized interchangeably in eithe... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967279 | Hub clutch assembly A hub clutch assembly is designed so that fluid pressure is used only while the driving mode is being changed over between a four-wheel drive position and a two-wheel drive position, while eliminating the necessity of holding a coupling member in position... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5871072 | Hub clutch assembly A hub clutch assembly is designed so that fluid pressure is used only while the driving mode is being changed over between a four-wheel position and a two-wheel drive positions, while eliminating the necessity of holding a coupling member in position once... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5845755 | Method of speed control of a friction clutch in a drive train and a drive engine and drive unit for execution of the method A method and device for speed control of a friction clutch in a drive unit having a drive engine and in which the friction clutch includes at least two clutch parts that can be pressed together for purposes of torque transfer. The first clutch part is cou... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5788038 | Anti-gear-hopping device Anti-gear hopping device for a power transmission mechanism for an automotive vehicle. The power transmission mechanism may be a torque transfer case of a four wheel drive system. The anti-gear hopping device prevents undesired shifting between high range... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5586632 | Pulse actuated interlock mechanism A pulse actuated interlock mechanism for a vehicle that couples and uncouples a drive member and a driven member. A clutch member is slidably movable to couple or uncouple the drive and driven members. A latchable piston assembly in combination with a ret... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5566805 | Vacuum operated speed range shifting mechanism A vacuum operated speed range shifting mechanism for use in a drivetrain subassembly having input and output shafts, each being rotatably mounted within a support structure. The shifting mechanism comprises an annular shift sleeve surrounding and splined ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5535869 | Pulse actuated clutch for vehicle drive lines An impulse actuated clutch with latch for a drive line of a vehicle. The impulse actuated clutch has a coupling member that is permanently engaged with one of a driven member and a driving member. The coupling member is movable in a first direction to eng... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5439083 | Clutch A pneumatic air clutch assembly comprises: a hub having a flange and a cylindrical wall, a plurality of longitudinally extending teeth which project outwardly from the cylindrical wall, a longitudinally extending passage in the hub for receiving a shaft, ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5413201 | Device for engaging and releasing of wheels, by fluid means A device for engaging and releasing of wheels by fluid control, applied in vehicles equipped with more than one drive shaft, and with hydraulic, pneumatic or vacuum system responsible for its operation, with such device being mounted within a housing (1) ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5353890 | Locking hub clutch system An integrated wheel end for a vehicle is disclosed. The integrated wheel end has a hub rotatably mounted to a bearing pack. The integrated wheel end is secured to the vehicle by fastening the bearing pack to a knuckle of the vehicle. The integral hub has ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5280829 | Split tube having retainable ends A split tube for use in a fluid friction assembly, such as a clutch or brake, includes a tube body with end caps disposed at each end. The end caps seal the ends of the tube, and further provide a device to connect the two end caps. This arrangement allow... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5257682 | Hub clutch assembly A hub clutch assembly for a vehicle which comprises a drive axle, a wheel, and a housing of a closed structure. The wheel is fixedly mounted on the housing. A clutch is movable between a connecting position where the housing and the drive axle are connect... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5219054 | Hub clutch device A hub clutch device for connecting and disconnecting an axle and a wheel in a part time four-wheel drive vehicle, includes a wheel hub having a flange portion secured to the wheel, a hollow spindle secured to a vehicle body, and a roller member positioned... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5199542 | Air releasing wet clutch In a preferred embodiment, a release mechanism for a wet clutch of the type including a clutch pack having interleaved driven and intermediate disks, the driven disks being attached to a rotatable shaft and the intermediate disks being attached to a drive... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5141088 | Hub clutch device A hub clutch device for connecting and disconnecting an axle and a wheel in a part time four-wheel drive vehicle is disclosed closed. The hub clutch device is provided with an outer race secured to a vehicle body, an inner race having a flange portion sec... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5123513 | Remote-activated, power shift clutch assembly with positive locking A clutch assembly for automotive vehicle four-wheel drives either in association with an axle disconnect or wheel hub incorporates a power shift mechanism which can be remotely activated either when the vehicle is static, in motion and during either forwa... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5044479 | Remote-activated, power shift clutch assembly A clutch assembly for automotive vehicle four-wheel drives either in association with an axle disconnect or wheel hub incorporates a power shift mechanism which can be remotely activated either when the vehicle is static, in motion and during either forwa... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5018435 | Fluid cell arrangement for compressed air motors Fluid cell arrangement for compressed air radial motors, comprising a plurality of fluid cells arranged rosette-shaped to one another in a pressureless state and approximately plane for the alternate inflation of fluid cells, which are provided with air c... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4982824 | Fluid clutch This invention is applicable to an automobile air clutch. An output side clutch disc (54) is disposed between an input side flywheel (50) and an annular plate (53) integral with the flywheel, two friction facings (60) of the clutch disc (54) are connected... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4915202 | Concentrically mounted hydraulic clutch actuator A hydraulic clutch actuator for a motor vehicle of the concentric type in which the actuator is mounted concentrically around the transmission input shaft of the vehicle within the housing of the clutch. The actuator includes a housing structure defining ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4901830 | Clutch and brake apparatus operable by compressible fluid, especially pneumatically A housing mounts an input shaft with a clutch flange thereon, an output shaft with a clutch plate thereon, and bearings, sleeves and adjustment nuts for retaining the shafts in selected axially adjusted positions. The clutch plate and flange extend within... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4817752 | Automatic free wheeling hub assembly The device for disconnecting the wheels from a vehicle's optional drive is mounted inside the support of the axle shaft, and the wheel hub is splined onto the axle shaft. The universal joint is diametrically positioned in relation to the support of the ax... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4795016 | Fluid actuator This invention is a fluid actuator of the rolling lobe form in which a closed toroidal flexible membrane forms concentric rolling lobes on the inside and outside surfaces of an annular piston which moves axially into the membrane. The fluid actuator can b... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4779713 | Hydraulic clutch activation system A hydraulic fluid system including a master cylinder (30) moved by a clutch pedal (34) for pressurizing a remotely located slave cylinder (50). The slave cylinder and master cylinder each including a rolling diaphragm (104, 176). The slave cylinder furthe... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4773519 | Fluid actuator for brakes and clutches and method of manufacturing This invention relates to an annular actuator (10) employing a closed toroidal elastomeric diaphragm (12) including in its interior a flat annular plate (14) adhered on one flat side (18) thereof to the interior peripheral surface (22) of the diaphragm (1... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4708229 | Double acting clutch A drive (10) comprising a first (12) and a second (14) pulley rotationally isolated from an input shaft (16), and adapted to be drivingly connected to the input shaft. A plate (40) rotatable with the input shaft (16) and axially movable thereon between a ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4706521 | Bellows activated underdrive two speed accessory drive A drive (10) having high speed and low speed modes of operation comprising an input shaft (20), a planetary gear set (12) drivingly connected to the input shaft (20) comprising a sun gear (14) disposed about the input shaft, a brake (46) for preventing th... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4662492 | Method and system to trigger release of a safety disconnect clutch The transferred torque is continuously measured at a predetermined machine portion. A torque-dependent comparison signal is generated and compared with a predetermined maximal torque limit value. When the limit value is reached or exceeded, a positioning ... | 05/05/1987 |
