Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7999426 | Motor overload protection device The present disclosure provides a motor overload protection device that includes a driving gear, a loading wheel, and at least one protecting gear unit rotatably fixed to the loading wheel. The loading wheel defines a central through hole for rotatably receiving a r... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7834500 | Lubrication arrangement for a generator system A generator system is disclosed. The generator system includes an input gear, a gear train coupled to the input gear, and a clutch associated with the input gear, wherein the clutch is exposed to the gear train. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7812490 | Electric motor with two opposite independent shafts An electric motor with two independent output shafts connected to the rotor by coupling means working in one sense of rotation only, e.g. by means of freewheel clutches. The first freewheel works in one sense of rotation while the second freewheel works in the oppos... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7679238 | Driving apparatus for hybrid vehicle A driving apparatus includes a transmission mechanism portion; a motor housed in a motor housing located at an engine side of the transmission mechanism portion; and a clutch interposed between an engine output shaft and an input shaft of the transmission mechanism ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7459816 | Bidirectional coupling device with variable transmission characteristics A bidirectional flexible coupling device with variable transmission characteristics including one or multiple first input/out end and one or multiple second input/out end, indicating the transmission of specific or controllable flexibility or torque value when the f... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7367438 | External control type fan-coupling device An external-control-type fan coupling device is provided and has no restriction on the layout or positional relationship of an electromagnetic coil and a valve element of the device. As a result, the casing and the valve structure of the device can be simplified. Ad... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339298 | Compliant motor driven variable electrical device A motor driven electrical device includes: a variable electrical device having a rotational variable control; a first support plate positioned above the variable electrical device; a motor support plate pliably attached to the first support plate using a pliable sep... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339297 | Drive for an elevator installation with integrated sensor A drive for an elevator installation which drives a car and a counterweight with supporting and driving belts includes a drive shaft and a drive pulley. A motor is arranged at either side of the drive pulley and is equipped with a signal transmitter. An inner ring o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325361 | Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each having an end that is secured to the hinge and the other end is secure... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313982 | Multiple output transmission A transmission for driving one or more powered devices from a single drive motor. The transmission includes at least one output drive shaft, and at least one gear. Each gear is in constant driving engagement with at least one other gear, and one gear is engaged with... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7259485 | Magnetic brake for window covering powered by DC motor A braking magnet is attached to the housing of a motor of a motorized component such as a window covering. With this structure the motor is braked from turning under the weight of the window covering when deenergized. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259492 | Rotor axial activation modulation of electric machinery due to reverse torque The invention involves installation of a helical nut structure, or a helical nut and ball or roller bearing structure, between an electric machinery transmission shaft and a driven transmission element. Depending on the torque between the electric machinery rotor, a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247763 | Olefin oligomerization Limiting the sulphur level in olefin feedstocks to zeolite-catalysed oligomerization enhances selectivity to trimmer and catalyst life and activity. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235904 | Device for coupling a housing arrangement of a coupling device to a rotor arrangement of an electric machine A device for coupling a housing arrangement of a clutch device, particularly a hydrodynamic clutch device, to a rotor arrangement of an electric machine, wherein the rotor arrangement can be connected to a drive shaft so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relat... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225698 | Modular transmission The invention relates to a modular transmission that can be combined with a drive module having an output shaft. The modular transmission comprises at least one worm-gear module that can be coupled directly to the drive module output shaft by an insertable clutch an... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224253 | Assembling structure of field coil The present invention relates to an assembling structure of field coil, which has a simple mounting structure for a diode and a resistor to cut an off-noise of an electromagnetic clutch and to prevent damage of peripheral parts due to surge voltage generation when p... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198140 | Brake with field responsive material A controllable brake includes a rotor supported on one shaft end. The rotor is housed within a chamber containing a field controllable material which is acted upon by a magnetic field generator to change the rheology of the material and thereby impede movement of th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186874 | Process for the oligomerization of olefins Sulphur-containing olefinic feedstocks are oligomerized over zeolite catalysts. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182707 | Belt-drive system driven by internal combustion engine mounted on automotive vehicle Plural auxiliary devices such as a water pump and a generator coupled to a serpentine belt-drive system are driven by an internal combustion engine mounted on an automobile vehicle. The generator is divided into a first generator having a pulley in which a one-way c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171870 | Geared fluid drive with parallel start-up capability In a system in which a large motor, to be energized from a power grid, is connected to drive a main fluid drive through a main impeller shaft that has a main impeller shaft gear mounted on it, a relatively small start-up motor is provided, driving a start-up fluid d... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163097 | Bi-directional friction clutch assembly for electric motors to prevent backdrive A clutch assembly 100 is provided for a motor having an armature shaft and a worm shaft having a worm constructed and arranged to engage a gear. The clutch assembly includes a clutch housing 112 including a race surface 132; a cam 117 cou... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7148594 | Axial gap electrical machine An axial gap electrical machine employs unique architecture to (1) overcome critical limits in the air gap at high speeds, while maintaining high torque performance at low speeds, while synergistically providing a geometry that withstands meets critical force concen... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7122926 | Fault-tolerant rotary actuator A fault-tolerant actuator module, in a single containment shell, containing two actuator subsystems that are either asymmetrically or symmetrically laid out is provided. Fault tolerance in the actuators of the present invention is achieved by the employment of dual ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7076975 | Drive apparatus for a washing machine In a washing machine with a drive apparatus and a suds container on whose rear wall the drive apparatus is disposed, an isolation layer is provided between stator cores of the motor and a stator supporting part or a supporting element to suppress discharge currents ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7038336 | Construction of power assisting synchronous motor An improved synchronous electric motor incorporating a stator and large current terminal unit made into a single unit with solidified molding resin thus a separate casing is unnecessary and thus the constitution is simplified. The large current terminal unit and a m... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017694 | Electrically operated power unit, electric vehicle and electric motorcycle An electronically controlled compact motor and planetary transmission system including a compact control unit and wiring for an electrical vehicle or electric motorcycle. The compact motor and integrated transmission system enables the operator to enjoy a powerful, ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015608 | Method and apparatus to suppress electrical noise in a rotor assembly for an electrical machine A dynamoelectric machine includes a rotor having a rotor shaft; two flux carrying segments rotatably disposed on the rotor shaft; a field coil disposed between the two flux carrying segments, the field coil having a pair of coil leads; an insulative member disposed ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011198 | Device for regulating rotational speed of the driven rotor of a viscosity coupling Regulating the rotational speed of the driven rotor of a viscosity coupling to a predetermined speed with a control circuit having a switching mechanism. When the speed drops below certain values, the speed is adjusted back to the predetermined value. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994197 | Clutch element for a unit driven via a drive shaft A clutch element for a unit is driven via a drive shaft, especially for a water pump. The clutch element comprises a temperature- and/or speed-sensitive clutch member which is rigidly connected with the drive shaft and which acts on a part of the unit to be driven d... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6969934 | Method and device for decoupling an actuator from a gear The invention is based on a control drive for operating drive components or adjusting components in motor vehicles. The control drive comprises an electric actuator (12) that acts on force-transmitting elements (19, 13; 40, 41). With these, the adjusti... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948228 | Ratchet type one-way clutch and method of manufacturing the same A ratchet type one-way clutch in which an outer ring is made of aluminum is improved in durability. In order to solve such problems as an increase in the number of parts, complication, bulkiness, an increase in weight and an increase in cost, there is provided a one... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936933 | Hybrid propulsion system for a motor vehicle Arrangement for providing an integrated starter generator apparatus for producing electrical power and/or rotational torque. The apparatus includes a primary rotor (18) arranged for cooperation with a primary stator (16), and a secondary rotor (20 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926089 | Downhole actuation system utilizing electroactive fluids Downhole wellbore tools are actuated by electrically controllable fluids energized by a magnetic field, for example. When energized, the viscosity state of the fluid may be increased by a degree depending on the fluid formulation. Reduction of the controllable fluid... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918492 | Baffle assembly for a sealed shaft on a vibratory apparatus A sealed wheel case for use on a vibrating aggregate processing device comprises a housing sized to hold a rotatable wheel supported on a shaft, the housing having a base, a peripheral sidewall, and a cover. The cover includes an aperture adapted to receive therethr... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6909224 | Piezoelectric generator A method of extracting electrical energy from mechanical motion includes reusing an elastic portion of energy in a transducer by transferring the elastic portion of energy to another transducer. An apparatus for extracting electrical energy from mechanical motion in... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6888273 | Integrated motor and clutch assembly An integrated motor and clutch assembly is provided, which includes a housing that rotatably supports an input shaft and an output shaft. A selectively engageable friction clutch is disposed between the input shaft and the output shaft for transferring torque thereb... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6885119 | Electric actuator and structure for fixing the same In an electric actuator having inner component parts thereof inclusive of a motor 1 covered with a cover main body 10, the cover main body 10 having a coating (protection) function serves as a manually operating part and is equipped with a mecha... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6810656 | Thrust reverser system power drive unit with dual sequential torque decoupler and method A thrust reverser system that includes one or more power drive units operable to supply a drive force. The power drive unit includes a motor and at least two output sections, each operably coupled to transmit the drive force to the thrust reverser movable components... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6803696 | Magnet motor device The present invention relates generally to a magnet motor, and having being provided the driven power of the electromagnet motor for electric vehicles, wherein, it has provided with a wireless coil whole rotator, which the upper part has been constructed with an equ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6798102 | Motor having clutch A clutch is arranged between a rotatable shaft and a worm shaft in a motor. The clutch includes a driving-side rotator connected to the rotatable shaft, a driven-side rotator connected to the worm shaft, a spring support and a coil spring arranged in the spring supp... | 09/28/2004 |
