Quotables
"If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice."
George Gobel
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.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938729 | Frictional clutch with O-ring A frictional clutch for a hand-held device for transferring a film from a backing tape onto a substrate comprises a first main member having a cylindrical element coaxially protruding into a circular center opening of a second main member. The first and secon... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7803056 | Power transmission device A power transmission device includes: a pulley 1 rotatably attached to a casing 9; a hub 2 connected to the pulley 1 by an engagement of protrusions with recesses; and a power shutoff member 3 interposed between the hub 2 an... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7658677 | Force limiting assembly An apparatus is shown which comprises first and second mating components with a force limiter located between them. The force limiter includes a band of resilient material, with protrusions therealong, and a slip element. The band and the slip element are secured to... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7594856 | Overload clutch device, clutch disk, and driving toothed wheel An overload clutch device for a power tool includes an electric motor used to rotatably drive an insertion tool (12), the overload clutch device being provided with a first and second corresponding clutch means (22, 26). The first clutch means (26 | 09/29/2009 |
| 7407440 | Drive shaft coupling A flexible torque-transmitting coupling assembly and method is disclosed, as well as flexible surgical reamers having such assemblies. The reamers employ a fitting with radially flexible member, e.g., a split collet or a super-elastic collar that receives an elongat... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367891 | Techniques for controlling transfer of torque using detent members responsive to radial force A torque limiting device includes a base configured to reside in a fixed position relative to a drive unit, an input shaft assembly configured to receive a torque load from the drive unit, and an output shaft assembly which is capable of rotating about an axis. The ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7311188 | Electromagnetic clutch An electromagnetic clutch for separably coupling a drive source and a rotary shaft has a rotor to be disposed in the outside of the rotary shaft concentrically therewith. The rotor is rotated by a drive source and accommodates an electromagnetic coil. The electromag... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303481 | Electrically isolated actuator output shaft An actuator for use in a fuel system. The actuator has a first metallic section adapted to be coupled to a motor, a second metallic section adapted to be coupled to a valve, and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first and second metallic sections for transmitting... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281538 | Coupling for a rotary drive A detachable coupling on a rotary drive is provided with first and second coupling surfaces (14, 17) arranged opposite each other. The coupling parts can be assembled without observing a preferential position. The first coupling surface (14) has a plur... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7243581 | Fixed torque limiting driver A clutch assembly for use with a torque limiting driver. The clutch assembly comprises two relatively rotatable clutch plates, a driving plate and a camming plate, that face one another, with a plurality of rolling members housed between the two members. The driving... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237663 | Bi-directional release mechanism for a torque fuse device A torque fuse device having a bi-directional release mechanism that releases the torque carrying capability of the shafts upon torque overload is provided. The torque fuse device includes a sleeve, a hub positioned within the sleeve, and a hydraulic torque coupler. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220075 | Coupling device A coupling device used for driving or in the drives of, agricultural implements or machinery, has a first universal joint (2) with a first outer yoke (3) a first inner yoke (4), a second universal joint (5) with a second outer yoke (6 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208050 | Direct drive industrial carpet cleaner An interface assembly for interconnecting respective housings and output and input drive shafts of a power plant and a vacuum blower by hard mounting, the interface assembly including: an adapter plate secured to a housing of the power plant in rigid and rotationall... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7152722 | Torque limiting sleeve and method of use A method and apparatus for selectively coupling members in a brake actuating mechanism. A coupling member is located between an outer clutch sleeve and a clutch cap. The coupling member exerts a pre-determined amount of force on both the outer clutch sleeve and the ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150680 | Drive shaft coupling Disclosed is a torque-transmitting coupling assembly and method, as well as flexible surgical reamers having such assemblies. The reamers employ a fitting with radially flexible member, e.g., a split collet or a super-elastic collar that receives an elongated tubula... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121948 | Sliding clutch for a device for transferring a film from a backing tape A sliding clutch for torsion-limiting force transmission between a reel and a rotating part includes two bearing members disposed concentrically within one another. One of the bearing elements is formed by a circular bearing sleeve which is radially resiliently defo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090060 | Bi-directional release mechanism for a torque fuse device A torque fuse device having a bi-directional release mechanism that releases the torque carrying capability of the shafts upon torque overload is provided. The torque fuse device includes a sleeve, a hub positioned within the sleeve, and a hydraulic torque coupler. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048661 | Power transmission device and torque transmission member A power transmission device for transmitting torque of a driving unit to a driven unit includes a first rotator, a second rotator, and a torque transmission member. The first rotator is to be driven for rotation by the driving unit. The second rotator is coupled to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025185 | Torque releasing device In a torque releasing device, a bearing is composed of an angular contact ball bearing, raceway surfaces of which are applied with a pre-load in order that the occurrence of fretting at the bearing during torque transmission may be prevented. Thus is ensured that th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018296 | Gear 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 |
| 7014009 | Motor operated power steering device A motor operated power steering device which transmits rotational force from a steering assistance motor to a steering shaft by way of a gear fitted around the outer circumference of the steering shaft. A torque limiter fitted in between the steering shaft and the g... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6942394 | Bearing race support without distortion A race for a bearing, which is mountable to a mount, has an annular bearing surface with a center axis defining an axis of rotation for the bearing and mutually perpendicular radial and transverse directions relative thereto. The race also has a radial wall that is ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6910969 | Power transmission apparatus for clutchless compressor A power transmission apparatus includes a pulley connected to a driving source and receiving a rotational force, at least one damper installed on the pulley, and a cover plate including a hub connecting the pulley and a compressor, a fixed plate coupled to an upper ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6805017 | Motor-driven power steering device An electric power steering apparatus can correspond to high output ability, and has a power transmission mechanism of an electric driving section capable of achieving predetermined slip torque in spite of change of operating temperature. Also, a resin gear for power... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6725994 | Mechanism useful as a slip clutch or brake and method of making same A mechanism useful as a slip clutch or brake, including a first member having a cylindrical inner wall, a second generally cylindrical member received coaxial within the first member so as to be rotatable therein, and at least one generally annular third spring memb... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722992 | Torque limiter and reel mount A torque limiter of the present invention includes: a first rotor and a second rotor, the first and second rotors rotatable about a single center of rotation; a yoke board integrally formed with the first rotor; a magnet which is provided so as to be in contact with... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6565341 | Geared feed pump for supplying fuel to a high pressure fuel pump A geared feed pump has a rotatably driven pair of meshed gears (16, 19) arranged in a pump chamber (14) of a housing (10, 12). The feed pump supplies fuel from a suction chamber (16) between the peripheries of the gears (16, 18) and the peripheral walls (... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6527427 | Clutching feature for adjusting device A device for setting the distance between a first and a second component, in particular for the horizontal and vertical setting of motor vehicle headlamps, includes a setting screw which is connected to the first component, and which engages the second co... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6500085 | Mechanical device for transmitting power A device includes a power-transmission pulley rotatably mounted on an automotive accessory housing, a drive plate fixedly connected to a rotating shaft of the accessory, and shear pins which connect the pulley and the drive plate. The shear pins each have... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6488260 | Electric fail safe valve actuator A fail safe valve actuator is disclosed that is powered by an electric motor which drives through a wrap spring clutch and a centrifugal brake configured to absorb a portion of the energy released when the power fails and the valve stem is moved rapidly t... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6443846 | Spare tire carrier torque-limiting slip mechanism A torque-limiting slip mechanism for a spare tire carrier includes a camshaft with a plurality of mating surfaces and differently shaped intermediate segments, a tire carrier drive with an inner pocket circumscribed by an interior wall, and a plurality of... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6405612 | Electric steering column An electric steering column for a motor vehicle is provided, which has a steering shaft. A jacket tube extends along the steering shaft to cover the same. A worm wheel is rotatably held by the jacket tube and has a center bore through which a given portio... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6398654 | Overload clutch A drive shaft and driven chain sprocket are interconnected by an overload clutch embodying a shear pin. The overload clutch includes a first clutch element fixed for rotation with the shaft, a second clutch element mounted on the shaft next to the first c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6361442 | Repeatable preset torquing force vise handle for producing repeatable clamping force in a vise A slender cylindrical torque-limiting handle for a machinist's vise is built along an internal shaft. A drive clutch with a distal end coupling engaging the vise shaft of a vise, and a proximal end presenting a multiple tooth inclined plane, is affixed to... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6312339 | Safety coupling The safety coupling comprises a housing (12) made up of a housing capsule (13) and a screwed-on housing cover (14). The torque is transmitted from the input shaft (10) via coupling disks (17, 18) to the output shaft (19). The first coupling disk (17) comp... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6309303 | Slip clutch for a tube cleaner A clutch device is adapted to fit onto a drive shaft of a standard water pressure cavity machine. The clutch device has a clutch body with a shaft receiving aperture at one end of the clutch body and a spring assembly at the other end of the clutch body. ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6302798 | Torque reducer and torque transmitter including the same A torque transmitter includes (a) a driver, (b) torque transmitting means for transmitting the torque generated by the driver to a follower, (c) a rotary body on the follower side, and (d) a torque reducer that reduces (or discontinues) the torque transmi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296209 | Railroad switch stand A railroad switch stand for moving a pair of switch points between two rails includes a vertically disposed spindle rotating about its principal axis and terminating adjacent its lower end in a stub shaft in which the spindle has a necked section of reduc... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6287204 | Adjustable torque limiter A torque limiter is formed of a shaft, a cylindrical magnet attached to an outer periphery of the shaft, and a housing for rotationally supporting the axial ends of the shaft and formed of first and second housing portions. A magnetizable member in a cyli... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6272946 | Steering device for miniature vehicle A steering device for moving and directing a miniature vehicle provided with at least one leading wheel, the steering device has a control member arranged outside the miniature vehicle to be remote-manipulated by the user, a transmission for transmitting ... | 08/14/2001 |
