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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016685 | Power transmission apparatus In a power transmission apparatus, a driving rotary body is rotated by power from a driving device. A driven rotary body includes a driven rotary member attached to a rotating shaft of a driven device and a holding plate attached to the driven rotary member. A dampe... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7611414 | Torque limiting clutches for power transfer units A power transfer unit is provided with a torque limiting assembly that limits the torque transferred to driveline components when torque peaks occur. The power transfer unit can include, a first shaft, a second output shaft receiving drive torque, a second output sh... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7434786 | Tire carrier disk clutch with positive clip retention A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis and a groove, a spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation with the drive shaft about the central rotational axis, a plate adjacent the spring member and rotatable about the dr... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360607 | Hand-held power tool with a torque-limiting unit A hand-held power tool has a motor output shaft, a tool driver, a torque-limiting unit with which a maximum torque transferred from the motor output shaft to the tool driver is adjustable by an operator; an actuating element that adjusts the torque-limiting unit, an... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334493 | Device for reduction of axial movement of the main shaft gears in a transmission with at least two countershafts A device for the reduction of axial movement of the main shaft gears (2) in a transmission containing at least two countershafts. The main shaft gears (2) are held axially by two washer discs (3, 4) which is designed to be a pressing device (... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7197968 | Screwdriver with adjustable device to limit transmitted torque A screwing tool with a device to adjust transmitted torque comprises a handle to introduce a torque to the device, which is borne in the hollow of the handle and a drive shaft as an output element of the torque. On the drive shaft inside the handle, two separate cou... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7160109 | Torque limiting implant drive system The disclosed drive system and fixture mount self limit the torque that can be applied to an implant during implantation to a value that is nondamaging to the implant. System components include releasably engaging elements. In certain embodiments, elements deform, e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127955 | Torque limiting handle A torque limiting tool including an inner handle having a tool coupling portion, a biasing assembly aperture, and at least one radially oriented slot. At least one interface member is located in the radially oriented slot. The interface member includes an elongated ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7040470 | Overload clutch for protecting a drive train An overload clutch for a torque transmission is disclosed which comprises a rotatable drive member coaxially coupled to a rotating driven member. One of the drive member and driven member, hereinafter referred to as the first member, comprises an annular band delimi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025680 | Torque transmission device having torque limiter A torque transmission device includes a pulley, a cylindrical member, a torque limiter and a weight member. The pulley is rotated by torque transmitted from a drive source. The cylindrical member is connected to a rotatable shaft of a compressor and is rotated integ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6979268 | Jaw clutch shock force damper system The jaw clutch damper system includes a damper which can be a disk spring which absorbs shock forces generated by rapid re-engagement of clutch plates of the clutch and dissipates energy of the shock forces in cooperation with the other components of the clutch, inc... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978705 | Torque wrench A torque wrench including a wrench main body, a central push rod mounted in the main body and having an escape section, an adjustment handle adjustably fitted with one end of the main body and a restricting member locked on the central push rod. When adjusting the p... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964326 | Apparatus for damping rotational vibrations An apparatus for damping rotational vibrations in a power train comprises a free-wheel clutch between a driving element and a driven element. At the outer ring and at the inner ring of the free-wheel clutch there are formed clamping ramps cooperating with clamping b... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6857983 | First stage clutch A clutch assembly for limiting a torque output of the power tool. The clutch assembly includes an annular rotatable clutch member, which is coupled to the ring gear of a planetary gearset in a transmission, and an engagement assembly. The clutch member has a clutch ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6688986 | Mounting structure for a cam-type torque damper A mounting structure for a cam-type torque damper is provided to ease the assembling thereof, improve the maintenance properties thereof and prevent the variation in thrust direction restricting position due to loosening or the like. A collar is spline co... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676557 | First stage clutch A clutch arrangement for a power tool having a multi-speed transmission. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission that is proximate the torsional input of the trans... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6439078 | Overload protection device for a lever An overload protection device for a manual hoist lever including a pressure hub, an outer hub, a brake nut, and a dowel pin. The pressure hub includes a radially extending flange and a cantilevered boss having a threaded outer surface with an axial groove... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6368221 | Torsional vibration damper with a gearset and a shift mechanism therefor A torsional vibration damper with a driving-side transmission element and a driven-side transmission element which is rotatable relative to the driving-side transmission element and which is connected with the driving-side transmission element by a dampin... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6352243 | Chain hoist with overload prevent device The object is to provide a chain hoist with an overload prevent device, ensuring an easy and secure adjustment of load limit numerical values. It comprises a pressing drive member 8 for pressing and rotating a pressure receive member 7 by way of a backsto... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6346049 | Transmission and torque-limiting joint able to engage the driving and driven members always in a single angular position The substantially radial glide seats (18) for the sliders (20) in the inner member (3) are disposed at mutually different angles (, ଲ, γ), and the recesses (5) are correspondingly provided in the outer member (1); to stress the sliders (20) ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6328652 | Internal torque limiter for a right angle indexer A right angle indexer includes an internal torque limiter. The indexer includes an input shaft with a cam, and an output shaft. The cam on the input shaft rotates a hub on the output shaft. The hub is rotatable relative to the output shaft. The output sha... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6309304 | Internal torque limiter for a parallel indexer A parallel indexer having a housing, an input shaft rotatably mounted in said housing, an output shaft rotatably mounted in said housing and extending exteriorly thereof, said input shaft and output shaft being arranged parallel to each other, said output... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6293522 | Safety latch for a tire carrier and improvements therefor This invention provides a safety mechanism for a winch assembly when storing a load, such as a tire under a vehicle or a boat on a trailer, in a raised or stored position. The invention finds particular application to a spare tire, but those skilled in th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6152827 | Switchable claw coupling A switchable claw coupling has two rotatably arranged coupling parts (2, 3). One of said coupling parts (3) is axially movable. To reduce the loads on the claws (20, 21) during the coupling operation, the coupling part 3 has a cam (22). The cam (22) at it... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6119547 | Automatic balancing device An automatic balancing device for rotary units or systems. The automatic balancing device includes an annular housing, and an annular outer race track disposed in the annular housing. The outer race track is concentric with and attachable to the rotary sy... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6017046 | Wheelchair apparatus The invention comprises a drive system for use in association with a wheelchair. The drive system includes at least one input gear system, a structure for powering at least one input gear system, at least one transfer gear system, a positioning member, an... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5975264 | Robotic clutch with central thrust bearing A robotic clutch with central thrust bearing (10) having a robot adaptor (12) and robotic clutch with central thrust bearing (10) which further has a housing (18) with a housing central opening (18A) therethrough and a housing cavity (18C). The housing (1... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5868231 | Torque limiting coupling A torque limiting coupling, in drive lines or driving agricultural machinery has a first coupling part (1) and a second coupling part (14), as well as a switching ring (19) loaded by a spring (28). Balls (30) transmit torque between the first coupling par... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5855518 | Damper device for rotary motion A damper device for rotary motion is disclosed which is small in size, has an excellent durability and can optionally change damping characteristics from the outside. Rotation of an input shaft is transmitted to a cylinder tube through a rotation transmit... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5680804 | Steering valve with activation threshold A steering valve (1) for supplying an actuator with hydraulic pressure, consists of an input shaft (2), an output shaft (3), a torque rod (4), connected at one end to the input shaft (2) and at the other end to the output shaft (3), and a valve sleeve (5)... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5643036 | Toy vehicle and energizer-launcher A toy vehicle has a drive wheel and a flywheel that are coupled together by a slip clutch which includes a flexible pawl extended from the drive wheel to the surface of the flywheel so that the drive wheel may be grasped and brought to an immediate stop w... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5581943 | Torque window An improved torque window assembly for motor vehicles has a peripheral frame defining an opening, and a moveable glazing pane pivotally mounted to the frame for movement about a pivot axis between an open and closed position. A torque handle is operativel... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5524870 | Torque-override winch A winch assembly is provided for use with a torque-override shaft. The winch assembly includes a winch supported on a winch shaft for rotation therewith and a winch housing defining a first chamber for the winch and including a housing wall with an openin... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5439086 | Mechanical clutch The present invention is directed to a mechanical clutch which limits transmission of torque to a desired, predetermined maximum torque from a first clutch plate to a second clutch plate. More specifically, the mechanical clutch includes at least one step... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5433665 | Torque limiting clutch and its uses A torque limiting clutch which transmits gradually increasing torque up to a prescribed limit at which limit the clutch disengages from its load. An embodiment designed for light service use in dentistry encloses all the working parts in a housing through... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5397269 | Torque limiting clutch and its uses A torque limiting clutch which transmits gradually increasing torque up to a prescribed limit at which limit the clutch disengages from its load. An embodiment designed for light service use in dentistry encloses all the working parts in a housing through... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5366412 | Torque limiting clutch and its uses A torque limiting clutch which transmits gradually increasing torque up to a prescribed limit at which limit the clutch disengages from its load. An embodiment designed for light service use in dentistry encloses all the working parts in a housing through... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5222407 | Slip clutch mechanism A slip clutch mechanism is provided with a clutch shaft rotated by a driving power source, a pair of slip pinions supported on the clutch shaft in such a manner as to be rotatable around the clutch shaft, and a pair of slip washers supported on the clutch... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5169232 | Torque limiting device for driving members of a mixing center for paints and like products Driving member of the mixing centers are driven permanently by a transmission element for driving a coupling member with which a complementary coupling member of a stirring pot is brought in engagement. Each driving member comprises a pulley connected to ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5067600 | Precision overload clutch apparatus for automated machinery An adjustable, precision overload clutch device is disclosed as comprising a rotating driving member drivingly coupled by spring-urged detent plunger members to a driven member, in which bearings are provided for journalably mounting the head of each plun... | 11/26/1991 |
