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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438140 | Shock attenuating device for a rotary impact tool A shock attenuating coupling device is provided for a rotary impact tool for drivingly connecting a hammer mechanism to a drive anvil. The shock attenuating coupling device includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, a drum, a shoe, and a body of res... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7197959 | Coupling structure mountable to a rotatable shaft A coupling structure capable of being removed in an undamaged condition from a rotatable shaft. The coupling structure includes a metallic insert and a polymer hub surrounding the metallic insert. The metallic insert features a sleeve and a flange at the leading edg... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6468173 | Sprocket assembly for silent timing chain system A sprocket assembly for an automotive timing chain system includes a main sprocket, an auxiliary sprocket mounted onto one side of the main sprocket for assisting the main sprocket, and an elastic member elastically coupling the auxiliary sprocket to the ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6419585 | Power transmission mechanism An interruptible power transmission mechanism couples a drive source to a compressor. The power transmission mechanism has a pulley, which rotates in synchronism with the drive source, and a receiving member, which rotates in synchronism with the compress... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6293871 | Torsionally flexible coupling The description refers to a torsionally flexible coupling with an outer rim (5) flexibly rotatable against a hub (1). To create favorable construction features, it is suggested to provide at least one ring-like compound body (2) between the hub (1) and th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6213882 | Power transmission mechanism and its assembly method A power transmission mechanism having a pulley rotor and a release plate. The pulley rotor is coaxial with the release plate, and power from the pulley rotor is transmitted to the release plate to rotate the pulley rotor and the release plate in the same ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6074301 | Power transmission mechanism An improved apparatus for transmitting a rotational power from a pulley to a drive shaft of a compressor is disclosed. A coil spring is mounted on the drive shaft to absorb a load applied to the drive shaft when power is transmitted. The coil spring is ar... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074302 | Fluid damper with hydraulic slack A torsion isolator (34) for transmitting torque and dampening torsionals in a driveline. The isolator includes a composite c-shaped spring (48) disposed in an annular chamber (44) of a housing (38,40) filled with torque converter fluid. The spring transmi... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6024687 | Centrifuge rotor lock A centrifuge rotor locking apparatus includes a C-shaped annular member for a snap-fit engagement about a drive hub. The member comprises first and second contacting segments and a third non-contacting segment. Centrifugation causes the contacting segment... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6010408 | Torsion isolator with active counterweight A torsion isolator (34) for transmitting torque and dampening torsionals in a driveline. The isolator includes a composite c-shaped spring (48) disposed in an annular chamber (44) of a housing (38,40) filled with torque converter fluid. The spring transmi... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5992257 | Power tool with mode change switch A mode change switch for a power tool, which switch is moveable between at least two positions corresponding to different operating modes of the tool in which different components of the tool are brought into a meshing engagement. The switch comprises a m... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5456534 | Adjustable device for coupling the driver and the stirring rod shank of stirring devices, on paint stirring machines The invention relates to a coupling device on paint stirring machines. This device calls upon a driver (5) in the form of a sleeve (7) receiving, in its bore, and with slight clearance, a stirring rod shank, the said sleeve being equipped with at least one lon... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5234377 | Composite spring with improved ends A torsional vibration damping mechanism (30) in a free standing clutch plate (26) for a vehicle driveline. The mechanism (30) includes composite C-shaped springs (41,42) for attenuating driveline torsionals and transmitting driveline torque, and a viscous... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5056479 | Valve timing control device for internal combustion engine A valve timing control device includes a pair of clutches designed for restricting relative phase shift between an engine revolution synchronous rotary member and a camshaft. One of the pair of clutches restricts phase shift between the rotary member and ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4969630 | Tire lift/carrier A tire lift/carrier unit has a sheet metal housing forming an enclosure and having parallel spaced walls supporting a rotatable shaft which supports a rotatable spool formed by a set of sheet metal plates. A flexible cable has one end connected to the spo... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4953517 | Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger An intake manifold (18) for an engine (10) includes a Roots-type supercharger (26) having a torsion damping mechanism (54) for reducing audible gear tooth rattle of timing gears (72,74) which prevent contact of meshed lobes (28c,29a) of the supercharger r... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4944278 | Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger An intake manifold (18) for an engine (10) includes a Roots-type supercharger (26) having a torsion damping mechanism (54) for reducing audible gear tooth rattle of timing gears (72,74) which prevent contact of meshed lobes (28c,29a) of the supercharger r... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944279 | Supercharger torsion damping mechanism with friction damping An intake manifold (18) for an engine (10) includes a Roots-type supercharger (26) having a torsion damping mechanism (54) for reducing audible gear tooth rattle of timing gears (72,74) which prevent contact of meshed lobes (28c,29a) of the supercharger r... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4921712 | Automatic low volume beverage brewing system The invention is a system including a disposable cartridge for use with a drip type beverage brewing machine. The cartridge comprises a first cup, which has an open first end and a substantially closed second and, the second end being penetrated by at lea... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4844044 | Torsion damping mechanism for a supercharger An intake manifold (18) for an engine (10) includes a Roots-type supercharger (26) having a torsion damping mechanism (54) for reducing audible rattle of timing gears (72,74) which prevents contact of meshed lobes (28a,29a) of the supercharger rotors (28,... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4795403 | Torsional sleeve coupling A torsional sleeve coupling provides a spring system for dampening torsional vibrations in a driveline coupling during low torque modes of operation. In a preferred form, the coupling is adapted for use with a driving and a driven shaft which are coaxiall... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4790793 | Resilient device for the centering and coupling with backlash of two rotary components The end zones (11) of the C-springs (9) of the resilient device for the centering and coupling with backlash of first (1) and second (7) coaxial rotary components form lugs (12) extending radially inward in order to cooperate with stop surfaces (15) in th... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4625947 | Tire lift/carrier The illustrated embodiment which is in the form of a winch (or hoist) comprises a reel including a spool and embodying a portion thereof through which it may be driven for its raising and lowering functions. The reel mounts in bearing relation to a drive ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4613030 | Friction clutch driven plate A friction clutch driven plate comprises a hub with a small integral flange and an outer flange portion coupled to the hub through a lost motion connection associated with interengaging teeth. In addition to main torsional damping springing associated wit... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4606450 | Friction clutch driven plate A friction clutch driven plate comprises an inner hub and a sleeve mounted on the inner hub for limited relative angular movement thereto by means of splines having clearance therebetween. Side plates secured to the hub are coupled through main torsion da... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4573723 | System including bi-directional drive mechanism A door lock system for an automotive door, which includes a door lock driving device for mechanically locking or unlocking a door lock. The door lock can be, however, manually operated with a small force, because the door lock is operatively disconnected ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4566424 | Flexible coupling for carburetors A fuel supply assembly including carburetors with separate throttle shafts in general axially alignment, and a U-shaped coupling for flexibly connecting the carburetor throttle shafts. The coupling includes a bight connected to a pair of legs each having ... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4544136 | Tire lift/carrier The invention relates to a new and improved tire lift/carrier featuring a reel assembly comprised of a rotatable spool formed of thin metal plates abutted one to the other in a side by side relation, a portion of which plates defines a cavity in which one... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4480736 | Torsional dampers A torsional damper comprises two parts mounted to rotate relative to one another against circumferentially acting elastic means disposed between them. These elastic means include at least one elastically deformable arm fastened at one end to one rotating ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4359985 | Governor weight retainer assembly for fuel pump A governor weight retainer assembly for a fuel pump in which a flexible connection is provided between the governor weight retainer and the hub on which the weight retainer is mounted. The flexible connection is a mechanical construction which has elongat... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4222246 | Slip clutch A slip clutch of the friction type is described for interposition between a rotary shaft and a driven or driving element on the shaft, such as a gear, cam, pulley, crank or the like, the slip clutch including a split sleeve in engagement with the element ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4197969 | Paper feed mechanism Paper feed mechanism of a printer is disclosed for exactly transmitting rotative force of a drive shaft which interlocks a drive mechanism to a sprocket wheel which is provided for feeding a printing paper without play, and for locating and detaining the ... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4148385 | Coupling device with spring damper A coupling device such as a clutch comprises a driving member and a driven member operatively connected by a plurality of flat, generally annular and stacked springs. Each spring has a radially extending slit and is therefore C-shaped, with one end portio... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4106311 | No-lash axially movable steering column A variable length steering column assembly provides a telescoping polygonal tube and shaft. A spring clip is engageable with the tube and the shaft in order to eliminate any torsional lash therebetween and to provide for axial movement between the shaft a... | 08/15/1978 |
| 3991818 | Regenerator cylindrical viscous damper drive assembly A cylindrical viscous damper drive assembly for driving the matrix of a rotary regenerator heat exchange apparatus, the drive assembly including an annular ring-like driven sprocket loosely encircling the annular hub at one end of a drive shaft coupled to... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3984998 | Energy absorbing coupling An energy absorbing coupling for use with an electric motor-driven window regulator mechanism, including a torsion spring arrangement between an input gear and an output pinion which provides (1) a driving connection in either direction, and (2) a relativ... | 10/12/1976 |
