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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162786 | Assembly means for a tensioning system The invention relates to a traction mechanism drive (1) of an internal combustion engine, which comprises an output member (2) and also a drive member (3) in which the associated belt pulleys (5, 7) are connected via a traction mechanism ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7448973 | Belt tensioner and method A threaded member is coupled to a ring. The ring is adapted to engage a washer of a bolt-washer combination which is used to movably secure a generator or other device to a bracket, frame or other fixed structure. A saddle is adapted to engage a portion of the brack... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7360624 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338400 | Motor belt tensioning construction for an air handling unit A belt tensioning system for a motor and a belt-driven blower each secured inside an air handling unit. The blower rotatably carries a first shaft, a first sheave and a bladed arrangement being secured to the first shaft. A second sheave secured to a second shaft is... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311626 | Crank shaft power takeoff system and method A crank shaft power takeoff system, including an appliance intended for use in connection with lawns and/or gardens, the appliance including an engine that includes a crank shaft, the system further including an accessory used in conjunction with the appliance, and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278334 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus comprises an electric motor for producing a steering assist force, and a speed reduction mechanism for decelerating the rotation of an output shaft in the electric motor. The speed reduction mechanism comprises an input pulley dr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7237647 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7191866 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163184 | Drive unit, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, and a lifting column A drive device, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, comprising an endless chain (31) running over first and second chain wheels (16, 17) with a first chain run and a second chain run between the two chain wheels, wherein at lea... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7111998 | Adjustable camera with belt tensioning apparatus A camera assembly including first and second rotating members and a motor assembly defining a first axis and operably coupled to first rotating member to drivingly rotate first rotating member. A flexible member operably couples first and second rotating members suc... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6938722 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935216 | Belt tensioning device A belt tensioning device for shifting a pulley such that a belt passed around the pulley is tightened to a predetermined tension. The device includes a rod coupled to the pulley, a member coupled to and movable along the rod, and a spring that exerts a reactive forc... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6821222 | Belt tensioning system and method A system and method for tensioning a belt drive in a remotely controlled video camera is provided in which the belt drive tensioning system has an accessory pulley. A receptacle has a substantially circular opening and an extension. The extension is disposed partial... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6705581 | Pivotable motor mounting apparatus Apparatus for mounting an electric motor, which is adapted to drive an endless belt at a predetermined tension, to a stationary frame, includes a housing that is adapted to receive the motor. A drive shaft extends from the front end of the housing and is adapted to ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6638191 | Length adjustable belt tensioning arm A tensioning device includes an adjustable tensioning arm having first and second opposed ends, a first mounting bracket secured to the first end of the adjustable tensioning arm, and a second mounting bracket pivotally connected to the second end of the ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6578349 | Pivoting gearbox for rotary mower A pivotal drive assembly is provided for the ease of removal and/or replacement of a drive belt. The drive assembly preferably includes a splined input shaft connected to a gear box which drives a rotating drive pulley. The entire drive assembly is connec... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6305887 | Structure for mounting motor of planing machine A structure for mounting a motor of a planing machine includes a hollow base, an axle casing fitted in said base and provided with a spindle for connecting with a planing cutter, a first pulley arranged under said spindle so that a belt connects said firs... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6286619 | ATV transmission An all terrain vehicle includes an engine and a final drive assembly. The engine includes an output shaft that supports a drive sprocket or pulley. The final drive assembly comprises an input shaft that supports a driven sprocket or pulley and a brake dis... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6120404 | Belt tensioner A motor mounting apparatus supports a motor relative to a base for relative rotation about a pivot axis to control tension in an endless loop driving element. A driving element emcompasses a drive member driven by the motor about a drive member axis and a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6092709 | Machine for advancing a sheet metal strip in measured increments A machine for advancing a strip of sheet metal in measured increments includes a main frame and subframes supported on transverse ways on the main frame so that the subframes may be moved toward and away from each other to vary the spacing between them. T... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6050915 | Belt tensioner A motor mounting apparatus supports a motor relative to a base for relative rotation about a pivot axis to control tension in an endless loop driving element. A driving element emcompasses a drive member driven by the motor about a drive member axis and a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5921876 | Pivotal motor mount for tensioning a belt drive with a one-way restraint allowing pivotal movement in a tensioning direction and preventing movement in a slackening direction An apparatus for use with motor-driven assemblies is described. The motor-driven assembly comprises a motor, a pulley driven by the motor, a driven element and a belt drive connecting the pulley and the driven element. The apparatus comprises a motor base... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5902202 | Belt tensioning system A belt tensioning system for an appliance, which has a tub driven by an endless loop drive belt connected to a motor that is movable with respect to a tub housing surrounding the tub, includes a rib extending from the tub housing, a pivotal cam washer hav... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5421787 | Operator interactive control of speed and torque in machine tools The invention effects an increase in the range of continuously variable tool speed and torque control for machine tools beyond that conventionally available for operation from single phase alternating current. Interactive operator control of mechanical sp... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5305673 | Dual blade band saw A dual blade band saw cutting machine which allows two individuals to work on two different objects at two separate work stations within the same machine. Through the utilization of a single variable speed motor and two overlapping triangular rotational p... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5280309 | Single degree of freedom belt drive tensioning system for a plotter apparatus A belt-drive tensioning system for a motor drive positioning system, especially for X-Y digital plotters. The tensioning system employs spring-loading involving motion along only one translational direction to accurately preset and maintain constant the d... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5277665 | Reactive torque control A power regulating apparatus for controlling power to a cyclic load in which a pivotally-mounted constant speed motor has a fixed diameter pulley on the motor output shaft operatively connected to a variable speed pulley mounted on a driven shaft whereby ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5245960 | Integral bracket and idler assembly An improved bracket and idler assembly for an internal combustion engine in which the bracket forms a portion of an air compressor for use with the engine.... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5214448 | Belt-drive tensioning system which uses a pivoting member A belt drive tensioning system for a motor drive positioning system, especially for X-Y digital plotters. The tensioning system employs spring-loading involving pivoting motion of a motor-mounted plate relative to a fixed plate to accurately preset and ma... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5205331 | Tension reducer for a power tool drive apparatus A tension reducer for a tension controller for use on a power tool such as an inverted router. The router has a drive motor, a motor driven pulley, a router bit-carrying spindle moveable between a lowered inoperative position and an raised cutting positio... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5157980 | Propulsion device for power machines or tools operating along continuous flow production lines In a propulsion device for power machines operating in conjunction with production lines carrying an uninterrupted stream of semi-finished iron or steel products, the machine or tool (5) forms a part of a guided mobile assembly (3) capable of traversing b... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5094654 | Swing saw A swing saw for cutting logs to length prior to cutting into lumber or plywood veneer is provided with a rotary arbor shaft coupled to a secondary drive shaft through a drive chain, the secondary drive shaft being coupled to an electric drive motor throug... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5035084 | Gate fittings A gate fitting for securing a gate to a gateway post. The fitting has support means for connecting to a gate frame member. The support means includes a gate hinge member for hinged mounting of the frame member, or a gate closure member for connecting to t... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4979927 | Electric motor comprising lateral positioning means An electric motor furnished with an end flange for its attachment to the wall of a bracket or the like, includes a belt tensioning contrivance incorporated in the flange. A circular projection the center of which is parallel and eccentrically positioned t... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4922151 | Electric motor mounting assembly A two point mounting assembly for mounting a dynamoelectric machine or motor in a domestic appliance, for example, a washing machine is disclosed as including a motor having front and rear endshields. The front endshield of the motor, through which a moto... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4915203 | Transmission control for self-propelled implement A drive wheel control for a walk-behind self-propelled implement, such as a lawn mower. The control activates sequentially a transmission ball clutch and then a V-belt drive to provide positive and gradual drive wheel start up. Disengagement of the ball c... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4893661 | Drive belt tension control apparatus for inverted rooter An inverted router characterized by having a drive motor, a motor driven pulley, a spindle drive pulley and a drive belt for transferring power from the motor driven pulley to the spindle and drive belt tension control apparatus. The drive belt tension co... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4889519 | Coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring machine with a drive and braking arrangement for a spindle sleeve which is displaceable in the Z-direction through the intermediary of a threaded spindle. A motor power output or take-off shaft and the threaded spindle, which are ar... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4887992 | Alternator belt tension adjustor An alternator belt tension adjuster for conventional alternators and standard sloted brackets including a rack mounted adjacent the bracket slot engaged by a pinion and fastener extended through the slot into the alternator.... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4865576 | Tensioner for an endless belt driven wood lathe An endless belt driven wood lathe or the like is disclosed as having an endless belt tension adjustment device for a motor driven belt pulley and associated endless belt. The belt pulley is driven by a generally horizontal shaft extending from a motor tha... | 09/12/1989 |
