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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7059463 | Release mechanism for enabling manual manipulation of a motorized C-arm A drive system for an imaging device having a curved arm. The drive system includes a carrier that engages the curved arm such that the arm can be moved along the carrier. The drive system includes a belt extending through the carrier and a motor, a drive shaft rota... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6976816 | Combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly The present invention relates to a connection between a spindle and a bearing assembly to retain the bearing assembly on the spindle. A combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly is provided to include a spindle, thrust washer, lock washer and nut in which... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6880691 | Release mechanism for enabling manual manipulation of a motorized C-arm A drive system for an imaging device having a curved arm. The drive system includes a carrier that engages the curved arm such that the arm can be moved along the carrier. The drive system includes a belt extending through the carrier and a motor, a drive shaft rota... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6742769 | Elevator sheave for use with flat ropes In an elevator sheave for a flat belt, hard, thin surface plating can be applied to enhance durability while maintaining traction. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6578561 | Compressor for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a compressor (1) for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising an input shaft (2) which drives the compressor (2) and via a switchable electromagnetic clutch can be coupled to a pulley (10) which can be driven b... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6463659 | Multi-stage pulley and production method thereof An annular groove portion is formed between portions corresponding to groove portions and thereafter the groove portions are formed while the annular groove is pressed. Consequently, since the stress produced due to a plastic deformation in forming the gr... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6419208 | Elevator sheave for use with flat ropes In an elevator sheave for a flat belt, the optimum crown height is within a range of approximately 0.033 to about 0.003 times the width of the elevator rope. The optimum radius is in the range of about 16.67 to about 50.00 times the width of the elevator ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6267702 | Pulley with automatic emergency brake Pulley with automatic emergency brake including a disk (1) guiding the rope (3) having a pull (7) and a load leg (8), rotary supported by a suitable yoke (5), this pulley being provided with a double walled rocker arm (9), the outer walls of which are mou... | 07/31/2001 |
| 5899825 | Drive system for "caterpillar" vehicle A drive system for a "Caterpillar" vehicle has at least one elastic belt track which is driven by a drive gear in accordance with the principle of a frictional connection, and a further gear which is supported coaxially to the drive gear so that the drive... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5893443 | Drive train of a pulley-driven gearbox and clutch device therefor A drive train includes a gearbox having an input shaft, and a belt-driven pulley for transmitting rotation to the input shaft. The drive pulley is mounted to the main shaft by a bearing so as to be rotatable relative thereto. A clutch disk is mounted for ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5836431 | Transmission clutch housing formed from a single piece of metal and method for making the same A transmission clutch housing for transmitting a rotational motion from a driving shaft to a driven shaft in conjunction with a clutch plate assembly is formed from a single piece of metal. The housing includes a central web structure extending axially fr... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5728019 | Belt drive A drive system, especially a belt drive for a multi-axial vehicle running gear, has a drive drum about which the belt is looped and provided with a ring with entrainers which engage teeth on the belt when there is slip between the belt and the drum. Limit... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5334103 | Insitu adjustable dual range belt drive assembly A variable diameter belt type power transfer assembly having a drive sheave and a driven sheave, both of which are adjustable and include a pair of opposing coaxial flanges, one of which is axially movable relative to the other, is disclosed wherein both ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5282773 | Dual range variable speed transmission A variable diameter belt type power transfer assembly having a drive sheave and a driven sheave, both of which are adjustable and include a pair of opposing coaxial flanges, one of which is axially movable relative to the other, is disclosed wherein both ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 4547180 | Crankshaft pulley of engine A crankshaft pulley of an internal combustion engine, comprises a first pulley section for use with a V-belt to drive an engine accessory, the first pulley section being formed of sheet metal, and a second pulley section for use with a cogged belt to driv... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4406645 | Sprocket-brake drum construction for chain saw A drive assembly for a chain saw (10) having a brake (42) wherein lugs (102) formed integrally on the brake drum (78) are mechanically connected within opening (72) of adjacent pairs of teeth (70) on the sprocket (22) which drives the saw chain (18) so th... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4402678 | Clutch housing and pulley assembly A clutch housing and pulley assembly is formed from a plurality of stamped metal components. A plurality of annular discs are mounted on a radially extending base of a V-grooved pulley member. A cup-shaped clutch housing having a radially extending base i... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4296717 | Drive arrangement for auxiliary aggregates of an internal combustion engine A drive arrangement for auxiliary aggregates of an internal combustion engine, especially for motor vehicles is constructed as a two-speed drive, that is at operation of the internal combustion engine at low speeds the auxiliary aggregates are driven from... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4290295 | Method of making V-grooved pulley assembly A V-grooved pulley assembly having thick wall portion and thin wall portion therein designed for use with electromagnetic type clutches for driving air conditioning compressors on automobiles and the like wherein the component parts thereof are fabricated... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4274295 | Variable ratio belt drive A variable ratio belt drive of the type in which each pulley has an axially movable pulley half for varying the effective drive diameter and speed ratio in a continuous, stepless manner. The drive includes a primary control assembly in one pulley having a... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4265133 | Drive disc-pulley assembly A sheet metal drive disc-pulley assembly adapted for driving rotation by a V-belt to drive a friction wheel such as that in a lawn mower or other mechanism using a drive assembly. Two of three, coaxial, circular pieces of sheet metal define a bearing pock... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4259810 | Transit vehicle door control apparatus There is disclosed a door motion control apparatus for the passenger entry and exit doors of a mass transit vehicle, which passenger entry and exit doors are opened by a drive motor when the vehicle is stopped at a desired location for passenger entry and... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4254541 | Method of making clutch housing and pulley assembly A clutch housing and pulley assembly is formed from a plurality of stamped metal components. A plurality of annular discs are mounted on a radially extending base of a V-grooved pulley member. A cup-shaped clutch housing having a radially extending base i... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4187732 | Sheave assembly for V-belt type infinitely variable transmissions Sheave assembly for V-belt type transmission including fixed and movable sheave elements which cooperate with each other. A rotatable disc is mounted on the sheave shaft and engaged with the movable sheave element through a cam device. The disc is adapted... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4069572 | Method of making clutch pulley assembly A clutch pulley assembly primarily designed for use with electromagnetic clutches for driving air conditioning compressors on automobiles and the like wherein the component parts of the clutch pulley assembly are fabricated from stampings with a reduction... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4046022 | Belt drive system In an apparatus which has a driving shaft which is rotatable at a first fixed position in one direction only and a driven shaft which is rotatable at a second fixed position remote from the first position, the improvement comprising a belt drive system fo... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4040304 | Clutch motor for use in resettable fire damper An improved clutch is described for use in a smoke and fire protection system comprising a pulley which in the normal operating position is engaged by a torque transmitting means so that the pulley may be controlled by an associated drive mechanism such a... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4028954 | Slip-free sheave or pulley A slip-free sheave or pulley has a housing forming a carrier roller with a circumferential groove and beads bulging out of the side walls of said groove. Inside the carrier roller is a control ring and a force ring arranged partially side by side. A journ... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4004335 | Method of making clutch pulley A clutch pulley assembly primarily designed for use with electromagnetic type clutches for driving air conditioning compressors on automobiles and the like wherein the component parts of the clutch pulley assembly are fabricated from stampings with a redu... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3946618 | Bull wheel A bull wheel is disclosed for applying a tensioning or retarding force to cable. The bull wheel has a center drum having a peripheral rim. A series of groove defining segments of resilient material are detachably secured to the rim to form the traction wh... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3943785 | Air cooled belt clutch A drive system comprising a prime mover such as an engine providing a drive shaft, a shell supported by the shaft for rotation relative to the shaft, a split groove pulley mounted on the shaft, the pulley including one flange secured to the shaft for rota... | 03/16/1976 |
