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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152684 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7998019 | Multi-speed transmission with external drive gearsets A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998018 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985161 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7857726 | Eight speed transmission with planetary and layshaft gearing A transmission is provided that utilizes three planetary gear sets and three layshaft gear sets, as well as four rotating-type clutches and one brake that are engagable in different combinations to provide eight forward speed ratios between an input member and an ou... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7824303 | 8-speed transmission The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, two fixed interconnections, thre... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7419450 | Light source apparatus for electronic endoscope and electronic endoscope having the light source apparatus A light source apparatus for an electronic endoscope includes a light source; a rotary shutter including a pair of coaxial aperture controlling rotary plates, which are selectively rotatable relative to and together with each other and each includes light intercepti... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7331894 | Dog clutch and method for overdrive A hydraulically-actuatable clutch and method is operable as an overdrive clutch in a transmission system having a transmission main shaft portion. The clutch is engageable between a transmission housing and a sun gear and rotor hub to provide for grounding of the su... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329203 | Planet carrier for a gearbox A planet carrier (2) for a gearbox, especially an automatic or power shift gearbox, is provided, including at least one planet gear (4) which is connected to a sun gear and a rotor wheel. The planet carrier is embodied in two parts and is made in two b... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306533 | Light source apparatus for electronic endoscope and electronic endoscope A light source apparatus for an electronic endoscope includes a light source; a rotary shutter having a pair of aperture controlling rotary plates; a first planetary gear mechanism including a first internal tooth gear, a first sun gear, and a first planet gear; a s... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294087 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission including a mechanical reduction gear connected to an input shaft that generates a decelerated rotation smaller than a rotation of the input shaft from a decelerated rotating member and a compound planetary gear for shifting with a first el... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294079 | Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets and two fixed interconnections and a stationary interconnection The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7244208 | Drive train for a hybrid vehicle A drive train (1, 30) for a hybrid vehicle, in which an internal combustion engine (2) is drive-technologically connected to a disengagement clutch (4) whose output side is connected to a transmission input shaft (7), which is connected t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207409 | Two speed all wheel drive system A two speed drive system for an all wheel drive vehicle includes a double planetary gear front differential and a power take-off unit transferring drive torque to a front wheel set and a rear wheel set of the vehicle. A rear differential connects the power take-off ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172528 | Transfer case with overdrive/underdrive shifting A transfer case for a vehicle that includes a planetary gear assembly, a clutch pack assembly, and a band and drum assembly that provide an overdrive or underdrive and direct drive in combination with a vehicle transmission. In one embodiment, an input shaft drives ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7118508 | Planetary transmissions having three interconnected gear members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101301 | Two-speed transfer case with center differential A simple planetary gear arrangement is provided for a transfer case. The transfer case includes a carrier connected to the transfer case input. The ring gear is connected with a rear axle. The sun gear is connectable with a front axle through a clutching arrangement... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090608 | Wheel transmission A wheel transmission for a heavy construction vehicle, which can be applied to specially-equipped vehicles as well as heavy construction vehicles such as a forklift truck and a mechanical shovel. The wheel transmission (200) is intended to drive a pair of rig... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083538 | Power transmission with electromechanical actuator An automotive transmission is equipped with a variety of gears that may be combined to yield one or more output speeds as compared to an input speed. One or more electromechanical actuators is used to engage or disengage a particular desired mix of gears. The electr... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7062984 | Vehicle powertrain with two-wheel and four-wheel drive ratios A vehicle powertrain incorporates a planetary gearset which is coupled with a front wheel drive mechanism and a rear wheel drive mechanism. The planetary gearset is controlled by two torque-transmitting mechanisms to establish an input member of the planetary gearse... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7022042 | Epicyclic gear train Epicyclic gear train is comprised of a first gear coaxial to second gear and a satellite gear in a mesh with first and second gears. Satellite gear is an enveloping worm and is placed on a rotating carrier for supporting said satellite where carrier is coaxial to fi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6955627 | Multi-speed transmission and integrated drive transfer mechanism A multiple speed transmission capable of producing five underdrive gear ratios, one direct drive ratio, four overdrive ratios, and four reverse ratios includes four interconnected planetary gearsets, multi-plate clutches and brakes controlling the gearset elements, ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942592 | All wheel drive/four wheel drive transfer case with different front and rear axle ratios A drivetrain for a vehicle includes front and rear axles and a transfer case including two planetary gear sets and four clutches. The first member of the first planetary gear set is continuously connected with the first member of the second planetary gear set and th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935985 | Gear change-speed unit for automatic transmission A gear change-speed unit for an automatic transmission includes a reduction planetary-gear set, a single-pinion type planetary-gear set, and a double-sun-gear type planetary-gear set, which are disposed in parallel in this order from the side of an input shaft. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926634 | All-wheel drive transfer case with different front and rear axle ratios A transfer case is provided for a vehicle having front and rear axles. The transfer case includes a planetary gear set with first, second and third members. The first member is continuously connected with the front axle and the second member is continuously connecte... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6890282 | Driveline for mobile vehicles A driveline for a mobile vehicle comprises a one-step planetary transmission (7) in which the outer central wheel (10) is non-rotatably held, the inner central wheel (6) forms the output and the planet carrier (12) forms the output which ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6869380 | Driveline for mobile-vehicles A driveline for mobile vehicles comprising one multi-disc brake (14) which non-rotatably connects a rotatable part of a planetary transmission (12) with the housing (4) wherein the actuating device of the multi-disc brake has one piston (18 | 03/22/2005 |
| 6699153 | Electrically-actuated braking clutch for transmission A braking clutch is provided for a transmission which includes a transmission housing and a plurality of planetary gear members. The braking clutch includes a floating caliper movably supported on the transmission housing. An apply hub is actuated by an e... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6666788 | Family of five-speed transmission mechanisms having three planetary gear sets and four torque-transmitting devices The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least five forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets, one brake, and three c... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6659902 | Gearbox A multi-gear, manual transmission, especially for utility vehicles, with at least partially automatized gear shifting or with a manual gear shift, in which the gear synchronization is carried out by motor guidance and wherein the transmission possesses a ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6582337 | Power transfer assembly equipped with a co-planar gear assembly A power transfer assembly is provided with a coplanar gear assembly. The coplanar gear assembly can be utilized in a differential, a multi-speed transmission, a four-wheel drive transfer case, and a fluid pump.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6561938 | Hydrodynamic-mechanical multi-speed compound transmission, especially a six-speed torque-converter transmission The invention related to a hydrodynamic-mechanical multi-speed compound transmission has at least four speeds. The transmission includes a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft as well as a hydrodynamic transmission part. The hydrodynam... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6530858 | Family of multi-speed planetary power transmission mechanisms having three planetary gearsets A family of power transmissions, which are utilized in a powertrain, include three planetary gearsets and five torque-transmitting mechanisms. The torque-transmitting mechanisms are either five rotating type torque-transmitting mechanisms or four rotating... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6149543 | Compounder assembly with controllable overrunning clutch A transmission compounder assembly having a one-way clutch between an input shaft and an output shaft to establish a direct-ratio drive path therebetween. A planetary gearset can be selectively engaged to establish a compound-ratio drive path between the ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6093130 | Multi-speed transmission for electrical power tools A multi-speed transmission for electrical power tools with a rotatable tool has a machine housing, a working spindle supported in the housing for rotating the tool, an electric motor, a gear reducer shaft which is driven by the electric motor, a planetary... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6066065 | Compounder assembly for automatic transmission A transmission compounder assembly comprising an input shaft, an output shaft and a one-way clutch operable to establish a direct-ratio drive path between the shafts. A planetary gearset can be selectively engaged to establish a compound-ratio drive path ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5997429 | Five speed planetary transmission A planetary transmission has two planetary gear sets, one of which is a simple planetary gear set. The ring gear of the simple planetary gear set is continuously connected with a transmission output shaft. Six fluid-operated friction torque transmitting d... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5976047 | Gear system with electric motor driving planet gear about fixed sun gear to impart rotation to carrier A gear-reducing, torque-multiplying gear drive assembly includes a stationary outer case housing an internal rotary carrier having an output shaft fixed thereto which is journaled by the case for rotation of the carrier and shaft relative to the case. A p... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5951434 | Planetary gear transmission for a light vehicle such as a motorcycle A transmission used as part of a drive unit to transmit power is coupled to a V6 engine drive shaft by a torque converter and includes an axially extending ring gear assembly, a sun gear positioned coaxially within part of the ring gear assembly and two p... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5655988 | Geared drive unit for imparting motion to a load A drive train for transmitting torque produced by a load comprises a planetary gear arrangement mounted concentrically with respect to a tubular shaft. The planetary gear arrangement cooperates with a pair of driven gears which are also coaxial with the t... | 08/12/1997 |
