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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7647768 | Torque converter transmission An automatic transmission consisting of a housing to support multiple torque converters in series with each other. The housing is used to align the converters, direct the output of the first converter to the second and so on. The housing also provides paths for the ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7299792 | Centrifugal compressor with improved lubrication system for gear-type transmission A centrifugal supercharger includes a case presenting a compressor chamber and a transmission chamber. An impeller in the compressor chamber is mounted to a shaft that extends into the transmission chamber. The impeller shaft is drivingly connected to a power input ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7161316 | Method and apparatus for discrete speed compensated torque step motor control Methods and apparatus for controlling a motor are provided. The motor may be operated in a fluid system having a variable static pressure acting on the motor. The method including operating the motor at a first substantially constant torque level, varying the static... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7070032 | Hydrodynamic coupling apparatus A hydrodynamic coupling apparatus (10) for transmitting torque between driving and driven elements includes an input shaft (14), a first end (16) of which is rotatably supported in a case (12) and a second end (18) of which is conn... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6877593 | Automatic transmission friction clutch A transmission apparatus (416) is provided that is configured to transmit energy from a power source to a work device. Transmission apparatus (416) includes an input shaft (426) adapted to receive energy from the power source and an output shaft... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6711896 | Non-grounded hydraulic transmission apparatus A non-grounded hydraulic transmission apparatus (16) is provided for transferring power from a power source to a work unit, Transmission apparatus (16) includes an input device (20) having an input shaft (26) coupled to the power source a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6209320 | Variable torque converter A stepless continuously variable transmission system has a casing with inlet (or outlet) holes, the casing housing an inlet and output shaft which are connected by series of concentric cages, alternate cages being connected to the inlet and outlet shafts ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6065286 | Modular hydrodynamic coupling unit for integration into a power transmission unit A power transmission unit with at least one driving shaft that can be coupled to a driven machine includes a modular hydrodynamic coupling unit. The coupling unit includes at least two blade wheels, which together form at least one toroidal working chambe... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5394694 | Automatic transmissions using compact hydrodynamic torque converters A three element, three phase hydrodynamic torque converter having improved structural and hydrodynamic characteristics, and automatic transmissions that use a plurality of such hydrodynamic torque converters as replacements for multiple disc wet clutches ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 4561247 | Hydrodynamic transmission reversal control A control system for a drive apparatus which includes an engine and a hydrodynamic transmission with the latter including a forward hydraulic torque converter, a reverse hydraulic torque converter, and means for selectively filling either of the torque co... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4406121 | Rotary fluid device A multiple stage energized fluiel flywheel is contained within a housing. An axially extending shaft is rotatably mounted within the housing. Fluid is introduced into the unit through an initial axial flow section and further pressure increases are experi... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4391096 | Hydrodynamic reversing transmission A hydrodynamic reversing transmission wherein each of the forward and reverse drive trains between the input and output shafts has a starting torque converter with a stationary housing, a rotary turbine wheel and a set of adjustable guide vanes. The drain... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4184330 | Hydrodynamic reversing transmission A hydrodynamic reversing transmission for earth moving vehicles, forklift trucks or locomotives wherein the degree of filling of each torque converter of the forward drive train is controlled simultaneously with the degree of filling of the corresponding ... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4164994 | Hydraulic eddy brake A hydraulic eddy brake has a rotor and a stator both forming an eddy chamber. Liquid supply conduits lead to the center of the eddy chamber. The rotor shaft is sealed relative to the housing formed by the stator. The sealing is accomplished by noncontacti... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4099426 | Hydrodynamic transmission for vehicles A transmission for locomotives, earthmoving vehicles or analogous conveyances has two closely adjacent parallel adjustable starting torque converters, one in the forward and the other in the reverse drive train, a common first gear train which connects th... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4064958 | Transmission for single-shaft gas turbine engine A hydraulic coupling and a hydraulic torque converter followed by a forward-reverse gearbox, arranged in series, prevent engine stall of a single-shaft gas turbine engine which has poor torque characteristics at low engine speed.... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4004417 | Torque converter with speed responsive slip clutch A drive train for vehicles such as earthmoving machines having a prime mover coupled in driving relation with ground wheels for the machine through a power input member and a power output member. One or more implements are coupled to the power input membe... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3945473 | Individualized stator and rotor for hydromatic brakes This invention describes an improved type of hydromatic brake in which the stators and rotors are prepared as individual items and the assembly is designed so that one, two, three or more sets of individual stators and rotors can be assembled inside a hou... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3944034 | Vehicle transmission with multiple torque convertors The invention described in this specification relates to a hydrodynamic torque converter transmission of the type including two or more torque converter units connected in parallel between the input and output shafts and provided with means for interrupti... | 03/16/1976 |
