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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416506 | Rotor controlled transmission A rotor controlled CVT including: input and output shafts (28,44), an elongated cam-shaped rotor (12) which is uniformly and linearly tapered over its length and is engaged for rotation with the input shaft, a plurality of cam follower units (54... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7121160 | Mechanical transmission A constant power mechanical transmission with seamless, ripple free, infinitely variable torque multiplying outputs comprises an input shaft and an output shaft. The input shaft is coupled to a pair of oscillating levers whereby rotation of the input shaft causes os... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6324632 | Processing a data stream A method and computer for processing an incoming data stream, for example of video or audio data is described. A system memory is divided into first and second memory spaces, the first memory space for holding a data stream and the second memory space for... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6119539 | Infinitely and continuously variable transmission system An infinitely and continuously variable transmission system capable of gradually multiplying TORQUE while decreasing RPM and vice-versa. For a given input shaft TORQUE and RPM, the system delivers to the output shaft such increases or reductions in TORQUE... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5899113 | Variable speed drive having intermediate alternating movements Variable speed drive to be connected to a rotating driving shaft (5) and to a rotating driven shaft (6) includes at least two angled bearings (7, 7'), controller for controlling the orientation of the axis (13, 13') of each angled bearing (7, 7') adapted ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5771743 | Continuously variable torque transmission with torsion bars and energy recuperating brake device A mechanical continuously variable torque transmission, in particular for flywheel driven, fuel efficient, low emission cars, trucks and locomotives includes structure as follows: three eccentrics 20, 21, 22, mounted on input shaft 18 and carrying needle ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 4873893 | Infinitely variable positive mechanical transmissions Disclosed herein are two embodiments of transmissions. In a first embodiment, a transmission is provided in which the input shaft and output shafts are mounted for rotation with respect to each other on a common shaft, and power is transmitted from the in... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4739667 | Power transmission with variable length lever A power transmission apparatus transmits power from a rotatable cam to an output mechanism. A variable length lever, comprised of first and second lever sections, is pivoted to a lever support by a fulcrum. The lever sections telescopingly or otherwise in... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4711139 | Infinitely variable rotary drive transmission The present invention provides for improvements made to the infinitely variable rotary drive transmission U.S. Pat. No. 4,557,161 dated Dec. 10, 1985, having an input member and an output member rotatably mounted to a housing. Two articulated shafts are r... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4557161 | Infinitely variable rotary drive transmission The present invention provides an infinitely variable rotary drive transmission having an input member and an output member rotatably mounted to a housing. A slide is linearly reciprocally mounted to the housing in a direction substantially radial with re... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4378707 | Indexing apparatus An indexing apparatus operated by a unidirectionally rotating drive shaft. The drive shaft and a driven member are rotatingly supported by a base in a spaced apart manner. An interconnecting link extends between the drive shaft and the driven member and i... | 04/05/1983 |
