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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7032472 | Counterbalance for linkage assembly An apparatus and method for providing a counterbalance for a linkage assembly. The apparatus and method includes a frame, at least one linkage movably connected to the frame, the at least one linkage defining the linkage assembly, at least one actuator for moving th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6845993 | Rack and pinion steering apparatus and method for producing the same In a rack and pinion type steering apparatus whose housing includes a pinion accommodating portion, a rack accommodating portion, a radial opening defining a rack guide hole, and a projecting portion which is formed on the side of the rack accommodating portion oppo... | 01/25/2005 |
| 5660077 | Self-contained motor speed control device A self-contained speed control device and system, primarily for electric and hybrid vehicles, includes a self-contained mechanical variable-speed control device. The device allows the motor to run constantly at its most efficient speed and temperature. Th... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5048361 | Device for keeping the spatial attitude of a member, constrained to a swinging support, with respect to a fixed element The device comprises an arm consisting of a number of consecutive segments fixed with one of its ends, to a first pivot protruding from a structure and made revolving so to bring about the oscillation of the arm, with a member supported in revolving mount... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4967619 | Material feeding apparatus An apparatus for converting an oscillatory motion to a linear sliding motion comprises a slide block provided for reciprocatory sliding movement along a linear path and an oscillating shaft. An oscillating arm is adopted to oscillate about the axis of the... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4960006 | Turning gear engagement device A turning gear apparatus mounted adjacent the bull gear of a large turbomachine rotor has a carriage pivotably mounted to the frame, a first pinion rotatably mounted on the carriage, and a second pinion continuously engaging the first pinion and rotatably... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4736905 | Automatic reverse mechanism for tape recorder An automatic reverse mechanism for a tape recorder includes capstans, pinch rollers and reel shafts arranged respectively on both sides of an associated magnetic head. The mechanism also includes rotation transmitting members arranged symmetrically relati... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4515024 | Clutch mechanism of a push-button tuner Clutch means for changing inductance of a push-button tuner which is compact in size and adapted for use with a tape recorder. The mechanism includes flat slidable cam plates provided with cam portions at the front portions thereof, which are arranged hor... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4458546 | Gear mechanism A load-splitting transmission has its drive shaft journaled with respect to the housing in an axial bearing and supported only by a radial bearing forming part of the clutch connecting said drive shaft to the output shaft of an engine so that the axis of ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4344501 | Geared hub The specification of the present application discloses a geared hub for use in transmitting power to the wheels of a vehicle. The geared hub is particularly useful for all terrain type vehicles where high strength and reliability are required. The hub use... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4267738 | Turning device especially for driving a turbine shaft A turning device preferably for turbine-machines is disclosed having a turning-gear pinion arranged on a cam so that the axes of rotation of the cam, the turning-gear pinion and the shaft to be turned are aligned in a central line. To turn the shaft, the ... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4265136 | Torque support arrangement In a torque support arrangement for a gear mounted so as to be movable about a pivot axis, wherein the gear is supported against the base on both sides of the pivot axis by an elastic supporting arrangement, the supporting arrangement includes a pressure-... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4248538 | Grain stirring apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for effectively moving and stirring grain in a storage bin. The apparatus comprises a sweep arm, including an auger support shaft and an independently rotatable drive member, that extends between and is supported on a ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4236420 | Wide-angle joint A wide-angle joint for use in torque transmission couplings between a driving vehicle, such as a tractor, and a driven implement, such as an agricultural machine, includes a pair of universal joints, one connected to the driving vehicle and the other to t... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4192197 | Disengageable transmission device A disengageable transmission device is provided in which a driving pinion is used to selectively drive a driven wheel via a wheel train mounted on pivotal lever. The fulcrum of the pivotal lever is positioned so as to minimize the rotational torque effect... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4186612 | Tuner driving mechanism permitting play in location of input member A communication set tuner has a control member which varies the tuning status of the set; a rotatable input member is provided for driving the control member; the driving connection between the input member and the control member is so designed that the i... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4062601 | Self-contained modular pivot, notably for robots A self-contained modular pivot mechanism notably for automation and robot structures to enable a second machine element to perform any desired movement of rotation in relation to a first machine element through a distortion-wave harmonic reduction gear dr... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4054966 | Lockable, adjustable hinge for motor-vehicle seat An adjustably lockable hinge for motor-vehicle seats comprises first and second hinge elements and a pintle between these elements defining a pivot axis therefor. A first arcuate row of equispaced first abutments is carried on the first element spaced fro... | 10/25/1977 |
