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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478573 | Differential drive for a superimposed steering system An overriding drive for an overriding steering system, wherein a steering angle inputted by the driver can be overridden by another angle by a control according to correcting variables and the transmission ratio can be modified, and which is characterized in that th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7331256 | Immediateforce-feedback pedal A pedal has a control device (2) including a mobile pedal (6), elements for returning (20, 22) the control device returning the pedal (6) in its idle position as well as a force-feedback mechanism (4) to produce a hard spot when th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318361 | Thrust return mechanism The thrust return mechanism (4) is intended for a thrust return pedal. It includes an electric motor (28) for the positioning of a control member (30) by the intermediary of transmission elements. The transmission elements include at least one c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7163239 | Actuator assembly An actuator assembly includes an actuator drivingly connected to a gear wheel. The gear wheel includes an abutment secured rotationally fast having a camming surface and operable to drive an output member. The actuator assembly is operable to apply a force in a firs... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7100747 | Integral motor brake manual release mechanism The present invention relates to a manual brake release mechanism for an electromagnetic brake of an electronic motor. The manual brake release mechanism includes a cam and lever assembly operable to move an armature plate away from a friction disk, thereby, disenga... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017442 | Parking brake A parking brake for a motor vehicle includes a lever holder, a brake actuation lever disposed in an articulated manner on the lever holder, a brake cable, and a coupling unit for tensioning the brake cable when the brake actuation lever is displaced. The parking bra... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013748 | Automatic transmission apparatus for vehicle An automatic transmission apparatus is provided with a compact shifting mechanism. The apparatus includes an automatic transmission, the shifting mechanism arranged inside the vehicle cabin to have a shift lever to be manipulated by a driver and also adapted to allo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010995 | Bevel gear with annular housing The invention relates to an angle drive having a drive housing (51) with a first axis (A1) for bearing means and with a second axis (A2) for bearing means, which latter axis (A2) is aligned radially relative to the first axis ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6955623 | Single planet steering position planetary differential A single planet planetary differential including a shaft mechanism, a planet gear, disposed so as to be meshingly communicated with the shaft mechanism, a carrier device, the carrier device defining a carrier cavity for rotatingly containing the planet gear, a worm ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6637281 | Shift-assisting device for a transmission A shift-assisting device for a transmission. An electric motor operates a shifting mechanism in the same direction as the direction in which a speed-change lever is shifted. The shifting mechanism is coupled to the speed-change lever to actuate a synchron... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6561050 | Shift-assisting device for a transmission A shift-assisting device for a transmission includes a controller for outputting, to an electric motor for shift-assisting, a signal of a driving force corresponding to a shift stroke position. The controller outputs, to the electric motor, a signal of a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6279692 | Parking brake system The parking brake of a vehicle is operated by a power-generating generating actuating unit 4. For maintaining the function of the parking brake in the event of a failure of the power operating device 1, an emergency operating device 2 is provided which ca... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6079794 | Brake-actuating device A brake actuating device for a parking brake of automotive vehicles includes a hand brake lever which acts upon two wheel brakes by way of two brake cables. To assist the manual operation, an electric motor is additionally provided which generates at leas... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5988325 | Bicycle brake A bicycle brake includes a fixed member (e.g., a hub axle) having a fixed member axis, a hub drum rotatably supported around the fixed member, and a fixed case nonrotatably fixed relative to the fixed member. The braking mechanism includes a brake member,... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5850760 | Booster for transmission gear boxes A booster for a transmission gear box has an actuating rod cooperating with a gearshift lever and a hollow piston rod movably penetrating the pneumatic cylinder and cooperating with the actuating rod. A connector is mounted to the piston rod and introduce... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5535855 | Bicycle hub brake A bicycle hub brake wherein a rotating member rotates with a bicycle wheel, and a brake actuating mechanism causes a brake member to apply a braking force to a braking surface. An intermediate member is disposed between the brake actuating mechanism and t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5421435 | Brake apparatus for a bicycle A brake apparatus for use on a hub shaft (11) supporting a hub (2) of a bicycle has a brake ring (13), and a coupling device for coupling the brake ring and the hub to be rotatable together. The coupling device includes outer splines (13a) formed on the b... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5201236 | System for amplifying manual operating force transmitted to a functional device of a bicycle A roller intake mechanism having an operating force amplifying device includes a cam (7) rotatable about an axis of an axle a plurality of rollers (8) displaceable with rotation of the cam, a roller case (9) for displaceably retaining the rollers, a brake... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5178237 | Power-assisted parking brake for vehicles A power-assisted hand brake for motor vehicles, which can be operated in an automatic and power-assisted mode with the aid of an electric motor. If the power assisted brake fails, a conventional parking brake is operated mechanically to apply emergency br... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5119913 | Force transmission linkage for automotive vehicles A force transmission linkage for an automotive vehicle couples a control member with a maneuvering member of a declutching device for a clutch, and is of the kind comprising a mechanical part with application points carried by a fixed part of the vehicle.... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5105719 | Stroke control device with torque responsive motive fluid control A stroke control device having a servomotor, a hydraulic cylinder having a piston, a ball-thread mechanism coupling the servomotor with the piston, and a hydraulic circuit including pressure control valves for driving the hydraulic cylinder. Further it ha... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5097931 | Force transmission linkage for automotive vehicles A force transmission linkage for an automative vehicle couples a control member with a manoeuvring member of a declutching device for a clutch, and is of the kind comprising a mechanical part with application points carried by a fixed part of the vehicle.... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4991699 | Parking brake apparatus A parking brake apparatus comprising a manipulation lever; an actautor; a balance lever connected at its one end through a first coupling member with the manipulation lever so that a manipulated force of the manipulation lever acts on the one end and at i... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4918921 | Coaxial push rod and hollow screw ball nut drive for master cylinder An electrically driven master cylinder assembly and various vehicle control systems utilizing the master cylinder assembly. Several forms of master cylinder assemblies are disclosed. In the preferred form, the assembly includes an electric DC motor direct... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4858436 | Vehicle power brake system A vehicle power brake system, whereby a control pedal may be mounted, in mobile manner, on to a fixed support, for axially displacing, when operated, a rod connected, at one end, to the control pedal, and, at the other end, to a control member on a brake ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4742724 | Power-assisted gear-shift mechanism for manual transmission A power-assisted gear shift mechanism for a manual transmission includes a lateral casing mounted on a transmission housing, a first lateral shaft rotatably mounted within the casing and being operatively connected to a manual shift lever to be rotated in... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4576056 | Rotary assistance mechanism, particularly for vehicle steering A mechanism adapted to be coupled to a driven member capable of rotating alternately in both directions, in response to the rotation of a drive shaft. This mechanism comprises a motor, a gear train for reducing the speed of the motor and two clutches asso... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4531419 | Servo mechanism, especially for intensifying the braking power in a motor vehicle To provide a power brake having relatively small hysteresis between brake pedal pressure and brake hose pressure and with compact construction, the push rod leading from the brake pedal to the brake master cylinder is divided into an input rod and an outp... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4530252 | Long path length mechanism for automatic insertion and ejection of an information carrier A device for automatically inserting and ejecting an information carrier by means of an over-center mechanism, which is actuated manually until the over-center point is reached. The over-center mechanism comprises an eccentric gear which has a diameter wh... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4485726 | Assistor for transmission An assistor for operating a transmission, to be installed between the gearshift lever and the shift lever for actuating the shift jaws of the transmission, comprises a semicylindrical cylinder, a vane type piston adapted to turn slidingly within the cylin... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4483682 | Linear power assist mechanism The linear motion power assist mechanism includes a stationary member, a friction drum rotatably supported on the stationary member, an output member mounted for linear, reciprocative movement relative to the stationary member, an input member mounted for... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4409503 | Rotary assistance device, more especially for vehicle steering A rotary assistance device (D) is provided adapted to be coupled to a driven member (1) capable of rotating in both directions, particularly in response to the rotation of a drive shaft (4), this device comprising a motor (M) able to rotate at a relativel... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4319672 | Device for controlling the rotation of a driven rotary member The device includes an operating member adapted to drive the driven member positively and a frictional rotary assistance mechanism. It includes a transmission device for the motion between the operating member and the driven member comprising two plates, ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4287784 | Apparatus for facilitating gear changing in mechanical gearboxes A servo-supported gear changing apparatus for mechanical gearboxes. A rotatably and axially displaceable gear selector shaft in a gear selector housing is axially displaced, during a selecting step, to a preselected engagement position, and is turned to e... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4224832 | Electromotive power brake The power brake includes an electric motor to provide braking power assistance actuated by a brake pedal and a transmission means interconnecting the brake pedal, the motor and a master cylinder piston, the transmission means being actuated by the brake p... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4191063 | Servo device, especially for reversible gears in motorboats A servo device is disclosed intended for amplifying the force in a mechanical control apparatus, movable in two opposite directions when said apparatus is displaced in either direction, comprising two gears rotatably disposed in a housing and coaxial with... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4109529 | Servo arrangement A servo arrangement, especially for brake force amplifiers for automotive vehicles, in which a servomotor provides an auxiliary moment which is transmitted by a coil spring coupling to a linkage. The coil spring has a hook-shaped rear end adapted to be en... | 08/29/1978 |
| 3935754 | Failure detector and indicator for aircraft flap actuation system Detecting and indicating the failure of the primary drive train of a flap actuator system that includes primary and secondary drive trains driven by a common power supply is disclosed. When the primary drive trains fails, a free motion zone formed between... | 02/03/1976 |
