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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166839 | Seat adjuster A transmission device, in particular for the adjuster of a vehicle seat, is suitable for converting a linear driving motion into a rotary output motion. According to an exemplary embodiment, the device has at least one lever that extends radially relative to a drive... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7866226 | Electromotive actuator for deflecting a mechanical part An electromotive actuator for deflecting a mechanical part, comprising a rotatable component and a non-rotatable component of a deflection gear, whereby the rotatable component can be driven by an electric motor in such a way that it can be moved linearly relative t... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7066458 | Powered clamp assembly A powered clamp assembly is provided having an actuator, a cam member, a jaw arm, and a bearing member. The cam member has a camming surface and is driven by the actuator. The jaw arm is pivotable about an axis. The bearing member is attached to the jaw arm, as well... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017974 | Rotary door operator A cover arrangement for a rotary door operator of a transit vehicle includes a cover with a cavity for encasing the components of the rotary door operator and with an aperture for engaging an elastomer seal coupled around an output shaft of the rotary door operator.... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6949049 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improve... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6851331 | Tilt steering apparatus A tilt steering apparatus comprises a lock lever rotatable around the axis of a supporting shaft. When a lock lever is rotated around the axis of the supporting shaft, a cam surface is rotated relative to a cam follower. As a result, the cam surface presses the cam ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6327925 | Linear drive unit A linear drive unit has a threaded rod, and in combing engagement with same a threaded nut (2), from the outer circumference of which a number of equally spaced cogs (3) project in a radial direction. Furthermore, connecting links (4, 5), which extend par... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6293372 | Friction disc with integral anti-rattle portion for electric motor brake In an electric motor brake, a friction disc includes an anti-rattle portion integrally molded therewith and reducing the tolerance gap between the motor shaft hub and the friction disc to minimize rattling of the friction disc during rotation of the shaft... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6253632 | Motion transforming apparatus A tube motor having an electric motor which is placed in a tube and the electric motor is coupled to a screw transmission including two screws with different pitches and a guide rod, whose driven screw and guide rod are arranged in-line on the common axis... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6128968 | Constant-pressure mechanism and constant-torque mechanism A constant-pressure mechanism includes: a pressure transmission member being linearly movable in a predetermined direction and being urged by an urging member; a rotary member being rotatable around a central shaft located in a case receiving the pressure... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5813075 | Toothbrush having bi-directional rotational head A hand rotating type toothbrush having provision for rotation in first and second rotational directions using separate manually actuated slides. The shaft supporting the head is formed integrally with an axially aligned torsion bar which returns the head ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5622078 | Linear/helix movement support/solar tracker A series of inner fitted pipes with linear and helical guides or opposing helical guides for converting linear to rotational motion or converting rotational to linear motion of a support device. Hydraulics or electric screw drives are used to power the li... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5620065 | Spring set brake The magnetic air gap in a spring set brake, SSB, is set independently of the length of the legs spacing the pressure plate from the pole face which controls the axial travel length of the armature between a released position engaging the pole face and a b... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5615585 | Anti-tangle mechanism for a bicycle An anti-tangle mechanism includes a first ring element with first tooth elements and a second ring element with second tooth elements which engage with the first tooth elements, a plurality of balls disposed to a top of the first element and an under side... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5595275 | Torsion spring assembly for an automatically adjusting friction torque device A compact torsion spring assembly is functionally disposed between a first member and a second member. The first member is rotatable relative to the second member and has a first spring engagement notch therein. A bracket fixed relative to the second memb... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5584206 | Electric actuator An actuator is disclosed, which comprises a drive motor, a rotary member to be rotated by the drive motor, and a plunger for reciprocating in its axial direction. The plunger has a first and second guide portions formed thereon. The actuator further compr... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5526710 | Electric actuator An actuator is disclosed, which comprises a drive motor, a rotary member to be rotated by the drive motor, and a plunger for reciprocating in its axial direction. The plunger has a first and second guide portions formed thereon. The actuator further compr... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5419237 | Pneumatic actuator for butterfly valves For transmission of an axial movement of an activation piston (10), as a rotary movement of an output shaft (22) is used an intermediate tube sleeve (16) which is picked up non-turnably, yet displaceably, inside a fixed tube section (4) of an actuator hou... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5394767 | Device for locking in position an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle A support structure is provided with two flanges (41,42) between which the steering column (43) is arranged. A device for locking the column by moving the flanges together has a tie (40) extending between the flanges, one end of which is associated with l... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5392667 | Device for locking in position an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle A device for improving the ease of operation of an adjustable steering column is disclosed. This device includes a support structure provided with two movable lock flanges between which the column is arranged, and a tie (20) extending between the flanges,... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5379661 | Loading cam device A loading cam device is constructed of a first cam surface, a second cam surface, a ring-shaped retainer disposed between the first and second cam surfaces and defining pockets at angular intervals, and rolling members maintained in contact with the first... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375964 | Arm robot apparatus An arm robot apparatus for removing workpieces such as injected molded articles includes a gripping device mounted on an arm and a race member mounted on the arm for circulating balls. The race member includes an inner part and an outer part. A ball race ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5213004 | Device for locking in position the adjustable steering column of a motor vehicle This device comprising a column support structure, connected to the rest of the vehicle and comprising two side plates between which is arranged the column and mechanisms for locking the column, which mechanisms comprise a tie rod (20) extending between t... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5178030 | Non-recirculating rotary ball actuator A rotary ball actuator has a piston mounted within a body consisting of a first portion and a second portion. The piston has helical ramps which cooperate by means of first balls with helical ramps formed within the first portion, and rectilinear ramps wh... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5172576 | Anti-theft steering shaft lock An anti-theft steering shaft lock on an automotive steering column including a first clutch element on a rotatable steering shaft and a second clutch element on a stationary part of the steering column. The first clutch element has notches accessible in t... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5145313 | Quick disconnect bucket actuator A fluid-powered, laterally tiltable quick disconnect bucket actuator. A bucket has a pair of bucket clevises, and an actuator has a generally cylindrical body with an output shaft rotatably disposed therein with an axis in general parallel alignment with ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5134923 | Linear to rotary movement valve actuator The invention is directed to a pneumatic or hydraulic rotational power drive particularly suited for a ball stopcock type valve, the power drive consisting of a power cylinder being located coaxially to the rotation axis of the cock plug, the piston rod s... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5112267 | Toy vehicle with movable body component A toy vehicle includes a body-and-chassis assembly comprising a main portion and a movable body component which is movable relative to the main portion. The toy vehicle further includes a manually operable operating mechanism in the body-and-chassis assem... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5055643 | Tripping emergency push-button An emergency push-button comprises a housing and a support rigidly connected to a movable actuation knob and axially movable therewith. The support acts on a releasing mechanism, operated by rotation of the knob about an axis parallel to the movement dire... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5038672 | Hydraulic rotary actuating apparatus The apparatus includes a steeped axially displaceable piston in a stepped cylinder housing, and a rotary shaft is axial fixed relative to the housing and extends into the piston reduced diameter end portion. The piston reduced diameter portion and the hou... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5038824 | Mechanical linkage characterizer A mechanical linkage characterizer for varying the movement of one output linkage with respect to an input from a linkage includes a generally box-like housing with a carriage mounted on tracks within the housing with a pivotally mounted output arm carrie... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5029806 | Foot-controlled water faucet A foot-controlled water faucet for regulating the outflow of water from a water faucet by means of air pressure comprises a compressing bladder connected with an air bladder in the water faucet by a passageway, a valve block, a ring body and a knob associ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5016839 | Device for the locking and unlocking of two elements of a projectile, notably of a parachute container The disclosed device comprises, in the first element, on which the second element is mounted, a peripheral housing opened outwards, a circlip engaged in said housing, comprising teeth capable of getting engaged in retaining means of the second element, an... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5005468 | Swing chucking device The swing clamping device consists of a cylinder (2) provided with fluid medium connections with a piston (5) that can be advanced and retracted and a piston rod (1) to whose free end a clamping arm (17) is attached. The piston rod swing guide is designed... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4995135 | Oscillating wiper device for motor vehicle windshields An oscillating wiper device for motor vehicle windshields comprising a wiper arm including an inner partial arm having guide means for supporting an outer partial arm for rotation about the longitudinal axis thereof and for longitudinal displacement relat... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4993533 | Manual connect-disconnect operator Difficulty in achieving the disconnection of two relatively rotatable elements (14) and (30) is avoided in a simple manual connect-disconnect operator which includes a coupling shaft (42) for interconnecting the rotary members (14), (30) and a translatabl... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4977817 | Motion modifier method and apparatus A displacement apparatus for allowing relative displacement between two reciprocating members such that a predetermined output motion profile of one of the members may be obtained relative to the motion of the other of the reciprocating members.... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4946007 | Self-energizing brake A self-energizing brake which includes opposed rocker arms attached to a frame by a bolt or the like. The rocker arms also include a housing extending transversely therefrom which is rotatable about the bolt. The housing encloses a tubular member having a... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4924719 | Mechanical linkage characterizer A mechanical linkage characterizer for varying the movement of one output linkage with respect to an input from a linkage includes a generally box-like housing with a carriage mounted on tracks within the housing with a pivotally mounted output arm carrie... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4903936 | Throttle valve actuator including separate valve driving devices In a throttle valve actuator, there are provided a first spline gear driven by a motor in a sliding operation, a second spline gear meshed with the first spline gear for rotating a shaft of a throttle valve device, a housing for rotatably supporting the s... | 02/27/1990 |
