Clutches and power-stop control inventions 10/07

20070246317 - Hydrodynamic torque transmitting device and lock-up device using for it: A lock-up device 5 includes a piston 51 axially movably and rotatably supported by the turbine 10, a damper mechanism 7 that elastically connects the piston 51 with the turbine 10 in the rotational direction, a first friction plate 56 located between the front cover 2 and the piston 51... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070246320 - Synchronizing device for manual transmission: A synchronizing device of a manual transmission for synchronizing rotation speeds of a rotating shaft and a shift gear includes a gear clutch that rotates with the shift gear and a synchronizer assembly. The synchronizer assembly includes a synchronizer ring; at least one first ring, having a slanted surface, between... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (sf)

20070246318 - Roller-type one-way clutch: The present invention provides, a roller-type one-way clutch comprising an annular outer race provided at its inner periphery with a cam surface, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radially inner diameter side and disposed in coaxial with the outer race for a relative movement therewith... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20070246319 - Roller freewheel: A roller freewheel comprises an outer ring which is configured as a sheet metal part shaped without cutting and has a cylindrical outer surface and an inner surface which is provided with clamping ramps, a plurality of clamping rollers which are sprung against the clamping ramps, and a cage which... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070246321 - Wet multi-plate clutch: The present invention provides a wet multi-plate clutch comprising an external toothed plate formed by sticking a friction material to a core plate and an internal toothed plate formed by sticking a friction material to a core plate and designed so that torque is transmitted by engaging the external toothed... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20070246322 - Electromagnetic frictionally engaged clutch , method for the operation thereof , and use therof in a drive train for automatically actuating a vehicle door or a vehicle flap: The invention relates to an electomagnetic frictionally engaged clutch (1) provided with a rotor part (4) comprising a friction lining (2). An electrical coil (6) and a first permanent magnet (14) are arranged on the rotor part (4). Said clutch also comprises an armature disk (10) which is connected to... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070246323 - Load torque blocking device: The invention relates to a load torque lock (10) for independently locking load-side torques during the drop or cessation of a drive-side torque, comprising a frame-fixed housing (11), an input shaft (12) that, together with engaging means (28), projects inside a housing borehole (18), and comprising an output shaft (13)... Agent: Michael J. Striker

20070240953 - Torus shapes for torque converters: A torque converter in which the inner turbine output diameter or the inner pump input diameter is smaller than the inner stator passage diameter.... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20070240954 - Torus shapes for torque converters: A torque converter in which the output height of the output openings of the stator is higher than the input height of the input openings, producing a stator with a diffuser effect.... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20070240955 - Automatic shift control device and vehicle: In a clutch engaging and disengaging operation at the time of a shift change, a state in which the clutch position of the clutch is at a specific value between a first clutch position at which a half clutch state finishes and a second clutch position at which the clutch... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240956 - Automated transmission controller and vehicle including the automated transmission controller: Rotational driving force can be transferred to the follower side (clutch plate) of a friction clutch by adjusting the engagement condition of the clutch so that a first gear and a second gear of a dog-clutch-type transmission can rotate relative to each other. At the time of shift change during... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240957 - Clutch actuator, engine unit, and saddle type vehicle: A clutch actuator comprises a motor having a motor shaft. A worm shaft is formed with a threaded section. A worm wheel meshes with the threaded section of the worm shaft. An output rod reciprocates in an axial direction to disengage and engage a clutch. A crank shaft converts rotational... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240958 - Clutch actuator, engine unit, and saddle type vehicle: A clutch actuator comprises a worm shaft that rotates along with a clutch motor. The worm shaft is meshed with a worm wheel. The worm wheel is fixed to one end of a crank shaft member of a crank shaft separately from a crank arm of the crank shaft. A... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240963 - Clutch actuator, engine unit, and saddle type vehicle: A clutch actuator comprises a clutch motor comprising motor shaft. The clutch actuator also comprises a worm shaft that is spline connected to the motor shaft. The rotary motion of the worm shaft 103 is transferred to a worm wheel 105, which is engaged with the worm shaft 103. The... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240964 - Spring clutch: A spring clutch is provided which has improved durability by preventing a clutch spring from breaking due to fatigue. A cylindrical clutch spring made from a wire having a square section is mounted between a pulley and a pulley hub mounted in the pulley. An end of the clutch spring... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070240965 - Multiplate friction clutch: A multiplate friction clutch can transmit power by pressing a stack of friction plates, which comprises plural separator plates and plural friction plates arranged alternately side by side, with a piston movable within a clutch casing. The multiplate friction clutch includes an annular holding groove formed in a pressing wall... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070240959 - Apparatus for damping the torsional excitation of a drive shaft: In one aspect, an apparatus for damping the torsional excitation of a drive shaft is provided. The apparatus includes: a member secured to one end of the drive shaft and extending along the drive shaft; and damping means secured to the other end of the drive shaft for damping vibration... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070240960 - Free coaster bicycle hub: A free coaster bicycle wheel driving apparatus is provided with a clutch that employs radially acting, rather than axially acting components. An annular drive sleeve projecting inwardly from a drive sprocket is disposed within multiple transmission power transmission sleeves, which are disposed within a cylindrical wheel hub shell. The drive... Agent: Cislo & Thomas, LLP

20070240961 - Dual clutch arrangement for a dual clutch transmission: Dual clutch arrangement for a dual clutch transmission. The dual clutch arrangement has a housing, an input shaft, a first friction clutch, a second friction clutch, two output shafts, a hub which is fixed to the housing, a first piston/cylinder arrangement which is fixed to the housing, and a second... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070240962 - Infinitely-variable transmission with double mode power transmission controlled by a sliding dog for a motor vehicle: An infinitely-variable transmission with double mode power transmission for a motor vehicle, provided with a combustion engine, including a first power transmission path with a composite epicyclic gear train connecting the combustion engine to the vehicle wheels, a second power transmission path with a simple epicyclic gear train, two electric... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070235277 - Fluid-filled clutch arrangement: A fluid-filled clutch arrangement includes a housing; a piston mounted with freedom of axial movement in the housing, the piston being sealed against the housing, the piston having a drive side bounding a drive side pressure space from a takeoff side bounding a takeoff side pressure space; a clutch which... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070235280 - Clutch-release device with a relubrication unit: A clutch-release device for a friction clutch installed in a housing in a vehicle includes a guide tube and a clutch-release bearing, which is free to shift position in the axial direction on the tube by means of a bearing carrier. One bearing ring of the clutch-release bearing is connected... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20070235278 - Clutch: A clutch (1), in particular a friction clutch, with a diaphragm spring exerting stress on a pressure plate of the clutch and connected to a disengaging device (4, 9) that acts on its radial inner area and can be activated by way of an electromechanical actuator (5) and is intended... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20070235279 - Automotive oil-bath clutch: An automotive oil-bath clutch has at least one disk mounted inside a housing to rotate about a longitudinal axis; the housing being bounded by a lateral wall extending about the disk.... Agent: Graybeal, Jackson, Haley LLP

20070235281 - Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system: An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The gear set reduces speed and increases torque... Agent: Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Attn: Intellectual Property Department

20070227849 - Pto clutch for work vehicle and operating apparatus for same: P

20070227852 - Radial flow chamber for clutches in a clutch assembly: The present invention broadly comprises a clutch assembly with a radial flow chamber including a first hub and a carrier. The first hub and carrier form at least one first opening and a first portion of at least one radial chamber or passageway in the clutch assembly. First and second... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20070227850 - Four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator: A four-wheel drive center disconnect electric actuator is provided. The actuator includes a one-way motor that actuates a cam mechanism for causing engagement and disengagement of the center disconnect. The actuator achieves improved reliability and efficiency through a less expensive construction than conventional actuators.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070227851 - Gearbox shifting point for producing a rotationally fixed connection between at least one gearwheel and one shaft: A gearbox shifting point for producing a rotationally fixed connection between at least one gearwheel and one shaft. The gearbox shifting point comprises a shaft, a shifting sleeve and two gearwheels. The two gearwheels are each rotatably mounted in relation to the shaft. The shifting sleeve is mounted in a... Agent: Deere & Company

20070227853 - Rotational coupling device: A rotational coupling device for use as a clutch and/or brake is provided having a construction enabling improved torque transfer characteristics. The device includes a rotor rotatably coupled to an input shaft and an armature coupled to an output member and configured for selective engagement with the rotor. The rotor... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070227854 - Pump mechanism for a vertical seat lift assembly: A pump mechanism for a vertical seat lift assembly includes a control handle pivotable in each direction from a neutral position, a stationary housing assembly, a rotatable drive member for operating the vehicle lift assembly, a clutch assembly operably connecting the drive member to the housing assembly to selectively permit... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Attorneys & Counselors At Law