Clutches and power-stop control inventions 12/08

20080314709 - Power transmission apparatus: A power transmission apparatus comprises a pulley mounted rotatably on a casing of a rotary device, a hub coupled to the pulley by fitting between depressions and protrusions, a power shutoff member for preventing excessive torque between a rotary shaft and the hub, and an engaging device for engaging the... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080314710 - Device to dampen vibrations, especially a torsional vibration damper and force transmission device: A device for damping vibrations, especially a torsional vibration damper, comprising at least one primary part and a secondary part that are coaxial in relation to each other and limited rotatably relative to each other in a peripheral direction, whereby the primary part and secondary part (4) are coupled with... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20080314711 - Clutch and brake latch mechanism: A clutch including: a first piston displaceable to operate a clutch pack; a second piston; a first fluid chamber partially formed by the pistons, wherein the second piston is displaceable by fluid pressure in the first fluid chamber; and a locking means fixable by the second piston to hold the... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20080314712 - Actuating armature: The invention relates to an actuating armature, in particular brake and/or clutch armature, having a housing (2) in which is arranged a piston (5) which is moveable in a cylinder space (3) by means of an actuating element (7) in order to displace liquid, wherein an equalizing space and/or storage... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20080314713 - Segmented and laminated core steel plate for single and/or double sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates: Segmented and laminated steel core plates (31,31′) having at least one groove or channel formed at the interface of the core plates for either double sided or single sided wet clutch friction plates or separator plates and a process for making the same are disclosed.... Agent: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello, Co., L.pa.

20080314714 - Stabilizer for a motor vehicle: One-part stabilizers are designed for road traffic only or for off-road travel only. Two-part stabilizers with a shiftable clutch have drawbacks in terms of quality and safety. A clutch is therefore presented, whose radial carriers (14, 16) are located on the same plane and which are fixed without clearance via... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20080308373 - Torque converter blade: A blade for a torque converter including a body having an outer edge, the outer edge arranged to conform to an inner surface of a shell in the torque converter, the shell having at least two slots arranged therethrough, and a surface extending from the outer edge, the surface having... Agent: Robert C. Atkinson, Esq. Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20080308374 - Hydrodynamic torque converter having a bypass clutch: In a hydrodynamic torque converter having a long-life torque converter lock-up or bypass clutch with an axial piston structure for engaging the clutch plates of the clutch and fluid flow control structures are provided for supplying a controlled flow of lubricant to the clutch plates via the axial piston cylinder... Agent: Klaus J. Bach

20080308375 - Force transfer device, a drive train with force transfer device, and a method for controlling the operation of a force transfer device in a drive train: A force transfer device with an input and an output, a hydrodynamic component, disposed between input and output, comprising at least one pump shell and one turbine shell and a device for bridging the power transfer through the hydrodynamic component, and a device for damping vibrations. The invention further relates... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20080308381 - Clutch brake assembly: A clutch-brake assembly transmits force to rotate a shaft and to retain the shaft against rotation. The assembly includes a plurality of force transmitting members which transmit force between a piston and a base member. A plurality of springs urge the piston to move relative to the base member. A... Agent: Eaton Corporation Eaton Center

20080308376 - Ratcheting mechanism: A ratcheting mechanism for a hand-held tool is provided. The mechanism includes a housing having a central opening and a pair of slots disposed on opposite sides of the opening. Each slot has an arcuate or circular end portion opposite the central opening which circumscribes an arc of greater than... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20080308377 - Clutch mechanism: A clutch mechanism has rotational driving force outputting members connected to a rotational driving force input system, rotational driving force receiving members connected to a rotational driving force output system, and a pressing mechanism for pressing the rotational driving force outputting members against the rotational driving force receiving members to... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080308378 - Coupling device: Cooling oil is fed to a second oil space formed on the inner circumferential side of a hub member, and is also fed through a bypass oil passage to a first oil space formed on the outer circumferential side of a drum member. When the friction plates rotate, with grooves... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080308379 - Clutch unit: A clutch unit having at least one friction clutch including a pressure disk joined to a housing in a rotationally fixed but axially displaceable manner. A lever system that can pivot axially is arranged between the housing and the pressure disk and can be impinged upon by an actuation device... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20080308380 - Apparatus and system for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate: An apparatus and system are disclosed for automatic centrifugal engagement of a pressure plate. The apparatus includes a center clutch coupled rotationally with a transmission input shaft, a clutch basket coupled rotationally with an engine output shaft, and a clutch pack disposed between the center clutch and the clutch basked.... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20080308382 - Power transmitting apparatus: A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a clutch housing, a plurality of driving clutch plates, a plurality of driven clutch plates movable for carrying out the pressure-contact or release relative to the driving clutch plates, a clutch member, a pressure member, pressure-contact assisting cam, back-torque limiting cam characterized in that... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080302624 - Transmission synchromesh and thrust piece of a transmission synchromesh: A transmission synchromesh is provided that includes a pressure element coupled to a synchronizing ring, and one shift sleeve, wherein the pressure element for detent permits an axial position displacement of the shift sleeve relative therewith. A pressure element and a transmission synchromesh method for improved synchronization are also provided.... Agent: Trask Britt

20080302625 - Wet type friction plate: The present invention provides a wet type friction plate having a friction surface formed by securing a friction material to a substantially annular core plate in an annular fashion, in which the friction surface is provided with a plurality of first recessed portion each including an opening portion opened to... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080302626 - Device for protection from accidents: A device for protection from accidents comprises a protective support (2) to be interposed between an operator and a tool (3) to be used by said operator; the protection device further comprises cutoff/switching off means adapted to be active on the tool (3) at a minimum distance between the protective... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080302627 - Control apparatus for vehicle and parking mechanism: When it is predicted that a request for a parking lock operation is likely to be received, an actuator of a parking mechanism is controlled to perform standby processing for bringing the parking mechanism into a standby state immediately preceding a lock state to wait for the request for the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080302628 - Shift range control apparatus: A rod-lock mechanism is provided in an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The rod-lock mechanism has an engaging pin which will be engaged with a rod when the rod is in its initial position, so as to hold the rod in its initial position. The rod-lock mechanism further has an... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080302629 - Parking lock gear for a parking lock arrangement: A parking lock gear (1) for a parking lock arrangement for locking an output shaft of a transmission of a vehicle has teeth (5). An annular element (2) is fixed to the parking lock gear (1) and has outer teeth (3) which engage an actuated locking pawl.... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080296111 - Lock-up clutch control method: A torque converter lock-up clutch may be controlled by a lock-up clutch regulator control valve. The valve is utilized to selectively direct a fluid to the torque converter or to a pressure regulator valve. For example, in a hydrodynamic condition of the torque converter, the valve permits fluid to flow... Agent: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC

20080296112 - Shifting device for shifting a motor vehicle gear box: A shifting device (1) for shifting a motor vehicle transmission with a shift selector shaft on which a plurality of shift elements (2) such as shift forks or shift rockers (3) are arranged and can be displaced to carry out a shifting operation. The shifting device (1) includes one hydraulic... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080296113 - Controlling method and controlling apparatus for starting clutch: The present invention provides a controlling method for a starting clutch disposed between a transmission and an engine of a vehicle and having a wet type multi-plate clutch for transmitting a power and a piston for pressing the wet type multi-plate clutch to engage the wet type multi-plate clutch, wherein,... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080296122 - Quick release hand brake: A brake mechanism comprises a housing, a first handle, a first shaft mounted in the housing having at least one gear rotatably received thereon, a second gear rotatably mounted in the housing in operative engagement with the first shaft, a locking mechanism, and a clutch operatively disposed between the first... Agent: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

20080296114 - Clutch assembly for an override system of an automated barrier: A clutch assembly for a motor of an automated barrier has a clutch and an override switch. The clutch is connected to the motor and has a body, an engaging frame, a cam segment and an engaging gear. The body is connected to the motor and has a cover, a... Agent: Jackson Walker, L.L.P.

20080296115 - Pto clutch with lubrication oil shut-off valve and integrated relief valve: A PTO clutch includes a lubrication shut-off valve that can slide between a first position blocking a port for lubrication oil to lubricate the PTO clutch, and a second position opening the port to lubricate the clutch. A relief valve is provided in the lubrication shut off valve, which opens... Agent: Stephen D. Dellett Patent Department

20080296116 - Pressure plate assembly, clutch disk arrangement, and friction clutch, especially a multi-disk clutch: A friction clutch is configured with a pressure plate arrangement having: a housing rotatably fixed to an abutment arrangement for joint rotation about an axis of rotation; a plate arrangement having at least one intermediate plate and a pressure plate, at least one of the intermediate and pressure plates being... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20080296117 - Electrically actuated clutch torque signature: An electrically actuated torque transfer device for use in a motor vehicle including an input shaft coupled to one or more output shafts. A modulating clutch assembly selectively couples the input shaft to the output shaft and includes an electrical clutch operator. The clutch assembly transfers torque from the input... Agent: Borgwarner/bhgl

20080296124 - Hydraulic system in motor vehicles: A hydraulic system in motor vehicles with at least one hydraulically actuated clutch, which entails minimized control complexity for supplying the clutch with hydraulic oil and which takes up less structural space. These characteristics are achieved essentially in that the pressure control of the hydraulically actuated clutch is effected directly... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080296123 - Powershift transmission clutch system with a predetermined running clearance: A simplified and improved clutch piston, retractor system is provided for controlling the running clearance of clutch plate(s) to minimize windage loss and to improve transmission shift quality. This improved shift quality helps improve operator's comfort reduce shock loads on power transmission components, and reduce the energy input to the... Agent: Deere & Company

20080296118 - Clutch of continuous variable transmission system: An improved clutch of a continuous variable transmission system includes a gear shaft, a driven belt pulley assembly, a clutch disc and a clutch jacket. An internal driving disc sleeve is disposed at the driven belt pulley assembly and connected to the clutch disc. The clutch jacket is connected to... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080296119 - Clutch outer member for multi-plate clutch: A clutch outer member (1) for a multi-plate clutch is provided that includes an end wall (7), a large number of fins (30) extending axially from the outer peripheral part of the end wall (7) and arranged at equal intervals in the peripheral direction so as to define spline grooves... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20080296120 - Bell housing: A bi-metallic bell housing that includes an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes a first metallic material and the outer layer includes a second metallic material. Also, the inner layer is configured to be positioned adjacent to an automotive clutch and an automotive flywheel and to... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20080296121 - Lubrication controlling method and lubrication controlling apparatus for starting clutch of unit type: The present invention provides a lubrication controlling method for a starting clutch disposed between a transmission and an engine of a vehicle and having a wet type multi-plate clutch for transmitting a power, the method comprising the steps of detecting a temperature of oil in the starting clutch by means... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC