Clutches and power-stop control inventions 07/09

20090188765 - Clutch device: In a clutch device wherein a plurality of clutch plates are relatively non-rotatably engaged with a clutch outer, a plurality of clutch disks disposed alternately with the clutch plates are relatively non-rotatably engaged with a clutch inner, and an end plate disposed so that the clutch plates and the clutch... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20090188766 - Fastener driving tool: A spring-type fastener driving tool includes a plunger having a blade that drives in fasteners, a spring that urges the plunger downwards and is capable of being compressed upwards, a spring compression mechanism unit that includes a drum that causes the plunger to move in a compression direction of the... Agent: Brundidge & Stanger, P.C.

20090188767 - Hydraulic system of a clutch of a motor vehicle transmission: A hydraulic system for a clutch has a pump conveying a hydraulic fluid stream via a heat exchanger to a controllable hydraulic valve which divides the hydraulic fluid stream into a first part stream and a second part stream. The first part stream flows to a reservoir via friction linings... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090188768 - Frictional engaging piston and spring seat: An annular frictional engaging piston includes an annular pressure apply portion which pushes a frictional engagement element in an axial direction against urging force of a return spring that urges in a direction opposite the frictional engagement element, and which has a cutout portion where a portion in the circumferential... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20090188769 - Overruning clutch parking brake actuator: Parking brake actuator is an overrunning single directional clutch which provides for infinite locking positions.... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20090183962 - Lock-up device: The lock-up device includes a piston, an output rotary member, a plurality of elastic members, a support member, and a retaining plate. The piston is supported rotatably with respect to the input rotary member and movably in the axial direction. The elastic members elastically link the piston and the output... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20090183963 - Clutch device and methods: Some embodiments of a clutch system may drive an output member to rotate at a first speed when the opposing clutch surfaces are engaged and to rotate at a second speed when the clutch surfaces are shifted to a disengaged position. In particular embodiments, the multi-speed clutch system may employ... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090183964 - Centrifugally balanced fluid reservoir and method of use thereof: A centrifugally balanced fluid reservoir comprising a fluid reservoir having a channel therein, a flexible barrier dividing the channel of the fluid reservoir into a first compartment and a second compartment, a first aperture in the first compartment allowing transfer of fluid into and out of the first compartment, and... Agent: Head, Johnson & Kachigian

20090183965 - Multiplate clutch: A multiplate clutch, in particular a starting clutch in a motor vehicle, has primary-side plates which are connected to a drive unit and secondary-side plates which are connected to a drivetrain, in particular to a transmission input. The primary-side and/or secondary-side plates are aligned, in each case with regard to... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20090178896 - Drive transfer device: A drive transfer device comprising: a first rotating element having a plurality of apertures therein; a second rotating element adjacent the first rotating element; a plurality of transfer elements; and a control element mounted for rotation with the first element and moveable with respect to the first element between a... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20090173590 - Electro-mechanical gear selector: An electromagnetic gear-clutch assembly (1) is disclosed. The device comprises a gear (10) having grooves (10c) that open inwardly toward the axis and extend axially. A hub (12) is located within the gear (10) where it is capable of rotating within the gear (10). The hub (12) has grooves (12k)... Agent: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi

20090173591 - Torque limiter: A torque limiter includes a shaft member 1 and a cylinder member 2. An oil-seal preventing groove 35 opened on axial both sides of the shaft member 1 is formed in an outer circumferential surface 20 of the shaft member 1 to be frictionally coupled to an inner circumferential surface... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090173592 - Conical disk pair assembly with integrated torque sensor: A conical disk assembly including a shaft carrying an axially movable disk and having a fixed disk rigidly connected to the shaft. A support ring having first ramp surfaces facing the axially movable disk is carried on the shaft, and a rotatable sensing piston having second ramp surfaces that face... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20090173593 - Clutch housing: An improvement of the clutch housing structure, comprising a housing that fits the clutch carrier of the clutch disk, where the housing is provided with a skirt portion that embraces the clutch carrier; and a washer in rigid wall, which is fixed onto the inner side of the skirt portion... Agent: Chung Chang

20090173594 - Torque based park lock assembly: A torque based park lock assembly for motor vehicles, especially passenger cars and trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, includes a lobed wheel secured to a transmission output shaft and a rotation restricting flexible lever which may be selectively moved into engagement with the lobed wheel by a cam. A bidirectional... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20090166143 - Drive, preferably for ships: A drive including a fixed housing, a shaft rotatably disposed in the housing, at least one hydraulic-fluid actuatable switching element, a supply of hydraulic fluid to the actuatable switching element, an inner body disposed on the shaft so as to co-rotate with the shaft and including an annular groove and... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090166147 - Road vehicle integrated clutch-transmission assembly: An integrated clutch-transmission assembly for a road vehicle; the integrated clutch-transmission assembly has a power-assisted clutch having a number of first hydraulic actuators; a power-assisted transmission having a number of second hydraulic actuators; a high-pressure pump for the hydraulic actuators; a number of solenoid valves for controlling the hydraulic actuators;... Agent: Bryan A. Santarelli Graybeal Jackson Haley

20090166144 - Friction system: A friction system, including a plurality of friction elements which interact by way of contact surfaces for clutches of gearboxes or wheel brakes of motor vehicles. At least one friction element from the plurality of friction elements includes wholly or in part a composite material with high wear resistance and... Agent: Simpson & Simpson, PLLC

20090166145 - Clutch adjuster: The invention discloses a Clutch adjuster to be used in a manually adjustable clutch. The clutch adjuster having a substantially flat top plate adapted to be secured to the clutch housing, a fastener, a rotary gear, a locking member and a resilient member. The fastener has a head and a... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090166146 - Clutch disc and a clutch system: The present invention describes a clutch disc, particularly used in a clutch system for effecting the selective coupling between an engine and a transmission of an automotive vehicle, comprising a first torsion disc (2), associatable to the engine, a second retention disc (3) rigidly associated to the torsion disc (2)... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP