Clutches and power-stop control inventions

20080105510 - Clutch mechanism: A clutch mechanism includes clutch members having an engaged position, in which torque generated by a drive is transmitted to an output, and a disengaged position, in which torque is not transmitted to the output. The clutch members are capable of slipping with respect to each other in order to... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20080105511 - Sleeve connector for electromagnetic clutch: The present invention relates to a sleeve connector for an electromagnetic clutch with a diode and a resistor for removing surge voltage and induced magnetic field generated from an electromagnetic clutch field coil assembly. According to the sleeve connector for an electromagnetic clutch of the present invention, an epoxy molding... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20080105512 - Torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus: A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus including a limiter mechanism includes: a disc member connected to one of the driving-side member and the driven-side member, a first plate and a second plate connected to the other one of the driving-side member and the driven-side member; a frictional member fixed to the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080105513 - Starting clutch: The present invention provides a starting clutch disposed between an engine and a transmission, comprising a clutch drum to which a rotation driving force is inputted from the engine and which holds a plurality of outer plates for an axial sliding movement, a hub member which is disposed in an... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080099291 - Torque converter with fluid and viscous couplings: In one embodiment, a torque converter is provided with a fluid coupling and a viscous coupling. The viscous coupling includes a plurality of closely-spaced surfaces, wherein facing ones of the closely-spaced surfaces are alternately splined to rotate with driving or driven elements of the torque converter, and wherein the closely-spaced... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20080099303 - 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: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080099304 - Fluidly actuated sprag: A sprag is disclosed. The sprag is configured to operate in a first mode allowing substantially mutual rotation of inner and outer races about an axis and a second mode allowing relative rotation between the inner and outer races. The sprag includes at least one actuator configured to selectively extend... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20080099293 - Overrunning bi-directional clutch with controlled locking: The overrunning bi-directional clutch with controlled locking provides an actuator pin with either a reduced profile or an enlarged profile that is moved in a controlled manner so as to provide an extended period of time between the freewheel mode and the lock mode for the clutch.... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080099292 - Overrunning bi-directional clutch with sprag elements: The overrunning bi-directional clutch uses sprags to increased torque and decreased size of the clutch.... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080099295 - Overrunning bi-directional clutch as gear synchronizer and coupler: The over-running bi-directional clutch is used to synchronize gears in a transmission to allow for locking and unlocking the gears in an efficient manner.... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080099294 - Three-mode overrunning bi-directional clutch: The three mode overrunning bi-directional clutch has a first mode where the slipper race and fixed race are coupled and power is not transmitted between the inner input shaft and the outer shaft. A second mode where the slipper race is uncoupled from the fixed race and the slipper race... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080099296 - Torque limiter and separating roller and sheet separating mechanism using the same: A torque limiter includes a shaft assembly, a torque limiting element and two friction rollers. The shaft assembly has a middle section and two ends on two sides of the middle section. The torque limiting element coils around the middle section of the shaft assembly and contacts with the shaft... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080099297 - Clutch-manipulation assist device: In a clutch manipulation assist device which includes a clutch assist actuator, the actuator is arranged at a position where it is possible to suppress the influence of heat from an engine on the actuator without requiring the heat insulation structure or the like. In a clutch manipulation assist device... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080099298 - Multi-plate clutch system: A multi-plate clutch system includes an outer clutch member having a plurality of first clutch plates thereon, a central spool having a plurality of second clutch plates thereon interspaced with the first clutch plates. The clutch system also includes a cam mechanism including a protruding cam and a recessed cam.... Agent: Carrier Blackman And Associates

20080099299 - Overrunning bi-directional clutch assembly: The overrunning bi-directional clutch assembly has two coaxial slipper rings and use one actuator to simultaneously uncouple the slipper rings and lock the clutch. Also, the actuator uses a pair of cam surfaces, and corresponding cam following surfaces to actively control freewheel and lock mode of the clutch. A tab... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080099305 - Power unit for vehicle: A power unit for a vehicle can avoid an increase in the longitudinal size of an engine body and a vehicle body due to the provision of a clutch actuator. Clutches for switching between the connection and disconnection of the transmission of power are provided in a power transmission path... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080099306 - Power unit for vehicle: A power unit for a vehicle including a clutch capable of making and breaking the transmission of power to a drive wheel. The clutch is interposed in the course of a power transmission path, along which rotational power of a crankshaft is transmitted to the drive wheel. The clutch is... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080099300 - 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 clutch basket, a clutch pack capable of coupling the clutch basket with a center clutch, a pressure plate axially moveable toward the clutch pack, and a top plate coupled to a rotating... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20080099301 - Clutch for a transmission: The disclosed clutch includes a reaction plate, a friction plate, a friction layer, at least one non-compressible member and a fluid lubricant. The friction layer has a coefficient of friction that is sufficient to prevent relative rotation of the reaction and friction plates when the friction layer is compressed by... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20080099302 - Manipulation lever connection structure of vehicle: A manipulation lever connection structure for a vehicle eliminates a striking sound without losing an adjusting function of an adjustment nut. The manipulation lever connection structure for a vehicle includes an arm for operating a driving changeover device and for connecting a wire which extends from a manipulation lever to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080093189 - Device for damping rotary oscillations: A device for damping rotary oscillations in a drive train with a freewheel clutch (27) located between a pulley (25) and a rotor hub (26) is provided. The hub (26) is connected to an input shaft of an auxiliary unit, and the pulley (25) is connected to a crankshaft via... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20080093195 - Clutch assembly with centrifugal head pressure control: A clutch assembly for an agricultural work vehicle having a piston slidably disposed within a chamber having a first portion and a second portion. The piston is positionable between a first position and a second position in response to a fluid pressure within the first portion of the chamber to... Agent: Cnh America LLC Intellectual Property Law Department

20080093188 - Hydrokinetic coupling device having a pre-defined head loss in an axial conduit peripheral to the piston: The invention relates to a hydrokinetic coupling device (10) consisting of a case (12) and a lockup clutch (18) comprising a piston (20) which can move axially in relation to the case (12) between an engaged position, in which the piston is applied against an annular transverse face of the... Agent: Matthew Stavish Berenato White & Stavish

20080093190 - Switching device for a motor vehicle and of this device: The invention relates to, in essence, a switching device (10, 11) for a motor vehicle. This switching device comprises two idler gears (17, 18) and a claw (14). This claw (14) assures, by displacement, a selective connection of a drive shaft (9) to one of the two idler gears (17,... Agent: Nicolas E. Seckel Patent Attorney

20080093191 - Variable speed drive: The invention concerns a novel type of variable speed drive different from those of prior art in that it does not comprise any gear and in that the speed variations are continuous.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080093192 - Method to convert a non-adjustable clutch cover to an adjustable clutch cover: A method to avoid discarding a worn non-adjusting clutch cover by converting the worn non-adjusting clutch cover to an adjusting clutch cover for re-use. First, the convex portion of the non-adjusting cover is adapted to receive an adjusting ring having the embodiments of the adjusting rings known in the art.... Agent: Gary K. Price, Esq. Bowers Harrison, LLP

20080093193 - Safety system: This invention provides a safety system for electrically operated kitchen appliances such as blenders, food processors and the like. To protect users from contact with cutting or macerating implements which, in operation of such appliances, are rotated at reasonably high speeds by means of powerful electric motors. In order to... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20080093194 - Brake-transmission shift interlock assembly: A sub-assembly for a brake transmission shift interlock system. The sub-assembly includes an inhibitor for preventing shifting of a vehicle transmission from a park position in the absence of application of a brake by a vehicle occupant, and a solenoid having a movable armature. A linkage couples the inhibitor to... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080087514 - Hydrodynamic torque converter: A hydrodynamic torque converter including a housing connectable to a drive element for rotation in common around an axis of rotation, the housing being fillable with a fluid; a pump wheel in the housing; a turbine wheel in the housing and connected to a takeoff element; and a supporting/sealing hub... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080087515 - Torque limiting driver and assembly: A torque-limiting driver. The driver comprises a handle having a housing, a drive assembly located the housing. The drive assembly comprises a drive, a drive clutch member supported by the drive shaft and secured to the housing, a camming clutch member supported by the drive shaft and interacting with and... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20080087516 - Device for damping vibrations, in particular, torsion vibration damper: t

20080087517 - Power transmission apparatus: A power transmission apparatus has an input member rotated by an engine output. First and second clutch sections, respectively, have a plurality of driving clutch discs and a plurality of driven clutch discs. Each driving and driven clutch disc being alternately arranged. First and second output shafts are rotated by... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080087518 - Clutch for a transmission: The clutch of the present invention has a reaction plate, a friction plate, a friction layer, at least one non-compressible member, and a fluid lubricant. The friction plate is disposed adjacent the reaction plate for frictionally engaging the reaction plate to transfer a driving torque between the reaction plate and... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20080087519 - Locking system for a spindle of a power tool: A mechanism for locking and cushioning a spindle of a power tool includes a driving disk, a combination of a cam and a plurality of elastic components, and a plurality of roller pairs. The combination of the cam and the elastic components is accommodated in a body. The driving disk... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.