Endless belt power transmission systems or components inventions 08/07

20070202978 - Low profile rear derailleur: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member, a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the movable member moves laterally relative to the base member, and an extension member having a movable member coupling location coupled to the movable member... Agent: Deland Law Office

20070202975 - V-belt type continuously variable transmission, saddle-ride type vehicle, and method of manufacturing the v-belt type continuously variable transmission: A stationary sheave half of a V-belt type continuously variable transmission (CVT) comprises a primary sheave mounted to a primary sheave shaft and a secondary sheave mounted to a secondary sheave shaft. The stationary sheave half of the secondary sheave comprises a sheave body, which is substantially in the form... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070202976 - Power regeneration system with electromagnetic variable speed control: A power regeneration system is provided. A variable speed drive system is also provided that includes a drive shaft and a variable speed electromagnetic control connected to the drive shaft. At least one of the power regeneration system and a drive motor system are connected to the drive shaft.... Agent: The Small Patent Law Group LLP

20070202977 - Low profile rear derailleur: A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide including a first pulley that rotates around a first pulley axis, wherein the pulley has a pulley plane; and a first linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that... Agent: Deland Law Office

20070197320 - Speed change control device for belt type continuously variable transmission and control method thereof: A speed change control device for a belt type continuously variable transmission has a speed change control unit (32) which controls an oil pressure for determining a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission (10) by operating a step motor (40), and detects a rotation speed of a primary pulley... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070197323 - Hydraulic pressure control device for vehicle continuously variable transmission: A hydraulic pressure control device is provide for a belt type continuously variable transmission that appropriately controls hydraulic pressure supplied to each pulley. The hydraulic pressure control device has a positive input torque calculation section that calculates a positive input torque that is inputted to a primary pulley from an... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070197324 - Auxiliary bicycle shifting component: A front derailleur is provided with an auxiliary bicycle shifting component to minimize reduction in downshifting performance when a chain is located on a chain-entry side of a chain guide. The auxiliary bicycle shifting component basically has a fixed part and a chain contact part. The fixed part is used... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070197319 - Method and apparatus for grinding a conical disk array, and a conical disk array: A conical disk array for a belt-driven transmission having sets of conical friction disks on the input and output sides that are operatively coupled to each other by an endless torque-transmitting means to transmit torque. At least one friction disk of the conical friction disk sets has a friction surface... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197321 - Continuously-variable-transmission control device and straddle-type vehicle: A continuously-variable-transmission control device having high control response and stability, reduced processing load on a control device and V-belt wear recognition. The width of the V-belt is calculated on the basis of a position of the primary sheave, a length of the V-belt, a distance between the sheaves, an angle... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070197322 - Method for improving the towing suitability of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission, and a conical disk pair: A conical disk pair for a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission includes an input shaft that is rigidly connected to a fixed disk, a movable disk that is axially movable on the shaft and rotationally fixed, an input component drivable by a drive engine. A torque sensing unit operatively connected with the... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197326 - Roller assembly of a belt drive system: c

20070197325 - Traction mechanism drive, in particular a belt drive: A traction mechanism drive, in particular a belt drive, is provided having an integrated generator with a traction mechanism roller which is dosposed on the generator shaft, whereon the traction mechanism is guided and which is mounted in a displaceable manner in order to apply tension to the traction mechanism... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070197327 - Drive assembly and drive system for a combine head: A drive assembly for a combine head includes a hub and a bearing received over a portion of the hub. The bearing defines a rotational axis of the hub. A plane passes radially through the bearing relative to the axis. A sprocket is coupled to the hub and is coaxial... Agent: Deere & Company

20070197328 - Toothed plate-link chain: A toothed plate-link chain including plate sets of toothed plates as well as at least one guide plate. The guide plate which is positioned within a plate set, or as a lateral end plate, and is carried on two chain pins that pass through openings in the guide plate as... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197330 - Method for producing a rocker pressure member, and stamping apparatusw: A method for producing a rocker pressure member forming part of a chain hinge joint for a plate-link chain. A shaped wire is embossed along at least a predetermined segment in the longitudinal direction, and then a separation is made at that segment. A stamping apparatus for producing a rocker... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197331 - Plate-link chain: A plate-link chain, in particular a toothed plate-link chain, is composed of adjacent plates and opposing plates that form chain links by sets of the link plates. One or more spacer elements are installed between adjacent link plates to enable assembly of a wider chain at a reduced chain weight... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197332 - Plate-link chain: A plate-link chain composed of a plurality of plates that form plate sets, which are connected to an adjacent plate set with a hinge joint. At least some of the plates have a stopping means that limits bending of the plate-link chain in a direction opposite to the bend direction... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197329 - Plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system: A plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system. The chain includes a number of link plates hingedly connected with each other by rocker members that extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain and are positioned in openings of the link plates. Curved-shaped contact surfaces are located... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070197333 - Closing link for a bicycle chain: A closing link for a bicycle chain that includes a first outer link plate having a first elongated hole and a first chain pin extending therefrom and a second outer link plate having a second elongated hole and a second chain pin extending therefrom. The first chain pin is received... Agent: Sram Corporation

20070197334 - Microstructured monofilament and twined filaments: An apparatus for the production of a fibrous web, in particular a paper web or paperboard web, having a belt formed from individual threads which are connected together, in particular woven together, whereby the surface of the threads is constructed to be structured in order to improve the paper quality... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070191157 - Method of pretensioning power transmission chain,device for said method and power transmission apparatus: An endless loop-like chain 1p consists of a plurality of link plates, laminated, that are linked to be freely bendable by pin members. The endless loop-like chain 1p is looped over each of the upper rollers and a lower roller to make up a polygon. If the chain is rotated... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20070191158 - Bicycle front derailleur: A bicycle front derailleur is configured to facilitate a chain returning to a sprocket during an upshifting operation if the chain drops off. The front derailleur basically has a fixed member, a chain guide and a moving mechanism. The fixed member can be fastened to a bicycle. The chain guide... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070191159 - Bicycle derailleur: A bicycle derailleur is provided with a base member, a movable member, a linkage, a chain guide, an operating mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The chain guide guides the chain. The movable member is a member that is used to support the chain guide. The linkage is pivotally connected at... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070191160 - Bicycle rear derailleur guard: A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by the bicycle. The body is configured to extend to a space adjacent the mounting... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070191161 - Display panel tensioner and assemblies thereof: This invention relates to a display panel tensioner whereby a flexible display panel, generally of the type carrying advertising or promotional material, may be supported under tension to thereby provide a smooth and neat appearance that enhances the aesthetics of the display panel. The tensioner comprising a body having attachment... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070191162 - Cable moving member operation device: A cable moving member operation device includes an operation pulley, a driven pulley for interlocking with a moving member, a outer cable having both end portions disposed in the vicinity of both of the pulleys, respectively, a control cable inserted into the outer cable for transferring rotation of the operation... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070191163 - Drive belt: The invention is directed to a drive belt of rubber or rubber-like plastic having a surface protection (5) which includes polyamide-containing textile reinforcement and/or polyester-containing textile reinforcement. On the outer side, a surface coating (6) of a friction-reducing material in a matrix of at least one elastic addition polymer is... Agent: Walter Ottesen

20070191164 - Toothed plate for a plate-link chain: A toothed plate for a toothed-plate plate-link chain, wherein the toothed plate includes two teeth, each having an inner flank, and an indentation between the teeth. The indentation includes a transition between a tooth flank and a curved innermost region. The transition has a convex curvature and is positioned at... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070191165 - Plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system: A plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system. The chain includes a plurality of link plates hingedly connected with each other by rocker members that extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain and are positioned in openings of the link plates. The rocker members and link... Agent: Alfred J Mangels

20070191166 - Power transmission chain and power transmission device: A power transmission chain (1) includes a plurality of link units (51, 52, and 53) aligned in the traveling direction of chain (X), and each link unit (51, 52, and 53) includes a plurality of links (2) aligned in the width direction of chain (W). Guiding members (12 and 13)... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070184925 - Motorized bicycle derailleur assembly: A motorized bicycle derailleur assembly has a motor unit, a movable part (e.g., a motor linkage, a derailleur linkage and/or a chain guide) and a controller. The movable part is in response to activation of the motor unit within a mechanical stroke. The motor unit has a motor output stroke... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070184926 - Transmission mechanisms and components therefor: A cable assembly suitable for use in a transmission mechanism which includes at least one wheel which the cable assembly passes at least partialy around when in use. The cable assembly includes at least one cable having end portions and connecting means for operatively connecting the end portions of the... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070178998 - Bicycle front derailleur: A bicycle front derailleur includes a base member, a movable member and a linkage assembly. The base member is configured to be fixedly coupled to a bicycle frame. The movable member has a chain guide portion. The linkage assembly is coupled between the base member and the movable member to... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070178999 - Apparatus for abrading a surface: An apparatus for abrading a surface is provided. The apparatus has a compact profile and includes a drive mechanism disposed in a housing. The drive mechanism includes a substantially vertical drive shaft rotatably mounted on a first plate and including a drive pulley mounted on the shaft. The drive pulley... Agent: Laurence C. Bonar

20070179000 - Device for transmitting torque:

20070179001 - Tensioner for chain or belt drives: A tensioning device for chain or belt drives, with a cylindrical tensioner housing (33), whose inner surface is constructed as a guide bore (34), in which a piston (35) is guided, with a compression spring (37) acting on the piston, which can move axially in the chain tensioning direction, and... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070179002 - Conveyor with roller on belt return span: A conveyor comprises a drive pulley, an idler spaced from the drive pulley, and an endless thermoplastic belt wrapped around the drive pulley and the idler. The endless thermoplastic belt has a load-carrying span adapted to move from the idler to the drive pulley and a return span adapted to... Agent: Mcgarry Bair PC

20070179003 - Chain: A chain including identically-configured plate elements having at least one through opening that overlaps with through openings of preceding and following plate elements. The plate elements are interconnected with identically-configured rocker members that extend into the plate openings. The rocker members are in the form of pins having an asymmetric... Agent: Alfred J Mangels