US3110197A
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Method of and means for conversion of torque from prime movers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-08
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1982-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Prakash Prem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19033; Y10T74/19037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A HYDROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR OBTAINING A CONTINUOUSLY VARYING TORQUE AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT COMPRISING AN INPUT SHAFT, THE TORQUE OF WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST TWO PATHS, THROUGH TWO GEARS MOUNTED ON THE INPUT SHAFT, A FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT CARRYING A THIRD GEAR, ONE OF SAID TWO GEARS MESHING WITH SAID THIRD GEAR, A SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT CARRYING A FOURTH GEAR, THE OTHER OF SAID TWO GEARS MESHING WITH SAID FOURTH GEAR, THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS, A HYDRODYNAMIC CONVERTOR HAVING FOUR MEMBERS, ONE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT, THE SECOND MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT AND THE THIRD AND FOURTH MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS, THE SAID THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS BEING GEARED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT, THE PAIR OF GEARS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFTS AND THE INPUT SHAFT SERVING TO MULTIPLY THE TORQUE FROM THE INPUT SHAFT THROUGH FIXED BUT UNEQUAL RATIOS SUCH THAT THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION IN THE FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT IS HIGHER THAN THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION THROUGH THE SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT, AND THE PAIR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A HYDROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR OBTAINING A CONTINUOUSLY VARYING TORQUE AT THE OUTPUT SHAFT COMPRISING AN INPUT SHAFT, THE TORQUE OF WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO AT LEAST TWO PATHS, THROUGH TWO GEARS MOUNTED ON THE INPUT SHAFT, A FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT CARRYING A THIRD GEAR, ONE OF SAID TWO GEARS MESHING WITH SAID THIRD GEAR, A SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT CARRYING A FOURTH GEAR, THE OTHER OF SAID TWO GEARS MESHING WITH SAID FOURTH GEAR, THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS, A HYDRODYNAMIC CONVERTOR HAVING FOUR MEMBERS, ONE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT, THE SECOND MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO THE SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT AND THE THIRD AND FOURTH MEMBERS BEING CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS, THE SAID THIRD AND FOURTH AUXILIARY SHAFTS BEING GEARED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT, THE PAIR OF GEARS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFTS AND THE INPUT SHAFT SERVING TO MULTIPLY THE TORQUE FROM THE INPUT SHAFT THROUGH FIXED BUT UNEQUAL RATIOS SUCH THAT THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION IN THE FIRST AUXILIARY SHAFT IS HIGHER THAN THE TORQUE MULTIPLICATION THROUGH THE SECOND AUXILIARY SHAFT, AND THE PAIR
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |