US3277702A
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Vehicle dynamometer
Assignee: Laboratory Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-07
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Brenneke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M17/00; G01M17/007; G01M17/0072; G01M17/0074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A VEHICLE TEST APPARATUS FOR PERFORMANCE TESTING OF A COMPLETE VEHICLE COMPRISING, A FRAME, A PAIR OF COAXIAL, LATERALLY SPACED SHAFTS, MEANS ROTATABLE SUPPORTING SAID SHAFTS ON SAID FRAME IN POSITIONS TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN THE DRIVING WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO BE TESTED, ADAPTED DEVICES ON SAID SHAFTS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFTS COAXIALLY TO SAID WHEELS, A POWER ABSORPTION MEANS, COPNTROLS FOR ADJUSTING THE POWER ABSORPTION OF SAID MEANS, DRIVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AND SAID POWER ABSORPTION MEANS, SAID ADAPTER DEVICES ALSO SUPPORTING THE DRIVING WHEEL END OF THE VEHICLE, THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE ITS OWN MOMENT ARM, FROM WHICH TORQUE REACTION TO SUPPORTING STRUCTURE MAY BE MEASURED AT ANY POINT, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TORQUE REACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A VEHICLE TEST APPARATUS FOR PERFORMANCE TESTING OF A COMPLETE VEHICLE COMPRISING, A FRAME, A PAIR OF COAXIAL, LATERALLY SPACED SHAFTS, MEANS ROTATABLE SUPPORTING SAID SHAFTS ON SAID FRAME IN POSITIONS TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN THE DRIVING WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO BE TESTED, ADAPTED DEVICES ON SAID SHAFTS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFTS COAXIALLY TO SAID WHEELS, A POWER ABSORPTION MEANS, COPNTROLS FOR ADJUSTING THE POWER ABSORPTION OF SAID MEANS, DRIVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SHAFTS AND SAID POWER ABSORPTION MEANS, SAID ADAPTER DEVICES ALSO SUPPORTING THE DRIVING WHEEL END OF THE VEHICLE, THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE ITS OWN MOMENT ARM, FROM WHICH TORQUE REACTION TO SUPPORTING STRUCTURE MAY BE MEASURED AT ANY POINT, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TORQUE REACTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |