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US3277744A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Stockton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H47/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING, POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, A FLUID DRIVE DEVICE OF THE FILL AND EMPTY TYPE DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT AND HAVING A FLUID OUTLET SELECTIVELY CLOSED OR OPENED, A PLANETARY GEAREST HAVING ROTATABLE MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS FOR DRIVING A SECOND OF SAID MEMBERS FROM SAID DRIVE DEVICE WHEN FILLED WHILE HOLDING A THIRD OF SAID MEMBERS STATIONARY TO ESTABLISH ONE REDUCTION DRIVE, ROTATABLE FLUID SCOOP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AND FLUID DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE DEVICE AND MOUNTED FOR A RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, AND ENGAGEABLE MEANS BETWEEN SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AND SAID SCOOP MEANS PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID SCOOP MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION FASTER THAN SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, THE BRAKING OF THE ROTATION OF SAID SCOOP MEANS AND THE OPENING OF SAID FLUID OUTLET EMPTYING THE FLUID FROM SAID DEVICE, AND MEANS TO DRIVE SAID THIRD MEMBER FROM SAID INPUT SHAFT WHILE HOLDING SAID SECOND MEMBER STATIONARY WHEN SAID DEVICE IS EMPTIED OF FLUID TO ESTABLISH ANOTHER DRIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A TRANSMISSION COMPRISING, POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, A FLUID DRIVE DEVICE OF THE FILL AND EMPTY TYPE DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT AND HAVING A FLUID OUTLET SELECTIVELY CLOSED OR OPENED, A PLANETARY GEAREST HAVING ROTATABLE MEMBERS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS FOR DRIVING A SECOND OF SAID MEMBERS FROM SAID DRIVE DEVICE WHEN FILLED WHILE HOLDING A THIRD OF SAID MEMBERS STATIONARY TO ESTABLISH ONE REDUCTION DRIVE, ROTATABLE FLUID SCOOP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AND FLUID DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVE DEVICE AND MOUNTED FOR A RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, AND ENGAGEABLE MEANS BETWEEN SAID OUTPUT SHAFT AND SAID SCOOP MEANS PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID SCOOP MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION FASTER THAN SAID OUTPUT SHAFT, THE BRAKING OF THE ROTATION OF SAID SCOOP MEANS AND THE OPENING OF SAID FLUID OUTLET EMPTYING THE FLUID FROM SAID DEVICE, AND MEANS TO DRIVE SAID THIRD MEMBER FROM SAID INPUT SHAFT WHILE HOLDING SAID SECOND MEMBER STATIONARY WHEN SAID DEVICE IS EMPTIED OF FLUID TO ESTABLISH ANOTHER DRIVE.
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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) | 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 |