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US3280656A
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Transmission
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-05-07
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1983-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman T General
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H61/00; F16H61/0021; F16H61/0025; F16D; F16D67/00; F16H47/00; F16H47/02; F16H47/04; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/06; F16H37/08; F16H37/0833; F16H37/084; F16H2037/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, AND GEAR MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A DRIVE THEREBETWEEN, SAID GEAR MEANS HAVING DRIVE AND DRIVEN AND REACTION MEMBERS AND FLUID PRESSURE OPERABLE DEVICES ENGAGEABLE AT TIMES WITH PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID MEMBERS TO CONDITION SAID GEAR MEANS FOR A PLURALITY OF DRIVES, MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE AND DRIVEN MEMBERS TO SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS IN SAID CONNECTIONS FOR VARIABLY CONTROLLING THE DRIVE TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, SAID LATTER MEANS COMPRISING HYDRAULIC TORQUE TRANSMITING MEANS AT ALL TIMES PROVIDING SOURCE OF ACTUATING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FOR RENDERING OPERABLE SAID DEVICES AT SAID TIMES AND HAVING RELATIVELY ROTATABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER AND A FLUID OUTLET CAPABLE OF BEING OPENED OR VARIABLY BLOCKED TO VARY THE DIFFERENTIAL SPEED OF ROTATION BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, AND GEAR MEANS CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A DRIVE THEREBETWEEN, SAID GEAR MEANS HAVING DRIVE AND DRIVEN AND REACTION MEMBERS AND FLUID PRESSURE OPERABLE DEVICES ENGAGEABLE AT TIMES WITH PREDETERMINED ONES OF SAID MEMBERS TO CONDITION SAID GEAR MEANS FOR A PLURALITY OF DRIVES, MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE AND DRIVEN MEMBERS TO SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS IN SAID CONNECTIONS FOR VARIABLY CONTROLLING THE DRIVE TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, SAID LATTER MEANS COMPRISING HYDRAULIC TORQUE TRANSMITING MEANS AT ALL TIMES PROVIDING SOURCE OF ACTUATING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE FOR RENDERING OPERABLE SAID DEVICES AT SAID TIMES AND HAVING RELATIVELY ROTATABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER AND A FLUID OUTLET CAPABLE OF BEING OPENED OR VARIABLY BLOCKED TO VARY THE DIFFERENTIAL SPEED OF ROTATION BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |