US3426624A
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Transmission,motor and brake control
Assignee: Reimers Getriebe KG
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Filing: 1967-08-14
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Granted: 1969-02-11
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Expires: 1987-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Erhardt Karig
- 👤 Herbert Kirchner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:46
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/10; B60W10/18; B60W30/00; B60W30/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRIVE UNIT OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ENGINE, AN INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONNECTED TO SAID ENGINE FOR DRIVING, DECELERATING, AND BRAKING SAID VEHICLE, A FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT, AND A GOVERNOR INFLUENCED BY THE SPEED OF SAID ENGINE FOR CONTROLLING AND VARYING THE SPEED RATIO OF SAID TRANSMISSION, A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID GOVERNOR FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME, AND MEANS FOR ALSO CONNECTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT FOR OPENING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE SAME FOR ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE SUPPLIED TO SAID ENGINE, SAID LAST MEANS COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, WHEEL-BRAKE MEANS FOR SAID VEHICLE, AND A SECOND DRIVER-ACTUATED CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPERATING SAID WHEEL-BRAKE MEANS AND FOR ALSO MOVING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS SO THAT SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT AFTER BEING OPENED BY SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER WILL BE MOVED TOWARD ITS CLOSED POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER FOR FURTHER ADJUSTING SAID GOVERNOR FOR REGULATING THE BRAKING ACTION OF SAID ENGINE WHILE SAID ENGINE IS BEING DRIVEN BY SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A DRIVE UNIT OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ENGINE, AN INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONNECTED TO SAID ENGINE FOR DRIVING, DECELERATING, AND BRAKING SAID VEHICLE, A FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT, AND A GOVERNOR INFLUENCED BY THE SPEED OF SAID ENGINE FOR CONTROLLING AND VARYING THE SPEED RATIO OF SAID TRANSMISSION, A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR SAID DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A FIRST CONTROL MEMBER, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID GOVERNOR FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME, AND MEANS FOR ALSO CONNECTING SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT FOR OPENING AND SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSING THE SAME FOR ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE SUPPLIED TO SAID ENGINE, SAID LAST MEANS COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT, SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER, WHEEL-BRAKE MEANS FOR SAID VEHICLE, AND A SECOND DRIVER-ACTUATED CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPERATING SAID WHEEL-BRAKE MEANS AND FOR ALSO MOVING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS SO THAT SAID FUEL CONTROL ELEMENT AFTER BEING OPENED BY SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER WILL BE MOVED TOWARD ITS CLOSED POSITION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEMBER FOR FURTHER ADJUSTING SAID GOVERNOR FOR REGULATING THE BRAKING ACTION OF SAID ENGINE WHILE SAID ENGINE IS BEING DRIVEN BY SAID VEHICLE.
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) | 1972-02-11 | 1972-08-12 | 1973-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-11 | 1976-08-12 | 1977-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-11 | 1980-08-12 | 1981-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |