Externally adjustable clutch

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9488232
SERIAL NO

14741003

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An adjustable clutch assembly comprising a base portion, a clutch housing cap, a first rotary member having a first torque transfer surface rotatable about a clutch axis and a second rotary member having a second torque transfer surface opposing said first torque transfer surface, a spring element configured to bias the opposed first and second torque transfer surfaces towards each other, a gear drive comprising a wheel engaging the clutch housing cap and a shaft engaging the wheel, a locking element constraining rotational movement of the clutch housing cap relative to the base portion, the gear drive, base portion, locking element and clutch housing cap configured such that selective rotation of the wheel about the clutch axis causes axial movement of the clutch housing cap along the clutch axis relative to the base portion, whereby the bias of the spring may be adjusted.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY GETZVILLE NY 14068

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Godbey, Jared B Washington, US 4 2

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 May 8, 2028
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00