Patents by Inventor Harold F. Vieth

Harold F. Vieth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4531421
    Abstract: A transfer case mounted to a torque transmission member includes a clutch assembly for selectively providing driving communication between the input shaft and output shaft of the transfer case. The clutch assembly includes a vane which propells excess hydraulic fluid within the transfer case to a spout which directs the excess fluid to the transmission member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Harold F. Vieth
  • Patent number: 4468983
    Abstract: A reverser unit including a carrier having a forward double planetary pinion rotatably mounted thereon located in a forward section of an enclosing housing. The first planetary pinion of the double planetary is sized larger than a second planetary pinion of the double planetary pinion. A first sun gear coupled to a sun shaft is in constant mesh with the first planetary pinion and a second sun gear rotatably mounted on the sun shaft is in constant mesh with the second planetary pinion. A clutch drum is coupled to the second sun pinion and is generally located in the rear section of said housing. The clutch drum is coupled to a brake clutch system in the rear section of the housing for selectively braking the clutch drum to the housing. A clutch hub is coupled to the sun shaft in the rear section of the housing. A clutch system in the rear section of the housing can selectively clutch the clutch hub to the clutch drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Harold F. Vieth