Abstract: A torque converter has a continuous slip bypass clutch with multiple friction plates one of which is directly coupled to the inside diameter of the front cover of the torque converter and another of which is directly coupled to a hub connected to the output shaft of the converter and wherein the bypass clutch is activated when there is excessive torque converter slip so as to engage plural friction surfaces on the multiple friction plates for providing a heat resistant slip connection between the front cover and the output shaft.

Abstract: The two-speed transmission (10) for driving an alternator or other engine accessory includes an enclosed gear case (12). An output shaft (28) passes through both ends of the gear case. Bearings (30, 32) supported on the gear case support the ends of the output shaft. A tubular input shaft (64) surrounds the output shaft and is journaled on the output shaft between the two output shaft support bearings. A planet gear carrier (86) is rotatably journaled on the output shaft inside the gear case. Compound planet gears (112) are rotatably supported by the planet gear carrier (86) with one planet (116) of each compound planet gear in mesh with a sun gear (84) on the tubular input shaft (64) and with a planet (118) of each compound planet gear in mesh with a sun gear (94) on the output shaft (28). A brake assembly (124, 136 and 142) is either applied to lock the planet gear carrier (86) to the gear case or is released to let the planet carrier rotate in the gear case.

Abstract: The constant-mesh transmission includes a gear case, an input shaft, a counter shaft and an output shaft. An input drive gear integral with the input shaft meshes with the counter shaft drive gear. First, second and third speed counter shaft gears are integral with the counter shaft. A fifth speed counter shaft gear and a counter shaft sprocket are journaled on the counter shaft. First, second and third speed driven gears are journaled on the output shaft and in mesh with the first, second and third speed counter shaft gears. A reverse driven sprocket is journaled on the output shaft. A fifth speed output shaft gear is secured to the output shaft. A chain is trained around the sprockets. Clutch assemblies are mounted on the output shaft and a clutch is mounted on the counter shaft. A clutch locks gears to the output shaft for first and second speed. A clutch locks a gear to the output shaft for third speed or locks the input shaft to the output shaft for fourth speed.

Abstract: A one-way roller clutch has an inner race, an outer race, a plurality of rollers that are disposed between the races, a phasing cage that pockets each of the rollers individually, and a cage assembly that is keyed to the outer race. The cage assembly anchors a plurality of energizing springs that engage the phasing cage and bias the phasing cage and pocketed rollers toward an engaged position where the rollers are wedged between the races so that one race drives the other.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp assembly for securing a broom block to a handle member including: an upper clamp member, a lower clamp member, and fastener members connecting the upper and lower clamp members. The upper clamp member includes a depending flange portion having an extension member and adjustment means for incrementally adjusting the vertical position of the extension member with respect to the depending flange portion wherein the adjustment means includes a plurality of apertures disposed in the depending portion and defining at least two spaced positions and tab members disposed on the extension member for selective mechanical interlocking engagement with the apertures in one of the positions.

Abstract: A wheel manufactured from an elongated section of sheet steel is disclosed together with a method for its manufacture. Five rim retaining flanges are formed in the sheet steel. A rim retaining lip is formed along one edge of each of these five flanges. A reinforcing rib is formed adjacent each side of each rim retaining flange, making a total of ten reinforcing ribs. The sheet steel, formed with flanges and ribs, is coiled into a single closed loop. Ten circumferentially spaced radial vanes are formed in the loop. The five rim retaining flanges interconnect pairs of adjacent vanes at the outer diameter of the resulting wheel. At the inner diameter of the resulting wheel, five hub attachment flanges interconnect pairs of vanes. A threaded hub, fitted with bearing positioning shoulders, is welded and riveted to the five hub attachment flanges to complete the wheel.