Patents Assigned to Williamson Patent Holding Company
  • Patent number: 4856372
    Abstract: A differential (10) for use with dual wheel assemblies (12) includes pinion gears (34) commonly engaged with opposing pairs of bevel gears (36, 38) but at different drive ratios in order to effect differential drive between the dual wheel assemblies, as well as between the wheels in each assembly, so that all four wheels are positively driven independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Williamson Patent Holding Company
    Inventor: Archie O. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4840089
    Abstract: An improved non-slip differential (10) includes a case (12) with a rotatable control shaft (52) and sliding control bushings (80) supporting a pair of offset bevel gears (50) which are coupled via U-joints (62) to output shafts (48). A pinion gear (64b) is set at an obtuse angle between the bevel gears (50) such that neither bevel gear and corresponding output shaft (48) can be driven to the exclusion of the other. Another pinion gear (64a) set at an acute angle relative to the bevel gears (50) is preferably included for additional load distribution between the bevel gears. A second embodiment (80) incorporates non-toothed bevels (82) and pinions (84a and 84b) in frictional engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: Williamson Patent Holding Company
    Inventor: Archie O. Williamson