Patents by Inventor Clive Rayner

Clive Rayner 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).

  • Multiple accessory drive gearbox with alternative inputs
    Patent number: 5031477
    Abstract: A gearbox to drive six accessory units from a vehicle prime mover or alternatively from an auxiliary engine. A continuously variable ratio unit in the drive line from the prime mover provides a constant speed at a first input to the power transmission gears over the operating range of the prime mover.The auxiliary engine operates at a constant speed, driving a second input to the gearbox and by-passing the variable ratio unit to drive the accessories at the same constant speed as that provided by the prime mover.Over-running clutches permit the change-over to drive from one power unit to the other to take place while both are in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Self-Changing Gears Limited
    Inventor: Clive Rayner