Who invented the torque limiter in this patent?

Joseph F. Steinke and Lloyd C. Erickson, with attorneys Hofgren, Brady, Wegner, Allen & Stellman.

Which figures appear on this sheet?

FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, on Sheet 2 of 2 sheets of drawings.

What do the drawings depict?

End/cross-sectional views of a torque limiter, showing a lugged outer housing (26, 41, 42, 63), a splined central hub (53, 58), radial elements (60, 65), and a detail view of concentric members (38, 46, 47, 52, 54).

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US Patent 2,977,779 Torque Limiter Drawing Sheet 2 - Steinke & Erickson 1961

US Patent 2,977,779 Torque Limiter Steinke 1961 figures 3-5 sheet 2 of 2

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US Patent 2,977,779 (Torque Limiter, J.F. Steinke et al, granted April 4, 1961, filed Jan 29 1959) drawing sheet 2 of 2 with Figs. 3-5 showing the limiter clutch face and segments.

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This document is Sheet 2 of 2 from United States Patent 2,977,779, titled "Torque Limiter," granted April 4, 1961 to inventors Joseph F. Steinke and Lloyd C. Erickson (attorneys: Hofgren, Brady, Wegner, Allen & Stellman). The application was filed January 29, 1959. The sheet contains three patent drawings: FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional/end view of the torque limiter housing (item 26) with an internal splined hub (53), a central toothed/ball arrangement (58, 64), radially arranged circular elements shown in dashed lines (65), and lugs or tabs on the outer housing rim (41, 42, 63). FIG. 4 shows another end view of the housing (26) with a cross-shaped splined center member (53, 58), radial slots or pins (60), and internal surface details (59, 61), again with rim lugs (41, 42, 63). FIG. 5 is a detail view showing a splined shaft (53) within concentric members (46, 47, 52, 54) inside a lobed outer element (38). A reader can learn the patent number, grant date, filing date, inventor names, and the general mechanical configuration of this torque limiter device via the numbered drawing callouts, which correspond to the patent's written specification (not on this sheet).

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Frequently asked questions

What patent is shown in this drawing?: U.S. Patent 2,977,779, titled "Torque Limiter," granted April 4, 1961.
Who invented the torque limiter in this patent?: Joseph F. Steinke and Lloyd C. Erickson, with attorneys Hofgren, Brady, Wegner, Allen & Stellman.
When was the patent application filed?: It was filed January 29, 1959.
Which figures appear on this sheet?: FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, on Sheet 2 of 2 sheets of drawings.
What do the drawings depict?: End/cross-sectional views of a torque limiter, showing a lugged outer housing (26, 41, 42, 63), a splined central hub (53, 58), radial elements (60, 65), and a detail view of concentric members (38, 46, 47, 52, 54).