Richard T Ruebusch

US Patent:

7175012, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/947941

Inventors:

Richard Thomas Ruebusch - Medina OH, US
Philip Helin - Peninsula OH, US

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Valley City OH

International Classification:

F16D 11/04

US Classification:

192 6963, 192 488, 74325

Abstract:

A transmission device between a primary motor shaft and a drive shaft for the wheels of self-propelled lawn mowers having a driving member connectable to a motor shaft, an output shaft, and a helically threaded driven gear rotatably mounted and moveable axially on the output shaft, the driven gear including an exterior driving surface and an interior surface, the interior surface including a plurality of teeth fixed in rotation with the gear, the teeth having a sloped leading edge and trailing edges substantially on a plane extending radially outward from the center of the driven gear, the outer engaging surface in constant engagement with the driving member so that the driven gear rotates whenever the driving member rotates. A control member configured to move the driven gear along the axial axis of the output shaft from a first position to a second position, the control member including a fork with two branches, each branch of the fork being provided with a radial internal tooth so as to ensure contact with the driven gear. A projection secured in rotation with the output shaft and extending from the output shaft such that opposite ends of the projection project from the output shaft to engage the interior teeth of the driven gear, projection being positioned on the output shaft such that when the driven gear is in the first position, the projection is disengaged from the interior surface of the driven gear such that the driven gear is uncoupled from the output shaft, and when the driven gear is moved to the second position, the projection engages the interior surface of the driven gear in a locking relationship to produce a driving rotation of the output shaft.

US Patent:

7914022, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Oct 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/874130

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Medina OH, US
Tim Obrzut - Parma OH, US
Hans Hauser - Strongsville OH, US
Axel Schaedler - Olmsted Township OH, US

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Valley City OH

International Classification:

B62D 7/16

US Classification:

280 93502, 180 624, 180 632, 180401

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors.

US Patent:

8152687, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/626809

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Medina OH, US
Adrian Lee - Lancashire, GB

Assignee:

Torotrack (Development) Limited - Leyland, Lancashire

International Classification:

F16H 15/38

US Classification:

476 40, 476 9, 75228

Abstract:

The use of powder metal components in a variator is disclosed. Traction fluid of various sorts may be used in the variators, not just high performance synthetics or application specific lubricants.

US Patent:

8474841, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Mar 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/051711

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Medina OH, US
Tim Obrzut - Parma OH, US
Hans Hauser - Strongsville OH, US
Axel Schaedler - Olmsted Township OH, US

Assignee:

MTD Products Inc - Valley City OH

International Classification:

B60G 7/00

US Classification:

280 93502

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors.

US Patent:

20120264564, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443642

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Medina OH, US
Adrian Lee - Lancashire, GB

International Classification:

F16H 55/32

US Classification:

476 73

Abstract:

The use of powder metal components in a variator is disclosed. Traction fluid of various sorts may be used in the variators, not just high performance synthetics or application specific lubricants.

US Patent:

20140013874, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/934104

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Ocala FL, US
Tim Obrzut - Pharma OH, US
Hans Hauser - Strongsville OH, US
Axel Schaedler - Olmsted Township OH, US

International Classification:

B62D 3/12

US Classification:

74 30

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors.

US Patent:

20150321313, Nov 12, 2015

Filed:

May 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/706172

Inventors:

Richard Ruebusch - Columbus MT, US

International Classification:

B24B 39/00

Abstract:

A method and system for increasing a railcar transportation axle's resistance to failure comprising treating at least one area of the axle to create a compressive surface layer on the component in order to reduce the occurrences of stress related surface defects.

Address:

23 Cottonwood Spg Rd, Columbus, MT 59019

VIN:

3GNFK12Y67G236310

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

AVALANCHE

Year:

2007