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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert E Moll, Fairfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74417 ; 74396 ; 74406 ; 198457 ; 271314 ;
Abstract
A drive apparatus having a drive shaft, at least one driven element fixedly secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and at least one driven shaft operatively connected to the drive shaft. The driven shaft is oriented perpendicular to the drive shaft and is translatable along a portion of the length of the drive shaft. The drive apparatus also includes a device for continuously rotating the drive shaft, whereby the driven element and the driven shaft are continuously rotated.