Patent ID: 6016719
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A transmission device comprising:a first rotational member configured for attachment to a means for rotating said first rotational member about a center of rotation;a first translational member configured for transmitting force to a means for using said force;connecting means for operatively connecting the first rotational member and the first translational member such that movement of one of said translational member and rotational member causes movement of the other of said translational member and rotational member, wherein a portion of the connecting means is pivotally connected to the first rotational member at a first radial attachment point removed from the center of rotation of said first rotational member such that said first radial attachment point and said center of rotation define a first attachment radius; andadjusting means for varying a location of the first radial attachment point responsive to rotational speed of the first rotational member to thereby increase and decrease the first attachment radius.