All The Claims

1. An energy transfer machine, comprising:
a carrier secured within an annular housing, the annular housing having inward projections, the annular housing and carrier rotating in relation to each other;
at least one inner rotor secured for rotation about an inner rotor axis within the carrier, the inner rotor having outward projections;
the inward projections projecting inward and the outward projections projecting outward to mesh with each other and define variable volume chambers between the inward projections and the outward projections as the inner rotor rotates within the carrier during operation;
the outward projections of the inner rotor being circumferentially expandable under radially inward pressure; and
fluid transfer passages on at least one of the annular housing and carrier to permit flow of fluid into and out of the variable volume chambers.
2. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 in which the carrier is fixed and the annular housing is configured to rotate within an exterior housing during operation.
3. The energy transfer machine of claim 2 in which the outward projections each comprise a primary foot and a secondary foot biased circumferentially relative to each other for continuous sealing contact with the inward projections of the annular housing as respective inward projections and outward projections mesh with each other during operation.
4. The energy transfer machine of claim 3 in which:
the primary foot of each outward projection has a leading edge, and the secondary foot of each outward projection has a trailing edge; and
the leading edges are coupled to rotate together about the inner rotor axis and the trailing edges are coupled to rotate together about the inner rotor axis.
5. The energy transfer machine of claim 3 in which the secondary foot is formed as part of a plate sandwiched between a pair of plates forming the primary foot.
6. The energy transfer machine of claim 3 in which the primary foot and secondary foot are arranged to slide relative to each other along a sealing interface.
7. The energy transfer machine of claim 6 in which the sealing surface is provided with a radially movable sliding seal.
8. The energy transfer machine of claim 3 further comprising a spring to bias the primary foot and secondary foot apart.
9. The energy transfer machine of claim 3 in which the primary foot and secondary foot are separated by a slot defined by walls of the primary foot and secondary foot on which inward radial pressure bears during operation.
10. The energy transfer machine of claim 2 further comprising pressure equalization passages extending through the outward projections.
11. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 arranged as an engine.
12. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 in which each outward projection is provided with a leg and terminates in a foot connected to the leg.
13. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 arranged as a pump, with the fluid transfer passages comprising one-way valves in the annular housing.
14. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 in which the annular housing is fixed and the carrier rotates within the annular housing.
15. The energy transfer machine of claim 14 further comprising ignition elements arranged around the outer housing.
16. The energy transfer machine of claim 14 in which outward projections each comprise a primary foot and a secondary foot biased circumferentially relative to each other for continuous sealing contact with the inward projections of the annular housing as respective inward projections and outward projections mesh with each other during operation.
17. The energy transfer machine of claim 16 in which:
the primary foot of each outward projection has a leading edge, and the secondary foot of each outward projection has a trailing edge; and
the leading edges are coupled to rotate together about the inner rotor axis and the trailing edges are coupled to rotate together about the inner rotor axis.
18. The energy transfer machine of claim 16 in which the secondary foot is formed as part of a plate sandwiched between a pair of plates forming the primary foot.
19. The energy transfer machine of claim 16 in which the primary foot and secondary foot are arranged to slide relative to each other along a sealing interface.
20. The energy transfer machine of claim 19 in which the sealing interface is provided with a radially movable sliding seal.
21. The energy transfer machine of claim 1 arranged as a pump.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A lock on a drawer side, the drawer slide having first and second slide members which are slidably secured together, comprising:
a detent pin mounted to the first slide member, said detent pin having a grip region, a shank portion, and an aperture formed therein, said grip region disposed to one side of said shank portion in a direction orthogonal to a direction of movement of said first slide member relative to said second slide member, wherein said shank portion is secured within a mounting hole formed into said first slide member, and said aperture has a width and a depth which are of selected of sizes to define a predetermined flexibility of at least one portion of said detent pin;
a portion of the second slide member having an opening formed therein, said opening configured with a size and located for slidably receiving said detent pin when the second slide member is moved relative to the first slide member and grippingly engaging said at least one portion of said detent pin to secure said second slide member from moving relative to the first slide member;
wherein said aperture width and said aperture depth of said aperture in said detent pin are sized to at least in part determine a preselected force at which said detent pin releases from within said opening in the second slide member; and
wherein said detent pin comprises a head, said shank portion and said grip region, said shank portion securing said detent pin to said first slide member, said head disposed on an opposite side of said second slide member from the first slide member when said detent pin is disposed in the second slide member, and said grip region disposed between said head and said shank portion for engaging said second slide member in said opening.
2. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 1, further comprising:
the second slide member having at least one side portion defining at least one side of said opening, wherein said at least one side portion is defined to have a predetermined width which defines a flexibility of said at least side portion to at least in part determine said preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in the second slide member; and
wherein said width of said at least one side portion of the second slide member is defined by a second aperture formed into the second slide member, adjacent to said at least one side portion.
3. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 1, further comprising:
the second slide member having two side portions defining opposite sides of said opening, wherein said two side portions are defined to have predetermined widths which define flexibility of said side portions to at least in part determine said preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in the second slide member; and
wherein said widths of said two side portions of the second slide member are defined by second and third apertures formed into the second slide member, adjacent to respective ones of said two side portions.
4. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 1, wherein said opening comprises a tapered entrance section, a grip region and a grip portion disposed between said tapered entrance section and said retainer section, said grip portion being of smaller size than said entrance section and said retainer section of said opening, and said grip region of said detent pin.
5. A lock on a drawer side, the drawer slide having first and second slide members which are slidably secured together, comprising:
a bearing retainer slidably secured within the first slide member and adapted for slidably receiving the second slide member;
a detent pin mounted to the first slide member, said detent pin having a grip region, a shank portion, and a slot formed therein, said slot having a slot width and a slot depth with said slot depth extending from said grip region into said shank portion in a direction orthogonal to a direction of movement of said bearing retainer relative to said first slide member and said slot width extending orthogonal to said slot depth, wherein said slot width and said slot depth are of selected of sizes to define a predetermined flexibility of at least one portion of said detent pin;
said bearing retainer having an opening formed therein, said opening configured with a size and located for slidably receiving said detent pin when said bearing retainer is slidably moved relative to the first slide member and grippingly engaging said at least one side of said detent pin to secure said bearing retainer from moving relative to the first slide member;
wherein said slot width and said slot depth of said slot in said detent pin are sized to at least in part determine a preselected force at which said detent pin releases from within said opening in said bearing retainer;
wherein said detent pin comprises a head, said shank portion and said grip region, said shank portion securing said detent pin to said first slide member, said head disposed on an opposite side of said bearing retainer from the first slide member when said detent pin is disposed in said bearing retainer, and said grip region disposed between said head and said shank portion for engaging said side portions of said opening in said bearing retainer.
6. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 5, further comprising:
said bearing retainer having at least one side portion defining an edge of said opening, wherein said at least one side portion is defined to have a predetermined width which defines a flexibility of said at least one side portion to at least in part determine said preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in said bearing retainer; and
wherein said width of said at least one side portion of said bearing retainer is defined by an aperture formed into said bearing retainer, adjacent to said at least one side portion.
7. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 5, further comprising:
said bearing retainer having two side portions which define opposite edges of said opening, wherein said two side portions are defined to have predetermined widths which define flexibility of said side portions to at least in part determine said preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in said bearing retainer; and
wherein said widths of said side portions of said bearing retainer which define opposite edges of said opening are defined by adjacent apertures formed into said bearing retainer, adjacent to respective ones of said side portions.
8. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 5, wherein said opening comprises a tapered entrance section, a retainer section and a grip portion disposed between said tapered entrance section and said retainer section, said grip portion being of smaller size than said entrance section and said retainer section of said opening, and said grip region of said detent pin.
9. A lock on a drawer side, the drawer slide having first and second slide members which are slidably secured together, comprising:
a detent pin mounted to the first slide member, said detent pin having a grip region;
a bearing retainer slidably secured within the first slide member and adapted for slidably receiving the second slide member;
said bearing retainer having an opening formed therein, said opening adapted for slidably receiving said grip region of said detent pin when said bearing retainer is slidably moved relative to the first slide member and grippingly engaging said detent pin to secure said bearing retainer from moving relative to the first slide member;
said bearing retainer having a first side portion and a second side portion defining opposite edges of said opening, wherein said first side portion is defined to have predetermined width which defines flexibility of said first side portion to at least in part determine a preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in the bearing retainer, wherein said width of said first side portion is defined by an aperture formed into said bearing retainer adjacent to said first side portion, and said aperture is enclosed within said bearing retainer;
a plunger having a first portion, a second portion, and a frangible portion which secures said first portion and said second portion in fixed relation, wherein said first portion of said plunger is secured within a first plunger opening formed in said bearing retainer and said second portion of said plunger is secured within a second plunger opening formed in the first slide member, such that said bearing retainer is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member;
wherein said frangible portion of said plunger is selectively sheared to release said first portion from said second portion, such that said bearing retainer is slidably moveable relative to the first slide member;
wherein said detent pin comprises a head, a shank portion and said grip region, said shank portion securing said detent pin to said first slide member, said head disposed on an opposite side of said bearing retainer from the first slide member when said detent pin is disposed in the bearing retainer, and said grip region disposed between said head and said shank portion for engaging said side portions of said opening in said bearing retainer; and
said detent pin having a slot formed therein and extending in said grip region to define a predetermined flexibility of said grip region of said detent pin.
10. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 9, wherein said opening comprises a tapered entrance section, a retainer section and a grip portion disposed between said tapered entrance section and said retainer section, said grip portion being of smaller size than said entrance section, said retainer section of said opening, and a grip region of said detent pin.
11. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 10, wherein said second side portion has a second predetermined width defines a predetermined flexibility of said second side portion to at least in part determine a preselected force for release and entry of said detent pin from within said opening in said bearing retainer, wherein said second width of said second side portion is defined by a second aperture formed into said bearing retainer, adjacent to said second side portion.
12. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 9, wherein said slot in said detent pin extends through said head, through said grip region and into said shank portion of said detent pin.
13. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 12, wherein said grip region is defined by an end of said shank portion of said detent pin, said first portion of said plunger has a head and locking tabs of elongate shape with protuberances extending outward from said locking tabs, and said locking tabs extend from said head of said first portion of said plunger toward said second portion of said plunger and into said bearing retainer, with said protuberances disposed between said head of said first portion and said bearing retainer when said frangible portion secures said first portion in fixed relation to said second portion, wherein said second portion is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member such that forces urging movement of the second slide member relative to the first slide member fractures said frangible portion connecting said first portion of said plunger to said second portion of said plunger, releasing said bearing retainer to slidably move relative to the first slide member and fully inserting said first portion of said plunger into said first plunger aperture in said bearing retainer to secure a thickness of said bearing retainer between said head and said protuberances of said locking tabs of said first portion of said plunger and thereby secure said first portion of said plunger from moving relative to said bearing retainer.
14. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 1, further comprising:
a plunger having a first portion, a second portion, and a frangible portion which secures said first portion and said second portion in fixed relation, wherein said first portion of said plunger extends through a first plunger opening formed in the second slide member and said second portion of said plunger is secured within a second plunger opening formed in the first slide member, such that the second slide member is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member, and a protuberance of said first portion of said plunger extends from said first portion between a head of said first portion, with both said head and said protuberance disposed on one side of said first plunger opening; and
wherein said frangible portion of said plunger is selectively sheared to release said first portion from said second portion, such that the second slide member is slidably moveable relative to the first slide member and said first portion is pushed fully into said first plunger opening, with said first plunger opening disposed between said head and said protuberance of said first portion to retain said first portion in said fixed relation relative to said second slide member.
15. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 14, further comprising said first portion of said plunger having said head and locking tabs of elongate shape, said locking tabs extending from said head of said first portion of said plunger toward said second portion of said plunger and into the second slide member for securing said first portion of said plunger to the second slide member when said first portion is fully inserted into said first plunger opening, and wherein said protuberance extends from said locking tabs.
16. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 5, further comprising:
a plunger having a first portion, a second portion, and a frangible portion which secures said first portion and said second portion in fixed relation, wherein said first portion of said plunger is secured within a first plunger opening formed in said bearing retainer and said second portion of said plunger is secured within a second plunger opening formed in the first slide member, such that said bearing retainer is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member; and
wherein said frangible portion of said plunger is selectively sheared to release said first portion from said second portion, such that said bearing retainer is slidably moveable relative to the first slide member.
17. The lock on a drawer slide according to claim 16, further comprising said first portion of said plunger having a head and locking tabs of elongate shape with protuberances extending outward from said locking tabs, said locking tabs extending from said head of said first portion of said plunger toward said second portion of said plunger and into said bearing retainer, with said protuberances disposed between said head of said first portion and said bearing retainer when said frangible portion secures said first portion in fixed relation to said second portion, wherein said second portion is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member such that forces urging movement of the second slide member relative to the first slide member fractures said frangible portion connecting said first portion of said plunger to said second portion of said plunger, releasing said bearing retainer to slidably move relative to the first slide member and fully inserting said first portion of said plunger into said first plunger aperture in said bearing retainer to secure a thickness of said bearing retainer between said head and said protuberances of said locking tabs of said first portion of said plunger and thereby secure said first portion of said plunger to said bearing retainer; and
wherein said second portion is secured in fixed relation to the first slide member such that movement of the second slide member relative to the first slide member fractures said frangible portion connecting said first portion of said plunger to said second portion of said plunger, releasing said bearing retainer to slidably move relative to the first slide member and fully inserting said first portion of said plunger into said first plunger aperture in said bearing retainer to secure a thickness of said bearing retainer between said head and said protuberances of said locking tabs of said first portion of said plunger and thereby secure said first portion of said plunger to said bearing retainer.

1. A transmission comprising:
a gear clutching element;
a shaft having a shaft clutching element detachably engaged to the gear clutching element; and
wherein the shaft clutching element comprises a cone clutch actuated by a ball element that engages a spring element disposed through a passageway in the shaft.
2. The transmission of claim 1 wherein the cone clutch comprises first and second cone halves each half with teeth elements on an interior surface engaging the shaft.
3. The transmission of claim 2 wherein said interior surface of the shaft clutching element has an annulus for receiving the ball element to define a neutral position.
4. The transmission of claim 3 wherein when actuated the ball element moves from the annulus to define a first clutched position such that an exterior surface of the shaft clutching element engages the gear clutching element.
5. The transmission of claim 4 wherein the exterior surface has a centrally located actuating groove.
6. The transmission of claim 3 wherein each cone half has an angled cavity that receive wedges that are adjacent and spaced apart from the gear clutching element when the shaft clutching element is in the neutral position.
7. The transmission of claim 6 wherein a removable stop constrains a wedge axially.
8. The transmission of claim 6 wherein a wire spring clip constrains a wedge radially to resist centrifugal force.
9. The transmission of claim 6 wherein the shaft clutching element has at least one circumferential stop to resist movement of the shaft clutching element.
10. The transmission of claim 6 wherein the wedges have a plurality of segments.
11. The transmission of claim 10 wherein an external surface of the shaft clutching element is adjacent to the wedges and is a tapered sided polyhedron with the same number of sides as there are segments.
12. The transmission of claim 1 wherein the ball element is contained axially by a spline tooth of the shaft.
13. A self actuating clutch assembly comprising:
a shaft having a passageway disposed therein;
a spring element disposed through the shaft passageway with a ball element at a first end;
a shaft clutching element having first and second cone halves each half with teeth elements on an interior surface engaging the shaft;
said interior surface of the shaft clutching element has a centrally located annulus for receiving the ball element to define a neutral position;
wherein when actuated the ball element moves from the annulus to define a first clutched position such that an exterior surface of the shaft clutching element engages a first gear clutching element.
14. The self actuating clutch of claim 13 wherein the interior surface of the shaft clutching element has a first and second transfer cones.
15. The self actuating clutch of claim 13 wherein the exterior surface has a centrally located actuating groove.
16. The self actuating clutch assembly of claim 13 wherein the shaft clutching element is a cone clutch.
17. A hydromechanical transmission comprising:
a hydraulic pump fluidly connected to a hydraulic motor;
a plurality of gears rotatably connected to the hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor; and
a self actuating clutch assembly having a first gear clutching element associated with a first gear of the plurality of gears and an output shaft having a shaft clutching element that when actuated engages the first gear clutching element; and
wherein the shaft clutching element comprises a cone clutch actuated by a ball element that engages a spring element disposed through a passageway in the output shaft.
18. The hydromechanical transmission of claim 17 wherein the shaft clutching element self actuates between a first position in engagement with the first gear clutching element and a second position in engagement with a second gear clutching element.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A compound of Formula Va:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
wherein
each R1 is, independently at each occurrence, halo, OH, \u2014C1-C6 alkyl, or \u2014O\u2014C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups are optionally substituted 1-3 times with halo or OH;
each R2 is, independently at each occurrence, halo, OH, \u2014C1-C6 alkyl, or \u2014O\u2014C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups are optionally substituted 1-3 times with halo or OH;
x is 2 or 3;
Cy is
and R11 is, independently at each occurrence, \u2014OH, halo, \u2014C1-C6 alkyl, \u2014OC(O)CH3, or \u2014H2PO4, wherein n and m are 1, 2, or 3, and at least one R11 is
2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R1 is, independently at each occurrence, halo.
3. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R2 is, independently at each occurrence, halo or \u2014C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted 1-3 times with halo.
4. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from:
5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
6. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is