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A torque transfer device allows torque to be input at one point of the device and transferred to another point of the device, at which the power or torque is taken from the device. The device incorporates a continuous direct drive comprised of a plurality of individual, and unconnected, pins which a

A torque transfer device allows torque to be input at one point of the device and transferred to another point of the device, at which the power or torque is taken from the device. The device incorporates a continuous direct drive comprised of a plurality of individual, and unconnected, pins which advance each other to provide the drive. The pins have enlarged ends and reduced centers. The centers of the pins ride on a centrally disposed shedder which acts as a guide rail. The direct drive communicates with the drive sprockets, traveling through the drive sprockets to rotate the drive sprockets to transfer torque.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a. a first drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;b. a second drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;c. a continuous loop direct drive comprising a plurality of pins, with each of said plurality of pins having an annular groove formed therein, and wherein each of sa

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a. a first drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;b. a second drive sprocket having a plurality of teeth;c. a continuous loop direct drive comprising a plurality of pins, with each of said plurality of pins having an annular groove formed therein, and wherein each of said pins is not connected to any other of said plurality of pins, and wherein said pins engage the first drive sprocket and the second drive sprocket with said annular groove positioned between said teeth;d. a housing which contains said first drive sprocket, said second drive sprocket and said direct drive means;e. a shedder which is disposed within said housing between said first drive sprocket and said second drive sprocket, wherein said shedder engages said annular groove of said pins along a length of said shedder.