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Countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism

US4660425A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 1986
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19405
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism is provided for a countershaft transmission having an input shaft and a first gear connected thereto, and a second shaft having a second gear connected thereto and engaged with the first gear. A pump drive shaft is laterally offset from the first and second shafts, first and second pumps are connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft, and a drive train is provided for rotating the pump drive shaft as a function of input shaft rotation. A PTO shaft and associated rotating clutch can be in coaxial alignment with the input shaft.

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