Power take-off unit
US7370550B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19665
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power take-off unit includes an input shaft for operative connection to a source of motive power and a first drive gear operatively mounted to the input shaft and having a first set of drive teeth. The power take-off unit also includes a second drive gear having a second set of drive teeth and a first set of bevel teeth, the second set of drive teeth being meshingly engaged to the first drive teeth. The power take-off unit further includes an output gear mounted transversely to the second drive gear and having a second set of bevel teeth meshingly engaged to the first set of bevel teeth to transfer torque transversely from the input shaft to drive a set of wheels of a vehicle.
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