Pump transmission with PTO gear and independently clutched impeller
US8984974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C25/005
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A firefighting pump transmission for use with an emergency vehicle pump comprising a housing receiving a drive shaft, the drive shaft having a PTO gear affixed thereto within the housing, an impeller shaft for turning an impeller of a pump, and means for selectively powering the impeller shaft from the drive shaft, the means for powering may include a multi-disk clutch. The transmission allows for powering the PTO gear while the impeller shaft is idle. A Commercially Available PTO device may be mounted to the housing to power a variety of devices.
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