Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
074150800 | Intermediate ends of power transmitting line | 41 |
20110179891 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVING HYDRODYNAMIC CONVERTER - An automatic transmission ( | 07-28-2011 |
20130305851 | Power Take Off Coupling Etc - A power take off coupling for connecting an engine ( | 11-21-2013 |
074150820 | Vehicle propulsion transmitting line | 39 |
20080264189 | Vehicle Hydraulic System - A hydraulic system includes a split shaft power take off assembly or a transfer case powered by a vehicle drive train. One or more hydraulic pumps are driven by the split shaft power take off assembly or transfer case and supply hydraulic fluid to one or more hydraulic users. | 10-30-2008 |
20090084205 | Vehicle Powertrain Having Live Power Take-Off - A power take-off assembly for transmitting rotary power from the powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a torque converter for an automatic transmission and including an impeller shaft connected driveably to a power source, a housing having a opening through a wall of the housing, and a power takeoff gear secured to the impeller shaft, located in the housing, aligned with the opening, and supported for rotation about an axis. | 04-02-2009 |
20120132017 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A motor vehicle transmission having an input shaft, which can be coupled to a drive aggregate, an output shaft, which can be coupled to an output, and several shift elements. At least two shift elements, designed as clutches, are each coupled via an outer clutch plate carrier with the input shaft in such a way that an outer clutch plate carrier of a first radially outer clutch encloses an outer clutch plate carrier of a second radially inner clutch at least sectionally and radially outside. A drive gear is coupled to the input shaft through which a power take-off can be coupled to withdraw power from the input shaft or through which an auxiliary drive aggregate can supply power to the input shaft. The drive gear is linked through the outer clutch plate carrier of the radially inner clutch to the input shaft. | 05-31-2012 |
20120266701 | ACCESSORY DRIVE MECHANISM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An accessory drive mechanism for a hybrid vehicle, capable of operating accessories irrespective of the travel state of the vehicle, and also capable of smoothly switching between the power which is transmitted from the traveling motor side and the power which is transmitted from the accessory drive motor side. The accessory drive mechanism is provided with a drive power take-off mechanism ( | 10-25-2012 |
20120279326 | Engagement/Disengagement of Transmission with Auxiliary Gearbox - Embodiments which selectively engage a motor with auxiliary equipment and a final drive assembly of the motor vehicle are disclosed. A transmission of such a motor vehicle may include a transmission input shaft to receive power from the motor, a transmission output shaft, and clutches and associated gears that define power delivered by the transmission output shaft based upon power received by the transmission input shaft. An auxiliary gearbox may include a transmission input gear associated with the transmission output shaft, an equipment output gear to power the auxiliary equipment, and a drive output gear to power the final drive assembly. The motor vehicle may further include a transmission control module to engage the transmission input gear with the equipment output gear by transitioning among locking the transmission output shaft, disengaging the clutches to reduce torque on the transmission output shaft, and placing the transmission in an unlocked neutral state. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279327 | FINAL DRIVE MECHANISM AND POWER TAKE OFF FOR A TRANSMISSION - A drive mechanism includes a transmission including a pinion centered at an axis, a differential mechanism centered at a second axis forward of the axis, driveably connected to the pinion through a gear wheel meshing with the pinion, and a power take-off mechanism centered at a third axis rearward of the axis, driveably connected to the pinion, including a clutch that alternately opens and closes a drive connection to the pinion. | 11-08-2012 |
20120325030 | Power Transfer Unit for All-Wheel Drive Vehicles - A power transfer unit for a vehicle is provided having a transfer sleeve, a flanged ring gear, an output shaft, and a clutching assembly. The transfer sleeve, the flanged ring gear, and the clutching assembly are disposed in a housing about an axle shaft connected to a center differential. The transfer sleeve is drivingly engaged with a carrier of the center differential and the flanged ring gear is disposed about the transfer sleeve and drivingly engaged with the output shaft. The clutching assembly includes a locking collar and a clutch. The clutch may be engaged to transfer torque through the transfer sleeve to the output shaft through the flanged ring gear and the locking collar may be engaged to drivingly engage the transfer sleeve with the output shaft through the flanged ring gear. | 12-27-2012 |
20130068046 | POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A clutch assembly is provided for engaging a PTO assembly with a primary drive shaft of a vehicle engine. The clutch assembly includes a synchronizing clutch for rotating an output member and a primary clutch positionable to rotationally connect the output member to the primary drive shaft. | 03-21-2013 |
20130098180 | TRANSMISSION WITH A MAIN GEARBOX AND A POWER TAKE OFF UNIT - A transmission includes a main gearbox and a power take off unit, wherein the power take off unit can be engaged with and disengaged from the main gearbox through an engagement mechanism having at least a first position engaging the main gearbox and the power take off unit and a second position disengaging the power take off unit from the main gearbox, wherein the power take off unit is provided with at least one lubricant inlet. The engagement mechanism includes a valve member and when the engagement mechanism is positioned in its second position, the valve member blocks the lubricant inlet, thereby preventing lubricant from flowing through the lubricant inlet into the power take off unit. When the engagement mechanism is positioned in its first position, the lubricant inlet is open and lubricant can flow through the lubricant inlet into the power take off unit. | 04-25-2013 |
20130192394 | TWO-SPEED POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT WITH MODE CLUTCH - A two-speed power take-off unit adapted for installation in an all-wheel drive vehicle having a transversely mounted engine/transaxle powertrain. The two-speed power take-off unit includes a planetary gear reduction unit capable of establishing a high-range and a low-range drive connection between the powertrain and a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly provides drive torque to a front differential assembly driving the front wheels and a PTU gearset driving the rear wheels. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205925 | Drive Train Having a Hydrodynamic Retarder and Method for Adjusting the Braking Torque - The invention relates to a drive train, especially a motor vehicle
| 08-15-2013 |
20130213157 | Transfer Case - A transfer case for a power take off assembly is provided. The transfer case includes a front housing and a rear housing. The front housing includes a main shaft receiving passageway for receiving a main shaft connecting to the transmission, a front drive shaft receiving passageway for receiving a front drive assembly, and a first PTO shaft receiving passageway. The first PTO shaft receiving passageway is positioned between the main shaft receiving passageway and the front drive shaft receiving passageway. Furthermore, the first PTO shaft receiving passageway includes a first PTO shaft control assembly for receiving the PTO shaft. The rear housing includes a second PTO shaft receiving passageway with a second PTO shaft control assembly for receiving the PTO shaft and positioned to correspond with first PTO shaft receiving passageway. | 08-22-2013 |
20130247695 | TWO-SPEED POWER TAKE-OFF UNIT WITH MODE CLUTCH - A two-speed power take-off unit adapted for installation in an all-wheel drive vehicle having a transversely mounted engine/transaxle powertrain. The two-speed power take-off unit includes a planetary gear reduction unit capable of establishing a high-range and a low-range drive connection between the powertrain and a transfer assembly. The transfer assembly provides drive torque to a front differential assembly driving the front wheels and a PTU gearset driving the rear wheels. | 09-26-2013 |
20130333493 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH DISCONNECTABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle with a primary driveline that is configured to distribute rotary power to a first set of vehicle wheels and a power transmitting device that can be selectively operated to transmit rotary power to a secondary driveline. The power transmitting device has an input member, which is driven by the primary driveline, and an output member that is selectively coupled to the input member to receive rotary power therefrom. The secondary driveline comprises a differential, a pair of shafts, and a side shaft coupling that selectively interrupts power transmission between the differential and one of the shafts. | 12-19-2013 |
20140069216 | TRACTORS INCLUDING AUTOMATIC RESET OF A POWER TAKEOFF CIRCUIT - A tractor includes a prime mover, a driven implement selectively engaged with the prime mover, and a switch for selectively engaging and disengaging the driven implement with the prime mover. The switch has three positions including a disengaged position, a momentary position, and an engaged position located between the disengaged position and the momentary position. The prime mover can be started with the switch in the disengaged position. The prime mover can be started with the switch in the engaged position when the switch was previously moved to the momentary position before being moved to the engaged position, such that after operation of the prime mover is stopped, the prime mover can be restarted without changing the position of the switch. | 03-13-2014 |
20140102228 | PTO Drivelines - A vehicle PTO driveline in which a PTO input shaft ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140196551 | POWER TAKE-OFF SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A power take-off system for an internal combustion engine that has a drive gear positioned within a crankcase includes a housing. The housing is coupleable to the internal combustion engine. The system also includes an input gear with a drive gear engagement portion, a toothed portion, and a shaft extending between the drive gear engagement portion and the toothed portion. The input gear is coupled to the housing such that the driver gear engagement portion is positioned within the crank case and the toothed portion is positioned within the housing. The input gear also includes a vent conduit that extends through the shaft. The vent conduit includes a first end open to the housing and a second end open to the crankcase. | 07-17-2014 |
20150027245 | TRANSMISSION HAVING SELECTABLE POWER TRANSFER SHAFT - A vehicle powertrain includes a transaxle configured to drive front wheels and a power take-off unit configured to drive rear wheels through a driveshaft. The power take-off unit includes a disconnect clutch such that the power flow path to the rear wheels can be disconnected to reduce fuel consumption and reconnected when needed for traction enhancement. Although the disconnect clutch is physically located within the power take-off unit, it is actuated by fluid from the transaxle valve body. The disconnect clutch actuator includes a piston that slides within a chamber in a housing and a solenoid controlled valve that fluidly connects the chamber either to a pressure source or to the transaxle sump. | 01-29-2015 |
20150291028 | Power Takeoff Drive System for a Vehicle - A system for transmitting power from an engine shaft to a power take-off (PTO) shaft of a utility vehicle, comprising a transmission having an input shaft coupled to the engine shaft and an output driveably connectable to one or more driven axles of the vehicle. A synchronised shift device is operable to selectively connect an output shaft thereof to one of the transmission input shaft and output, said output shaft further being driveably connectable to the PTO shaft. The synchronised shift device comprises inner and outer coaxially aligned and respectively rotatable input bodies alternately connectable to the shift device output shaft, with the inner input body connected to the transmission input shaft and the outer input body driveably connected to the transmission output. The arrangement provides switching between engine speed and ground speed operation of the PTO. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300422 | Synchronised Shift Device for a Vehicle - A synchronised shift device for locked connection of at least two shafts ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150328984 | Motor Vehicle Having a Fuel Cell - In a motor vehicle having a fuel cell, an air compressor provides input air under pressure at the fuel cell and an electric drive motor for driving the motor vehicle, which drive motor can be supplied with electric current by the fuel cell for that purpose, wherein the air compressor is driven by the drive motor. | 11-19-2015 |
074150840 | Between prime mover shaft and transmission | 2 |
20090158867 | Transmission Arrangement Of An Agricultural Or Industrial Utility Vehicle - The present invention relates to a transmission arrangement of an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle, in particular of an agricultural tractor. The transmission arrangement comprises a drive transmission, which can be driven by an engine of the utility vehicle, and a PTO transmission. The drive transmission has a rear-axle transmission output for driving a rear axle of the utility vehicle. The drive transmission has a front axle transmission output for driving a front axle of the utility vehicle. The PTO transmission serves to drive an implement adaptable to the utility vehicle. The PTO transmission can be driven via a PTO transmission output of the drive transmission or independently of the drive transmission via a shaft driven by the engine of the utility vehicle. The transmission arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that the PTO transmission can be coupled to the front axle transmission output of the drive transmission, in order to couple the output speed of the PTO transmission to the speed of travel of the utility vehicle. | 06-25-2009 |
20130047753 | Tractor with Hybrid Power System - A tractor ( | 02-28-2013 |
074150860 | Drive from transmission gear | 15 |
20090056482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACHIEVING A SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION, AND BEARING HOUSING - A method and a system for effecting a specific transmission ratio in a motor vehicle between a first shaft of a gearbox and that a shaft of a power take-off, wherein rotary motion is transmitted from a first motion-transmitting element on the first shaft to a third motion-transmitting element on the third power take-off shaft via a second motion-transmitting element situated between them. The method and the system are characterised in that the motion-transmitting element is selected with a diameter such that it is situated at a predetermined first between-centres distance from the second motion-transmitting element which is substantially equal to a second between-centres distance (y) between the first and second motion-transmitting elements. The present invention also relates to a bearing bracket which at least partly houses the motion-transmitting element and which is characterised by at least one spacing element intended to be situated between the flange and the gearbox. | 03-05-2009 |
20100242637 | Transmission Device for Work Vehicle - A transmission device for a work vehicle, comprising a travel drive system for transmitting engine power to a travel device; an implement drive system for transmitting engine power to an external power take-off shaft; braking operation tools for a braking operation; a stop operation mechanism provided to the travel drive system and capable of interrupting the transmission of power to the travel device; and a hydraulically operated PTO clutch for interrupting the transmission of power to the external power take-off shaft, the PTO shaft being provided to the implement drive system; wherein
| 09-30-2010 |
20100242638 | Transmission with power take-off drive - In a motor vehicle transmission with a power take-off drive, an auxiliary drive clutch in the form of a jaw clutch is arranged in the torque flow downstream of the transmission input clutch for coupling the power take-off drive to the transmission input shaft under the control of the drive motor clutch while the transmission is disconnected. | 09-30-2010 |
20120285276 | POWER TAKEOFF UNIT FOR AUTOMOBILE - A power takeoff unit for an automobile combined with a transmission is comprised of a first rotatable shaft including a first gear; a second rotatable shaft including a second gear, the second shaft being so disposed as to have the second gear engaged with the first gear and intersecting with, or being not parallel and not intersecting with, the first shaft to establish driving link between the first shaft and the second shaft; a casing including an attachment portion having a first internal face having a first internal diameter and an end portion and a second internal face being disposed inward than the first internal face relative to the casing and having a second internal diameter; and a seal member interposed between the first shaft and the second internal face. | 11-15-2012 |
20130055833 | POWER TAKEOFF UNIT FOR AUTOMOBILE - A power takeoff unit transmits torque taken from a transmission of a vehicle to an output shaft. The power takeoff unit is comprised of a casing combinable with the transmission at a first end; a first shaft receiving the torque about a first axis; a second shaft rotatable about the first axis; a clutch slidably fitting with the second shaft and being directed to the first shaft, the clutch being movable along the first axis between a first position to interrupt transmission of the torque and a second position to transmit the torque from the first shaft to the second shaft; a first gear projecting from the bearing toward the first end and being rotatable along with the second shaft without any support excepting the bearing; and a third shaft including a second gear meshing with the first gear, thereby outputting the transmitted torque. | 03-07-2013 |
20130213158 | Power Transmission Device of Tractor - The arrangement of driven gears on a countershaft in a main speed change mechanism is shortened in an axial direction, whereby the main speed change mechanism can be made compact in the axial direction. Driven gears on a countershaft of a main speed change mechanism are successively arranged from front to rear in descending order of speed. A sub-low-speed drive gear for a sub-speed change mechanism is provided in front of the highest-speed driven gear on the countershaft, and the next-highest-speed driven gear serves as a sub-high-speed drive gear for the sub-speed change mechanism. A sub-low-speed driven gear and a sub-high-speed driven gear for the sub-speed change mechanism are provided on an output shaft to be engaged with the sub-low-speed drive gear and the next-highest-speed driven gear, respectively, and the highest-speed driven gear, the sub-low-speed drive gear, and the next-highest-speed driven gear are caused to overlap in a fore-and-aft direction. | 08-22-2013 |
20130319140 | DRIVESHAFT FOR THE GEARBOX OF AUXILIARY MACHINES OF A TURBOJET ENGINE - A turbojet engine including an intermediate casing including radial arms and a driveshaft for a gearbox for auxiliary machines of the turbojet engine, the driveshaft mounted in a radial arm, the radial arm including an intermediate bearing supporting the driveshaft, the intermediate bearing including plural rolling bearings supporting the driveshaft, the driveshaft including a first shaft element connected at one end to a mechanism providing mechanical transmission to an engine shaft of the turbojet engine, and a second shaft element connected at one end to a mechanism providing mechanical transmission to the box. The first shaft element and the second shaft element are linked by a connection including plural splines. A single plane transversely passes through the plural splines and the plural rolling bearings. | 12-05-2013 |
20130340545 | Multi Ratio Drive - A multi ratio drive operably connected to a drive shaft including a pinion gear rotatable by the drive shaft; a main shaft; a fixed ring gear fixed to the main shaft and engaged with the pinion gear; a differential shaft; a first drive chain having a first gear ratio; a second drive chain having a second gear ratio; a differential operably connected to the differential shaft; a first axle operably connected to the differential; and a second axle operably connected to the differential. A first slip clutch locks the first main shaft ring gear on the main shaft when the first drive chain is in the first drive chain engaged state; and the first slip clutch is operable to lock the first main shaft ring gear on the main shaft regardless of direction of main shaft rotation. | 12-26-2013 |
20140026691 | PTO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN A WORK VEHICLE - A PTO transmission system in a vehicle for transmitting power to a PTO shaft driving an implement comprises a planetary drive unit ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140033838 | PTO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN A WORK VEHICLE - A PTO transmission system in a vehicle for transmitting power to a PTO shaft driving an implement comprises a planetary drive unit having first and second input and output coupled to the PTO shaft. The first and second inputs are coupled to an output shaft of the vehicle engine and to an output shaft of a drive motor, respectively. A control system controls the transfer of power from a power source to the drive motor. The power source is a variable power generating source driven by the PTO shaft. The drive motor is configured and adapted to decrease or increase the rotational speed of the output of the planetary drive unit on an increase or decrease of the power transferred to it, respectively. | 02-06-2014 |
20140060219 | FRONT POWER TAKEOFF FOR UTILITY VEHICLE - Disclosed are power systems for use on various types of power machines, including an engine and a hydraulic pump assembly positioned in-line with and powered by an engine output shaft. A driving member powered by the engine has a central cavity through which access to the engine output shaft is provided to the hydraulic pump. A driven member is in communication with the driving member to receive power. The driven member is coupleable to a gearbox drive shaft that drives a gearbox, the gearbox having an output capable of driving a power take-off shaft. | 03-06-2014 |
20140238158 | Auxiliary Drive System - An auxiliary drive system including a transmission which is connectable to a prime mover and produces an output torque for driving a driveshaft, the transmission having at least first and second power takeoffs, a pump in fluid communication with a hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor operably connected to the second power takeoff and in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, a control valve to vary flow rate to the hydraulic motor, the second power takeoff driving a driveshaft operably connected to the transmission. | 08-28-2014 |
20140290399 | Work Vehicle - A power transmission apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a speed change device for shifting power from an engine and transmitting the power to a propelling line, a forward/reverse drive switching device for switching power from the engine between forward drive and reverse drive, a PTO shaft for taking off working power, a working transmission line for transmitting power from the engine to the PTO shaft, a clutch element for establishing and breaking power transmission from the engine to the PTO shaft, and a transmission case. The transmission case includes a first housing space for housing the speed change device, and a second housing space defined rearward of the first housing space for housing the forward/reverse drive switching device. The clutch element is housed in the first housing space. | 10-02-2014 |
20140360290 | CHAIN DRIVE POWER TAKE OFF FOR HYDRAULIC PUMP - A chain drive power take off assembly drives a hydraulic fluid pump from a torque converter input of a motor vehicle. The assembly includes a first, chain drive sprocket which is coupled to and driven by a engine output/torque converter input member such as an engine crankshaft or transmission input member, a chain and a second, driven chain sprocket which is coupled to a stub shaft and which, in turn, is coupled to an input shaft of the hydraulic pump. The driven sprocket resides in a housing secured to the side of the transmission and the pump is secured to the housing with its input shaft and axis of rotation disposed offset from and parallel to the axis of rotation of the transmission and torque converter input member. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360291 | EQUALIZING UNIT OF A DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ITS CONSTRUCTION FOR LOSS-MINIMIZING OILING ON DEMAND - An equalizing unit of a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a clutch device to be oiled in driving mode. In order to stop drag torques which act on the clutch device from the outside, and result in increased dissipation when said clutch device is not required due to an operating state, measures are provided which promote the dry running of the clutch device. The measures include the spatial-functional separation of the oil delivery device from the clutch device and the provision of a braking or decoupling device by which the oil delivery device can be deactivated if there is no oil requirement. | 12-11-2014 |
074150880 | Between transmission and propeller shaft | 1 |
20130087000 | HYDRAULIC SHIFTER ON SPLIT SHAFT PTO FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic system is provided for a hydraulic shifter assembly of a split shaft assembly having a power take off system and utilized on a vehicle that has an automatic transmission and limited access to the transmission—preventing a direct connection of a power take off to the transmission. The hydraulic system provides hydraulic pressure from the transmission to the hydraulic shifter assembly and back to the transmission from the hydraulic shifter assembly. The system also provides hydraulic pressure from the transmission to the power take off. | 04-11-2013 |