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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156831 | Apparatus, method and system for reducing adhesive wear on a power take-off shaft An apparatus comprising a power take-off shaft includes an outer shaft and an inner shaft. The outer shaft includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery. The inner shaft includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery. A notch is configured around at least a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8127632 | Shift device of a power take-off transmission A shift device for a power take-off transmission. An input shaft is connectable to an output shaft with three gear pairs. The output shaft has a recess, in which a PTO stub shaft can be reversibly introduced. A mechanism, actuated by a PTO stub shaft actuates a gear... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8037776 | Gear brake device for a multi-speed manual transmission The invention relates to a gear brake device for a multi-speed manual transmission (2), comprising a gear brake (16) that is arranged outside the transmission housing, that is led out of the transmission housing, and which has a power take-off shaft th... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7421917 | Tractor with a PTO apparatus A tractor with a PTO apparatus, comprises: a plurality of wheels; a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels; an engine supported on the vehicle body; a rear PTO shaft disposed at a rear of the vehicle body for transmitting power from the engine; a mid-PTO ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399255 | Engine and transmission control system and method for a vehicle accessory A control system for a vehicle having an accessory generally includes a transmission coupled to an engine and a power take-off unit having an output speed and an output torque. The power take-off unit is coupled to the transmission and adapted to releaseably couple ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370729 | Breather device for speed-change devices In a breather device linking a space within a transmission case (1) to outside air, a breather (10) is provided at a middle position in a lengthwise direction on an upper portion of the transmission case, in particular, at a position displaced in an ax... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7311627 | Drive arrangement for the drive of attached implements for a vehicle The present invention concerns a drive arrangement for the drive of attached implements for a vehicle, particularly an agricultural or industrial utility vehicle, with a combination gearbox, an electrical machine and a power take-off shaft, where a gearbox interface... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7234367 | Power take-off control system A control system and method for detecting variable load types and controlling the operation of a PTO clutch to effect engagement of the clutch with variable loads, and especially to more optimally effect the engagement of a clutch with a heavy load is disclosed. The... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234366 | Power take-off control system A control system and method for detecting variable load types and controlling the operation of a PTO clutch to effect engagement of the clutch with variable loads, and especially to more optimally effect the engagement of a clutch with a very light load or an associ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225909 | PTO clutch assembly The PTO clutch assembly (150) is readily connected to a shaft (218). The clutch assembly includes a hub (152), a piston assembly (168), and one or more friction discs (156, 157) positioned between a backplate (154) and a pre... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7181328 | Method and arrangement for selecting a starting gear and a vehicle comprising this arrangement Method and arrangement for selecting a starting gear for a vehicle having an engine (3), an AMT-type transmission (5) and a power take-off (9) for maneuvering at least one body device on the vehicle. The method includes the steps of generating a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7135785 | Generator unit for tractors and electrical drive system for agricultural devices A generator unit for tractors (1) has a housing (4), which can be non-rotationally mounted on a component of the tractor (1). An input shaft is rotationally supported in the housing (4) and connectable to a power take-off shaft (2)... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128686 | Method and apparatus for synchronized PTO control in a motor vehicle powertrain One or more friction devices of a transmission coupled to an engine through a fluid coupling are used during engine neutral idle operation to control the state of the fluid coupling for synchronous engagement and disengagement of a PTO input gear with a transmission... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7071590 | Coaxial dynamical system A coaxial dynamical system includes a motor having a transmission shaft, a dynamical transmission member rotatably connecting to the transmission shaft, and a magnetic driving mechanism connected between the transmission shaft and the dynamical transmission member. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048106 | Power take-off control system and method A PTO control system and method for engaging a PTO clutch of a vehicle or work machine such as, but not limited to, an agricultural tractor, that can effectively utilize both engine speed and PTO output speed values for determining a predicted and/or actual PTO load... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047839 | Power transmission arrangement of a working vehicle and transmission for the working vehicle In a transmission for a working vehicle, a PTO input shaft is located with its rotational axis extending in a vehicle lengthwise direction substantially at a widthwise center of a transmission case along a vehicle width direction. A running power input shaft is loca... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6962093 | Noise reduction structure for power take-off unit gear assembly A noise reduction structure is provided for use with a meshing gear assembly, such as in a power take-off unit for selectively providing power to one or more rotatably driven accessories. The meshing gear assembly includes meshing input and output gears that are sup... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6935474 | Compressed air actuated clutch interlock for clutched power take off unit A power take off unit for a motor vehicle equipped with a standard transmission is clutched using compressed air available on the vehicle. Available air pressure is monitored and a clutch interlock implemented through the vehicle electrical control system is made re... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6598496 | System for driving vehicle accessories through an electro-mechanical interface An electro-mechanical interface incorporated in a series hybrid auxiliary power unit. According to the present invention the electro-mechanical interface employs a first tier of geared output shafts rotatably supported within a frame and meshingly engaged... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6564891 | Power take-off assembly for working vehicles A power take-off casing (47) including therein a rear-PTO shaft (12) and a transmission mechanism (50) therefor is mounted on an outer surface of a rear wall (3c) of the transmission casing (3) disposed between left and right rear wheels (4) which constit... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6557687 | Clutch assembly and diagnostic system A process for achieving engagement of a power source with a high inertia load by use of a clutch provides for the sequential engagement of the clutch until the speed of the power source drops to a first threshold, at which time the clutch is disengaged un... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533053 | Quick detachable drive shaft A quick detachable drive shaft for use with lawn tractors having a rearward end mounted to a power source and a forward end supported by a bearing detachably mounted to a plate that is detachably connected to a bracket on the tractor with a latch that mai... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6499548 | Power take-off extended shaft An extended shaft for connecting a standard, transmission mounted power take-off device to an auxiliary device which permits non-interference mounting configurations of the auxiliary device to the power take-off device. The extended shaft further provides... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6405815 | Nestable fluid coupler The hydraulic coupler is used for connecting a valve to a tool used with a vehicle having a hydraulic pump and fluid communication with the valve through hydraulic plumbing. The hydraulic coupler comprises a coupler body having a base portion, a neck port... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6396173 | Linear actuator An actuator for engaging and disengaging parts together which, during actuation may incur an obstacle to engagement, the actuator including a mechanism for incurring the obstacle and automatically stopping actuation, a mechanism for removing the obstacle ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386303 | Method for controlling the power take-off shaft of a tractor The invention relates to a method for controlling the drive of the power take-off (PTO) shaft of a tractor in which the PTO shaft can be connected to the drive engine by means of a PTO shaft clutch. The tractor comprises a hydraulic power lift to which a ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6352035 | Driving mechanism of a track traveling vehicle A track traveling vehicle having rubber tires for engaging a public road to permit the vehicle to travel thereon, and also having metal wheels capable of engaging rails associated with a track for permitting the vehicle to travel therealong. The metal whe... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6263749 | Power take-off extended shaft An extended shaft for connecting a standard, transmission mounted power take-off device to an auxiliary device, which permits non-interference mounting configurations of the auxiliary device on a transmission. The extended shaft further provides mounting ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6173225 | Power takeoff control system A control system is disclosed for controlling a power takeoff (PTO) shaft of a work vehicle (e.g., a tractor). The work vehicle includes an engine and an operator station, and the PTO shaft transfers power from the engine to an implement. The control syst... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6151975 | Power take-off unit housing having integral hydraulic manifold A power take-off unit and hydraulic control system includes an external manifold having a plurality of internal passageways formed therein. Pressurized fluid from a source is supplied to an input port provided on the manifold. A solenoid valve is mounted ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6138069 | Utility vehicle with work-performing attachment A hydraulically driven utility vehicle which supports and powers work attachments. An electronic system is incorporated in the vehicle for having the vehicle traverse the ground at a selected speed and for operating the attachment at a selected speed so t... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6134494 | Automatic power takeoff control system A method of automatically controlling a power takeoff shaft of a work vehicle having a hitch includes automatically initiating engagement of the power takeoff shaft as the hitch is lowered such that the power takeoff shaft reaches clutch lockup approximat... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129187 | PTO shaft monitoring and control system A monitoring and control system for a tractor having a power-take-off (PTO) shaft comprises inductive sensors (9, 11) associated with toothed wheels (8, 10) on the input and output shafts respectively of a PTO gearbox (5). Each type of PTO shaft will carr... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6120257 | Power transmission apparatus A power transmission apparatus which can function as a torque limiter during an overload condition. A Belleville spring is provided for generating mutual frictional engagement in areas between a flange part integral to an inner holder member, a washer, ar... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6099191 | Power take off shaft safety retainer A power take off (PTO) shaft safety retainer provides for the retention of the output end of a PTO shaft at its connection to a driven machine, in the event of accidental disconnection of the output end of the shaft from the driven machinery due to breaka... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6095297 | Hydraulic system for a power-take-off clutch A hydraulic system for a power-take-off in a utility vehicle is described, having a pump (8) supplying hydraulic fluid to the clutch (1), the brake (2) and a lubricating circuit, a control valve for engaging and releasing the clutch and a device containin... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6092013 | Multiple setpoint power takeoff control system A control system for controlling a power takeoff shaft of a work vehicle having a hitch includes a hitch position sensor and a control circuit. The hitch position sensor is configured to generate a hitch position signal. The control circuit is coupled to ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6045485 | Circuit for interfacing vehicle drivetrain, service brake, and power take-off with engine control A circuit interfaces the brake, the drivetrain, and an accessory driven from the engine through a power take-off with the engine control so as to disallow application of the brake from discontinuing running of the engine at running speed set by the thrott... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6003391 | Transmission mechanism for a working vehicle A transmission mechanism having a PTO transmission system and a traveling transmission system and used for a working vehicle, which is so constructed that a input shaft 8 is coaxially freely perforated through a hollow traveling clutch shaft 13, both ends... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5988004 | Internal power take-off shaft A transmission is provided for use with an associated vehicle having an engine and a drive axle. The transmission has power input means for receiving power from the engine, a hydrostatic unit and first gearing means for communicating power from the power ... | 11/23/1999 |
