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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404341 | Transmission system for tractor A transmission system for transmitting power through a traveling transmission line and also through a PTO transmission line is disclosed. The system includes a clutch housing and a base transmission case connected via a housing frame. The base transmission case incl... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7360624 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7252623 | Method of using a PTO clutch for auxiliary load measurement A method is provided wherein when an auxiliary device is being powered by the PTO driveline the PTO clutch is periodically slowly ramped down in pressure until slippage is detected in the clutch. Slippage is determined by monitoring the shaft speed into the clutch a... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237647 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7174977 | Vehicle with electric motor mounted thereon A fuel cell system incorporated in a vehicle has a main electric motor, a drive power transmitting mechanism for engaging and disengaging a fuel gas pump, a coolant fluid pump, a supercharger, and a compressor, which serve as auxiliary equipment, and transmitting a ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168335 | Intermediate gear system for the reverse gear of a gearbox with power take-off An arrangement of the intermediate gear for a reverse gear (1) is proposed for a transmission with a drive shaft and an output shaft (2) arranged coaxially in relation to it and with one additional intermediate shaft (4) arranged parallel to the... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128183 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus comprises a speed reduction mechanism for decelerating the rotation of an output shaft in an electric motor for steering assist. The speed reduction mechanism comprises a driving gear connected to the output shaft in the electric... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114928 | High-pressure fuel pump and assembly structure of high-pressure pump A high pressure pump for decreasing an initial axial force of a clamping bolt and preventing distortion of a sealing surface and a cylinder form. The high pressure pump has an intermediate member including a cylinder body. The cylinder body has a pressurizing chambe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100464 | Splined connection A splined connection comprises a shaft with longitudinal radially outwardly protruding ridges and intermediate grooves, a hub provided with correspondingly shaped ridges and intermediate grooves and is adapted to being fitted in engagement with the shaft ridges and ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086370 | Outboard motor An outboard motor has an engine and a mounting case disposed below and connected to the engine. The mounting case has a depression opening upward. The opening is covered by a cover to form a coolant chamber. An exhaust passage passes through the coolant chamber and ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086369 | Integrated power transmission drive and method The invention is an improved power transmission drive, for an internal combustion engine. The drive is of the type having a flexible link medium for transmitting power between a crankshaft of said internal combustion engine and drive components not associated with a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063639 | Snowmobile planetary drive system Disclosed is a snowmobile including a reduction drive system including planetary gears. In an alternate embodiment, a reversing unit is provided. In a further alternate embodiment, an offset is provided in the drive system. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6969336 | Transmission unit A transmission unit (1) comprising a transmission input shaft (F) and a transmission output shaft (A) as well as a transmission basic unit (25), which is arranged between the transmission input shaft and the transmission output shaft, and which is coup... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6952913 | Adjustable belt pulley system A riding lawn mower includes a belt-drive mechanism for transferring power from a drive pulley wheel to a deck pulley wheel to rotate cutting blades of a height-adjustable mowing deck. The drive pulley wheel connects to a drive shaft of a mower engine at a rear port... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942595 | Control system for the drive of a pto for an agricultural vehicle A control system for the drive of a power take-off mechanism on an agricultural tractor that records machine-specific values of the implement attached to the tractor. The drive train between the tractor engine and the power take-off includes a CVT transmission. The ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938722 | Electric power steering apparatus An electric power steering apparatus includes a speed reducing mechanism for decelerating the rotation of a rotatable shaft in an electric motor and a converting mechanism for converting the output rotation of the speed reducing mechanism into the axial movement of ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6902017 | Transaxle apparatus and four-wheel driving working vehicle using the apparatus An articulate vehicle has first and second frames, which are coupled to each other at proximal ends thereof with respect to the vehicle through a coupling part so as to be relatively rotatable around a vertical axis according to steering operation. The first and sec... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6672414 | Hydraulic pump for an ATV An ATV includes a frame, a power unit and a hydraulic pump unit. The power unit is mounted on the frame for propulsion of the ATV. The power unit has an output shaft and a mounting structure. A hydraulic pump unit includes an assembly casing mounted to th... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6615963 | Working vehicle A working vehicle is provided which can be smoothly started with a large driving force, and uniformly conducts a various types of works even if a travel speed varies. A working machine such as a working pump, which is also driven by an engine for driving ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6554113 | Torque limiting accessory drive assembly A torque-limiting accessory drive assembly comprising a pulley to transfer torque to an accessory drive system, a torque limiting device adapted to limit the maximum amount of transferred torque, and a one-way clutch assembly adapted to both selectively t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6484596 | Crankshaft starter-generator The invention relates to a crankshaft starter-generator for an internal combustion engine wherein the starter-generator is drive-coupled to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine and serves both as the starter and the generator. A stator of the st... | 11/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6098476 | System for outputting power from a crankshaft A flange portion formed on an inner periphery of a flywheel is fitted to an end of a crankshaft. A spline piece is fitted to an inner peripheral surface of the flywheel. The flange portion of the flywheel and a flange portion of the spline piece are commo... | 08/08/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6058791 | Accessory mechanical drive for a gas turbine engine An accessory gear drive for gas turbine engine utilizes a radially extending, floating tower shaft which is unrestrained against radial movement, but includes a resilient biasing means for normally holding the tower shaft in power driving interengagement ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6024667 | Power train with auxiliary aggregates for use in a motor vehicle The prime mover of a power train for use in a motor vehicle normally drives a flywheel by way of a first engageable/disengageable clutch, and the flywheel drives the rotary input member of an automated change-speed transmission assembly by way of a second... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6006715 | Pump drive structure for a two-cycle engine To provide a pump drive structure capable of making a vehicular width more compact. A drive side pulley of a V-belt transmission is mounted on a right end of a crank shaft provided on an engine. A balancer drive gear is provided on the crank shaft opposit... | 12/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5971888 | Method and apparatus for controlling engine speed during power take-off operation A method and apparatus for controlling engine speed during power take-off (PTO) operation. A technique is disclosed which enables accelerator pedal over-ride of PTO operation, wherein PTO operation is resumed when the accelerator pedal induced engine spee... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966985 | Engine starter An engine starter for starting an engine is provided with an overrunning clutch for transmitting the output torque of a starting motor to the crankshaft of the engine, having an outer ring formed integrally with a rotor holding rotary member having a boss... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5794476 | Self-aligning flexible gear support for auxiliary gear box A flexible gear support for a PTO gear box for an internal combustion engine is a relatively inexpensive unitary structure comprising two concentrically spaced rings which are engaged together by a flexible web extending therebetween. The gear support rep... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5617936 | Synchromesh change transmission having a neutral brake In a synchromesh change transmission which is disposed between parallel aligned input and output shafts (12, 13) and includes synchronizer clutches (34, 35) mounted on the input shaft, a neutral brake (45) is disposed on the output shaft in a face-to-face... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5611242 | Clutch unit arrangement in a tractor power take-off A clutch unit for the main power take-off of agricultural tractors, having its input shaft (5) aligned with the engine shaft to which it is connected and its coaxial output shaft (6) driving the power take-off (3) via a change-speed gear unit, is position... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5588325 | Auxiliary power take off assembly and method An auxiliary PTO assembly is designed for attaching a front mounted auxiliary rotary driven hydraulic pump to an OEM truck engine. The PTO assembly includes an auxiliary belt drive pulley which is formed by a ring which is shrink-fitted around a harmonic ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5570605 | Transmission assembly for tractors A bearing support frame (4) is disposed within a rear end portion of a tractor front housing (1) and is fixedly supported by this housing which has an internal partition wall (1a) and an open rear end. A transmission casing (2) having an open front end is... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5563451 | Power supply apparatus installed under a platform of a vehicle A power supply apparatus comprises a generator (5) that can generate electric power used for welding, lighting, and electric tools and is installed under a load carrying platform (2) of a vehicle (1), a speed-increasing gear (3) that is installed at one s... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5542307 | Hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission is provided with a housing, an input shaft supported by and projecting from said housing, a joint disposed on a projecting end of said input shaft, a hydraulic pump disposed in the housing driven by the input shaft, a first outp... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5458100 | Pilot ring attachment assembly A pilot ring assembly is provided for locating various power driven apparatus with respect to a power source housing such as an engine or motor. The ring assembly obviates having to machine locator steps of various diameters in flanges on the engine block... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5263377 | Reduced mass accessory drive system A motor vehicle accessory drive system which powers vehicle accessories by diverting power from a primary motor to accessories by use of friction drive wheels, gears or other drive members mounted on the motor and drive shafts for the accessories. The sys... | 11/23/1993 |
