Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069741 | Modular split shaft transfer case A split shaft transfer case includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion that are secured together along a plane of engagement to form an enclosure. An input shaft and an output shaft that are each supported for rotation about an axis of rotation th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7798027 | Power takeoff and gearbox A power takeoff and gearbox is configured for use with an associated vehicle transmission to provide rotational power to an associated auxiliary component. The power takeoff and gearbox includes a housing. An input gear set includes an input gear and a transfer gear... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7673534 | Power take-off for industrial vehicles The power take-off (10) applied on industrial vehicles eliminates noisiness generated by play between cogs of transmission cogwheels (14,19) when the p.t.o. is functioning non-operatively. Thanks to a special geometry of the cog directions of the cogwh... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7325635 | Tractor The present invention aims at a tractor which can easily perform an assembling operation and a maintenance operation of a PTO transmission mechanism. According to the present invention, a PTO casing which incorporates a PTO transmission mechanism therein is detachab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7204166 | Dual clutch assembly for a heavy-duty automotive powertrain A dual friction clutch assembly for a multiple-ratio transmission comprises separate friction disks of the assembly separately connected to each of two torque input shafts for the transmission. Two torque flow paths for the torque input shafts are defined in part by... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172524 | Automotive vehicle transmission systems An automotive vehicle transmission system has two epicyclic gearsets and a first and second electrically connected motor/generator. Components of the epicyclic gearsets and the motor/generators are connected such that, when the transmission system is in use, electri... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159701 | Automatic drag brake for a power take-off unit output shaft Improvement in a drag brake assembly for a power take-off unit, for use on trucks and the like, including a first reaction member axially located on an output shaft thereon; a brake disc rotatably affixed to and axially movable on the output shaft; a second reaction... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140457 | Transmission mechanism for vehicles having HST and pressure oil supply system therefor A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and s... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121162 | Parallel shaft transmission An input shaft 10 is connected rotationally with an intermediary shaft 20 through a connecting drive gear GCV, a connecting first idle gear GC1, a connecting second idle gear GC2 and a connecting driven gear GCN. A fourth speed drive gear... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7028461 | Uniaxial gas turbine system A uniaxial gas turbine system, comprising a uniaxial gas turbine, a rotary machine driven by the uniaxial gas turbine, a continuously variable transmission for transmitting a driving force from the uniaxial gas turbine to the rotary machine, and a control device for... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6945902 | Output shaft supporting apparatus for automatic transmission An output shaft supporting structure includes an output shaft having a hollow space opened in one end side, an intermediate shaft whose one end having an insert portion inserted into the hollow space, an extension housing placed on the edge of a casing, a first bear... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6830116 | Transmission mechanism for vehicles having HST and pressure oil supply system therefor A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and s... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6626053 | Motor vehicle torque transfer case pump drive A motor vehicle torque transfer case pump drive which is mounted in the front of a torque transfer case where it mounts to a motor vehicle transmission and includes a drive arrangement, such as a chain drive, a belt drive or a gear drive. This permits an ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6575056 | Dual layshaft transmission The dual layshaft transmission with load compensation has one axially and radially mounted drive shaft, one main shaft mounted coaxially thereto which is connected via a PTO-shaft with an output shaft for the PTO-operation and two layshafts, there being s... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6394206 | Vehicle generator control Control apparatus for maintaining constant speed of an AC generator carried aboard a motor vehicle having an engine, a transmission including a power take-off, and an AC generator. The control apparatus includes a hydraulic pump driven from the power take... | 05/28/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6314827 | Transmission for a working vehicle A transmission for a working vehicle like a tractor of the invention is housed in a transmission housing 1 interposed between an engine and a rear axle housing 2. An interior of transmission housing 1 is divided into a front chamber A and a rear chamber B... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6260682 | Power take-off unit having two-piece output gear assembly A power take-off unit includes a rigid housing having an input gear rotatably supported therein. An output gear assembly is rotatably supported within the housing. The output gear assembly includes a toothed gear member and a bell member that are splined ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6142274 | Power take-off unit with selectively engaged brake A power take-off unit includes a hydraulically actuated brake assembly which is automatically engaged when a hydraulically actuated clutch assembly is disengaged, and further which is automatically disengaged when the clutch assembly is engaged. The power... | 11/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6080081 | Automatic motor vehicle P.T.O. drive control The invention related to a method for engaging power take-offs (28) in automated or partially automated transmissions (6) of commercial vehicles. A signal from the driver corresponding to a wish to engage the power take-off (28) is converted in a control ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6073502 | Power takeoff device A power takeoff of compact dimension yet capable of high horsepower output which includes a shifting mechanism, air actuated internally to connect internally aligned banks of splined gear members yet assures against inadvertent rotation of the output shaf... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6022198 | Twin pump with a charging pump A double pump unit including two hydraulic pumps (1, 2) having drive shafts (5, 6) arranged coaxially with one another, which shafts are coupled with one another in a force-locking manner by a coupling piece (23). The coupling piece (23) is integrated in ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019702 | Automatic elevated idle speed control and method of operating same An automatic elevated idle speed control is disclosed for use with an internal combustion engine on a vehicle. The control includes an electronic controller connected with an engine speed determining means, and a sensor that determines the power requireme... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5970809 | Transmission for farm tractors A transmission device for farm tractors is disclosed. In the transmission device, a hollow travelling drive shaft and a PTO drive internal shaft are substituted for a typical hollow PTO drive shaft and travelling internal shaft, respectively. The transmis... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947218 | Power take-off transmission for a working vehicle A transmission casing, comprising a front casing and a rear casing, houses a transmission, comprising an input shaft whereto power is transmitted from an engine; a pair of axles whereto left and right running wheels of a vehicle are affixed; a running spe... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947860 | Planetary reduction gear assembly coupled to a power takeoff A new planetary reduction gear assembly for reducing output speed of an agricultural tractor. The inventive device includes an input shaft having an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion has a female coupling collar disposed thereon. The f... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941789 | All wheel drive continuously variable transmission having dual mode operation An automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle includes a continually variable drive mechanism having one sheave assembly fixed to an intermediate shaft and the input sheave assembly supported on an input shaft, a low speed gearset driveably connecte... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5860499 | Power take off device for an automatic transmission A power take off device for an automatic transmission for taking off auxiliary power has a power take off switch which turns on the power take off device. The automatic transmission includes a torque converter and a lock-up clutch. The torque converter is... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5800134 | Tandem, swash plate pump having drive force take-out mechanism A tandem, swash plate-type hydraulic pump in which a drive force transmission system for extending one or more hydraulic pumps and a structure relating to the system can be made simple and light, and one or more hydraulic pumps even when extended can be c... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5669842 | Hybrid power transmission with power take-off apparatus A power transmission has an internal combustion engine and motor/generators which are combined through a summing planetary gearing. The planetary gearing cooperates with downstream gearing to provide a hybrid power transmission. A plurality of auxiliary o... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5542306 | Drag brake for truck mounted, clutch operated power takeoff device A drag brake mechanism prevents rotation of the shaft of a truck mounted connect-disconnect, clutch-operated, power takeoff device when the clutch is in its disconnect mode, by applying a constant braking force to the shaft which cannot be overcome by ina... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5492034 | Twin countershaft transmission and improved power take-off arrangement therefor A change gear device (11) is disclosed of the type including a pair of substantially identical countershafts (27,29). The device includes a hydraulic PTO comprising a pair of fluid displacement mechanisms (71,73), each of which comprises a gerotor pump, a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5383374 | Countershaft driven auxiliary drive unit A compound change gear transmission (11) is disclosed, of the type including a front main transmission section (13), and a rear auxiliary transmission section (15). The front section includes a countershaft (29) and a rear section includes a rear wall por... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5309778 | Gear box with continuously variable gear A differential pinion shaft is coupled to the input shaft. A crown is coupled to the output shaft. The mechanical resistance of a compensated sub-assembly, multiplied by a gear, is transmitted to a planet wheel. The speed of rotation of the planet stabili... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5228355 | PTO unit for a transmission or the like including a lubrication system operable only when the PTO is in operation A PTO unit for a transmission or the like includes a housing having an interior chamber. A PTO drive shaft, mounted in the housing, includes a first drive connection for connection to an auxiliary device to provide power thereto. The PTO drive shaft inclu... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4944193 | Automatic transmission with a power take-off mechanism An automatic transmission provided with a power take-off mechanism friction clutches and planetary gears for multiple gear ratio changes. A front friction drum houses the friction clutches which are coaxially and radially disposed with respect to each oth... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4924720 | Drive reverser and clutch selector mechanism A transmission particularly adapted for use on a Bidirectional™ tractor, is disclosed wherein the engine of the tractor drives an input shaft having first and second spline-mounted drive gears. An idler gear is connected to a power take-off output shaft... | 05/15/1990 |
