US3131580A
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Transmission with two secondary drive shafts
Assignee: Linde GmbH
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Forster Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) DRIVEN BY AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE; A DISCONNECTABLE CLUTCH MEMBER (14) INTEGRATED IN SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; A FIRST GEAR (7) FIXED TO SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) BETWEEN SAID ENGINE AND SAID DISCONNECTABLE CLUTCH MEMBER (14); A SECOND GEAR (15 OR 23) ARRANGED AT THAT END OF SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) WHICH IS REMOTE FROM SAID ENGINE; A HYDROSTATIC PUMP (9) HAVING A DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING A TOOTHED DRIVING GEAR (8) WHICH MESHES WITH SAID FIRST GEAR (7); A HYDROSTATIC MOTOR (10); A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID HYDROSTATIC PUMP WITH SAID HYDROSTATIC MOTOR WHEREBY THE HYDROSTATIC PUMP LOADS THE HYDROSTATIC MOTOR; SAID TRANSMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING ALSO A SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) PROVIDED FOR THE DRIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND A POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4), SAID HYDROSTATIC MOTOR (10) BEING CONNECTABLE WITH SAID SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) FOR THE VEHICLE DRIVE AND BEING FURTHER CONNECTABLE, THROUGH GEAR MEANS, WITH SAID POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4), WHEREBY SAID SECOND GEAR (15, OR 23) MESHES WITH AN ADDITIONAL GEAR (16, OR 24) WHICH IS CONNECTED WITH THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) AND IS SELECTIVELY CONNECTABLE WITH THE SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) FOR THE VEHICLE DRIVE TO MAKE POSSIBLE A MECHANICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT (2) TO THE VEHICLE DRIVE AND THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) OR TO THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) ONLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) DRIVEN BY AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE; A DISCONNECTABLE CLUTCH MEMBER (14) INTEGRATED IN SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; A FIRST GEAR (7) FIXED TO SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) BETWEEN SAID ENGINE AND SAID DISCONNECTABLE CLUTCH MEMBER (14); A SECOND GEAR (15 OR 23) ARRANGED AT THAT END OF SAID ACTUATING SHAFT UNIT (2) WHICH IS REMOTE FROM SAID ENGINE; A HYDROSTATIC PUMP (9) HAVING A DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING A TOOTHED DRIVING GEAR (8) WHICH MESHES WITH SAID FIRST GEAR (7); A HYDROSTATIC MOTOR (10); A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID HYDROSTATIC PUMP WITH SAID HYDROSTATIC MOTOR WHEREBY THE HYDROSTATIC PUMP LOADS THE HYDROSTATIC MOTOR; SAID TRANSMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING ALSO A SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) PROVIDED FOR THE DRIVE OF THE VEHICLE AND A POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4), SAID HYDROSTATIC MOTOR (10) BEING CONNECTABLE WITH SAID SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) FOR THE VEHICLE DRIVE AND BEING FURTHER CONNECTABLE, THROUGH GEAR MEANS, WITH SAID POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4), WHEREBY SAID SECOND GEAR (15, OR 23) MESHES WITH AN ADDITIONAL GEAR (16, OR 24) WHICH IS CONNECTED WITH THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) AND IS SELECTIVELY CONNECTABLE WITH THE SECONDARY DRIVE SHAFT (3) FOR THE VEHICLE DRIVE TO MAKE POSSIBLE A MECHANICAL CONNECTION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT (2) TO THE VEHICLE DRIVE AND THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) OR TO THE POWER TAKEOFF SHAFT (4) ONLY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |