US4435990A
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Power take off gear box
Assignee: ARROWWOOD Corp TULSA
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Filing: 1980-09-11
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2000-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A portable power take off gear box assembly of a relatively short overall length to provide a short coupling distance between a drive source and a driven source and comprising a clutch mechanism interposed between the drive shaft of the drive source and a rotatable input shaft of the gear box assembly, a rotatable output shaft having the longitudinal axis thereof disposed in substantial vertical planar alignment with the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft, a gear train interposed between the input shaft and the output shaft for transmitting rotation to the output shaft, the relative position of the input shaft and output shaft providing ease of forward and reverse directions of rotation for the output shaft, a drive sheave in driving connection between the output shaft and the drive source for actuation of the driven source, the output shaft being supported by an outboard bearing assembly disposed in substantial alignment with the drive sheave to permit side loading of the gear box, and an internal independent lubricating system provided for the gear box assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel A. Chalmers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/033; B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19647; Y10T74/19991; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A power take off gear box assembly for transmitting power between a drive source and a driven source and comprising rotatable input shaft means, clutch means operably connected between the drive source and input shaft means for transmitting rotation to the input shaft means, rotatable permanent output shaft means having the longitudinal axis thereof disposed in substantial vertical planar alignment with the longitudinal axis of the input shaft means, gear train means interposed between the input shaft means and output shaft means for transmitting rotation to the output shaft means, the relative position between the input shaft means and output shaft means providing for ease of forward and reverse directions of rotation for the output shaft means, housing means encasing the gear train means, independent self-contained lubricating means operably secured to the output shaft means and in communication with the interior of the housing means for providing internal lubrication surrounding the gear train means for facilitating maintenance of the gear box assembly, and wherein the housing means encasing the gear train means includes drop box means having mounting pad means carried thereby and disposed in substantial horizontal planar alignment with the longitudinal axis of the output shaft means to compensate for side loading forces during operation of the power take off gear box assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A power take off gear box assembly for transmitting power between a drive source and a driven source and comprising rotatable input shaft means, clutch means operably connected between the drive source and input shaft means for transmitting rotation to the input shaft means, rotatable permanent output shaft means having the longitudinal axis thereof disposed in substantial vertical planar alignment with the longitudinal axis of the input shaft means, gear train means interposed between the input shaft means and output shaft means for transmitting rotation to the output shaft means, the relative position between the input shaft means and output shaft means providing for ease of forward and reverse directions of rotation for the output shaft means, housing means encasing the gear train means, independent self-contained lubricating means operably secured to the output shaft means and in communication with the interior of the housing means for providing internal lubrication surrounding the gear train means for facilitating maintenance of the gear box assembly, and wherein the housing means encasing the gear train means includes drop box means having mounting pad means carried thereby and disposed in substantial horizontal planar alignment with the longitudinal axis of the output shaft means to compensate for side loading forces during operation of the power take off gear box assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A power take off gear box assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the gear box assembly is of a minimum overall length for reducing space requirements between the drive source and driven source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A power take off gear box assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein the gear box assembly is of a reduced overall weight to facilitate transporting thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A power take off gear box assembly as set forth in claim 1 and including bearing means supporting the output shaft means, hub means disposed around the outer periphery of the output shaft means for rotation simultaneously therewith, drive sheave means operably connected with the driven source for actuation thereof, endless belt means extending around and between the drive sheave means and hub means for transmitting rotation to the drive sheave means, the drive sheave means being disposed in substantial planar alignment with the bearing means for compensation of side loading forces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A power take off gear box assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the drive source is an industrial engine, the driven source is a pump unit, and the clutch means is an air clutch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A power take off gear box assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein air pressure is directed to the clutch means through the input shaft means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-13 | 1987-09-12 | 1988-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-13 | 1991-09-12 | 1992-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-13 | 1995-09-12 | 1996-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |