US4553623A
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Power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery
Assignee: Exedy Corp
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Filing: 1984-06-15
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2004-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery, in which a power change-over spool is divided into an outer peripheral side member and an inner peripheral side member, splines freely meshing with splines of a high-speed gear and a low-speed gear are formed on the outer peripheral side member, a spline freely meshing with splines of a first driving shaft and a second driving shaft is formed on the inner peripheral side member, and the both members are connected each other so as to integrally rotate in the rotational direction and to relatively slide through a damper means in the axial direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Ohkubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D11/00; F16D11/08; F16D11/10; B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/34; B60K17/344; F16D2011/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery including a first driving shaft and a second driving shaft arranged on the same axis center, a high-speed gear and a low-speed gear fitted in said first and second driving shafts respectively, splines formed on said both shafts and both gears, a power change-over annular spool disposed between the both gears freely slidingly operably in the axial direction, splines formed on said spool, the slow-speed gear being interconnected through the spool to the first and second driving shafts when the spool is at a four-wheel drive position, and the high-speed gear being interconnected through the spool to the first driving shaft when the spool is at a two-wheel drive position; characterized by that the spool is divided into two members: an outer peripheral side member having splines meshing freely with the splines of said gears and an inner peripheral side member having a spline meshing freely with the splines of said driving shafts, and the both members are connected each other so as to integrally rotate in the rotational direction and to relatively slide through a damper means in the axial direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery including a first driving shaft and a second driving shaft arranged on the same axis center, a high-speed gear and a low-speed gear fitted in said first and second driving shafts respectively, splines formed on said both shafts and both gears, a power change-over annular spool disposed between the both gears freely slidingly operably in the axial direction, splines formed on said spool, the slow-speed gear being interconnected through the spool to the first and second driving shafts when the spool is at a four-wheel drive position, and the high-speed gear being interconnected through the spool to the first driving shaft when the spool is at a two-wheel drive position; characterized by that the spool is divided into two members: an outer peripheral side member having splines meshing freely with the splines of said gears and an inner peripheral side member having a spline meshing freely with the splines of said driving shafts, and the both members are connected each other so as to integrally rotate in the rotational direction and to relatively slide through a damper means in the axial direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in claim 1, in which the outer peripheral side member is spline fitted onto the inner peripheral side member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in claim 2, in which notchs are formed on an inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral side member and an outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral side member respectively, a coil spring functioning as a damper means is disposed between a cylindrical space formed by the notchs freely expansively and contractibly in the axial direction, and both ends of the spring are secured to the outer peripheral side member and the inner peripheral side member so that the spring can be compressed when the inner peripheral side member moves retatively to the outer peripheral side member in either direction: front or rear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in claim 3, in which holding plates are provided at both ends of the notchs of the outer peripheral side member, holding plates are provided at both ends of the notchs of the inner peripheral side member, and the coil spring is compressively installed between the holding plates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in any one of claim 2, 3 or 4, in which splines for both the high-speed and low-speed gears are formed inwardly, and the splines meshing with said splines are formed on an outer peripheral surface of an outer peripheral side menber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in claim 2, in which splines for both the high-speed and low-speed gears are formed outwardly, and the splines meshing with said splines are formed on an inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral side member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial mechanism as set forth in claim 6, in which a first spring urging the inner peripheral side member rearward relatively to the outer peripheral side member and a second spring urging the inner member forward relatively to the outer member are provided as the damper means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A power change-over mechanism of a vehicle for industrial machinery as set forth in claim 7, in which a first spring receiving recession having a forwardly opening shape and a second spring receiving recession having a rearwardly opening shape are formed in the inner peripheral side member, and a first holding plate compressing the first spring and a second holding plate compressing the second spring are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral side member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-18 | 1989-05-20 | 1989-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-18 | 1993-05-20 | 1993-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-18 | 1997-05-20 | 1997-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |