US4660425A
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Countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-02
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2006-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism is provided for a countershaft transmission having an input shaft and a first gear connected thereto, and a second shaft having a second gear connected thereto and engaged with the first gear. A pump drive shaft is laterally offset from the first and second shafts, first and second pumps are connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft, and a drive train is provided for rotating the pump drive shaft as a function of input shaft rotation. A PTO shaft and associated rotating clutch can be in coaxial alignment with the input shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl A. Nerstad
- 👤 Willis E. Windish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/04; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/003; F16H2200/0065; F16H2200/0082; F16H2200/0086; F16H2200/20; F16H2200/2002; F16H2200/2012; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/19405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism comprising: a countershaft transmission including a first shaft having a first gear affixed thereto, a second shaft having a second gear freely rotatably thereon and engaging the first gear, clutch assembly means for selectively connecting the second gear to the second shaft for conjoint rotation, a third gear affixed to the first shaft, a fourth gear freely rotatably mounted on the second shaft and engaging the third gear, and an idler gear engaging the fourth gear; a pump drive shaft having opposite ends and being laterally offset from the first and second shafts; first and second pumps connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft; drive means for rotating the pump drive shaft in response to rotation of the second gear; a third pump; and means for driving the third pump in response to rotation of the idler gear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism comprising: a countershaft transmission including a first shaft having a first gear affixed thereto, a second shaft having a second gear freely rotatably thereon and engaging the first gear, clutch assembly means for selectively connecting the second gear to the second shaft for conjoint rotation, a third gear affixed to the first shaft, a fourth gear freely rotatably mounted on the second shaft and engaging the third gear, and an idler gear engaging the fourth gear; a pump drive shaft having opposite ends and being laterally offset from the first and second shafts; first and second pumps connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft; drive means for rotating the pump drive shaft in response to rotation of the second gear; a third pump; and means for driving the third pump in response to rotation of the idler gear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism comprising: a countershaft transmission including a first shaft having a first gear connected thereto, a second shaft having a second gear rotatably mounted thereon and engaging the first gear, and clutch assembly means for selectively connecting the second gear to the second shaft for conjoint rotation; a pump drive shaft having opposite ends and being laterally offset from the first and second shafts; first and second pumps connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft; a first pump drive gear connected for joint rotation with the second gear; and a second pump drive gear connected for joint rotation with the pump drive shaft and engaging the first pump drive gear, the pumps being driven in response to intermeshing rotation of the first and second gears and intermeshing rotation of the first and second pump drive gears.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
A countershaft transmission auxiliary drive mechanism comprising: a countershaft transmission including a first shaft having a first gear connected thereto, a second shaft having a second gear rotatably mounted thereon and engaging the first gear, and clutch assembly means for selectively connecting the second gear to the second shaft for conjoint rotation; a pump drive shaft having opposite ends and being laterally offset from the first and second shafts; first and second pumps connected to the opposite ends of the pump drive shaft; a first pump drive gear connected for joint rotation with the second gear; and a second pump drive gear connected for joint rotation with the pump drive shaft and engaging the first pump drive gear, the pumps being driven in response to intermeshing rotation of the first and second gears and intermeshing rotation of the first and second pump drive gears.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The auxiliary drive mechanism of claim 2 wherein the countershaft transmission includes a third gear connected to the first shaft, a fourth gear rotatably mounted on the second shaft and engaging the third gear, an idler gear engaging the fourth gear, and a third pump connected for joint rotation with the idler gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The auxiliary drive mechanism of claim 3 wherein the countershaft transmission includes second clutch assembly means for selectively connecting the fourth gear to the second shaft for conjoint rotation.
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