Method for coupling a power take-off
US-10259462-B2 · Apr 16, 2019 · US
Power take-off drive gear thrust load canceling
US10865863B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10865863-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716319088-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
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A transmission includes a countershaft, an input shaft and a clutch that couples the input shaft to the countershaft, a main transmission assembly having a main shaft and a main transmission clutch, the main shaft coupled to the countershaft via the main transmission clutch, and a range gear assembly. The transmission includes a power take-off shaft coupled to an axial end of the countershaft and colinear therewith, wherein the power take-off shaft and the countershaft are rotationally coupled to one another and axially decoupled from one another.
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What is claimed is: 1. A transmission, comprising: a countershaft; an input shaft and a clutch that couples the input shaft to the countershaft; a main transmission assembly having a main shaft and a main transmission clutch, the main shaft coupled to the countershaft via the main transmission clutch; a range gear assembly; and a power take-off shaft coupled to an axial end of the countershaft and co-linear therewith, wherein the power take-off shaft and the countershaft are rotationally coupled to one another and axially decoupled from one another by a spline joint, further comprising a thrust bearing coupled to the power take-off shaft, the thrust bearing positioned at an end of the power take-off shaft that is opposite an end of the power take-off shaft where the spline joint is positioned. 2. The transmission of claim 1 , wherein the thrust bearing is a ball bearing. 3. A transmission, comprising: two countershafts; an input shaft and a clutch that couples the input shaft to the two countershafts; a main transmission assembly having a main shaft and a main shaft clutch, the main shaft coupled to the two countershafts via the main shaft clutch; a range gear assembly; and a power take-off shaft coupled to an axial end of one of the two countershafts and co-linear therewith, wherein the power take-off shaft and the one countershaft are rotationally coupled to one another and axially decoupled from one another by a spline joint, further comprising a thrust bearing coupled to the power take-off shaft, the thrust bearing positioned at an end of the power take-off shaft that is opposite an end of the power take-off shaft where the spline joint is positioned. 4. The transmission of claim 3 , further comprising a cylindrical ball bearing coupled to the one countershaft, wherein an end of the countershaft that is proximate the spline is radially supported by the cylindrical ball bearing. 5. The transmission of claim 3 , wherein the thrust bearing is a ball bearing. 6. The transmission of claim 3 , wherein the range gear assembly includes an annulus gear, a sun gear, a planet gear, and a center shaft that provides output from the transmission. 7. The transmission of claim 3 , further comprising: a front input shaft coupled directly to a main transmission clutch and having a first clutch coupled to the countershaft; and a rear input shaft coupled to the front input shaft and having a second clutch coupled to the countershaft. 8. A transmission, comprising: a main transmission assembly having a main shaft and a main shaft clutch, the main shaft coupled to a countershaft via a main shaft clutch; a planetary gear assembly having a center shaft that provides output from the transmission, the planetary gear assembly further including an annulus gear, a sun gear, and a planet gear; and a power take-off shaft coupled to an axial end of the countershaft and co-linear therewith, wherein the power take-off shaft and the countershaft are rotationally coupled to one another and axially decoupled from one another, further comprising a thrust bearing coupled to the power take-off shaft, the thrust bearing positioned at an end of the power take-off shaft that is opposite an end of the power take-off shaft where a spline joint connects the power take-off shaft to the countershaft. 9. The transmission of claim 8 , further comprising a cylindrical ball bearing coupled to the countershaft, wherein an end of the countershaft that is proximate the spline is radially supported by the cylindrical ball bearing. 10. The transmission of claim 8 , wherein the thrust bearing is a ball bearing.
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using a brake · CPC title
the gear ratios comprising ten forward speeds · CPC title
characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off · CPC title
- B60K25/06Primary
from the transmission power take-off · CPC title
with means for ensuring an even distribution of torque between the countershafts · CPC title
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- What does patent US10865863B2 cover?
- A transmission includes a countershaft, an input shaft and a clutch that couples the input shaft to the countershaft, a main transmission assembly having a main shaft and a main transmission clutch, the main shaft coupled to the countershaft via the main transmission clutch, and a range gear assembly. The transmission includes a power take-off shaft coupled to an axial end of the countershaft a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Eaton Cummins Automated Trans Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K25/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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