Abstract: A garden tiller is disclosed herein. The garden tiller includes at least one handle portion configured to be grasped by a user; a shaft portion coupled to the at least one handle portion, the shaft portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the shaft portion being oppositely disposed relative to the first end; and a body portion coupled to the second end of the shaft portion, the body portion including an impact motor configured to drive one or more cultivating teeth for loosening and/or displacing soil, the impact motor configured to apply an impact torque to the one or more cultivating teeth so as to more effectively break up compacted soil.

Abstract: A transmission comprising an input shaft connectable to a power generation device such that the input shaft is rotatable at a power input rotational speed, an output shaft connectable to a driveline of the vehicle, and a plurality of gear sets selectable to operably connect the input shaft to the output shaft providing a rotational speed reduction ratio therebetween. The gear sets comprise a master active gear set having a master gear ratio, a slave active gear set having a slave gear ratio, and a passive gear set having a passive gear ratio. The passive gear set is operable to selectively engage the master and slave active gear sets to provide the high numeric compound ratio rotational speed reduction that is the product of the master active gear ratio, the slave active gear ratio and the passive gear ratio.

Abstract: A driving system comprises a driving gear, a first one-way transmission assembly, a second one-way transmission assembly. The driving gear configured to rotate forward or backward. The first one-way transmission assembly comprises a first gear and a second gear coaxially coupled with the first gear. The first gear is configured to join the second gear in a rotating process in a first direction to drive the second gear to rotate in the first direction. The first gear is disconnected with the second gear in a rotating process in a direction opposite to the first direction. The second one-way transmission assembly comprises a third gear and a fourth gear coaxially coupled with the third gear. The third gear is configured to join the fourth gear in a rotating process in a second direction to drive the second gear to rotate in the second direction.

Abstract: The invention is based on a vehicle device having a drive unit, a gear unit which is at least substantially securely connected to the drive unit and which comprises an output shaft to drive an application tool which can be orientated relative to the gear unit, and a force-transmitting unit between the gear unit and the application tool. In order to provide a generic vehicle device having an advantageously long service-life, it is proposed that the force-transmitting unit have at least one first drive wheel which is connected to the output shaft in an at least substantially rotationally secure manner in at least one operating state and which has a rotation axis which is orientated at least substantially perpendicularly relative to a forward direction.

Abstract: Transmission device between an input drive shaft and an output shaft, of the type including a housing inside which are placed at least partially a reduction gear mechanism and a progressive cone clutch mechanism, the reduction gear mechanism including a driving member engaged with a driven member, formed by a gearwheel mounted so as to rotate freely on the output shaft and able to be coupled to/uncoupled from the output shaft via two friction cones of the clutch mechanism, the cones being placed coaxial to the axial bore of the gearwheel and capable of coming, under the action of a control device, into bearing contact with a conical bearing surface of the gearwheel. The conical bearing surfaces of the gearwheel are, relative to the axis of rotation of the gearwheel, offset axially from the gear teeth of the gearwheel and are placed on the same side of the gear teeth.

Abstract: A transmission actuator for a transmission includes a split sensor configured to detect a switching position of a split phase rod of the transmission that can be longitudinally displaced in a split sensor measuring direction. The transmission actuator further includes a gate sensor configured to detect a gate rod position of a gate rod of the transmission that can be longitudinally displaced in a gate sensor measuring direction, and a gear sensor configured to detect a gear rod position of a gear rod of the transmission that can be longitudinally displaced in a gear sensor measuring direction. Two measuring directions extend substantially parallel and span a measuring direction plane, and a third measuring direction forms an obtuse angle with the measuring direction plane.

Abstract: A device (1) for transmitting torque from a first shaft (2) to a second shaft (3) of a transmission device, in particular a counter shaft transmission. The device (1) has a first gear (5) supported on the first shaft (2) by a bearing device (4) and which, in an assembled state, engages a second gear (6) arranged on the second shaft (3). The first gear (5) can be shifted into an activated state in which the first gear is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first shaft (2). A supporting mechanism (18) is associated with the first gear (5), next to the bearing device (4), via which tilting moments present and acting on the first gear (5), at least in a connected state, are transmitted to and supported by the first shaft (2).

Abstract: A device for actuating a gearwheel of a transmission device. The gearwheel rotates on a shaft and can be shifted by way an engagement mechanism that includes at least one actuator that is arranged at least partially inside the shaft. The actuator can be actuated by a pressure medium to fix the gearwheel to the shaft. The actuation force required for engaging or disengaging the gearwheel can come from within the shaft. The actuator is a piston-cylinder unit which is either rotationally fixed to the shaft or rotationally fixed relative the shaft. When the actuator is rotationally fixed relative to the shaft, the active connection between the actuator and the gearwheel, which is to be shifted, includes a drive decoupling unit between the actuator and the shaft.

Abstract: A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to cause the output shaft to turn and to move the clutch member to a second lateral position to disengage the output shaft from rotation of the input shaft. A permanent magnet is supported by one end of the clutch shaft and arranged for receiving an external magnetic biasing force along the axis of rotation to selectively move the clutch member between the first and second lateral positions. A traveling shaft can be used to support a selected gear for movement by the permanent magnet to implement transmission and reversing configurations.

Abstract: A twin clutch speed-change apparatus that can reduce shift shock includes a transmission with multiple gear pairs disposed between a main shaft and a countershaft. A twin clutch is provided on the main shaft, a rotational drive force from an engine being connected/disconnected between the transmission and the engine, a dog clutch is provided between an axially slidably attached slidable gear and an axially non-slidably attached non-slidable gear to select a gear pair, for transmitting a rotational drive force, from the multiple gear pairs. Dog teeth of the dog clutch include steps different in axial height from each other between a portion abutted against a lateral wall surface of a dog hole when the rotational drive force is transmitted by the dog clutch, and a portion abutted against a lateral wall surface of the dog hole when the rotational drive force is not transmitted by the dog clutch.

Abstract: A low horsepower transmission is disclosed. In one embodiment, a drive shaft is operably coupled to a prime mover and a driven shaft is axially aligned with the drive shaft and operably coupled to a rotary load. Two sets of geared wheels are aligned and rotatably mounted to opposite sides of the drive shaft and the driven shaft. A shuttle clutch positioned on the driven shaft is operable to reciprocate between mating engagement with a clutch associated with the first set of geared wheels and a clutch associated with the second set of geared wheels. The engagement of the shuttle clutch determines which set of geared wheels will transmit torque.

Abstract: A drive train is used at least including an input shaft and an output shaft. A clutch member is rotatable by a clutch shaft about an axis of rotation. The clutch shaft is supported for lateral movement along the axis of rotation to move the clutch member to cooperate with the drive train at a first lateral position to cause the output shaft to turn and to move the clutch member to a second lateral position to disengage the output shaft from rotation of the input shaft. A permanent magnet is supported by one end of the clutch shaft and arranged for receiving an external magnetic biasing force along the axis of rotation to selectively move the clutch member between the first and second lateral positions. A traveling shaft can be used to support a selected gear for movement by the permanent magnet to implement transmission and reversing configurations.

Abstract: A drive has a drive source and a continuously variable transmission, with an outgoing shaft having a first gear wheel. A clutch is present between the drive source and the ingoing shaft. The outgoing shaft of the transmission is connected to a gear wheel connected to a differential via a drive line for driving forwards. The drive line has an intermediate shaft with thereon a second gear wheel, which is interlocked with the first gear wheel and the third gear wheel, which is interlocked with the gear wheel. For reversing, the drive line can be interrupted by means of a disengagement and the drive is provided with a further drive line between the gear wheel that is connected to the differential and the outgoing shaft of the transmission.

Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) having a transmission assembly featuring an improved gear arrangement is disclosed. The transmission assembly includes a first gear having a central opening, the first is disposed such that the axis of the fork rod of the transmission passes through the central opening of the first gear.

Abstract: A drive unit located in a power path between a transmission output and the wheels of a vehicle for reversing the direction of the transmission output includes a gear set including an input driveably connected to the transmission output, and a gearset output alternately rotating in a forward rotary direction and an underdriven reverse rotary direction relative to the speed and direction of the transmission output. A drive mechanism transmits power between the gearset output and the wheels.

Abstract: A reversible transmission mechanism includes an input member rotatable about a fixed shaft and having a bevel gear, a first shaft member rotatable about the fixed shaft and having a shaft portion extending perpendicular to the fixed shaft, and a second shaft member rotatable about the fixed shaft and rotationally fixed to the first shaft member. An output member is rotatably mounted around the second shaft member and has a bevel gear at one end thereof axially facing the bevel gear of the input member. A planetary bevel gear is rotatably mounted around the shaft portion of the first shaft member so as to mesh with the bevel gears of the input and output members. The second shaft member is selectively coupled to and uncoupled from the output member by a clutch. When the second shaft member is uncoupled from the output member, the rotation of the second shaft member is stopped by a brake.

Abstract: A mechanical gear apparatus that provides power transmission wherein a gear that is driven moves only in a forward direction when the driving gear is driven forward or in reverse. It is a mechanical gear apparatus comprising a support base, a drive gear, and, a directional gear assembly comprising three gears and, another configuration in which there is a mechanical gear apparatus comprising a support base, a driven gear, and a directional gear assembly comprising two directional gears and a drive gear. The gears in the mechanical gear apparatus can be substituted by smooth or rough surface rubber rollers.

Abstract: A transmission for a tractor comprises a transmission case having an opening that opens to exterior of the transmission case and a speed change device that is housed in the transmission case. The transmission also includes a cover removably attached to the transmission case for closing the opening of the transmission, a main speed change shift fork supported by the cover and capable of engaging with and moving a main speed change shifter, and a sub speed change shift fork supported by the cover and capable of engaging with and moving a sub speed change shifter. The cover is capable of mounting a creep speed change device having a creep speed position.

Abstract: A transmission for a working machine including a drive transmission mechanism and a working transmission mechanism operated by swinging a shift lever is provided. The drive transmission mechanism has a key-sliding transmission mechanism axially mounted on a drive shaft. The key-sliding transmission mechanism causes a selected one of a plurality of gears rotatably mounted on the drive shaft and the drive shaft to rotate together to transmit power to drive wheels.

Abstract: A variable speed slip clutch is provided. The clutch has an output shaft, a first and second input hub, and output hub, a wrap spring and a control hub. In one embodiment, the clutch includes a source coupler coupled to a first and a second input drive. The output shaft is configured to rotate. The first input hub is coupled to the first input drive and configured to rotate about the output shaft in a first direction. The second input hub is coupled to the second input drive and configured to rotate about the output shaft in a second direction opposite the first direction. The output hub fixed to the output shaft and configured to rotate therewith. The wrap spring has a first and a second end. The first end of the wrap spring is fixed to the output hub such that the first end of the wrap spring rotates with rotation of the output hub. The control hub is coupled to the second end of the wrap spring. In one embodiment a control motor is provided and coupled to the control hub.

Abstract: A gear selector device for a transmission of a motor vehicle in which at least one gear wheel 2, 3 and one sliding sleeve 4 are situated upon one transmission shaft 1. For axial displacement of the sliding sleeve 4 upon the transmission shaft 1, a pressure-medium actuatable shifting device 45 is used which is supplied with a control pressure medium through a hole 10 within the transmission shaft 1. When several such sliding sleeves 4, 20 are disposed upon such a transmission shaft 1, there results a higher total construction cost for the control pressure supply thereof. The object of the invention is a transmission shaft 1 having several sliding sleeves 4, 20 to reduce the total construction cost for the axial displacement of the sliding sleeves 4, 20. To the end, it is provided that the shifting devices 45, 46 of the sliding sleeves 4, 20 can be supplied independently of each other with a control pressure medium through one common pressure medium hole 6 in the transmission shaft 1.

Abstract: A transmission between a gear (22) mounted freely to rotate about a shaft and a one-way drive-lock mechanism (26) for engaging in rotation the gear (22) and its shaft in a rotational direction, including a ring (52) integral in rotation with the shaft and bearing on its radial surface (54) at least two dogs (58) pivotally mounted about radial axes (62) between rest and locking positions on the gear (22) wherein they prevent the gear from rotation relative to the shaft. The invention is particularly applicable to transmission systems for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An automatic control device is provided for a gearbox of a motorized vehicle. The motorized vehicle gearbox includes a movable block movable between a forward driving position, a neutral position, and a reverse driving position. The automatic control device includes a motor, a transmission gear driven by the motor and including an eccentric axle provided thereon, a connecting rod having an end rotatably connected to the eccentric axle, an eccentric block including an end rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting rod, and an actuating device including a first end securely connected to the other end of the eccentric block and a second end securely engaged with the movable block to move therewith. When the motor is activated, the transmission gear is driven to move the movable block to one of the forward driving position, the neutral position, and the rearward driving position.

Abstract: A speed change gear device is disclosed. A speed change gear box has an input gear. The lower gear is firmly secured with a gear shaft. A speed change disk is installed between two gears mounted on a gear shaft. A movable piece is placed in the annular groove of a speed change disk. A lower connecting plate is mounted at one side of the movable piece. Another end of an upper connecting plate is installed to a driving rod. Another end of the driving rod is connected to a linkage. Another end of the linkage is firmly secured to a gear switching rod. Thereby, by moving the gear switching rod, a switching rotary shaft can rotate so that the movable piece move the speed change disk. Thus the gears are switched to move forwards, move rightwards or to an idle gear.

Abstract: A reverse gear device of a combined variable transmission system includes a housing which is mounted on the rear wheel axle of a motor scooter for housing a drive bevel gear, a driven bevel gear, an idle bevel gear, an idle gear shaft, shifting forks, and a sector plate cam. The drive bevel gear and the driven bevel gear are identical in specification to each other and are mounted at two sides of the rear wheel axle on the basis of a toothed cone center. The drive bevel gear and the driven bevel gear are provided with a groove facing the toothed cone center. The drive bevel gear is disposed with the axle by a spline hole. The driven bevel gear is disposed with the axle by a round hole for the power transmission in the forward motion.

Abstract: An improvement of a reversing device for a remote-controlled vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: A transmission device between a primary motor shaft and an output shaft (1) includes a casing (2) within which are disposed a reducing mechanism constituted by a driving member (3) in engagement with a driven member (4), the driven member (4) mounted freely rotatably on the output shaft (2) being adapted to be coupled with or uncoupled from the shaft (2) by a clutch mechanism mounted on the output shaft (2). The driven member (4) is a tangent toothed wheel, of synthetic material, at least the constituent material of the teeth (5) of the toothed wheel (4) incorporating a mineral or organic load increasing the resistance to the wear of the teeth (5).

Abstract: The power transmission mechanism has a first gear secured to an input shaft. A second gear connectable to the input shaft through a clutch mechanism is provided around the input shaft through a one-way clutch that allows the input shaft to rotate freely in the direction of rotation of the driving force from the engine when the clutch mechanism is in a disengaged state but does not permit rotation of the second gear relative to the input shaft in an opposite direction. A brake mechanism is provided to restrain the rotation of the second gear. A third gear is in mesh with the first gear. A fourth gear is in mesh with the second gear. The power transmission mechanism further has first to third bevel gears. The gear ratio between the first and third gears is equal to that between the second and fourth gears.

Abstract: A programmable power transmission mechanism includes first and second torque output units, each of which has a primary driving gear. When a power source rotates an input gear in one direction, the two primary driving gears rotate in two opposite directions. At this time, a motor shaft of a small-size servomotor can rotate in a first direction so that torque is transmitted from the input gear to a rotating shaft via the first torque output unit. Alternatively, the motor shaft can rotate in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction so that torque is transmitted from the input gear to the rotating shaft via the second torque output unit. As such, the first and second torque output units can drive the rotating shaft to rotate in two opposite directions.

Abstract: A synchronizer assembly for a vehicle transmission, where the synchronizer assembly is electrically actuated during a shift. The assembly includes a sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface. A rotor is rotatably mounted to the outer surface of the sleeve and a shift collar is axially mounted to the inner surface of the sleeve. The rotor is threadably coupled to the shift collar so that when the rotor rotates, the shift collar moves in an axial direction relative to the sleeve. An armature coil is electrically coupled to the rotor to cause it to rotate. Keys are rigidly secured to the shift collar to maintain the orientation of the shift collar while it moves. The shift collar locks a shift gear to the transmission output shaft during a shift.

Abstract: A forward/backward steering control mechanism installed in a toy car and coupled to a power drive and controlled by a remote controller to move the toy car forwards/backwards. The forward/backward steering control mechanism uses a remote controller-controlled server to move a movable gear on the transmission shaft of the toy car between a first transmission gear wheel, which is coupled to the power drive of the toy car, and a second transmission gear wheel, which is coupled to the first transmission gear wheel through two meshed idle gears, so as to control the direction of rotation of the transmission shaft, and to further control forward/backward movement of the toy car.

Abstract: A forward/backward steering control mechanism installed in a toy car and coupled to a power drive and controlled by a remote controller to move the toy car forwards/backwards. The forward/backward steering control mechanism uses a remote controller-controlled server to move a movable gear on the transmission shaft of the toy car relative to a transmission wheel, which is coupled to the power drive of the toy car, between a first position and a second position, so as to control the direction of rotation of the transmission shaft, and to further control forward/backward movement of the toy car.

Abstract: A bicycle transmission assembly comprises a gear shifting device and a reciprocating pedal device that are mounted to a bicycle frame. The reciprocating pedal device comprises a reverse gear train consisting of a first reverse gear and a second reverse gear to make two pedal rods move horizontally and reciprocatingly. Swaying movements of the pedal rods drive a single direction gear mechanism. The gear shifting device comprises a first idler gear and a second idler gear that are meshed with each other. A follower gear and the first idler gear are coaxially mounted with each other. The follower gear is connected to a single direction gear of the reciprocating pedal device via a transmission element. Pivotal movements of a gear shifting lever cause rotational movements of the carrier member such that the first idler gear or the second idler gear is meshed with a transmission gear to thereby drive the wheels of the bicycle.

Abstract: A gear shifting apparatus includes a fork shaft, a plurality of shift forks, an operation lever, a received member, a receiving member and a groove. The received member is fastened on the fork shaft. The receiving member is disposed in a housing, and slidably receives an end of the received member. The groove is formed in one of the received member and the receiving member, and engages with the other one of the received member and the receiving member so as to define the movement of the fork shaft in the selecting direction. Thus, the shift forks can be slid smoothly on the fork shaft, because no load is applied to the shift forks in the selecting direction which results in the torsion between the shift forks and the fork shaft and finally in the excessive sliding resistance therebetween.

Abstract: The transmission and clutch assembly including a conventional casing, a slidable input shaft directly engageable to the drive member for high gear, and further including an output shaft which is rotatably engaged in the open end of the input shaft, and further including a countershaft for change speed mode and reverse speed, a reverse speed shaft, a clutch housing, a clutch shaft connected to the clutch housing, a pair of pressure members, and a throw-out bearing for change speed mode including reverse speed. This transmission and clutch assembly does not use any internal oil pressure to effect changing of gears and substantially reduces the rotating weight of the transmission when the vehicle is in high gear, because the clutch housing, clutch shaft, input gear and pressure members do not rotate when the transmission is in direct drive speed mode unlike other known transmissions.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism of a powered sliding device for a vehicle sliding door comprises a swingable member held at a neutral position by means of resilient force of a return spring, an output gear fixed to an output shaft of a motor, first gears rotatably supported to the swingable member and engaged with the output gear, second gears rotatably supported to the swingable member and brought into contact with the first gears with predetermined frictional resistance, respectively, rack members fixed to the base plate and engaged with the second gears, respectively, a wire drum connected to the sliding door through a wire cable, a drum gear integrally rotated with the wire drum. When the first gears and the second gears are rotated by the motor, the swingable member is rotated due to the engagements of the second gears and the rack members against the resilient force of the return spring so that one of the first gears is engaged with the drum gear.

Abstract: A method employing a basic structure and a collection of components to improve efficiency in caring for laws and gardens. The basic structure comprises a single engine, speed reducer, and transmission mounted on a frame with handle bars and controls. The components make up a collection of tines, wheels, blades, rollers, plows, racks and mounting parts. The operator mounts selected components on the basic structure to create a custom ramification for accomplishing a specific task. The specification describes eighteen applications. Eight apply to common tasks of tilling, grading, removing snow, shredding, edging and mowing. The ten remaining apply to new methods for wet lands tilling, hard ground tilling, rolling, aerating, dethatching, scooping, lifting, cross country transporting, and automatic mixing and separating. A primary advantage of the method lies in a consolidation that reduces costs for capital outlay, maintenance, storage, and transportation of walk behind equipment.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a drive mechanism for a kitchen appliance with a drive motor (4), in which a variable-speed transmission (5) provides with an output shaft (14) a tool output for the coupling of tools adapted to be driven by the tool output at two different speeds of rotation at a given motor speed. The output shaft (14) of the variable-speed transmission (5) is axially displaceable and is movable by axial displacement from a first position in which it is coupled to a first gear wheel (18), into a second position in which it is disengaged from the first gear wheel (18), being instead coupled to a second gear wheel (17) or to the motor shaft (25).

Abstract: A bevel gear forward/reverse mechanism comprises bevel gears, a locking device for forward drive and a band brake for reverse drive. The locking device includes tapered pins mounted to a flanged hub which is slidably mounted on an input shaft of a differential unit and locks the input shaft to the differential unit for forward drive. The differential unit is unlocked when the band brake stops the differential unit from rotating for reverse drive. This mechanism also provides a neutral and a drive shaft brake.

Abstract: A compound transmission comprising a main section and an auxiliary section is disclosed. The auxiliary section includes includes an auxiliary drive gear, an output shaft, and at least one auxiliary countershaft. The auxiliary drive gear is rotatably mounted on a mainshaft, and the output shaft has a splitter gear rotationally fixed thereto. An annular strut is fixed to the input shaft, while an auxiliary section clutch is mounted to a distal end of the strut beyond the root diameters of the auxiliary drive gear and the splitter gear. The auxiliary section clutch is movable between a first position wherein rotation of the mainshaft is transmitted to the auxiliary drive gear and a second position wherein rotation of the mainshaft is transmitted to the splitter gear.

Abstract: A vibration damper having cooperating groups of fins is mounted within the double inverter pinion in a gearbox of the fluid lubricated kind, the double inverter pinion being mounted rotatably on an axle and being arranged to be driven in rotation on a gearbox shaft and to mesh with a gearbox pinion. The double inverter pinion is divided into two separate pinions, namely a first pinion carrying one group of fins extending axially from it, and a second pinion carrying the other group of fins, the first pinion being mounted on the second pinion.

Abstract: A child's motor powered vehicle utilizes a unidirectional electric motor supported on a drive shaft which carries at its ends drive members which are engageable with either one of a pair of radially spaced drive surfaces on the drive wheels. Control levers support the drive shaft adjacent its ends and are pivotally supported on the vehicle so that they may effect movement of the drive shaft end portions and the drive elements from one drive surface to another to effect a reversal in the direction of rotation of the drive wheels. The drive surfaces are conveniently provided by axial walls of a concentric channel on the inner face of the drive wheels.

Abstract: An axle shaft and pump drive mechanism (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a continuously variable transmission unit (24), an axle shaft (20), a pump (22), and a coupling device (34,78) for connecting the transmission unit (24) to the axle shaft (20) or to the pump (22) and operating them individually through an infinitely variable speed ratio range. When the vehicle, such as a backhoe loader, is not being propelled, the continuously variable transmission unit (24) can be used to drive the implement pump (22) which can then be of the fixed displacement type for improved effectiveness.

Abstract: A dual wet output clutch for a continuously variable transmission which acts as a starting clutch upon a signal from a throttle induced hydraulic fluid supply to connect the transmission with the vehicle wheels and replaces a mechanical forward-neutral-reverse selection by hydraulic actuation of one of the dual clutches to provide forward or reverse power. Also, a secondary mechanism is utilized with the reverse gear to deactivate the reverse clutch in the forward mode and reduce drag loss.

Abstract: Transmission, especially for boat motors, with a shift mechanism in which an amplification of the clutch force is achieved by threaded engagement of the gear-engaging sleeve with the associated shaft. The transmission has shock and oscillation absorbers built into the housing, comprising a pair of sets of cup springs which can be disposed between said shaft and the gears to provide limited axial displacement of the shaft relative to the gears against the force of the springs when the sleeve is rotated relative to the shaft.

Abstract: A reversing drive unit used in association with a clutch/brake unit and a motor driven in only one direction comprising a first shaft, a housing around at least a portion of the shaft with a second shaft extending from a position interior the housing to a position exterior of the housing, a gear disposed at the end of the second shaft engageable with one or the other of a first and second annular gears disposed on and coaxially encircling the axis of the first shaft, and a mechanism to engage one or the other of the annular gears, with the second shaft gear moving the gears between a first position for affecting engagement of the first annular gear with the second shaft gear to provide relative rotation between the second shaft and the first shaft in one direction and a second position for affecting engagement of the second annular gear with the second shaft gear to provide relative rotation between the second shaft and the first shaft in a second direction opposite to said first direction.

Abstract: A reversing double cone clutch drive assembly for a boat comprising a horizontal input shaft, a vertical intermediate output shaft, a first housing provided with an opening in a side wall opposite to the input shaft and an opening in a bottom wall through which the lower end of said intermediate output shaft is exposed, and selectable gear transmission subassemblies attachable to such clutch drive assembly, each subassembly including a second housing with a generally horizontal wall for engaging such bottom wall, said second housing carrying a bearing which mounts an output shaft driven through gear means by said intermediate output shaft said housings being filled interiorly with lubricating oil, in heat exchange relationship with cooling water exterior of said housing.

Abstract: A drive assembly is disclosed which incorporates two power take-off assemblies between an input and output drive for an earthworking machine. The power take-off assemblies each have a clutch operable independently of the other clutch for drivingly connecting the input and output drives for rotating tines of the machine in opposite directions. A drive select mechanism is selectively movable between two different operating positions wherein the clutches of the power assemblies are respectively and alternatively actuated to establish the desired drive connection between the input and output drives.

Abstract: A reversing gear connecting a gas turbine to a propulsion shaft includes a big-diameter first gear wheel rotatable with the propulsion shaft and two pinions meshing therewith. There are further two intermeshing gears, one aligned with each of the pinions. One of the pinions has a through bore, permitting the passage of the output shaft from the turbine, a two-way clutch between this first pinion and its aligned gear, to connect, at will, last mentioned gear to the output shaft, or said shaft to the first pinion, the other pinion and its aligned gear being permanently interconnected.