Patents by Inventor Ronald Kruger

Ronald Kruger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • PTO unit for a transmission or the like including a lubrication system operable only when the PTO is in operation
    Patent number: 5228355
    Abstract: A PTO unit for a transmission or the like includes a housing having an interior chamber. A PTO drive shaft, mounted in the housing, includes a first drive connection for connection to an auxiliary device to provide power thereto. The PTO drive shaft includes a second drive connection. A lubricating pump is connected to the second drive connection of the drive shaft to be in driving engagement therewith. A laterally shiftable gear is mounted on the drive shaft between the first and second drive connections. A gear shift mechanism is provided for laterally shifting the shiftable gear between the first and second positions. An idler shaft, spaced from and parallel to the drive shaft, is mounted in the housing, and a cluster gear is provided for rotation on the idler shaft. The cluster gear includes a transmission driven gear and a pinion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace E. Smith, Ronald Kruger, Eric Anderson