Abstract: An air bleed device for a rigid closed housing having a vent hole in a vehicle power transmission system has a baffle portion and a vent portion, connected through a neck portion. In use, the baffle portion is positioned inside the housing and is significantly larger than the vent hole, so it may not be deformed sufficiently to pass through the vent hole. The baffle portion is a pair of planar pieces held in spaced apart relationship by a wall portion which runs along the periphery of the planar pieces and leaves an opening to give access to a plenum between the planar pieces. An outer surface of one of the planar pieces rests against the inner wall of the housing. The vent portion has a collar with a decreasing diameter which may be pulled through the vent hole in a deformed manner and a lower flange-like surface of the collar rests against the outer wall of the housing. When installed in the vent hole, the neck portion provides a frictional fit due to its outside diameter.

Abstract: A power-split gear consists of a hydrostatic unit and of a mechanical gear unit which are accommodated in a common case with a cover. So that the components can be easily mounted and exchanged, a distributor shaft coupled to an engine is mounted in the case, a gearwheel for driving the hydrostatic unit and the mechanical gear unit being in each case arranged fixedly in terms of rotation on the distributor shaft, the hydrostatic unit is fastened to the inside of the cover, the cover has, on the inside, a fitting face which cooperates with at least one counterface of a bearing pedestal of the mechanical gear unit, fluid ducts provided in the cover opening out in the fitting face, and control elements connected to the fluid ducts are arranged on the outer face of the cover.

Abstract: A gear reduction system is provided including two-stage gear reducers that may be converted to three-stage gear reducers by addition of a modular input stage. The modular input stage converts the input stage of the two-stage reducers to an intermediate stage of the three-stage reducers. Gearing, preferably including both drive pinions and driven gears, of the input stages of the two-stage reducers are used in the intermediate stages of the three-stage reducers, thereby reducing the overall number of parts needed for a family or series of reducers. Gearing is also common between input (and intermediate) stages of smaller gear reducers and modular input stages used with larger gear reducers, further reducing the number of different parts. The two-stage reducers and modular input stages of the three-stage reducers are preferably driven by modular transmission adapters that support the drive pinions of the input stages.

Abstract: A boat lift motor and drive assembly includes a rigid mounting plate supporting a boat lift motor, a drive shaft thereof carrying a drive pulley, a pulley belt entrained about the drive pulley and a driven pulley, the driven pulley being connected to a shaft of a worm gear, the worm gear being in mesh with a drive gear, and the drive gear being connected to an output shaft which is in turn connected to a reel having wound thereon a boat lift cable which is connected to a boat platform for lifting and lowering a boat resting thereon. The lift motor and drive assembly as covered by a housing defined by first and second housing bodies with a first of the housing bodies including a recess for receiving the driven pulley and accommodating the same and also including a frusto-conical wall defining a protective shroud for the winding reel shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and system for venting a transmission (10) is disclosed which provides a transmission breather (12) which allows pressure equalization between the interior and exterior of the transmission while reducing or eliminating fluid expulsion from the transmission. The breather includes a standpipe (18), a bowl (20) having a first end (70) secured to the standpipe and at least one aperture (80), a shroud (22) secured to the standpipe, and a filter (90) disposed between the bowl and the standpipe. The standpipe has a first end (30), a second end (32) and an intermediate portion (34) extending axially between the first and second ends. The second end of the standpipe has at least one surface (46) for transmitting torque to the standpipe to enable the breather to be top drivable to facilitate installation and removal of the breather with the transmission. The intermediate portion has an axially extending central passage (60) and at least one radially extending passage (64).

Abstract: A gear housing for use in a worm gear drive mechanism having an output shaft, has an integral backwall adapted to support the shaft. The backwall has a cylindrical central portion for receiving one end of the output shaft. A plurality of equal pie shaped segments extend radially from the central portion providing support for the central portion in compression. Each segment has a narrow end, a wide end, and sides. The narrow end of adjacent segments alternately form an integral part of the central portion above and below a plane orthogonal to a central axis of the central portion.

Abstract: An angle drive, especially for agricultural implements, has a housing with two housing portions (1, 2). The two housing portions (1, 2) abut one another at a right angle. The angle drive is provided with a first bevel gear (11) arranged in the first housing portion. A second bevel gear (27) is arranged in the second housing portion. The two bevel gears (11, 27) are each supported by rolling contact bearings (16, 17, 33). The housing interior is sealed by seals (20, 20') between the first bevel gear (11) and the first housing portion (1) and between the second bevel gear (27) and the second housing portion (2). The two housing portions (1, 2) which concentrate on merely covering the outlines of the two bevel gears (11, 27) and provide an aperture (25) in the region of abutment between the two housing portions (1, 2), in which the two sets of teeth (14, 18) engage one another, produce a compact unit with a small enclosed volume.

Abstract: This transmnission differential of the type comprising a two-piece differential case defined by a cup-shaped case member and a side member integrally formed with a ring gear to thereby increase the strength of the ring gear and case. The side member is bolted onto the cup-shaped case member. The pinion gears of this invention are not formed with a spherical portion at its interface with the case because the present invention provides a novel design that does not require the spherical radii because the two-piece case can easily be assembled with resort to these additional machining requirements. The pinion shaft is secured against rotation by a pin trapped in a bore formed in the case when the ring gear side member is mounted to the cup-shaped case member. Because the cup-shaped case member is formed with a flat mating surface, the present invention does not require eyebrows formed into the case for drilling points where the bolt is received in the case.

Abstract: A cover and housing having a mounting arrangement, especially for a selector lever housing. According to the invention, the cover is fastened by means of two bearing points to provide a method of fastening a cover that can be mounted simply without adjustment and provides an exact fit for the cover. The first bearing point is made cylindrical and the axis of this cylinder runs parallel to a mounting direction or placement direction of the cover. The second bearing point is made wedge-shaped and the wedge axis lies in a plane that is perpendicular to the mounting direction or placement direction and is aligned so that it is not parallel to a tangent at the first cylindrical bearing point.

Abstract: Hydrostatic transmission comprises a radial piston pump assembly having an axis of rotation and a gear motor. A hydrostatic fluid pathway extends between the gear motor and the radial piston pump such that the gear motor is fluidly coupled to the radial piston pump, wherein the gear motor comprises at least one gear which is capable of being rotatably driven by a fluid being transported along the fluid pathway. Preferably, a piston guide retains the piston heads against the corresponding slippers without requiring any kind of direct mechanical linkage to maintain such coupling. The present invention further provides a hydraulic shock absorber which absorbs pressure pulses generated by a rotating rotary cylinder block of a radial piston assembly, which may be either a pump or a motor.

Abstract: A transmission is provided for use with an associated vehicle having an engine and a drive axle. The transmission has power input means for receiving power from the engine, a hydrostatic unit and first gearing means for communicating power from the power input means to the drive axle, a PTO shaft having first and second ends for use in selectively driving first and second associated implements, second gearing means for communicating power from the power input means to the PTO shaft and, a housing for holding the first and second gearing means as well as the PTO shaft. The transmission also has lubricating means for simultaneously lubricating the first and second gearing means, the PTO shaft and an intermediate shaft.

Abstract: An input shaft bearing retainer for use in a vehicle transmission assembly maintains an input bearing in a desired position without the use of external fasteners such as bolts. The bearing retainer includes an exterior portion having a radially extending flange that is engaged between a transmission case outer wall and a clutch housing outer wall. Since the clutch housing outer wall remains fixed relative to the outer wall of the transmission case, the input bearing retainer is also maintained in place. The interface between an opening through the transmission case and the bearing retainer includes a seal member in the form of an O-ring to maintain a fluid tight seal at the opening of the transmission case.

Abstract: An automatic friction wheel transmission that includes an enclosed case, an input shaft assembly rotatively mounted through the enclosed case, and an output shaft assembly rotatively mounted through the enclosed case and operatively connected to the input shaft assembly for selective rotation therewith. An input low speed friction wheel engages an output low speed friction wheel and an input high speed friction wheel is disengaged from an output high speed friction wheel when a speed sensor initially senses a low speed of an input shaft.

Abstract: A shaft retention and spacer mechanism, referred to as a button lock assembly, is installed between the ends of the axle shafts within the differential housing of a differential assembly. The end of each axle shaft includes a button-like end pad formed by an annular groove that is adapted to receive a C-clip therein for axially locating and restraining a side gear between the differential housing and the axle shaft. The button lock assembly includes a spacer block having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from its opposite lateral face surfaces so as to define a pair of open-ended retention chambers. The spacer block is disposed between the axle shafts such that the button-like end pads are positioned within the retention chambers. The button lock assembly further includes a lock cap that is secured to the spacer block for enclosing the open end of the retention chambers to surround the end pads.

Abstract: An integrated hydrostatic transmission has a housing comprised of two separable elements detachably joined together along a substantially horizontal parting plane. A hydrostatic transmission including a hydrostatic pump, a hydrostatic motor, and a center section is separately mounted within the housing. The center section comprises a generally L-shaped member having a hydrostatic pump and motor mounting surfaces thereon disposed at right angles to each other. A pair of fluid ports is on each of the mounting surfaces, and internal passageways are in the L-shaped member connecting each of the fluid ports on one of the mounting surfaces with one of said fluid ports being on the other of the mounting surfaces. The L-shaped member comprises first and second legs integrally joined and extending at right angles to each other, with the first leg normally extending in a horizontal direction, and the second leg normally extending in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A motorized reduction gear unit having a crank and connecting rod mechanism incorporated in it, but especially for use as a vehicle screen wiper drive unit, comprises a hollow casing having a cover plate, with, within the hollow interior of the casing, a toothed wheel which is rotatable about an axis. The toothed wheel carries a gudgeon pin parallel to the axis of rotation of the toothed wheel but eccentric with respect to the latter. The pin drives a crank and connecting rod system in which the crank and connecting rod are articulated together about a pivot pin, so that continuous rotary motion of the toothed wheel is converted into alternating rotary motion of an output shaft. It further includes a peripheral gasket disposed between the upper edge of the casing and the cover plate, together with a friction plate element in the form of a thickened friction portion disposed fixedly on the inner surface of the cover plate facing towards the casing.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle such as a grass mowing lawn or garden tractor comprising a housing for an internally disposed hydrostatic transmission having a variable-displacement hydraulic pump fluidly connected to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor being connected by differential gearing to axle shafts supported in the housing. The housing is formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members being provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and where the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.

Abstract: In a toroidal type infinitely variable automatic transmission comprising an oil pump mounted on a transmission case, first and second toroidal transmission mechanisms disposed within the case and having input and output disks for transmitting a rotational force through a tiltable friction roller, a forward and backward change-over mechanism positioned between the transmission mechanism and the oil pump and disposed within the case, for changing over between forward and backward operations of the transmission mechanism through a planetary gear mechanism by manipulation of forward and backward clutches, and a supporting wall positioned between the forward and backward change-over mechanism and the transmission mechanism and disposed within the case, for receiving a thrust force exerted towards a transmission mechanism side by the planetary gear mechanism, an extension member is provided on a side portion of the oil pump to extend within the case towards a transmission mechanism side, and the supporting wall is

Abstract: An accumulator piston for an automatic transmission. The piston comprises two components, the first and second being cup elements welded together with their closed ends in abutting relation. The lower cup includes a curled back portion with a radial flange having an axially extending bi-directional oil seal thereon, and spaced apart recesses in the curled back portion to permit oil to flow therein. The upper cup includes a radial flange of reduced diameter compared to the lower cup flange. The flange also has a lip seal thereon. The piston is spring-loaded and moves up and down in a bore and counterbore in response to fluid flow on either side of the piston to absorb shifting shocks.

Abstract: A unique trunnion mount for an axle assembly allows the axle to pivot about a longitudinal axis of a vehicle. The trunnion mount is comprised of two separate mounts, each of which is supported by an axle housing. The first mount is supported by the bearing cage on the input side of the axle housing. The second mount is attached to the opposite side of the axle housing and is comprised of a V-shaped bushing which presents angular exterior bearing surfaces which rotatably support the vehicle frame.

Abstract: An adapter for installation between a single-offset transfer case and a transmission unit. The adapter includes an adapter input shaft coupled to an output shaft of the transmission, an adapter output shaft coupled to an input shaft of the transfer case, and a drive mechanism connecting the adapter input and output shafts. The adapter input shaft is rotatably driven by the transmission output shaft about a first rotary axis. The adapter output shaft is rotatably driven by the adapter input shaft about a second rotary axis. The input shaft and a first output shaft of the transfer case are commonly aligned for rotation with adapter output shaft for rotation about the second rotary axis. The transfer case has a second output shaft supported for rotation about a third rotary axis.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for use on vehicle, which is provided in an FR drive power transmission path to change the rotational drive power of the engine in continuous speed variation, comprises a variable displacement type hydraulic swash plate pump (P) and a hydraulic swash plate motor (M), which are connected with each other through a hydraulic closed circuit (51). The hydraulic pump (P), which is driven by the engine, delivers oil to the hydraulic motor (M), and the hydraulic motor (M), which is driven by the oil being received, transmits the rotational drive power to the rear wheels.

Abstract: A reverse idler gear mounting structure is easily and reliably assembled in a manual transmission. The transmission has a transmission case with an end wall and a side wall, input and main shafts extending in parallel in the transmission case and having rear ends directed toward the end wall, mutually engaged input and main gears operatively mounted on the input and main shafts respectively, synchronizing mechanisms operatively incorporated with the input and main gears to provide the transmission with a selected gear ratio, reverse input and main gears operatively disposed on the input and main shafts respectively, an idler shaft fixed to the rear wall and a reverse idler gear rotatably disposed on the idler shaft while meshing with both the reverse input and main gears.

Abstract: A rotary cutterbar housing is constructed of a plurality of modules mounted in side-to-side relationship with the opposite sides of each module being planar and being secured in face-to-face engagement. A spur gear train is located within the housing and includes at least one gear in each module which is meshed with a spur gear of an adjacent module so that portions of the teeth of the spur gear associated with one of the modules extends a short distance into the other module, and vice-versa. The opposite sides of the modules are parallel to each other and are inclined relative to vertical such that a module between two other modules can be unbolted from them and removed without requiring the other modules to be moved in order to provide clearance for the protruding portions of the gear teeth.

Abstract: A transmission includes a shaft, a sleeve receiving the shaft and including a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion. A drum is rotatably supported on a bearing by a bearing support which is formed on the first sleeve portion. Seal ring grooves are formed on the second sleeve portion. The first and second sleeve portions have walls which define first and second bore sections, respectively. The inner diameter of the second bore section is larger than the inner diameter of the first bore section. The first sleeve portion is firmly engaged with the shaft while the second sleeve portion is in spaced relationship with the shaft with clearance fit.

Abstract: An automatic transmission including at least one rotary member; a rotary member enclosure enclosing the rotary member; and an oil reservoir arranged below the rotary member enclosure for collecting and reserving the oil. An oil separator is located facing the outer circumference of the rotary member for separating the oil adhering to the rotary member. Because the amount of oil left on the surface of the rotary member is reduced, the amount of oil recovered in the oil reservoir is accordingly increased and the level of the oil surface in the oil reservoir is prevented from falling.

Abstract: A gear reducer, especially for a mixer, has a housing supporting a pinion shaft with a pinion gear rotatably driven by a motor, mechanically coupled with a rotatable driven shaft having a driven gear meshing with the pinion gear. The driven gear can be coupled, for example, to the impeller of a mixer via a vertical impeller shaft. The pinion shaft is carried in a cartridge that is adjustably mounted to the housing for moving the pinion shaft toward and away from the driven gear and for accommodating pinion gears of different diameters to change the gear reduction ratio without the need to change the driven gear on the impeller shaft. The cartridge is pivotally mounted to the housing at a point spaced from the axis of the driven shaft such that the cartridge and the pinion gear can be rotated toward and away from the driven gear. This also permits intermediate reduction gears that may extend below the driven gear to be moved clear of the driven gear such that the cartridge can be lifted free.

Abstract: A cover for a pump jack includes a main rear wall with two slots for engaging over a pair of shafts of the pump jack at the drive belt on the pulleys on the drive shafts. The rear cover portion includes a peripheral wall extending around the sides and top of the peripheral edge with the bottom of the cover panel being opened. A front panel portion manufactures a single piece or as multiple pieces fits over the rear cover panel with a lip engaging onto the peripheral wall to which it is connected by latches. A stiffener member extends across the rear wall and closes the slots. A similar stiffener member can be attached across the front panel portion. Both the rear panel and the front panel are manufactured from glass fibre reinforced resin allowing the product to be manufactured in lightweight. The front cover panel can therefore be readily removed to allow replacement of the belt.

Abstract: An angular reducer with two or three reduction stages, wherein the casing is designed to selectively house two or three reduction stages, while maintaining unchanged, when switching from two to three stages or vice versa, the mutual positions of the axis of the drive shaft and the axis of the driven shaft; and wherein the casing has a number of inner supports for supporting the two alternative gear trains.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: The low-loss pinion drive has a housing (2) in which the gear wheels are fitted in radial bearings (3) and preferably also an additional inner housing (4) enclosing the pinions (1) as closely as possible. At least the air and preferably also the lubricating and cooling oil can be evacuated from the inner casing chamber (9). The air is evacuated by a pump which is also suitable for removing the oil. The air can be replaced by a gas of substantially lower density than air.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus which houses in a housing axles and an HST for driving the axles so that a running vehicle can be driven by stepless transmission. The hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor constituting the HST are provided on a center section and are fluidly-connected with each other. The center section is formed in plate-like shape and is disposed in the housing horizontally. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are separated to one side and to another side of the axle and extend longitudinally of the apparatus, thereby making the apparatus compact and improving the weight balance thereof.

Abstract: A manual power transmission includes a transmission casing, input and output shafts coaxially aligned with each other and a layshaft accommodated within the transmission casing and positioned below the input and output shafts. The input and output shaft has a plurality of gears of a varying size or diameter mounted thereon and associated with gearshifting positions and the layshaft has a corresponding number of countergears of a varying size or diameter mounted thereon and paired with the gears on the input and output shafts. Some of the countergears which serve as an idle gear are so juxtaposed in a direction axially of the layshaft that an envelope enclosing all of the those countergears while touching respective outer perimeters of those remaining countergears represents a generally barrel shape having a generally intermediate portion thereof bulged radially outwardly with respect to the layshaft.

Abstract: An integral outboard bearing support for a gear reducer on a papermaking machine oscillating doctor. The bearing support rotatably supports a distal end of the gear reducer's drive shaft to reduce deflection and fatigue. The outboard support also aligns internal bearing supports with the outboard support to optimize performance by preventing current reducer shaft and support bearing failures.

Abstract: A controller for a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission is connected to sensors in the transmission and through a communications channel to an engine controller. A gear ratio is varied with actuators for actuating final control elements in the transmission. The transmission and the electronic transmission controller are constructed as an integrated complete system, which includes all of the mechanical, hydraulic and electronic transmission components. A plug forms a pressure and fluid-tight connection between the transmission and the transmission controller secured to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A transfer case of a driving power transfer apparatus is connected to a transverse engine through a transmission in an automotive vehicle. The transfer case has a case body which includes a cylindrical portion, an opening portion connected to an end of the cylindrical portion and a bolt connecting portion formed around the opening portion. The opening portion is connected to the cylindrical portion in offset connection such that a part of the bolt connecting portion is overlapped with the cylindrical portion as viewed from the axis of the opening portion. An adapter is connected to the bolt connecting portion by means of bolts and has a cylindrical engaged portion which is sealingly engaged with the first opening portion of the case body. Therefore, a clearance between the transfer case and the engine is sufficiently ensured to improve the degree of freedom in the layout of the engine.

Abstract: A differential housing assembly (11;81) including a first end cap (31;83) defining a plurality of openings (52,53,54;93). A housing (35;87,89) defines a plurality of tabs (72,73,74;95) which are received within the openings. Preferably, both the end cap and the housing comprise steel stampings, and the tabs are welded within the openings, such that the end cap and housing form an inexpensive, relatively light-weight, but extremely strong and durable differential housing assembly. In one embodiment, the housing member (35) is a generally U-shaped member, and in another embodiment, the housing (87) is a deep drawn tubular member.

Abstract: A shaft alignment apparatus includes a first bearing block having a first opening for receiving a first associated shaft, a first housing member having a first slot for receiving the first bearing block, a second housing member and fastening means for fastening the first housing member to the second housing member. The first housing member has a junction surface lying on a junction plane and an internal base surface lying on a base plane. The first associated shaft is positioned between the base plane and junction plane of the first housing member. To align a first associated shaft, its first end is mounted into an opening in a first bearing block. The second end of the first associated shaft is then mounted into an opening in a second bearing block. Both the first and second bearing blocks are then slid simultaneously into first and second slots, respectively, in the first housing member. Finally, a second housing member is fastened to the first housing member.

Abstract: An adapter assembly for rotationally joining a first rotational member to a second rotational member is provided including a first adapter, a first bearing within the first adapter, a second adapter, a second bearing within the second adapter, and a connecting assembly. A power transmission assembly is provided, suitable for use with any one of a family of motors of different sizes, the assembly including a motor selected from the family, a speed reducer, a first adapter, a first bearing, a second adapter, a second bearing, and a connecting assembly. The first adapter is sized for use with at least two of the motors, and the first bearing is chosen from a family of bearings of different sizes, each sized for use with a corresponding one of the motors within the family. The first bearing is sized for use with the motor.

Abstract: A drive unit for a vehicle which includes an engine, transmission and hydrodynamic retarder having a rotor and a stator. A retarder shaft is rotatably supported by two bearings and extends through the housing of the transmission. A sealing element provides a seal between the retarder shaft and the transmission housing for separating the operating medium of the hydrodynamic retarder from either the transmission lubricant or the lubricant for one of the two shaft bearings.

Abstract: A gasket clamp structure is provided which includes a gasket clamping bolt having a male screw and a coating material that is applied to an outer circumferential surface of a distal end portion of the male screw, a retaining member having a mounting hole, a casing having a thread hole in which a female screw is formed, and a gasket interposed between the retaining member and the casing and having a mounting hole. The gasket clamping bolt is inserted and screwed into the thread hole of the casing through the mounting holes of the retaining member and gasket, so that the gasket is clamped between the casing and the retaining member. A recess is formed in an inlet portion of the thread hole of the casing such that the recess has an inside diameter that is larger than an outside diameter of a thread of the male screw of the gasket clamping bolt.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle suspension unit assembly located near the sides of a vehicle includes a driving axle shaft, a gear box, an electric motor, and a suspension beam. The driving axle shaft, which drives a wheel hub of the vehicle, defines an axis of rotation about which the wheel hub rotates. The gear box includes a pinion shaft connected to a pinion gear which meshes with a ring gear. The pinion shaft is driven by a motor drive shaft which extends outwardly from the electric motor. The motor generates the torque necessary to drive the driving axle shaft. As known, suspension beams extend transversely to the axis of rotation of the driving axle shaft. The electric motor is pivotally attached to the gear box by means of a flexible coupling and is pivotally attached to the suspension beam by means of a movable connection.

Abstract: An integrated hydrostatic transmission has a housing comprised of two separable elements detachably joined together along a substantially horizontal parting plane. A hydrostatic transmission including a hydrostatic pump, a hydrostatic motor, and a center section is separately mounted within the housing. The center section comprises a generally L-shaped member having a hydrostatic pump and motor mounting surfaces thereon disposed at right angles to each other. A pair of fluid ports is on each of the mounting surfaces, and internal passageways are in the L-shaped member connecting each of the fluid ports on one of the mounting surfaces with one of said fluid ports being on the other of the mounting surfaces. The L-shaped member comprises first and second legs integrally joined and extending at right angles to each other, with the first leg normally extending in a horizontal direction, and the second leg normally extending in a vertical direction.

Abstract: For a hydraulic control device (12) in an automatic transmission (1), it is proposed that the intake channel (7) of a pump be surrounded by a distribution channel (9) so that during the intake of air leakage is prevented.

Abstract: A housing of a transmission which can drive front wheels and rear wheels and a power take-off shaft is constructed having a first chamber and a second chamber. A hydrostatic transmission is housed in the first chamber. A gear-type speed changing unit is housed in the second chamber. A hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor are separately disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the front wall of the first chamber. A clutch mechanism for engaging or disengaging with or from the front wheels for supplying power thereto is also provided. On the housing is provided a restraint mechanism for restraining rearward acceleration more than a predetermined speed by a speed control lever of the hydrostatic transmission when the gear-type speed changing unit is switched to the high speed setting.

Abstract: A system for providing sufficient space to accommodate a wrench for tightening the securing nuts in the restricted confines of a power take off mounted to a vehicle's transmission which employs step studs whose large diameter ends are threaded into the standard S.A.E. hole pattern apertures of the transmission P.T.O. window, while the studs are designed to have significantly smaller opposite ends which protrude through the aligned P.T.O. housing apertures, thus allowing smaller nuts to be used to make room for the wrench.

Abstract: A method and device for repairing a leak between a channel member through which an axle passes and a cover member of a vehicular transmission or otherwise between inner and outer members. The diameter of the opening in the cover member for the axle is greater than the diameter of the channel through the channel member thereby providing a surface portion of the channel member which is uncovered by the cover member. A plate is installed to sealingly bear against both the cover member and the uncovered surface of the channel member, with sealing material disposed between the bearing surfaces. The plate, which has an aperture for also receiving the axle, has a first surface for sealingly bearing against the uncovered surface of the channel member. This first surface is raised (axially inwardly from) from a second surface which sealingly bears against the cover member. In order to eliminate the necessity otherwise of removing the axle, the plate is alternatively a split plate.

Abstract: A transmission for propeller driven vehicles comprising semi-floating input and output shafts rotatably supported in a main gear case. The shafts are supported on bearings which are free from any locking engagement with the shafts. The bearings are secured in bearing bores positioned in both the bell housing and the main gear case. A vent tube is positioned in the bell housing which is aligned with the output shaft such that the output shaft rotates about the vent tube. Also, an opening is created between the junction of the bell housing and the engine of the vehicle to be propelled. This opening acts as an air induction duct for receiving air for cooling the transmission.

Abstract: A take-off power package system (TOPPS) designed to allow a number of tool packages to be quickly and positively connected to a prime mover package. The prime mover package comprises an internal combustion engine (ICE) which is mounted to a lightweight, tubular steel or aluminum frame. A flexible, quick-connect coupling is mounted directly to the engine crankshaft for mating with a coupling on the drive shaft of a selected driven tool package. Two clamps, and a plate and pin alignment system are provided on the drive shaft side of the frame for positively securing the selected tool package to the prime mover package. An auxiliary fuel tank may also be mounted to the prime mover package to extend the operating time of the engine. The tool packages house a number of shaft driven implements, including hydraulic pumps, electric generators, air compressors, etc. As with the prime mover package, the tool packages also include a lightweight, tubular steel or aluminum frame for mounting the particular implement.

Abstract: A transmission for a twin-screw extruder with a housing (1) that accommodates a take-off shaft (5) driven by a gear and another take-off shaft (11) driven by the first take-off shaft and two distributor shafts (9) on each side. The housing is divided along a sectional joint (18) into directly connected halves (19 & 20). The housing has only one sectional joint, which is vertical and extends along the second take-off shaft. The second take-off shaft and the distributor shafts are accommodated in the sectional joint, the first take-off shaft in one housing half (20), and the driveshaft in the other housing half (19).