Abstract: A transmission casing, comprising a front casing and a rear casing, houses a transmission, comprising an input shaft whereto power is transmitted from an engine; a pair of axles whereto left and right running wheels of a vehicle are affixed; a running speed changing unit interlocking the pair of axles and the input shaft; a mid-PTO shaft to drive a working machine attached to a belly portion of the working vehicle; and a mid-PTO drive train interlocking the mid-PTO shaft and the input shaft. A PTO clutch mechanism is provided around a PTO transmission shaft so as to provide a condition where only the mid-PTO shaft is driven, a condition where only the rear-PTO shaft is driven, a condition where both PTO shafts are driven and a neutral condition where neither PTO shaft is driven. A brake unit is provided in the mid-PTO drive train to stop the mid-PTO shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a torque-splitting gear having a driving shaft and axis-parallel driven pinion shafts running in the same sense which are coupled with each other by toothed wheels. The gear is to be designed in such a way that it can be built up in different dimensions and for different powers while maintaining a great number of its components without change. The coupling between the driving shaft and the main driving toothed wheels is realized by a herringbone gearing. For transmitting great torques the main driving toothed wheels and the pinions on the driven pinion shafts are additionally coupled with each other via intermediate pinions and hollow wheels.

Abstract: A power transfer system for a four-wheel drive vehicle is having a part-time transfer case with its input angled relative to its outputs by means of a constant velocity (CV) universal joint. More specifically, the transfer case input includes a first rotary member adapted to be rotatably driven about the rotary axis of the transmission output shaft, a second rotary member supported for rotation about a second rotary axis that is angled relative to the first rotary axis, and a CV joint interconnecting the first and second rotary members. The transfer case outputs include a pair of rotary output members supported for relative rotation about a common third rotary axis that is offset from the second rotary axis. A torque transfer arrangement is provided for transferring torque from the transfer case input to its outputs. As such, the CV joint allows the transfer case to be angulated so that reduced departure angles are achieved with respect to the prop shaft connections.

Abstract: Tandem rear axle assembly for motor vehicles, especially trucks. The tandem rear axle assembly herein does not employ an inter-axle differential. Instead, torque is transmitted from a motor drive shaft to a longitudinally extending through shaft, which may drive a differential for a rearward rear axle. A forward rear axle is selectively engaged or disengaged, as driving conditions require, by a disk-type friction clutch or clutch pack. The clutch pack may be actuated by an actuator assembly which includes sensors for determining the rotational speeds of the two rear axles, and a computer controlled unit or signal generator for generating an output signal when the difference in rotational exceeds a predetermined limit. The output signal actuates, for example, by air pressure, a piston which compresses the clutch pack so as to engage the clutch and thereby transmit torque to both the forward and rearward rear axles simultaneously. The clutch may be manually actuated if desired.

Abstract: A device, having a planetary gear and a single motor, in use for switching and transmitting a driving force of the motor to any one of station gears and for driving each station gear in both rotational directions. The operation of locking levers for preventing a planetary gear from revolving around a sun gear is controlled by a cam. The cam is actuated by a driving force of the motor. A spring frictionally connecting the cam and an output shaft of a speed reduction system is interposed therebetween, and a magnet is disposed so as to restrict the movement of the cam when the motor rotates. A sun gear is connected with the output shaft of the speed reduction system with a "play" or gap in order that the rotation of the sun gear is reversed behind time corresponding to the play when the rotation of the motor is reversed, thus making it possible to start actuating the cam earlier than the sun gear for making sure that the locking levers are shifted.

Abstract: A multi-driving assembly of a vehicle power seat for adjusting forward and backward movement and height of the front and rear portions of the seat. At a left side of the motor shaft of an electric motor (central portion of a vehicle) where no wide space is secured, a first tightening member having no clutch is screwed to a first rotating screw shaft, which is provided with a first clutch to adjust forward and backward movement of the seat. At a right side (door side), second tightening members each having a second clutch provided therein are screwed to a second rotating screw shaft to adjust the height of the front and rear portions of the seat.

Abstract: Light bar apparatus includes a light bar or housing supported at opposite ends, and within the light bar or housing are appropriate gears and a chain connected to and for rotating a plurality of lights extending upwardly from the light bar. The lights rotate relative to the light bar. An electric motor connected to the gears and the drive chain within the light bar causes rotation of the lights. The light bar itself tilts or pivots vertically relative to the end supports through a mechanical linkage which includes a chain drive coupled to an electric gear motor.

Abstract: A plural output differential drive system provides plural outputs that are differentially related to each other. Four or more output shafts are driven from a single input shaft, each output shaft being differentially linked with the other output shafts. The entire differential drive arrangement may be expanded to any number of outputs, and is contained within a single housing. The output shafts of the plural output differential will transfer power in applications wherein a predetermined distribution of torque is required at four or more outputs, irrespective of their speeds. All the outputs are coupled as a series of all epicyclic differentiating mechanisms, or a series of epicyclic and bevel differentiating mechanisms. N outputs are achieved by introducing multiple epicyclic gear mechanisms. The input shaft may be arranged to be coaxial with the output shafts, or may be at any other angle, including orthogonal thereto.

Abstract: A transaxle assembly for small-scaled, self-propelled machines of a relatively simple structure includes an axle-locking mechanism which is housed in an axle casing (19). The locking mechanism comprises left and right rotors (47L, 47R), each having teeth (47a) thereon and mounted fixedly on left and right wheel axles (20L, 20R), and left and right locking members (49L, 49R) each having at least one pawl (49a) engageable with the teeth. The locking members are mounted on a control shaft (50), which extends parallel to the wheel axles, such that these members are moved rotationally by a rotational displacement of the control shaft so as to cause locking engagement between the pawls and teeth. A torque spring (53) is preferably employed for causing lock-operating movement of the locking member by the control shaft. The transaxle and locking mechanism can be handled as a unit in a self-propelled machine so that assembling of the machine is made easier.

Abstract: Back exercise apparatus has a seat and a footrest, with a first backrest pivotable about a horizontal first axis for biasing the upper portion of a person on the seat about the first axis, and a second backrest pivotable about a vertical second axis for biasing the upper portion of the person about the second axis. A gearbox selectively connects a drive to either backrest and has an input shaft connected to the drive, a pair of output shafts parallel to the input shaft and a selector for connecting the input shaft to a selected one of the output shafts for rotating the selected output shaft in either direction of rotation.

Abstract: A gearing with two axis-parallel output shafts (2, 3) rotating in the same direction, for operation of a double screw extruder, has two pinions (4, 7) of equal size which are arranged in the annular space between an internally toothed ring gear (6) and an intermediate gear (5) in the spacing of the screws of the double screw extruder and mesh with the intermediate gear (5) and with the ring gear (6). The first of the two pinions (4) is arranged on the driving shaft (1), which is extended as output shaft (2). The second pinion (7) is arranged on the second output shaft (3). The gearing permits torque division of the torque from the driving shaft (1) to the two output shafts (2, 3).

Abstract: A drive system for a pump/compressor which feeds a pneumatic circuit of a portable waste water sampling device, and comprising individual electric motors (20) each operating at 12 volts and drawing a current no greater the 350 mA at 2.5 w, the motors driving a common pinion (23) with an output shaft (24) for connection to the pump/compressor. The use of a number of low capacity drive motors, which together provide sufficient torque to drive the pump/compressor, avoids the danger of spark generation, particularly in a potentially explosive environment such as may be found below ground. Since the motors are small they may be mounted conveniently within the sampling equipment, taking up no more space than would be occupied by a single motor of larger capacity.

Abstract: To realize three functions of twin viscous coupling in four-wheel drive, free coupling in two-wheel drive, and further direct (lock) coupling in four-wheel drive, the power transmission apparatus for transmitting power from a propeller shaft (9A) to two right and left rear wheel drive shafts (21A, 23A), comprises first and second hubs (4, 5) coupled to the drive shafts; cylindrical inner and outer casings (3a3b) for forming two working chambers (11, 12) in cooperation with the two hubs; first and second resistance plates (8, 9), and a driven member (17) for selectively engaging the inner casing with the outer casing (TWIN VISCO IN 4WD) and disengaging the inner casing from the outer casing (FREE IN 2WD).

Abstract: A fuseable torsion shaft for use within an aircraft flight control surface actuation system. The fuseable torsion shaft includes a shear tube which exhibits high strength elastic characteristics during normal operation up to a predetermined shear torque level. Thereafter, a torsion shaft having lower strength plastic characteristics provides torque transmission capability for a limited deflection.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for simultaneously rotating a plurality of parallel shafts connected, for example, to an array of rf switches that feed energy to or from an array of antenna feed horns. Each shaft is connected by a separate crank to a planar drive plate that is controllable moved relative to the switches in an orbiting fashion, to rotate the shafts in unison. The drive plate is controllably moved by a motor drive system that includes an orbiting motor secured to the plate and a base motor secured to a fixed substrate that houses the switches. The output shafts of the two motors are coupled together such that operation of either motor moves the orbiting motor, and thus the drive plate, in an orbiting motion about the base motor and substrate.

Abstract: A coaxial drive shaft system is provided with an overload shearable coupling for driving multiple outputs from a single input. A pair of coaxial, telescoped drive shafts are provided as independent outputs to a pair of driven devices. A singular input shaft is coupled to the drive shafts by a gearbox for simultaneously rotating the drive shafts. A shear section is formed in one of the drive shafts for rupturing the one drive shaft in response to an overload condition thereon, while the other coaxial, telescoped drive shaft continues to be rotated by the singular input shaft.

Abstract: A robotic hand having a plurality of fingers, each having a plurality of joints pivotally connected one to the other, with actuators connected at one end to an actuating and control mechanism mounted remotely from the hand and at the other end to the joints of the fingers for manipulating the fingers and passing externally of the robot manipulating arm in between the hand and the actuating and control mechanism. The fingers include pulleys to route the actuators within the fingers. Cable tension sensing structure mounted on a portion of the hand are disclosed, as is the covering of the tip of each finger with a resilient and pliable friction enhancing surface.

Abstract: A full-time four-wheel drive apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes a planetary gear unit for shifting purposes, a shift changeover unit, a differential unit and a transfer unit for transferring rotating power from the rear-wheel side to the front-wheel side or vice versa. The shift changeover unit is arranged on the side of said planetary gear unit directed to the input shaft of the four-wheel drive apparatus, the carrier of the planetary gear unit is connected to the output shaft of the four-wheel drive apparatus, the differential unit is arranged between the planetary gear unit and the transfer unit, and a rotating force outputted by the planetary gear unit is transferred to the rear-wheel side and front-wheel side. Fluxure force exerted on a main shaft caused by the transfer unit based on a chain is eliminated and axial length of the apparatus is reduced.

Abstract: A multiple magnet drive pump is disclosed, which includes a driving magnet having opposite polarities circumferentially spaced apart from each other, a plurality of driven magnets on a circumference of the driving magnet for rotation in a non-contact state therewith, and a plurality of pump sections each having the driven magnet incorporated into a rotor for a pumping operation.

Abstract: A versatile transmission, particularly a test stand transmission, in which internally and/or externally toothed conversion elements can be inserted from the outside to transmit torque from gears driven by one or more input shafts to one or more output shafts.

Abstract: A torque splitting device (12) capable of use in a four wheel drive road vehicle has two coupled epicyclic differential devices providing the two outputs and connected respectively with a torque input shaft (30), which may be driven by a vehicle gearbox and a control shaft (35). The control shaft is driven from the input shaft (35) by way of an infinitely variable ratio drive means comprising a fixed displacement hydrostatic motor (51) coupled with a variable displacement hydrostatic pump (50) which is controlled by signals from a control unit (60). The unit (60) may be responsive to signals representing vehicle control and/or experience.

Abstract: A power transmission device for machine tools which provides tow driven shafts at a right angle to each other. A first driven shaft is disposed at a right angle to a driving shaft and is driven from a bevel gear on the end of the driving shaft engaging a ring or crown gear on the first driven shaft. A second driven shaft is disposed parallel to the driving shaft and carries a pulley driven from a pulley on the driving shaft. The driving shaft is adjustable toward and away from the second driven shaft to allow adjustment of the tension of a belt disposed around the pulleys, and the ring or crown gear is movable axially on the first driven shaft to allow such adjustment.

Abstract: A friction drive arrangement for driving automotive and truck accessories from the automotive/truck engine comprising a drive wheel, with an outer rim surface, for mounting on an output shaft of the engine and one or more driven wheels for driving the accessories and having portions thereof mating frictionally with the drive wheel outer rim surface.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus for a tractor is provided, which includes a travel drive line and a PTO drive line. The travel drive line is operatively connected to an engine through a running-travel clutch whereas the PTO drive line is directly connected to the engine and includes thereon a PTO clutch. Thus the two drive lines are independent of each other in respect of power transmission and clutching operation.

Abstract: High-low speed drive system includes a main drive shaft which may be selectively driven off one or the other of a pair of continuously driven high and low speed shafts by selective engagement and disengagement of associated pneumatic operated disc clutches. Such clutches have fast response times, and the clutch associated with the low speed shaft acts as a brake when engaged to rapidly decelerate the main drive shaft down to the speed of the low speed shaft. The timing of both the high speed and low speed pneumatic operated disc clutches are closely controlled so that the low speed clutch is engaged practically instantaneously with the disengagement of the high speed clutch. The clutches are located in substantial radial alignment with each other in close proximity to the gear train between the high and low speed shafts and main drive shaft within the main housing for ease of maintenance and simplified porting of fluid through lines on the same path to all of the clutches.

Abstract: A system for controlling power transmission of a four-wheel drive vehicle powered by an engine. The vehicle is provided with a transmission for transmitting a power of the engine to main wheels and a clutch for selectively transmitting the power to auxiliary wheels. In order to detect sudden braking of the vehicle, a vehicle speed sensor and a control circuit for detecting deceleration of the vehicle greater than a predetermined value are provided, the control circuit producing an output signal. A switch is provided responsive to the output signal for engaging the clutch, whereby the four-wheel driving power transmission is established.

Abstract: Torque-splitting pinion gear for twin-screw machines comprising a first, direct-driven screw shaft, which has an output pinion meshing with a drive pinion provided on a coupling shaft, and also comprising a drive pinion provided on the second screw shaft, this pinion being axially offset towards the front relative to the output pinion of the first screw shaft and being drivable via an output pinion of the coupling shaft.

Abstract: A motion generating system in which multiple movements are to be generated with multiple interrelated elements or multiple movement paths generated by a given input. There is a primary input which drives an acceleration-deceleration device from one stopped dwell position to another stopped dwell position. Associated with the drive device is a primary output member with multiple output means mechanically associated therewith and shift means in the mechanism driven by the input member to selectively connect and disconnect one or more of each multiple output means relative to the primary output means. The connection and disconnection is designed always to occur during a dwell position of the primary output means.

Abstract: A four wheel drive torque transfer mechanism with a hydraulic control system is switchable between two wheel drive and four wheel drive during running of a vehicle having an automatic transmission.When a two wheel drive mode of operation is selected, the hydraulic control system automatically actuates the torque transfer mechanism to provide a four wheel drive operation if a governor output responsive to vehicle speed, falls below a predetermined level, and to provide a two wheel drive operation if a governor output exceeds the predetermined level.

Abstract: One or more remotely disposed valves may be opened or closed by a control handwheel by means of rotatable flexible shafting and mechanism associated therewith which may reduce the torque required to rotate the hand wheel and permitting much lighter weight and less costly flexible shafting to be employed. The associated mechanism comprises pulley-belt arrangements and/or gearing structures at each valve to be opened or closed as well as an optional pulley-belt arrangement cooperating with the handwheel. A torque limiting clutch device may readily be incorporated into the system for providing necessary slippage to the valve stems in the event one or more of the remotely disposed valves reaches the end of its travel prior to the remaining valves in the system.

Abstract: An arrangement for adjusting the pedals of a motor vehicle in relation to the seat of the driver, in which a movable carriage carries the pedals and terminal members of associated actuating mechanisms coupled to each. The carriage can be positioned by an adjusting spindle, and a threaded sleeve is provided for each pedal and is movably mounted on the carriage. The carriage and the threaded sleeve are uniformly displaceable by a common drive. A threaded rod passes through each threaded sleeve associated with it, and is connected at one end to linkage leading to the pedals. The threaded rods are substantially stationary in axial direction thereof. They are all rotated uniformly for adjusting the threaded sleeves so that linkages associated with the pedals remain in position when the carriage is displaced. Driving elements are connected to the other ends of the threaded rods and are driven in the same manner as the adjusting spindle.

Abstract: A drive for an agricultural machine; such as a forage wagon or heavy duty spreader apron; the drive including a drive shaft of apron chains being powered by transmissions that are fully enclosed so as to not get clogged with mud or ice and the like, the transmission being powered from a power take-off of a tractor.

Abstract: A multiple clutch control system for controlling the operation of clutches in a multiple speed transmission of the type wherein the gear ratio of the transmission is altered by engaging one hydraulically operated clutch while simultaneously disengaging another hydraulically operated clutch includes circuitry responsive to the hydraulic pressure applied to the clutches for preventing simultaneous engagement of two clutches in the event that one of the clutches fails to disengage after another clutch has been engaged.

Abstract: A fuel-saving energy storage vehicle drive system which saves fuel, primarily under stop-and-go driving conditions, by collecting, storing and using energy normally lost in the braking or deceleration of the vehicle, by automatically controlled operation of the engine under certain conditions, and by automatically controlled use of the stored energy and engine respectively as alternative or supplemental prime movers for each other for driving the vehicle. Subsystems for preventing waste of deceleration energy and stored energy are provided, and compact transmission layout and packaging are provided which facilitate installation of the new system in existing vehicles.

Abstract: A transmission for four-wheel drive vehicles of the type having a four-wheel drive transfer disposed between the front transmission section having a gear train or a planetary gear train therein and the rear transmission section to which lubricating oil or hydraulic operating fluid is to be introduced, the improvement comprising a wet type or multi-plate clutch for the four-wheel drive transfer which permits a smooth switching over between a two-wheel drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode while the vehicle is cruising, and further comprising a fluid path which connects between the bottom of the rear transmission section and the front transmission section and through which the lubricating oil or hydraulic operating oil in the rear transmission section can be smoothly returned to the oil pan located under the rear transmission section.

Abstract: A multistage change-speed apparatus for a tractor has a running-travel-system change-speed gearing apparatus, a planetary gearing reduction apparatus operatively connected to that apparatus, an intermediary transmission shaft driven by this apparatus, a speed-reduction shaft disposed beneath that shaft, a bevel pinion shaft disposed in parallel with this shaft, an auxiliary change-speed gearing apparatus disposed between these two shafts, and a differential operatively connected to that apparatus. The planetary gearing reduction apparatus is shiftable between the operative state and the inoperative state.

Abstract: A power transmission which includes two harmonic differential drive units which are operable to oppositely vary the rotational speed of the two outputs in direct proportion to each other. The transmission is particularly suitable for use in controlling the two drive chains of a tenter so as to correct skew distortions in the fabric, and wherein the output of the tenter chains is oppositely varied without altering the mean speed of the two chains.

Abstract: A transmission for two driven shafts which are parallel to and at a small spacing from one another and which drive the twin screws of the extruder wherein each shaft has a respective driven pinion thereon with the two pinions axially displaced with respect to one another and for each pinion there is a respective drive each comprising three intermediate gears equiangularly disposed around the pinion and meshed therewith, a ring gear surrounding and meshed with the three intermediate gears and drive means to rotate the ring gear, the pinion and two of the three intermediate gears not having any mountings, i.e. floating, and the third intermediate gear being free to move in directions radially of the pinion thereby to obtain equal division of drive power between the three intermediate gears and avoid forces tending to move the pinion radially.

Abstract: An assembly of fiber-drawing rollers, used for stretching rovings or fiber bundles in a spinning machine, is divided into a plurality of stages each including an elongate driven roller and a set of coacting counterrollers, the driven rollers being rotated at predetermined relative speeds with the aid of several motors including at least one pair of synchronous motors positively coupled with a drawing roller at opposite ends thereof. These synchronous motors are energized with three-phase current of a frequency determined by the setting of a digitally adjustable frequency selector controlling a solid-state frequency inverter. The selector comprises a frequency divider in the output of a preferably also adjustable source of timing signals which may be a pulse generator driven by a motor coupled with another drawing roller.

Abstract: A transfer device associated with a power transmission unit includes an input shaft for connection to an output shaft of the transmission unit, a first output shaft axially aligned with the input shaft through an intermediate shaft, a second output shaft located parallelly apart from the input and intermediate shafts, a selector gear unit associated with a change-speed gearing for selectively completing low and high speed gear trains, and a differential gear unit mounted on the intermediate shaft for distributing drive power to the first and second output shafts. In the change-speed gearing, a high speed drive gear is connected with an output member of the differential gear unit and in mesh with a high speed counter-gear to provide a power path between the differential gear unit and the second output shaft, and a second selector gear unit is assembled adjacent to the first-named selector gear unit on a common axis to control the operation of the differential gear unit.

Abstract: A driving gear assembly for a double helix extruder. The assembly includes a multiple power path from a transmission gear to produce synchronism in the extruder helix shafts. The structure of the gearing enables a simple adjustment of the proper mesh of the extruder helices when mounting the gearing by mere disengagement and re-engagement of a (normally not disengageable) tooth coupling.

Abstract: A transmission with a variator, notably for automotive vehicles, is disclosed. The transmission is constituted by a variator which can be disconnected by engaging a constant-ratio direct drive. The engagement system is an either-or device.

Abstract: A drive system for a workpiece table of a machine tool, especially a gear cutting machine, which includes two worm wheel drives of different transmission ratio, each worm wheel drive including a worm and a worm wheel. The worms of the worm wheel drives being adapted alternately to be drivingly connected to a drive shaft. The worms of the worm wheel drives are drivingly connected to each other while the transmission ratio of this transmission connection of the two worms equals the reciprocal transmission ratio of the worm wheel drives with regard to each other. The worm wheels of both worm wheel drives which are rotated in the same direction and at equal speed which latter depends on the respective coupled worm wheel drive, are coupled to each other as well as to the workpiece table.

Abstract: A torque transfer mechanism is disclosed for incorporation in a four-wheel drive vehicle for establishing high and low speed power paths to front and rear drive axles. The torque transfer mechanism comprises an input shaft for receiving power from an engine and a pair of output shafts for delivering power to the drive axles. Constant mesh gearing is provided to operatively connect the input and output shafts in desired power paths. The gearing comprises an input gear set and an output gear set. Each gear set includes a plurality of gears provided with clutch means adapted to be selectively engaged by a pair of clutch collars. The clutch collars can be operated simultaneously in the same axial direction by a single shift fork to drive the front and rear axles in either the high or low speed power path.

Abstract: A distributor gear assembly includes a housing having a driving shaft and first and second distributing shafts rotatably mounted therein such that the axes of the three shafts are disposed in a common plane. An annular internal gear wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing with the three shafts passing through the annular internal gear wheel. Each of the three shafts has a gear mounted thereon with the gear on the first distributing shaft being axially offset relative to the gear on the second distributing shaft, the gear on the driving shaft meshing with the annular internal gear wheel and with the gear on the first distributing shaft and the gear on the second distributing shaft also meshing with the annular internal gear wheel.

Abstract: A variable speed transmission system comprising at least two variable ratio gears each comprising two axially spaced torous discs or rotors, one serving as an input and the other as an output between which there is a set of circumferentially spaced drive rollers in frictional rolling contact with part toroidal surfaces on the discs each roller being rotatably mounted in the bearing structure which can tilt about an axis at right angles to the axis of rotation of each roller so as to vary the distances from the gear axis at which the roller engages the two discs respectively thus varying the drive ratio of the gears, the two variable ratio gears having respective inputs include two rotors connected to respective input shafts and respective output shafts the inputs and outputs of the gears being respectively coupled together to operate in parallel and there being common hydraulic fluid supply to each of the variable ratio gears for controlling ratio change means of the respective gears.

Abstract: A cone drive, high output speed reducer, having a low clearance for low profile applications. An input shaft drives a helical idler pinion which in turn drives two other helical idler pinions. The two other idler pinions are each mounted on a separate shaft carrying a cone drive worm. The two worm shafts turn in unison, and the worms are each meshed with a separate worm gear. The two worm gears are operatively mounted on an output shaft. One of the helical idler pinions is provided with an adjustment means for equalizing the load sharing. That is, to provide equal loads on each of the helical pinions for load sharing throughout the twin drive gearing units of the speed reducer. The speed reducer may be provided with either an air cooling system or a water cooling system.

Abstract: Drive mechanism for a four-wheel-drive tractor, comprising a pair of input shafts in double tube construction with one fitted to nest in the other, main gearing shaft assembly, differential gearing, front-wheel-drive-shaft assembly, gearing wheels provided in both frontal and rear portions of the front-wheel-drive-shaft assembly, a power-take-off shaft and a drive shaft-assembly. Driving power taken out from the gearing wheel provided in front portion of the front-wheel-drive-shaft assembly is transmitted to front wheels via a transmission shaft with a mating gear, disposed at an underbelly portion of the tractor. The drive assembly is provided above the differential gearing. With this construction, the front-wheel-drive-shaft can be made short, sufficient empty space height can be provided in the underbelly portion of the tractor, and the transmission housing can be minimized.

Abstract: An assembly of filament-drawing rollers, used for stretching rovings or fiber bundles in a spinning machine, is divided into a plurality of stages each including an elongate driven roller and a set of coacting counterrollers, the driven rollers being interconnected at both ends by respective gear trains for rotation at predetermined relative speeds by a motor driving one of these gear trains. In order to prevent any overstressing of the mechanism if nonmatching gears are inadvertently inserted into the two gear trains, a torque limiter in the form of a shearing bolt or a friction clutch is interposed between at least one driven roller and an associated driving gear. Advantageously, the torque limiter is provided with a device generating an alarm signal upon relative rotation, due to overload, of its input and output shafts respectively joined to the driving gear and the driven roller.

Abstract: A multistage speed reducer for high speed rotation including a planetary roller friction reducer for the first stage reducer and a geared reducer for the second stage reducer, the planetary roller friction reducer having its output shaft also used as the input shaft of the geared reducer. Such an arrangement permits transmission of a very high speed and large horsepower rotation at a relatively high reduction ratio with low noise while at the same time consuming less space. The speed reducer may preferably be equipped with safety means for excessive torques.