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US 10,538,160 B2Granted
Combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly
AssigneeParker-Hannifin Corporation
InventorsBrian L. Rang, Nabil Ibrahim Imam, John Loeffler
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Abstract
A combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly selectively connects a source of rotational energy to a driven accessory includes a power take-off portion that includes an input mechanism that is adapted to be rotatably driven by a source of rotational energy and an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism. The combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly also includes a synchronized clutch portion that selective connects the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to an output shaft that is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven device.
Claims16
A combined power take-off and synchronized clutch assembly that is adapted to be secured to a mounting surface provided on a source of rotational energy, the combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly comprising:
- (1) a power take-off portion including:
- (A) a housing having a mounting surface that is adapted to be secured to a mounting surface provided on a source of rotational energy, the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion having an opening therethrough,
- (B) an input mechanism including an input gear that is rotatably supported on the housing of the power take-off portion and that has a portion that extends outwardly through the opening provided through the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion and is adapted to extend within and be rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy, and
- (C) an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism;
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- (2) a synchronized clutch portion that selectively connects the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to an output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion that is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven hydraulic pump that, in turn, operates a hydraulically driven accessory, wherein
- the output mechanism of the power take-off portion is rotatably journaled on the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion,
- the synchronized clutch portion includes a force-applying structure that is provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion for selectively connecting the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion, and
- the force-applying structure includes a shift plate and a plurality of pistons, both of which are provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion.
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A power train system comprising:
- a source of rotational energy including a mounting surface having an opening therethrough;
- a combined power take-off and synchronized clutch assembly that is rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy;
- a hydraulic pump that is connected to and selectively rotatably driven by the combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly;
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- a hydraulically driven accessory that is connected to and rotatably driven by the hydraulic pump;
- wherein the combined power take-off and synchronized clutch assembly includes:
- (1) a power take-off portion including:
- (A) a housing having a mounting surface that is secured to the mounting surface provided on the source of rotational energy, the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion having an opening therethrough,
- (B) an input mechanism including an input gear that is rotatably supported on the housing of the power take-off portion and that has a portion that extends outwardly through the opening provided through the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion and that extends within and is rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy, and
- (C) an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism;
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- (2) a synchronized clutch portion that selectively connects the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to an output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion that is connected to the hydraulic pump, wherein
- the output mechanism of the power take-off portion is rotatably journaled on the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion,
- the synchronized clutch portion includes a force-applying structure that is provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion for selectively connecting the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion, and
- the force-applying structure includes a shift plate and a plurality of pistons, both of which are provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion.
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A combined assembly of a vehicle, a power train system, and a hydraulically driven accessory comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a source of rotational energy supported on the vehicle and including a mounting surface having an opening therethrough;
- a combined power take-off and synchronized clutch assembly that is rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy;
- a hydraulic pump that is connected to and selectively rotatably driven by the combined power take-off and synchronizer assembly;
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- a hydraulically driven accessory supported on the vehicle that is connected to and rotatably driven by the hydraulic pump, wherein the hydraulically driven accessory is one of a plow, a trash compactor, a lifting mechanism, and a winch;
- wherein the combined power take-off and synchronized clutch assembly includes:
- (1) a power take-off portion including:
- (A) a housing having a mounting surface that is secured to the mounting surface provided on the source of rotational energy, the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion having an opening therethrough,
- (B) an input mechanism including an input gear that is rotatably supported on the housing of the power take-off portion and that has a portion that extends outwardly through the opening provided through the mounting surface of the housing of the power take-off portion and that extends within and is rotatably driven by the source of rotational energy, and
- (C) an output mechanism that is rotatably driven by the input mechanism;
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- (2) a synchronized clutch portion that selectively connects the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to an output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion that is connected to the hydraulic pump, wherein
- the output mechanism of the power take-off portion is rotatably journaled on the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion,
- the synchronized clutch portion includes a force-applying structure that is provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion for selectively connecting the output mechanism of the power take-off portion to the output shaft of the synchronized clutch portion, and
- the force-applying structure includes a shift plate and a plurality of pistons, both of which are provided concentrically about the output mechanism of the power take-off portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.