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US 12,741,531 B2Granted
PTO support bracket
AssigneeMuncie Power Products, Inc.
InventorJames R. Abbott
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to power takeoff devices (PTOs) useful for mounting on transmissions and for performing, directly or indirectly, useful work via the PTO's rotatable output shaft. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a PTO support bracket configured to support the PTO when a heavy auxiliary device is directly mounted thereto.
Claims16
A PTO support bracket for a power takeoff, comprising:
- a main portion including a generally planar transmission attachment portion including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a generally planar and semi-circular PTO attachment portion arranged substantially parallel to the transmission attachment portion, and a connecting portion extending between the transmission attachment portion and the PTO attachment portion;
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- a semi-circular clamping portion configured to removably attach to the PTO attachment portion of the main portion;
- wherein the clamping portion and PTO attachment portion are configured to cooperatively radially surround a PTO housing;
- wherein the transmission attachment portion of the main portion is configured to removably attach to a transmission;
- and
- wherein the connecting portion is generally L-shaped and further includes a transverse portion extending substantially horizontally and substantially perpendicular to the first side of the transmission attachment portion, and an ascending portion extending substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the transverse portion and substantially parallel to the transmission attachment portion.
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A PTO support bracket for a power takeoff, comprising:
- a main portion including
- a generally planar transmission attachment portion including a first side and a second side opposite the first side,
- a generally planar and semi-circular PTO attachment portion arranged substantially parallel to the transmission attachment portion, wherein the PTO attachment portion forms a receiving surface to receive and support a portion of a PTO housing, and
- a connecting portion extending between the transmission attachment portion and the PTO attachment portion;
- wherein the transmission attachment portion of the main portion is configured to removably attach to a transmission;
- and
- wherein the connecting portion is generally L-shaped and further includes a transverse portion extending substantially horizontally and substantially perpendicular to the second side of the transmission attachment portion, and an ascending portion extending substantially vertically and substantially perpendicular to the transverse portion and substantially parallel to the transmission attachment portion.
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A PTO support bracket for a power takeoff, comprising:
- a main portion including a generally planar transmission attachment portion, a generally planar and semi-circular PTO attachment portion arranged substantially parallel to the transmission attachment portion, and a connecting portion extending between the transmission attachment portion and the PTO attachment portion;
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- a semi-circular clamping portion configured to removably attach to the PTO attachment portion of the main portion via a first fastener and a second fastener;
- wherein the clamping portion and PTO attachment portion are configured to cooperatively radially surround a PTO housing;
- wherein the PTO attachment portion terminates in a lower end and an upper end, each including a threaded aperture, and wherein the clamping portion terminates in a lower end and an upper end, each including a threaded bore corresponding to each of the threaded apertures;
- wherein, when the clamping portion is attached to the PTO attachment portion,
- the first fastener is positioned through the threaded bore in the lower end of the clamping portion and into the corresponding threaded aperture in the lower end of the PTO attachment portion,
- the second fastener is positioned through the threaded bore in the upper end of the clamping portion and into the corresponding threaded aperture in the upper end of the PTO attachment portion, and
- the lower end of the PTO attachment portion is spaced apart from the lower end of the clamping portion and the upper end of the PTO attachment portion is spaced apart from the upper end of the clamping portion;
- and
- wherein the transmission attachment portion of the main portion is configured to removably attach to a transmission.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.