Angle drive having an integrated coupling with rotational play

Abstract

A drive (1) for driving, or drives in, agricultural implements, has a drive housing (2) with a first shaft (7) which is rotatably supported around a first axis of rotation (4) in the drive housing (2). A first shaft end (10) of the first shaft (7) projects from the drive housing (2). A first gear (13) is arranged on the first shaft (7). The first gear (13) is axially fixed and rotatable, to a limited extent, relative to the first shaft (7). A second shaft (24) is rotatably supported around a second axis of rotation (20) in the drive housing (2). A first shaft end (27) of the second shaft (24) projects from the drive housing (2). A second gear (29) is firmly connected to the second shaft (24) in the axial direction and in the direction of rotation. The first gear (13) and the second gear (29) engage one another. The selected assembly enables a limited amount of rotation of the first shaft (7), with the second shaft (24) being stationary. The first shaft end (10) includes a multi-spline profile and is connected to a driveshaft. Tractors ordinarily include a multi-splined power take-off shaft. The teeth of the power take-off shaft are aligned with gaps of the connecting bore of the driveshaft in such a way as to permit an easy sliding-on and coupling operation.

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