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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Mark Louzon, Laurinburg, NC (US);
José Felipe Peláez, Southern Pines, NC (US);
Ken Picone, Pinehurst, NC (US);
Randy P. Kruse, Southern Pines, NC (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 5/702 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 5/702 ;
Abstract
A transmission includes a main section substantially enclosed by a main case and an auxiliary section substantially enclosed by an auxiliary case. An intermediate plate is removably secured to the main case and to the auxiliary case. The intermediate plate includes bearings for supporting the main shaft and countershafts. The main section and auxiliary sections can each be accessed and serviced without disturbing the other.