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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2006
Damon B. Graves, Memphis, TN (US);
Damon B. Graves, Memphis, TN (US);
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A power take-off includes an axially movable bearing that facilitates the assembly of the power take-off without the use of shims or other axial adjustment devices. The power take-off includes a housing, an input mechanism that is supported for rotation on the housing, and an output mechanism that is supported for rotation on the housing. A clutch assembly is provided that is operable in either a disengaged mode, wherein the input mechanism is not connected to rotatably drive the output mechanism, and an engaged mode, wherein the input mechanism is connected to rotatably drive the output mechanism. An actuating mechanism is provided for selectively operating the clutch assembly in the engaged and disengaged modes. The actuating mechanism including a bearing assembly that is supported on the input mechanism and is axially movable to selectively operate the clutch assembly in the engaged and disengaged modes.