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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2007
Duwayne E. Paul, Alexandria, MN (US);
Duwayne R. Cookman, Elbow Lake, MN (US);
Shawn M. Green, Alexandria, MN (US);
Chad M. Orthaus, Alexandria, MN (US);
Patrick W. Kruper, Alexandria, MN (US);
DuWayne E. Paul, Alexandria, MN (US);
DuWayne R. Cookman, Elbow Lake, MN (US);
Shawn M. Green, Alexandria, MN (US);
Chad M. Orthaus, Alexandria, MN (US);
Patrick W. Kruper, Alexandria, MN (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A power takeoff and gearbox is configured for use with an associated vehicle transmission to provide rotational power to an associated auxiliary component. The power takeoff and gearbox includes a housing. An input gear set includes an input gear and a transfer gear mounted for common rotation. The input gear is driven by the associated vehicle transmission. A primary drive gear is disposed on a drive shaft. The primary drive gear is meshed with the transfer gear for rotation with the transfer gear. A planetary gear system includes a carrier, a plurality of planet gears mounted for rotation within the carrier and a sun gear disposed central to the planet gears. The carrier is connected to the primary drive shaft for rotation with the shaft and for rotation of the planet gears relative to the carrier. An output is mounted to the sun gear for providing rotational power to the associated auxiliary component. The input gear set and the output are disposed, at least in part, within the housing and the primary drive gear and the planetary gear system are disposed within the housing. A clutch can also be included mounted within the housing.