Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Gear casings
Patent
1983-06-17
1986-07-01
Pate, III, William F.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Gear casings
74710, 74713, 294011, 29469, F16H 3708, F16H 140, B21K 2116, B23P 2100
Patent
active
045973121
ABSTRACT:
A convertible single speed single reduction drive axle (200) convertible to a shiftable two speed planetary double reduction drive axle (10) is provided. The convertible drive axle (200) utilizes a locking gear (204) and locking gear pins (206) with the same components as found in a two speed double reduction axle (10) with the exception of several components such as the sliding clutch gear (94), idler pinion gears (84), high speed clutch plate (90), clutch plate dowel pins (92), idler pinion pins (88), shift fork (112) and thrust washer (126), which are not utilized.
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patent: 2754692 (1956-07-01), Russell
patent: 2947200 (1960-08-01), Stump
patent: 3195371 (1965-07-01), Christie
patent: 3265173 (1966-08-01), Russell
patent: 3413873 (1968-12-01), Bixby
patent: 3503280 (1970-03-01), Bopp
patent: 3838751 (1974-10-01), Brown
patent: 4095675 (1978-06-01), Bell
Hicks Bradford W.
Rolf Jeffrey O.
Valentine Lewis J.
Andrews Stephen B.
Eaton Corporation
Gordon H. D.
Grace C. H.
Pate III William F.
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