VEHICLE POWER TAKEOFF TWO-STEP REDUCTION GEAR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; power takeoff devices. SUBSTANCE: reduction gear has housing with fitted in input shaft with driving constantly meshed with driven gears mounted on driven shaft with splines of the same type and size as splines of adjustable shaft. Safety device consists of rod rigidly connected with gearshift shaft through bracket. Safety device prevents breaking of adjustable shaft when engaging the reduction gear step and makes it possible to transmit higher torques. EFFECT: improved reliability of operation. 2 dwg