James C Abbott

US Patent:

20170167543, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/373706

Inventors:

- Muncie IN, US
Dave Gormley - Sapulpa OK, US
David Houston Freeman - Claremore OK, US
James Robert Abbott - Muncie IN, US

Assignee:

Muncie Power Products, Inc. - Muncie IN

International Classification:

F16D 11/10
F16D 1/00
B60K 25/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for mounting components to machinery, including machinery with a rotatable shaft, are disclosed. Embodiments include systems and methods for mounting auxiliary devices, such as hydraulic pumps or electric generators, to a power takeoff (PTO). In some embodiments, the mounting system maintains alignment of the auxiliary device with the PTO while allowing hand rotation of the auxiliary device to an appropriate orientation and secures the auxiliary device to the PTO in the selected orientation. Embodiments include a stationary member that connects to a PTO and captures a rotatable member between the stationary member and the PTO. When the appropriate orientation of the auxiliary device is achieved, the rotatable member can be moved toward the auxiliary device to connect to the auxiliary device and to engage the stationary member (and to possibly engage teeth in the stationary member) to lock the orientation of the rotatable member.