Patent ID: 6070683
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B62M

Abstract:
A power transmission system comprising:a gear box including an input shaft, an idle shaft, and an output shaft;an input gear connected to said input shaft;an idle gear connected to said idle shaft, said idle shaft having a first end extending exteriorly of said gear box;a brake disk mounted on said first end of said idle shaft;an output gear connected to said output shaft;an oil seal for sealing an outer peripheral portion of the output shaft;the output shaft being a hollow member with an inner surface thereof having splines;a drive shaft having splines on an outer peripheral portion of a first end thereof, said first end being inserted and connected removably into the hollow portion of the output shaft;a bearing for supporting an end of said drive shaft opposite to the end connected to said output shaft, said bearing limiting axial movement of said drive shaft to prevent said drive shaft from being disengaged from said output shaft;a bearing support member for supporting said bearing; anda fastener attachable to said drive shaft for attaching the bearing to the drive shaft.