Patent ID: 6129187
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
A power-take-off adapted to be connected between a source of rotational power and a driven implement, said power-take-off comprising:an input shaft adapted to be rotatably driven by the source of rotational power, said input shaft including a portion having a plurality of elements provided thereon;an output shaft adapted to rotatably drive the driven implement, said output shaft being selected from a plurality of output shafts, each including a portion having a plurality of elements provided thereon;a gearbox for selectively connecting said input shaft to rotatably drive said output shaft at any one of a plurality of gear ratios;a first sensor that is responsive to rotation of said elements provided on said input shaft thereby for generating a first signal;a second sensor that is responsive to rotation of said elements provided on said output shaft for generating a second signal; anda controller that is responsive to said first and second signals for determining a physical characteristic associated with the output shaft.