Patent ID: 6224506
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
Control means for an implement transmission, the transmission being operably coupled to a plurality of driven mechanisms for providing a driving power to the plurality of driven mechanisms, comprising:a shift assembly manually actuated by a handle means, the shift assembly having a first actuator and a second actuator operably coupled to the handle means, the first actuator being operably coupled to the transmission for selectively controlling the transmission of driving power to at least a first of the plurality of driven mechanisms, and the second actuator being operably coupled to the transmission for selectively controlling the transmission of driving power to at least a second of the plurality of driven mechanisms and having a biasing means for exerting a variable, selective bias on the transmission to effect a preloading on the transmission, thereby smoothing actuation of the second driven mechanism by the handle means; anda clutch for selectively engaging and disengaging a prime mover and the transmission, the clutch having a rotatable stop member and an idler-stop assembly, the idler-stop assembly being shiftable between a clutch engaged disposition and a clutch disengaged disposition wherein the clutch is engaged and disengaged, respectively, the idler-stop assembly having a stop engaging member, the stop engaging member intersecting a path of rotation of the stop member to engage the stop member when the idler-stop assembly is in the clutch disengaged disposition, said stop engaging member thereby positively disengaging the prime mover from the transmission.