Power take-off boxes (KOM) are designed to drive all kinds of working parts of equipment installed on a vehicle chassis using a cardan shaft or a hydraulic pump . Power take-offs are used on tankers , truck cranes , utility machines and other special equipment. Power take-off boxes, installed on the gearbox , RK car. The power take-off from the driver’s cab is activated. On tank trucks and trucks with a winch, it is possible to use a reversible power take-off box. In this box, the rotation of the output shaft is possible in both directions. Generally, power take-offs work when the car is parked, but some, for example, installed on vehicles for cleaning city streets, also work when driving. To KOM the following requirements:
- Small dimensions and weight;
- Great resource;
- Providing a given gear ratio ;
- Low effort when switching and reducing driver fatigue;
- Providing the necessary power take-off;
- Increased service life mileage;
- Reduced fuel consumption;
- Increased engine and clutch life;
Power take-offs are sometimes found on passenger SUVs. For example, they were installed to drive the winch on the GAZ-69 , and can also be installed on Mitsubishi cars with a Super Select transmission.
See also
- PTO