US Patent 7878304 Gearbox arrangement for a vehicle

A gearbox arrangement comprising a main gearbox portion, a first gearbox section, and a second gearbox section. The first gearbox section comprises a differential assembly, wherein the differential assembly comprises a ring gear. The ring gear rotates about an axis. The second gearbox section comprises a power take-off assembly and a bearing plate defined by a plane. The axis and plane are parallel to one another. The gearbox arrangement further comprises a separator mounted to at least one of the first and second gearbox sections. Further, a guide is contained within at least one of the first and second gearbox sections.