Hydrostatic transmission
AssigneeHydro-Gear Limited Partnership
InventorsRaymond Hauser, Craig Wigness, Thomas Langenfeld, William Herbert Ward
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Abstract
A hydrostatic transmission design including externally mounted protrusions or devices for creating a durable, visible coding system. A clip means is also disclosed for securing to the ends of the axle horns to protect the casing from contact with vehicle wheels. The transmission also includes a friction pack for improved control of the transmission, having a control arm which is not secured directly to the external housing of the transmission.
Claims15
A casing for at least one axle shaft, wherein said shaft extends from one end of said casing for mounting a vehicle wheel, comprising
- (a) at least one axle shaft mounted in said casing and extending therefrom;
- and
- (b) a clip secured on the end of said casing, wherein said clip is composed of a material different than the material of the casing.
A transaxle comprising:
- a casing;
- a transmission mounted in said casing;
- a pair of axle shafts operatively connected to said transmission and mounted in said casing, wherein said axle shafts extend from opposite ends of said casing;
- and
- at least one clip secured on one end of said casing.
A vehicle comprising:
- a transmission mounted in a casing having a first end and a second end;
- a first axle shaft in said casing and extending from a first end thereof;
- a second axle shaft in said casing and extending from a second end thereof, said axle shafts operatively connected to said transmission;
- and
- a clip secured on the first end of said casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.