Transaxle drive differential assembly
OwnerRaymond Hauserinventor
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Abstract
A transaxle drive differential assembly powered by an input drive and connected to a pair of axle shafts. The differential assembly includes a housing comprised of a first housing section and a second housing section wherein at least one of the housing sections has a bearing surface. A ring gear, drivingly linked to the input drive, has an inner circumference which is supported on the bearing surface and may have a carrier plate integrally formed therewith. A differential is drivingly linked to the ring gear and is adapted to drive the pair of axle shafts.
Claims3
A hydrostatic transaxle having a hydrostatic transmission and an input drive connected thereto, the transaxle further including a differential assembly comprising:
- a housing having a bearing surface;
- a ring gear supported by the bearing surface and drivingly connected to the input drive;
- a differential carrier plate integrally formed with the ring gear;
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- a pair of oppositely disposed bearing blocks carried by the carrier plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.