Hydrostatic transmission connection apparatus
AssigneeHydro-Gear Limited Partnership
InventorRaymond M. Hauser
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Abstract
A transaxle assembly having at least two transaxle housings for a zero turn or similar vehicle, where both housings mount separate hydrostatic transmissions. A mounting plate is provided to secure to the bottom of both of the housings to mount the housings to a vehicle frame and if required to seal openings formed in the bottom of both of the housings. The connection plate may include tabs or other structure to secure it to the vehicle frame to increase the ease of assembly of the transaxle unit in the vehicle.
Claims29
A transaxle assembly for mounting to a vehicle frame, comprising:
- a first transaxle housing having a first transmission mounted therein, said first housing having a first bottom surface;
- a first axle mounted in and extending from said first housing;
- a second transaxle housing having a second transmission mounted therein, said second housing having a second bottom surface;
- a second axle mounted in and extending from said second housing;
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- a connection plate secured to the bottom surfaces of both housings.
A transaxle assembly for mounting to a vehicle frame comprising:
- at least two separate transaxle housings, each said housing having a bottom surface;
- a plate having a generally flat surface secured to the bottom surface of both housings to connect the housings together.
A transaxle assembly for mounting to a vehicle frame comprising:
- a first transaxle housing having a bottom surface with a first opening formed therein;
- a first hydrostatic transmission and a first output axle mounted in the first housing, wherein the first output axle is drivingly engaged to the first hydrostatic transmission;
- a second transaxle housing having a bottom surface with a second opening formed therein;
- a second hydrostatic transmission and a second output axle mounted in the second housing, wherein the second output axle is drivingly engaged to said second hydrostatic transmission;
- a plate having a generally flat surface secured to both said first and said second housings to connect both housings together, wherein said plate closes and seals the first and second openings;
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- means for connecting said plate to said vehicle frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.