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Transaxle

US10670127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2017
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/0457
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transaxle comprises a hydrostatic transmission (hereinafter, “HST”), an axle, a gear train transmitting power from the HST to the axle, a casing carrying the HST, the gear train and the axle and providing a fluid sump. The casing has an air space over the fluid sump of a gear chamber, a breather cap for ventilation of the air space and for an oil cap is installed on a top part of the casing, and a partition plate is installed right under the breather cap and prevents the fluid sup facing directly to the breather cap.

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