Axle driving apparatus
US5794443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H61/4165
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An axle driving apparatus housing therein a hydrostatic transmission and axles driven thereby a cooling fan which is provided on a power input shaft of the hydrostatic transmission. A cavity-like through opening is formed in a portion of the housing between the hydrostatic transmission and the axles. The peripheral wall of the opening is formed with a plurality of cooling fins. The cooling fan is rotated by the power input shaft to create wind to cool heat generated in the housing.
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