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Method and apparatus for improved hydrostatic transmission having bypass

US6256989A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2000
Grant dateJul 10, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2186
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved hydrostatic transmission having means for hydraulically bypassing the hydrostatic transmission, and the method for bypassing the hydrostatic porting to enable free wheeling of the vehicle. The bypass in one embodiment includes a plate or similar member and a rotatable lever or arm for engaging the plate to lift a hydrostatic pump or motor from its running urface in the hydrostatic transmission.

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