Zero turn transaxle
US6672058B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02052
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transaxle having a transmission housing forming a hydraulic sump and a hydrostatic transmission mounted in the sump. The hydrostatic transmission comprises a center section having hydraulic porting mounted therein and a pair of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors mounted on the center section. A first axle housing is mounted on one end of the transmission housing, and has a first output axle mounted therein and connected to one of the hydraulic motors and a second axle housing is mounted on the opposite end of the transmission housing, and has a second output axle mounted therein and connected to the second hydraulic motor. A vehicle incorporating a dual hydrostatic transaxle is also disclosed.
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