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Hydrostatic continuously variable transmission

US7222485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2006
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H57/033
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydrostatic continuously variable transmission comprises: a hydraulic pump; a power input shaft engaged with the hydraulic pump to transmit power from a power source to the hydraulic pump; a hydraulic motor in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic pump; a casing that houses the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor; a port block mounted to the casing, the port block having a block main body and a cover member connected to a power input side of the block main body, said cover member having an outer surface; a cooling hydraulic path provided in the port block in a region where the block main body and the cover member meet, the cooling hydraulic path being connected to a first hydraulic path in the port block, the cooling hydraulic path having a plurality of bends; a cooling fan provided on the power input shaft to provide air flow directly to the outer surface of the cover member.

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