Motor vehicles – Steering by driving – Independently operable drive motors
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-12
2010-11-30
Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering by driving
Independently operable drive motors
C180S006300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841429
ABSTRACT:
A hydraulic transaxle comprises: a housing having a fluid sump therein, the housing including mutually joined housing parts; a pair of first wheels disposed at one of front and rear portions of the vehicle; an axle disposed in the housing; a center section disposed in the housing, the center section being formed therein with a pair of fluid ducts; a hydraulic pump disposed in the housing, fitted to the center section, and communicating with the fluid ducts; and a hydraulic motor disposed in the housing, fitted to the center section, and communicating with the fluid ducts so as to be fluidly connected to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motor includes a cylindrical motor shaft relatively rotatably and coaxially penetrated by the axle and drivingly connected to the axle.
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Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Winner Tony H.
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