Power plants – Pressure fluid source and motor – Having a mechanical clutch or brake device in the power train
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-21
2010-11-30
Lazo, Thomas E (Department: 3745)
Power plants
Pressure fluid source and motor
Having a mechanical clutch or brake device in the power train
C060S487000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07841176
ABSTRACT:
A transaxle including a hydrostatic transmission mounted in a transmission housing and having a pair of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors operatively connected together. First and second axle housings are mounted on opposite ends of the transmission housing, with output axles mounted in the axle housings, where each output axle is connected to its respective hydraulic motor through a gear train in the axle housing. A brake is provided on each axle housing to directly engage one of the gears in the gear train to provide a braking force for the output axles.
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Deters Shane A.
Hauser Raymond
Langenfeld Thomas J.
Roney Matthew C.
Hydro-Gear Limited Parntership
Lazo Thomas E
Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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