Patent ID: 9567019
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60Y,B62D

Claim:
1. A self-propelled, single axis motor driven work machine for propelling and/or for driving communal or agricultural work devices mounted on a mounting device, comprising: an undercarriage or machine chassis; a drive motor fastened to the undercarriage or machine chassis; a drive axle protruding transversely of a direction of movement of the machine from both sides of the undercarriage or machine chassis and hydraulically driven by the drive motor, the drive axle being formed of two drive shafts; a wheel mounted on each end of the drive axle and connected to one of the drive shafts; mounted guide rods that connect an operator's side of the drive shaft to the undercarriage or machine chassis for manually steering the work machine; drive units having hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors for driving and steering the wheels of the drive axle; an actuating member mounted on the guide rods for operating and controlling the drive units; a frame mounted to the undercarriage or machine chassis so as to be pivotable relative to the undercarriage or machine chassis about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to ground over which the machine travels; and a control shaft mounted to the frame, wherein one of the hydraulic pumps is connected for steering to the actuating member and includes an adjusting member that is coupled adjustably to the control shaft.