Patent ID: 7363759
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,B62D

Abstract:
1. A transaxle apparatus, comprising: a housing; a hydrostatic transmission disposed in said housing, said hydrostatic transmission including a hydraulic pump receiving power from a prime mover, a first hydraulic motor driven in response to fluid supplied from said hydraulic pump, and a center section including an inner fluid passage for fluidly connecting said first hydraulic motor to said hydraulic pump; a first axle disposed in said housing and driven by said first hydraulic motor; and a hydraulic actuator disposed outside said housing so as to drive a second axle disposed outside said housing, wherein said center section includes a flexible port disposed in a surface of said housing and fluidly connected to said inner fluid passage so as to supply hydraulic fluid flowing in said inner fluid passage to said hydraulic actuator disposed outside said housing, and wherein said flexible port has a directionally adjustable connection portion to which a piping to said hydraulic actuator is connected.