Patent ID: 6131316
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A hydrostatic axle driving unit for propelling a snow thrower machine comprising:an axle driving unit housing consisting of a front half housing and a rear half housing joined together along a vertical joint surface;a hydraulic pump, disposed in said axle driving unit housing, having a longitudinal input shaft for receiving power from the engine;a hydraulic motor, disposed in said axle driving unit housing, receiving pressurized oil from said hydraulic pump;a center section, disposed in said axle driving unit housing, having a pump mounting surface formed on a front surface, on which said hydraulic pump is mounted, and a motor mounting surface formed on a side surface, on which said hydraulic motor is mounted, wherein said pump mounting surface is disposed parallel to said vertical joint surface between said front half housing and said rear half housing; andan axle disposed in said axle driving unit housing below said hydraulic pump and driven by said hydraulic motor.