Patent ID: 6076428
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B60K,B60Y,Y10T

Abstract:
An axle assembly comprising:a housing defined by first, second and third housing elements positioned along a substantially planar and horizontally peripheral seam formed therebetween such that said first and second housing elements are to one side of said seam;the third one of said housing elements being provided with first and second cavities and where the first cavity is joined by an opposing cavity provided by the first housing element to define a first chamber, the second cavity being joined by an opposing cavity provided by the second housing element to define a second chamber;a hydrostatic transmission disposed within said first chamber and comprising a hydraulic pump fluidly coupled to a hydraulic motor; an input power transmission shaft rotatably mounted in said housing and operatively connected to said hydraulic pump;speed reducing gearing disposed within said second chamber;a power transmission link comprising at least one shaft passing from said first chamber to said second chamber for the transmission of power between said hydraulic motor and said speed reducing gearing;at least one outwardly extending output power transmission shaft rotatably mounted in said housing and operatively connected to said speed reducing gearing.