Patent ID: 6672058
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60K,B60Y,F16H

Abstract:
An axle driving apparatus comprising:a transmission housing forming a hydraulic sump; a hydrostatic transmission mounted in the sump and comprising: a center section having hydraulic porting mounted therein; a first hydraulic pump mounted on the center section and driven by a first pump input shaft; a first hydraulic motor mounted on the center section and operatively connected to the first pump; a second hydraulic pump mounted on the center section and driven by a second input shaft; and a second hydraulic motor mounted on the center section and operatively connected to the second hydraulic pump; a first axle housing mounted on one end of the transmission housing, and a first output axle mounted in the first axle housing and connected to the first hydraulic motor; and a second axle housing mounted on the opposite end of the transmission housing, and a second output axle mounted in the second axle housing and connected to the second hydraulic motor.