Patent ID: 6192682
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B60K,F16H

Abstract:
A hydrostatic transmission, comprising:a housing forming a sump containing hydraulic fluid, said housing having an opening formed therein;a cap plate having an inner surface and an outer surface and secured to said housing to cover said opening;a center section having hydraulic porting formed therein mounted in said housing;a hydraulic pump rotatably mounted on said center section;a hydraulic motor rotatably mounted on said center section and drivingly connected to said hydraulic pump through said hydraulic porting;a charge pump mounted on said cap plate, said charge pump in flow communication with said sump; anda manifold secured between said inner surface of said cap plate and a lower surface of said center section, defining a gallery for use in storing a quantity of said hydraulic fluid, said gallery being in flow communication with said charge pump and said hydraulic porting.