Patent ID: 7487635

Claim:
A hydrostatic transaxle comprising: a hydrostatic transmission including mutually fluidly connected hydraulic pump and motor; an axle; a deceleration gear train drivingly connecting the hydraulic motor to the axle; a housing incorporating the hydrostatic transmission, the axle and the deceleration gear train; a motor shaft of the hydraulic motor extended perpendicular to the axle; an L-shaped counter shaft belonging to the deceleration gear train, wherein a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion disposed perpendicular to each other are joined to each other so as to constitute the L-shaped counter shaft, wherein the first shaft portion is disposed in parallel to the motor shaft, and wherein the second shaft portion is disposed in parallel to the axle; a first gear fitted on the motor shaft; a second gear fitted on the first shaft portion so as to mesh with the first gear; a third gear fitted on the second shaft portion; and a fourth gear fitted on the axle so as to mesh with the third gear.