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Transmission system for working vehicles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5954535

A working vehicle is described comprising: a frame; an engine mounted on the frame, the engine including an engine output shaft which extends towards a rear of the frame; a first and second rear wheel disposed outside of the frame at opposite sides of the rear of the frame and rotatably mounted on first and second axles respectively; and a transmission assembly for transmitting the power of the engine to the first and second rear wheels with a continuously variable speed,the transmission assembly including: a first hydrostatic transmission disposed at one of the transverse sides of the rear of the frame proximate the first rear wheel and a second hydrostatic transmission disposed at the opposite transverse side of the frame proximate the second rear wheel, each of the hydrostatic transmissions including a transmission input shaft which extends from the hydrostatic transmission towards the rear of the vehicle, a transmission output shaft which extends from the hydrostatic transmission away from the rear of the vehicle, and a control shaft extending from the hydrostatic transmission of the vehicle for controlling the transmission ratio of the hydrostatic transmission.

Assignee:
Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Amagasaki (JP)
Patent Number(s):
US 4819508
OSTI ID:
5954535
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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