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U-pattern hydrostatic transmission control linkage

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7035722

This patent describes a vehicle having a hydrostatic transmission responsive to a transmission control lever to effect the speed and direction of the vehicle. The hydrostatic transmission has operative modes in forward, neutral and reverse, a console and a transmission control linkage mounted within the console and in communication with the transmission control lever, the transmission control linkage comprising: the console having a generally U-shaped slot formed therein including first and second spaced apart and generally parallel legs and a third leg intersecting the first and second legs; a shaft mounted in the console; a first control plate pivotally mounted on the shaft and having formed thereon a radially outward extending tab containing a slot and a radially outward extending nipple located generally at a right angle to the tab; a second control plate pivotally mounted on the shaft in axially spaced apart relationship to the first control plate and having formed thereon a radially outward extending tab containing a slot. A radially outward extending nipple is located generally at a right angle to the tab and opposite to the nipple of the first control plate; and a shift lever extending through the slot and having a tab form at one end.

Assignee:
Deere and Co., Moline, IL
Patent Number(s):
US 4625842
OSTI ID:
7035722
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English