Drive mechanism for track-type vehicle
A drive mechanism is described for a track-type vehicle having a bevel gear case which forms a mounting support, a steering clutch and brake unit including a steering clutch and brake assembly, and a final drive unit including a final drive assembly. The drive mechanism consists of: a first housing which houses the steering clutch and brake assembly and defines a first annular flange; a second housing which houses the final drive assembly and defines a second annular flange engaging with the first annular flange; a freely connectable and disconnectable connecting shaft mounted between the steering clutch and brake assembly and the final drive assembly for operatively connecting the assemblies; a connecting and disconnecting means for connecting shaft; and an annular sealing sleeve for connecting the first annular flange and the second annular flange movably disposed between the flanges.
- Assignee:
- Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisak, Tokyo
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4574900
- OSTI ID:
- 5686407
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 1 Feb 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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