Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Transmission and engine configuration
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Application No.: US14589063Application Date: 2015-01-05
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Publication No.: US09726269B1Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Michael L. Bennett
- Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
- Applicant Address: US IL Sullivan
- Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
- Current Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Sullivan
- Agency: Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
- Main IPC: F16H47/02
- IPC: F16H47/02 ; F04B23/04 ; F16H57/02 ; B60K17/10 ; F16H39/14

Abstract:
A drive train configuration is disclosed. The drive train incorporates an engine having hydraulic pumps contained substantially inside the engine housing and with an engine shaft driving the hydraulic pumps. A porting block or center section is mounted to the engine housing to provide hydraulic communication between the hydraulic pumps located inside the engine housing and hydraulic motors located outside the engine housing. The hydraulic motor output shafts drive gears connected to axles to propel a vehicle.
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