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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Raymond M. Hauser, Sullivan, IL (US);
Thomas J. Langenfeld, Sullivan, IL (US);
William H. Ward, Mahomet, IL (US);
Assignee:
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 5/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G 5/16 ;
Abstract
A control device for hydrostatic apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment in the control device is optimized for use with a hydrostatic transmission having a casing. The control arm is movably mounted to the casing and frictional structure engages the control arm to resist rotational movement of the control arm. A spring may be used to bias a wedge into frictional relation with the control arm to resist rotation of the control arm. The wedge may also be secured with removable attachments.