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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ray M. Hauser, Decatur, IL (US);
Alan W. Johnson, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/102 ;
Abstract
A brake design for a hydrostatic transaxle having a center section mounted in the transaxle housing and a pump and motor mounted on the center section. A disk brake assembly having at least one rotor is connected to the motor shaft and is entirely mounted in the housing. The design may also include a rotatable actuator mounted in the housing and extending therefrom for engaging the brake assembly.