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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2000
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
First and second pistons are provided in a body, the first piston is restricted by the body and the second piston, and the second piston is restricted by the body and a second piston restricting part. Thus, the first piston can be stopped at three positions, and the respective stop positions can be adjusted. Therefore, when rotation speeds of left and right rotating bodies are switched among three levels by a hydraulic motor, a difference of the number of rotations between the left and right rotating bodies can be eliminated, and a vehicle can be suppressed from deviating from a course while it is going straight. Further, a mounting area of the hydraulic pump can be decreased and a structure can be made simple. The rotation speed of the hydraulic motor is changed among the three levels by a simple structure and simple control without using a complex structure such as a servo valve and complex control. Further, the rotation speeds of the rotating bodies are switched among three or more levels by discontinuously positioning the piston not only at three positions but also three or more positions. Furthermore, the mounting area of the hydraulic pump is made small.