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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
May. 10, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Troy D. Bateman, Joliet, IL (US);
Anthony J. Lamela, Gilberts, IL (US);
Assignee:
Case Corporation, Racine, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 1/700 ;
Abstract
A skid steer vehicle has a drive system that includes hydraulic motor coupled to a reduction gearbox. A driveshaft extends fore-and-aft from the gearbox and is coupled at each end to a combined housing including a reduction gear set and an axle. The axle extends laterally outward from the vehicle and a wheel is fixed to its outer end. There are two housings on either end of the driveshaft. There are two such drive systems on the vehicle, one on either side. Thus the vehicle has two separate drive systems, each capable of independently driving two wheels on opposing sides of the vehicle.