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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2004
Eric S. Phanco, Decatur, IL (US);
Kenneth J. Rawski, Sullivan, IL (US);
Patricia J. Given, Cerro Gordo, IL (US);
William H. Ward, Mahomet, IL (US);
Lonnie E. Holder, Sullivan, IL (US);
Eric S. Phanco, Decatur, IL (US);
Kenneth J. Rawski, Sullivan, IL (US);
Patricia J. Given, Cerro Gordo, IL (US);
William H. Ward, Mahomet, IL (US);
Lonnie E. Holder, Sullivan, IL (US);
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Abstract
A pair of zero-turn, hydrostatic transaxles (HZTs) that may be joined to form an integrated, zero-turn, hydrostatic transaxle. Each of the hydrostatic transaxles are further comprised of a casing carrying a hydraulic pump driven by an input shaft, a hydraulic motor driven by a the hydraulic pump through porting contained within a center section, and an axle shaft driven by the hydraulic motor. The hydrostatic transaxles are joined along an interface extending generally perpendicularly to the axle shafts.