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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2006
Applicants:
Michio Tsukamoto, Amagasaki, JP;
Norihiro Ishii, Amagasaki, JP;
Hideaki Okada, Amagasaki, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hydraulic transaxle comprises: an axle; a hydraulic pump driven by a prime mover; a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the hydraulic pump so as to drive the axle; a bypass fluid circuit bypassing between suction and delivery ports of the hydraulic motor; a bypass valve provided in the bypass fluid circuit; a bypass operation device for selectively opening or closing the bypass valve; and a reset mechanism for closing the opened bypass valve.