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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2006
Hiroaki Shimizu, Amagasaki, JP;
Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Amagasaki, JP;
Hiroaki Shimizu, Amagasaki, JP;
Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Amagasaki, JP;
Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A transaxle has an axle, an input shaft drivingly connected to a prime mover and a brake disposed around the input shaft so as to brake the input shaft. A reduction drive train is drivingly interposed between the input shaft and the axle. The transaxle also has a reduction casing incorporating the reduction drive train and a lube sump provided in the reduction casing. A delivery opening is located at an outer peripheral side surface of the input shaft so as to deliver lube to the brake. The transaxle also has a brake lube passage provided in the input shaft so as to be connected to the delivery opening and lube introduction means for supplying lube from the lube sump to the brake lube passage.