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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas J. Langenfeld, Sullivan, IL (US);
Shane A. Deters, Mattoon, IL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Langenfeld, Sullivan, IL (US);
Shane A. Deters, Mattoon, IL (US);
Assignee:
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable drive apparatus having a housing in which a motor is located, the motor being engaged to and driving a motor shaft. The motor may be a hydraulic motor, and a hydraulic pump, center section and gear train may also be located in the housing. Formed on internal surfaces of the housing are a first pocket that supports and rotatably confines one end of the motor shaft, and a second pocket that supports and rotatably confines the other end of the motor shaft.