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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2011
Thomas J. Olson, Dayton, MN (US);
Andrew R. Torkelson, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Thomas J. Olson, Dayton, MN (US);
Andrew R. Torkelson, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A hydrostatic drive including a hydrostatic pump configured to supply a transmission fluid. The hydrostatic drive further includes an axle motor and a drum motor. The axle motor is configured to drive a set of traction wheels and the drum motor is configured to drive a drum. The hydrostatic drive also includes an axle drive line and a drum drive line. The axle drive line and the drum drive line are connected to the axle motor and the drum motor respectively to supply the transmission fluid. A manifold integrally connected to the hydrostatic pump to operatively couple the axle drive line and the drum drive line with the hydrostatic pump.