Automatic traction enhancement for a transaxle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8365636
APP PUB NO 20090199678A1
SERIAL NO

12369375

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A transaxle for a working vehicle including a housing, an integrated hydrostatic transmission (IHT) disposed within the housing, and a bi-directional overrunning clutch disposed within the housing and coupled to an output shaft of the IHT. The bi-directional overrunning clutch includes an input gear having a central opening, a roller assembly disposed within the central opening of the input gear, a plurality of rollers for selective engagement with the input gear, and a pair of hubs. Each hub is disposed at least partially within the roller assembly. The transaxle further includes a pair of clutch covers. Each clutch cover is disposed at either end of the roller assembly and each clutch cover is coupled directly to the roller assembly. The bi-directional overrunning clutch further includes a pair of friction members. Each friction member is disposed between one of the hubs and respective clutch cover. The transaxle also includes a pair of shaft segments of a primary drive axle.

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  • KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG. CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Irikura, Koji Hyogo, JP 67 1912
Wieber, Donald Bean Station, US 8 116

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