US5040649A
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HST type axle driving apparatus with brake and transmission interlock
Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-06-02
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2009-06-02
Abstract
Abstract An HST type axle driving apparatus for driving axles, wherein, when a braking device provided in the apparatus is operated for braking in the state of forwardly or backwardly speed changing, a hydraulic pump or a hydraulic motor at the HST speed change apparatus is subjected to an over-load, so that in order to eliminate the overload, an association mechanism is so constructed that the HST type speed change apparatus changed of the speed forwardly or backwardly is forcibly and reliable kept in the neutral when the braking device is operated. Also, the association mechanism is disposed within a transmission case so as to make the HST type axle driving apparatus compact.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T1/00; B60T1/02; B60T1/06; B60T1/062; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/04; B60K17/14; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/10; B60W10/101; B60W10/103; B60W10/18; B60W30/00; B60W30/18; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/12; B60W2710/00; B60W2710/10; B60W2710/1005; B60W30/18009; B60W30/18109; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for selectively braking rotation of a driving axle driven by a hydraulic transmission, comprising: a speed change operation unit for shifting operation of the hydraulic transmission between an operative position wherein the hydraulic transmission transmits a driving power to the axle, and a neutral position wherein no power is transmitted by said hydraulic transmission to said axle; a speed change cam plate pivotably connected to said speed change operation unit, said speed change cam plate forming an allowance gap, said allowance gap including a first rotary groove and a second rotary groove; a brake operation link pivotably connected at one end of a regulation arm; a cam follower disposed at another end of said regulation arm, said cam follower received within said allowance gap of said speed change cam plate; wherein, when said hydraulic transmission is in the operative position, said cam follower is received within said first rotary groove of said allowance gap; and wherein, when force is applied to said brake operation link, said hydraulic transmission is shifted to the neutral position and said cam follower is received within said second rotary groove of said allowance gap before braking of the rotation of said driving axle is commenced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for selectively braking rotation of a driving axle driven by a hydraulic transmission, comprising: a speed change operation unit for shifting operation of the hydraulic transmission between an operative position wherein the hydraulic transmission transmits a driving power to the axle, and a neutral position wherein no power is transmitted by said hydraulic transmission to said axle; a speed change cam plate pivotably connected to said speed change operation unit, said speed change cam plate forming an allowance gap, said allowance gap including a first rotary groove and a second rotary groove; a brake operation link pivotably connected at one end of a regulation arm; a cam follower disposed at another end of said regulation arm, said cam follower received within said allowance gap of said speed change cam plate; wherein, when said hydraulic transmission is in the operative position, said cam follower is received within said first rotary groove of said allowance gap; and wherein, when force is applied to said brake operation link, said hydraulic transmission is shifted to the neutral position and said cam follower is received within said second rotary groove of said allowance gap before braking of the rotation of said driving axle is commenced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus for selectively braking rotation of a driving axle driven by a hydraulic transmission as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a brake lever for actuating a braking device for braking rotation of said axle; a shock absorber disposed between said regulation arm and said brake lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
An axle driving apparatus, comprising: a transmission casing for supporting an axle; a hydraulic pump disposed within said transmission casing including a swash plate; a swash plate angle control shaft operatively connected to said swash plate for altering the rotation of said hydraulic pump between an operative position and a neutral position; a hydraulic motor disposed within said transmission casing and driven by said hydraulic pump to constitute a power transmission; a speed change cam plate fixed to said swash plate angle control shaft disposed within said transmission casing, said speed change cam plate including a rotary groove; a speed change link for rotating said speed change cam plate; a braking device for selectively braking rotation of said axle, said braking device including a regulation arm disposed within said transmission casing and rotatably by a brake link connected to a brake pedal; and a regulator disposed at one end of said regulation arm and received within said rotary groove of said speed change cam plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
An axle driving apparatus, comprising: a transmission casing for supporting an axle; a hydraulic pump disposed within said transmission casing including a swash plate; a swash plate angle control shaft operatively connected to said swash plate for altering the rotation of said hydraulic pump between an operative position and a neutral position; a hydraulic motor disposed within said transmission casing and driven by said hydraulic pump to constitute a power transmission; a speed change cam plate fixed to said swash plate angle control shaft disposed within said transmission casing, said speed change cam plate including a rotary groove; a speed change link for rotating said speed change cam plate; a braking device for selectively braking rotation of said axle, said braking device including a regulation arm disposed within said transmission casing and rotatably by a brake link connected to a brake pedal; and a regulator disposed at one end of said regulation arm and received within said rotary groove of said speed change cam plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An axle driving apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said transmission casing is divided horizontally with respect to said axle into an upper portion and a lower portion, and wherein said upper and lower portions pivotally support said axle within a bearing, said association mechanism being disposed along said upper portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An axle driving apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said connecting rod extends from said association mechanism to said braking device and is disposed between said axle bearing and said power transmission.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
An axle driving apparatus as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: an association mechanism disposed outside said transmission casing for operating said braking device; a connecting rod disposed within said transmission casing connected to said association mechanism; and an allowance gap formed in said regulation arm, wherein an end of said connecting rod is received within said allowance gap.
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