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7374507 Lubrication system for differential mechanism  
A differential assembly includes a housing defining a space containing a volume of hydraulic fluid, the housing including interior surfaces. A gear that rotates in the housing includes surfaces...
7363945 Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting with elongated overflow groove  
A method of forming a torque-transmitting coupling ( 193 ) includes forming at least one fitting ( 192 ) having a tube conforming area ( 200 ). The forming area ( 200 ) includes a material overflow...
7343833 Breather apparatus of crankcase  
A breather apparatus of a crankcase, in which lubricating oil is circulated with economy of space and efficiently, is provided. An opening is formed in the top of a vertical wall of a case body,...
7331423 Transmission of working vehicle  
An oil supply system for a transmission includes a transmission casing; a transmission shaft disposed in the transmission casing; a plurality of gears relatively rotatably fitted on the...
7325821 Suspension mounting system and a method of assembling the same  
A suspension mounting system and a method of assembly of the same are disclosed. The system has an axle housing having two hollow arms and an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one...
7244211 Differential and method of assembly thereof  
A differential including axle pinions and pinion gears and a body having two parts between which the pinions are mounted. The two parts of the body are provided with complementary guiding surfaces...
7232399 Differential assembly  
An axle assembly that includes a differential casing, which is rotatable about an axis, a pair of side gears that are disposed within the differential casing, a spacer and a cross pin. The spacer...
7204779 Hydraulic steering transaxle and hydraulic driving vehicle  
A steering transaxle comprises: left and right drive shafts drivingly connected to respective steerable wheels; a differential gear unit differentially connecting the drive shafts to each other; a...
7178426 Enhanced lubrication system for drive axle assemblies  
An improved lubrication system for drive axle assemblies is provided that uses a collector in connection with a filter plug to lower the dynamic lubricant level in the drive axle assembly and...
7178425 Transmission axle seal cover, lubrication dam and rock guard  
A cover for an aperture defined by an axle seal on a transmission includes a guard plate and a shield coupled to the axle seal. The shield includes a first portion and a detachable second portion....
7155997 Motor vehicle differential  
The invention concerns a motor vehicle differential comprising a case including perforations; differential pinion shafts, each differential pinion shaft having an end accommodated by a perforation;...
7155827 Method for verifying predetermined bearing preload of differential assembly module  
A rigid drive axle assembly includes a support beam member having a substantially flat central plate section, a differential assembly module secured to the central plate section through at least...
7152502 Bolted pilot web with precision machined bearing stop  
An improved differential carrier and pilot web for a vehicle comprises a carrier and a separate pilot web. The pilot web is attached to the carrier by at least two bolts. At least two bolts are...
7147585 Helical gear differential  
An axle assembly that includes a differential casing, which is rotatable about an axis, a pair of side gears that are disposed within the differential casing, a spacer and a cross pin. The spacer...
7137183 Drive axle for motor vehicles and method for assembling the same  
A drive axle assembly for motor vehicles, includes a support beam member having a substantially flat, enlarged central plate section and two opposite arm sections, a differential assembly module...
7115059 Pinion housing with contaminant deflector  
An axle assembly includes a carrier housing having a deflector, a differential assembly, and an input shaft. The carrier housing has a main body and a pinion nose extending from the main body. The...
7055406 Axle housing assembly  
An axle housing support structure may readily assemble and support an axle housing to a base frame. In the axle housing support structure, the axle housing composed of a differential housing with a...
7051619 Vehicle axle assembly with internally-splined input shaft  
A motor vehicle axle assembly includes a hollow cylindrical, internally-splined input shaft that is adapted to be connected to an externally-splined shaft of an end fitting of a driveshaft...
7036615 Hydrostatic transmission connection apparatus  
A transaxle assembly having at least two transaxle housings for a zero turn or similar vehicle, where both housings mount separate hydrostatic transmissions. A mounting plate is provided to secure...
7022041 Helical gear differential  
A differential assembly that includes a differential casing, which is rotatable about an axis, and a pair of side gears that are disposed within the differential casing. First, second, third and...
7008345 Planetary differential  
A planetary differential including a differential case rotatable about an axis and a method of manufacturing thereof. The differential case includes a cover, a housing, an annulus gear, and a ring...
7007571 Hydrostatic transmission  
A hydrostatic transmission mountable to a vehicle frame. The hydrostatic transmission is adapted to removeably receive an axle shaft. The hydrostatic transmission is also adapted to be mounted to...
6932118 Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting metal  
A method of forming a torque tube ( 64 ) is provided. The method includes forming a fitting ( 80 ) having an elongated tube conforming area ( 88 ). The conforming area ( 88 ) includes chamfer areas...
6862952 Electric machining tool with a plurality of functional components in separate housings  
An electric machining tool includes a plurality of functional components in separate housings ( 1, 2, 3 ), whereby the individual housings ( 1, 2, 3 ) are coupled to one another and axially...
6843746 Dual level inverted portal axle lubrication configuration  
An axle system includes an axle lubrication level within an axle housing which is lower than a wheel end lubrication level within the wheel end assemblies. An opening through the wheel end assembly...
6813973 Drive shaft balancing  
A vehicular drive shaft assembly is balanced about an axis of rotation. The vehicular drive shaft assembly includes a drive shaft tube having a first end and a second end, with a first tube yoke...
6789445 Combination wheel retainer and axle shaft cover  
A combination wheel retainer and axle shaft cover. The combination wheel retainer and axle shaft cover includes a retaining ring portion sized and arranged to mate with an axle shaft, a cover...
6766704 Actuating system  
Actuating system comprising an actuator with a torque-transmission element for a movable element, in particular a swing-action panel in a motor vehicle, the movable element being mounted pivotably...
6729207 Rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles  
A rigid drive axle assembly for motor vehicles, includes a support beam member having a substantially flat, enlarged central section and two opposite arm sections axially outwardly extending from...
6725743 Vehicle axle vent tube  
A vent tube for hollow axles of heavy-duty vehicles such as semi-trailers releases built-up air pressure from the wheel hub and axle while preventing ingress of contaminants into the axle and hub....
6718847 Pressure-release device for a transmission housing  
A venting or pressure release system releases pressure from a transmission housing through which extends a transmission shaft. A lower part of the transmission housing forms a collector in which...
6689009 Compact differential assembly  
A compact differential assembly includes a differential case defining a cavity, a set of pinion mate gears rotatably mounted within the cavity in a free-floating manner, and a pair of opposite side...
6679137 Electrical plug-in connection for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle  
An electrical plug-in connection for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, consisting of a socket ( 6, 16 ) and a plug part engaging therein, for transmitting signals required for control...
6662684 Single-piece transfer case housing assembly  
A transfer case housing includes a single-piece casing forming an interior compartment provided with an access opening for assembling components of the transfer case, and a casing cover member for...
6651529 Hydrostatic transmission  
A hydrostatic transmission mountable to a vehicle frame. The hydrostatic transmission is adapted to removeably receive an axle shaft. The hydrostatic transmission is also adapted to be mounted to...
6644425 Hydrostatic transmission connection apparatus  
A transaxle assembly having at least two transaxle housings for a zero turn or similar vehicle, where both housings mount separate hydrostatic transmissions. A mounting plate is provided to secure...
6637293 Hydrostatic Transmission  
A transmission mounted in a housing and including a hydrostatic pump and motor mounted on a center section, having a motor shaft engaged to and driven by the hydraulic motor. An axle may also be...
6626788 Gear drive system having slip-in spacer and method of use  
A gear drive system including a housing having a cavity and first and second opposed, axially aligned output shafts, the first and second output shafts having first and second gears, respectively,...
6622825 Axle driving apparatus  
A housing cannot be made compact by only securing a space corresponding to a reservoir tank at the upper part of the housing, and the space at the upper part of the housing cannot be utilized if...
6595085 Differential bearing cap  
A differential axle assembly including a differential carrier rotably supported on bearings within a differential carrier. Each bearing has a standardized outside diameter, and is held in place in...
6581716 All terrain vehicle with rear-facing rear arm bracket  
An all terrain vehicle includes a frame assembly and a rear arm that is pivotally attached to the frame assembly. A rear arm bracket is secured to the frame assembly. A pivot axis is defined...
6553865 Cover pan mounted vent connector  
An axle assembly having a carrier housing, an axle housing and a differential assembly and a cover assembly. The carrier housing has an access aperture for receiving the differential assembly. The...
6487935 Hydrostatic transmission  
A transmission mounted in a housing and including a hydrostatic pump and motor mounted on a center section, having a motor shaft engaged to and driven by the hydraulic motor. An axle may also be...
6485389 Mechanical differential gear assembly  
A mechanical differential assembly having an increased bearing load zone capacity. The mechanical gear assembly maintains a proper load capacity of rollers of the bearings which support a...
6467853 Keyed anti-wear thrust washer structure  
A thrust washer structure includes a non-rotating washer which bears against the transmission housing. A rotating outer washer is positioned over the axle and includes a tab projecting at a right...
6450914 Adjustable axle shaft endplay  
The device for adjusting an endplay of an axle shaft in a differential assembly includes an axle shaft supported in a differential case for rotation about a longitudinal axis, and an endplay...
6401869 Axle driving apparatus  
A housing cannot be made compact by only securing a space corresponding to a reservoir tank at the upper part of the housing, and the space at the upper part of the housing cannot be utilized if...
6401568 Axle driving device having lobed bearings  
In a hydrostatic transmission or similar axle driving device, a bearing is used to support an axle in a separate axle chamber in the housing, and the bearing has an opening or lobe formed on the...
6327934 Front-axle output of an automatic transmission  
A front-axle output of an automatic transmission having situated in a sealed housing (15) a front-axle spur pinion (1) which is operatively connected via an intermediate gear (4) with a driving...
6318535 Arrangement for transferring braking torques in motor vehicles  
In an arrangement for transferring brake torques of a vehicle drive line including a differential transmission having a housing, a driving pinion and two wheel shafts supported in the housing and a...