Abstract: A slidable and rotatable first control shaft (61) and a slidable and rotatable second control shaft (67) for respectively shifting main and auxiliary speed change mechanisms (26, 29) project outwardly to one side of a vehicle housing (2) and are connected respectively to a main change lever (74) and an auxiliary change lever (75) which are pivotally supported by a support member (70) fixedly provided at one side of the vehicle housing. Preferably, the main change lever is disposed at a location where an operator on a seat (76) can operate the lever easily whereas the auxiliary change lever is disposed at a location where the operator is hard to operate the lever. The support member is preferably composed of a cover member which surrounds the control shafts, lower portions of the change levers, and connecting members (80, 87) therebetween. An opening (70b) provided to the cover member for assembling the connecting members is closed by a closure member (70c).

Abstract: The present invention is so designed that a housing of a transmission which can drive front wheels and rear wheels and a power take-off shaft is constructed having a first chamber and a second chamber. A hydrostatic transmission is housed in the first chamber. A gear-type speed changing unit is housed in the second chamber. A hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor are separately disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the front wall of the first chamber. A clutch mechanism for engaging or disengaging with or from the front wheels for supplying power thereto is also provided. On the housing is provided a restraint mechanism for restraining rearward acceleration more than a predetermined speed by a speed control lever of the hydrostatic transmission when the gear-type speed changing unit is switched to the high speed setting.

Abstract: The present invention is so designed that a housing of a transmission which can drive front wheels and rear wheels and a power take-off shaft is constructed having a first chamber and a second chamber. A hydrostatic transmission is housed in the first chamber. A gear-type speed changing unit is housed in the second chamber. A hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor are separately disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the front wall of the first chamber. A clutch mechanism for engaging or disengaging with or from the front wheels for supplying power thereto is also provided. On the housing is provided a restraint mechanism for restraining rearward acceleration more than a predetermined speed by a speed control lever of the hydrostatic transmission when the gear-type speed changing unit is switched to the high speed setting.

Abstract: A four-wheel driven wheel has a rear-wheel driving system branching at the intermediate thereof into a front-wheel driving system comprising a first transmission for driving the front wheels at a peripheral speed substantially identical with that of the rear wheels and a second transmission for driving the front wheels at a peripheral speed higher than that of the rear wheels. A hydraulic clutch device is provided, including a hydraulically operable first friction clutch for connecting and separating the first transmission with the rear-wheel driving system, a hydraulically double-acting first piston for engagement and disengagement of the first friction clutch, a first fluid chamber for the clutch-engaging action provided at one side the first friction clutch, a second fluid chamber for the clutch-disengaging action provided at the other side thereof, and a biasing member for biasing the first friction clutch to engage disposed in the first chamber.

Abstract: A traveling operation device for a vehicle, wherein a cruising control mechanism, which can artificially hold a speed changing instrument of a stepless transmission biased toward the neutral side in a desired speed change position and which is interlocked to be released by treading a master brake pedal, is disposed at one lateral side within a dashboard, and a parking locking mechanism, which can hold the master brake pedal in a treading position, is disposed at the other lateral side within the vehicle dashboard.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle includes a first transmission system for transmitting power from an engine to a left and a right first driving wheel provided with a braking unit, and a second transmission system branching off from the first transmission system to transmit power to a second pair of driving wheels serving as steerable wheels. The second transmission system is provided therein with a frictional transmission passage having a frictional torque, which is smaller than that between the second driving wheels and a road surface, and a direct transmission passage disposed in parallel with the frictional transmission passage, so that either passage can be selected. The frictional transmission passage is selected when a speed-changing operating tool is set to its high speed position or when a steering device is operated beyond a predetermined angle, and the direct transmission passage is selected in all other cases.

Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle like a tractor of the invention is housed in a transmission housing 1 interposed between an engine and a rear axle housing 2. An interior of transmission housing 1 is divided into a front chamber A and a rear chamber B through a partition wall 1a. In front chamber A is disposed a main-clutch system partition centering a traveling-input shaft 7. In rear chamber B is disposed a speed-changing system as a combination of reversing arrangement and multi-speed-changing arrangement. In a rear opening of housing 1 is disposed a bearing plate 3. In rear chamber B, a first speed-changing shaft 8, a second speed-changing shaft 9 and a front transmission output shaft 10 are supported in parallel between wall 1a and plate 3. A regular speed-reduction gear train and a reversing speed-reduction gear train are interposed between shafts 8 and 9, so that shafts 8 and 9 can be connected with each other through one of the gear trains by a first clutch device C1 on shaft 8.

Abstract: A direction-reversing mechanism (20) is disposed between a primary shaft (17) and output shaft (19) which are arranged in parallel with each other with the output shaft being arranged at a level lower than that of the primary shaft. A first fluid-operated speed change mechanism (23) is disposed between a first drive shaft (21), arranged co-axially with and coupled to the output shaft, and a first driven shaft (22) arranged in parallel with the drive shaft. The drive shaft is arranged at a level lower than that of the driven shaft, and plural fluid-actuated clutches (63, 64, 65) are mounted on the drive shaft. A second fluid-operated speed change mechanism (24) is disposed between a second drive shaft (26), arranged co-axially with and coupled to the first driven shaft, and a second driven shaft (27) arranged in parallel with the second drive shaft.

Abstract: In a tractor comprising a hydraulic lift case (13) mounted on an upper surface of a tractor rear housing (4), a support plate (65) is disposed in an opening (57) in a top wall of the rear housing. This plate is mounted to the rear housing preferably through the lift case which covers the opening. A power take-off shaft (68) is supported in the lift case and is connected to a transmission shaft (34), driven by engine, at a location below the opening through a gear train (60, 61, 62) which passes through the opening and includes an intermediate gear (61) supported by the support plate. This take-off shaft permits taking off power to a spare space at an outside location of the lift case, where at least one pump (71; 72) driven by this shaft is preferably disposed. Another power take-off shaft (36) extending rearwardly of the rear housing is provided and is connected to the transmission shaft through a PTO-clutch (37) and through a speed change mechanism (38).

Abstract: A housing of a transmission which can drive front wheels and rear wheels and a power take-off shaft is constructed having a first chamber and a second chamber. A hydrostatic transmission is housed in the first chamber. A gear-type speed changing unit is housed in the second chamber. A hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor are separately disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the front wall of the first chamber. A clutch mechanism for engaging or disengaging with or from the front wheels for supplying power thereto is also provided. On the housing is provided a restraint mechanism for restraining rearward acceleration more than a predetermined speed by a speed control lever of the hydrostatic transmission when the gear-type speed changing unit is switched to the high speed setting.

Abstract: A bearing support frame (4) is disposed within a rear end portion of a tractor front housing (1) and is fixedly supported by this housing which has an internal partition wall (1a) and an open rear end. An additional speed change mechanism (12) having plural fluid-operated clutches (54F, 54R) mounted on a primary shaft (7) of a high level which extends through the partition wall is disposed within a rear half of the front housing such that it is operable to perform a speed change transmission between the primary shaft and a co-axial output shaft (10) supported by the support frame. Fluid supply passages (55F, 55R, 55L) in the primary shaft are connected to fluid supply passages (61F, 61R, 61L) in the partition wall through annular fluid chambers (60F, 60R, 60L) defined between the primary shaft and a hollow cylindrical portion (37) of the partition wall.

Abstract: In a working vehicle in which a lower portion of the interior of the vehicle body is employed as an oil sump (49) for reserving oil supplied to oil-operated clutches (43F, 43R) by pump (48), an oil reservoir chamber (91) having an overflow opening (91a) is provided. The overflow opening is arranged such that the oil level (OLb) in the reservoir chamber is kept higher than the oil level (OL) in the sump due to overflow of oil from the chamber into the sump through the opening. Oil drain ports (68T.sub.1, 68T.sub.2) of a control valve (68) for controlling the operation of the clutches are communicated into the reservoir chamber at a level lower than the oil level in the chamber. The intrusion of air into the valve and fluid passages connected thereto through the drain ports is prevented.

Abstract: Within a rear half of a tractor front housing (1) which includes an internal partition wall (1a) and an open rear end, a fluid-operated first speed cleanse mechanism (12) is disposed and is supported, at its rear side, by a bearing support frame (4) which is in turn supported by the front housing. Within a transmission casing (2) which includes an open front end and is fastened to the rear of the front housing, a second speed change mechanism (15) is disposed and is supported, at its front side, by the support frame. A fluid pump (72) for supplying fluid to the first change mechanism is mounted on the partition wall. The support frame includes therein a fluid passage (162) which is adapted to function as a fluid passage for supplying fluid from a fluid sump within the vehicle body to the pump.

Abstract: A bearing support frame (4) is disposed within a rear end portion of a tractor front housing (1) and is fixedly supported by this housing which has an internal partition wall (1a) and an open rear end. An additional speed change mechanism (12) having plural fluid-operated clutches (54F, 54R) mounted on a primary shaft (7) of a high level which extends through the partition wall is disposed within a rear half of the front housing such that it is operable to perform a speed change transmission between the primary shaft and a co-axial output shaft (10) supported by the support frame. Fluid supply passages (55F, 55R, 55L) in the primary shaft are connected to fluid supply passages (61F, 61R, 61L) in the partition wall through annular fluid chambers (60F, 60R, 60L) defined between the primary shaft and a hollow cylindrical portion (37) of the partition wall.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a brake disk is fixed to one of the output shaft of a hydraulic motor and a rotary shaft of a power transmission, and the disk, and a brake disk and an actuator cooperative therewith are held immersed in oil retained in a housing. The advantage of compactness of the disks is utilized, and the disks are given improved durability by being immersed in the oil for cooling and suppression of heat generation.