Abstract: A heavy duty hydrostatic transmission having an input into a combined separable pump/motor driven through a shaft in the transmission housing and a "U" shaped double back space conserving gear reduction drive to the axle differential.

Abstract: A gear case for a vehicle which has three casing chambers in which a first wall (11) separates the first (2) and the second (3) casing chambers from one another. The first wall (11) determines an upper lubricant level (22) while a lower lubricant level (21) of the gear casing is set by the volume of lubricant in the first (2) and the third (4) casing chambers.

Abstract: Drive device for a part of a motor vehicle which can be moved between end positions, with an electric motor which is joined via a reducing gear to a driving pinion which sits on a driven shaft, and which for its part is drive-connected to the displaceable part, and with an electrical circuit which has switching means and which controls the motor for shutting off the motor in a predetermined position of the displaceable part. The reducing gear and electrical circuit are accommodated in separate housing parts which are detachably joined to one another to enable flexible matching to different circuit layouts. The gear housing part is produced as a metal die casting and the electric housing part as an injection molded plastic part.

Abstract: A drive assembly including an electric motor, and a differential gear device which is integrally incorporated within a rotor of the electric motor and which has a gear case rotated with the rotor and a pair of output shafts that are disposed coaxially with the rotor and rotated by rotation of the gear case with the rotor, wherein the gear case of the differential gear device is supported by a housing of the electric motor through bearings interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A system for coupling a motor with a worm speed reducer in which the work hours for assembling the worm speed reducer to the motor can be reduced, and the size and the weight of the reducer can also be minimized. A side of the worm speed reducer case 2 coupled to the motor case 1 is made to comprise an open face and through the open face, a worm gear G is installed inside the speed reducer case 2. A worm W is formed on the circumference of a projected free end of a motor spindle 7 and the bearings for the motor spindle 7 are mounted in a motor case flange 9. The open face of the speed reducer is covered with the flange 9 and the reducer case and the flange 9 are firmly clamped by bolts, thus releasably coupling the motor to the speed reducer.

Abstract: A reduction in size and weight of an engine block is achieved by the described balancer shaft arrangement in which the balancer shaft bearing balancer weights at opposite ends is rotatably mounted in a pipe member fixedly attached to an exterior wall of the engine block. The balancer shaft contains an axial opening which communicates with the lubricating oil supply system of the engine in order to conduct lubricating oil to associated parts of the arrangement.

Abstract: A windshield wiper drive assembly including an electric motor having a motor output shaft coupled to a reduction gearbox having a gearbox output shaft and a drive cam mounted onto the gearbox output shaft; a first rigid cable sheath mount connected to the reduction gearbox; a wiper mounting plate having a wiper coupling shaft rotatably mounted therethrough, a first end of the coupling shaft having a first lever arm end of a rigid lever arm rigidly connected thereto in a manner such that the lever arm extends radially from the wiper coupling shaft; a second rigid cable sheath mount connected to the mounting plate; and a push/pull cable drive mechanism including a length of cable, slidably positioned within a cable sheath having a first cable sheath end and a second cable sheath end, and a cable actuation mechanism including a roller shaft coupled to a first cable end of the cable, the roller shaft having a roller wheel positioned at the end thereof and a compression spring positioned thereover, the roller shaf

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: A power unit for a front drive vehicle having a horizontally opposed engine mounted longitudinally, a clutch, a transmission and a differential, in which a differential housing integrally formed with a transmission housing is disposed at a space adjacent to the frontally offset cylinder block of left or right cylinder blocks and a left and right axle shaft is extended from the differential housing respectively. Further, the differential housing is connected by a fastening bolt with a slide bush to a lower case of the engine so as to support the reaction force derived from the axle shafts. The power unit thus constituted offers a short length of a front overhang of the vehicle and the compactness of a power unit.

Abstract: A housing (116) for a compound transmission (110) comprising two major pieces is provided. An elongated, generally cup-shaped gear housing piece (190) includes a base portion (194) defining the housing rearward end wall (116B) and a tubular portion (196) extending to a flanged opening (198). A generally cup-shaped clutch housing piece (192) includes a flanged base portion (200) for engaging the flanged opening and defining the transmission forward end wall (116A) and a forwardly flared portion (218) for mounting to the vehicle engine and enclosing the vehicle master clutch.

Abstract: A pitch link having an adjustable length is constructed as a diamond-shaped frame by coupling and fixing four flexible beams at end portions thereof. Spherical bearings are provided on opposite ends of the structure. A turnbuckle shaft is screwed into vertices of the structure and turned to the length of the pitch link. The turnbuckle shaft can be rotated by a detachable motor.

Abstract: A caseless transmission structure is disclosed. The subject transmission arrangement has a flywheel housing, a drop box housing and a center section constructed of a plurality of clutch housing positioned between the flywheel housing and the drop box housing. A seal is positioned between each adjacent housing to prevent leakage. A bolt is used to position and clamp the center section between the flywheel housing and the drop box housing.

Abstract: A breather assembly (100) for a vehicular drive axle (10). The breather assembly includes a body member (102) having a vertically extending drainback tube portion (114) and a horizontally extending connecting portion (120), and a curved formed hose member (104) to minimize leakage of lubricant (S) from the drive axle axle housing (26) and ingestion of exterior water into the housing.

Abstract: An actuator device designed to prevent intrusion of water into a control section housing chamber due to an breathing operation and hence malfunction and fracture of a control section. In the actuator device, a ventilating opening is provided in a partition between a mechanism section housing chamber and a control section housing chamber for communicating the mechanism section housing chamber and the control section housing chamber, a cylindrical protrusion is provided in the partition on the side of the mechanism section housing chamber so as to surround the ventilating opening; and a drain hole for communicating said mechanism section housing chamber with outside air is provided at a position lower than that of the ventilating opening of said mechanism section housing chamber.

Abstract: In the case of a driving arrangement for a motor vehicle having a gearing casing which carries a gear box shaft with a gearwheel which is situated in parallel to a geometrical main axis and having a partial casing which carries differential gearing which has a ring gear meshing with the gear wheel and is arranged centrically with respect to the main axis, a storage chamber is provided in the partial casing which is concentric with respect to the main axis.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a support structure having at least one trunnion which is adapted to receive a generally cylindrical hollow tube. The trunnion includes an annular groove formed in an outer surface. The apparatus further comprises an annular reinforcing ring disposed in the annular groove. The support structure is preferably made of a non-ferrous metallic alloy and the reinforcing ring may be made of either a ferrous metal, such as iron or a steel alloy, or may be made of a composite material. The support structure may comprise an axle carrier or a disconnect housing of an axle drive assembly, or any other support structure having a trunnion which accepts a generally cylindrical hollow tube. The support structure may comprise a casting, and the reinforcing ring may comprise a prefabricated, one-piece construction which is cast in place in the trunnion groove of the support structure.

Abstract: A control unit for an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle includes a housing having an open bottom part with an interior. A carrier is disposed in the housing. Circuit components are disposed on the carrier. Valve coils for electromagnetic hydraulic valves are disposed in the housing and embedded in a flexible compound. A rotational-speed sensor disposed in the interior of the open bottom part is embedded in the flexible compound and thus fixed in its position in the housing. The rotational-speed sensor extends into the vicinity of a gearwheel or of some other rotating component of the transmission and detects or records its rotary motion by induction or the Hall effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the level adjustment and/or arching adjustment of a flexibly resilient support element (4) for the lordosic vertebrae of a sitting person, and which is fitted in the frame (1) of a back rest of a seat, each apparatus comprising a gear mechanism (12) including a worm (14), a worm gear (15), a pinion (16) and a tooth element as well as a drive means. According to the invention the gear mechanism is directly connected to the drive means in such a manner that the rigid drive shaft (13) thereof carries the worm (14) engaging into the worm gear (15), the pinion (16) being fixed axially in the worm gear (15) in tooth engagement with a gear wheel (17) in a plane parallel to the worm gear (15).

Abstract: A transfer case having a housing (10) which rotatably receives an input shaft (12). The input shaft is coaxial with an output shaft (14), a free end (14a) of which extends beyond the housing. A planetary sun gear differential (36) is contained within the housing, and the differential transmits torque both to the output shaft and to a sleeve (28) which coaxially surrounds a portion of the drive shaft that is within the housing. The sleeve, in turn, transmits torque to an intermediate shaft (42), which is spaced from and extends generally parallel to the sleeve, through a sprocket and chain drive (52, 54, 56), all portions of which are within the housing. The intermediate shaft terminates in front of and externally to the housing within a housing extension (48), which is removably secured to the housing by bolts (50). Torque from the intermediate shaft is transmitted to a forward output shaft (38) through a constant velocity universal joint (40), all portions of which are contained within the housing extension.

Abstract: An adjuster for setting the angle of a car headlamp is provided where a gear stand is formed directly in the adjusting stand to provide a transverse holder. An opening slot is formed in the upper side of the transverse holder. Above the opening slot, a space is provided for installing a gear wheel with an operating rod. The transverse holder retains a threaded sleeve, one end of the threaded sleeve is coupled to a gear wheel meshed with the other gear wheel. The internally threaded bore of the sleeve is engaged with an externally threaded slip ring that is coupled to an adjusting rod extending through the sleeve. That combination being covered with a casing.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: An improved automatic transmission has a reverse gear piston which can be engaged as a transmission brake. The piston is movable in a first direction and has a surface. A hydraulic system supplies transmission fluid to a space between the surface and the housing to engage the piston and removes the hydraulic fluid from the space to disengage the piston thereby releasing the transmission brake. In one embodiment, the hydraulic means has a passageway with the first cross-sectional area through the housing and a second cross-sectional area larger than the first cross-sectional area in the housing that is exposed to the space thereby reducing friction between the fluid and the second cross-section which reduces the release time of the fluid from the space. In another embodiment, the transmission has an apparatus for adjusting the cross-sectional area of the passageway through the housing.

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: A gearhead with an axially-extending input shaft connected to a motor shaft. A pinion gear and bearing assembly is adapted to connect to the motor shaft. The pinion gear is rotatably and sealably mounted to a recessed mounting surface of the housing to reduce noise, prevent entry of dirt and dust and provide a floating connection. The mounting is achieved with a double-sealed bearing which is configured to float with respect to the housing so that a high tolerance connection is maintained between the pinion gear and the gearhead while accommodating motor shaft misalignment. The invention also relates to a method for mounting the motor shaft onto the gearhead by inserting the motor shaft into the input pinion gear, securing the gearhead to the motor and clamping the input pinion gear to the motor shaft.

Abstract: Reduction gearing using a nonsplit or one-piece case where bearing housings are formed in the slots of the case opposite one another to receive at least intermediate pinion stems with ends journaled in bearings in the respective bearing housings. The bearing housings are formed with exterior slots of a width at least equal to the diameters of reduced necks at the ends of the pinion stems or sufficient to clear the inner races of the bearings, when such races are provided, so that the reduced diameter portions or inner races can be laterally inserted into the bearing housings and the outer races then positioned axially therein to retain the journals. The outer races have two shoulders for the respective bearing rollers. The construction allows preassembly externally of the case of the pinion stems and mounting of the pinion stems within the case via the bearing assemblies.

Abstract: A transmission cooling system (10) for a vehicle equipped with an engine (12) having a pressurized liquid cooling system (50). The transmission cooling system includes an oil-to-water-type heat exchanger (40) located in the transmission lubricant sump (36) and fluidly connected in series to the engine cooling system.

Abstract: A gear case assembly and lubricant retaining device therefore wherein the assembly includes a gear case having a hub and/or shaft receiving opening therein and a lubricant retaining device extending toward the interior of said case to reduce lubricant flow through said opening. A part of said lubricant retaining device acts as a diverter to restrict lubricant flow toward said opening and consequential potential losses therethrough.

Abstract: A valve body assembly for an automatic transmission formed by superimposing and clamping a torque converter casing, a first separation plate, a main valve body, a second separation plate, a second valve body, a third separation plate and a servo body. Pairs of first separation plates and pairs of second separation plates are provided, one pair for 7-position types of automatic transmissions and another pair for 6-position types of automatic transmissions and are, respectively, selected, used and assembled between the converter casing and main valve body and the main valve body and second valve body depending upon whether a 7-position type of transmission or a 6-position type of transmission is being assembled. Thus, general purpose properties are provided to the valve body assemblies used in hydraulic pressure control systems for 7-position type and 6-position type automatic transmissions for vehicles and the like.

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: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and-an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: A control system includes a casing being partially filled with oil and in which an electrical, mechanical and/or hydraulic control device is disposed. An electronic control system is functionally associated with the control device. In order to keep electrical lines from the electronic control system to the control device as short as possible, the electronic control system is located inside the casing and is partially surrounded by oil. A printed circuit board and components of the electronic control system are sealed with a protective layer.

Abstract: A casing body of a transmission casing has an oil pan mounting flange including an oil pan joint surface for joining an end surface of the oil pan, and a housing mounting flange including a housing joint surface for joining an end surface of a housing. The oil pan mounting flange and the housing mounting flange are provided substantially perpendicularly to each other. A reinforcing rib is formed parallel to the oil pan joint surface to reinforce the casing body. A pocket part is formed on the back surface of the reinforcing rib opposite to the direction of the oil pan joint surface, and a processing/assembling reference hole is formed in the reinforcing rib at a location of the rib where the pocket part is formed. As the reference hole is obtained without protruding the flanges, a greater degree of design freedom is provided and material costs are reduced. Further, if the flange is clamped, a claiming force is not exerted on the reference hole, thereby preventing deformation or displacement of the hole.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: A rotatable apparatus includes a pair of rotatable members joined by a stress dissipating structure. The stress dissipating structure can be employed in a gear, sprocket, clutch or the like. In one embodiment of the present invention, antibuckling plates generally spanning between a hub and rim define a hollow cavity. In another embodiment of the present invention, the stress dissipating structure includes a specifically configured sets of nodules moving the hub and rim. An additional aspect of the present invention provides a stress dissipating structure employing various anti-buckling plate attachment constructions. In still another embodiment of the present invention, a uniquely sized and packaged gear, gear housing and/or motor are employed in order to maximize output force per pound of material efficiencies.

Abstract: An engine casing is produced by placing a metallic billet between forging dies and rapidly and forcefully closing the dies axially to forge the billet, and includes body structure defining first and second re-entrant body chambers formed at opposite sides of an interior wall, in response to the die closing, and first and second forged body walls extending about the respective first and second chambers, the first wall forged to have a first local thickened section at one side of the first chamber, and the second wall forged to have a second local thickened section at one side of the second wall, the second section offset relative to the first section, the walls and chambers defined by the engine casing; there being a first passage formed axially in the first thickened section and a second passage formed sidewardly into the second thickened section, whereby the passages communicate openly at a nexus at the one side of the second wall; and a cover plate attached to the engine casing to enclose the nexus.

Abstract: A transmission gear support arrangement supports an output gear associated with a planetary gear arrangement receiving torque from an input shaft. The output gear drives and engaged gear mounted on a second shaft mounted in parallel to the input shaft. The output gear is supported on a cylindrical boss portion disposed coaxially around the input shaft, projected from an internal wall of the transmission casing. A bearing is mounted on the outer circumference of the boss portion and has an inner race between the inner side of the bearing and the outer surface of the boss portion and an outer race between the outer side of the bearing and an inner circumference of an output gear which is mounted around the boss portion. In this way the output gear may be provided closely adjacent the planetary gear and the length of the input shaft and the second shaft may be kept substantially short.

Abstract: A park lock arrangement for use in a continuously variable transmission including a housing, an end cover and a casing having one end portion coupled with the housing and the opposite end portion coupled with the end cover. The casing has an inwardly recessed portion to define a reduced container space. A follower shaft supporting a follower pulley has one end portion rotatably supported on the end cover and the opposite end portion extending into the housing. A driver gear is mounted on the opposite end portion of the follower shaft. A parking gear is disposed on the follower shaft between the follower pulley and the driver gear. A control shaft extends through the reduced container space and has one end portion projecting outwardly from the inwardly recessed portion of the casing. The control shaft drivingly supports a park lock mechanism for locking the parking gear. The park lock mechanism is disposed within the reduced container space.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

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: An axle driving apparatus wherein a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump for a hydro-static-transmission are housed in a transmission casing of the axle driving apparatus and a center section for connecting the hydraulic motor and hydraulic pump is disposed in the transmission casing, the center section being fixed at the butt joint portion at the transmission casing, and an oil passage from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor at the center section is bent at a right angle so as to extend the motor shaft in parallel to the axles, so that the rotation direction of the motor shaft conventionally changed by bevel gears is changed by the oil passages in the center section.

Abstract: Gearbox with a shaft bearing (33) which is accommodated in a bearing eye (7) adjacent to an assembly opening (2), the bearing eye (7) being slotted towards the assembly opening (2). The assembly opening (2) and the bearing (33) are covered by a cap (36). The cap (36) contains a bore (35) for accommodating the major part of the axial extent of the bearing (33). The bearing bore of the bearing eye (7) is, by this means, substantially relieved of the support function and is only used for centring the bearing and the cap, whereas the support of the bearing takes place by means of the cap. The gearbox casing can contain an intermediate wall (8) between the assembly opening (2) and the output-end wall (13) for supporting the output shaft. So as to make it possible to assemble the output-end gearwheel (14) without a special assembly opening, the intermediate wall (8) is lopped at the level of the support (18) of the output shaft.

Abstract: A center section for a hydrostatic transaxle has a generally L-shaped member having a hydrostatic pump and motor mounting surfaces thereon disposed at right angle to each other. The L-shaped member has first and second legs at right angles to each other with the pump and motor mounting surfaces thereon.

Abstract: A range-change gearbox arrangement on the main casing of a multi-ratio gearbox in which the clutch of the range-change gear is fitted in a second casing and a part of the clutch is supported by an intermediate plate located between the main and second casings. The intermediate plate (4) is secured to the main casing (2) and is supported thereon by a plurality of studs (6) which may be bearing studs for gear-wheels (34), especially reverse gear intermediate wheels.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle having a common housing for a hydrostatic transmission and a pair of oppositely-extending differentially-connected axles has an L-shaped center section interconnecting the pair of hydraulic displacement units constituting the hydrostatic transmission. The center section is a unitary member separate from the common housing, and is mounted within the housing. The center section has passages and ports which are interconnected by certain passages and which are located whereby the center section may be cast. The center section has hydraulic pump and motor mounting surfaces on legs extending at right angles to each other.

Abstract: A window operator mechanism 10 includes a worm gear 22 which is generally parallel to the window when closed. A drive gear 24 is generally transverse and is at 45.degree. angle to the horizon. The operator 10 includes a housing 11 which is designed for drop-in assembly and includes 3 open gear receiving receptacles 15, 16 and 17.

Abstract: A motorized reduction gear unit for any purpose having a crank and connecting rod mechanism incorporated in it, but especially for use as a vehicle screen wiper drive unit, comprises a hollow casing having a cover plate, with, within the hollow interior of the casing, a toothed wheel which is rotatable about an axis. The toothed wheel carries a gudgeon pin parallel to the axis of rotation of the toothed wheel but eccentric with respect to the latter. The pin drives a crank and connecting rod system in which the crank and connecting rod are articulated together about a pivot pin, so that continuous rotary motion of the toothed wheel is converted thereby into alternating rotary motion of an output shaft. The cover plate has on its inner face, facing towards the casing, an engagement surface for abutting engagement with the end of the crank in the region of the pivot pin.

Abstract: An improved automatic transmission has a reverse gear piston which can be engaged as a transmission brake. The piston is movable in a first direction and has a surface. A hydraulic supplies transmission fluid to a space between the surface and the housing to engage the piston and removes the hydraulic fluid from the space to disengage the piston thereby releasing the transmission brake. In one embodiment, the hydraulic has a passageway with the first cross-sectional area through the housing and a second cross-sectional area larger than the first cross-sectional area in the housing that is exposed to the space thereby reducing friction between the fluid and the second cross-section which reduces the release time of the fluid from the space. In another embodiment, the transmission can adjust the cross-sectional area of the passageway through the housing.

Abstract: A reinforcement member for a cylinder in a vehicle automatic transmission is in the form of a plate having a top surface generally parallel to a bottom surface. An edge surface circumscribes and is generally perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces. The top and bottom surfaces have two opposed concentric arcuate sides and two opposed rounded ends. The radius of the first arcuate side is smaller than the radius of the second arcuate side. Two fastener holes extend from the top surface to the bottom surface near each rounded end. An apply hole for the flow of hydraulic fluid extends frown the top surface to the bottom surface between the fastener holes.

Abstract: A drive device for a power working vehicle has a transmission case for a hydrostatic pressure type continuously variable transmission which includes a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor, the case having a narrow portion and a wide portion with a step being formed on one side of the transmission case. The hydrostatic pressure type continuously variable transmission is mounted to the narrow portion, so that it is accommodated within the height of the step. A differential is provided at the wide portion for differentially operating left and right axles, and a reducing gear mechanism extends from the narrow portion to the wide portion for transmitting an output from the continuously variable transmission to the differential through a multi-stage reduction. Thus, the output from the continuously variable transmission can be transmitted to the left and right axles through a reduction at a plurality of stages, and the structure of the drive device for the power working vehicle may be made simpler and more compact.

Abstract: An improved fluid-strainer is provided which makes provision for improved methods of converting the same between motorized and manual modes. Included in the fluid strainer is a gear motor housing for facilitating the conversion as well as inspection and removal means. Also provision is made for flushing of the fluid strainer so as to avoid cycle restart.