Patents by Inventor Raymond Hauser
Raymond Hauser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6811510Abstract: A hydraulic motor assembly having a motor and gear reduction set mounted in a housing. The housing may be formed of separate components, including the external surface of the ring gear and the hydraulic motor port block. The motor assembly may also include pressure relief valves or neutral valves in the motor port block and a brake assembly mounted in the port block or on the motor housing to provide braking for the output axle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Thomas J. Langenfeld, Raymond Hauser, Matthew C. Roney
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Patent number: 6804958Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission may be placed in a free-wheeling state by rotating a bypass actuator that lifts the motor from a motor running surface whereby hydraulic fluid flows into a transmission cavity. A bypass arm connected to the bypass actuator and to a bypass rod may be used to engage and disengage the bypass actuator via operation of the rod. Further, a bypass latch may be used to lock the bypass arm in an engaged position whereby the bypass actuator is engaged and the transmission is disengaged. The bypass latch arm is preferably linked to the brake pedal whereby actuation of the brake pedal disengages the bypass actuator through operation of the latching arm. The system may be designed to provide dynamic braking through transmission resistivity prior to application of a brake force to the axles or wheels by unlatching the bypass arm prior to actuating the brake arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Herb M. Poplawski, Raymond Hauser, John D. Schreier, Thomas J. Langenfeld
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Patent number: 6735943Abstract: A bypass mechanism is provided for use in a hydrostatic transmission, to enable the user to open or close a valve between the two pressure sides of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission. An electrical mechanism is positioned to open or close the valve based on a signal which may be generated by a switch associated with the hydrostatic transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
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Patent number: 6688433Abstract: A transmission mounted in a housing and including a hydrostatic pump and motor mounted on a center section, and a filter connected thereto to prevent contaminants from entering the hydrostatic system. A filter member is mounted to the center section and houses the filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier
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Patent number: 6672058Abstract: A transaxle having a transmission housing forming a hydraulic sump and a hydrostatic transmission mounted in the sump. The hydrostatic transmission comprises a center section having hydraulic porting mounted therein and a pair of hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors mounted on the center section. A first axle housing is mounted on one end of the transmission housing, and has a first output axle mounted therein and connected to one of the hydraulic motors and a second axle housing is mounted on the opposite end of the transmission housing, and has a second output axle mounted therein and connected to the second hydraulic motor. A vehicle incorporating a dual hydrostatic transaxle is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Thomas J. Langenfeld, Matthew C. Roney, Shane A. Deters, Daryl Smothers, Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6651427Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission may be placed in a free-wheeling state by rotating a bypass actuator that lifts the motor from a motor running surface whereby hydraulic fluid flows into a transmission cavity. A bypass arm connected to the bypass actuator and to a bypass rod may be used to engage and disengage the bypass actuator via operation of the rod. Further, a bypass latch may be used to lock the bypass arm in an engaged position whereby the bypass actuator is engaged and the transmission is disengaged. The bypass latch arm is preferably linked to the brake pedal whereby actuation of the brake pedal disengages the bypass actuator through operation of the latching arm. The system may be designed to provide dynamic braking through transmission resistivity prior to application of a brake force to the axles or wheels by unlatching the bypass arm prior to actuating the brake arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Herb M. Poplawski, Raymond Hauser, John D. Schreier
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Patent number: 6637293Abstract: 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 mounted in the housing. The center section is secured to the housing using a plurality of bolts or other fasteners having a longitudinal axis parallel to the motor shaft and for the axle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier
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Publication number: 20030166431Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle having a housing forming a sump containing hydraulic fluid, a charge pump or auxiliary pump in flow communication with the sump for creating high pressure hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid, a center section having hydraulic porting formed therein, a hydraulic pump and motor, connected to the hydraulic pump through the hydraulic porting. A differential and output axles are also mounted in the housing with a drive train connecting the hydraulic motor output shaft and the differential. The drive train comprises a counter shaft secured to the housing and having a first gear engaged to the motor output shaft and a second gear engaged to both the first gear and the differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Daryl Smothers, Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6599218Abstract: A transaxle drive differential assembly powered by an input drive and connected to a pair of axle shafts. The differential assembly includes a housing comprised of a first housing section and a second housing section wherein at least one of the housing sections has a bearing surface. A ring gear, drivingly linked to the input drive, has an inner circumference which is supported on the bearing surface and may have a carrier plate integrally formed therewith. A differential is drivingly linked to the ring gear and is adapted to drive the pair of axle shafts.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Inventor: Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6588206Abstract: A method for providing a bypass for a hydraulic circuit in a hydrostatic transmission enables the user to open or close a bypass between the hydraulic circuit of the transmission and a hydraulic fluid sump. The method uses an electromechanical valve mechanism, and provides an electrical signal thereto to open the bypass and divert the hydraulic fluid from the circuit to the sump.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
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Patent number: 6575868Abstract: An integrated hydrostatic transaxle including a housing in which a center section is supported. The center section supports a hydraulic pump unit and a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft drivingly connected thereto. A gear differential assembly is drivingly linked to the motor shaft and is used to drive a pair of axle shafts, which are supported by the housing. The differential assembly includes a mechanism to prevent relative motion of the axle shafts with respect to each other, known as a differential lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Rene Keusch, Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6487935Abstract: 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 mounted in the housing. The center section is secured to the housing using a plurality of bolts or other fasteners having a longitudinal axis parallel to the motor shaft and for the axle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier
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Patent number: 6427443Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission. The hydrostatic transmission generally comprises a sump containing hydraulic fluid, a charge pump in flow communication with the sump for creating high pressure hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid, a center section having hydraulic porting formed therein, a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor drivingly connected to the hydraulic pump through the hydraulic porting, and a manifold defining a gallery for storing the high pressure fluid. The gallery is in flow communication with the charge pump and the hydraulic porting.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Daryl Smothers, Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6401568Abstract: 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 outer periphery thereof to allow fluid to flow from a chamber where the axle is housed and a separate chamber in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier
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Patent number: 6374604Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission may be placed in a free-wheeling state by rotating a bypass actuator that lifts the motor from a motor running surface whereby hydraulic fluid flows into a transmission cavity. A bypass arm connected to the bypass actuator and to a bypass rod may be used to engage and disengage the bypass actuator via operation of the rod. Further, a bypass latch may be used to lock the bypass arm in an engaged position whereby the bypass actuator is engaged and the transmission is disengaged. The bypass latch arm is preferably linked to the brake pedal whereby actuation of the brake pedal disengages the bypass actuator through operation of the latching arm. The system may be designed to provide dynamic braking through transmission resistivity prior to application of a brake force to the axles or wheels by unlatching the bypass arm prior to actuating the brake arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Herb M. Poplawski, Raymond Hauser, John D. Schreier, Thomas J. Langenfeld
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Patent number: 6338690Abstract: A transaxle drive differential assembly powered by an input drive and connected to a pair of axle shafts. The differential assembly includes a housing comprised of a first housing section and a second housing section wherein at least one of the housing sections has a bearing surface. A ring gear, drivingly linked to the input drive, has an inner circumference which is supported on the bearing surface. A differential is drivingly linked to the ring gear and is adapted to drive the pair of axle shafts.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventor: Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6332317Abstract: A bypass mechanism is provided for use in a hydrostatic transmission, to enable the user to open or close a bypass between the hydraulic circuit of the transmission and a sump. The invention also comprises a safety mechanism to prevent excessive freewheeling of the vehicle by providing a plate or other bypass mechanism which engages a valve. The plate or other mechanism is moveable between a first position where the valve opens the hydraulic circuit to the sump and a second position where the valve closes the hydraulic circuit, and a spring mechanism enables the valve to override the bypass mechanism and force the circuit closed under excessive pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
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Publication number: 20010047655Abstract: 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 mounted in the housing. The center section is secured to the housing using a plurality of bolts or other fasteners having a longitudinal axis parallel to the motor shaft and for the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier
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Patent number: 6322474Abstract: A improved differential design intended for use in a vehicle, such as a tractor using a hydrostatic transmission. The differential has a ring gear with an opening formed therein. A pair of axle shafts used to drive the vehicle engage respective bevel gears, which are also engaged to a pair of planet gears in the differential. The planet gears are rotatably mounted in the ring gear opening and may be mounted on a shaft. The differential includes a block having at least a first end and a second end which engage the ring gear opening, and the block has a longitudinal axis which is not coincident with the axis of rotation of the planet gear. The block thus increases the strength of the ring gear and allows use of a ring gear having a larger opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventor: Raymond Hauser
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Patent number: 6318080Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission design incorporating a filter housing mounted adjacent to check valves in a center section. The filter housing can be secured to the center section by the check valves, which also may include high pressure bleeds to allow hydraulic fluid to flow from the hydraulic circuit. A shield may be located between the high pressure bleeds and the filter to prevent damage by the fluid to the filter as it exits the bleeds. The filter housing can also include integral projections on which a bypass actuation member can be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Raymond Hauser, John Schreier, Michael Houser, Juan Pedro Roberto A. Ooink