Title:
パワーユニット
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4174364
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A powertrain unit includes a hydraulic continuously variable transmission including a transmission housing, and a dipstick for checking an oil level in the housing. The width of the powertrain unit is reduced by positioning the dipstick laterally inside the housing. The hydraulic continuously variable transmission includes a fixed-displacement swash plate plunger pump and a variable displacement swash plate plunger motor, which are connected through a closed hydraulic circuit. The outer circumference of a portion of a pump casing of the plunger pump for is reduced in diameter to form a reduced diameter portion. The dipstick is positioned so that a gauge portion thereof extends from an area near the outer circumference of the reduced diameter portion down to the bottom of the transmission housing.
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Inventors:
Katsuhiko Ito
Shinya Koyama
Shinya Koyama
Application Number:
JP2003115390A
Publication Date:
October 29, 2008
Filing Date:
April 21, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Honda motor industry stock company
International Classes:
F16H39/14; F16H57/023; F16H57/04; F16H47/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP1177463A | ||||
| JP62048971A | ||||
| JP6002753A | ||||
| JP11336876A | ||||
| JP8042351A | ||||
| JP11325223A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masago Onishi