A hydrostatic transmission assembly includes a first housing member and a housing cap sealed to the first housing member to form a sump wherein a pump and motor are rotatably disposed. A pump mount is located in the sump and engaged to the housing cap. The housing cap also includes a motor mount for an axial piston motor, and hydraulic fluid passages for connecting the pump to the motor. A pocket is located in the housing cap to rotationally support a swash plate for the pump.

A hydrostatic transmission assembly includes a first housing member and a housing cap sealed to the first housing member to form a sump wherein a pump and motor are rotatably disposed. A pump mount is located in the sump and engaged to the housing cap. The housing cap also includes a motor mount for an axial piston motor, and hydraulic fluid passages for connecting the pump to the motor. A pocket is located in the housing cap to rotationally support a swash plate for the pump.

A transaxle for a vehicle is provided, the transaxle having plurality of inward protrusions on an internal surface thereof. A motor block in the housing includes has one or more first depressions. At least one reduction gear assembly in the housing has one or more second depressions. At least one bearing in the housing for supporting an axle has one or more third depressions. The various inward protrusions on the internal surface of the housing interact with the one or more first depressions to retain the motor block in the housing, the one or more second depressions to retain the reduction gear assembly in the housing, and the one or more third depressions to retain the bearing in the housing.

An electro-hydraulic compact drive for underwater use and for driving an output element includes a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, and an electric motor as components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive. The hydraulic motor has an output shaft. The hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic motor with hydraulic fluid via a working line. The hydraulic pump is driven by the electric motor. The components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive are located in a closed container filled with a hydraulic fluid. The container has an opening for coupling the output shaft of the hydraulic motor to the output element. The electro-hydraulic compact drive forms a closed unit that contains the complete electric motor/hydraulic pump/hydraulic motor arrangement. The compact drive combines the advantages of the high power density of hydraulics with a decentralized electric direct drive. The handling of the drive is simplified, thus also simplifying the control of underwater vehicles and machines.

An electro-hydraulic compact drive for underwater use and for driving an output element includes a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, and an electric motor as components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive. The hydraulic motor has an output shaft. The hydraulic pump supplies the hydraulic motor with hydraulic fluid via a working line. The hydraulic pump is driven by the electric motor. The components of the electro-hydraulic compact drive are located in a closed container filled with a hydraulic fluid. The container has an opening for coupling the output shaft of the hydraulic motor to the output element. The electro-hydraulic compact drive forms a closed unit that contains the complete electric motor/hydraulic pump/hydraulic motor arrangement. The compact drive combines the advantages of the high power density of hydraulics with a decentralized electric direct drive. The handling of the drive is simplified, thus also simplifying the control of underwater vehicles and machines.

A gear reduction apparatus includes a first gear set and a second gear set connected to a motor shaft, a clutch assembly located between the first gear set and the second gear set and being configured to occupy an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the engaged state enables torque transmission from the first rotatable shaft to the second rotatable shaft, and the disengaged state disables torque transmission from the first rotatable shaft to the second rotatable shaft.

A hydrostatic transmission assembly includes a first housing member and a housing cap sealed to the first housing member to form a sump wherein a pump and motor are rotatably disposed. A pump mount is located in the sump and engaged to the housing cap. The housing cap also includes a motor mount for an axial piston motor, and hydraulic fluid passages for connecting the pump to the motor. A pocket is located in the housing cap to rotationally support a swash plate for the pump.

A hydrostatic transmission assembly includes a first housing member and a housing cap sealed to the first housing member to form a sump wherein a pump and motor are rotatably disposed. A pump mount is located in the sump and engaged to the housing cap. The housing cap also includes a motor mount for an axial piston motor, and hydraulic fluid passages for connecting the pump to the motor. A pocket is located in the housing cap to rotationally support a swash plate for the pump.

A torsional vibration damper comprises an axially moveable locking piston including a piston plate, a torque input member including a cover plate, a support plate disposed axially opposite the cover plate and a supporting member mounted to both the cover and support plates, and a unitary radially elastic output member pivotable relative to and elastically coupled to the torque input member. The output member is disposed axially between the cover plate and the piston plate. The output member includes an output hub and a curved elastic blade configured to elastically and radially engage the supporting member and to elastically bend in the radial direction upon rotation of the cover plate with respect to the output member. The cover plate at least partially covers an axially first outer surface of the output member. The support plate partially covers an axially second outer surface of the output member.

A transaxle for a vehicle is provided, the transaxle including a pump assembly having an input shaft extending from a housing and a pump disposed on a first hydraulic mounting member attached to the pump housing. The pump may be driven by an electric motor mounted on the vehicle. A motor assembly in a separate housing is also provided, and the transaxle may use a pair of dual planetary gear reduction mechanisms driven by a motor output shaft, each reduction mechanism driving an axle driving one of a pair of driven wheels of the vehicle. The axes of rotation of the pump shaft, motor shaft, electric motor output and the axles may all be located on a common plane to provide a compact unit.