Inventors:
Glenn M. Betlinski - Libertyville IL
Dennis A. Voss - Mt. Prospect IL
Assignee:
Komatsu Dresser Company - Libertyville IL
International Classification:
B60K 4126
B60T 1706
Abstract:
A brake-transmission system (10) is provided for a vehicle having a transmission system (14) including a transmission (18) and a brake system (12) including brakes (64, 66, 68, 70). The system (10) includes a first fluid reservoir (18, 20) associated with the transmission system (14) for supplying fluid to the transmission system (14). A second fluid reservoir (16) is associated with the brake system (12) for supplying fluid to the brake system (12). Structure (24, 26, 32, 34, 54) is provided for establishing a fluid communication path from the transmission system (14) to the second fluid reservoir (16). Structure (86, 88) is also provided to establish a fluid communication path from the brakes (64, 66, 68, 70) to the first fluid reservoir (18, 20).