Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a pump, and a hydraulic actuator having a first chamber and a second chamber. The hydraulic system may also have a first pump passage fluidly communicating the pump with the first chamber, a second pump passage connected to the pump, and a regeneration valve. The regeneration valve may be movable from a first position at which the second pump passage is connected to the second chamber and the second chamber is isolated from the first chamber, to a second position at which the second pump passage is blocked and the second chamber is connected to the first chamber.

Abstract: A method for estimating a fluid charge of a hydraulic accumulator includes determining a first accumulator pressure at a first time with a pressure sensor, the first time during accumulator charging; determining a second accumulator pressure at a second time with the pressure sensor, the second time during accumulator charging; determining a first fan speed at the first time; determining a second fan speed at the second time; and estimating the fluid charge of the hydraulic accumulator as a function of the first accumulator pressure, the second accumulator pressure, the first fan speed, and the second fan speed.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic circuit may have a pump, a motor, a tank, and an accumulator. The hydraulic circuit may also have a valve movable between a first position at which an output of the pump is fluidly connected to the tank and the accumulator is fluidly connected to the motor, and a second position at which the output of the pump is fluidly connected to the motor.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiment can be characterized as a threadless quick connect coupling release tool having a main body portion fixedly attached to a handle portion, and a head portion having two engagement projection fingers, the head portion being removably attached to the main body portion. An inlet port is coupled to the head portion.

Abstract: A pump is disclosed. The pump may have a housing, and a body disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a plurality of barrels. The pump may also have a plurality of plungers associated with the plurality of barrels, and a plunger engagement surface. The plunger engagement surface may have geometry configured to reciprocate the plurality of plungers within the plurality of barrels as the plurality of plungers rotate relative to the plunger engagement surface, and a plurality of undulations configured to reduce a flow pulsation of the pump.

Abstract: A hydraulic fan circuit includes a primary pump, a motor fluidly connected to the primary pump, and a fan operably connected to and driven by the motor. The circuit also includes a supply passage extending from the primary pump to the motor, a return passage extending from the motor to the primary pump, and a pressure limiting valve configured to selectively reduce pressure of a flow of pilot fluid directed to the primary pump. The circuit further includes an override valve configured to selectively connect the supply passage to the pressure limiting valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic fluid system for a mobile machine includes a closed loop hydraulic fan circuit. The hydraulic fan circuit includes a primary pump, a motor fluidly connected to the primary pump, and a fan driven by the motor. The hydraulic fan circuit also includes a supply passage extending from the primary pump to the motor, a return passage extending from the motor to the primary pump, and a first accumulator selectively fluidly connected to at least one of the supply and return passages via a charge valve. The hydraulic fluid system also includes at least one open loop hydraulic circuit fluidly connected to the first accumulator.

Abstract: An engine system includes an engine, a primary pump coupled to the engine, and a motor fluidly connected to the primary pump. The engine system further includes a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the engine, the heat exchanger configured to accept heated coolant from the engine and deliver cooled coolant to the engine. The engine system also includes a fan driven by the motor in either a forward or a reverse mode of operation, the fan configured to pull air toward the heat exchanger in a first direction during the forward mode of operation to assist in cooling the coolant, and to push air toward the heat exchanger in a second direction opposite the first direction during the reverse mode of operation. The engine system further includes a controller configured to operate the fan in the reverse mode of operation in response to a sensed temperature of the coolant and a speed of the fan in the forward mode of operation.

Abstract: A pump system is disclosed. The pump system may have a pump with a displacement that is variable, and an actuator movable to adjust the displacement of the pump. The pump system may also have an electro-hydraulic valve fluidly connected to the actuator and configured to control movement of the actuator, and a variable resistor mechanically connected to at least one of the actuator and the pump. The variable resistor may be adjustable by movement of the at least one of the actuator and the pump to vary a current passing through the electro-hydraulic valve.

Abstract: A pump is disclosed. The pump may have a housing, a body rotatably disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a plurality of barrels, a plurality of plungers associated with the plurality of barrels, and a swashplate tiltable by a swivel torque to vary a displacement of the plurality of plungers relative to the plurality of barrels. The pump may also have a port plate with an inlet port, a discharge port, and a protrusion. The port plate may be configured to engage an end of the rotatable body. The pump may further have at least one piston disposed within the housing and configured to selectively engage the protrusion of the port plate to rotate the port plate and adjust the swivel torque.

Abstract: A hydraulic fan circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic fan circuit may have a primary pump, a high-pressure passage fluidly connected to the primary pump, and a low-pressure passage fluidly connected to the primary pump. The hydraulic fan circuit may also have at least one accumulator in selective fluid communication with at least one of the high- and low-pressure passages, a motor, and a fan connected to the motor. The hydraulic fan circuit may further have a fan isolation valve fluidly connected to the high- and low-pressure passages. The fan isolation valve may be movable between a flow-passing position at which the motor is fluidly connected to the primary pump via the high- and low-pressure passages, and a flow-blocking position at which the motor is substantially isolated from the primary pump.

Abstract: A hydraulic fan circuit is disclosed. The hydraulic fan circuit may have a primary pump, a motor, a fan connected to and driven by the motor, and a flywheel connected to and driven by one of the motor and the fan. The hydraulic fan circuit may also have a supply passage extending from the primary pump to the motor, a return passage extending from the motor to the primary pump, and a diverter valve configured to selectively connect the supply passage to a low-pressure sump.

Abstract: A machine hydraulic pump system including at least one hydraulic pump driven to pressurize hydraulic fluid. A drain port is in fluid communication with an interior lubricating cavity of the pump. A selectively activatable flow control member is in flow-controlling relation to the drain port. The selectively activatable flow control member is adapted to move from a fluid containment condition to a fluid withdrawal condition prior to activation of the pump to at least partially evacuate lubricating liquid from the interior of the pump in response to the temperature of the lubricating liquid dropping below a predefined lower limit.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor may include a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The hydraulic motor may further include a shaft rotatably disposed within the housing, a rotating element coupled to the shaft configured to rotate with the shaft, and a plurality of pumping elements coupled to the rotating element in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and fluid outlet. The hydraulic motor may also include a brake rotor coupled to the shaft and a braking mechanism selectively coupled to the brake rotor.

Abstract: A hydraulic unit is disclosed. The hydraulic unit may have a rotatable body at least partially defining a plurality of barrels, a plurality of plungers associated with the plurality of barrels, and a swashplate tiltable to vary a displacement of the plurality of plungers relative to the plurality of barrels. The hydraulic unit may also have an orifice plate located adjacent the rotatable body. The orifice plate may include an inlet port, a discharge port, and a first plurality of control orifices located between first ends of the inlet and discharge ports. The hydraulic unit may further have a first plurality of control valves, each of the first plurality of control valves being associated with a different control orifice of the first plurality of control orifices.

Abstract: A pump is disclosed. The pump may have a housing, and a body disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a plurality of barrels. The pump may also have a plurality of plungers associated with the plurality of barrels, and a plunger engagement surface. The plunger engagement surface may have geometry configured to reciprocate the plurality of plungers within the plurality of barrels as the plurality of plungers rotate relative to the plunger engagement surface, and a plurality of undulations configured to reduce a flow pulsation of the pump.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor includes a rotor supporting a plurality of piston elements projecting away from opposing faces of the rotor. The rotor is adapted to rotate about a first axis. The hydraulic motor further includes a pair of drum plates each supporting a plurality of cup elements. The plurality of cup elements are adapted to engage the piston elements. Each drum plate is arranged on an opposing side of the rotor and is adapted to rotate about a second axis in angled relation to the first axis. Each of a pair of swashplates is in operative engagement with a respective one of the drum plates and each is adapted to pivot relative to the rotor to move with the respective drum plate between a maximum displacement position and a minimum displacement position to thereby change the angled relation between the first axis and the second axis. The pair of swashplates are further independently pivotable between three different settings.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiment can be characterized as a threadless quick connect coupling release tool having a main body portion fixedly attached to a handle portion, and a head portion having two engagement projection fingers, the head portion being removably attached to the main body portion. An inlet port is coupled to the head portion.

Abstract: A machine hydraulic pump system including at least one hydraulic pump driven to pressurize hydraulic fluid. A drain port is in fluid communication with an interior lubricating cavity of the pump. A selectively activatable flow control member is in flow-controlling relation to the drain port. The selectively activatable flow control member is adapted to move from a fluid containment condition to a fluid withdrawal condition prior to activation of the pump to at least partially evacuate lubricating liquid from the interior of the pump in response to the temperature of the lubricating liquid dropping below a predefined lower limit.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a hydraulic device. The hydraulic device may include a rotor, a plurality of piston members extending from the rotor, and a plurality of piston sleeves receiving the plurality of piston members. Each piston sleeve may have a piston receiving end and a piston sleeve axis. The hydraulic device may further include a plate component supporting the plurality of piston sleeves. The plate component may have a plate component axis. The hydraulic device may also include an alignment component having a plurality of arms spaced in a non-contact relationship with a piston receiving end of a respective piston sleeve when the plate component axis is parallel with the piston sleeve axis of the respective piston sleeve.