Abstract: A modular axle and motive wheel system comprises: a pair of opposed axle ends and attached axle hubs; a pair of inner motive wheels each comprising an outer surface and configured for radially extending rotatable disposition on the hubs; and a pair of inner electric hub motors each comprising an inner stator and an inner rotor, the inner stators configured for attachment to the axle hubs, the inner rotors configured for attachment to the outer surface of the inner motive wheels, the inner rotors configured for rotation of the inner motive wheels by and about the inner stators; the inner motive wheels configured for attachment of a pair of outer motive wheels each comprising an outer electric hub motor comprising an outer stator configured for selective attachment to the inner stator and an outer rotor configured for attachment to the outer motive wheel and rotation of the outer motive wheels.

Abstract: There is provided an oil pumping apparatus including: (1) a connector connected to a device; (2) a top platform; (3) a roller disposed on a top platform; (4) a motor disposed on the top platform; (5) a driven belt to enable synchronous drives to operate the roller; (6) a load belt moveable over the roller, one end of the load belt being connected to the connector, and the other end of the load belt being connected to a balance box to balance the weight of the device; and (7) a control system for the apparatus. When the motor rotates in a clockwise direction, the motor drives the roller rotate in the clockwise direction and the device moves down vertically; and when the motor rotates in an anticlockwise direction, the motor drives the roller rotate in the anticlockwise direction and the device moves up vertically.

Abstract: Disclosed is a supplying device of fixed colorants volume for a colorant dispenser. The supply device includes: a colorant source; a cylinder body having multiple piston cylinders arranged around a circumferential direction thereof; a swashplate having an oblique surface and arranged substantially coaxially with the cylinder body; multiple piston mechanisms, where each piston mechanism includes a piston rod and a piston connected to the piston rod, the piston rod has a rolling abutment structure abutting against the oblique surface, and the piston is constructed to be capable of making a stroke movement in the corresponding piston cylinder by means of rotation of the swashplate; an actuator for actuating the swashplate; a controller operatively connected to the actuator to control the amount of rotation of the swashplate; and an outlet for dispensing a colorant. Preferably, the supply device further includes an axial reset mechanism and a circumferential reset mechanism.

Abstract: A hydraulic motor assembly capable of precise control having a housing, a hydraulic mounting surface located in the housing, a cylinder block rotatably disposed on the hydraulic mounting surface, a motor shaft engaged to the cylinder block and supported proximate to a first end, a plurality of cooperating gears located in the housing and rotationally engaged to a second end of the motor shaft, an output shaft rotationally engaged to the plurality of cooperating gears, a speed sensor located proximate to one of the plurality of cooperating gears, wherein the speed sensor transmits a signal indicative of the rotational speed of the one of the plurality of cooperating gears.

Abstract: The present embodiments disclose an axial hydraulic pump including a residual pressure regenerating circuit (30) which is a pipe line communicating with a top dead center side communication port (31) and a bottom dead center side communication port (32). Further, the axial hydraulic pump includes cylinder ports (26-1 to 26-8) which are provided in the respective cylinder bores of the cylinder block (6) and are operated with the rotation of the cylinder block (6). Even further, the axial hydraulic pump includes communication holes (41-1 to 41-8) which communicate with the top dead center side communication port (31) and the bottom dead center side communication port (32).

Abstract: A hydrostatic piston machine with a cylinder drum, which is rotatably mounted in a housing, is provided. A plurality of cylinder bores are disposed in the cylinder drum, which bores can be connected via cylinder openings provided in the cylinder drum to a first control opening and a second control opening. The first control opening is connected to a low-pressure line and the second control opening to a high-pressure line. The first control opening is connected via a first connection and a second connection to a channel, wherein the first connection and, lying opposite, the second connection are disposed at the first control opening.

Abstract: An example arrangement for driving a turbomachine includes an input shaft that is configured to rotate a rotor of the turbomachine through a hydraulic log and gear differential rotatable coupled to the input shaft. A motor-generator is rotatably coupled to the differential. The motor-generator has a motor mode of operation and a generator mode of operation. The motor-generator is configured to drive the input shaft through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the motor mode of operation. The input shaft is configured to drive the motor-generator through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the generator mode of operation.

Abstract: A swash plate includes a boss, which is mounted on the drive shaft, and a plate portion, which extends from the boss to be inclined with respect to the drive shaft. A rotary valve includes a suction passage, which sequentially connects cylinder bores in a suction stroke via an associated guide passage. An introduction guide communicates with the shaft bore to introduce the refrigerant gas in the swash plate chamber to the rotary valve. The introduction guide faces the boss and extends in the radial direction from the shaft bore beyond the boss. Therefore, suction efficiency of refrigerant gas from the swash plate chamber to the cylinder bore has improved.

Abstract: A motor assembly including a body that includes a plurality of cylinders and a plurality of air channels and a conical shaped piston slidably coupled within each of said plurality of cylinders. The motor assembly also includes a rotatable timing shaft positioned concentric to and at least partially housed within the body and in flow communication with an air source and the plurality of air channels and a cam plate coupled to the timing shaft and configured to engage the pistons and generate torque.

Abstract: An expander (M) employing steam as a working medium is formed from a first radially inner group of axial piston cylinders (49) arranged annularly on a rotor (27) so as to surround the axis (L) of an output shaft (28), and a second radially outer group of axial piston cylinders (57) arranged annularly so as to surround the first group of axial piston cylinders (49). The first and second groups of axial piston cylinders (49, 57) are driven by a common swash plate (39), and the first and second groups of axial piston cylinders (49, 57) are arranged with circumferentially displaced pitches. High-temperature, high-pressure steam firstly operates the first group of axial piston cylinders (49), then operates the second group of axial piston cylinders (57), and the outputs from the two are combined to drive the output shaft (28). This achieves a further reduction in the size and a further increase in the output of the axial type expander (M).

Abstract: Multiple hydraulic machines are located in a common housing. The swashplates are located in longitudinal bores and the barrels in transverse bores. Valve housings are located on either side to accommodate control valves and circuitry. The barrels are mechanically coupled by a gear train for conjoint rotation.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus in which a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor which constitute a hydrostatic transmission are disposed on a center section. In a horizontal portion of the center section are provided a pair of linear oil passages in parallel to each other. A pair of arcuate ports are provided on a pump mounting surface formed on the horizontal portion of the center section. The pair of arcuate ports are substantially perpendicular with respect to the direction in which the oil passages extend. The axis of slanting movement of a movable swash plate of the hydraulic pump extends laterally of the vehicle body on which the axle driving apparatus is provided. The rotating direction of an arm provided on a control shaft for slantingly operating the movable swash plate is coincident with the operating direction of a control rod connected with a speed changing member. Thus, the link mechanism for connecting the speed changing member and the control arm for the movable swash plate is simplified.

Abstract: A variable displacement hydraulic/pump motor has a yoke with a pair of shafts aligned to define a yoke pivot axis and connected to a valve plate therebetween having intake and discharge apertures. A rotatable cylinder barrel has piston cylinders open at one end to receive a piston head and opening through fluid ports at another end, flush against the valve plate surface. A drive block is mounted on an input/output shaft for rotation about a central axis of rotation inclined at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder barrel which may be changed by a drive engaging the yoke at a point near its pivot axis. Loads on bushings supporting the yoke shafts are reduced by providing radially extending fluid ports in the shafts and in communication with the intake and discharge apertures of the valve plate.

Abstract: A valve plate subjected to a nitrocarburization heat treatment process for use in a hydraulic pump, wherein the hydraulic pump includes a sump having a rotatable cylinder block located therein.

Abstract: A rotary fluid machine includes a first operating part (49) and a second operating part (57), which are groups of axial piston cylinders, wherein a rotary valve (61) for controlling the intake and discharge of a working medium to and from the first and second operating parts (49, 57) is formed from a first valve part that has a flat sliding surface (68) perpendicular to a rotational axis (L) of the rotor (27) and controls the intake and discharge of the working medium to and from the first operating part (49), and a second valve part that has a cylindrical sliding surface (71) centered on the rotational axis (L) of the rotor (27) and controls the intake and discharge of the working medium to and from the second operating part (57). Since the intake and discharge of the working medium to and from the first and second operating parts (49, 57) are controlled by the common rotary valve (61), the size of the rotary fluid machine can be reduced.

Abstract: A hydrostatic unit comprising a surface coating on a running surface. A center section or valve plate for use in a hydrostatic transmission is improved through application of the surface coating on one or both of its pump running surface and motor running surface. The end cap for a hydrostatic pump is improved in a like manner.

Abstract: An axle driving apparatus in which a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor which constitute a hydrostatic transmission are disposed on a center section. In a horizontal portion of the center section are provided a pair of linear oil passages in parallel to each other. A pair of arcuate ports are provided on a pump mounting surface formed on the horizontal portion of the center section. The pair of arcuate ports are substantially perpendicular with respect to the direction in which the oil passages extend. The axis of slanting movement of a movable swash plate of the hydraulic pump extends laterally of the vehicle body on which the axle driving apparatus is provided. The rotating direction of an arm provided on a control shaft for slantingly operating the movable swash plate is coincident with the operating direction of a control rod connected with a speed changing member. Thus, the link mechanism for connecting the speed changing member and the control arm for the movable swash plate is simplified.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An energy exchanger device can be used for exchanging pressure energy from one fluid to another, or may act as a hydraulic compressor or fluid driven pump. A preferred device uses a jet nozzle to rotate a cylindrical rotor block having a number of axially oriented conduits within it. As the rotor turns, one end of each of the conduits is alternately connected, through a first set of ports, to either an inlet for a high pressure fluid, or an outlet for the high pressure fluid from which the energy has been extracted. Correspondingly, the other end of each of the conduits is alternately connected to either an inlet for a low pressure fluid or an outlet for the fluid to which the energy has been transferred. A freely sliding element, such as a ball, may be placed in each of the conduits to isolate the two fluids from each other.

Abstract: A tandem pump comprising first and second pumps connected in tandem by an interface. Each pump has a housing and an end cap containing hydraulic porting. The interface connects the end cap of one pump to the housing of the other pump.

Abstract: In an axial piston pump, a plurality of reciprocating pistons are at least partially positioned within a barrel. The barrel includes a ring shaped high pressure collection cavity that is positioned between the piston chambers and the outlet of the pump. In order to minimize potential loses due to leakage from the ring shaped collection cavity, the barrel is made from a casting that utilizes a ring shaped core supported in a mold. This facilitates the formation of the ring shaped cavity while insuring location and dimensional tolerances, and assisting in the latter machining of the casting to its final form.

Abstract: A power combining device is provide for use in a work system to combine mechanical power and hydraulic power. The power combining device includes a first rotatable input/output member connected to a power source, a second rotatable input/output member connected to a working member. A valving plate, a drive sleeve and a camplate are drivingly connected to the first rotatable input/output member. A rotating barrel having a plurality of piston disposed therein to define pressure chambers is drivingly connected to the second rotatable input/output member and operative in cooperation with the valving plate to control pressurized fluid within the pressurized chambers. The subject power combining device is compact and cost effective to produce.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic pump having axial pistons, the pump being of the type having intersecting axes, and comprising a rotary rotor with a central axis co-operating with an associated distribution seat via a bearing surface that is substantially perpendicular to said axis, said rotor presenting a plurality of axial bores slidably receiving corresponding pistons. According to the invention, a driver separate from the rotor is provided to rotate about an axis of rotation that essentially coincides with said central axis, said driver serving firstly to center and rotate the rotor about said axis of rotation, and secondly to apply resilient thrust to press the bearing surface of the rotor against the distribution seat.

Abstract: A hydraulic piston pump 1 includes a distributing valve 11 having a pair of arcuate or circular ports 11a and 11b formed through it. The arcuate port 11b is shorter circumferentially than the arcuate port 11a to reduce, by a predetermined amount, the amount of pressure oil to be discharged from and sucked into the pump through it. The valve 11 also has a pair of tank ports 11c and 11d formed through it circumferentially on both sides of the shorter port 11b. The circumferential dimensions of the tank ports 11c and 11d correspond to the predetermined amount of oil.

Abstract: The combination of a cylindrical rotary distribution valve which is supplied pressure fluid alternately at either end to sequentially supply and exhaust pressure fluid such as compressed air radially to a selectively reversible hoist motor and a directional spool valve disposed in parallel valve body bores and interconnected with the rotary distribution by short direction passageways provide a compact one body valve electing efficient air distribution and exhaust.

Abstract: A reciprocating piston pump provides pulseless delivery of liquid. It is suitable for use in compact environments or for the delivery of small amounts of liquid, as in chromatographic analysis devices. The pump includes two pistons with pumping chambers that are alternately connected to inflow and outflow lines through a control valve. The control valve moves between a first position in which inflow is directed to the first piston chamber and outflow to the second piston chamber, and a second position in which outflow is directed to the first piston chamber and inflow is directed to the second piston chamber. Each outflow pulse from the piston is sustained longer than each inflow pulse, and the outflow pulses are staggered and partially superimposed to provide substantially pulseless delivery of liquid from the pump. A rotating cam moves the pistons of the pumps and the control valve between their operating positions described above.

Abstract: A piston, swash plate compressor has a rotary valve that rotates integrally with a main drive shaft. A chamber is provided, separated from the piston bores by a partition. Valved ports are formed in the partition. One end of the rotary valve contacts the partition. Compressed gas biases the rotary valve against the partition to improve sealing and thus, efficiency.

Abstract: An external combustion engine having an asymmetrical cam. The engine incls a combustion chamber for generating a high-pressure, energized gas from a monopropellant fuel and an even number of cylinders for sequentially receiving the energized gas through a rotary valve, the gas performing work on a piston disposed within each cylinder. The pistons transfer energy to a drive shaft through a connection to the asymmetrically shaped cam. The cam is shaped having two identical halves, each half having a power and an exhaust stroke. The identical halves provide that opposing cylinders are in thermodynamic balance, thus reducing rocking vibrations and torque pulsations. Having opposing pistons within the same thermodynamic cycle allows piston stroke to be reduced while maintaining displacement comparable to an engine having individual cycle positions. The reduced stroke diminishes gas flow velocity thus reducing flow induced noise.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotating cylinder head for use on a barrel type engine. The cylinder head rotates about the central axis of the engine driven by the main drive shaft. The cylinder head contains an intake port and exhaust port. As the cylinder head rotates, it is timed so that the intake port and the exhaust port become positioned over a pre-selected pair of cylinders which are in respective intake and exhaust cycles. In this manner, the cylinder head functions as a valve assembly. This type of rotary valve is advantageous because it allows the engine to operate at speeds limited only by the piston assembly and not limited by the poppet valve assembly found on more conventional internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A manual hydraulic helm pump (10) for actuating a remote submerged steering element in a boat includes a drive shaft (26) rotatably supported in a housing (12). A rotary cylinder block (32) disposed in the housing (12) is fixed to the drive shaft and includes a plurality of axial compression chambers (40). The cylinder block (32) is supported at one end by a roller bearing (34) and at the other end by the drive shaft (26). Each of the compression chambers (40) include a slidable piston (42) biased outwardly against an angular swash plate (50). A spigot-type timing valve (52) is nonrotatably supported within the cylinder block. A transfer valve (59) is fixed relative to the housing (12). A pair of tubular connector sleeves (72a, 72b) movably interconnect the timing valve (52) and the transfer valve (59).

Abstract: A hydraulically operated continuously variable transmission includes a fixed shaft mounted in a transmission case, an output shaft rotatably supported in the transmission case, and a hydraulic motor coupled to the output shaft and having a motor cylinder and an annular array of slidable motor plungers disposed around an axis of rotation thereof and slidably disposed in respective cylinder holes defined in the motor cylinder. The hydraulic motor also has a distribution ring supported on the fixed shaft and rotatable relatively to and slidable against an end face of the motor cylinder for introducing high-pressure oil successively into the cylinder holes and discharging oil successively from the cylinder holes in response to rotation of the motor cylinder.

Abstract: A rotating spray nozzle assembly 10, for use with high pressure water, has a hollow distribution arm 12 radially attached to a hollow rotation shaft 14. Attached to distribution arm 12 are a plurality of spray nozzles 13. Pressurized water from water chamber 16 sequentially activates, via inlet rotor 21, bevelled and pistons 24 which in turn drive cylindrical wedge cam 31. Cylindrical wedge cam 31 circumscribes and is attached to hollow rotating shaft 14. The hollow rotating shaft 14 derives its rotation from the action of bevelled end pistons 24.

Abstract: An axial air motor having a plurality of cylinders disposed around the axis of rotation of an output shaft in such a manner that the direction of movement of the pistons is parallel with the output shaft. The air motor is provided with a swash plate which is rotatably mounted on the output shaft through a bearing and which is directly pressed by means of a ball which is mounted on each piston. Accordingly, the structure of the motor as a whole is simplified and the frictional resistance occurring between constituent parts can be minimized. Thus, it is possible to achieve an efficient axial air motor. Further, since a lubricant can be charged in a hole for receiving the ball in advance, it is possible to reduce the frictional resistance occurring between the ball and the swash plate even in a non-lubricated operation.

Abstract: A swash plate plunger type pump-motor comprises a casing, a rotatable cylinder block formed with chambers, a plurality of plungers axially slideably received in the chambers, rotatable swash plate rotatably supported through a bearing within the casing, a plunger retainer adapted to prevent the plungers from disengaging from the swash plate, and a rotational shaft on which the cylinder block is fixedly mounted. The plunger retainer and the swash plate are connected with each other in such a manner that the front faces of the plunger head portions contact the swash plate and that the rear faces of the plunger head portions contact the plunger retainer. The rotational axis of the swash plate is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the rotational axis of the rotational shaft.

Abstract: A pressure intensifier for a fluid comprises at least three piston assemblies disposed along mutually parallel axes equiangularly disposed with respect to a central axis of the intensifier and radially equidistant therefrom. Each piston assembly has two opposed high pressure cylinders and low pressure cylinders. Fluid is supplied to the low pressure cylinders and discharged through a low pressure valve operatively coupled by a swash plate to the pistons of each assembly so as to be driven thereby. A high pressure collector, optionally in the form of a closed circuit, is provided for receiving high pressure fluid from the high pressure cylinders.

Abstract: An axial piston machine having double acting piston assemblies incorporating swivel joints from which connecting rods extend to drive points on the radial arms of a wobble plate, the central pivot of which is established by a universal joint support. The wobble plate is connected by a crankpin and a crankarm to a crankshaft establishing a precessing driving plane at a tilt angle to the crankshaft axis of preferably less than 18.degree.. A valve rotatable about the crankshaft axis controls the supply and exhaust of fluid to the piston assemblies.

Abstract: A reversible fluid unit which may be used as a motor, pump, brake or clutch. The unit has a plurality of sequentially inflatable diaphragms, to impart a rotative force to a plurality of roller members. When used as a motor, brake or clutch, air under pressure is sequentially fed to the plurality of diaphragms which inflate against roller members connected to a driven output shaft. As the diaphragms inflate, the roller members are contacted by the inflated diaphragms to impart or brake rotary motion thereto. When used as a pump, the rollers are rotated to pump air out through the diaphragm members.

Abstract: A fluid motor-pump unit having a circumferentially arranged set of pistons axially reciprocal within a stationary cylinder block, and a rotating valve plate for sequentially porting the pistons between high and low pressure hydraulic ports of an hydraulic system. Apparatus and method are disclosed for dynamically pressure-balancing the rotating valve plate for low friction and low wear operation.

Abstract: A multi-piston motor pump for the transfer of hydraulic energy from one hydraulic system to another without the transfer of fluid therebetween. A plurality of pistons are maintained in predetermined phase by a nutator mechanism or spider which is then used to rotate a shaft connected to valving means for the pistons which controls fluid to, or away from the pistons in a predetermined manner. The motor pump unit, in large measure, is made possible by improved couplings between the spider and the pistons that provide complete motion freedom, yet maintain definite position between the pistons and the spider. In addition, a rotary valve arrangement is disclosed which reduces the start-up friction loads of the unit to a minimum while being relatively reliable and easy to mechanize.

Abstract: A rotary manifold valve mechanism for sequentially connecting a plurality of fluid flow ports with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, in which a stationary valving element has connections respectively with the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and an operatively associated rotatable manifold is provided with the flow ports. In one form of the invention the valving element is stationary and positioned within the manifold element which is drivingly rotated by a connected shaft, while in a modified form the valving element is positioned outwardly of the manifold element which in this case comprises the shaft and wherein the flow ports are formed on the shaft periphery.

Abstract: A radial piston type hydraulic pump-motor comprises a cylinder block formed with a plurality of radial cylinders circumferentially equally spaced and each opened at its radially outer end; a plurality of piston assemblies each radially slidably accommodated in each of the radial cylinders of the cylinder block to provide a cylinder chamber defined by the radial cylinder and the piston assembly; a plurality of inlet-outlet passages formed in the cylinder block, each having one end opened at said cylinder chamber and the other end opened exteriorly of the cylinder block; a housing accommodating therein the cylinder block and the piston assemblies and having a radially inner face held in contact with the radially outer ends of the piston assemblies, the improvement is characterized in that the radially outer end of the piston assemblies is in contact with the radially inner face of the housing at its axially spaced two points.

Abstract: A fluid operated engine having a pair of spaced apart disc-like plate members respectively fixedly secured to a pair of drive shaft sections having adjacent ends interconnected by a universal joint, a plurality of pressurized fluid actuated axially expansile and retractile devices extending between and being connected to corresponding circumferentially spaced points of said members, a valve mechanism for sequentially controlling the flow of actuating fluid to and from said devices, said shaft sections being rotatably supported in tiltable bearing supports selectively adjustable to vary the angular relation of the interconnected shaft sections and selectively position the connected plate members respectively in different angular nutating relationships to cause shaft rotations in opposite directions at varied speeds, and in a parallel non-nutating relationship in which the shaft remains stationary.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improved electro-hydraulic pulse motor wherein safety valves are arranged in hydraulic circuits provided for the hydraulic motor part of an electro-hydraulic pulse motor so as to release abnormal high pressure produced in the circuits due to sudden interruption of the operation of an electric pulse motor part of the electro-hydraulic pulse motor. As a result, breakage of the circuits or four way pilot valve part of the electro-hydraulic pulse motor can be avoided.

Abstract: A hydraulic pump of the axial piston type comprising check valves each of which is adapted to open and allow the associated cylinder to discharge fluid when the pressure inside the cylinder has been raised above the discharge pressure of the pump by the piston on its compression stroke, passage means for communicating each of the cylinders with the low-pressure system including a pump suction pipe or drain tank during the period in which the piston on the compression stroke moves from a point at least short of the top dead center to a point past the center and where the cylinder communicates with the suction port, and pressure-reducing means disposed in the passage means.

Abstract: An axial-piston engine wherein the shaft has a circular groove for feeding a working medium, the groove provided on one side from a wave-like cam, as well as a circular groove for draining off the working medium, provided on the other side from the wave-like cam; the circular groove for feeding the working medium communicates with longitudinal ducts for feeding the working medium; the longitudinal ducts intercommunicate by means of transverse ducts provided in the zone of the circular groove for feeding the working medium and by means of transverse ducts in the zone of the shaft ports provided on the side of the circular groove for draining off the working medium; the circular groove for draining off the working medium communicates with the longitudinal ducts for draining off the working medium; the latter longitudinal duct are connected with each other by means of transverse ducts in the zone of the circular groove for draining off the working medium and transverse ducts in the zone of the shaft ports provid