Abstract: A load sensing hydraulic system includes two pumps, at least one hydraulic fluid consumer, and a pressure balance circuit. In the case of no demand from the consumer, hydraulic fluid flows from the pumps through the pressure balance circuit and to tank. In the case of demand from the consumer for hydraulic fluid at a flow rate less than or equal to the flow rate provided by the first pump, hydraulic fluid from the first pump flows to the consumer, and hydraulic fluid from the second pump flows to the tank. In the case of a demand from the consumer for hydraulic fluid at a flow rate greater than the capacity of the first pump, hydraulic fluid from both pumps flow to the consumer.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an operator's cab having an air inlet and an air filtration system, and an air outlet, wherein the air filtration system comprises a filter element, and a filter container for receiving the filter element, the operator's cab comprising a chamber for receiving the filter container housing the filter element, the filter container being movable into and out of the chamber between a filtering position and an emptying position, wherein with the container in the emptying position the filter element may be removed from the container, and the container emptied of debris, and wherein the filter container comprises at least one air inlet opening and at least one air outlet opening, and wherein with the container in the filtering position the openings are aligned with the air inlet and air outlet such that air may be drawn through the filter into the cab.

Abstract: A bearing comprises an inner race, an outer race and rolling members interposed between the inner and outer races with a radial clearance c, greater or equal to zero, remaining. The bearing also comprises a partial sealing member attached to either the inner race or the outer race to one side of the rolling members and which defines a substantially annular chamber between the partial sealing member and the outer race or the inner race respectively. The substantially annular chamber has a length L and a width j and the width j is fractionally greater than the radial clearance c.The partial sealing member may be formed integrally with either the inner race or the outer race or it may be formed separately and subsequently attached to either race as appropriate. The rolling members may be in any appropriate form, for instance balls or rollers.