Abstract: This invention relates to an assembly of a hydraulic motor and a combined device for immobilization, comprising: a reaction cam; a cylinder-block mounted to rotate with respect to the reaction cam; a first immobilization member fast with the cylinder-block; a second immobilization member fast with the reaction cam and capable of being disposed in a first position, in which the first and second immobilization means are fast with one another, and a second position, in which these first and second immobilization members do not cooperate for their mutual immobilization. The device for adjusting the relative position of the first and second immobilization members comprising a jack comprising a chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle equipped with wheels coupled to fluid motors, restrictions being placed on supply or exhaust conduits of the motors. According to the invention, the vehicle comprises front and rear wheels, each coupled to one of the motors, each motor being of a reversible type, while a restriction is placed on the supply conduit of each motor coupled to the rear wheels, another restriction being placed on the exhaust conduit of each motor coupled to the front wheels. One application of the invention is the production of a wheeled vehicle equipped with a simple and efficient anti-skid system for its wheels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly of a pressurized fluid mechanism and a brake coupled thereto. The assembly comprises an internal fluid distributor value having a communication face defining, within the housing of the assembly, two enclosures separated by the communication face and a brake comprising a brake-release chamber. The brake-release chamber is in permanent communication with at least one of the two enclosures resulting in a high yield motor of moderate cost.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid mechanism with two cylinder capacities, comprising a distributor valve defining first and second enclosures containing supply and exhaust fluids comprising two groups of distribution conduits, and a device for selecting the cylinder capacity, constituted by a bore and a slide element for selection. According to the invention, a first and a second connection conduit connect the first and second enclosures to the bore and open out between transverse planes; distribution conduits open out in the bore between these planes; and the slide element comprises a groove contained between said planes and establishing communication between the distribution conduits and the connection conduit. One application of the invention is the production of a compact motor.

Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed, comprising: a cylinder-block; a cam; an internal fluid distributor slide valve presenting a recess whose shape is complementary of a central core; grooves made between internal distributor valve and central core; and seal elements disposed on either side of each groove. According to the invention, each seal element comprises a ring-type joint made of a plastics material, the maximum value of the pressures in the grooves being equal to 450 bars and that of the speed of rotation of the internal fluid distributor valve with respect to the central core, being equal to 200 rpm. One application of the invention is the production of a motor having a satisfactory volumetric efficiency.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrostatic axle for a lift truck comprising a frame, two displacement members coupled to motors and a mast for handling mounted to pivot with respect to said frame, this axle comprising two drive assemblies, right- and left-hand, each comprising a hydrostatic motor and a brake and being coupled to one of said displacement members. According to the invention, a) each of the motors is a slow motor coupled to the corresponding displacement member without the interposition of a speed reducer; b) the two motors and the two brakes are contained in a single resistant beam fixed on the frame of the list truck; and c) the handling mast is pivitally mounted on said beam via at least two pivot bearings. One application of the invetion is the economical production of a resistant lift truck.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure fluid mechanism comprising: a reaction cam; a cylinder block mounted to rotate relative to the cam and including a central void and an axial extension enabling it to be fixed to a support; and an internal fluid distributor valve constrained to rotate with the cam by a link mechanism which extends inside the central void, the cylinder block and its extension constituting an assembly which is interposed between the cam and the internal fluid distributor valve. According to the invention: a) a braking device is disposed at the end of the mechanism towards which the link device extends, the braking device being disposed between the cylinder block and the cam and including a chamber containing brake disks, which chamber is delimited by a cover; b) the link mechanism is constrained to rotate together with the cover of the chamber containing the disks; and c) the cover of the chamber is constrained to rotate with the cam.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic mechanism comprising a cam; a cylinder-block mounted to rotate with respect to the cam; a plurality of cylinders arranged in this cylinder-block; a plurality of pistons mounted to slide inside a cylinder; a plurality of rollers for abutment of the pistons on the cam, each roller being mounted on a piston, rotating by means of a bearing for rotation, being axially defined by two transverse faces, and being capable of penetrating, at least partially, inside the cylinder in which this piston slides, the end of the piston comprising two recesses corresponding at least to the intersection of the cylindrical surfaces of the roller and of the piston, being open in the upper part of the piston; and two wedging pieces which are each disposed in a recess between the roller and the cylinder, in order to ensure axial wedging of the roller parallel to its axis of rotation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mechanism employing fluid under pressure, comprising: a stator; a rotor; a device for assembling the rotor with respect to the stator, effecting relative rotational assembly of these two elements about a geometrical axis, and ensuring axial holding of said two elements in position, in the two opposite directions, parallel to said geometrical axis; a reaction cam fast with a first of said elements; cylinders made in the second element and disposed radially with respect to said geometrical axis; and pistons mounted in said cylinders and abutting on said cam. According to the invention, the assembly device is constituted by a single bearing which comprises: two rolling tracks made directly on an extension of the reaction cam itself, and on an extension of the element itself in which the cylinders are made, respectively; rolling members disposed between the tracks, capable of abutting on these two tracks so as to ensure axial holding of the rotor with respect to the stator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic motor capable of presenting two active cubic capacities of different values, as described in FR-A-2 481 755, and comprising in particular a shuttle valve presenting an inner conduit, wherein a bleeding conduit is arranged in the member for selecting the cubic capacity and communicates with the inner conduit of the shuttle valve, which it connects to an evacuation, while a calibrated restriction is disposed in the bleeding conduit. One application is the production of refrigeration of the hydaulic fluid for supplying this mechanism in closed circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressurized fluid mechanism comprising a plurality of pistons (14) and a plurality of different cylinder capacities. A particular cylinder capacity is selected by means of two identical slide valves (17, 18) which serve selectively to neutralize either a first overall cylinder capacity (45a) or a second overall cylinder capacity (45c), or both or neither of said first and second cylinder capacities. One application of the invention is to providing an efficient and compact motor which is cheap to produce.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-regulating valve with slide valve, comprising three decreasingly pressurized enclosures: an admission chamber, a discharge chamber and a return chamber. Said valve comprises means for creating a communication, in the intermediate position of the slide valve, between the discharge chamber and the return chamber, which means constitute a restriction whose dimensions are selected so that the fluid flowing therethrough is equal to the maximum value of the flow of fluid between the admission chamber and the discharge chamber. The present invention finds an application in the production of a stable hydraulic handling machine.

Abstract: A rotary mounting for mounting a gear wheel relative to a frame, the gear wheel being constrained to rotate with a shaft such as a drive shaft, the mounting being constituted by: the gear wheel being mounted at one end of the shaft around the outer periphery thereof; an axial hollow in the end of the shaft opening out into the end transverse face of the shaft; a protuberance fixed to the frame and coaxial with the hollow, the protuberance being contained inside said hollow; and a single rotary bearing disposed between the protuberance and the hollow at the end of the shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle comprising a chassis to which are coupled main wheels and relief wheels mounted on retractable supports and adapted either to increase the gauge of the main wheels of the vehicle, or to be retracted inside the width gauge of the chassis resting only on its main wheels. The main wheels are connected to the chassis by way of a soft suspension, whereas the left and right relief wheels are connected to their respective support by rigid elements only.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic motor having an undulating cam and at least one large and one small selectable operating cylinder capacity. In the motor, cylinder feed orifices (41a, 42a) are distributed around the circumference of a circle about the axis of rotation (5), and the small cylinder capacity corresponds to an irregular angular distribution of active cylinder orifices (41a) which continue to be fed. This configuration makes it possible to provide a constant velocity motor with at least two different cylinder capacities and which is mechanically long-lasting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking device, constituted by a housing in which is housed a brake disc fixed in rotation with respect to the housing, a shaft mounted to rotate, a rotary brake disc, fast with the shaft, a first jack, constituting a pressurized fluid braking control member, and a second jack distinct and independent of the first jack, which defines, inside the housing, a brake-release chamber, to which is coupled an elastic safety braking member, the mobile element of the first jack and the piston of the second jack being stacked axially in that order from only one of the two ends of the alternate stack of the fixed and rotary brake discs. The mobile elements of the two jacks are each at least partly contained in the brake-release chamber which, furthermore, contains each fixed brake disc and 1 or each rotary brake disc. One application of the present invention is a multiple-effect brake of satisfactory compactness.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic mechanism having a cylinder block comprising cylinders, pistons mounted in these cylinders, and supporting rollers for abutment on a cam with respect to which the cylinder block is mounted to rotate. The mechanism for holding each roller in position with respect to a corresponding piston comprises two distinct supports which each abut on the inner surface of the cylinder, are maintained in position along the axis of the piston, have their angular orientation with respect to this axis constant and possess a face for abutment against an end face of the roller. One application of the invention is the manufacture of a compact engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile machine comprising a frame, a beam mounted on the frame and a stabilizing device comprising two arms, each arm being mounted on the beam, pivoting about a pin, being coupled to a first member for adjusting its pivoting with respect to the beam and supporting a sole plate for abutment on the ground, and the pivot pins of the two arms being parallel. The beam is mounted to pivot with respect to the frame about a pin at right angles to the pivot pins of the arms, while a second member for adjusting the pivoting of the beam with respect to the frame is coupled between this beam and this frame. The invention is more particularly applicable to producing a machine which is very stable in operation and having a good ground clearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supply circuit supplying two pressure-using members in parallel, by means of a power-regulated variable displacement pump. Manipulators, associated to the distributors controlling said pressure-using members are fed with a fluid whose pressure can vary as a function of the speed driving the pump and are of a potentiometric type. The invention finds an application in the supply circuit of a hydraulic shovel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid engine constituted by cylinders divided into two groups, by a valve bank which comprises two enclosures connected selectively to a source of fluid and to a reservoir, and connecting each cylinder of a first group, with the said enclosures, successively, and by means for selecting the speed of the engine, which means comprise a movable member adapted to occupy two positions which, in a first position, creates a communication between the cylinder of the second group and the enclosures, successively, and in a second position, isolate said cylinders from one of the enclosures.Said engine comprises a shuttle valve which, when the movable member is in its second position, connects the cylinders of the second group to that of the two enclosures which contains the fluid under the lowest pressure.The invention finds an application in the production of a mechanically reliable reversible engine.