Abstract: The hydraulic machine comprises an oscillating rotor, mounted on a machine frame, which is driven with reciprocating movement by a crank mechanism. On the oscillating rotor there is arranged an active pipe circuit filled with water, and consisting of a pipe winding the ends of which are connected, by means of flexible hose portions, to a fixed inlet and a fixed outlet. When the oscillating rotor is driven with reciprocating movement, the water contained in the active pipe circuit is subjected to a linear alternating acceleration which produces between the fixed inlet and the fixed outlet a pressure difference which varies in an almost sinusoidal manner.

Abstract: In an oil-coupling arrangement for transferring the drive from a driving shaft to a driven shaft, particularly for the propulsion of ships, the improvement is disclosed wherein the oil cup system has switchable vanes which can be switched from one position to another, and vice versa, so as to deflect the oil stream in the driving and the driven cup in such a way that the driven cup is compelled to rotate in a direction contrary to that of the driving cup.

Abstract: A hydraulic system pressure fluid accumulator apparatus is disclosed that meets peak load demands beyond the flow capacity of the system pump. Gas cylinder actuation of the accumulator piston augmented by system pressure feedback actuation of the piston metered by a pressure regulator valve maintains accumulator output pressure level substantially independent of piston displacement.

Abstract: A hydrostatic winch having a hydraulic drive system with a dual control valve which adjusts pressure in control lines for varying the speed of lowering and hoisting a load and a brake for stopping the load has an overspeed control system which includes first valve means for relieving pressure in the control lines and first valve control means which opens the valve to automatically slow the speed of the winch when the load is moving too fast and a fail safe system for smoothly stopping the load, if necessary, which includes a braking system having a normally "off" brake which is biased towards an "on" position but which is held in the "off" position by a hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: An oil well pump drive including a drive unit that is hydraulically actuated by a double-acting hydraulic cylinder to reciprocate vertically. An endless chain is entrained over vertically spaced sprockets carried by the unit, with one flight of the chain anchored against vertical movement and the other flight is secured to the pump polish rod so that the vertical motion imparted to the polish rod is double that hydraulically imparted to the drive unit. The polish rod load on the chain is opposed by a counterweight connected thereto by a chain extending over an elevated pulley. The output of the hydraulic pump supplying the hydraulic cylinder is cam controlled so that the motion of the drive unit is smoothly decelerated and accelerated as the unit approaches and moves from the upper and lower limits of its movement.

Abstract: A hydraulic machine including a turbine and a pump oriented for the same direction of rotation and axially spaced apart on a common shaft, and having a casing extending between the external turbine strut ring and the external pump strut ring in which a pump inverter is housed, the casing having an internal separating wall dividing it into two chambers, into one of which the pump inverter discharges.

Abstract: A torque converter is proposed where the height of the vanes on at least the turbine wheel is reduced somewhat compared with conventional designs at their middle portions, so that the generation of eddies and turbulence in the flow of transmission fluid past those portions which are the most sharply curved portions of the vanes is avoided.

Abstract: A variable displacement pump supplies fluid to the single acting draft control cylinder of an agricultural tractor through a valve for controlling flow to and from the draft control cylinder. The valve houses a control rod activated valve spool that when displaced allows fluid to unseat a check valve between the spool valve and the draft control cylinder.Fluid is exhausted from the draft control cylinder when the control rod causes unseating of a main poppet by unseating a pilot valve in the main poppet. Fluid being exhausted from the draft control cylinder then passes through the valve to tank.

Abstract: A hydraulic engine for transforming the energy of a flowing current of water into a pressure head of water. The engine is mounted on a platform supported by floats and fitted with a series of paddles linked by drive chains which pass about a pair of drive wheels such that flow of water over the platform causes the paddles to move in the direction of flow to rotate the drive wheels with the paddles and chain being elevated above the water level for return travel. A drive wheel is joined by a shaft to a cam wheel against which an end of a piston shaft is engaged so that rotation of the cam wheel causes reciprocal travel of the piston shaft with the piston enclosed in a cylinder that pumps water up through a vertical pipe to create a pressure head of water for driving a generator engine. The cam wheel is shaped so that the reciprocal travel of the piston may be varied depending upon the radial position of the piston shaft.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic reversing transmission for earth moving vehicles, forklift trucks or locomotives wherein the degree of filling of each torque converter of the forward drive train is controlled simultaneously with the degree of filling of the corresponding torque converter in the reverse drive train by a reversing valve.

Abstract: A differential drive arrangement interconnects positive displacement pumps with a manual actuating mechanism of an auxiliary fluid power steering system for vehicles to compensate for variations in fluid outflow from the pumps pressurizing two servomotors through two fluid operating circuits. Check valves in the two fluid circuits are arranged to maintain operation of only an appropriate one of the differentially driven pumps through one of the two fluid circuits when a pressure loss occurs in the other of the fluid circuits.

Abstract: A pumping system for pumping liquid clay or slip into a filter press comprises a hydraulically-powered double-acting ram for pumping the slip and a hydraulic control circuit for the ram. The control circuit includes a pair of hydraulic pumps one of which provides a high pressure, low volume delivery and the other of which provides a low pressure high volume delivery, and valves controlling the supply of oil from these pumps to the ram according to the resistance encountered by the ram.

Abstract: A fluid power system (10) for a lift truck (18) has a movable steering device (12) and a valve (14) which moves in response to movement of the steering device (12) a preselected amount to supply fluid power for steering the lift truck (18). Apparatus (30) is provided for controllably supplying fluid power to the valve (14) prior to the valve (14) moving to supply fluid power for steering. The apparatus (30) eliminates delay between the moving of the valve (14) and the availability of fluid power at the valve (14) to insure quick, responsive steering.

Abstract: A hydraulic engine having a fluid pump for pumping a fluid medium under pressure to a fluid motor connected to the pump for being actuated by the fluid medium under pressure received from the pump. A control system regulates operation of the pump and motor so as to permit appropriate variation of speed of an output shaft of the motor. The fluid motor is a reciprocating motor, the piston of which is connected directly to a mechanism for translating the reciprocating motion into rotary motion, while the reciprocating movement of the pistons simultaneously actuates valves for sequentially directing the fluid medium under pressure to opposite ends of the piston in order to obtain a double-acting piston and cylinder operation.

Abstract: A servo controlled, proportional valve is connected in parallel with a forklift truck control valve to regulate the speed at which the fork is raised or lowered by shunting the forklift pump output to the hydraulic fluid reservoir during the raising of the fork and by restricting the return flow of fluid from the lift jack during lowering of the fork with the setting of the proportional control valve being servo controlled in response to a fork height sensor.

Abstract: A control circuit (10) for the variable displacement pump (18) of a hydrostatic transmission (16) or the like comprises an underspeed actuator (31) connected to the servo system (19) of the pump (18), a venturi (15) interconnected between a source of pressurized working fluid (11) and the pump (18) and a pressure regulating valve (36) interconnected between a downstream side of the venturi (15) and the pump (18). A throat (29) and upstream side of the venturi (15) are connected to the underspeed actuator (31) for communicating a differential fluid pressure signal thereto to automatically control the displacement of the pump (18) under certain operating conditions of an engine of a vehicle.

Abstract: A hydraulic power plant has a reservoir with a dam wall, a water turbine connected to a generator, a penstock extending from the reservoir to the water turbine and passing over the dam wall without passing through the dam wall to supply water from the reservoir to the turbine, and a vacuum pump adapted to fill at least a portion of the penstock with water by a siphon effect and being connected at a substantially uppermost portion of the penstock which is located on the top of the dam wall.

Abstract: A vehicle having a prime mover, a hydrostatic transmission transmitting power from the prime mover to ground engaging members on said vehicle, a power take-off arranged to be driven by said prime mover and clutch means for selectively engaging the power take-off with the prime mover. The vehicle also includes regulator means operable upon the transmission to maintain the power consumption of the transmission below a predetermined level, and compensating means operable upon the regulator means upon engagement of the clutch means to reduce the predetermined level of power consumption of the transmission.

Abstract: A torque converter having an impeller incorporating blades having a negative outlet tip angle in the range of 20.degree. to 30.degree. to reduce the torque absorption capacity of the impeller at engine idle. The stator blades are set at a check angle in the range of 51.degree. to 53.degree. and have a sharp nose displaced circumferentially from the entrance flow of the stator thereby inducing fluid turbulence at the stator inlet during converter stall.

Abstract: Torque converter with a stator whose blades are selectively set at open and closed position to tailor converter operation for optimized vehicle performance and fuel economy. Turbine discharge pressure is routed to impeller side of stator control piston to move stator blades to low angle position for improved engine economy during vehicle coast down operation. Low angle stator is also used for economical anti-creep idle and for higher stall speeds and acceleration when needed. For economical cruising and other operation, the stator blades are set at their high angle or open position.