Abstract: A lubricant injector includes a body having an inlet at a first end fluidly coupleable to a lubricant source, an outlet, a delivery chamber coupled with the outlet and a bore defined by a substantially circular inner surface with a constant inner diameter and spaced axially from the body inlet, the bore having a first port fluidly connected with the body inlet and a second port disposed between the body inlet and the first port and fluidly connected with the delivery chamber. A generally circular cylindrical piston is disposed within the bore so as to divide the bore into an operating chamber fluidly coupled with the first port and a measuring chamber fluidly coupled with the second port and located axially between the operating chamber and the body first end. The piston has an outer circumferential slidably disposed against the bore inner surface and having a generally constant outside diameter.

Abstract: A lubricant injector includes a body having an inlet fluidly coupleable to a lubricant source, an outlet, and an elongated bore extending along an axis and having an outer end proximal to the body second end, a closed inner end spaced axially from the body first end, a first port, and a second port disposed generally between the bore closed end and the first port. A delivery chamber separate from the bore has an inlet port and an outlet port fluidly coupled with the body outlet. A piston disposed within the bore divides the bore into an operating chamber coupled with the first port and a measuring chamber coupled with the second port. The operating chamber is fluidly coupled with the inlet and the measuring chamber is located between the bore closed end and the operating chamber and is fluidly coupleable with the inlet and alternatively with the delivery chamber.

Abstract: A lubricant injector includes a body having an inlet at a first end fluidly coupleable to a lubricant source, an outlet, a delivery chamber coupled with the outlet and a bore defined by a substantially circular inner surface with a constant inner diameter and spaced axially from the body inlet, the bore having a first port fluidly connected with the body inlet and a second port disposed between the body inlet and the first port and fluidly connected with the delivery chamber. A generally circular cylindrical piston is disposed within the bore so as to divide the bore into an operating chamber fluidly coupled with the first port and a measuring chamber fluidly coupled with the second port and located axially between the operating chamber and the body first end. The piston has an outer circumferential slidably disposed against the bore inner surface and having a generally constant outside diameter.

Abstract: A lubricant injector includes a body having an inlet fluidly coupleable to a lubricant source, an outlet, and an elongated bore extending along an axis and having an outer end proximal to the body second end, a closed inner end spaced axially from the body first end, a first port, and a second port disposed generally between the bore closed end and the first port. A delivery chamber separate from the bore has an inlet port and an outlet port fluidly coupled with the body outlet. A piston disposed within the bore divides the bore into an operating chamber coupled with the first port and a measuring chamber coupled with the second port. The operating chamber is fluidly coupled with the inlet and the measuring chamber is located between the bore closed end and the operating chamber and is fluidly coupleable with the inlet and alternatively with the delivery chamber.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a unidirectional variable displacement first pump, a first actuator connected to the first pump via a closed-loop first circuit, and a first switching valve disposed between the first actuator and the first pump. The first switching valve may be configured to control a fluid flow direction through the first actuator. The hydraulic system may also have a second actuator connected to the first pump in parallel with the first actuator via the first circuit, and a second switching valve disposed between the second actuator and the first pump. The second switching valve may be configured to control a fluid flow direction through the second actuator. The hydraulic system may further have a modulation valve associated with the first circuit and configured to selectively modulate a pressure of the first circuit during actuation of the first or second switching valves.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed having first, second, and third pumps. The hydraulic system may also have a first actuator connected to the first pump in closed-loop manner, a second actuator connected to the second pump in closed-loop manner, and a third actuator. The hydraulic system may further have a selector valve associated with the third pump, and a first switching valve associated with the third pump and the third actuator. The first switching valve may be movable between a first position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a first direction, a second position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a second direction, and a third position at which the third pump is connected to the selector valve.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first pump, a first actuator fluidly connected to the first pump via a first closed-loop circuit, a second pump, and a second actuator fluidly connected to the second pump via a second closed-loop circuit. The system also includes a third pump, a third actuator fluidly connected to the third pump via a third closed-loop circuit, a fourth pump, and a fourth actuator fluidly connected to the fourth pump via a fourth closed-loop circuit. The system further includes a first combining valve configured to combine fluid from the first and second circuits, a second combining valve configured to combine fluid from the second and third circuits, and a third combining valve configured to combine fluid from the third and fourth circuits. The system also includes a fourth combining valve configured to combine fluid from the first and fourth circuits.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hydraulic system includes providing fluid to a first actuator with a first pump via a first closed-loop circuit of a machine, and providing fluid to a second actuator with a second pump via a second closed-loop circuit of the machine. The method also includes providing fluid to a third actuator with a third pump via a third closed-loop circuit of the machine, and providing fluid to a fourth actuator with a fourth pump via a fourth closed-loop circuit of the machine. The method further includes forming a combined flow of fluid including fluid from the first circuit and fluid from at least one of the second, third, and fourth circuits, and directing the combined flow to the first actuator while providing fluid to the actuator of the at least one of the second, third, and fourth circuits.

Abstract: A method for overpressure control in a hydraulic system having multiple hydraulic pumps, with each hydraulic pump being connected by a respective hydraulic circuit for actuating a single respective hydraulic actuator, includes actuating a first variable displacement hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic pump being fluidly linked by a first hydraulic circuit to a first hydraulic actuator for powering the first hydraulic actuator. Upon detecting a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure, the flow rate of the first hydraulic pump is electronically modified to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate whereby the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit is reduced to a pressure that is below the predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a unidirectional variable displacement first pump, a first actuator connected to the first pump via a closed-loop first circuit, and a first switching valve disposed between the first actuator and the first pump. The first switching valve may be configured to control a fluid flow direction through the first actuator. The hydraulic system may also have a second actuator connected to the first pump in parallel with the first actuator via the first circuit, and a second switching valve disposed between the second actuator and the first pump. The second switching valve may be configured to control a fluid flow direction through the second actuator. The hydraulic system may further have a modulation valve associated with the first circuit and configured to selectively modulate a pressure of the first circuit during actuation of the first or second switching valves.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a plurality of pumps with unidirectional functionality and being variable displacement, a common discharge passage connected to the plurality of pumps, and a common intake passage connected to the plurality of pumps. The hydraulic system may also have at least one actuator connected in closed-loop manner to the common discharge and common intake passages, and a switching valve associated with the at least one actuator and disposed between the at least one actuator and the common discharge and intake passages. The hydraulic system may additionally have at least one isolation valve configured to selectively isolate a portion of the common discharge passage and a portion of the common intake passage associated with one pump of the plurality of pumps from another pump of the plurality of pumps.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a unidirectional variable displacement first pump, a first hydraulic actuator connected to the first pump via a closed-loop first circuit, a unidirectional variable displacement second pump, and a second hydraulic actuator connected to the second pump via a closed-loop second circuit. The hydraulic system may also have a third pump selectively connectable in closed-loop manner to the first or second circuits, and a first valve disposed between the first hydraulic actuator and the first pump and configured to selectively direct fluid from the first circuit to the second and third pumps.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first pump, a first actuator fluidly connected to the first pump via a first closed-loop circuit, a second pump, and a second actuator fluidly connected to the second pump via a second closed-loop circuit. The system also includes a third pump, a third actuator fluidly connected to the third pump via a third closed-loop circuit, a fourth pump, and a fourth actuator fluidly connected to the fourth pump via a fourth closed-loop circuit. The system further includes a first combining valve configured to combine fluid from the first and second circuits, a second combining valve configured to combine fluid from the second and third circuits, and a third combining valve configured to combine fluid from the third and fourth circuits. The system also includes a fourth combining valve configured to combine fluid from the first and fourth circuits.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hydraulic system includes providing fluid to a first actuator with a first pump via a first closed-loop circuit of a machine, and providing fluid to a second actuator with a second pump via a second closed-loop circuit of the machine. The method also includes providing fluid to a third actuator with a third pump via a third closed-loop circuit of the machine, and providing fluid to a fourth actuator with a fourth pump via a fourth closed-loop circuit of the machine. The method further includes forming a combined flow of fluid including fluid from the first circuit and fluid from at least one of the second, third, and fourth circuits, and directing the combined flow to the first actuator while providing fluid to the actuator of the at least one of the second, third, and fourth circuits.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed having first, second, and third pumps. The hydraulic system may also have a first actuator connected to the first pump in closed-loop manner, a second actuator connected to the second pump in closed-loop manner, and a third actuator. The hydraulic system may further have a selector valve associated with the third pump, and a first switching valve associated with the third pump and the third actuator. The first switching valve may be movable between a first position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a first direction, a second position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a second direction, and a third position at which the third pump is connected to the selector valve.

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 overpressure control in a hydraulic system having multiple hydraulic pumps, with each hydraulic pump being connected by a respective hydraulic circuit for actuating a single respective hydraulic actuator, includes actuating a first variable displacement hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic pump being fluidly linked by a first hydraulic circuit to a first hydraulic actuator for powering the first hydraulic actuator. Upon detecting a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure, the flow rate of the first hydraulic pump is electronically modified to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate whereby the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit is reduced to a pressure that is below the predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A method and system for operating a machine having first and second movable elements, first and second hydromechanical movers for moving the first and second movable elements, respectively, and first and second hydraulic pumps linked to the first and second hydromechanical movers, respectively. Movement requests for moving the first and second movable elements are processed such that the movement command to the second hydromechanical mover is reduced by a variable amount based on the magnitude of the first movement request. For commanded first hydromechanical mover movements below a certain level, flow to the second hydromechanical mover may optionally not be reduced.

Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.

Abstract: A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone.