Hydraulic Drive To Other Machine Patents (Class 180/53.4)
  • Patent number: 12043524
    Abstract: Provided is a remote control crane system including a remote crane control center (RCCC) having a remote crane controller (RCC), remote crane controls, and a remote crane control activation system that can be activated/deactivated to enable/disable control of a remote controlled crane system by way of the remote crane controls. The RCC operable to receive, by way of the remote crane controls, a remote control command to cause a given operation by the remote controlled crane system, and, in response to determining that the remote controlled crane activation system is activated, send, to the remote controlled crane system, crane remote control data including a command to cause the given operation by the remote controlled crane system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Appling, Jr., Edgar Martinez
  • Patent number: 12037053
    Abstract: An operation device of a work vehicle includes a position lever to set a height of a work device, a sensitivity adjustment lever to adjust an up/down sensitivity of the work device, and an up/down lever to selectively change a working state and a non-working state, the working state being a state in which the work device is positioned at the height set by the position lever, the non-working state being a state in which the work device is positioned above the set height. The up/down lever is located rearward of the position lever and the sensitivity adjustment lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yoshida, Masatoshi Watanabe, Susumu Oki
  • Patent number: 11613177
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a transmission that provide power to a front axle, and fits in taller box to provide more room for the transmission. The transmission can comprise a front input shaft that receives rotational power from an engine. A front output shaft is coupled with a front axle to provide the rotational power, conditioned by the transmission, to the front axle. A rear riser gear set can be couple to the rear of the transmission to provide power from the bottom portion of the transmission to a bevel gear set that couples with, and provide rotational power to, a rear axle. In this way, the space between a rear axle centerline and front axle center line can be used by the transmission, allowing for a taller transmission to fit in the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Clayton P. Neumann, Curtis P. Thoreson, Roger W. Burjes, Thomas G. Ore, David King
  • Patent number: 11503769
    Abstract: In a grain cart having an auger fold actuator, a gate actuator, and at least one spout actuator, a grain cart control system has an input device received within an operator cab to generate command signals responsive to operator commands, an electronic controller operatively associated with selected actuators of the grain cart, a valve actuator connected to each valve of the selected actuators of the grain cart, and stored programmable criteria to generate activation signals for the valve actuators in response to the command signals. Each mechanical function that is controlled also has a rotary potentiometer for positional feedback. To actuate any sequence, a joystick will send commands to the controller to activate a sequence. Since the controls according to the present invention are driven by a logic-based controller, various functions can be automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Ian James Friesen
  • Patent number: 11148920
    Abstract: The aerial work platform comprises a chassis (2), optionally a turret (4) mounted pivotably on the chassis, a mechanism (8) for lifting a work platform that is mounted on the chassis or the turret, and a control station (50) arranged on the chassis (2) or the turret (4). The control station comprises: members (52) for controlling the lifting mechanism and optionally the rotation of the turret, a validation member (54), the control members (52) being inhibited in the absence of simultaneous actuation of the validation member, and a handle (70). The mutual arrangement thereof makes it possible to hold the handle (70) and to simultaneously actuate the validation member (54) with a same hand while simultaneously actuating any one of the control members (52) with the other hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Haulotte Group
    Inventor: Sebastian Dittus
  • Patent number: 10732638
    Abstract: A sub-mobility device charging system for a vehicle is capable of moving while carrying a sub-mobility device in which passengers sit. The system includes a main electric power supply unit, a main electric power receiving unit, a main battery, a main electric power supply circuit, and a controller. When external charging is required depending on a total amount of the electric power stored in the main battery of the vehicle and a sub-battery of the sub-mobility device, the controller generates or selects a traveling route to pass through a road or a point where the main electric power receiving unit can be supplied with electric power from the outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Aiuchi, Katsumi Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 10293873
    Abstract: A bracket stabilization system is configured to be secured to a tractor. The bracket stabilization system includes a cross bar linking bracket that extends between opposed first and second lateral brackets extending from opposite sides of the tractor. The cross bar linking bracket securely couples the opposed first and second lateral brackets together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Westendorf Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Neal W. Westendorf
  • Patent number: 10006334
    Abstract: A hydraulic driven fan system includes at least one first fan motor and a second fan motor connected in series with each other. The system also includes a fixed displacement pump configured to supply a pressurized flow of a hydraulic fluid to the at least one first and second fan motors. The system includes a proportional flow control valve in fluid communication with the at least one first fan motor and configured to allow a regulated amount of the pressurized flow of the hydraulic fluid there through to the corresponding at least one first fan motor. The system includes a pressure compensator disposed parallel to the proportional flow control valve and configured to maintain a pressure difference across the proportional flow control valve. The system further includes a proportional pressure relief valve disposed parallel to the second fan motor and configured to control a pressure difference across the second fan motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Edward Johnson
  • Patent number: 9783041
    Abstract: A dump truck includes: a vehicle body frame extending in a travel direction; cooled objects in a form of an engine and an aftercooler; a first radiator and a second radiator configured to exchange heat between a cooling air and a cooling water after cooling the engine and the aftercooler, in which the first radiator is disposed to an outside of a first of the vehicle body frame in a vehicle width direction and the second radiator is disposed to an outside of a second side of the vehicle body frame in the vehicle width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouji Uranaka, Tatsuya Maeda, Tomoko Jinno
  • Patent number: 9777828
    Abstract: An oil supply device comprises a main pump driven by an engine and capable of supplying oil to an automatic transmission and to a hydraulic control valve, an electric motor, a subsidiary pump driven by the electric motor that raises the pressure of a portion of the oil discharged from the main pump and supplies the oil to the hydraulic control valve, and a motor controller which controls driving of the electric motor on the basis of the pressure of the oil supplied to the automatic transmission. The motor controller implements control to drive the subsidiary pump by the electric motor to raise the pressure of a portion of the oil discharged from the main pump to a prescribed pressure or above and supply the oil to the hydraulic control valve when the pressure of the oil supplied to the automatic transmission is less than the prescribed pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TBK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotada Yoshitani, Yoshiyuki Terada
  • Patent number: 9637000
    Abstract: A tractor includes an internal combustion engine for delivering torque, wheels or tracks for imparting a propulsive force to the ground, and a power takeoff shaft for delivering torque to implements attached thereto. The power takeoff shaft is driven by a mechanical drive connection to the engine. An electrical motor/generator is drivingly connected to the engine, and at least one electrical motor is arranged to deliver a propulsion force to the wheels or tracks. The motor is electrically connected to, and powered by, the electrical motor/generator. A battery is connected to the electrical motor/generator and to the electrical motor so that electrical energy can be passed therebetween. The motor/generator can also operate as a motor so that the power takeoff shaft is at least partially powered by electrical energy from the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AGCO SA
    Inventors: Geoffroy Husson, Malcolm Shute, Gabriel Menier
  • Patent number: 9551385
    Abstract: A mixer drum driving device includes a mixer drum, a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump, an auxiliary hydraulic pump for rotating the mixer drum for mixing by supplying pressure oil to the hydraulic motor independently of the hydraulic pump, and a direct-current brush motor for driving and rotating the auxiliary hydraulic pump. The auxiliary hydraulic pump is driven and rotated by the direct-current brush motor when the engine stops during the rotation of the mixer drum for mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: KYB Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Tetsuo Kasahara, Kazunori Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9333858
    Abstract: A PTO transmission system in a vehicle for transmitting power to a PTO shaft driving an implement comprises a planetary drive unit having first and second input and output coupled to the PTO shaft. The first and second input means are coupled to an output shaft of the vehicle engine and to an output shaft of a drive motor, respectively. A control system controls the transfer of power from a power source to the drive motor. The power source is a variable power generating source driven by the PTO shaft. The drive motor is configured and adapted to decrease or increase the rotational speed of the output of the planetary drive unit on an increase or decrease of the power transferred to it, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Christian Huber, Riccardo Morselli, John Posselius
  • Patent number: 9122276
    Abstract: A supplemental remote control system for a materials handling vehicle includes a wireless remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle. Actuation of a travel control on the remote control device causes a wireless transmitter on the device to transmit a travel request to the vehicle. The remote control system further includes a receiver for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter at the vehicle and a controller at the vehicle in communication with the receiver for implementing the travel request. The wireless remote control device further includes an input component, wherein actuation of the input component causes the wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit a second type of request to the receiver on the vehicle requesting the controller to implement a second vehicle function other than to advance the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: James V. Kraimer, Jay G. Pollack, Timothy A. Wellman, Michael P. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 9079491
    Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a speed change device for shifting power from an engine and transmitting the power to a propelling line, a forward/reverse drive switching device for switching power from the engine between forward drive and reverse drive, a PTO shaft for taking off working power, a working transmission line for transmitting power from the engine to the PTO shaft, a clutch element for establishing and breaking power transmission from the engine to the PTO shaft, and a transmission case. The transmission case includes a first housing space for housing the speed change device, and a second housing space defined rearward of the first housing space for housing the forward/reverse drive switching device. The clutch element is housed in the first housing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Tomofumi Fukunaga, Kenichi Aoyama, Isao Shibahara, Shinji Yamamoto, Kazuya Tamaki
  • Publication number: 20150144408
    Abstract: A hybrid construction machine comprises: a motor generator (2) which exchanges torque with an engine (1); a hydraulic pump (3) which is driven by at least one of the engine and the motor generator; a hydraulic actuator (5) which is driven by hydraulic fluid delivered from the hydraulic pump; an electrical storage device (10) for supplying electric power to the motor generator; and a controller (8) which sets target power of the engine and target power of the motor generator so as to satisfy demanded power of the hydraulic pump. The controller makes the setting so that the target power of the engine monotonically increases with the decrease in the remaining electric amount of the electrical storage device. With this configuration, the operator's operational feel can be kept excellent while also achieving reduction in fuel consumption and gas emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Shinji Ishihara, Masatoshi Hoshino, Hiroshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 9038753
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a power assembly connected to a vehicle drive line. The power assembly is selected from the group consisting of a split shaft power take off assembly and a transfer case. At least one hydraulic pump is connected to the power assembly. At least one hydraulic consumer is drivingly connected to the at least one hydraulic pump. The at least one hydraulic pump is selected from the group consisting of a variable displacement pump and a constant displacement pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Leonard H. Hancock, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9010467
    Abstract: A power delivery system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power delivery system includes a chassis engine configured to power driving functions of the vehicle and an auxiliary engine configured to power non-driving hydraulic functions of the vehicle. The power delivery system may also include a power boost system comprising a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with each other. The hydraulic pump may be coupled to a power output of the chassis engine while the hydraulic motor may be coupled to a power output of the auxiliary engine. In one embodiment, the power delivery system has a power sharing mode in which power is transferred from the chassis engine power output to the auxiliary engine power output via the hydraulic pump and motor such that the non-driving hydraulic functions of the vehicle are simultaneously powered by the chassis engine and the auxiliary engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Burnier, John D. Padgett
  • Publication number: 20150068824
    Abstract: A powertrain system for driving a vehicle comprises an engine, a transaxle including a hydraulic motor, a hydraulic pump separated from the hydraulic motor, and a gearbox joined to the hydraulic pump. The engine includes an engine output shaft extended in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are fluidly connected to each other so as to constitute a hydrostatic transmission. The gearbox supports a PTO shaft. The gearbox incorporates gears for drivingly connecting the engine output shaft to the hydraulic pump, and for drivingly connecting the engine output shaft to the PTO shaft extended in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jun MATSUURA, Koji IWAKI, Tomoyuki EBIHARA
  • Publication number: 20150047914
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a large single engine sweeper includes a two-mode transfer case assembly inserted into the chassis drive train of the vehicle on which a package of sweeping equipment is mounted. In road mode operation, power from the chassis engine passes through a chassis automatic transmission, through a two-mode transfer case assembly to the differential and real wheel assembly. In sweep mode, power passes from a propel hydraulic motor into the two-mode transfer case assembly and then to the differential and real wheel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: ALAMO GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Brooker
  • Patent number: 8939239
    Abstract: This invention is a vehicle for the transportation of construction materials in hard to reach areas, which includes: a chassis composed of transverse and lateral axles; tires to transport the vehicle; a transmission system; a steering and speed control system; a pair of fixed posts on the chassis, arranged vertically and parallel to each other, to form an area where a means to contain the construction material to be transported is placed. Where the building materials are cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, lime and sand mixtures, blocks, and bricks, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor George Marchand, Clement Robert Marchand
  • Patent number: 8936118
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an emergency drive for a construction machine, comprising a hydraulic motor which is connectable with a pump transfer gearbox of a drive of the construction machine via a first mechanical shaft and a port provided for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH
    Inventor: Joerg Gebele
  • Patent number: 8930117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid drive system including a power source. The hybrid drive system can include a hydraulic system operatively coupled to the power source. The hydraulic system can include at least one hydraulic module coupled to the power source and at least one accumulator fluidly coupled to the hydraulic module. The drive system can include at least one drive wheel operatively coupled to the hydraulic system. The drive wheel can be configured and arranged to receive power only from the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system can be configured and arranged to supplement power provided by the power source to the drive wheel. The hybrid drive system can include an electronic control unit in communication with the power source, the hydraulic module, and a sensor associated with the accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Jason James Raasch
  • Patent number: 8875829
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine, wherein an upper slewing body comprises a slewing frame and first and second power units, and wherein the second power unit comprises a second engine, a second controller to control driving of the second engine, a second hydraulic oil tank, a second hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the second engine to thereby suck hydraulic oil from the second hydraulic oil tank and discharge the hydraulic oil toward a hydraulic actuator, a second fuel tank configured to store fuel, and a second support member supporting the second engine, the second hydraulic oil tank, the second hydraulic pump and the second fuel tank, and wherein the second support member is configured to be attachable and detachable with respect to the slewing frame independently of a first support member of the first power unit, and the second hydraulic pump is detachably connected to the hydraulic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kobelco Cranes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiko Asakage, Hironori Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20140291045
    Abstract: Provided is an auxiliary power module removably connectable to a mobile platform, such as a municipal vehicle having a prime mover mounted thereon for powering the auxiliary power module. The auxiliary power module includes a connector configured to be fluidly connected to a connector on the vehicle, a hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the connector through a hydraulic circuit, and an auxiliary device, such as a generator, mechanically driven by the hydraulic motor. When the auxiliary power module is connected to the municipal vehicle, the existing vehicle hydraulic circuit may be used with the auxiliary power module to provide output power from the generator during emergency and disaster situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond E. Collett, Spiro Kattan
  • Publication number: 20140251703
    Abstract: This invention is a vehicle for the transportation of construction materials in hard to reach areas, which includes: a chassis composed of transverse and lateral axles; tires to transport the vehicle; a transmission system; a steering and speed control system; a pair of fixed posts on the chassis, arranged vertically and parallel to each other, to form an area where a means to contain the construction material to be transported is placed. Where the building materials are cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, lime and sand mixtures, blocks, and bricks, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Trevor George Marchand, Clement Robert Marchand
  • Patent number: 8808136
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Per Mattsson, Andreas Nordstrand, Rikard Mäki
  • Patent number: 8777808
    Abstract: A working vehicle control apparatus includes: a selection device that selects a power mode or an economy mode; a determination device that determines whether or not a speed restriction condition and a load pressure have been established; an engine rotational speed restriction device that restricts a maximum rotational speed of the motor upon selection of the economy mode to a lower speed side than a maximum rotational speed of the motor upon selection of the power mode when it is determined that the speed restriction condition has been established; and a vehicle speed restriction device that restricts a maximum vehicle speed upon selection of the economy mode to a lower speed side than a maximum vehicle speed upon selection of the power mode when it is determined that a speed restriction condition has not been established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Hyodo, Hiroki Nakazono, Hirofumi Oouchi, Atsushi Shimazu
  • Patent number: 8770325
    Abstract: A bulldozer is provided with an engine, a pump assembly, an engine auxiliary, and a connecting member. The engine has an output axis which extends in a front and back direction of the bulldozer. The pump assembly includes a plurality of hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pumps are disposed behind the engine and are disposed to line up with each other in the front and back direction. The pump assembly is connected to the engine. The engine auxiliary is disposed behind the engine and is mounted to the engine. The connecting member connects the engine and the engine auxiliary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Souichirou Kinoshita, Akira Kotani
  • Patent number: 8739906
    Abstract: A hybrid-type construction machine includes a controller configured to control a revolution speed of an engine; a hydraulic pump configured to be driven by the engine; a motor generator configured to assist the engine; and a hydraulic circuit configured to supply an operating oil discharged from the hydraulic pump to a hydraulic load, wherein when the controller determines that the hydraulic circuit is in an excessive output state, the controller controls the revolution speed of the engine so as to be lower than an ordinary revolution speed of the engine while controlling the motor generator to generate electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Koji Kawashima
  • Patent number: 8731787
    Abstract: A control valve device comprises two direction control valves. The direction control valve includes an expansion side variable throttle portion and a contraction side variable throttle portion. The direction control valve includes an expansion side variable throttle portion and a contraction side variable throttle portion. When a hoist cylinder is telescopically operated to raise or lower a vessel, as the hoist cylinder approaches a stop position, a controller determines that the hoist cylinder gets close to the stop position. Based upon this determination, the controller variably adjusts a flow passage area of the direction control valve using the variable throttle portions or variably adjusts a flow passage area of the direction control valve using the variable throttle portions in such a manner as to slow down or speed up the telescopic speed of the hoist cylinder corresponding to the weight in the side of vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi Tamura, Toshikazu Minoshima, Michio Fushiki, Takao Kurosawa
  • Patent number: 8720629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power control apparatus of a construction machine, including: an engine connected to a hydraulic pump to drive the hydraulic pump; and a controller for calculating an engine load ratio defined as a ratio of a load torque of the engine for an engine maximum torque calculated from an input engine target RPM, and calculating an engine RPM command value according to the engine load ratio such that the engine is driven at the target RPM to output the calculated engine load ratio and engine RPM command value to the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Sun Sohn, Duck Woo Park, Jae Seok Bang
  • Publication number: 20140102815
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a power assembly connected to a vehicle drive line. The power assembly is selected from the group consisting of a split shaft power take off assembly and a transfer case. At least one hydraulic pump is connected to the power assembly. At least one hydraulic consumer is drivingly connected to the at least one hydraulic pump. The at least one hydraulic pump is selected from the group consisting of a variable displacement pump and a constant displacement pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Leonard H. Hancock, SR.
  • Publication number: 20140090907
    Abstract: A self-propelled work machine, in particular a mobile crane, comprises an undercarriage configured for moving the work machine, a superstructure which is rotatably mounted on the undercarriage, and a drive device comprising a drive motor. The drive device comprises a moment transmission which is formed between the superstructure and the undercarriage and configured to transmit power outputted by the drive motor between the superstructure and the undercarriage in the form of a moment. At least one and, in particular, all of the elements to be driven receive a moment about an axis which extends in the region of a rotary bearing of the superstructure and the undercarriage, in particular about the rotational axis of the superstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Group France SAS
    Inventor: Dieter Stuehrwoldt
  • Patent number: 8662219
    Abstract: A wheel loader (1) has a tire (5). The wheel loader (1) includes a hydraulic pump (11), a hydraulic oil tank (7) disposed at a position higher than the hydraulic pump (11) and connected to the hydraulic pump (11), a check valve (12) disposed at a position lower than the hydraulic oil tank (7) and connected to the hydraulic oil tank (7), a filter (13) disposed at a position lower than an upper surface (US) of the tire (5) in a side view and connected to the check valve (12), and a pipe (14) extending to a first position (H1) lower than the check valve (12) and further extending from the first position (H1) to a second position (H2) as a higher position than the check value (12) is set as the second position (H2), and connected to the filter (13) at the second position (H2). Accordingly, it is possible to provide a work vehicle capable of inhibiting a hydraulic oil from spilling out in exchanging the filter (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Saitou
  • Patent number: 8657713
    Abstract: A power train for a tractor includes an engine power transmission shaft extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body rearwardly of an engine, and a hydrostatic stepless speed changer unit (HST) configured to input power from the engine. A pump and a motor of the HST are juxtaposed along the transverse direction of the vehicle body. A planetary gear unit is disposed rearwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The planetary gear unit is configured to input power from the engine via the engine power transmission shaft and power from the HST and to output a traveling power. A branch transmission mechanism is disposed forwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and configured to transmit the power from the engine to an input shaft of the pump and to the engine power transmission shaft in distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Hiroaki Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20140041953
    Abstract: A bulldozer is provided with an engine, a pump assembly, an engine auxiliary, and a connecting member. The engine has an output axis which extends in a front and back direction of the bulldozer. The pump assembly includes a plurality of hydraulic pumps. The plurality of hydraulic pumps are disposed behind the engine and are disposed to line up with each other in the front and back direction. The pump assembly is connected to the engine. The engine auxiliary is disposed behind the engine and is mounted to the engine. The connecting member connects the engine and the engine auxiliary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Souichirou Kinoshita, Akira Kotani
  • Patent number: 8639424
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling automatic stop-start of a motor vehicle is provided. The system and method is configured to enable an automatic stop-start mode of operation based on vehicle conditions. In addition, the system and method is configured to selectively actuate an accumulator to prime the transmission for a smooth restart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Philip C. Lundberg, Carlos E Marin, Casie M. Bockenstette, Zhen J. Zhang, Paul G. Otanez, James B. Borgerson
  • Publication number: 20140020965
    Abstract: A wheel loader (1) has a tire (5). The wheel loader (1) includes a hydraulic pump (11), a hydraulic oil tank (7) disposed at a position higher than the hydraulic pump (11) and connected to the hydraulic pump (11), a check valve (12) disposed at a position lower than the hydraulic oil tank (7) and connected to the hydraulic oil tank (7), a filter (13) disposed at a position lower than an upper surface (US) of the tire (5) in a side view and connected to the check valve (12), and a pipe (14) extending to a first position (H1) lower than the check valve (12) and further extending from the first position (H1) to a second position (H2) as a higher position than the check value (12) is set as the second position (H2), and connected to the filter (13) at the second position (H2). Accordingly, it is possible to provide a work vehicle capable of inhibiting a hydraulic oil from spilling out in exchanging the filter (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Saitou
  • Patent number: 8567538
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a split shaft power take off assembly or a transfer case powered by a vehicle drive train. One or more hydraulic pumps are driven by the split shaft power take off assembly or transfer case and supply hydraulic fluid to one or more hydraulic users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Leonard H. Hancock, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20130277127
    Abstract: A power delivery system for a vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power delivery system includes a chassis engine configured to power driving functions of the vehicle and an auxiliary engine configured to power non-driving hydraulic functions of the vehicle. The power delivery system may also include a power boost system comprising a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with each other. The hydraulic pump may be coupled to a power output of the chassis engine while the hydraulic motor may be coupled to a power output of the auxiliary engine. In one embodiment, the power delivery system has a power sharing mode in which power is transferred from the chassis engine power output to the auxiliary engine power output via the hydraulic pump and motor such that the non-driving hydraulic functions of the vehicle are simultaneously powered by the chassis engine and the auxiliary engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy A. Burnier, John D. Padgett
  • Patent number: 8494733
    Abstract: A prime mover rotation speed control system for hydraulically driven vehicle includes: a hydraulic pump driven by a prime mover; a hydraulic motor for traveling driven with pressure oil supplied from the hydraulic pump; an operation member that outputs a travel command in accordance with an amount of operation by the operation member; a flow control device that controls one of a flow of the pressure oil from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor and a flow rate of the pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic motor, based on the travel command that is output in accordance with the amount of operation by the operation member; a target rotation number outputting device that outputs a target rotation number of the prime mover based on a command; a rotation number control device that controls a rotation number of the prime mover to be the target rotation number; a vehicle speed detection device that detects a vehicle speed; and a vehicle speed calculation device that calculates a target vehicle speed in acco
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Kodaka, Hidetoshi Satake, Youichi Kowatari, Yuuki Gotou, Kazuhiro Ichimura
  • Patent number: 8485943
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a pump configured to output fluid at a commanded pressure when driven by a motor. A first hydraulic device is operably connected to the pump and configured to operate in response to receiving fluid at a first pressure. A second hydraulic device is operably connected to the pump and configured to execute a shift command in response to receiving fluid at a second pressure. A control processor is configured to control the commanded pressure in accordance with a priority scheme. That is, the control processor is configured to direct at least a portion of the commanded pressure from the first hydraulic device to the second hydraulic device for a duration of a shift command based on the priority scheme and redirect at least a portion of the commanded pressure to the first hydraulic device upon completion of the shift action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jy-Jen F. Sah, Ali K. Naqvi, Lisa M. Talarico, Syed Naqi
  • Patent number: 8469126
    Abstract: Motorized vehicles having hydraulic tools as attachments are well known. Examples includes road graders, excavators, snow ploughs (and nursery equipment such as tree spades, tree movers and tree handling equipment), tractors, front loaders, and skid steers. A single hydraulic tool may be controlled by a simple manually operated hydraulic control system if the operation of the hydraulic tool is not complex. The use of “Electric over Hydraulic control” is more commonly used for hydraulic attachments with more complex functionality. A typical electric over hydraulic control system uses a bundle of wires; in which each wire in the bundle is dedicated to a particular operational feature of the attachment. These wires are prone to failure as a result of the wear and tear they are exposed to during normal use of the equipment. This, in turn, has led to proposals for the use of a wireless control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: 356864 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Karl Wuthrich, Joshua James Poffenroth
  • Patent number: 8463508
    Abstract: A system for correcting an angle of an implement coupled to a loader is disclosed. The system includes a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of the speed of an engine on a loader and to receive a signal indicative of an actuation of an operator interface on the loader. The operator interface actuation signal commands movement of a lift arm on the loader. The controller is further configured to calculate an angle correction signal based at least upon the engine speed signal and the operator interface actuation signal and to transmit the angle correction signal to change an angle of a coupler configured to couple an implement to the lift arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Nicholson, Todd R. Farmer, Brian F. Taggart, Mark A. Sporer, Luka G. Korzeniowski
  • Patent number: 8381846
    Abstract: A method includes adapting an all-terrain-vehicle transmission (ATV) shaft for coupling thereto. The method includes configuring an ATV transmission cover to allow the ATV transmission shaft to pass through the ATV cover, and modifying an ATV sub-transmission shift plate to provide a neutral position for the transmission, wherein the neutral position disconnects power to ATV wheels while providing power to the ATV transmission shaft. An apparatus includes an ATV transmission, having a transmission shaft and transmission housing, wherein the transmission shaft is configured to facilitate coupling thereto; and a transmission shaft extension releaseably connectable with the transmission shaft, the transmission housing having an opening through which the transmission shaft extension can be accessed such that energy can be transferred to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Davies
  • Publication number: 20130025948
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving device for a crane, wherein the crane includes an undercarriage and an uppercarriage, with at least one undercarriage engine arranged in the undercarriage, which is an internal combustion engine, and with at least one uppercarriage drive, wherein the uppercarriage drive can be driven by means of a torque and/or power transmission device to be driven by the undercarriage engine. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a crane with such driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-WERK EHINGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Morath, Mikica Rafailovic
  • Patent number: 8347998
    Abstract: A working machine including an internal combustion engine for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels. The working machine further including at least one hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine. The transmission line includes at least one electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels, and/or for generating electric power for the at least one hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment AB
    Inventors: Hans Ericson, Joakim Unnebäck, Sven-Åke Carlsson, Reno Filla
  • Patent number: 8336650
    Abstract: The vehicle crane comprises a truck carrier and a superstructure in which the driving of the superstructure function is carried out by means of hydraulic pumps in the truck carrier, and the hydraulic pumps are driven by a distributor gear unit which is arranged in the truck carrier and to which the output shaft of the vehicle drive is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Terex Demag GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Wernicke, Jürgen Appel, Christian Fuhrmeister, Ascan Klein
  • Patent number: 8230954
    Abstract: A hydraulic system operably coupled to a vehicle, the vehicle having at least one PTO drive and having a hydraulic system for, in part, cooling hydraulic fluid, includes a closed hydraulic circuit having at least a first and a second hydraulic loop, a pump being a component of each of the at least a first and a second hydraulic loops, the pump being operably, rotatably coupled to the PTO drive, the first hydraulic loop having a feed line fluidly coupled to the vehicle hydraulic system and to the pump and a return line in fluid communication with the pump and operably, fluidly coupled to the vehicle hydraulic system; and the second hydraulic loop having a pressure line fluidly coupled to a output of the pump and a return line fluidly coupled to a pump return inlet, the second hydraulic loop being fluidly couplable to an implement for providing hydraulic power thereto. A method of forming the hydraulic system is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: David S. Majkrzak