Having Plural Distinct Or Separately Operable Output Means Patents (Class 60/471)
  • Patent number: 12060897
    Abstract: An actuator (1) having an energy accumulator (6), with which an emergency drive (5) can be supplied, is configured to be tensioned by an electric motor (2). The motor (2) displaces at least one engaging element (41, 42) of the energy accumulator (6), on which a restoring force of the energy accumulator (6) acts, along an actuating travel in normal operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Tritschler, Peter Malus, Lutz Stöcklin, Guido Koch
  • Patent number: 11964566
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system, and an auxiliary power system comprising a reservoir to hold a hydraulic fluid, and a hydraulic pump powered by an electric motor, wherein the hydraulic pump pressurizes the hydraulic fluid to power one or more actuators, and wherein at least one of the electric energy system or the auxiliary power system is configured to provide power to a carry can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Rocholl, Derek A. Wente, John T. Kellander, Cody D. Clifton, Vincent Hoover, Zachary L. Klein, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Skylar A. Wachter, Chad Smith, Mike Bolton, Shawn Naglik
  • Patent number: 10969026
    Abstract: In a valve device, travel control valve unit has a communication path causing the lead-out passages of the left and right travel control valve units to communicate with each other, and a spool has a lead-out side land portion configured to cause communication or shut-off of the communication between the lead-out passage and the communication path, a discharge-side land portion configured to cause communication or shut-off of the communication between the actuator passage and the discharge passage, a discharge portion configured to discharge a part of the working fluid led from the supply passage to the lead-out passage to the discharge passage at a movement initial stage of the spool, and a communication portion configured to cause the lead-out passage and the communication path to communicate with each other at a movement final stage of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: KYB CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akio Matsuura
  • Patent number: 10744985
    Abstract: An electro-hydrostatic brake system includes a motor controller configured to receive a brake command, a motor in electronic control communication with the motor controller, and a pump mechanically coupled to the motor. In various embodiments, the electro-hydrostatic brake system further includes a hydraulic tank fluidly coupled in fluid providing communication with the pump, a hydraulic pressure rail fluidly coupled in fluid receiving communication with the pump, and a brake actuator in fluid communication with the hydraulic pressure rail and configured to exert a braking force on a wheel, wherein the braking force is directly modulated by the motor and/or the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naison E Mastrocola, Michael Abbott, Tyler Arsenault
  • Patent number: 8607557
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for an excavator is provided, which includes at least one first working device control valve having a first traveling control valve and a first boom control valve successively installed along a first center bypass line from a downstream side of a first hydraulic pump, at least one second working device control valve having a second traveling control valve and a second boom control valve successively installed along a second center bypass line from a downstream side of a second hydraulic pump, a third hydraulic pump providing fluid pressure to a swing motor installed on a third center bypass line, a swing control valve installed on a downstream side of the third hydraulic pump and shifted, in accordance with a valve switching signal input from the outside, to supply hydraulic fluid discharged from the third hydraulic pump to the swing motor, and a boom confluence line connected between an output port of the swing control valve and an input port of the boom control value to make the hydrauli
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventors: Toshimichi Ikeda, Yang Koo Lee
  • Publication number: 20130298545
    Abstract: A hydrostatic system is configured to be integrated in a vehicle, e.g. an excavator. The hydrostatic system may comprise a first closed hydraulic circuit including a first hydraulic pump and a first hydraulic motor configured to operate a first component of the vehicle, and a second closed hydraulic circuit including a second hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic motor rated to operate a second component of the vehicle. Furthermore, a single six-port two-position directional valve may be provided. The single six-port two-position directional valve may be configured to switch between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the first hydraulic motor is driven by the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic motor is driven by the second hydraulic pump, and in the second position the first hydraulic motor is disconnected from the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic motor is driven by both the first and second hydraulic pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Torsten Berg
  • Patent number: 8372172
    Abstract: To improve the separation efficiency of a gas-liquid separator in the gas-liquid separator and an air conditioner, the gas-liquid separator having a vessel with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe is arranged such that an exit end section of the inlet pipe is formed to be closed or to have a gap, an expanded end section having a width greater than the diameter of that portion of the inlet pipe which crosses a container of the gas-liquid separator is provided, and that a lateral hole is formed in a side face of the expanded end section. Refrigerant vapor and refrigerant liquid are efficiently separated from each other at the expanded end section, and this improves separation efficiency of the gas-liquid separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Murakami, Hironori Nagai, Tadashi Saito, Hiroaki Makino, Yasuhide Hayamaru, Kazuhide Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080209903
    Abstract: [Object] To materialize a reduction in pump loss, the assurance of sufficient working device speeds and the priority assurance of an adequate steering capacity with simpler construction and at lower cost than a load sensing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kentaro Itoga, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Kazunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7377353
    Abstract: A hydrostatic propulsion system includes a hydrostatic circuit fluidly connecting left front and right front motors in parallel with an outlet of a pump, left rear and right rear motors in parallel with an inlet of the pump, left front motor and right rear motor in series, and the right front motor and left rear motor in series. A valve system has a first relief valve line providing flow from a right rear motor inlet side to a left rear motor inlet side, and a second relief valve line providing flow from a left rear motor inlet side to a right rear motor inlet side. A first check valve line provides flow from a right rear motor outlet side to the right rear motor inlet side, and a second check valve line provides flow from a left rear motor outlet side to the left rear motor inlet side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan D. Smalley
  • Patent number: 7017703
    Abstract: A hydrostatic propulsion system includes a hydrostatic circuit fluidly connecting left front and right front motors in parallel with an outlet of a pump, left rear and right rear motors in parallel with an inlet of the pump, left front motor and right rear motor in series, and the right front motor and left rear motor in series. A valve system has a first relief valve line providing flow from a right rear motor inlet side to a left rear motor inlet side, and a second relief valve line providing flow from a left rear motor inlet side to a right rear motor inlet side. A first check valve line provides flow from a right rear motor outlet side to the right rear motor inlet side, and a second check valve line provides flow from a left rear motor outlet side to the left rear motor inlet side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan D. Smalley
  • Patent number: 5819536
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for controlling a plurality of hydraulic motors of a machine has a reversible pump with its suction/pressure ports connected to the inputs of an OR-valve is connected to the input of at least one 3/2 electro-valve, which has its output connected to the inputs of the AND-valves which are not connected to the pump. The AND-valve outputs and the suction/pressure ports are used individually or in combination to control the hydraulic motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Applied Power Inc.
    Inventor: Laurentius A. G. Mentink
  • Patent number: 4476679
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for civil engineering and construction machinery having at least one hydraulic pump driven by a prime mover, at least one hydraulic actuator connected to the hydraulic pump, and at least one hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic actuator and hydraulic cylinder being adapted to operate movable members. The hydraulic drive system is provided with a hydraulic pump-motor coupled to the prime mover, a first conduit for connecting the hydraulic pump-motor to one side of the hydraulic cylinder which moves a movable member in a direction in which the potential energy thereof increases in magnitude upon feeding of liquid under pressure thereinto, a second conduit for connecting the other side of the hydraulic cylinder to a reservoir, and an arrangement for controlling the hydraulic pump-motor in such a manner that it functions as a motor when the operator operates the system to move the movable member in a direction in which the potential energy thereof is reduced in magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Sato