Having Plural Energy Outputs (e.g., Plural Motors, Etc.) Patents (Class 60/484)
  • Publication number: 20120135329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogen fed power system comprising: a high-pressure hydrogen container (150), at least one hydrogen driven energy converter such as a fuel cell (159) connecting to the hydrogen container (150), pressure converter (158) for hydrogen gas, located between the high-pressure hydrogen container (150) and the lower pressure energy converter (159). The invention also relates to a vehicle as well as to a stand-alone electric power unit provided with such an hydrogen fed power system. Furthermore the present invention relates a method for use of the hydrogen fed power system and to a method for filling up the high-pressure hydrogen container of the hydrogen fed power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HYET HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Middelman, Marleen Middelman-Koornneef
  • Publication number: 20120090311
    Abstract: This system for actuating at least one aircraft nacelle element comprises at least two actuators (A1, A2, A3) kinematically linked together, a main hydraulic (or electric) generation circuit (1) able to operate at least one (A1) of the two actuators, and a secondary electric (or hydraulic) generation circuit (13) able to operate the other actuator (A3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: AIRCELLE
    Inventors: Vincent Pierre Germain Le Coq, Pierre Moradell-Casellas, Hakim Maalioune, Alexandre Descamps
  • Publication number: 20120073283
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydraulic continuously variable transmission structure for an automobile comprising an oil tank, a tee joint, a hydraulic pump, an automobile speed regulation valve, an astern valve and a hydraulic motor, wherein the oil tank, the hydraulic pump, the automobile speed regulation valve, the astern valve and the hydraulic motor are connected via oil pipes to form an integral hydraulic continuously variable transmission structure. An automobile adopting the hydraulic continuously variable transmission structure for an automobile is also provided. According to the present application, continuously variation of speed ratio may be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Zhenfang WU
  • Patent number: 8142729
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive system (100) applied to the mechanism for discharging solids and regulating flows of a reactor vessel (300), reducing the degree of freedom between the components of the distributor element, increasing the definition of its movements and consequently providing more uniform and precise flow discharge. The drive system (100) comprises an actuator piston (101) affixed to a fixed support (400), a transmission rod (103) and a drive rod (106) connected to the scrapper rings (301). The transmission (103) and drive (106) rods are connected by a vertical joint (105).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: PetrĂ³leo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras
    Inventor: Valmor Neves Vieira
  • Publication number: 20120060488
    Abstract: A hydraulic energy source for supplying a downstream hydraulic system with hydraulic energy. In particular, a hydraulic system for controlling and/or cooling a transmission preferably a dual clutch transmission. The hydraulic energy source enables a first partial volume flow which is produced at a comparatively high system pressure and which is used to supply an actuator of the hydraulic system and a second partial volume flow which is produced at a comparatively low cooling pressure and which is used to cool the hydraulic system, to be produced The hydraulic energy source has an electrically driveable first volume flow source which is used to produce the first partial volume flow and a second volume flow source which is used to produce the second partial volume flow. The second volume flow source is drivingly connected independently of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Marco GRETHEL, Martin STAUDINGER
  • Publication number: 20120055050
    Abstract: A hydraulic system and earth-moving vehicle employing the hydraulic system are disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder, first and second hydraulic pumps and control valves to modulate provision of hydraulic fluid and pressure from the first and second hydraulic pumps to the first and second hydraulic cylinders as appropriate for the task being performed. If the task is digging with the earth moving vehicle, the first and second cylinders may be associated with tilting and lifting, respectively, and the control valves may be oriented so as to make each pump dedicated to one of the cylinders, and if demand is not being met, to then diminish power to the drivetrain to allow the tilting and lifting to be performed. The combiner may or may not be open during this time. If the task is not digging, a combiner valve can be opened to allow for cross-flow between the pumps and the cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalpesh Patel, Aleksandar Egelja, Jiao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120023924
    Abstract: A hydraulic system is provided with a prime mover connected to a first fixed displacement pump having a maximum flow A, a hydraulic loop connected to a system of valves and actuators, a second fixed displacement pump having a maximum flow B in fluid communication with the loop, an electric machine operable as one of a motor and a generator connected to the second pump and electrically coupled to a battery, and a controller connected to the prime mover and the electric machine. The hydraulic loop is in fluid communication with the first pump with a first check valve. The second pump is arranged in parallel with the first pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: GENIE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian M. Clark, Mark Case, Rainer Leuschke
  • Patent number: 8104277
    Abstract: A pump apparatus for use on a vehicle or industrial application having a housing in which an end cap is disposed. Multiple hydraulic pumps driven by a prime mover are mounted on the end cap and connected to hydraulic ports formed in the end cap. An auxiliary pump may be drivingly coupled to the prime mover and a power take off unit may also be connected thereto. The end cap may further include a charge pump mounting surface and a charge port for connecting a charge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Hauser Raymond
  • Publication number: 20120000192
    Abstract: A universal control scheme for mobile hydraulic equipment has switches to activate and/or control any number of different tools or accessories that may be used to configure the equipment. Additionally, a single controller command may be reassigned from one set to another set of hydraulic line pairs. Furthermore, at different times, two separate controller commands may be used to control the same hydraulic line pair. The control scheme also provides for consolidating hydraulic line pair functions to separate for dedicated use those line pairs associated with operating hydraulic cylinders to extend or retract a member and those line pairs used to provide hydraulic fluid for operating tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: John R. Ramun
  • Publication number: 20110290515
    Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for a foldable farm includes first hydraulic control system is used to control weight transfer to ground engaging tools mounted to a stationary and foldable wing frame sections. A second hydraulic system is used to fold and unfold the wing sections. A hydraulic control is provided that interfaces with both hydraulic systems to control sequencing of the functions provided by the first and second hydraulic systems. The first and second hydraulic systems have electronically controlled valves to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to various lifting, folding, and down pressure cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Cory Yuen
  • Publication number: 20110290513
    Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for a foldable farm implement has a first hydraulic control system is used to control weight transfer to a plurality of ground engaging tools mounted to stationary and wing frame sections of the farm implement. A second hydraulic system is used to fold and unfold the wing sections for placing the implement in a compact position for transport and storage. A hydraulic control is provided that interfaces with both hydraulic systems to control sequencing of the functions provided by the first and second hydraulic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Cory Adrian Yuen, Nicholas Ryder
  • Publication number: 20110290514
    Abstract: A hydraulic control apparatus for a foldable farm includes first hydraulic control system is used to control weight transfer to ground engaging tools mounted to a stationary and foldable wing frame sections. A second hydraulic system is used to fold and unfold the wing sections. A hydraulic control is provided that interfaces with both hydraulic systems to control sequencing of the functions provided by the first and second hydraulic systems. The first and second hydraulically systems have mechanically controlled valves to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to various lifting, folding, and down pressure cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Cory Yuen
  • Publication number: 20110277460
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic steering system, in particular for mobile working machines having a pressure medium supply system from which a first connection, which acts in a first steering direction, can be supplied via a first feed line, while a second connection, which acts in a second steering direction, can be supplied via a second feed line. In this case, the two feed lines and also a first return line from the first connection to a tank and a second return line from the second connection to the tank are controlled via in each case at least two parallel valves. Therefore, in the event of failure of one of the valves, the at least one valve which is connected in parallel can take over control of the corresponding feed lines or the corresponding return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Brummund, Uwe Neumann, David Schmitz
  • Patent number: 8042333
    Abstract: An oil cooling and filtering circuit connecting a reciprocating fluid power hydraulic cylinder to a reversible hydraulic pump or hydraulic directional valve. The circuit consists preferably of a three-way, three-position valve and a purge relief valve, which functions to divert a percentage of the low pressure oil coming out of the cylinder work port to an oil cooler. Instead of the fluid simply moving back and forth in the line and become overheated due to fluid friction and repeated pressurization, the working fluid in the line to the cylinder work port is circulated out of the fluid line and gradually replaced with cooled oil. The circuit itself does not perform cooling, but it provides a means to send trapped oil to an oil cooler. A secondary advantage is to provide filtration to the oil that is removed for cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hampton Hydraulics
    Inventor: Randall Friesen
  • Patent number: 8028520
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive device including a center section for rotatably mounting a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor on respective running surfaces. The center section further includes a pair of ports connecting the running surfaces, where the ports are not located in the same plane but are rather offset from one another with respect to the pump running surface, so that one of the ports is closer to the pump running surface than the other port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Rawski
  • Patent number: 8024926
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for heavy equipment is disclosed, which utilizes a hydraulic fluid supplied from a hydraulic pump for driving a cooling fan, as a pilot signal pressure, without installing a separate constant displacement pilot pump for supplying the pilot signal pressure to a control valve for controlling the hydraulic fluid to be supplied to a working device such as a boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Hae Kyun Cheong
  • Patent number: 7987669
    Abstract: A fluid passage member includes a pump mounting surface onto which a hydraulic pump having a rotary axis is mounted; first and second kidney ports opened at the pump mounting surface; a first fluid extraction port outwardly opened and connected to the first kidney port; a motor mounting surface onto which a hydraulic motor having a rotary axis is mounted so that the rotary axis of the hydraulic motor is parallel to the rotary axis of the hydraulic pump; third and fourth kidney ports opened at the motor mounting surface; and a second fluid extraction port outwardly opened and connected to the third kidney port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Shigenori Sakikawa
  • Publication number: 20110173965
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a motor, a sump for storing a hydraulic fluid, and a dual element pump connected to the motor. The dual element pump has at least one input port connected to the sump, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port. The dual element pump provides a first volume of hydraulic fluid to the first outlet port and provides a second volume of hydraulic fluid to the second outlet port. The first volume is greater than the second volume. The first outlet port is connected to a diversion valve. The second outlet port is connected to a high pressure hydraulic circuit. The diversion valve is operable to transmit the hydraulic fluid from the first outlet port to a low pressure hydraulic circuit and the high pressure hydraulic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan G. Holmes, Jy-Jen F. Sah, Kevin Michael Dougan, Norman Schoenek, Michael R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7980073
    Abstract: A hybrid system for a machine is disclosed. The system has a pump configured to generate fluid flow within a hydraulic system and a first actuator actuated by fluid pressurized by the pump. The system also has a first motor configured to be selectively actuated by pressurized fluid directed from the first actuator by an external load and directed to the first motor by a first control valve. The system further has a first generator configured to be actuated by the first motor and a power source configured to actuate the pump. The system also has a powertrain including a first driveshaft and at least one traction device, the powertrain configured to transfer kinetic energy from the traction device to the first driveshaft during deceleration of the machine. The system further has a second generator configured to be selectively actuated by the kinetic energy transferred by the powertrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Edward Jensen
  • Publication number: 20110167812
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid that communicates with an electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) subsystem. The ETRS subsystem includes an ETRS valve, a park mechanism, first and second mode valve assemblies, a latch valve assembly, and a plurality of solenoids. The ETRS subsystem is configured to provide desired operating conditions during a plurality of potential failure conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Steven P. Moorman
  • Patent number: 7975475
    Abstract: A universal control scheme for mobile hydraulic equipment has switches to activate and/or control any number of different tools or accessories that may be used to configure the equipment. Additionally, a single controller command may be reassigned from one set to another set of hydraulic line pairs. Furthermore, at different times, two separate controller commands may be used to control the same hydraulic line pair. The subject invention is also directed to a method for achieving the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: John R. Ramun
  • Patent number: 7971434
    Abstract: A variable capacity pump and two variable capacity motors are connected in a closed circuit. First to fourth drive gears are fitted to motor shafts of the variable capacity motors via clutches. A first driven gear, which meshes with the first and third drive gears, and a second driven gear which meshes with the second and fourth drive gears are fitted to an output shaft. Equivalent capacities of the variable capacity motors are made different. Control is exerted such that the capacities are decreased to zero in order of equivalent capacities. To decrease the capacity of each variable capacity motor, the gear change ratio of the variable capacity motor the capacity of which has decreased to zero is changed to decrease the equivalent capacity and, at the same time, the capacity is increased to maximum. This increases the gear change ratio for the continuously variable transmission and controls acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Ishizaki, Hikosaburo Hiraki, Koichiro Itou
  • Publication number: 20110138796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of activating a mountable hydraulic appliance, and to such mountable hydraulic appliance for the shearing or crushing of structures, in particular for demolition, comminution or recycling, said appliance having an upper jaw and a lower jaw at least one of which is pivotally hinged on a bearing axis arranged on the housing, the hinged jaw being activated by a first hydraulic cylinder and by at least one further hydraulic cylinder acting thereon so as to be moved from an open position to a cutting position and/or a closed position and vice versa, the hydraulic cylinders which act upon the hinged jaw being either pressurised simultaneously, or the initiation of a closing movement of the at least one hinged jaw from an open position being such that initially only one hydraulic cylinder is pressurised and, as the required compression force increases during the closing movement, the at least one further hydraulic cylinder is equally pressurised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Wolfgang Gmelin
  • Patent number: 7926410
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for synchronized movement of multiple cylinders in a horizontal plane includes a bidirectional pump, a shuttle valve cross-connected between pump outlets, flow-control check valves, and control valves which combine to reduce the number of valves in the hydraulic circuit and to reduce total cost of components for the system. The shuttle valve of the hydraulic system provides fluid for resynchronizing extension and retraction of multiple cylinder assemblies without disconnection of lines, provides air removal without disconnection of lines, allows easy addition/refill of hydraulic fluid, and allows excellent control of the extendable cylinder assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: J.R. Automation Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Eugene C. Bair
  • Patent number: 7918088
    Abstract: A dual pump apparatus for use on a vehicle or industrial application having a housing in which a pair of hydraulic pumps are mounted and driven by a prime mover. The prime mover is drivingly coupled to a main input shaft, which drives the hydraulic pumps. An auxiliary pump may be drivingly coupled to the main drive shaft and a power take off unit may also be connected thereto. The power take off unit may be driven by a power take off unit output drive shaft, on which a cooling fan may be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Raymond Hauser
  • Publication number: 20110067393
    Abstract: In combination, an aircraft and a rotatively combined electrical power/generator and hydraulic motor/pump configured to provide either hydraulic power from electrical power, or electrical power from hydraulic power, installed in said aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: James D. Chase
  • Patent number: 7900447
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a zero turn vehicle or similar application comprising a pair of pumps mounted in a common housing and having coaxial input shafts and an input shaft mounted in the common housing perpendicular to the two pump shafts. A pair of center sections or end caps including hydraulic porting are mounted to opposite ends of the common housing, and each center section has a hydraulic motor mounted thereon external to the common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
  • Publication number: 20110041490
    Abstract: Example energy storage systems (20, 20?, 20?) comprises a fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) and an electrical unit (24, 24?, 24?) configured to operate as a motor in a first phase of operation and to operate as a generator in a second phase of operation. The fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) comprises a first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?) situated so content of the first fluid container experiences a first pressure level; a tank (32, 32?, 32?) having its content at a second pressure level (the second pressure level being less than the first pressure level): and, a first hydraulic motor/pump unit (34, 134, 34?) connected to communicate a first working fluid between the tank and the first fluid container. In the first phase of operation electricity is supplied to the first hydraulic/motor unit (34, 134, 34?) whereby the first hydraulic/motor unit transmits the first working fluid from the tank into the first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: YSHAPE, Inc.
    Inventors: Marian V. GOGOANA, James B. Whitttaker
  • Patent number: 7886533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrostatic drive (1) comprising at least one first hydraulic pump (4), a second hydraulic pump (5), and first, a second, a third, and a forth hydraulic motor (7, 8, 9, 10). A first connection (12) of the first hydraulic pump (4) is connected to a first connection (19) of the first hydraulic motor (7) and a first connection (20) of the third hydraulic motor (9). A first connection (16) of the second hydraulic pump (5) is connected to a first connection (26) of the second hydraulic motor (8) and a first connection (27) of the fourth hydraulic motor (10). A second connection (22) of the first hydraulic motor (7) and a second connection (29) of the fourth hydraulic motor (10) are connected to a second connection (18) of the second hydraulic pump (5). A second connection (28) of the second hydraulic motor (8) and a second connection (23) of the third hydraulic motor (9) are connected to a second connection (14) of the first hydraulic pump (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Brueninghaus Hydromatik GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Vogl, Heinz-Gerhard Essig
  • Publication number: 20110005217
    Abstract: A bidirectional hydraulic system for operating table is disclosed, which has a switch valve connecting a bidirectional hydraulic pumping device with movable units of an operating table. The switch valve is driven by a motor, and has a valve block defining at least three outbound valve positions on the valve block's top surface, which is parallel to the inside bottom of the base, which the valve block is attached to, and thereof for controlling oil inlet and oil outlet. The switch valve switches among the outbound valve positions for respectively forming oil passages between the bidirectional hydraulic pumping device and hydraulic cylinders of the movable units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Jyh-Wei LIANG
  • Publication number: 20100313557
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for construction equipment having a float function is provided, which can perform ground leveling as making a boom descend due to its own weight without using hydraulic fluid that is discharged from a hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Jin Wook KIM
  • Patent number: 7841175
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for construction equipment is disclosed, which can prevent an abrupt rotation of a swing device when a switching valve for the swing device is shifted in a state that switching valves for a traveling device and a working device have been shifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Bon Seok Koo
  • Publication number: 20100298080
    Abstract: A drive unit comprises an output shaft, two or more hydraulic motors, each hydraulic motor being adapted to drive the output shaft, and hydraulic fluid distribution means for supplying relatively high pressure hydraulic fluid to the drive motors and for removing relatively low pressure hydraulic fluid from the drive motors. The hydraulic fluid distribution means comprises a hydraulic fluid inlet for connecting to a hydraulic line to provide relatively high pressure hydraulic fluid to the two or more hydraulic motors and a hydraulic fluid outlet for removing relatively low pressure hydraulic fluid from the two or more hydraulic motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Stewart James Wright
  • Publication number: 20100288489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sequence valve for use in a hydraulic plant, which sequence valve has a pressure-controlled slide valve (5) with a spring return and in a starting position defines a first cavity (10), which cavity is connected with a tank and the hydraulic plant, and in a second, pressurised position closes off the connection with the tank. The cavity is connected to a second cavity (18) via a channel (15, 16, 17) in the slide valve, and the second cavity is adapted to be connected with a pump via a throttle (20) and is positioned on the same side of the slide valve as the spring (7). The sequence valve has a third cavity (19), which is adapted to be connected with the pump and is positioned on the opposite side of the slide valve from the spring, and the second and the third cavity are connected with each other via a fixed throttle with a short flow channel. The invention also relates to downhole tractor with the sequence valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jorgen HallundbÆk
  • Publication number: 20100257856
    Abstract: There is provided a pump unit configured to be capable of transmitting a rotational per from a driving power source which is operatively connected thereto to an actuator through a pair of hydraulic fluid lines. The pump unit includes: an input shaft; a hydraulic pump main body; a PTO shaft; a PTO clutch mechanism; and auxiliary pump main body; a suction line; a discharge line; a charge line; a PTO hydraulic fluid line; a pressure-reducing valve; and a resistance valve. The PTO hydraulic fluid line and the charge line are fluidly connected to the primary side and a secondary side of the pressure-reducing valve, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Masahisa Kawamura, Ryota Ohashi, Hironori Sumomozawa, Takeaki Nozaki
  • Patent number: 7806667
    Abstract: A dual pump apparatus having two pumps mounted in a housing, where the housing comprises two elements mounted on opposite sides of a hydraulic mounting member or center section. The pumps are mounted on one side of the hydraulic mounting member in a pump cavity, and the hydraulic mounting member and second housing element form a drive cavity in which gears or an endless coupling member such as a chain or belt to connect the two pump input shafts are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Lonnie E. Holder
  • Publication number: 20100243327
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system includes a first motor, a second motor, a pump operatively associated with the first motor, a first coupling valve operatively associated with the second motor, first parallel valves operatively associated with the second motor, and a first switching valve operatively associated with the first coupling valve and the first parallel valves. The first switching valve is configured to switch the first coupling valve between a first coupling state and a second coupling state opposite the first coupling state and to switch the first parallel valves between a first parallel state and a second parallel state opposite the first parallel state. While the first parallel valves are in the first parallel state a portion of the output of the first motor drives the second motor while the first parallel valves are in the second parallel state, the output of the pump drives the second motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: LONGYEAR TM, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Wrede, Christof Kruse
  • Publication number: 20100236235
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid cooling system for a pair of integrated hydrostatic transmissions includes a common reservoir holding hydraulic fluid and having hydraulic lines connecting the common reservoir to each integrated hydrostatic transmission, a hydraulic fluid reservoir inside each integrated hydrostatic transmission, and a pump for pumping fluid from each transmission's hydraulic fluid reservoir to the other transmission. Hydraulic fluid lines link each transmission's hydraulic fluid reservoir to the other transmission. The system pumps hydraulic fluid from the sump or reservoir of each integrated hydrostatic transmission to the other transmission, providing the cooling capacity of a non-loaded transmission to cool hydraulic fluid for a fully loaded transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: James E. Hardzinski, Bryan D. Blauwet, Damon C. Green, Michael L. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20100230089
    Abstract: The claimed invention relates to the downhole systems for extracting various fluids, in particular—for simultaneous extraction out of a number of producing formations. The inventive downhole system comprises a casing pipe and a tubing extending through said casing pipe, between which pipe and tubing formed are separate isolated cavities. Each one of which cavities communicates, via perforations, with a respective producing formation. In each one of the isolated cavities, to the tubing coupled is a hydraulic machine comprised by a motor and pump. The hydraulic machines in different isolated cavities being adapted to be adjusted independently. This system permits simultaneous extraction of fluids out of different producing formations, with independent controlling of such extraction in various formations. The claimed invention also relates to an immersion hydraulic machine used for extracting fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jacques Orban
  • Patent number: 7788919
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pump unit including at least one hydraulic pump with inlet and outlet ports, a pump case for accommodating the hydraulic pump having an opening through which the hydraulic pump is insertable, and a lid, called a center section, closing the pump case. The center section forms a pair of inlet/outlet passages communicating an end with the inlet and outlet ports of the hydraulic pump and an end opening through a pump case abutting surface of the center section, and a first charging passage by which hydraulic fluid is fed through the pump case abutting surface of the center section. At least one of the pump case and the center section communicates the first charging passage with the pair of inlet/outlet passages via a first hydraulic fluid feeding valve preventing the reverse flow into said first charging passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Ohashi, Hironori Sumomozawa
  • Publication number: 20100205955
    Abstract: Second-gear blocking switching valves 101 to 104 are provided in pipe lines providing communication between remote control valves 22, 24 and pilot operation portions of valve sections of second-gear spools of control valves. A switching selection means 105 switches the second-gear blocking switching valves 101 to 104. Proportional pressure reduction valves 111 to 114 change secondary pressure to be outputted in accordance with secondary pressure of the remote control valves. Secondary pressure changing switching valves 116 to 119 are provided in pipe lines providing communication between the remote control valves and pilot operation portions of valve sections of first-gear spools of the control valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: KOBELCO CRANES CO., LTD
    Inventor: Katsuki YAMAGATA
  • Publication number: 20100205954
    Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission apparatus having a main pump, two main ducts that are respectively a feed main duct and a discharge main duct for first and second hydraulic motors serving to drive two drive members of a vehicle that are situated one after the other. At least the first hydraulic motor is a dual motor made up of two elementary motors, a first one of which is connected via a series link to the second hydraulic motor. A link selector can take up a first position in which a series loop including said series link coexists with a direct loop for directly linking at least the second elementary motor to the two respective orifices of the main pump, and a second position in which at least one of said direct and series loops is bypassed by a bypass link having a constriction valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Jean Heren
  • Patent number: 7775309
    Abstract: There is provided a pump unit including plurality of hydraulic pump bodies respectively fluidly connected to plurality of hydraulic motor bodies, which are disposed away from the pump unit, so as to form closed circuits, the pump unit including: a housing accommodating the plurality of hydraulic pump bodies so that the plurality of hydraulic pump bodies are operatively driven by a common driving source; a charge pump body operatively driven by the driving source; a suction fluid passage fluidly connected to a suction side of the charge pump body; a discharge fluid passage fluidly connected to a discharge side of the charge pump body; a charge passage for replenishing a part of pressurized fluid in the discharge fluid passage into each of the closed circuits; and a working machine operating fluid passage for supplying a part of the pressurized fluid in the discharge fluid passage toward an external hydraulic actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Ohashi, Hironori Sumomozawa, Nobuhisa Kamikawa, Masahisa Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20100199656
    Abstract: A hydraulic pump unit of variable displacement type is disposed away from a pair of hydraulic motor units which are capable of being independently arranged. The pump unit is fluidly-connected to the pair of hydraulic motor units so as to change the outputs of the pair of hydraulic motor units in both forward and reverse rotation directions. The pump unit includes a hydraulic pump body operatively rotated and driven by a driving source, a pump case surrounding the hydraulic pump body, a capacity adjusting mechanism for changing the capacity of the hydraulic pump body, and an actuator for operating the capacity adjusting mechanism. The actuator is controlled based on a manual operation signal corresponding to a manual operation amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Ryota OHASHI
  • Patent number: 7770697
    Abstract: An energy recovering system in a hydraulic lift device of a battery operated industrial truck. With the system, working oil can be supplied to other hydraulic actuators while energy recovering operation is performed by the hydraulic lift device, occurrence of pressure pulsation in the working oil can be prevented, and energy recovering efficiency is increased. The hydraulic lift device comprises a lift cylinder (1) for lifting a fork F, an electric motor (4) rotated by power supply from a battery (5), a hydraulic pump (3) for supplying pressurized oil to the lift cylinder (1), a control valve (14) disposed in a pressurized oil supply path (23), and a controller (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke Futahashi, Hiroshi Satou, Masataka Kawaguchi, Tomohiro Akaki, Fujio Eguchi, Keizo Ogino, Shingo Yuguchi, Kazuhito Kawashima, Michio Akao
  • Patent number: 7770696
    Abstract: An energy recovering system of a hydraulic lift device for a battery operated industrial truck. With the system, working oil can be supplied to other hydraulic actuators while energy recovering operation is performed by the hydraulic lift device, and energy recovering efficiency is increased. A hydraulic motor (6) is disposed in a fluid path for recovering pressurized working fluid from a lift cylinder (1) via a control valve (10) to a working fluid reservoir tank (8) so that the hydraulic motor (6) is driven by the pressurized working fluid returning from the lift cylinder (1). The hydraulic motor (6) is connected to an electric motor (4) for driving a hydraulic pump (3), which supplies pressurized fluid to the lift cylinder (1), by means of a one-way clutch (7) which performs torque transmission only from the hydraulic motor (6) to the electric motor (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Nippon Yusoki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke Futahashi, Hiroshi Satou, Masataka Kawaguchi, Fujio Eguchi, Toshiyuki Honda, Keizo Ogino, Shingo Yuguchi, Kazuhito Kawashima, Michio Akao
  • Publication number: 20100192564
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit including: at least one primary motor comprising at least first and second distinct sub-motors, the first sub-motor having a first main orifice, and the second sub-motor having a second main orifice; and at least one secondary motor; in which circuit said first main orifice of the primary motor(s) is connected to a first main orifice of the secondary motor(s) via a first series duct, and the second main orifice of the primary motor(s) is connected to a second main orifice of the secondary motor(s) via a second series duct. This configuration of circuit makes coupling possible between the primary motor(s) and the secondary motor(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Jean HEREN
  • Patent number: 7757487
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a hydraulic pump, two control valve assemblies, and two pairs of hydraulic drive assemblies. The control valve assemblies are hydraulically connected in parallel, and in an operational condition hydraulic fluid is pumped through the control valve assemblies by the pump to drive the hydraulic drive assemblies, and wherein each control valve assembly proportionately distributes hydraulic fluid to a respective pair of the hydraulic drive assemblies in response to the hydraulic loads of the respective hydraulic drive assemblies of the respective pairs of hydraulic drive assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Titan Research and Innovations Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Norman John Smith
  • Publication number: 20100170241
    Abstract: There are provided a swash member and a first and second rotational members which are held on a base member through a universal joint mechanism and can rock about two axes out of three orthogonal axes including a center of the mechanism, a pump mechanism for transferring a low-pressure non-compressible fluid in a low-pressure pipe portion to a high-pressure pipe portion filled with a high-pressure non-compressible fluid being pressurized by a pressure accumulation mechanism, a control valve device which controls connection between both the pipe portions and a plurality of rocking-torque generation mechanisms which couple the base member and the swash member to each other and are driven by the fluids for generating a rocking torque to the swash member, and rocking-angle adjustment unit for changing a relative angle between the two rotational members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Asai
  • Patent number: 7748215
    Abstract: An improved anti-cavitation hydraulic manifold for hydraulically coupling the hydraulic input and output of two, drive coupled, reversible hydraulic motors and a reversible source of hydraulic power for winding and unwinding systems is described wherein a stop confines a shuttle ball within each of two input/output (I/O) chambers receiving driving hydraulic input liquid from the reversible source of hydraulic power between an annular valve seat around a bypass passage communicating between the bases of the input/output (I/O) chambers and any ports penetrating into the respective input/output (I/O) chambers supplying high pressure or driving hydraulic input from the reversible source of hydraulic power where, responsive to supplied high pressure or driving hydraulic input to a particular I/O chamber, the shuttle ball in the chamber seats upon the particular annular valve seat translating a shuttle rod in the bypass passage unseating the particular shuttle ball from the annular valve seat around the passageway
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Harry J. Last