Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated shifting of hydraulic drive systems
- Patent Title (中): 液压驱动系统的自动换档
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Application No.: US13805759Application Date: 2012-03-02
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Publication No.: US09382925B2Publication Date: 2016-07-05
- Inventor: Patrick P. Lacher , Daniel J. Krieger , Gunter G. Matt
- Applicant: Patrick P. Lacher , Daniel J. Krieger , Gunter G. Matt
- Applicant Address: US ND West Fargo
- Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
- Current Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
- Current Assignee Address: US ND West Fargo
- Agency: Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
- Agent John D. Veldhuis-Kroeze
- International Application: PCT/US2012/027513 WO 20120302
- International Announcement: WO2012/119089 WO 20120907
- Main IPC: F15B13/00
- IPC: F15B13/00 ; E02F9/22 ; F16H61/421

Abstract:
A drive system for propelling a power machine over a support surface is disclosed. The drive system includes a hydraulic pressure source and a drive assembly. The drive assembly has a hydraulic motor in fluid communication with the hydraulic pressure source that is switchable between first and second displacement arrangements. A shift valve receives pressurized fluid from the hydraulic pressure source and provides a shift signal to the hydraulic motor to selectively cause the displacement of the hydraulic motor to shift between the first and second displacement arrangements. A sensing device capable of generating a load signal indicative of a load condition provided by the drive assembly is also provided. An electronic controller provides a control signal to the shift valve to control the displacement of the hydraulic motor in response at least in part due to the load signal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130133319A1 AUTOMATED SHIFTING OF HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2013-05-30
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