Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Regenerative machine coupling system
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Application No.: US15005004Application Date: 2016-01-25
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Publication No.: US09951498B2Publication Date: 2018-04-24
- Inventor: Xinyu Ge
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Main IPC: F16D31/02
- IPC: F16D31/02 ; E02F9/22 ; E02F3/64 ; E02F3/65 ; E02F9/20 ; F15B1/02 ; F15B3/00

Abstract:
A system includes a first machine having a first bail member and a first push bar, at first end. The first bail member includes a first hydraulic cylinder. A first hook and second push bar, at second end. The second push bar includes a second hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with first hydraulic accumulator. The second machine having second bail member and first push bar, at first end. The second bail member includes third hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with second hydraulic accumulator. A second hook and second push bar, at second end. The second push bar includes fourth hydraulic cylinder. The first hook coupled to second bail member and second push bar of first machine is in mechanical contact with first push bar of second machine. The impact energy generated at beginning of push operation and pull operation is stored in first hydraulic accumulator and second hydraulic accumulator respectively.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160138246A1 REGENERATIVE MACHINE COUPLING SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2016-05-19
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