公开(公告)号：WO1998030760A1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-16

申请号：PCT/US1997023684

申请日：1997-12-19

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GALE, Preston, L.

IPC: E02F09/28

CPC classification number: E02F9/2841

Abstract: Bucket tip retention means for retaining an excavator bucket tip (70) to an adapter (90) on an excavator bucket including a retention pin (10) extending through co-axial bores (80, 82 and 98) in the bucket tip (70) and the adapter (90), the retention pin (10) having a groove defined in a front face, a positioning shoulder extending from the rear face (26) of the pin (10), and a resilient locking clip element (40) retained in the locking clip groove (30) by a clip retaining pin (50), the locking clip element (40) having a first locking portion (44) and a second locking portion (46) extending from the locking clip groove (30) for engaging the bore (98) in the adapter and urging the positioning shoulder to engage the bore (98) in the adapter (90).

Abstract translation: 铲斗前端固定装置，用于将挖掘机铲斗前端（70）保持在挖掘机铲斗上的适配器（90）上，所述挖掘机铲斗包括延伸穿过铲斗前端（70）中的同轴孔（80,82和98）的保持销（10） 和所述适配器（90），所述保持销（10）具有限定在前表面中的凹槽，从所述销（10）的后表面（26）延伸的定位肩部和弹性锁定夹元件（40）保持 所述锁定夹元件（40）具有第一锁定部分（44）和从所述锁定夹持槽（30）延伸的第二锁定部分（46），所述锁定夹子（40）通过夹子固定销（50）在所述锁定夹子槽（30） 将孔（98）接合在适配器中并且推动定位肩部接合适配器（90）中的孔（98）。

公开(公告)号：WO1998027367A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-25

申请号：PCT/US1997021721

申请日：1997-11-20

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  CARLSON, Robert, D. ,  SEIL, Michael, G. ,  STINSON, Robert, A.

IPC: F16H57/04

CPC classification number: F16H57/0412 ,  F28D7/005

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an axle assembly includes a housing (12) defining a chamber (26) having a first fluid contained therein. The apparatus also includes a conduit located within the chamber (26). The apparatus further includes a fluid source in fluid communication with the conduit (42), wherein (1) a second fluid located within the fluid source is advanced through the conduit (42), and (2) the first fluid located within the housing does not intermix with the second fluid being advanced through the conduit (42). A method of cooling a differential assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于冷却轴组件的装置包括限定其中容纳有第一流体的腔室（26）的壳体（12）。 该设备还包括位于室（26）内的导管。 该设备还包括与导管（42）流体连通的流体源，其中（1）位于流体源内的第二流体通过导管（42）前进，和（2）位于壳体内的第一流体 不与第二流体混合通过导管（42）前进。 还公开了一种冷却差速组件的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025808A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-18

申请号：PCT/US1997020912

申请日：1997-11-03

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GUSTAFSON, Alan, D. ,  TOMS, Robert, D.

IPC: B62D55/084

CPC classification number: B62D55/0845

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a track assembly (10) of a tractor includes a first protection member (52) positioned adjacent to the track assembly (10), the first protection member (52) being movable between a first position and a second position. The apparatus also includes a biasing assembly (80) for biasing the first protection member (52) into the first position.

Abstract translation: 用于保护拖拉机的轨道组件（10）的装置包括邻近轨道组件（10）定位的第一保护构件（52），第一保护构件（52）可在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 该装置还包括用于将第一保护构件（52）偏置到第一位置的偏压组件（80）。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025012A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-11

申请号：PCT/US1997019728

申请日：1997-10-29

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  GILLES, James, C. ,  ROCKWELL, Andrew, D.

IPC: F02B29/04

CPC classification number: F02M31/042 ,  F02B29/0418 ,  F02B29/0425 ,  F02B29/0493 ,  Y02T10/126 ,  Y02T10/146

Abstract: A water cooled, compression ignition engine (1) running on a low cetane fuel comprising a turbocharger (7), an air to air aftercooler (15) and an intake air manifold (3) for supplying compressed combustion air to the engine (1), a heated bypass heat exchanger (19) using heated water from the engine (1) and disposed to bypass the aftercooler (15), and a modulating bypass valve (21) adapted to respond to intake manifold pressure to control the amount of combustin air bypassing the aftercooler (15) and being heated in the bypass heat exchanger (19) to eliminate misfiring and poor combustion during startup and when operating at low loads and promoting better fuel economy, performance and emissions as the load on the engine increases.

Abstract translation: 一种在具有涡轮增压器（7），空气 - 空气后冷却器（15）和用于向发动机（1）供应压缩的燃烧空气的进气歧管）的低十六烷值燃料上运行的水冷压缩点火发动机（1） ，使用来自发动机（1）的热水并设置成绕过后冷却器（15）的加热旁路热交换器（19）和适于响应进气歧管压力以控制燃烧空气量的调节旁路阀（21） 绕过后冷却器（15）并在旁路热交换器（19）中被加热，以消除启动期间的失火和不良燃烧，以及当在低负载下运行时，随着发动机上的负载增加而提高燃油经济性，性能和排放。

公开(公告)号：WO1998022818A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-28

申请号：PCT/US1997019084

申请日：1997-10-17

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  SCHRICKER, David, R.

IPC: G01N33/28

CPC classification number: F16N29/04 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M2011/14 ,  F01M2011/1466 ,  F01M2011/148 ,  F02D2250/11 ,  G01N33/2888

Abstract: A method for determining a remaining life of engine oil in an engine (102) is provided. The method includes the steps of measuring a plurality of engine parameters, determining an estimate of the characteristics of the engine oil as a function of the engine parameters, and trending the estimate and responsively determining the remaining life of the engine oil.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定发动机（102）中的发动机机油的剩余寿命的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：测量多个发动机参数，确定作为发动机参数的函数的发动机油的特性的估计，以及趋势估计和响应地确定发动机机油的剩余寿命。

公开(公告)号：WO1998018545A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-07

申请号：PCT/US1997015686

申请日：1997-09-05

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  COLEMAN, Gerald, N.

IPC: B01F03/08

CPC classification number: G01N33/2847 ,  G01N33/1833 ,  Y10T137/0329 ,  Y10T137/2534 ,  Y10T137/2931 ,  Y10T137/85954

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting and handling liquid separation in a liquid emulsion disposed in a tank (1) by preventing separated liquid from entering a withdrawal conduit (3) disposed in the lower portion of the tank (1) by an apparatus comprising a pump (9) driven by an electric motor (15) and taking its suction from the lower portion of the tank (1) and discharging adjacent the central portion of the tank (1), a float (5), which sinks in the emulsion and floats on the high density liquid is cooperatively associated with a relay (17) to start the pump motor (15) when accumulated high density liquid raises the float (5) a predetermined amount, a time delay (21) runs the pump (9) a predetermined length of time sufficient to reemulsify the accumulated high density and preventing it from entering the withdrawal conduit (3).

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过防止分离的液体通过包括泵（1）的设备进入设置在罐（1）的下部中的抽出管道（3）而检测和处理设置在罐（1）中的液体乳液中的液体分离的装置和方法， （9），其由电动机（15）驱动并且从所述箱（1）的下部抽吸并且相邻于所述箱（1）的中心部分排放，所述浮子（5）沉入所述乳液和 当积聚的高密度液体将浮子（5）升高预定量，时间延迟（21）运行泵（9）时，高密度液体上的浮子与继电器（17）协作地关联以启动泵马达（15） 足以重新乳化累积的高密度并防止其进入抽出管道（3）的预定时间长度。

公开(公告)号：WO1997002432A1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-23

申请号：PCT/US1996010103

申请日：1996-06-11

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  DIETZ, Hans, P.

IPC: F15B21/08

CPC classification number: F15B21/087

Abstract: Apparatus and method for controlling at least one hydraulic cylinder (18) by the hydraulic fluid discharged by a hydraulic pump (12) through a control valve (20). The hydraulic control system (10) includes sensors to sense the conditions of the system and produce responsive signals. In the first stage, a control means (54) determines an initial pump displacement output value and an initial spool displacement output value as a function of the system condition signals according to a plurality of feedback linearization control laws. In the second stage (56), a second control means produces an output signal for the hydraulic pump (12) and an output signal for the control valve (20) as a function of the initial pump displacement output value, the initial spool displacement value and an input command signal (44) according to linear control laws.

Abstract translation: 用于通过液压泵（12）通过控制阀（20）排出的液压流体来控制至少一个液压缸（18）的装置和方法。 液压控制系统（10）包括用于感测系统状况并产生响应信号的传感器。 在第一阶段中，根据多个反馈线性化控制定律，控制装置（54）根据系统条件信号确定初始泵排量输出值和初始阀芯位移输出值。 在第二级（56）中，第二控制装置产生用于液压泵（12）的输出信号和作为初始泵排量输出值的函数的控制阀（20）的输出信号，初始阀芯位移值 以及根据线性控制规律的输入命令信号（44）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997000376A1

公开(公告)日：1997-01-03

申请号：PCT/US1996007242

申请日：1996-05-20

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  LANE, William, H. ,  PETERSON, Randy, N. ,  SMITH, Aaron, L.

IPC: F01N03/20

CPC classification number: F01N3/30 ,  B01D53/9409 ,  B01D2251/21 ,  F01N3/2066 ,  F01N2610/03 ,  F01N2610/08 ,  Y02T10/24

Abstract: A method for treating exhaust gas of an engine for the removal of NOx by increased efficiency of NOx reducing fluid mixing with the exhaust gas and cooling of the resultant treated exhaust gas stream prior to contact with the deNOx catalyst (20).

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过提高与废气混合的NOx还原流体的效率和在与脱硝催化剂（20）接触之前冷却所得到的经处理的废气流来处理用于除去NOx的发动机废气的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1996039572A1

公开(公告)日：1996-12-12

申请号：PCT/US1996006326

申请日：1996-05-06

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  FALETTI, James, J. ,  FEUCHT, Dennis, D. ,  SINN, Scott, G.

IPC: F01L13/06

CPC classification number: F02D13/04 ,  F01L13/06 ,  F01L13/065 ,  F02B3/06 ,  F02B2075/025 ,  F02B2075/1824

Abstract: A braking control for an engine permits the timing and duration of exhaust valve opening to be accurately determined independent of engine events so that braking power can be precisely controlled.

Abstract translation: 用于发动机的制动控制技术领域本发明涉及一种用于发动机的制动控制，其能够独立于与发动机相关的事件精确地确定排气门的打开的正时和持续时间，使得制动功率可以 精确订购。

公开(公告)号：WO1996023084A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-01

申请号：PCT/US1995015925

申请日：1995-12-08

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： CATERPILLAR INC. ,  MCVICKER, Joseph, E.

IPC: C22C38/22

CPC classification number: C22C38/32 ,  C22C38/24

Abstract: A deep hardening boron steel has a composition comprising, by weight, about 0.23 % to 0.37 % carbon, about 0.40 % to 1.20 % manganese, about 0.50 % to 2.00 % silicon, about 0.25 % to 2.00 % chromium, about 0.20 % to 0.80 % molybdenum, from 0.05 % to 0.25 % vanadium, from 0.03 % to 0.15 % titanium, from 0.015 % to 0.050 % aluminum, from 0.0008 % to 0.009 % boron, and 0.005 % to 0.013 % nitrogen. Also, the composition preferably contains less than about 0.025 % each of phosphorus and sulfur. After quenching and tempering, articles made from this material are substantially free of aluminum nitrides, have a fine martensitic grain structure, have a distribution of nanometer size background nitride, carbonitride, and carbide precipitates, and a combination of high hardness and fracture toughness. The deep hardening steel article embodying the present invention is particularly useful for ground engaging tools that are subject to breakage and wear, often at high temperature.

Abstract translation: 深硬化硼钢的组成包含重量百分比为约0.23％至0.37％的碳，约0.40％至1.20％的锰，约0.50％至2.00％的硅，约0.25％至2.00％的铬，约0.20％至0.80 0.05％至0.25％的钒，0.03％至0.15％的钛，0.015％至0.050％的铝，0.0008％至0.009％的硼和0.005％至0.013％的氮。 此外，组合物优选含有少于约0.025％的磷和硫。 淬火回火后，由该材料制成的制品基本上不含氮化铝，具有优良的马氏体晶粒结构，具有纳米尺寸背景氮化物，碳氮化物和碳化物析出物的分布，以及高硬度和断裂韧性的组合。 实施本发明的深加工钢制品对于经常在高温下经受破损和磨损的地面接合工具特别有用。