Abstract:
A control system comprising: - a variable volume positive displacement rotary pump (2), in turn comprising: i) a stator (20) that is movable so as to determine a variation in the volume of the pump (2); ii) a first thrust chamber (21 ) for thrusting the stator (20) and designed to be filled with a fluid processed by the pump so as to determine a movement of the stator (20) and a variation in the volume of the pump (2); -a supply line (3) for supplying the fluid processed by the pump (2) to a load; -an element (4) that defines a localized loss in load, said element (4) being located along said supply line (3); -control means (5) for controlling the flow of the fluid supplying said first chamber (21 ), said control means (5) being able to assume at least a first and a second configuration; -a first branch (31, which, in the first configuration of the control means (5), allows for collecting the fluid to be directed into the first thrust chamber (21 ) from said supply line (3), downstream of said element (4); -a second branch (32), which, in the second configuration of the control means (5), allows for collecting the fluid to be directed into the first thrust chamber (21 ) from said supply line (3), upstream of said element (4); with respect to the first configuration, said second configuration enabling functioning of the load under more demanding conditions.
Abstract:
A vacuum generation system, in particular for applications to hybrid-drive motor vehicles, comprises a vacuum pump (10) arranged to be independently driven by either an internal combustion engine (1 1) or an electric motor (12) depending on the vacuum conditions in utilizing devices (15) and the operating conditions of the internal combustion engine. A pump for use in such a system and a method of vacuum generation by using the system are also provided.
Abstract:
A braking system for farm tractors and similar vehicles, comprising a differential braking system and a hydraulic system for the braking assistance forming a system unit (H) which includes two circuit branches (H1,H2), each circuit branch operating the braking with respect of one side of the vehicle. According to the invention, to said system unit (H) are applied, through connection interfaces (36,37), two control units (C1,C2), each control unit including an electrovalve (20) and a distributor (24) operated by said electrovalve, each said distributor (24) controlling the operation of the system unit (H) with respect to one of the circuit branches (H1,H2), and each said electrovalve (20) being singularly controlled by an electronic control circuit (EL) provided with sensors (V,R,P,A) of the main vehicle parameters, such as a sensor (V) of the vehicle speed, sensors (R) of the speed of singular wheels, sensors (P) of the positions of the braking pedals and a sensor (A) of the position of the accelerator pedal. In this manner the vehicle is equipped with a function of regulation of the slip in traction (ASR), or with a function preventing the wheel blockage in braking (ABS), or with a function of stability control (ESP), or with several of these and other functions, having a great utility to the aim of security when the vehicle runs on road at a high speed.
Abstract:
A suction system comprising a suction pump (1) having at least one suction connection (2,2',2') and a delivery connection (3), a receiving reservoir (4) connected to the delivery connection (3), connecting pipings from a suction connection (2,2') to a first space (7) from which a first fluid (8) should be sucked, and connecting pipings from the delivery connection (3) to the receiving reservoir (4), characterized in that the system further comprises a connecting piping (14,15,16) extending from a second space (10), from which a second fluid (11) should be sucked, to a suction connection (2,2') of the pump (1), and comprises a device (12) disposed for causing an intermittent operation of the second fluid suction by the pump (1), responsive to the level reached by the second fluid (11) in the second space (10). Preferably, the pump (1) is a vacuum pump, the first fluid (8) is air, the first space (7) is a depressurized reservoir, the second fluid (11) is oil and the second space (10) is a space wherein oil (11) has a tendency to accumulate. The system is especially, but not exclusively, intended for automotive applications.
Abstract:
The invention primarily relates to a pneumatic valve which limits the pressure level of a pneumatic fluid obtained by means of a low-pressure pneumatic fluid source (3) having a pneumatic element (5) using said pneumatic fluid, characterized in that said valve comprises a housing (11) wherein a skirt (21) is sealingly and slidingly mounted, said skirt dividing the inside of the housing (11) into a first chamber (17) and a second chamber (19), said housing comprising a first orifice (13) enabling the first chamber (17) to be fed by the source (3) of low-pressure pneumatic liquid, a second orifice (15) enabling the first chamber (17) and the element (5) to communicate with each other, and a third orifice (23) enabling the second chamber (19) to be fed with high-pressure pneumatic fluid, the first chamber (17) also comprising elastic means (27) for the return of said skirt (21), which are placed between the skirt (21) and the housing (11), said skirt (21) comprising means (33,41) for closing at least one communicating orifice (13, 15) between the vacuum source (3) and the pneumatic element (5).