Abstract:
A mechanism casing for a hydraulic motor comprises a casing body having a face for application of a lid. The lid is applied tightly on the casing body face and fastened to the casing body by screws via screwheads thereof tightened against an outer face of the lid. The screws pass through the lid via screw passages with circumferential clearance between the screws and screw passages. An O-ring is interposed between the casing body and the lid. At least one of the screw passages are conduit screw passages which open out within a perimeter defined by the O-ring. The conduit screw passages open out into cavities formed in one of either the casing body or the lid, and through which cavities the conduit screw passages permanently communicate with the enclosure defined by the casing. When the screwheads are in an untightened position with respect to the outer face of the lid, fluid communication is effected between said enclosure and the outside of the mechanism casing by way of fluid conduits, which comprise one of the cavities and one of the conduit screw passages.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pressurized fluid mechanism comprising a plurality of pistons (14) and a plurality of different cylinder capacities. A particular cylinder capacity is selected by means of two identical slide valves (17, 18) which serve selectively to neutralize either a first overall cylinder capacity (45a) or a second overall cylinder capacity (45c), or both or neither of said first and second cylinder capacities. One application of the invention is to providing an efficient and compact motor which is cheap to produce.
Abstract:
A hydraulic motor having radial pistons, and comprising a cam, a distributor, and a cylinder block whose cylinders are connected to communication orifices situated in a communication face of the cylinder block. The distributor has a distribution face in which distribution orifices open out that are suitable for communicating with the communication orifices while the cylinder block and the distributor are turning relative to each other. The cam is provided with a plurality of lobes, each of which has two ramps (50), each of which has a convex portion (51) and a concave portion (52). The edge of each distribution orifice has a leading portion (B1) via which communication between the distribution orifice and the communication orifices opens, and a trailing portion (B2) via which said communication closes. Each leading portion (B1) and each trailing portion (B2) of the edges of at least certain distribution orifices (21A, 23A) has an edge arrangement (53A; 53B) provided with at least one notch (54A; 54B), said edge arrangements of a distribution orifice being different depending on whether they are in angular correspondence with the convex region (51) or with the concave region (52) of the ramp of the cam.
Abstract:
Hydraulic motor drive apparatus having a cubic capacity selector (16) which has at least two positions, control means for controlling the selector, which means comprise a hydraulic control chamber (18) suitable for being fed with fluid via a control duct (20), and first opposing return means (17). The apparatus further comprises a brake system having a brake release chamber (38) and second opposing return means (39). The control duct (20) is suitable for being connected to the brake release chamber (38), and the first return means (17) are suitable for returning the cubic capacity selector to its large cubic capacity first position when the pressure in said chamber becomes lower than a first threshold pressure, whereas the second return means (39) return the brake means (36) to their braking position when the pressure in the brake release chamber becomes lower than a second threshold pressure, which is itself lower than said first threshold pressure.
Abstract:
A cylinder-capacity selector for a hydraulic motor having at least two active operating cylinder capacities and comprising having at least two main ducts. The selector includes three ports and distribution ducts of the motor to establish selective communication between the main ducts and the cylinders of the motor. When the selector passes between its first and second stable positions, in at least one displacement direction, an intermediate stage exists that is maintained for a lapse of time, during which all three ports are in communication and the section of at least one of the passages between the first and second ports and between the second and third ports of the selector is constricted.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a hydraulic fluid circuit comprising a reversible hydraulic motor, a braking device, two principal conduits respectively connected to the two principal supply and exhaust ports of the motor, a principal selector adapted to occupy a position of rest and two active positions in order to select the circulation of the fluid between the principal ports of the motor and the principal conduits to which they are connected. The circuit also comprises an intermediate system of selection capable of occupying a first configuration in which the principal selector is maintained in its position of rest and a second configuration in which the principal selector is allowed to leave its position of rest. The control means of the intermediate system of selection are connected to the braking device so that this intermediate system can pass from its first to its second configuration only when the brake is de-activated.
Abstract:
A hydraulic motor having radial pistons, and comprising a cam, a distributor, and a cylinder block whose cylinders are connected to communication orifices situated in a communication face of the cylinder block. The distributor has a distribution face in which distribution orifices open out that are suitable for communicating with the communication orifices while the cylinder block and the distributor are turning relative to each other. The cam is provided with a plurality of lobes, each of which has two ramps (50), each of which has a convex portion (51) and a concave portion (52). The edge of each distribution orifice has a leading portion (B1) via which communication between the distribution orifice and the communication orifices opens, and a trailing portion (B2) via which said communication closes. Each leading portion (B1) and each trailing portion (B2) of the edges of at least certain distribution orifices (21A, 23A) has an edge arrangement (53A; 53B) provided with at least one notch (54A; 54B), said edge arrangements of a distribution orifice being different depending on whether they are in angular correspondence with the convex region (51) or with the concave region (52) of the ramp of the cam. Translation of the title and the abstract as they were when originally filed by the Applicant. No account has been taken of any changes that may have been made subsequently by the PCT Authorities acting ex officio, e.g. under PCT Rules 37.2, 38.2, and/or 48.3.
Abstract:
A hydraulic motor having radial pistons, and comprising a cam, a cylinder block and a distributor. The cylinders of the cylinder block are connected to communication orifices (32A) situated in a communication face of the cylinder block, while the distributor has a distribution face in which distribution orifices (21A, 23A) are provided that are suitable for communicating with the communication orifices for rotating the motor. The cam is provided with a plurality of lobes (50, 50′), each of which has two ramps (51, 52), each ramp corresponding to a distribution orifice (21A, 23A). The edge of each of at least certain communication orifices (32A) has at least one notch (54A, 54B) suitable for establishing a small section of communication with a distribution orifice. The invention applies in particular to hydraulic motors having radial pistons for which the ratio between the number of cylinders and the number of cam lobes is in the vicinity of 1:
Abstract:
Pressurized fluid motor comprising a casing, a cylinder block, a cam, an internal fluid distributor and a selector. The bore of the selector has four grooves. Two of them are communication grooves each connected to a main (feed or exhaust) power duct and to a connection duct, the connection ducts being themselves connected to different groups of distribution ducts. The other two grooves of the bore are branch grooves respectively connected to an additional (feed or exhaust) power duct and to a third connection duct. The slide of the selector comprises at least a first selection groove which is adapted to establish communication between the two branch grooves. By modifying only the shape of the slide, and possibly that of the bore of the additional duct, the selector can provide different functions.
Abstract:
The assembly of a fluid motor with two cubic capacities and of a brake which is coupled thereto, is disclosed. According to the invention, the large cubic capacity of the motor can be selected only when the brake is in its brake-release configuration. One application of the invention is the production of a "braked" motor provided with a relatively small, but operationally reliable brake.