Abstract:
The invention provides a variable speed hydraulic pump designed to operate at a maximum horsepower throughout its pressure range by adjusting motor speed according to motor load parameters. In particular, the variable speed hydraulic pump includes a hydraulic pump unit coupled to a variable speed electric motor by a drive unit and to a hydraulic fluid tank for pressurizing and pumping hydraulic fluid when operated by the motor. A motor controller is electrically connected to the motor to supply drive signals to the motor based on electrical characteristics of the drive signals which are dependent on the load exerted on the motor. Suction from the load is provided by both the main pump and a bidirectional supercharging pump by reversing the direction of the motor and shifting a 4/3 valve to connect the main pump inlet to the load and its outlet to tank. In addition, the controller reduces the motor speed at the maximum rated pressure to just maintain the pressure, to reduce the amount of fluid pumped through the maximum pressure relief valve.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling a variable displacement hydraulic pump having a swashplate pivotally attached to the pump. The method and apparatus includes determining a desired swashplate angle as a function of a power limit of the pump, determining an actual swashplate angle, determining a value of discharge pressure of the pump, moving a servo valve spool to a desired position as a function of the desired swashplate angle, the actual swashplate angle and the discharge pressure, and responsively moving the swashplate to the desired swashplate angle position.
Abstract:
A hydraulic system having a load sensing capability with a high pressure cut-off either operational or bypass is disclosed. The hydraulic system includes a pump having variable displacement under control of a pump control signal, a signal duplicator, at least one pressure relief device operable in cooperation with the signal duplicator, and at least one working element driven by the pump. The system includes a high pressure cut-off selector operable in a first mode to allow the signal duplicator to provide the control signal, and in another mode to allow a true signal to control the pump. The system includes a differential relief valve operable to prevent relief flow therethrough when the signal duplicator pressure exceeds the pump output pressure, and to allow relief flow therethrough when pump pressure exceeds the signal duplicator pressure, such that a load sensing capability is maintained under high pump pressure conditions using either the duplicator signal or the true signal for pump control.
Abstract:
A power output control device for a pump having a delivery adjuster, is formed of a housing including a control piston attacked at one end with the output medium of the pump and having means for controlling the pump adjuster; a two-armed rocking lever is supported in the housing for movement parallel to the axis of the control piston, one arm of the lever being biased by a governor spring having a progressive biasing force while the other arm of the lever acts on the control piston against the force of pressure medium; an additional biasing spring thrusts against the other arm of the lever and a first setting screw adjusts the biasing force of the additional biasing means and a second setting screw adjusts the biasing force of the governor spring by adjusting the position of the pivot point of the two-armed rocking lever.
Abstract:
The testing method and means of the present invention utilizes a conventional dynamometer for testing a hydraulic pump. The dynamometer is used to mechanically drive the pump and the hydraulic system of the dynamometer is used to supply the test pump with hydraulic fluid. A flow rater is connected to the tested pump for registering the pressure, flow rate, and temperature of the fluid being pumped by the test pump.