Abstract:
A hydrostatic drive system includes a hydraulic motor driven by a variable displacement axial piston pump with alternative intake and output ports. A charge pump generates a charge pressure which is communicated only to the pump intake port via a charge valve unit. The pump displacement is controlled by a swashplate which is moved by servo pistons which receive fluid from a displacement control valve. A three check valve unit communicates the higher of pump intake, outlet and charge fluid pressures to an inlet of the displacement control valve.
Abstract:
A pressure override control which utilizes pump output flow for destroking of a variable displacement pump to minimize loss of power and generation of heat and which includes modifications to the displacement control valve for the pump and, particularly, the cross connection of displacement-controlling servo motors when the displacement control valve is in a neutral position with blocking of communication of said servo motors to a displacement control pressure and drain whereby the pump cannot be positioned in a maximum displacement position in response to certain system malfunctions in the power override control circuitry.
Abstract:
A closed loop hydrostatic transmission is disclosed which includes an improved hydraulic fluid bleed arrangement. The fluid bleed arrangement includes a variable flow bleed valve hydraulically joined with each of the closed loops of the hydrostatic transmission. Each variable bleed valve is operatively associated with the control mechanism which selectively controls the reversible flow fluid pump of the closed loop for direction of fluid under pressure in forward and reverse directions in the loop. The variable action of each bleed valve permits a relatively greater amount of hydraulic fluid to be bled from the closed loop during periods of operation when the flow of hydraulic fluid otherwise lost from the closed loops is insufficient to permit adequate replenishment of fluid in the loops with cooler charging fluid. Additionally, the variable bleed valves of the system reduce the amount of fluid bled from the loops during periods of operation when a relatively high rate of hydraulic fluid bleed is not desired, thus permitting the charging system of the hydrostatic transmission to include a charging pump of relatively smaller displacement.
Abstract:
In the preferred form, the invention disclosed herein provides a single servo control valve to modulate the flow of control fluid to a servo mechanism of a variable displacement pump wherein the single valve is provided with both a manual primary input and an electro-hydraulic secondary input which modulates the primary input. The servo valve is spring biased toward a neutral position with the manual input displacement command being applied to such servo valve through a resilient linkage. Also applied to the servo valve is a hydraulic signal which is electrically controlled to modify the displacement of the servo valve relative to the yieldably applied manual input.
Abstract:
A speed control assembly is provided particularly for use in controlling the position of a hydrostatic transmission. An operator controlled lever is mounted for rotation about a shaft, and a portion of the lever is mounted for linear reciprocation with respect to the shaft. The shaft includes a disc cooperating with an annular electromagnet, the electromagnet when energized acting on the disc to latch the shaft so that it cannot be moved. When the control lever portion is reciprocated with respect to the shaft, the electromagnet is de-energized and the shaft may be rotated to act through a lever assembly to control the position of a hydrostatic transmission. Electric switches are mounted responsive to the driver's seat occupancy and to application of the brakes so that if the driver's seat is vacated or the brakes are applied the electromagnet is de-energized. When the electromagnet is de-energized, springs bias the control lever to a neutral position.
Abstract:
A closed loop hydraulic swing circuit is provided with crossover auxiliary actuating connections between the pump control lines and the system relief valves to cause the relief valves to open at lower than maximum system pressure in an unloading action that limits braking when a coasting load is causing the motor to return more fluid than the pump can accept.
Abstract:
A drive control is disclosed which is particularly useful for machines having a hydrostatic transmission or ground drive pump, such as a tractor. A shift assembly controls the input to the hydrostatic transmission, and it includes a shift lever which is movable by a bellcrank mechanism in opposite directions from a neutral position into forward or reverse. The drive control further includes a rocking foot pedal which is connected by an actuating linkage to both the shift lever and the hydrostatic transmission. The desired direction of operation is set with the shift assembly, and the speed of movement in the selected direction is proportional to the amount the foot pedal is depressed. The foot pedal assembly includes a heel tab actuator which can be used as a manual override for the purpose of braking by bringing the hydrostatic transmission back to neutral while maintaining the transmission in the selected directional position. An automatic override mechanism is also provided such that when the foot pedal is released, for any reason, the automatic override mechanism returns the hydrostatic transmission to neutral without affecting the directional position setting. A further feature of the invention resides in the selector plate for directional control which includes a projection for actuating a neutral start switch.
Abstract:
A fluid pump control for a tractor having a fluid pump controlled by an operator's handle connected to the pump by force-responsive members which do not transmit the pump vibration to the handle. The control is for a tractor transmission driven through a variable displacement pump which inherently develops vibrations. The handle is a pivotally mounted lever and the connections between the handle and the pump are four cables, and two intervening compression springs, all for transmitting the force on the lever to the pump while avoiding transmitting the pump vibrations back to the lever. The springs also are arranged with the cables to automatically return the pump to a neutral position when the operator releases hand force on the lever.
Abstract:
A wheeled frame which is hydraulically powered and which will operate in either forward or reverse direction, with an over-ride control means to enable the wheeled frame to be driven in either direction, stopped and restarted in the same direction at the same speed by manipulation of the variable control means to vary the hydraulically powered fluid motor means to drive the wheeled frame from zero to maximum speed with the controls in one position and from zero to maximum speed with the controls in another position.
Abstract:
A hydrostatic transmission includes a reversible, variable displacement pump having a swashplate actuator controlled by a pilot-operated displacement control valve. A manually operated displacement control lever is manipulated to opposite sides of a neutral position to effect command signals for causing pilot operation of the displacement control valve to control movement of the swashplate in accordance with the command. A neutral control valve is coupled to the displacement control lever and is operated thereby to a neutral position, wherein it connects the swashplate actuator to sump, when the lever is moved to its neutral position.