Abstract:
A swing energy recovery system (50) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The swing energy recovery system may have a pump (58) configured to pressurize fluid, a motor (49) driven by a flow of pressurized fluid from the pump, and an energy recovery arrangement (104) configured to receive pressurized fluid discharged from the motor and selectively supply pressurized fluid to the motor. A selector valve (120), a charge valve (122), and a discharge valve (124) can be selectively used for charging and discharging at least one accumulator (108, 110). The swing energy recovery system may also have a pressure relief valve (146) associated with the motor, and a controller (100) in communication with the energy recovery arrangement and the pressure relief valve. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust a setting of the pressure relief valve based on an operating condition of the energy recovery arrangement.
Abstract:
A hydraulic control system (48) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The hydraulic control system (48) may have a tank (64), a pump (51) configured to draw fluid from the tank (64) and pressurize the fluid, a swing motor (43) configured to receive the pressurized fluid and swing a body (38) of the machine relative to an undercarriage (39), and a tool actuator (32) configured to receive the pressurized fluid and move a tool (14) relative to the body. The hydraulic control system (48) may also have an energy recovery device (122) configured to convert hydraulic energy to mechanical energy, a first accumulator (138) configured to store waste fluid received from the swing motor (43), and a second accumulator (130) configured to store waste fluid received from the tool actuator. Stored waste fluid from at least one of the first (138) and second accumulators (130) may be selectively discharged into the energy recovery device (122).
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a hydraulic system and method that converts the kinetic energy generated by the operation of a swing motor (11) into hydraulic potential energy and reuses the hydraulic potential energy for acceleration of the swing motor (11). An accumulator (88) can be provided for storing exit oil from the swing motor (11) that is pressurized by the inertia torque applied on the moving swing motor (11) via movement of an upper structure (6) of a machine (4). The pressurized oil in the accumulator (88) can be reused to accelerate the swing motor (11) by supplying pressurized oil to the swing motor (11).
Abstract:
A hydraulic system (22) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The hydraulic system has a source (24) of pressurized fluid and a fluid actuator (16) with a first chamber (50). The hydraulic system also has a first valve (26) configured to selectively fluidly communicate the source with the first chamber. The first valve further includes a first element (261) movable between a flow passing, at which fluid from the source flows to the first chamber, and a flow blocking position, at which fluid from the source is blocked from the first chamber and a second element (262) configured to selectively drain a control passageway (62a) associated with the first element. The hydraulic system further has a proportional pressure compensating valve (36) configured to control a pressure of a fluid directed between the source and the first valve dependent upon the pressure of the control passageway.
Abstract:
A valve has a valve body including a main chamber having a first port and a second port, and a main poppet disposed within the main chamber. The main poppet includes a first surface forming a control chamber within the main chamber. The valve has a first passage communicating the control chamber with the first port, and a second passage communicating the control chamber with the second port. The valve also includes a pilot valve having a pilot poppet for controlling fluid flow from the control chamber to the first port through a third passage, and to the second port through a fourth passage, respectively. The valve may further have a feedback spring coupled between the main poppet and the pilot poppet to provide a force relative to a distance between the main poppet and the pilot poppet.
Abstract:
A hydraulic control system (50) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool (16) movable through segments of an excavation cycle, a motor (49) configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, at least one accumulator (108, 110) configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the excavation cycle, and a controller (100). The controller may be configured to receive input regarding a current excavation cycle of the work tool, and make a determination based on the input that the current excavation cycle is associated with one of a set of known modes of operation. The controller may be further configured to cause the at least one accumulator to receive fluid and discharge fluid during different segments of the excavation cycle based on the determination.
Abstract:
A hydraulic control system (50) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a work tool (16) movable to perform an excavation cycle having a plurality of segments, a motor (49) configured to swing the work tool during the excavation cycle, and a pump (58) configured to pressurize fluid directed to drive the motor. The hydraulic control system may also have at least one accumulator (108, 110) configured to selectively receive fluid discharged from the motor and to discharge fluid to the motor during the plurality of segments, and a controller configured to implement a plurality of modes of operation. Each of the plurality of modes of operation includes a different combination of segments during which the at least one accumulator receives and discharges fluid.
Abstract:
An independent metering valve (24) (IMV) assembly is disclosed that includes a metering stem (21) including an inlet (29). The IMV assembly also includes a hydro-mechanical control valve (37) in communication with a fluid source and the inlet (29). The control valve (37) also including a spool (43) with a closed end (46) and an open end (42). The control valve (37) includes a biasing member (48) that biases the control valve (37) or spool (43) towards an open position thereby establishing communication between the fluid source and the inlet (29). The control valve (37) also including a load signal line (45) providing communication between an outlet (18) of the control valve (37) upstream of the inlet (29) and the closed end (46) of the spool (43). Wherein high pressure in the load signal line (45) allowing the control valve (37) to move towards a closed position thereby overcoming bias of the biasing member (48) and reducing flow to the inlet (29) during a high pressure condition.
Abstract:
A valve has a valve body ( 12) including a main chamber (14) having a first port (16) and a second port (18), and a main poppet (20) disposed within the main chamber. The main poppet includes a first surface (28) forming a control chamber (30) within the main chamber. The valve has a first passage (40) communicating the control chamber with the first port, and a second passage (50) communicating the control chamber with the second port. The valve also includes a pilot valve (80) having a pilot poppet (82) for controlling fluid flow from the control chamber to the first port through a third passage (96), and to the second port through a fourth passage (102), respectively. The valve may further have a feedback spring (90) coupled between the main poppet and the pilot poppet to provide a force relative to a distance between the main poppet and the pilot poppet.
Abstract:
A hydraulic system (40) may include a hydraulic actuator (20). The hydraulic system may also include a pump (44) having a pump inlet (52) and a pump outlet (54), and the pump may be configured to supply fluid to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system may further include an energy recovery system (48) operatively connected between the hydraulic actuator and the pump. The energy recovery system may be configured to store fluid from the hydraulic actuator under an overrunning load condition, and the stored fluid may be directed through the pump inlet and into the hydraulic actuator.