Patent · US Expired

Hydrostatic traveling mechanism

US6662557B1 · kind B1 · utility

3Cited by
3References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H61/448
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a hydrostatic traveling mechanism (1) which comprises a hydraulic pump (4), a first hydraulic engine (8) that is linked with the hydraulic pump (4) via a hydraulic work circuit (2) and that drives a first drive train (17). The traveling mechanism further comprises a second hydraulic engine (10) that is linked with the hydraulic pump (4) via a hydraulic work circuit (2) and that drives a second drive train (19). The inventive traveling mechanism is also provided with a third hydraulic engine (23) that is coupled with the first drive train (17) and a fourth hydraulic engine (24) that is coupled with the second drive train (19). The third hydraulic engine (23) and the fourth hydraulic engine (24) are linked with each other via a hydraulic secondary circuit (3) that is independent of the work circuit (2).

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