Alarm system for towable hydraulic machines
US8813482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2059/6861
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the system comprises a towable machine having at least one hydraulic motor arranged on the machine and operable to drive at least one wheel arranged on the machine. At least one hydraulic propelling pump is arranged to supply hydraulic fluid flow via a hydraulic circuit to the hydraulic motor to selectively drive the wheel. The system has a non-operative configuration wherein hydraulic fluid flow is blocked between the hydraulic motor and the hydraulic pump. A pressure sensor is associated with the hydraulic circuit to detect an improper pressure load when the circuit is in a non-operative configuration, and operates to trigger an alarm element.
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