Closed loop drive circuit with external brake assist
US9458842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2211/85
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hydrostatic drive system for a vehicle (10) comprises an open circuit (100), a closed travel circuit (120), an electronic controller (320), and a main variable displacement hydraulic pump (102) driven by an internal combustion engine (12) equipped with a speed sensor (350). The main variable displacement hydraulic pump may be configured to supply hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic consumer (34, 44, 50) via a hydraulic supply line (106). A pressure relief valve (118) may be connected to a reservoir (300) and may be permanently connected to the hydraulic supply line of the open circuit. The electronic controller may be configured to run a strong braking mode in which the electronic controller at least partially increases the displacement of the main variable displacement hydraulic pump such that hydraulic fluid is discharged via the permanently connected pressure relief valve into the reservoir if the sensed engine speed is higher than a predetermined maximum engine speed.
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