Sundstrand Corporation

Sauer-danfoss Inc.

Jimmy W Bolinger

Frederic W Pollman

Michael D Gandrud

David W Reynolds

Charles D Throckmorton

David N Polaski

A priority circuit is provided that is in communication with an open circuit pump and priority and auxiliary systems. The circuit comprises a first valve with an inlet in communication with the pump, an outlet in communication the priority system, and a load sensing inlet in communication with the priority system, wherein the first valve modulates to maintain a predetermined pressure differential between pressure at the load sensing inlet and pressure at the outlet. The circuit further comprises a second valve with an inlet in communication with the pump, an outlet in communication with the auxiliary system, and a load sensing inlet in communication with the priority system, wherein the second valve is normally closed and opens when pressure at the load sensing inlet of the second valve is less than pressure at the inlet of the second valve minus the predetermined pressure differential of the first valve.

Flow sharing priority circuit for open circuit systems with several actuators per pump

A torque control for a drive system having a hydraulic transmission connectable to a prime mover (30) and having a pair of hydraulically-connected displacement devices V and F, with one device having variable displacement, a torque sensor (35) generates a torque signal representative of prime mover output torque in either driving or braking mode, torque demand generators (47,47') generate a torque demand signal selectively in either driving or braking modes, a governor valve (63) compares the torque signals and generates a control signal and a control servo 17, responsive to the control signal, controls the displacement of the variable displacement device V to eliminate any difference in torque signals.

Input torque control for a variable displacement hydraulic transmission

A hydraulic transmission drive assembly having a pair of hydrostatic units mounted in a housing assembly for suspension from a primary housing and with the housing assembly supported on the primary housing by noise attenuation means including a pair of isolation mountings each of which are of a multi-layer construction with a plurality of plates for connection to either the primary housing or the housing assembly, with resilient material bonded therebetween and with mounting means extended through openings in said plates and surrounded by resilient material which is spaced from an opening in a center plate of the isolation mounting whereby axial loads result in compression of the resilient material and flexure of the plates and torsional and transverse loading results in shear of the resilient material under light loading and, under heavier loading, the resilient material surrounding the mounting means additionally acts in compression.

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Ames, IA, United States of America

Jimmy W Bolinger