Caterpillar Global Mining LLC

Perry DeCuir

Carl Delbert Gilmore

Robert M Weber

A sealed hydraulic tank system for a mining shovel () includes an upper tank () and a lower tank (). An air bladder () system is coupled to the upper tank to exchange air between the tank system and the bladder. The tanks include baffles () which filter the hydraulic fluid and which direct fluid flow along an elongated path to allow for de-aeration of the oil in the tank.

Sealed hydraulic tank system for mining shovel

A mining shovel () includes a hydraulic system comprising a plurality of fixed displacement pumps () driven by a variable speed motor (), and a tank () system comprising an upper return tank and a lower supply tank (). A cylinder manifold () is connected to the pump control manifold (), and includes a directional control valve for directing the extend and retract functions of the cylinder (), while accepting fluid flow in a single direction from the pump control manifold. The single direction flow allows for the use of smaller fluid conduits (), such that the hose providing a high pressure supply can be comparatively smaller than the return hose ().

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Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America

Perry DeCuir