The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024

Filed:

Feb. 16, 2021
Applicant:

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Argenziano, Otsego, MN (US);

Dario Sansone, Bologna, IT;

Assignee:

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/084 (2006.01); B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B62D 55/065 (2006.01); E01C 23/088 (2006.01); E01C 23/12 (2006.01); F15B 13/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/084 (2013.01); B62D 55/065 (2013.01); F15B 13/01 (2013.01); B60G 17/016 (2013.01); B60G 17/01908 (2013.01); B60G 2500/30 (2013.01); E01C 23/088 (2013.01); E01C 23/127 (2013.01);
Abstract

A machine comprises a frame, a plurality of ground engaging units, a plurality of moveable legs, and a hydraulic system. A first ground engaging unit and a second ground engaging unit connect a first leg and a second leg, respectively, with the frame. The hydraulic system controls heights of the plurality of moveable legs. The hydraulic system comprises a fluid circuit to control fluid between the first and second legs, a load holding valve to control fluid flow into the fluid circuit, and first and second relief valves to control flow of fluid between the first and second legs in opposite directions. A method for controlling slope of a construction machine comprises activating a relief valve connecting right and left lifting cylinders to control flow of hydraulic fluid between the lifting cylinders to control retraction of one of the lifting cylinders from retracting.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…