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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2024
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Pengfei MA, Naperville, IL (US);
Brett James Janson, Hanna City, IL (US);
Jordan Garrity, Tucson, AZ (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for a hydraulic swing system of a machine to prevent drift without engaging a swing brake is described. The hydraulic swing system includes a pump powered by a motive element such as an engine and provides a swing motor for rotating the chassis of the machine relative to the undercarriage. The swing system includes a control valve on a first path between the pump and the motor and a second control valve on a second path. The swing system further includes a blocking valve to blocking hydraulic fluid flow and thereby preventing drift engaged when the system is in neutral and below a threshold rotation rate.