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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1976
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1975
Edward J Ohms, Decatur, IL (US);
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A control system for the hydraulically powered auger of a self-loading auger scraper that has a hydraulic cushion hitch which is locked out when the scraper is loading. A multiposition manually controlled pilot selector valve which is used to lock out the cushion hitch also initiates operation of the auger. The control system includes a pilot operated, normally open auger control valve through which flow of a signal line for a normally open unloading relief valve goes to drain. Moving the pilot selector valve from a first to a second position pressurizes the pilot line to close the auger control valve and thus isolate the signal line from drain, closing the unloading relief valve to isolate a pump for the auger motor from drain and cause it to power the motor.