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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1976
Filed:
Feb. 07, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J Huebner, Peoria, IL (US);
Carman P Lynnes, Leonard, ND (US);
Ralph A Matzelle, Brimfield, IL (US);
Richard L Sears, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
91487 ; 308-9 ; 308 78 ;
Abstract
A hydraulic fluid pressure energy translating machine is provided with hydrostatic pressure-balancing means which communicate with the primary port to balance hydrostatic forces acting on the barrel during operation of the machine to maintain an optimum bearing clearance between the head and barrel, thereby controlling fluid leakage and maintaining adequate lubrication and support at this interface.