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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:
Feb. 27, 1979
Filed:
May. 20, 1977
Applicant:
Inventor:
William K Engel, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60454 ; 60461 ; 60464 ; 60476 ; 417304 ;
Abstract
A combination shuttle and high pressure relief valve is provided within a hydrostatic drive or transmission system. The valve is constructed with a spool member in two sections. The sections include hooks that interact with one another to lock the spool sections together in one mode of operation, yet permitting the spool sections to act independently in another mode of operation. Complete fluid charging of the fluid system is ensured by dual flow circuitry between the system pump and motor, while a restrictor valve means is connected to the shuttle and pressure relief valve to provide continuous flow of fluid through a system filter.