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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen C. Frantz, Lawrence, KS (US);
Shannon D. Carver, Nevada, IA (US);
Craig C. Klocke, Ames, IA (US);
Dennis M. Greene, Ames, IA (US);
Assignee:
Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 1/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 1/304 ;
Abstract
A non-feedback proportional system is provided to achieve desired operating characteristics which will allow the control of a hydrostatic transmission to closely approximate the control performance of a displacement feedback control system by establishing certain parameters relating to (1) the servo spring rate; (2) the valve plate index; (3) valve plate crossport/trap; (4) valve plate porting geometry; (5) swashplate offset; and (6) piston bore volume.