The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Eric S. Phanco, Decatur, IL (US);
Ryan S. Buescher, Neoga, IL (US);
Eric S. Phanco, Decatur, IL (US);
Ryan S. Buescher, Neoga, IL (US);
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);
Abstract
A bypass mechanism for a hydraulic apparatus is provided, where a rotatable hydraulic component such as a motor cylinder block is disposed on a running surface and in fluid communication with a closed hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic component is drivingly engaged to a shaft, such as a motor shaft. An arm or similar mechanism is engaged to the shaft to move it from a standard operating position to a second position where the shaft engages the hydraulic component to lift the component off its running surface, thereby placing the hydraulic apparatus into bypass by opening the closed hydraulic circuit to a sump.