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Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015

Filed:

Apr. 18, 2012
Applicants:

George Kadlicko, Rockford, IL (US);

John Gregorio, Chana, IL (US);

Tobin Gimber, Loves Park, IL (US);

Jeffrey Maney, Rockford, IL (US);

Inventors:

George Kadlicko, Rockford, IL (US);

John Gregorio, Chana, IL (US);

Tobin Gimber, Loves Park, IL (US);

Jeffrey Maney, Rockford, IL (US);

Assignee:

Concentric Rockford Inc., Rockford, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 31/02 (2006.01); F15B 1/02 (2006.01); F15B 21/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 1/02 (2013.01); F15B 21/14 (2013.01); F15B 2211/20523 (2013.01); F15B 2211/20546 (2013.01); F15B 2211/20569 (2013.01); F15B 2211/20576 (2013.01); F15B 2211/27 (2013.01); F15B 2211/625 (2013.01); F15B 2211/633 (2013.01); F15B 2211/88 (2013.01);
Abstract

A power distribution system includes a prime mover and a hydraulic drive system. The hydraulic drive system includes an accumulator to store energy and supplement that available from the prime mover. A control monitors torque imposed on the prime mover and utilizes energy stored in the accumulator to offload the prime mover when its operating conditions are to be changed. Effecting a change under reduced load conditions mitigates inefficient operation of the prime mover.


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