Implement having a hydraulic traction drive and method of using the same
AssigneeSweepster Attachments, LLC
InventorEDWARD WALTER PHELPS
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Abstract
An implement adapted to be combined with a prime mover vehicle. The implement comprises a piece of equipment such as a rotary broom sweeper. The implement generally comprises a frame carried by wheels, an axle combined with the wheels, and a hydraulic system that includes a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor. As the prime mover moves the implement, the wheels of the implement turn. The wheels are operatively combined with the hydraulic pump to actuate the flow of hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system actuates the piece of equipment carried by the implement.
Claims26
An implement adapted to be connected to a prime mover for movement over the ground, said implement comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one wheel combined with the frame;
- a fluid pump operatively combined with the wheel;
- a fluid motor in communication with the fluid pump;
- and
- a piece of equipment carried by the implement and driven by the fluid motor.
An implement adapted to be connected to a prime mover for movement over the ground, said implement comprising:
- a frame;
- a means for rolling the implement over the ground surface;
- a means for actuating a fluid pump using the rotational movement of the rolling means;
- a fluid motor in communication with the fluid pump;
- and
- a piece of equipment carried by the implement and driven by the fluid motor.
An implement adapted to be connected to a prime mover for movement over the ground, said implement comprising:
- a frame;
- a first wheel and a second wheel combined with the frame and connected by an axle;
- a first sprocket combined with the axle;
- a gearbox having an input shaft operatively combined with an output shaft;
- a second sprocket combined with the gearbox input shaft;
- a member for operatively combining the first sprocket with the second sprocket;
- a hydraulic pump operatively combined with and driven by the gearbox output shaft;
- a hydraulic motor in communication with the hydraulic pump;
- and
- a piece of equipment carried by the implement and driven by the hydraulic motor.
A method for hydraulically actuating a piece of equipment carried by an implement wherein the implement is adapted to be connected to a prime mover vehicle, said implement having a frame carried by wheels, and a hydraulic system that includes a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor, said method comprising the steps of:
- moving the implement with the prime mover vehicle to cause the wheels to rotate;
- transferring energy from the rotating wheels to the hydraulic pump;
- pumping hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic system;
- actuating the piece of equipment carried by the implement using the hydraulic motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.