Hydraulic pump adaptation for an auxiliary power unit
AssigneeBlack Rock Systems LLC
InventorsEdward Patrick Picton, Raymond English, Richard Shaff
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Abstract
The present invention is generally related to providing auxiliary power to long-haul trucks and similar types of transportation vehicles, and more particularly related to an easily installed and maintained auxiliary power unit that provides operational levels of electrical power and HVAC services while simultaneously driving a hydraulic system through an incorporated hydraulic pump assembly.
Claims26
An alternative power unit mounted to a vehicle for use in place of a main engine of the vehicle, comprising:
- an engine having sufficient power to concurrently operate a DC power alternator, an AC power generator, an air conditioning compressor, and a coolant-based radiator;
- a hydraulic pump assembly coupled to the engine providing hydraulic pressure to a hydraulic fluid to operate a hydraulic system associated with the vehicle;
- a frame for mounting the engine to the vehicle;
- a HVAC system within a human occupied area of the vehicle coupled to the air conditioning compressor and the coolant-based radiator;
- an engine control unit having a programmable processor coupled to the engine, the hydraulic pump assembly, and the HVAC system;
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- a user interface controlling the engine control unit.
An alternative power unit for use in place of a main engine of a vehicle, providing one or more driver-area services, and driving a hydraulic system, comprising:
- an engine providing power for the one or more driver-area services;
- a hydraulic pump assembly;
- an engine control unit having a programmable processor coupled to the engine and the hydraulic pump assembly;
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- a user interface controlling the engine control unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.