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US 2026/0097702 A1Published application
Integrated hydraulic storage and heat exchange
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsMihai-Dragos STRAT, Mark Andrew SMITH, Tristan Oliver DEVEREUX, Matthew DIXON
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Abstract
A work machine includes a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with an interior of a support structure. The hydraulic pump is constructed to impel hydraulic fluid stored therein. Work machinery is mechanically coupled to the support structure and operated by the impelled hydraulic fluid.
Claims20
A work machine comprising:
- a chassis;
- a support structure having a hollow interior and mechanically coupled to the chassis;
- a bladder within the hollow interior of the support structure and constructed to contain hydraulic fluid therein;
- a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with the interior of the bladder and constructed to impel the hydraulic fluid stored therein;
- and
- hydraulic work machinery mechanically coupled to the chassis and operated by the impelled hydraulic fluid.
3 more elements
A hauling machine comprising:
- a support structure having hollow structural components;
- a pump in fluid communication with the hollow structural components and constructed to impel hydraulic fluid stored therein;
- and
- a bed mechanically coupled to the support structure and operated into loading and dumping states by the impelled hydraulic fluid.
1 more element
A work machine comprising:
- a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with an interior of a support structure and constructed to impel hydraulic fluid stored therein;
- and
- work machinery mechanically coupled to the support structure and operated by the impelled hydraulic fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.