Intermediate hydraulic system and method of use
AssigneeCountry Mechanical Services
InventorBrad HANDSAEME
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Abstract
Embodiments of an intermediate hydraulic system and method of use are disclosed, the system for receiving hydraulic fluid from at least one hydraulic power source and transmitting the hydraulic fluid to at least one hydraulic implement. The system may comprise at least one selector valve, at least one accumulator, and at least one valve controller, each in fluid communication one with the other and operative to receive and transmit hydraulic fluid therebetween, and at least one processor for automatically controlling hydraulic fluid flow and pressures through the system in real time.
Claims19
An intermediate hydraulic system for receiving hydraulic fluid from at least one hydraulic power source and transmitting the hydraulic fluid to at least one hydraulic implement, the intermediate hydraulic system comprising:
- at least one selector valve having at least one input port for receiving hydraulic fluid into the valve, at least one of the input ports for receiving hydraulic fluid from the at least one hydraulic power source, and at least one output port for transmitting the hydraulic fluid to the at least on hydraulic implement,
- at least one accumulator, in fluid communication with the at least one selector valve, the accumulator being adapted and configured to control pressure fluctuations in the hydraulic fluid,
- at least one valve controller, in fluid communication with the at least one selector valve and that at least one accumulator, the at least one valve controller having at least one input port for receiving hydraulic fluid into the valve controller, and at least one output port for transmitting the hydraulic fluid out from the valve controller, and having at least one bleed valve for diverting hydraulic fluids from the system, and
- at least one processor for controlling the system, for signaling the at least one selector valve, the at least one accumulator, and the at least one valve controller to regulate and maintain near-constant hydraulic fluid flow and pressure from the at least one hydraulic power source and to the at least one hydraulic implement in real time.
A method of automatically controlling hydraulic fluid flow between at least one hydraulic power source and at least one hydraulic implement, the method comprising:
- providing at least one selector valve in fluid communication with the at least one power source and the at least one hydraulic implement and configured to receive and transmit hydraulic fluid therebetween;
- providing at least one hydraulic fluid accumulator in fluid communication with the at least one selector valve for controlling pressure fluctuations in the hydraulic fluid flow;
- providing at least one selector valve controller in fluid communication with the at least one selector valve and the at least one accumulator configured to control hydraulic fluid flow therebetween;
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- operating the at least one hydraulic power source to drive the at least one implement wherein, during operation, the at least one selector valve automatically actuated to transmit hydraulic fluid flow directly from the at least one hydraulic fluid source to the at least one hydraulic implement or to divert hydraulic fluid flow through the at least one accumulator and/or the at least one selector valve controller module to maintain near-constant hydraulic fluid pressure levels between the at least one hydraulic power source and the at least one hydraulic implement in real time.
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