Thawing system for machinery undercarriages
OwnerDana A. Hennessyinventor
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Abstract
A method of heating an undercarriage of a machine featuring obtaining a thawing system with a hydraulic system functioning to heat hydraulic fluid and a first high pressure line and a second high pressure line each fluidly connected to the hydraulic system and each adapted to carry hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system; operatively connecting the hydraulic system to a main engine of the machine; creating channels in the machine to allow passage of the first high pressure line and the second high pressure line from the hydraulic system to the undercarriage of the machine; and activating the system, wherein when the system is activated the hydraulic fluid is delivered to the undercarriage providing heat to the undercarriage for thawing purposes.
Claims7
A method of heating an undercarriage of a machine, said method comprising:
- (a) obtaining a thawing system comprising:
- (i) a hydraulic system having a pump;
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- (ii) a first high pressure line and a second high pressure line each fluidly connected to the hydraulic system and each adapted to carry hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system;
- (b) operatively connecting the hydraulic system to a main engine of the machine;
- (c) creating channels in the machine to allow passage of the first high pressure line and the second high pressure line from the hydraulic system to the undercarriage of the machine;
- (d) laying the first high pressure line and second high pressure lines in a molded track frame traveling the perimeter of the track frame, wherein the lines provide heat to heat a front idler, a top roller, a bottom roller, and a metal shield;
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- (e) activating the system, wherein when the system is activated the hydraulic fluid is delivered to the undercarriage providing heat to the undercarriage for thawing purposes.
A thawing system an undercarriage of a machine, said system comprising:
- (a) (currently amended) a hydraulic system having a pump for operatively connecting to a main engine of the machine, the hydraulic system functions to pump hydraulic fluid;
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- (b) a first high pressure line and a second high pressure line each fluidly connected to the hydraulic system and each adapted to carry hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system,
- the first high pressure line and second high pressure line each travel from the hydraulic system to the undercarriage of the machine via, channels formed in the machine,
- the first high pressure line and second high pressure lines are disposed in a molded track frame traveling the perimeter of the track frame, wherein the lines provide heat to heat a front idler, a top roller, a bottom roller, and a metal shield,
- wherein when the system is activated the hydraulic fluid is delivered to the undercarriage providing heat to the undercarriage for thawing purposes.
A thawing system an undercarriage of a machine, said system consisting of:
- (a) a hydraulic system having a pump for operatively connecting to a main engine of the machine, the hydraulic system functions to pump hydraulic fluid;
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- (b) a first high pressure line and a second high pressure line each fluidly connected to the hydraulic system and each adapted to carry hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic system,
- the first high pressure line and second high pressure line each travel from the hydraulic system to the undercarriage of the machine via channels formed in the machine,
- the first high pressure line and the second high pressure line are disposed in a molded track frame traveling the perimeter of the track frame, wherein the lines provide heat to heat a front idler, a top roller, a bottom roller, and a metal shield,
- wherein when the system is activated the hydraulic fluid is delivered to the undercarriage providing heat to the undercarriage for thawing purposes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.