Hydrostatic propulsion system

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1974-09-23

1976-09-07

Wood, Jr., M. H.

Motor vehicles

Steam traction engines

Spring mounted on axle

60421, 180 66R, F16H 3946, B60K 1734

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039789373

ABSTRACT:
A closed recirculating hydrostatic transmission system suitable for driving a traction vehicle. The system includes a pair of hydrostatic engine driven variable displacement pumps either of different displacements or engine driven at different speed ratios and each pump being operative to drive hydrostatic motors at the various wheels and in separate closed loop drive circuits such that accurate flow division as between the circuits is effected for driving the vehicle in four-wheel drive or, at the operator's selection, for driving the motors in the one closed loop circuit at a higher speed in two-wheel drive by means of the pump of larger discharge volume. An operator's control operates both pumps together within the limits of the smaller discharge pump in four-wheel drive, and operates the larger discharge pump within the limits thereof while rendering ineffective the smaller discharge pump in two-wheel drive. Valve means enables smooth transition and shifting between two and four-wheel drive at any time. Flow divider-combiner means in each closed loop circuit adjusts fluid flow to each motor as a function of steering angle to assure positive traction at each driven wheel in either forward or reverse drive under all surface conditions, and to differentiate as required wheel speeds during vehicle steering operations. Braking may be effected by reversing pump flow at selected conditions of either decreasing, constant or increasing engine speed.

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patent: 3091930 (1963-06-01), Thoma, et al.
patent: 3092970 (1963-06-01), Sampietro
patent: 3161246 (1964-12-01), Meeker
patent: 3422917 (1969-01-01), Guinot
patent: 3724583 (1973-04-01), Caldwell
patent: 3841423 (1974-10-01), Holtkamp et al.

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