Implement system having hydraulic start assist

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9618014-B2
Application number	US-201414263710-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 28, 2014
Priority date	Feb 28, 2014
Publication date	Apr 11, 2017
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017

Abstract

An implement system is disclosed for use with a machine having an engine. The implement system may have a pump driven by the engine, a first actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine, and at least a second actuator configure to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine. The implement system may also have an accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the first actuator during operation of the engine, and to discharge fluid to the first actuator and to the at least a second actuator when the engine is shut down.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An implement system for a machine having an engine, comprising:
a pump driven by the engine;
a first actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine;
at least a second actuator configure to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine;
an accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the first actuator during operation of the engine and to discharge fluid to the first actuator and to the at least a second actuator when the engine is shut down; and
a hydraulic motor connected to drive the engine, wherein the accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the hydraulic motor.

2. The implement system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first actuator is a swing motor; and
the at least a second actuator includes at least one of a boom cylinder, a stick cylinder, and a tool cylinder.

3. The implement system of claim 2 , wherein the at least a second actuator includes a boom cylinder, a stick cylinder, and a tool cylinder.

4. The implement system of claim 3 , wherein the accumulator is further configured to discharge fluid to the swing motor.

5. The implement system of claim 1 , wherein:
the first actuator is a boom cylinder; and
the at least a second actuator includes at least one of a swing motor, a stick cylinder, and a tool cylinder.

6. The implement system of claim 5 , wherein the at least a second actuator includes a swing motor, a stick cylinder, and a tool cylinder.

7. The implement system of claim 6 , wherein the accumulator is further configured to discharge fluid to the boom cylinder.

8. The implement system of claim 1 , wherein the accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the at least a second actuator during operation of the engine.

9. The implement system of claim 8 , further including an intensifier configured to increase a pressure of the fluid received by the accumulator from the at least a second actuator.

10. The implement system of claim 8 , wherein:
the accumulator is a first accumulator; and
the implement system further includes a second accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the first actuator and return pressurized fluid to the first actuator during operation of the engine.

11. The implement system of claim 10 , wherein the implement system further includes a third accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the at least a second actuator and return pressurized fluid to the at least a second actuator during operation of the engine.

12. The implement system of claim 11 , further including a hydraulic motor connected to drive the engine, wherein:
the first accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the hydraulic motor; and
the second and third accumulators are configured to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor.

13. The implement system of claim 12 , wherein the hydraulic motor is further configured to supply pressurized fluid to the at least a second actuator.

14. The implement system of claim 1 , further including an intensifier configured to increase a pressure of the fluid received by the accumulator from the first actuator.

15. The implement system of claim 14 , further including a control valve disposed between the intensifier and at least one of the accumulator and the first actuator.

16. The implement system of claim 14 , wherein:
the intensifier is disposed between the first actuator and the accumulator; and
the implement system further includes a control valve disposed between the first actuator and the intensifier.

17. The implement system of claim 1 , wherein the accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine.

18. The implement system of claim 17 , further including a hydraulic motor connected to drive the engine, wherein the accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the hydraulic motor.

19. A machine, comprising:
a frame;
an engine mounted to the frame;
a boom;
a swing motor configured to swing the boom relative to the frame;
a boom cylinder configured to raise and lower the boom relative to the frame;
a stick;
a stick cylinder configured to pivot the stick relative to the boom;
a work tool;
a tool cylinder configured to pivot the work tool relative to the stick;
a common supply passage connected to the swing motor, the boom cylinder, the stick cylinder, and the tool cylinder;
a pump driven by the engine to supply pressurized fluid to common supply passage;
a swing accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the swing motor and direct pressurized fluid back to the swing motor during operation of the engine;
a boom accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the boom cylinder and direct pressurized fluid back to the boom cylinder during operation of the engine; and
a startup accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from at least one of the swing motor, the swing accumulator, the boom cylinder, and the boom accumulator during operation of the engine, and to direct pressurized fluid to the common supply passage when the engine is shut down or starting up.

20. An implement system for a machine having an engine, comprising:
a pump driven by the engine;
a first actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine;
at least a second actuator configure to receive pressurized fluid from the pump during operation of the engine;
an accumulator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the first actuator during operation of the engine and to discharge fluid to the first actuator and to the at least a second actuator when the engine is shut down, wherein the accumulator is further configured to receive pressurized fluid from the at least a second actuator during operation of the engine; and
an intensifier configured to increase a pressure of the fluid received by the accumulator from the at least a second actuator.

Assignees

• Caterpillar Inc

Inventors

• Morris Emily Anne
• Peterson Jeremy Todd
• Kuehn Jeffrey Lee
• Chen Dayao
• Ma Pengfei

Classifications

• F04B17/05

  driven by internal-combustion engines · CPC title

• F15B2211/20546

  variable capacity · CPC title

• F02N11/00

  Starting of engines by means of electric motors · CPC title

• F04B35/002

  driven by internal combustion engines · CPC title

• F15B2211/851

  during starting · CPC title