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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167078 | Work vehicle An object is to provide a work vehicle whose drive portion can be downsized. An engine having an engine output shaft, an electric motor driven by a battery which is attached integrally to the engine output shaft so as to drive the engine output shaft, a traveling dr... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8016068 | System and method for load balancing in a tandem wheel arrangement A tandem drive arrangement includes one or more independently driven wheels (118) that are arranged in a tandem configuration along a beam (120). The beam (120) is rotatably connected to a frame (102) of a machine (100). The tandem... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7886862 | Prime mover control device of construction machine A prime mover control device of a construction machine includes a hydraulic pump (24) driven by a prime mover (10), an actuator (5) driven with pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump (24), and a control valve (25) that con... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7849952 | Tractor with two engine settings A tractor has hydraulically driven wheels at a cab end and castor wheels at an engine end. It can be driven cab forward in a working mode with a header on the forward end. It is rotated to engine forward in the transport position for more stable higher speed travel.... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7641018 | Control strategy for DC emergency direct current motor for an emergency hydraulic pump A control system for a hybrid-vehicle equipped with power takeoff equipment provides control over primary and redundant, relatively low output systems so that the redundant system is not damaged by concurrent operation of the primary system. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7568547 | Drive control apparatus for forklift A drive control apparatus for a forklift. Based on the load state, it is determined whether to limit a maximum vehicle speed and an acceleration/deceleration during traveling of the forklift. Limitation contents regarding the maximum vehicle speed and the accelerati... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7475753 | Drive control apparatus for forklift When a determination result of a limitation determining section during a driving of a forklift is positive, a control section limits a vehicle speed and adjusts an engine speed. If a limitation canceling condition is met while the vehicle speed is limited, a control... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7434651 | Axle driving unit for a lawn tractor An axle driving apparatus includes a housing for supporting an axle, a hydrostatic transmission including a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and a center section. The center section has a pump mounting surface and a motor mounting surface substantially perpendicul... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422077 | Transmission mechanism for vehicles having HST and pressure oil supply system therefor A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387185 | Axle driving unit for a lawn tractor An axle driving unit includes a pair of axles, a differential unit for differently connecting the pair of axles to each other, a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, a motor shaft, an output gear on said motor shaft for drivingly connecting to said differential unit, ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370714 | Power-dividing device and axle-driving device for a working vehicle A power-dividing device for a working vehicle includes a case member, an input shaft supported by the case member so that a first end portion of the input shaft can be operatively connected to a driving source, a PTO unit having a PTO shaft supported by the case mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7293841 | Hydraulic motor and brake control system and method of controlling the same A hydraulic control system for operating at least one hydraulic motor and at least one hydraulic brake. In one specific embodiment of the invention, the hydraulic motor and brake are part of an industrial vehicle. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278508 | Control system of industrial truck and controlling method of the same A control system of an industrial truck includes a first switch, a second switch and a hydraulic circuit. The first switch detects whether an operator sits on a seat, and carries out a first operation based on the result. The second switch detects whether a device f... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261632 | Self-propelled harvesting machine A self-propelled harvesting machine having an internal combustion engine, a propulsion system that can be operated to cause the harvesting machine to move across a field with a propulsion speed, a crop material pick-up device for picking up the crop material from a ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259471 | Drive line for fluid flow power engine with speed guidance, power impact reduction and short-term energy storage Control procedure for a flow machine, wherein the flow machine comprises a turbine, which picks up power from a wind or water current, and a driveline, which transfers power from the turbine to an electric generator connected to an electricity grid of constant grid ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252020 | Vehicle drive-train including a clutchless transmission, and method of operation A vehicle drive-train includes a drive-motor having an output shaft and a transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, a plurality of discrete forward gear ratios and a corresponding plurality of synchronizers. Each of the synchronizers is configured to mech... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249806 | Hydraulic motor and brake control system and method of controlling the same A hydraulic control system for operating at least one hydraulic motor and at least one hydraulic brake. In one specific embodiment of the invention, the hydraulic motor and brake are part of an industrial vehicle. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243755 | Drive mechanism for a mobile vehicle A drive mechanism for a mobile vehicle has one first hydraulic motor (9) and one second hydraulic motor (10) which are in permanent operative connection via a summarizing transmission (12, 14) and drive one output shaft (17). In order to ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7184862 | Turret targeting system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165639 | Integrated hydraulic system for motor vehicles A hydraulic vehicle power take off system is implemented using modular components and utilizing a vehicle controller area network for integration with vehicle systems. The modular components are preferably in turn adapted from standard industry components. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147078 | Charging a fluid accumulator while operating a hybrid vehicle powertrain including an engine and a pump/motor A system for replenishing a source of pressurized fluid for use in driving the wheels of a motor vehicle includes an accumulator containing fluid at relatively high pressure; a reservoir containing fluid at lower pressure; an engine driveably connected to the wheels... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146263 | Predictive load management system A predictive load management system is provided. A power source is operable to generate a power output and has a desired operating range. A transmission has a drive member operably engaged with the power source and a driven member. A control system is operable to re... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127331 | Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7100723 | Multiple pressure mode operation for hydraulic hybrid vehicle powertrain A system for a hydraulically driven vehicle includes a pump producing fluid flow at an outlet, pump-motors having variable flow rates for driving the wheels, a hydraulic rail having a pressure and connecting the pump and the pump-motors, sensors producing signals re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066863 | Drive train for a mobile vehicle and method for the control of the drive train In a drive train for a working machine, in particular, a wheel loader, the driving speed is preselected via a driving pedal (11) and the working hydraulic system is actuated via a selector lever (8), whose signals are fed to an electronic control unit ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040445 | Hydraulic driving apparatus for a wheeled vehicle A hydraulic driving apparatus for a wheeled vehicle including a prime mover and a pair of wheels comprises a stepless transmission mechanism for traveling which transmits driving force from the prime mover to the drive wheels so as rotate the drive wheels in a commo... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6994180 | Utility vehicle having hydrostatic drive A utility vehicle is disclosed within. The utility vehicle comprises a front axle, a pair of rear axle shafts, a seat for at least two occupants positioned between the front axle and the rear axle shafts, a load bed positioned over the rear axle shafts, a prime move... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6941688 | Hydraulically powered vehicle, and engine rotational speed control method for hydraulically powered vehicle During idling control with an acceleration switch ON, operation of the accelerator pedal is stopped. When stoppage of the operation of the accelerator pedal is detected for a predetermined time period, along with closing a slowdown switch, an idling changeover switc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938719 | Speed control system for wheeled hydraulic traveling vehicle Control valves are respectively provided in a pair of variable displacement hydraulic pumps. If an ultra low speed travel signal is issued in response to an ultra-low-speed switch turned on, one of the control valves is fixed to a neutral position by a solenoid valv... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922615 | Turret envelope control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913103 | Hydraulically driven traveling vehicle A hydraulically driven traveling vehicle comprising a pair of right and left driving axles (driving sprockets) differentially connected to each other by a differential mechanism, the input section of the differential mechanism having the output rotation of traveling... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6843340 | Hydraulic apparatus for vehicles Hydraulic apparatus are provided with a right side drive including a first right side hydraulic motor operable to drive a first wheel and a second right side hydraulic motor operable to drive a second wheel. The first right side hydraulic motor is hydraulically conn... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6615443 | Stall converter for single engine sweeper A street sweeper for cleaning municipal streets and commercial parking lots uses a single engine with a modified torque converter on the automatic transmission. The torque converter is designed to lock up or engage higher than on a standard torque convert... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604601 | Lift truck drive train A lift truck having a parallel pair of drive trains, each powering a drive wheel on a different side of the lift truck. Each drive train includes a DC electric motor driving a variable displacement, hydraulic pump having a pressure output capacity of at l... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6523905 | Crawler carrier having an engine, a hydraulic pump and a heat exchanger positioned in a lateral direction A crawler carrier capable of smoothly operating a driving force source even at a slant. The driving force source is arranged between a dump body and a cab and laid in a lateral direction and at the same time the driving force source and a heat exchanger a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6397967 | Skid steer vehicle A skid-steer mini-loader (10) has a compact chassis formed by two side walls (11,12) fixed to either side of a tank (13) which forms an oil reservoir for a hydraulic drive system for the mini-loader. A hydraulic pump (30) is located within the tank (13), ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6367574 | Multi-function control system for articulated vehicle A multi-function control system for use with an articulated vehicle for controlling speed and forward and rear movement of the vehicle through a single control. The system includes an operating lever connected to the vehicle by a double pivot and movable ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6336518 | Travel assisting hydraulic circuit for hydraulic drive type working vehicle A travel assisting hydraulic circuit for a hydraulic drive type working vehicle with enhanced general versatility, in which the traveling assisting circuit during travel at a high speed can be configured to be a simple circuit. For this purpose, in a hydr... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6230830 | Integrated splitter gearbox for four wheel drive tractors A splitter gearbox for a four wheel drive, hydrostatically driven tractor integrates both the input drive train and the output drive train into a single gearbox. The splitter gearbox is mounted to the rear axle housing to allow the sharing of a common oil... | 05/15/2001 |
