IP Library Granted Patent US 7,036,421
Granted Patent B2
US 7,036,421 · App. 10/797,684 · Granted May 2, 2006

Driving device, particularly lifting device for a working vehicle

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Patent No.
US 7,036,421
App. No.
10/797,684
Granted
May 2, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns a driving device, particularly a lifting device for a working vehicle, with a drive in the form of a hydraulic motor, the drive having a first connection and a second connection, a pump and a control valve arrangement between the drive and the pump. It is endeavoured to provide a simple way of extending the functionality of such lifting devices. For this purpose, the control valve arrangement can be switched from a first operating state, in which the motor is driven in a single-acting manner, to a second operating state, in which the motor is driven in a double-acting manner.

Claims (27)

1. A driving device comprising:

a drive in the form of a hydraulic motor;

said drive having a lifting connection and a lowering connection;

a pump and a control valve arrangement between the drive and the pump; and

wherein from a first operating state, in which the motor is driven in a single-acting manner, the control valve arrangement can be switched to a second operating state, in which the motor is driven in a double-acting manner, and in both first and second operating states the control valve arrangement includes a neutral position, the lifting connection being closed when the control valve is in the neutral position.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the motor is in the form of a hydraulic cylinder.

3. A driving device comprising:

a drive in the form of a hydraulic motor;

said drive having a lifting connection and a lowering connection ;

a pump and a control valve arrangement between the drive and the pump; and

wherein from a first operating state, in which the motor is driving in a single-acting manner, the control valve arrangement can be switched to a second operating state, in which the motor is driving in a double-acting manner, the control valve arrangement includes a control valve for controlling one movement direction of the motor and a change-over valve, by which the motor can be switched between its single-acting function and its double-acting function, and the changeover valve is connected with the lowering connection of the motor.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the changeover valve is located between the control valve and the motor.

5. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the control valve has a locking position, in which the changeover valve is locked so that the connection of the motor connected with the changeover valve is closed.

6. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the changeover valve can be activated electrically.

7. A driving device comprising:

a drive in the form of a hydraulic motor;

said drive having a lifting connection and a lowering connection ;

a pump and a control valve arrangement between the drive and the pump; and

wherein from a first operating state, in which the motor is driving in a single-acting manner, the control valve arrangement can be switched to a second operating state, in which the motor is driving in a double-acting manner, the control valve arrangement includes a control valve for controlling one movement direction of the motor and a change-over valve, by which the motor can be switched between its single-acting function and its double-acting function, and the changeover valve is pilot controlled via the control valve.

8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the control valve sets a double-acting function of the drive in an area, in which the lowering speed is in the lower end of the speed range of the drive.

9. A driving device comprising:

a drive in the form of a hydraulic motor;

said drive having a lifting connection and a lowering connection;

a pump and a control valve arrangement between the drive and the pump; and

a controllable non-return valve located between the pump and the lifting connection;

wherein from a first operating state, in which the motor is driving in a single-acting manner, the control valve arrangement can be switched to a second operating state, in which the motor is driving in a double-acting manner, the control valve arrangement includes a control valve for controlling one movement direction of the motor and a change-over valve, by which the motor can be switched between its single-acting function and its double-acting function, and the non-return valve being openable by pressure exerted in front of the changeover valve.

10. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the changeover valve has a throttle, which, in the single-acting position, connects an LS-line of the lowering connection with a tank connection.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: SAUER-DANFOSS APS
To: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS APS
Reel/Frame 032612/0709 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 23, 2004
From: SAUER-DANFOSS (NORDBORG) A/S; SAUER-DANFOSS A/S
To: SAUER-DANFOSS APS
Reel/Frame 014769/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2004
From: JOERGENSEN, MARTIN RAADKJAER
To: SAUER-DANFOSS (NORDBORG) A/S
Reel/Frame 015085/0913 →