IP Library Granted Patent US 8,322,999
Granted Patent B2
US 8,322,999 · App. 12/239,953 · Granted Dec 4, 2012

Hydrostatic axial piston machine

Assignee: Linde Material Handling GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,322,999
App. No.
12/239,953
Granted
Dec 4, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hydrostatic axial piston machine, in particular a swashplate machine, has a cylinder drum ( 3 ) mounted so that it can rotate around an axis of rotation ( 2 ). The cylinder drum ( 3 ) is provided with cylinder bores ( 4 ), in each of which a piston ( 5 ) is mounted so that it can be displaced longitudinally. The cylinder drum ( 3 ) is axially supported on a control surface ( 8 ) affixed to the casing and on which an inlet connection ( 10 ) and an outlet connection ( 11 ) are realized. The cylinder bores ( 4 ) can each be placed in communication by a connecting channel ( 12 ) with the control surface ( 8 ). The connecting channel ( 12 ) is provided with a cross-section that increases from the cylinder bore ( 4 ) toward the control surface ( 8 ).

Claims (17)

1. A hydrostatic axial piston machine, comprising:

a cylinder drum rotatable around an axis of rotation, wherein the cylinder drum includes cylinder bores; and

a piston mounted in each cylinder bore so that the piston is longitudinally disposable,

wherein the cylinder drum is axially supported on a control surface that is affixed to a casing with the cylinder drum pressed towards the control surface by a piston force that is counteracted by a hydrostatic compressive force, wherein an inlet connection and an outlet connection are provided on the control surface, wherein the cylinder bores can each be brought into communication with the control surface by a connecting channel, wherein each connecting channel is provided with a cross-section that increases from the cylinder bore toward the control surface thereby reducing a sealing web surface of the hydrostatic compressive force, wherein the connecting channel is in communication by means of a first cross-sectional area with the cylinder bore and by a second cross-sectional area with the control surface, with the second cross-sectional area being larger than the first cross-sectional area, and wherein the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area are kidney-shaped, a width of the second cross-sectional area is substantially equal to a width of the first cross-sectional area and a length of the second cross-sectional area is greater than a length of the first cross-sectional area.

2. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 1 , wherein the second cross-sectional area is in the form of a depression of the connecting channel on an end surface of the cylinder drum that faces the control surface.

3. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 1 , wherein a transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is stepped.

4. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 1 , wherein a transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is continuous.

5. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 4 , wherein the transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is tapered.

6. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 4 , wherein the transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is convex.

7. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 2 , wherein a transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is stepped.

8. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 2 , wherein a transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is continuous.

9. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 2 , wherein the transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is tapered.

10. The hydrostatic axial piston machine as recited in claim 2 , wherein the transition from the first cross-sectional area to the second cross-sectional area is convex.

11. A hydrostatic axial piston machine, comprising:

a cylinder drum rotatable around an axis of rotation, wherein the cylinder drum includes cylinder bores; and

a piston mounted in each cylinder bore so that the piston is longitudinally disposable,

wherein the cylinder drum is axially supported on a control surface that is affixed to a casing with the cylinder drum pressed towards the control surface by a piston force that is counteracted by a hydrostatic compressive force, wherein an inlet connection and an outlet connection are provided on the control surface, wherein the cylinder bores can each be brought into communication with the control surface by a connecting channel, wherein each connecting channel is provided with a cross-section that increases from the cylinder bore toward the control surface thereby reducing a sealing web surface of the hydrostatic compressive force, wherein the connecting channel is in communication by means of a first cross-sectional area with the cylinder bore and by a second cross-sectional area with the control surface, with the second cross-sectional area being larger than the first cross-sectional area, and wherein the second cross-sectional area has a kidney-shaped cross-section, with a width of the second cross-sectional area being substantially equal to a diameter of a first circular ring-shaped cross-section and a length of the second cross-sectional area is greater than a diameter of the first circular ring-shaped cross-section.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2013
From: LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING GMBH
To: LINDE HYDRAULICS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 030473/0468 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2008
From: BERGMANN, MARTIN
To: LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING GMBH
Reel/Frame 021945/0250 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2007 049 401 · Oct 15, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090095148A1 · Apr 16, 2009