IP Library Granted Patent US 12,352,292
Granted Patent B2
US 12,352,292 · App. 18/348,618 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Load-controlled hydraulic supply for an attachment attached to an agricultural tractor

Inventor: Manuel Billich (Dischingen, DE)
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
F15B1/265A01B63/00F15B13/025F15B2211/522
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Patent No.
US 12,352,292
App. No.
18/348,618
Granted
Jul 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A load-controlled hydraulic supply for an attachment attached to an agricultural tractor includes a hydraulic high-pressure source providing a volume flow in a supply line, a return line leading to a hydraulic reservoir, and a load-indicating line connected to a device for pressure limiting. The volume flow is adjusted based on pressure feedback prevailing at the load-indicating line.

Claims (32)

1. A load-controlled hydraulic supply for an attachment attached to an agricultural tractor, comprising:

a variable displacement pump providing a volume flow in a supply line;

a return line leading to a hydraulic reservoir; and

a load-indicating line connected to a pressure-limiting valve;

wherein the volume flow is adjusted based on pressure feedback prevailing at the load-indicating line; and

wherein the valve arrangement comprises a first 2/2-way valve which is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure, wherein the first 2/2-way valve is connected on the inlet side to the variable displacement pump and is prestressed into its open position via an actuating force of a spring element that assists the pilot actuation.

2. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , wherein the pressure-limiting valve leads into the hydraulic reservoir.

3. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , wherein the pressure-limiting valve communicates with the load-indicating line via a series-connected flow-limiting element.

4. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , wherein the pressure-limiting valve is adjustable with regard to the predetermined pressure threshold value.

5. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , wherein in the supply line there is a pressure-compensated control valve for adjusting the volume flow.

6. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , further comprising a valve arrangement for variably increasing a load-indicating pressure prevailing externally at the load-indicating line.

7. The hydraulic supply of claim 1 , wherein an enable valve designed as a second 2/2-way valve is connected in series with the first 2/2-way valve, wherein the second 2/2-way valve is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure in such a manner that the second 2/2-way valve takes up an open position when a predetermined pressure threshold value is exceeded.

8. A load-controlled hydraulic supply for an attachment attached to an agricultural tractor, comprising:

a variable displacement pump providing a volume flow in a supply line;

a pressure-compensated control valve for adjusting the volume flow in the supply line;

a return line leading to a hydraulic reservoir;

a pressure-reducing valve located in a load-indicating line; and

a valve arrangement for variably increasing a load-indicating pressure prevailing externally at the load-indicating line;

wherein the volume flow is adjusted based on pressure feedback prevailing at the load-indicating line; and

wherein the valve arrangement comprises a first 2/2-way valve which is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure, wherein the first 2/2-way valve is connected on the inlet side to the variable displacement pump and is prestressed into its open position via an actuating force of a spring element that assists the pilot actuation.

9. The hydraulic supply of claim 8 , wherein the pressure-reducing valve is adjustable with regard to the predetermined pressure threshold value.

10. The hydraulic supply of claim 8 , wherein an enable valve designed as a second 2/2-way valve is connected in series with the first 2/2-way valve, wherein the second 2/2-way valve is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure in such a manner that the second 2/2-way valve takes up an open position when a predetermined pressure threshold value is exceeded.

11. A load-controlled hydraulic supply for an attachment attached to an agricultural tractor, comprising:

a variable displacement pump providing a volume flow in a supply line;

a return line leading to a hydraulic reservoir; and

a load-indicating line connected to a pressure-reducing valve;

wherein the volume flow is adjusted based on pressure feedback prevailing at the load-indicating line; and

wherein the valve arrangement comprises a first 2/2-way valve which is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure, wherein the first 2/2-way valve is connected on the inlet side to the variable displacement pump and is prestressed into its open position via an actuating force of a spring element that assists the pilot actuation.

12. The hydraulic supply of claim 11 , wherein the pressure-reducing valve is adjustable with regard to the predetermined pressure threshold value.

13. The hydraulic supply of claim 11 , wherein in the supply line there is a pressure-compensated control valve for adjusting the volume flow.

14. The hydraulic supply of claim 11 , further comprising a valve arrangement for variably increasing a load-indicating pressure prevailing externally at the load-indicating line.

15. The hydraulic supply of claim 11 , wherein an enable valve designed as a second 2/2-way valve is connected in series with the first 2/2-way valve, wherein the second 2/2-way valve is pilot-actuated via the externally prevailing load-indicating pressure in such a manner that the second 2/2-way valve takes up an open position when a predetermined pressure threshold value is exceeded.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2023
From: BILLICH, MANUEL; JOHN DEERE GMBH & CO. KG
To: DEERE & COMPANY
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 102022117880.3 · Jul 18, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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