Closed-loop hydraulic system having priority-based sharing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8919114
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13278479

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A hydraulic system is disclosed having first, second, and third pumps. The hydraulic system may also have a first actuator connected to the first pump in closed-loop manner, a second actuator connected to the second pump in closed-loop manner, and a third actuator. The hydraulic system may further have a selector valve associated with the third pump, and a first switching valve associated with the third pump and the third actuator. The first switching valve may be movable between a first position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a first direction, a second position at which the third pump is connected to the third actuator in a closed-loop manner to move the third actuator in a second direction, and a third position at which the third pump is connected to the selector valve.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NORTHEAST ADAMS STREET PEORIA ILLINOIS 61629-6490 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edler, Brad A Waterloo, US 11 137
Kuehn, Jeffrey L Metamora, US 28 173
Peterson, Jeremy T Washington, US 27 198
Verkuilen, Michael T Metamora, US 14 188

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