Pump control system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9938966
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14607126

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A zero turn mower vehicle 10 includes left and right hydrostatic transmissions 11a, 11b driving wheels 15a, 15b. The transmissions 11a, 11b each include a swashplate type axial piston hydraulic pump 17 having a swashplate 22. A system 12 and method controls each pump 17. A controller 31 receives input signals and provides output signals to electric motors 33a, 33b to control each swashplate 22. Operator interface input devices 30a, 30b provide inputs to controller 31. Angle sensors 35a, 35b provide additional inputs to controller 31. Displacement amplifiers 36a, 36b amplify displacement of each swashplate 22, and torque amplifiers 34a, 34b amplify torque of electric motors 33a, 33b.

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  • PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brock, Kerry Todd Forest City, US 1 2
Cutshall, Eli Mosheim, US 1 2
Emmette, Jason Lee Greeneville, US 3 6
Gray, Roger Paul Greeneville, US 2 3
Heathcoat,, Jr David Mark Greeneville, US 8 24
Lola, Kirk Ayres Rutherfordton, US 4 10
Malone, Somer Renee Chuckey, US 2 7

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