Machine having hydraulic start assist system
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Aug 29, 2017
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Sep 10, 2014
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Abstract
A hydraulic system is disclosed for assisting starting of a machine having an engine. The hydraulic system may include a work tool, a pump driven by the engine to pressurize fluid, and an actuator configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and move the work tool. The hydraulic system may also include an accumulator configured to selectively receive pressurized fluid from the pump and from the actuator, an electric starter configured to start the engine, and a motor selectively supplied with fluid from the accumulator to assist the electric starter in starting the engine.
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CATERPILLAR INC | PEORIA IL 61629-9510 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B60K Class
- 2032 Applications Filed
- 1782 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.70 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chen, Dayao | Bolingbrook, US | 34 | 268 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 268 | |||
Kuehn, Jeffrey Lee | Germantown Hills, US | 17 | 120 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 120 | |||
Ma, Pengfei | Naperville, US | 75 | 649 |
# of filed Patents : 75 Total Citations : 649 | |||
Morris, Emily Anne | Peoria, US | 4 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Peterson, Jeremy Todd | Washington, US | 9 | 50 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 50 |
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- 3 Citation Count
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