SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING ENERGY IN A MACHINE
First Claim
1. An energy recovery system for a first machine in communication with a second machine, the energy recovery system comprising:
- a cylinder assembly comprising;
a cylinder member; and
a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder member, the piston operatively coupled to a frame of the first machine, wherein the piston and the cylinder member together defines a chamber configured to receive a hydraulic fluid therein;
an accumulator disposed in fluid communication with the chamber to receive the hydraulic fluid, wherein the accumulator is configured to store a pressurized hydraulic fluid therein;
a first valve assembly disposed in fluid communication with the accumulator and the chamber, the first valve assembly configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the chamber to the accumulator; and
a controller configured to communicate with the second machine and control the first valve assembly, the controller configured to;
receive a signal indicative of a parameter of a payload that is to be received by the first machine from the second machine during a work cycle of the second machine; and
control the first valve assembly, during the work cycle of the second machine, to at least partially open the fluid communication between the chamber and the accumulator based on the received signal.
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Abstract
An energy recovery system for a first machine includes a cylinder member, and a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder member and operatively coupled to a frame of the first machine. The piston and the cylinder member together define a chamber configured to receive a hydraulic fluid. The energy recovery system includes an accumulator in fluid communication with the chamber and a first valve assembly for regulating a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the chamber to the accumulator. The energy recovery system includes a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a parameter of a payload that is to be received from a second machine during a work cycle thereof. The controller is configured to control the first valve assembly, during the work cycle of the second machine, to at least partially open the fluid communication between the chamber and the accumulator based on the received signal.
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20 Claims
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1. An energy recovery system for a first machine in communication with a second machine, the energy recovery system comprising:
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a cylinder assembly comprising; a cylinder member; and a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder member, the piston operatively coupled to a frame of the first machine, wherein the piston and the cylinder member together defines a chamber configured to receive a hydraulic fluid therein; an accumulator disposed in fluid communication with the chamber to receive the hydraulic fluid, wherein the accumulator is configured to store a pressurized hydraulic fluid therein; a first valve assembly disposed in fluid communication with the accumulator and the chamber, the first valve assembly configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the chamber to the accumulator; and a controller configured to communicate with the second machine and control the first valve assembly, the controller configured to; receive a signal indicative of a parameter of a payload that is to be received by the first machine from the second machine during a work cycle of the second machine; and control the first valve assembly, during the work cycle of the second machine, to at least partially open the fluid communication between the chamber and the accumulator based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of recovering a kinetic energy due to a motion of a frame of a first machine while receiving a payload from a second machine, the method comprising:
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communicating with the second machine to determine a work cycle for the second machine, wherein the second machine is configured to provide the payload to the first machine during the work cycle; determining a parameter of the payload that is to be received by the first machine during the work cycle for the second machine; and at least partially opening a fluid communication between a chamber of a cylinder member of the first machine and an accumulator of the first machine during the work cycle based on the parameter of the payload to at least partially recover the kinetic energy, wherein the chamber is configured to receive a hydraulic fluid therein, and wherein the accumulator is configured to store the pressurized hydraulic fluid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A machine system comprising:
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a first machine; and a second machine in communication with the first machine, the second machine configured to provide a payload to the first machine during a work cycle of the second machine, wherein the first machine comprises; a frame; and an energy recovery system comprising; a cylinder assembly comprising; a cylinder member; and a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder member, the piston operatively coupled to the frame of the first machine, wherein the piston and the cylinder member together defines a chamber configured to receive a hydraulic fluid therein; an accumulator disposed in fluid communication with the chamber to receive the hydraulic fluid, wherein the accumulator is configured to store the pressurized hydraulic fluid; a first valve assembly disposed in fluid communication with the accumulator and the chamber, the first valve assembly configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the chamber to the accumulator; and a controller configured to be in communication with the second machine and control the first valve assembly, the controller configured to; receive a signal indicative of a parameter of a payload that is to be received by the first machine from the second machine during a work cycle of the second machine; and control the first valve assembly, during the work cycle of the second machine, to at least partially open the fluid communication between the chamber and the accumulator based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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