Hybrid drive for hydraulic power
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1. A power supply for powering a hydraulic implement, the power supply comprising:
- an electric storage unit, an electric motor, an electric generator, a hydraulic pump and a control unit, the electric motor, the electric generator and the hydraulic pump abut against one another in direct contact;
the electric motor adapted for receiving electric power and driving the hydraulic pump to power the hydraulic implement;
the electric generator adapted for translating mechanical energy from a power take off into the electric power;
the electric storage unit also being adapted for providing the electric power; and
the control unit configured for automatically switching between electric power from the generator driven by an engine coupled to the power take off and electric power from the electric storage unit coupled to the electric motor, the electric motor driving the hydraulic pump unassisted by the engine.
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Abstract
A power supply for powering a hydraulic implement includes: an electric storage unit; an electric motor, an electric generator, a hydraulic pump and a control unit; the electric motor adapted for receiving electric power and driving the hydraulic pump to power the hydraulic implement; the electric generator adapted for translating mechanical energy into the electric power; the electric storage unit also being adapted for providing the electric power; and the control unit for selecting a source of the electric power from one of the generator and the electric storage unit. A method for operating the power supply and a vehicle are also provided.
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17 Claims
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1. A power supply for powering a hydraulic implement, the power supply comprising:
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an electric storage unit, an electric motor, an electric generator, a hydraulic pump and a control unit, the electric motor, the electric generator and the hydraulic pump abut against one another in direct contact; the electric motor adapted for receiving electric power and driving the hydraulic pump to power the hydraulic implement; the electric generator adapted for translating mechanical energy from a power take off into the electric power; the electric storage unit also being adapted for providing the electric power; and the control unit configured for automatically switching between electric power from the generator driven by an engine coupled to the power take off and electric power from the electric storage unit coupled to the electric motor, the electric motor driving the hydraulic pump unassisted by the engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for powering a hydraulic implement, the method comprising:
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driving a hydraulic pump with an electric motor, the electric motor powered by electric power from an electric storage unit, the electric motor and the hydraulic pump abut against each other in direct contact, the hydraulic pump configured for driving the electric motor; upon depletion of the electric storage unit, starting an engine to drive a power take off unit; driving a generator with the power take off unit; and charging the electric storage unit and powering the hydraulic pump from the power take off unit coupled to the engine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle comprising at least one hydraulic system for powering a hydraulic implement, the vehicle comprising:
a hybrid power supply for powering the hydraulic system, the hybrid power supply comprising an electric storage unit;
an electric motor, an electric generator, a hydraulic pump and a control unit, the electric motor, the electric generator and the hydraulic pump abut against one another in direct contact;
the electric motor adapted for receiving electric power and driving the hydraulic pump to power the hydraulic implement;
the electric generator adapted for translating mechanical energy from a power take off of the vehicle into the electric power;
the electric storage unit also being adapted for providing the electric power; and
the control unit for automatically switching between electric power from the generator driven by an engine coupled to the power take off and electric power from the electric storage unit coupled to the electric motor, the electric motor driving the hydraulic pump unassisted by the engine.- View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A power supply for powering a hydraulic implement, the power supply comprising:
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a hydraulic pump hydraulically connected to the hydraulic implement; an electric motor/generator and the hydraulic pump abut against one another in direct contact, the electric motor/generator configured to drive the hydraulic pump; an electric storage unit coupled to the electric motor/generator for delivery of electric power thereto for driving the hydraulic pump; a power take-off mechanically coupled to the electric motor/generator for delivery of mechanical power thereto and generation of electric power thereby for driving the hydraulic pump; and a control unit configured to automatically switch the operation of the electric motor/generator between electric power from the electric storage unit and mechanical power from the power-take off, wherein the electric motor/generator is configured to drive the hydraulic pump unassisted by the power take-off, the control unit is adapted for automatically shutting down the engine based on the charge in the electric storage unit.
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