Abstract

One of the main problems in operation of road-building machines in conditions of low negative ambient temperatures is the hydraulic drive thermal preparation. The hydraulic equipment is located throughout the machine and need a local thermal warming otherwise its cold start results in its intense wear. We propose the warming method that comprises circulation of a prewarmed hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic tank through the piston and rod chambers of hydraulic cylinder without rod motion. This is ensured by installation of a bypass pipe and a valve connecting the hydraulic cylinder piston and rod chambers. To evaluate operability of the hydraulic cylinder warming system we determined the fluid circulation conditions depending on the fluid flow rate and its temperature. To check these conditions, we made calculations for a trailbuilder hydraulic drive with a ripper.

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