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"Buff" is the name for our Hydraulic Truck |
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The previous platform contained a large reservoir and piston type accumulators. |
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For controls, we are using National Instruments fieldpoint and labview. This allows us to quickly control and change the programing of the HLA. |
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A picture of the empty shop. |
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1998 Lincoln Navigator donated by Ford after their research on Hydraulic Hybrids. |
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Eric, Joel and Michael A. setting up for tests |
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Spectators are ready to watch testing from a safe distance. |
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Joel and Michael S setting up the computer to control the system and record data |
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Michael S trying to figure something out. |
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Michael S at the controls of the HLA |
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Joel and Eric being protected in case a hose breaks |
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Bladder accumulators taken off the Ford donated Lincoln Navigator. One is a high pressure (5000psi) and the other is a low pressure (500)accumulator. |
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These accumulators are going to be used on our new F350 platform |
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Ifield Hydrostat. This was taken off the Lincoln Navigator donated from Ford. |
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This is a 9.15 in^3/rev displacement hydrostat which is almost double what the previous hydrostat was (4.6 in^3/rev) |
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Start of the redesign. We are tearing everything down to the frame so we can start placing new things on it |
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A picture of the current system with the old hyrostat and mounts with a gas tank next to it. |
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Rear of the truck completely cleared out to start new design |
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It was decided to reuse the previous hydrostat but reconstruct the mounts to improve vibration. |
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A closer look at the hydrostat mounts. |
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A picture showing how they were created using a CNC Mill |
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Russ working in the shop to build mounts for the hydrostat. |
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Mike is working on connecting the driveline to the hydrostat |
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The new Control box is going to be placed in the rear of the truck and will contain compact fieldpoint to control the system. |
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Michael S is working on wiring the Control box. |
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The control box is all wired and ready to be tested. |
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A computer and screen is installed in the cab so that the system can be monitored for efficiency. |
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Putting the system together. |
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Different from the previous platform, we are using electric motors to pump fluid in the system for charging, case drain and filter loop. |
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The system is being plumbed |
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Eric and Joel are involved with plumbing the system. |
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Joel and Seneca are excitedly looking the system over. |
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The hydraulic system a few days before jackstand testing. |
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The bed of the truck is being reconstructed to be a lift bed and will cover the hydraulic system |
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Team Picture in front of Lifted Bed |
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Truck Bed lifted showing Hydraulic Components |
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Rear Look at truck bed lifted |
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