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Spotlight on.
Linde hydrostatic drive.

Linde Material Handling

Excellence at work.

Printed in United Kingdom. EVC5232/7/07

Linde Material Handling (UK) Ltd

Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XJ
Tel +44(0)1256 342000, Fax +44(0)1256 342923
www.linde-mh.co.uk, enquiries@linde-mh.co.uk

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Hydrostatic drive. Made by Linde.

Leading-edge fork lift truck engineering is inseparably linked to the Linde

hydrostatic drive concept. Not surprisingly, it is acknowledged as the
ultimate drive system superior to any other to achieve maximum lift
truck performance.
Linde has refined hydrostatic drive to match the working conditions of
modern day fork lift trucks perfecting it to meet every requirement for
handling ease, durability, efficiency and ergonomic operation.
It is this technology on which Linde forklifts have built five decades of
continuing success. Users everywhere appreciate the proven fact that Linde
hydrostatic drive moves more in the world of materials handling by
significantly reducing both physical demands and work cycle times.
How does hydrostatic drive work? What is it about hydrostatic drive that
gives Linde trucks their outstanding advantages and Linde truck users a
competitive edge? Read on for the answers.

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Fixed swashplate

Wheel motors

Wheel motors

Piston and slipper

Cylinder block

Accelerator pedals

Accelerator pedals

Engine

Engine

Hydrostatic pump

Tilting swashplate
(forward drive
position)

Hydrostatic pump

Tilting swashplate
(forward drive
position)

Cylinder block joined to shaft

Direction Selection.
F1
Sliding motion produces rotation
by the elementary principle of the
inclined plane
Piston

F2

Resulting rotation
Swashplate

The hydrostatic pump, which basically operates in a similar way to a hydrostatic

motor, differs in one key respect. Because the angle of the swashplate can be
altered, the rate at which oil is delivered by the pump can be controlled
continuously and precisely independently of the speed at which the engine
drives the pump.
When the truck is stationary, the swashplate is in neutral position where the
pistons do not stroke in and out. As a result, no oil is pumped and no power is
transmitted. Pressing the forward accelerator pedal changes the angle of the
swashplate and the pump starts delivering the flow of oil needed to drive the
wheel motors forward. As the swashplate is tilted further, the truck speed
increases.

Changing direction of travel is just as easy and convenient. Pressing the reverse
accelerator pedal tilts the swashplate in the opposite direction, reversing the inlet and
outlet ports so that the oil flow drives the hydraulic motors in the other direction. The
operation is seamless with no adverse effect on the transmission as it transfers
smoothly and safely from maximum speed forward through neutral to maximum speed
in reverse.

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Design advantage.
Durability and efficiency.
Mechanical breakdowns and high servicing expense are a thing of the past.
Durability and efficiency are here to stay with Linde hydrostatic drive.
No differential. Because the flow of oil delivered by the pump is evenly
divided between the two hydraulic motors, no differential is needed for
power transmission.

The H 14 H 35 Linde models are equipped with the unique Linde

hydrostatic direct drive. Two hydraulic wheel motors integrated in
the front drive axle transfer rotation of the output shaft direct to the
wheels, ensuring precise and perfectly controlled transmission of
power.

Oil pressure directly converted to

rotation for forward or reverse travel.
The revolutionary feature of this innovative technology is that the
pistons of the wheel motors are fitted in a rotating cylinder block
and ride on a fixed swashplate. Oil pressure from the pump acting
on the motor pistons results in rotary motion, almost entirely
without friction, which is transmitted to the cylinder block. Wear is
minimised by an oil film between the piston and swashplate of the
axial-piston pump that prevents metal to metal contact.
Speed and direction of travel are controlled by the hydrostatic
pump driven by the trucks engine.
3 Pressure of oil flow controls the output torque.
3 Rate of oil flow controls the truck speed.
3 Direction of oil flow controls the travel direction.

No conventional service brake. Hydrostatic drive brakes the truck by halting

the flow of oil. As the accelerator pedal is released, the truck progressively
and smoothly decelerates to a stop.
No gearbox. Infinitely variable control of oil flow rate and seamless change
of travel direction made possible by Linde hydrostatic drive eliminates the
need for a mechanical gearbox.
No clutch. The hydraulic pump is set to neutral position, with the accelerator
pedals eliminating the need for a clutch.

Linde forklift

Conventional forklift

Diesel/LPG engine

Diesel/LPG engine

Hydraulic pump

Clutch

Hydraulic motors

Powershift

Reduction gearing

Gearbox

Wheels

Gearshift
Reduction gearing

3 Fewer components,
loss-free
power transmission

Differential
Brakes
Wheels

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No inching pedal.
No conventional brakes.

Hands and feet normally have a lot to do when operating a fork lift truck.
Much of it has to be done more or less simultaneously. Training and
experience can reduce the physical input and Linde hydrostatic drive has
an even more significant impact in this area.

Simplicity.

The hands also have simpler tasks. The left hand operates the compact
steering wheel while the right hand actuates fingertip controls for all mast
and fork functions. Complete separation of the travelling and load handling
functions drastically reduces the number of feet and
hand movements required for each load
handling cycle and enables the operator to
concentrate fully on the immediate task,
manoeuvre more accurately and lift or
lower with greater precision.
Picking up a load, transporting it,
putting it down and making the return
run requires 58 actions from the
operator on a forklift equipped with
conventional gearbox, but only 28 on a
Linde forklift!

steer

Travelling forward and in reverse is controlled by two separate accelerator

pedals. The operator of a Linde forklift is able to keep both feet on the
accelerator pedals. The brake pedal is only actuated in an emergency
situation, as Linde hydrostatic drive automatically applies the brakes as the
accelerator pedal is released. Handling of the truck itself is responsive and
precise. The operator always feels in full control with minimum physical
input required.

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No slipping.
No spinning.

Without Linde hydrostatic drive the operator must go through many unnecessary
lifting and manoeuvring operations, which costs time; and time is money! Linde
hydrostatic drive keeps a Linde forklift squarely on track, accelerates quicker and
gets road transport vehicles unloaded much more efficiently. This is achieved
without working faster; its just that the Linde truck does exactly what the operator
wants it to do.

With Linde hydrostatic drive the forklift remains securely on track and
manoeuvres with utmost precision. Absence of a gearbox results in maximum
efficiency of every truck movement. That adds up to greater reliability in load
handling with distinctly better productivity.

Benefits all around.

Fuel economy is improved by as much as 30 per cent depending on the

application because of the engine running within the optimum range of rpm at
all times and its output being converted fully into travel motion.
Oil change intervals are only every 6,000 operating hours as a result of the
almost wear-free working characteristics of Linde hydrostatic drive. The oil
lasts six times longer than with hydrodynamic drive.
Long life and low maintenance costs are achieved owing to the elimination of
conventional mechanical consumable parts from the hydrostatic drive train.

Linde forklifts load/unload more delivery vehicles in less time,

using less fuel and with less maintenance requirements.

Because it takes up to 20 per cent less time to do the same job with the twin
accelerator pedals on a Linde hydrostatic drive forklift, there is less strain on
both the operator and machine.