Single Pump Electrohydraulic Load Sensing Hydraulic System for an Air Transportable Container Handler

Development of a single pump load sensing hydraulic system for a military container handler. Harnischfeger Corporation was contracted by the US Government to build and supply a 14 ton lifting capability container handler (crane) that would self propel, fit into a Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft and weigh under 25,000 lbs. Harnischfeger contracted Vickers, Inc. to aid in the design of the complete hydraulic system and supply the hydraulic hardware.