Machine with wireless control powered by hydraulic generator

Abstract

An auto-powered mobile machine with controls for a riding operator and a system for carrying and making controllable use of a tool includes a wireless radio communication component that sends signals from controls in the cab to a wireless electronic control component that operates tool actuators. The wireless electronic control component is powered by a hydraulic generator that obtains power from hydraulic lines from a hydraulic pump powered by the machine's engine.

1 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A machine comprising:
 a plurality of wheels or tracks;   a support structure supported by the wheels or tracks;   a vertical swivel supported by the support structure wherein an upper portion of the vertical swivel is capable of swiveling relative to the support structure;   an articulating arm coupled to the upper portion of the vertical swivel;   a first interchangeable tool mountable on the articulating arm;   a mounting base coupled to the support structure;   second interchangeable tool mountable on the mounting base;   a control coupled to the upper portion of the vertical swivel wherein the control operates one of the vertical swivel, the articulating arm, the first interchangeable tool and the second interchangeable tool; and   an operator's seat coupled to the upper portion of the vertical swivel.   
     
     
         10 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein the swivel can fully swivel any number of rotations without limitation. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the first tool comprises one of an earth moving bucket, a claw, and a vibratory compactor. 
     
     
         13 . The machine of  claim 9 , wherein the second tool comprises:
 an in-front grading blade;   an on-the-side grading blade;   a curb and gutter extruder;   an asphalt paver;   a silt fence installer;   a trencher;   a concrete/asphalt saw;   a manhole cutter;   a log splitter;   a side roller/compactor,   a concrete pulverizer;   a stump grinder,   a three point hitch adapter;   a forestry mulcher;   a demolition shear;   a rocksaw;   a brush hog;   a snowblower;   a rockhound;   a tree shear;   a dirt and rock sifter,   a vibratory roller;   a brush and tree cutter;   a sideauger; and   a post pounder.   
     
     
         14 . The machine of  claim 9  further comprising an electrical circuit coupling the controls with moving parts of the mounting base or second or third tool, the electrical circuit passing through the swivel with conductors that allow any number of rotations without limitation. 
     
     
         15 . The machine of  claim 9  further comprising a wireless communication link that Carries communications from the controls to the mounting base or second or third tool. 
     
     
         16 . The machine of  claim 15  wherein electrical power to operate a wireless communication component coupled to the mounting base or second or third tool is provided by a hydraulic generator which receives power from flow of hydraulic fluid through the swivel from a hydraulic pump on an engine mounted above the swivel. 
     
     
         17 . The machine of  claim 9  further comprising, near the mounting base, two or more hydraulic coupling ports to which hydraulic couplers may be connected to provide hydraulic power to control an attachment attached to the mounting base. 
     
     
         18 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein the two or more hydraulic coupling ports are ganged together in a single structure allowing ganged-together hydraulic couplers to be coupled simultaneously. 
     
     
         19 . The machine of  claim 9 , further comprising a second interchangeable tool mountable on the mounting base.