Patent classifications
E02F9/22
HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
A hydraulic control system includes a flow rate control valve; a variable displacement hydraulic pump which is connected to the flow rate control valve and discharges hydraulic pressure to the flow rate control valve; a pump discharge pressure detector which is installed in a section where the flow rate control valve and the variable displacement hydraulic pump are connected, and detects the discharge pressure of the hydraulic pressure discharged from the variable displacement hydraulic pump to the flow rate control valve; and a hydraulic controller including a detection unit which is connected to the pump discharge pressure detector, detects the discharge pressure of the variable displacement hydraulic pump and converts the discharge pressure to a pump discharge pressure value, a comparison unit which receives the pump discharge pressure value from the detection unit, compares the pump discharge pressure value with a pre-stored lowest recognition pressure value, and determines whether the pump discharge pressure value is greater or less than the lowest recognition pressure value, and a calculation unit which, by interworking with the comparison unit, if the pump discharge pressure value is less than the lowest recognition pressure value, calculates a control pressure by recognizing the control
HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM
A hydraulic control system includes a flow rate control valve; a variable displacement hydraulic pump which is connected to the flow rate control valve and discharges hydraulic pressure to the flow rate control valve; a pump discharge pressure detector which is installed in a section where the flow rate control valve and the variable displacement hydraulic pump are connected, and detects the discharge pressure of the hydraulic pressure discharged from the variable displacement hydraulic pump to the flow rate control valve; and a hydraulic controller including a detection unit which is connected to the pump discharge pressure detector, detects the discharge pressure of the variable displacement hydraulic pump and converts the discharge pressure to a pump discharge pressure value, a comparison unit which receives the pump discharge pressure value from the detection unit, compares the pump discharge pressure value with a pre-stored lowest recognition pressure value, and determines whether the pump discharge pressure value is greater or less than the lowest recognition pressure value, and a calculation unit which, by interworking with the comparison unit, if the pump discharge pressure value is less than the lowest recognition pressure value, calculates a control pressure by recognizing the control
EXCAVATOR
An excavator includes a machine guidance device having a machine guidance function, wherein the machine guidance function sets a standard surface at a position closer to a ground surface than an excavation target surface, compares a height of a region of work by an end attachment with a height of the standard surface, and performs guidance by a report sound based on a result of the comparison.
System and method for bucket agitation during automated payload tip-off
A wheel loader machine includes a bucket configured to hold a predetermined load of a granular or powder material, a hydraulic system having an electro-hydraulic actuator to move the bucket over tilt angles and to shake the bucket, a hydraulic sensor configured to detect hydraulic pressure, an interface configured to receive input parameters and to output status information of the bucket, and a controller. The input parameters including a target weight of the granular or powder material. The status information including weight of the granular or powder material in the bucket determined using the detected hydraulic pressure. The controller configured to control the hydraulic system to tilt the bucket to a predetermined tilt angle and to shake the bucket in accordance with an agitation pattern until the weight of the granular or powder in the bucket is at or below the target weight of the granular or powder material.
Systems and methods for product system of an agricultural applicator
A product system for an agricultural sprayer includes a product tank configured to store a volume of an agricultural product. A fill station is configured to accept the agricultural product from an off-board source. A flow assembly is fluidly coupled with the fill station and is configured to direct the agricultural product into a product tank from the conduit. A reclaim system is configured to provide the agricultural product within the flow assembly to the product tank. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the reclaim system. The computing system is configured to receive inputs indicative of activation of a fill mode, detect termination of the fill mode, and activate a reclaim mode to move the agricultural product from at least the conduit to the product tank through activation of the reclaim system.
DAMPING SYSTEM FOR MOVABLE ARM OF LOADING MACHINE AND OPERATION MACHINERY
Disclosed are a damping system for a movable arm of a loading machine and an operation machinery, which comprise a multi-way valve, a movable arm oil cylinder, a movable arm damping valve, and a damping lock. The multi-way valve comprises a movable arm valve core and a bucket valve core, a first movable arm oil port of the movable arm valve core communicates with a rod cavity of the movable arm oil cylinder, a second movable arm oil port of the movable arm valve core communicates with a rodless cavity of the movable arm oil cylinder, the rod cavity of the movable arm oil cylinder communicates with the movable arm damping valve, the rodless cavity of the movable arm oil cylinder communicates, via the damping lock, with the movable arm damping valve; a switching oil port of the damping lock communicates with an unloading position of the bucket valve core.
HYDRAULIC MACHINE
Provided is a hydraulic machine including an actuator, a first pump and a second pump configured to supply pressurized fluid to the actuator, a driving motor configured to drive the first and second pumps, a first operator input device through which an operator's desire to operate the actuator is input, and a controller. The controller determines displacements of the first and second pumps corresponding to the operator's desire and a speed of rotation of the driving motor and controls the first pump, the second pump, and the driving motor to operate according to the displacements of the first and second pumps and the speed of rotation of the driving motor finally determined in the determination of the displacements of the first and second pumps.
Work Vehicle
A work vehicle includes a hydraulic oil tank that tanks a hydraulic oil, a hydraulic pump connected via a first hydraulic hose to the hydraulic oil tank, and a hydraulic equipment connected via a second hydraulic hose to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump is placed in a position higher than a liquid level of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic oil tank. At least part of the second hydraulic hose is placed in a position lower than the liquid level.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACTION CONTROL IN A WORK VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
A work vehicle includes an engine and a transmission assembly having a variator, a gear arrangement, and an electric machine operably connected to the engine and to the variator to provide rotational power to the variator. The transmission assembly selectively transfers power from one or both of the engine and the electric machine to an output shaft to drive ground engaging elements of the work vehicle. A traction control unit controls a speed or torque output of the electric machine to provide traction control for the work vehicle, with the traction control unit operating to receive inputs on a commanded ground speed and an actual ground speed of the work vehicle, compare the commanded ground speed to the actual ground speed and, when the commanded ground speed exceeds the actual ground speed by a threshold amount, reduce the speed or torque output of the electric machine, thereby providing traction control for the ground engaging elements.
System and methods for controlled lowering and lifting of a load
A system and method for the controlled lowering and lifting of a load are disclosed. The system and method may include operating a work machine having a hydraulic system including a hydraulic actuator for supporting a load, a first control valve in fluid communication with the actuator, and a controller for operating the first control valve. In one embodiment, the controller includes a first algorithm for operating the first control valve in a load lowering operation. When an operational fault within the hydraulic system is detected, the controller can be configured to enter into a safe lowering mode. In the safe lowering mode, the first algorithm is disabled and a pulse width modulation (PWM) current is sent from the controller to the first control valve. A user interface is provided to allow an operator to control the PWM current duty ratio to allow the load supported by the actuator to be lowered.