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WORK MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE
20220412041 · 2022-12-29 · ·

A work machine includes a work implement including a bucket and a boom, a revolving body on which the work implement is mounted and that executes a revolving operation, a first operation setting unit that sets a first operation in which movement of the boom in a vertical direction is large and a second operation in which the movement of the boom in the vertical direction is small, the first operation and the second operation being executed in a period from the end of excavation to the start of unloading, a first operation control unit that controls at least one of the work implement or the revolving body to execute the first operation and the second operation, and a load measurement processing unit that measures a load inside the bucket in a period of the second operation.

SHOVEL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
20220412054 · 2022-12-29 ·

A disclosed shovel includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic fluid supplied from the hydraulic pump, an electric motor configured to drive the hydraulic pump, a power storage device configured to be chargeable with power from an external power source to supply driving power to the electric motor, an input device configured to receive input from a user, an imaging device configured to acquire information about surroundings of the shovel, and a control device configured to set a target value of a charge amount of the power storage device, the power storage device being charged with power supplied from the external power source, in response to a predetermined input received by the input device.

Excavator that controls toe angle of bucket
11536004 · 2022-12-27 · ·

An excavator includes a lower traveling body; an upper turning body mounted on the lower traveling body; an attachment attached to the upper turning body; an attitude detecting device configured to detect an attitude of the attachment including a bucket; and a control device configured to control a toe angle of a toe of the bucket with respect to an excavation ground, based on a transition of the attitude of the attachment, information relating to a present shape of the excavation ground, and an operation content of an operation device relating to the attachment.

Excavator that controls toe angle of bucket
11536004 · 2022-12-27 · ·

An excavator includes a lower traveling body; an upper turning body mounted on the lower traveling body; an attachment attached to the upper turning body; an attitude detecting device configured to detect an attitude of the attachment including a bucket; and a control device configured to control a toe angle of a toe of the bucket with respect to an excavation ground, based on a transition of the attitude of the attachment, information relating to a present shape of the excavation ground, and an operation content of an operation device relating to the attachment.

On demand machine rimpull adjustment to prevent tire slip
11536007 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A system for proactively controlling rimpull limit of a machine includes a hydraulic system having a lift cylinder to move an implement; a lift cylinder pressure sensor that senses a hydraulic pressure of the lift cylinder and responsively produces a lift cylinder pressure signal; and a controller in operable communication with the power train and the lift cylinder pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the lift cylinder pressure signal; determine the rimpull limit based at least in part upon the lift cylinder pressure signal; and adjust the torque of the power train to the rimpull limit.

ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE

Provided is an electric work machine that allows an operator to know information on the state of power supply to the motor. The electric work machine includes: a work machine body connectable to a power supply unit; an electric motor mounted on the work machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a power supply unit; a hydraulic pump mounted on the work machine body and driven by an electric motor to discharge hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic actuator mounted on the work machine body and actuated by hydraulic fluid; a motor controller that detects a power supply state which is a state of supply of electric power from the power supply unit to the electric motor; and a notification unit that notifies an operator of information on the detected power supply state.

WORK VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED BI-DIRECTIONAL SELF-LEVELING FUNCTIONALITY AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method for automatically adjusting the position of an implement of a lift assembly of a work vehicle includes determining a tilt transition boom angle for the lift assembly, determining a closed-loop control signal associated with controlling movement of the implement based at least in part on the tilt transition boom angle, generating a valve command signal based at least in part on the closed-loop control signal, and controlling an operation of at least one valve associated with the implement based at least in part on the valve command signal to maintain the implement at a target implement angle as a boom of the lift assembly is being moved across a boom travel range.

SELF-PROPELLED INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE, DEVICE, OR ATTACHMENT WITH WORK OPTIMIZING CONTROLLER, METHOD OF OPERATION, AND CONTROLLER
20220403625 · 2022-12-22 ·

A method, an apparatus, an attachment, a kit for an attachment, a vehicle and a controller for controlling the velocity of a processing machine or attachment so as to maximize the efficiency of a working tool in processing material. A vehicle or machine or industrial device frame having one or more power system providing power to an attachment processing machine. With one or more sensors sensing an input representing at least the power provided the attachment. An at least one controller adapted to calculate the work done at the attachment based on the power provided the attachment and maintaining the power to a stored or programmed efficient target value based in part on the adjustment of the feed rate of the work piece or work surface to the attachment or similar input or inputs.

Load-based adjustment system of implement control parameters and method of use

A work machine includes a chassis, a boom coupled to the chassis, and a work implement coupled to the boom and movable relative to the chassis. In system may further include dynamic payload weighing system configured to measure the payload weight on the work implement. The system may also include an electrohydraulic system controller in communication with the dynamic payload weighing system and an electrohydraulic control valve electrically coupled to the electrohydraulic system controller and moveable to a plurality of weight-specific valve positions based on the measured payload weight on the implement.

WORK IMPLEMENT TILT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKED VEHICLE

A work implement tilt control system for a tracked vehicle having a frame and a work implement mounted to the frame, the system comprising: a lifting unit configured to controllably raise or lower at least part of the work implement; an input device actionable by a first and second types of external actions associated with raising or lowering of the work implement; and a vehicle computer configured to send a signal to the lifting unit to carry out a lowering cycle of the work implement in case the vehicle computer determines that a set of conditions has been met. In some cases, the set of conditions includes: (i) a movement characteristic of the tracked vehicle exceeds a threshold; and (ii) the input device has been actioned by the first type of external action since carrying out the most recent lowering cycle of the work implement.