Patent classifications
E02F9/2095
Steering system
A system and method for steering a machine. The system may comprise a controller configured to receive a steering command and determine a target angular turn rate for the body and a target turn direction for the body. The controller may be further configured to determine a steering mode based on a transmission output torque, the steering mode including Traction-steering, Assisted-steering or Implement-steering. When the steering mode is Assisted-steering, the controller is configured to steer the machine in the target turn direction and at the target angular turn rate by (a) moving an implement from a first position to a second position and (b) diverting or removing power from a first ground engaging traction member. When the steering mode is Implement-steering, the controller is configured to move the implement from a first position to a second position to steer the machine in the target turn direction and at the target angular turn rate without diverting or removing power from the first ground engaging traction member.
REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE
A remote operation support device 100 is provided that is for improving the work efficiency of a remote operation performed by an operator, without fogging a front window 425F of a work machine 40 that is remotely operated by the operator. The remote operation support device 100 includes: a meteorological data obtaining unit 103 that obtains meteorological data at a designated time; an intra-cab temperature estimation unit 104; an intra-cab humidity estimation unit 105; a fogging determination unit 106; and an anti-fogging control unit 107. The anti-fogging control unit 107 performs an anti-fogging process for preventing the front window 425F from being fogged when a determination result by the fogging determination unit 106 is affirmative.
POWER SUPPLY DEVICE OF ELECTRIC EXCAVATOR
The present disclosure relates to a power supply device for an electric excavator, the power supply device including a power supply unit configured to supply power of a battery to an electric motor unit, a first charging port connected to the power supply unit and configured to supply first external power to the battery, an on-board charger (OBC) connected to the power supply unit and configured to convert alternating current into direct current when alternating current power is inputted, and a second charging port connected to the OBC and configured to supply second external power to the OBC, in which the power supply unit supplies charging power of the OBC or supplies the charging power of the OBC and power of the battery power to the electric motor unit on the basis of the amount of required power of the electric motor unit and the amount of charging power of the OBC.
System and method for controlling a vehicle
A vehicle control system determines an upper non-zero limit on deceleration of a vehicle to prevent rollback of the vehicle down a grade being traveled up on by the vehicle. The upper non-zero limit on deceleration is determined by the controller based on a payload carried by the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle, and a grade of a route being traveled upon by the vehicle. The controller is configured to monitor the deceleration of the vehicle, and to automatically prevent the deceleration of the vehicle from exceeding the upper non-zero limit by controlling one or more of a brake or a motor of the vehicle. The controller also is configured to one or more of actuate the brake or supply current to the motor of the vehicle to prevent rollback of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving up the grade at a non-zero speed.
ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN AND COMPONENT STORAGE CONFIGURATIONS FOR AN ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE
In one aspect, an electric work vehicle includes a chassis extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and an opposed second end, and a cab supported between the first and second ends of the chassis. The work vehicle also includes a work implement assembly positioned at the first end or the second end, and a storage compartment defining a storage volume extending in the longitudinal direction between the cab and the first end or the second end. Moreover, the electric work vehicle includes a battery module positioned within the storage compartment, and a drivetrain including an electric traction motor positioned within the storage compartment and configured to be operated via power supplied from the battery module. The electric traction motor is coupled to a transmission of the drivetrain to allow torque to be transferred from the traction motor to corresponding traction devices of the electric work vehicle.
METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORKING MACHINE, CONTROL SYSTEM AND WORKING MACHINE
The invention relates to a method of controlling a working machine. The working machine comprises a first power source arranged to drive a mechanical driveline, a hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic pump and an actuator arranged to be driven to move by the hydraulic pump, where the hydraulic pump is separated from, or disconnectable from, the first power source. The method comprises determining whether the working machine is in an increased response mode. The method further comprises increasing a response of the hydraulic system upon determining that the working machine is in the increased response mode.
Slewing control device for construction machine
In a state where a slewing stop operation is input, in a first state where a slewing command value is equal to or greater than an actual slewing speed, a drive unit stops outputting a torque command value, and a free-run state occurs. In the first state, a command value calculation unit decreases the slewing command value at a first inclination. Meanwhile, in the state where the slewing stop operation is input, in a second state where the slewing command value is less than the actual slewing speed, the command value calculation unit decreases the slewing command value at a second inclination that is gentler than the first inclination.
Shovel with output restriction based on temperature of components
A shovel according to embodiments of the present invention includes: a lower traveling body; an upper swivel body that is rotatably mounted on the lower traveling body; an attachment that is configured by a boom, an arm, and an end attachment; an engine that is mounted on the upper swivel body; a motor generator that is able to assist the engine; a power storage system that is mounted on the upper swivel body; a swiveling motor that is driven by electric power from the motor generator and the power storage system; temperature detection units; and a control device. The control device switches a control mode in a case where at least one of a temperature relating to the motor generator, a temperature relating to the power storage system, and a temperature relating to the swiveling motor, detected by the temperature detection units, is higher than a predetermined temperature.
Electric work vehicle
Provided is an electric work vehicle having a simple configuration, yet allowing a hydraulic cylinder to function appropriately even in a low-temperature environment. An electric work vehicle includes a first hydraulic cylinder, a second hydraulic cylinder and a third hydraulic cylinder and includes also a hydraulic system for feeding work oil to these hydraulic cylinders and a traveling motor. The hydraulic system includes an oil heating circuit for heating the work oil using heat generated from the traveling motor.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINI-LOADERS OR OTHER POWER MACHINES
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for power machines, including a mini-loader that includes a frame, an operator station positioned toward a rear end of the frame and configured to be used by an operator who is behind or on the rear end of the frame, and a power source positioned toward a front end of the frame.