Patent classifications
E02F9/2095
Working Machine and a Controller
A working machine has a body and a load handling apparatus coupled to the body. The load handling apparatus is moveable with respect to the body by an electrically driven actuator assembly. A controller is configured to receive a tilt signal representative of a moment of tilt of the working machine and issue a control signal configured to control an electrical drive element of the electrically driven actuator assembly based on the value of the tilt signal relative to a tilt threshold.
POWER ARCHITECTURE FOR A VEHICLE SUCH AS AN OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE
The present disclosure relates to a power distribution architecture for an off-road vehicle. The power distribution architecture includes a work circuit and a propel circuit and is configured for facilitating bi-directional power exchange between the work circuit and the propel circuit.
WORK MACHINE
The present invention relates to a work machine having a fuel cell drive comprising a fuel cell and determination means for determining the load demand of the fuel cell, wherein the work machine has a plurality of electrical consumers that are directly or indirectly connected to the fuel cell for the purpose of obtaining electrical energy, wherein the determination means are configured such that the power requirements of at least two of the electrical consumers enter into the determination of the load demand of the fuel cell.
Work Vehicle
The work vehicle 1 includes a main controller 100 that controls a travel driving force and a work driving force. The main controller 100 includes a travel remaining time calculating unit 111 that calculates a remaining time until a target rise/run distance is reached as a travel remaining time t.sub.C, a work remaining time calculating unit 112 that calculates a remaining time until a target arm angle is reached as a work remaining time t.sub.1, a rise/run determining unit 113 that determines whether rise/run is being performed or not, a correction rate setting unit 114 that sets a travel correction rate η.sub.C that adjusts a travel driving torque and a work correction rate η.sub.I that adjusts a work driving torque based on the travel remaining time t.sub.C, the work remaining time t.sub.1, and the rise/run determination flag, and an engine torque distribution calculating unit 115 that calculates a travel driving torque command and a work driving torque command based on the travel correction rate η.sub.C and the work correction rate η.sub.I.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER MODES FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED POWER MACHINES
A control device for a power machine can be configured to receive a request to initiate a power burst mode for the power machine, wherein the power burst mode defines one or more operational parameters for increasing an amount of power used by at least one of the plurality of electrical actuator. The control device may receive data associated with one or more operational conditions of the power machine and assess a power burst constraint associated with the power burst mode. In response to the power burst constraint being satisfied, the control device may control power to at least one of the plurality of electrical actuators according to the one or more operational parameters of the power burst mode.
Swing drive with oil management system and work vehicle with same
A swing drive for rotating a component of a work vehicle. The swing drive has an electric machine rotating an output shaft about a drive axis and having a planetary set disposed beneath the electric machine. The planetary set has a carrier with pinion shafts having oil passageways therethrough. A splash plate is disposed axially between the electric machine and the planetary set to direct lubricating oil from a face of the electric machine to the oil passageways of the pinion shafts and to direct lubricating oil from the face of the electric machine around the oil passageways. A drive gear is driven to rotate about the drive axis by the electric motor via the double planetary set.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING THE HYDRAULIC FLUID OF AN ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE
An electric work vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator and a pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuator, with the pump being operable within an operating speed range extending between a minimum operating speed value and a maximum operating speed value. Furthermore, the electric work vehicle includes a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a temperature of the hydraulic fluid and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. As such, the controller is configured to monitor the temperature of the hydraulic fluid relative to a predetermined minimum fluid temperature as the pump is operating within the operating speed range. In addition, the controller is configured to adjust the operating speed range of the pump by increasing at least one of the minimum operating speed value or the maximum operating speed value when the monitored temperature of the hydraulic fluid falls below the predetermined minimum fluid temperature.
Construction machine
A construction machine is capable of reducing a decrease in work efficiency due to maintenance for capturing dust. The construction machine includes: an engine; a heat exchanger; a cooling fan that sucks air into an engine chamber to pass the air through the heat exchanger; an intake chamber independent of the engine chamber; an intake tube connected to the intake chamber; and a dust receiving part. The intake tube has a curved part, which has an outside inner wall surface allowing dust in the air to contact it. The dust receiving part is located downstream of the outside inner wall surface to be capable of receiving dust.
MOTOR CONTROL FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED POWER MACHINE
A power machine can include a frame, a lift arm, and one or more electrical devices for control of one or more work elements. The electrical devices can be controlled to improve positional accuracy for work elements during work operations, to improve power management and customer experience (e.g., to provide smoother ride during drive operations), and to provide float functionality for work elements.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF ELECTRICALLY POWERED POWER MACHINES
A control device for a power machine can be configured to select any of a plurality power management modes that define corresponding one or more operational parameters for routing of power from an electrical power source of the power machine to one or more electrical actuators of the power machine. The control device can control routing of power from the electrical power source to the plurality of electrical actuators according to the selected power management mode.