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Hydraulic system and a method for controlling a hydraulic system of a working machine

A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a first electric machine connected to a first hydraulic machine; a second electric machine connected to a second hydraulic machine, an output side of the second hydraulic machine being connected to an input side of the first hydraulic machine; at least one hydraulic consumer hydraulically coupled to an output side of the first hydraulic machine via a supply line and configured to be powered by the first hydraulic machine; and a valve arrangement arranged between the hydraulic consumer and the first and second hydraulic machines, wherein the valve arrangement is configured to control a return flow of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic consumer to either the input side of the first hydraulic machine or an input side of the second hydraulic machine based on a requested output pressure from the first hydraulic machine.

CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING WORK VEHICLE, AND WORK VEHICLE
20220325499 · 2022-10-13 · ·

A motor grader representing a work vehicle includes a steering mechanism and a control unit. The control unit generates a travel path of the motor grader based on a position and an azimuth of the motor grader and a direction of travel of the motor grader and controls the steering mechanism such that the motor grader travels along the generated travel path.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A LOCK-OUT COMMAND ON LEVER MACHINES

A technique is directed to methods and systems of an implement lock-out on lever-controlled machines. A lock-out system can monitor the position of an implement and lock-out the implement control(s) when the implement is within a threshold distance to parts of the machine. The lock-out system can generate an implement lock-out to slow, stop, or reduce the force of a hydraulic valve(s) controlling the implement. The lock-out system can use inputs such as electronic fence blade position system data, articulation angles, wheel lean angles, steering angles, ripper positions, mode selection or similar data to determine to generate the implement lock-out. The lock-out system can generate the implement lock-out by a flow supply shutoff to the implement while maintaining pressure to the steering valve. The lock-out system can send visual or audible notifications to alert the operator of the implement's proximity to the machine or of an implement lock-out.

Hydrostatically driven vehicle with a secondary braking or steering supply

The hydraulic braking or steering system of a vehicle driven by a hydraulic motor is provided with a secondary supply of hydraulic pressure in the event of failure of the primary supply to the system. The secondary supply is generated by the hydraulic motor when ground-driven by the momentum of the moving vehicle.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GUIDING A MOTOR GRADER WITHIN A WORKSITE

A method for automatically guiding a motor grader includes receiving a desired final grade for a worksite and generating a steering path for steering the motor grader across the worksite and moldboard control instructions for actuating a moldboard of the motor grader as the motor grader moves across the worksite based at least in part on the desired final grade, at least one steering performance metric of a steering system of the motor grader, and at least one moldboard performance metric of a moldboard system of the motor grader. Moreover, the method includes receiving an input indicative of a ground speed of the motor grader. Additionally, the method includes controlling the steering system according to the steering path and the moldboard system according to the moldboard control instructions when the ground speed is within a threshold speed range.

WORK MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE
20230145883 · 2023-05-11 ·

A second frame is turnably connected to a first frame. A steering cylinder is connected to the second frame and the first frame. The steering cylinder causes the second frame to turn with respect to the first frame. A hydraulic pump supplies hydraulic fluid to the steering cylinder. An engine drives the hydraulic pump. A steering operating member is operable by an operator. A steering operation sensor outputs a steering command signal corresponding to an operation of the steering operating member. A controller controls a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid supplied from the hydraulic pump to the steering cylinder by controlling a rotation speed of the engine in accordance with the steering command signal.

STEERING DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE

A wheel loader includes a vehicle body frame, a transmission mechanism, a support section, a movable section, a joystick lever, and an urging mechanism. The transmission mechanism transmits a movement of the vehicle body frame. The support section is fixed with respect to the vehicle body frame. The movable section is connected to the transmission mechanism and is movably supported by the support section. The movement of the vehicle body frame is input to the movable section. The joystick lever accepts an operation to move with respect to the movable section by the operation. The urging mechanism adjusts a movement of the movable section with respect to the support section.

CRAWLER-TYPE WORK MACHINE
20230136679 · 2023-05-04 ·

The bulldozer has a right first oil channel, a right second oil channel, and a right third oil channel. The right first oil channel guides a portion of the lubricating oil discharged by a hydraulic pump to a right steering brake. The right second first oil channel guides a portion of the lubricating oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to a right planetary gear mechanism. The right third oil channel guides at least a portion of the lubricating oil that has passed through the right planetary gear mechanism to a right steering brake. At least a portion of the planetary gear mechanism is disposed further inside than the right steering brake in a radial direction perpendicular to the center axis of an input shaft.

WORKING MACHINE
20230203782 · 2023-06-29 · ·

A working machine includes first and second traveling pumps, an acquirer to acquire the number of revolutions and the rotation direction of each of first and second traveling motors, a determiner to, based on the acquired number of revolutions and the acquired rotation direction, determine whether a machine body is in a straight traveling state or a turn traveling state, and a controller configured or programmed to, when switching from a first state allowing rotation speeds of the first and second traveling motors to increase up to a first maximum speed, to a second state allowing the rotation speeds to increase up to a second maximum speed higher than the first maximum speed, or vice versa, is performed, reduce an amount of hydraulic fluid supply from the pumps to the motors according to the straight traveling state or the turn traveling state of the machine body.

CONTROL OF MULTIPLE POWER MACHINES
20230193592 · 2023-06-22 ·

A control system is provided for a first power machine having a first actuator and a second power machine having a second actuator. The first power machine includes a first user input device. Aa first user input corresponding to a power machine operation can be received via the first user input device and a control mode for controlling the execution of the power machine operation can be determined. Controlling the execution of the power machine operation can selectively include: in a local control mode, controlling the first actuator to execute the power machine operation with the first power machine; and in a remote control mode, controlling the second actuator to execute the power machine operation with the second power machine.