Patent classifications
E02F3/7618
Blade for work vehicle
A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. A boom cylinder is coupled to the frame and the boom assembly. An attachment coupler is coupled to a distal portion of the boom assembly. At least one tilt cylinder is coupled to the boom assembly and the attachment coupler. An attachment is coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment comprises an attachment frame coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment frame has a lower portion and an upper portion. A joint is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a blade. The joint has an upper surface and a lower surface positioned a distance from the surface. An angle cylinder is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a blade. A portion of the angle cylinder is positioned below the upper surface.
Dozer blade for work vehicle
A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. A boom cylinder is coupled to the frame and the boom assembly. An attachment coupler is coupled to a distal portion of the boom assembly. At least one tilt cylinder is coupled to the boom assembly and the attachment coupler. An attachment is coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment comprises an attachment frame coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment frame has a lower portion and an upper portion. A joint is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a blade. The joint has an upper surface and a lower surface positioned a distance from the surface. An angle cylinder is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a dozer blade. A portion of the angle cylinder is positioned below the upper surface.
FLOATING EARTH LEVELLING BLADE ASSEMBLY WITH SHOES
An earth levelling blade assembly for mounting on the lift arms of a loader includes a laterally extending main blade and two shoes supported at opposing ends of the main blade for sliding engagement along the ground. The shoes are supported for movement between a forward position ahead of the main blade and a rearward position behind the main blade, as well as being adjustable in height relative to a bottom cutting edge of the main blade. A coupling arrangement between a first mounting frame on the lift arms of the loader and a second mounting frame on the rear mounting face of the main blade (i) supports the second mounting frame to be freely pivotal about a forward axis relative to the first mounting frame in which the forward axis is oriented in the forward working direction of the loader and (ii) supports the second mounting frame to freely translate relative to the first mounting frame along an upright axis.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR MACHINE
A transmission system for a machine is coupled to an engine of the machine that is adapted to generate power. The transmission system includes a hydraulic power path including a variator coupled to the engine. The transmission system also includes a mechanical power path. The mechanical power path includes a first gear arrangement including a plurality of gears. The mechanical power path also includes a second gear arrangement including a plurality of gears. The second gear arrangement is coupled with the first gear arrangement to receive the variable rotational power from the first gear arrangement. The mechanical power path further includes a first clutch assembly and a second clutch assembly. Further, the second gear arrangement directs the variable rotational power received from the first gear arrangement towards a final output member of the machine in a selected direction.
MOWER SYSTEM AND CONNECTING DEVICE THEREOF
A mower system comprising a powered mower, a connecting device connected to the powered mower and an attachment connected to the powered mower through the connecting device for conducting specified function during the operation of the mower system. The connecting device includes a mounting assembly mounted to the powered mower and a base rotatably mounted to the mounting assembly for driving the attachment being rotated together with the base in a horizontal plane relative to the powered mower. The utilization rate of the powered mower is effectively improved because other working functions can be conducted by the attachment which is connected to the powered mower through the connecting device.
Slope assist chassis compensation
Systems and methods for implementing a machine control system within a construction machine. The machine control system may include a chassis orientation sensor configured to be mounted to a chassis of the construction machine for detecting a chassis pitch angle. The machine control system may also include an implement orientation sensor configured to be mounted to an implement of the construction machine for detecting an implement pitch angle. The machine control system may further include one or more processors configured to perform operations including receiving, from the chassis orientation sensor, the chassis pitch angle, receiving, from the implement orientation sensor, the implement pitch angle, determining a target pitch angle of the implement based on the chassis pitch angle and the implement pitch angle, and causing movement of one or more implement arms so as to set a pitch angle of the implement to the target pitch angle.
Smartphone calibration of a grade control system for a work machine
A method of calibrating a grade control system is provided. The method includes placing a smartphone on first defined calibration location of a work machine. The smartphone determines a slope of the first defined calibration location relative to gravity. The smartphone is placed on a second defined calibration location of the work machine and determines a slope of the second defined calibration location relative to gravity. The slope of the first and second defined calibration locations is automatically communicated to the grade control system and is employed for subsequent grade control.
Inverter Location and Orientation Within a Mobile Machine
A mobile machine includes front and rear ends, a frame, rotatably supported ground engaging mechanisms, and an electrical drive system. The electrical drive system includes a source of electrical energy, an inverter, at least one electric motor operatively coupled to rotate at least one of the ground engaging mechanisms, a plurality of first electric cables electrically coupling the source of electrical energy to the inverter, and a plurality of second electric cables electrically coupling the inverter to the electric motor. The inverter is disposed in the mobile machine in a vertical orientation at the rear end of the machine.
DOZER BLADE ATTACHMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR A COMPACT TRACK LOADER
A dozer blade attachment control system for a work machine comprises a dozer blade attachment coupled to the attachment coupler, a hydraulic circuit, and an electronic controller. The hydraulic circuit comprises a hydraulic pump, a diverter valve operable in a first position and second position, and a pressure compensated directional control valve. The electronic controller is communicatively coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The electronic circuit may modify the hydraulic circuit to one or more of a first configuration with the diverter valve in the first position for tilt, a second configuration with the diverter valve in the second position for angling, and a third configuration with the diverter valve in the second position and the pressure compensated directional control valve creating a shuttle flow path from a higher and a lower side of the hydraulic circuit for simultaneously tilting and angling.
Mower system and connecting device thereof
A mower system comprising a powered mower, a connecting device connected to the powered mower and an attachment connected to the powered mower through the connecting device for conducting specified function during the operation of the mower system. The connecting device includes a mounting assembly mounted to the powered mower and a base rotatably mounted to the mounting assembly for driving the attachment being rotated together with the base in a horizontal plane relative to the powered mower. The utilization rate of the powered mower is effectively improved because other working functions can be conducted by the attachment which is connected to the powered mower through the connecting device.