Detection accuracy of a device for obtaining a position of a blade is improved. A motor grader includes an antenna for reception of a satellite position determination signal arranged in a roof portion of a cab, a first IMU mounted on the cab, a second IMU mounted on a draw bar, a rotation angle sensor that detects an angle of rotation of a swing circle with respect to the draw bar, an inclination angle sensor that detects an angle of inclination of a blade with respect to the swing circle, and a controller. The controller obtains the position of the blade in a global coordinate system based on the satellite position determination signal received by the antenna and results of detection by the first IMU, the second IMU, the rotation angle sensor, and the inclination angle sensor.

A system, method, and apparatus includes measuring wear of a cutting edge of a blade of a work vehicle. Blade position or calibration measurements are made with or without a cutting edge. A wear condition of the cutting edge is acceptable when the blade position measurement less an acceptable wear to the cutting edge amount is less than a blade calibration measurement. A wear condition of the cutting edge is unacceptable when the blade position measurement less an acceptable wear to the cutting edge amount is greater than a blade calibration measurement. Alternatively, a wear condition of the cutting edge is unacceptable when a blade calibration measurement plus a tolerance margin is greater than the blade position measurement. The wear condition of the cutting edge is acceptable when the blade calibration measurement plus a tolerance margin is less than the blade position measurement.

A work machine is provided with grade control capability using an imaging system, e.g., rather than GPS. The work machine includes at least one work implement for working at least part of a terrain, and first sensors (e.g., cylinder sensors) generate signals corresponding to positions of the work implement. Second sensors (e.g., stereo cameras) generate signals corresponding to positions of representative features of the terrain (e.g., curbs) in a field of view. A controller receives the signals and determines in a local reference system independent of a global reference system: first position information corresponding to the work implement; and second position information corresponding to the representative features. According to a selected control mode, target parameters for the work implement are determined based on the second position information corresponding to the representative features, and output signals are generated corresponding to a difference between the first position information and the target parameters.

In a motor grader, a total drawbar position may be determined based on signals from various sensors on a drawbar-circle-moldboard (DCM) assembly. The sensors can include rotational sensors for one or both lift arm angles, and one or both yoke primary angles in combination with sensors detecting lengths of the lift cylinders. The sensor information may be used to calculate roll, pitch and yaw angles of the drawbar relative to a frame of the motor grader.

The present disclosure relates to a grader and a blade control method. The grader includes: a blade mechanism including a blade; a blade adjusting mechanism including a plurality of adjusting means respectively corresponding to at least two degrees of freedom of the blade, and configured to adjust a spatial position and/or angle of the blade; a blade position detecting mechanism configured to detect a slope parameter for characterizing a spatial position of the blade; a motion trajectory library configured to store motion functions of the plurality of adjusting means respectively when different operation conditions and/or different grades are switched; a controller configured to call a corresponding motion function in the motion trajectory library according to a set operation condition and a required slope, and control at least one of the plurality of adjusting means according to a position parameter of the blade and the motion function.

A system for a grading machine includes a lift cylinder sensor to measure a position or movement of a lift cylinder, which is coupled to a drawbar. The drawbar is coupled to a circle. The circle is coupled a blade carrier assembly, and the blade carrier assembly is coupled to a blade. The system also includes a drawbar sensor to measure a position or movement of the drawbar, a circle sensor to measure a position or movement of the circle, a blade carrier assembly sensor to measure a position or movement of the blade carrier assembly, and a blade sensor to measure a position or movement of the blade. A controller receives information from the lift cylinder sensor and one or more of the aforementioned sensors and determines whether one or more wear components is in need of inspection, repair, or replacement.

A drawbar assembly for a motor grader is provided. The drawbar assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes a first frame member and a second frame member. The first frame member is adapted to be movably coupled to main frame of the motor grader. The first frame member includes a first base member extending along longitudinal axis and a first mating portion bent away relative to first base member to extend transversely relative to longitudinal axis. The second frame member includes a second base member extending along longitudinal axis and a second mating portion bent away relative to second base member to extend transversely relative to longitudinal axis. The second mating portion is configured to mate with first mating portion to form a connection joint therebetween, facilitating the first frame member and second frame member to be conjoined to together support a circle assembly of the motor grader thereunder.

The work equipment for a motor grader includes: a rotary machine main body for rotating an outer gear engaging with an inner gear provided on an inner peripheral surface of an inner ring of a bearing; and a rotary machine lubrication unit provided on a gear cover in a circle rotary machine and for supplying a lubricant to a space, wherein the gear cover is provided in the rotary machine main body, covers the outer gear from the outer peripheral side thereof, forms the space between the outer gear and the gear cover, and is fixed to a drawbar plate.

The present disclosure includes a work machine comprising a main frame, a draft frame, a circle frame, a blade, a saddle frame assembly, and at least one actuator. The saddle frame assembly is coupled to the main frame. An actuator coupled to the saddle frame moves the blade relative to the main frame. The saddle frame assembly may include a movable portion and a fixed portion. The movable portion may include an upper first portion coupled to the lower second portion. The upper first portion includes wall defining a channel configured to receive the fixed portion, thereby enabling rotation of the movable portion about the fixed portion. The channel is configured to self-align the first portion relative to the fixed portion when the upper first portion is adjusted relative to the lower second portion in a lateral direction.

A grading machine includes a machine body, a grading blade, and a control system configured to automatically set at least one machine parameter of the grading blade based on a determined location of the grading machine.