Method and systems for operating a work vehicle with a selectively interchangeable implement. Image data is captured by a camera (and/or other type of optical sensor) mounted on the work vehicle. The captured image data includes at least a portion of a first implement and the implement type of the first implement is identified by processing the captured image data. Operation information correspond to the identified implement type is accessed from a non-transitory computer-readable memory and an operation of the work vehicle is automatically adjusted based on the accessed operation information for the identified implement type. In some implementations, the implement type is determined by providing the captured image data as input to an artificial neural network and, in some implementations, the artificial neural network is configured to also output an indication of a current operating position of the implement based on the captured image data.

A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a link unit attached to the upper turning body, and a processing circuitry configured to align an end of the link unit with an end attachment to be attached.

A quick coupler circuit includes a cylinder to attach and/or detach an attachment to and/or from a construction machine by expansion and/or contraction, a flow pump to supply fluid to the cylinder, a valve through which fluid for operating the cylinder passes, a spool valve which includes a spool, to move along an axial direction, and to form a pressure at a node of the flow pump according to movement of the spool, an electronic proportional pressure reducing valve to control the spool valve, a switch to perform an ON/OFF operation, and a controller to output a control current to the electronic proportional pressure reducing valve in response to the operation of the switch. The controller is maintains control current which it outputs during the switch's ON operation for a predetermined period of time after the switch's OFF operation.

An integrally cast hinge assembly for a bucket, including a first and second hinge plates, a first torque tube portion extending from the first hinge plate, a second torque tube portion extending from the second hinge plate, a third torque tube portion extending between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, and a support plate extending along a bottom portion of the hinge assembly. The first torque portion is weldlessly connected to the first hinge plate, the second torque tube portion is weldlessly connected to the second hinge plate, the third torque tube portion is weldlessly connected to both the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, and the support plate is weldlessly connected to the first hinge plate, the second hinge plate, the first torque tube portion, the second torque tube portion, and the third torque tube portion.

This multi-couplings plate (P1) includes a locking device comprising a frame (14) fixed on the plate (P1), locking members and a drive mechanism, comprising a rotary element (18) rotatable in the frame (14), a sliding element translatable relative to the frame (14) and which cooperates with the locking members. The locking device also comprises several ratchet notches (301-309) secured to an element (18) of the drive mechanism (16) and juxtaposed in the movement direction relative to the frame (14) of the element (18) of the drive mechanism, the ratchet notches (301-309) comprising a final notch (309) and at least one intermediate notch (303-308), and a pawl movable in a housing (326) of the frame (14) and pushed back by a spring (28) toward one of the ratchet notches (301-309). When the pawl cooperates with the intermediate notch (303-308), the pawl limits the movement of the sliding element toward its forward position to a position midway between the forward position and the withdrawn position, and in the coupled configuration, the pawl cooperates with the final notch (309) and keeps the sliding element in the withdrawn position.

A latching system associated with a dipper door of a dipper includes a latch bar that engages with a body of the dipper. The latch bar defines a longitudinal axis. The latch bar includes a housing, one or more shims, and a wear member removably coupled to the housing. The wear member defines a wear surface and a wear axis extending parallel to the wear surface. An angle defined between the wear axis and the longitudinal axis is less than 45 degrees. The latching system also includes an arm member pivotally coupled to the dipper door such that the arm member is pivotable along a first pivot plane. The arm member contacts a portion of the latch bar for moving the latch bar along the longitudinal axis. The latching system includes a guide assembly having a guide pulley and an actuation member that causes pivoting of the arm member.

Modified bucket that combines elements of buckets from different models of excavator shovels.

Method and systems for operating a work vehicle with a selectively interchangeable implement. Image data is captured by a camera (and/or other type of optical sensor) mounted on the work vehicle. The captured image data includes at least a portion of a first implement and the implement type of the first implement is identified by processing the captured image data. Operation information correspond to the identified implement type is accessed from a non-transitory computer-readable memory and an operation of the work vehicle is automatically adjusted based on the accessed operation information for the identified implement type. In some implementations, the implement type is determined by providing the captured image data as input to an artificial neural network and, in some implementations, the artificial neural network is configured to also output an indication of a current operating position of the implement based on the captured image data.

Ground/face working apparatus (1) comprises a primary support portion (2) for mounting to a vehicle and an accessory body portion (3) including or allowing the attachment of an accessory such as a blade (5). Multiple fixed length links (4a-c) allow and limit a degree of relative movement between the accessory body portion (3) and primary support portion (2) including lateral, vertical, and roll rotational (about a horizontal longitudinal axis). Control actuators (6a, 6b) primarily control the aforesaid rotational and vertical dispositions of the portions (2, 3) while a side shift variable length link comprising an actuator (8) affects the amount of lateral movement.

A controller for hydraulic system of a work machine is provided. The controller is configured to perform a worktool disconnect routine to reduce pressure in a first worktool line and a second worktool line of the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system comprises a spool valve, a first worktool port connected to the spool valve by the first worktool line, a second worktool port connected to the spool valve by the second worktool line, a high pressure flow source of hydraulic fluid connected to the spool valve by a high pressure line and a low pressure tank line connected to the spool valve, the low pressure tank line at a lower pressure than a pressure of the high pressure line. When performing the worktool disconnect routine the controller is configured to: check that a power source of the work machine is operating, instruct the high pressure flow source of hydraulic fluid to provide no flow of hydraulic fluid in the high pressure line to the spool valve, instruct the spool valve to move to a first position wherein the first worktool port is connected to the low pressure tank line and the second worktool port is connected to the high pressure flow source in order to reduce a pressure in the first worktool line, and instruct the spool valve to move to a second position wherein the second worktool port is connected to the low pressure tank line and the first worktool port is connected to the high pressure flow source in order to reduce a pressure in the second worktool line.