F15B2211/20523

Control system

A control system is provided for a diesel particulate filter (DPF) system of a diesel engine configured for operation in an off-highway vehicle. The control system includes a controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to a fill state of the DPF being at or above a first threshold. The controller is configured to selectively induce a parasitic load on the diesel engine to increase an operating temperature of the engine in response to receiving the signal.

RECYCLING SECONDARY RESERVOIR

A recycling secondary reservoir of a hydraulic system is charged with clean fluid from a primary hydraulic circuit. The secondary reservoir maintains clean fluid for use by a backup pump to cycle a hydraulic device. The secondary reservoir recaptures fluid used by the backup pump to maintain clean fluid that can be reused an indefinite number of times.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
20230060393 · 2023-03-02 ·

The disclosure concerns an electronic control unit for a hydraulic system, the hydraulic system comprising a pump drivingly coupled to a motor, the pump configured to provide a supply pressure in a supply line of the hydraulic system. The electronic control unit is configured to receive a load sensing signal corresponding to a sensed load measure of the hydraulic system; determine, based on the load sensing signal and a predetermined pump margin, a target torque parameter for the motor; and adjust the motor based on the target torque parameter. The disclosure further concerns a hydraulic system and a method for controlling a hydraulic system.

Integrated high-pressure unit
11661958 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A high-pressure unit (HPU) skid for greasing and actuating a frac tree valve includes one or more hydraulic pumps, a grease pump, a hydraulic reservoir, and two or more accumulators all of which are mounted on a portable frame. The HPU skid further includes fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to an output of the grease pump and fluidic connections to connect the frac tree valve to at least one of the two or more accumulators. The hydraulic pumps are configured to withdraw hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir for charging the accumulators, operating the grease pump, or charging the accumulators and operating the grease pump at a same time.

WORKING MACHINE
20230112211 · 2023-04-13 · ·

A working machine includes a machine body, a first hydraulic actuator mounted on the machine body, a first control valve that controls the first hydraulic actuator, a controller that controls the first control valve, and a second hydraulic actuator that is different from the first hydraulic actuator. When the second hydraulic actuator and the first hydraulic actuator are operated in combination, the controller reduces the amount of change in the flow rate of a hydraulic fluid supplied from the first control valve to the first hydraulic actuator with respect to changes in a manipulation amount to operate the first hydraulic actuator to a value smaller than that when the first hydraulic actuator is solely operated.

Construction machine and method for controlling a construction machine
11465461 · 2022-10-11 · ·

The invention relates to a construction machine, road milling machine, stabiliser, recycler, surface miner, and a to method for controlling a construction machine. The construction machine has a machine frame 2 supported by a chassis 1 and a plurality of hydraulic systems 15, 16, each of which has at least one hydraulic component 18, 22, at least one hydraulic pump 17, 21 for conveying hydraulic fluid for the at least one hydraulic component and at least one hydraulic line 28, 31 for transporting the hydraulic fluid from the at least one hydraulic pump to the at least one hydraulic component. The drive device of the construction machine comprises at least one internal combustion engine 24. A power transmission device 44 is provided for transmitting at least part of the drive power from the internal combustion engine 24 to the hydraulic pumps 17, 21. The construction machine according to the invention is characterised by a hydraulic control device 26, which is assigned to two hydraulic systems 15, 16 of the plurality of hydraulic systems. The hydraulic control device 16 is designed such that, in a special operating mode, at least part of the hydraulic fluid delivered by the hydraulic pump 17 of the one hydraulic system 15 is supplied to the other hydraulic system 16.

Combustion chamber valve and fuel system for driven fastener hand tool

A novel combustion chamber valve and fuel system for driven fastener hand tool is disclosed having a fuel pump disposed parallel to the combustion and piston chambers. Pressure applied a safety at the nose of the tool is activates the fuel pump in a common direction. Pressure applied on a trigger activates the valve system prior to firing in a common direction. The valve system employs a central shaft coupling three valves, an inlet valve using a novel wedged circumferential edge seal, a control valve using a novel edge circumferential seal with a ventilated support, and a charging exhaust valve using a face seal.

Power Control System

A power control system for a forestry machine may include an engine control module and a pump control module. The engine control module may be configured to control an engine speed of an engine of the forestry machine. The engine speed may be limited in accordance with a maximum engine speed. The pump control module may determine whether a first function of the forestry machine is activated, determine whether a sensed pressure of a pump associated with the first function is greater than or equal to a high pressure setpoint, and output a control signal indicating a request for a power increase in response to determining that the first function is activated and the sensed pressure is greater than or equal to the high pressure setpoint. The engine control module may increase the maximum engine speed in response to the request for the power increase from the pump control module.

Operation control device for working vehicle

An operation control device for a working vehicle comprises a hydraulic actuator to drive the hydraulic working device, operating oil supply source for driving the hydraulic actuator, an operating oil supply control device that performs control to supply operating oil to the hydraulic actuator, an operating device to be operated to make the hydraulic actuator work and a working gain setting device that sets a gain of working speed of the hydraulic actuator corresponding to the operation of the operating device. The operating oil supply control device controls operating oil supply from the operating oil supply source to the hydraulic actuator based on the operation output signal from the operating device and the working speed gain set by the working gain setting device.

Hydrostatic drive
11655834 · 2023-05-23 · ·

A hydrostatic drive includes at least one hydrostatic pump configured to supply at least one hydrostatic consumer and an apparatus for an energy recovery procedure of at least a part of the energy that is output by the consumer. An electronic control unit or at least one software component is further included, with which the energy recovery procedure is controlled in a variable manner and depends upon detected influencing variables.