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Hydraulic circuit for construction machine, and hydraulic circuit

Provided is a hydraulic circuit, for a construction machine, which drives an actuator by merging pressure oil from a fixed-volume pump into a center bypass oil path from a variable-volume pump to an oil tank, wherein the flow rate of flow from the fixed-volume pump to the center bypass oil path can be controlled in accordance with a requested flow rate of the actuator. A distribution direction-switching valve, which has a first oil path from a fixed-volume pump to an oil tank and a second oil path from the fixed-volume pump to a first center bypass oil path, has a first signal reception unit which causes a spool to slide in a direction in which the first oil path is formed, and a second signal reception unit which causes a spool to slide in a direction in which the second oil path is formed, and determines a distribution ratio of pressure oil flowing to the first oil path and the second oil path in accordance with the difference in size of the signals received by the first signal reception unit and the second signal reception unit, the first signal reception unit receiving a signal based on a negative control signal.

WORK ASSIST DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING CONSTRUCTION SURFACE AT WORK SITE

A work assist device includes a body coordinates information acquiring unit, a body orientation information acquiring unit, a work member position information acquiring unit, a specific part coordinates computing unit, a placement information receiving unit, a distance information input unit, a construction surface computing unit, a storage unit, and a construction information output unit. The specific part coordinates computing unit can compute absolute coordinates of a specific part of a work member, from acquired information from each acquiring unit. The construction surface computing unit determines an equation for a construction surface in an absolute coordinate system at a work site, from absolute coordinates of three ground reference points at which the specific part is placed in order and three pieces of distance information indicating a distance from the ground reference points to the construction surface.

WORKING MACHINE
20230021137 · 2023-01-19 · ·

A working machine includes: a plurality of hydraulic actuators including a high-load hydraulic actuator and a low-load hydraulic actuator whose hydraulic pressure for actuation thereof is lower than that of the high-load hydraulic actuator; a plurality of direction switching valves each of which switches a direction of a hydraulic fluid for a corresponding one of the hydraulic actuators, the plurality of direction switching valves including a low-load direction switching valve that switches a direction of hydraulic fluid for the low-load hydraulic actuator; and a dummy-load forming unit that forms a dummy load in the low-load direction switching valve to suppress a variation in an actuation speed of the low-load hydraulic actuator between a time when the high-load hydraulic actuator and the low-load hydraulic actuator are operated in combination and a time when the low-load hydraulic actuator is operated singly.

Steering system of engineering vehicle and backhoe loader

The present disclosure provides a steering system of an engineering vehicle, and a backhoe loader. The steering system includes: a direction control device, including a steering wheel, a steering cylinder and steerable wheels, the steering cylinder being in transmission connection with the steering wheel and the steerable wheels; a displacement sensor configured to detect a piston displacement of the steering cylinder; a return motor in transmission connection with the steerable wheels to drive the steerable wheels to return to a normal position; and a controller in signal connection with the displacement sensor and the return motor, and configured to output a control signal according to the piston displacement detected by the displacement sensor to manipulate the return motor to drive the steerable wheels to return. The backhoe loader includes the steering system.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF EXCAVATORS AND OTHER POWER MACHINES

A power machine can include operator input devices and a control system configured to command movement of actuators based on operator inputs received from the operator input devices. Movement of one or more of the actuators can be commanded based on input at one or more of the operator input devices and a response curve selected from a plurality of different response curves. Movement of one or more of the actuators can be based on a selected control mode for the power machine that corresponds to a selected control-function mapping of the operator input devices to the one or more actuators. A lift arm can be variously controlled to execute automatic or other operations. An excavator can be operated in a sustained-speed travel mode.

Work Machine
20220396932 · 2022-12-15 · ·

A work machine includes a work unit, a main body, a detection unit, and a controller. The work unit executes work. The main body supports the work unit. The detection unit detects a posture of the main body. The controller executes a restriction process of restricting at least one of a motion of the work unit and a motion of the main body based on a detection result of the detection unit.

Hydraulic excavator

An upper revolving structure (4) of a hydraulic excavator (1) includes a revolving frame (7), a counterweight (8), an operator's seat (12), a right front cover (17B) disposed from the right side of the operator's seat (12) toward a front end side of the revolving frame (7), a control valve device (18), and an accumulator (21). An accumulator support device (23) is provided between the operator's seat (12) and the right front cover (17B), the accumulator support device (23) is configured by a box (24) providing the inside thereof for an accommodating space (25) and having an opening (26) and a lid member (28) mounted on the box (24) through a hinge member (29) and opened and closed between an open position at which the side of a free end (28D) opens the opening (26) and a closed position at which the side of the free end (28D) closes the opening (26), and the accumulator (21) is mounted on the lid member (28).

Construction machine equipped with dozer

Provided is a construction machine equipped with a dozer and capable of holding the dozer in an upper position. The construction machine includes a dozer cylinder that brings the dozer into rotational movement, a first cylinder pin, a first connection member joined with an end of the first cylinder pin and defining a first through-hole, a second cylinder pin, a second connection member joined with an end of the second cylinder pin and defining a second through-hole, and a fixing member to be detachably connected to the first and second connection members to interconnect them and thereby fix the dozer in the upper position.

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20220355881 · 2022-11-10 ·

All-terrain vehicle systems and methods configured for attachable tools and implements are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) frame configured with a void; a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system removably installable in the ATV frame in the void; and a cargo bed removably installable at a rear portion of the ATV frame.

ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN AND COMPONENT STORAGE CONFIGURATIONS FOR AN ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

In one aspect, an electric work vehicle includes a chassis extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end and an opposed second end, and a cab supported between the first and second ends of the chassis. The work vehicle also includes a work implement assembly positioned at the first end or the second end, and a storage compartment defining a storage volume extending in the longitudinal direction between the cab and the first end or the second end. Moreover, the electric work vehicle includes a battery module positioned within the storage compartment, and a drivetrain including an electric traction motor positioned within the storage compartment and configured to be operated via power supplied from the battery module. The electric traction motor is coupled to a transmission of the drivetrain to allow torque to be transferred from the traction motor to corresponding traction devices of the electric work vehicle.