E02F9/2095

Self-propelled work vehicle and method implementing perception inputs for cooling fan control operations
11555291 · 2023-01-17 · ·

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for controlling cooling fans in a self-propelled work vehicle having a main frame supported by wheels or tracks. The cooling fans direct ambient air in accordance with at least one inlet in the main frame, and selectively operate in first and second opposing directions. A perception system is supported by the main frame and configured to provide perception data (e.g., perception data) corresponding to a field of vision which includes the at least one inlet and at least a portion of an associated working area. A controller obtains the perception data and automatically determines characteristics relating to contamination of the cooling system based at least On the perception data. The controller further generates output signals to the cooling fans based on at least one of the determined contaminant characteristics, for example a debris location, type, density, and/or quantity as relating to contamination of the cooling system.

ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION MACHINE
20230228059 · 2023-07-20 · ·

An electric construction machine includes a driving system configured to drive a machine body under electric power, a heat exchange device configured to exchange heat of a cooling medium for cooling the driving system, a cooling fan configured to send air for cooling the heat exchange device, and a cooling fan control unit configured to control the rotation of the cooling fan according to a set operating mode. The operating mode includes a driving mode in which the driving system is driven and a charging mode in which the driving of the driving system is stopped to charge a battery configured to store electric power. The cooling fan control unit is configured to set the rotation rate of the cooling fan in the charging mode to a charging mode rotation rate that corresponds to the driving state of the driving system.

MOTOR CONTROL FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED POWER MACHINE
20230228060 · 2023-07-20 ·

A power machine can include a frame, a lift arm, and one or more electrical devices for control of one or more work elements. The electrical devices can be controlled to improve positional accuracy for work elements during work operations, to improve power management and customer experience (e.g., to provide smoother ride during drive operations), and to provide float functionality for work elements.

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.

Power architecture for a vehicle such as an off-highway vehicle
11697349 · 2023-07-11 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a power distribution architecture for an off-road vehicle. The power distribution architecture includes a work circuit and a propel circuit and is configured for facilitating bi-directional power exchange between the work circuit and the propel circuit.

Counterweight removal protection system
11542682 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A counterweight removal protection system and a method of controlling removal of the counterweight to avoid damage to an imaging sensor system of a work vehicle, such as an excavator. The imaging sensor system includes an imaging sensor supported by the counterweight and configured to transmit an imaging sensor signal to a vehicle controller to determine the state of the imaging sensor signal. A user interface in the work vehicle includes a selectable touch button to enable removal of the counterweight depending on the state of the imaging sensor signal. An interlock device prevents lowering the counterweight based on the state of the imaging sensor signal. In one embodiment, the imaging sensor signal is a heartbeat signal.

ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE

Provided is an electric work machine powerable by an external power supply through a power supply cable. The electric work machine includes a machine body including an electric motor, a power receiving device supplied with power through the power feed cable, connection wires extending from the power receiving device, a power feed cable connected to the machine body and a connection unit. The connection unit is disposed outside the power receiving device and connects the power feed cable and the connection wires to each other.

Display device for shovel

A display device for a shovel that includes an attachment including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment includes an operation analysis start input part and an operation analysis check input part. The operation analysis start input part is configured to be operated to start an operation analysis of the shovel and store the history of the operation analysis. The operation analysis check input part is configured to be operated to display the result of the operation analysis.

Electrically-powered wheel assembly for a work vehicle having stacked electric motors
11519155 · 2022-12-06 · ·

In one aspect, an electrically-powered wheel assembly for a work vehicle may include an axle and a wheel configured to rotate relative to the axle. The wheel may, in turn, be positioned outward from the axle in a radial direction such that a wheel cavity is defined between the wheel and the axle in the radial direction. The wheel assembly may also include a first electric motor configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the first electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to receive electric power from a power source. Furthermore, the wheel assembly may include a second electric motor positioned within the wheel cavity and configured to rotationally drive the wheel relative to the axle, with the second electric motor configured to receive electric power through the first electric motor.

MODULATING OPERATOR INPUT FOR WORK ELEMENT ACTUATOR OPERATION
20220374011 · 2022-11-24 ·

A control system for controlling movement of a work element of a power machine can include a control device, and an operator input device in communication with the control device. The control device can be configured to receive, from the operator input device, a signal for controlling an actuator of the work element. The signal can be filtered, using a digital notch filter, to generate a filtered signal, and an actuator of the work element can be controlled based on the filtered signal.