Control unit for determining the position of an implement in a work machine

    公开(公告)号:US11047105B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-29

    申请号:US15765750

    申请日:2015-10-06

    Inventor: Pål Loodberg

    Abstract: A control unit is provided for a work machine. The work machine includes an implement and an arrangement for determining the position and orientation of the implement. The control unit is adapted to, for at least two different orientations of the implement, perform the steps of:
    determining that the implement contacts a reference surface,
    determining the position of a reference point for the implement when the implement and the reference surface are in contact with each other, and
    determining the position of a point on the periphery of the implement relative to said reference point by using said reference point position.

    Work machine
    62.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11041288B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16329387

    申请日:2018-02-08

    Abstract: A hydraulic excavator acquires operation content frequency data in a designated period based on output values output from a plurality of sensors sensing parameters that serve as indicators of operation contents performed via an operation device. A storage section stores a plurality of guide screens each corresponding to one of a plurality of work patterns of the hydraulic excavator. A work identifying section searches actual result data in the storage section for actual result data that matches or is similar to the operation content frequency data acquired by the data acquiring section in terms of operation contents and frequency thereof, and that identifies a current work pattern based on a work pattern allocated to actual result data related to a result of the search. A display device displays a guide screen corresponding to the work pattern identified by the work identifying section among the plurality of guide screens.

    Construction machine
    64.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10995473B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16641712

    申请日:2019-01-31

    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine that can prevent a machine body from being lowered without placing a blade in a floating state when the machine body is jacked up, even if the operator performs an erroneous operation, and that can perform favorable leveling work by placing the blade in the floating state when the machine body is not jacked up. A hydraulic excavator includes a pressure sensor that detects the pressure in a bottom-side oil chamber of a blade cylinder, and a controller that switches between validation and invalidation of a floating command and a lowering command for a blade operation device. In the case where the pressure detected by the pressure sensor is less than a predetermined value, the controller switches a solenoid selector valve to an interruption position to invalidate the floating command when a forward stroke of the operation lever is equal to or more than a reference value. In the case where the pressure detected by the pressure sensor is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the controller holds the solenoid selector valve in a communication position to validate the floating command when the forward stroke of the operation lever is equal to or more than the reference value.

    CIRCLE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A GRADING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20210123208A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-29

    申请号:US16664090

    申请日:2019-10-25

    Inventor: Bruce R. VAHLING

    Abstract: A grading machine includes a machine body, a grading blade supported by a circle, a drawbar connecting the grading blade and the circle to the machine body, and a circle drive system. The circle drive system includes a circle drive motor with a motor shaft, a gear box, a gear coupling, and a braking mechanism. The gear box is configured to engage with and rotate the circle relative to the drawbar around a circle axis. The braking mechanism is positioned between the circle drive motor and the gear coupling and is configured to selectively engage the motor shaft.

    Blade for work vehicle
    67.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10988913B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16282277

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Abstract: A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. A boom cylinder is coupled to the frame and the boom assembly. An attachment coupler is coupled to a distal portion of the boom assembly. At least one tilt cylinder is coupled to the boom assembly and the attachment coupler. An attachment is coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment comprises an attachment frame coupled to the attachment coupler. The attachment frame has a lower portion and an upper portion. A joint is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a blade. The joint has an upper surface and a lower surface positioned a distance from the surface. An angle cylinder is coupled to the lower portion of the attachment frame and a blade. A portion of the angle cylinder is positioned below the upper surface.

    Two-dimensional attachment grade control for work vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10975547B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16213572

    申请日:2018-12-07

    Inventor: John Mahrenholz

    Abstract: A work vehicle is disclosed. The work vehicle comprises an attachment comprising a cutting edge. The attachment is configured to move from an operating position to a dump position. An operator input device is configured to receive a grade command. A grade control system is communicatively coupled to an operator input device and configured to receive the grade command and define a cutting plane. A controller is configured to receive a boom position signal, an attachment position signal, and the grade command. The controller is configured to maintain the cutting edge on the cutting plane in both the operating position and the dump position.

    Work Vehicle Material Management Using Moldboard Gates

    公开(公告)号:US20210102356A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16592530

    申请日:2019-10-03

    Inventor: DAVID A VEASY

    Abstract: A work vehicle comprising a material management system using moldboard gates. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a ground feature and a location of the ground feature. A moldboard is coupled to the work vehicle and is configured to move a ground material. A gate is coupled to the moldboard and a gate actuator is coupled to the gate. The gate actuator is configured to move the gate to an open position, a closed position, or to a position in between. A controller which is in communication with the sensor is configured to receive the signal indicative of the ground feature and the location and control the gate actuator to move the gate based on the ground feature and the location.

    Control system for work vehicle, control method, and work vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10968598B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15658769

    申请日:2017-07-25

    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.

    Abstract: A controller is configured to acquire current terrain information indicating the current terrain in the travel direction of a work vehicle. The controller is configured to generate an inclined virtual surface extending from the current position of the work vehicle. The controller is configured to decide the soil volume of the current terrain located above the virtual surface. The controller is configured to set the virtual surface in which the soil volume of the current terrain becomes a predetermined target soil volume to be a virtual design surface. The controller is configured to generate a command signal to a work implement of the work vehicle to move the work implement along the virtual design surface.

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