Auxiliary hydraulic control system for a work machine
    2.
    发明授权
    Auxiliary hydraulic control system for a work machine 有权
    工作机辅助液压控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US6062331A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US169499

    申请日:1998-10-09

    摘要: An auxiliary hydraulic control system for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid within an auxiliary hydraulic circuit associated with a particular work machine wherein such system includes a first bi-directional proportional switch actuatable to control the direction of flow within the auxiliary hydraulic circuit in either a first or a second direction and at a flow rate which is proportional to the amount of pressure being exerted on the switch in the selected direction, a second switch actuatable to provide continuous flow in the selected direction and at the selected flow rate, and an electronic controller coupled to the first and second switches for receiving signals therefrom, the controller outputting a signal to initiate continuous flow in the selected direction and at the selected flow rate when the controller receives signals indicative of the first switch being actuated, the second switch being actuated, and the first switch being released within a predetermined period of time after the second switch has been actuated. An interlock override feature is also provided whereby, under certain operating conditions, the continuous flow function will be allowed to remain active while an operator exits the machine seat.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制与特定作业机械相关联的辅助液压回路内的液压流体流动的辅助液压控制系统,其中该系统包括第一双向比例开关,该第一双向比例开关可致动以在辅助液压回路内的第一 或第二方向,并且具有与在所选方向上施加在开关上的压力量成比例的流速;第二开关,其可致动以在所选方向和选定流量下提供连续流;以及电子控制器 耦合到用于从其接收信号的第一和第二开关,当控制器接收到指示第一开关被致动的信号,第二开关被致动时,控制器输出信号以在所选择的方向上以所选流量启动连续流动, 并且第一开关在t的预定时段内被释放 在第二个开关被启动之后的ime。 还提供互锁超驰功能,由此在某些操作条件下,当操作者离开机座时,连续流动功能将被允许保持活动。

    Tool recognition and control system for a work machine
    4.
    发明授权
    Tool recognition and control system for a work machine 有权
    工作机械的工具识别和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06542789B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-01

    申请号:US09219102

    申请日:2001-06-29

    申请人: Steven T. Ufheil

    发明人: Steven T. Ufheil

    IPC分类号: G05B1904

    CPC分类号: G05B19/04 G05B2219/49303

    摘要: A tool recognition and control system for electronically configuring certain systems of a work machine based upon the operating parameters associated with a particular work tool to be attached thereto, the work machine including systems operable to control the operation of a plurality of different work tools, each work tool having a set of operating parameters associated therewith which affect the operation of at least some of the systems of the work machine, the present control system identifying the particular work tool attached to the work machine based upon either a signal generated by a tool recognition system associated with the work tool when the work tool is attached to the work machine, or based upon operator selectable commands for selecting any one of a plurality of different sets of operating parameters based upon the particular work tool attached to the machine. Once the work tool has been identified and the appropriate set of operating parameters selected, an electronic controller coupled to the various systems of the work machine operable to control the operation of the various work tools outputs appropriate signals to such systems for electronically configuring such systems in accordance with the selected set of operating parameters for a particular work tool. Once configured, the affected systems will be compatible with the selected operating parameters for that particular work tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种工具识别和控制系统,用于基于与要附接到其上的特定作业工具相关联的操作参数来电子地配置作业机械的某些系统,所述作业机器包括可操作以控制多个不同工作工具的操作的系统,每个 工作工具具有与之相关联的一组操作参数,其影响作业机械的至少一些系统的操作,本控制系统基于通过工具识别产生的信号来识别附加到作业机器的特定作业工具 所述系统与所述作业工具相关联,当所述作业工具附接到所述作业机器时,或者基于操作者可选择的命令,用于基于附接到所述机器的所述特定工作工具来选择多个不同组的操作参数中的任何一个。 一旦确定了工作工具并选择了适当的一组操作参数,则耦合到可操作以控制各种工作工具的操作的工作机器的各种系统的电子控制器向这样的系统输出适当的信号,以电子地配置这样的系统 根据特定工作工具的所选择的一组操作参数。 一旦配置,受影响的系统将与该特定工作工具的选定操作参数兼容。

    Arm rest/seat switch circuit configuration for use as an operational state sensor for a work machine
    5.
    发明授权
    Arm rest/seat switch circuit configuration for use as an operational state sensor for a work machine 有权
    扶手/座椅开关电路配置,用作作业机械的操作状态传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06186260B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-13

    申请号:US09169497

    申请日:1998-10-09

    IPC分类号: B60K2304

    CPC分类号: B60K26/00 B60K23/00 B60K25/00

    摘要: An operational state sensor for controlling certain operations of a work machine such as a skid steer loader based upon the fulfillment of certain operator conditions, the operational state sensor including a first switch coupled to an operator restraint mechanism and actuatable between a first mode of operation corresponding to the condition when the operator restraint mechanism is in a non-restraining condition and a second mode of operation corresponding to the condition when the operator restraint mechanism is in a restraining condition, a second switch coupled to the operator seat and actuatable between a first mode of operation corresponding to the condition when an operator is not present in the seat and a second mode of operation corresponding to the condition when an operator is present in the seat, and an electronic controller coupled to the first and second switches for receiving signals therefrom, the controller being operable to receive a first signal indicative of when the first switch is either in or out of its first mode of operation and a second signal indicative of when the first and second switches are either concurrently in their second modes of operation or at least one of such switches is out of its second mode of operation, the controller being further operable to control the certain operations of the work machine based upon said first and second signals.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作状态传感器,用于基于满足某些操作者条件来控制诸如滑移装载机的作业机械的某些操作,所述操作状态传感器包括耦合到操作者约束机构的第一开关,并且可在第一操作模式之间起动 当所述操作者约束机构处于非限制状态和与所述操作者约束机构处于限制状态时的状态相对应的第二操作模式的情况下,耦合到所述操作者座椅并且可在第一模式 对应于操作者不存在于座椅中的状态的操作以及与操作者存在于座椅中时的状态相对应的第二操作模式以及耦合到第一和第二开关以从其接收信号的电子控制器, 所述控制器可操作以接收指示何时所述的第一信号 e第一开关处于或不在其第一操作模式中,以及指示第一和第二开关何时同时处于其第二操作模式或者这些开关中的至少一个处于其第二操作模式的第二信号 控制器进一步可操作以基于所述第一和第二信号来控制作业机器的某些操作。

    System and method for inhibiting saturation of a hydraulic valve assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for inhibiting saturation of a hydraulic valve assembly 失效
    用于抑制液压阀组件饱和的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06321152B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-20

    申请号:US09464573

    申请日:1999-12-16

    IPC分类号: F16D3102

    摘要: A control system and method for detecting and inhibiting an impending full saturation condition in a hydraulic system of a work machine wherein the hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump for supplying fluid under pressure to the hydraulic system and a plurality of control valves for controllably passing fluid from the pump to a plurality of work elements, the present control system including an electronic controller coupled to both an operator input device actuatable to control the operation of the work elements and a plurality of control valves for controlling the fluid flow to the work elements, the controller being operable to determine the actual margin pressure of the hydraulic pump in response to comparing the pump pressure to the pressure of the heaviest loaded work element requested by an operator through the actuation of the operator input device and to compare the actual margin pressure to the established margin pressure for the pump. Based upon this comparison, the controller is further operable to output appropriate signals to the control valves to limit fluid flow thereto in accordance with some type of valve prioritization scheme when the actual margin pressure of the pump is less than the established margin pressure. The present control system and method functions as an early warning system to both detect the onset of an impending full saturation condition and to implement appropriate procedures to inhibit further saturation and limit any resultant valve starvation.

    摘要翻译: 一种在工作机械的液压系统中检测和抑制即将完全饱和状态的控制系统和方法,其中液压系统包括用于在压力下向液压系统供应流体的液压泵和用于可控地将流体从 所述泵连接到多个工作元件,所述本控制系统包括耦合到可操作以操作所述工作元件的操作者输入装置的电子控制器和用于控制流向所述工作元件的流体流的多个控制阀, 控制器可操作以响应于通过操作者输入装置的致动将泵压力与操作者所要求的最重载荷作业元件的压力进行比较来确定液压泵的实际余量压力,并将实际的裕度压力与 为泵设定了保证金压力。 基于该比较,当泵的实际余量压力小于建立的裕度压力时,控制器还可操作以根据某种类型的阀门优先排列方案,将适当的信号输出到控制阀以限制流体流动。 本控制系统和方法用作早期预警系统,以检测即将完全饱和状态的开始,并实施适当的程序来抑制进一步饱和并限制任何合成的阀缺乏。

    Variable gain steering control system for a work machine
    7.
    发明授权
    Variable gain steering control system for a work machine 有权
    可变增益转向控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US6148939A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US218922

    申请日:1998-12-22

    IPC分类号: B62D11/18 B62D11/00

    CPC分类号: B62D11/183

    摘要: A steering control system for controlling the steering of a work machine which utilizes differential speed control for maneuvering the machine wherein the operator of the work machine can select any one of a plurality of different steering modes which vary the gain of the operator input steering device based upon operating or environmental conditions, or based upon other sensed conditions of the work machine such as the ground speed of the machine. The present steering control system includes an operator input device actuatable to command a particular direction of movement of the work machine, a steering mode switch or other operator selectable mechanism for selecting any one of a plurality of different steering mode correlations established between actuation of the operator input device and operation of the respective left and right drive motors associated with the work machine, each steering mode correlation representing a different mode of operation of the left and right drive motors for the same input to the operator input device, and an electronic controller coupled with the operator input device and with the steering mode switch or other mechanism for receiving signals therefrom and for outputting signals to control the operation of the left and right drive motors in accordance with the selected steering mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制作业机器的转向的转向控制系统,其利用差速控制来操纵机器,其中作业机的操作者可以选择改变操作者输入转向装置的增益的多个不同的转向模式中的任何一个 在操作或环境条件下,或者基于工作机器的其它检测条件,例如机器的地面速度。 本转向控制系统包括可操作的操作者输入装置,用于命令作业机器的特定运动方向,转向模式切换器或其它操作者可选择机构,用于选择在操作者的致动之间建立的多个不同的转向模式相关性 输入装置和与作业机相关联的各个左驱动马达和右驱动马达的操作,每个转向模式相关表示用于与操作者输入装置相同的输入的左右驱动马达的不同操作模式,以及耦合的电子控制器 操作员输入装置以及用于从其接收信号的转向模式开关或其他机构,并且用于输出信号以根据所选择的转向模式来控制左右驱动电动机的操作。

    Interlock control system for a work machine
    8.
    发明授权
    Interlock control system for a work machine 有权
    工作机械联锁控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US6135230A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-24

    申请号:US168948

    申请日:1998-10-09

    摘要: An interlock control system for controlling certain operations of a work machine wherein such system includes a first switch coupled to an operator restraint mechanism, a second switch coupled to the operator seat, a third switch operable to control the operation of the parking brake mechanism, and an electronic controller coupled to all three switches for receiving signals therefrom, the controller outputting a signal to enable the drive mechanism and the implement control system when the controller receives signals from the first, second and third switches indicative of the fact that the operator is present in the seat, the operator restraint mechanism is positioned in its restraining position, and the parking brake switch has been actuated to release the parking brake. With the drive mechanism and implement control system enabled, a second activation of the parking brake switch will disable the drive mechanism and set the parking brake, but it will not disable the implement control system. In addition, regardless of the particular operating mode, as soon as the interlock controller senses that either the operator restraint mechanism has been moved out of its restraining position and/or the operator is no longer present in the seat, the controller will disable the drive mechanism and the implement control system, and it will apply the parking brake.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制作业机械的某些操作的互锁控制系统,其中所述系统包括耦合到操作者约束机构的第一开关,耦合到操作者座椅的第二开关,可操作以控制驻车制动机构的操作的第三开关,以及 耦合到所有三个开关的电子控制器,用于从其接收信号,当控制器从第一,第二和第三开关接收到指示操作者存在的事实的信号时,控制器输出信号以使能驱动机构和工具控制系统 在座椅中,操作者约束机构位于其限制位置,并且驻车制动开关已被致动以释放驻车制动器。 在启用驱动机构和实施控制系统的情况下,驻车制动开关的第二次启动将禁用驱动机构并设置驻车制动器,但不会禁用工具控制系统。 另外,不管特定的操作模式如何,一旦互锁控制器检测到操作者约束机构已经被移出其限制位置和/或操作者不再存在于座椅中,则控制器将禁用驱动器 机构和实施控制系统,并应用驻车制动器。

    Programmable ride control
    9.
    发明授权
    Programmable ride control 失效
    可编程骑行控制

    公开(公告)号:US5520499A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-28

    申请号:US274085

    申请日:1994-07-12

    IPC分类号: E02F9/22 E02F3/00

    CPC分类号: E02F9/2217 E02F9/2207

    摘要: The present invention provides a ride control 100 for a machine having an implement and a hydraulic lift cylinder. The hydraulic lift cylinder is adapted for moving the implement to and between a plurality of positions. The ride control is controllable between a RIDE CONTROL ON mode, a RIDE CONTROL OFF mode and a RIDE CONTROL PROGRAM mode. In the RIDE CONTROL ON mode, the ride control connects and disconnects an accumulator from the hydraulic lift cylinder circuit as a function of machine velocity. In the RIDE CONTROL OFF mode, the ride control disconnects the accumulator from the hydraulic lift cylinder circuit. In the RIDE CONTROL PROGRAM mode, the ride control sets the threshold for activation of the ride control to the current machine velocity.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于具有工具和液压提升缸的机器的行驶控制器100。 液压提升缸适于将工具移动到多个位置之间和之间。 驾驶控制在RIDE CONTROL ON模式,RIDE CONTROL OFF模式和RIDE CONTROL PROGRAM模式之间是可控的。 在RIDE CONTROL ON模式下,乘坐控制器将液压提升缸回路中的蓄能器与机器速度相连接并断开。 在RIDE CONTROL OFF模式下,行驶控制将蓄能器与液压提升缸回路断开。 在RIDE CONTROL PROGRAM模式下,行驶控制将驾驶控制的启动阈值设置为当前机器速度。

    Automatic transmission with programmable shiftpoints
    10.
    发明授权
    Automatic transmission with programmable shiftpoints 失效
    具有可编程移位点的自动变速器

    公开(公告)号:US5459658A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-17

    申请号:US902217

    申请日:1992-06-22

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for use in a vehicle having an engine driven transmission which includes a plurality of gear ratios. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to sense an operating parameter and responsively produce a parameter signal. A memory device includes a custom shiftpoint map for storing data which relates transmission gear ratio to the parameter signal. A programming device for allowing the custom shiftpoint map to be reprogrammed during vehicle operation. A controller is adapted to receive the vehicle speed signal, retrieve data from the custom shiftpoint map, and process the retrieved data and the parameter signal to produce a transmission control signal. An actuator is adapted to receive the transmission control signal and responsively control the transmission gear ratio.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于具有包括多个齿轮比的发动机驱动变速器的车辆中的装置。 该装置包括适于感测操作参数并响应地产生参数信号的传感器。 存储装置包括用于存储将传动比与参数信号相关联的数据的自定义换档点图。 一种用于允许在车辆操作期间重新编程自定义换档点图的编程装置。 控制器适于接收车速信号,从自定义换档点图中检索数据,并处理检索的数据和参数信号以产生传输控制信号。 致动器适于接收变速器控制信号并且响应地控制变速传动比。