Abstract:
In a transmission structure according to this invention, speed change ratios of input side first and second transmission mechanisms (50(1)-(2)) are set so that the rotational speed of a planetary second element (38) is same when an HST output is set to a second HST speed in a first transmission state and when a second transmission state is engaged, and the rotational speed of a planetary first element (36) is same when the HST output is set to the second HST speed in the second transmission state and when the first transmission state is engaged. The speed change ratios of output side first and second transmission mechanisms (70(1)-(2)) are set so that the rotational speed developed in a speed change output shaft (45) when the HST output is set to the second HST speed is same in the first and second transmission states.
Abstract:
An automatic throttle for a hydrostatic transmission having a forward pedal and a reverse pedal. Each pedal actuates a swash plate on a hydraulic pump for forward and reverse travel. A first bell crank and a second bell crank are connected to the forward pedal and the reverse pedal respectively. Each bell crank may pull a Bowden cable connected to an engine throttle to increase engine speed when either of the pedals is depressed.
Abstract:
A mechanical-hydraulic transmission gear system for use in construction vehicles or construction equipment and a method of controlling power transmission using the system arranged such that when a prime mover is rotating at high speeds power transmission is effected only through a mechanical transmission gear to thereby reduce the power loss due to fluid pressure substantially to zero, whilst when the prime mover is rotating at low speeds power transmission is effected only through a hydraulic transmission gear so as to facilitate control of the speed of the vehicle and control of changing forward running over to reversing and vice versa. The mechanical-hydraulic transmission gear system comprises a hydraulic transmission gear (10) having a hydraulic pump (11) and a hydraulic motor (13); a mechanical transmission gear (30); change-over means (26) for changing forward running of the vehicle over to reversing and vice versa; a speed control means (27); a sensor means (22) for sensing the rotational speed of output shaft (14); and control means (20) for comparing the signals transmitted by the change-over means, the speed control means and the rotational speed sensor means so as to effect control of disconnection and connection of a clutch (31) mounted on an input shaft (2) of the mechanical transmission gear and control of discharge of fluid from the pump and the motor. The method of controlling power transmission using this system includes the steps of disconnecting the clutch of the mechanical transmission so as to transmit the power from the prime mover only through the hyraulic transmission gear to the output shaft when the rotational speed of the output shaft is lower than a predetermined value; and connecting the clutch of the mechanical transmission gear so as to transmit the power only through the mechanical transmission gear to the output shaft and minimizing the power required by the hydraulic transmission gear according to a command from the control means when the rotational speed of the output shaft is higher than the predetermined value.
Abstract:
[Problem] The problem is in providing a transmission structure which includes low gear and high gear transmission mechanisms and an HST and can improve the vehicle speed responsiveness at the time of switching between a low gear transmission state and a high gear transmission state. [Solution] At the time of switching between low gear and high gear transmission states, the present invention creates an idling state in which the power transmission state from a drive source to a drive wheel is cut off, and calculates an excess vehicle speed HST gear ratio by adding an excess correction value, which is for changing the vehicle speed at the switching completion point in time in excess of the actual vehicle speed by a predetermined speed, to an actual vehicle speed ratio, which represents an HST gear ratio that causes the vehicle speed at the switching completion point in time to match the actual vehicle speed attained immediately before the completion of the switching, so as to operate an HST actuator using the excess vehicle speed HST gear ratio as a control target value during the idling state.
Abstract:
A swash plate angle for a hydrostatic power unit of a continuously variable hydromechanical transmission is determined using a feedforward compensation term, to reduce reliance on closed loop control. The feedforward term is based on knowledge of the hydrostatic power unit determined as a function of knowledge of certain parameters, including, but not limited to, hydrostatic power unit pressure, swash plate angle, desired hydrostatic power unit ratio, and pump speed.
Abstract:
The method according to the invention, for automatically controlling the gear ratio of a transmission (1, 1') of a vehicle such as a wheel loader, comprises the step of determining the disturbance torque fraction (T_ext) of the load torque applied to the first input shaft (3) at a predetermined instant (i) on the basis of the rotational speed (n_eng) of the first input shaft (3) and of one or more of the following quantities: A) the torque (T_eng) applied to the engine shaft or to the first input shaft (3) by the primary engine (29); B) the torque (T_c) applied at least to the first output shaft (19); C) the rotational inertia of the primary engine (J_eng) reduced to the first input shaft (3); D) the rotational inertia (J_htv) of the transmission (1) reduced to the first input shaft (3).
Abstract:
The method according to the invention, for automatically controlling the gear ratio of a transmission (1, 1') of a vehicle such as a wheel loader, comprises the step of determining the disturbance torque fraction (T_ext) of the load torque applied to the first input shaft (3) at a predetermined instant (i) on the basis of the rotational speed (n_eng) of the first input shaft (3) and of one or more of the following quantities: A) the torque (T_eng) applied to the engine shaft or to the first input shaft (3) by the primary engine (29); B) the torque (T_c) applied at least to the first output shaft (19); C) the rotational inertia of the primary engine (J_eng) reduced to the first input shaft (3); D) the rotational inertia (J_htv) of the transmission (1) reduced to the first input shaft (3).
Abstract:
Disclosed are power machines, and drive systems for use thereon, as well as methods of providing automatic gear shifting. The drive system includes a controller configured to implement automatic gear shifting. Gear engagement is determined following a gear shift, and a drive pump or other drive system components is automatically controlled to rotate a gearbox gear in first and second directions until the gear is properly engaged.