Proportional valve control apparatus for fluid systems
    1.
    发明授权
    Proportional valve control apparatus for fluid systems 失效
    用于流体系统的比例阀控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4712376A

    公开(公告)日:1987-12-15

    申请号:US921506

    申请日:1986-10-22

    摘要: An apparatus for controlling the fluid flow delivered to work elements of a work vehicle. In the operation of hydraulic work vehicles, when quick or multiple implement movement is required, the fluid pumps often are requested to surpass their capability in providing fluid flow to the work elements. A flow-limiting situation then occurs wherein some of the work elements are not receiving the requested flow and therefore cannot perform their requested functions. To solve this problem, the total available flow and the total requested flow from the pumps are monitored. If the total requested flow is not great enough to cause a flow-limiting situation, the operators demands are communicated to control valves which control fluid flow to the respective work elements. However, if the total requested flow is greater than the total available flow, the operators demand signals are "scaled down" in order to prevent a flow-limiting situation. The signals are communicated to the control valves in proportion to the operator demand. Therefore, the work elements move precisely as the operator demands even under high load conditions. This apparatus proves particularly useful on machines such as hydraulic excavators, where multiple work elements are used simultaneously, and precise controllability is desired.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制输送到工作车辆的工作元件的流体流量的装置。 在液压工作车辆的操作中,当需要快速或多重工具移动时,通常要求流体泵超过其向工作元件提供流体流动的能力。 然后发生流限制情况,其中一些工作元件不接收所请求的流,因此不能执行其所请求的功能。 为了解决这个问题,监测总可用流量和来自泵的总请求流量。 如果总请求流量不足以导致流量限制情况,则操作者的要求被传送到控制流体流向相应工作元件的控制阀。 然而,如果总请求流量大于总可用流量,则为了防止流量限制情况,操作员要求的信号被“缩小”。 这些信号与操作员的需求成比例地传递给控制阀。 因此,即使在高负载条件下,操作者也需要精确地移动工作元件。 该设备被证明对于诸如液压挖掘机的机器特别有用,其中同时使用多个工作元件,并且需要精确的可控性。

    Apparatus and method for providing historical data regarding machine
operating parameters
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for providing historical data regarding machine operating parameters 失效
    提供有关机器运行参数的历史数据的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5463567A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-31

    申请号:US137853

    申请日:1993-10-15

    CPC分类号: G07C3/00

    摘要: When compiling machine performance data it is advantageous for such data to have been acquired during periods in which the machine was in the same general operating state. The subject invention provides a system for producing historical data regarding machine operating parameters and including a plurality of sensors for producing signals indicative of the level of machine parameters. A control is included for selecting data representative of a first operating parameter in response to a dependency definition being satisfied and for processing the selected data to provide an indication of machine performance.

    摘要翻译: 在编译机器性能数据时,有利的是在机器处于相同的一般操作状态的时段期间已经获取了这些数据。 本发明提供了一种用于产生关于机器操作参数的历史数据的系统,并且包括用于产生指示机器参数级别的信号的多个传感器。 包括用于响应于满足依赖性定义来选择表示第一操作参数的数据并且用于处理所选数据以提供机器性能的指示的控件。

    Intuitive joystick control for a work implement
    4.
    发明授权
    Intuitive joystick control for a work implement 失效
    直观的操纵杆控制工具

    公开(公告)号:US5002454A

    公开(公告)日:1991-03-26

    申请号:US501381

    申请日:1990-03-19

    IPC分类号: E02F3/43 E02F9/20

    摘要: The work implements on earthmoving and material handling vehicles are generally controlled with two or more operator control handles or pedals that do not intuitively correspond to the movement of the implement. Generally, the assignment of the implement linkages to the controls is entirely arbitrary, and there exists little correlation between the direction of movement of the implement linkages and those of the control levers and pedals. Inconsistencies also abound between manufacturers and even among different type vehicles within a single manufacturer. These problems compromise the ability and productivity of even the most skilled operator. The invention comprises of two multi-axis joysticks that provide the operator an intuitive control interface to the vehicle. The control system of the invention also provides a coordinated control for spatial placement of the end effector of the work implement.

    摘要翻译: 土方工程和物料运输车辆的工作通常由两个或更多的操作员控制手柄或踏板控制,这些操纵手柄或踏板不直观地对应于工具的运动。 一般来说,将实施联系分配给控制是完全任意的,并且在实施链接的移动方向与控制杆和踏板的移动方向之间几乎没有相关性。 制造商之间甚至在单一制造商中的不同类型的车辆之间也不一致。 这些问题也损害了即使是最熟练的操作员的能力和生产率。 本发明包括两个多轴操纵杆,其向操作者提供对车辆的直观控制界面。 本发明的控制系统还为工作装置的末端执行器的空间放置提供了协调的控制。

    Coordinated control for a work implement
    5.
    发明授权
    Coordinated control for a work implement 失效
    协调控制工作工具

    公开(公告)号:US5424623A

    公开(公告)日:1995-06-13

    申请号:US60667

    申请日:1993-05-13

    摘要: The present invention provides, an apparatus for controllably moving a vehicle's work implement. The work implement includes a first appendage pivotally connected to the vehicle, and a second appendage pivotally connected to the first appendage. The apparatus senses the geometry of the work implement and responsibly producing a plurality of position signal and produces one of a manual control mode signal and an automatic control mode signal. An operator interface produces first and second lever command signals indicative of desired movement of the work implement. The apparatus receives the one control mode signal and the first and second lever control signals and responsively produces linear motion of the end point of the second appendage along first and second work axes if the one control mode signal is equal to the automatic control mode signal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于可控地移动车辆工作装置的装置。 工作装置包括枢转地连接到车辆的第一附件和枢转地连接到第一附属件的第二附件。 该装置感测工作装置的几何形状,并负责地产生多个位置信号,并产生手动控制模式信号和自动控制模式信号之一。 操作者接口产生指示工作工具的期望移动的第一和第二杠杆指令信号。 如果一个控制模式信号等于自动控制模式信号,则装置接收一个控制模式信号和第一和第二控制杆控制信号,并响应于第一附加件的端点沿第一和第二工作轴产生线性运动。

    Automatic lubrication control
    6.
    发明授权
    Automatic lubrication control 失效
    自动润滑控制

    公开(公告)号:US5381874A

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-17

    申请号:US137867

    申请日:1993-10-15

    摘要: Large work machines typically include an automatic lubrication system for lubricating critical areas during operation. In such systems it is advantageous to provide an efficient and flexible controller having substantial diagnostic capabilities. The subject inventions provides a sensor for determining the level of an operational parameter, a device for calculating a time interval being dependent on a previous lubrication event and the operational parameter, a device for producing a lubrication signal in response to the time interval reaching a predetermined interval constant, and a lubrication control for activating a lubrication system.

    摘要翻译: 大型作业机器通常包括用于在运行期间润滑关键区域的自动润滑系统。 在这样的系统中,有利的是提供具有实质诊断能力的有效且灵活的控制器。 本发明提供了一种用于确定操作参数的水平的传感器,用于计算取决于先前润滑事件的时间间隔的装置和操作参数,用于响应于达到预定的时间间隔产生润滑信号的装置 间隔常数,以及用于启动润滑系统的润滑控制。