JP3791449B2 - Liquid crystal display for agricultural machinery - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention can be used for a liquid crystal display device such as an agricultural machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in agricultural machines such as tractors, a pair of left and right brake pedals that are operated independently or integrally connected are known, and the pair of left and right brake pedals are connected and used during high-speed traveling. .
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, such an agricultural machine has a configuration in which the safety mode is set so as to prohibit the operation of the hydraulic lifting system because the work machine is raised and the work machine descends unexpectedly when the engine is started. However, there is a problem that the inexperienced operator cannot easily release the safety mode.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has taken the following technical means. That is, the working machine is connected to the rear part of the machine body so as to be movable up and down, and a liquid crystal display (72) is provided in the instrument panel (70), and the liquid crystal display (72) displays the vehicle speed and the PTO rotation speed. In the liquid crystal display device of an agricultural machine, the machine body is provided with a hydraulic lift controller (WX) that performs control for lifting and lowering the work machine, a meter panel controller (M), and a shift controller (EP), which can communicate with each other. In addition to the sensors directly connected to the meter panel controller (M), it is possible to display the information of the sensors connected to the hydraulic lift controller (WX) and the speed change controller (EP). When starting the engine of the machine, if it is in a start-inhibited state, character information that calls attention to operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display (72). When working safety mechanism for prohibiting the lifting operation of the working machine, which forms the character information for prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation unit so as to display on the liquid crystal display (72), the lifting operation of the working machine The information that the safety mechanism that prohibits the operation is working is received by the meter panel controller (M) by the communication means from the hydraulic lifting controller (WX) for lifting and lowering the work implement , and the meter panel controller ( M ) is the liquid crystal A liquid crystal display device for an agricultural machine is characterized in that the display (72) displays character information prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation section .
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the construction of the traveling transmission system will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes a tractor, which includes front wheels 2 and 2 and rear wheels 3 and 3 at the front and rear portions of the body, respectively, and the rotational power of the engine 5 in the bonnet 4 The transmission is appropriately decelerated by the transmission and transmitted to the front wheels 2, 2 and the rear wheels 3, 3.
[0006]
In the transmission case 6, there are housed a reverse clutch 7 for forward / reverse switching constituted by a hydraulic clutch, a main transmission 8 with four shift stages, and an auxiliary transmission 9 with four shift stages. The transmissions 8 and 9 are electrically controlled by an operation member such as an operation lever or a push button type switch. A command for shifting is issued from a shifting controller (EP) to a hydraulic actuator (not shown) that moves the shifter. Specifically, a switch 12 for increasing / decreasing the speed of the main transmission 8 is provided at the handle portion of the auxiliary transmission operation lever 10, and by pressing this switch 12, the first speed to the fourth speed can be appropriately selected. A sub shift shift position sensor 14a is provided at the rotation base of the sub shift operation lever 10, and when the sub shift operation lever 10 is rotated in the front-rear direction, the sub transmission 9 is in the range of LL, L, M, H. Four speeds can be changed.
[0007]
In this case, the sub-transmission operation lever 10 switches the sub-transmission device 9 while tilting in the horizontal direction. When the sub-transmission operation lever 10 is tilted sideways, the shift detection sensor 15 is turned on. The reverse clutch 7 is once held in a neutral state and set to a state in which a shift can be performed. Although not shown, a main shift shift position sensor 14b is provided at the movement position (shift completion position) of the actuator that switches the main transmission 8. A switch 16 for switching between forward and backward movement is disposed at the rotation base of the reverse operation lever 13 for switching between forward and backward movement.
[0008]
Connected to the output side of the speed change controller EP are a boost solenoid 17 for boosting the reverse clutch 7, a forward solenoid 18 for switching the reverse clutch 7, and a reverse solenoid 19. Four main shift solenoids 20 to be moved to are connected. 3 is a monitor lamp for indicating the shift position, and 24 is a shift lock switch for prohibiting the operation of the reverse clutch 7.
[0009]
When an operation member such as the sub-shift operating lever 10 is operated, the reverse clutch 7 is once disconnected and becomes in a neutral state, the actuator is operated to move the shift shifter (not shown), and the shifter is moved to a predetermined position. When confirmed by the sensor 14, a control circuit is incorporated so that the reverse clutch 7 is reconnected. Next, the configuration related to the hydraulic lifting control device will be described. A hydraulic cylinder case 27 is fixedly provided at the rear upper part of the transmission case 6, a single-acting hydraulic cylinder 28 is provided in the hydraulic cylinder case 27, and lift arms 29 are provided on the left and right sides of the hydraulic cylinder case 27. 29 is pivotably supported. Lift rods 32, 32 are connected between the lift arms 29, 29 and the lower links 30, 30, and one of the lift rods 32 is composed of a double-acting hydraulic cylinder 32a that can be expanded and contracted. A stroke sensor 33 that detects the length of the hydraulic cylinder 32a is provided on the lateral side of the hydraulic cylinder 32a. A rotary tiller 36 is connected to the rear end of the three-point link mechanism 35 including the top link 34 and the lower links 30 and 30 so as to be movable up and down.
[0010]
The rotary tiller 36 has a main cover 38 covering the tillage part and a rear cover 39 pivotally supported at the rear part thereof, and detects a change in tilling depth by sliding the lower end edge of the rear cover 39 against the ground. . For this reason, the depth sensor 40 is installed in the rear end upper part of the main cover 38. The main cover 38 and the rear cover 39 are configured to be rotatable around the tilling shaft 37, and the electric motor 41 performs the front / rear rotation of these covers.
[0011]
The mast support part of the rotary tiller 36 is provided with a rotation position sensor 42 that detects the position of the cover that is rotated back and forth by the electric motor 41. Hydraulic lifting control such as tilling control, rolling control, position and depth of the rotary tiller 30 is controlled by a hydraulic lifting controller (WX) that controls the hydraulic lifting system. As shown in FIG. 4, the hydraulic lift system controller (WX) includes a control lever 45 for moving the working machine up and down, a lift arm sensor 46 for detecting the rotation angle of the lift arm 29, and a tilling depth adjustment for setting a tilling depth. A dial 47, a depth sensor 40, a rotation position sensor 42, a draft sensor 48, a raised position adjustment dial 49, an inclination adjustment dial 50, a stroke sensor 33, and an inclination sensor 51 that detects the right / left inclination of the tractor 1 are connected. In addition, the hydraulic lift controller (WX) includes a switch 52 that detects the PTO entry state, a check switch 53 that is pressed to check the sensors to switch to the check mode, and a reverse operation lever 13 that is operated backward to operate the work machine. Backup switch 54 for switching to the mode in which the image is raised, sensitivity changeover switch 55, switch 56 for manually rotating the main cover 38 in the front-rear direction, automatic rotation switch 57 for automatic rotation, horizontal changeover switch 58, horizontal manual switch 59 Is connected.
[0012]
On the other hand, on the output side of the hydraulic lifting / lowering system controller (WX), a lifting solenoid 60 that controls the lifting and lowering of the lift arm 29, a lowering solenoid 61, an extending solenoid 62 that extends and contracts a rolling hydraulic cylinder 32a, and a shortening solenoid. 63, rotation relays 64 and 65 for controlling the electric motor 41 for rotation of the main cover 38 are connected.
[0013]
With this configuration, when the hydraulic control lever 45 is rotated in the vertical direction, the work implement is position-controlled so that the height set by the hydraulic control lever 45 is reached. It is controlled so that the tilling part of the rotary tiller 36 is positioned at the adjustment position, and when the tilt adjustment dial 50 is turned, the work implement is controlled to tilt to the set tilt posture, and the rotary cover manual switch 56 is set to the shallow side or the deep side. When operated to the side, the main cover 38 and the rear cover 39 are controlled to move in the pushed direction.
[0014]
The meter panel controller (M) shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a control unit 73 for controlling a liquid crystal display 72 incorporated in the instrument panel 70, and various sensor information is displayed according to a control program to be described later. . At this time, a plurality of different sensor information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 72 in a state where the screen is divided. The sensor information displayed on the liquid crystal display 72 includes information on sensors connected to the controller for hydraulic pressure elevating (WX) and the controller for shifting (EP) in addition to the sensors directly connected to the controller for meter panel (M). Can be sent and displayed by communication.
[0015]
In the figure, reference numeral 74 is an engine rotation sensor that detects the rotation speed of the engine 5, 75 is a wheel rotation sensor that detects the rotation of the rear wheel 3, 76 is a PTO rotation sensor that detects the rotation speed of the PTO shaft, and 77 is an auxiliary transmission. H speed detection sensor 78 detects that 9 is switched to high speed H, and 78 is a reset switch. In addition to the various monitor lamps 22, a tachometer 80, a water temperature gauge 82, and a fuel gauge 83 are incorporated in the instrument panel 70 shown in FIG. 2.
[0016]
The controllers are connected to each other via a communication line 85, and data is exchanged around a hydraulic pressure elevating controller (WX) that is a host controller. That is, the communication sequence is first performed between the hydraulic lift controller (WX) and the meter panel controller (M), and then between the hydraulic lift controller (WX) and the shift controller (EP). It is.
[0017]
The symbol CLK used in the figure means clock input. Next, the operation will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 6 is a main flowchart. As is apparent from the chart, position control, depth control, and horizontal control are normally performed independently, and communication is also performed at a constant cycle.
[0018]
When the work machine is raised and the safety mode is operating, for example, the lift position of the lift arm 29 is different from the set position by the lift lever, and the hydraulic lift system is prohibited from operating. If this is the case, the safety mode is activated, and the set state is maintained so as to be transmitted to the meter panel controller (M) (step S6). When the safety mode is released and the work implement is raised, the set state is maintained so as to transmit the fact that the work implement is being raised to the meter panel controller (M) side (step S5). When the safety mode is released and the work implement is in the lowered state, the set state is set so that the tilling depth setting value by the tilling depth adjusting dial 47 is transmitted to the meter panel controller (M) (step S4).
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 7, when the safety mode is working and the engine is operating (there is a generator output), the liquid crystal display is operated to release the safety mode by rotating the hydraulic control lever 45 up and down. A command is issued to the device 72 (steps T3, T4, T5). FIG. 16 shows a character pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display 72. The operator can recognize that it is necessary to turn the hydraulic control lever 45 up and down by this instruction, and even a person unfamiliar with the operation can easily release the safety mode. After the safety mode is canceled, the actual value or theoretical value of the rotational speed of the PTO shaft and the vehicle speed is calculated (steps T6 and T7).
[0020]
When the tractor 1 is moving forward and the PTO shaft is rotating and the work implement is raised, the lift arm 29 is raised on the left side of the liquid crystal display 72 as shown in FIG. A picture symbolizing the situation is displayed, the vehicle speed is displayed on the upper right side, and the PTO rotation speed is displayed on the lower side. When the lift arm 29 is lowered (step T11), a picture shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. When a certain time has elapsed from this state (step T12), the tilling depth setting value is displayed in the portion where the lift arm 29 has been displayed (FIGS. 13 and 14). In this case, a bar graph corresponding to the magnitude of the tilling depth value is displayed, and the larger the tilling depth setting value, the larger the bar graph fill amount.
[0021]
When the vehicle speed and the rotational speed of the PTO shaft are very small, only “Shasoku” and “PTO” are displayed, and no numerical value is displayed. In the flowchart of FIG. 8, when a start prohibition condition at the time of engine start is generated, the generation is displayed with priority over other display contents. In this embodiment, when the PTO switch 52 is in the on state, a control circuit is incorporated so as to prohibit engine start, and a caution mark is displayed on the liquid crystal display 72. Specifically, when the PTO switch 52 is ON and the engine is not operating, “PTO switch ON” is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (steps U2, U3, U4). If the engine is in operation, the PTO rotation speed and the vehicle speed are displayed (steps U5 and U6). When the work implement is lifted at the heel or the like, the picture in FIG. 11 is displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 72. (Step U8) When this is lowered, the picture of FIG. 12 is displayed (Step 10). As is apparent from this flowchart, when the PTO switch 52 is OFF and the auxiliary speed change lever 10 is operated to the high speed side to select the H speed, the picture in FIG. 18 prompting the right and left brake pedals to be connected is displayed. (Step U14). For this reason, the operator does not forget to connect the left and right brake pedals.
[0022]
Next, the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 and 10 will be described. A feature of this control program is that when the main / sub transmissions 8 and 9 are operated, if a shift prohibiting condition occurs, the occurrence of the shift prohibiting condition is displayed with priority over other display contents. . In this example, when the shift lock switch 24 is ON and when the reverse operation lever 13 is not neutral, the liquid crystal display 72 is displayed so as to alert the operator.
[0023]
Communication is performed between the hydraulic lift controller (WX) and the meter panel controller (M). If the hydraulic lift system is in the safety mode, the safety state is transmitted to the meter panel controller (M). (Step C7), when the safety mode is released and the work implement is being raised, the fact that it is in the lift mode is transmitted to the meter panel controller (M) (Step C6), and the work implement is being lowered. Transmits the plowing depth setting value to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 72 (step C5). At this time, if the shift lock switch 24 that prohibits the forward / reverse switching of the reverse clutch 7 is in an ON state, transmission is performed to display “shift lock switch ON” on the liquid crystal display 72 as shown in FIG. 17 (step C11). If the shift lock switch 24 is released and the forward / reverse switching operation is possible and the reverse operation lever 13 is in a position other than the neutral position when the engine is started, the safety mode is activated. (M) is set to be transmitted (step C10). When the shift lock switch 24 is OFF and the reverse operation lever 13 is in the neutral position when the engine is started and the safety mode is released, the control returns to the normal control and enables forward / reverse switching operation.
[0024]
Shifting of the tractor 1 in this embodiment is performed according to a command from the shifting controller (EP), and there are various prohibition conditions for the tractor 1 to move forward and backward in order to avoid an erroneous operation and an unexpected start by the operator. Is set. Operators often do not know the details of the prohibited conditions and how to cancel them, and if forward / backward operation is impossible, there is a risk of mistaking it as a malfunction and operating the levers and knobs as needed to run away the aircraft. It was extremely dangerous.
[0025]
However, in this embodiment, when the shift lock switch 24 is ON or when the engine start condition is in a prohibited state, the contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display 72, and an appropriate instruction regarding the release method is given by the operator. Therefore, it can be operated accurately without fear of erroneous operation.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the working machine is connected to the rear part of the machine body so as to be movable up and down, the liquid crystal display (72) is provided in the instrument panel (70), and the liquid crystal display (72) is used to control the vehicle speed and PTO. In an agricultural machine liquid crystal display device configured to display the number of revolutions, a hydraulic control controller (WX), a meter panel controller (M), and a transmission controller (EP) for controlling the lifting and lowering of a work machine are included in the machine body. In addition to sensors directly connected to the meter panel controller (M), information on sensors connected to the hydraulic pressure elevating controller (WX) and speed change controller (EP) When the engine of the agricultural machine is in a start-inhibited state, the liquid crystal display (72) displays character information to call attention to operation. Is displayed, when the safety mechanism which prohibits the lifting operation of the working machine after the engine is started is working is for configuring the character information for prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation unit so as to display on the liquid crystal display (72) , information of the working safety mechanism for prohibiting the lifting operation of the working machine is received by the meter panel controller from the hydraulic lift controller (WX) (M) is communication means for actuating the working machine lifting, for meter panel Since the controller ( M ) is configured to display the character information for prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation unit on the liquid crystal display (72), the operator can perform hydraulic lifting / lowering according to the instruction of the character pattern displayed on the liquid crystal display (72). It is possible to recognize that it is necessary to operate the operation unit, and even a person unfamiliar with the operation can easily release the safety mode.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a tractor and a working machine.
FIG. 2 is a front view of an instrument panel.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a shift control unit.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a hydraulic lift control unit.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a meter panel control unit.
FIG. 6 is a main flowchart.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for controlling a display pattern of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for controlling a display pattern of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 9 is a main flowchart.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for controlling a display pattern of a liquid crystal display.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tractor 2 Front wheel 3 Rear wheel 7 Reverse clutch 8 Main transmission 9 Sub transmission 10 Sub transmission operation lever 13 Reverse operation lever 15 Shift detection sensor 24 Shift lock switch 29 Lift arm 32 Lift rod 36 Rotary tillage device 38 Main cover 39 Rear cover 40 Depth Sensor 41 Electric Motor 42 Rotation Position Sensor 72 Liquid Crystal Display WX Hydraulic Lift Controller EP Shift Controller M Meter Panel Controller

Claims (1)

Agricultural equipment constructed such that the working machine is connected to the rear part of the machine body so that it can be raised and lowered, a liquid crystal display (72) is provided in the instrument panel (70), and the vehicle speed and the PTO rotation speed are displayed by the liquid crystal display (72). In the liquid crystal display device of the machine, the machine body is provided with a hydraulic lift controller (WX) for controlling the lifting and lowering of the work implement, a meter panel controller (M), and a shift controller (EP), which can communicate with each other. In addition to the sensors directly connected to the meter panel controller (M), the information of the sensors connected to the hydraulic lift controller (WX) and the shift controller (EP) can be displayed. When starting the engine, if it is in the start-inhibited state, text information to call attention to operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display (72), and work is performed after the engine is started. When working safety mechanism that prohibits the lift actuation is for configuring the character information for prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation unit so as to display on the liquid crystal display (72), prohibits the lifting operation of the working machine The information that the safety mechanism is working is received by the meter panel controller ( M ) from the hydraulic lift controller (WX) for lifting and lowering the work implement by the communication means, and the meter panel controller ( M ) is the liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display device for an agricultural machine, characterized in that character information prompting the operation of the hydraulic lifting operation section is displayed in (72) .

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