JP2007106519A - Controller for self-propelled working machine and self-propelled working machine provided with it - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure safety sufficiently even when a winch drum runs while its condition is set to neutral free mode. <P>SOLUTION: This controller for the self-propelled working machine is provided with a mode switching means 39 for switching a condition of the winch drum 7a when a winch motor 17 stops between neutral brake mode for restraining rotation of the winch drum 7a and the neutral free mode for allowing free rotation of the winch drum 7a by receiving a predetermined selection order and a forced mode switching means 40 for switching a condition of the winch drum 7a to the neutral brake mode forcedly irrespective of the selection order when an operation condition of a self-propelled crane 1 satisfies running allowing conditions set in advance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control device for a self-propelled working machine having a winch.

  As the above-mentioned self-propelled working machine, there are known mobile (self-propelled) cranes such as a crawler crane and a wheel crane that lift and lower a suspended load by a winch drum driven by a winch motor. ing.

  As the above-mentioned mobile crane, there is known one that adopts a technology that improves safety when traveling with a suspended load wound up.

For example, as in Patent Document 1, a mobile crane is known that includes a safety device that sets a traveling speed to a lower speed as the suspension load increases. In this mobile crane, safety can be improved by restricting the traveling speed in accordance with the suspended load to suppress the falling of the suspended load.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-67301

  In the mobile crane having the winch drum and the winch motor as described above, as a state of the winch drum when the winch motor is stopped, a neutral brake mode in which the rotation of the winch drum is restrained by a brake, and There is also known a neutral free mode in which the winch drum is separated from the winch motor and allowed to freely rotate, and both modes are switched by an operator's selection operation.

  In the neutral free mode, the brake force is applied to the winch drum in accordance with the brake operation by the operator to hold the suspended load, and the brake operation is loosened to release the winch drum from the brake force and lift the suspended load. Can be lowered.

  However, in this type of mobile crane, when the state of the winch drum is set to the neutral free mode and the traveling is started with the suspended load or the suspended load hook wound up, the operator In order to maintain the position, the traveling operation must be performed while performing the brake operation. If the operator accidentally loosens the brake operation during such traveling operation, the position of the suspended load will be lowered, making it difficult to ensure high safety.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a self-propelled operation capable of sufficiently ensuring safety even when the winch drum is traveling in a state where the state of the winch drum is set to the neutral free mode. The object is to provide a machine control device.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a winch drum for hoisting and lowering a suspended load on a traveling body traveling on a road, and rotating the winch drum in the hoisting direction and the lowering direction. A device for controlling a self-propelled work machine equipped with a winch motor for driving, and by receiving a predetermined selection command, the state of the winch drum when the winch motor is stopped, Mode switching means for switching between a neutral brake mode in which the rotation of the winch drum is restricted and a neutral free mode in which the free rotation of the winch drum is allowed, and an operating state of the self-propelled work machine are preset. The forced mode that forcibly switches the state of the winch drum to the neutral brake mode regardless of the selection command when the driving approval condition is satisfied. To provide a control device for self-propelled working machine, characterized in that it comprises a de switching means.

  According to the present invention, when the running certification condition is satisfied, the state of the winch drum is forcibly switched to the neutral brake mode regardless of the selection command. Therefore, the state of the winch drum is set prior to the start of running. Can be switched to neutral brake mode.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the neutral brake mode is always set during the traveling and during the traveling even when the traveling is started in the state where the neutral free mode is set. Even if the brake operation is loosened, the suspended load can be reliably prevented from falling.

  Specifically, the forced mode switching means is preset with a driving force of a traveling motor that causes the self-propelled work machine to travel when the operation unit for the travel command of the self-propelled work machine is operated. When it is larger than the reference value, it can be configured to determine that the travel authorization condition is satisfied.

  According to this configuration, the success or failure of the traveling condition can be determined based on the output of the traveling command or the driving force of the traveling motor.

  The present invention also provides the control device, a traveling body that travels on the road, a winch drum that is mounted on the traveling body and performs lifting and lowering of a suspended load, and the direction in which the winch drum is wound and lowered. Provided is a self-propelled working machine having a winch motor that is rotationally driven.

  According to the present invention, safety can be sufficiently ensured even when the winch drum travels with the neutral free mode set.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side view showing an overall configuration of a crawler crane according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a hydraulic circuit and an electric circuit provided in the upper swing body of FIG. 1 together.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a crawler crane 1 as an example of a self-propelled working machine includes a lower traveling body 2 having a crawler 2a, an upper swing body 3 mounted on the lower traveling body 2, and an upper portion thereof. And a boom 4 attached to the revolving body 3 so as to be raised and lowered.

  The upper swing body 3 is equipped with a front winch 7, a rear winch 8, and a boom hoisting winch 9.

  The front winch 7 raises or lowers the hook 11 suspended from the tip of the boom 4 by winding or unwinding the wire 7b by the winch drum 7a (see FIG. 2).

  The rear winch 8 raises or lowers an auxiliary hook (not shown) by winding or lowering a wire with a winch drum (not shown).

  The boom raising / lowering winch 9 raises or lowers the boom 4 with respect to the upper swing body 3 by winding or lowering a wire with a winch drum (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper swing body 3 includes a drive circuit 12 that drives the front winch 7, an operation unit 14 that outputs a command to the drive circuit 12, and an operation of the operation unit 14. A controller (control device) 15 for operating the drive circuit 12 is provided. In FIG. 2 and the following description, the front winch 7 is described as an example of the winches 7 to 9, but the drive circuit 12, the operation unit 14, and the controller 15 are also used for each winch 8 or 9. Can do.

  The drive circuit 12 includes a hydraulic motor (winch motor) 17 that rotationally drives the rotary shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a in the direction of winding or lowering of the winch drum 7a, and an output shaft 17a and a rotary shaft of the hydraulic motor 17 A clutch 18 is provided for drivingly connecting or releasing with J1.

  The hydraulic motor 17 is driven by hydraulic oil supplied from the pump 19 via the motor switching valve 20. Specifically, the motor switching valve 20 is switched to the switching position A when the solenoid 20a is excited, and is switched to the switching position B when the solenoid 20b is excited, and both the solenoids 20a and 20b are not excited. Returning to the neutral position C, when the switching position A or the switching position B is set, the hydraulic oil from the pump 19 is supplied to the hydraulic motor 17. Further, the motor switching valve 20 is not only selectively displaced to any one of the positions A to C, but also the neutral position C and the switching position A or switching according to the current supplied to the solenoids 20a and 20b. It is also possible to adjust the flow rate from the pump 19 to the hydraulic motor 17 by displacing to a position between the position B and the position B.

  The clutch 18 includes a clutch drum 21 fixed to the rotation shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a and a clutch cylinder 22 fixed to the output shaft 17a of the hydraulic motor 17. The clutch cylinder 22 is configured as a hydraulic cylinder type clutch that is joined to the clutch drum 21 by the urging force of the spring 22 a and releases the joining force when the hydraulic pressure is introduced, and the oil chamber 22 b is interposed via the clutch switching valve 23. Connected to the pump 24.

  The clutch switching valve 23 is set to a switching position D for supplying the hydraulic oil from the pump 24 to the oil chamber 22b when the solenoid 23a is excited, while the oil chamber 22b is connected to the tank T1 when the solenoid 23a is not excited. It returns to the switching position E where it opens.

  Further, the drive circuit 12 is provided with a negative brake 25 and a foot brake 26 for applying a braking force to the clutch drum 21 to brake the rotating shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a.

  The negative brake 25 is configured as a hydraulic cylinder type brake that applies a braking force to the clutch drum 21 by the urging force of the spring 25a, and releases the braking force when the hydraulic pressure is introduced, and the oil chamber 25b has a negative brake switching valve 27. It is connected to the pump 28 via.

  The negative brake switching valve 27 is in a switching position F in which hydraulic oil is supplied from the pump 28 to the oil chamber 25b when the solenoid 27a is excited, while the oil chamber 25b is placed in the tank T2 when the solenoid 27a is not excited. It returns to the switching position G to be opened.

  On the other hand, the foot brake 26 applies a braking force to the clutch drum 21 against the biasing force of the spring 26a when the hydraulic pressure is introduced, and releases the braking force by the biasing force of the spring 26a when the hydraulic pressure is discharged. The oil chamber 26 b is connected to the pump 30 via a foot brake switching valve 29.

  The foot brake switching valve 29 is set to a switching position H in which hydraulic oil from the pump 30 is supplied to the oil chamber 26b according to the depression operation of the brake pedal 31, while the oil chamber 26b is tanked by releasing the depression operation. It returns to the switching position I opened at T3.

  A brake pressure sensor 32 is provided between the pump 30 and the foot brake 26, and the pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied to the oil chamber 26b is detected by the brake pressure sensor 32.

  On the other hand, the operation unit 14 includes a hoisting lever 33 that commands rotation driving or stopping of the hydraulic motor 17, a mode changeover switch 34 for selecting and operating the state of the winch drum 7a when the hydraulic motor 17 is stopped, A traveling lever 35 that outputs a command for traveling by the crawler 2a and a traveling lever sensor 36 that detects a tilting operation of the traveling lever 35 are provided.

  The hoist lever 33 outputs a command to stop the hydraulic motor 17 by being operated to a preset neutral position to the controller 15, while being tilted from the neutral position to one or the other to operate the winch drum 7a. A command for rotating the hydraulic motor 17 in the direction of winding or lowering is output to the controller 15.

  The mode changeover switch 34 is in the state of the winch drum 7a when the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position by the ON / OFF operation, the neutral brake mode for restricting the rotation of the winch drum 7a, and the winch drum 7a free. Mode selection means capable of selecting (outputting a selection command) between a neutral free mode in which rotation is allowed.

  Specifically, when the mode changeover switch 34 is not subjected to a pressing operation, the clutch is provided to realize the neutral brake mode by drivingly connecting the rotating shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a and the output shaft 17a of the hydraulic motor 17. A command to de-energize the solenoid 23a of the switching valve 23 is output to the controller 15, while the solenoid 23a is separated in order to realize the neutral free mode by separating the rotary shaft J1 and the output shaft 17a in a state where the pressing operation is received. A command for energizing is output to the controller 15.

  In the present embodiment, the crawler 2a is driven by driving the hydraulic motor 37 in response to the tilting operation of the travel lever 35 and rotating a driving wheel (not shown) connected to the output shaft 37a of the hydraulic motor 37. It is supposed to run by. The hydraulic motor 37 is connected to a traveling pressure sensor 38 that detects the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic oil with respect to the hydraulic motor 37.

  Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the controller 15 electrically connected to the drive circuit 12 and the operation unit 14 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the controller of FIG.

  The controller 15 includes a CPU for various calculations and a storage unit such as a ROM or a RAM used as a storage area, and executes processing based on settings stored in advance in the storage unit.

  Specifically, the controller 15 drives and connects the output shaft 17a of the hydraulic motor 17 and the rotating shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a by the clutch 18 when the hoisting lever 33 is tilted from one position to the other. By exciting the solenoids 20a, 20b of the motor switching valve 20 in this state (by setting the switching position A or B), the rotational driving force of the hydraulic motor 17 is transmitted to the winch drum 7a, while the hoisting lever 33 is neutral. When the position is set, the winch motor 17 is stopped.

  Further, the controller 15 includes a mode switching means 39 for switching the state of the winch drum 7a between the neutral brake mode and the neutral free mode when the hoisting lever 33 is in the neutral position, and preset travel authorization conditions. It mainly functions as a forced mode switching means 40 for forcibly switching the state of the winch drum 7a to the neutral brake mode regardless of the operation state of the mode selection switch 34.

  The mode switching means 39 receives output signals from the operation unit 14, the brake pressure sensor 32, the travel pressure sensor 38, and the travel lever sensor 36, and the motor switch valve 20, the negative brake switch valve 27, and the clutch switch valve. 23 is operated to switch the state of the winch drum 7a.

  Specifically, the mode switching means 39 is such that the brake pedal 31 is depressed when the mode switching switch 34 is pressed (hereinafter referred to as ON) while the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position. It is determined whether or not the brake pedal 31 has been depressed. When it is determined that the brake pedal 31 has not been depressed, the state of the winch drum 7a is maintained in the neutral brake mode while it is determined that the depression has been depressed. In some cases, the neutral free mode is set. In this neutral free mode, the rotation shaft J1 of the winch drum and the output shaft 17a of the hydraulic motor 17 are separated by the clutch 18 and the joining force to the clutch drum 21 by the clutch cylinder 22 is released, and the brake pedal 31 is depressed. By loosening, the winch drum is allowed to rotate freely.

  On the other hand, the mode switching means 39 changes the state of the winch drum 7a to the neutral state when the mode switch 34 is not pressed (hereinafter referred to as OFF) while the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position. The brake mode is maintained.

  The forced mode switching means 40 receives output signals from the traveling pressure sensor 38 and the traveling lever sensor 36 and operates the motor switching valve 20, the negative brake switching valve 27, and the clutch switching valve 23 to operate the winch drum. The state of 7a is switched.

  Specifically, the forced mode switching means 40 determines whether or not a predetermined travel authorization condition is satisfied in a state in which the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position, and the travel authorization condition is satisfied. When the determination is made, the state of the winch drum 7a is set to the neutral brake mode regardless of whether the mode switch 34 is turned on or off.

  The travel authorization condition includes that the travel lever 35 is tilted or that the driving force of the hydraulic motor 37 is determined to be equal to or higher than a preset reference pressure.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the controller 15 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When processing by the controller 15 is started, first, the motor switching valve 20, the negative brake switching valve 27, and the clutch switching valve 23 are respectively de-energized, and the clutch drum 21 is driven by the negative brake 25 and the clutch cylinder 22. And the driving of the hydraulic motor 17 is stopped, that is, the state of the winch drum 7a is set to the neutral brake mode (step S1).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hoisting lever 33 is in the neutral position (step S2). If it is determined that the hoisting lever 33 is tilted (NO in step S2), the hoisting lever 33 is determined. Is supplied to the solenoids 20a and 20b of the motor switching valve 20, and the winch drum 7a is rotationally driven to raise and lower the hook 11 (see FIG. 1) (step S3). S2 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position (YES in step S2), it is determined whether or not the mode switch 34 is turned on (step S4).

  If it is determined that the mode switch 34 is OFF (NO in step S4), step S1 is repeatedly executed, while if it is determined that the mode switch 34 is ON (YES in step S4). ), It is determined whether or not the hydraulic pressure detected by the brake pressure sensor 32 is greater than or equal to a specified value (step S5).

  That is, in this step S5, it is determined whether or not the rotation of the winch drum 7a is reliably prevented by the foot brake 26. If it is determined here that the hydraulic pressure is less than the specified value (step S5). Step S1 is repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hydraulic pressure is greater than or equal to the specified value (YES in step S5), it is determined whether or not a predetermined travel authorization condition is satisfied (step S6).

  That is, in this step S6, it is determined whether or not the driving pressure of the hydraulic motor 37 detected by the travel pressure sensor 38 is equal to or higher than a preset reference pressure, or the travel lever sensor 36 is operated to tilt the travel lever 35. It is determined whether or not it has been detected, and when any of these conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the travel authorization condition is satisfied.

  If it is determined that the travel authorization condition is satisfied (YES in step S6), step S1 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the travel authorization condition is not satisfied (NO in step S6), the negative is performed. By exciting each of the brake switching valve 27 and the clutch switching valve 23 (step S7), the output shaft 17a of the hydraulic motor 17 and the rotating shaft J1 of the winch drum 7a are separated to change the state of the winch drum 7a to the neutral free mode. Set to.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position (step S8). If it is determined that the hoist lever 33 is tilted (NO in step S8), the clutch switching is performed. The valve 23 is de-energized and the motor switching valve 20 is excited according to the operation amount of the hoisting lever 33 (that is, the winch drum 7a is driven to rotate: step S9), and step S2 is repeatedly executed. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the hoist lever 33 is still in the neutral position (YES in step S8), it is determined whether or not the mode switch 34 is still ON (step S10).

  If it is determined that the mode switch 34 is OFF (NO in step S10), step S1 is repeatedly executed (the state of the winch drum 7a is set to the neutral brake mode), while the mode switch 34 is set. Is determined to be still ON (YES in step S10), it is determined whether or not the travel authorization condition is satisfied (step S11).

  Then, if it is determined that the travel authorization condition is not satisfied (NO in step S11), step S7 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the travel authorization condition is satisfied (YES in step S11), Step S1 is executed to set the state of the winch drum 7a to the neutral brake mode.

  As described above, in the crawler type crane 1, when the traveling authorization condition is satisfied (YES in Step S <b> 6 and Step S <b> 11) when the hoist lever 33 is in the neutral position (Step S <b> 2 and subsequent steps), Since the state of 7a is switched to the neutral brake mode, even if the operator accidentally loosens the operation of the brake pedal 31 while the crane 1 is traveling, the suspended load suspended on the hook 11 Can be prevented from lowering.

  As described above, according to the crawler type crane 1, the traveling is started because the state of the winch drum 7a is forcibly switched to the neutral brake mode regardless of the selection command when the traveling qualification condition is satisfied. Prior to this, the state of the winch drum 7a can be switched to the neutral brake mode.

  Therefore, according to the crawler type crane 1, even when the traveling is started in the state set to the neutral free mode, the neutral brake mode is always set during the traveling and during the traveling, Even if the operator loosens the brake operation, the suspended load can be reliably prevented from falling.

  In the above-described embodiment, the crawler crane 1 has been described as an example. However, the crane traveling method is not limited to this, and the above-described embodiment may be applied to other self-propelled cranes including wheel cranes. The effect which it did can be show | played.

  Further, a wet multi-plate clutch type may be adopted as the clutch 18 of the above embodiment.

  FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which an electrical signal is output in response to the operation of the hoist lever 33. However, instead of this electrical operation, a hydraulic operation can be employed. In addition, the above-described effects can be achieved.

It is a side view showing the whole crawler type crane composition concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows together the hydraulic circuit and electric circuit which were provided in the upper revolving structure of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the controller of FIG. 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed by the controller of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Crawler crane (self-propelled work machine)
7 front winch 7a winch drum 7b wire 8 rear winch 9 boom hoisting winch 11 hook 12 drive circuit 14 operation unit 15 controller (control device)
17 Hydraulic motor (winch motor)
17a Output shaft 18 Clutch 19 Pump 32 Brake pressure sensor 33 Hoisting lever 34 Mode selector switch 35 Traveling lever 36 Traveling lever sensor 38 Traveling pressure sensor 39 Mode switching means 40 Forced mode switching means

Claims (4)

A winch drum for hoisting and lowering a suspended load and a winch motor for rotationally driving the winch drum in the hoisting direction and the lowering direction are mounted on a traveling body traveling on the road. A device for controlling a self-propelled working machine,
By receiving a predetermined selection command, the state of the winch drum when the winch motor is stopped, the neutral brake mode in which the rotation of the winch drum is restricted, and the free rotation of the winch drum are allowed. Mode switching means for switching between the neutral free mode,
Forcing mode switching means for forcibly switching the state of the winch drum to the neutral brake mode regardless of the selection command when the operating state of the self-propelled working machine satisfies a preset travel authorization condition. A control device for a self-propelled work machine.   2. The self-propelled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the forced mode switching unit determines that the travel certification condition is satisfied when an operation unit for a travel command of the self-propelled work machine is operated. Control device of the type work machine.   The forced mode switching means determines that the traveling authorization condition is satisfied when a driving force of a traveling motor for traveling the self-propelled working machine is larger than a preset reference value. The control device for a self-propelled working machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a traveling body that travels on a road, a winch drum that is mounted on the traveling body and performs lifting and lowering of a suspended load, and the winch drum A self-propelled working machine having a winch motor that rotates in the direction of winding and lowering.

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