JP5337213B2 - Notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a driver to easily recognize a restraining degree of fuel consumption by operation of an engine control means. <P>SOLUTION: This notification control structure of a working vehicle includes the engine control means 66D for stopping an engine 7 in response to detection of interruption of work, and a notification control means 83A for controlling operation of a notifying means 82C. The notification control structure includes a stopping time integrating means 83C for integrating a stopping time of the engine 7 stopped by operation of the engine control means 66D, and is constituted so that the notification control means 83A notifies an integrated stopping time determined by the stopping time integrating means 83C by the notifying means 82C. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention provides an agricultural field supply operation comprising engine control means for stopping the engine in response to detecting interruption of the supply work for supplying the agricultural field supply to the agricultural field, and notification control means for controlling the operation of the notification means. The present invention relates to a vehicle alarm control structure .

In a riding rice transplanter, which is an example of a field supply work vehicle, an automatic engine stop means (engine control means) detects an interruption of work when a plurality of conditions including a travel stop condition and a condition set as a work target are satisfied. Some are configured to stop the engine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-94753

  In the above configuration, for example, in a state where the seedling remaining amount sensor detects that the seedling remaining amount in the seedling planting device has decreased, the traveling speed change operation tool is operated to a specific position to move the traveling vehicle body. When switching to the travel stop state, the engine control means determines that the travel stop state at this time is a work interruption state for performing seedling replenishment (auxiliary work) to the seedling planting device, and stops the engine. The wasteful consumption of fuel due to the operation of the engine can be suppressed while the seedling is being supplied to the seedling planting apparatus.

  However, even if the engine control means simply stops the engine, even if it is possible to suppress wasteful fuel consumption, it is difficult to convey the degree of suppression to the driver. There is room for improvement in making it easy to grasp.

  An object of the present invention is to allow a driver to easily grasp the degree of suppression of fuel consumption by the operation of an engine control means.

A first aspect of the present invention is an agricultural field provided with engine control means for stopping an engine in response to detecting interruption of supply work for supplying a field supply to the field, and notification control means for controlling the operation of the notification means . In the notification control structure of the supply work vehicle ,
A stop time integrating means for integrating the engine stop time stopped by the operation of the engine control means,
The notification control means notifies the integrated stop time obtained by the stop time integration means by the notification means.

According to the present invention, the integrated stop time notified by the notification means is the time to suppress the wasteful fuel consumption in the feed operations interrupted by engine control means stops the engine in accordance with the interruption detection of supply work Therefore, the driver can easily grasp the degree of suppression of fuel consumption due to the operation of the engine control means.

According to a second invention, in the first invention,
An operating time integrating means for integrating the operating time of the engine;
While the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the operating time integrating means interrupts the integration of the engine operating time,
The notification control means notifies the integrated operation time obtained by the operation time integration means by the notification means.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the accumulated operation time notified by the notification means is not the sum of the time from start to stop of the engine based on the operation of the main switch, and the engine is operated by the operation of the engine control means from the accumulated time. Since it is an accurate accumulated operation time of the engine excluding the stop time, it is possible to make the driver easily know an accurate maintenance time regarding the engine such as oil change.

According to a third invention, in the second invention,
An integrated time adding means for adding the integrated operating time obtained by the operating time integrating means and the integrated stop time obtained by the stop time integrating means;
The notification control means notifies the total integration time obtained by the integration time adding means by the notification means.

According to the third invention, the total accumulated time notified by the notifying means is the main operation (for example, planting work, sowing work, or a fertilizer work, etc.) in the main working time required, also the auxiliary working (e.g., seeds or seedlings performed in the stop state of the engine the total stop time of the engine determined stop time integrating means, which interrupt the main work Or supplementary field supplies such as fertilizers and chemicals, or maintenance such as clogging removal, etc.), so that the total work time can be set by adding the supplementary work time to the main work time. it can.

  In other words, by adopting a configuration in which the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the total work time in consideration of the auxiliary work time required for the auxiliary work performed while the engine is stopped cannot be picked up from the engine operation time. It can be easily obtained, and the driver can easily grasp the obtained total work time.

A fourth invention is the invention according to any one of the first to third inventions,
Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on the accumulated stop time,
The notification control means notifies the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition means by the notification means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the work-related information such as the fuel saving amount acquired by the work-related information acquisition means based on the accumulated stop time can be notified by the notification means so that the driver can easily grasp it.

  Since work-related information such as fuel savings can be used for farm management management, farm management management can be facilitated.

According to a fifth invention, in the second or third invention,
Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on at least one of the integrated stop time and the integrated operating time,
The notification control means notifies the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition means by the notification means.

  According to the fifth invention, the notifying means notifies the work-related information such as the fuel saving amount acquired by the work-related information acquiring means based on the accumulated stop time and the accumulated operating time, and the accurate maintenance time regarding the engine such as oil change. So that the driver can easily grasp it.

  And since work-related information such as fuel savings can be used for farm management, it is easy to manage farm work, and the correct maintenance time can be grasped, so that maintenance such as oil changes can be performed appropriately. It can be done reliably at the right time.

According to a sixth invention, in the third invention,
Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on at least one of the total stop time, the total operation time, and the total total time,
The notification control means notifies the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition means by the notification means.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the fuel saving amount acquired by the work-related information acquisition means based on the total stop time, the total operation time, and the total total time, the exact maintenance time regarding the engine such as oil change, and the main work time The work related information such as the total work time taking into account the auxiliary work time and the like can be notified by the notification means so that the driver can easily grasp.

  And since work-related information such as fuel savings and total work time can be used for farm management, it is easier to manage farm work, and it is possible to know the exact maintenance time, such as oil changes. Maintenance can be performed reliably at an appropriate time.

A seventh invention is the invention according to any one of the first to sixth inventions,
While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the notification means alternately notifies the stop of the engine and the accumulated stop time. .

  According to the seventh invention, when the engine is stopped due to the operation of the engine control means, the notification means notifies that the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, and the cumulative stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means. The driver can easily grasp the time.

  And when the display means is adopted as the notification means, it is possible to adopt an inexpensive and small-sized one as compared with the case where the engine stop and the total stop time are simultaneously displayed, thereby saving space and cost. Can be achieved.

According to an eighth invention, in any one of the above fourth to sixth inventions,
While the notification control unit detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control unit, the notification unit performs the stop of the engine and at least one of the accumulated stop time and the work related information. It is comprised so that it may alert | report alternately.

  According to the eighth invention, when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the notification is made by the notification means, the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, and at least the engine stopped by the operation of the engine control means. Thus, it is possible to make the driver easily grasp either one of the accumulated stop time and the work-related information such as the fuel saving amount.

  When the display means is adopted as the notification means, it is possible to adopt a cheaper and smaller one as compared with the case where the engine stop and at least one of the accumulated stop time and work related information are simultaneously displayed. This can save space and reduce costs.

According to a ninth invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions,
Display means as the notification means,
While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the display means notifies the stop of the engine and the integrated stop time at the same time.

  According to the ninth invention, when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the display means displays that the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, and the cumulative stop of the engine by the operation of the engine control means. The driver can easily grasp the time at the same time.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention based on any one of the fourth to sixth aspects,
Display means as the notification means,
While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the display means displays the engine stop and at least one of the accumulated stop time and the work related information. It is configured to notify at the same time.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the display of the display means indicates that the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, and at least the engine stopped by the operation of the engine control means. Thus, it is possible for the driver to easily grasp either one of the accumulated stop time and the work-related information such as the fuel saving amount at the same time.

In an eleventh aspect of the present invention based on any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention,
Informing state switching means for enabling manual operation switching of the informing state of the informing means,
A state in which the notification control means notifies the stop of the engine based on a manual operation of the notification state switching means while the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means. And a state in which the integrated stop time is notified.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, information desired to be known when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means can be selected as either the engine stop or the total stop time by manual operation of the notification state switching means. .

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention based on any one of the fourth to sixth aspects,
Informing state switching means for enabling manual operation switching of the informing state of the informing means,
A state in which the notification control means notifies the stop of the engine based on a manual operation of the notification state switching means while the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means. And a state for notifying the accumulated stop time and a state for notifying the work-related information.

  According to the twelfth invention, when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, information to be known is selected from the engine stop, the total stop time, and the work-related information by manual operation of the notification state switching means. can do.

It is the whole left side view of a riding rice transplanter. It is a whole top view of a riding rice transplanter. It is a schematic plan view which shows the transmission structure for driving | running | working. It is a schematic plan view which shows the transmission structure for work. It is a side view of the principal part which shows the speed change operation structure. It is a front view of the principal part which shows the speed change operation structure. It is a top view of the principal part which shows the speed change operation structure. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the operation path | route of a main transmission lever. It is a figure which shows the operation state to the 5th forward position of a main speed-change lever. It is a figure which shows the operation state to the reverse 3rd speed position of the main speed-change lever. It is a figure which shows the operation state to the neutral position of the main transmission lever. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure. It is a top view of a meter panel. It is a circuit diagram for starting and stopping an engine. It is a flowchart of engine stop control. It is a flowchart of engine starting control. It is a flowchart of automatic display switching control. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure in another embodiment.

Hereinafter, as an example of an embodiment for carrying out the present invention, an embodiment in which a notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to the present invention is applied to a riding rice transplanter that is an example of a field supply work vehicle is described with reference to the drawings. I will explain.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the riding rice transplanter exemplified in this embodiment is based on the operation of a lifting cylinder 2 that employs a single-acting hydraulic cylinder at the rear of a traveling vehicle body 1 configured as a four-wheel drive type. Equipped with a parallel quadruple link type link mechanism 3 that swings up and down, and at the rear end of the link mechanism 3, a 6-row seedling planting device 4 can be rolled via a support shaft 5 facing forward and backward. It is connected. In other words, the seedling planting device 4 is connected to the rear portion of the traveling vehicle body 1 in a state where the seedling planting device 4 can be moved up and down by the operation of the lifting cylinder 2 and in a state where rolling using the support shaft 5 as a fulcrum is possible. And the fertilizer 6 for 6 strips is equipped over the rear-end part of the traveling vehicle body 1 and the seedling planting device 4. Thereby, it is comprised to the mid-mount fertilization specification for 6 rows planting which can plant and apply a maximum of 6 rows.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the traveling vehicle body 1 belt-drives power from a water-cooled engine 7 that is anti-vibrated and mounted on the front thereof to the main transmission 8, and uses the power after the shift by the main transmission 8. A transmission case (hereinafter referred to as a T / M case) 9 is configured to branch into traveling and working. Then, after the driving power is transmitted to the auxiliary transmission 10 built in the T / M case 9 and the front wheel differential 11, it is taken out from the differential 11 through the left and right differential shafts 12. Power is transmitted to the left and right front wheels 13 for driving the front wheels, and the power extracted from the transmission gear 15 that rotates integrally with the differential case 14 is transmitted to the relay transmission shaft 17 from the T / M case 9 to the rear axle case 16, and The rear wheel drive shaft 18 and the left and right side clutches 19 incorporated in the rear axle case 16 are transmitted to the left and right rear wheels 20 for driving the rear wheels. Further, the one-way clutch 21, the inter-strain transmission 22, the planting clutch 23, and the work transmission shaft 24 extending from the T / M case 9 to the seedling planting device 4 are provided. , Etc., and is transmitted to the seedling planting device 4 so as to prevent the reverse operation of the seedling planting device 4. The rear axle case 16 is equipped with a multi-plate brake 25 that brakes the rear wheel transmission shaft 18. The brake 25 is configured to self-return to the brake release state.

  The engine 7 is a gasoline engine. The main transmission 8 employs a hydrostatic continuously variable transmission. The sub-transmission 10 employs a gear-type transmission that is configured to be capable of shifting in two levels, a low speed state for work travel and a high speed state for road travel. Each of the left and right side clutches 19 employs a multi-plate hydraulic clutch. The inter-strain transmission 22 employs a gear-type transmission configured to be capable of six speeds.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seedling planting device 4 is configured so that the seedling mounting table 26 on which a maximum of six mat-shaped seedlings are placed with a constant stroke in the left-right direction by the working power from the traveling vehicle body 1. It is configured to reciprocate. In addition, six rotary-type planting mechanisms 27 arranged so as to be arranged at regular intervals in the left-right direction corresponding to the mat-like seedlings of the seedling mounting table 26 receive planted seedlings from the lower end of the seedling mounting table 26. A predetermined amount is taken out and configured to be planted and supplied to a mud portion of a farm field leveled by three leveling floats 28 arranged in the left-right direction. Each time the seedling stage 26 reaches the left and right stroke ends, the belt-type vertical feed mechanism 29 is operated, and each mat-like seedling placed on the seedling stage 26 is directed toward the lower end of the seedling stage 26. It is configured to feed vertically at a predetermined pitch.

  Each leveling float 28 has the rear side thereof as a free end portion (rear end portion) of the corresponding support arm 31 among the three sets of support arms 31 extending rearward and downward from the left and right float fulcrum shaft 30. It is connected so that it can swing up and down.

The fertilizer application device 6 transmits the power branched from the relay transmission shaft 17 via the power branch mechanism 32 for fertilization work. In the fertilizer application device 6, the four feeding mechanisms 33 mounted on the rear end of the traveling vehicle body 1 are operated by the power for fertilization work from the power branch mechanism 32, and are stored in the hopper 34 that is in communication with the upper part thereof. The granular fertilizer is fed out from the hopper 34 by a predetermined amount. In addition, when the electric blower 35 provided at the rear end of the traveling vehicle body 1 is operated by the electric power from the traveling vehicle body 1 to generate the conveying wind, the granular fertilizer fed by each feeding mechanism 33 is removed from the blower 35. Are supplied to corresponding ones of the groovers 37 respectively provided on the left and right sides of each leveling float 28 via a fertilizer hose 36 connected in communication with each feeding mechanism 33. It is comprised so that it may be buried in the mud of a field by the groove device 37. FIG.

  Each feeding mechanism 33 is configured for two strips capable of feeding a maximum of two granular fertilizers. Then, four feeding mechanisms are set by setting the feeding mechanisms 33 at the left and right ends to feed two granular fertilizers and the two feeding mechanisms 33 at the left and right central sides to feed one granular fertilizer. 33 is configured to feed out six rows of granular fertilizer.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a riding operation unit 38 is formed at the rear of the traveling vehicle body 1. The boarding operation unit 38 includes a steering wheel 39 for steering the front wheels, a main transmission lever 40 that enables a transmission operation of the main transmission 8, a sub transmission lever 41 that enables a transmission operation of the auxiliary transmission 10, and a brake 25. A brake pedal 42 that enables a braking operation, a first work lever 43 and a second work lever 44 that enable the raising / lowering operation and switching of the operation state of the seedling planting device 4, and a driver seat 45 are provided. is there.

  Although not shown, the brake pedal 42 is configured to automatically return to the depression release position. The first work lever 43 is configured to be able to swing to planting, descending, neutral, ascending, and automatic operation positions. The second working lever 44 is configured to be a cross-reciprocating and neutral return type capable of swinging up and down and back and forth.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, preliminary seedling placement devices 46 are provided at the left and right ends of the front portion of the traveling vehicle body 1. Each preliminary seedling placement device 46 translates forward into a preliminary seedling frame 47 configured to be able to change the posture between a standing posture and a backward tilted posture by changing the posture of the preliminary seedling frame 47 from the standing posture to the forward leaning posture. In addition, the auxiliary frame 48 is equipped with a suspension frame 48 so that the auxiliary seedling frame 47 can be moved backward in parallel by changing the posture from the forward tilted posture to the standing posture. Are arranged at a predetermined interval, so that the preliminary seedling frame 47 is erected so that each of the preliminary seedling platforms 49 is located on the lateral side of the engine 7, and each preliminary seedling platform 49 is moved forward. The spare seedling frame 47 is tilted forward so as to be displaced, so that it can be switched to a preliminary seedling supply state that makes it easy to supply the preliminary seedling from the front of the vehicle body to the preliminary seedling mount 49.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the main speed change lever 40 is integrated in a front-rear direction with a swing plate 53 that is connected to a support bracket 51 fixed to the steering post 50 via a left-right support shaft 52 so as to be able to swing back and forth. The support shaft portion 40A is connected to the swing plate 53 so as to be rotatable relative to the swing plate 53 so that it can swing and can be independently swung in the left-right direction. Further, the torsion spring 54 externally fitted to the support shaft portion 40A is urged to swing so that the upper side extending upward from the support shaft portion 40A swings and displaces in the right direction.

  The oscillating plate 53 is displaced in the vertical direction in conjunction with the oscillating back and forth of the oscillating plate 53 so that neutral operation, forward shift operation, and reverse shift operation of the main transmission 8 by the main transmission lever 40 can be performed. The first linkage rod 56, the swinging member 58 that swings back and forth with the left and right support shaft 57 as a fulcrum in conjunction with the displacement of the first linkage rod 56, and the front and rear in conjunction with the back and forth swing of the swinging member 58 The shift of the main transmission 8 via the second linkage rod 59 that is displaced in the direction and the operation arm 60 that rotates the transmission operation shaft 8A of the main transmission 8 in conjunction with the displacement of the second linkage rod 59. It is linked to the operation shaft 8A. The operation arm 60 is formed to have a function as a cam member of a neutral return mechanism 61 that urges the shift operation shaft 8A of the main transmission 8 to return to the neutral position.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the lower end portion of the main transmission lever 40 is provided with an engaging portion 40 </ b> B that engages with the guide groove 55 </ b> A of the guide plate 55 connected to the support bracket 51. The guide groove 55A is a crank-shaped main passage having a left-right neutral path 55a, a forward transmission path 55b extending rearward from the left end of the neutral path 55a, and a reverse transmission path 55c extending forward from the right end of the neutral path 55a. The guide portion 55Aa and the auxiliary guide portion 55Ab extending leftward from the left end portion of the neutral path 55a are formed. The left end portion of the auxiliary guide portion 55Ab interrupts the planting operation and transfers the matted seedlings from the preliminary seedling mounting base 49 to the seedling mounting base 26, or fertilizer replenishment for supplying fertilizer to the hopper 34 of the fertilizer application device 6. Or, when performing auxiliary work such as elimination of fertilizer clogging in the fertilizer application device 6, the engine stop position 55d is set to enable switching from the operating state of the engine 7 to the stopped state by operating the main transmission lever 40. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8, between the support bracket 51 and the swing plate 53, the neutral positions of the main transmission lever 40 and the main transmission 8, and each of the five forward and three reverse shifts. It is equipped with a detent mechanism 62 for main shift that enables operation to be held in position. Further, the guide plate 55 prevents the main transmission lever 40 from moving to the engine stop position 55d due to the action of the torsion spring 54, and allows the manual transmission of the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d and the engine. A detent mechanism 63 for stopping the engine that enables holding at the stop position 55d is provided.

  Although not shown, the sub-shift lever 41 is configured to be able to be switched and held between a low speed position for work travel and a high speed position for road travel by a swinging operation in the front-rear direction. The sub-transmission device 10 is switched via a sub-transmission mechanical linkage mechanism such as a linkage rod so that the sub-transmission device 10 switches between a low speed state for work travel and a high speed state for mobile travel according to the operation position. The transmission 10 is linked.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIGS. 9 to 11, the brake pedal 42 is braked via a braking mechanical linkage mechanism 64 made up of a linkage rod or the like so as to obtain a braking force corresponding to the depression operation amount. It is linked to. Further, when the main transmission lever 40 is operated to a transmission position other than the neutral position (the neutral path 55a and the auxiliary guide 55Ab of the main guide portion 55Aa), the transmission position becomes the amount of depression of the brake pedal 42. When the speed is higher than the corresponding shift position, the main shift lever 40 responds to the operation amount of the brake pedal 42 against the action of the detent mechanism 62 for main shift in conjunction with the depression operation of the brake pedal 42. Oscillation for the main speed change operation so that the main speed change lever 40 is returned to the neutral position (the neutral path 55a of the main guide portion 55Aa) when the speed reduction operation is performed and the brake pedal 42 reaches the depressing limit position. The pair of linkage pins 58A and 58B provided on the member 58 are linked via a neutral linkage mechanical linkage mechanism 65. By this linkage, when the brake 25 is operated by depressing the brake pedal 42 in the traveling state in which the main shift lever 40 is operated to a shift position other than the neutral position, the main shift is interlocked with the depressing operation of the brake pedal 42. The main transmission 8 is decelerated together with the lever 40, and when the brake pedal 42 reaches the depression limit position, the main transmission lever 40 returns to the neutral position and the main transmission 8 returns to the neutral state where the transmission is cut off. It is constituted as follows.

  9 shows a state in which the main transmission lever 40 is operated and held at the forward fifth speed position, FIG. 10 shows a state in which the main transmission lever 40 is operated and held at the reverse third speed position, and FIG. In this state, the main transmission lever 40 is returned to the neutral position (the neutral path 55a of the main guide portion 55Aa) in conjunction with the stepping operation 42.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the traveling vehicle body 1 is equipped with an electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as ECU) 66 configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, an EEPROM, and the like. The ECU 66 includes an elevation control means 66A for controlling the raising and lowering of the seedling planting device 4, a work operation control means 66B for switching the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 between an operating state and a stopped state, and a longitudinally supporting shaft. A rolling control means 66C for controlling the rolling angle of the seedling planting device 4 with 5 as a fulcrum is provided as a control program.

  The lift control means 66A is a second lever sensor that detects the output of the first lever sensor 67 that detects the operation position of the first work lever 43 in the front-rear direction, and the operation of the second work lever 44 in the vertical direction and front-rear direction. 68, the output of the float sensor 69 that detects the vertical swing angle of the leveling float 28 (hereinafter referred to as the center float) 28 as the height to the ground of the seedling planting device 4, and the vertical swing of the link mechanism 3 The seedling planting device 4 is controlled by controlling the operation of the lifting valve 71 that switches the operating state of the lifting cylinder 2 based on the output of the link sensor 70 that detects the moving angle as the height of the seedling planting device 4 with respect to the vehicle body. It is comprised so that raising / lowering of this may be controlled.

  Specifically, when an operation to the raised position of the first work lever 43 is detected based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the lift valve 71 is switched to a supply state in which oil is supplied to the lift cylinder 2. The raising / lowering cylinder 2 is contracted to raise the seedling planting device 4. When the operation of the first work lever 43 to the lowered position is detected based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the lift cylinder 2 is extended by switching the lift valve 71 to a discharge state in which oil is discharged from the lift cylinder 2. Lowering control is performed to operate and lower the seedling planting device 4. When an operation to the neutral position of the first work lever 43 is detected based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the lift valve 71 is switched to a supply / discharge stop state in which the oil supply / discharge to the lift cylinder 2 is stopped. The raising / lowering stop control which stops the action | operation of the raising / lowering cylinder 2 and stops the seedling planting apparatus 4 in the height position at that time is performed.

  That is, the seedling planting device 4 can be moved up and down to an arbitrary height position by the control operation of the lifting control means 66A based on the output of the first lever sensor 67.

  When the lift control means 66A detects an operation of the first work lever 43 to the automatic position based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the lift control means 66A detects the operation of the lift valve 71 based on the output of the second lever sensor 68 and the like. Control the operation.

  For example, when the downward operation of the second work lever 44 is detected based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the center float 28 is grounded and the output of the float sensor 69 is set in advance. Until the state where the angle matches (the output of the float sensor 69 falls within the dead zone width of the control target angle) is obtained, the lift valve 71 is switched to the discharge state and the lift cylinder 2 is extended to operate seedling planting The apparatus 4 is lowered, and as the output of the float sensor 69 coincides with the control target angle by this lowering, the raising / lowering valve 71 is switched to the supply / discharge stop state and the extension operation of the raising / lowering cylinder 2 is stopped. Automatic descent control is performed in which the attachment device 4 is automatically stopped at a predetermined ground contact height position (working height position) corresponding to the control target angle. Thereafter, the operation of the lift valve 71 is controlled to switch the operation state of the lift cylinder 2 so that the output of the float sensor 69 matches the control target angle. Regardless of the pitching of the traveling vehicle body 1, automatic raising / lowering control for automatically raising and lowering the seedling planting device 4 in a state where the seedling planting device 4 maintains a predetermined ground contact height position is performed. When an upward operation of the second working lever 44 is detected based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the output of the link sensor 70 matches the preset control upper limit angle of the link mechanism 3 (link sensor). Until the output of 70 falls within the dead zone width of the control upper limit angle), the raising / lowering valve 71 is switched to the supply state and the raising / lowering cylinder 2 is contracted to raise the seedling planting device 4. As the output of the link sensor 70 coincides with the control upper limit angle ascending, the raising / lowering valve 71 is switched to the supply / discharge stop state and the contraction operation of the lifting cylinder 2 is stopped to control the seedling planting device 4. An automatic ascent control is performed to automatically stop at a predetermined upper limit position corresponding to.

  That is, by the control operation of the lifting control means 66A based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the seedling planting device 4 is automatically moved up and down to a predetermined grounding height position or a predetermined upper limit position, and their heights are increased. Can be maintained in position.

  The control target angle of the center float 28 can be set and changed to an arbitrary angle by operating a float angle setting unit 72 provided in the boarding operation unit 38. The float angle setter 72, the first lever sensor 67, the float sensor 69, and the link sensor 70 employ a rotary potentiometer. The second lever sensor 68 is a multi-contact switch. An electromagnetic control valve is adopted as the lift valve 71.

  The work motion control means 66B is an electric planting clutch motor that intermittently operates the planting clutch 23 based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the output of the second lever sensor 68, the output of the float sensor 69, and the like. 73, controls the operation of an electric fertilizer clutch motor 75 that intermittently operates the fertilizer clutch 74 provided in the power branch mechanism 32, and a blower relay 77 that intermittently energizes the blower 35 from the battery 76 mounted on the traveling vehicle body 1. Thus, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are configured to be switched between an operating state and a stopped state.

  Specifically, after detecting the operation from the neutral position to the lowered position of the first work lever 43 based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the ground contact of the center float 28 is detected based on the output of the float sensor 69. In this case, a blower start control is performed to start the blower 35 by switching the blower relay 77 to a closed state in which the blower relay 77 is allowed to be energized from the battery 76 to the blower 35. Thereafter, when the operation of the first working lever 43 to the planting position is detected based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the planting clutch 23 and the fertilizer application clutch 74 are planted so as to switch from the cut state to the on state. The clutch engagement control for controlling the operation of the attached clutch motor 73 and the fertilizer application clutch motor 75 is performed. Thereby, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are switched from the stopped state to the activated state.

  When the operation of the first working lever 43 from the planting position to the lowered position is detected based on the output of the first lever sensor 67 in the operating state of the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6, the blower relay 77 The blower stop control for stopping the blower 35 is performed by switching the blower relay 77 to an open state in which the power supply from the battery 76 to the blower 35 is blocked by stopping the energization of the blower 35. Further, clutch disengagement control is performed to control the operation of the planting clutch motor 73 and the fertilizer clutch motor 75 so that the planting clutch 23 and the fertilizer clutch 74 are switched from the on state to the disengaged state. Thereby, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are switched from the operating state to the stopped state.

  When the work operation control unit 66B detects an operation of the first work lever 43 to the automatic position based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, the blower described above based on the output of the second lever sensor 68 or the like. Start control, blower stop control, clutch engagement control, and clutch disengagement control are performed.

  For example, after detecting the operation of the first working lever 43 to the automatic position based on the output of the first lever sensor 67, or operating the second working lever 44 upward based on the output of the second lever sensor 68. When the first operation below the second work lever 44 is detected based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the blower start control described above is performed. Thereafter, when the second operation of the second working lever 44 is detected downward based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the seedling planting device 4 is based on the outputs of the float angle setting device 72 and the float sensor 69. The clutch engagement control described above is performed in accordance with the detection of the arrival at a predetermined ground contact height position. Thereby, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are switched from the stopped state to the activated state.

  Further, in the operating state of the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6, when the upward operation of the second work lever 44 is detected based on the output of the second lever sensor 68, the blower stop control and clutch described above are performed. Performs cutting control. Thereby, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are switched from the operating state to the stopped state.

  Based on the output of the rolling sensor 78 mounted on the seedling planting device 4 so as to detect the rolling angle of the seedling planting device 4 with the support shaft 5 facing forward and backward as the fulcrum, the rolling control means 66C The support shaft 5 facing forward and backward is supported so that the output matches the preset control target angle of the seedling planting device 4 (the output of the rolling sensor 78 falls within the dead zone width of the control target angle). The operation of an electric rolling motor 79 provided in a rolling mechanism (not shown) for changing the rolling angle of the seedling planting device 4 with respect to the traveling vehicle body 1 is controlled.

  The control target angle of the seedling planting device 4 can be set and changed to an arbitrary angle by operating a rolling angle setting device 80 provided in the boarding operation unit 38.

  Then, when the operation position of the rolling angle setting device 80 is the reference position, the rolling control unit 66C determines that the output of the rolling sensor 78 matches the output at the reference position of the rolling angle setting device 80. By controlling the operation, it is configured to perform horizontal control for maintaining the seedling planting device 4 in a horizontal posture regardless of the rolling of the traveling vehicle body 1 caused by ups and downs of the tiller.

  In addition, when the operation position of the rolling angle setting device 80 is changed from the reference position to an arbitrary operation position according to the inclination of the cultivator at the edge, the output of the rolling sensor 78 is the rolling after the setting change. By controlling the operation of the rolling motor 79 so as to coincide with the output of the angle setting device 80, the seedling planting device 4 can be arbitrarily set to a position other than the horizontal posture regardless of the rolling of the traveling vehicle body 1 due to the undulation of the tiller. Inclination control for maintaining the set rolling posture is performed.

  In addition, in order to detect the rolling angle of the seedling planting apparatus 4 with high accuracy and high responsiveness, the rolling sensor 78 includes a tilt angle sensor and an angular velocity sensor. The rolling angle setter 80 employs a rotary potentiometer.

  Although illustration is omitted, the seedling planting device 4 includes three auxiliary clutches for planting that intermittently transmit power to the planting mechanism 27 in one set of two strips, and a vertical feed mechanism 29 in one set of two strips. Three auxiliary clutches for vertical feed that interrupt transmission are provided. The fertilizer applicator 6 includes three fertilizer auxiliary clutches that intermittently transmit power to the feeding mechanism 33 in two pairs.

  The ECU 66 includes, as a control program, auxiliary clutch control means for controlling the operation of an electric auxiliary clutch motor linked to each auxiliary clutch through a mechanical linkage mechanism for auxiliary clutches. Then, the auxiliary clutch control means turns on and off the two auxiliary clutches corresponding to each number selection switch based on the operation of the three number selection switches composed of alternate switches provided in the boarding operation unit 38. It is configured to perform operations.

  Specifically, the auxiliary clutch control means is configured to turn on all auxiliary clutches for planting, vertical feed, and fertilizer application when no ON signal is output from all three number selection switches. The operation of the auxiliary clutch motor is controlled so that the strip working state is obtained. When an ON signal is output from the number selection switch for the left two strips, the auxiliary clutches for planting, vertical feed and fertilization for the left two strips are turned off, and the remaining auxiliary clutches The operation of the auxiliary clutch motor is controlled so as to obtain the right four-strip working state that is in the on state. If an ON signal is output from the number selection switch for the left 2 and middle 2 strips, the auxiliary clutches for planting, vertical feed and fertilizer application for the left 4 strips will be disengaged and the remaining The operation of the auxiliary clutch motor is controlled so that a right two-row working state in which each auxiliary clutch is engaged is obtained. When an ON signal is output from the right two-row selection switch, the planting, vertical feed, and fertilizer auxiliary clutches for the right two are turned off, and the remaining auxiliary clutches The operation of the auxiliary clutch motor is controlled so as to obtain the left four-strip working state that enters the engaged state. When an ON signal is output from the number selection switch for the right 2 and middle 2 strips, the auxiliary clutches for planting, vertical feed and fertilizer application for the right 4 strips are disengaged and the rest The operation of the auxiliary clutch motor is controlled so that the left two-row working state where each auxiliary clutch is engaged is obtained.

  From this configuration, the ECU 66 can grasp the number of work items to be changed according to the work situation based on the output of each item number selection switch. In addition to the number of work strips, various types of information such as the work time for each work strip, the vehicle speed, the seedling amount of each planting mechanism 27, and the gear position of the inter-variety transmission 22 are acquired. Thus, the work area, the amount of seedlings used, etc. can be obtained from the various information.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 12, and 13, a meter panel 81 is provided at the front lower position of the steering wheel 39 in the boarding operation unit 38. The meter panel 81 includes a liquid crystal display 82, a display electronic control unit (hereinafter abbreviated as a display ECU) 83, and the like. The liquid crystal display 82 includes a fuel remaining amount display portion 82A for displaying the remaining amount of fuel in a graph, a water temperature display portion 82B for displaying the temperature of the engine cooling water in a graph, and an engine 7 serving as an index for maintenance such as oil replacement. An auxiliary display unit (an example of a notification unit and a display unit) 82C for displaying the total operating time and the like is provided. The display ECU 83 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, an EEPROM, and the like, and is connected to the ECU 66 so as to be able to communicate with each other by in-vehicle communication such as CAN communication. The display ECU 83 includes a display control unit (an example of a notification control unit) 83A that controls display operations of the fuel remaining amount display unit 82A and the water temperature display unit 82B, and an operation time integration unit 83B that integrates the operation time of the engine 7. , Etc. are provided as control programs.

  The display control means 83A is a fuel display change process for changing the display on the fuel remaining amount display portion 82A based on the output of the fuel sensor 84 for detecting the remaining amount of fuel stored in a fuel tank (not shown), engine cooling. Based on the output of the water temperature sensor 85 that detects the temperature of the water, the water temperature display changing process for changing the display on the water temperature display part 82B, the display on the auxiliary display part 82C based on the output of the operating time integrating means 83B, etc. An auxiliary display changing process to be changed is performed.

  The operating time integrating means 83B is provided with a timer (provided in the display ECU 83 while detecting the operation of the engine 7 based on the output of the engine sensor 86 comprising an electromagnetic pickup type rotation sensor for detecting the output rotational speed of the engine 7. The total operating time of the engine 7 is obtained by adding up the operating time of the engine 7 obtained by the operating time measuring process performed every time the engine 7 is operated. The total operation time integration process for obtaining (an example of the integration operation time) is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the ECU 66 and the display ECU 83 are activated by energization from the battery 76 obtained by operating the key operation type main switch 87 provided in the boarding operation unit 38 from the OFF position to the ON position. Further, when the main switch 87 is turned off from the ON position to the OFF position, the energized state is maintained by a self-holding circuit (not shown) provided therein so that the battery 76 After storing various information such as the total operating time of the engine 7 at the stage where the energization of the engine 7 is cut off in the EEPROM, the energization by the self-holding circuit is stopped to stop the operation. The main switch 87 is connected to an engine starter 89 via a brake switch 88 that is a limit switch.

  Although illustration is omitted, the brake switch 88 switches from the open state to the closed state as the brake pedal 42 reaches the depression limit position, and opens from the closed state as the brake pedal 42 departs from the depression limit position. It is configured to switch to a state.

  That is, only when the operation from the ON position of the main switch 87 to the START position is performed in the braking state of the brake 25 in which the brake pedal 42 is depressed to the depressing limit position, the starter 89 from the battery 76 via the main switch 87 is operated. The engine 7 can be started by the operation of the starter 89 based on the operation of the main switch 87 while allowing energization to the main switch 87.

  As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 8, 12, and 14, the ECU 66 has a stop sensor 90 provided on the guide plate 55 so as to detect the operation of the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55 d. Based on the output and the like, the starter relay 91 provided in parallel with the main switch 87 between the battery 76 and the brake switch 88 and the operation of the igniter relay 93 for intermittently energizing the igniter 92 of the engine 7 from the battery 76 are performed. An engine control means 66D that controls and switches the engine 7 between an operating state and a stopped state is provided as a control program. The stop sensor 90 employs a limit switch.

  Based on the output of the stop sensor 90, the engine control means 66D performs engine stop control when detecting interruption of planting work by operating the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d during operation of the engine 7. The engine start control is performed when the resumption of the planting operation is detected when the main shift lever 40 is detached from the engine stop position 55d after the engine is stopped by the stop control.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the engine stop control, the engine control means 66D detects that the planting operation is interrupted by the operation of the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d. Various kinds of information such as information related to raising and lowering of the seedling planting device 4 held, information relating to the intermittent operation of work power held by the work operation control means 66B, and the total operating time of the engine 7 obtained by the operating time integrating means 83B. Read and store in EEPROM [step # 1].

  Next, it is determined whether or not an engine stop condition is satisfied [steps # 2 to # 4]. Specifically, based on the output of the engine sensor 86, it is determined whether or not the output rotational speed of the engine 7 is equal to or lower than a set rotational speed (for example, idling rotational speed) [Step # 2], and the voltage for detecting the voltage of the battery 76 Based on the output of the detector 94 (see FIG. 12), it is determined whether or not the voltage of the battery 76 is equal to or higher than the set value [Step # 3], and the temperature of the engine cooling water is set to the set value (based on the output of the water temperature sensor 85). It is determined whether or not the angle is, for example, 55 degrees (step # 4). The engine stop condition is satisfied only when the output speed of the engine 7 is equal to or lower than the set speed, the voltage of the battery 76 is equal to or higher than the set value, and the temperature of the engine coolant is equal to or higher than the set value. Otherwise, it is determined that the conditions for stopping the engine are not satisfied.

  And when the conditions for engine stop are satisfied, the state immediately before starting the engine stop control is based on the various information read in step # 1, and the working state in which the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are operated. [Step # 5].

  If it is in the working state, the blower stop control and the clutch disengagement control are instructed to the work operation control means 66B to stop the blower 35 and switch the planting clutch 23 and the fertilizer clutch 74 to the disengaged state [Step # 6, # 7]. Also, stop the control operation for work by instructing the lift control means 66A, the rolling control means 66C, etc. to stop the control operation for work such as automatic lift control and horizontal control that was executed just before the engine stop control was started. [Step # 8]. Thereafter, the igniter relay 93 is energized to switch the igniter relay 93 to an open state in which the energization from the battery 76 to the igniter 92 is stopped, thereby stopping the engine 7 and ending the engine stop control [step # 9].

  On the other hand, if the engine is not in the working state, the process immediately proceeds to step # 9 to stop the engine 7 and finish the engine stop control.

  If the conditions for stopping the engine are not satisfied in steps # 2 to # 4, it is determined based on the output of the stop sensor 90 whether the main transmission lever 40 is at the engine stop position 55d [step # 10]. If the engine stop position is 55d, the process returns to step # 2 to determine whether or not the engine stop condition is satisfied. If it is not the engine stop position 55d, it is determined that the main shift lever 40 has been detached from the engine stop position 55d, and the engine stop control is terminated.

  That is, for example, when the planting operation is interrupted for seedling joining to the seedling mount 26, fertilizer replenishment to the hopper 34, or removal of the fertilizer clogging, the operation of the main shift lever 40 and the depression limit position of the brake pedal 42 It is possible to automatically stop the engine 7 by moving the main transmission lever 40 to the neutral path 55a by stepping on the engine and then operating the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d. While performing auxiliary work such as splicing, fertilizer replenishment, or elimination of fertilizer clogging, wasteful fuel consumption due to the operation of the engine 7 can be prevented, and fuel consumption can be improved.

  In addition, when the engine 7 is automatically stopped by the engine stop control in the working state, the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 are also automatically stopped, so that the blower 35 is operated while the engine 7 is stopped. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as battery exhaustion.

  In addition, even if the main speed change lever 40 is operated to the engine stop position 55d, the engine 7 is not automatically stopped if the above-mentioned conditions for engine stop are not satisfied. If the temperature is less than or less than the set value, the risk of inconvenience such as troublesome restarting of the engine 7 due to the automatic stop of the engine 7 can be avoided. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the engine start control, the engine control means 66D detects the resumption of the planting work when the main shift lever 40 is detached from the engine stop position 55d, and immediately before the start of the engine stop control. Is read out [Step # 1], and based on the read out information, it is determined whether or not the state immediately before the start of the engine stop control is a working state [Step # 2].

  If it is in the working state, first, the work operation control means 66B is instructed to execute the blower start control described above to operate the blower 35 [Step # 3], and then the work operation control means 66B is described above. The execution of clutch engagement control is commanded to switch the planting clutch 23 and the fertilizer application clutch 74 to the engaged state [step # 4]. In addition, the control operation for work such as automatic elevation control or horizontal control that was executed immediately before the engine stop control is started is instructed to the elevation control means 66A, the rolling control means 66C, etc., and the control operation for work is resumed. [Step # 5].

  Next, the energization of the engine 7 is permitted by stopping the energization of the igniter relay 93 and switching the igniter relay 93 to a closed state in which the igniter 92 is energized from the battery 76 [Step # 6]. During the set time, the starter relay 91 is energized to switch to a closed state in which the starter relay 91 is energized from the battery 76 to the starter 89, thereby operating the starter 89 by energizing the battery 76 bypassing the main switch 87 to the starter 89. Then, the engine 7 is started [steps # 7 to # 9]. Then, based on the output of the engine sensor 86, it is determined whether or not the output rotational speed of the engine 7 is equal to or higher than the set rotational speed [Step # 10]. Then, the engine start control is finished. If it is not equal to or higher than the set rotational speed, it is determined that the engine 7 has not started, and the routine returns to step # 7, where the starter 89 is operated again to start the engine 7.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the working state in step # 2, the process immediately proceeds to step # 6, the control operation of steps # 6 to 10 is performed to start the engine 7, and the engine start control is terminated.

  That is, after the engine is stopped by the engine stop control, if the restart operation for restarting the engine 7 by moving the main transmission lever 40 from the engine stop position 55d to the neutral path 55a is performed, the state before the engine stop by the engine stop control is changed. When it is in the working state, the operation state of the seedling planting device 4 and the fertilizer application device 6 can be automatically reproduced in the same state as the operation state before the engine stop, along with the restarting operation. Thus, by operating the main transmission lever 40 from the neutral path 55a to the forward transmission path 55b after the engine 7 is restarted, the planting operation can be quickly restarted in the same operating state as before the engine is stopped.

  As described above, since the starter relay 91 is provided in parallel with the main switch 87 between the battery 76 and the brake switch 88, the brake 25 that has been operated by depressing the brake pedal 42 to the depressing limit position is provided. Only when the main shift lever 40 is disengaged from the engine stop position 55d in the braking state, energization from the battery 76 to the starter 89 via the starter relay 91 is allowed and is based on the operation of the main shift lever 40. The engine 7 can be started by operating the starter 89.

  Even when the starter 89 cannot be started due to energization of the starter 89 from the battery 76 via the starter relay 91 due to a failure of the starter relay 91, the battery 76 based on the operation of the main switch 87 Since it is possible to start the engine 7 by energizing the starter 89, the engine 7 can be started by operating the main switch 87.

  The engine control means 66D always monitors the output of the water temperature sensor 85 after the engine is stopped by the engine stop control, and the temperature of the engine cooling water exceeds the set upper limit temperature (for example, 110 degrees) based on the output of the water temperature sensor 85. Is detected, the engine 7 is forcibly restarted by performing the engine start control described above even when the main transmission lever 40 is in the engine stop position 55d. A cooling fan (not shown) operated by power is operated to cool the engine 7 and the engine coolant.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the display ECU 83 includes a stop time integrating means 83C for integrating the stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control, and a total work time calculating means (integrated time adding means) 83D for calculating the total work time. Are provided as a control program. Further, near the meter panel 81, a reset switch 95 including a momentary switch that outputs a reset command to the operating time integrating means 83B of the display ECU 83 every time a pressing operation is performed, and a display every time the pressing operation is performed. A display changeover switch 96 comprising a momentary switch that outputs a display changeover command to the display control means 83A of the ECU 83 is provided.

  The operating time integrating means 83B integrates the operating time of the engine 7 obtained in the operating time measuring process after receiving the reset command from the reset switch 95 in parallel with the total operating time integrating process described above, and after the reset. A post-reset operating time integration process is performed to determine the engine operating time (an example of the integrated operating time).

  The stop time integrating means 83C measures the stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control with a timer while detecting the stop of the engine 7 by the engine stop control based on the outputs of the engine sensor 86 and the stop sensor 90. The total stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control (an example of the integrated stop time) is obtained by integrating the stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time measurement process performed every time the engine 7 is stopped by the engine stop control. The total stop time integration process is calculated. In parallel with the total stop time integration process, the stop time of the engine 7 obtained in the stop time measurement process after receiving the reset command from the reset switch 95 is integrated, and the engine stop time after the reset (integrated stop time) For example) is performed after stop time integration processing.

  The total work time calculation means 83D uses the total operation time of the engine 7 obtained by the operation time accumulation means 83B as the main work time required for the main work such as planting work performed with the engine 7 running, and accumulates the stop time. The total stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control obtained by the means 83C is set as an auxiliary work time required for auxiliary work such as seedling joining, fertilizer replenishment or elimination of fertilizer clogging performed by interrupting the main work. Total work to calculate the total work time (an example of total accumulated time) that takes into account the auxiliary work time required for the auxiliary work to be performed during engine stop by engine stop control that is forgotten to pick up by adopting engine stop control Perform time calculation processing. In parallel with the total work time integration process, the total engine operation time after reset obtained by the operation time integration means 83B and the engine stop time after reset obtained by the stop time integration means 83C are added together to total work after reset. A total work time calculation process after reset for obtaining time (an example of total accumulated time) is performed.

  As the display ECU 83 is activated by the operation of the main switch 87 from the OFF position to the ON position, the display control unit 83A changes the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C based on the outputs of the engine sensor 86, the stop sensor 90, and the like. Automatic display switching control for automatically switching is started, and manual display switching control for switching the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C based on a display switching command from the display switching switch 96 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the automatic display switching control, the display control means 83A first starts the automatic display switching control from the start of the automatic display switching control until a preset time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses. The display state is maintained in the total operation time display state for displaying the total operation time of the engine 7 obtained by the operation time integrating means 83B [steps # 1, # 2]. Thereafter, when the set time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not a condition for stopping the engine is satisfied [step # 3]. Here, the engine stop condition is the same as the engine stop condition in the engine stop control, and is simply described as the engine stop condition.

  When the engine stop condition is satisfied, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is switched from the total operating time display state to the ECO display state displaying the characters “ECO”, and the engine of the main transmission lever 40 is switched. The driver is notified that the engine stop control can be executed based on the operation to the stop position 55d [step # 4]. If the engine stop condition is not satisfied, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is maintained in the total operating time display state until the engine stop condition is satisfied, and the main shift lever 40 is moved to the engine stop position 55d. The driver is informed that the engine stop control based on the operation cannot be executed.

  After switching to the ECO display state, it is determined based on the output of the stop sensor 90 whether or not the operation position of the main speed change lever 40 is the engine stop position 55d [step # 5]. The ECO stop time in which the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is switched between the characters “ECO” from the ECO display state and the total stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time integrating means 83C every set time (for example, 2 seconds). The display state is switched to notify the driver of the engine stop state by the engine stop control and the total stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control [step # 6]. If the engine stop position is not 55d, it is determined again whether the engine stop condition is satisfied [step # 7]. If the engine stop condition is satisfied, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is determined. Is maintained in the ECO display state, the process returns to step # 5 and the control operation after step # 5 is performed. When the conditions for engine stop are not satisfied, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is switched from the ECO display state to the total operating time display state, and the engine is stopped based on the operation of the main shift lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d. The driver is informed that the control cannot be executed [Step # 8], and then returns to Step # 3 to perform the control operation after Step # 3.

  After switching to the ECO stop time display state, it is determined whether or not the engine 7 has started based on the output of the engine sensor 86 [Step # 9]. If the engine 7 has started, the engine stop condition is It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied [step # 10], and if the condition for stopping the engine is satisfied, the process proceeds to step # 4 to change the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C from the ECO stop time display state to the ECO state. After switching to the display state and notifying the driver that the engine 7 is operating and the engine stop control based on the operation of the main shift lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d can be performed, step # Control operation after 5 is performed. If the conditions for stopping the engine are not satisfied, the process proceeds to step # 8 and the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is switched from the ECO stop time display state to the total operation time display state, and the engine 7 is in the operation state. However, after notifying the driver that the engine stop control based on the operation of the main shift lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d is impossible, the control operation after step # 3 is performed.

  If the engine 7 is not started in step # 9, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is maintained in the ECO stop time display state.

  Although illustration is omitted, the outputs of the main switch 87 and the display changeover switch 96 are always monitored during execution of the automatic display changeover control, and the main switch 87 is switched from the ON position to the OFF position based on the output of the main switch 87. When the operation is detected, the automatic display switching control is terminated, and when the pressing operation of the display switching switch 96 is detected based on the output of the display switching switch 96, the process shifts to the manual display switching control.

  In the manual display switching control, the display control unit 83A first sets the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C to “M” indicating execution of the manual display switching control and the total operating time of the engine 7 obtained by the operating time integrating unit 83B. Is switched to a manual total operating time display state that is switched and displayed every set time (for example, 2 seconds) to notify the driver that the manual display switching control is being executed and the total operating time of the engine 7.

  When a pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the manual total operating time display state, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is displayed as “R” indicating that the display content on the auxiliary display portion 82C is the engine operating time after reset. And the engine operating time after reset obtained by the operating time integrating means 83B is switched to the operating time display state after reset for switching and displaying every set time (for example, 2 seconds), and manual display switching control is being executed. The driver is notified of the engine operating time after reset.

  When the pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the operation time display state after the reset, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C is displayed as the manual display switching control is being executed and the display content on the auxiliary display unit 82C is the total stop time of the engine 7. The display is switched to the stop time display state in which the characters “MECO” indicating that the engine is stopped and the total stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time integration means 83C are displayed every set time (for example, 2 seconds), and the manual display is switched. The driver is notified of the execution of the control and the total stop time of the engine 7.

  When a pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the stop time display state, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C is displayed as “RECO” indicating that the display content on the auxiliary display unit 82C is the engine stop time after reset. And the engine stop time after reset obtained by the stop time integration means 83C are switched to a post-reset stop time display state that switches and displays every set time (for example, 2 seconds), and the driver is notified of the engine stop time after reset. To do.

  When a pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the stop time display state after reset, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C is displayed with the letter “W” indicating that the display content on the auxiliary display unit 82C is the total work time. The total work time calculated by the total work time calculation means 83D is switched to the total work time display state for switching and displaying every set time (for example, 2 seconds), and the manual display switching control is being executed and the total work time. To the driver.

  When a pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the total work time display state, the display state of the auxiliary display unit 82C is displayed as “RW” indicating that the display content on the auxiliary display unit 82C is the total work time after reset. The total work time after reset obtained by the character and the total work time calculation means 83D is switched and displayed for each set time (for example, 2 seconds) to switch to the total work time display state after reset, and manual display switching control is being executed. The driver is notified of the presence and the total work time after reset.

  When pressing operation of the display changeover switch 96 is detected in the total work time display state after the reset, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is set to the character “AUTO” indicating the return to the automatic display changeover control for a set time (for example, 2 seconds). After the display, the display state is switched according to the control operation of the automatic display switching control to notify the driver that the display on the auxiliary display unit 82C is based on the automatic display switching control.

  That is, based on the display on the auxiliary display portion 82C in the automatic display switching control, the driver can switch from the operating state of the engine 7 to the stopped state by operating the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d. It can be easily recognized whether or not. In a state where the engine 7 is stopped by operating the main transmission lever 40, it is possible to easily grasp the fuel saving status and the like from the total stop time of the engine 7 displayed by the auxiliary display portion 82C.

  Further, by pressing the display changeover switch 96, the display state of the auxiliary display portion 82C is changed to the manual total operation time display state, the reset operation time display state, the stop time display state, the reset stop time display state, and the total work. It can be arbitrarily switched to the time display state and the total work time display state after reset, and the driver is displayed in the total operation time of the engine 7 displayed in the manual total operation time display state or in the operation time display state after reset. The maintenance time for the engine 7 such as oil change can be easily grasped from the engine operating time after reset, and the total stop time of the engine 7 displayed in the stop time display state or the stop time display after reset From the engine stop time after reset displayed in the status, you can easily grasp the fuel saving status, etc. Main work required for main work such as planting work performed with the engine 7 running from the total work time displayed in the time display state or the total work time after reset displayed in the total work time after reset display state It is possible to easily grasp the working time in consideration of time and auxiliary work such as seedling joining, fertilizer replenishment, or elimination of fertilizer clogging performed with the engine 7 stopped.

  Although not shown, the meter panel 81 includes a total operating time of the engine 7, an engine operating time after reset, a total stop time of the engine 7, an engine stop time after reset, a total work time, and a total work after reset. An output terminal that enables the time to be taken out is provided, whereby each time data described above can be taken out from the display ECU 83 and easily and effectively used for farm management and the like.

    [Another embodiment]

[1] The field supply work vehicle may be a seeder or a tractor . Further, a diesel engine may be adopted as the engine 7. In the case where a diesel engine is employed, it is conceivable that the engine 7 is stopped by operating a fuel shut-off device such as a fuel cut solenoid that shuts off the fuel supply to the diesel engine.

[2] The notifying unit 82C may be a sound generator for notifying the stop of the engine 7 or the total stop time by sound. Further, the display unit 82C as an example of the notification unit 82C may be an LED display.

[3] The display ECU 83 is integrated with the ECU 66, and along with the engine control means 66D and the like, a notification control means 83A, an operating time integrating means 83B, a stop time integrating means 83C, and an integrated time adding means (total work time calculating means) 83D are provided. You may comprise so that ECU66 may be equipped.

[4] As the engine control means 66D, based on the output of neutral detection means such as a limit switch for detecting an operation to the neutral path 55a of the main transmission lever 40, the main transmission lever 40 is maintained in the neutral path 55a for a set time or more. When it is detected that the operation has been performed, the engine 7 may be stopped by detecting interruption of the supply work.

[5] The engine control means 66D may be configured to stop the engine 7 by detecting interruption of the supply work based on an engine stop command output by, for example, a momentary engine stop command means. .

[6] The engine control unit 66D detects the operation of the main transmission lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d based on the output of the stop sensor 90, and changes the stand-up seedling placement device 46 from the standing posture to the forward leaning posture. When an attitude change from the standing posture to the forward leaning posture of the preliminary seedling placement device 46 is detected based on the output of a detecting means such as a limit switch for detecting the posture change of the engine, the interruption of the supply work is detected and the engine 7 may be configured to stop. The operation of the main shift lever 40 to the engine stop position 55d is detected based on the output of the stop sensor 90, and the withdrawal from the driver seat 45 is detected based on the output of the seating sensor provided in the driver seat 45. In this case, the engine 7 may be configured to be stopped by detecting interruption of the supply work.

[7] The engine control means 66D detects the seedling breakage based on the output of the seedling breakage sensor that detects the seedling breakage on the seedling mount 26, and also retreats from the driving seat 45 based on the output of the seating sensor. When the seat is detected, the engine 7 may be stopped by detecting interruption of the supply work. Also, supply work is performed when fertilizer shortage is detected based on the output of the fertilizer shortage sensor for detecting the fertilizer shortage in the fertilizer application device 6 and when the seating sensor detects the withdrawal from the driving seat 45 based on the output of the seating sensor. The engine 7 may be configured to be stopped by detecting the interruption. Further, when the fertilizer clogging is detected based on the output of the fertilizer clogging sensor for detecting the fertilizer clogging in the fertilizer application device 6 and the withdrawal from the driver seat 45 is detected based on the output of the seating sensor, the supply work The engine 7 may be configured to be stopped by detecting the interruption.

[8] The engine control means 66D detects the seedling breakage based on the output of the seedling breakage sensor that detects the seedling breakage on the seedling mount 26, and detects the operation to the neutral path 55a of the main transmission lever 40. When the operation to the neutral path 55a of the main speed change lever 40 is detected based on the output of the neutral detection means, the engine 7 may be stopped by detecting the interruption of the supply work. Further, the fertilizer running sensor 6 detects that the fertilizer has run out based on the output from the fertilizer running sensor, and detects the operation of the main transmission lever 40 on the neutral path 55a based on the output from the neutrality detecting means. In such a case, the engine 7 may be stopped by detecting interruption of the supply work. Further, the fertilizer clogging is detected based on the output of the fertilizer clogging sensor that detects the fertilizer clogging in the fertilizer applicator 6, and the operation to the neutral path 55a of the main transmission lever 40 is detected based on the output of the neutral detection means. In such a case, the engine 7 may be stopped by detecting interruption of the supply work.

[9] After the operation of the reset switch 95, the stop time integrating means 83C integrates only the engine stop time after reset, and the integrated time summing means (total work time calculating means) 83D obtains only the total work time after reset. You may comprise as follows.

[10] As shown in FIG. 18, the display ECU 83 displays the total engine operating time obtained by the operating time integrating means 83B, the engine operating time after reset, and the engine 7 by the engine stop control obtained by the stopping time integrating means 83C. At least one of the total stop time, the engine stop time after reset, the total work time calculated by the total time summing means (total work time calculating means) 83D, and the total work time after reset, and The capacity of the fuel tank, the amount of fuel consumed per unit time, the number of work strips or work width of the working device 4, and the working device 4 of the field supplies such as planted seedlings and fertilizers supplied to the field by the operation of the working device 4 Various machine information pre-stored in the EEPROM, such as the loading amount, storage amount or supply amount per unit time, vehicle speed, fuel cost, etc. Based on output information from the switch or detection information from various sensors such as the engine sensor 86, the remaining amount of fuel, fuel replenishment timing, workable time, workable area, use of field supplies Work-related information acquisition means 83E for acquiring (calculating) work-related information such as amount, required amount of field supply, fuel consumption, and savings such as fuel cost, etc., is obtained by this work-related information acquisition means 83E The notification control means (display control means) 83A may notify the work-related information by the notification means (display means) 82C.

[11] While the notification control means 83A detects the stop of the engine 7 due to the operation of the engine control means 66D, the sound generator (notification means) 82C causes the engine 7 to stop and at least the stop time integration means 83C. Is configured to alternately notify at least one of the total stop time of the engine 7 by the engine stop control obtained by the engine stop time, the engine stop time after reset, and the work-related information acquired by the work-related information acquisition unit 83E. May be. While the display control means (notification control means) 83A detects the stop of the engine 7 due to the operation of the engine control means 66D, the display means (notification means) 82C indicates “STOP” indicating the stop of the engine 7. And at least one of the total stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time integrating means 83C, the engine stop time after reset, and the work related information acquired by the work related information acquiring means 83E are alternately displayed. (Notification) may be configured.

[12] While the display control means (notification control means) 83A detects the stop of the engine 7 due to the operation of the engine control means 66D, the display means (notification means) 82C indicates “STOP” indicating the stop of the engine 7. ”And at least one of the total stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time integration means 83C, the engine stop time after reset, and the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition means 83E are displayed at the same time. (Notification) may be configured.

[13] Stop of engine 7 displayed on display means 82C, total operation time of engine 7, engine operation time after reset, total stop time of engine 7, engine stop time after reset, total work time, and after reset The display method of the total work time can be variously changed.

[14] As shown in FIG. 18, auxiliary display switching as notification state switching means that enables switching of the notification state of the notification means (display means) 82C when the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means 66D by manual operation. A switch 97 is provided, and the notification state of the notification means (display means) 82C while the notification control means (display control means) 83A detects the stop of the engine 7 due to the operation of the engine control means 66D is switched to the auxiliary display. Based on a manual operation of the switch 97, a state for notifying the stop of the engine 7, a state for notifying at least the total stop time of the engine 7 obtained by the stop time integrating means 83C, a state for notifying the engine stop time after reset, and Switching to any one of the states in which work-related information acquired by the work-related information acquisition unit 83E is notified. Configuration may be. As the auxiliary display changeover switch 97, a multi-contact dial switch, a slide switch, an on / off switch, or the like can be employed.

The information control structure for a field supply working vehicle according to the present invention can be applied to a seeder or a tractor equipped with an engine.

7 Engine 66D Engine control means 82C Notification means (display means)
83A Notification control means 83C Stop time integration means 83B Operation time integration means 83D Integration time addition means 83E Work related information acquisition means 97 Notification state switching means

Claims (12)

Notification control of an agricultural field supply work vehicle comprising engine control means for stopping the engine in response to detecting interruption of supply work for supplying the field supply to the field, and notification control means for controlling the operation of the notification means. In structure
A stop time integrating means for integrating the engine stop time stopped by the operation of the engine control means,
A notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle configured such that the notification control unit notifies the integration stop time obtained by the stop time integration unit by the notification unit. An operating time integrating means for integrating the operating time of the engine;
While the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means, the operating time integrating means interrupts the integration of the engine operating time,
The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit notifies the integrated operation time obtained by the operation time integration unit by the notification unit. An integrated time adding means for adding the integrated operating time obtained by the operating time integrating means and the integrated stop time obtained by the stop time integrating means;
The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the notification control unit notifies the total integration time obtained by the integration time adding unit by the notification unit. Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on the accumulated stop time,
The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the notification control means is configured to notify the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition means by the notification means. Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on at least one of the integrated stop time and the integrated operating time,
The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the notification control unit notifies the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition unit by the notification unit. Work related information acquisition means for acquiring work related information based on at least one of the total stop time, the total operation time, and the total total time,
The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the notification control unit is configured to notify the work related information acquired by the work related information acquisition unit by the notification unit. While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the notification means alternately notifies the stop of the engine and the accumulated stop time. The notification control structure of the agricultural field supply work vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6. While the notification control unit detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control unit, the notification unit performs the stop of the engine and at least one of the accumulated stop time and the work related information. The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the notification control structure is configured to alternately notify. Display means as the notification means,
While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the display means notifies the stop of the engine and the integrated stop time at the same time. Item 6. A notification control structure for a field supply working vehicle according to any one of Items 1 to 6. Display means as the notification means,
While the notification control means detects the stop of the engine due to the operation of the engine control means, the display means displays the engine stop and at least one of the accumulated stop time and the work related information. The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the notification control structure is configured to notify simultaneously. Informing state switching means for enabling manual operation switching of the informing state of the informing means,
A state in which the notification control means notifies the stop of the engine based on a manual operation of the notification state switching means while the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means. The notification control structure of the supply work vehicle for agricultural fields according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the notification control structure is configured to be switched between a state in which the integrated stop time is notified. Informing state switching means for enabling manual operation switching of the informing state of the informing means,
A state in which the notification control means notifies the stop of the engine based on a manual operation of the notification state switching means while the engine is stopped by the operation of the engine control means. The notification control structure for a field supply work vehicle according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the notification control structure is configured to switch between a state for notifying the accumulated stop time and a state for notifying the work-related information.

Images