US20170037595A1 - Assembly for a motor grader - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to an assembly for mounting a blade of a motor grader.
- Motor grader includes a front frame and a rear frame rotatably coupled to the front frame.
- the motor grader further includes a blade coupled to the front fame to perform various earth moving operations, such as cutting and leveling of a ground surface.
- the blade is coupled to a circle member for rotating the blade with respect to the frame about a rotational axis of the circle member.
- the circle member is further coupled to the frame via a drawbar member for raising and lowering the blade relative to the frame.
- a hydraulic actuator is coupled to the blade and the circle member to move the blade in a side-to-side direction with respect to the front frame.
- guide rails are mounted on the blade to support the blade with wear strips mounted on the circle member and facilitate movement of the blade in the side-to-side direction. As the blade moves, the rails slide over the wear strips and cause wear damages to mounting assembly of the blade. Such wear damages lead to frequent maintenance and servicing of the mounting assembly. Further, the wear damages lead to high maintenance cost.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,799,099 discloses a moldboard mounting for motor graders.
- the moldboard mounting includes the hydraulic ram for laterally shifting the moldboard assembly relative to the support.
- the ram includes the piston and the piston rod for moving the moldboard assembly relative to the support.
- the '099 patent also discloses a sliding arrangement including the slide brackets and the guide rail for mounting the moldboard assembly with the support and facilitating movement of the moldboard assembly, which may require frequent maintenance. Therefore, a need remains for a moldboard mounting that will require minimum maintenance and is less complex to design and develop.
- an assembly for a motor grader includes a blade configured to be operatively attached to a frame of the motor grader and to engage a ground surface.
- the blade includes a first segment and a second segment.
- the assembly further includes a movement actuator configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction.
- the movement actuator includes a rod member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion is secured to the second segment of the blade.
- a motor grader in another aspect of the current disclosure, includes a frame and a bracket member movably coupled to the frame.
- the motor grader further includes a blade configured to be operatively attached to the bracket member and to engage a ground surface.
- the blade includes a first segment and a second segment.
- the motor grader further includes a movement actuator supported by the bracket member and configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction.
- the movement actuator includes a rod member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion is secured to the second segment of the blade.
- a method of operating a blade of a motor grader includes receiving an input from an operator and moving ground engaging members of the motor grader over a ground surface based on the input from the operator.
- the method further includes moving the blade, via a movement actuator, in a first direction with respect to a frame of the motor grader.
- the movement actuator includes a cylinder supported by a bracket member of the frame and a rod member slidably disposed within the cylinder.
- the rod member includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to the blade.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a motor grader having a blade for engaging with a ground surface.
- FIG. 2 is a view of an implement system including an assembly for coupling the blade to a frame of the motor grader.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bracket member of the assembly of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a movement actuator of the assembly of FIG. 2 .
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are rear views of the implement system of FIG. 2 showing movement of the blade in a first direction.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are side views of the implement system of FIG. 2 showing movement of the blade in a second direction.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method of operating the blade of the motor grader.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a motor grader 100 used for leveling a ground surface 101 .
- the motor grader 100 includes a front frame 102 and a rear frame 104 movably coupled with the front frame 102 .
- the front frame 102 is pivotally coupled with the rear frame 104 such that the front frame 102 may rotate relative to the rear frame 104 .
- the front frame 102 and the rear frame 104 are supported on ground engaging members 106 .
- the ground engaging members 106 contact with the ground surface 101 to move the motor grader 100 over the ground surface 101 .
- the front frame 102 includes a beam 108 defining a front end 110 supported on a pair of the ground engaging members 106 and a rear end 112 pivotally coupled with the rear frame 104 .
- the ground engaging members 106 disposed at the front end 110 of the beam 108 and the ground engaging members 106 disposed in the rear frame 104 may be wheels.
- the ground engaging members 106 disposed in the rear frame 104 may be a pair of tracks.
- the front frame 102 is hereinafter referred as ‘the frame 102 ’ for illustration purposes of the present disclosure.
- the motor grader 100 further includes an operator cab 114 supported in the frame 102 adjacent to the rear end 112 of the beam 108 .
- the operator cab 114 may include an operator interface (not shown) having control levers, switches and display, such that an operator may control movement of the motor grader 100 and perform various operations of the motor grader 100 .
- the motor grader 100 further includes an implement system 116 configured for performing various earth moving operations, such as cutting and leveling of the ground surface 101 .
- the implement system 116 is configured to be operatively attached to the beam 108 of the frame 102 .
- the implement system 116 includes a blade 118 configured to engage the ground surface 101 to perform the earth moving operations.
- the motor grader 100 may further include a power source, such as an engine 120 to supply power to various components including, but not limited to, the ground engaging members 106 and the implement system 116 .
- the engine 120 may be disposed at any location in the rear frame 104 .
- the engine 120 may be coupled with a generator to propel the motor grader 100 based on electric power.
- the implement system 116 includes a circle member 122 movably coupled to the frame 102 .
- the circle member 122 is coupled to a drawbar member 124 .
- the drawbar member 124 includes a first end 124 A pivotally coupled to the front end 110 of the beam 108 and a second end 124 B movably supported on the beam 108 .
- the second end 124 B of the drawbar member 124 may be coupled to the beam 108 via one or more hydraulic actuators 124 C.
- the hydraulic actuators 124 C may raise or lower the drawbar member 124 with respect to the frame 102 .
- the circle member 122 is further rotatably supported adjacent to the second end 124 B of the drawbar member 124 .
- the circle member 122 includes a ring gear 122 A (shown in FIG. 2 ) that may be engaged with an electric motor (not shown) disposed in the drawbar member 124 .
- the circle member 122 may rotate about a rotational axis ‘RA 1 ’ with respect to the drawbar member 124 .
- the blade 118 is operatively attached to the circle member 122 to engage the ground surface 101 .
- the blade 118 is raised and lowered with respect to the frame 102 , based on actuation of the hydraulic actuators 124 C. Further, the blade 118 is rotated about the rotational axis ‘RA 1 ’ with respect to the frame 102 based on the actuation of the electric motor.
- the hydraulic actuators 124 C may be configured to be in communication with a hydraulic system 126 of the motor grader 100 .
- the hydraulic system 126 is in communication with the engine 120 to receive the power therefrom to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic actuators 124 C.
- the hydraulic system 126 may be configured to actuate the hydraulic actuators 124 C based on an input from the operator.
- the hydraulic system 126 may also be configured to provide hydraulic power to various systems of the motor grader 100 , such as a steering system.
- the implement system 116 includes a pair of arms 128 extending from the circle member 122 .
- Each of the pair of aims 128 extends from an outer surface of the circle member 122 and spaced apart from each other.
- a connecting member 130 is rotatably disposed between the pair of arms 128 .
- the connecting member 130 is rotatably coupled adjacent to an end 128 A of each of the pair of arms 128 .
- the connecting member 130 has a circular cross section.
- the cross section of the connecting member 130 may be a square, a rectangular, an elliptical, a polygonal, or any other shape known in the art.
- the implement system 116 further includes an assembly 132 for operatively attaching the blade 118 with the circle member 122 .
- the assembly 132 includes a bracket member 134 having a first end 134 A coupled to the connecting member 130 .
- the first end 134 A includes a hole 136 configured to receive the connecting member 130 therethrough.
- the connecting member 130 may be rigidly engaged with the hole 136 such that the bracket member 134 may move as the connecting member 130 rotates relative to the pair of an Is 128 .
- the bracket member 134 further includes a second end 134 B movably coupled to the circle member 122 .
- An actuating member 138 is coupled between the circle member 122 and the second end 134 B of the bracket member 134 to move the bracket member 134 about a rotational axis ‘RA 2 ’ defined by the connecting member 130 .
- the actuating member 138 includes a cylinder 138 A and a piston rod 138 B slidably disposed within the cylinder 138 A.
- the actuating member 138 is configured to be in communication with the hydraulic system 126 .
- the piston rod 138 B may move between an extended position and a retracted position to move the bracket member 134 about the rotational axis ‘RA 2 ’.
- a coupling member 140 is provided adjacent to the second end 134 B of the bracket member 134 to pivotally couple with the piston rod 138 B of the actuating member 138 .
- the second end 134 B of the bracket member 134 may be configured to pivotally couple to the piston rod 138 B.
- the cylinder 138 A is coupled to the circle member 122 via a mounting member 142 .
- the mounting member 142 may be fastened or welded to the outer surface of the circle member 122 . It may also be contemplated that the piston rod 138 B may be coupled to the mounting member 142 and the cylinder 138 A may be coupled to the coupling member 140 .
- the bracket member 134 is foil led from multiple metal plates through a fabrication process.
- the multiple metal plates may be welded together to define an elongate body having the first end 134 A and the second end 134 B.
- the bracket member 134 has a rectangular cross section and defines a front surface 134 C (shown in FIG. 3 ).
- the bracket member 134 may be manufactured through a casting process.
- the bracket member 134 may be developed through any manufacturing process known in the art.
- the assembly 132 further includes a movement actuator 144 supported by the bracket member 134 .
- the movement actuator 144 is further configured to be operatively coupled with the bracket member 134 and the blade 118 to move the blade 118 with respect to the frame 102 in a first direction ‘D 1 ’ (explained in FIGS. 5A and 5B ).
- the movement actuator 144 includes a cylinder 146 defining a first end 146 A and a second end 146 B.
- the cylinder 146 is configured to be coupled with the bracket member 134 .
- the movement actuator 144 further includes a rod member 148 slidably disposed within the cylinder 146 .
- the rod member 148 includes a first portion 148 A extending through the first end 146 A of the cylinder 146 and a second portion 148 B extending through the second end 146 B of the cylinder 146 .
- the first portion 148 A of the rod member 148 is coupled adjacent to a first end 118 A of the blade 118 and the second portion 148 B of the rod member 148 is coupled to a second end 118 B of the blade 118 .
- the cylinder 146 further includes a first fluid port 146 C defined adjacent to the first end 146 A and a second fluid port 146 D defined adjacent to the second end 146 B thereof.
- the first and second fluid ports 146 C, 146 D may be fluidly coupled with the hydraulic system 126 .
- the movement actuator 144 moves the blade 118 with respect to the frame 102 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’.
- the first portion 148 A is coupled to a first segment 150 of the blade 118 and the second portion 148 B is coupled to a second segment 152 of the blade 118 .
- the first and second segments 150 , 152 are disposed adjacent to the first and second ends 118 A, 118 B of the blade 118 , respectively.
- the first segment 150 includes a first support member 150 A mounted on an outer surface 154 of the blade 118 .
- the first support member 150 A is welded to the outer surface 154 of the blade 118 .
- the first support member 150 A may be mounted on the blade 118 via fastening members, such as bolts and nuts.
- the first segment 150 further includes a first mounting member 150 B configured to be coupled with the first support member 150 A.
- the first mounting member 150 B is further configured to be coupled with the first portion 148 A of the rod member 148 .
- the first mounting member 150 B is coupled with the first support member 150 A via fastening members 150 C, such as bolts.
- the first mounting member 150 B may have a mating surface configured to engage with a corresponding mating surface defined in the first support member 150 A.
- the first mounting member 150 B may be configured to couple with the outer surface 154 of the blade 118 .
- the second segment 152 includes a second support member 152 A mounted on the outer surface 154 of the blade 118 .
- the second segment 152 further includes a second mounting member 152 B configured to be coupled with the second support member 152 A.
- the second mounting member 152 B is further configured to be coupled with the second portion 148 B of the rod member 148 .
- the second mounting member 152 B is coupled with the second support member 152 A via fastening members 152 C, such as bolts.
- the second segment 152 may be disposed on the blade 118 similar to the way the first segment 150 is disposed on the blade 118 .
- the bracket member 134 includes a first projection member 156 defined adjacent to the second end 134 B thereof.
- the first projection member 156 extends from the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 and configured to define a first aperture 158 therein.
- the first projection member 156 includes a base member 156 A extending from the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 .
- the base member 156 A may be welded or fastened to the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 .
- the first projection member 156 further includes a clamp member 156 B coupled to the base member 156 A via fastening members 156 C, such as bolts.
- the base member 156 A and the clamp member 156 B are together configured to define the first aperture 158 .
- one of the base member 156 A and the clamp member 156 B may define the first aperture 158 .
- the bracket member 134 includes a second projection member 160 spaced apart from the first projection member 156 .
- the first and second projection members 156 , 160 are configured to receive the cylinder 146 of the movement actuator 144 therebetween.
- the cylinder 146 is coupled between the first and second projection members 156 , 160 .
- the second projection member 160 extends from the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 and configured to define a second aperture 162 therein.
- the second projection member 160 includes a base member 160 A extending from the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 and a clamp member 160 B coupled to the base member 160 A via fastening members 160 C, such as bolts.
- the base member 160 A and the clamp member 160 B are together configured to define the second aperture 162 .
- Each of the first and second apertures 158 , 162 has a circular cross section. However, it may be contemplated that each of the first and second apertures 158 , 162 may have a square, a rectangular, a polygonal, or any other cross section known in the art.
- first and second projection members 156 , 160 may be integrally formed with the elongate body of the bracket member 134 .
- first and second apertures 158 , 162 may be defined in the first and second projection members 156 , 160 , respectively, via a machining process, such as drilling, boring, reaming, or any other machining process known in the art.
- at least one of the first and second projection members 156 , 160 may be integrally formed with the elongate body of the bracket member 134 .
- the cylinder 146 includes a stepped portion 164 defined around an outer surface thereof.
- the stepped portion 164 has a first surface 164 A and a second surface 164 B opposite to the first surface 164 A.
- the stepped portion 164 defines a thickness ‘T’ between the first and second surfaces 164 A, 164 B thereof.
- the thickness ‘T’ is less than or equal to a distance ‘D’ defined between the first and second projection members 156 , 160 .
- the stepped portion 164 may have any shape or dimensional specification to dispose the cylinder 146 between the first and second projection members 156 , 160 .
- the cylinder 146 further includes a first leg portion 166 extending from the first surface 164 A of the stepped portion 164 .
- the first leg portion 166 is configured to be received within the first aperture 158 of the first projection member 156 .
- the cylinder 146 further includes a second leg portion 168 extending from the second surface 164 B of the stepped portion 164 diametrically opposite to the first leg portion 166 along an axis ‘A’ defined by the first leg portion 166 .
- the second leg portion 168 is configured to be received within the second aperture 162 of the second projection member 160 .
- the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 has a circular cross section configured to be received within the first and second apertures 158 , 162 , respectively.
- each of the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 may have a square, a rectangular, a polygonal, or any other cross section known in the art.
- first and second leg portions 166 , 168 are integrally formed with the cylinder 146 .
- first and second leg portions 166 , 168 may be separately coupled to the stepped portion 164 of the cylinder 146 .
- at least one of the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 may be separately coupled to the stepped portion 164 .
- Each of the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 may have a thickness greater than or equal to a thickness of the first and second projection members 156 , 160 , respectively.
- the stepped portion 164 of the cylinder 146 may be disposed within the base members 156 A and 160 A of the first and second projection members 156 , 160 .
- the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 may be aligned with a portion of the first and second apertures 158 , 162 , respectively.
- the clamp members 156 B and 160 B may be aligned with the base members 156 A and 160 A to receive the first and second leg portions 166 , 168 within the first and second apertures 158 , 162 , respectively.
- the clamp members 156 B and 160 B may be further coupled to the base members 156 A and 160 A via the fastening members 156 C and 160 C, respectively.
- the cylinder 146 may be rigidly coupled to the bracket member 134 to prevent rotation of the movement actuator 144 with respect to the bracket member 134 about the axis ‘A’.
- a surface of the stepped portion 164 may be configured to abut the front surface 134 C of the bracket member 134 to prevent rotation of the movement actuator 144 about the axis ‘A’.
- the movement actuator 144 is configured to move the blade 118 with respect to the frame 102 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’.
- the first direction ‘D 1 ’ may correspond to a linear direction defined by the movement of the blade 118 along the rotational axis ‘RA 2 ’ defined by the connecting member 130 .
- the hydraulic system 126 may actuate the movement actuator 144 based on an input from the operator to move the blade 118 between a first position ‘P 1 ’ (shown in FIG. 5A ) and a second position ‘P 2 ’ (shown in FIG. 5B ) in the first direction ‘D 1 ’.
- the hydraulic system 126 may include a reservoir for containing hydraulic fluid.
- the hydraulic fluid contained in the reservoir may be used for actuating various components, such as the hydraulic actuators 124 C, and the steering system of the motor grader 100 .
- the hydraulic system 126 may include one or more pumps to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the various components and the systems. Further, one or more direction control valves may be used to control direction of flow of the hydraulic fluid. Further, additional control valves, such as check valves, pressure relief valves, pressure regulating valves, and the like may be used for generating required hydraulic power for actuation of the components and the systems.
- the hydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with the second fluid port 146 D of the cylinder 146 such that the second portion 148 B of the rod member 148 is actuated to move the blade 118 towards the first position ‘P 1 ’ in the first direction ‘D 1 ’. Simultaneously, the hydraulic fluid available in the cylinder 146 at the first portion 148 A of the rod member 148 may drain through the first fluid port 146 C to communicate with the reservoir. Similarly, referring to FIG.
- the hydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with the first fluid port 146 C such that the first portion 148 A of the rod member 148 is actuated to move the blade 118 towards the second position ‘P 2 ’ in the first direction ‘D 1 ’.
- the hydraulic fluid available in the cylinder 146 at the second portion 148 B of the rod member 148 may drain through the second fluid port 146 D to communicate with the reservoir.
- the blade 118 is moved between first position ‘P 1 ’ and the second position ‘P 2 ’ in the first direction ‘D 1 ’ by the actuation of the movement actuator 144 based on the input from the operator.
- the actuating member 138 is configured to move the blade 118 with respect to the frame 102 in a second direction ‘D 2 ’.
- the second direction ‘D 2 ’ may correspond to an angular direction defined by the movement of the blade 118 about the rotational axis ‘RA 2 ’ defined by the connecting member 130 .
- the hydraulic system 126 may actuate the actuating member 138 based on an input from the operator to move the blade 118 between a first position ‘P 11 ’ (shown in FIG. 6A ) and a second position ‘P 22 ’ (shown in FIG. 6B ) in the second direction ‘D 2 ’. Referring to FIG.
- the hydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with the cylinder 138 A of the actuating member 138 such that the piston rod 138 B may move to the retracted position thereof to move the blade 118 towards the first position ‘P 11 ’ in the second direction ‘D 2 ’.
- the hydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with the cylinder 138 A of the actuating member 138 such that the piston rod 138 B may move to the extended position thereof to move the blade 118 towards the second position ‘P 22 ’ in the second direction ‘D 2 ’.
- the blade 118 is moved between the first position ‘P 11 ’ and the second position ‘P 22 ’ in the second direction ‘D 2 ’ by the actuation of the actuating member 138 based on the input from the operator.
- the present disclosure relates to the assembly 132 for coupling the blade 118 with the frame 102 .
- the assembly 132 includes the bracket member 134 for fixedly coupling the cylinder 146 of the movement actuator 144 .
- the cylinder 146 is configured to couple with the bracket member 134 to provide rigid support of the blade 118 with the frame 102 .
- the first and second portions 148 A, 148 B of the rod member 148 are secured to the first and second segments 150 , 152 of the blade 118 , respectively, to further enhance coupling strength of the blade 118 with the frame 102 .
- the present disclosure further relates to a method 200 of operating the blade 118 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart of the method 200 of operating the blade 118 .
- the method 200 includes receiving the input from the operator. The operator may provide the input through the operator interface disposed in the operator cab 114 . The operator may decide the inputs based on various operating parameters of the motor grader 100 , such as a speed and earth moving operations of the motor grader 100 .
- the method 200 includes moving the ground engaging members 106 over the ground surface 101 based on the input from the operator. Based on the earth moving operation and terrain of the ground surface 101 , the operator may control movement of the motor grader 100 over the ground surface 101 .
- the method 200 includes moving the blade 118 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’ with respect to the frame 102 .
- the operator may provide input through the operator interface to actuate the hydraulic system 126 .
- the hydraulic system 126 may control direction of flow of the hydraulic fluid to actuate either the first portion 148 A or the second portion 148 B of the rod member 148 .
- the movement actuator 144 moves the blade 118 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’ between the first position ‘P 1 ’ and the second position ‘P 2 ’.
- the operator may actuate the hydraulic system 126 to move the blade 118 in the second direction ‘D 2 ’ between the first position ‘P 11 ’ and the second position ‘P 22 ’.
- the assembly 132 coupled between the blade 118 and the frame 102 may facilitate movement of the blade 118 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’ and the second direction ‘D 2 ’ with respect to the frame 102 .
- the movement actuator 144 is fixedly coupled to the blade 118 and the bracket member 134 and facilitates movement of the blade 118 in the first direction ‘D 1 ’.
- the assembly 132 further includes less components compare to the existing blade mounting arrangement having guide rails and slide brackets. Further, the assembly 132 may require less maintenance compare to the existing blade mounting arrangement as the blade 118 is supported and moved by the movement actuator 144 .
Abstract
An assembly for a motor grader is disclosed. The assembly includes a blade operatively attached to a frame of the motor grader and configured to engage a ground surface. The blade includes a first segment and a second segment. The assembly further includes a movement actuator for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction. The movement actuator includes a rod member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion is secured to the second segment of the blade.
Description
- The present disclosure relates to an assembly for mounting a blade of a motor grader.
- Motor grader includes a front frame and a rear frame rotatably coupled to the front frame. The motor grader further includes a blade coupled to the front fame to perform various earth moving operations, such as cutting and leveling of a ground surface. The blade is coupled to a circle member for rotating the blade with respect to the frame about a rotational axis of the circle member. The circle member is further coupled to the frame via a drawbar member for raising and lowering the blade relative to the frame. A hydraulic actuator is coupled to the blade and the circle member to move the blade in a side-to-side direction with respect to the front frame. Further, guide rails are mounted on the blade to support the blade with wear strips mounted on the circle member and facilitate movement of the blade in the side-to-side direction. As the blade moves, the rails slide over the wear strips and cause wear damages to mounting assembly of the blade. Such wear damages lead to frequent maintenance and servicing of the mounting assembly. Further, the wear damages lead to high maintenance cost.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,799,099 (the '099 patent) discloses a moldboard mounting for motor graders. The moldboard mounting includes the hydraulic ram for laterally shifting the moldboard assembly relative to the support. The ram includes the piston and the piston rod for moving the moldboard assembly relative to the support. The '099 patent also discloses a sliding arrangement including the slide brackets and the guide rail for mounting the moldboard assembly with the support and facilitating movement of the moldboard assembly, which may require frequent maintenance. Therefore, a need remains for a moldboard mounting that will require minimum maintenance and is less complex to design and develop.
- In one aspect of the current disclosure, an assembly for a motor grader is provided. The assembly includes a blade configured to be operatively attached to a frame of the motor grader and to engage a ground surface. The blade includes a first segment and a second segment. The assembly further includes a movement actuator configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction. The movement actuator includes a rod member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion is secured to the second segment of the blade.
- In another aspect of the current disclosure, a motor grader is provided. The motor grader includes a frame and a bracket member movably coupled to the frame. The motor grader further includes a blade configured to be operatively attached to the bracket member and to engage a ground surface. The blade includes a first segment and a second segment. The motor grader further includes a movement actuator supported by the bracket member and configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction. The movement actuator includes a rod member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion is secured to the second segment of the blade.
- In yet another aspect of the current disclosure, a method of operating a blade of a motor grader is provided. The method includes receiving an input from an operator and moving ground engaging members of the motor grader over a ground surface based on the input from the operator. The method further includes moving the blade, via a movement actuator, in a first direction with respect to a frame of the motor grader. The movement actuator includes a cylinder supported by a bracket member of the frame and a rod member slidably disposed within the cylinder. The rod member includes a first portion and a second portion coupled to the blade.
- Other features and aspects of this disclosure will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a motor grader having a blade for engaging with a ground surface. -
FIG. 2 is a view of an implement system including an assembly for coupling the blade to a frame of the motor grader. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bracket member of the assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a movement actuator of the assembly ofFIG. 2 . -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are rear views of the implement system ofFIG. 2 showing movement of the blade in a first direction. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B are side views of the implement system ofFIG. 2 showing movement of the blade in a second direction. -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method of operating the blade of the motor grader. - Reference will now be made in detail to specific aspects or features, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, corresponding or similar reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or corresponding parts.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of amotor grader 100 used for leveling aground surface 101. Themotor grader 100 includes afront frame 102 and arear frame 104 movably coupled with thefront frame 102. Thefront frame 102 is pivotally coupled with therear frame 104 such that thefront frame 102 may rotate relative to therear frame 104. Thefront frame 102 and therear frame 104 are supported on groundengaging members 106. Theground engaging members 106 contact with theground surface 101 to move themotor grader 100 over theground surface 101. Thefront frame 102 includes abeam 108 defining afront end 110 supported on a pair of theground engaging members 106 and arear end 112 pivotally coupled with therear frame 104. In an example, theground engaging members 106 disposed at thefront end 110 of thebeam 108 and theground engaging members 106 disposed in therear frame 104 may be wheels. Alternatively, theground engaging members 106 disposed in therear frame 104 may be a pair of tracks. Thefront frame 102 is hereinafter referred as ‘the frame 102’ for illustration purposes of the present disclosure. - The
motor grader 100 further includes anoperator cab 114 supported in theframe 102 adjacent to therear end 112 of thebeam 108. Theoperator cab 114 may include an operator interface (not shown) having control levers, switches and display, such that an operator may control movement of themotor grader 100 and perform various operations of themotor grader 100. Themotor grader 100 further includes animplement system 116 configured for performing various earth moving operations, such as cutting and leveling of theground surface 101. Theimplement system 116 is configured to be operatively attached to thebeam 108 of theframe 102. Theimplement system 116 includes ablade 118 configured to engage theground surface 101 to perform the earth moving operations. Themotor grader 100 may further include a power source, such as anengine 120 to supply power to various components including, but not limited to, theground engaging members 106 and the implementsystem 116. Theengine 120 may be disposed at any location in therear frame 104. In another embodiment, theengine 120 may be coupled with a generator to propel themotor grader 100 based on electric power. - The implement
system 116 includes acircle member 122 movably coupled to theframe 102. Specifically, thecircle member 122 is coupled to adrawbar member 124. Thedrawbar member 124 includes a first end 124A pivotally coupled to thefront end 110 of thebeam 108 and a second end 124B movably supported on thebeam 108. The second end 124B of thedrawbar member 124 may be coupled to thebeam 108 via one or morehydraulic actuators 124C. Thehydraulic actuators 124C may raise or lower thedrawbar member 124 with respect to theframe 102. Thecircle member 122 is further rotatably supported adjacent to the second end 124B of thedrawbar member 124. Thecircle member 122 includes aring gear 122A (shown inFIG. 2 ) that may be engaged with an electric motor (not shown) disposed in thedrawbar member 124. Upon actuation of the electric motor, thecircle member 122 may rotate about a rotational axis ‘RA1’ with respect to thedrawbar member 124. Theblade 118 is operatively attached to thecircle member 122 to engage theground surface 101. Thus theblade 118 is raised and lowered with respect to theframe 102, based on actuation of thehydraulic actuators 124C. Further, theblade 118 is rotated about the rotational axis ‘RA1’ with respect to theframe 102 based on the actuation of the electric motor. - The
hydraulic actuators 124C may be configured to be in communication with ahydraulic system 126 of themotor grader 100. Thehydraulic system 126 is in communication with theengine 120 to receive the power therefrom to supply hydraulic fluid to thehydraulic actuators 124C. Thehydraulic system 126 may be configured to actuate thehydraulic actuators 124C based on an input from the operator. Thehydraulic system 126 may also be configured to provide hydraulic power to various systems of themotor grader 100, such as a steering system. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , the implementsystem 116 includes a pair ofarms 128 extending from thecircle member 122. Each of the pair ofaims 128 extends from an outer surface of thecircle member 122 and spaced apart from each other. A connectingmember 130 is rotatably disposed between the pair ofarms 128. Specifically, the connectingmember 130 is rotatably coupled adjacent to anend 128A of each of the pair ofarms 128. In the illustrated embodiment, the connectingmember 130 has a circular cross section. In other embodiments, the cross section of the connectingmember 130 may be a square, a rectangular, an elliptical, a polygonal, or any other shape known in the art. - The implement
system 116 further includes anassembly 132 for operatively attaching theblade 118 with thecircle member 122. Theassembly 132 includes abracket member 134 having a first end 134A coupled to the connectingmember 130. The first end 134A includes ahole 136 configured to receive the connectingmember 130 therethrough. The connectingmember 130 may be rigidly engaged with thehole 136 such that thebracket member 134 may move as the connectingmember 130 rotates relative to the pair of anIs 128. Thebracket member 134 further includes asecond end 134B movably coupled to thecircle member 122. An actuatingmember 138 is coupled between thecircle member 122 and thesecond end 134B of thebracket member 134 to move thebracket member 134 about a rotational axis ‘RA2’ defined by the connectingmember 130. - The actuating
member 138 includes acylinder 138A and apiston rod 138B slidably disposed within thecylinder 138A. The actuatingmember 138 is configured to be in communication with thehydraulic system 126. Thepiston rod 138B may move between an extended position and a retracted position to move thebracket member 134 about the rotational axis ‘RA2’. In the illustrated embodiment, acoupling member 140 is provided adjacent to thesecond end 134B of thebracket member 134 to pivotally couple with thepiston rod 138B of the actuatingmember 138. In another embodiment, thesecond end 134B of thebracket member 134 may be configured to pivotally couple to thepiston rod 138B. Thecylinder 138A is coupled to thecircle member 122 via a mountingmember 142. The mountingmember 142 may be fastened or welded to the outer surface of thecircle member 122. It may also be contemplated that thepiston rod 138B may be coupled to the mountingmember 142 and thecylinder 138A may be coupled to thecoupling member 140. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
bracket member 134 is foil led from multiple metal plates through a fabrication process. The multiple metal plates may be welded together to define an elongate body having the first end 134A and thesecond end 134B. Thebracket member 134 has a rectangular cross section and defines afront surface 134C (shown inFIG. 3 ). In another embodiment, thebracket member 134 may be manufactured through a casting process. In other embodiments, thebracket member 134 may be developed through any manufacturing process known in the art. - The
assembly 132 further includes amovement actuator 144 supported by thebracket member 134. Themovement actuator 144 is further configured to be operatively coupled with thebracket member 134 and theblade 118 to move theblade 118 with respect to theframe 102 in a first direction ‘D1’ (explained inFIGS. 5A and 5B ). Themovement actuator 144 includes acylinder 146 defining a first end 146A and asecond end 146B. Thecylinder 146 is configured to be coupled with thebracket member 134. The movement actuator 144 further includes arod member 148 slidably disposed within thecylinder 146. Therod member 148 includes afirst portion 148A extending through the first end 146A of thecylinder 146 and asecond portion 148B extending through thesecond end 146B of thecylinder 146. Thefirst portion 148A of therod member 148 is coupled adjacent to afirst end 118A of theblade 118 and thesecond portion 148B of therod member 148 is coupled to asecond end 118B of theblade 118. - The
cylinder 146 further includes a firstfluid port 146C defined adjacent to the first end 146A and asecond fluid port 146D defined adjacent to thesecond end 146B thereof. The first and secondfluid ports hydraulic system 126. Upon actuation of thehydraulic system 126, based on an input from the operator, themovement actuator 144 moves theblade 118 with respect to theframe 102 in the first direction ‘D1’. - The
first portion 148A is coupled to afirst segment 150 of theblade 118 and thesecond portion 148B is coupled to asecond segment 152 of theblade 118. The first andsecond segments blade 118, respectively. In the illustrated embodiment, thefirst segment 150 includes a first support member 150A mounted on anouter surface 154 of theblade 118. The first support member 150A is welded to theouter surface 154 of theblade 118. Alternatively, the first support member 150A may be mounted on theblade 118 via fastening members, such as bolts and nuts. Thefirst segment 150 further includes a first mountingmember 150B configured to be coupled with the first support member 150A. The first mountingmember 150B is further configured to be coupled with thefirst portion 148A of therod member 148. The first mountingmember 150B is coupled with the first support member 150A viafastening members 150C, such as bolts. In an embodiment, the first mountingmember 150B may have a mating surface configured to engage with a corresponding mating surface defined in the first support member 150A. In other embodiments, the first mountingmember 150B may be configured to couple with theouter surface 154 of theblade 118. - Similarly, the
second segment 152 includes asecond support member 152A mounted on theouter surface 154 of theblade 118. Thesecond segment 152 further includes a second mountingmember 152B configured to be coupled with thesecond support member 152A. The second mountingmember 152B is further configured to be coupled with thesecond portion 148B of therod member 148. The second mountingmember 152B is coupled with thesecond support member 152A viafastening members 152C, such as bolts. Thesecond segment 152 may be disposed on theblade 118 similar to the way thefirst segment 150 is disposed on theblade 118. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thebracket member 134 includes afirst projection member 156 defined adjacent to thesecond end 134B thereof. Thefirst projection member 156 extends from thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134 and configured to define afirst aperture 158 therein. In the illustrated embodiment, thefirst projection member 156 includes a base member 156A extending from thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134. The base member 156A may be welded or fastened to thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134. Thefirst projection member 156 further includes aclamp member 156B coupled to the base member 156A viafastening members 156C, such as bolts. The base member 156A and theclamp member 156B are together configured to define thefirst aperture 158. In an alternative embodiment, one of the base member 156A and theclamp member 156B may define thefirst aperture 158. - Further, the
bracket member 134 includes asecond projection member 160 spaced apart from thefirst projection member 156. The first andsecond projection members cylinder 146 of themovement actuator 144 therebetween. Moreover, thecylinder 146 is coupled between the first andsecond projection members second projection member 160 extends from thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134 and configured to define asecond aperture 162 therein. In the illustrated embodiment, thesecond projection member 160 includes a base member 160A extending from thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134 and aclamp member 160B coupled to the base member 160A viafastening members 160C, such as bolts. The base member 160A and theclamp member 160B are together configured to define thesecond aperture 162. Each of the first andsecond apertures second apertures - In another embodiment, the first and
second projection members bracket member 134. Further, the first andsecond apertures second projection members second projection members bracket member 134. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , thecylinder 146 includes a steppedportion 164 defined around an outer surface thereof. The steppedportion 164 has afirst surface 164A and asecond surface 164B opposite to thefirst surface 164A. The steppedportion 164 defines a thickness ‘T’ between the first andsecond surfaces second projection members portion 164 may have any shape or dimensional specification to dispose thecylinder 146 between the first andsecond projection members - The
cylinder 146 further includes afirst leg portion 166 extending from thefirst surface 164A of the steppedportion 164. Thefirst leg portion 166 is configured to be received within thefirst aperture 158 of thefirst projection member 156. Thecylinder 146 further includes asecond leg portion 168 extending from thesecond surface 164B of the steppedportion 164 diametrically opposite to thefirst leg portion 166 along an axis ‘A’ defined by thefirst leg portion 166. Thesecond leg portion 168 is configured to be received within thesecond aperture 162 of thesecond projection member 160. In the illustrated embodiment, the first andsecond leg portions second apertures second leg portions - In the illustrated embodiment, the first and
second leg portions cylinder 146. In another embodiment, the first andsecond leg portions portion 164 of thecylinder 146. In yet another embodiment, at least one of the first andsecond leg portions portion 164. Each of the first andsecond leg portions second projection members - In the illustrated embodiment, during assembly of the
movement actuator 144 with thebracket member 134, the steppedportion 164 of thecylinder 146 may be disposed within the base members 156A and 160A of the first andsecond projection members second leg portions second apertures clamp members second leg portions second apertures clamp members fastening members cylinder 146 may be rigidly coupled to thebracket member 134 to prevent rotation of themovement actuator 144 with respect to thebracket member 134 about the axis ‘A’. In yet another embodiment, a surface of the steppedportion 164 may be configured to abut thefront surface 134C of thebracket member 134 to prevent rotation of themovement actuator 144 about the axis ‘A’. - Referring to
FIGS. 5A and 5B , themovement actuator 144 is configured to move theblade 118 with respect to theframe 102 in the first direction ‘D1’. The first direction ‘D1’ may correspond to a linear direction defined by the movement of theblade 118 along the rotational axis ‘RA2’ defined by the connectingmember 130. Thehydraulic system 126 may actuate themovement actuator 144 based on an input from the operator to move theblade 118 between a first position ‘P1’ (shown inFIG. 5A ) and a second position ‘P2’ (shown inFIG. 5B ) in the first direction ‘D1’. In an exemplary embodiment, thehydraulic system 126 may include a reservoir for containing hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid contained in the reservoir may be used for actuating various components, such as thehydraulic actuators 124C, and the steering system of themotor grader 100. Thehydraulic system 126 may include one or more pumps to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to the various components and the systems. Further, one or more direction control valves may be used to control direction of flow of the hydraulic fluid. Further, additional control valves, such as check valves, pressure relief valves, pressure regulating valves, and the like may be used for generating required hydraulic power for actuation of the components and the systems. - Referring to
FIG. 5A , during operation of themotor grader 100, based on the input from the operator, thehydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with thesecond fluid port 146D of thecylinder 146 such that thesecond portion 148B of therod member 148 is actuated to move theblade 118 towards the first position ‘P1’ in the first direction ‘D1’. Simultaneously, the hydraulic fluid available in thecylinder 146 at thefirst portion 148A of therod member 148 may drain through the firstfluid port 146C to communicate with the reservoir. Similarly, referring toFIG. 5B , based on the input from the operator, thehydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with the firstfluid port 146C such that thefirst portion 148A of therod member 148 is actuated to move theblade 118 towards the second position ‘P2’ in the first direction ‘D1’. Simultaneously, the hydraulic fluid available in thecylinder 146 at thesecond portion 148B of therod member 148 may drain through thesecond fluid port 146D to communicate with the reservoir. Thus, theblade 118 is moved between first position ‘P1’ and the second position ‘P2’ in the first direction ‘D1’ by the actuation of themovement actuator 144 based on the input from the operator. - Referring to
FIGS. 6A and 6B , the actuatingmember 138 is configured to move theblade 118 with respect to theframe 102 in a second direction ‘D2’. The second direction ‘D2’ may correspond to an angular direction defined by the movement of theblade 118 about the rotational axis ‘RA2’ defined by the connectingmember 130. Thehydraulic system 126 may actuate the actuatingmember 138 based on an input from the operator to move theblade 118 between a first position ‘P11’ (shown inFIG. 6A ) and a second position ‘P22’ (shown inFIG. 6B ) in the second direction ‘D2’. Referring toFIG. 6A , thehydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with thecylinder 138A of the actuatingmember 138 such that thepiston rod 138B may move to the retracted position thereof to move theblade 118 towards the first position ‘P11’ in the second direction ‘D2’. Similarly, referring toFIG. 6B , based on the input from the operator, thehydraulic system 126 may communicate the pressurized hydraulic fluid with thecylinder 138A of the actuatingmember 138 such that thepiston rod 138B may move to the extended position thereof to move theblade 118 towards the second position ‘P22’ in the second direction ‘D2’. Thus, theblade 118 is moved between the first position ‘P11’ and the second position ‘P22’ in the second direction ‘D2’ by the actuation of the actuatingmember 138 based on the input from the operator. - The present disclosure relates to the
assembly 132 for coupling theblade 118 with theframe 102. Theassembly 132 includes thebracket member 134 for fixedly coupling thecylinder 146 of themovement actuator 144. Thecylinder 146 is configured to couple with thebracket member 134 to provide rigid support of theblade 118 with theframe 102. Further, the first andsecond portions rod member 148 are secured to the first andsecond segments blade 118, respectively, to further enhance coupling strength of theblade 118 with theframe 102. The present disclosure further relates to amethod 200 of operating theblade 118. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart of themethod 200 of operating theblade 118. Atstep 202, themethod 200 includes receiving the input from the operator. The operator may provide the input through the operator interface disposed in theoperator cab 114. The operator may decide the inputs based on various operating parameters of themotor grader 100, such as a speed and earth moving operations of themotor grader 100. Atstep 204, themethod 200 includes moving theground engaging members 106 over theground surface 101 based on the input from the operator. Based on the earth moving operation and terrain of theground surface 101, the operator may control movement of themotor grader 100 over theground surface 101. - At
step 206, themethod 200 includes moving theblade 118 in the first direction ‘D1’ with respect to theframe 102. The operator may provide input through the operator interface to actuate thehydraulic system 126. Thehydraulic system 126 may control direction of flow of the hydraulic fluid to actuate either thefirst portion 148A or thesecond portion 148B of therod member 148. Based on the input from the operator, themovement actuator 144 moves theblade 118 in the first direction ‘D1’ between the first position ‘P1’ and the second position ‘P2’. Further, the operator may actuate thehydraulic system 126 to move theblade 118 in the second direction ‘D2’ between the first position ‘P11’ and the second position ‘P22’. Thus theassembly 132 coupled between theblade 118 and theframe 102 may facilitate movement of theblade 118 in the first direction ‘D1’ and the second direction ‘D2’ with respect to theframe 102. - According to the present disclosure, the
movement actuator 144 is fixedly coupled to theblade 118 and thebracket member 134 and facilitates movement of theblade 118 in the first direction ‘D1’. Theassembly 132 further includes less components compare to the existing blade mounting arrangement having guide rails and slide brackets. Further, theassembly 132 may require less maintenance compare to the existing blade mounting arrangement as theblade 118 is supported and moved by themovement actuator 144. - While aspects of the current disclosure have been particularly shown and described above, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various additional aspects may be contemplated by the modification of the disclosed machines, systems and methods without departing from the spirit and scope of what is disclosed. Such aspects should be understood to fall within the scope of the current disclosure as determined based upon the claims and any equivalents thereof.
Claims (20)
1. An assembly for a motor grader, comprising:
a blade configured to be operatively attached to a frame of the motor grader and to engage a ground surface, the blade including a first segment and a second segment; and
a movement actuator configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction, the movement actuator including a rod member having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion being secured to the second segment of the blade.
2. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a bracket member movably coupled to the frame, wherein the movement actuator is supported by the bracket member.
3. The assembly of claim 2 further comprising an actuating member coupled to the bracket member and the frame, the actuating member configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a second direction.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the bracket member is coupled to a connecting member rotatably disposed between a pair of arms extending from the frame, and wherein the blade moves in the second direction about a rotational axis defined by the connecting member.
5. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the movement actuator comprises a cylinder coupled to the bracket member, and wherein the rod member is slidably disposed within the cylinder to move the blade in the first direction.
6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the bracket member comprises:
a first projection member defining a first aperture therein; and
a second projection member spaced apart from the first projection member, the second projection member defining a second aperture therein,
wherein the first projection member and the second projection member are configured to receive the cylinder of the movement actuator therebetween.
7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the cylinder of the movement actuator comprises:
a first leg portion configured to be received within the first aperture of the first projection member; and
a second leg portion disposed opposite to the first leg portion, the second leg portion configured to be received within the second aperture of the second projection member.
8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first segment comprises:
a first support member disposed adjacent to a first end of the blade; and
a first mounting member configured to be coupled with the first support member and the first portion of the rod member.
9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second segment comprises:
a second support member disposed adjacent to a second end of the blade; and
a second mounting member configured to be coupled with the second support member and the second portion of the rod member.
10. A motor grader comprising:
a frame;
a bracket member movably coupled to the frame;
a blade configured to be operatively attached to the bracket member to engage a ground surface, the blade including a first segment and a second segment; and
a movement actuator supported by the bracket member and configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a first direction, the movement actuator including a rod member having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being secured to the first segment of the blade and the second portion being secured to the second segment of the blade.
11. The motor grader of claim 10 further comprising an actuating member coupled to the bracket member and the frame, the actuating member configured for moving the blade with respect to the frame in a second direction.
12. The motor grader of claim 11 , wherein the bracket member is coupled to a connecting member rotatably disposed between a pair of arms extending from the frame, and wherein the blade moves in the second direction about a rotational axis defined by the connecting member.
13. The motor grader of claim 10 , wherein the movement actuator comprises a cylinder coupled to the bracket member, and wherein the rod member is slidably disposed within the cylinder to move the blade in the first direction.
14. The motor grader of claim 13 , wherein the bracket member comprises:
a first projection member defining a first aperture therein; and
a second projection member spaced apart from the first projection member, the second projection member defining a second aperture therein,
wherein the first projection member and the second projection member are configured to receive the cylinder of the movement actuator therebetween.
15. The motor grader of claim 14 , wherein the cylinder of the movement actuator comprises:
a first leg portion configured to be received within the first aperture of the first projection member; and
a second leg portion disposed opposite to the first leg portion, the second leg portion configured to be received within the second aperture of the second projection member.
16. The motor grader of claim 10 , wherein the first segment comprises:
a first support member disposed adjacent to a first end of the blade; and
a first mounting member configured to be coupled with the first support member and the first portion of the rod member.
17. The motor grader of claim 10 , wherein the second segment comprises:
a second support member disposed adjacent to a second end of the blade; and
a second mounting member configured to be coupled with the second support member and the second portion of the rod member.
18. The motor grader of claim 10 , wherein the movement actuator is configured to be in communication with a hydraulic system of the motor grader to move the blade in the first direction based on an input from an operator.
19. A method of operating a blade of a motor grader, the method comprising:
receiving an input from an operator;
moving ground engaging members of the motor grader over a ground surface based on the input from the operator; and
moving the blade, via a movement actuator, in a first direction with respect to a frame of the motor grader, wherein the movement actuator comprises a cylinder supported by a bracket member of the frame and a rod member slidably disposed within the cylinder, the rod member comprise a first portion and a second portion being coupled to the blade.
20. The method of claim 19 further comprising moving the blade, via an actuating member, in a second direction with respect to the frame, wherein the actuating member is coupled with the bracket member and the frame.
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