US20190338495A1 - Work vehicle and method of controlling work vehicle - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a work vehicle and a method of controlling a work vehicle.
- a motor grader does not have a suspension function in its undercarriage in order to ensure working performance in such works as land-grading works, road cutting works, and excavation works.
- the motor grader includes hollow tires. Therefore, the tires serve as a spring system and vibration occurs in a vehicular body around a specific vehicle speed. When the vehicular body vibrates, a vehicle speed should be lowered in order to avoid vibration during travel.
- Japanese Utility Model Laying-Open No. 2-132754 discloses a technique for suppressing vibration.
- a motor grader in this literature includes a blade lift cylinder connected to a work implement, a switch valve connected to a cap side of the blade lift cylinder, a switch valve connected to a head side of the blade lift cylinder, and an accumulator connected to the two switch valves.
- a capacity of an accumulator required for suppression of vibration during travel may be higher than a capacity of the accumulator required for suppression of vertical impact on a work implement.
- the capacity of the accumulator is adapted to the capacity required for suppression of vertical impact on the work implement, the accumulator is unable to sufficiently absorb vibration during travel.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a work vehicle capable of obtaining desired working capability while sufficiently suppressing vibration during travel and a method of controlling a work vehicle.
- a work vehicle in the present disclosure includes a work implement, a cylinder, a first switch valve, a second switch valve, a first accumulator, a second accumulator, and a third switch valve.
- the cylinder drives the work implement.
- the first switch valve is connected to a cap-side circuit of the cylinder.
- the second switch valve is connected to a head-side circuit of the cylinder.
- the first accumulator is connected to the cap-side circuit of the cylinder with the first switch valve being interposed.
- the second accumulator is connected to the head-side circuit of the cylinder with the second switch valve being interposed.
- the third switch valve is connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.
- a method of controlling a work vehicle in the present disclosure is a method of controlling the above-described work vehicle, and includes controlling the first switch valve to open and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to close in a shock absorption mode of the work implement and controlling the first switch valve to close and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to open in a vibration suppression mode of the work vehicle.
- a work vehicle capable of obtaining desired working capability while sufficiently suppressing vibration during travel and a method of controlling a work vehicle can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a construction of a motor grader in one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the construction of the motor grader in one embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a construction in Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a construction in Comparative Example 2.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of a motor grader showing other exemplary work implements included in the motor grader in one embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a construction of a motor grader in one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the construction of the motor grader in one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a motor grader 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes running wheels 11 and 12 , a vehicular body frame 2 , a cab 3 , and a work implement 4 .
- Motor grader 1 includes components such as an engine arranged in an engine compartment 6 .
- Work implement 4 includes, for example, a blade 42 .
- Motor grader 1 can do such works as land-grading works, road cutting works, excavation works, snow removal works, and mixing of materials with blade 42 .
- Running wheels 11 and 12 include a front wheel 11 and a rear wheel 12 .
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show running wheels six in total which consist of two front wheels 11 one on each side and four rear wheels 12 two on each side, the number of front wheels 11 and rear wheels 12 and arrangement thereof are not limited to the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- a direction in which motor grader 1 travels in straight lines is referred to as a fore/aft direction of motor grader 1 .
- a side where front wheel 11 is arranged with respect to work implement 4 is defined as the fore direction.
- a side where rear wheel 12 is arranged with respect to work implement 4 is defined as the aft direction.
- a lateral direction of motor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to the fore/aft direction in a plan view.
- a right side and a left side in the lateral direction in facing front are defined as a right direction and a left direction, respectively.
- An upward/downward direction of motor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to the plane defined by the fore/aft direction and the lateral direction.
- a side in the upward/downward direction where the ground is located is defined as a lower side and a side where the sky is located is defined as an upper side.
- Vehicular body frame 2 extends in the fore/aft direction (the lateral direction in FIG. 2 ).
- Vehicular body frame 2 includes a front end 2 F in a foremost portion and a rear end 2 R in a rearmost portion.
- Vehicular body frame 2 includes a rear frame 21 and a front frame 22 .
- Rear frame 21 supports components such as an engine arranged in engine compartment 6 .
- each of four rear wheels 12 is attached to rear frame 21 and can rotatably be driven by driving force from the engine.
- Front frame 22 is attached in front of rear frame 21 .
- Front frame 22 is pivotably coupled to rear frame 21 .
- Front frame 22 extends in the fore/aft direction.
- Front frame 22 includes a base end portion coupled to rear frame 21 and a tip end portion opposite to the base end portion.
- the base end portion of front frame 22 is coupled to the tip end portion of rear frame 21 with a vertically extending central pin being interposed.
- Front frame 22 is provided as being pivotable with respect to rear frame 21 owing to extending and retracting of articulation cylinder 23 .
- Front wheel 11 is rotatably attached to the tip end portion of front frame 22 .
- Front wheel 11 is attached to front frame 22 as being revolvable owing to extending and retracting of a steering cylinder 7 .
- Motor grader 1 can change its direction of travel owing to extending and retracting of steering cylinder 7 .
- Front wheel 11 is attached to front frame 22 without a suspension being interposed.
- Rear wheel 12 is attached to rear frame 21 without a suspension being interposed.
- the suspension here means a component constituted of a suspension arm, a spring, and a shock absorber, and does not include elastic force of a tire.
- a counter weight 51 is attached to front end 2 F of vehicular body frame 2 .
- Counter weight 51 represents one type of attachments to be attached to front frame 22 .
- Counter weight 51 is attached to front frame 22 in order to increase a downward load to be applied to front wheel 11 to allow steering and to increase a pressing load on blade 42 .
- Cab 3 is carried on front frame 22 .
- an operation portion such as a steering wheel, a gear shift lever, a lever for controlling work implement 4 , a brake, an accelerator pedal, and an inching pedal is provided.
- Cab 3 may be carried on rear frame 21 .
- Work implement 4 mainly includes, for example, a draw bar 40 and blade 42 .
- Draw bar 40 is arranged below front frame 22 .
- Draw bar 40 has a front end portion coupled to the tip end portion of front frame 22 with a ball bearing portion.
- Draw bar 40 has the front end portion swingably attached to the tip end portion of front frame 22 .
- Draw bar 40 has a rear end portion supported on front frame 22 by lift cylinders 44 and 45 . Owing to extending and retracting of lift cylinders 44 and 45 , the rear end portion of draw bar 40 can move up and down with respect to front frame 22 . Draw bar 40 is vertically swingable with an axis along a direction of travel of the vehicle being defined as the center, as a result of extending and retracting of lift cylinders 44 and 45 .
- Blade 42 is arranged between front wheel 11 and rear wheel 12 .
- Front wheel 11 is arranged in front of blade 42 .
- Rear wheel 12 is arranged in the rear of blade 42 .
- Blade 42 is arranged between front end 2 F of vehicular body frame 2 and rear end 2 R of vehicular body frame 2 .
- Blade 42 is supported on draw bar 40 .
- Blade 42 is supported on front frame 22 with draw bar 40 being interposed.
- blade 42 is constructed to be able to move up and down with respect to the vehicle with draw bar 40 being interposed.
- a shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism which absorbs vertical impact on a work implement during works and suppresses vibration of a vehicular body during travel in the present embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 2 .
- a shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 mainly includes a first switch valve 71 a , a second switch valve 71 b , a third switch valve 71 c , a fourth switch valve 71 d , a first accumulator 72 a , a second accumulator 72 b , a controller 74 , and a switch 75 .
- First switch valve 71 a is connected to a cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- Second switch valve 71 b is connected to a head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- First accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 with first switch valve 71 a being interposed.
- Second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 with second switch valve 71 b being interposed.
- Third switch valve 71 c is connected between first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b.
- a main valve 73 is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 through an oil path 81 a .
- Main valve 73 is connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 through an oil path 81 b .
- First switch valve 71 a is connected to an oil path 82 a branched from oil path 81 a .
- Second switch valve 71 b is connected to an oil path 82 b branched from oil path 81 b.
- First switch valve 71 a and third switch valve 71 c are connected to each other through an oil path 83 .
- First accumulator 72 a is connected to oil path 83 .
- Second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c are connected to each other through an oil path 84 .
- Second accumulator 72 b is connected to oil path 84 .
- Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 through an oil path 82 c branched from oil path 81 a .
- Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to an oil tank 90 through an oil path 85 .
- Each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d is electrically connected, for example, to controller 74 .
- Each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d performs an opening and closing operation, for example, based on a control signal from controller 74 .
- first switch valve 71 a While first switch valve 71 a is open, first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Alternatively, while first switch valve 71 a is closed, first accumulator 72 a and the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other.
- first switch valve 71 a is open and third switch valve 71 c is open, both of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b are connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- first switch valve 71 a is open and third switch valve 71 c is closed, first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 whereas second accumulator 72 b and the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other.
- second switch valve 71 b While second switch valve 71 b is open, second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Alternatively, while second switch valve 71 b is closed, second accumulator 72 b and the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other.
- second switch valve 71 b is open and third switch valve 71 c is open, both of second accumulator 72 b and first accumulator 72 a are connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- second switch valve 71 b is open and third switch valve 71 c is closed, second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 whereas first accumulator 72 a and the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other.
- Shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled, for example, to open first switch valve 71 a and close second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c in a shock absorption mode of work implement 4 .
- shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled, for example, to close first switch valve 71 a and open second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c in a vibration suppression mode of motor grader 1 .
- controller 74 controls first switch valve 71 a to open and controls second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c to close in the shock absorption mode of work implement 4 .
- controller 74 controls first switch valve 71 a to close and controls second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c to open in the vibration suppression mode of motor grader 1 .
- switch 75 switching between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be made by switch 75 .
- Switch 75 is implemented, for example, by a manual switch operated manually by an operator. When the operator operates switch 75 to select the shock absorption mode, for example, first switch valve 71 a is opened and second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c are closed. Alternatively, when the operator operates switch 75 to select the vibration suppression mode, for example, first switch valve 71 a is closed and second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c are opened.
- Each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon directly receiving a signal from switch 75 .
- each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon receiving a command from controller 74 which has received a signal from switch 75 .
- each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon receiving a command from controller 74 , regardless of an operation of switch 75 .
- controller 74 may send a command to each of first to fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d based on a signal of at least one of a speed of the work vehicle and a speed stage of a transmission. For example, when the speed stage is set to F6, F7, or F8 or when a vehicle speed attains to 35 km/h or higher, controller 74 may make switching from the shock absorption mode to the vibration suppression mode.
- First shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 may be connected to lift cylinder 44 shown in FIG. 1 and second shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 constructed similarly to first shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 may be connected to lift cylinder 45 .
- a connection portion 70 C of single shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 may be connected to the cap-side circuit of each of lift cylinders 44 and 45 and a connection portion 70 H may be connected to the head-side circuit of each of lift cylinders 44 and 45 .
- each of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b is attached, for example, to a side portion of front frame 22 .
- a method of controlling a work vehicle in the present embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 2 .
- each of first to third switch valves 71 a , 71 b , and 71 c is closed. In this state, hydraulic oil is supplied from main valve 73 to lift cylinder 44 . Work implement 4 thus moves up and down to perform works.
- the shock absorption mode of work implement 4 is used, for example, when works are performed with blade 42 being engaged with the ground.
- first switch valve 71 a is opened and second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c are closed.
- first switch valve 71 a is opened, oil path 82 a and oil path 83 are connected to each other.
- First accumulator 72 a is thus connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- Second switch valve 71 b Since second switch valve 71 b is closed, oil path 82 b and oil path 84 are disconnected from each other. Second accumulator 72 b and the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are thus disconnected from each other. Since third switch valve 71 c is closed, oil path 84 and oil path 83 are disconnected from each other. First accumulator 72 a and the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are thus also disconnected from each other.
- first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Therefore, when blade 42 receives shock by colliding with a projection on a road surface such as a rock during works, an air chamber (a space surrounded by a diaphragm) of first accumulator 72 a contracts. Shock to work implement 42 is thus absorbed by first accumulator 72 a.
- the vibration suppression mode of motor grader 1 is used, for example, while motor grader 1 is traveling and blade 42 is lifted above the ground without being engaged with the ground.
- first switch valve 71 a is closed and second switch valve 71 b and third switch valve 71 c are opened.
- first switch valve 71 a is closed, oil path 82 a and oil path 83 are disconnected from each other.
- First accumulator 72 a and the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 are thus disconnected from each other.
- Second accumulator 72 b is thus connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Since third switch valve 71 c is opened, oil path 84 and oil path 83 are connected to each other. First accumulator 72 a is thus also connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- both of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b are connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Therefore, work implement 42 is vertically movably held. At this time, a dynamic vibration absorber having a spring effect of each of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b and a damping effect originating from throttling of a hydraulic circuit is implemented and vibration of the vehicular body is suppressed.
- a construction of a shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 a in Comparative Example 1 is different from the construction in FIG. 2 in that third switch valve 71 c and second accumulator 72 b are not provided. Therefore, accumulator 72 a is connected to second switch valve 71 b through an oil path 86 .
- Comparative Example 1 Since the construction of Comparative Example 1 is otherwise substantially the same as the construction shown in FIG. 2 , elements identical to those in the construction shown in FIG. 2 have the same reference characters allotted and description thereof will not be repeated.
- first switch valve 71 a in the shock absorption mode, first switch valve 71 a is opened and second switch valve 71 b is closed so that accumulator 72 a can be connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- first switch valve 71 a is closed and second switch valve 71 b is opened so that accumulator 72 a can be connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 .
- one accumulator 72 a is shared between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode. Therefore, when a capacity required in the vibration suppression mode is higher than a capacity required in the shock absorption mode, accumulator 72 a is unable to sufficiently absorb vibration during travel.
- Increase in capacity of accumulator 72 a may be possible as a method of overcoming this problem. In this case, however, force with which work implement 42 presses a road surface during works becomes weaker and desired road cutting capability is not obtained.
- accumulator 72 a for absorbing shock and accumulator 72 b for suppressing vibration as in a shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 b in Comparative Example 2 shown in FIG. 4 .
- a capacity of accumulator 72 a for absorbing shock can be set to a capacity required in the shock absorption mode and a capacity of accumulator 72 b for suppressing vibration can be set to a capacity required in the vibration suppression mode.
- motor grader 1 in the present embodiment includes first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b and first to third switch valves 71 a to 71 c .
- first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b can absorb shock or suppress vibration.
- any one of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b alone can absorb shock or suppress vibration.
- any one of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b alone can be used.
- both of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b can be used.
- a capacity of the accumulator in accordance with each of the two modes can thus be obtained. Therefore, vibration during travel can sufficiently be absorbed in the vibration suppression mode and force with which work implement 42 presses a road surface can also sufficiently be obtained in the shock absorption mode.
- first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b are used. Therefore, only a single accumulator alone does not have to fulfill the relatively high accumulator capacity as in Comparative Example 2. Accordingly, each of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b can be smaller in size than an accumulator in an example in which only a single accumulator alone fulfills a relatively high accumulator capacity. Increase in size of an apparatus can thus be suppressed. Even when each of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b is attached to the side portion of front frame 22 , a front field of view of an operator can satisfactorily be kept.
- controller 74 controls first to third switch valves 71 a to 71 c such that first switch valve 71 a is open and second and third switch valves 71 b and 71 c are closed in the shock absorption mode and such that first switch valve 71 a is closed and second and third switch valves 71 b and 71 c are open in the vibration suppression mode.
- first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Therefore, shock can appropriately be absorbed by first accumulator 72 a .
- first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b are connected to the head-side circuit of lift cylinder 44 . Therefore, even when a capacity of the accumulator required for suppression of vibration is higher than a capacity of the accumulator required for absorption of shock, a total capacity of first and second accumulators 72 a and 72 b can address such a situation. Therefore, vibration of the vehicular body during travel can sufficiently be suppressed.
- selection between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be made by a manual operation of switch 75 .
- switch 75 selection between a state that first switch valve 71 a is open and second and third switch valves 71 b and 71 c are closed and a state that first switch valve 71 a is closed and second and third switch valves 71 b and 71 c are open may be made.
- selection between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode can be made by an operation by an operator.
- blade 42 is described above as a work implement to which shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied, a work implement to which shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied should only be a work implement arranged between front wheel 11 and rear wheel 12 .
- a work implement to which shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of blade 42 and a scarifier 9 .
- Scarifier 9 is supported on front frame 22 with a hydraulic cylinder 9 a being interposed. Hydraulic cylinder 9 a allows scarifier 9 to move up and down with respect to front frame 22 .
- connection portion 70 C of oil path 81 a of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 9 a .
- Connection portion 70 H of oil path 81 b of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 9 a.
- shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to the work implement arranged between front wheel 11 and rear wheel 12 (for example, blade 42 or scarifier 9 ), bouncing vibration of motor grader 1 can be suppressed.
- a work implement to which shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of a work implement arranged in front of front wheel 11 and a work implement arranged in the rear of rear wheel 12 .
- a work implement to which shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of a front blade 10 and a ripper 8 .
- Front blade 10 is arranged in front of front wheel 11 .
- Front blade 10 is supported on front frame 22 with a hydraulic cylinder 10 a being interposed. Hydraulic cylinder 10 a allows front blade 10 to move up and down with respect to front frame 22 .
- connection portion 70 C of oil path 81 a of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 10 a .
- Connection portion 70 H of oil path 81 b of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 10 a.
- Ripper 8 is arranged in the rear of rear wheel 12 . Ripper 8 is supported on rear frame 21 with a hydraulic cylinder 8 a being interposed. Hydraulic cylinder 8 a allows ripper 8 to move up and down with respect to rear frame 21 .
- connection portion 70 C of oil path 81 a of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 8 a .
- Connection portion 70 H of oil path 81 b of shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit of hydraulic cylinder 8 a.
- shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to a work implement (for example, front blade 10 ) arranged in front of front wheel 11 or a work implement (for example, ripper 8 ) arranged in the rear of rear wheel 12 , pitching vibration of motor grader 1 can be suppressed.
- a work implement for example, front blade 10
- a work implement for example, ripper 8
- First accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b in FIG. 2 may be different from each other or identical to each other in capacity.
- first accumulator 72 a may be higher or lower in capacity than second accumulator 72 b.
- a capacity of an accumulator required in the shock absorption mode may be higher than a capacity of an accumulator required in the vibration suppression mode.
- controller 74 controls first switch valve 71 a and third switch valve 71 c to open and controls second switch valve 71 b to close in FIG. 2 .
- controller 74 controls first switch valve 71 a and third switch valve 71 c to close and controls second switch valve 71 b to open.
- Controller 74 in FIG. 2 controls the switch valves such that only any one of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b is connected to a first circuit of the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of work implement hydraulic cylinder 44 , 8 a , 9 a , or 10 a in a first mode requiring a relatively low accumulator capacity of the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode.
- controller 74 controls the switch valves such that both of first accumulator 72 a and second accumulator 72 b are connected to a second circuit of the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of work implement hydraulic cylinder 44 , 8 a , 9 a , or 10 a in a second mode requiring a relatively high accumulator capacity of the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode.
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A first switch valve is connected to a cap-side circuit of a lift cylinder. A second switch valve is connected to a head-side circuit of the lift cylinder. A first accumulator is connected to the cap-side circuit of the lift cylinder with the first switch valve being interposed. A second accumulator is connected to the head-side circuit of the lift cylinder with the second switch valve being interposed. A third switch valve is connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.
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- The present invention relates to a work vehicle and a method of controlling a work vehicle.
- A motor grader does not have a suspension function in its undercarriage in order to ensure working performance in such works as land-grading works, road cutting works, and excavation works. In addition, the motor grader includes hollow tires. Therefore, the tires serve as a spring system and vibration occurs in a vehicular body around a specific vehicle speed. When the vehicular body vibrates, a vehicle speed should be lowered in order to avoid vibration during travel.
- For example, Japanese Utility Model Laying-Open No. 2-132754 discloses a technique for suppressing vibration. A motor grader in this literature includes a blade lift cylinder connected to a work implement, a switch valve connected to a cap side of the blade lift cylinder, a switch valve connected to a head side of the blade lift cylinder, and an accumulator connected to the two switch valves.
- In the literature, when a head-side hydraulic circuit of the blade lift cylinder and the accumulator communicate with each other, vibration of the vehicular body during travel of the motor grader is suppressed. Alternatively, when a cap-side hydraulic circuit of the blade lift cylinder and the accumulator communicate with each other, vertical impact on the work implement during works by the motor grader is suppressed.
- PTL 1: Japanese Utility Model Laying-Open No. 2-132754
- A capacity of an accumulator required for suppression of vibration during travel, however, may be higher than a capacity of the accumulator required for suppression of vertical impact on a work implement. In this case, when the capacity of the accumulator is adapted to the capacity required for suppression of vertical impact on the work implement, the accumulator is unable to sufficiently absorb vibration during travel.
- On the other hand, when the capacity of the accumulator is increased in order to sufficiently absorb vibration during travel, force with which a blade (work implement) presses a road surface during works becomes weaker. Then, desired road cutting capability cannot be obtained.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a work vehicle capable of obtaining desired working capability while sufficiently suppressing vibration during travel and a method of controlling a work vehicle.
- A work vehicle in the present disclosure includes a work implement, a cylinder, a first switch valve, a second switch valve, a first accumulator, a second accumulator, and a third switch valve. The cylinder drives the work implement. The first switch valve is connected to a cap-side circuit of the cylinder. The second switch valve is connected to a head-side circuit of the cylinder. The first accumulator is connected to the cap-side circuit of the cylinder with the first switch valve being interposed. The second accumulator is connected to the head-side circuit of the cylinder with the second switch valve being interposed. The third switch valve is connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.
- A method of controlling a work vehicle in the present disclosure is a method of controlling the above-described work vehicle, and includes controlling the first switch valve to open and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to close in a shock absorption mode of the work implement and controlling the first switch valve to close and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to open in a vibration suppression mode of the work vehicle.
- According to the present disclosure, a work vehicle capable of obtaining desired working capability while sufficiently suppressing vibration during travel and a method of controlling a work vehicle can be realized.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a construction of a motor grader in one embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the construction of the motor grader in one embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a construction in Comparative Example 1. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a construction in Comparative Example 2. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of a motor grader showing other exemplary work implements included in the motor grader in one embodiment. - A work vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same elements have the same reference characters allotted in the description below and their labels and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
- A construction of a motor grader representing one example of a work vehicle to which the concept of the present disclosure is applicable will initially be described.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a construction of a motor grader in one embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the construction of the motor grader in one embodiment of the present disclosure. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , amotor grader 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes runningwheels vehicular body frame 2, acab 3, and a work implement 4.Motor grader 1 includes components such as an engine arranged in anengine compartment 6.Work implement 4 includes, for example, ablade 42.Motor grader 1 can do such works as land-grading works, road cutting works, excavation works, snow removal works, and mixing of materials withblade 42. - Running
wheels front wheel 11 and arear wheel 12. ThoughFIGS. 1 and 2 show running wheels six in total which consist of twofront wheels 11 one on each side and fourrear wheels 12 two on each side, the number offront wheels 11 andrear wheels 12 and arrangement thereof are not limited to the example shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . - In the description of the drawings below, a direction in which
motor grader 1 travels in straight lines is referred to as a fore/aft direction ofmotor grader 1. In the fore/aft direction ofmotor grader 1, a side wherefront wheel 11 is arranged with respect to work implement 4 is defined as the fore direction. In the fore/aft direction ofmotor grader 1, a side whererear wheel 12 is arranged with respect to work implement 4 is defined as the aft direction. A lateral direction ofmotor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to the fore/aft direction in a plan view. A right side and a left side in the lateral direction in facing front are defined as a right direction and a left direction, respectively. An upward/downward direction ofmotor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to the plane defined by the fore/aft direction and the lateral direction. A side in the upward/downward direction where the ground is located is defined as a lower side and a side where the sky is located is defined as an upper side. -
Vehicular body frame 2 extends in the fore/aft direction (the lateral direction inFIG. 2 ).Vehicular body frame 2 includes afront end 2F in a foremost portion and arear end 2R in a rearmost portion.Vehicular body frame 2 includes arear frame 21 and afront frame 22. -
Rear frame 21 supports components such as an engine arranged inengine compartment 6. For example, each of fourrear wheels 12 is attached torear frame 21 and can rotatably be driven by driving force from the engine. -
Front frame 22 is attached in front ofrear frame 21.Front frame 22 is pivotably coupled torear frame 21.Front frame 22 extends in the fore/aft direction.Front frame 22 includes a base end portion coupled torear frame 21 and a tip end portion opposite to the base end portion. The base end portion offront frame 22 is coupled to the tip end portion ofrear frame 21 with a vertically extending central pin being interposed. - An
articulation cylinder 23 is attached betweenfront frame 22 andrear frame 21.Front frame 22 is provided as being pivotable with respect torear frame 21 owing to extending and retracting ofarticulation cylinder 23. - For example, two
front wheels 11 are rotatably attached to the tip end portion offront frame 22.Front wheel 11 is attached tofront frame 22 as being revolvable owing to extending and retracting of asteering cylinder 7.Motor grader 1 can change its direction of travel owing to extending and retracting ofsteering cylinder 7. -
Front wheel 11 is attached tofront frame 22 without a suspension being interposed.Rear wheel 12 is attached torear frame 21 without a suspension being interposed. The suspension here means a component constituted of a suspension arm, a spring, and a shock absorber, and does not include elastic force of a tire. - A
counter weight 51 is attached tofront end 2F ofvehicular body frame 2.Counter weight 51 represents one type of attachments to be attached tofront frame 22.Counter weight 51 is attached tofront frame 22 in order to increase a downward load to be applied tofront wheel 11 to allow steering and to increase a pressing load onblade 42. -
Cab 3 is carried onfront frame 22. Incab 3, an operation portion (not shown) such as a steering wheel, a gear shift lever, a lever for controlling work implement 4, a brake, an accelerator pedal, and an inching pedal is provided.Cab 3 may be carried onrear frame 21. - Work implement 4 mainly includes, for example, a
draw bar 40 andblade 42. Drawbar 40 is arranged belowfront frame 22. Drawbar 40 has a front end portion coupled to the tip end portion offront frame 22 with a ball bearing portion. Drawbar 40 has the front end portion swingably attached to the tip end portion offront frame 22. - Draw
bar 40 has a rear end portion supported onfront frame 22 bylift cylinders lift cylinders draw bar 40 can move up and down with respect tofront frame 22. Drawbar 40 is vertically swingable with an axis along a direction of travel of the vehicle being defined as the center, as a result of extending and retracting oflift cylinders -
Blade 42 is arranged betweenfront wheel 11 andrear wheel 12.Front wheel 11 is arranged in front ofblade 42.Rear wheel 12 is arranged in the rear ofblade 42.Blade 42 is arranged betweenfront end 2F ofvehicular body frame 2 andrear end 2R ofvehicular body frame 2.Blade 42 is supported ondraw bar 40.Blade 42 is supported onfront frame 22 withdraw bar 40 being interposed. - As set forth above,
blade 42 is constructed to be able to move up and down with respect to the vehicle withdraw bar 40 being interposed. - A shock absorption and vibration suppression mechanism which absorbs vertical impact on a work implement during works and suppresses vibration of a vehicular body during travel in the present embodiment will now be described with reference to
FIG. 2 . - As shown in
FIG. 2 , a shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 mainly includes afirst switch valve 71 a, asecond switch valve 71 b, athird switch valve 71 c, afourth switch valve 71 d, afirst accumulator 72 a, asecond accumulator 72 b, acontroller 74, and aswitch 75. -
First switch valve 71 a is connected to a cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44.Second switch valve 71 b is connected to a head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44.First accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 withfirst switch valve 71 a being interposed.Second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 withsecond switch valve 71 b being interposed.Third switch valve 71 c is connected betweenfirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b. - A
main valve 73 is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 through anoil path 81 a.Main valve 73 is connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 through anoil path 81 b.First switch valve 71 a is connected to an oil path 82 abranched fromoil path 81 a.Second switch valve 71 b is connected to anoil path 82 b branched fromoil path 81 b. -
First switch valve 71 a andthird switch valve 71 c are connected to each other through an oil path 83.First accumulator 72 a is connected to oil path 83.Second switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c are connected to each other through anoil path 84.Second accumulator 72 b is connected tooil path 84. -
Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44.Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 through anoil path 82 c branched fromoil path 81 a.Fourth switch valve 71 d is connected to anoil tank 90 through anoil path 85. - Each of first to
fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d is electrically connected, for example, tocontroller 74. Each of first tofourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d performs an opening and closing operation, for example, based on a control signal fromcontroller 74. - While
first switch valve 71 a is open,first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Alternatively, whilefirst switch valve 71 a is closed,first accumulator 72 a and the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other. - While
first switch valve 71 a is open andthird switch valve 71 c is open, both offirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b are connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Alternatively, whilefirst switch valve 71 a is open andthird switch valve 71 c is closed,first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 whereassecond accumulator 72 b and the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other. - While
second switch valve 71 b is open,second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Alternatively, whilesecond switch valve 71 b is closed,second accumulator 72 b and the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other. - While
second switch valve 71 b is open andthird switch valve 71 c is open, both ofsecond accumulator 72 b andfirst accumulator 72 a are connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Alternatively, whilesecond switch valve 71 b is open andthird switch valve 71 c is closed,second accumulator 72 b is connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 whereasfirst accumulator 72 a and the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are disconnected from each other. - Shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled, for example, to openfirst switch valve 71 a and closesecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c in a shock absorption mode of work implement 4. Alternatively, shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled, for example, to closefirst switch valve 71 a and opensecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c in a vibration suppression mode ofmotor grader 1. - Switching between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be made by
controller 74. Specifically, for example,controller 74 controlsfirst switch valve 71 a to open and controlssecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c to close in the shock absorption mode of work implement 4. Alternatively, for example,controller 74 controlsfirst switch valve 71 a to close and controlssecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c to open in the vibration suppression mode ofmotor grader 1. - Alternatively, switching between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be made by
switch 75.Switch 75 is implemented, for example, by a manual switch operated manually by an operator. When the operator operatesswitch 75 to select the shock absorption mode, for example,first switch valve 71 a is opened andsecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c are closed. Alternatively, when the operator operatesswitch 75 to select the vibration suppression mode, for example,first switch valve 71 a is closed andsecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c are opened. - Each of first to
fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon directly receiving a signal fromswitch 75. Alternatively, each of first tofourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon receiving a command fromcontroller 74 which has received a signal fromswitch 75. - Alternatively, each of first to
fourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d may perform the opening and closing operation upon receiving a command fromcontroller 74, regardless of an operation ofswitch 75. In this case,controller 74 may send a command to each of first tofourth switch valves 71 a to 71 d based on a signal of at least one of a speed of the work vehicle and a speed stage of a transmission. For example, when the speed stage is set to F6, F7, or F8 or when a vehicle speed attains to 35 km/h or higher,controller 74 may make switching from the shock absorption mode to the vibration suppression mode. - First shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 may be connected to liftcylinder 44 shown inFIG. 1 and second shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 constructed similarly to first shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 may be connected to liftcylinder 45. Alternatively, aconnection portion 70C of single shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 may be connected to the cap-side circuit of each oflift cylinders connection portion 70H may be connected to the head-side circuit of each oflift cylinders - As shown in
FIG. 1 , each offirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b is attached, for example, to a side portion offront frame 22. - A method of controlling a work vehicle in the present embodiment will now be described with reference to
FIG. 2 . - As shown in
FIG. 2 , initially, during normal works, each of first tothird switch valves main valve 73 to liftcylinder 44. Work implement 4 thus moves up and down to perform works. - The shock absorption mode of work implement 4 is used, for example, when works are performed with
blade 42 being engaged with the ground. In the shock absorption mode,first switch valve 71 a is opened andsecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c are closed. Asfirst switch valve 71 a is opened,oil path 82 a and oil path 83 are connected to each other.First accumulator 72 a is thus connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. - Since
second switch valve 71 b is closed,oil path 82 b andoil path 84 are disconnected from each other.Second accumulator 72 b and the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are thus disconnected from each other. Sincethird switch valve 71 c is closed,oil path 84 and oil path 83 are disconnected from each other.First accumulator 72 a and the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are thus also disconnected from each other. - As set forth above, in the shock absorption mode,
first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Therefore, whenblade 42 receives shock by colliding with a projection on a road surface such as a rock during works, an air chamber (a space surrounded by a diaphragm) offirst accumulator 72 a contracts. Shock to work implement 42 is thus absorbed byfirst accumulator 72 a. - The vibration suppression mode of
motor grader 1 is used, for example, whilemotor grader 1 is traveling andblade 42 is lifted above the ground without being engaged with the ground. In the vibration suppression mode,first switch valve 71 a is closed andsecond switch valve 71 b andthird switch valve 71 c are opened. Asfirst switch valve 71 a is closed,oil path 82 a and oil path 83 are disconnected from each other.First accumulator 72 a and the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44 are thus disconnected from each other. - Since
second switch valve 71 b is opened,oil path 82 b andoil path 84 are connected to each other.Second accumulator 72 b is thus connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Sincethird switch valve 71 c is opened,oil path 84 and oil path 83 are connected to each other.First accumulator 72 a is thus also connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. - As set forth above, in the vibration suppression mode, both of
first accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b are connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Therefore, work implement 42 is vertically movably held. At this time, a dynamic vibration absorber having a spring effect of each offirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b and a damping effect originating from throttling of a hydraulic circuit is implemented and vibration of the vehicular body is suppressed. - A function and effect of the present embodiment will now be described in comparison to Comparative Example 1 shown in
FIG. 3 and Comparative Example 2 shown inFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIG. 3 , a construction of a shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 a in Comparative Example 1 is different from the construction inFIG. 2 in thatthird switch valve 71 c andsecond accumulator 72 b are not provided. Therefore,accumulator 72 a is connected tosecond switch valve 71 b through anoil path 86. - Since the construction of Comparative Example 1 is otherwise substantially the same as the construction shown in
FIG. 2 , elements identical to those in the construction shown inFIG. 2 have the same reference characters allotted and description thereof will not be repeated. - In Comparative Example 1 shown in
FIG. 3 , in the shock absorption mode,first switch valve 71 a is opened andsecond switch valve 71 b is closed so thataccumulator 72 a can be connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Alternatively, in the vibration suppression mode,first switch valve 71 a is closed andsecond switch valve 71 b is opened so thataccumulator 72 a can be connected to the head-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. - In Comparative Example 1, one
accumulator 72 a is shared between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode. Therefore, when a capacity required in the vibration suppression mode is higher than a capacity required in the shock absorption mode,accumulator 72 a is unable to sufficiently absorb vibration during travel. - Increase in capacity of
accumulator 72 a may be possible as a method of overcoming this problem. In this case, however, force with which work implement 42 presses a road surface during works becomes weaker and desired road cutting capability is not obtained. - It is also possible, as the method of overcoming the problem, to individually provide
accumulator 72 a for absorbing shock andaccumulator 72 b for suppressing vibration as in a shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 b in Comparative Example 2 shown inFIG. 4 . According to this construction, a capacity ofaccumulator 72 a for absorbing shock can be set to a capacity required in the shock absorption mode and a capacity ofaccumulator 72 b for suppressing vibration can be set to a capacity required in the vibration suppression mode. - In this case, however, two
accumulators accumulators front frame 22 as shown inFIG. 1 , front visibility of an operator becomes poor. - In contrast, as shown in
FIG. 2 ,motor grader 1 in the present embodiment includes first andsecond accumulators third switch valves 71 a to 71 c. Thus, in one of the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode, both of first andsecond accumulators second accumulators - Thus, in a mode requiring a relatively low capacity of the accumulator, any one of first and
second accumulators second accumulators - A capacity of the accumulator in accordance with each of the two modes can thus be obtained. Therefore, vibration during travel can sufficiently be absorbed in the vibration suppression mode and force with which work implement 42 presses a road surface can also sufficiently be obtained in the shock absorption mode.
- In a mode requiring a relatively high accumulator capacity, both of first and
second accumulators second accumulators second accumulators front frame 22, a front field of view of an operator can satisfactorily be kept. - In the present embodiment,
controller 74 controls first tothird switch valves 71 a to 71 c such thatfirst switch valve 71 a is open and second andthird switch valves first switch valve 71 a is closed and second andthird switch valves - Thus, even when a capacity of an accumulator required in the vibration suppression mode is higher than a capacity of an accumulator required in the shock absorption mode, a capacity of the accumulator suitable for both modes can be obtained.
- Specifically, in the shock absorption mode, only
first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap-side circuit oflift cylinder 44. Therefore, shock can appropriately be absorbed byfirst accumulator 72 a. In the vibration suppression mode, first andsecond accumulators lift cylinder 44. Therefore, even when a capacity of the accumulator required for suppression of vibration is higher than a capacity of the accumulator required for absorption of shock, a total capacity of first andsecond accumulators - In the present embodiment, selection between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be made by a manual operation of
switch 75. Specifically, by manually operatingswitch 75, selection between a state thatfirst switch valve 71 a is open and second andthird switch valves first switch valve 71 a is closed and second andthird switch valves - Thus, selection between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode can be made by an operation by an operator.
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blade 42 is described above as a work implement to which shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied, a work implement to which shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied should only be a work implement arranged betweenfront wheel 11 andrear wheel 12. - Specifically, as shown in
FIG. 5 , a work implement to which shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one ofblade 42 and a scarifier 9. Scarifier 9 is supported onfront frame 22 with ahydraulic cylinder 9 a being interposed.Hydraulic cylinder 9 a allows scarifier 9 to move up and down with respect tofront frame 22. - When shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to scarifier 9,connection portion 70C ofoil path 81 a of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 9 a.Connection portion 70H ofoil path 81 b of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 9 a. - As shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to the work implement arranged betweenfront wheel 11 and rear wheel 12 (for example,blade 42 or scarifier 9), bouncing vibration ofmotor grader 1 can be suppressed. - A work implement to which shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of a work implement arranged in front offront wheel 11 and a work implement arranged in the rear ofrear wheel 12. - Specifically, as shown in
FIG. 5 , a work implement to which shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of afront blade 10 and a ripper 8.Front blade 10 is arranged in front offront wheel 11.Front blade 10 is supported onfront frame 22 with ahydraulic cylinder 10 a being interposed.Hydraulic cylinder 10 a allowsfront blade 10 to move up and down with respect tofront frame 22. - When shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied tofront blade 10,connection portion 70C ofoil path 81 a of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 10 a.Connection portion 70H ofoil path 81 b of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 10 a. - Ripper 8 is arranged in the rear of
rear wheel 12. Ripper 8 is supported onrear frame 21 with ahydraulic cylinder 8 a being interposed.Hydraulic cylinder 8 a allows ripper 8 to move up and down with respect torear frame 21. - When shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to ripper 8,connection portion 70C ofoil path 81 a of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 8 a.Connection portion 70H ofoil path 81 b of shock absorption andvibration suppression mechanism 70 shown inFIG. 2 is connected to the head-side circuit ofhydraulic cylinder 8 a. - As shock absorption and
vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to a work implement (for example, front blade 10) arranged in front offront wheel 11 or a work implement (for example, ripper 8) arranged in the rear ofrear wheel 12, pitching vibration ofmotor grader 1 can be suppressed. -
First accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b inFIG. 2 may be different from each other or identical to each other in capacity. Whenfirst accumulator 72 a is different in capacity fromsecond accumulator 72 b,first accumulator 72 a may be higher or lower in capacity thansecond accumulator 72 b. - A capacity of an accumulator required in the shock absorption mode may be higher than a capacity of an accumulator required in the vibration suppression mode. In the shock absorption mode in this case,
controller 74 controlsfirst switch valve 71 a andthird switch valve 71 c to open and controlssecond switch valve 71 b to close inFIG. 2 . In the vibration suppression mode in this case,controller 74 controlsfirst switch valve 71 a andthird switch valve 71 c to close and controlssecond switch valve 71 b to open. -
Controller 74 inFIG. 2 controls the switch valves such that only any one offirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b is connected to a first circuit of the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of work implementhydraulic cylinder controller 74 controls the switch valves such that both offirst accumulator 72 a andsecond accumulator 72 b are connected to a second circuit of the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of work implementhydraulic cylinder - It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims rather than the description above and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
- 1 motor grader (work vehicle); 2 vehicular body frame; 2F front end; 2R rear end; 3 cab; 4 work implement; 6 engine compartment; 7 steering cylinder; 8 ripper; 8 a, 9 a, 10 a hydraulic cylinder; 9 scarifier; 10 front blade; 11 front wheel; 12 rear wheel; 21 rear frame; 22 front frame; 23 articulation cylinder; 40 draw bar; 42 blade; 44, 45 lift cylinder; 51 counter weight; 70 shock suppression mechanism; 70C, 70H connection portion; 71 a first switch valve; 71 b second switch valve; 71 c third switch valve; 71 d fourth switch valve; 72 a first accumulator; 72 b second accumulator; 73 main valve; 74 controller; 75 switch; 81 a, 81 b, 82 a, 82 b, 82 c, 83, 84, 85, 86 oil path; and 90 oil tank
Claims (9)
1. A work vehicle comprising:
a work implement;
a cylinder which drives the work implement;
a first switch valve connected to a cap-side circuit of the cylinder;
a second switch valve connected to a head-side circuit of the cylinder;
a first accumulator connected to the cap-side circuit of the cylinder with the first switch valve being interposed;
a second accumulator connected to the head-side circuit of the cylinder with the second switch valve being interposed; and
a third switch valve connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.
2. The work vehicle according to claim 1 , the work vehicle further comprising a controller configured to control the first switch valve, the second switch valve, and the third switch valve such that the first switch valve is open and the second switch valve and the third switch valve are closed in a shock absorption mode of the work implement and such that the first switch valve is closed and the second switch valve and the third switch valve are open in a vibration suppression mode of the work vehicle.
3. The work vehicle according to claim 1 , the work vehicle further comprising a manual switch which allows selection between a state that the first switch valve is open and the second switch valve and the third switch valve are closed and a state that the first switch valve is closed and the second switch valve and the third switch valve are open.
4. The work vehicle according to claim 1 , the work vehicle further comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel, wherein the work implement is arranged between the front wheel and the rear wheel.
5. The work vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the work implement is at least one of a blade and a scarifier.
6. The work vehicle according to claim 1 , the work vehicle further comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel, wherein
the work implement is arranged at least one of a position in front of the front wheel and a position in rear of the rear wheel.
7. The work vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the work implement is at least one of a front blade and a ripper.
8. The work vehicle according to claim 1 , the work vehicle being a grader.
9. A method of controlling a work vehicle, the work vehicle including a work implement, a cylinder which drives the work implement, a first switch valve connected to a cap-side circuit of the cylinder, a second switch valve connected to a head-side circuit of the cylinder, a first accumulator connected to the cap-side circuit of the cylinder with the first switch valve being interposed, a second accumulator connected to the head-side circuit of the cylinder with the second switch valve being interposed, and a third switch valve connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator, the method comprising:
controlling the first switch valve to open and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to close in a shock absorption mode of the work implement and controlling the first switch valve to close and controlling the second switch valve and the third switch valve to open in a vibration suppression mode of the work vehicle.
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