WO1979000679A1 - Systeme a entrainement hydraulique - Google Patents

Systeme a entrainement hydraulique Download PDF

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WO1979000679A1
WO1979000679A1 PCT/GB1979/000036 GB7900036W WO7900679A1 WO 1979000679 A1 WO1979000679 A1 WO 1979000679A1 GB 7900036 W GB7900036 W GB 7900036W WO 7900679 A1 WO7900679 A1 WO 7900679A1
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swash plate
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C Besant
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/38—Control of exclusively fluid gearing
    • F16H61/40—Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
    • F16H61/46—Automatic regulation in accordance with output requirements
    • F16H61/465—Automatic regulation in accordance with output requirements for achieving a target input speed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H61/00—Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/38—Control of exclusively fluid gearing
    • F16H61/40—Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic
    • F16H61/46—Automatic regulation in accordance with output requirements

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  • This invention relates to an electronically controlled hydraulic drive system for a vehicle such as a tractor.
  • a hydraulic drive system for a vehicle such as a tractor, comprising an internal combustion engine coupled to drive a hydraulic transmission pump with a variable displacement controlled by a swash plate, motor means arranged to displace the swash plate , throttle control means for controlling the desired speed of the engine, means for encoding a first signal representative of the setting of the throttle control means, engine speed sensor means generating a second signal representative of the engine speed, computing means receiving the first and second signals electronically deriving from these signals a third control signal which is applied to control the motor means to displace the swash plate to a position in which the load placed by the hydraulic transmission pump on the engine enables the engine to maintain an engine speed directly related to the setting of the throttle control means.
  • the computing means is arranged to receive a fourth signal indicative of the swash plate null position and a fifth signal indicating rotary displacement of the motor means and hence the swash plate, from which fourth and fifth signals the actual position of the swash plate is derived, from which position the required displacement of the swash plate to a desired position is computed according to the instantaneous value of said third control signal, and the displacement is translated into a sixth control signal which is applied directly to the motor means.
  • electrical switch means are incorporated in order to determine the polarity of a D.C. sixth control signal according to the intended direction of travel of a hydraulic wheel motor driven via the hydraulic transmission pump.
  • the computing means only generates a third control signal when the first and second signals indicate a differential between the desired engine speed and the actual engine speed of at least 200 r.p.m. It is preferred to program the computing means such that the relationship between actual engine speed from idling speed up to maximum engine speed results in a sixth control signal having a predetermined relationship between the angle ⁇ of swash plate displacement relative to the swash plate null position and the level of actual engine speed above idling speed. In one case said predetermined relationship is linear, although polynomial relationships are possible.
  • the hydraulic transmission pump is arranged to drive a pair of hydraulic wheel motors.
  • the engine may also be arranged to drive an auxiliary hydraulic pump for "power-take-off" devices when the vehicle is required to drive auxiliary equipment.
  • cpntrol signal to the motor means for the swash plate may compensate for the additional load on the engine attributable to the auxiliary pump.
  • a separate hydraulic transmission pump may be provided for each of a pair of hydraulic wheel motors and each motor may be controlled separately by the computing means. If the computing means is arranged to receive an encoded signal from the vehicle steering means, then the swash plate of one transmission pump may be advanced relative to the other for the purpose of assisting the steering.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically an electronically controlled hydraulic drive system for a tractor
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically the electronic control system of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 shows a graph illustrating a relationship between engine speed and pump displacement
  • Fig. 4 shows an electronic control circuit utilising a commercially available microprocessor unit.
  • Figs. 1 and 2 show a hydraulic drive system for a tractor.
  • a diesel engine 1 drives a hydraulic transmission pump 2 with a variable displacement controlled by a swash plate 3 .
  • a D.C. motor 4 displaces the swash plate 3 .
  • Throttle control means (not shown) control the desired speed of the engine 1.
  • Encoding means 5 generate a first signal A representative of the setting of the throttle control means.
  • Engine speed sensor means 6 generate a second signal B representative of the engine speed.
  • Computing means 10 receive the first and second signals A and B and electronically derive from these signals A and B a third control signal C (not shown) which is applied to control the motor 4 to displace the swash plate 3 to a position in which the load placed by the hydraulic transmission pump 2 on the engine 1 enables the engine 1 to maintain an engine speed directly related to the setting of the throttle control means.
  • the computing means 10 received a fourth signal D indicative of the swash plate null position and a fifth signal E indicating rotary displacement of the motor 4 and hence the swash plate 3.
  • the computing means derives from the fourth and fifth signals D and E the actual position of the swash plate 3.
  • the computing means 10 only generates a third control signal C when the first and second signals A and B indicate a differential between the desired engine speed ND and the actual engine speed NA of at least 200 r,p.m. It is preferred to program the computing means 10 such that the relationship
  • N D from idling speed up to maximum engine speed Nm results in a sixth control signal F having a predetermined relationship between angle ⁇ of swash plate displacement relative to the swash plate null position and the level of actual engine speed NA above idling speed.
  • the hydraulic transmission pump is arranged to drive a pair of hydraulic wheel motors.
  • the engine may also be arranged to drive an auxiliary hydraulic pump for "power-take-off" devices when the vehicle is required to drive auxiliary equipment.
  • control signal to the motor means for the swash plate may compensate for the additional load on the engine attributable to the auxiliary pump.
  • variable stroke hydraulic pump 2 is driven by a diesel engine 1 and supplies oil to two radial hydraulic wheel motors 9 via a transmission valve 11.
  • Auxiliary facilities such as power-take-off motors and hydraulic lift (3-point linkage) are supplied with oil from a pump 12.
  • the control unit based on computing means 10 permits automatic drive for the transmission system. Control of the tractor travelling speed N A is effected through the pedal or hand throttle control means.
  • the engine speed N A remains constant for a given throttle position even if the road resistance changes or the tractor meets with an obstacle. This is achieved because the load on the engine 1 is monitored at all times. If the engine 1 becomes overloaded and its speed N A starts to fall, then the oil flow rate from the transmission pump 2 is reduced in order to reduce the load on the engine 1.
  • the transmission pump automatically destrokes to prevent the engine 1 being overloaded.
  • the control of the system is based on the micro-computor or computing means 10. This is energised by the battery 13.
  • the computing means 10 by means of signals A, B and F monitors engine speed, throttle setting and provides control of the swash plate angle ⁇ on the transmission pump 2.
  • Signals A and B are monitored by the computing means 10.
  • the resulting signal is proportionally translated into an instruction signal F so that the swash plate 3 is driven to an angle ⁇ so that the engine speed N A which is con stantly being monitored, does not fall by more than a specified amount below the desired speed.
  • Electrical switch 8 is used to select forward, neutral and reverse.
  • Signal B is derived by means 6 situated on the periphery of a fly-wheel of the engine 1.
  • Sensor means 6 is provided by a small hole in the periphery of the fly ⁇ wheel (not shown) which passes over a coil (not shown) mounted close the the fly-wheel. This generates a pulse once for eVery engine revolution.
  • Signal B then comprises a series of pulses sent via an amplifier (not shown) and an analogue to digital converter 20 to the computing means 10.
  • the throttl.e control means (not shown) is linked to the engine 1 in a conventional manner with either a cable or linkage mechanism and the throttle control position is monitored by a rotary encoder 5 which provides signal A to the computing means 10.
  • the swash plate 3 is driven by the 12 V DC motor 4 through a worm gearbox arrangement (not shown).
  • the rotary motion of the motor is monitored by an emcoder l4 which generates signal E which is a measure of the movement of the swash plate. Since this encoder l4 is not intended to indicate the absolute position of the swash plate 3 but onl encode the relative movement of the swash plate 3, means a provided to indicate the null position of the swash plate. This null position is determined by two pressure transduce 11 which are situated in the main hydraulic feed lines 15, l6 either side of the transmission pump 2. The signal D is the resultant of the indication of one transducer output subtracted from that of the other transducer.
  • the signal D is positive and for the other flow direction signal D is negative. In the null position there is no resultant signal D.
  • Means 18 is an analogue to digital converter for signal D. Consequently, if the direction switch 8 is in the neutral position or the throttle pedal (not shown) is in the zero speed position, then the computing means 10 generates a signal F which via motor voltage supply switch 19 causes the swash plate 3 to be displaced to the null position by providing a signal F which energises motor 4 until signal D is zero.
  • N D the desired engine speed
  • N A the actual engine speed, as indicated by the sensor 6. If N 1 is the engine idling speed then the pump displacement is not increased until the engine speed has reached 2 under no load conditions where by
  • Computing means 10 computes N D - N A at all times and if
  • the input/output signals A,B,D and F are applied to th computing means 10 which is a MOTOROLA MICRO PROCESSOR 6800via a parallel I/0 interface. Also connected to the I/0 interface is the switch 8 for controlling the direction of current to the D.C. motor and hence the tractor direction.
  • the computing means performs the following computation functions:-
  • a start/run switch 21 is a safety device which ensures that with this switch in the Start position the engine can only be started with the swash plate 3 in the null position. Afterwards the switch 21 is turned to Run. This switch 21 ensures that the engine starter cannot be operated until switch 21 is in the Start position.
  • a micro switch (not shown) is arranged to be actuated in the null position of the swash plate and this micro switch is connected in the engine starter circuit so that the engine cannot be started until the swash plate is in the null position. Once the engine is started, the swash plate is accurately positioned at the null point via the method described in (5) above.
  • the swash plate may return to the null position by turning the Start/Run switch to Start. This causes the motor 4 to run until the null sensing micro-switch is activated.
  • Braking may be effected using the hydrostatic transmission system in conjunction with a special brake pedal which is independent of the conventional braking system of the tractor.
  • the special brake pedal controls encoder 22, (brake position transducer 22, Fig. 2), similar to the throttle position encoder 5 , such that when the pedal is pressed a signal is sent to the micro computer 10 indicating the position of the pedal.
  • the swash plate 3 is progressively moved towards the null position so that with the pedal fully depressed, the swash plate 3 is in the null position.
  • the braking system operates both in forward and reverse transmission. The braking instructions have priority over the throttle control system.

Abstract

Les vehicules a entrainement hydraulique a roues motrices entrainees hydrauliquement ont fait preuve jusqu'a present d'un mauvais reglage de la commande de vitesse sur terrains accidentes. De plus, des charges inegales s'exercant sur le premier moteur (moteur a combustion interne) et resultant des fluctuations de charges sur les roues motrices font souvent caler le moteur. Dans le present systeme, le moteur a combustion interne (1) entraine une pompe a transmission hydraulique (2) a deplacement variable commandee par un plateau oscillant (4). Des moyens codeurs (5) donnent un premier signal (A) representant le reglage de la commande des gaz du moteur. Des moyens capteurs de la vitesse du moteur (6) produisent un second signal (B) representant la vitesse du moteur. Des moyens de calcul (10) deduisent electroniquement des premier et second signaux un troisieme signal (F) applique a des moyens de commande moteurs (19) qui deplacent le plateau oscillant (4) sur une position dans laquelle la charge transmise par la pompe a transmission hydraulique (2) au moteur (1) permet a ce dernier de maintenir une vitesse moteur qui est directement fonction du reglage des moyens de commande des gaz.
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