WO1981002710A1 - Multiplicateur de micro-mouvements - Google Patents

Multiplicateur de micro-mouvements Download PDF

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WO1981002710A1
WO1981002710A1 PCT/US1980/000291 US8000291W WO8102710A1 WO 1981002710 A1 WO1981002710 A1 WO 1981002710A1 US 8000291 W US8000291 W US 8000291W WO 8102710 A1 WO8102710 A1 WO 8102710A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W30/00—Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units
    • B60W30/18—Propelling the vehicle
    • B60W30/184—Preventing damage resulting from overload or excessive wear of the driveline
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W10/00—Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
    • B60W10/04—Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
    • B60W10/06—Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W10/00—Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function
    • B60W10/10—Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2510/00—Input parameters relating to a particular sub-units
    • B60W2510/10—Change speed gearings
    • B60W2510/1025—Input torque
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2710/00—Output or target parameters relating to a particular sub-units
    • B60W2710/06—Combustion engines, Gas turbines
    • B60W2710/0605—Throttle position

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  • This invention relates to power transmissions and in particular to means for sensing forces devel ⁇ oped in such power transmissions.
  • the present invention comprehends an improved means for sensing such a high torque condition in the transmission, such as for use in limiting the drive force.
  • the invention comprehends means responsive to a strain developed in a portion of the power transmission, including means for amplifying the sensed signal for impr * oved control functioning.
  • the invention is utilized with a power transmission apparatus having a power transfer element and a slightly deflectible support for the power transfer element.
  • the invention includes a flexible beam having a first portion and a second portion, means for fixing the first portion, means for moving the second portion to deflect the beam as a function of deflection of the support as a result of power transfer by the element, an arm, connecting means connecting the arm to the flexible beam to define a motion multiplier wherein a portion of the arm spaced from the connecting means is moved as a multiple of the deflection of the deflectible support, and a motion responsive control means oper ⁇ ated by the arm portion.
  • the flexible beam portions may comprise movably associated, substantially rigid portions.
  • the rigid portions are con- nected by a resilient element.
  • the apparatus further includes a yieldable stabilizing means connected between a fixed support and the flexible beam for yieldably resisting movement of the connecting means.
  • the support may comprise a portion of the housing of the transmission with the portion of the transmission deflecting the support comprising a bearing thereof.
  • the flexible beam comprises a pair of elongated rigid elements and means for maintaining the elements in side-by-side re ⁇ lationship while permitting relative longitudinal movement therebetween.
  • the connecting means may be disposed at one end of the pair of elements and the fixing means may be disposed at the opposite end of the elements.
  • the stabilizing means may comprise a flexible plate extending flatwise transversely to the longi ⁇ tudinal extent of the flexible beam.
  • the plate in- eludes a fixed portion and a portion connected to the extension element.
  • the second por ⁇ tion of the flexible beam is connected to the wall member defining the bearing support intermediate fixed portions thereof to which the first portion of the flexible beam is connected.
  • the invention comprehends an improved force sensing means having a flexible beam connected to a rigid beam for movement of the rigid beam in response to movement of the flexible beam in magnifying relationship.
  • the flexible beam is moved in response to forces developed by the power transmis ⁇ sion and the magnified output of the apparatus may be utilized for controlling the power input to the trans- mission.
  • the apparatus of the present invention is extremely simple and economical of construction while yet providing the highly desirable features discussed above.
  • FIGURE 1 is a side elevation of a vehicle hav ⁇ ing a power transmission sensing and control means em ⁇ bodying the invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section illustrating the force sensing and control means in greater detail
  • FIGURE 3 is a vertical section taken substan ⁇ tially along the line 3-3 of Figure 2.
  • a power transmission ap ⁇ paratus 10 is shown as used in a vehicle generally designated 11 having an engine 12 and driven wheels 13.
  • the vehicle may be provided with an operator's cab 14 in which is provided a suitable throttle control 15 for manipulation by the operator of the vehicle.
  • the throttle may be connected through suitable connections 16, including a lost motion connector 17 to the gov ⁇ ernor 18 of the engine.
  • the present invention is directed to an improved apparatus 19 responsive to a force, such as torque, de ⁇ veloped in the power transmission 10 for automatically limiting the amount of power delivered through the transmission 10 to avoid damage thereto, such as when the vehicle is being operated in low gear and encoun ⁇ ters an obstruction.
  • the apparatus 19 may be connected through a connection 20 to the lost motion connector 17 so as to vary the effect of movement of the throttle 15 suitably to ef ⁇ fect the desired limitation of power transmission.
  • Apparatus 19 is more specifically illustrated in Figures 2 and 3. As shown therein, the apparatus may be mounted to a portion of the power transmission 10 in such a manner as to sense torque loads developed therein.
  • the apparatus 19 is mounted to the housing 21 of the transmission, and more specifically, is mounted to three portions of the housing including a deflectible portion 22 and a pair of fixed portions 23 and 24.
  • the deflectible por ⁇ tion illustratively defines a boss 25 carrying a bear ⁇ ing 26 comprising a portion of. the drive ⁇ train of the transmission.
  • the deflectible wall portion 22 is deflected as a function of the amount of torque being transmitted through the transmission 10, causing the bearing 26 to move slightly axially and thereby correspondingly slightly deflect the deflectible wall portion 22 as a direct function of the transmitted torque.
  • Fixed por- tions 23 and 24 may comprise any suitable effectively stationary portions of the housing, preferably ad ⁇ jacent the deflectible portion 22, as illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the amount of deflection of wall portion 22 is relatively small and it is a function of apparatus 19 to magnify this small deflection so as to provide a suitable output signal, such as for controlling the lost motion connector 17, as discussed above.
  • the output signal may be de- livered to a suitable output device 27 which may com ⁇ prise a connector at one end of the connection 20, a suitable control switch, etc.
  • the output signal 28, as discussed above, is a multiple of the input deflection signal 29 developed through bearing 26.
  • apparatus 19 includes a deflectible beam 30 carrying a rigid beam 31 which effectively defines an extension arm extending per ⁇ pendicularly to the flexible beam so that a distal portion 32 of the stiff beam arm has a magnified move ⁇ ment proportional to the deflection of the flexible beam 30.
  • the flexible beam includes a pair of rigid, elongated elements 33 and 34 movably interconnected by a resilient connecting portion 35.
  • Rigid element 33 Xs fixedly connected to the deflectible wall portion 22 by means of a bolt 37 extending through a collar 38 secured to the plate 33 as by a weld 39.
  • the bolt is threaded into a tubular post 40 secured to the deflectible wall portion 22, whereby the elongated element 33 moves longitudinally directly with the movement of the deflectible portion 22 by the forces 29.
  • Rigid element 34 is fixedly retained as by welding to a block 41 secured to a crossplate 44 of a rigid box girder beam generally designated 42 by a bolt 43.
  • the rigid box beam 42 includes a pair of generally triangular sideplates 42a and 42b and a crossplate 44 welded between the rear edges of the sideplates.
  • the crossplate portion may be provided with a suitable opening 46 through which the post 40 is free to move.
  • One end 47 of the rigid beam 42 is connected to fixed portion 23 of housing 21 by a mounting block 48 welded between plates 42a and 42b and through which a suitable bolt 49 is extended threaded to the housing portion 23.
  • the opposite end portion 50 of the rigid beam 42 is connected to the stationary portion 24 of the housing by a similar mounting block welded between plates 42a and 42b and through which a bolt 52 is ex ⁇ tended threaded to the housing portion 24.
  • de- flectible beam portion 34 is fixedly retained at all times notwithstanding longitudinal movement of beam portion 33, as discussed above.
  • the rigid elements 33 and 34 of the flexible beam may be interconnected by a suitable resilient element 35, which, in the il ⁇ lustrated embodiment, comprises a block of rubber ad ⁇ hesively bonded to the elements 33 and 34, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
  • Rigid beam 31 is connected to the distal end 53 of the deflectible beam 30 by means of a collar 54 on beam 31 and a bolt 55 extending through the collar and threadedly connected to a rigid block 56 welded between the distal end portions of the elements 33 and 34. Movement of arm 31 is stabilized by a thin plate stabilizer 57 having one end secured to the stiffener 45 of rigid beam 42 by a suitable bolt 58. The distal end of the stabilizer plate may be welded to the distal end of the elements 33 and 34, as shown in Figure 2, or alternatively, merely clamped between collar 54 and the distal end 53 of the flexible beam by the bolt 55, as desired.
  • the stabilizing means effectively com ⁇ prises a resilient element defined by the flexible plate for further controlling the amount of swinging
  • the sensing apparatus 19 is adapted for use in a wide range of applications where sensing of exces ⁇ sive forces developed in a portion of an apparatus is a desideratum.
  • the invention as indicated above, is illustrated in connection with an earthworking vehicle wherein substantial forces may be developed in the power transmission 10 which, at times, may tend to be excessive.
  • the invention comprehends providing a motion-responsive control means which magnifies a small deflection of a portion of the power transmis ⁇ sion means so as to provide a suitable signal for suitable use in limiting the applied force.
  • the invention more specifically utilizes a deflection of a housing por ⁇ tion of the power transmission as an input signal to a deflectible beam which carries an arm in such a manner as to permit the distal end of the arm to have a magnified movement suitable for operating a motion- responsive control to effect the desired force limi ⁇ tation.
  • the deflection of the housing portion 22 suitably deflects beam 30 by movement of rigid portion 33 thereof relative to fixed portion 34, thereby swinging the rigid arm 31 at the outer end of the flexible beam.
  • the stabilizer 57 provides an improved stabil ⁇ ization of the movement of arm 31.
  • arm portion 32 may be provided with an adjustable screw 59 for adjusting the application of the output signal 28 to the motion- responsive control connector 27.
  • the appa ⁇ ratus may be readily installed and removed from the housing, as desired.
  • different apparatuses 19 may be utilized having different stiffness charac ⁇ teristics so as to provide a wide range of deflection magnifications as desired.
  • the apparatus 19 may be satisfactorily utilized with a wide range of different force transmitting struc ⁇ tures wherein at least one portion thereof is deflec ⁇ tible as a result of the force transmission and an- other portion thereof is maintained fixed, permitting suitable connection of the apparatus 19 to the de ⁇ flectible and fixed portions to provide the desired bending of the flexible beam 30 and swinging of the rigid arm 31 in the manner discussed above.
  • Other aspects, objects and advantages of the invention can be obtained from a study of the drawings, the disclosure and the appended claims.
  • the foregoing disclosure of specific embodiments is illustrative of the broad inventive concepts comprehended by the invention.

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Dispositif (19) de detection de forces (29) telles que dans un dispositif (10) de transmission de puissance et d'amplification des forces detectees de maniere a fournir une sortie (28) destinee a etre utilisee pour commander un equipement associe (12, 18) pour limiter les forces. Le dispositif de detection (19) comprend une poutre flexible (30) possedant une premiere partie (34) retenue de maniere rigide a une partie fixe (23, 24) de l'organe de paroi definissant la partie flexible (22). La poutre (30) comprend en outre une deuxieme partie (33) connectee a une partie de paroi flexible (22) de l'organe de paroi (21) qui est flechi en fonction de la transmission de force au travers du dispositif. La poutre flexible (30) est pourvue d'un bras distal (31) qui pivote par flechissement de la poutre pour produire un signal de sortie (28) a l'extremite distale (32) du bras de maniere a permettre une amplification preselectionnee du flechissement de la partie de paroi flexible (22). Un stabilisateur (57) est prevu pour stabiliser le mouvement du bras (31) actionne par la poutre flexible (30).
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US1206953A (en) * 1914-06-15 1916-12-05 Selaw Products Company Device for preventing overloading of trucks.
US1227504A (en) * 1914-12-14 1917-05-22 Loadometer Company Load-controller for motor-vehicles.
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US2704132A (en) * 1950-01-11 1955-03-15 Clark Equipment Co Overload safety device for industrial truck
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