WO2007043924A1 - A working machine and a method for operating a working machine - Google Patents

A working machine and a method for operating a working machine Download PDF

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WO2007043924A1
WO2007043924A1 PCT/SE2005/001539 SE2005001539W WO2007043924A1 WO 2007043924 A1 WO2007043924 A1 WO 2007043924A1 SE 2005001539 W SE2005001539 W SE 2005001539W WO 2007043924 A1 WO2007043924 A1 WO 2007043924A1
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working machine
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combustion engine
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Hans Ericson
Joakim UNNEBÄCK
Sven-Åke CARLSSON
Reno Filla
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Volvo Construction Equipment Ab
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Priority to EP05794507A priority patent/EP1948876B1/en
Priority to US12/089,184 priority patent/US8347998B2/en
Priority to JP2008535493A priority patent/JP2009511787A/en
Priority to CN2006800380894A priority patent/CN101305136B/en
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  • the invention relates to a working machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for operating a working machine according to the preamble of claim 19.
  • the invention is applicable on working machines within the field of industrial construction machines, in particular wheel loaders. Although the invention will be described with respect to a wheel loader, the invention is not restricted to this particular vehicle, but may also be used in other heavy working machines, such as articulated haulers, trucks and excavators.
  • a wheel loader is usually provided with an internal combustion engine, a transmission line, and a gearbox for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the wheel loader.
  • the gearbox provides different gear ratios for varying the speed of the vehicle, and for changing between forward and backward driving direction.
  • the transmission line comprises a hydrodynamic torque converter arranged between the internal combustion engine and the gearbox.
  • the torque converter is used to increase the torque during particularly heavy working operations, such as filling the bucket or acceleration of the wheel loader.
  • the torque converter can very quickly adapt the output torque to the current working conditions.
  • the torque converter has often a very low efficiency which is also dependent on the current driving conditions. The efficiency can be increased if the torque converter is provided with a lock-up function which can be used for direct operation.
  • the gear ratio is fixed (1:1) in the lock-up state, and the problem of low efficiency remains during working operations where such a lock-up function cannot be used.
  • the internal combustion engine has to supply energy to a hydraulic pump of a hydraulic system of the wheel loader.
  • a hydraulic system is used for lifting operations and/or steering the wheel loader.
  • Hydraulic working cylinders are arranged for lifting and lowering a lifting arm unit, on which a bucket or other type of attachment or working tool, for example forks, is mounted. By use of another hydraulic working cylinder, the bucket can also be tilted or pivoted.
  • Further hydraulic cylinders known as steering cylinders are arranged to turn the wheel loader by means of relative movement of a front and rear body part of the wheel loader.
  • the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine has to be adapted to the hydraulic pump, and on the other hand, the internal combustion engine has to be adapted to the need for a very high torque, for example during filling the bucket when the speed of the wheel loader is close to zero.
  • a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine determined by the hydraulic system means that the wheel loader has to be braked so as to adapt the velocity of the wheel loader to the current conditions.
  • the internal combustion engine has to be dimensioned for an unnecessary high effective output which output is not required or is only infrequently required.
  • the use of an internal combustion engine which in some respects is oversized and further has to be driven during circumstances where the torque converter has low efficiency, and/or during conditions where the wheel loader has to be braked due to the hydraulic system, will result in high fuel consumption.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a working machine of the kind referred to in the introduction, which working machine enables a more effective operation of the working machine and lower fuel consumption.
  • the internal combustion engine can be more efficiently used, which enables a smaller internal combustion engine to be used, and the fuel consumption can be lowered.
  • the hydraulic system can be driven at least partly by the electric machine instead of the internal combustion engine.
  • the electric machine can be used as a brake during a braking operation of the wheel loader, and at the same time function as a generator for recuperating energy.
  • the energy can be directly supplied to the hydraulic system or stored in an electric energy storage means, such as a battery or super capacitor, to be used later on. If a great traction force is required, an additionally torque can be supplied to the driving wheels by means of the electric machine functioning as a electric motor, and, thus the need of the torque converter is decreased.
  • the electric machine can be used for driving the driving wheels in the reversed direction.
  • the electric machine can be used for adapting the speed of rotation of the internal combustion engine and the speed of rotation of the transmission line to each other so as to facilitate coupling or decoupling of a direct operation state of a transmission unit comprised in the transmission line.
  • the invention is also related to a method for operating a working machine according to claim 19.
  • the size and operation of the internal combustion engine can be optimized so as to keep the fuel consumption as low as possible.
  • electric machine By the term “electric machine” is meant a combined electric motor and generator.
  • the electric machine can be driven by electricity to supply an output torque on a shaft or be mechanically driven by applying torque on a shaft for producing electricity.
  • transmission unit comprises hydraulic clutches, both hydrodynamic clutches such as torque converters and hydrostatic clutches, as well as mechanical clutches.
  • transmission unit comprises both torque converters which can increase the torque, and ordinary clutches only used for disengagement and direct operation with the gear ratio of 1:1.
  • Fig. 1 is a lateral view illustrating a wheel loader having a bucket for loading operations, and a hydraulic system for operating the bucket and steering the wheel loader,
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of a hydraulic system for a wheel loader
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line of a wheel loader according to prior art
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line of a working machine according to the invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic illustration of a variant of a transmission line of a working machine according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is an illustration of a wheel loader 1 having an implement 2 in the form of a bucket 3.
  • the bucket 3 is arranged on an arm unit 4 for lifting and lowering the bucket 3, and further the bucket 3 can be tilted or pivoted relative to the arm unit 4.
  • the wheel loader 1 is provided with a hydraulic system comprising at least one hydraulic pump (not shown in Fig. 1) and working cylinders 5a, 5b, 6 for the operation of the arm unit 4 and the bucket 3.
  • the hydraulic system comprises working cylinders 7a, 7b for turning the wheel loader by means of relative movement of a front body 8 and a rear body 9.
  • a schematic illustration of such a hydraulic system is shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 2 A schematic illustration of such a hydraulic system is shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 2 A schematic illustration of such a hydraulic system
  • two working cylinders known as lifting cylinders 5a, 5b are arranged for lifting and lowering the arm unit 4, and a further working cylinder known as tilting cylinder 6 is arranged for tilting-in or tilting-out the bucket 3 relative to the arm unit 4.
  • two working cylinders known as the steering cylinders 7a, 7b are arranged for steering the wheel loader 1.
  • three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c supply the hydraulic cylinders with hydraulic oil.
  • An operator of the working machine can control the working cylinders by means of instruments connected to a control unit (not shown).
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line 11 of a wheel loader 1 according to prior art.
  • an internal combustion engine 12 is arranged at one end of the transmission line 11 at one end of the transmission line 11 .
  • the other end of the transmission line 11 is coupled to the driving wheels 13 of the wheel loader 1.
  • the internal combustion engine 12 supplies torque to the driving wheels 13 of the wheel loader 1 via the transmission line 11.
  • the transmission line 11 may comprise a gearbox 14 for varying the speed of the vehicle 1, and for changing between forward and backward driving direction of the wheel loader 1.
  • a hydrodynamic converter 15 is arranged between the internal combustion engine 12 and the gearbox 14.
  • the transmission line 11 of the wheel loader 1 has means for driving a hydraulic pump 10 in a hydraulic system for lifting operations and steering the wheel loader 1.
  • the hydraulic pump 10 is driven by the internal combustion engine 12, preferably via gear wheels 16 arranged between the torque converter 15 and the gearbox 14.
  • a transmission line 110 of a working machine 1 according to the invention is schematically illustrated in Fig. 4.
  • an internal combustion engine 120 is arranged at one end of the transmission line 110 .
  • the other end of the transmission line 110 is coupled to the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1.
  • the internal combustion engine 120 supplies torque to the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 via the transmission line 110.
  • the transmission line 110 may comprise a gearbox 140 for varying the speed of the vehicle 1 , and for changing between forward and backward driving direction of the working machine 1.
  • the transmission line 110 also comprises a transmission unit 150 for engagement and disengagement of the internal combustion engine 120 relative to the driving wheels 130.
  • the transmission unit 150 is preferably a hydraulic clutch of the type called hydrodynamic torque converter.
  • the torque converter is able to increase the torque, which means that the output torque of the torque converter can be for example in the interval 1-3 times the torque of the internal combustion engine 120. Furthermore, the torque converter has preferably a free wheel function and a lock-up function for direct operation without any increased torque.
  • the transmission ratio of the torque converter in the lock-up state is fixed, and preferably substantially 1:1
  • the transmission unit 150 could be an ordinary clutch for disengagement or direct operation without any increased torque.
  • a clutch could be a hydraulic clutch as well as a mechanical clutch. 5
  • the transmission line 110 of the working machine 1 comprises at least one electric machine 17a, 17b for driving or braking the driving wheels 130, and/or for powering at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c by electricity.
  • the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one
  • the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c; a first hydraulic pump 100a is arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump 100b is arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic
  • 20 pump 100c is arranged to provide the steering function of the working machine. By separate hydraulic pumps for these functions the operation of the working machine can be further optimized and thus the total energy consumption can be lowered.
  • the electric machines 17a, 17b are electrically connected to the hydraulic pumps 100a,
  • the electric machines 17a, 17b can be connected directly to the hydraulic pumps as well as connected to an electric energy storage means 19, such as a battery or a super capacitor, which in turn is connected to the hydraulic pumps.
  • the working machine 1 preferably comprises such an electric energy storage means 19 for storing energy and providing
  • the working machine 1 can have an implement 2 in the form of a bucket 3 which is operated by means of the hydraulic system 20.
  • an implement 2 in the form of a bucket 3 which is operated by means of the hydraulic system 20.
  • the implement can instead be for example a dump body.
  • a hydraulic pump and working cylinders are used for the operation of the dump body during the dumping movement.
  • the transmission line 110 comprises two electric machines 17a, 17b, one 17a of which is arranged upstream the transmission unit 150 and the second 17b is arranged downstream the transmission unit 150.
  • the transmission line comprises one first electric machine 17a arranged between the internal combustion engine 120 and the transmission unit 150, and one second electric machine 17b arranged between the transmission unit 150 and the gearbox 140.
  • the electric machines 17a, 17b are electrically connected to each other for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine 120 to the driving wheels 130 via the first and second electric machines 17a, 17b.
  • the electric machines are electrically connected to the electric energy storage means 19 and to the respective motor 18a, 18b, 18c of the hydraulic pumps.
  • the first electric machine 17a can be driven by the internal combustion engine 120 for supplying energy directly to the hydraulic pumps or to the electric energy storage means 19, or to the second electric machine 17b.
  • the second electric machine 17b can be used to brake the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 during a brake operation of the working machine and for supplying energy directly to the hydraulic pumps or to the electric energy storage means 19.
  • the first electric machine 17a or the second electric machine 17b can also be powered by the electric energy storage means 19 in order to drive the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 , or the second electric machine 17b can be powered by the first electric machine 17a for the same reason.
  • a transmission line 110 comprising two electric machines is preferred, nevertheless advantages can be obtained by using one electric machine only, preferably arranged between the transmission unit and the driving wheels, and upstream any gearbox, i.e. between the transmission unit and the gearbox in the same way as the second electric machine 17b is arranged in Fig. 4. It is also possible to use one said electric machine for each driving wheel. In such a case, usually four electric machines are used for driving four driving wheels. Each electric machine is then preferably connected to the respective driving wheel via a respective gear box. Furthermore, it would be possible to combine the prior art technique where the hydraulic pump is driven by the internal combustion engine, for example such as described in connection with figure 3, with an electric machine for driving the hydraulic pump. Then, the hydraulic pump can be driven by the internal combustion engine and/or the electric machine at different times so as to optimize the operation.
  • the energy stored by the electric energy storage means 19 may in some cases be used for other functions 61 of the wheel loader, such as compressors, fans, actuators, etc.
  • At least one electric machine 17a, 17b comprised in the transmission line 110 is used to drive or brake the driving wheels 130 and/or generate electric power for said at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c.
  • the electric machine 17a, 17b can be used for supplying torque to the driving wheels 130.
  • the total efficiency of the transmission line 110 can be increased.
  • the driving wheels 130 can be driven by:
  • the internal combustion engine 120 together with lock-up or torque converter 150,
  • the first electric machine 17a can be driven by the internal combustion engine 120 for generating electricity or by the electric energy storage means 19 for providing torque
  • the second electric machine 17b can be driven by the first electric machine 17a or the electric energy storage means 19 for providing torque.
  • the torque converter 150 could be replaced by an ordinary hydraulic or mechanical clutch, offering the same alternatives as for the lock-up state of the hydrodynamic torque converter.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a working machine comprising an electric power generating motor for supplying electricity to the working machine, the working machine further comprising at least one hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, which working machine enables a more effective operation of the working machine and lower energy consumption.
  • the energy from the electric power generating motor for example an internal combustion engine provided with an generator, can be more efficiently used and the total energy consumption can be lowered.
  • the hydraulic system can be driven, without the need of adapting the rotation speed of the electric power generating motor.
  • the electric machine can be used as a brake during a braking operation of the working machine, such as a wheel loader, and at the same time function as a generator for recuperating energy.
  • the energy from the electric power generating motor can be directly supplied to the electric machine and the hydraulic system or stored in an electric energy storage means, such as a battery or super capacitor, to be used later on.
  • the electric machine can be used for driving the driving wheels in the reversed direction. This means that the reverse gear of the gearbox can be eliminated.
  • a working machine comprising an electric power generating motor 200 for supplying electricity to the working machine.
  • the working machine comprises at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine.
  • the working machine further comprises at least one electric machine 17 for driving the driving wheels 130 of the working machine.
  • the electric power generating motor 200 is arranged to supply electricity to said at least one electric machine 17 and said at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c.
  • the working machine illustrated in figure 5 has one electric machine 17, it is possible to use two or more electric machines.
  • the working machine may comprise one said electric machine for each driving wheel.
  • usually four electric machines are used for driving four driving wheels.
  • Each electric machine is preferably connected to the respective driving wheel via a respective gear box.
  • the working machine preferably comprises an electric energy storage means 19 for storing energy from the electric power generating motor 200 and/or from said at least one electric machine 17. This electric energy storage means 19 is then used to provide electricity to said at least one electric machine 17 and/or said at least one hydraulic pump
  • one or more of said at least one electric machine 17 can be used to brake the driving wheels of the working machine during a brake operation of the working machine.
  • the electric machine 17 can 20 function as a generator for recuperating energy which energy can be stored in the electric energy storage means 19 and/or used for the hydraulic system 20.
  • the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one said hydraulic pump is arranged for
  • the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c; a first hydraulic pump 100a is arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump 100b is arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic pump 100c is arranged to provide the
  • the electric power generating motor 200 can be 35 designed in many different ways as long as it is able to provide electricity.
  • One option is to use a fuel cell for providing electricity.
  • Another example of an electric power generating motor is an internal combustion engine provided with an electric generator.
  • a further solution is to use a gas turbine provided with an electric generator.
  • the electric power generating motor can also be a free-piston engine provided with an electric generator.
  • driving wheels is meant to comprise vehicle wheels for direct engagement with the ground as well as vehicle wheels for driving a ground engaging member, such as tracks, crawlers or similar.

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Abstract

A working machine (1) comprising an internal combustion engine (120) for supplying torque to the driving wheels (130) of the working machine, and a transmission line (110) arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels. The working machine (1) further comprising at least one hydraulic pump (10Oa1 100b, 100c) in a hydraulic system (20) for moving an implement (2) arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine. The transmission line (110) comprises at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) for driving or braking the driving wheels (130), and/or for generating electric power for said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).

Description

A WORKING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to a working machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for operating a working machine according to the preamble of claim 19.
The invention is applicable on working machines within the field of industrial construction machines, in particular wheel loaders. Although the invention will be described with respect to a wheel loader, the invention is not restricted to this particular vehicle, but may also be used in other heavy working machines, such as articulated haulers, trucks and excavators.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A wheel loader is usually provided with an internal combustion engine, a transmission line, and a gearbox for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the wheel loader. The gearbox provides different gear ratios for varying the speed of the vehicle, and for changing between forward and backward driving direction. The transmission line comprises a hydrodynamic torque converter arranged between the internal combustion engine and the gearbox. The torque converter is used to increase the torque during particularly heavy working operations, such as filling the bucket or acceleration of the wheel loader. The torque converter can very quickly adapt the output torque to the current working conditions. However, the torque converter has often a very low efficiency which is also dependent on the current driving conditions. The efficiency can be increased if the torque converter is provided with a lock-up function which can be used for direct operation. However, the gear ratio is fixed (1:1) in the lock-up state, and the problem of low efficiency remains during working operations where such a lock-up function cannot be used.
In addition to supply torque to the driving wheels, the internal combustion engine has to supply energy to a hydraulic pump of a hydraulic system of the wheel loader. Such a hydraulic system is used for lifting operations and/or steering the wheel loader. Hydraulic working cylinders are arranged for lifting and lowering a lifting arm unit, on which a bucket or other type of attachment or working tool, for example forks, is mounted. By use of another hydraulic working cylinder, the bucket can also be tilted or pivoted. Further hydraulic cylinders known as steering cylinders are arranged to turn the wheel loader by means of relative movement of a front and rear body part of the wheel loader.
On one hand, the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine has to be adapted to the hydraulic pump, and on the other hand, the internal combustion engine has to be adapted to the need for a very high torque, for example during filling the bucket when the speed of the wheel loader is close to zero. A rotation speed of the internal combustion engine determined by the hydraulic system means that the wheel loader has to be braked so as to adapt the velocity of the wheel loader to the current conditions. In order to fulfil the demands on speed of rotation and torque in different situations, the internal combustion engine has to be dimensioned for an unnecessary high effective output which output is not required or is only infrequently required. The use of an internal combustion engine which in some respects is oversized and further has to be driven during circumstances where the torque converter has low efficiency, and/or during conditions where the wheel loader has to be braked due to the hydraulic system, will result in high fuel consumption.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a working machine of the kind referred to in the introduction, which working machine enables a more effective operation of the working machine and lower fuel consumption.
The object is achieved by a working machine according to claim 1.
By the provision of a transmission line comprising an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels, and/or for generating electric power for the hydraulic pump, the internal combustion engine can be more efficiently used, which enables a smaller internal combustion engine to be used, and the fuel consumption can be lowered. For example, the hydraulic system can be driven at least partly by the electric machine instead of the internal combustion engine. Thus, the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine does not need to be determined taking the hydraulic pump into consideration. The electric machine can be used as a brake during a braking operation of the wheel loader, and at the same time function as a generator for recuperating energy. The energy can be directly supplied to the hydraulic system or stored in an electric energy storage means, such as a battery or super capacitor, to be used later on. If a great traction force is required, an additionally torque can be supplied to the driving wheels by means of the electric machine functioning as a electric motor, and, thus the need of the torque converter is decreased.
Furthermore, the electric machine can be used for driving the driving wheels in the reversed direction. This means that the reverse gear of the gearbox can be eliminated. A further advantage is that the electric machine can be used for adapting the speed of rotation of the internal combustion engine and the speed of rotation of the transmission line to each other so as to facilitate coupling or decoupling of a direct operation state of a transmission unit comprised in the transmission line.
The invention is also related to a method for operating a working machine according to claim 19. By such a method the size and operation of the internal combustion engine can be optimized so as to keep the fuel consumption as low as possible.
Further advantages and advantageous features of the invention are disclosed in the following description and in the dependent claims.
DEFINITIONS
By the term "electric machine" is meant a combined electric motor and generator. The electric machine can be driven by electricity to supply an output torque on a shaft or be mechanically driven by applying torque on a shaft for producing electricity.
The term "transmission unit" comprises hydraulic clutches, both hydrodynamic clutches such as torque converters and hydrostatic clutches, as well as mechanical clutches. Thus, "transmission unit" comprises both torque converters which can increase the torque, and ordinary clutches only used for disengagement and direct operation with the gear ratio of 1:1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
With reference to the appended drawings, below follows a more detailed description of embodiments of the invention cited as examples.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a lateral view illustrating a wheel loader having a bucket for loading operations, and a hydraulic system for operating the bucket and steering the wheel loader,
Fig. 2 is a schematic illustration of a hydraulic system for a wheel loader,
Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line of a wheel loader according to prior art,
Fig. 4 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line of a working machine according to the invention, and
Fig. 5 is a schematic illustration of a variant of a transmission line of a working machine according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
Fig. 1 is an illustration of a wheel loader 1 having an implement 2 in the form of a bucket 3. The bucket 3 is arranged on an arm unit 4 for lifting and lowering the bucket 3, and further the bucket 3 can be tilted or pivoted relative to the arm unit 4. The wheel loader 1 is provided with a hydraulic system comprising at least one hydraulic pump (not shown in Fig. 1) and working cylinders 5a, 5b, 6 for the operation of the arm unit 4 and the bucket 3. Furthermore, the hydraulic system comprises working cylinders 7a, 7b for turning the wheel loader by means of relative movement of a front body 8 and a rear body 9. A schematic illustration of such a hydraulic system is shown in Fig. 2. In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 2, two working cylinders known as lifting cylinders 5a, 5b are arranged for lifting and lowering the arm unit 4, and a further working cylinder known as tilting cylinder 6 is arranged for tilting-in or tilting-out the bucket 3 relative to the arm unit 4. In addition, two working cylinders known as the steering cylinders 7a, 7b are arranged for steering the wheel loader 1. Furthermore, three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c supply the hydraulic cylinders with hydraulic oil. An operator of the working machine can control the working cylinders by means of instruments connected to a control unit (not shown).
Fig. 3 is a schematic illustration of a transmission line 11 of a wheel loader 1 according to prior art. At one end of the transmission line 11 an internal combustion engine 12 is arranged. The other end of the transmission line 11 is coupled to the driving wheels 13 of the wheel loader 1. The internal combustion engine 12 supplies torque to the driving wheels 13 of the wheel loader 1 via the transmission line 11. As illustrated, the transmission line 11 may comprise a gearbox 14 for varying the speed of the vehicle 1, and for changing between forward and backward driving direction of the wheel loader 1. A hydrodynamic converter 15 is arranged between the internal combustion engine 12 and the gearbox 14. The transmission line 11 of the wheel loader 1 has means for driving a hydraulic pump 10 in a hydraulic system for lifting operations and steering the wheel loader 1. According to prior art the hydraulic pump 10 is driven by the internal combustion engine 12, preferably via gear wheels 16 arranged between the torque converter 15 and the gearbox 14.
A transmission line 110 of a working machine 1 according to the invention is schematically illustrated in Fig. 4. At one end of the transmission line 110 an internal combustion engine 120 is arranged. The other end of the transmission line 110 is coupled to the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1. The internal combustion engine 120 supplies torque to the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 via the transmission line 110. As illustrated, the transmission line 110 may comprise a gearbox 140 for varying the speed of the vehicle 1 , and for changing between forward and backward driving direction of the working machine 1. In the embodiment illustrated in figure 4, the transmission line 110 also comprises a transmission unit 150 for engagement and disengagement of the internal combustion engine 120 relative to the driving wheels 130. The transmission unit 150 is preferably a hydraulic clutch of the type called hydrodynamic torque converter. The torque converter is able to increase the torque, which means that the output torque of the torque converter can be for example in the interval 1-3 times the torque of the internal combustion engine 120. Furthermore, the torque converter has preferably a free wheel function and a lock-up function for direct operation without any increased torque. Thus, the transmission ratio of the torque converter in the lock-up state is fixed, and preferably substantially 1:1 However, in an alternative embodiment the transmission unit 150 could be an ordinary clutch for disengagement or direct operation without any increased torque. Such a clutch could be a hydraulic clutch as well as a mechanical clutch. 5
According to the invention, the transmission line 110 of the working machine 1 comprises at least one electric machine 17a, 17b for driving or braking the driving wheels 130, and/or for powering at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c by electricity.
10 Although the embodiment illustrated in figure 4 has three hydraulic pumps used for providing the functions described with reference to figure 2, in another embodiment one, two, four or more hydraulic pumps may be used in a hydraulic system 20 for providing these functions and/or other functions. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one
15 said hydraulic pump is arranged for each implement and/or steering function. In the embodiment examples schematically illustrated in figures 2 and 4, the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c; a first hydraulic pump 100a is arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump 100b is arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic
20 pump 100c is arranged to provide the steering function of the working machine. By separate hydraulic pumps for these functions the operation of the working machine can be further optimized and thus the total energy consumption can be lowered.
The electric machines 17a, 17b are electrically connected to the hydraulic pumps 100a,
25 100b, 100c which has a respective motor 18a, 18b, 18c driven by electricity. The electric machines 17a, 17b can be connected directly to the hydraulic pumps as well as connected to an electric energy storage means 19, such as a battery or a super capacitor, which in turn is connected to the hydraulic pumps. The working machine 1 preferably comprises such an electric energy storage means 19 for storing energy and providing
30 energy to the hydraulic pumps or to the electric machines 17a, 17b. Furthermore, conventional control units (not shown) can be used to control the energy transfer in different parts of the system illustrated in figure 4. As described in connection to the Figs.
1 and 2, the working machine 1 can have an implement 2 in the form of a bucket 3 which is operated by means of the hydraulic system 20. However, it should be emphasised that
35 also other implements are naturally usable. When applying the invention on a working machine such as an articulated hauler or a truck, the implement can instead be for example a dump body. Usually a hydraulic pump and working cylinders are used for the operation of the dump body during the dumping movement.
Preferably, the transmission line 110 comprises two electric machines 17a, 17b, one 17a of which is arranged upstream the transmission unit 150 and the second 17b is arranged downstream the transmission unit 150. By using two electric machines the number of possible operation modes is increased. In the embodiment illustrated in figure 4, the transmission line comprises one first electric machine 17a arranged between the internal combustion engine 120 and the transmission unit 150, and one second electric machine 17b arranged between the transmission unit 150 and the gearbox 140. The electric machines 17a, 17b are electrically connected to each other for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine 120 to the driving wheels 130 via the first and second electric machines 17a, 17b. Furthermore, the electric machines are electrically connected to the electric energy storage means 19 and to the respective motor 18a, 18b, 18c of the hydraulic pumps. The first electric machine 17a can be driven by the internal combustion engine 120 for supplying energy directly to the hydraulic pumps or to the electric energy storage means 19, or to the second electric machine 17b. The second electric machine 17b can be used to brake the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 during a brake operation of the working machine and for supplying energy directly to the hydraulic pumps or to the electric energy storage means 19. The first electric machine 17a or the second electric machine 17b can also be powered by the electric energy storage means 19 in order to drive the driving wheels 130 of the working machine 1 , or the second electric machine 17b can be powered by the first electric machine 17a for the same reason.
Although, a transmission line 110 comprising two electric machines is preferred, nevertheless advantages can be obtained by using one electric machine only, preferably arranged between the transmission unit and the driving wheels, and upstream any gearbox, i.e. between the transmission unit and the gearbox in the same way as the second electric machine 17b is arranged in Fig. 4. It is also possible to use one said electric machine for each driving wheel. In such a case, usually four electric machines are used for driving four driving wheels. Each electric machine is then preferably connected to the respective driving wheel via a respective gear box. Furthermore, it would be possible to combine the prior art technique where the hydraulic pump is driven by the internal combustion engine, for example such as described in connection with figure 3, with an electric machine for driving the hydraulic pump. Then, the hydraulic pump can be driven by the internal combustion engine and/or the electric machine at different times so as to optimize the operation.
In addition, the energy stored by the electric energy storage means 19 may in some cases be used for other functions 61 of the wheel loader, such as compressors, fans, actuators, etc.
According to the method of the invention for operating a working machine 1 , at least one electric machine 17a, 17b comprised in the transmission line 110 is used to drive or brake the driving wheels 130 and/or generate electric power for said at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c. In addition to the advantages obtained by operating the hydraulic pumps by means of power from one or more electric machines 17a, 17b, the electric machine 17a, 17b can be used for supplying torque to the driving wheels 130. By adapting the use of the internal combustion engine 120 and/or the electric machine/machines 17a, 17b to the current conditions, the total efficiency of the transmission line 110 can be increased.
With reference to Fig. 4, the driving wheels 130 can be driven by:
The internal combustion engine 120 together with lock-up or torque converter 150,
or the internal combustion engine 120 and/or the first electric machine 17a and/or the second electric machine 17b together with lock-up or torque converter 150,
or the first electric machine 17a and the second electric machine 17b without lock-up or torque converter 150,
or by the second electric machine 17b without lock-up or torque converter 150.
The first electric machine 17a can be driven by the internal combustion engine 120 for generating electricity or by the electric energy storage means 19 for providing torque, and the second electric machine 17b can be driven by the first electric machine 17a or the electric energy storage means 19 for providing torque. The torque converter 150 could be replaced by an ordinary hydraulic or mechanical clutch, offering the same alternatives as for the lock-up state of the hydrodynamic torque converter.
A further object of the invention is to provide a working machine comprising an electric power generating motor for supplying electricity to the working machine, the working machine further comprising at least one hydraulic pump in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, which working machine enables a more effective operation of the working machine and lower energy consumption.
This object is achieved by a working machine according to claim 28.
By the provision of at least one electric machine for driving the driving wheels of the working machine and a motor which supplies energy in the form of electricity, wherein the electric power generating motor is arranged to supply electricity to said at least one electric machine and said at least one hydraulic pump, the energy from the electric power generating motor, for example an internal combustion engine provided with an generator, can be more efficiently used and the total energy consumption can be lowered. The hydraulic system can be driven, without the need of adapting the rotation speed of the electric power generating motor. Furthermore, the electric machine can be used as a brake during a braking operation of the working machine, such as a wheel loader, and at the same time function as a generator for recuperating energy. The energy from the electric power generating motor can be directly supplied to the electric machine and the hydraulic system or stored in an electric energy storage means, such as a battery or super capacitor, to be used later on.
Furthermore, the electric machine can be used for driving the driving wheels in the reversed direction. This means that the reverse gear of the gearbox can be eliminated.
In figure 5 a working machine comprising an electric power generating motor 200 for supplying electricity to the working machine is illustrated. The working machine comprises at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine. The working machine further comprises at least one electric machine 17 for driving the driving wheels 130 of the working machine. The electric power generating motor 200 is arranged to supply electricity to said at least one electric machine 17 and said at least one hydraulic pump 100a, 100b, 100c.
5 Although the working machine illustrated in figure 5 has one electric machine 17, it is possible to use two or more electric machines. For example, the working machine may comprise one said electric machine for each driving wheel. In this case, usually four electric machines are used for driving four driving wheels. Each electric machine is preferably connected to the respective driving wheel via a respective gear box.
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The working machine preferably comprises an electric energy storage means 19 for storing energy from the electric power generating motor 200 and/or from said at least one electric machine 17. This electric energy storage means 19 is then used to provide electricity to said at least one electric machine 17 and/or said at least one hydraulic pump
15 100a, 100b, 100c.
In addition to drive the driving wheels 130, one or more of said at least one electric machine 17 can be used to brake the driving wheels of the working machine during a brake operation of the working machine. At the same time the electric machine 17 can 20 function as a generator for recuperating energy which energy can be stored in the electric energy storage means 19 and/or used for the hydraulic system 20.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one said hydraulic pump is arranged for
25 each implement and/or steering function. In the embodiment examples schematically illustrated in figures 2 and 5, the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps 100a, 100b, 100c; a first hydraulic pump 100a is arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump 100b is arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic pump 100c is arranged to provide the
30 steering function of the working machine. By separate hydraulic pumps for these functions the operation of the working machine can be further optimized and thus the total energy consumption can be lowered.
Within the scope of the invention, the electric power generating motor 200 can be 35 designed in many different ways as long as it is able to provide electricity. One option is to use a fuel cell for providing electricity. Another example of an electric power generating motor is an internal combustion engine provided with an electric generator. A further solution is to use a gas turbine provided with an electric generator. The electric power generating motor can also be a free-piston engine provided with an electric generator.
It should be pointed out that throughout the application the term "driving wheels" is meant to comprise vehicle wheels for direct engagement with the ground as well as vehicle wheels for driving a ground engaging member, such as tracks, crawlers or similar.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings; rather, the skilled person will recognize that many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A working machine (1) comprising an internal combustion engine (120) for supplying torque to the driving wheels (130) of the working machine, and a transmission line (110) arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels, the working machine (1) further comprising at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c) in a hydraulic system (20) for moving an implement (2) arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, characterized in that the transmission line (110) comprises at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) for driving or braking the driving wheels (130), and/or for generating electric power for said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).
2. A working machine according to claim 1 , characterized in that the transmission line (110) comprises a transmission unit (150) for engagement and disengagement of the internal combustion engine (120) relative to the driving wheels (130).
3. A working machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the transmission line (110) comprises one said electric machine (17b) arranged between the transmission unit (150) and the driving wheels (130).
4. A working machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the transmission line (110) comprises one said electric machine (17a) arranged between the internal combustion engine (120) and the transmission unit (150).
5. A working machine according to any of claims 1-4, characterized in that the working machine comprises one said electric machine for each driving wheel.
6. A working machine according to any of claims 2-4, characterized in that the transmission unit is a hydrodynamic torque converter (150).
7. A working machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the hydrodynamic torque converter (150) has a lock-up function where the transmission ratio of the torque converter is fixed.
8. A working machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the transmission unit (150) is a mechanical clutch.
9. A working machine according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the electric machines (17a, 17b) are electrically connected to each other for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine (120) to the driving wheels (130) via the electric machines (17a, 17b).
10. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the working machine (1) comprises an electric energy storage means (19) for providing energy to said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).
11. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the working machine (1) comprises an electric energy storage means (19) for providing energy to one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b).
12. A working machine according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) is arranged to charge the electric energy storage means (19) when the electric machine functions as a generator.
13. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) is arranged to brake the driving wheels (130) of the working machine (1) during a brake operation of the working machine.
14. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) is arranged to drive the driving wheels (130) of the working machine (1) during operation of the implement (2) or during acceleration of the working machine (1 ).
15. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) is arranged to facilitate coupling or decoupling of a direct operation state of the transmission unit (150) by adapting the rotation of speed of the internal combustion engine (120) and the rotation of speed of the transmission line (110) to each other.
16. A working machine according to any preceding claim, wherein the working machine is a wheel loader (1 ).
17. A working machine according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one said hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c) is arranged for each implement and/or steering function.
18. A working machine according to claim 17, characterized in that the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps; a first hydraulic pump (100a) being arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump (100b) being arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic pump (100c) being arranged to provide the steering function of the working machine.
19. A method for operating a working machine (1) having an internal combustion engine (120) for supplying torque to the driving wheels (130) of the working machine, and a transmission line (110) arranged between the internal combustion engine and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the internal combustion engine to the driving wheels, the working machine (1) further comprising at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c) in a hydraulic system (20) for moving an implement (2) arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, characterized by using at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) comprised in the transmission line (110) to drive or brake the driving wheels (130), and/or to generate electric power for said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).
20. A method according to claim 19, characterized by using a transmission unit (150) comprised in the transmission line (110) for engagement and disengagement of the internal combustion engine (120) relative to the driving wheels (130).
21. A method according to claim 20, characterized by using one said electric machine (17a) arranged between the internal combustion engine (120) and the transmission unit (150), and driving the driving wheels (130) by the electric machine (17a) via the transmission unit (150).
22. A method according to claim 20 or 21 , characterized by using one said electric machine (17b) arranged between the transmission unit (150) and the driving wheels (130), and driving the driving wheels by the electric machine, the electric machine (17b) being electrically powered by means of another electric machine (17a) comprised in the transmission line (110) or an electric energy storage means
(19) of the wheel loader (1 ).
23. A method according to any of claims 19-22, characterized by driving the driving wheels (130) of the working machine (1) by one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) during operation of the implement (2) or acceleration of the working machine (1).
24. A method according to any of claims 19-23, characterized by using one or more of said at least one electric machine (17a, 17b) for braking the driving wheels (130) of the working machine (1) during a brake operation of the working machine, and for recuperation of energy during the brake operation.
25. A method according to any of claims 19-24, characterized by driving the driving wheels (130) while using a hydrodynamic torque converter (150) as a transmission unit.
26. A method according to claim 25, characterized by driving the driving wheels (130) during a lock-up state of the hydrodynamic torque converter (150).
27. A method according to any of claims 19-26, characterized by using one said electric machine (17a, 17b) for driving the driving wheels (130) in the reversed direction relative to the direction of rotation of the internal combustion engine (120).
28. A working machine (1) comprising an electric power generating motor (200) for supplying electricity to the working machine, the working machine further comprising at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 10Ob1 100c) in a hydraulic system (20) for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, characterized in that the working machine comprises at least one electric machine (17) for driving the driving wheels (130) of the working machine, the electric power generating motor (200) being arranged to supply electricity to said at least one electric machine (17) and said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).
29. A working machine according to claim 28, characterized in that the working machine comprises one said electric machine (17) arranged to drive all driving wheels of the working machine.
30. A working machine according to claim 28, characterized in that the working machine comprises one said electric machine for each driving wheel.
31. A working machine according to any of claims 28-30, characterized in that the working machine comprises an electric energy storage means (19) for storing energy from the electric power generating motor (200) and/or from said at least one electric machine (17), and for providing electricity to said at least one electric machine (17) and/or said at least one hydraulic pump (100a, 100b, 100c).
32. A working machine according to any of claims 28-31 , characterized in that one or more of said at least one electric machine (17) is arranged to brake the driving wheels (130) of the working machine during a brake operation of the working machine.
33. A working machine according to any of claims 28-32, characterized in that the working machine has at least two implement and/or steering functions, and at least one said hydraulic pump is arranged for each implement and/ϋr steering function.
34. A working machine according to claim 33, characterized in that the working machine comprises three hydraulic pumps; a first hydraulic pump (100a) being arranged to provide a lifting and lowering function of the implement, a second hydraulic pump (100b) being arranged to provide a tilting function of the implement, and a third hydraulic pump (100c) being arranged to provide the steering function of the working machine.
35. A working machine according to any of claims 28-34, wherein the electric power generating motor (200) is a fuel cell.
36. A working machine according to any of claims 28-34, wherein the electric power generating motor (200) is an internal combustion engine provided with an electric generator.
37. A working machine according to any of claims 28-34, wherein the electric power generating motor (200) is a gas turbine provided with an electric generator.
38. A working machine according to any of claims 28-34, wherein the electric power generating motor (200) is a free-piston engine provided with an electric generator.
39. A working machine according to any of claims 28-38, wherein the working machine is a wheel loader (1 ).
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