WO2012093729A1 - 制御装置及びピッチ角制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a control device and a pitch angle control method for controlling the pitch angle of a blade.
- construction machines such as bulldozers are equipped with blades.
- the main work forms of such construction machines are excavation, soil removal, and soil removal, and the inclination angle of the blades with respect to the ground (hereinafter referred to as “pitch angle”) is used to improve work efficiency. It is preferable to adjust to an appropriate angle according to the form.
- Patent Document 1 if hydraulic oil is supplied to a blade tilt cylinder or another cylinder during execution of auto pitch control, the hydraulic oil supplied to the blade tilt cylinder valve in the main valve decreases. . Therefore, there are cases where hydraulic oil cannot be supplied to the full opening area of the blade tilt cylinder valve. In such a case, if the hydraulic oil amount is calculated based on the opening area of the blade tilt cylinder valve, an error occurs between the calculated hydraulic oil amount and the actually supplied hydraulic oil amount. The pitch angle cannot be accurately controlled.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and an object thereof is to provide a control device and a pitch angle control method capable of accurately controlling the pitch angle of a blade.
- a control device in a construction machine including a blade, a blade tilt cylinder, and a blade tilt cylinder valve connected to the blade tilt cylinder and constituting a part of a main valve, It is a control device that automatically controls the pitch angle of the blade to the ground.
- the control device includes a hydraulic oil amount calculation unit and an opening degree adjustment unit.
- the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit calculates the hydraulic oil amount passing through the blade tilt cylinder valve based on the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve and the integrated opening time.
- the opening degree adjusting unit opens the blade tilt cylinder valve with a predetermined opening degree when receiving a request to change the pitch angle from the first angle to the second angle, and the calculated hydraulic oil amount is When a predetermined hydraulic oil amount necessary for changing from one angle to the second angle is reached, the blade tilt cylinder valve is closed.
- the opening degree adjustment unit makes the opening degree smaller than the predetermined opening degree while receiving a request for a predetermined operation that requires supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve.
- the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve is determined. Is reduced. As a result, it becomes easier to supply hydraulic oil that fills the opening of the blade tilt cylinder valve to the blade tilt cylinder, so that an error occurs between the hydraulic oil amount calculated by the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit and the predetermined hydraulic oil amount. Can be suppressed. Accordingly, since the stroke amount of the blade tilt cylinder can be detected with high accuracy, the pitch angle of the blade can be controlled with high accuracy.
- the control device relates to the first aspect, and the predetermined operation is a lift of the blade.
- the control device relates to the first aspect, and the predetermined operation is a course change.
- the control device relates to the first aspect, and the predetermined operation is a tilt of the blade.
- the control device is related to the first aspect, and the predetermined operation is a lift of a ripper for excavation.
- the control device is related to the first aspect, and the predetermined operation is a tilt of a digging ripper.
- a control device relates to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, and the opening degree adjusting unit closes the blade tilt cylinder valve while receiving a request for a predetermined operation.
- the automatic pitch control is interrupted. For this reason, it is not necessary to make a difficult prediction of how small the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve is. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of an error between the calculated hydraulic oil amount and the predetermined hydraulic oil amount, so that the blade pitch angle can be controlled with higher accuracy.
- the control device relates to the first aspect, and when the opening degree adjustment unit receives a request to change the pitch angle, the opening degree adjustment unit adjusts the opening degree according to the received request.
- control device of the eighth aspect of the present invention even when the automatic pitch control is being executed, the operator's operation is given priority when the operator wants to change the pitch angle independently. Therefore, the degree of freedom of operation by the operator can be improved.
- a control device relates to any one of the first to eighth aspects, and the opening degree adjustment unit adjusts the opening degree while the opening degree is smaller than a predetermined opening degree.
- the monitor indicates that the opening degree is smaller than the predetermined opening degree.
- control device of the ninth aspect of the present invention it is possible to effectively notify the operator that the auto pitch control is interrupted or that the auto pitch control is delayed.
- a control device relates to the first aspect, and includes an engine speed acquisition unit that acquires the engine speed, and a maximum opening of the blade tilt cylinder valve according to the engine speed.
- a maximum opening degree determining unit that determines the degree.
- the predetermined opening degree is the maximum opening degree.
- the control device relates to the first aspect, has the calculated hydraulic oil amount reached a predetermined hydraulic oil amount necessary for changing from the first angle to the second angle?
- a hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit is provided for monitoring whether or not. The hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit notifies the opening degree adjusting unit that the calculated hydraulic oil amount has reached a predetermined hydraulic oil amount.
- a control device relates to the first aspect, wherein the blade according to the working mode of the blade when receiving a request to change the pitch angle from the first angle to the second angle.
- the work form detection part which detects the following work form is provided.
- the predetermined amount of hydraulic oil is set according to the detected next work mode.
- a bulldozer includes a blade, a blade tilt cylinder that drives the blade, a main valve including a valve for the blade tilt cylinder that is connected to the blade tilt cylinder, and an oil driven by the engine. And a control device for automatically controlling the pitch angle of the blade with respect to the ground.
- the control device includes a hydraulic oil amount calculation unit and an opening degree adjustment unit.
- the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit calculates the hydraulic oil amount passing through the blade tilt cylinder valve based on the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve and the integrated opening time.
- the opening degree adjusting unit opens the blade tilt cylinder valve with a predetermined opening degree when receiving a request to change the pitch angle from the first angle to the second angle, and the calculated hydraulic oil amount is When a predetermined hydraulic oil amount necessary for changing from one angle to the second angle is reached, the blade tilt cylinder valve is closed.
- the opening degree adjustment unit makes the opening degree smaller than the predetermined opening degree while receiving a request for a predetermined operation that requires supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve.
- a pitch angle control method is a construction machine comprising a blade, a blade tilt cylinder, and a blade tilt cylinder valve connected to the blade tilt cylinder and constituting a part of a main valve. This is a method of automatically controlling the pitch angle of the blade with respect to the ground.
- the blade tilt cylinder valve is opened with a predetermined opening degree.
- a process a step of making the opening degree smaller than a predetermined opening degree while receiving a request for a predetermined operation that requires supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve, and an opening degree and opening of the blade tilt cylinder valve
- control apparatus and pitch angle control method which can control the pitch angle of a braid
- FIG. 4 is an arrow view of the blade operating lever 8 as viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3.
- It is a circuit diagram which shows the structure of the hydraulic circuit 20 which concerns on embodiment.
- It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus 100 which concerns on embodiment.
- It is a flowchart which shows operation
- a bulldozer will be described as an example of a construction machine.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bulldozer 1 according to an embodiment.
- the bulldozer 1 includes a cab 2, a body frame 3, a blade 4, a ripper 5, and a traveling device 6.
- the cab 2 accommodates an operator seat 7 on which an operator is seated and various operation levers (see FIG. 3). The internal configuration of the cab 2 will be described later.
- the body frame 3 supports the blade 4, the ripper 5, and the traveling device 6.
- a cab 2 and an engine 21 are placed on the vehicle body frame 3.
- the blade 4 is attached in front of the body frame 3.
- the blade 4 is a working machine for performing “excavation”, “landing”, and “soil discharging”.
- the inclination angle of the blade 4 with respect to the ground (hereinafter referred to as “pitch angle”) can be automatically controlled (hereinafter referred to as “auto pitch control”) in accordance with the work mode of the blade 4. .
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the pitch angle suitable for the work mode. As shown in FIG. 2, the first angle ⁇ suitable for excavation and soil transport is smaller than the second angle ⁇ suitable for soil removal. Details of the automatic pitch control will be described later.
- the blade 4 is lifted up and down by a blade lift cylinder 41 and tilted or pitched by a blade tilt cylinder 42.
- the pitch angle can be adjusted by pitching the blade 4.
- By tilting the blade 4 the distance between the lower right end or the lower left end of the blade 4 and the ground can be adjusted.
- the ripper 5 is attached to the rear of the vehicle body frame 3.
- the ripper 5 has a shank 5a and a ripper point 5b.
- a ripper point 5b is attached to the lower end of the shank 5a.
- the ripper point 5 b is used for cutting and crushing rocks and the like by the traction force of the traveling device 6.
- the ripper 5 is lifted up and down by a ripper lift cylinder 51 and tilted by a ripper tilt cylinder 52.
- the traveling device 6 is attached below the body frame 3.
- the bulldozer 1 can change the course by the independent rotation of the pair of crawler belts that the traveling device 6 has.
- the lift of the blade 4, the tilt of the blade 4, the lift of the ripper 5, the tilt of the ripper 4, and the course change of the bulldozer 1 are examples of “predetermined operations” according to the present embodiment.
- the “predetermined operation” is an operation different from the change of the pitch angle of the blade 4 and an operation that requires the supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve 23 (see FIG. 5).
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the cab 2 according to the embodiment.
- the bulldozer 1 includes an operator seat 7, a blade operation lever 8, a ripper operation lever 9, a steering operation lever 10, and a monitor 11 in the cab 2.
- the operator seat 7 is a seat on which an operator sits and performs a driving operation.
- the blade operation lever 8 is arranged on the right side of the operator seat 7.
- the blade operation lever 8 drives a blade lift cylinder 41 that lifts the blade 4 and a blade tilt cylinder 42 that tilts or pitches the blade 4.
- the blade operation lever 8 transmits a blade operation signal Sb to the control device 100 (see FIG. 5) according to the operation of the operator.
- FIG. 4 is an arrow view of the blade operating lever 8 viewed from the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- the blade operation lever 8 has an auto pitch button 8a.
- the auto pitch button 8a receives the start of auto pitch control of the blade 4 from the operator. That is, when the operator presses the auto pitch button 8a, a request for changing the pitch angle to an angle suitable for the work mode (first angle ⁇ or second angle ⁇ ) is accepted.
- the auto pitch button 8a is pressed by the operator, the auto pitch request signal Sa indicating that fact is transmitted to the control device 100.
- the ripper operation lever 9 is arranged behind the blade operation lever 8.
- the ripper operation lever 9 drives a ripper lift cylinder 51 that lifts the ripper 5 and a ripper tilt cylinder 52 that tilts the ripper 5.
- the ripper operation lever 9 transmits a ripper operation signal Sr to the control device 100 according to the operation of the operator.
- the steering operation lever 10 receives the steering operation of the bulldozer 1, that is, the course change from the operator.
- the operator can switch the speed stage of the transmission and change the course to the front, rear, left and right by operating the steering operation lever 10.
- the steering operation lever 10 transmits a steering operation signal Sc to the control device 100 according to the operation of the operator.
- the monitor 11 is arranged in front of the operator seat 7.
- the monitor 11 displays the ON / OFF state of the auto pitch control function and the execution state of the auto pitch control.
- the monitor 11 includes a main display unit 11a and a touch key display unit 11b. A display example of the monitor 11 will be described later.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration of the hydraulic circuit 20 according to the embodiment.
- the hydraulic circuit 20 includes an engine 21, a hydraulic pump 22, a main valve 23, and a control device 100.
- the engine 21 is mounted on the vehicle body frame 3.
- the engine 21 supplies a driving force linked to the rotational speed of the engine 21 to the hydraulic pump 22.
- the hydraulic pump 22 is driven by a driving force supplied from the engine 21.
- the hydraulic pump 22 sends hydraulic oil to the main valve 23.
- the main valve 23 distributes the hydraulic oil sent from the hydraulic pump 22 to the blade lift cylinder 41, the blade tilt cylinder 42, the ripper lift cylinder 51, the ripper tilt cylinder 52, and the traveling device 6.
- the main valve 23 includes a blade lift cylinder valve V41, a blade tilt cylinder valve V42, a ripper lift cylinder valve V51, a ripper tilt cylinder valve V52, and a travel device valve V6.
- Each valve V is an electromagnetic proportional control valve, and the opening degree (including “opening area” and “opening ratio”) AP of each valve V can be controlled by a current value output from the control device 100.
- the control device 100 receives the blade operation signal Sb, the ripper operation signal Sr, and the steering operation signal Sc from the blade operation lever 8, the ripper operation lever 9, and the steering operation lever 10, respectively.
- the control device 100 controls the main valve 23 by a known method in accordance with each received signal.
- control device 100 receives an auto pitch request signal Sa from the auto pitch button 8a.
- the control device 100 executes auto pitch control according to the auto pitch request signal Sa. The configuration and operation of the control device 100 will be described later.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control device 100 according to the embodiment.
- the control device 100 includes an engine speed acquisition unit 110, a maximum opening degree determination unit 120, a work mode detection unit 130, a hydraulic oil amount calculation unit 140, a hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150, and an opening degree adjustment unit 160.
- the engine rotation speed acquisition unit 110 acquires the rotation speed of the engine 21.
- the engine rotation speed acquisition unit 110 transmits the rotation speed of the engine 21 to the maximum opening degree determination unit 120 in real time.
- the maximum opening degree determination unit 120 determines the maximum value of the opening degree AP of each valve V (hereinafter referred to as “maximum opening degree AP MAX ”) according to the rotational speed of the engine 21.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotational speed of the engine 21 and the maximum opening degree AP MAX . Based on FIG. 7, the maximum opening degree determination unit 120 sets the maximum opening degree AP MAX to be larger as the rotational speed of the engine 21 is higher.
- the maximum opening degree determination unit 120 transmits the maximum opening degree AP MAX to the opening degree adjustment unit 160 in real time.
- the work form detection unit 130 receives the auto pitch request signal Sa and the steering operation signal Sc.
- the work form detection unit 130 detects the next work form M of the blade 4 based on the received auto pitch request signal Sa and the steering operation signal Sc. Specifically, when the work form detection unit 130 receives the auto pitch request signal Sa during forward movement, the work form detection unit 130 alternately detects excavation and soil removal and soil discharge as the next work form M. Further, when the work form detection unit 130 receives the auto pitch request signal Sa during reverse travel, the work form detection unit 130 detects excavation and soil transport as the next work form M.
- the work mode detection unit 130 transmits the next work mode M of the detected blade 4 to the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit 140.
- the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit 140 receives the maximum opening degree AP MAX and the low opening degree AP LOW described later from the opening degree adjustment unit 160 in real time.
- the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit 140 calculates the hydraulic oil amount P passing through the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 (that is, the hydraulic oil amount supplied to the blade tilt cylinder 42) in response to reception of the next work mode M. .
- the hydraulic oil amount P can be calculated based on the maximum opening degree AP MAX and the low opening degree AP LOW and the opening time of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42.
- the hydraulic oil amount calculation unit 140 notifies the hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150 of the calculated hydraulic oil amount P.
- the hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150 monitors whether or not the hydraulic oil amount P calculated by the hydraulic oil amount calculating unit 140 has reached a predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q necessary for changing to the next work mode M. .
- the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q when changing from “excavation and earthing” to “excavation” is determined by adjusting the blade tilt cylinder 42 until the pitch angle of the blade 4 changes from the first angle ⁇ to the second angle ⁇ . This is the amount of hydraulic oil required to make a stroke.
- the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q in the case of changing from “excavation” to “excavation and earthing” is a stroke of the blade tilt cylinder 42 until the pitch angle of the blade 4 changes from the second angle ⁇ to the first angle ⁇ .
- the hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150 When the calculated hydraulic oil amount P reaches the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q, the hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150 notifies the opening degree adjusting unit 160 to that effect.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 receives the blade operation signal Sb, the ripper operation signal Sr, and the steering operation signal Sc. In accordance with the received operation signals, the opening degree adjusting unit 160 is configured to control each valve V (blade lift cylinder valve V41, blade tilt cylinder valve V42, ripper lift cylinder valve V51, ripper tilt cylinder valve V52, Are controlled by a well-known method. At this time, the opening degree adjustment unit 160 adjusts the opening degree AP of each valve V to the maximum opening degree AP MAX received from the maximum opening degree determination unit 120.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 receives an auto pitch request signal Sa from the auto pitch button 8a.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 performs auto pitch control in response to reception of the auto pitch request signal Sa.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 opens the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 with the maximum opening degree AP MAX .
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 closes the tilt cylinder valve V42 when the notification that the calculated hydraulic oil amount P has reached the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q is obtained from the hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 150.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 when the opening degree adjusting unit 160 receives a request for “predetermined operation” from the operator during execution of the automatic pitch control, the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 is smaller than the maximum opening degree AP MAX. To do. Specifically, the opening degree adjusting unit 160 once closes the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 upon receiving a request for the tilt of the blade 4, the lift of the ripper 5, or the tilt of the ripper 5, ie, the opening degree is adjusted. Decrease to “0”). As a result, the automatic pitch control is interrupted.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 When the opening degree adjusting unit 160 receives a request for lift of the blade 4 or a course change of the bulldozer 1, the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 is set to a low opening degree AP LOW (for example, the maximum opening degree AP LOW ). To about 50% of MAX ). As a result, the auto pitch control is delayed.
- AP LOW for example, the maximum opening degree AP LOW
- the “predetermined operation” is an operation different from the change in the pitch angle of the blade 4 and an operation that requires the supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve 23 (see FIG. 5). That is.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 detects that a predetermined operation is requested based on the blade operation signal Sb, the ripper operation signal Sr, and the steering operation signal Sc.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 opens each valve V corresponding to a predetermined operation while a request for the predetermined operation is accepted.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 closes each valve V corresponding to the predetermined operation when the request for the predetermined operation is completed.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 when the opening degree adjusting unit 160 receives a request for “changing the pitch angle of the blade 4” from the operator during execution of the automatic pitch control, the opening degree adjusting unit 160 sets the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 according to the operator's request. adjust. As a result, the automatic pitch control is automatically terminated.
- the opening degree adjustment unit 160 displays on the monitor 11 that the automatic pitch control is being executed during the execution of the automatic pitch control.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 displays that on the monitor 11 while the opening degree AP is smaller than the maximum opening degree AP MAX during execution of the auto pitch control.
- a display example of the monitor 11 will be described later.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control device 100 according to the embodiment. In the following, the operation of auto pitch control will be mainly described.
- step S10 the control device 100 determines whether or not the auto pitch request signal Sa has been received. When the auto pitch request signal Sa is received, the process proceeds to step S20. If the auto pitch request signal Sa has not been received, the process repeats step S10.
- step S20 the control device 100 opens the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 with the maximum opening degree AP MAX . Thereby, auto pitch control is started.
- step S30 the control device 100 determines whether a request for lift of the blade 4 or a course change has been received from the operator. If a request is received from the operator, the process proceeds to step S40. If the request has not been received from the operator, the process proceeds to step S50.
- step S40 the control device 100 reduces the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 from the maximum opening degree AP MAX to the low opening degree AP LOW . As a result, the auto pitch control is delayed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S30.
- step S50 the control device 100 determines whether a request for tilting the blade 4, lifting the ripper 5, or tilting the ripper 5 has been received from the operator. If a request is received from the operator, the process proceeds to step S60. If the request is not received from the operator, the process proceeds to step S70.
- step S60 the control device 100 once closes the blade tilt cylinder valve V42. As a result, the automatic pitch control is interrupted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S30.
- step S70 the control device 100 determines whether or not a request for changing the pitch angle of the blade 4 has been received from the operator. When a request is received from the operator, the automatic pitch control is automatically terminated. If the request is not received from the operator, the process proceeds to step S80.
- step S80 the control device 100 determines whether or not the calculated hydraulic oil amount P has reached a predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q. When the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q is reached, the process ends. If the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q has not been reached, the process returns to step S10, and the automatic pitch control continues.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of the monitor 11 according to the embodiment.
- the monitor 11 has a main display unit 11a and a touch key display unit 11b.
- the main display unit 11a displays various functions and their states.
- the touch key display unit 11b displays various touch keys for switching ON / OFF of various functions and modes.
- the main display section 11a has an auto pitch control display area 111.
- the auto pitch control display area 111 is an area for displaying the ON / OFF state of the auto pitch control function and the execution state of the auto pitch control.
- the touch key display unit 11b displays an automatic pitch control function ON / OFF button 112.
- the auto pitch control function ON / OFF button 112 is a touch button for switching the ON / OFF state of the auto pitch control function.
- the auto pitch control function is turned off as an initial state, and nothing is displayed in the auto pitch control display area 111.
- the auto pitch control function ON / OFF button 112 when the operator touches the auto pitch control function ON / OFF button 112, the auto pitch control function is turned on, and the auto pitch control function ON icon 113 lights up in blue or green in the auto pitch control display area 111.
- the auto pitch control function ON icon 113 blinks.
- the operator is informed that the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 is smaller than the maximum opening degree AP MAX (that is, the automatic pitch control is delayed or interrupted).
- the auto pitch control function ON icon 113 returns to the lighting state.
- the control device 100 includes an opening degree adjustment unit 160.
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 opens the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 with the maximum opening degree AP MAX when receiving a request from the operator to change the pitch angle of the blade 4 from the first angle ⁇ to the second angle ⁇ .
- the opening degree adjusting unit 160 closes the blade tilt cylinder valve V42.
- the opening degree adjustment unit sets the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 to the maximum opening degree AP MAX while receiving a request for a predetermined operation that requires the supply of hydraulic oil from the main valve 23 from the operator. Smaller than.
- the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 is reduced. Therefore, it becomes easy to supply the hydraulic oil full of the opening of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 to the blade tilt cylinder 42, and therefore, between the hydraulic oil amount P calculated by the hydraulic oil amount calculator 140 and the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of an error. Therefore, since the stroke amount of the blade tilt cylinder 42 can be detected with high accuracy, the pitch angle of the blade 4 can be controlled with high accuracy.
- the automatic pitch control is interrupted. Therefore, it is not necessary to make a difficult prediction as to how small the opening degree AP of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 should be. Therefore, since it is possible to further suppress an error between the calculated hydraulic oil amount P and the predetermined hydraulic oil amount Q, the pitch angle of the blade 4 can be controlled with higher accuracy.
- control device 100 When the control device 100 receives a request to change the pitch angle of the blade 4 from the operator, the control device 100 adjusts the aperture AP according to the request of the operator.
- the bulldozer 1 is provided with the ripper 5, but the ripper 5 may not be provided.
- the control device 100 reduces the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 when receiving a request to lift or change the course of the blade 4 during execution of the automatic pitch control.
- the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 may be closed.
- the control device 100 closes the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 when a request for the tilt of the blade 4, the lift of the ripper 5, or the tilt of the ripper 5 is accepted during execution of the automatic pitch control.
- the opening degree of the blade tilt cylinder valve V42 may be reduced.
- the pitch angle of the blade 4 is changed between the first angle ⁇ suitable for excavation and soil transport and the second angle ⁇ suitable for soil removal. It is not limited to this.
- the pitch angle of the blade 4 may be changed between a first angle ⁇ suitable for excavation, a second angle ⁇ suitable for soil removal, and a third angle ⁇ suitable for soil removal.
- the control device 100 acquires the maximum stroke position and the minimum stroke position of the blade tilt cylinder 42 when the steering operation lever 10 is reverse or neutral.
- the pitch angle of the blade 4 may be reset to a predetermined reference angle (for example, the first angle ⁇ ). As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in error each time auto pitch control is executed, so that the pitch angle of the blade 4 can be controlled with higher accuracy.
- control device and the pitch angle control method according to the present invention are useful in the construction machinery field because the pitch angle of the blade can be accurately controlled.
- Auto pitch control function ON icon 20 ... Hydraulic circuit 21 ... Engine 22 ... Hydraulic pump 23 ... Main valve 100 ... controller 110 ... engine speed obtaining unit 120 ... maximum opening degree determination unit 130 ... working profile detecting unit 140 ... hydraulic oil amount calculating section 150 ... hydraulic oil amount monitoring unit 160 ... opening adjusting unit AP ... opening degree AP MAX ... Maximum opening degree AP LOW ... Low opening degree Sa ... Auto pitch request signal Sb ... Blade operation signal Sc ... Steering operation signal Sr ... Ripper operation signal P ... Calculated hydraulic oil amount Q ... Predetermined hydraulic oil amount
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しかしながら、特許文献1では、オートピッチ制御の実行中にブレードチルトシリンダや他のシリンダへ作動油が供給されると、メインバルブ内においてブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブに供給される作動油が減少してしまう。そのため、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口面積いっぱいに作動油を供給できない場合がある。このような場合、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口面積に基づいて作動油量を算出すれば、算出された作動油量と実際に供給された作動油量との間に誤差が生じてしまうので、ピッチ角を精度良く制御することができない。
本発明の第1の態様に係る制御装置は、ブレードと、ブレードチルトシリンダと、ブレードチルトシリンダに繋がり、メインバルブの一部を構成するブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブと、を備える建設機械に設けられ、ブレードの地面に対するピッチ角を自動的に制御する制御装置である。制御装置は、作動油量算出部と、開口度調整部と、を備える。作動油量算出部は、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口度と開口積算時間とに基づいて、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを通過する作動油量を算出する。開口度調整部は、ピッチ角を第1角度から第2角度へ変更する旨の要求を受付けた場合に、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを所定の開口度で開口させ、算出された作動油量が第1角度から第2角度へ変更するために必要な所定の作動油量に達した場合に、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを閉口させる。開口度調整部は、メインバルブからの作動油の供給を必要とする所定の動作の要求を受付けている間、開口度を所定の開口度よりも小さくする。
本発明によれば、ブレードのピッチ角を精度良く制御可能な制御装置及びピッチ角制御方法を提供することができる。
実施形態に係るブルドーザ1の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図1は、実施形態に係るブルドーザ1の斜視図である。
実施形態に係るキャブ2の内部構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図3は、実施形態に係るキャブ2の内部構成を示す斜視図である。
実施形態に係る油圧回路20の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図5は、実施形態に係る油圧回路20の構成を示す回路図である。
実施形態に係る制御装置100の構成について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図6は、実施形態に係る制御装置100の構成を示すブロック図である。
実施形態に係る制御装置100の動作について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図8は、実施形態に係る制御装置100の動作を示すフロー図である。以下においては、オートピッチ制御の動作について主に説明する。
実施形態に係るモニタ11の表示例について、図面を参照しながら説明する。図9は、実施形態に係るモニタ11の表示例を示す模式図である。
(1)本実施形態に係る制御装置100は、開口度調整部160を備える。開口度調整部160は、ブレード4のピッチ角を第1角度αから第2角度βへ変更する旨の要求をオペレータから受付けた場合に、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブV42を最大開口度APMAXで開口させる。開口度調整部160は、算出された作動油量Pが所定の作動油量Qに達した場合に、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブV42を閉口させる。また、開口度調整部は、メインバルブ23からの作動油の供給を必要とする所定の動作の要求をオペレータから受付けている間、ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブV42の開口度APを最大開口度APMAXよりも小さくする。
本発明は上記の実施形態によって記載したが、この開示の一部をなす論述及び図面はこの発明を限定するものであると理解すべきではない。この開示から当業者には様々な代替実施形態、実施例及び運用技術が明らかとなろう。
2…キャブ
3…車体フレーム
4…ブレード
41…ブレードリフトシリンダ
V41…ブレードリフトシリンダ用バルブ
42…ブレードチルトシリンダ
V42…ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブ
5…リッパ
51…リッパリフトシリンダ
V51…リッパリフトシリンダ用バルブ
52…リッパチルトシリンダ
V52…リッパチルトシリンダ用バルブ
6…走行装置
7…オペレータシート
8…ブレード操作レバー
8a…オートピッチボタン
9…リッパ操作レバー
10…操向操作レバー
11…モニタ
11a…主表示部
11b…タッチキー表示部
111…オートピッチ制御表示領域
112…オートピッチ制御機能ON/OFFボタン
113…オートピッチ制御機能ONアイコン
20…油圧回路
21…エンジン
22…油圧ポンプ
23…メインバルブ
100…制御装置
110…エンジン回転数取得部
120…最大開口度決定部
130…作業形態検出部
140…作動油量算出部
150…作動油量監視部
160…開口度調整部
AP…開口度
APMAX…最大開口度
APLOW…低開口度
Sa…オートピッチ要求信号
Sb…ブレード操作信号
Sc…操向操作信号
Sr…リッパ操作信号
P…算出された作動油量
Q…所定の作動油量
Claims (14)
- ブレードと、ブレードチルトシリンダと、前記ブレードチルトシリンダに繋がり、メインバルブの一部を構成するブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブと、を備える建設機械に設けられ、前記ブレードの地面に対するピッチ角を自動的に制御する制御装置であって、
前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口度と開口積算時間とに基づいて、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを通過する作動油量を算出する作動油量算出部と、
前記ピッチ角を第1角度から第2角度へ変更する旨の要求を受付けた場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを所定の開口度で開口させ、算出された前記作動油量が前記第1角度から前記第2角度へ変更するために必要な所定の作動油量に達した場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを閉口させる開口度調整部と、
を備え、
前記開口度調整部は、前記メインバルブからの作動油の供給を必要とする所定の動作の要求を受付けている間、前記開口度を前記所定の開口度よりも小さくする、
制御装置。 - 前記所定の動作は、前記ブレードのリフトである、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記所定の動作は、進路変更である、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記所定の動作は、前記ブレードのチルトである、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記所定の動作は、掘削用のリッパのリフトである、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記所定の動作は、掘削用のリッパのチルトである、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記開口度調整部は、前記所定の動作の要求を受付けている間、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを閉口させる、
請求項4乃至6のいずれかに記載の制御装置。 - 前記開口度調整部は、前記ピッチ角の変更の要求を受付けた場合、受付けた前記要求に従って前記開口度を調整する、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記開口度調整部は、前記開口度を前記所定の開口度よりも小さくしている間、前記開口度を前記所定の開口度よりも小さくしている旨をモニタに表示させる、
請求項1乃至8のいずれかに記載の制御装置。 - エンジンの回転数を取得するエンジン回転数取得部と、
前記エンジンの回転数に応じて、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの最大開口度を決定する最大開口度決定部と、
を備え、
前記所定の開口度は、前記最大開口度である、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 算出された前記作動油量が前記第1角度から前記第2角度へ変更するために必要な所定の作動油量に達したか否かを監視する作動油量監視部を備え、
前記作動油量監視部は、算出された前記作動油量が前記所定の作動油量に達したことを前記開口度調整部に通知する、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - 前記ピッチ角を前記第1角度から前記第2角度へ変更する旨の要求を受付けた際における前記ブレードの作業形態に応じて、前記ブレードの次の作業形態を検出する作業形態検出部を備え、
前記所定の作動油量は、検出された前記次の作業形態に応じて設定される、
請求項1に記載の制御装置。 - ブレードと、
前記ブレードを駆動するブレードチルトシリンダと、
前記ブレードチルトシリンダに繋がるブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを含むメインバルブと、
エンジンによって駆動され、前記メインバルブに作動油を供給する油圧ポンプと、
前記ブレードの地面に対するピッチ角を自動的に制御する制御装置と、
を備え、
前記制御装置は、
前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口度と開口積算時間とに基づいて、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを通過する作動油量を算出する作動油量算出部と、
前記ピッチ角を第1角度から第2角度へ変更する旨の要求を受付けた場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを所定の開口度で開口させ、算出された前記作動油量が前記第1角度から前記第2角度へ変更するために必要な所定の作動油量に達した場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを閉口させる開口度調整部と、
を有し、
前記開口度調整部は、前記メインバルブからの作動油の供給を必要とする所定の動作の要求を受付けている間、前記開口度を前記所定の開口度よりも小さくする、
ブルドーザ。 - ブレードと、ブレードチルトシリンダと、前記ブレードチルトシリンダに繋がり、メインバルブの一部を構成するブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブと、を備える建設機械において、前記ブレードの地面に対するピッチ角を自動的に制御するピッチ角制御方法であって、
前記ピッチ角を第1角度から第2角度へ変更する旨の要求を受付けた場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを所定の開口度で開口させる工程と、
前記メインバルブからの作動油の供給を必要とする所定の動作の要求を受付けている間、前記開口度を前記所定の開口度よりも小さくする工程と、
前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブの開口度と開口積算時間とに基づいて、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを通過する作動油量を算出する工程と、
算出された前記作動油量が前記第1角度から前記第2角度へ変更するために必要な所定の作動油量に達した場合に、前記ブレードチルトシリンダ用バルブを閉口させる工程と、
を備えるピッチ角制御方法。
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