WO2018147096A1

WO2018147096A1 - Work vehicle and work vehicle control method

Info

Publication number: WO2018147096A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/002483
Authority: WO
Inventors: 宗雄原田; 穣小野
Original assignee: 株式会社小松製作所
Priority date: 2017-02-13
Filing date: 2018-01-26
Publication date: 2018-08-16
Also published as: US20190338495A1; JP2018131733A; CN110168174A

Abstract

A first switching valve (71a) is connected to a cap-side circuit of a lift cylinder (44). A second switching valve (71b) is connected to a head-side circuit of the lift cylinder (44). A first accumulator (72a) is connected to the cap-side circuit of the lift cylinder (44) via the first switching valve (71a). A second accumulator (72b) is connected to the head-side circuit of the lift cylinder (44) via the second switching valve (71b). A third switching valve (71c) is connected between the first accumulator (72a) and the second accumulator (72b).

Description

Work vehicle and control method of work vehicle

The present invention relates to a work vehicle and a work vehicle control method.

The motor grader does not have a suspension function around the undercarriage to ensure work performance such as leveling work, road surface cutting work and excavation work. The motor grader tire is hollow. For this reason, the tire becomes a spring system, and the vehicle body vibrates near a specific vehicle speed. When vibration occurs in the vehicle body, it is necessary to reduce the vehicle speed in order to avoid vibration during traveling.

A technique for suppressing the vibration is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-132754. The motor grader in the above publication includes a blade lift cylinder connected to the working machine, a switching valve connected to the cap side of the blade lift cylinder, a switching valve connected to the head side of the blade lift cylinder, and the two switching modes. And an accumulator connected to the valve.

In the above publication, when the head side hydraulic circuit of the blade lift cylinder and the accumulator communicate with each other, the vehicle body vibration when the motor grader travels is suppressed. Further, when the cap-side hydraulic circuit of the blade lift cylinder and the accumulator communicate with each other, the impact of the working machine being pushed up during the work of the motor grader is suppressed.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-132754

However, the capacity of the accumulator required for suppressing vibration during traveling may be larger than the capacity of the accumulator required for suppressing the thrust of the work machine. In this case, if the capacity of the accumulator is adapted to the capacity required to suppress the impact of pushing up the work implement, the accumulator cannot sufficiently absorb vibration during traveling.

On the other hand, if the capacity of the accumulator is increased to sufficiently absorb the vibration during traveling, the force with which the blade (work machine) presses the road surface during work is reduced. For this reason, a desired road surface cutting ability cannot be obtained.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a work vehicle and a work vehicle control method capable of sufficiently suppressing vibration during traveling and obtaining a desired work ability.

The work vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a work implement, a cylinder, a first switching valve, a second switching valve, a first accumulator, a second accumulator, and a third switching valve. The cylinder drives the work machine. The first switching valve is connected to a cap side circuit of the cylinder. The second switching valve is connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder. The first accumulator is connected to the cap side circuit of the cylinder via the first switching valve. The second accumulator is connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder via a second switching valve. The third switching valve is connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.

The work vehicle control method according to the present disclosure is the work vehicle control method described above, and in the shock absorbing mode of the work machine, the first switching valve is opened and the second switching valve and the third switching valve are closed. The vehicle vibration suppression mode includes a step of controlling to close the first switching valve and open the second switching valve and the third switching valve.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to realize a work vehicle and a work vehicle control method capable of sufficiently suppressing vibration during traveling and obtaining desired work ability.

It is a perspective view showing roughly the composition of the motor grader in one embodiment. It is a side view which shows roughly the structure of the motor grader in one embodiment. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of Comparative Example 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of Comparative Example 2. FIG. It is a side view of the motor grader which shows the example of the other working machine used for the motor grader in one embodiment.

Hereinafter, a work vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

First, the configuration of a motor grader that is an example of a work vehicle to which the idea of the present disclosure can be applied will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a motor grader according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a side view schematically illustrating the configuration of the motor grader according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the motor grader 1 in the present embodiment mainly includes

traveling wheels

11, 12, a body frame 2, a cab 3, and a work implement 4. Further, the motor grader 1 has components such as an engine arranged in the engine room 6. The work machine 4 includes, for example, a blade 42. The motor grader 1 can perform operations such as leveling work, road surface cutting work, excavation work, snow removal work, and material mixing with the blade 42.

The traveling

wheels

11 and 12 include a front wheel 11 and a rear wheel 12. In FIGS. 1 and 2, all six traveling wheels including two front wheels 11 on each side and four rear wheels 12 on each side are shown, but the number of front wheels 11 and rear wheels 12 is shown. The arrangement is not limited to the example shown in FIGS.

In the following description of the drawings, the direction in which the motor grader 1 travels straight is referred to as the front-rear direction of the motor grader 1. In the front-rear direction of the motor grader 1, the side on which the front wheels 11 are disposed with respect to the work implement 4 is defined as the front direction. In the front-rear direction of the motor grader 1, the side on which the rear wheel 12 is disposed with respect to the work implement 4 is defined as the rear direction. The left-right direction of the motor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction in plan view. When viewed from the front, the right and left sides in the left-right direction are the right direction and the left direction, respectively. The vertical direction of the motor grader 1 is a direction orthogonal to a plane defined by the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. In the vertical direction, the side with the ground is the lower side, and the side with the sky is the upper side.

The body frame 2 extends in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2). The vehicle body frame 2 has a foremost front end 2F and a rearmost rear end 2R. The vehicle body frame 2 includes a rear frame 21 and a front frame 22.

The rear frame 21 supports components such as an engine disposed in the engine room 6. For example, each of the four rear wheels 12 described above is attached to the rear frame 21. Each of the four rear wheels 12 can be rotationally driven by a driving force from the engine.

The front frame 22 is attached in front of the rear frame 21. The front frame 22 is rotatably connected to the rear frame 21. The front frame 22 extends in the front-rear direction. The front frame 22 has a proximal end connected to the rear frame 21 and a distal end opposite to the proximal end. The base end portion of the front frame 22 is connected to the front end portion of the rear frame 21 by a center pin extending in the vertical direction.

An articulating cylinder 23 is attached between the front frame 22 and the rear frame 21. The front frame 22 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the rear frame 21 by expansion and contraction of the articulate cylinder 23.

For example, the two front wheels 11 described above are rotatably attached to the front end portion of the front frame 22. The front wheel 11 is attached to the front frame 22 so as to be turnable by expansion and contraction of the steering cylinder 7. The motor grader 1 can change the traveling direction by expansion and contraction of the steering cylinder 7.

The front wheel 11 is attached to the front frame 22 without a suspension. The rear wheel 12 is attached to the rear frame 21 without a suspension. Here, the suspension means a suspension arm, a spring, and a shock absorber, and does not include the elastic force of the tire.

A counterweight 51 is attached to the front end 2F of the body frame 2. The counterweight 51 is a kind of attachment attached to the front frame 22. The counterweight 51 is attached to the front frame 22 in order to increase the downward load applied to the front wheel 11 to enable steering and to increase the pressing load of the blade 42.

The cab 3 is placed on the front frame 22. Inside the cab 3 are provided operating portions (not shown) such as a handle, a speed change lever, an operation lever of the work machine 4, a brake, an accelerator pedal, an inching pedal, and the like. The cab 3 may be placed on the rear frame 21.

The work machine 4 mainly has a draw bar 40 and a blade 42, for example. The draw bar 40 is disposed below the front frame 22. The front end portion of the draw bar 40 is connected to the front end portion of the front frame 22 using a ball shaft portion. A front end portion of the draw bar 40 is swingably attached to a front end portion of the front frame 22.

The rear end of the draw bar 40 is supported on the front frame 22 by

lift cylinders

44 and 45. The rear end portion of the draw bar 40 can be moved up and down with respect to the front frame 22 by the expansion and contraction of the

lift cylinders

44 and 45. The draw bar 40 can swing up and down about an axis along the vehicle traveling direction by the expansion and contraction of the

lift cylinders

44 and 45.

The blade 42 is disposed between the front wheel 11 and the rear wheel 12. The front wheel 11 is disposed in front of the blade 42. The rear wheel 12 is disposed behind the blade 42. The blade 42 is disposed between the front end 2F of the body frame 2 and the rear end 2R of the body frame 2. The blade 42 is supported by the draw bar 40. The blade 42 is supported by the front frame 22 via the draw bar 40.

As described above, the blade 42 can be moved up and down with respect to the vehicle via the draw bar 40.

Next, in this embodiment, an impact absorption / vibration suppression mechanism that absorbs the thrust impact of the work machine during work and suppresses vehicle body vibration during travel will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 includes a first switching valve 71a, a second switching valve 71b, a third switching valve 71c, a fourth switching valve 71d, and a first accumulator 72a. The second accumulator 72b, the controller 74, and the switch 75 are mainly included.

The first switching valve 71 a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. The second switching valve 71 b is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. The first accumulator 72a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 via the first switching valve 71a. The second accumulator 72b is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 via the second switching valve 71b. The third switching valve 71c is connected between the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b.

The main valve 73 is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 through the oil passage 81a. The main valve 73 is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 through the oil passage 81b. The first switching valve 71a is connected to an oil passage 82a branched from the oil passage 81a. The second switching valve 71b is connected to an oil passage 82b branched from the oil passage 81b.

The first switching valve 71a and the third switching valve 71c are connected to each other by an oil passage 83. The first accumulator 72 a is connected to the oil passage 83. The second switching valve 71 b and the third switching valve 71 c are connected to each other by an oil passage 84. The second accumulator 72 b is connected to the oil passage 84.

The fourth switching valve 71d is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. The fourth switching valve 71d is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 through an oil passage 82c branched from the oil passage 81a. The fourth switching valve 71 d is connected to the oil tank 90 through the oil passage 85.

Each of the first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d is electrically connected to the controller 74, for example. Each of first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d opens and closes based on a control signal from controller 74, for example.

When the first switching valve 71a is open, the first accumulator 72a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. When the first switching valve 71a is in a closed state, the connection between the first accumulator 72a and the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 is cut off.

When the first switching valve 71a is open and the third switching valve 71c is open, both the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b are connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. When the first switching valve 71a is open and the third switching valve 71c is closed, the first accumulator 72a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44, but the second accumulator 72b and the lift cylinder are connected. The connection with the cap side circuit 44 is cut off.

When the second switching valve 71b is open, the second accumulator 72b is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. When the second switching valve 71b is in a closed state, the connection between the second accumulator 72b and the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 is cut off.

When the second switching valve 71b is open and the third switching valve 71c is open, both the second accumulator 72b and the first accumulator 72a are connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. When the second switching valve 71b is open and the third switching valve 71c is closed, the second accumulator 72b is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44, but the first accumulator 72a and the lift cylinder are connected. The connection with the head side circuit 44 is cut off.

The shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled to open the first switching valve 71a and close the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c, for example, in the shock absorption mode of the work implement 4. Further, the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is controlled so as to close, for example, the first switching valve 71a and open the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c in the vibration suppression mode of the motor grader 1.

The switching between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be performed by the controller 74. Specifically, in the impact absorption mode of the work implement 4, the controller 74 controls, for example, to open the first switching valve 71a and close the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c. Further, in the vibration suppression mode of the motor grader 1, the controller 74 controls, for example, to close the first switching valve 71a and open the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c.

Further, the switch between the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be performed by the switch 75. The switch 75 is a manual switch that is operated manually by an operator, for example. When the operator operates the switch 75 to select the shock absorption mode, for example, the first switching valve 71a is opened and the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c are closed. When the operator operates the switch 75 to select the vibration suppression mode, for example, the first switching valve 71a is closed and the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c are opened.

Each of the first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d may receive the signal directly from the switch 75 and perform the above opening / closing operation. Each of the first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d may perform the above-described opening / closing operation in response to a command from the controller 74 that has received a signal from the switch 75.

Further, each of the first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d may perform the above opening / closing operation in response to a command from the controller 74 regardless of the operation of the switch 75. In this case, the controller 74 may send a command to each of the first to fourth switching valves 71a to 71d based on a signal from at least one of the vehicle speed of the work vehicle and the speed stage of the mission. For example, the controller 74 may switch from the shock absorption mode to the vibration suppression mode when the speed stage is F6, F7, F8 or when the vehicle speed is 35 km / h or higher.

A first shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is connected to the lift cylinder 44 shown in FIG. 1, and the second shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 has a configuration similar to that of the first shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70. A vibration suppression mechanism 70 may be connected. 2 is connected to the cap-side circuit of each of the

lift cylinders

44 and 45, and the connection 70H is the head of each of the

lift cylinders

44 and 45. It may be connected to a side circuit.

As shown in FIG. 1, each of the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b is attached to a side portion of the front frame 22, for example.

Next, a work vehicle control method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, first, during normal work, each of the first to

third switching valves

71a, 71b, 71c is closed. In this state, hydraulic oil is supplied from the main valve 73 to the lift cylinder 44. As a result, the work machine 4 moves up and down to perform work.

Next, the shock absorbing mode of the working machine 4 is used when the blade 42 is grounded, for example. In this shock absorption mode, the first switching valve 71a is opened, and the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c are closed. By opening the first switching valve 71a, the oil passage 82a and the oil passage 83 are connected. Thus, the first accumulator 72a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44.

On the other hand, since the second switching valve 71b is closed, the connection between the oil passage 82b and the oil passage 84 is cut off. Thereby, the connection between the second accumulator 72b and the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 is cut off. Further, since the third switching valve 71c is closed, the connection between the oil passage 84 and the oil passage 83 is cut off. Thereby, the connection between the first accumulator 72a and the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 is also cut off.

From the above, in the shock absorption mode, the first accumulator 72a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. For this reason, when the blade 42 receives an impact by colliding with a road surface convex portion such as a rock during work, the air chamber (the space in the diaphragm) of the first accumulator 72a contracts. Thereby, the impact of the work machine 42 is absorbed by the first accumulator 72a.

Next, the vibration suppression mode of the motor grader 1 is used, for example, when the motor grader 1 is running and the blade 42 is lifted from the ground without being grounded. In this vibration suppression mode, the first switching valve 71a is closed, and the second switching valve 71b and the third switching valve 71c are opened. By closing the first switching valve 71a, the connection between the oil passage 82a and the oil passage 83 is cut off. Thereby, the connection between the first accumulator 72a and the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 is cut off.

On the other hand, since the second switching valve 71b is opened, the oil passage 82b and the oil passage 84 are connected. As a result, the second accumulator 72b is connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. Further, since the third switching valve 71c is opened, the oil passage 84 and the oil passage 83 are connected. As a result, the first accumulator 72 a is also connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44.

From the above, in the vibration suppression mode, both the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b are connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. For this reason, the work machine 42 is held so as to be movable up and down. At this time, a dynamic vibration absorber having a spring effect of each of the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b and a damping effect formed by a restriction of the hydraulic circuit is configured, and vibration of the vehicle body is suppressed.

Next, the operational effects of the present embodiment will be described in comparison with Comparative Example 1 shown in FIG. 3 and Comparative Example 2 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the configuration of the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70a in the first comparative example is different from the configuration of FIG. 2 in that the third switching valve 71c and the second accumulator 72b are omitted. ing. For this reason, the accumulator 72 a is connected to the second switching valve 71 b through the oil passage 86.

Since the configuration of Comparative Example 1 other than the above is substantially the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the same elements as those shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

In the comparative example 1 shown in FIG. 3, in the shock absorption mode, the accumulator 72a can be connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 by opening the first switching valve 71a and closing the second switching valve 71b. . In the vibration suppression mode, the accumulator 72a can be connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44 by closing the first switching valve 71a and opening the second switching valve 71b.

In this comparative example 1, one accumulator 72a is shared in the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode. For this reason, when the capacity required in the vibration suppression mode is larger than the capacity required in the shock absorption mode, the accumulator 72a cannot sufficiently absorb vibration during traveling.

As a method for solving the above problem, it is conceivable to increase the capacity of the accumulator 72a. However, in this case, the force with which the work implement 42 presses the road surface during work becomes weak, and a desired road surface cutting ability cannot be obtained.

Further, as a method for solving the above problem, it is also conceivable to separately provide a shock absorbing accumulator 72a and a vibration suppressing accumulator 72b as in the shock absorbing / vibrating suppressing mechanism 70b in the comparative example 2 shown in FIG. It is done. According to this configuration, the capacity of the shock absorbing accumulator 72a can be set to a capacity required in the shock absorbing mode, and the capacity of the vibration suppressing accumulator 72b can be set to a capacity required in the vibration suppressing mode.

However, in this case, two

accumulators

72a and 72b having a large capacity are required, and the apparatus becomes large. Further, when each of the two

accumulators

72a and 72b having a large capacity is attached to the side portion of the front frame 22 as shown in FIG. 1, the forward visibility by the operator is deteriorated.

On the other hand, the motor grader 1 of the present embodiment has first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b and first to third switching valves 71a to 71c as shown in FIG. As a result, in one of the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode, shock absorption or vibration suppression can be performed by both the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b. In the other mode of the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode, shock absorption or vibration suppression can be performed by only one of the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b.

In such a mode that requires a relatively small accumulator capacity, only one of the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b can be used. In a mode that requires a relatively large accumulator capacity, both the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b can be used.

This makes it possible to obtain accumulator capacities corresponding to each of the two modes. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently absorb the vibration during traveling in the vibration suppression mode, and it is possible to sufficiently obtain the road surface pressing force by the work implement 42 in the shock absorption mode.

In the mode that requires a relatively large accumulator capacity, both the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b are used. For this reason, it is not necessary to realize a relatively large accumulator capacity with only one accumulator as in the second comparative example. Therefore, the size of each of the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b can be made smaller than the size of the accumulator when a relatively large accumulator capacity is realized by only one accumulator. For this reason, the enlargement of the apparatus can be suppressed. Further, even when each of the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b is attached to the side portion of the front frame 22, the forward visibility by the operator can be kept good.

In the present embodiment, the controller 74 opens the first switching valve 71a and closes the second and

third switching valves

71b and 71c in the shock absorption mode, and closes the first switching valve 71a in the vibration suppression mode. The first to third switching valves 71a to 71c are controlled to close and open the second and

third switching valves

71b and 71c.

This makes it possible to obtain an accumulator capacity suitable for both modes even when the accumulator capacity required for the vibration suppression mode is larger than the accumulator capacity required for the shock absorption mode. Specifically, in the shock absorption mode, only the first accumulator 72 a is connected to the cap side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. For this reason, an impact can be appropriately absorbed by the first accumulator 72a. In the vibration suppression mode, the first and

second accumulators

72 a and 72 b are connected to the head side circuit of the lift cylinder 44. For this reason, even when the accumulator capacity necessary for vibration suppression is larger than the accumulator capacity necessary for shock absorption, the total capacity of the first and

second accumulators

72a and 72b can be accommodated. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently suppress the vibration of the vehicle body during traveling.

In the present embodiment, the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode may be selected by a manual operation of the switch 75. Specifically, by manually operating the switch 75, the first switching valve 71a is opened and the second and

third switching valves

71b and 71c are closed, and the first switching valve 71a is closed and the second and third switching valves are closed. The state in which 71b and 71c are opened may be selectable.

This makes it possible to select the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode by the operator's operation.

In the above description, the blade 42 is described as a working machine to which the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 is applied. However, the working machine to which the shock absorbing / vibrating suppressing mechanism 70 is applied is provided between the front wheel 11 and the rear wheel 12. Any work implement may be used.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the working machine to which the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of a blade 42 and a scourer 9. The scourer 9 is supported by the front frame 22 via a hydraulic cylinder 9a. With this hydraulic cylinder 9 a, the scourer 9 can move up and down with respect to the front frame 22.

When the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to the sculptor 9, the connecting portion 70C of the oil passage 81a of the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 9a. The Further, the connecting portion 70H of the oil passage 81b of the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 9a.

By applying the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 to a working machine (for example, the blade 42 and the scourer 9) disposed between the front wheel 11 and the rear wheel 12, the bouncing vibration of the motor grader 1 can be suppressed. it can.

The work machine to which the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of a work machine arranged in front of the front wheel 11 and a work machine arranged in the rear of the rear wheel 12. .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the working machine to which the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 is applied may be at least one of the front blade 10 and the ripper 8. The front blade 10 is disposed in front of the front wheel 11. The front blade 10 is supported by the front frame 22 via a hydraulic cylinder 10a. With the hydraulic cylinder 10 a, the front blade 10 can move up and down with respect to the front frame 22.

When the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to the front blade 10, the connecting portion 70C of the oil passage 81a of the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 10a. The Further, the connecting portion 70H of the oil passage 81b of the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 10a.

The ripper 8 is arranged behind the rear wheel 12. The ripper 8 is supported by the rear frame 21 via a hydraulic cylinder 8a. The hydraulic cylinder 8 a allows the ripper 8 to move up and down with respect to the rear frame 21.

When the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 is applied to the ripper 8, the connecting portion 70C of the oil passage 81a of the shock absorption / vibration suppression mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the cap side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 8a. . Further, the connecting portion 70H of the oil passage 81b of the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the head side circuit of the hydraulic cylinder 8a.

By applying the shock absorbing / vibration suppressing mechanism 70 to a working machine (for example, the front blade 10) disposed in front of the front wheel 11 or a working machine (for example, the ripper 8) disposed in the rear of the rear wheel 12. The pitching vibration of the motor grader 1 can be suppressed.

Further, the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b in FIG. 2 may have different capacities, or may have the same capacity. When the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b have different capacities, the capacity of the first accumulator 72a may be larger or smaller than the capacity of the second accumulator 72b.

Also, it may be considered that the accumulator capacity required in the shock absorption mode is larger than the accumulator capacity required in the vibration suppression mode. In the shock absorbing mode in this case, in FIG. 2, the controller 74 controls to open the first switching valve 71a and the third switching valve 71c and close the second switching valve 71b. In the vibration suppression mode in this case, the controller 74 performs control so that the first switching valve 71a and the third switching valve 71c are closed and the second switching valve 71b is opened.

Further, in the first mode that requires a relatively small accumulator capacity among the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode, only one of the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b is operated by the controller 74 in FIG. Control is performed so as to be connected to the first circuit among the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of the machine

hydraulic cylinders

44, 8a, 9a, and 10a. Further, in the second mode that requires a relatively large accumulator capacity among the shock absorption mode and the vibration suppression mode, the controller 74 causes both the first accumulator 72a and the second accumulator 72b to operate the hydraulic cylinder 44 for the work implement, Control is performed so as to be connected to the second circuit among the cap-side circuit and the head-side circuit of 8a, 9a, and 10a.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 motor grader (work vehicle), 2 body frame, 2F front end, 2R rear end, 3 cab, 4 work equipment, 6 engine room, 7 steering cylinder, 8 ripper, 8a, 9a, 10a hydraulic cylinder, 9 scourifier, 10 Front blade, 11 front wheel, 12 rear wheel, 21 rear frame, 22 front frame, 23 articulate cylinder, 40 drawbar, 42 blade, 44, 45 lift cylinder, 51 counterweight, 70 impact suppression mechanism, 70C, 70H connection, 71a 1st switching valve, 71b 2nd switching valve, 71c 3rd switching valve, 71d 4th switching valve, 72a 1st accumulator, 72b 2nd accumulator, 73 main valve, 74 controller, 75 switch, 81a, 81 , 82a, 82b, 82c, 83, 84, 85, 86 oil passage, 90 an oil tank.

Claims

A working machine,
A cylinder for driving the working machine;
A first switching valve connected to a cap side circuit of the cylinder;
A second switching valve connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder;
A first accumulator connected to the cap side circuit of the cylinder via the first switching valve;
A second accumulator connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder via the second switching valve;
A work vehicle comprising a third switching valve connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator.
In the shock absorbing mode of the work implement, the first switching valve is opened and the second switching valve and the third switching valve are closed. In the work vehicle vibration suppression mode, the first switching valve is closed and the first switching valve is closed. The work vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a controller that controls the first switching valve, the second switching valve, and the third switching valve so as to open the second switching valve and the third switching valve.
A state in which the first switching valve is opened and the second switching valve and the third switching valve are closed and a state in which the first switching valve is closed and the second switching valve and the third switching valve are opened are selected. The work vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a possible manual switch.
Further comprising front and rear wheels,
The work vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the work machine is disposed between the front wheel and the rear wheel.
The work vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the work machine is at least one of a blade and a scourer.
Further comprising front and rear wheels,
The work vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the work implement is disposed at least one of a front side of the front wheel and a rear side of the rear wheel.
The work vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the work machine is at least one of a front blade and a ripper.
The work vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the work vehicle is a grader.
A working machine,
A cylinder for driving the working machine;
A first switching valve connected to a cap side circuit of the cylinder;
A second switching valve connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder;
A first accumulator connected to the cap side circuit of the cylinder via the first switching valve;
A second accumulator connected to the head side circuit of the cylinder via the second switching valve;
A control method for a work vehicle comprising a third switching valve connected between the first accumulator and the second accumulator,
In the shock absorbing mode of the working machine, the first switching valve is opened and the second switching valve and the third switching valve are closed. In the vibration suppression mode of the work vehicle, the first switching valve is closed. A work vehicle control method comprising a step of controlling to open the second switching valve and the third switching valve.