WO2018179070A1 - 作業機械の油圧制御システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a work machine such as a hydraulic excavator, and more particularly, to a hydraulic control system for a work machine provided with an accumulator.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a hydraulic control system for a hydraulic excavator. Details will be described below.
- a hydraulic control system of a hydraulic excavator includes a main pump and a pilot pump driven by an engine, a hydraulic actuator (specifically, for example, a boom cylinder) driven by pressure oil discharged from the main pump, and a main pump to a hydraulic actuator.
- the pilot valve generates the pilot pressure (secondary pressure) corresponding to the operation amount of the operation lever using the pressure of the pressure oil supplied from either the pilot pump or the accumulator described later as the primary pressure (primary pressure).
- the control valve is operated by this pilot pressure.
- the hydraulic control system of a hydraulic excavator includes an oil passage connecting the pilot pump discharge side and the pilot valve, a pump check valve provided in the oil passage, and a pump check valve on the oil passage from the pump check side to the pilot pump side.
- a pressure sensor provided on the pilot valve side from the check valve for the pump and a controller are further provided.
- the check valve for the pump allows the flow of pressure oil from the pilot pump to the pilot valve and the accumulator, and blocks the flow of pressure oil from the accumulator to the pilot pump.
- the pressure sensor detects the pressure of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve and outputs it to the controller.
- the controller selectively switches the unload valve between the shut-off position and the communication position according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor.
- the unload valve When the unload valve is in the shut-off position, the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump is supplied to the pilot valve and the accumulator.
- the unload valve when the unload valve is in the communication position, the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump is released to the tank via the unload valve. As a result, the output of the pilot pump is reduced.
- the accumulator stores a part of the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump when the unload valve is in the shut-off position (that is, at high output of the pilot pump).
- the unload valve is in the communication position (that is, when the pilot pump has a low output)
- pressure oil is supplied to the pilot valve.
- the hydraulic control system of a hydraulic excavator includes a recovery pipe for supplying the return oil from the boom cylinder to the accumulator, a regenerative valve provided in the recovery pipe, and a reverse for regenerative provided between the regenerative valve and the accumulator.
- a stop valve and a pilot pressure sensor are further provided.
- the regenerative check valve allows the flow of pressure oil from the regenerative valve to the accumulator and prevents the flow of pressure oil from the accumulator to the regenerative valve.
- the pilot pressure sensor detects the pilot pressure output from the pilot valve to the control valve and outputs it to the controller.
- the controller selectively switches the regenerative valve between the shut-off position and the communication position according to the pressure detected by the pressure sensor and the pilot pressure detected by the pilot pressure sensor.
- the regenerative valve When the regenerative valve is in the communication position, the return oil from the boom cylinder is supplied to the accumulator.
- the output of the pilot pump is switched by switching the unload valve (in other words, the pump output switching device) from the shut-off position to the communication position.
- the unload valve in other words, the pump output switching device
- the unload valve cannot be reduced, and the fuel efficiency of the engine cannot be improved.
- the unload valve is fixed at an intermediate position between the shut-off position and the communication position for some reason, the output of the pilot pump cannot be sufficiently reduced, and the fuel consumption of the engine cannot be sufficiently improved.
- the unload valve is stuck at the communication position for some reason, there is a possibility that the pressure oil in the accumulator disappears over time and the pilot valve does not function sufficiently.
- a method of detecting an abnormality of the unload valve by using a pressure detection value of the pressure sensor is conceivable.
- the detected pressure value deviates from the normal range, so that the abnormality can be detected.
- the abnormality cannot be detected because the pressure detection value is within a normal range.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above matters, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hydraulic control system for a work machine that can detect an abnormality of a pump output switching device regardless of an abnormal state of the pump output switching device. It is to provide.
- the present invention provides a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic device connected to a discharge side of the hydraulic pump, a pump output switching device that selectively switches the hydraulic pump between a high output and a low output,
- the hydraulic pump is connected to an oil path between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic device, stores a part of the pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump at the time of high output of the hydraulic pump, and pressurizes the hydraulic device at a time of low output of the hydraulic pump.
- An accumulator for supplying oil; a pump check valve that allows a flow of pressure oil from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic device and the accumulator; and blocks a flow of pressure oil from the accumulator to the hydraulic pump; and A pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the pressure oil supplied to the hydraulic equipment from either the hydraulic pump or the accumulator; and the pressure when the hydraulic pump is at high output.
- a low output command is output to the pump output switching device to switch the hydraulic pump to a low output, and the pressure sensor is output when the hydraulic pump has a low output.
- a controller having a pump output control unit that outputs a high output command to the pump output switching device in order to switch the hydraulic pump to a high output when the detected pressure value is equal to or lower than a preset lower limit value.
- a hydraulic control system for a work machine wherein the controller calculates a command duration when a command output from the pump output control unit to the pump output switching device has not changed, and the command duration is preset. And determining whether the pump output switching device is abnormal when it is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, and further outputting an abnormality determination unit.
- the command continuation time when the command output to the pump output switching device has not changed is calculated, and it is determined that the pump output switching device is abnormal when the command continuation time is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. To do. Thereby, the abnormality of the pump output switching device can be detected regardless of the abnormal state of the pump output switching device.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a hydraulic excavator in the present embodiment.
- the hydraulic excavator includes a vehicle body 1 and a front work device 2.
- the vehicle body 1 includes a crawler-type lower traveling body 3 and an upper revolving body 4 provided on the upper side of the lower traveling body 3 so as to be able to swivel.
- the lower traveling body 3 travels by rotating the left and right traveling motors 5 (only the left traveling motor 5 is shown in FIG. 1).
- the upper turning body 4 is turned by a rotational drive of a turning motor (not shown).
- the front working device 2 includes a boom 6 connected to the front portion of the upper swing body 4 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, an arm 7 connected to the boom 6 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, and a vertical direction to the arm 7. And a bucket 8 that is rotatably connected to the bucket 8.
- the boom 6, the arm 7, and the bucket 8 are configured to rotate by the expansion and contraction driving of the boom cylinder 9, the arm cylinder 10, and the bucket cylinder 11, respectively.
- a cab 12 is provided at the front of the upper swing body 4, and a machine room 13 is provided at the rear of the upper swing body 4.
- Equipment such as an engine 14 (see FIG. 2 described later) is mounted in the machine room 13.
- the driver's cab 12 is provided with a driver's seat (not shown) on which the driver is seated, and left and right driving operation members (details are not shown, but an operation pedal and an operation lever are integrated). It has been. Then, the driver operates the left travel operation member in the front-rear direction to instruct the operation of the left travel motor 5, and operates the right travel operation member in the front-rear direction to operate the right travel motor 5. It comes to direct.
- the operator's cab 12 includes a left operation member (an operation lever, not shown in detail) and a right operation member 15 (details as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to be described later). Is provided with an operation lever). Then, the driver operates the left work operation member in the front-rear direction to instruct the operation of the arm cylinder 10, and operates the left work operation member in the left-right direction to instruct the operation of the turning motor. ing. The driver operates the right operation member 15 in the front-rear direction to instruct the operation of the boom cylinder 9, and operates the right operation member 15 in the left-right direction to instruct the operation of the bucket cylinder 11. It is like that.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main circuit related to driving of the boom cylinder 9 in the configuration of the hydraulic control system of the excavator in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a pilot circuit related to driving of the boom cylinder 9 in the configuration of the hydraulic control system of the excavator in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the controller according to the present embodiment together with related devices.
- the hydraulic control system of the present embodiment is driven by the engine 14 described above, the variable displacement main pump 16 and the fixed displacement pilot pump 17 driven by the engine 14, and the pressure oil discharged from the main pump 16.
- a boom cylinder 9 hydraulic actuator
- a pilot-operated control valve 18 that controls the flow of pressure oil from the main pump 16 to the boom cylinder 9, and an operating device 19 that operates the control valve 18 are provided.
- the operating device 19 has the operation operating member 15 described above and a pair of pilot valves 20 (hydraulic devices) that are operated by operating the operating member 15 in the front-rear direction.
- the pilot valve 20 is a pilot corresponding to the operation amount of the operating member 15 with the pressure of the pressure oil supplied from either the pilot pump 17 (hydraulic pump) or the accumulator 21 described later as a source pressure (primary pressure).
- a pressure (secondary pressure) is generated, and the control valve 18 is operated by this pilot pressure.
- one pilot valve 20 generates a pilot pressure Pd corresponding to the operation amount on the front side of the operation member 15, outputs the pilot pressure Pd to the pressure receiving portion 22 ⁇ / b> A of the control valve 18, and controls the control valve 18. Switch. Thereby, the pressure oil is supplied from the main pump 16 to the rod side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9, the pressure oil is discharged from the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9, and the boom cylinder 9 is shortened. Accordingly, the boom 6 is lowered.
- the pilot pressure Pd is also output to a pilot operated check valve 23 described later.
- the other pilot valve 20 generates a pilot pressure Pu corresponding to the operation amount on the rear side of the operation member 15, outputs this pilot pressure Pu to the pressure receiving portion 22 ⁇ / b> B of the control valve 18, and switches the control valve 18.
- the pressure oil is supplied from the main pump 16 to the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9, the pressure oil is discharged from the rod side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9, and the boom cylinder 9 extends. Accordingly, the boom 6 is raised.
- the control valve 18 and the rod side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 are connected by a pipe line 24A.
- the control valve 18 and the bottom oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 are connected by a pipe line 24B, and a pilot operated check valve 23 is provided in the pipe line 24B.
- the check valve 23 allows the pressure oil to flow into the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 when the pilot pressure Pd from the pilot valve 20 is not input, but the pressure from the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9. Prevents oil discharge (backflow prevention function).
- the check valve 23 invalidates the above-described backflow prevention function when the pilot pressure Pd from the pilot valve 20 is input. Thereby, discharge of the pressure oil from the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 is permitted.
- the hydraulic control system of the present embodiment includes an oil passage 25A that connects the discharge side of the pilot pump 17 and the pilot valve 20, a pump check valve 26 provided in the oil passage 25A, and a pump check in the oil passage 25A.
- An unload valve 27 (pump output switching device) connected to the pilot pump 17 side from the valve 26 via the oil passage 25B, and a pump check valve 26 of the oil passage 25A connected to the pilot valve 20 side via the oil passage 25C.
- a pressure sensor 29 and a controller 30 are provided.
- the pump check valve 26 allows the flow of pressure oil from the pilot pump 17 to the pilot valve 20 and the accumulator 21 and blocks the flow of pressure oil from the accumulator 21 to the pilot pump 17.
- the unload valve 27 selectively switches the pilot pump 17 between high output and low output by selectively switching between the shut-off position and the communication position. More specifically, when the unload valve 27 is in the shut-off position, the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is supplied to the pilot valve 20 and the accumulator 21. On the other hand, when the unload valve 27 is in the communication position, the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is released to the tank via the unload valve 27. Thereby, the output of the pilot pump 17 is reduced.
- the accumulator 21 stores a part of the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 when the unload valve 27 is in the shut-off position (that is, at the time of high output of the pilot pump 17).
- the unload valve 27 is in the communication position (that is, when the pilot pump 17 is at a low output)
- pressure oil is supplied to the pilot valve 20.
- the relief valve 28 restricts the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 so as not to exceed a specified pressure (in this embodiment, the same as an upper limit value Ph described later). That is, the relief valve 28 allows the pressure oil in the oil passage 25A to escape to the tank when the pressure Pi exceeds the specified pressure.
- the pressure sensor 29 detects the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 and outputs it to the controller 30.
- the controller 30 includes an arithmetic control unit (for example, CPU) that executes arithmetic processing and control processing based on a program, and a storage unit (for example, ROM, RAM) that stores the results of the program and arithmetic processing.
- the controller 30 includes a pump output control unit 31 and an abnormality determination unit 32 as functional configurations.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 controls the unload valve 27 according to the pressure Pi detected by the pressure sensor 29. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 in the present embodiment.
- step S101 the pump output control unit 31 outputs a close command (high output command) to the unload valve 27 (specifically, does not output a drive signal), and sets the unload valve 27 to the cutoff position. To do.
- the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is supplied to the pilot valve 20 and the accumulator 21. Accordingly, a part of the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is stored in the accumulator 21, and the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 increases.
- step S102 the pump output control unit 31 determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is equal to or higher than a preset upper limit value Ph. When the pressure detection value Pi is less than the upper limit value Ph, the process returns to step S101 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the pressure detection value Pi is equal to or higher than the upper limit value Ph, the process proceeds to step S103.
- step S103 the pump output control unit 31 outputs an open command (low output command) to the unload valve 27 (specifically, outputs a drive signal), and sets the unload valve 27 to the communication position. To do. As a result, the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is released to the tank via the unload valve 27. Further, the pressure oil stored in the accumulator 21 is supplied to the pilot valve 20. Accordingly, the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 decreases.
- step S104 the pump output control unit 31 determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is equal to or less than a preset lower limit value Pl (where Pl ⁇ Ph).
- Pl a preset lower limit value
- the process returns to step S103 and the same procedure is repeated.
- the pressure detection value Pi is equal to or lower than the lower limit value Pl
- the process returns to step S101 and the same procedure is repeated.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30, which is a main part of the present embodiment, calculates the command duration when the command output from the pump output control unit 31 to the unload valve 27 has not changed, Based on this, it is determined whether or not the unload valve 27 is abnormal, and the determination result is output. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 in the present embodiment.
- step S111 the abnormality determination unit 32 counts the time from the start of the output of the close command to the unload valve 27 to the switching to the output of the open command as the command duration. Alternatively, the time from when the output of the open command to the unload valve 27 is started to when the output is switched to the output of the close command is counted.
- step S112 the abnormality determination unit 32 determines that the command duration (count value) is a predetermined value Cerr (specifically, the command duration when the unload valve 27 is normal as shown in FIG. 7 described later). It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a value set in advance so as to be larger than the maximum value Cn. If the command duration is less than the predetermined value Cerr, the process proceeds to step S113, where it is determined that the unload valve 27 is normal.
- a predetermined value Cerr specifically, the command duration when the unload valve 27 is normal as shown in FIG. 7 described later. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than a value set in advance so as to be larger than the maximum value Cn. If the command duration is less than the predetermined value Cerr, the process proceeds to step S113, where it is determined that the unload valve 27 is normal.
- step S114 If the command continuation time is greater than or equal to the predetermined value Cerr, the process proceeds to step S114, and the abnormality determination unit 32 determines that the unload valve 27 is abnormal. Then, the abnormality occurrence information is transmitted and displayed on the monitor 33 in the cab 12 of the excavator to notify the driver. In addition, the abnormality occurrence information is transmitted and displayed on the mobile terminal 35 owned by the maintenance staff via the communication device 34 to notify the maintenance staff.
- FIG. 7 to 10 are time charts showing changes in the detected pressure value and changes in the command duration in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows a case where the unload valve 27 is normal
- FIG. 8 shows a case where an abnormality occurs in a state where the unload valve 27 is fixed in the communication position
- FIG. 9 shows a case where the unload valve 27 is fixed in the blocking position
- FIG. 10 shows a case where an abnormality occurs when the unload valve 27 is fixed at an intermediate position.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 continues to output the close command to the unload valve 27 until the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 rises to the upper limit value Ph (between time T0 and time T1). To do.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 counts the duration of the closing command, and determines that the unload valve 27 is normal because the duration of the closing command is less than the predetermined value Cerr. If the unload valve 27 is normal, the duration of the closing command immediately after the start of startup becomes the maximum value Cn.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 When the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 rises to the upper limit value Ph (time T1), the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 outputs an opening command to the unload valve 27, thereby bringing the unload valve 27 into a communication state. To do. Thereby, the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 falls.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 continues to output the opening command to the unload valve 27 until the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 falls to the lower limit value Pl (between time T1 and time T2). To do.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 counts the duration of the opening command, and determines that the unload valve 27 is normal because the duration of the opening command is less than the predetermined value Cerr.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 When the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 falls to the lower limit value Pl (time T2), the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 outputs a close command to the unload valve 27 to turn off the unload valve 27. To do. As a result, the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 increases.
- the pump output control unit 31 of the controller 30 continues to output the close command to the unload valve 27 until the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 rises to the upper limit value Ph (between time T2 and time T3). To do.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 counts the duration of the closing command, and determines that the unload valve 27 is normal because the duration of the closing command is less than the predetermined value Cerr. This is repeated thereafter.
- the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 further decreases without switching from the communication position to the cutoff position. Since the pressure detection value Pi does not exceed the upper limit value Ph, the duration of the closing command reaches the predetermined value Cerr (time T6). Thereby, the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 determines that the unload valve 27 is abnormal.
- the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 does not switch from the shut-off position to the communication position, and the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure valve 28 is the upper limit value in the present embodiment. Ph). Since the pressure detection value Pi does not become the lower limit value Pl or less, the duration of the opening command reaches the predetermined value Cerr (time T9). Thereby, the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 determines that the unload valve 27 is abnormal.
- the command continuation time when the command output to the unload valve 27 has not changed is calculated, and when the command continuation time is equal to or greater than the predetermined value Cerr, the unload valve 27 Judged to be abnormal.
- the abnormal state of the unload valve 27 (particularly, the state where the unload valve 27 is fixed at the shut-off position or the state where the unload valve 27 is fixed at the intermediate position) Can be detected.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 responds to the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 when determining that the unload valve 27 is abnormal. An abnormal state may be identified.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 in this modification.
- Steps S111 to S114 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 determines that the unload valve 27 is abnormal, and then proceeds to step S115.
- step S115 the abnormality determination unit 32 determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is less than the lower limit value Pl.
- the process proceeds to step S116, and it is identified as an abnormality in a state where the unload valve 27 is fixed at the communication position. If the detected pressure value Pi is greater than or equal to the lower limit value Pl, the process proceeds to step S117, and it is determined whether or not the detected pressure value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is greater than or equal to the upper limit value Ph.
- the process proceeds to step S118, and it is identified as an abnormality in a state where the unload valve 27 is fixed at the shut-off position.
- the pressure detection value Pi is less than the upper limit value Ph
- the process proceeds to step S119, and it is specified as an abnormality in a state where the unload valve 27 is fixed at the intermediate position.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 transmits the abnormality occurrence information and abnormal state information of the unload valve 27 to the monitor 33 and the portable terminal 35 to be displayed. As a result, it is possible to help cope with the abnormality of the unload valve 27.
- FIGS. A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that in this embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a pilot circuit related to driving of the boom cylinder 9 in the configuration of the hydraulic control system of the excavator in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the controller in this embodiment together with related devices.
- the pilot pump 17A is a variable displacement type.
- a pump capacity switching device 36 that selectively switches the pilot pump 17A between a preset large capacity and a small capacity is provided.
- the pump capacity switching device 36 switches the capacity of the pilot pump 17A by switching the tilt angle of the swash plate of the pilot pump 17A.
- the accumulator 21 stores a part of the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 when the pilot pump 17A has a large capacity (that is, at the time of high output of the pilot pump 17). On the other hand, when the pilot pump 17A has a small capacity (that is, at the time of low output of the pilot pump 17), pressure oil is supplied to the pilot valve 20.
- the pump output control unit 31A of the controller 30A controls the pump capacity switching device 36 according to the pressure Pi detected by the pressure sensor 29. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the pump output control unit 31A of the controller 30A in the present embodiment.
- step S201 the pump output control unit 31A outputs a large capacity command (high output command) to the pump capacity switching device 36.
- the pump capacity switching device 36 sets the pilot pump 17 to a large capacity.
- the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is supplied to the pilot valve 20 and the accumulator 21. Accordingly, a part of the pressure oil discharged from the pilot pump 17 is stored in the accumulator 21, and the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 increases.
- step S202 the pump output control unit 31A determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is equal to or higher than the upper limit value Ph. When the pressure detection value Pi is less than the upper limit value Ph, the process returns to step S201 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the pressure detection value Pi is equal to or higher than the upper limit value Ph, the process proceeds to step S203.
- step S203 the pump output control unit 31A outputs a small capacity command (low output command) to the pump capacity switching device 36.
- the pump capacity switching device 36 sets the pilot pump 17 to a small capacity.
- the pressure oil stored in the accumulator 21 is supplied to the pilot valve 20.
- the pressure Pi of the pressure oil supplied to the pilot valve 20 decreases.
- step S204 the pump output control unit 31A determines whether the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is equal to or lower than the lower limit value Pl. When the pressure detection value Pi exceeds the lower limit value Pl, the process returns to step S203 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the pressure detection value Pi is equal to or lower than the lower limit value Pl, the process returns to step S201 and the same procedure is repeated.
- the abnormality determination unit 32A of the controller 30A which is a main part of the present embodiment, calculates the command duration when the command output from the pump output control unit 31A to the pump capacity switching device 36 has not changed, and this command duration Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the pump capacity switching device 36 is abnormal, and the determination result is output. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the abnormality determination unit 32A of the controller 30A in the present embodiment.
- step S211 the abnormality determination unit 32A counts the time from the start of the output of the large capacity command to the pump capacity switching device 36 until the switch to the output of the small capacity command as the command continuation time. Alternatively, the time from the start of the output of the small capacity command to the pump capacity switching device 36 until the switch to the output of the large capacity command is counted.
- step S212 the abnormality determination unit 32A is set in advance so that the command duration (count value) is greater than a predetermined value (specifically, the maximum command duration when the pump displacement switching device 36 is normal). Value) or more.
- a predetermined value specifically, the maximum command duration when the pump displacement switching device 36 is normal. Value
- step S214 the abnormality determination unit 32A determines that the pump capacity switching device 36 is abnormal. Then, the abnormality occurrence information is transmitted and displayed on the monitor 33 in the cab 12 of the excavator to notify the driver. In addition, the abnormality occurrence information is transmitted and displayed on the mobile terminal 35 owned by the maintenance staff via the communication device 34 to notify the maintenance staff.
- the command duration when the command output to the pump displacement switching device 36 is not changed is calculated, and the pump displacement switching device 36 when the command duration is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Is determined to be abnormal. Thereby, the abnormality of the pump capacity switching device can be detected regardless of the abnormal state of the pump capacity switching device 36 (particularly, the state where the pump capacity is fixed at a large capacity or the state where the pump capacity is fixed). .
- the abnormality determination unit 32A of the controller 30A determines the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 when the pump capacity switching device 36 determines that there is an abnormality.
- the abnormal state may be identified accordingly.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the abnormality determination unit 32A of the controller 30A in this modification.
- Steps S211 to S214 are the same as those in the second embodiment.
- the abnormality determination unit 32A determines that the pump capacity switching device 36 is abnormal, and then proceeds to step S215.
- step S215 the abnormality determination unit 32A determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is less than the lower limit value Pl. If the detected pressure value Pi is less than the lower limit value Pl, the process proceeds to step S216, and it is identified as an abnormality in a state where the pressure is fixed with a small pump capacity. If the detected pressure value Pi is greater than or equal to the lower limit value Pl, the process proceeds to step S217, and it is determined whether or not the detected pressure value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is greater than or equal to the upper limit value Ph. When the detected pressure value Pi is equal to or higher than the upper limit value Ph, the process proceeds to step S218, and it is specified as an abnormality in a state where the pump has a large capacity. When the pressure detection value Pi is less than the upper limit value Ph, the process proceeds to step S219, and it is specified as an abnormality in a state where the pressure is fixed at the pump capacity.
- the abnormality determination unit 32 of the controller 30 transmits the abnormality occurrence information and abnormality state information of the pump capacity switching device 36 to the monitor 33 and the portable terminal 35 for display. As a result, it is possible to help deal with the abnormality of the pump capacity switching device 36.
- the unload valve 27 is provided as a pump output switching device
- the pump capacity switching device 36 is provided as a pump output switching device.
- the pilot pump 17 may be configured to be driven by an electric motor, and an inverter that selectively switches the pilot pump 17 between a preset high rotation and a low rotation may be provided. In such a case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
- FIGS. A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that in this embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main circuit and a pilot circuit related to driving of the boom cylinder 9 in the configuration of the hydraulic control system of the hydraulic excavator in the present embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the controller according to this embodiment together with related devices.
- the hydraulic control system of the present embodiment includes an oil passage 25A that connects the discharge side of the pilot pump 17 and the pilot valve 20 of the operation device 19, a pump check valve 26 provided in the oil passage 25A, and an oil passage 25A.
- An unload valve 27 connected to the pilot pump 17 side from the pump check valve 26 via the oil passage 25B and an unload valve 27 connected to the pilot valve 20 side from the pump check valve 26 of the oil passage 25A via the oil passage 25C.
- the pressure reducing valve 37 with a check valve reduces pressure oil from the accumulator 21 when the pressure on the accumulator 21 side is higher than the pressure on the oil passage 25A side (specifically, on the downstream side of the pump check valve 26). Then, it is supplied to the oil passage 25A (that is, the pilot valve 20). On the other hand, when the pressure on the oil passage 25A side (specifically, on the downstream side of the pump check valve 26) is higher than the pressure on the accumulator 21 side, the pressure oil from the oil passage 25A (that is, the pilot pump 17) is removed from the accumulator. 21 is supplied.
- the hydraulic control system of the present embodiment is provided in a recovery line 38 that is branched from the control valve 18 and the check valve 23 in the pipe 24B and joined to the oil path 25C, and in the recovery line 38.
- a regenerative valve 39 electromagnettic switching valve
- a regenerative check valve 40 provided between the regenerative valve 39 and the accumulator 21, and a pilot pressure sensor 41 are further provided. Yes.
- the recovery line 38 is for supplying the accumulator 21 with return oil from the bottom oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 when the boom cylinder 9 is contracted.
- the regenerative check valve 40 allows the flow of pressure oil from the regenerative valve 39 to the accumulator 21 and blocks the flow of pressure oil from the accumulator 21 to the regenerative valve 39.
- the pilot pressure sensor 41 detects the pilot pressure Pd output from the pilot valve 20 of the operating device 19 to the pressure receiving portion 22A of the control valve 18, and outputs it to the controller 30B.
- the controller 30B includes a regeneration control unit 42, a pump output control unit 31, and an abnormality determination unit 32B as functional configurations.
- the pump output control unit 31 controls the unload valve 27 according to the pressure Pi detected by the pressure sensor 29.
- the regeneration control unit 42 of the controller 30B controls the regenerative valve 39 according to the pressure Pi detected by the pressure sensor 29 and the pilot pressure Pd detected by the pilot pressure sensor 41. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the regeneration control unit 42 of the controller 30B in the present embodiment.
- step S301 the regenerative control unit 42 outputs a close command to the regenerative valve 39 (specifically, does not output a drive signal), and sets the regenerative valve 39 to the cutoff position.
- step S302 the regeneration control unit 42 determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pi of the pressure sensor 29 is less than the upper limit value Ph. If the detected pressure value Pi is equal to or higher than the upper limit value Ph, the process returns to step S301 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the pressure detection value Pi is less than the upper limit value Ph, the process proceeds to step S303.
- step S303 the regeneration control unit 42 determines whether or not the pressure detection value Pd of the pilot pressure sensor 41 exceeds a preset threshold value. When the pressure detection value Pd is less than the threshold value, the process returns to step S301 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the pressure detection value Pd exceeds the threshold value, the process proceeds to step S304.
- step S304 the regeneration control unit 42 outputs an opening command to the regenerative valve 39 (specifically, outputs a drive signal), and sets the regenerative valve 39 to the communication position. Thereby, the return oil from the bottom side oil chamber of the boom cylinder 9 is supplied to the accumulator 21.
- the abnormality determination unit 32B of the controller 30B which is a main part of the present embodiment, is a command in a state where the command output from the pump output control unit 31 to the unload valve 27 has not changed when the regenerative valve 39 is at the shut-off position.
- the duration is calculated, it is determined whether or not the unload valve 27 is abnormal based on the command duration, and the determination result is output. Details thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the abnormality determination unit 32B of the controller 30B in the present embodiment.
- Steps S111 to S114 are the same as in the first embodiment.
- the abnormality determination unit 32B determines whether or not the regenerative valve 39 is in the cutoff position by determining whether or not a close command is output from the regenerative control unit 42 to the regenerative valve 39. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the regenerative valve 39 is not in the blocking position, step S110 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the regenerative valve 39 is in the cutoff position, the process proceeds to step S111.
- the abnormality of the unload valve 27 can be detected regardless of the state of the abnormality of the unload valve 27 as in the first embodiment.
- the abnormality determination unit 32B of the controller 30B determines the pressure Pi detected by the pressure sensor 29 when determining that the unload valve 27 is abnormal. Accordingly, the abnormal state may be identified (see FIG. 11 described above).
- the unload valve 27 is provided as the pump output switching device
- the pump capacity switching device 36 may be provided, or both the unload valve 27 and the pump capacity switching device 36 may be provided.
- the pilot pump 17 may be configured to be driven by an electric motor, and an inverter that selectively switches the pilot pump 17 between high rotation and low rotation may be provided. In these cases, the same effect as described above can be obtained.
- the hydraulic control system for the hydraulic excavator includes an accumulator 21 connected to an oil passage between a manually operated pilot valve 20 (hydraulic device) and a pilot pump 17 (hydraulic pump).
- a detector that detects an operation amount of the operation member
- an operation control unit of a controller that generates and outputs a drive signal corresponding to the operation amount of the operation member detected by the detector, and an operation control of the controller
- the present invention is applied to a configuration including an electrically operated pilot valve (electromagnetic proportional valve) driven by a drive signal from a section and an accumulator connected to an oil passage between the pilot valve and the pilot pump. Also good.
- the present invention may be applied to a configuration including an accumulator connected between a hydraulic pump other than the pilot valve and the hydraulic pump, or the present invention may be applied to a hydraulic control system of a work machine other than the hydraulic excavator. May be applied.
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12 運転室
15 作業用操作部材
16 メインポンプ
17,17A パイロットポンプ
18 制御弁
19 操作装置
20 パイロット弁
21 アキュムレータ
26 ポンプ用逆止弁
27 アンロード弁
29 圧力センサ
30,30A,30B コントローラ
31,31A ポンプ出力制御部
32,32A 異常判定部
33 モニタ
34 通信装置
35 携帯端末
36 ポンプ容量切換装置
38 回収管路
39 回生弁
40 回生用逆止弁
41 パイロット圧センサ
42 回生制御部
Claims (8)
- 油圧ポンプと、
前記油圧ポンプの吐出側に接続された油圧機器と、
前記油圧ポンプを高出力と低出力に選択的に切換えるポンプ出力切換装置と、
前記油圧ポンプと前記油圧機器の間の油路に接続され、前記油圧ポンプの高出力時に前記油圧ポンプから吐出された圧油の一部を蓄え、前記油圧ポンプの低出力時に前記油圧機器へ圧油を供給するアキュムレータと、
前記油圧ポンプから前記油圧機器及び前記アキュムレータへの圧油の流れを許容し、前記アキュムレータから前記油圧ポンプへの圧油の流れを阻止するポンプ用逆止弁と、
前記油圧ポンプ及び前記アキュムレータのうちのいずれか一方から前記油圧機器に供給される圧油の圧力を検出する圧力センサと、
前記油圧ポンプの高出力時に前記圧力センサの圧力検出値が予め設定された上限値以上となる場合、前記油圧ポンプを低出力に切換えるために前記ポンプ出力切換装置へ低出力指令を出力し、前記油圧ポンプの低出力時に前記圧力センサの圧力検出値が予め設定された下限値以下となる場合、前記油圧ポンプを高出力に切換えるために前記ポンプ出力切換装置へ高出力指令を出力するポンプ出力制御部を有するコントローラと、を備えた作業機械の油圧制御システムであって、
前記コントローラは、前記ポンプ出力制御部から前記ポンプ出力切換装置へ出力する指令が変化していない状態の指令継続時間を演算し、この指令継続時間が予め設定された所定値以上である場合に前記ポンプ出力切換装置の異常と判定し、その判定結果を出力する異常判定部を更に有することを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
前記コントローラの前記異常判定部は、前記ポンプ出力切換装置の異常と判定した場合に、前記圧力センサの圧力検出値に応じて異常の状態を識別し、その識別結果を出力することを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
前記ポンプ出力切換装置は、前記油圧ポンプと前記ポンプ用逆止弁の間の油路に接続され、遮断位置と連通位置に選択的に切換わるアンロード弁であって、
前記ポンプ出力制御部から前記高出力指令が出力されたときには、前記アンロード弁を遮断位置に切換えて前記油圧ポンプから吐出された圧油を前記油圧機器及び前記アキュムレータに供給し、前記ポンプ出力制御部から前記低出力指令が出力されたときには、前記アンロード弁を連通位置に切換えて前記油圧ポンプから吐出された圧油を前記アンロード弁を介して逃がすことを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
前記油圧ポンプは、可変容量型であり、
前記ポンプ出力切換装置は、前記油圧ポンプを高出力となる大容量と低出力となる小容量とに選択的に切換えるポンプ容量切換装置であることを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
前記コントローラの前記異常判定部は、作業機械の運転室内のモニタに異常発生情報を送信して表示させることを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
前記コントローラの前記異常判定部は、通信装置を介し携帯端末に異常発生情報を送信して表示させることを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項1に記載の作業機械の油圧制御システムにおいて、
メインポンプと、
前記メインポンプから吐出された圧油によって駆動する油圧アクチュエータと、
前記メインポンプから前記油圧アクチュエータへの圧油の流れを制御する制御弁とを備え、
前記油圧機器は、前記油圧ポンプ及び前記アキュムレータのうちのいずれか一方から供給された圧油の圧力を元圧として、操作部材の操作量に対応するパイロット圧を生成し、このパイロット圧によって前記制御弁を操作するパイロット弁であることを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。 - 請求項7に記載の作業機械の油圧制御ステムにおいて、
前記油圧アクチュエータからの戻り油を前記アキュムレータへ供給するための回収管路と、
前記回収管路に設けられて遮断位置と連通位置に選択的に切換わる回生弁と、
前記回生弁から前記アキュムレータへの圧油の流れを許容し、前記アキュムレータから前記回生弁への圧油の流れを阻止する回生用逆止弁と、
前記パイロット弁から前記制御弁へ出力されたパイロット圧を検出するパイロット圧センサとを備え、
前記コントローラは、前記圧力センサで検出された圧力と前記パイロット圧センサで検出されたパイロット圧に応じて前記回生弁を遮断位置と連通位置に選択的に切換える回生制御部を更に有し、
前記コントローラの前記異常判定部は、前記回生弁が遮断位置である場合に、前記ポンプ出力制御部から前記ポンプ出力切換装置へ出力する指令が変化していない状態の指令継続時間を演算し、この指令継続時間が予め設定された所定値以上である場合に前記ポンプ出力切換装置の異常と判定し、その判定結果を出力することを特徴とする作業機械の油圧制御システム。
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