WO2023021845A1 - 建設機械 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to construction machinery.
- Construction machines are equipped with multiple tanks that store water and hydraulic oil.
- the construction machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a drain water tank that stores water collected by the dehumidification function of an air conditioner provided in the cab, and a water level sensor that is arranged in the drain water tank.
- the construction machine is also equipped with an expansion tank that stores cooling water for the engine and radiator.
- the expansion tank needs to secure a predetermined amount of water and air in the tank, and a water level sensor ensures that the amount of water in the tank is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount.
- the width of the tank is also necessary, but if the width is wide, the water level will change significantly when the vehicle body is tilted. Therefore, even though there is a predetermined amount of water or more, the water level sensor may be exposed from the liquid surface when the vehicle body is tilted, and may erroneously detect that the liquid amount is insufficient.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a construction machine capable of suppressing erroneous detection of liquid shortage. (means to solve the problem)
- a construction machine includes a vehicle body, a tank, and a sensor.
- the tank is arranged in the vehicle body and contains liquid.
- the sensor has a sensing portion for sensing liquid and is supported by the tank.
- the tank has a narrow portion. The narrow portion is formed to have a narrow width in a predetermined range including the detection portion.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hydraulic excavator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 1 is an external view of an expansion tank according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. The perspective view which shows the cross section between AA' of FIG. Sectional drawing which looked FIG. 3 from the front.
- (a) a side view of the hat member of the embodiment of the present disclosure
- (b) a plan view of the hat member along arrow B in FIG. 5(a)
- the front view which shows the cross section between DD' of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of the tank when the hydraulic excavator according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is tilted;
- 1 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a hydraulic excavator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
- FIG. (a) A flat cross-sectional view of a tank for explaining a hat member of a modified example of the embodiment of the present disclosure,
- (b) a cross-sectional view between EE' in FIG. 9(a)
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a hydraulic excavator 1 according to this embodiment.
- a hydraulic excavator 1 (an example of a construction machine) includes a vehicle body 2, a tank unit 3, and a control section 4 (see FIG. 8, which will be described later).
- the vehicle body 2 has a traveling body 11, a revolving body 12, and a working machine 13, as shown in FIG.
- the traveling body 11 has a pair of traveling devices 11a and 11b.
- Each traveling device 11a, 11b has a crawler belt 11c, 11d.
- the driving force from the engine rotates the traveling motor to drive the crawler belts 11c and 11d, whereby the hydraulic excavator 1 travels.
- the revolving body 12 is placed on the traveling body 11 .
- the revolving body 12 is configured to be revolvable with respect to the traveling body 11 about an axis along the vertical direction by a revolving device (not shown).
- a cab 14 is arranged on the front left side of the revolving body 12 as a driver's seat on which the operator sits during operation. Inside the cab 14, a driver's seat, a lever for operating the working machine 13, a monitor 71 (see FIG. 8), and the like are arranged.
- the revolving body 12 accommodates the tank unit 3, an engine, a hydraulic pump, etc. (not shown) on the rear side.
- front, rear, right, and left directions will be described with reference to the driver's seat in the cab 14 .
- the direction in which the driver's seat faces the front is the forward direction (see arrow Xf), and the direction facing the front is the rearward direction (see arrow Xb).
- the right side and the left side in the lateral direction are defined as the right direction (see arrow Yr) and the left direction (see arrow Yl), respectively.
- the terms "height direction”, “vertical direction” and “horizontal direction” refer to directions when the vehicle body 2 is not tilted and is horizontal unless otherwise specified.
- the work machine 13 has a boom 21, an arm 22, and an excavation bucket 23, and is attached to the front central position of the revolving body 12, as shown in FIG.
- the work implement 13 is arranged on the right side of the cab 14 .
- a base end of the boom 21 is rotatably connected to the revolving body 12 .
- the distal end of the boom 21 is rotatably connected to the proximal end of the arm 22 .
- the tip of arm 22 is rotatably connected to excavation bucket 23 .
- the excavation bucket 23 is attached to the arm 22 so that its opening can face the direction (rear) of the revolving body 12 .
- the excavator 1 with the excavation bucket 23 attached in this direction is called a backhoe.
- Hydraulic cylinders 24 to 26 are arranged to correspond to boom 21, arm 22 and excavation bucket 23, respectively.
- the working machine 13 is driven by driving these hydraulic cylinders 24 to 26 .
- work such as excavation is performed.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tank unit 3.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA' in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 viewed from the front direction Xf side.
- the tank unit 3 stores cooling water for the engine and radiator.
- the tank unit 3 has a tank 31, a water level sensor 32 (an example of a sensor), a water level gauge 33, and a hat member 34 (an example of a member).
- the tank 31 has a function of storing cooling water for the engine and radiator and a function of an accumulator. Therefore, the tank 31 contains a predetermined amount or more of air and also stores a predetermined amount or more of cooling water.
- the tank 31 can be made of a metal material, but is not limited to this and may be made of resin or the like.
- the shape of the tank 31 is not particularly limited, it has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in the present embodiment.
- the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 are arranged facing each other in the left-right direction (see arrows Yr and Yl) with a predetermined gap therebetween.
- the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 have substantially the same size and shape, and are formed in a rectangular shape.
- the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 are arranged parallel to each other.
- the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 are arranged along the vertical direction.
- the first side surface 41 is arranged on the left side Yl of the second side surface 42 .
- the third side surface 43 connects the end of the first side surface 41 on the forward direction Xf side and the end of the second side surface 42 on the forward direction Xf side.
- the fourth side surface 44 connects the end of the first side surface 41 on the rearward Xb side and the end of the second side surface 42 on the rearward Xb side.
- the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 have substantially the same size and shape, and are formed in a rectangular shape.
- the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 are arranged parallel to each other.
- the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 are arranged along the vertical direction.
- the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 are arranged to face each other in the front-rear direction (see arrows Xf and Xb).
- the width of the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 along the front-rear direction is larger than the width of the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 along the left-right direction.
- the bottom surface 45 connects the lower end of the first side surface 41, the lower end of the second side surface 42, the lower end of the third side surface 43, and the lower end of the fourth side surface 44, as shown in FIGS.
- the bottom surface 45 is rectangular.
- the bottom surface 45 is arranged along the horizontal direction.
- the ceiling surface 46 connects the upper end of the first side surface 41, the upper end of the second side surface 42, the upper end of the third side surface 43, and the upper end of the fourth side surface 44, as shown in FIG.
- the ceiling surface 46 is rectangular.
- the ceiling surface 46 is arranged along the horizontal direction.
- the inlet 47 is arranged on the second side surface 42 .
- the inlet 47 protrudes in the right direction Yr from an opening formed in the second side surface 42 .
- the discharge port 48 discharges cooling water from the tank 31 toward the radiator and the engine.
- a discharge port 48 is formed in the bottom surface 45 .
- the discharge port 48 protrudes downward from an opening formed in the bottom surface 45 .
- the replenishment water port 49 is arranged on the ceiling surface 46 .
- the replenishment water port 49 protrudes upward from an opening formed in the ceiling surface 46, and a lid is arranged at the protruding tip so as to be freely opened and closed.
- a water level sensor 32 detects the height position of the liquid in the tank 31 .
- the water level sensor 32 is fixed to the first side surface 41 .
- the water level sensor 32 detects the difference in relative permittivity between air and water and sends a signal to the controller 4 .
- the water level sensor 32 has a detection portion 51 and a support portion 52, as shown in FIGS.
- the sensing portion 51 is located inside the tank 31 and senses the water level.
- the detection portion 51 is rod-shaped.
- the support portion 52 supports the detection portion 51 .
- the support portion 52 is arranged on the first side surface.
- a detection portion 51 protrudes from the support portion 52 toward the second side surface 42 perpendicularly to the first side surface 41 .
- the detection portion 51 is arranged along the horizontal direction.
- the position of the detection part 51 in the height direction is not particularly limited as long as the detection part 51 can detect the required water level.
- the support section 52 transmits the detection result of the detection portion 51 to the control section 4 . When the detection portion 51 is exposed from water, the relative permittivity changes and a detection signal is transmitted to the control section 4 .
- the water level sensor 32 is arranged in the center of the first side surface 41 in the front-rear direction (see arrows Xf and Xb), as shown in FIG.
- the water level sensor 32 is arranged in the center of the tank 31 in the front-rear direction. is almost unchanged, and erroneous detection of insufficient remaining capacity can be suppressed.
- the specification limit tilt angle in the front-rear direction is set to 30 degrees.
- the water level gauge 33 can confirm the water level inside the tank 31 from the outside of the tank 31 .
- the type of water level gauge 33 is not particularly limited, for example, it is arranged along the vertical direction, A water level gauge that is hollow and has a structure in which water flows from the tank 31 may be used.
- the height of the water surface of the water level gauge 33 is the same as the height of the water surface of the tank 31 when the vehicle body 2 is horizontal. Thereby, the operator can know the height of the water in the tank 31 by checking the height of the water surface of the water level gauge 33 .
- the water level gauge 33 is arranged outside the first side surface 41 in this embodiment, it may be arranged on any side surface.
- FIG. 5(a) is a side view of the hat member 34.
- FIG. FIG. 5(b) is a plan view of the hat member 34 viewed along the arrow B shown in FIG. 5(a).
- FIG. 5(c) is a plan view of the hat member 34 viewed along the arrow C shown in FIG. 5(a).
- Arrow B is a direction perpendicular to the first portion 61 described later
- arrow C is a direction perpendicular to the third portion 63 described later.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view between DD' in FIG. In FIG. 6, the inflow port 47, the outflow port 48 and the supplementary water port 49 are omitted.
- the hat member 34 is a member for narrowing the width of a predetermined portion of the tank 31 .
- the hat member 34 forms a narrow portion 35 that narrows the width of the tank 31, as shown in FIG.
- the width of the narrow portion 35 is narrow in the lateral direction of the tank 31 (see arrows Yr and Yl).
- the detection portion 51 described above is arranged in the narrow portion 35 .
- the width of a predetermined range (between an upper end L1 and a lower end L2 described later) including the detection portion 51 in the height direction is narrow.
- the hat member 34 can be made of a metal material, but is not limited to the metal material, and may be made of resin or the like. Note that the material of the hat member 34 is preferably the same as that of the tank 31 in consideration of the attachment to the tank 31 . For example, when both the tank 31 and the hat member 34 are made of a metal material, the hat member 34 can be joined to the tank 31 by welding or the like.
- the hat member 34 is joined and attached to the second side surface 42 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the hat member 34 has an end 34a on the front Xf side in the front-rear direction (see arrows Xf and Xb) joined to the third side surface 43, and an end 34b on the rearward Xb side joined to the fourth side surface 44. is joined to The hat member 34 is formed from end to end of the second side surface 42 in the front-rear direction (Yr, Yl).
- the hat member 34 has a first portion 61, a second portion 62 and a third portion 63. As shown in FIG. The first portion 61, the second portion 62, and the third portion 63 are formed flat. The hat member 34 is formed by bending a single rectangular plate, but the first portion 61, the third portion 63, and the second portion 62 may be connected by welding or the like.
- the first portion 61 is arranged to protrude from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the first portion 61 is inclined downward from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the right Yr side end of the first portion 61 is joined to the second side surface 42 .
- the front Yf side end of the first portion 61 is joined to the third side surface 43
- the rearward Yb side end of the first portion 61 is joined to the fourth side surface 44 . ing.
- the second portion 62 is arranged below the first portion 61 .
- the second portion 62 is arranged to protrude from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the second portion 62 is inclined upward from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the right Yr side end of the second portion 62 is joined to the second side surface 42 .
- the end of the second portion 62 on the front Yf side is joined to the third side surface 43
- the end of the second portion 62 on the rearward Yb side is joined to the fourth side surface 44 . ing.
- the third portion 63 connects the end of the first portion 61 on the side of the first side surface 41 and the end of the second portion 62 on the side of the first side surface 41. Connecting.
- the third portion 63 is arranged along the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 6 , the end of the third portion 63 on the front Yf side is joined to the third side surface 43 , and the end on the rearward Yb side of the third portion 63 is joined to the fourth side surface 44 . ing.
- the third portion 63 is arranged facing the water level sensor 32 as shown in FIG.
- a detection portion 51 is arranged between the third portion 63 and the portion 41 a of the first side surface 41 facing the third portion 63 .
- a narrow portion 35 is formed between the third portion 63 and the portion 41 a of the first side surface 41 facing the third portion 63 .
- the range of the narrow portion 35 is indicated by dotted line L1 at the upper end and by L2 at the lower end in FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows the water surface WS when the water level is at the LOW level.
- the water surface WS is positioned near the lower end of the second portion 62 .
- the LOW level is the lower limit of the amount of water that does not require replenishment of water. When the water level falls below the LOW level, it is not judged as an erroneous detection even if the water shortage is detected.
- Fig. 7 shows a state in which the hydraulic excavator 1 is tilted from the left side to the right side from the state in Fig. 4 to the limit tilt angle specified in the specification.
- the amount of water in the inclined tank 31 shown in FIG. 7 is the same as the amount of water in the horizontal tank 31 shown in FIG.
- the width of the portion of the tank 31 where the detection portion 51 is arranged is narrow, so the detection portion 51 is positioned above the LOW level water surface WS. is also located below. Therefore, even if the tank 31 is tilted, the detection portion 51 is less likely to be exposed to water, and erroneous detection can be suppressed.
- the detection portion 51 is arranged so as not to be exposed from the water surface WS even when the hydraulic excavator 1 is tilted up to the limit tilt angle when the amount of water is at the LOW level.
- the specification limit angle in the left-right direction is set to 20 degrees. , is preferably set to be greater than 20 degrees.
- Control unit 4 includes a processor and a storage device.
- the processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Alternatively, the processor may be a processor different from the CPU.
- the processor receives the input of the detection value of the water level sensor 32 and executes processing for controlling the monitor 71 according to the program.
- the storage device includes non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and/or volatile memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory).
- the storage device may include a hard disk or an auxiliary storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive).
- a storage device is an example of a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. The storage device stores programs and data for controlling the monitor 71 .
- the control unit 4 receives a detection signal from the water level sensor 32 that has detected that it is exposed from the water surface WS, and notifies the operator that the amount of water is insufficient through the monitor 71.
- the operator Upon receiving the notification from the monitor 71, the operator replenishes the tank 31 with water from the replenishment water port 49.
- a hydraulic excavator 1 includes a vehicle body 2 , a tank 31 and a water level sensor 32 .
- the tank 31 is arranged in the vehicle body 2 and contains water.
- the water level sensor 32 has a detection portion 51 for detecting liquid and is supported by the tank 31 .
- the tank 31 has a narrow portion 35 .
- the narrow portion 35 is formed to have a narrow width in a predetermined range (the range from the upper end L1 to the lower end L2 shown in FIG. 4) including the detection portion 51 .
- the water level sensor 32 is less likely to be exposed from the liquid surface when the vehicle body 2 is tilted, and erroneous detection can be suppressed.
- the water level sensor 32 is supported by the first side surface 41 of the tank 31 .
- the detection portion 51 protrudes from the first side surface 41 toward the second side surface 42 facing the first side surface 41 .
- a narrow portion 35 is formed between the first side 41 and the second side 42 .
- the width between the first side surface 41 and the second side surface 42 supporting the water level sensor 32 can be partially narrowed.
- the hydraulic excavator 1 of this embodiment further includes a hat member 34 .
- the hat member 34 forms a narrowed portion 35 .
- the narrow portion 35 can be formed on the tank 31, and erroneous detection of the water level sensor 32 due to inclination can be suppressed.
- the hat member 34 is arranged on the second side surface 42 facing the first side surface 41 and forms the narrow portion 35 .
- the hat member 34 has a first portion 61 , a second portion 62 and a third portion 63 .
- the first portion 61 protrudes from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the second portion 62 is arranged below the first portion 61 and protrudes from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the third portion 63 connects the end of the first portion 61 on the side of the first side surface 41 and the end of the second portion 62 on the side of the first side surface 41 and faces the detection portion 51 .
- the narrow portion 35 can be formed in the tank 31, and erroneous detection by the water level sensor 32 can be suppressed.
- the first portion 61 is inclined downward toward the first side surface 41 .
- the tank 31 is an expansion tank, it is possible to prevent air bubbles from being mixed with the liquid and discharged, so that good gas-liquid separation can be obtained.
- the second portion 62 is inclined upward toward the first side surface 41 .
- the tank 31 is an expansion tank, it is possible to prevent air bubbles from being mixed with the liquid and discharged, so that good gas-liquid separation can be obtained.
- the width of the narrow portion 35 of the tank 31 in the lateral direction of the vehicle body 2 is formed to be narrow.
- the water level sensor 32 is arranged in the center of the first side surface 41 in the horizontal direction.
- the detection portion 51 of the water level sensor 32 is located at the center in that direction. Because of this arrangement, the position of the liquid surface above the water level sensor 32 hardly changes. Therefore, even when the hydraulic excavator 1 is tilted, the lack of liquid can be appropriately detected.
- the specified limit tilt angle in the longitudinal direction is set larger than the specified limit tilt angle in the lateral direction. Therefore, erroneous detection can be further suppressed by arranging the water level sensor 32 in the center in the front-rear direction where the inclination angle may be larger, and narrowing the width inside the tank 31 in the left-right direction.
- the vehicle body 2 has a cab 14 , a monitor 71 and a controller 4 .
- a monitor 71 is arranged in the cab 14 .
- the control unit 4 Based on the detection value of the water level sensor 32, the control unit 4 notifies the monitor 71 when detecting that the water level sensor 32 is exposed from the liquid surface.
- the hat member 34 is arranged on the second side surface 42 on the right Yr side of the tank 31, but it is not limited to this, and the hat member 34 is arranged on the first side surface 41. good too.
- the hat member 34 is arranged on the second side surface 42 so as to partially narrow the width of the tank 31 in the left-right direction.
- the hat member 34 may be arranged on the third side surface 43 or the fourth side surface 44 so as to narrow part of the width of the . In this case, it is preferable to dispose the water level sensor 32 at the center in the front-rear direction of the side surface on which the hat member 34 is not provided, of the third side surface 43 and the fourth side surface 44 .
- the specification limit tilt angle in the front-rear direction is set larger than the specification limit tilt angle in the left-right direction.
- the water level sensor 32 is placed in the center of the side surface in the direction with the large limit tilt angle, and an error due to the change in water level is detected. It is preferable to suppress the detection and to suppress the erroneous detection due to the change in the water level by arranging the hat member and narrowing the width with respect to the inclination in the small direction.
- the hat member 34 should be arranged on the tank 31 based on the limit angles in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction determined by the vehicle type and vehicle class.
- the water level sensor 32 is arranged in the center of the first side surface 41 in the front-rear direction to suppress erroneous detection due to the inclination of the vehicle body 2 in the front-rear direction.
- the width of the tank 31 in the front-rear direction near the water level sensor 32 may be narrowed by further providing another hat material.
- FIG. 9(a) is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which two first hat members 81 and a second hat member 82 are arranged in the tank 31.
- FIG. 9(b) is arrow directional cross-sectional view between EE' of Fig.9 (a).
- FIG.9(c) is arrow directional cross-sectional view between FF' of Fig.9 (a).
- the first hat member 81 has a first portion 91, a second portion 92 and a third portion 93, as shown in FIG. 9(b).
- the first portion 91 protrudes from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the second portion 92 is arranged below the first portion 91 and protrudes from the second side surface 42 toward the first side surface 41 .
- the third portion 93 connects the end of the first portion 91 on the side of the first side surface 41 and the end of the second portion 92 on the side of the first side surface 41 and faces the detection portion 51 .
- the first portion 91 and the second portion 92 are arranged along the horizontal direction.
- the third portion 93 is arranged along the vertical direction. As shown in FIG.
- the end 81a of the first hat member 81 on the forward direction Xf side is joined to the third side surface 43, and the end 81b on the rearward direction Xb side of the first hat member 81 is It is joined to the fourth side surface 44 .
- the second hat member 82 has a first portion 101, a second portion 102 and a third portion 103, as shown in FIG. 9(c).
- the first portion 101 protrudes from the fourth side surface 44 toward the third side surface 43 .
- the second portion 102 is arranged below the first portion 101 and protrudes from the fourth side surface 44 toward the third side surface 43 .
- the third portion 103 connects the end of the first portion 101 on the side of the third side surface 43 and the end of the second portion 102 on the side of the third side surface 43 , and faces the detection portion 51 .
- the first portion 101 and the second portion 102 are arranged along the horizontal direction.
- the third portion 103 is arranged along the vertical direction. As shown in FIG.
- an end 82a on the left direction Yl side of the second hat member 82 is joined to the first side surface 41, and an end 82b on the right direction Yr side of the second hat member 82 is It is joined to the third portion 93 of the first hat member 81 .
- the width of the portion of the tank 31 where the detection portion 51 of the water level sensor 32 is arranged is narrowed in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, so that the vehicle body 2 can move in either the left-right direction or the front-rear direction. False detection can be suppressed even when tilted.
- an expansion tank for storing water is used as an example of the tank, but the expansion tank is not limited to the expansion tank.
- the hat member 34 described in the above embodiment may be applied to a fuel tank or hydraulic oil tank that stores liquid oil such as fuel or hydraulic oil.
- the hat member 34 which is an example of the member forming the narrow portion 35, is formed of three flat plate-like portions, the first portion 61, the second portion 62, and the third portion 63.
- the member is not particularly limited as long as it can form the narrow portion 35, and a curved member may be used.
- a narrow portion may be formed in a part of the tank by integral molding.
- the monitor 71 in order to notify the operator of water shortage, the monitor 71 is used to notify the operator of the water shortage.
- the configuration of the present disclosure has the effect of suppressing erroneous detection of liquid shortage, and is useful for construction machinery such as hydraulic excavators.
- hydraulic excavator 2 vehicle body 31: tank 32: water level sensor 35: narrow width portion 51: detection portion
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(油圧ショベル1の概要)
図1は、本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1の構成を示す模式図である。
図2は、タンクユニット3の斜視図である。図3は、図2のAA´間の矢視断面図である。図4は、図3を前方向Xf側から視た断面図である。
タンク31は、エンジンおよびラジエータの冷却水を貯める機能、およびアキュムレータとしての機能を有する。そのため、タンク31には、所定量以上の空気が入っているとともに、所定量以上の冷却水が貯められる。タンク31は、金属材料で形成することができるが、限定されるものではなく、樹脂等で形成されてもよい。
水位センサ32は、タンク31内の液体の高さ位置を検出する。水位センサ32は、第1側面41に固定されている。水位センサ32は、大気中と水中の比誘電率の差を検知して、制御部4に信号を送信する。
水位ゲージ33は、タンク31の外部からタンク31内の水位を確認することができる。水位ゲージ33の種類は特に限定されないが、例えば、鉛直方向に沿って配置されており、
中空であり、内部にタンク31から水が流れ込むような構成の水位ゲージを用いてもよい。車両本体2が水平な状態において水位ゲージ33の水面の高さは、タンク31の水面の高さと同じである。これにより、作業者は、水位ゲージ33の水面の高さを確認することによって、タンク31内の水の高さを知ることができる。
図5(a)はハット部材34の側面図である。図5(b)は、図5(a)に示す矢印Bに沿ってハット部材34を視た平面図である。図5(c)は、図5(a)に示す矢印Cに沿ってハット部材34を視た平面図である。なお、矢印Bは、後述する第1部分61に対して垂直な方向であり、矢印Cは、後述する第3部分63に対して垂直な方向である。図6は、図4のDD´間の模式的な断面図である。図6では、流入口47、排出口48および補給水口49は省略されている。
図8は、本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1の制御構成を示す図である。制御部4は、プロセッサおよび記憶装置を含む。プロセッサは、例えばCPU(Central Processing Unit)である。或いは、プロセッサは、CPUと異なるプロセッサであってもよい。プロセッサは、水位センサ32の検出値の入力を受けて、プログラムに従ってモニタ71の制御のための処理を実行する。記憶装置は、ROM(Read Only Memory)のような不揮発性メモリおよび/またはRAM(Random Access Memory)のような揮発性メモリを含む。記憶装置は、ハードディスク、あるいはSSD(Solid State Drive)などの補助記憶装置を含んでいてもよい。記憶装置は、非一時的な(non-transitory)コンピュータで読み取り可能な記録媒体の一例である。記憶装置は、モニタ71を制御するプログラムおよびデータを記憶している。
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本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1は、車両本体2と、タンク31と、水位センサ32と、を備える。タンク31は、車両本体2に配置され、水を収容する。水位センサ32は、液体を検出する検出部分51を有し、タンク31に支持されている。タンク31は、幅狭部35を有する。幅狭部35は、検出部分51を含む所定範囲(図4に示す上端L1から下端L2の範囲)の幅が狭く形成されている。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、水位センサ32は、タンク31の第1側面41に支持されている。検出部分51は、第1側面41から、第1側面41に対向する第2側面42に向かって突出している。幅狭部は35、第1側面41と第2側面42の間に形成されている。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1は、ハット部材34を更に備える。ハット部材34は、幅狭部35を形成する。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、ハット部材34は、第1側面41に対向する第2側面42に配置され、幅狭部35を形成する。ハット部材34は、第1部分61と、第2部分62と、第3部分63と、を有する。第1部分61は、第2側面42から第1側面41に向かって突出する。第2部分62は、第1部分61の下方に配置され、第2側面42から第1側面41に向かって突出する。第3部分63は、第1部分61の第1側面41側の端と第2部分62の第1側面41側の端を繋ぎ、検出部分51に対向する。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、第1部分61は、第1側面41に向かうに従って下方に向かうように傾斜している。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、第2部分62は、第1側面41に向かうに従って上方に向かうように傾斜している。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、幅狭部35は、タンク31の車両本体2の左右方向における幅が狭く形成されている。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、水位センサ32は、水平方向において第1側面41の中央に配置されている。
本実施の形態の油圧ショベル1では、車両本体2は、キャブ14と、モニタ71と、制御部4と、を有する。モニタ71は、キャブ14に配置されている。制御部4は、水位センサ32の検出値に基づいて、水位センサ32が液面から露出したことを検出した場合、モニタ71に発報する。
以上、本発明の一実施形態について説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更が可能である。
上記実施の形態では、タンク31の右方向Yr側の第2側面42にハット部材34が配置されているが、これに限らなくてもよく、ハット部材34は第1側面41に配置されていてもよい。
上記実施の形態では、タンク31の左右方向における幅の一部を狭くするように、ハット部材34を第2側面42に配置しているが、これに限らなくてもよく、タンク31の前後方向における幅の一部を狭くするようにハット部材34を第3側面43または第4側面44に配置してもよい。この場合、水位センサ32は、第3側面43および第4側面44うちハット部材34が設けられていない側面の前後方向における中央に配置する方が好ましい。
上記実施の形態では、水位センサ32を前後方向における第1側面41の中央に配置することによって、前後方向における車両本体2の傾斜による誤検知を抑制しているが、これに限らなくてもよい。例えば、別のハット材を更に設けることによってタンク31の水位センサ32が配置されている近傍の前後方向の幅を狭くしてもよい。
上記実施の形態では、タンクの一例として水を貯めるエクスパンションタンクを用い、説明を行ったが、エクスパンションタンクに限らなくてもよい。例えば、燃料や作動油といった液体油を貯める燃料タンクや作動油タンクに上記実施の形態で説明したハット部材34を適用してもよい。
上記実施の形態では、幅狭部35を形成する部材の一例であるハット部材34は、第1部分61、第2部分62、および第3部分63の3つの平らな板状の部分によって形成されているが、これにかぎらなくてもよい。要するに、幅狭部35を形成できる部材であれば特に限定されるものではなく、湾曲した部材であってもよい。また、一体成形により、タンクの一部に幅狭部を形成してもよい。
上記実施の形態では、建設機械の一例として油圧ショベルを用いて説明したが、これに限らなくてもよく、ブルドーザ、およびホイールローダ等であってもよい。
上記実施の形態では、作業者に水不足を知らせるために、モニタ71に表示させることによって報知しているが、モニタ71に限らなくてもよく、ランプや音等で報知してもよい。
2 :車両本体
31 :タンク
32 :水位センサ
35 :幅狭部
51 :検出部分
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- 車両本体と、
前記車両本体に配置され、液体を収容するタンクと、
前記液体を検出する検出部分を有し、前記タンクに支持されたセンサと、を備え、
前記タンクは、前記検出部分を含む所定範囲の幅が狭く形成された幅狭部を有する、
建設機械。 - 前記センサは、前記タンクの第1側面に支持されており、
前記検出部分は、前記第1側面から、前記第1側面に対向する第2側面に向かって突出し、
前記幅狭部は、前記第1側面と前記第2側面の間に形成されている、
請求項1に記載の建設機械。 - 前記第2側面に配置され、前記幅狭部を形成する部材を更に備えた、
請求項2に記載の建設機械。 - 前記部材は、
前記第2側面から前記第1側面に向かって突出する第1部分と、
前記第1部分の下方に配置され、前記第2側面から前記第1側面に向かって突出する第2部分と、
前記第1部分の前記第1側面側の端と前記第2部分の前記第1側面側の端を繋ぎ、前記検出部分に対向する第3部分と、を有する、
請求項3に記載の建設機械。 - 前記第1部分は、前記第1側面に向かうに従って下方に向かうように傾斜している、
請求項4に記載の建設機械。 - 前記第2部分は、前記第1側面に向かうに従って上方に向かうように傾斜している、
請求項4または5に記載の建設機械。 - 前記幅狭部は、前記タンクの前記車両本体の左右方向における幅が狭くなるように形成されている、
請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の建設機械。 - 前記センサは、水平方向において前記第1側面の中央に配置されている、
請求項2に記載の建設機械。 - 前記車両本体は、
キャブと、
前記キャブに配置されたモニタと、
前記センサの検出値に基づいて、前記センサが液面から露出したことを検出した場合、前記モニタに発報する制御部と、を有する、
請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の建設機械。
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