IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0600524
(2008-03-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8683793
(2014-04-01)
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우선권정보 |
SE-0701248 (2007-05-18) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/SE2008/000215
(2008-03-25)
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§371/§102 date |
20091117
(20091117)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2008/143568
(2008-11-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Bergström, Magnus
- Lillemets, Johan
- Heybroek, Kim
- Palmberg, Jan-Ove
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Volvo Construction Equipment AB
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A method is provided for recuperating potential energy during a lowering operation of a load, wherein a hydraulic system is adapted to lift and lower the load. In the method, at least two energy recuperation modes are provided, one of the modes is selected in response to a current operating state, a
A method is provided for recuperating potential energy during a lowering operation of a load, wherein a hydraulic system is adapted to lift and lower the load. In the method, at least two energy recuperation modes are provided, one of the modes is selected in response to a current operating state, and the hydraulic system is controlled according to the selected mode.
대표청구항
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1. A method for recuperating potential energy during a lowering operation of a load, wherein a hydraulic system is adapted to lift and lower the load, the hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic actuator comprising a hydraulic cylinder which comprises a piston rod, a piston side and a piston-rod sid
1. A method for recuperating potential energy during a lowering operation of a load, wherein a hydraulic system is adapted to lift and lower the load, the hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic actuator comprising a hydraulic cylinder which comprises a piston rod, a piston side and a piston-rod side, and a hydraulic machine which functions as both pump and motor, comprising providing at least two energy recuperation modes, a first mode enabling fluid communication between the piston-rod side and the piston side in the hydraulic cylinder and enabling fluid communication between the piston side and the hydraulic machine, a second mode preventing fluid communication between the piston-rod side and the piston side in the hydraulic cylinder and enabling fluid communication between the piston side and the hydraulic machine,determining, for a current operating state representative of at least a desired actuator speed at a given load acting on the piston rod, an amount of energy that can be recuperated for each one of the modes,selecting, with respect to constraints of the hydraulic system used with regard to at least a maximum system pressure, one of the modes in response to the current operating state, andcontrolling the hydraulic system according to the selected mode. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first energy recuperation mode corresponds to a load an assembly, which is adapted to lift and lower the load, being lowered with substantially no external load. 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the load arm assembly comprises a work implement adapted to carry the external load. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein a second energy recuperation mode corresponds to a load arm assembly, which is adapted to lift and lower the load, being lowered with a substantial external load. 5. A method according to claim 1, comprising detecting at least one operational parameter and determining the current operating state in response thereto. 6. A method according to claim 5, wherein a first operational parameter is indicative of a load state. 7. A method according to claim 6, comprising selecting one of the energy recuperation modes, for which the hydraulic system is capable of lowering the load defined by the load state. 8. A method according to claim 6, wherein the first operational parameter is indicative of a pressure level in the hydraulic system. 9. A method according to claim 6, wherein a second operational parameter is indicative of an operator commanded speed of the lowering motion. 10. A method according to claim 9, comprising selecting one of the energy recuperation modes, for which the hydraulic system is capable of lowering the load in accordance with the commanded speed. 11. A method according to claim 5, comprising repeatedly detecting the at least one operational parameter during operation in a repeated work cycle, and determining the current operating state based on detected values of the operational parameter during performance of at least one of the work cycles. 12. A method according to claim 11, comprising repeatedly detecting the at least one operational parameter during operation in one of the at least two energy recuperation modes in the repeated work cycle, determining which of the at least two energy recuperation modes is most energy efficient for the specific work cycle, and responsively selecting the most energy efficient recuperation mode. 13. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hydraulic machine is controlled by variably controlling a swash plate angle. 14. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hydraulic machine is controlled by controlling the hydraulic machine shaft speed. 15. A method according to claim 1, comprising transferring the recuperated potential energy from a hydraulic machine, which is driven by a hydraulic fluid flow from the hydraulic actuator during the lowering operation. 16. A method according to claim 1, comprising controlling a flow from a piston side in the hydraulic cylinder during the lowering operation. 17. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first mode involves throttling by means of a flow control valve arranged in a line connecting the piston-rod side and the piston side. 18. A method according to claim 1, wherein the hydraulic system is arranged in a work machine. 19. A method according to claim 1, comprising recuperating energy by operating the hydraulic machine in the second operating state.
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