A system and method for controlling a motor of an electric drivetrain having a multi-speed transmission with at least a first clutch and a second clutch. The system and method includes initiating a transmission shift requiring engagement of the first clutch, applying synchronizing torque commands to the motor based on an engagement parameter of the first clutch until the shift is complete, and applying non-shifting torque commands to the motor after the shift is complete.
A control system for a machine includes one or more component controllers for one or more components of the machine. The control system also includes a supervisory controller, connected to the one or more component controllers, and having at least one supervisory processor configured to perform operations comprising receiving supervisory system inputs, including at least one of a machine component status input, a key switch input, a directional input, or an operator presence input, from an operator of the machine, requesting and receiving, from each of the one or more component controllers, a status of the one or more components, and, upon receiving an indication that a status of a component, of the one or more components, is faulted, disabling the faulted component, and disabling any other components, of the one or more components, that require the faulted component for operation.
A control system (100) for a machine (105/110) includes one or more component controllers (235) for one or more components (240) of the machine (105/110). The control system (100) also includes a supervisory controller (200), connected to the one or more component controllers (235), and having at least one supervisory processor (210) configured to perform operations comprising receiving supervisory system inputs, including at least one of a machine component status input, a key switch input (215), a directional input (220), or an operator presence input (225), from an operator of the machine (105/110), requesting and receiving, from each of the one or more component controllers (235), a status of the one or more components (240), and, upon receiving an indication that a status of a component, of the one or more components (240), is faulted, disabling the faulted component, and disabling any other components (240), of the one or more components (240), that require the faulted component for operation.
A Battery Management System (BMS) configured to control a discharge current of a battery is provided. The BMS is configured to calculate a discharge energy of the battery for a timestep based on the discharge current and the duration of the timestep, and to calculate an accumulated discharge energy of the battery based on an accumulated discharge energy calculated for a preceding timestep and the discharge energy for the timestep. The BMS is further configured to determine a maximum discharge pulse current, calculate a discharge current limit, and control the discharge current of the battery such that the discharge current does not exceed the discharge current limit. The BMS can control a charge current of a battery in similar fashion.
A mobile drilling rig is configured to drill boreholes into the ground about a drill site. To assist navigating the mobile drilling rig and other machines about the drill site, a material pile mapping system can be included that includes the borehole locations and an estimated material pile dimension associated with a material pile formed about the borehole from material removed during drilling of the borehole. The material pile dimension can be estimated from an estimated material pile volume of the material removed from the borehole.
E21B 7/02 - Drilling rigs characterised by means for land transport, e.g. skid mounting or wheel mounting
E21B 44/00 - Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systems; Systems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
G01F 22/00 - Methods or apparatus for measuring volume of fluids or fluent solid material, not otherwise provided for
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PUMP CONFIGURATION INCLUDING A PURGE VALVE FOR REMOVING AIRLOCKS
A pump and purge valve configuration may include an inlet, an outlet arranged downstream of the inlet and defining a portion of an operational fluid pathway, and a pump mechanism arranged along the operational fluid pathway between the inlet and the outlet. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purging fluid pathway having a purge inlet in fluid communication with the operational fluid pathway at a point downstream of the pump. The purging fluid pathway may extend from the purge inlet to a relief point. The pump and purge valve configuration may also include a purge valve arranged along the purging fluid pathway. The purge valve may be configured to remain open unless a triggering fluid pressure develops in the pump mechanism.
F04C 14/24 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, machines, pumps or pumping installations characterised by using valves controlling pressure or flow rate, e.g. discharge valves
F04C 2/18 - Rotary-piston machines or pumps of intermeshing-engagement type, i.e. with engagement of co-operating members similar to that of toothed gearing of other than internal-axis type with toothed rotary pistons with similar tooth forms
A mobile machine can include a traction powertrain configured to operate on electrical power and which includes a traction motor coupled to a transmission. To lubricate the transmission, the mobile machine can include a lubrication system having a lubricant pump coupled with a pump motor. The traction motor and the pump motor are electrically arranged in parallel with each other. A powertrain sensor monitors rotational motion in the traction powertrain and an electronic controller can generate a lubricant supply command directing the lubricant pump to deliver a first lubricant quantity to the transmission.
A method of cell balancing for a battery comprising a plurality of cells. The method comprises determining a cell balancing strategy based on at least one of a cell chemistry of the battery; an expected use cycle of the battery; and a first state of the battery, wherein the first state is a detected state of the battery. The method further comprises discharging one or more cells according to the cell balancing strategy when the battery is in a second state, wherein the second state is a detected state of the battery. The cell balancing strategy is configured to discharge one or more of the plurality of cells such that a balancing parameter of each cell being discharged reaches a threshold value. The balancing parameter comprises at least one of a voltage; a state of charge; and a voltage difference.
An electric powertrain includes an electric power source, an electric motor and a multi-speed transmission. The powertrain has an electronic controller. The controller determines a respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission and determines whether the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit. Upon determining that the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit, the controller acts to either (i) shift the multi-speed transmission to a gear in which the respective rimpull torque limit is at or above the rimpull torque demand or (ii) reduce the electric motor torque command to a level for which the rimpull torque is below the respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
F16H 61/14 - Control of torque converter lock-up clutches
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ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MACHINE AND ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAME
Operating an electric drive machine includes neutralizing a transmission in the electric drive machine operating in a first range, determining suitability of the electric drive machine for operating the transmission in a second range, and calculating a target transmission input speed, based on a speed parameter indicative of a transmission output speed, and the determined suitability for operating in a second range. A speed of an electric drive motor is varied based on the target transmission input speed, and a second clutch engaged to operate the transmission in the second range based on the varied speed of the electric drive motor. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.
An electric powertrain (120) includes an electric power source (122), an electric motor (124) and a multi-speed transmission (130). The powertrain (120) has an electronic controller (140). The controller (140) determines a respective rimpull torque limit (142, 144, 146) for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission (130) and determines whether the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit. Upon determining that the rimpull torque demand exceeds the rimpull torque limit, the controller (140) acts to either (i) shift the multi-speed transmission (130) to a gear in which the respective rimpull torque limit is at or above the rimpull torque demand or (ii) reduce the electric motor torque command to a level for which the rimpull torque is below the respective rimpull torque limit for the operating gear of the multi-speed transmission (130).
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
A method of controlling contactor sequencing for a battery, wherein the battery comprises a circuit. The method comprises determining an architecture of the circuit, wherein the circuit comprises at least a positive contactor assembly and a negative contactor assembly. A direction of current flow through the circuit is determined. Ratings are determined for the positive and negative contactor assemblies for current flow in a first direction and a second direction. The method comprises determining a sequence of switching the contactor assemblies based on at least one of: the priorities assigned to the positive contactors; the priorities assigned to the negative contactors; the direction of current flow; the first and second ratings of the positive contactor assembly; and the third and fourth ratings of the negative contactor assembly. The method further comprises switching the contactor assemblies according to the sequence.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
The present disclosure provides a pin bushing and a method of manufacturing the same. The pin bushing comprises a first axial section, a second axial section and an intermediate section, the first axial section and the second axial section are located at both ends of the pin bushing in the axial direction, the intermediate section is disposed between the first axial section and the second axial section, the intermediate section has an intermediate radially outer portion and an intermediate radially inner portion, and hardness values of the first axial section, the second axial section and the intermediate radially outer portion are greater than that of the intermediate radially inner portion.
Operating an electric drive machine includes neutralizing a transmission in the electric drive machine operating in a first range, determining suitability of the electric drive machine for operating the transmission in a second range, and calculating a target transmission input speed, based on a speed parameter indicative of a transmission output speed, and the determined suitability for operating in a second range. A speed of an electric drive motor is varied based on the target transmission input speed, and a second clutch engaged to operate the transmission in the second range based on the varied speed of the electric drive motor. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.
A system and method (300) for controlling a motor (110) of an electric drivetrain (105) having a multi-speed transmission (115) with at least a first clutch (130) and a second clutch (135). The system and method (300) includes initiating a transmission shift requiring engagement of the first clutch (130), applying synchronizing torque commands (250) to the motor (110) based on an engagement parameter of the first clutch (130) until the shift is complete, and applying non-shifting torque commands (250) to the motor (11) after the shift is complete.
A mobile machine (100) can include a traction powertrain (124) configured to operate on electrical power and which includes a traction motor (130) coupled to a transmission (132). To lubricate the transmission (132), the mobile machine (100) can include a lubrication system (160) having a lubricant pump (162) coupled with a pump motor (172). The traction motor (130) and the pump motor (172) are electrically arranged in parallel with each other. A powertrain sensor monitors rotational motion in the traction powertrain (124) and an electronic controller (180) can generate a lubricant supply command directing the lubricant pump (162) to deliver a first lubricant quantity to the transmission (132).
In some implementations, a dual gas transport system includes a trailer, one or more tanks mounted on the trailer, wherein each of the one or more tanks includes a first compartment and a second compartment, the first and second compartments being separated from each other by a bladder, and an electronic control module configured to control operations of the one or more tanks.
The electrical connector unit includes a first connector electrically coupled to a component to define a path for electrical supply therethrough for an activation and a deactivation of the component. The first connector includes a body, electrical contacts, and an opening. The body includes a surface that defines an array of electrical contact locations including one or more first electrical contact locations and a second electrical contact location. The electrical contacts extend correspondingly from the first electrical contact locations. The opening extends from the second electrical contact location to fluidly couple with an interior of an enclosure encasing the component. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector configured to facilitate passage of a fluid through the opening to create a pressure differential between the interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure for performing a leak testing of the enclosure.
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
G01M 3/26 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
H01R 13/00 - ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or
In some implementations, a dual gas transport system includes a trailer, one or more tanks mounted on the trailer, wherein each of the one or more tanks includes a first compartment and a second compartment, the first and second compartments being separated from each other by a sliding piston, and an electronic control module configured to control operations of the one or more tanks.
A quick coupler system for connecting a work tool to an arm of a work machine includes an adapter bracket with spaced apart side walls each having first and second adapter openings for receiving first and second bracket pins of a work tool bracket. The adapter bracket is disposed between bracket side walls of the work tool bracket when the adapter openings receiving the corresponding bracket pins. A coupler link having first and second coupler openings receives and engages the first and second bracket pins to connect the work tool to the arm, with the coupler link being disposed between the adapter side walls. The adapter bracket may have an adapter hydraulic interface block that is aligned with a coupler hydraulic interface block of the coupler link to form a fluid flow path for hydraulic fluid from a pressurize fluid source of the work machine to the work tool.
A coupler unit for coupling a work tool with a work machine includes a coupling bracket. The coupler unit includes a pin, at least one side plate, a boss extending from the side plate, and a slider movably coupled with the boss. Based on a contact of the work tool with the slider, the slider is configured to move relative to the boss from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the slider is misaligned relative to the boss and the side plate, and the slider prevents receipt of the pin within the boss and the side plate. In the second position, each of the coupling bracket, the slider, the boss, and the side plate are in alignment with each other, and the pin is receivable within each of the coupling bracket, the slider, the boss, and the side plate.
A quick coupler system for connecting a work tool to an arm of a work machine includes an adapter bracket with spaced apart side walls each having first and second adapter openings for receiving first and second bracket pins of a work tool bracket. The adapter bracket is disposed between bracket side walls of the work tool bracket when the adapter openings receiving the corresponding bracket pins. A coupler link having first and second coupler openings receives and engages the first and second bracket pins to connect the work tool to the arm, with the coupler link being disposed between the adapter side walls. The adapter bracket may have an adapter hydraulic interface block that is aligned with a coupler hydraulic interface block of the coupler link to form a fluid flow path for hydraulic fluid from a pressurize fluid source of the work machine to the work tool.
The electrical connector unit (212; 612; 712) includes a first connector (216; 716) electrically coupled to a component (152) to define a path for electrical supply therethrough for an activation and a deactivation of the component (152). The first connector (216; 716) includes a body, electrical contacts, and an opening. The body includes a surface that defines an array of electrical contact locations including one or more first electrical contact locations and a second electrical contact location. The electrical contacts extend correspondingly from the first electrical contact locations. The opening extends from the second electrical contact location to fluidly couple with an interior of an enclosure encasing the component (152). The first connector (216; 716) is configured to receive a second connector (220) configured to facilitate passage of a fluid through the opening to create a pressure differential between the interior of the enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure for performing a leak testing of the enclosure.
G01M 3/32 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
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Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
In some implementations, a dual gas transport system includes a trailer, one or more tanks mounted on the trailer, wherein each of the one or more tanks includes a first compai ____________ intent and a second compai anent, the first and second compartments being separated from each other by a sliding piston, and an electronic control module configured to control operations of the one or more tanks.
F17C 1/00 - Pressure vessels, e.g. gas cylinder, gas tank, replaceable cartridge
B65D 88/12 - Large containers rigid specially adapted for transport
B65D 88/62 - Large containers characterised by means facilitating filling or emptying by displacement of walls of internal walls the walls being deformable
F17C 13/00 - VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES - Details of vessels or of the filling or discharging of vessels
In some implementations, a dual gas transport system includes a trailer, one or more tanks mounted on the trailer, wherein each of the one or more tanks includes a first compartment and a second compai anent, the first and second compartments being separated from each other by a bladder, and an electronic control module configured to control operations of the one or more tanks.
An electrical system for providing electrical power to an electric machine, where the electrical system includes a single point disconnect switch for multiple battery systems. The single point disconnect switch may be remotely mounted. In some examples, operation of the disconnect switch disconnects a first battery system, e.g., a 12 VDC nominal battery system, which, in turn, causes a disconnection of a second battery system, e.g., a 48 VDC nominal battery system.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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Material Movement Incorporating Real-Time Tracking of a Machine According to an Optimized Sequencing Plan
A system and method are described for moving a material volume to a specified destination, by a system including sensor data sources, a trip sequence planning system, and a controllable material mover. Sensor data sources provide, in real-time, terrain sensor data pertaining to the material volume to be moved to the specified destination. The system generates, based on the terrain sensor data, a three-dimensional mapping of the material volume. The system updates, based on the three-dimensional mapping, a current tile pattern of the material volume. The system determines, by performing a trip sequence optimization routine based upon the updated tile pattern, at least a next block of material to be moved from the material volume, wherein the trip sequence optimization routine is performed in accordance with a k-partite map generated from the current tile pattern, and the k-partite map incorporates path limitations arising from physical accessibility of tiles of material.
A hydraulic hammer (140) includes a housing (210) configured to receive a housing portion (240) of a tool (145) and a first plurality of rods (220) provided in the housing (210). The first plurality of rods (220) are configured to engage a first portion of the housing portion (240) of the tool (145). The first plurality of rods (220) are parallel to a longitudinal axis (280) of the tool (145). The hydraulic hammer (140) further includes a second plurality of rods (230) provided in the housing (210). The second plurality of rods (230) are configured to engage a second portion of the housing portion (240) of the tool (145). The second plurality of rods (230) are parallel to the longitudinal axis (280) of the tool (145).
A hydraulic hammer includes a housing configured to receive a housing portion of a tool and a first plurality of rods provided in the housing. The first plurality of rods are configured to engage a first portion of the housing portion of the tool. The first plurality of rods are parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tool. The hydraulic hammer further includes a second plurality of rods provided in the housing. The second plurality of rods are configured to engage a second portion of the housing portion of the tool. The second plurality of rods are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tool.
E02F 3/96 - Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements
B25D 9/04 - Portable percussive tools with fluid-pressure drive, e.g. having several percussive tool bits operated simultaneously of the hammer piston type, i.e. in which the tool bit or anvil is hit by an impulse member
B25D 9/12 - Means for driving the impulse member comprising a built-in liquid motor
In some implementations, a node (510) may receive one or more communications (210), wherein the one or more communications include time information, and wherein the one or more communications are associated with a peer-to-peer network (205). The node (510) may identify (215) a primary node associated with the peer-to-peer network (205) based on an indicator included in a communication, from the one or more communications, that is associated with the primary node. The node (510) may synchronize (220) a time stored by the node based on time information included in the communication that is associated with the primary node. The node (510) may receive (230) an indication that the node has successfully joined the peer-to-peer network based on synchronizing the time to the time information. The node (510) may selectively update (320) the time stored by the node based on a reference time included in periodic data transfer communications that are associated with the primary node.
In some implementations, a controller may cause first adjustment of at least one component of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the machine. The controller may cause, based on causing the first adjustment of the at least one component of the VGT, second adjustment of the at least one component of the VGT. The controller may determine, based on causing the second adjustment of the at least one component of the VGT, an amount of time for a speed of the VGT to decrease to less than or equal to speed threshold. The controller may determine, based on the amount of time, VGT assessment information. The controller may determine, based on the VGT assessment information, one or more actions to be performed.
An engine system optionally including: a crankcase of an engine having a blow-by gas passing therethrough; a liquid source containing a liquid; and an oil separating apparatus in fluid communication with the blow-by gas. The oil separating apparatus having a coalescing filter to separate oil from the blow-by gas. Separate from the blow-by gas and the coalescing filter, the oil separating apparatus is in fluid communication with the liquid source to receive the liquid. The liquid is passed through the oil separating apparatus in a heat exchange relationship with the blow-by gas to maintain a desired temperature range for the blow-by gas.
The present invention refers to a human interface operating device of an underground mining machine, comprising a rotatably and axially actuatable control element for controlling functions of the underground mining machine,
An angular position sensor is disclosed. The angular position sensor has a cylindrical magnet holder that has a base portion attached to a top surface of a shaft and a magnet holding portion extending from the base portion. A magnetic coding is arranged on the outer surface of the magnet holding portion that establishes a magnetic field. A sensor base encircles the base portion of the magnet holder and supports magnetic field sensors that are fixed on an arc-segment. The arc-segments partially overlap so that output signals of the magnetic field sensors are indicative of the angular portion of the sensor base relative to the shaft.
G01D 5/14 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
G01D 5/16 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance
A wear member includes a forward working portion that is disposed along its longitudinal axis including a closed end, and a rear attachment portion that is disposed along the longitudinal axis including an open end with an exterior surface, and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior counterbore with a major diameter, and a minor diameter. A ratio of the major diameter to the minor diameter ranges from 1.8 to 2.2.
A work machine (100), such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductor rod (106) housing concentric metal tubes for receiving electrical power from a contactor sliding on a power rail. Electrical connectivity between conductors within the conductor rod (106) are provided using a conductive liquid. Corrosion barriers are used to protect the conductors while maintaining the electrical connectivity between the conductors.
A computer-implemented fleet management system for managing a diverse fleet of construction machines (20) can comprise: an AI processor (350) to: configure an artificial neural network (ANN) (360) with processor-adaptable weights (358) on edges (364) thereof that are applied to decision results thereof; train the ANN (360) to assign values to the weights (358) based on known telemetry data (248) as identified by respective known telemetry channel IDs in a native ontology; execute the trained ANN (360) on a set of telemetry data series (248) assembled from the construction machine telemetry data received from a member construction machine of the fleet of construction machines (20) to generate thereby one or more candidate telemetry channel IDs (332) for the respective telemetry data series; and compute a confidence measure indicative of a likelihood that the candidate telemetry channel IDs (332) correctly identify the telemetry data series. The system can also comprise a threshold comparator (380) to compare the computed confidence measure with a confidence threshold (382) and, if the computed confidence measure meets the confidence threshold (382), the candidate telemetry channel IDs (332) are provided as the telemetry channel IDs of the telemetry data series arriving from the member construction machine; and a telematics processor (60) to perform fleet management operations for the fleet of construction machines (20) based thereon the telemetry channel IDs.
The present invention relates to a display gauge, particularly used in a cab of a motor vehicle. The display gauge comprises a display unit and a control unit, the display unit having a stationary warning zone, the control unit being connectable with different types of sensors to receive sensor signals, wherein the display gauge further comprises a coded selector that can be operated by a user, the selector being electrically connected to the control unit to transmit to the control unit a signal indicative of a type of a current sensor signal selected by the user, and the control unit controls display of the display unit according to a value of the current sensor signal, so that a state in which the value of the current sensor signal reaches a warning value range can be displayed through the warning zone regardless of the type of the sensor. The present invention allows to display multiple types of sensor signals by a single display gauge, and to exhibit different functions or sensor signal types with different symbols or icons.
A system for monitoring electrical contacts for an overhead trolley line may include a wear sensor arranged such that an electrical contact on a vehicle or work machine for contacting the overhead trolley line is continually or periodically in its line of sight. The wear sensor may be configured to capture spatial data defining the surface profile of the electrical contact. The system may also include a data processing module configured to receive the spatial data and identify a defect in the electrical contact based on the spatial data.
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
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HIGH-VELOCITY AIR-FUEL COATINGS FOR CONDUCTOR CORROSION RESISTANCE
A work machine, such as a hauler at a mining site, includes a conductor rod housing concentric metal tubes for receiving electrical power from a contactor sliding on a power rail. Electrical connectivity between conductors within the conductor rod are provided using a conductive liquid. Corrosion barriers are used to protect the conductors while maintaining the electrical connectivity between the conductors.
B60M 7/00 - Power lines or rails specially adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles of special types, e.g. suspension tramway, ropeway, underground railway
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SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR MANUFACTURE WITH VARIABLE WIRE TWIST RATE
An assembly for an electric motor includes a stator including a plurality of stator poles, each stator pole including a base end and a rotor end opposite the base end, and an electromagnetic coil around each stator pole. The coil around each stator pole includes at least two electrically conductive wires wound into multiple wire turns around the stator pole that extend from the base end of the stator pole to the rotor end of the stator pole. Wire turns of the coil closer to the rotor end of the stator pole are twisted and wire turns of the coil closer to the base end of the stator pole are not twisted.
H02K 3/14 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots with transposed conductors, e.g. twisted conductors
H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
H02K 15/095 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors around salient poles
A tool for a hydraulic hammer (406) of a work machine (100) is disclosed herein. The tool comprises a spline section (302) and a tool section (304). The spline section (302) includes a first spline sector (306) including at least six spline grooves (312) and a second spline sector (308) including at least six spline grooves (312). The first spline sector (306) and second spline sector (308) are separated by a spacer (310). The tool section diameter (316) is 3.2 - 4.8 times larger than the spline groove diameter and the tool section diameter (316) is smaller than a spline section (302) diameter.
B25D 17/08 - Means for retaining and guiding the tool bit, e.g. chucks
E02F 3/96 - Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements
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Controlling a variable geometry turbocharger and an intake throttle valve to optimize exhaust gas temperature and compressor outlet pressure of an engine
A controller may identify a plurality of sets of potential parameters associated with operation of an engine, wherein each set of potential parameters includes a potential setting of a turbine of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the engine and a potential setting of an intake throttle valve (ITV) of the engine. The controller may determine, based on the plurality of sets of potential parameters, a plurality of sets of predicted values, wherein each set of predicted values includes a predicted outlet pressure of a compressor of the VGT and a predicted temperature of an exhaust gas of the engine. The controller may determine respective scores of the plurality of sets of predicted values, and may select, based on the respective scores, a particular set of predicted values of the plurality of sets of predicted values. The controller may thereby control the turbine of the VGT and the ITV.
A job at a worksite can be performed by machines that deliver material from a loading area to various drop points at the worksite. A computing system can generate machine instructions that cause machines to arrive at the loading area at staggered arrival times that are separated by at least an arrival time separation threshold. The computing system can also adjust the arrival time separation threshold over time, for instance due to changes to durations of time for individual machines to perform operations within the loading area autonomously or based on operator input.
An assembly for an electric motor includes a stator including a plurality of stator poles, each stator pole including a base end and a rotor end opposite the base end, and an electromagnetic coil around each stator pole. The coil around each stator pole includes at least two electrically conductive wires wound into multiple wire turns around the stator pole that extend from the base end of the stator pole to the rotor end of the stator pole. Wire turns of the coil closer to the rotor end of the stator pole are twisted and wire turns of the coil closer to the base end of the stator pole are not twisted.
H02K 3/14 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots with transposed conductors, e.g. twisted conductors
H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
A tool for a hydraulic hammer of a work machine is disclosed herein. The tool comprises a spline section and a tool section. The spline section includes a first spline sector including at least six spline grooves and a second spline sector including at least six spline grooves. The first spline sector and second spline sector are separated by a spacer. The tool section diameter is 3.2-4.8 times larger than the spline groove diameter and the tool section diameter is smaller than a spline section diameter.
A piston may have an annular body including a crown portion defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a plane containing the longitudinal axis and the radial direction, and a contoured combustion bowl. In the plane containing the longitudinal axis and the radial direction, the crown portion includes a radially outer squish surface, and a swirl pocket having a reentrant surface that extends axially downwardly and radially outwardly from the squish surface defining a tangent that forms a reentrant angle with the squish surface that ranges from 53.0 degrees to 57.0 degrees.
A method for machine usage visualization, the method including: receiving job site location information for a plurality of machines; receiving telematics data for multiple time periods from one or more of the plurality of machines, the data including: machine type, fault codes, and usage information; receiving a machine status for one or more of the plurality of machines; grouping the machines into machine groups by the received machine type; and grouping the machines into job site groups by the received job site location information.
Vast knowledge of construction machinery is brought to bear in the design and construction of an artificial intelligence machine that accepts telemetry data of uncertain origin and, through a set of decisions executed within the machine, and produces candidate telemetry channel identification data at its output. Candidate telemetry channel identification data may be considered sufficiently accurate when a confidence measure generated by the artificial intelligence machine meets a confidence threshold condition. Otherwise, the candidate telemetry channel identification data is returned to the artificial intelligence machine in which hypotheses are generated as to the identities of the received telemetry data.
A front rail weldment may include a base frame comprising a pair of substantially uninterrupted outlooking members extending from a first end to a second end and a cross member extending therebetween. The weldment may also include a pair of hangar bars each secured to respective outlooking members of the base frame at or near a midpoint of the respective outlooking members and extending upward to a top end. The weldment may also include a pair of struts extending from a respective first end of the pair of outlooking members to the top of a respective hangar bar of the pair of hangar bars. The weldment may also include a pair of tieback bars each configured for tying back the top end of a respective hangar bar of the pair of hangar bars.
B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
B62D 21/08 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted built-up with interlaced cross members ("Fachwerkrahmen")
B62D 23/00 - Combined superstructure and frame, i.e. monocoque constructions
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
B62D 21/11 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension
A suspension connection weldment may include a cross member having a first end and a second end and a pair of substantially parallel flank walls spaced apart from one another and arranged at respective first and second ends of the cross member. The flank walls may extend upward and forward from the respective first and second ends of the cross member and generally orthogonal to the cross member. The flank walls may include a plurality of vertically extending rib elements spaced horizontally along respective flank walls from a rear side of the flank wall to a front side of the flank wall. Each rib element may include an upper bore in an upper end and a lower bore in a lower end. The upper and lower bores may be configured to receive a suspension connecting pin.
B62D 21/11 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension
B62D 21/02 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members
B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid
53.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MACHINE USAGE VISUALIZATION
A method (1100) for machine usage visualization, the method including: receiving (1102) job site location information for a plurality of machines (20); receiving (1104) telematics data (102) for multiple time periods (210) from one or more of the plurality of machines (20), the data including: machine type (204), fault codes (222), and usage information (212); receiving (1106) a machine status (104) for one or more of the plurality of machines (20); grouping (1110) the machines into machine groups (204) by the received machine type; and grouping (1108) the machines into job site groups (202) by the received job site location information.
Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling distributed energy resources. Controllers in a peer-to-peer network are configured to act as a dispatch handler for electrical buses connected to respective set of power assets and loads. The controllers are configured to broadcast micro-grid configuration information over the peer-to-peer network to each controller. Each controller is configured to determine a segmentation of the electrical buses into isolated micro-grids; and assign a controller as a supervisor for each of the isolated micro-grids. The controllers are configured such that supervisor controller assigned to isolated micro-grid is configured to determine dispatch commands for power assets associated with the isolated micro-grid to handle load requirements and broadcast the determined dispatch commands over the peer-to-peer network. Each controller is configured to transmit determined dispatch commands to power assets electrically connected to the electrical bus for which the controller acts as dispatch handler to handle the load requirements.
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
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SCAVENGING EXCESS COOLING OR HEATING FROM A THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF A NON-COMBUSTION POWER SOURCE FOR A MACHINE
A fluid system may include a first fluid circuit configured to circulate a first fluid to cool or heat a non-combustion power source of a machine. The first fluid circuit may include at least one of a refrigeration unit to cool the first fluid or a heating unit to heat the first fluid. A cooling capacity of the refrigeration unit may exceed a cooling requirement of the non-combustion power source, or a heating capacity of the heating unit may exceed a heating requirement of the non-combustion power source. The fluid system may include a second fluid circuit configured to circulate a second fluid. The fluid system may include a heat exchanger in the first fluid circuit and in the second fluid circuit. The heat exchanger may be configured to cool or heat the second fluid using the first fluid.
A suspension connection weldment may include a cross member having a first end and a second end and a pair of substantially parallel flank walls spaced apart from one another and arranged at respective first and second ends of the cross member. The flank walls may extend upward and forward from the respective first and second ends of the cross member and generally orthogonal to the cross member. The flank walls may include a plurality of vertically extending rib elements spaced horizontally along respective flank walls from a rear side of the flank wall to a front side of the flank wall. Each rib element may include an upper bore in an upper end and a lower bore in a lower end. The upper and lower bores may be configured to receive a suspension connecting pin.
B62D 21/11 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension
B62D 65/12 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units
59.
Tooth Geometry for Headstock Gear for Feed System of a Shearer Loader
The present disclosure pertains to a headstock gear (10) for a feed system of a shearer loader, comprising a plurality of teeth (1), each tooth (1) having a tooth geometry (2). Accordingly, for each tooth (1), the tooth geometry (2) consists of two symmetric S-shaped tooth profiles (S1, S2) which are arranged line symmetrically regarding a radius line, as seen from a view along an axis of rotation (A). Furthermore, the present disclosure pertains to a system comprising a headstock gear and a gear rack (4) comprising several gear rack segments (4′) which are arranged next to each other such that a track is provided. The gear rack (4) comprises two different gear rack pitches (6, 6′). Moreover, the disclosure pertains to a method for dimensioning a tooth geometry (2) of a headstock gear (10) for a shearer loader, comprising a plurality of teeth (1), the method comprising the step of identifying (S10) all relevant engagement conditions during operation of the headstock gear (10) together with the gear rack (4) and selecting (S20) a tooth geometry (2) on the basis of the identified relevant engagement conditions by minimizing a tooth root tension.
A spring loaded retainer includes a lug receiving portion defining a first maximum outside dimension, the lug receiving portion also defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. A drive portion defines a second maximum outside dimension, and a first flat is disposed on the outside of the lug receiving portion proximate to the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
E02F 9/28 - Small metalwork for digging elements, e.g. teeth
F16B 21/18 - Means without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft - Details
F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
61.
DISTRIBUTED MICRO-GRID CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLERS CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling distributed energy resources. Controllers (107) in a peer-to-peer network are configured to act as a dispatch handler for electrical buses (103) connected to respective set of power assets (101) and loads. The controllers (107) are configured to broadcast micro-grid configuration information over the peer-to-peer network to each controller (107). Each controller (107) is configured to determine a segmentation of the electrical buses (103) into isolated micro-grids; and assign a controller (107) as a supervisor for each of the isolated micro-grids. The controllers (107) are configured such that supervisor controller (107) assigned to isolated micro-grid is configured to determine dispatch commands for power assets (101) associated with the isolated micro-grid to handle load requirements and broadcast the determined dispatch commands over the peer-to-peer network. Each controller (107) is configured to transmit determined dispatch commands to power assets (101) electrically connected to the electrical bus (103) for which the controller (107) acts as dispatch handler to handle the load requirements.
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
A job at a worksite can be performed by different numbers of machines, and machines can be deployed to perform the job according to different dispatch schemes. A computing system can use job design data and other job parameters associated with the job to determine projected job performance times and costs associated with different combinations of candidate fleet sizes and candidate dispatch schemes. The computing system can identify a particular fleet size and dispatch scheme combination, among the possible fleet size and dispatch scheme combinations, that is associated with a projected job performance time and a projected job cost that best satisfies a time-cost goal for the job.
A system for communicating an impact sustained by a work machine moving at a worksite to a remote operator workstation for controlling the work machine through the remote operator workstation. The system includes a controller configured to obtain data associated with an acceleration of the work machine along one or more degrees of motion during a movement of the work machine at the worksite and derive an acceleration value based on the data. The controller is further configured to issue a notification of the impact of the work machine to the remote operator workstation through an output device of the remote operator workstation if the acceleration value exceeds a threshold acceleration value during the movement of the work machine.
A front rail weldment may include a base frame comprising a pair of substantially uninterrupted outlooking members extending from a first end to a second end and a cross member extending therebetween. The weldment may also include a pair of hangar bars each secured to respective outlooking members of the base frame at or near a midpoint of the respective outlooking members and extending upward to a top end. The weldment may also include a pair of struts extending from a respective first end of the pair of outlooking members to the top of a respective hangar bar of the pair of hangar bars. The weldment may also include a pair of tieback bars each configured for tying back the top end of a respective hangar bar of the pair of hangar bars.
B62D 21/11 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted with resilient means for suspension
B62D 65/12 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units
Techniques to reduce discontinuities in power, for example, by controlling an electrical power output of an active front end unit during a transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In some examples, to reduce discontinuities, a control unit of the active front end unit can seed the integrator of proportional-integral (PI) controllers that are brought online during the operating mode change with a value that represents the proper state of the current system, such as the measured or calculated value of the component the PI controller is controlling). In other examples, to reduce discontinuities, a control unit of the active front end unit can control reference frame alignment during a transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode.
Techniques to limit electrical power when forming an electrical grid using an active front end unit having an inverter that is coupled to a capacitor (and inductor) that is coupled to an electrical grid. For example, to limit power, the integration of a commanded frequency of the system can be limited to be within a specified phase delta of a measured phase angle of an electrical grid voltage vector. The calculation from power limit to phase delta can be done when the phase of the electrical grid voltage vector has been determined to be accurate and is calculated based on the measured capacitor voltage, grid voltage, and the estimated voltage drop across the output components of the system.
H02J 3/16 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
70.
INTEGRATED CONTROL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY WITH THE SAME
The present disclosure relates to an integrated control display system (1) and a construction machinery with the same. The control display system (1) comprises: an environment detecting device (11), which detects an environment of the construction machinery and generates environment-data; a display device (12) that is directly or indirectly connected to the environment detecting device (11), thereby displaying the environment-data from the environment detecting device (11) in a visually perceivable way; a control device (13) connected to the display device (12); a steering related detecting module (14) connected to the control device (13) and transmitting a steering related detection information to the control device (13), wherein the control device (13) diagnoses a state of a main steering system based on the steering related detection information and generates an emergency steering command based on a result of diagnosis; and an emergency steering execution module (15) connected to the control device (13), wherein the emergency steering execution module (15) receives the emergency steering command from the control device (13) and executes an emergency steering operation based on the emergency steering command.
Operating a gaseous fuel engine system includes detecting preignition in one or more of a plurality of cylinders based on a monitored cylinder pressure during combustion of a gaseous fuel such as a gaseous hydrogen fuel. Operating a gaseous fuel engine system also includes reducing a fuel injection amount for the one or more of the plurality of cylinders to a derated fuel injection amount that is based on a timing of the detected preignition. Fuel injection amount may be reduced to a greater relative extent if detected preignition is early, and to a lesser relative extent if detected preignition is later, in an engine cycle. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.
In some implementations, a controller may determine, in connection with a constant speed operation of an engine operable by spark ignition of a gaseous fuel, that a transient event associated with the engine is to occur, the transient event to cause a shift from a first gear to a second gear of a transmission coupled to the engine, where the shift from the first gear to the second gear is to increase a primary load associated with the engine. The controller may cause, prior to the shift from the first gear to the second gear, increasing of an auxiliary load associated with the engine. The controller may cause, during the shift from the first gear to the second gear, decreasing of the auxiliary load.
B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
F02D 29/00 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto
F16H 59/00 - Control inputs to change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
73.
LIFTING CAPACITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIFTING MACHINES
A lifting machine (10) includes a machine chassis (12), a boom (22) extending from the machine chassis (12), a connector (38) extending from the boom (22) for coupling to a load (90), a control system (60) that determines a rated lifting capacity (202) of the machine (10), based on an orientation of the machine chassis (12), and a lifting load (204), and a display (76). The display (76) indicates the rated lifting capacity (202) relative to a total lifting capacity (200), and the display (76) also indicates the lifting load (204) relative to the rated lifting capacity (202) and the total lifting capacity (200).
B66C 23/76 - Counterweights or supports for balancing lifting couples separate from jib and movable to take account of variations of load or of variations of length of jib
B66C 13/16 - Applications of indicating, registering, or weighing devices
B66C 23/36 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehicles; Manually-movable jib cranes for use in workshops; Floating cranes
F16L 1/024 - Laying or reclaiming pipes on land, e.g. above the ground
74.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING TRACTION DEVICE SLIPPAGE
A system for communicating slippage experienced by at least one traction device of a work machine, to a remote operator interface for controlling the work machine through the remote operator interface is described. The system includes a controller configured to receive data associated with a speed of the at least one traction device of the work machine and determine a slippage condition of the at least one traction device based on the data. The controller is further configured to activate a visual overlay over a virtual image, of the at least one traction device, displayed in a video feed to represent the slippage condition on the remote operator interface. The video feed is a real-time video feed, indicating one or more operations of the work machine, displayed on the remote operator interface.
An example energy source for a work machine includes multiple battery cells connectable in parallel to form a battery system having a high pole and a low pole, a load bus to distribute energy from the battery system to the work machine, and a single point of connection between the battery system and the load bus. The single point of connection is a connector including a dual-pole single-throw (DPST) switch. The DPST switch includes a dual-switched circuit path to connect the high pole and the low pole to the load bus, and a single-switched circuit path to provide a switched connection of a high voltage interlock loop (HVIL) circuit.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) nozzle includes a first conduit, an outlet of the first conduit defining an inlet of a first mixing chamber; and a second conduit disposed around the first conduit, an outer surface of the first conduit and an inner surface of the second conduit defining a second flow path therebetween. A flow area of the second flow path decreases from an inlet of the second flow path to a throat, and increases from the throat to an outlet of the second flow path. The inner surface of the second conduit defines a peripheral wall of the first mixing chamber, and a peripheral wall of a second mixing chamber, the first flow path and the second flow path being in fluid communication with the second mixing chamber via the first mixing chamber.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
An example energy source for a work machine includes multiple battery cells connectable in parallel to form a battery system having a high pole and a low pole, a load bus to distribute energy from the battery system to the work machine, and a single point of connection between the battery system and the load bus. The single point of connection is a connector including a dual-pole single-throw (DPST) switch. The DPST switch includes a dual-switched circuit path to connect the high pole and the low pole to the load bus, and a single-switched circuit path to provide a switched connection of a high voltage interlock
H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
H01H 19/00 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
H01H 23/24 - Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with two operating positions
The present invention pertains to method for monitoring operation of a hydraulic system, in particular of a hydraulic system of a working machine, having at least one hydraulic actuator. The method comprises a step of determining a predefined operating condition of the hydraulic system; a step of determining an input power parameter being indicative of a power provided by an engine to the hydraulic system during the predetermined operating condition; a step of determining an output power parameter being indicative of a power provided by the hydraulic actuator during the predetermined operating condition; and a step of determining a fault condition of the hydraulic system based on the input power parameter and the output power parameter.
A fuel system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel control system having a fueling control unit structured to determine a test point on a tip wear-sensitive region of a fuel injector delivery curve, and store measurements of pressure drops in a pressurized fuel reservoir caused by injections of fuel at the test point. The fueling control unit is further structured to produce an injector health signal based on the stored measurements of pressure drop. Related methodology and control logic for calculation of wear parameters for injection signal duration electronic trimming and prognostic health determinations are also disclosed.
An engine system includes a cylinder block, and a cylinder head attached to the cylinder block and including exhaust ports. Exhaust collection passages are formed in the cylinder head and each fluidly connect to one of the exhaust ports. An unburned hydrocarbon (UHC) emissions mitigation conduit fluidly connects to the exhaust ports to route UHC to an oxidation catalyst or for recirculation.
F02F 1/42 - Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads
F02F 1/36 - Cylinder heads having cooling means for liquid cooling
F02M 26/35 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories with means for cleaning or treating the recirculated gases, e.g. catalysts, condensate traps, particle filters or heaters
F02M 26/41 - Arrangement or layout of EGR passages, e.g. in relation to specific engine parts or for incorporation of accessories characterised by the arrangement of the recirculation passage in relation to the engine, e.g. to cylinder heads, liners, spark plugs or manifolds; characterised by the arrangement of the recirculation passage in relation to specially adapted combustion chambers
81.
GASEOUS FUEL ENGINE OPERATING STRATEGY FOR IMPROVED DERATING PERFORMANCE USING VARIED RATIO FUEL BLEND
Operating a gaseous fuel engine system includes conveying hydrogen fuel and hydrocarbon fuel into a cylinder in a gaseous fuel engine for combustion. Operating a gaseous fuel engine system further includes receiving an increased engine power output request, boosting a power output of the gaseous fuel engine by varying a ratio of the hydrogen fuel and the hydrocarbon fuel combusted in the cylinder, and varying an in-cylinder combustion parameter based on the varying a ratio. Perturbation to a performance profile of the gaseous fuel engine is thereby limited. Related apparatus and control logic is also disclosed.
F02D 19/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed simultaneously using pluralities of fuels
F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
82.
Dynamic visual overlay for enhanced terrain perception on remote control construction equipment
During operation of a machine, an understanding of terrain features is critical. Accordingly, disclosed embodiments augment a video stream, captured by a camera mounted on the machine, with terrain information. In particular, an overlay is generated on at least one image frame. The overlay, which may comprise one or more semi-transparent bands, may cyclically recede from a foreground to a background of the image frame(s), cyclically advance from a background to a foreground of the image frame(s), or cyclically move horizontally across the image frame(s). The overlay may be colorized to illustrate the height of the terrain underneath the overlay.
A boot includes an annular body that defines a thru-bore with a thru-bore diameter, and a bore axis. The boot further defines an overall axial length, an exterior, a first axial end, a second axial end, and an aperture that radially extends from the thru-bore to the exterior.
A work machine having a powertrain, an engine, a torque converter operably connected to the engine, a transmission, a selector interface, and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive a machine activation signal from the selector interface indicative of operation of the work machine; receive machine conditions to determine an optimal gear for next pass; and send a gear pass signal to command execution of a directional shift and a speed shift simultaneously when a gear ratio setting of the transmission is indicative of a second gear ratio.
In some implementations, a screen assembly may include at least one plate member having at least one opening; a screen, that is fluid permeable, disposed on the at least one plate member to expose the screen via the at least one opening; an aperture through the at least one plate member and the screen to receive an axle shaft; a notch extending inwardly from an outer edge of the screen assembly to provide a passage for a fluid conduit; and at least one magnet disposed on the at least one plate member.
B60B 35/16 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the axle housings for the torque transmitting elements, e.g. for shafts
B01D 29/01 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ; Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements
B01D 35/06 - Filters making use of electricity or magnetism
86.
DETECTION OF AUDIO COMMUNICATION SIGNALS PRESENT IN A HIGH NOISE ENVIRONMENT
A system comprises error microphones disposed in a predetermined pattern to capture audio signals including speech and one or more reference sensors to capture a reference noise signal from a noise source. A portion of the reference noise signal is removed from the captured audio signals to generate partially processed audio signals, which are paired to form signal pairs. For each signal pair, a modified cross-correlation vector, with effects of low frequency contents removed, is generated, then converted to a rotated angular domain cross-correlation vector based in part on a physical angle associated with locations of an associated pair of error microphones. The rotated angular domain cross-correlation vectors are summed, and a weighting vector is applied to the sum to identify direction information of a desired audio signal associated with the speech. The directional information is utilized to beamform the partially processed audio signals and output the desired audio signal.
A hydraulic actuator (200) for a work machine (100) includes a rod member (206) defining an annular shoulder (208), a piston (230) coupled to the rod member (206), and a collar (500) engaging with the rod member (206) and the piston (230). The collar (500) includes a body (502) defining a first end (504) and a second end (506). The body (502) includes a cylindrical portion (508) extending from the first end (504) of the body (502) towards the second end (506) of the body (502) and defining a first inner diameter (D1). The cylindrical portion (508) extends along a longitudinal axis (A1) of the hydraulic actuator (200). The body (502) also includes a flange (510) disposed at the second end (506) of the body (502) and radially extending from the cylindrical portion (508). The flange (510) defines a second inner diameter (D2). The first inner diameter (D1) of the cylindrical portion (508) is greater than the second inner diameter (D2) of the flange (510). The flange (510) is axially disposed between the piston (230) and the annular shoulder (208) defined by the rod member (206).
A system (200) for autonomously controlling a fluid refill station (FRS (118)) includes a sensor (202) that generates an input signal (II) indicative of an amount of fluid in a tank (110) of an autonomous truck (104) and a central controller (204). The central controller (204) monitors the amount of fluid in the tank (110) and assigns the autonomous truck (104) to the FRS (118) if the amount of fluid has reached a minimum threshold value (VI). The central controller (204) determines an alignment of the tank (110) of the autonomous truck (104) with a fluid outlet (126) of the FRS (118), directs the FRS (118) to refill the tank (110) with fluid if the tank (110) is in alignment with the fluid outlet (126) of the FRS (118), and directs the FRS (118) to stop refilling the tank (110) when the amount of fluid in the tank (110) has reached a maximum threshold value (V2). The central controller (204) marks the FRS (118) as non-functional based on a determination of an anomaly with the FRS (118).
B67D 7/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
B67D 7/14 - Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred responsive to input of recorded programmed information, e.g. on punched cards
An engine exhaust aftertreatment system is disclosed. The system may comprise: an internal combustion engine having an intake passage and an exhaust passage; a turbocharger fluidly connected to the internal combustion engine, the turbocharger including a compressor and a turbine, the compressor being in fluid communication with the intake passage, and the turbine being in fluid communication with the exhaust passage; a reductant injector situated downstream of the turbocharger, wherein the reductant injector is closely coupled to the turbocharger such that a reductant is injected into an exhaust flow of the turbocharger; a first container downstream of the reductant injector, the first container including a multi-functional catalyst (MFC); and a second container downstream of the first container, the second container including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) component and an Ammonia catalyst (AMOx) component.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operation; Control specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
F01N 3/08 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
In some implementations, a controller may monitor, in connection with a fluid pump driven by a motor that is controlled by a variable frequency drive and over a time period, a torque of the motor to obtain torque data, a speed of the motor to obtain speed data, and a pressure of the fluid pump to obtain pressure data. The controller may determine that the fluid pump is associated with a leak of a particular severity level based on the torque data indicating a deviation that satisfies a first threshold, the speed data indicating a deviation that satisfies a second threshold, and the pressure data indicating a deviation that satisfies a third threshold. The controller may perform at least one operation based on the particular severity level of the leak.
A monitoring system for a work machine includes at least one imaging device disposed on the work machine and at least one mounting device that support the at least one imaging device. The at least one mounting device includes at least one sensor that generates an input signal indicative of a current orientation of the mounting device. The monitoring system further includes a controller including one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive the input signal from the sensor, determine a location of the imaging device on the work machine and a field of view of the imaging device, determine a presence of blind spots around the work machine, and generate a pictorial view depicting the blind spots around the work machine. The monitoring system further includes a user interface that displays the pictorial view thereon.
B60R 1/27 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUSLY CONTROLLING FLUID REFILL STATION
A system for autonomously controlling a fluid refill station (FRS) includes a sensor that generates an input signal indicative of an amount of fluid in a tank of an autonomous truck and a central controller. The central controller monitors the amount of fluid in the tank and assigns the autonomous truck to the FRS if the amount of fluid has reached a minimum threshold value. The central controller determines an alignment of the tank of the autonomous truck with a fluid outlet of the FRS, directs the FRS to refill the tank with fluid if the tank is in alignment with the fluid outlet of the FRS, and directs the FRS to stop refilling the tank when the amount of fluid in the tank has reached a maximum threshold value. The central controller marks the FRS as non-functional based on a determination of an anomaly with the FRS.
In some implementations, a hydraulic coupling connection includes a coupling disposed at an end of a hose and defining a flange having: a lower surface configured to engage a body of a valve; an upper surface; and an outer diameter surface connecting the lower surface and the upper surface, the outer diameter surface defining a first plurality of straight sides; and a split flange engaged with the coupling, the split flange having: a first lower surface configured to engage the body of the valve; a second lower surface configured to engage the upper surface of the flange; and an inner diameter surface connecting the first lower surface and the second lower surface, the inner diameter surface defining a second plurality of straight sides, wherein engagement between the first plurality of straight sides and the second plurality of straight sides is configured to secure the connection at a first angle.
In some implementations, a controller may monitor, in connection with a fluid pump driven by a motor that is controlled by a variable frequency drive and over a time period, a torque of the motor to obtain torque data, a speed of the motor to obtain speed data, and a pressure of the fluid pump to obtain pressure data. The controller may determine that the fluid pump is associated with a leak of a particular severity level based on the torque data indicating a deviation that satisfies a first threshold, the speed data indicating a deviation that satisfies a second threshold, and the pressure data indicating a deviation that satisfies a third threshold. The controller may perform at least one operation based on the particular severity level of the leak.
An internal combustion engine system is described herein. The internal combustion engine system uses one or more fuels that may be hydrophilic. The system uses a water measuring sensor to determine the concentration of water in the hydrophilic fuel. To meet power demands, the system uses the measured water concentration to modify data stored in a fuel map. The fuel map provides a controller the pump speeds and mixing ratio of the fuels for a given power level. The system receives that data and modifies it based on the measured concentration of water.
F02B 3/00 - Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition
F02D 19/06 - Controlling engines characterised by their use of non-liquid fuels, pluralities of fuels, or non-fuel substances added to the combustible mixtures peculiar to engines working with pluralities of fuels, e.g. alternatively with light and heavy fuel oil, other than engines indifferent to the fuel consumed
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Adjusting camera bandwidth based on machine operation
A controller may monitor a plurality of operations performed using one or more implements of the work machine. The controller may determine that the work machine is performing a particular operation based on monitoring the plurality of operations. The controller may obtain, based on information regarding the particular operation, camera view information, from a data structure, indicating that the particular operation is associated with a particular camera of a plurality of cameras of the work machine. Each camera, of the plurality of cameras, may capture a respective view of a plurality of views of the work machine. The controller may determine, based on the camera view information, that a bandwidth associated with a video stream, of a particular view of the work machine captured by the particular camera, is to be increased. The controller may increase the bandwidth associated with the video stream provided by the particular camera based on determining that the bandwidth is to be increased.
A fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine system is described herein. The fuel delivery system uses one or more bidirectional purge components to provide for bidirectional purging of a fuel from at least a portion of the fuel delivery system. The bidirectional purge components provide for a fuel delivered using the fuel delivery system to be purged into the directional purge component in more than one fluid flow direction. When a differential pressure is applied across the bidirectional purge component, the fuel is purged into an inlet and an outlet of the bidirectional purge component, leaving the component through a purge outlet and into a tank. The differential pressure can be generated using a pressured fluid such as nitrogen or a pump downstream of the purge outlet.
F02M 37/54 - Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system characterised by air purging means
A fuel injection installation method includes detecting an actuation timing of a first valve of a fuel injector, detecting an actuation timing of a second valve of the fuel injector, detecting a return timing of the first valve of the fuel injector, and detecting a return timing of the second valve of the fuel injector. The method includes, for one or more fuel injection events, modifying at least one of: a maximum amplitude of solenoid current, an average amplitude of solenoid current, a start time of solenoid current, an end time of solenoid current, or a total time of solenoid current. The modification is based on the actuation timing of the first valve, the actuation timing of the second valve, the return timing of the first valve, and the return timing of the second valve, and may be performed for installation of the fuel injector.
Disclosed is a control system for depressurizing a work tool auxiliary circuit fluidly connected to a work tool coupled to a work machine by a quick coupler. The system may comprise a controller configured to: receive an unlock signal for the work tool; receive tool data associated with the work tool, the tool data including a target pressure for the work tool auxiliary circuit or a release duration for the relief valve; and in response to the unlock signal and the tool data, automatically actuate opening of the relief valve (a) for the release duration or (b) until the target pressure is reached in the work tool auxiliary circuit or machine-side circuit or (c) to reach and maintain the target pressure in the work tool auxiliary circuit or machine-side circuit.
