EP0352654A2 - Electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system for a skid steer loader - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to auxiliary hydraulic systems for attachments mounted to skid steer loaders.
- the present invention is an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system.
- Skid steer loaders are compact, highly maneuverable vehicles which are widely used in a variety of applications. These vehicles typically include a rear mounted engine which drives several hydraulic pumps. A first variable displacement hydraulic pump is fluidly coupled to a first hydraulic motor on the left side of the vehicle, while a second variable displacement hydraulic pump is coupled to a second motor on the right side of the vehicle. Wheels on the left and right sides of the loader are driven by their respective motors through chain and sprocket linkages. An operator seated within an operator compartment controls the motion of the vehicle by actuating a pair of steering levers which are linked to the variable displacement hydraulic pumps.
- each lever controls the amount of fluid supplied in a first direction to its respective hydraulic motor, and therefore the speed at which the wheels on that side of the vehicle will rotate.
- the extent to which a lever is pulled in the reverse direction will control the speed at which the wheels on that side of the vehicle are rotated in the reverse direction.
- Skid steer loaders also typically include a boom assembly formed by a pair of lift arms pivotally mounted to the main frame. Attachments are pivotally mounted to the front of the lift arms by means of an attachment mount. A separate hydraulic system is used to actuate the boom assembly. Hydraulic lift cylinders which drive the lift arms with respect to the main frame and a tilt cylinder which drives the attachment mount with respect to the lift arms are supplied with hydraulic fluid by a constant displacement implement pump. A pair of foot pedals in the front of the operator's compartment are mechanically linked to spool valves and actuated by an operator to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to the lift and tilt cylinders.
- Attachments such as an auger, grapple, sweeper, landscape rake, snow blower or backhoe which include their own hydraulic drive motor are sometimes mounted to the boom assembly.
- An auxiliary hydraulic system is used to control the flow of hydraulic fluid between the implement pump and the hydraulic motor of the front mounted attachment.
- the flow of hydraulic fluid to the motor is controlled by an auxiliary spool valve through actuation of one of the steering levers.
- the lever is normally biased to a central position. Pushing the lever to the left strokes the auxiliary valve in a first direction, thereby causing hydraulic fluid to flow to the front mounted attachment in a first or forward direction. Pushing the steering lever in the opposite direction (i.e.
- the lever is mounted to the floor by an over center pivot arrangement so that it can be latched in the rightward direction, thereby permitting continued flow of fluid in the forward direction.
- Feller bunchers are compact and maneuverable vehicles commonly used to harvest trees. These vehicles include a front mounted grapple and shear attachment which is powered by a hydraulic motor. An electrically actuated hydraulic valve controls the flow of fluid to the attachment-driving motor. The operator uses switches mounted to the steering levers to actuate the valve. The grapple is driven in a first direction (e.g., closed) as long as a first switch is pressed, and in a second direction (e.g., opened) while a second switch is pressed.
- a first direction e.g., closed
- a second direction e.g., opened
- Attachments such as scarifiers or stabilizers which also include hydraulic motors are sometimes mounted to the rear of the loader. These rear mounted attachments are also supplied with hydraulic fluid from the implement pump by an auxiliary hydraulic system.
- valves used to control the lift cylinders, tilt cylinders, and front mounted auxiliary are valves in a four-spool series valve block.
- the fourth spool valve of the block can be coupled to a rear mounted auxiliary by hoses, and actuated by a mechanical linkage through the left steering control lever in a manner similar to that of the front mounted auxiliary.
- a separate spool valve is mounted within the vehicle and coupled to a lever by a mechanical linkage. This spool valve is then used with any rear mounted attachment the loader may be carrying.
- a manually actuated diverter valve is sometimes used to route hydraulic fluid from the front mounted attachment to the rear mounted attachment.
- the spool valve used to control the front mounted attachment can then also be used to control the rear mounted attachment.
- a skid steer loader in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention includes an operator compartment, ground-engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by an engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure.
- An attachment having an auxiliary hydraulic motor can be mounted to the loader by attachment mounting means.
- Auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor of the attachment.
- the auxiliary fluid fitting means is coupled to the hydraulic pump means by an electrically actuated hydraulic control valve which controls flow of hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric control signals.
- Operator actuated auxiliary forward latch switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the auxiliary control valve causes continuous hydraulic fluid flow in a first direction to the auxiliary fluid fitting means by providing the electric auxiliary control signals in response to operator actuation.
- a skid steer loader in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention includes an operator compartment, an engine, ground engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure. Attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having a hydraulic motor to the loader are also included. Auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor of the attachment. A hydraulic control valve couples the auxiliary fluid fitting means to the hydraulic pump means in a hydraulic circuit, and controls hydraulic fluid flow to the auxiliary fluid fitting means. Electrically actuated pressure relief means coupled in the hydraulic circuit and responsive to electric pressure control signals cause the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit to have one of a plurality of maximum pressures. Pressure control switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the pressure relief means provide the electric pressure control signals in response to operator actuation. The operator can thereby select the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit.
- FIG. 1 Another embodiment of a skid steer loader in accordance with the present invention also includes an operator compartment, an engine, ground engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure.
- a lift arm assembly is pivotally mounted to the loader.
- a front mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor can be mounted to the lift arm assembly by a front attachment mount.
- Front auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a front mounted attachment.
- a rear mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor is mounted to a rear portion of the loader by a rear attachment mount.
- Rear auxiliary fluid fittings couple hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a rear mounted attachment.
- An auxiliary control valve is coupled between the hydraulic pump means and the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means.
- An electrically controlled diverter valve is coupled between the auxiliary control valve and the front auxiliary fluid fitting means, and between the auxiliary control valve and the rear auxiliary fluid fitting means.
- the electrically controlled diverter valve selectively routes fluid between the auxiliary control valve and one of the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric auxiliary select control signals.
- a diverter switch coupled to the diverter valve provides the auxiliary select signals in response to operator actuation.
- Skid steer loaders in accordance with the present invention can accommodate both front and rear mounted attachments.
- the amount of power available to the attachments can be controlled.
- the hydraulic system is reliable, and can be conveniently actuated by an operator from within the operator compartment. The invention is described in detail in connection with the drawings in which
- a skid steer loader 10 which includes an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system in accordance with the present invention is illustrated generally in Figures 1 and 2.
- Loader 10 includes a main frame assembly 16 mounted to a lower frame assembly or transmission case (not shown), lift arm assembly 30 and operator's compartment 40.
- An engine compartment 22 and heat exchanger compartment 24 are located at the rear of the vehicle.
- Wheels 12 are mounted to stub axles 14 and extend from both sides of main frame 16.
- Lift arm assembly 30 is mounted to upright members 20 which are located at the rear of main frame assembly 16. As shown, lift arm assembly 30 includes an upper portion formed by a pair of lift arms 32, and a lower portion 33. A front attachment mount 35 is pivotally mounted to lower portion 33. Front mounted attachments such as auger 34 are mounted to lift arm assembly 30 by means of mount 35. Lift arm assembly 30 is raised and lowered with respect to main frame assembly 16 by a pair of lift cylinders 36. Attachment mount 35, and therefore auger 34, are rotated with respect to lift arms 32 by tilt cylinder 37.
- Rear mounted attachments such as scarifier 43 can also be carried by loader 10.
- Rear scarifier 43 includes a pair of rearwardly extending members 44 which are rotatably mounted to upright members 20 by means of rear pivot mounts 46 (only one is visible in Figure 1).
- Double-acting rear hydraulic cylinders 45 i.e., a linear hydraulic motor raise and lower scarifier 43 with respect to loader 10.
- Cab 42 is an integral unit which is pivotally mounted at its rear to main frame 16. Cab 42, including the operator seat, can thereby be rotated upwardly and toward the rear of loader 10 to permit access to engine compartment 22, the transmission case, and other mechanical and hydraulic systems described herein.
- the hydraulic drive system of loader 10 includes a pair of steering levers 58L and 58R which are pivotally mounted on the left and right sides, respectively, of seat 54.
- Levers 58L and 58R can be independently moved in forward and rearward directions, and are biased to a central or neutral position.
- Actuation of levers 58L and 58R causes wheels 12 on the respective side of loader 10 to rotate at a speed and in a direction corresponding to the extent and direction of lever motion.
- Lift cylinders 36 and tilt cylinder 37 are independently actuated through movement of separate foot pedals (not visible) mounted toward the front of operator compartment 40.
- the general operation of skid steer loaders such as 10 is well known.
- hydraulic system 60 includes a fluid reservoir 62, left hydraulic drive motor 64, right hydraulic drive motor 66, hydraulic pump assembly 68, hydraulic fluid or oil cooler 70, three-spool series valve block 72 and electric diverter valve 74.
- Pump assembly 68 includes reversible, variable displacement motor pumps 76 and 78, constant displacement implement pump 80, and internal charge relief valve 82. Pumps 76, 78 and 80 are all mounted within engine compartment 22 ( Figure 1) and driven by the engine (not shown).
- Left motor pump 76 is coupled to left drive motor 64 by hydraulic hoses 84, while right motor pump 78 is coupled to right drive motor 66 through hydraulic hoses 86.
- Drive motor 64 is mounted to the left side of the transmission case and is coupled to wheels 12 on the left side of loader 10 by a sprocket and chain linkage (not shown)
- right drive motor 66 is mounted to the right side of the transmission case, and is coupled to wheels 12 on the right side of loader 10 by a sprocket and chain linkage (not shown).
- Levers 58L and 58R are individually coupled by linkages (not shown) to left motor pump 76 and right motor pump 78, respectively. The direction and extent to which levers 58L and 58R are moved controls the direction and volume of hydraulic fluid provided to drive motors 64 and 66, respectively, and therefore the direction and speed at which loader 10 is driven.
- Valve block 72 includes a tilt valve 88, lift valve 90, and auxiliary valve 92. Valves 72, 88 and 90 are interconnected in a series hydraulic circuit. Tilt valve 88 and lift valve 90 are manually actuated spool valves coupled by linkages (not shown) to the foot pedals in the front of operator compartment 40. Tilt valve 88 is coupled to tilt cylinder 37 by hydraulic hoses 94, while lift valve 90 is coupled to lift cylinders 36 by hydraulic hoses 100.
- Auxiliary valve 92 is an electrically actuated spool valve mechanically coupled to forward actuation solenoid 102 and reverse actuation solenoid 104. As shown, the fluid outlet ports of auxiliary valve 92 are coupled to inlet ports 107 of diverter valve 74 through hydraulic hoses 106. Solenoids 102 and 104 are connected to receive electric auxiliary select signals from electric control system 142. When actuated, forward solenoid 102 drives the spool (not separately shown) of auxiliary valve 92 in a first direction, causing hydraulic fluid to flow to diverter valve 74 in a first or forward direction through hoses 106. When reverse solenoid 104 is actuated, the spool is driven in a second direction, and causes hydraulic fluid flow to diverter valve 74 in a second or reverse direction.
- Electrically controlled relief valve 110 is connected in a hydraulic circuit with the series arrangement of tilt valve 88, lift valve 90 and auxiliary valve 92.
- Relief valve 110 is also coupled to electric control system 142.
- electric control system 142 In response to electric pressure control signals provided by electric control system 142, relief valve 110 selectably controls the relief pressure of hydraulic system 60. Whenever the pressure within system 60 exceeds the relief setting of valve 110, the valve will shunt fluid to reservoir 62.
- Relief valve 110 includes a body 350 having a system pressure opening 352 on one end thereof, and a stem tube 354 extending from the opposite end. Threads 356 on body 350 permit relief valve 110 to be threadably mounted to valve block 72.
- Relief valve 110 is a pilot operated valve which includes pilot relief spring 358 and pilot relief spool 360. The pressure exerted by pilot relief spring 358 on relief spool 360 can be controlled by armature 362 and solenoid 364. When solenoid 364 is not energized, relief spring 358 will apply a first relatively low force against pilot relief spool 360, (i.e. a first relief valve setting).
- Solenoid 364 is energized through the application of electric pressure control signals from electric control system 142. When energized, solenoid 364 actuates armature 362 and forces the armature into engagement against armature stop 366 as shown in Figure 12. Armature 362 thereby compresses pilot relief spring 358, causing the relief spring to exert a second and greater force on pilot spool 360 (i.e., a second relief valve setting).
- Main relief spool 368 and main relief spring 370 are positioned within chamber 372. Hydraulic fluid from valve block 72 enters chamber 372 through system pressure opening 352 and orifice 374. At system pressures lower than the pressure of the pilot relief valve setting, main relief spool 368 is pressure balanced, and main relief spring 370 keeps the main relief spool in its closed position. Relief outlet ports 378 are therefore sealed when system pressure is less than the pilot relief valve setting.
- implement pump 80 is coupled to reservoir 62 by hydraulic hose 112. Pressurized hydraulic fluid from an outlet of implement pump 80 is supplied to an inlet port of valve block 72 through hose 114. An outlet port of valve block 72 is coupled to oil cooler 70 through hose 115, and to reservoir 62 (via hose 112) through hose 116 and excess oil bypass relief valve 118. After being cooled by oil cooler 70, hydraulic fluid from valve block 72 is coupled to an inlet port of pump assembly 68 through a parallel combination of filter 120 and relief valve 122. An internal case drain (represented by broken line 123) couples a port of relief valve 82 to the inlet port of implement pump 80. Case drains from hydraulic motors 64 and 66 are also coupled to reservoir 62, through hydraulic hoses 124 and 126, respectively.
- electrically controlled diverter valve 74 can be mounted within engine compartment 22, on left upright member 20.
- Front auxiliary ports 130 of diverter valve 74 are coupled to front mounted attachment hydraulic fittings 132 by hydraulic hoses 134.
- front mounted attachment fittings 132 can be mounted to lower portion 33 of lift arm assembly 30, near attachment mount 35.
- the hydraulic motor of front mounted attachments such as auger 34 can then be conveniently connected to hydraulic system 60.
- Rear auxiliary ports 136 of diverter valve 74 are coupled to rear mounted attachment hydraulic fittings 138 through hydraulic hoses 140.
- rear mounted attachment hydraulic fittings 138 are mounted within engine compartment 22 near diverter valve 74. Hydraulic cylinders 45 of rear scarifier 43 can then be easily interconnected to hydraulic system 60.
- Electric diverter valves such as 74 are well known and commercially available from a number of manufacturers. In response to electric auxiliary select signals from electric control system 142, diverter valve 74 will selectively route hydraulic fluid received through its input ports 107 to either output ports 130 or output ports 136. Auxiliary valve 92 can then be used to control either the front mounted attachment, such as auger 34, or the rear mounted attachment, such as rear scarifier 43.
- Electric control system 142 and its interconnections to auxiliary valve solenoids 102 and 104, series relief valve 110 and diverter valve 74 of hydraulic system 60 are illustrated in Figure 4.
- An operator interfaces with electric control system 142 through switch assemblies 144 and 146.
- Switch assemblies 144 and 146 are positioned on the top of the hand grips of steering levers 58L and 58R, respectively, for convenience of use.
- Switch assembly 144 includes a diverter valve switch 148, high pressure latch switch 150, and high pressure unlatch switch 152.
- Switch assembly 146 includes auxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliary forward switch 158, and auxiliary reverse switch 156. Switches 150, 152, 154, 156 and 158 are biased by a spring or other means (not shown) to a normally open position.
- Diverter switch 148 switches between its open and closed position each time it is actuated.
- high pressure latch switch 150 and unlatch switch 152 are positioned on the rearward side of hand grip of lever 58L, with switch 150 on the right side and switch 152 on the left side.
- Diverter switch 148 is mounted on the forward side of lever 58L.
- Auxiliary reverse switch 156 and auxiliary forward switch 158 are positioned on the right and left sides, respectively, of the rearward side of the hand grip of lever 58R.
- Auxiliary latch switch 154 is mounted to the forward side of the hand grip on lever 58R.
- electric control system 142 is shown to also include battery 160, electromechanical relays 162, 164, 166, 168, 170 and 172, and diodes 174, 176, 178, 180, 182 and 184.
- Relays 162-172 each include a coil C having a pair of terminals, armature A, contacts K1 and K2, and spring S. Armature A is normally biased into electrical contact with contact K1 by spring S. When coil C is energized by the application of power to its terminals, armature A is forced into electrical contact with contact K2 against the bias force of spring S.
- a first or positive terminal of battery 160 is connected to armature A of relays 172 and 168, and to a first terminal of switches 148, 150, 152, 154, 156 and 158.
- a negative terminal of battery 160 is connected to the first terminal of coil C of relays 162-172, and to a first terminal of diverter valve 74, series relief valve 110, forward solenoid 102 and reverse solenoid 104.
- Contact K1 of relay 172 is connected to armature A of relay 170.
- Contact K2 of relay 170 is connected to the second terminal of coil C of relay 170, to the second terminal of high pressure latch switch 150, and to the second terminal of series relief valve 110.
- Contact K1 of relay 168 is connected to armature A of relay 166.
- Contact K2 of relay 166 is connected to a second terminal of forward solenoid 102 and a second terminal of auxiliary forward switch 158 through diode 184, and to second terminals of coils C of relays 162 and 164 through diode 178.
- Contact K2 of relay 166 is also connected to a second terminal of coil C of relay 166, and to a second terminal of auxiliary latch switch 154.
- Contact K2 of relay 164 is connected to the second terminal of coils C of relays 162 and 164 through diode 176.
- Contact K1 of relay 164 is connected to a second terminal of reverse solenoid 104.
- Relay 162 has its contact K2 connected to the second input terminal of coil C of relay 162 through diode 174.
- Contact K1 of relay 162 is coupled to a second input terminal of diverter valve 74.
- a second terminal of diverter switch 148 is coupled to armature A of relay 162, and to a second terminal of coil A of relay 168 through diode 180.
- a second terminal of high pressure latch switch 150 is coupled to the second terminal of series relief valve 110.
- a second terminal of high pressure unlatch switch 152 is connected to the second terminal of coil C of relay 172.
- a second terminal of auxiliary reverse switch 156 is connected to armature A of relay 164, and to a second terminal of coil C of relay 168 through diode 182.
- Electric control system 142 functions in the following manner. Diverter switch 148 is actuated by an operator to select between control of the front mounted attachment (e.g. auger 34), and the rear mounted attachment (e.g. scarifier 43). When diverter switch 148 is unactuated, no current will flow through contact K1 of relay 162 to diverter valve 74. Diverter valve 74 therefore remains in its normal or unactuated state, with auxiliary valve 92 being coupled to fittings 132 through hoses 106 and 134 ( Figure 3).
- auxiliary valve 92 being coupled to fittings 132 through hoses 106 and 134
- auxiliary forward switch 158 When actuated, switch 158 will allow current to flow to forward solenoid 102. The spool of auxiliary valve 92 will therefore be stroked in a first direction, resulting in forward fluid flow to auger 34. This fluid flow will stop when auxiliary forward switch 158 is released.
- Auxiliary reverse switch 156 is actuated by the operator to cause fluid flow in the reverse direction to auger 34.
- switch 156 When switch 156 is closed, current will flow through relay 164 to reverse solenoid 104, causing the spool of auxiliary valve 92 to be stroked in the second direction. Hydraulic fluid flow in the second direction will stop when switch 156 is released.
- Auxiliary latch switch 154 is actuated when continuous operation of auger 34 is desired. When closed, switch 154 causes current from battery 160 to be applied to coil C of relay 166. Armature A of relay 166 is thereby brought into contact with contact K2 of the relay, resulting in a continuous current flow to coil C of the relay and to forward solenoid 102 through relay 168. Even though auxiliary latch switch 154 is released and opened, relay 166 is "latched".
- auxiliary reverse switch 156 When it is desired to stop the continuous forward operation of auger 34, the operator will actuate auxiliary reverse switch 156. This action results in a current flow which causes coil C of relay 168 to pull its armature A to its contact K2, thereby discontinuing the flow of current to armature A and coil C of relay 166. Current flow to forward solenoid 102 is therefore discontinued.
- diverter switch 148 When the operator desires to actuate the rear mounted accessory (e.g., raise or lower scarifier 43), diverter switch 148 is actuated and switched to its closed position. Current from battery 160 will then flow to diverter valve 74 through armature A and contact K1 of relay 162. Solenoids (not separately shown) within diverter valve 74 are thereby actuated, causing hydraulic fluid from auxiliary valve 92 to be routed to fittings 138 through hoses 106 and 140 ( Figure 3). The actuation of diverter switch 148 also energizes coil C of relay 168, thereby discontinuing the flow of current to forward solenoid 102 through relay 166 in the event relay 166 was still latched from an earlier actuation of auxiliary latch switch 154.
- auxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliary reverse switch 156 and auxiliary forward switch 158 can be actuated by an operator in the manner described above to control the direction and continuity of fluid flow provided by auxiliary valve 92 to rear scarifier 43. Diverter switch 148 will be again actuated and switched to its open position when it is desired to use switches 154, 156 and 158 to control auger 34.
- high pressure latch switch 150 can be actuated. This action will cause current to flow through coil C of relay 170, pulling armature A of the relay into contact with its contact K2. Current will then flow through relays 172 and 170 to coil C of relay 170. Relay 170 is thereby "latched” and provides a continuous flow of current to relief valve 110.
- solenoid 364 of diverter valve 110 Figure 12
- Diverter switch 148 and auxiliary switches 154, 156 and 158 can then be actuated in the manner described above to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to the front and rear mounted attachments.
- relief valve 110 is configured to operate at a first or low pressure relief setting of twenty-three hundred psi, and at a second or high pressure relief pressure of three thousand three hundred psi.
- components of hydraulic system 60 are designed to operate at maximum pressures at least as great as the high pressure relief setting, most attachments do not need to be operated at this setting.
- Using the lower relief setting in normal operation is therefore adequate for most purposes, and helps reduce wear on hydraulic system 60 (e.g. seals) since it is not operated at its maximum specified rating.
- more horsepower can be delivered to the attachment when it is needed.
- high pressure unlatch switch 152 When it is desired to return hydraulic system 60 to its normal or lower pressure mode, high pressure unlatch switch 152 is actuated. Actuation of switch 152 causes current to flow through coil C of relay 172, pulling armature A into contact K2 of the relay, and discontinuing the flow of current to coil C of relay 170. Relay 170 is then "unlatched”, discontinuing the flow of current to relief valve 110. Relief valve 110 will then operate at its normal or lower relief pressure.
- Skid steer loader 10 can also be built with subsets of the options included within hydraulic system 60.
- a first variation, hydraulic system 190 and its associated electric control system 192, is illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, respectively.
- Hydraulic system 190 is similar to that of hydraulic system 60 described above with reference to Figure 3, but does not include electric series relief valve 110 or diverter valve 74.
- Elements shown in Figures 6 and 7 which can function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals.
- electric control system 192 is coupled to only reverse solenoid 104 and forward solenoid 102.
- the output ports of auxiliary valve 92 are coupled directly to fittings 132 through hoses 106.
- electric control system 192 includes switch assembly 146, forward solenoid 102, reverse solenoid 104 and battery 160. Also included are relays 194, 196 and 198, and diodes 200, 202, 204 and 206. Control circuit 192 is configured in such a manner that actuation of auxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliary reverse switch 156, and auxiliary forward switch 158 will control solenoids 102 and 104 of auxiliary valve 92 in a manner identical to that of control system 142 described above with reference to Figure 4.
- Hydraulic system 210 is similar to that of hydraulic system 60 described above with reference to Figure 3, but does not include electric diverter valve 74.
- Electric control system 212 is interfaced only to forward solenoid 102, reverse solenoid 104 and electric relief valve 110. Elements shown in Figures 8 and 9 which can function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals.
- Electric control system 212 includes switch assemblies 144 and 146, forward solenoid 102, reverse solenoid 104, relief valve 110 and battery 160. Also included are relays 214, 216, 218, 220 and 222, and diodes 224, 226, 228 and 230. Control system 212 is configured in such a manner that the actuation of switches 150 and 152 of switch assembly 144 and switches 154, 156 and 158 of switch assembly 146 causes relief valve 110 and solenoids 102 and 104 to function in the manner described above with reference to electric control system 142.
- Hydraulic system 300 is similar to hydraulic system 60, with the exception that electrical relief valve 110 and its associated high pressure option functions are not included.
- Elements shown in Figures 10 and 11 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals.
- Electric control system 310 includes switch assemblies 144 and 146, solenoids 102 and 104, diverter valve 74, battery 160, relays 312, 314, 316 and 318, and diodes 320, 322, 324, 326, 328 and 330.
- Electric control system 310 is configured in such a manner that actuation of switches 148, 154, 156 and 158 will cause diverter valve 74 and solenoids 102 and 104 to operate in a manner described above with reference to electric control system 142.
- Hydraulic system 400 includes all of the options described above with reference to hydraulic system 60, but has the high pressure option implemented in a different manner. As shown, hydraulic system 400 includes high pressure relief valve 402, low pressure relief valve 404 and electric control valve 406. Elements shown in Figures 14 and 15 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals.
- high pressure relief valve 402 is mounted within valve block 72.
- Low pressure relief valve 404 and electric control valve 406 are interconnected in a series arrangement.
- the series arrangement of values 404 and 406 is coupled in parallel with the series arrangement of valves 88, 90 and 92 by means of hydraulic hoses 408 and 410.
- Electric control system 401 is electrically coupled to electric control valve 406.
- electric control system 401 is identical to that of latch control system 142, with the exception that relief valve 110 has been replaced with electric control valve 406.
- high pressure switch 150 When high pressure switch 150 is unactuated or in its open state, no current flows to electric control valve 406, thereby enabling hydraulic fluid to flow through low pressure relief valve 404 and electric control valve 406. Should the system pressure exceed the low relief pressure setting (e.g. twenty-three hundred psi) of low pressure relief valve 404, the low pressure relief valve will shunt the excess fluid to reservoir 62, thereby maintaining system pressure at the low pressure relief setting.
- high pressure latch switch 150 When an operator wishes to operate hydraulic control system 400 in its high pressure mode, high pressure latch switch 150 will be actuated and cause electric control valve 406 to be driven to its closed position.
- hydraulic fluid With electric control valve 406 in its closed position, hydraulic fluid is unable to flow through low pressure relief valve 404.
- the pressure relief setting of hydraulic system 400 is therefore governed by the relief setting of high pressure relief valve 402 (e.g. three thousand three hundred psi). Should system pressure exceed that of high pressure relief valve 402, excess fluid will be shunted to reservoir 62. High pressure unlatch switch 152 will be actuated by an operator to discontinue the flow of current to electric control valve 406 and return system 400 to its normal relief setting.
- Hydraulic system 420 includes all the options described above with reference to hydraulic system 60, but has the high pressure option selected in a different manner. Elements shown in Figures 16 and 17 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals.
- electric control system 422 includes switch assemblies 144 and 146, solenoids 102 and 104, diverter valve 74, battery 160, relief valve 110, relays 424, 426, 428 and 430, and diodes 432, 434, 436, 438 and 440.
- Electric control system 422 is configured in such a manner that actuation of switches 148, 154, 156 and 158 will cause diverter valve 74 and solenoids 102 and 104 to operate in a manner described above with reference to electric control system 142. Separate control of the high pressure option is not, however, permitted.
- Electric control system 422 is configured to cause the high pressure option to be selected or implemented (i.e. relief valve 110 actuated) whenever auxiliary latch switch 154 is actuated. Operation of hydraulic system 420 in the high pressure mode will then be discontinued whenever auxiliary reverse switch 156 is actuated.
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Description
- The present invention relates generally to auxiliary hydraulic systems for attachments mounted to skid steer loaders. In particular, the present invention is an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system.
- Skid steer loaders are compact, highly maneuverable vehicles which are widely used in a variety of applications. These vehicles typically include a rear mounted engine which drives several hydraulic pumps. A first variable displacement hydraulic pump is fluidly coupled to a first hydraulic motor on the left side of the vehicle, while a second variable displacement hydraulic pump is coupled to a second motor on the right side of the vehicle. Wheels on the left and right sides of the loader are driven by their respective motors through chain and sprocket linkages. An operator seated within an operator compartment controls the motion of the vehicle by actuating a pair of steering levers which are linked to the variable displacement hydraulic pumps. The extent to which each lever is pushed in the forward direction controls the amount of fluid supplied in a first direction to its respective hydraulic motor, and therefore the speed at which the wheels on that side of the vehicle will rotate. Similarly, the extent to which a lever is pulled in the reverse direction will control the speed at which the wheels on that side of the vehicle are rotated in the reverse direction.
- Skid steer loaders also typically include a boom assembly formed by a pair of lift arms pivotally mounted to the main frame. Attachments are pivotally mounted to the front of the lift arms by means of an attachment mount. A separate hydraulic system is used to actuate the boom assembly. Hydraulic lift cylinders which drive the lift arms with respect to the main frame and a tilt cylinder which drives the attachment mount with respect to the lift arms are supplied with hydraulic fluid by a constant displacement implement pump. A pair of foot pedals in the front of the operator's compartment are mechanically linked to spool valves and actuated by an operator to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to the lift and tilt cylinders.
- Attachments such as an auger, grapple, sweeper, landscape rake, snow blower or backhoe which include their own hydraulic drive motor are sometimes mounted to the boom assembly. An auxiliary hydraulic system is used to control the flow of hydraulic fluid between the implement pump and the hydraulic motor of the front mounted attachment. In one known system the flow of hydraulic fluid to the motor is controlled by an auxiliary spool valve through actuation of one of the steering levers. The lever is normally biased to a central position. Pushing the lever to the left strokes the auxiliary valve in a first direction, thereby causing hydraulic fluid to flow to the front mounted attachment in a first or forward direction. Pushing the steering lever in the opposite direction (i.e. to the right) strokes the auxiliary valve in such a manner as to supply fluid in a second or reverse direction. The lever is mounted to the floor by an over center pivot arrangement so that it can be latched in the rightward direction, thereby permitting continued flow of fluid in the forward direction.
- Feller bunchers are compact and maneuverable vehicles commonly used to harvest trees. These vehicles include a front mounted grapple and shear attachment which is powered by a hydraulic motor. An electrically actuated hydraulic valve controls the flow of fluid to the attachment-driving motor. The operator uses switches mounted to the steering levers to actuate the valve. The grapple is driven in a first direction (e.g., closed) as long as a first switch is pressed, and in a second direction (e.g., opened) while a second switch is pressed.
- Attachments such as scarifiers or stabilizers which also include hydraulic motors are sometimes mounted to the rear of the loader. These rear mounted attachments are also supplied with hydraulic fluid from the implement pump by an auxiliary hydraulic system.
- In one skid steer loader the valves used to control the lift cylinders, tilt cylinders, and front mounted auxiliary are valves in a four-spool series valve block. The fourth spool valve of the block can be coupled to a rear mounted auxiliary by hoses, and actuated by a mechanical linkage through the left steering control lever in a manner similar to that of the front mounted auxiliary. In still other embodiments, a separate spool valve is mounted within the vehicle and coupled to a lever by a mechanical linkage. This spool valve is then used with any rear mounted attachment the loader may be carrying.
- Alternatively, a manually actuated diverter valve is sometimes used to route hydraulic fluid from the front mounted attachment to the rear mounted attachment. The spool valve used to control the front mounted attachment can then also be used to control the rear mounted attachment.
- When a skid steer loader is equipped with a front or rear mounted attachment in which most of the work is performed by the hydraulic motor of the attachment, overall system performance could be enhanced if a larger percentage of the engine power were available from the hydraulic system. However, since the predominant use of skid steer loaders is with attachments not equipped with hydraulic motors, and many of the attachments that do have motors require less power than is normally available, little or no increase in hydraulic power is generally required. System pressure, which is regulated by relief valves, is therefore kept lower than that which could be accommodated by the system. Operation in this manner helps prolong the life of seals and other system components.
- It is evident that there is a continuing need for improved skid steer loader hydraulic systems. A hydraulic system which is capable of accommodating both front and rear mounted attachments is needed. A system capable of controlling the amount of power available to the attachments would also be desirable. The hydraulic system must of course be reliable and convenient to use.
- A skid steer loader in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention includes an operator compartment, ground-engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by an engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure. An attachment having an auxiliary hydraulic motor can be mounted to the loader by attachment mounting means. Auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor of the attachment. The auxiliary fluid fitting means is coupled to the hydraulic pump means by an electrically actuated hydraulic control valve which controls flow of hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric control signals. Operator actuated auxiliary forward latch switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the auxiliary control valve causes continuous hydraulic fluid flow in a first direction to the auxiliary fluid fitting means by providing the electric auxiliary control signals in response to operator actuation.
- A skid steer loader in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention includes an operator compartment, an engine, ground engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure. Attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having a hydraulic motor to the loader are also included. Auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor of the attachment. A hydraulic control valve couples the auxiliary fluid fitting means to the hydraulic pump means in a hydraulic circuit, and controls hydraulic fluid flow to the auxiliary fluid fitting means. Electrically actuated pressure relief means coupled in the hydraulic circuit and responsive to electric pressure control signals cause the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit to have one of a plurality of maximum pressures. Pressure control switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the pressure relief means provide the electric pressure control signals in response to operator actuation. The operator can thereby select the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit.
- Another embodiment of a skid steer loader in accordance with the present invention also includes an operator compartment, an engine, ground engaging drive wheels, and hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure. A lift arm assembly is pivotally mounted to the loader. A front mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor can be mounted to the lift arm assembly by a front attachment mount. Front auxiliary fluid fitting means couple hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a front mounted attachment. A rear mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor is mounted to a rear portion of the loader by a rear attachment mount. Rear auxiliary fluid fittings couple hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a rear mounted attachment. An auxiliary control valve is coupled between the hydraulic pump means and the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means. An electrically controlled diverter valve is coupled between the auxiliary control valve and the front auxiliary fluid fitting means, and between the auxiliary control valve and the rear auxiliary fluid fitting means. The electrically controlled diverter valve selectively routes fluid between the auxiliary control valve and one of the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric auxiliary select control signals. A diverter switch coupled to the diverter valve provides the auxiliary select signals in response to operator actuation.
- Skid steer loaders in accordance with the present invention can accommodate both front and rear mounted attachments. The amount of power available to the attachments can be controlled. The hydraulic system is reliable, and can be conveniently actuated by an operator from within the operator compartment. The invention is described in detail in connection with the drawings in which
- Figure 1 is a perspective view taken from the right rear side of a skid steer loader which includes an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 2 is an illustration of the loader shown in Figure 1 taken from the right front side.
- Figure 3 is a block diagram representation of a first embodiment of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system and electric control system in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 3.
- Figure 5A is a detailed view of the top of the hand grip on the left steering lever shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 5B is a detailed view of the top of the hand grip on the right steering lever shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 6 is a block diagram representation of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system and electric control system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 6.
- Figure 8 is a block diagram representation of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system and associated electric control system in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 8.
- Figure 10 is a block diagram representation of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system and its associated electric control system in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 11 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 10.
- Figure 12 is a detailed sectional view of the electrically actuated series relief valve shown in Figure 3.
- Figure 13 is an external view of the electrically actuated series relief valve shown in Figure 12.
- Figure 14 is a block diagram representation of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic control system and associated electric control system in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 15 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 14.
- Figure 16 is a block diagram representation of an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system and associated electric control system in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 17 is a schematic and block diagram representation of the electric control system shown in Figure 16.
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skid steer loader 10 which includes an electrically controlled auxiliary hydraulic system in accordance with the present invention is illustrated generally in Figures 1 and 2.Loader 10 includes amain frame assembly 16 mounted to a lower frame assembly or transmission case (not shown),lift arm assembly 30 and operator'scompartment 40. Anengine compartment 22 andheat exchanger compartment 24 are located at the rear of the vehicle.Wheels 12 are mounted tostub axles 14 and extend from both sides ofmain frame 16. - Lift
arm assembly 30 is mounted toupright members 20 which are located at the rear ofmain frame assembly 16. As shown,lift arm assembly 30 includes an upper portion formed by a pair oflift arms 32, and alower portion 33. Afront attachment mount 35 is pivotally mounted tolower portion 33. Front mounted attachments such asauger 34 are mounted to liftarm assembly 30 by means ofmount 35. Liftarm assembly 30 is raised and lowered with respect tomain frame assembly 16 by a pair oflift cylinders 36.Attachment mount 35, and therefore auger 34, are rotated with respect to liftarms 32 bytilt cylinder 37. - Rear mounted attachments such as
scarifier 43 can also be carried byloader 10.Rear scarifier 43 includes a pair of rearwardly extendingmembers 44 which are rotatably mounted toupright members 20 by means of rear pivot mounts 46 (only one is visible in Figure 1). Double-acting rear hydraulic cylinders 45 (i.e., a linear hydraulic motor) raise andlower scarifier 43 with respect toloader 10. - Operator's
compartment 40 is partially enclosed bycab 42.Cab 42 is an integral unit which is pivotally mounted at its rear tomain frame 16.Cab 42, including the operator seat, can thereby be rotated upwardly and toward the rear ofloader 10 to permit access toengine compartment 22, the transmission case, and other mechanical and hydraulic systems described herein. - All operations of
loader 10 can be controlled by an operator from withinoperator compartment 40. The hydraulic drive system ofloader 10 includes a pair ofsteering levers Levers levers wheels 12 on the respective side ofloader 10 to rotate at a speed and in a direction corresponding to the extent and direction of lever motion. Liftcylinders 36 andtilt cylinder 37 are independently actuated through movement of separate foot pedals (not visible) mounted toward the front ofoperator compartment 40. The general operation of skid steer loaders such as 10 is well known. - An auxiliary
hydraulic system 60 forskid steer loader 10, and its interconnections toelectric control system 142, are illustrated diagrammatically in Figure 3. As shown,hydraulic system 60 includes afluid reservoir 62, lefthydraulic drive motor 64, righthydraulic drive motor 66,hydraulic pump assembly 68, hydraulic fluid oroil cooler 70, three-spoolseries valve block 72 andelectric diverter valve 74.Pump assembly 68 includes reversible, variable displacement motor pumps 76 and 78, constant displacement implementpump 80, and internalcharge relief valve 82.Pumps -
Left motor pump 76 is coupled to leftdrive motor 64 byhydraulic hoses 84, whileright motor pump 78 is coupled toright drive motor 66 throughhydraulic hoses 86. Drivemotor 64 is mounted to the left side of the transmission case and is coupled towheels 12 on the left side ofloader 10 by a sprocket and chain linkage (not shown) Similarly,right drive motor 66 is mounted to the right side of the transmission case, and is coupled towheels 12 on the right side ofloader 10 by a sprocket and chain linkage (not shown).Levers left motor pump 76 andright motor pump 78, respectively. The direction and extent to which levers 58L and 58R are moved controls the direction and volume of hydraulic fluid provided to drivemotors loader 10 is driven. -
Valve block 72 includes atilt valve 88,lift valve 90, andauxiliary valve 92.Valves Tilt valve 88 andlift valve 90 are manually actuated spool valves coupled by linkages (not shown) to the foot pedals in the front ofoperator compartment 40.Tilt valve 88 is coupled to tiltcylinder 37 byhydraulic hoses 94, whilelift valve 90 is coupled to liftcylinders 36 byhydraulic hoses 100. -
Auxiliary valve 92 is an electrically actuated spool valve mechanically coupled toforward actuation solenoid 102 andreverse actuation solenoid 104. As shown, the fluid outlet ports ofauxiliary valve 92 are coupled toinlet ports 107 ofdiverter valve 74 throughhydraulic hoses 106.Solenoids electric control system 142. When actuated,forward solenoid 102 drives the spool (not separately shown) ofauxiliary valve 92 in a first direction, causing hydraulic fluid to flow todiverter valve 74 in a first or forward direction throughhoses 106. Whenreverse solenoid 104 is actuated, the spool is driven in a second direction, and causes hydraulic fluid flow todiverter valve 74 in a second or reverse direction. - Electrically controlled
relief valve 110 is connected in a hydraulic circuit with the series arrangement oftilt valve 88,lift valve 90 andauxiliary valve 92.Relief valve 110 is also coupled toelectric control system 142. In response to electric pressure control signals provided byelectric control system 142,relief valve 110 selectably controls the relief pressure ofhydraulic system 60. Whenever the pressure withinsystem 60 exceeds the relief setting ofvalve 110, the valve will shunt fluid toreservoir 62. - A preferred embodiment of
relief valve 110 is illustrated in Figures 12 and 13.Relief valve 110 includes abody 350 having a system pressure opening 352 on one end thereof, and astem tube 354 extending from the opposite end.Threads 356 onbody 350permit relief valve 110 to be threadably mounted tovalve block 72.Relief valve 110 is a pilot operated valve which includespilot relief spring 358 andpilot relief spool 360. The pressure exerted bypilot relief spring 358 onrelief spool 360 can be controlled byarmature 362 and solenoid 364. When solenoid 364 is not energized,relief spring 358 will apply a first relatively low force againstpilot relief spool 360, (i.e. a first relief valve setting). Solenoid 364 is energized through the application of electric pressure control signals fromelectric control system 142. When energized, solenoid 364 actuatesarmature 362 and forces the armature into engagement againstarmature stop 366 as shown in Figure 12.Armature 362 thereby compressespilot relief spring 358, causing the relief spring to exert a second and greater force on pilot spool 360 (i.e., a second relief valve setting). -
Main relief spool 368 andmain relief spring 370 are positioned withinchamber 372. Hydraulic fluid fromvalve block 72 enterschamber 372 through system pressure opening 352 andorifice 374. At system pressures lower than the pressure of the pilot relief valve setting,main relief spool 368 is pressure balanced, andmain relief spring 370 keeps the main relief spool in its closed position.Relief outlet ports 378 are therefore sealed when system pressure is less than the pilot relief valve setting. - As system pressure rises, the pressure in
chamber 372 also rises. When the pressure reaches the relief setting of the force acting onpilot relief spool 360 bypilot relief spring 358,spool 360 will open. Hydraulic fluid is thereby released fromchamber 372 throughpassage 380. The resulting pressure differential causes the pressure withinsystem 60 to forcemain relief spool 368 intochamber 372. Hydraulic fluid can thereby escape throughports 378, preventing any further rise in the pressure of the fluid withinvalve block 72. - Referring back to Figure 3, implement
pump 80 is coupled toreservoir 62 byhydraulic hose 112. Pressurized hydraulic fluid from an outlet of implementpump 80 is supplied to an inlet port ofvalve block 72 throughhose 114. An outlet port ofvalve block 72 is coupled to oil cooler 70 throughhose 115, and to reservoir 62 (via hose 112) throughhose 116 and excess oilbypass relief valve 118. After being cooled byoil cooler 70, hydraulic fluid fromvalve block 72 is coupled to an inlet port ofpump assembly 68 through a parallel combination offilter 120 andrelief valve 122. An internal case drain (represented by broken line 123) couples a port ofrelief valve 82 to the inlet port of implementpump 80. Case drains fromhydraulic motors reservoir 62, throughhydraulic hoses - As shown in Figure 1, electrically controlled
diverter valve 74 can be mounted withinengine compartment 22, onleft upright member 20. Frontauxiliary ports 130 ofdiverter valve 74 are coupled to front mounted attachmenthydraulic fittings 132 byhydraulic hoses 134. As shown in Figure 1, frontmounted attachment fittings 132 can be mounted tolower portion 33 oflift arm assembly 30, nearattachment mount 35. The hydraulic motor of front mounted attachments such asauger 34 can then be conveniently connected tohydraulic system 60. Rearauxiliary ports 136 ofdiverter valve 74 are coupled to rear mounted attachmenthydraulic fittings 138 throughhydraulic hoses 140. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, rear mounted attachmenthydraulic fittings 138 are mounted withinengine compartment 22 neardiverter valve 74.Hydraulic cylinders 45 ofrear scarifier 43 can then be easily interconnected tohydraulic system 60. - Electric diverter valves such as 74 are well known and commercially available from a number of manufacturers. In response to electric auxiliary select signals from
electric control system 142,diverter valve 74 will selectively route hydraulic fluid received through itsinput ports 107 to eitheroutput ports 130 oroutput ports 136.Auxiliary valve 92 can then be used to control either the front mounted attachment, such asauger 34, or the rear mounted attachment, such asrear scarifier 43. -
Electric control system 142 and its interconnections toauxiliary valve solenoids series relief valve 110 anddiverter valve 74 ofhydraulic system 60 are illustrated in Figure 4. An operator interfaces withelectric control system 142 throughswitch assemblies Switch assemblies steering levers Switch assembly 144 includes adiverter valve switch 148, highpressure latch switch 150, and highpressure unlatch switch 152.Switch assembly 146 includesauxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliaryforward switch 158, and auxiliaryreverse switch 156.Switches Diverter switch 148 switches between its open and closed position each time it is actuated. - In the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figure 5A, high
pressure latch switch 150 and unlatchswitch 152 are positioned on the rearward side of hand grip oflever 58L, withswitch 150 on the right side and switch 152 on the left side.Diverter switch 148 is mounted on the forward side oflever 58L. Auxiliaryreverse switch 156 and auxiliaryforward switch 158 are positioned on the right and left sides, respectively, of the rearward side of the hand grip oflever 58R.Auxiliary latch switch 154 is mounted to the forward side of the hand grip onlever 58R. - Referring back to Figure 4,
electric control system 142 is shown to also includebattery 160,electromechanical relays diodes - A first or positive terminal of
battery 160 is connected to armature A ofrelays switches battery 160 is connected to the first terminal of coil C of relays 162-172, and to a first terminal ofdiverter valve 74,series relief valve 110,forward solenoid 102 andreverse solenoid 104. Contact K1 ofrelay 172 is connected to armature A ofrelay 170. Contact K2 ofrelay 170 is connected to the second terminal of coil C ofrelay 170, to the second terminal of highpressure latch switch 150, and to the second terminal ofseries relief valve 110. Contact K1 ofrelay 168 is connected to armature A ofrelay 166. Contact K2 ofrelay 166 is connected to a second terminal offorward solenoid 102 and a second terminal of auxiliaryforward switch 158 throughdiode 184, and to second terminals of coils C ofrelays diode 178. Contact K2 ofrelay 166 is also connected to a second terminal of coil C ofrelay 166, and to a second terminal ofauxiliary latch switch 154. - Contact K2 of
relay 164 is connected to the second terminal of coils C ofrelays diode 176. Contact K1 ofrelay 164 is connected to a second terminal ofreverse solenoid 104.Relay 162 has its contact K2 connected to the second input terminal of coil C ofrelay 162 throughdiode 174. Contact K1 ofrelay 162 is coupled to a second input terminal ofdiverter valve 74. - A second terminal of
diverter switch 148 is coupled to armature A ofrelay 162, and to a second terminal of coil A ofrelay 168 throughdiode 180. A second terminal of highpressure latch switch 150 is coupled to the second terminal ofseries relief valve 110. A second terminal of highpressure unlatch switch 152 is connected to the second terminal of coil C ofrelay 172. A second terminal of auxiliaryreverse switch 156 is connected to armature A ofrelay 164, and to a second terminal of coil C ofrelay 168 throughdiode 182. -
Electric control system 142 functions in the following manner.Diverter switch 148 is actuated by an operator to select between control of the front mounted attachment (e.g. auger 34), and the rear mounted attachment (e.g. scarifier 43). Whendiverter switch 148 is unactuated, no current will flow through contact K1 ofrelay 162 todiverter valve 74.Diverter valve 74 therefore remains in its normal or unactuated state, withauxiliary valve 92 being coupled tofittings 132 throughhoses 106 and 134 (Figure 3). - Having selected
auger 34 in this manner, the operator can cause the auger to be driven in a first or forward direction by actuating auxiliaryforward switch 158 with their thumb. When actuated,switch 158 will allow current to flow toforward solenoid 102. The spool ofauxiliary valve 92 will therefore be stroked in a first direction, resulting in forward fluid flow to auger 34. This fluid flow will stop when auxiliaryforward switch 158 is released. - Auxiliary
reverse switch 156 is actuated by the operator to cause fluid flow in the reverse direction to auger 34. Whenswitch 156 is closed, current will flow throughrelay 164 to reversesolenoid 104, causing the spool ofauxiliary valve 92 to be stroked in the second direction. Hydraulic fluid flow in the second direction will stop whenswitch 156 is released. -
Auxiliary latch switch 154 is actuated when continuous operation ofauger 34 is desired. When closed, switch 154 causes current frombattery 160 to be applied to coil C ofrelay 166. Armature A ofrelay 166 is thereby brought into contact with contact K2 of the relay, resulting in a continuous current flow to coil C of the relay and to forwardsolenoid 102 throughrelay 168. Even thoughauxiliary latch switch 154 is released and opened,relay 166 is "latched". - When it is desired to stop the continuous forward operation of
auger 34, the operator will actuate auxiliaryreverse switch 156. This action results in a current flow which causes coil C ofrelay 168 to pull its armature A to its contact K2, thereby discontinuing the flow of current to armature A and coil C ofrelay 166. Current flow toforward solenoid 102 is therefore discontinued. - When the operator desires to actuate the rear mounted accessory (e.g., raise or lower scarifier 43),
diverter switch 148 is actuated and switched to its closed position. Current frombattery 160 will then flow todiverter valve 74 through armature A and contact K1 ofrelay 162. Solenoids (not separately shown) withindiverter valve 74 are thereby actuated, causing hydraulic fluid fromauxiliary valve 92 to be routed tofittings 138 throughhoses 106 and 140 (Figure 3). The actuation ofdiverter switch 148 also energizes coil C ofrelay 168, thereby discontinuing the flow of current to forwardsolenoid 102 throughrelay 166 in theevent relay 166 was still latched from an earlier actuation ofauxiliary latch switch 154. - With
diverter switch 148 switched to its closed position,auxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliaryreverse switch 156 and auxiliaryforward switch 158 can be actuated by an operator in the manner described above to control the direction and continuity of fluid flow provided byauxiliary valve 92 to rearscarifier 43.Diverter switch 148 will be again actuated and switched to its open position when it is desired to useswitches auger 34. - If the operator desires to operate either
auger 34 ofscarifier 43 in any manner described above and at higher horsepower levels, highpressure latch switch 150 can be actuated. This action will cause current to flow through coil C ofrelay 170, pulling armature A of the relay into contact with its contact K2. Current will then flow throughrelays relay 170.Relay 170 is thereby "latched" and provides a continuous flow of current torelief valve 110. In response, solenoid 364 of diverter valve 110 (Figure 12) will cause the valve to provide relief at the second higher pressure, increasing the pressure at which fluid can be supplied to the front and rear mounted attachments.Diverter switch 148 andauxiliary switches - In one
embodiment relief valve 110 is configured to operate at a first or low pressure relief setting of twenty-three hundred psi, and at a second or high pressure relief pressure of three thousand three hundred psi. Although components ofhydraulic system 60 are designed to operate at maximum pressures at least as great as the high pressure relief setting, most attachments do not need to be operated at this setting. Using the lower relief setting in normal operation is therefore adequate for most purposes, and helps reduce wear on hydraulic system 60 (e.g. seals) since it is not operated at its maximum specified rating. However, by giving the operator the capability of using the higher pressure setting, more horsepower can be delivered to the attachment when it is needed. - When it is desired to return
hydraulic system 60 to its normal or lower pressure mode, highpressure unlatch switch 152 is actuated. Actuation ofswitch 152 causes current to flow through coil C ofrelay 172, pulling armature A into contact K2 of the relay, and discontinuing the flow of current to coil C ofrelay 170.Relay 170 is then "unlatched", discontinuing the flow of current torelief valve 110.Relief valve 110 will then operate at its normal or lower relief pressure. - Skid
steer loader 10 can also be built with subsets of the options included withinhydraulic system 60. A first variation,hydraulic system 190 and its associatedelectric control system 192, is illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, respectively.Hydraulic system 190 is similar to that ofhydraulic system 60 described above with reference to Figure 3, but does not include electricseries relief valve 110 ordiverter valve 74. Elements shown in Figures 6 and 7 which can function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals. As shown in Figure 6,electric control system 192 is coupled to onlyreverse solenoid 104 andforward solenoid 102. The output ports ofauxiliary valve 92 are coupled directly tofittings 132 throughhoses 106. - As shown in Figure 7,
electric control system 192 includesswitch assembly 146,forward solenoid 102,reverse solenoid 104 andbattery 160. Also included arerelays diodes Control circuit 192 is configured in such a manner that actuation ofauxiliary latch switch 154, auxiliaryreverse switch 156, and auxiliaryforward switch 158 will controlsolenoids auxiliary valve 92 in a manner identical to that ofcontrol system 142 described above with reference to Figure 4. - A second variation,
hydraulic system 210 and its associatedelectric control system 212, are illustrated in Figures 8 and 9, respectively.Hydraulic system 210 is similar to that ofhydraulic system 60 described above with reference to Figure 3, but does not includeelectric diverter valve 74.Electric control system 212 is interfaced only toforward solenoid 102,reverse solenoid 104 andelectric relief valve 110. Elements shown in Figures 8 and 9 which can function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals. -
Electric control system 212 includesswitch assemblies forward solenoid 102,reverse solenoid 104,relief valve 110 andbattery 160. Also included arerelays diodes Control system 212 is configured in such a manner that the actuation ofswitches switch assembly 144 and switches 154, 156 and 158 ofswitch assembly 146 causesrelief valve 110 andsolenoids electric control system 142. - A third variation or option,
hydraulic system 300 and its associatedelectric control system 310, is illustrated in Figures 10 and 11, respectively.Hydraulic system 300 is similar tohydraulic system 60, with the exception thatelectrical relief valve 110 and its associated high pressure option functions are not included. Elements shown in Figures 10 and 11 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals. -
Electric control system 310 includesswitch assemblies solenoids diverter valve 74,battery 160, relays 312, 314, 316 and 318, anddiodes Electric control system 310 is configured in such a manner that actuation ofswitches diverter valve 74 andsolenoids electric control system 142. - Another embodiment of the present invention,
hydraulic system 400 and its associatedelectric control system 401, is illustrated in Figures 14 and 15, respectively.Hydraulic system 400 includes all of the options described above with reference tohydraulic system 60, but has the high pressure option implemented in a different manner. As shown,hydraulic system 400 includes highpressure relief valve 402, lowpressure relief valve 404 andelectric control valve 406. Elements shown in Figures 14 and 15 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals. - In the embodiment shown, high
pressure relief valve 402 is mounted withinvalve block 72. Lowpressure relief valve 404 andelectric control valve 406 are interconnected in a series arrangement. The series arrangement ofvalues valves hydraulic hoses Electric control system 401 is electrically coupled toelectric control valve 406. - As shown in Figure 15,
electric control system 401 is identical to that oflatch control system 142, with the exception thatrelief valve 110 has been replaced withelectric control valve 406. Whenhigh pressure switch 150 is unactuated or in its open state, no current flows toelectric control valve 406, thereby enabling hydraulic fluid to flow through lowpressure relief valve 404 andelectric control valve 406. Should the system pressure exceed the low relief pressure setting (e.g. twenty-three hundred psi) of lowpressure relief valve 404, the low pressure relief valve will shunt the excess fluid toreservoir 62, thereby maintaining system pressure at the low pressure relief setting. When an operator wishes to operatehydraulic control system 400 in its high pressure mode, highpressure latch switch 150 will be actuated and causeelectric control valve 406 to be driven to its closed position. Withelectric control valve 406 in its closed position, hydraulic fluid is unable to flow through lowpressure relief valve 404. The pressure relief setting ofhydraulic system 400 is therefore governed by the relief setting of high pressure relief valve 402 (e.g. three thousand three hundred psi). Should system pressure exceed that of highpressure relief valve 402, excess fluid will be shunted toreservoir 62. High pressure unlatch switch 152 will be actuated by an operator to discontinue the flow of current toelectric control valve 406 andreturn system 400 to its normal relief setting. - Another embodiment of the present invention,
hydraulic system 420 and its associatedelectric control system 422, is illustrated in Figures 16 and 17, respectively.Hydraulic system 420 includes all the options described above with reference tohydraulic system 60, but has the high pressure option selected in a different manner. Elements shown in Figures 16 and 17 which function in a manner similar to their counterparts in Figures 3 and 4 are denoted by identical reference numerals. - As shown in Figure 17,
electric control system 422 includesswitch assemblies solenoids diverter valve 74,battery 160,relief valve 110, relays 424, 426, 428 and 430, anddiodes Electric control system 422 is configured in such a manner that actuation ofswitches diverter valve 74 andsolenoids electric control system 142. Separate control of the high pressure option is not, however, permitted.Electric control system 422 is configured to cause the high pressure option to be selected or implemented (i.e.relief valve 110 actuated) wheneverauxiliary latch switch 154 is actuated. Operation ofhydraulic system 420 in the high pressure mode will then be discontinued whenever auxiliaryreverse switch 156 is actuated. - Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims (27)
an operator compartment;
an engine;
ground engaging drive wheels;
hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure;
attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having an auxiliary hydraulic motor to the loader;
auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of an attachment;
an electrically actuated auxiliary control valve coupling the auxiliary fluid fitting means to the hydraulic pump means, for controlling flow of hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric control signals; and
operator actuated auxiliary forward latch switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the auxiliary control valve, for providing electric auxiliary control signals causing continuous fluid flow in a first direction to the auxiliary fluid fitting means, in response to operator actuation.
a forward latch switch; and
circuit means coupling the forward latch switch to the auxiliary control valve for causing continuous fluid flow in a forward direction when the forward latch switch is actuated.
the loader further includes a forward switch and a reverse switch; and
the circuit means couples the forward and reverse switches to the auxiliary control valve and causes hydraulic fluid flow in a forward direction when the forward switch is actuated by the operator, and causes the hydraulic fluid to flow in a reverse direction when the reverse switch is actuated by the operator.
a steering lever having a hand grip; and
means for mounting the forward, reverse and forward latch switches to the hand grip.
a lift arm assembly pivotally mounted to the loader;
a lift cylinder for driving the lift arm with respect to the loader; and
a lift valve coupling the lift cylinder to the hydraulic pump means, for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to the lift cylinder; and
front mounted attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having a hydraulic motor to the lift arm assembly.
an operator compartment;
an engine;
ground engaging drive wheels;
hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure;
attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having a hydraulic motor to the loader;
auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of an attachment;
a hydraulic control valve coupling the auxiliary fluid fitting means to the hydraulic pump means in a hydraulic circuit, for controlling hydraulic fluid flow to the auxiliary fluid fitting means;
electrically actuated pressure relief means coupled in the hydraulic circuit and responsive to electric pressure control signals for causing the pressure of the hydraulic fluid to have one of a plurality of maximum pressures; and
pressure control switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the pressure relief means, for providing the electric pressure control signals in response to operator actuation, thereby permitting the operator to select the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit.
a first relatively low pressure relief valve;
an electrically actuated flow control valve connected in series with the low pressure release valve, and coupled to receive the pressure control signals from the pressure control switch means; and
a second relatively high pressure relief valve coupled in a parallel hydraulic circuit with the series combination of the low pressure relief valve and the flow control valve, wherein the maximum pressure in the hydraulic circuit is established by the first relatively low pressure relief valve when the flow control valve is actuated in a manner permitting fluid flow, and the maximum pressure in the hydraulic circuit is determined by the second relatively high pressure relief valve when the flow control valve is actuated in a manner prohibiting fluid flow.
a steering lever having a hand grip mounted in the operator compartment; and
means for mounting the pressure control switch means to the hand grip.
a pressure control switch; and
circuit means coupling the pressure control switch to the electrically actuated pressure relief means.
an operator compartment;
an engine;
ground engaging drive wheels;
hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure;
a lift arm assembly pivotally mounted to the loader;
a front attachment mount for mounting a front mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor to the lift arm assembly;
front auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a front mounted attachment;
a rear attachment mount for mounting a rear mounted attachment having a hydraulic motor to a rear portion of the loader;
rear auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a rear mounted attachment;
an auxiliary control valve coupled between the hydraulic pump means and the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means;
an electrically controlled diverter valve coupled between the auxiliary control valve and the front auxiliary fluid fitting means, and between the auxiliary control valve and the rear auxiliary fluid fitting means, for selectively routing hydraulic fluid between the auxiliary control valve and one of the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric auxiliary select control signals; and
diverter switch means coupled to the diverter valve for providing the auxiliary select signals in response to operator actuation.
a diverter switch; and
circuit means coupling the diverter switch to the electrically controlled diverter valve.
a steering lever having a hand grip mounted in the operator compartment; and
mounting means for mounting the diverter switch to the hand grip.
an operator compartment;
an engine;
ground-engaging drive wheels;
hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure;
a lift arm assembly pivotally mounted to the loader;
a front attachment mount for mounting a front mounted attachment to the lift arm assembly;
front auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a front mounted attachment;
a rear attachment mount for mounting a rear mounted attachment to the rear of the loader;
rear auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of a rear mounted attachment;
an electrically actuated auxiliary control valve coupled in a hydraulic circuit between the hydraulic pump means and the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means, for controlling hydraulic fluid flow in response to electric auxiliary control signals;
an electrically controlled diverter valve coupled in the hydraulic circuit between the auxiliary control valve and the front auxiliary fluid fitting means, and between the auxiliary control valve and the rear auxiliary fluid fitting means, for selectively routing hydraulic fluid between the auxiliary control valve and one of the front and rear auxiliary fluid fitting means in response to electric auxiliary select signals;
electrically actuated pressure relief means coupled in the hydraulic circuit and responsive to electric system pressure control signals for causing pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit to have one of a plurality of maximum pressures;
diverter switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the diverter valve for providing the auxiliary select signals in response to operator actuation;
auxiliary control switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the auxiliary control valve, for permitting operator control of the electrically actuated auxiliary control valve by providing the electric auxiliary control signals in response to operator actuation; and
pressure control switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the pressure relief means for providing the electric system pressure control signals in response to operator actuation, thereby permitting the operator to select the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit.
steering levers having hand grips mounted within the operator compartment; and
means for mounting the diverter switch means, auxiliary control switch means and pressure control switch means to the hand grips.
a forward switch;
a reverse switch; and
circuit means coupling the forward and reverse switches to the auxiliary control valve for causing hydraulic fluid flow in a forward direction when the forward switch is actuated by the operator, and for causing hydraulic fluid flow in a reverse direction when the reverse switch is actuated by the operator.
the operator actuated auxiliary control switch means further includes a forward latch switch; and
the circuit means couples the forward latch switch to the auxiliary control valve and causes continuous fluid flow in the forward direction when the forward latch switch is actuated.
an operator compartment;
an engine;
ground-engaging drive wheels;
hydraulic pump means driven by the engine for providing hydraulic fluid under pressure;
attachment mounting means for mounting an attachment having an auxiliary hydraulic motor to the loader;
auxiliary fluid fitting means for coupling hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor of an attachment;
an electrically actuated auxiliary control valve coupled in a hydraulic circuit between the hydraulic pump means and the auxiliary fluid fitting means, for controlling hydraulic fluid flow in response to electric auxiliary control signals;
electrically actuated pressure relief means coupled in the hydraulic circuit for selectively relieving pressure in the hydraulic circuit of a first relatively low relief pressure or a second relatively high relief pressure in response to electric system pressure control signals;
auxiliary latch switch means mounted within the operator compartment and coupled to the auxiliary control valve and to the pressure relief means, for providing auxiliary control signals causing continuous fluid flow in a first direction to the auxiliary fluid fitting means, and for providing pressure control signals actuating the pressure relief means to select the second relatively high relief pressure in the hydraulic circuit, when actuated by an operator.
a forward latch switch; and
circuit means coupling the forward latch switch to the auxiliary control valve and to the pressure relief means, for providing the auxiliary control signals causing continuous hydraulic fluid flow in a forward direction, and for providing the pressure relief signals actuating the pressure relief means to select the second relatively high relief pressure in the hydraulic circuit, in response to operator actuation of the forward latch switch.
the switch means further includes:
a forward switch;
a reverse switch; and
the circuit means couples the forward and reverse switches to the auxiliary control valve and pressure relief means, and provides auxiliary control signals causing hydraulic fluid flow in the forward direction when the forward switch is actuated by the operator, provides auxiliary control signals causing hydraulic fluid flow in a reverse direction when the reverse switch is actuated, and provides auxiliary control signals discontinuing continuous forward fluid flow and pressure relief signals actuating the pressure relief means to select the first relatively low relief pressure in the hydraulic circuit, when the reverse switch is actuated.
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