Abstract:
A system is provided for controllably absorbing energy associated with a machine (10). The system may include a power source (12) configured to provide power to a hydraulic pump (38), wherein the hydraulic pump is configured to provide a flow of fluid to a hydraulic dissipation circuit (280) and to one or more implement system hydraulic cylinders (16), and wherein the hydraulic dissipation circuit is configured to generate a load associated with the hydraulic pump. The system may also include at least one device configured to modify the flow of fluid in the hydraulic dissipation circuit in response to one or more control signals and a controller (42) configured to receive an input signal from an operator actuated device (84), and generate the one or more control signals based on the input signal.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a hydraulic system (10) having a variable displacement pump (20) operatively coupled to an engine (12). The method includes detecting a speed of the engine, and determining a desired power value of the pump (110). The method also includes identifying an allowable power value that may be expended by the pump at the detected speed (120). The method also includes selecting a pump power value (140). The selected pump power value is the lower of the allowable power value and the desired power value. The method further includes adjusting the pump to deliver the selected pump power value (150).
Abstract:
A continuously variable transmission (30) is provided having a driven element. The continuously variable transmission also has at least one operator input device (26) configured to transmit a transmission operating mode request and at least one other operator input device (22, 24) configured to transmit a driven element output request. In addition, the continuously variable transmission has at least one sensor (46) configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. The continuously variable transmission further has a controller (32) configured to regulate an output of the driven element in response to the operating mode request, the driven element output request, and the at least one sensed parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a hydraulic system (10) having a variable displacement pump (20) operatively coupled to an engine (12). The method includes detecting a speed of the engine, and determining a desired power value of the pump (110). The method also includes identifying an allowable power value that may be expended by the pump at the detected speed (120). The method also includes selecting a pump power value (140). The selected pump power value is the lower of the allowable power value and the desired power value. The method further includes adjusting the pump to deliver the selected pump power value (150).
Abstract:
One disclosed embodiment relates to a propulsion system (12) for a machine (10). The propulsion system may include a prime mover (18) operatively connected through a continuously variable transmission (28) to a propulsion device (20). The propulsion system may also include propulsion- system controls (24) that control an operating parameter of the continuously variable transmission, which may include adjusting the operating parameter based on operator input. Controlling the operating parameter may also include determining an adjustment limit for the operating parameter based on one or more operating conditions and applying the adjustment limit to the operating parameter to modify at least one of acceleration and jerk of the machine based on the one or more operating conditions.
Abstract:
A continuously variable transmission (30) is provided having a driven element. The continuously variable transmission also has at least one operator input device (26) configured to transmit a transmission operating mode request and at least one other operator input device (22, 24) configured to transmit a driven element output request. In addition, the continuously variable transmission has at least one sensor (46) configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. The continuously variable transmission further has a controller (32) configured to regulate an output of the driven element in response to the operating mode request, the driven element output request, and the at least one sensed parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission.