IP Library Granted Patent US 8,321,095
Granted Patent B2
US 8,321,095 · App. 12/988,651 · Granted Nov 27, 2012

Control device for hybrid construction machine

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Patent No.
US 8,321,095
App. No.
12/988,651
Granted
Nov 27, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The amount of assist for a sub-pump (SP) is reduced when a rotating motor (RM) is singly operated, and the amount of assist for the sub-pump (SP) is increased except when the rotating motor (RM) is singly operated. A controller (C) has a function which, when a signal representing single operation of a rotating motor is inputted in the controller from a single operation detecting means and, at the same time, when a single indicating that assist is required is inputted from an assist controlling input means (A 1 ) in the controller, controls either or both of the speed of an electric motor (MG) and the tilt angle of the sub-pump (SP) based on a low-output set value lower than a value for normal operation of the rotating motor, which is operation other than when the rotating motor is singly operated.

Claims (16)

1. A control device for a hybrid construction machine, including

a variable displacement type of a main pump,

a circuit system connected to the main pump and including a plurality of operated valves for controlling actuators, and

an operated valve for controlling a rotating motor provided in the circuit system, comprising:

a single operation detection unit that detects single operation of the rotating motor and outputs a signal representing a rotating motor single operation to the controller;

a variable displacement sub-pump;

a tilt angle control unit that controls a tilt angle of the sub-pump;

an electric motor that is a driving source of the sub-pump;

a merging passage connected to the sub-pump and communicating with a discharge side of the main pump;

an assist control input unit that inputs a signal representing whether or not assist control is required in the single operation of the rotating motor; and

a controller that controls the tilt angle of the sub-pump and a rotational speed of the electric motor, wherein

the controller comprises a function of controlling one of or both a rotational speed of the electric motor and a tilt angle of the sub-pump on the basis of a low output setting of the assist force which is lower than a low output set value in regular working operations, when the controller receives the signal representing a rotating-motor single operation from the single operation detection unit and receives the signal representing a need for an assist from the assist control input unit.

2. The control device for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 1 ,

wherein the controller controls the output of the sub-pump on the basis of a high output setting of the assist force in regular working operations, and a low output setting of the assist force when controlling the single operation of the rotating motor and an assist is required.

3. The control device for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a function of setting output of the sub-pump to zero when an assist is not required in the single operation of the rotating motor.

4. The control device for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises a function of setting output of the sub-pump to zero when an assist is not required in the single operation of the rotating motor.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 21, 2015
From: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: KYB CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037355/0086 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2010
From: KAWASAKI, HARUHIKO; EGAWA, MASAHIRO
To: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025164/0159 →