IP Library Granted Patent US 10,676,899
Granted Patent B2
US 10,676,899 · App. 16/300,408 · Granted Jun 9, 2020

Safety system for construction machine

Inventor: Ki Yong Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 10,676,899
App. No.
16/300,408
Granted
Jun 9, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a safety system for a construction machine, and the safety system for a construction machine according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a pilot pump which supplies a pilot working fluid; multiple spools which are operated by the pilot working fluid to control a supply of a main working fluid and each have a signal unit formed in one region thereof; a signal line which sequentially connects the pilot pump and the signal units of the multiple spools and discharges the pilot working fluid, which is supplied by the pilot pump, to a hydraulic tank; and a pressure sensor which measures pressure in the signal line.

Claims (27)

1. A safety system for a construction machine, comprising:

a pilot pump which supplies a pilot working fluid;

multiple spools which are operated by the pilot working fluid to control a supply of a main working fluid and each have a signal unit formed in one region thereof;

a signal line which sequentially connects the pilot pump, the signal units of the multiple spools, and a hydraulic tank;

a pressure sensor which measures pressure in the signal line;

multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves (EPPRVs) which are connected to the multiple spools, respectively, and control the pilot working fluid to be transmitted to the multiple spools;

a pilot line which connects the pilot pump and the multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves; and

a safety shut-off valve which is provided on the pilot line between the pilot pump and the multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves and controls the supply of the pilot working fluid.

2. The safety system of claim 1 , wherein when the pressure in the signal line measured by the pressure sensor exceeds a predetermined pressure value, it is determined that one or more of the multiple spools are unnecessarily moved, and the safety shut-off valve blocks the pilot working fluid to be supplied through the pilot line.

3. The safety system of claim 2 , further comprising:

a manipulating device which is manipulated by an operator; and

a control unit which controls the safety shut-off value depending on a manipulating signal of the manipulating device,

wherein when the manipulating signal is generated by the manipulation of the manipulating device, the control unit allows the safety shut-off valve to supply the pilot working fluid through the pilot line even though the pressure in the signal line measured by the pressure sensor exceeds the predetermined pressure value.

4. The safety system of claim 3 , wherein the control unit generates a failure/warning signal when the pressure measured by the pressure sensor exceeds the predetermined pressure value and the safety shut-off valve blocks the pilot working fluid to be supplied to the multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves.

5. The safety system of claim 1 , wherein the signal line branches off from the pilot line between the pilot pump and the safety shut-off valve.

6. The safety system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a safety shut-off lever which manipulates the safety shut-off valve,

wherein the supply of the pilot working fluid through the pilot line is cut off when the safety shut-off valve is turned off.

7. The safety system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pilot control valve which is provided on the pilot line between the pilot pump and the multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves and controls the supply of the pilot working fluid.

8. The safety system of claim 7 , wherein when the pressure in the signal line measured by the pressure sensor exceeds a predetermined pressure value, it is determined that one or more of the multiple spools are unnecessarily moved, and the pilot control valve blocks the pilot working fluid to be supplied through the pilot line.

9. The safety system of claim 8 , further comprising:

a manipulating device which is manipulated by an operator; and

a control unit which controls the pilot control valve depending on a manipulating signal of the manipulating device,

wherein when the manipulating signal is generated by the manipulation of the manipulating device, the control unit allows the pilot control valve to supply the pilot working fluid through the pilot line even though the pressure in the signal line measured by the pressure sensor exceeds the predetermined pressure value.

10. The safety system of claim 9 , wherein the control unit generates a failure/warning signal when the pressure measured by the pressure sensor exceeds the predetermined pressure value and the pilot control valve blocks the pilot working fluid to be supplied to the multiple electronic proportional pressure reducing valves.

11. The safety system of claim 7 , wherein the signal line branches off from the pilot line between the pilot pump and the pilot control valve.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 4, 2023
From: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
To: HYUNDAI DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065761/0942 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 4, 2023
From: HYUNDAI DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
To: HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065761/0957 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2018
From: KIM, KI YONG
To: DOOSAN INFRACORE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 047465/0237 →