IP Library Granted Patent US 8,388,498
Granted Patent B2
US 8,388,498 · App. 12/519,101 · Granted Mar 5, 2013

Control system for work vehicle

Inventors: Katsuaki Kodaka (Abiko, JP); Hidetoshi Satake (Ishioka, JP); Kazuhiro Ichimura (Kasumigaura, JP)
Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,388,498
App. No.
12/519,101
Granted
Mar 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control system for a work vehicle includes: a negative-type parking brake device that starts operating in response to a parking brake instruction; an output device that outputs the parking brake instruction; a service brake device that operates in response to an operation of a brake pedal by an operator; and a brake control device that operates the service brake device regardless of a pedal operation by the operator when the parking brake instruction is output from the output device.

Claims (40)

1. A control system for a work vehicle, comprising:

a negative parking brake device that starts operating in response to a parking brake instruction, with the parking brake device having a time lag between the parking brake instruction and full operation of the parking brake device;

a parking brake switch that outputs the parking brake instruction;

a service brake device that operates in response to an operation of a brake pedal by an operator; and

a brake control device that operates the service brake device regardless of a pedal operation by the operator after the parking brake instruction is output from the parking brake switch, until a parking brake force increases to a predetermined value.

2. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein:

the brake control device operates the service brake device for a predetermined length of time when the parking brake instruction is output from the parking brake switch.

3. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein:

the predetermined length of time is set to a length of time required from when the parking brake device starts operating in response to an output of the parking brake instruction until when parking brake force increases to the predetermined value.

4. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 2 , further comprising:

an oil temperature detection device that detects temperature of pressure oil that causes brake release pressure to act on the parking brake device; wherein:

the brake control device sets the predetermined length of time shorter as oil temperature detected by the oil temperature detection device is higher.

5. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 1 , comprising:

a pedal operation detection device that detects an operation of the brake pedal; wherein:

the brake control device operates the service brake device regardless of the pedal operation by the operator when a predetermined pressing operation is detected by the pedal operation detection device, even if the parking brake instruction is not output from the parking brake switch.

6. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein:

the predetermined pressing operation is a maximum pressing operation.

7. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a vehicle speed detection device that detects a vehicle speed; wherein:

the brake control device allows an operation of the service brake device upon an output of the parking brake instruction when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection device is less than a predetermined value, and disallows an operation of the service brake device upon an output of the parking brake instruction when the vehicle speed is more than the predetermined value.

8. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein:

the parking brake device comprises a transmission that is provided with a first negative clutch device and a second negative clutch device that transmit power for traveling to an axle; and

the transmission engages simultaneously the first clutch device and the second clutch device so as to stop rotation of the axle, when the parking brake instruction is output.

9. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein:

each of the first clutch device and the second clutch device is engaged by biasing force of a spring and is released by oil pressure.

10. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein:

when the first clutch device is released and the second clutch device is engaged, the transmission is set to a first gear ratio, and when the first clutch device is engaged and the second clutch device is released, the transmission is set to a second gear ratio which is smaller than the first gear ratio.

11. A traveling work vehicle, comprising:

a control system according to claim 1 ;

a traveling device that rotates wheels using a hydraulic motor; and

an excavating device.

12. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 3 , further comprising:

an oil temperature detection device that detects temperature of pressure oil that causes brake release pressure to act on the parking brake device; wherein:

the brake control device sets the predetermined length of time shorter as oil temperature detected by the oil temperature detection device is higher.

13. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 2 , comprising:

a pedal operation detection device that detects an operation of the brake pedal; wherein:

the brake control device operates the service brake device regardless of the pedal operation by the operator when a predetermined pressing operation is detected by the pedal operation detection device, even if the parking brake instruction is not output from the parking brake switch.

14. A control system for a work vehicle according to claim 3 , comprising:

a pedal operation detection device that detects an operation of the brake pedal; wherein:

the brake control device operates the service brake device regardless of the pedal operation by the operator when a predetermined pressing operation is detected by the pedal operation detection device, even if the parking brake instruction is not output from the parking brake switch.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2009
From: KODAKA, KATSUAKI; SATAKE, HIDETOSHI; ICHIMURA, KAZUHIRO
To: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-337935 · Dec 15, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100016123A1 · Jan 21, 2010