IP Library Granted Patent US 9,133,604
Granted Patent B2
US 9,133,604 · App. 14/373,507 · Granted Sep 15, 2015

Hydraulic control device for work machine

Inventors: Katsuaki Kodaka (Tsuchiura, JP); Tsuyoshi Takayama (Tsuchiura, JP); Yukihiro Tatsuno (Tsuchiura, JP)
Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 9,133,604
App. No.
14/373,507
Granted
Sep 15, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hydraulic control device for work machine includes: a driving device that generates a driving force for traveling of the work machine; a park braking device that parks the work machine; an operating unit that is provided in a cab of the work machine and operated by an operator for driving a work device; a hydraulic brake device that generates a braking force according to operation of a brake pedal; a hydraulic lock unit that hydraulically locks the hydraulic brake device to cause the hydraulic brake device to be continuously operated; a work device drivable state judging unit that judges whether or not the work device is in a work device drivable state in which the work device can be driven; and a park brake control unit that brings the park braking device into operation when the hydraulic lock unit hydraulically locks the hydraulic brake device and the work device drivable state judging unit judges that the work device drivable state has not been established.

Claims (26)

1. A hydraulic control device for work machine, comprising:

a driving device that generates a driving force for traveling of the work machine;

a park braking device that parks the work machine;

an operating unit that is provided in a cab of the work machine and operated by an operator for driving a work device;

a hydraulic brake device that generates a braking force according to operation of a brake pedal;

a hydraulic lock unit that hydraulically locks the hydraulic brake device to cause the hydraulic brake device to be continuously operated;

a work device drivable state judging unit that judges whether or not the work device is in a work device drivable state in which the work device can be driven;

a park brake control unit that brings the park braking device into operation when the hydraulic lock unit hydraulically locks the hydraulic brake device and the work device drivable state judging unit judges that the work device drivable state has not been established; and

an operation detection unit that detects whether or not the operating unit is operated, wherein:

the work device drivable state judging unit judges that the work device drivable state is not established when the operation detection unit detects that the operating unit has not been operated.

2. A hydraulic control device for work machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a gate lock unit that changes over whether or not the work device can be operated by the operating unit; and

a gate lock changeover state detection unit that detects a changeover state of the gate lock unit, wherein:

the work device drivable state judging unit judges that the work device drivable state has not been established when the gate lock changeover state detection unit detects that the gate lock unit prohibits operation of the work device by the operating unit.

3. A hydraulic control device for work machine according to claim 2 , wherein:

the park braking device comprises a transmission that has first and second clutch devices of negative type; and

the transmission prevents rotation of an axle shaft when the first and second clutch devices are engaged simultaneously, sets a first transmission gear ratio to allow rotation of the axle shaft when the first clutch device is released, and sets a second transmission gear ratio, which is greater than the first transmission gear ratio, to allow the rotation of the axle shaft when the second clutch device is released.

4. A hydraulic control device for work machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a seating detection unit that detects whether or not the operator is seated in an operator's seat of the work machine, wherein:

the work device drivable state judging unit judges that the work device drivable state is not established when the seating detection unit detects that the operator is not seated in the operator's seat.

5. A hydraulic control device for work machine according to claim 4 , wherein:

the park braking device comprises a transmission that has first and second clutch devices of negative type; and

the transmission prevents rotation of an axle shaft when the first and second clutch devices are engaged simultaneously, sets a first transmission gear ratio to allow rotation of the axle shaft when the first clutch device is released, and sets a second transmission gear ratio, which is greater than the first transmission gear ratio, to allow the rotation of the axle shaft when the second clutch device is released.

6. A hydraulic control device for work machine according to claim 1 , wherein:

the park braking device comprises a transmission that has first and second clutch devices of negative type; and

the transmission prevents rotation of an axle shaft when the first and second clutch devices are engaged simultaneously, sets a first transmission gear ratio to allow rotation of the axle shaft when the first clutch device is released, and sets a second transmission gear ratio, which is greater than the first transmission gear ratio, to allow the rotation of the axle shaft when the second clutch device is released.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2014
From: KODAKA, KATSUAKI; TAKAYAMA, TSUYOSHI; TATSUNO, YUKIHIRO
To: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-009249 · Jan 19, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140367187A1 · Dec 18, 2014