Working machine, a work attachment and a combination thereof
A working machine includes a work attachment connection arrangement configured to operationally connect to the working machine a work attachment provided with a work tool; and a control system configured to control the operation of the working machine and to control the operation of the work attachment. The working machine further includes: at least a first electric motor; a first rechargeable battery; an electric power circuit connecting the first electric motor and the first rechargeable battery, wherein the work attachment connection arrangement includes a first electrical connector, wherein the first electric connector is configured to be connected to a corresponding electrical connector connected to an auxiliary rechargeable battery.
1. A construction vehicle comprising:
a work attachment connection arrangement configured to operationally connect to the construction vehicle a work attachment provided with a work tool; and
a control system configured to control the operation of the construction vehicle and to, when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement, control the operation of the work attachment,
wherein the construction vehicle further comprises:
at least a first electric motor configured for operation of the construction vehicle, operation of the construction vehicle comprising:
operation of the work attachment; and
propulsion of the construction vehicle;
a first rechargeable battery configured to supply the first electric motor with electric power; and
an electric power circuit connecting the first electric motor and the first rechargeable battery,
wherein the work attachment connection arrangement comprises a first electrical connector and second electrical connector connected to the electric power circuit of the construction vehicle,
wherein the first electric connector is configured to be connected to a corresponding electrical connector arranged on the work attachment,
wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be connected to a corresponding electrical connector arranged on the work attachment and connected to an electric work tool motor, wherein the electric work tool motor is arranged on the work attachment and configured to directly or indirectly drive the work tool, so as to allow electric connection of the electric work tool motor to the electric power circuit of the construction vehicle when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement, and
wherein the corresponding electrical connector is connected to an auxiliary rechargeable battery arranged on the work attachment, so as to allow electric connection of the auxiliary rechargeable battery to the electric power circuit of the construction vehicle to power the first electric motor when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement.
2. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the control system comprises a control unit and a control connection network connecting the control unit with components the control unit is configured to control, wherein the control connection network comprises a third connector configured to be connected to a corresponding connector arranged on the work attachment and connected to the electric work tool motor so as to allow the control unit to control the electric work tool motor when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement.
3. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle further comprises a first bidirectional DC/DC converter connected to the electric power circuit and to the first rechargeable battery, wherein the first bidirectional DC/DC converter is configured to control a direction and an intensity/magnitude of an electric current that flows between the electric power circuit and the first rechargeable battery.
4. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle further comprises a second bidirectional DC/DC converter connected to the electric power circuit and to the first electric connector, wherein the second bidirectional DC/DC converter is configured to control a direction and an intensity/magnitude of an electric current that flows between the electric power circuit and the first electric connector and thereby to control a direction and an intensity/magnitude of an electric current that flows between the electric power circuit and the auxiliary rechargeable battery when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement.
5. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle further comprises a charging connection component connected to the first rechargeable battery, wherein the charging connection component is configured to be connected to an external battery charging unit.
6. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first electric motor is configured for propulsion of the construction vehicle.
7. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle comprises an additional electric motor arranged to drive a hydraulic pump for powering hydraulic systems.
8. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the work attachment connection arrangement is configured to connect the work attachment to the vehicle both mechanically and electrically.
9. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle is provided with at least one lift arm adapted to be attached and detached from different work attachments.
10. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle is a loader vehicle.
11. The construction vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:
a work attachment comprising:
a work tool;
an auxiliary rechargeable battery; and
an electrical connector connected to the auxiliary rechargeable battery,
wherein the electrical connector is configured to be connected to an electric power circuit arranged on the construction vehicle so as to allow electric connection of the auxiliary rechargeable battery to the electric power circuit of the construction vehicle to operate a propulsion system of the construction vehicle when the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle, and
wherein the work attachment is connected to the construction vehicle via the work attachment connection arrangement.
12. The construction vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the construction vehicle is a loader vehicle, and
wherein the work tool is at least one of a sweeper/rotary broom, a snow blower, and a bucket.