IP Library Granted Patent US 9,359,743
Granted Patent B2
US 9,359,743 · App. 14/407,483 · Granted Jun 7, 2016

Control system for hybrid construction machine

Inventors: Haruhiko Kawasaki (Kanagawa, JP); Masahiro Egawa (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: KYB Corporation
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Patent No.
US 9,359,743
App. No.
14/407,483
Granted
Jun 7, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control system for a hybrid construction machine includes: a turning motor provided in a turning circuit; a pressure detector for detecting a turning pressure of the turning motor; a variable displacement type of fluid pressure motor for regeneration which is rotated by means of pressurized fluid guided from the turning motor; a motor generator adapted to be rotated integrally with the fluid pressure motor; and a controller adapted to predict a turning regeneration flow from the turning motor on the basis of the turning pressure detected by pressure detector to control a tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of the predicted turning regeneration flow.

Claims (28)

1. A control system for a hybrid construction machine, comprising:

a turning motor provided in a turning circuit;

a pressure detector for detecting a turning pressure of the turning motor;

a variable displacement type of fluid pressure motor for regeneration, the fluid pressure motor being rotated by means of pressurized fluid guided from the turning motor;

a motor generator adapted to be rotated integrally with the fluid pressure motor;

a controller adapted to read out, from a table that stores a plurality of reference pressures, and a plurality of reference turning regeneration flows each of which corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of reference pressures, one of the plurality of reference turning generation flows that corresponds to the turning pressure detected by the pressure detector to predict a turning regeneration flow from the turning motor, and control a tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of the predicted turning regeneration flow.

2. The control system for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an on-off valve provided on the downstream side of the pressure detector in a passage by which the turning circuit is connected to the fluid pressure motor;

wherein the controller opens the on-off valve to guide a turning regeneration flow to the fluid pressure motor in a case where the turning pressure detected by the pressure detector reaches a threshold value set up in advance.

3. The control system for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a boom cylinder,

wherein the controller controls the tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of a total flow of a regeneration flow of the boom cylinder and the predicted turning regeneration flow.

4. A method for a control system for a hybrid construction machine, the control system including a turning motor provided in a turning circuit, a pressure detector for detecting a turning pressure of the turning motor, a variable displacement type of fluid pressure motor for regeneration rotated by means of pressurized fluid guided from the turning motor, and a motor generator adapted to be rotated integrally with the fluid pressure motor, the method comprising:

detecting a turning pressure of the turning motor by the pressure detector;

predicting a turning regeneration flow from the turning motor on the basis of the turning pressure detected by the pressure detector; and

performing an open-loop control for controlling a tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of the predicted turning regeneration flow.

5. A control system for a hybrid construction machine, comprising:

a turning motor provided in a turning circuit;

a pressure detector for detecting a turning pressure of the turning motor;

a variable displacement type of fluid pressure motor for regeneration, the fluid pressure motor being rotated by means of pressurized fluid guided from the turning motor;

a motor generator adapted to be rotated integrally with the fluid pressure motor; and

a non-feedback controller adapted to predict a turning regeneration flow from the turning motor on the basis of the turning pressure detected by the pressure detector and perform an open-loop control for controlling a tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of the predicted turning regeneration flow without using feedback control.

6. The control system for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 5 , further comprising:

an on-off valve provided on the downstream side of the pressure detector in a passage by which the turning circuit is connected to the fluid pressure motor;

wherein the non-feedback controller opens the on-off valve to guide a turning regeneration flow to the fluid pressure motor in a case where the turning pressure detected by the pressure detector reaches a threshold value set up in advance.

7. The control system for a hybrid construction machine according to claim 5 , further comprising:

a boom cylinder,

wherein the non-feedback controller controls the tilt angle of the fluid pressure motor on the basis of a total flow of a regeneration flow of the boom cylinder and the predicted turning regeneration flow.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 21, 2015
From: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: KYB CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037355/0142 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2014
From: KAWASAKI, HARUHIKO; EGAWA, MASAHIRO
To: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034484/0964 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2012-177306 · Aug 9, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150184364A1 · Jul 2, 2015