Self-propelled floor processing machine and production kit

Abstract

The utility model relates to a self-propelled ground processing machine and a production kit, the self-propelled ground processing machine comprising a mechanical frame, a travel drive, a running gear having a plurality of running gears that can be rolled on a ground, a working device having a working tool for ground processing, an operating chamber, and a control device, the utility model relates to a hull-type ground working machine for accommodating a force assembly, the force assembly comprising a force device for providing working energy for the operation of at least one load of the ground working machine. The hull-type ground working machine comprises a first bearing interface, a first signal interface and at least one working energy interface, the force assembly comprises a first bearing device of the bearing force device, the first bearing device comprises a first bearing matching interface used for being connected with the hull-type ground working machine, and the first bearing device comprises a second bearing matching interface used for being connected with the hull-type ground working machine. The force device is held on the first support device by means of the force device interface and the force device mating interface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a self-propelled ground processing machine having a hull-type ground processing machine, wherein the hull-type ground processing machine includes:

[0002] -Mechanical frame,

[0003] - The driving drive serves as the primary load for the ground processing machine.

[0004] - A traveling mechanism having multiple traveling mechanisms that can roll on the foundation, the traveling mechanisms being erected on the foundation to support the mechanical frame, wherein at least one traveling mechanism can be driven by a traveling drive.

[0005] - A working device serving as the second load of the ground processing machine, wherein the working device has working tools for ground processing.

[0006] -The operator's cab serves as the workstation for the machine operator of the ground processing machine, and

[0007] - A control device used to control the operation of ground processing machines. Background Technology

[0008] Hull-type ground processing machines and, in particular, mechanical frames for housing force components that serve as the power source for the ground processing machine, wherein the force components include force devices for providing working energy to operate at least one load in the ground processing machine.

[0009] Such ground processing machines are generally known, for example, by DE 10 2021 129 619 A1 or DE 10 2014011 195A1. In the case of DE 10 2021 129 619 A1, road milling machines, stabilizing machines, recycling machines, or open-pit mining machines are preferably considered as self-propelled ground processing machines in this application. Therefore, the working tool is preferably a rotatable tool for removing material from the ground, especially a milling roller with multiple milling cutters, which are preferably supported on the outside of the milling roller in a helical arrangement.

[0010] Currently, self-propelled ground processing machines, especially road milling machines, stabilizers, recovery machines, and open-pit mining machines, are constructed from individual components, in which various functional devices, such as the internal combustion engine that serves as the central power source of the ground processing machine, the running gear with surrounding tracks, working devices, and / or working tools, are pre-installed as components onto the self-propelled ground processing machine formed during installation.

[0011] Beyond direct ground processing, various additional requirements for ground processing machines, such as noise and waste emissions in different application areas (especially based on different legislation), the availability of different energy and / or energy forms for various operational applications, and different technical boundary conditions, may no longer be met with the desired quality by a single ground processing machine. Therefore, manufacturers of self-propelled ground processing machines face an increasing challenge in providing machines that are as adaptable as possible to the specific requirements.

[0012] Providing ground processing machines with designs suitable for a preset processing range, but with different designs to meet the processing range while considering existing additional requirements, will, without further measures, result in significantly higher costs, at least in installation and subsequent operations, as well as higher installation space requirements, because without further measures, it cannot be expected that ground processing machines that are conceptually different in terms of energy conversion and / or energy transmission can be installed without problems in the same installation location. Summary of the Invention

[0013] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to reduce the cost of providing ground processing machines and to achieve economical diversification of a product line of ground processing machines with the same processing range, although these ground processing machines are suitable for completing the same ground processing range, but conceptually differ in terms of the energy conversion and / or energy transmission required by the ground processing machines.

[0014] Manufacturers of floor finishing machines now offer various models for the same type of work, based on the same physical principles. However, the main difference lies in their power limits, primarily in the size of their working devices, especially their tools, and therefore in the power consumption of those devices. Thus, different floor finishing machines are offered for different working widths and / or different working powers, and these can be equipped with different tools for the same type of floor finishing, based on the same physical principles, especially for stripping the surface, but with different results.

[0015] In the case of a particularly preferred stripping method for surface finishing, different stripping widths can be achieved using surface finishing machines with working tools of different widths. Different stripping priorities, such as maximizing stripping power relative to achieving the finest possible surface finishing, can be achieved using stripping devices, such as milling cutters, that differ in their structural type and / or number and / or arrangement.

[0016] The processing range that can be completed by a ground milling machine is formed by all the working tools that can be mounted on the same basic equipment. The basic equipment is mainly defined by its mechanical frame, which sets limitations on the working devices and / or working tools that can be mounted on it. In the field of ground stripping milling machines of particular interest here, different milling tools can be mounted on the same basic equipment, with correspondingly different milling widths, selectable within a predetermined milling width range, and / or the milling tools can differ in the number and / or shape of the milling cutters mounted on them.

[0017] Regardless of the range of different working devices and tools available for a given ground processing machine, the rest of the ground processing machine, i.e. the basic equipment, is generally unchanged due to the selection of components in the area of ​​its working device.

[0018] Therefore, this invention is not based on how to enable the same ground processing machine to be used for different processing tasks, but rather on how to enable the same ground processing machine to best meet the same ground processing task under different legal and / or technical and / or economic boundary conditions. Of course, this does not preclude the replacement of the working device and / or tools on the ground processing machine according to the invention. However, such replacement is not necessary to achieve the tasks defined above.

[0019] According to the present invention, this objective is achieved by constructing the ground processing machine in a modular manner, with its force components serving as its force source.

[0020] This allows for the selection of a force component that is particularly suitable for the later application from a number of different, in principle possible force components when planning the ground processing machine, and its construction on the ground processing machine.

[0021] To achieve modular construction of force components, the hull-type ground processing machine includes:

[0022] - First support interface, the first support interface is preferably used to detachably and physically connect the force component and the mechanical frame.

[0023] - A first signal interface, used to establish, preferably detachable and capable of transmitting signals, a first signal connection between the control device and the force component, and

[0024] - At least one working energy interface, which is used to establish a working energy connection between at least one load and force component, preferably detachable, for transmitting working energy.

[0025] Through the interface, the force assembly can be connected to the hull-type ground processing machine mechanically via the first support interface, in a manner that transmits signals and data via the first signal interface, and via the work energy interface for transmitting work energy to at least one load.

[0026] The connection between the components described in this invention, such as the force components described above, and the hull-type ground processing machine ultimately means a direct or indirect connection between the components and the mechanical frame.

[0027] The first support interface may have multiple mechanical couplings and / or fasteners. Possible couplings may be, for example, support recesses or support protrusions. Possible fasteners may be connectors, such as at least one fixed opening with a shape-locking profile, e.g., an internal thread, and / or at least one fixed protrusion with a shape-locking profile, such as, in particular, an external thread. The mechanical couplings and / or fasteners of the first support interface are preferably designed to interact complementaryally with a corresponding first support mating interface on the force assembly side. According to a possible, but less preferred, option due to its lower flexibility once the force assembly and the hull-type ground processing machine are successfully connected, the first support interface may be at least one engagement configuration for establishing a pre-defined, non-detachable engagement connection, achieved, for example, by riveting and welding.

[0028] The first signal interface may include a plug and / or a socket and / or multiple plugs and / or multiple sockets or any other type of electrical or electronic coupler. The first signal interface enables the exchange of signals and data between such coupled components and / or structural elements through a preferred complementary coupling with a first signal mating interface of the corresponding configuration.

[0029] At least one working energy interface is used to transmit working energy provided by a force component. The working energy interface may, depending on the design of the corresponding load, include a shaft end or sleeve, a transmission element disposed on the shaft end, such as a gear or friction wheel for a drive chain or a conveyor belt for a belt drive, etc. Therefore, at least one working energy interface can be used to transmit mechanical working energy, i.e., working energy or working power in the form of force and / or torque and motion, through input.

[0030] Depending on the form of the working energy required by the load and the working energy provided by the force assembly, one of the working energy interfaces can be an interface for fluid transmission, particularly for transmitting liquids such as hydraulic oil, or gases such as compressed air. In this case, the working energy interface may include a known fluid quick-connect or a known fluid quick-connect coupling. This situation may occur, for example, when at least one load is a hydraulic motor or hydraulic piston-cylinder assembly commonly found on ground processing machines, and the force assembly provides it with potential working energy in the form of a certain amount of hydraulic fluid at a predetermined pressure level, typically exceeding ambient atmospheric pressure. Therefore, it is suitable to provide potential working energy in the form of a certain amount of gas at a predetermined air pressure level for at least one pneumatic load, such as a pneumatic piston-cylinder assembly.

[0031] Similarly, when the load is an electrical load, such as an electric motor, data processing device, control device, lighting device, etc., the working energy can be electrical energy. In this case, at least one working energy interface can be an electrical interface, i.e., an electrical plug or socket. Multiple working energy interfaces can be configured as electrical interfaces to use electrical energy in different forms on the same ground processing machine. Therefore, electrical energy can be transmitted at different working energy interfaces at different frequencies up to direct current and / or at different voltages and / or at different current intensities.

[0032] In cases where multiple loads operate on a ground processing machine according to different physical principles, more rules than exceptions are formed, the ground processing machine preferably has multiple working energy interfaces on its mechanical frame side, preferably at least one for each form of energy transmitted from the force components to the load.

[0033] The force assembly, for connection to the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly to the mechanical frame, via a first support interface, has a first support device separately constructed from the mechanical frame. This first support device bears the force components. The first support device therefore has a first support mating interface to preferably, as specified, detachably and physically connect the force assembly to the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly to the mechanical frame. The first support device, acting as an adapter or "shape adjuster" between the hull-type ground processing machine (one side) and the force assembly (the other side), is an important component that enables the rapid, uncomplicated, yet durable and reliable arrangement of different force components, particularly those operating based on different physical principles, on the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly on the mechanical frame, during the manufacture of the ground processing machine.

[0034] To secure the force device to the first support device, the force device has a force device interface, and the first support device has a force device mating interface different from the first support mating interface. In embodiments of the invention, the force device interface cannot be directly connected to the first support interface, for example, due to its shape and / or its connection portion. Regardless of which force device is housed on the first support device, the first support device, which carries the respective force device, can always be connected to the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly to the mechanical frame, using the first support interface and the first support mating interface. If different force components with different first support devices are provided for a ground processing machine, the mechanical connectivity of the different force components to the hull-type ground processing machine and their supportability on the hull-type ground processing machine can be ensured by using quasi-standardized connections in the first support interface and the first support mating interface.

[0035] The force device is held on the first support device through a connection between the force device interface and the force device mating interface. The force device interface may have one or more force device support configurations. The force device mating interface may have one or more force device support configurations, which can be connected to the force device support configurations. In the connected state, the force device support configuration and the force device support configuration are particularly prevented from disengaging from each other through form-locking connections, or at least ensured to prevent disengagement. Regarding the design of the force device support configuration and the force device support configuration, the above description of the first support interface and the support mating interface applies with necessary modifications, and vice versa.

[0036] Therefore, different first support devices can be provided for different force devices, and the only structural boundary condition is the construction or arrangement of the corresponding force device mating interface. The corresponding force device mating interface of the first support device is individually matched with the force device to be accommodated and its force device interface.

[0037] Therefore, multiple different force components can be provided for a set of production parts used in manufacturing ground processing machines. The force devices of the force components are different, but they differ only in their respective first support devices. The first support devices preferably differ only in their respective force device mating interfaces for fixing the respective force devices, because each force device has its own force device support configuration, and the force device support configurations are respectively different in shape and / or different in location.

[0038] Although not essential, for the sake of simplifying production and installation, the first support device of the production kit, which is basically provided for different force components of the production ground processing machine, is preferably constructed and designed to be the same, except for the separate force device mating interface.

[0039] The advantage is that, by arranging the first support device in the middle, the hull-type ground processing machine, which houses the force component but lacks a force component, can always be constructed substantially the same way. Strictly speaking, this is also true of the prior art, the difference being that on such a prepared "hull-type ground processing machine," only one force component without the first support device is precisely matched and can be connected. However, according to the present invention, any type of force component can be quickly, problem-free, durable, and reliably connected to the mechanical frame of the hull-type ground processing machine as a pre-installed structural member via a connection between the first support interface and the first support mating interface. Preferably, the hull-type ground processing machine does not have an interface on the mechanical frame side for directly accommodating the force component.

[0040] Since the first support interface and the first support mating interface are interface configurations used to connect three-dimensional objects to each other, the first support interface and the first support mating interface preferably include multiple cooperative and preferably complementary connection configurations.

[0041] Due to the increased strength and stiffness, the first support interface and the first support mating interface are preferably used to be directly connected to each other in a manner that allows for detachment. However, the modular structure of the ground processing machine can alternatively require the first support interface and the first support mating interface to be indirectly connected in a manner that allows for detachment, where at least one force exchange device is arranged in the middle. This force exchange device is different from the first support device. The prefix "force" here refers only to the exchange device used to fix the force assembly to the mechanical frame. The exchange device can be an adapter, which can connect to the first support interface on one functional side and to the first support mating interface on the other functional side. Such a force exchange device can, for example, be another support device that is another functional component of the force assembly, as described in detail below.

[0042] To enable control of the force component within necessary ranges during operation and / or to detect the state and operational status of the force component and to process it via a control device, the force component may include a first signal mating interface. This first signal mating interface is used to establish a signal connection, preferably detachable from a first signal interface that is part of a first signal connection, for transmitting signals. Preferably, the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface can be connected to each other without tools, for example, by establishing a plug-in connection. Preferably, the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface are constructed with physically complementary electrical contacts, such as plugs and sockets and / or contact shoes and contact tongues. The first signal interface and the first signal mating interface can be implemented separately by interface bodies, ensuring particularly quick and simple connectability. However, the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface can also be formed by multiple interface sub-body that can be individually connected to each other, for example, when it is necessary to transmit signals from the force component to different parts of the mechanical frame and / or via different lines, or / or when the existing structural space is insufficient to form a single interface body.

[0043] Undesirable separation of the plug connection established between the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface can be avoided by the form-locking connection between the bodies carrying the corresponding contacts. Therefore, one of the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface can have a locking configuration and the corresponding other interface has a locking mating configuration that cooperates with the form-locking configuration.

[0044] The first signal interface can be connected to at least one sensor and / or a local control device of the force device and / or at least one actuator on the force device in a signal and / or data transmission manner.

[0045] To output the required working energy, the force assembly may include at least one working energy mating interface for establishing a working energy connection, preferably detachable from, the at least one working energy interface for transmitting working energy. At least one working energy mating interface may be used for direct connection to at least one working energy interface of at least one working energy interface, or / and at least one working energy mating interface may be used for indirect connection to at least one working energy interface of at least one working energy interface, provided a transmission device is arranged in the middle. Such a transmission device may be, for example, a gearbox or lever connecting the working energy mating interface that outputs mechanical working energy to the working energy interface that receives mechanical working energy. When providing potential working energy in the form of a fluid volume, particularly a hydraulic fluid volume, at a predetermined pressure level, the transmission device may be implemented via a fluid piping assembly, particularly a hose or / and pipe assembly. When providing electrical working energy, the transmission device may be an electrical piping assembly, including, if necessary, circuitry, such as a transformer for changing voltage and / or a converter for generating or / and changing the frequency of the current providing the working energy. The objection that current and electrical energy may be different entities is only theoretically correct in the present case and is irrelevant to the ground processing machine under consideration. Because electrical working energy is used to perform work via the working device and is therefore provided as electrical working energy per unit time, it is referred to as electrical power. Electrical power is the product of voltage and the current flowing under that voltage. By using a converter, the provided voltage and the current flow caused by that voltage have frequency. In this case, it is important to note that ground processing machines require AC power primarily to power AC or three-phase motors, while other electrical loads, such as those common to vehicles, typically operate via DC power.

[0046] According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy cannot be consumed. At most, a portion of energy is dissipated into the environment as heat without being further utilized. Because the required operating energy cannot be obtained in the form of mechanical energy, and is generally not easily stored in other energy forms in the required amount, the power device preferably has at least one energy converter that converts the input operating energy in one form into operating energy in another form on the output side. The power device may have an internal combustion engine and / or an electric motor and / or a fluid motor, especially a hydraulic motor, as the energy converter. In this case, the energy converter directly outputs mechanical energy to a moving output element, such as a rotating output shaft. The mechanical energy from the energy converter can be directly operating energy and / or can be converted into another energy form before being supplied to the load, as described below.

[0047] The ground processing machine preferably has a power supply assembly, which includes at least one power supply device for supplying operating energy to the force unit. The availability of different energy forms and / or energy availability at different application locations can advantageously provide different power supply devices for arrangement on the hull-type ground processing machine, not only using different force units but also...

[0048] In principle, the power supply device can be directly and securely supported on the mechanical frame via individual fixing points and fasteners without using a modular structure or a second support device. The power supply device support configuration on the power supply device is then directly connected to the power supply device support configuration on the mechanical frame. In this case, the power supply device is the power supply component. However, it is preferable that the ground processing machine also be modularly constructed in terms of its power supply component as its energy source.

[0049] The basic idea of ​​modularity in this invention includes the basic construction of functional components in functional devices and support devices that support functional devices. Therefore, for example, the aforementioned force components are constructed as functional components.

[0050] Accordingly, based on the preferred improvement of the ground processing machine discussed herein, the power supply component may, as another possible functional component, have:

[0051] -Power supply device,

[0052] - A second support device constructed separately from the mechanical frame, wherein the second support device carries the power supply device, and

[0053] - Operational Energy Coordination Interface: The operational energy coordination interface is used to establish an operational energy connection with the operational energy interface that is preferably detachable and transmits operational energy.

[0054] The second support device is used to simplify the application of different power supply components on the same hull-type ground processing machine.

[0055] Here, the second support device includes a second support mating interface for preferably detachably and physically fixing the second support device to the second support interface. Furthermore, the second support device preferably includes a power supply device mating interface having one or more power supply device support configurations for physical connection with the power supply device interface of a corresponding power supply device to fix the power supply device to the second support device. The power supply device interface may include at least one power supply device support configuration that can be physically connected to at least one power supply device support configuration of the power supply device mating interface. Preferably, all second support devices in the possible plurality of power supply components of the above-described production kit have at least the same second support mating interface. However, the second support devices of the production kit may have different power supply device mating interfaces that match the corresponding power supply devices to be supported thereon.

[0056] Therefore, multiple different power supply components can be provided for a set of production parts used in manufacturing a ground processing machine, differing only in their power supply devices. Although the second support devices can be constructed differently, as long as they only have a second support mating interface, for the sake of simplifying manufacturing and installation, the second support devices are preferably constructed substantially identically and preferably differ only in their respective power supply device mating interfaces, since each power supply device has its own power supply device interface at a separately different support location. When a power supply device is fixed to the second support device, the specific design of the power supply device mating interface is no longer important for the further installation of the resulting power supply components on the hull-type ground processing machine.

[0057] Here, according to a preferred improvement of the present invention, which is substantially consistent with the above description of the first support interface, it is particularly applicable to the second support interface and the second support mating interface:

[0058] - The second support interface and the second support mating interface can be used to be directly connected to each other, preferably detachably as specified, or

[0059] - The second support interface and the second support mating interface can be used to preferably be detachably and indirectly connected when at least one power exchange device is arranged in the middle, wherein the power exchange device is different from the second support device.

[0060] Also applicable is that the term "power supply" in the appendix only indicates the correspondence between the exchange device and the power supply component. Furthermore, the content regarding the force-exchange device in this application applies to the power supply exchange device.

[0061] The second support interface can be directly constructed on the mechanical frame.

[0062] The second support device can be the aforementioned force-exchange device and therefore can support the force component in addition to the power supply device. It is also conceivable that the second support device is fixed to the first support device, allowing the power supply component to be mounted as a modular assembly onto the first support device. In the latter case, the first support device supports both the force device and the power supply component. Finally, the first support device can be a second support device. In this case, the first support device supports both the force device and the power supply device. In all the above embodiments, the first support interface is also the second support interface. In the first two cases, the force component and the power supply component, despite their corresponding modular construction, can be arranged as pre-installed upper-level functional modules on the mechanical frame. In the third case, the force device, the power supply device, and the first support device also form a pre-installed functional module. Therefore, the structural space provided or allocated for the functional modules on the mechanical frame can be optimally utilized, as the available structural space can be divided separately for the force component and the power supply component immediately following the support device that supports the functional device and the functional component.

[0063] Alternatively, the first and second support interfaces can be constructed separately in different areas on the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly on the mechanical frame. In this case, the force components and power supply components can be directly and independently fixed to the hull-type ground processing machine, particularly on the mechanical frame.

[0064] The description of possible design schemes for the first support interface in this application may be correspondingly applied to the second support interface.

[0065] This operating energy interface is used to establish a preferably detachable operating energy connection between the power supply device and the force device, for transmitting operating energy, and is arranged on the force component. The operating energy interface can be arranged on the first support device or the force device. The operating energy can be electrical energy, therefore the operating energy interface and the operating energy mating interface can each have physical contacts that are physically coordinated to establish a circuit. The electrical contacts, sized according to the standard of the expected electrical power to be transmitted, can be physically complementary as male and female contacts. The operating energy interface and the operating energy mating interface can be designed as a plug and a socket.

[0066] As described above regarding the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface, the operating energy interface and the operating energy mating interface, like any other interface mating interface combination for transmitting fluid or current in this invention, can reliably, especially through form-locking connections, lock together to prevent undesirable separation.

[0067] Operating energy can be the energy stored in fluids, i.e., fuel in liquid or / or gaseous form. The operating energy interface and the operating energy mating interface can be complementary connection sections of a fluid quick-connect section to form a fluid pipeline.

[0068] Even less desirable than the basic approach is to provide operating energy as the potential energy source for the fluid volume at higher pressures. In this case, the operating energy interface and the operating energy mating interface can be complementary connection sections of a fluid quick-connect to form a fluid pipeline.

[0069] To provide operating energy, the power supply device may have at least one of the following devices:

[0070] a. A fuel tank used to store fluid fuel.

[0071] b. An internal combustion engine, whose output shaft is connected to the input shaft of a generator.

[0072] c. An internal combustion engine, whose output shaft is connected to the input shaft of a fluid pump.

[0073] d. An electric motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the input shaft of a fluid pump.

[0074] e. Energy storage device,

[0075] f. Photovoltaic modules,

[0076] g. Fuel cell assembly,

[0077] h. Electrical wiring components used for connection to an external power source.

[0078] The listed information is not exhaustive.

[0079] Variation a. provides available energy stored in the fluid through combustion. Variations b, e, f, g, and h. provide electrical energy as operating power. Variations c and d. provide potential energy in the form of fluid volumes at higher pressures, particularly hydraulic fluid volumes. The fluid pump can be a gas compressor or a hydraulic pump. Hydraulic pumps are preferred over hydraulic fluids due to their strong compressibility of gases. Variation a. can be combined with variations b, c, and g.

[0080] To enable control of the power supply component within a required range during operation and / or to detect and process the status and operating condition of the power supply component via a control device, the power supply component may include a second signal mating interface. This second signal mating interface is used to establish a signal connection with a second signal interface, which is preferably detachable as part of a second signal connection. The second signal interface is connected to the control device and is mounted on a hull-type ground processing machine. Preferably, the second signal interface and the second signal mating interface can be connected to each other without tools, for example, by establishing a plug-in connection. The design scheme described above for the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface, including its mutual locking to prevent undesirable separation, also applies accordingly to the second signal interface and the second signal mating interface.

[0081] In many cases, the working energy interface of a load, and especially multiple loads, is spatially too far from the working energy mating interface of the force component, such that the working energy interface and the working energy mating interface are directly connected to each other for energy transfer. To enable the working energy interface and the working energy mating interface to connect to each other, the ground processing machine may therefore have a transmission component. The transmission component is then arranged in or on the ground processing machine to establish at least a portion of the working energy connection. Preferably, the transmission component has at least one mechanical driven mechanism.

[0082] Preferably, at least one mechanical driven mechanism is connected to or can be connected to the working device to transmit torque to at least one load via a mechanical energy transmission connection as part of the working energy connection, and / or at least one mechanical driven mechanism is connected to an energy converter to convert mechanical energy into other forms of energy. Preferably, the energy in the form of energy converted by at least one energy converter can be transmitted as working energy to at least one load via a fluid or / and electrical energy transmission connection as part of the working energy connection. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the energy converter connected to at least one mechanical driven mechanism of the transmission component may include a fluid pump for generating fluid flow, especially a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic flow, and / or a fluid pump for generating fluid pressure levels, especially a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure levels, or may be a fluid pump, especially a hydraulic pump, and / or the energy converter may include a generator or may be a generator.

[0083] An energy transmission connection is an energy connection in which the additional term "transmission" simply means that the energy connection corresponds to a transmission component and is used for the connection of the transmission component to at least one load for transmitting energy. Mechanical energy transmission connections may include a drive belt and / or a gearbox and / or a rod. Fluid energy transmission connections may include at least one fluid line, particularly a fluid hose and / or a fluid conduit. Electrical energy transmission connections may include at least one electrical line.

[0084] Although the force device described above can output potential energy as working energy, the force device preferably includes a thermal motor or an electric motor and outputs mechanical energy as working energy. The working energy mating interface has an output shaft or output sleeve for outputting mechanical working energy. The transmission device may have an input shaft or input sleeve for connection to the working energy mating interface. The transmission device may have an output shaft or output sleeve for connection to the working energy interface.

[0085] The transmission assembly may include a transfer case having an input shaft and at least one output shaft, or typically a pivot point, preferably multiple output shafts, or typically multiple pivot points, as a functional or transmission device for intercepting energy or power on the output side at the transmission assembly. The transmission assembly may particularly include a so-called pump transfer case having at least one, preferably multiple, auxiliary driven mechanism, to which a hydraulic pump driven by the transfer case is respectively connected. However, if there is a corresponding demand for electric current or compressed gas on the ground processing machine, at least one hydraulic pump may be replaced by a generator and / or a gas compressor if necessary. Furthermore, the pump transfer case preferably has a mechanical master-slave mechanism that allows the mechanical power input at the input of the pump transferor to be intercepted on the output side of the pump transfer case. Preferably, this mechanical master-slave mechanism is connected to the working device, particularly its working energy interface, in a force-transmitting and / or torque-transmitting manner. The master-slave mechanism is typically the driven mechanism of the transfer case with the maximum intercepted power. The driving and driven mechanisms, or the main and auxiliary transmission mechanisms, typically differ in their input and output transmission ratios. The transmission ratio of the driving and driven mechanism is usually closer to 1 than that of the auxiliary driven mechanism, or the transmission ratio of the main transmission mechanism is usually closer to 1 than that of the auxiliary transmission mechanism.

[0086] To enable control of the transmission component within a required range during operation and / or to detect and process the status and operational status of the transmission component via a control device, the transmission component may include a third signal mating interface. This third signal mating interface establishes a signal connection with a third signal interface (preferably detachable) that is part of a third signal connection. The third signal interface is connected to the control device and is mounted on a hull-type ground processing machine. Preferably, the third signal interface and the third signal mating interface can be connected to each other without tools, for example, by establishing a plug-in connection. The design scheme described above for the first signal interface and the first signal mating interface, including its mutual locking to prevent undesirable separation, also applies accordingly to the third signal interface and the third signal mating interface.

[0087] Because the ground processing machines discussed here typically have not only multiple loads, but multiple loads operating according to different physical principles, such as electric motors and actuators, hydraulic motors and actuators, mechanical working devices, and pneumatic actuators for motion drives, at least one working energy interface preferably includes a first mechanical working energy interface and / or a second hydraulic working energy interface and / or a third electrical working energy interface and / or a fourth pneumatic working energy interface. In particular, the travel drive uses a hydraulic motor or an electric motor. Fluid actuators can be, for example, piston-cylinder assemblies, which serve as steering actuators to steer the travel mechanism of the front axle and / or rear axle, or lifting assemblies to raise or lower components, such as the ceiling of the operator's cab.

[0088] The transmission component may, as described above, generally have a transmission means, wherein the transmission means includes:

[0089] - The input-side coupling configuration, which is used to connect with the working energy interface preferably in a way that allows for detachable transmission of working energy, and

[0090] - At least one output-side coupling configuration for connecting to at least one working energy interface, preferably in a way that allows for the transfer of working energy in a disengaged manner.

[0091] The above description of the power supply device may also apply to the transmission device: in principle, the transmission device can be securely supported on the mechanical frame via individual fixing points and fasteners without the use of a modular structure. The transmission device interface, which has a transmission device support configuration, connects directly to a suitable, custom-designed transmission device support configuration on the mechanical frame. In this case, the transmission device is a transmission component.

[0092] However, using different force components on otherwise essentially identical hull-type ground processing machines may require different transmission components, or at least make sense for them. A third support device can be used to simplify the application of different transmission components.

[0093] Therefore, according to a preferred embodiment, the transmission assembly includes a third support device that carries the transmission device. The third support device includes a third support mating interface, which is used to allow the third support device and the third support interface to be preferably detachably and physically connected. The third support device also preferably includes a transmission device mating interface to physically fix the transmission device onto the third support device. The transmission device mating interface has a transmission device support configuration for physical connection with the transmission device interface of the transmission device.

[0094] Therefore, multiple different transmission assemblies can be provided for a set of production components used in manufacturing a ground processing machine, differing only in their transmission devices. Although the third support devices can be constructed differently, as long as they only have a third support mating interface, for the sake of simplifying manufacturing and installation, the third support devices are preferably constructed substantially identically and preferably differ only in their respective transmission device support interfaces, since each transmission device has its own transmission device interface at a distinct location. Once the transmission device is fixed to the third support device, the specific design of the transmission device mating interface is no longer important for the further installation of the resulting transmission assembly on the hull-type ground processing machine.

[0095] Here, the third support interface and the third support mating interface are preferably applicable:

[0096] - The third support interface and the third support mating interface are used to be directly connected to each other, preferably in a way that allows them to be detached, or

[0097] - The third support interface and the third support mating interface are used to preferably be detachably and indirectly connected when at least one transmission switching device is arranged in the middle, wherein the transmission switching device is different from the third support device.

[0098] The descriptions of possible designs for the first and second support interfaces in this application may be applied accordingly to the third support interface.

[0099] The present invention also relates to a production kit for a self-propelled ground processing machine as described above and in improvement thereof, wherein the production kit comprises:

[0100] - Hull-type ground processing machine, which serves as a mechanical framework

[0101] Mechanical frame

[0102] • The driving drive that serves as the primary load for the ground processing machine.

[0103] A traveling mechanism having multiple traveling mechanisms capable of rolling on a foundation, wherein the traveling mechanisms are erected on the foundation to support a mechanical frame, and wherein at least one traveling mechanism can be driven by a traveling drive.

[0104] • A working device serving as the second load of a ground processing machine, wherein the working device has working tools for ground processing.

[0105] • The operator's cab serves as the workstation for the machine operator of the ground processing machine, and

[0106] • Control devices used to control the operation of ground processing machines

[0107] • First support interface

[0108] • First signal interface, and

[0109] • At least one working energy interface,

[0110] The production kit also includes:

[0111] - Multiple force components as described above and improved, wherein at least two force components provide working energy based on different physical principles.

[0112] Improvements to the production kit are described in this specification in relation to several different power supply components and / or to several different transmission components.

[0113] For each of the first, second, and third support devices described above, it may have a support frame or bracket that bears the weight of the functional device or / and functional component carried by the respective support device. To reduce weight without significant loss of load-bearing capacity, the support frame or bracket may preferably be a truss frame or truss bracket including braces and connection points. The truss of the support device may be constructed in a disassembled manner or may be joined in an inseparable manner, for example by welding and / or riveting. The support device may be constructed as a single piece or in multiple pieces. In a multiple-piece embodiment, at least two of the mechanical couplings and / or fasteners of the support mating interface of the support device are provided on separate, independently constructed components of the different entities of the multiple-piece support device.

[0114] The control device described in this application is preferably a data processing device and preferably has at least one integrated circuit and a data memory. The data memory can store the operating program and control commands executable by at least one integrated circuit. Furthermore, the data memory can be used to store operating data during the operation of the ground processing machine.

[0115] Unlike the above, the basic idea of ​​this invention can also be implemented in a self-propelled ground processing machine having a force device directly fixed to a mechanical frame, i.e., without a first support device and a force device mating interface arranged in the middle, whereby the power supply component is connected to the mechanical frame using the second support interface and the second support mating interface also described above, where the second support device supporting it is arranged in the middle. This ground processing machine has a second support device but no first support device. Similarly, it has an exemplary second support interface but no first support interface.

[0116] Therefore, in principle, the present invention also relates to a self-propelled ground processing machine in the second embodiment, which includes a hull-type ground processing machine, wherein the hull-type ground processing machine has:

[0117] -Mechanical frame,

[0118] - The driving drive serves as the primary load for the ground processing machine.

[0119] - A traveling mechanism having multiple traveling mechanisms capable of rolling on a foundation, the traveling mechanisms being erected on the foundation to support a mechanical frame, wherein at least one traveling mechanism is driven by a traveling drive.

[0120] - A working device serving as the second load of the ground processing machine, wherein the working device has working tools for ground processing.

[0121] -The operator's cab serves as the workstation for the machine operator of the ground processing machine, and

[0122] - Control devices for controlling the operation of ground processing machines, and

[0123] - A force device having at least one energy conversion machine, wherein the force device is used to provide working energy for the operation of at least one load of a ground processing machine.

[0124] The hull-type ground processing machine is used to house the power supply components, which include a power supply device for supplying operating energy to the power device.

[0125] The ground processing machine of the second embodiment is improved according to the basic idea of ​​the present invention, so that the hull-type ground processing machine further includes:

[0126] -A second support interface for connecting the power supply components to the hull-type ground processing machine body, and

[0127] - An operating energy interface used to establish an operating energy connection for transmitting operating energy between power supply components and power devices.

[0128] The power supply components include:

[0129] -Power supply device,

[0130] - Operational energy coordination interface, which is used to establish an operational energy connection with the operational energy interface for transmitting operational energy, and

[0131] - A second support device constructed separately from the mechanical frame, wherein the second support device carries the power supply device, and wherein the second support device includes a second support mating interface for physically fixing the second support device to the second support interface.

[0132] The power supply device has a power supply device interface. The second support device has a power supply device mating interface that is different from the mating interface of the first support device. The power supply device is held on the second support device through the connection between the power supply device interface and the power supply device mating interface.

[0133] According to an advantageous improvement, the hull-type ground processing machine may have a second signal interface for establishing a second signal connection for transmitting signals between the control device and the power supply component. Therefore, the control device can control the operation of the power supply component and / or detect the operating data and status of the power supply component when needed. The power supply component preferably has a second signal mating interface for connecting to the second signal interface.

[0134] The present invention also relates to a second embodiment of the above-described second embodiment of a production kit for a self-propelled ground processing machine as described in the second embodiment on page 27, lines 4 to 28, which has a hull-type ground processing machine having a second support interface, optionally a second signal interface, and an operating energy interface as a mechanical frame. The production kit of the second embodiment also has multiple power supply components, the power supply devices of which provide operating energy or / and provide operating energy in different forms based on different physical principles.

[0135] Operating energy is a different form of energy than operational energy.

[0136] The improvements and designs explained in the first embodiment of the power supply components, power supply devices, force devices, travel mechanisms, travel drives, working devices, control devices, mechanical frames, interfaces, connecting parts, and connection parts are also improvements and designs of the second embodiment, specifically concerning the ground processing machine and production kit, as long as they do not conflict with the above-described basic design of the second embodiment.

[0137] For the first and second embodiments, the improved ground processing machine is also an improved production kit, and the corresponding improved production kit includes the hull-type ground processing machine and other components needed to manufacture the improved ground processing machine.

[0138] Typically, if the force device is directly connected to the mechanical frame, any transmission device that is connected to the force device as part of the working energy connection will also be directly connected to the mechanical frame. Preferably, in this case, the power supply component is the only such component, which is connected to the mechanical frame with a second support device arranged in the middle.

[0139] The second embodiment is particularly relevant for the power supply components that provide electrical operating energy to the electrical power unit. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the power unit may include multiple sub-power units that are constructed and arranged separately from each other, each sub-power unit outputting working energy to a load. The number of loads may be equal to, greater than, or less than the number of sub-power units. Attached Figure Description

[0140] The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherein it is shown that:

[0141] Figure 1 A rough side view of a first portion of a first embodiment of a production kit according to the invention and a self-propelled ground processing machine according to the invention formed therefrom is shown. The self-propelled ground processing machine includes a hull-type ground processing machine, a first force assembly, a first power supply assembly, and a first transmission assembly.

[0142] Figure 2 A rough side view of a second portion of a first embodiment of a production kit according to the invention is shown, the production kit including a second force assembly, second and third power supply assemblies and a second transmission assembly, and first and second support assemblies are shown separately.

[0143] Figure 3 A rough sub-view of the ground processing machine and production kit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0144] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A portion of a first embodiment of a production kit 8 for manufacturing a self-propelled ground milling machine 10, which is a large-scale ground or road milling machine, is shown as an example.

[0145] Figure 1 The observer's orientation and Figure 1 The drawing plane is orthogonal to the machine's transverse direction Q, which is directed towards the ground processing machine 10, or simply "machine" 10, which is made up of components of the production kit 8. The machine's longitudinal direction, orthogonal to the transverse direction Q, is denoted by L and parallel to... Figure 1 The drawing plane is extended. The mechanical height direction H is also parallel to... Figure 1 The drawing plane extends and is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L and the transverse direction Q of the machine. Figure 1 The arrowhead in the longitudinal direction L of the machine points in the forward direction. The height direction H of the machine extends parallel to the yaw axis Gi of the machine 10, the longitudinal direction L of the machine extends parallel to the roll axis Ro, and the lateral direction Q of the machine extends parallel to the pitch axis Ni.

[0146] The self-propelled ground processing machine 10 includes a hull-type ground processing machine 11 that serves as a mechanical frame.

[0147] The hull-type ground processing machine 11 includes a mechanical frame 12 that forms a base for the body 14. The body 14 includes the mechanical frame 12 and components of the machine 10 and the hull-type ground processing machine 11 that are connected to the mechanical frame 12 and are movable relative to the mechanical frame when necessary.

[0148] The number of components of the body 14 increases during the installation of the self-propelled ground processing machine 10. The body 14 includes a front hydraulic lifting column 16 and a rear hydraulic lifting column 18 on the hull-type ground processing machine 11. One end of the front hydraulic lifting column and the rear hydraulic lifting column are connected to the mechanical frame 12 and the other end is connected to the front travel mechanism 20 or the rear travel mechanism 22.

[0149] exist Figure 1 In the side view, it is not visible that the machine 10 has two lifting columns 16 and 18 in its front end region and its rear end region, respectively, and the lifting columns have traveling mechanisms 20 and 22 connected to them. The front lifting column 16, like the rear lifting column 18, is connected to the traveling mechanism connecting structure 24 in a known manner, for example, by a connecting fork that spans the corresponding traveling mechanisms 20 and 22 along the transverse direction Q of the machine.

[0150] The walking mechanisms 20 and 22 are exemplarily shown as chain-type walking mechanisms. In the illustrated embodiment, the walking mechanisms are constructed substantially the same and form the travel mechanism 26 of both the machine 10 and the hull-type ground processing machine 11. Individual or all of the walking mechanisms 20 and / or 22 may also be wheeled walking mechanisms, different from this. Each of the walking mechanisms 20 and 22 is driven by a motor, specifically a hydraulic motor 28 in the illustrated embodiment.

[0151] In the illustrated embodiment, the traveling mechanisms 20 and 22, with possible travel directions indicated by double arrows D, each have radially inward receiving and guiding structures 30. A circumferential running chain 32 (shown only on the front traveling mechanism 20) is arranged on the radially inward receiving and guiding structures and guided by the running chain 32 for circumferential motion. The internal guiding structures are obliquely connected to the traveling mechanism connection structure 24 about a tilt axis parallel to the pitch axis Ni.

[0152] The distance between the mechanical frame 12 and the traveling mechanisms 20 and 22 can be changed by hydraulic lifting columns 16 and 18.

[0153] The ground processing machine 10 or the hull-type ground processing machine 11 has a cab 34, from which the machine operator can control the machine 10 via a control panel 36 and a control device 38 housed therein.

[0154] A working device 40, exemplarily a milling device 40, is arranged below the machine frame 12. This milling device has milling rollers 44, which serve as working tools of the working device 40, housed in a milling roller box 42. The milling rollers 44 are rotatable about a milling axis R extending in the transverse direction Q of the machine, so that during ground machining, the foundation material can be removed from the supporting surface AO of the foundation U at a milling depth determined by the relative height position of the machine frame 12 above the supporting surface AO. Therefore, the height adjustability of the machine frame 12 via the lifting columns 16 and 18 is also used to set the milling depth or generally the working depth of the machine 10 during ground machining. Alternatively or additionally, the milling rollers 44 can be height-adjustably housed on the machine frame relative to the machine frame 12.

[0155] for Figure 1 The large road milling machines shown typically have a milling device 40 arranged along the longitudinal direction L between the front traveling mechanism 20 and the rear traveling mechanism 22. Such large milling machines, as well as ground stripping machines, often have a conveyor belt to transport the stripped ground material from the machine 10. For clarity, the conveyor belt that is present in principle in the machine 10 is not shown.

[0156] The rising column 16 and its traveling mechanism 20 are rotatable about the steering axis S via a hydraulic steering device 46, which is only roughly shown. Alternatively, preferably, but also alternatively, the rear rising column 18 and its traveling mechanism 22 are rotatable about a steering axis parallel to the steering axis S via a steering device.

[0157] The driver's cab 34 is covered by a protective roof structure 48, which includes a protective roof 50. The protective roof 50 is vertically and flexibly mounted on the mechanical frame 12 by means of a motion guide 52 and a hydraulic motion actuator 54. Figure 1 The central protective top 50 is shown in its raised operating state, in which the machinery 10 is ready to carry out ground processing operations.

[0158] To form the ground processing machine 10, a first force assembly 56 is arranged on the hull-type ground processing machine 11. The hull-type ground processing machine 11 includes a force assembly that serves as the central force mechanism of the machine 10, which substantially provides all the operating power of the machine 10.

[0159] The first force assembly 56 includes an internal combustion engine 58 as a first force device and includes a first support device 60. For further explanation of the design of the support device 60, see supplementary references. Figure 2 ,exist Figure 2 The support device is shown separately.

[0160] The hull-type ground processing machine 11 has a first support interface 62 on the mechanical frame 12 or the body 14, and a first support device 60 is fixed to the first support interface via a first support mating interface 64 arranged on the first support device 60. In the illustrated embodiment, the first support interface 62 is symbolically shown by three coupling configurations 62a, and the three coupling mating configurations 64a of the support mating interface 64 of the first support device 60 are coupled to the coupling configurations. For the specific positional reliability of the arrangement of the first support device 60 on the mechanical frame 12, the coupling configurations 62a and the coupling mating configurations 64a are constructed complementaryly. The coupling configurations 62a and the coupling mating configurations 64a can be fixed to each other by threaded engagement or other engagement methods.

[0161] To make it clear Figure 2 The first support interface 62 and its coupling configuration 62a and the first support mating interface 64 and its coupling mating configuration 64a are marked again in the text.

[0162] The first support mating interface 64 is arranged on the functional side 60a of the first support device 60 corresponding to the mechanical frame 12. The functional side 60 is also the physical side of the first support device 60.

[0163] An internal combustion engine 58 is arranged on a functional side 60b opposite to the functional side 60a of the first support device 60. For this purpose, the first support device 60 has a force-device mating interface 66 on its functional side 60b, which is also the physical side of the first support device 60, and the internal combustion engine 58 is held at the force-device mating interface by means of this interface. The force-device interface 68 and the force-device mating interface 66 can be constructed in the same way as known motor supports for supporting internal combustion engines in a vehicle frame.

[0164] Figure 1 The force device mating interface 66 is symbolically shown through two force device support configurations 66a. The force device interface 68 is symbolically shown through two force device support configurations 68a.

[0165] A pump transfer case 70, serving as a transmission device, is also arranged on the functional side 60b corresponding to the functional device. In the illustrated embodiment, the first support device 60, which carries the transmission device and is therefore also the third support device in the introduction of the specification, has a transmission device mating interface 72 on its functional side 60b, which is symbolically shown by two transmission device support configurations 72a.

[0166] The pump transfer case 70 is supported at the transfer device mating interface 72 in a known manner via its transfer device interface 74. The transfer device interface 74 is symbolically shown via two transfer device support configurations 74a. Figure 1 For clarity, only the right side of the figure is marked with an appendix.

[0167] The pump transfer case 70 and the first or third support device 60 form a transmission assembly 76.

[0168] As an output element for outputting working power or working energy, the internal combustion engine 58, such as a diesel internal combustion engine, has a working energy matching interface with... Figure 1 The output shaft 78, which extends orthogonally from the drawing plane, is coupled to the input sleeve 80 of the pump transfer case 70 in a torque-transmitting manner when the working energy interface is in a ready-to-operate state.

[0169] The pump transfer case 70 has a pulley 82 as the first mechanical driven mechanism, and the pulley can be driven by... Figure 1 The belt drive is illustrated only in the diagram, with the drive belt 83 and the pulley 84, which serves as the working energy interface and is coupled to the milling roller 44 in a torque-transmitting manner, completing the belt drive. A reducer may be arranged between the pulley 84 and the milling roller 44 on the milling roller side. The reducer preferably reduces the rotational speed of the pulley 84 to the milling roller 44 by the gear ratio and increases the torque by the reciprocal of the gear ratio. Because the pulley 82 on the drive side transmits the working energy required for the operation of the milling device 40, the pulley 82 on the drive side forms the driving and driven mechanism of the pump transfer case 70.

[0170] A hydraulic pump 86 is arranged on another driven mechanism, more specifically on the auxiliary driven mechanism of the pump transfer case 70. During its operation, the hydraulic pump outputs hydraulic fluid at a higher pressure level as working energy to the quick-connect configuration 88, which is a coupling configuration. The working energy of the hydraulic pump 86 can propel the ground processing machine 10 via the hydraulic motor 28, raise and lower the protective top via the hydraulic motion actuator 54 of the protective top structure 48, and steer the front lifting column 16 and / or the rear lifting column 18 via the steering device 46. The hydraulic pump 86 can increase the amount of hydraulic fluid present on the ground processing machine 10 to a higher pressure level via the quick-connect configuration 88.

[0171] The internal combustion engine 58 has its own motor controller 90, which forms a component control device below the control device 38 during operation. To connect the motor controller 90 of the internal combustion engine 58 to the control device 38 of the hull-type ground processing machine 11 or the ground processing machine 10, the hull-type ground processing machine 11 has a first signal interface 92, and a first signal mating interface 94 of the internal combustion engine 58 can be coupled to the first signal interface in a data and signal transmission manner. One of the first signal interface 92 and the first signal mating interface 94 may include a plug, and the corresponding other interface may include a mating socket.

[0172] In order to supply fuel to the internal combustion engine 58 as the energy supply unit for operating the internal combustion engine 58, the internal combustion engine 58 preferably has a quick-connect configuration 96 as an energy interface through which fuel can be supplied to the internal combustion engine 58.

[0173] To ensure the internal combustion engine 58 can operate continuously for a longer period of time, a power supply assembly 98 is arranged on the hull-type ground processing machine 11. The power supply assembly 98 supplies operating energy to the internal combustion engine 58 during operation, that is, supplies fuel here.

[0174] The power supply assembly 98 is constructed in a modular manner and includes a fuel tank 100 as a power supply device and a second support device 102 for fixing to the mechanical frame 12 of the hull-type ground processing machine 11 or the ground processing machine 10. A certain amount of fuel is contained in the fuel tank 100, and the fuel can be supplied to the internal combustion engine 58 through a fuel delivery line 104, which serves as an operating energy line and is part of an operating energy connection 106. For this purpose, the fuel delivery line 104 carries a quick-connect fitting configuration 108 as an operating energy mating interface, which can be quickly and tool-free coupled with a quick-connect configuration 96 on the internal combustion engine side to form the operating energy connection 106. The quick-connect configuration 96 and the quick-connect fitting configuration 108 form an operating energy coupler in a coupled fluid transmission state.

[0175] A conveying module 110 can be arranged in the fuel tank 100, and the conveying module can be controlled by a control device 38. For this purpose, the fuel tank 100 has a second signal interface 112, which can be connected to the hull-type ground processing machine 11. Figure 1 The second signal interface 122, not shown, is coupled to transmit signals and data (see [reference]). Figure 2 The second signal interface 122 can be designed in the same way as the first signal interface 92.

[0176] The fuel tank 100, which serves as the power supply device for the ground processing machine 10, has a separate power supply interface 114. The fuel tank is fixed to a separate power supply mating interface 116 on the second support device 102 via this power supply interface. The power supply interface 114 has a plurality of power supply support configurations 114a, shown only symbolically, wherein each individual power supply support configuration is coupled to and physically fixed to a complementary power supply support configuration 116a.

[0177] The power supply component 98 is directly fixed to the mechanical frame 12 or the body 14 at the second support interface 118 of the mechanical frame 12 via the second support device 102. The second support device 102 has a second support mating interface 120 for fixing at the second support interface 118. The second support interface 118 is located at... Figure 1 The two symbolically shown coupling configurations 118a are represented in the middle, with two support mating interfaces 120 in... Figure 1 The configuration is represented by two symbolically shown complementary coupled mating configurations 120a.

[0178] The second support mating interface 120 is arranged on the functional and physical side 102a of the second support device 102 facing the mechanical frame 12, and the power supply device mating interface 116 is arranged on the opposite functional and physical side 102b of the second support device 102, away from the mechanical frame 12.

[0179] Therefore, the ground processing machine 10 can be modularly constructed in terms of its supply of working energy or working power and matched to the corresponding customer requirements or application boundary conditions.

[0180] exist Figure 2 The image shows other components of production kit 8. (Compared to...) Figure 1 Functionally similar, but with Figure 1 The different designs of the components, devices, interfaces, and configurations in Figure 2 The same, but apostrophized, designation is used. For its interpretation, unless additional information is explicitly provided, refer clearly to the reference numerals already given for the corresponding figures. Figure 1 The description.

[0181] exist Figure 2 The lower left portion shows the support interfaces 62 and 118 of the hull-type ground processing machine 11. Also shown here is a second signal interface 122 for possible signal and data transmission connection between the power supply component 98 (also designed as 98' or 98") and the control device 38, and a third signal interface 124 for possible signal and data transmission connection between the transmission component 76 (also designed as 76') and the control device 38. The power supply component 98 (designed as 98' or 98") to be connected has a corresponding second signal interface 112, and the transmission component 76 (designed as 76') to be connected has a corresponding third signal interface 126.

[0182] Therefore and Figure 1 Unlike the transmission component 76, another transmission component 76', which is also a pump transfer box 70', is not fixed to the first support device 60 and also not fixed to its own third support device. Instead, it is directly supported on the mechanical frame 12 via the corresponding transmission device support configuration 74a' and support configuration 72a'.

[0183] The pulley 82 on the output side of the pump transfer case 70' remains unchanged because the pulley 84, which serves as the working energy interface for the ground processing machine, also remains unchanged. However... Figure 2The pump transfer case 70' has a total of four mechanically assisted driven mechanisms, each with a hydraulic pump 86' driven by it, each having a fluid quick-connect configuration 88 for outputting hydraulic fluid at higher pressures. For clarity, only the two right-hand pumps of the four hydraulic pumps 86' in the pump transfer case 70' are labeled.

[0184] By using four hydraulic cylinders 86', the pump transfer case 70' or generally the transmission assembly 76' can be controlled by the local control device 128, which can be coupled to the third signal interface 124 via the third signal mating interface 126.

[0185] exist Figure 2 The diagram also shows an alternative force assembly 56' with an electric motor 58' as a force device. The output shaft 78' of the force assembly 56', which serves as the working energy interface for the electric motor 58', can be connected to the input sleeve 80' of the pump transfer case 70' in a torque transmission manner.

[0186] Unlike the first force assembly 56 with an internal combustion engine 58, the alternative force assembly 56', being an electric force assembly 56', requires operating energy in the form of electrical energy. For this purpose, an alternative energy supply assembly 98' is provided, which includes a battery 130 acting as an energy storage device. Therefore, the operating energy interface 96' and the operating energy mating interface 108' are configured as electrical quick-connect components, such as a plug and socket. Thus, a cable connects the electric motor 58' to its power supply unit and the battery 130.

[0187] and Figure 1 Unlike other components, the power supply component 98' cannot be directly connected to the mechanical frame 12 via the second support device 102', but is indirectly connected to the mechanical frame 12 via the first support device 60'. The first support device 60' also functions as a power exchange device. The support mating interface 64 in this case is functionally combined with the first and second support mating interfaces 64 and includes a coupling mating configuration 64a and a coupling mating configuration 64a'. The coupling mating configuration 120a' of the second support mating interface is arranged on the second support device 102'. When arranging the force component 56' and the power supply component 98' pre-assembled into functional modules, the coupling configurations 62a and 118a of the hull-type ground processing machine 11 form a common support interface for the functional modules, which is both the first and second support interface.

[0188] The accompanying drawings only illustrate coupling configurations 64a and 120a with different shapes, to support their distinguishability graphically. In practice, coupling configurations 64a and 120a can have the same shape. This is even preferred in terms of manufacturing cost. The listed possible shape similarities also apply to coupling configurations 62a and 118a, as well as at least two of the following support configurations: force device support configuration 66a, transmission device support configuration 72a', and power supply device support configuration 116a; and at least two of the following support configurations: force device support configuration 68a, transmission device support configuration 74a', and power supply device support configuration 114a.

[0189] In contrast, instead of a power supply assembly 98' with a battery 130, a module with a fuel cell 132 and a fuel tank 100" connected thereto to convert energy into electricity in the fuel cell 132 can be used. A control device 113 controlling the operation of the fuel cell 132 can be connected to a control device 38 of the hull-type ground processing machine 11 via a second signal interface 112'. This power supply assembly 98" can also be prepared on a second support device 102' for mounting on the hull-type ground processing machine 11. The second support device 102' can be supported indirectly via a first support device 60' or directly on the mechanical frame via a second support interface, as with the power supply assembly 98'.

[0190] As a power supply component, a power supply component 98”’ with a cable reel 134 arranged thereon can also be used as a module prepared on the ground processing machine 10. The cable reel has a line assembly 136 for connecting to a power source on the construction site side.

[0191] Therefore, the ground processing machine 10 can be equipped with different power units, different power supply components for supplying operating energy, and different transmission components at a relatively low cost due to the different components present in the production kit 8, and is designed for different application boundary conditions.

[0192] The examples of different modules provided above are merely illustrative and not exhaustive.

[0193] exist Figure 3 The diagram shows a second embodiment of the hull-type ground processing machine designed according to the basic idea of ​​the invention and is indicated by 1011. Similarly, a second embodiment of the production kit designed according to the basic idea of ​​the invention is shown and is indicated by 1008. The arrangement of one of the various power supply components 1098', 1098”, or 1098”' shown on the second support interface 1118 completes the hull-type ground processing machine and forms the second embodiment of the self-propelled ground processing machine.

[0194] With respect to the corresponding first embodiment Figure 1and Figure 2 Identical and functionally identical components, devices, parts and part sections Figure 3 The same reference numerals are used in the figures, but the number 1000 has been increased.

[0195] The following describes only the second embodiment of the ground processing machine or hull-type ground processing machine 1011 and production kit 1008. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The description of the corresponding first embodiment differs, unless otherwise stated below; otherwise, it also applies to the following. Figure 3 The explanation. Therefore, also refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 To explain Figure 3 .

[0196] The main difference between the hull-type ground processing machine 11 and the hull-type ground processing machine 1011 of the first embodiment is that the force assembly 1056' having an electric motor 1058' as a force device and the transmission assembly 1076', which is exemplarily constructed as a pump transfer case 1070', are directly and firmly connected to the mechanical frame 1012 via corresponding support and pedestal configurations. Therefore, the force assembly 1056' and the transmission assembly 1076' are part of the hull-type ground processing machine 1011.

[0197] Only the power supply components 1098', 1098" and 1098"' can be detachably connected to the hull-type ground processing machine 1011 via the second support interface 1118 and the second support device 1102 or 1102', preferably in complementary cooperation with the second support interface, via the second support interface 1120.

[0198] Because the second support device 1102 or 1102' is coupled to the mechanical frame 1012 or the body 1014 via the second support interface 1118 and the second support mating interface 1120. Figure 3 All the second support devices 1102 or 1102' have the same second support mating interface 1120. Therefore, Figure 3 The single second support device 1102' is indicated by an ellipsis because it has a different power supply device interface 1116' compared to the other second support devices 1102, but this is merely an exemplary illustration that the second support device may have any suitable power supply device interface on its functional side facing the power supply device.

[0199] Figure 3 Only one power unit 1058' is shown. In reality, multiple sub-power units can be arranged on the hull-type ground processing machine 1011, and electrical energy can be supplied to the sub-power units through the power supply device 1098' or 1098" or 1098"' housed in the second support interface 1118.

[0200] Therefore, the most suitable power supply components are individually equipped for each ground processing machine according to the requirements.

Claims

1. A self-propelled ground working machine (10) comprising a hull ground working machine (11), wherein The hull-type ground processing machine (11) has: - a machine frame (12), - a travel drive (28) as a first load of the ground processing machine (10), - a travel mechanism (26) with a plurality of running gears (20, 22) that can roll on a ground base (U), which carries the machine frame (12) standing on the ground base (U), wherein at least one running gear (20, 22) can be driven by the travel drive (28), - a work device (42) as a second load of the ground processing machine (10), wherein the work device (42) has a work tool (44) for ground processing, - an operator's cab (34) as a work station for a mechanical driver operating the ground processing machine (10), and - a control device (38) for controlling the operation of the ground processing machine (10), wherein the hull-type ground processing machine (11) is designed to accommodate a force assembly (56; 56'), wherein the force assembly (56; 56') comprises a force device (58; 58') for providing work energy for the operation of at least one load of the ground processing machine (10), characterized in that the hull-type ground processing machine (11) comprises: - a first support interface (62) for a physical connection of the force assembly (56; 56') to the hull-type ground processing machine (11), - a first signal interface (92) for a first signal connection between the control device (38) and the force assembly (56; 56') for transmitting signals, and - at least one work energy interface (84) for a work energy connection between at least one load and the force assembly (56; 56') for transmitting work energy, wherein the force assembly (56; 56') has a first support device (60; 60') constructed separately from the machine frame (12), which carries the force device (58; 58'), wherein the first support device (60; 60') has a first support mating interface (64; 64') for a physical connection of the force assembly (56; 56') to the hull-type ground processing machine (11), and wherein the force device (58; 58') has a force device interface (68; 68'), wherein the first support device (60; 60') has a force device mating interface (66; 66') different from the first support mating interface (64; 64'), and wherein the force device (58; 58') is held on the first support device (60; 60') by the connection of the force device interface (68; 68') and the force device mating interface (66; 66').

2. The self-propelled ground processing machine (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that - the first support interface (62) and the first support mating interface (64; 64') are designed to be connected directly to each other, or - the first support interface (62) and the first support mating interface (64; 64') are configured to be connected indirectly with at least one force exchange device arranged in between, wherein the force exchange device is different from the first support device (60; 60').

3. The self-propelled ground working machine (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The force assembly (56; 56') comprises a first signal mating interface (94) for establishing a signal coupling of a transmission signal with a first signal interface (92) as part of a first signal connection.

4. The self-propelled ground working machine (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The force assembly (56; 56') comprises at least one work energy mating interface (78; 78') for establishing a work energy connection of a transmission work energy with at least one work energy interface (84).

5. The self-propelled ground working machine (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The force assembly (56; 56') has at least one energy conversion machine which converts an operating energy fed into it on the output side into work energy, wherein the work energy is an energy form different from the operating energy, wherein the ground processing machine (10) has an energy supply assembly (98; 98'; 98"; 98"') for supplying the force device (58; 58') with operating energy.

6. The self-propelled ground-engaging machine (10) of claim 5, characterized by The energy supply assembly (98; 98'; 98"; 98"') has: - an energy supply device (100; 130; 132, 100"; 136), - a second support device (102; 102') which is constructed separately from the machine frame (12), wherein the second support device (102; 102') carries the energy supply device (100; 130; 132, 100"; 136), and - an operating energy mating interface (108; 108') for establishing an operating energy coupling of a transmission operating energy with an operating energy interface (96; 96'), wherein the second support device (102; 102') comprises: - a second support mating interface (120) for physically fixing the second support device (102; 102') on a second support interface (118; 118'), wherein for the second support interface (118; 118') and the second support mating interface (120) applies: - the second support interface (118; 118') and the second support mating interface (120) are configured to be connected directly to each other, or - the second support interface (118; 118') and the second support mating interface (120) are configured to be connected indirectly with at least one energy supply exchange device (60') arranged in between, wherein the energy supply exchange device (60') is different from the second support device (102; 102'), and wherein the operating energy interface (96; 96') is for establishing an operating energy connection of a transmission operating energy between the energy supply device (100; 130; 132, 100"; 136) and the force device (58; 58') and is arranged on the force assembly (56; 56').

7. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 5, characterized by, The force device (58; 58') has an internal combustion engine or / and an electric motor or / and a hydraulic motor as an energy converter.

8. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 5, characterized by, The energy supply device (100; 130; 132, 100"; 136) has at least one of the following devices: - a tank for storing fluid fuel, - an internal combustion engine, whose output shaft is coupled to the input shaft of an electrical generator, - an internal combustion engine, whose output shaft is coupled to the input shaft of a fluid pump, - an electric motor, whose output shaft is coupled to the input shaft of a fluid pump, - an electrical energy store, - a photovoltaic module, - a fuel cell module, - an electrical line module for connecting to an external power supply.

9. The self-propelled ground working machine (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The ground processing machine (10) has a transmission module (76; 76'), wherein the transmission module (76; 76') is used to establish at least one section of the work energy connection, wherein the transmission module (76; 76') has at least one mechanical slave mechanism, wherein one of the at least one mechanical slave mechanism is mechanically connected or mechanically connectable to the work device (42), or / and wherein at least one of the at least one mechanical slave mechanism is connected to an energy converter (86; 86') to convert mechanical energy into another energy form, wherein the energy of the energy form converted by the energy converter (86; 86') can be transmitted as work energy to at least one load via a transmission energy connection that is part of the work energy connection.

10. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 9, characterized by The force module (56; 56') comprises at least one work energy mating interface (78; 78') for establishing a transmission work energy work energy connection to at least one work energy interface (84), the force device (58; 58') outputting mechanical energy, wherein the work energy mating interface (78; 78') for this purpose has an output shaft or an output sleeve, wherein the transmission module (76; 76') has an input shaft or an input sleeve (80; 80') for connecting to the work energy mating interface (78; 78').

11. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 9, characterized by, The energy converter (86; 86') is an electrical generator or / and a fluid pump.

12. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one work energy interface (84) comprises a mechanical first work energy interface (84) or / and a hydraulic second work energy interface (88) or / and an electrical third work energy interface or / and a pneumatic fourth work energy interface.

13. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 9, characterized by The force module (56; 56') comprises at least one work energy mating interface (78; 78') for establishing a transmission work energy work energy connection to at least one work energy interface (84), the transmission module (76; 76') having a transmission device (70; 70'), wherein the transmission device (70; 70') comprises: - a coupling configuration on the input side for transmission work energy coupling to the work energy mating interface (78; 78'), and - at least one coupling configuration (82) on the output side for transmission work energy coupling to the at least one work energy interface (84).

14. The self-propelled ground engaging machine (10) of claim 13, characterized by, The transport assembly (76; 76') comprises a third support device, which carries the transport device, wherein the third support device comprises: - a third support mating interface for materially connecting the third support device with a third support interface, wherein the following applies to the third support interface and the third support mating interface: - the third support interface and the third support mating interface are configured to be connected directly to one another, or - the third support interface and the third support mating interface are configured to be connected indirectly with at least one transport exchange device arranged in between, wherein the transport exchange device is different from the third support device.

15. Production kit (8) for a self-propelled floor treatment machine (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The production kit (8) has a hull-type floor treatment machine (11) according to the preamble of claim 1 as a mechanical base frame, which has a first support interface (62), a first signal interface (92) and at least one work energy interface (84), and the production kit (8) also has a plurality of force assemblies (56; 56'), the force devices (58; 58') of which provide work energy on the basis of different physical action principles. 56'

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