A tractor with a control panel

The electric tractor with a control panel addresses inefficiencies in existing electric tractors by integrating a control panel with electronically connected buttons, allowing for adaptable speed-torque adjustments without control levers, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

WO2025122105A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-06-12TURK TRAKTOR VE ZIRAAT MAKINALARI ANONIM SIRKETI
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/TR2024/051212
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2025-06-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing electric tractors face inefficiencies due to a lack of adaptable shift ratios for varying speed-torque requirements across different operating conditions, leading to reduced performance and increased production costs due to the need for multiple control levers.

Method used

An electric tractor with a control panel that integrates an electric motor, a PTO motor, a PTO shaft, and a transmission system, featuring electronically connected forward-reverse, shift, and PTO buttons, allowing for easy adjustment of speed-torque based on road or field conditions without the need for control levers.

Benefits of technology

The solution enhances the ease of use and efficiency of the electric tractor by allowing users to adjust speed-torque settings quickly, reducing production costs, and improving ergonomics by eliminating the need for control levers.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a tractor (1) with an electric motor (2), a PTO motor (3) disposed on the electric motor (2), a PTO shaft (4) disposed on the PTO motor (3), a transmission. The invention is characterized in that it comprises a control panel (5) electronically connected to the PTO motor (3), the electric motor (2) and the transmission, having at least one forward-reverse button (7) for moving the tractor (1) forwards and backwards, a shift button (6) for changing shifts according to terrain-road conditions, and at least one PTO button (8) for controlling the speed of the PTO shaft (4).
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Description

[0001] A TRACTOR WITH A CONTROL PANEL

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The invention relates in general to an electric tractor with a control panel.

[0004] STATE OF THE ART

[0005] Tractor is a land vehicle with a self-propelled motor that operates agricultural tools used in fields, gardens, vineyards, and city parks. The transmission, on the other hand, is the part that transmits the movement from the motor to the shaft or differential at the desired torque value.

[0006] Different operating conditions are required for the tractor to operate efficiently in different areas of use. When the electric motor transfers power to the wheels with only a single ratio, it loses its efficiency for different speed-torque requirements.

[0007] The electric tractor must be designed to operate with a different shift for road conditions, a different shift for field conditions, and speed options in the tractor with appropriate shift ratios and transmission systems integrated with the electric motor.

[0008] Due to the difference between the electric motor and the internal combustion motor, the use of a single shift in the electric vehicle infrastructure is common. In tractors with an internal combustion motor, there are up to 32 different speed shift options.

[0009] Different shifts / booster shifts / creeper shifts / splitter shifts / hilo shifts and control levers are needed in tractors with internal combustion motors. In addition, control levers are needed for powertrain systems, PTO 540 / 540E / 1000 and ground speed modes in a similar way. In addition to production costs, the presence of control levers reduces installation problems and the user's area of use in the cabinet and disrupts its ergonomics. European patent numbered EP0695664B1 in the state of the art discloses a control device located on the driver's seat.

[0010] Chinese utility model application numbered CN214984823U in the state of the art discloses a control panel positioned on the armrest of a tractor.

[0011] Japanese utility model application numbered JPS6123535227A in the state of the art discloses a control panel that can be installed and removed on the tractor.

[0012] As a result, improvements are being made in electric tractors, so new structures are needed that will eliminate the disadvantages mentioned above and bring solutions to existing systems.

[0013] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention relates to an electric tractor that meets the aforementioned needs, eliminates all disadvantages, and brings some additional advantages.

[0015] The main object of the invention is to ensure that the electric tractor is easily commanded.

[0016] An object of the invention is to provide a tractor without control levers.

[0017] In order to realize all the advantages to be understood from the abovementioned and the following detailed description, the present invention comprises a control panel with an electric motor, a PTO motor on the electric motor, a PTO shaft on the PTO motor, a tractor with a transmission, at least one forward-reverse button on the tractor, which is electronically connected to the PTO motor, electric motor and transmission, a shift button that allows the tractor to move back and forth according to the off-road or road conditions and at least one PTO button for controlling the speed of the PTO shaft.

[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the shift button has three separate options: field, road and neutral. In this way, the user can easily and quickly adjust the speed-torque of the tractor according to the changing road conditions. The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention will be understood more clearly by reference to the following figures and the detailed explanation thereof. Therefore, the evaluation should be made by taking these figures and detailed explanations into consideration.

[0019] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention should be evaluated together with the figures explained below, in order that it will be constructed, and its advantages will be understood together with the additional elements in the best way.

[0021] Figure 1 : A perspective view of the inventive tractor.

[0022] Figure 2: A view of the inventive tractor showing the electric motor, PTO motor and PTO shaft.

[0023] Figure 3: A top view of the inventive control panel.

[0024] REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0025] 1. Tractor

[0026] 2. Electric Motor

[0027] 3. PTO Motor

[0028] 4. PTO Shaft

[0029] 5. Control Panel

[0030] 6. Shift button

[0031] 7. F orward-backward button

[0032] 8. PTO button

[0033] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the inventive tractor (1) are described in this detailed description only for a better understanding of the subject and in a way that does not have any limiting effect.

[0035] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the tractor (1) of the invention. The tractor (1) has an electric motor (2), a PTO motor (3) disposed on the electric motor (2), a PTO shaft (4) disposed on the PTO motor (3), and a transmission. The tractor (1) is characterized in that it comprises a control panel (5) with at least one forward-reverse button (7) that is electronically connected to the PTO motor (3), electric motor (2) and transmission, a shift button (6) that allows the tractor (1) to move back and forth, and at least one PTO button (8) to control the speed of the PTO shaft (4). There is a PTO motor (3) in addition to the electric motor (2) on the tractor (1). The PTO motor (3) provides power to the PTO shaft (4). The transmission on the tractor (1) can be controlled by the PTO motor (3) and the electric motor (2) through the control panel (5). The control panel (5) is electrically connected to the said components of the tractor (1). In this way, the user can easily move the forwardreverse movement of the tractor (1) with the forward-reverse button (7) and can easily and quickly change the shift according to the off-road or road conditions with the shift button (6) and the speed of the PTO shaft (4) with the PTO button (8). In this way, there is no need to use the levers used in the previous art and required for each control. Thus, the production and assembly process of the tractor (1) is facilitated, its cost is reduced, and it is ensured that the user can use the tractor (1) more easily and simply.

[0036] Figure 2 shows the electric motor (2), the PTO motor (3) and the PTO shaft (4) of the invention.

[0037] A top view of the control panel (5) of the invention is given in Figure 3.

[0038] In one embodiment of the invention, the shift button (6) has three separate options: field, road and neutral. In this way, the user can adjust the shift of the tractor (1) only by pressing the relevant path option on the shift button (6). For example, while the tractor (1) allows the tractor (1) to go faster by putting it in road mode while traveling on the normal road, it can enable the tractor (1) to produce higher torque in reinforcement mode by putting it in field mode when it comes to the field.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A tractor (1) with an electric motor (2), a PTO motor (3) disposed on the electric motor (2), a PTO shaft (4) disposed on the PTO motor (3), a transmission, characterized in that it comprises a control panel (5) electronically connected to thePTO motor (3), the electric motor (2) and the transmission, having at least one forward-reverse button (7) for moving the tractor (1) forwards and backwards, a shift button (6) for changing shifts according to terrain-road conditions, and at least one PTO button (8) for controlling the speed of the PTO shaft (4).

2. A tractor (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the shift button (6) has three separate options: field, road and neutral.

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