Hydraulic Supply Assembly Control for Stable Mobile Machine Motion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hydraulic pressurizing medium supply assemblies for mobile work machines have limited dynamic characteristics and stability, leading to jolting movements due to varying consumer reactions and suboptimal performance under different operating conditions.

Innovation Solution

A hydraulic pressurizing medium supply assembly with a hydro machine and control modules that adjust dynamic characteristics through hydraulic parameters and actuating signals, allowing for precise control of outlet pressure, delivery volume, and torque, eliminating the need for complex hydro-mechanical damping measures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If hydro-mechanical damping measures are used to reduce vibrations, then stability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces hydro-mechanical damping measures with an electronic control system that uses sensors to detect vibrations and actuators to counteract them. This substitution of mechanical damping components with an electronic control system reduces device complexity while maintaining stability improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an electronic control system as an intermediary between the hydro machine and the hydraulic consumers. This intermediary uses sensors to detect system state and actuators to adjust parameters, thereby reducing vibrations and improving stability without requiring complex hydro-mechanical damping components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If additional damping components are added to reduce vibrations, then movement quality improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemovement qualityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical damping components with an electronic control system that actively manages vibrations through sensor feedback and actuator response. This substitution improves movement quality while avoiding the addition of complex mechanical damping components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic control system continuously monitors system parameters through sensors and automatically adjusts actuator positions to counteract vibrations. This self-regulating mechanism improves movement quality without requiring external damping components or manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If electronic control is used to master hydro machine dynamics, then dynamic characteristic adjustability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedynamic characteristic adjustabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements an electronic control system that dynamically adjusts hydro machine parameters based on real-time sensor feedback. This dynamic control approach enables adaptable dynamic characteristics while using a relatively simple electronic architecture compared to complex hydro-mechanical adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic control system changes operational parameters such as delivery volume and outlet pressure based on detected system conditions and desired dynamic characteristics. This parameter-based control provides adjustability without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11156239B2Hydraulic pressurizing medium supply assembly, method, and mobile work machine
Publication Date: 2021.10.26 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

A hydraulic pressurizing medium supply assembly having a hydro machine for supplying pressurizing medium of at least one hydraulic consumer, includes a hydraulic control block for controlling the at least one consumer, a first control module, and a second control module. The control block, by way of the first control module, is able to be controlled by at least one actuating signal. A data interface is included between the control modules. The first control module, by way of the data interface, as a further actuating signal transfers to the second control module as input variable/variables a nominal outlet pressure for the hydro machine and/or a nominal delivery volume for the hydro machine. The second control module by way of the nominal outlet pressure and/or by way of the nominal delivery volume controls an adjusting mechanism of the hydro machine by way of a valve actuating signal.