Pump Discharge Flow-Rate Control Device for Variable Gain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pump discharge flow-rate control devices fail to effectively adjust the gain of the pump discharge flow rate with respect to pump rotation speed, leading to inefficiencies in operability and work efficiency, particularly in varying engine speed zones.
Innovation Solution
A pump discharge flow-rate control device that includes a constant capacity pump, a resistor with a fixed throttle and check valve in parallel, and a control pressure actuator to adjust the control pressure based on differential pressure, allowing the gain of the discharge flow rate to be switched according to the rise in pump rotation speed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gain of the pump discharge flow rate with respect to pump rotation speed is increased during low-to-intermediate rotation speed operation, then operability of the working machine is improved, but work efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the gain of the pump discharge flow rate variable rather than fixed. The control device dynamically adjusts the gain based on the pump rotation speed, switching between a first gain (higher) for low-to-intermediate speeds and a second gain (lower) for intermediate-to-high speeds. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by adapting the system characteristics to different operating conditions, improving operability when needed while maintaining work efficiency when not needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of gain (change rate of discharge flow rate with respect to rotation speed) based on rotation speed zones. By switching between different gain values (first gain and second gain) depending on the operating range, the system optimizes both operability and work efficiency across different engine speed zones, resolving the technical contradiction between these two opposing requirements.
2Productivity
If the gain of the pump discharge flow rate with respect to pump rotation speed is decreased during intermediate-to-high rotation speed operation, then work efficiency is improved, but operability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control device dynamically switches the gain value based on the pump rotation speed zone. During intermediate-to-high speed operation, it applies a lower second gain to improve work efficiency, while during low-to-intermediate speeds, it applies a higher first gain to improve operability. This dynamic parameter adjustment resolves the contradiction by ensuring the appropriate gain is applied at the appropriate operating condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the gain parameter according to the pump rotation speed, using a first gain for low-to-intermediate zones and a second gain for intermediate-to-high zones. This parameter change strategy ensures that operability is maintained when high responsiveness is needed, while work efficiency is optimized when the system operates at higher speeds, resolving the technical contradiction.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device ensures increased operability at low-to-medium rotation speeds and maintains work efficiency at medium-to-high rotation speeds by adjusting the discharge flow rate of the variable capacity pump, ensuring optimal performance across different engine speed zones.
Implementation Method 1
The resistor includes a fixed throttle and a check valve interposed in the signal pressure passage in parallel with each other
Implementation Method 2
The check valve includes a seat interposed in the signal pressure passage, a poppet arranged on a downstream side of the seat, and a spring configured to press the poppet to the seat
Implementation Method 3
a regulator which controls a discharge flow rate of a variable capacity pump, a resistor interposed in a signal pressure passage through which a discharge pressure of a constant capacity pump is led
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AI summary
A pump discharge flow-rate control device includes a constant capacity pump driven by a common driving source with a variable capacity pump, a resistor interposed in a signal pressure passage through which a working fluid discharged from the constant capacity pump flows, and a control pressure actuator configured to lower the control pressure by driving the regulator in accordance with a rise in a differential pressure before and after the resistor. The resistor includes a fixed throttle and a check valve interposed in the signal pressure passage in parallel with each other. The check valve includes a seat interposed in the signal pressure passage, a poppet arranged on a downstream side of the seat, and a spring configured to press the poppet to the seat.


