A hydraulic cylinder assembly comprising: a single-acting hydraulic cylinder; an oil tank; a fluid line fluidically connecting the oil tank with the hydraulic cylinder; and a motor unit comprising a pump disposed in the fluid line and comprising a motor configured to operate the pump to pump fluid from the oil tank to the hydraulic cylinder to extend the hydraulic cylinder, and to permit flow of fluid from the hydraulic cylinder to the oil tank through the pump during retraction of the hydraulic cylinder, a pressure sensor configured to output a pressure signal indicative of pressure of hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic cylinder; and a controller configured to control the motor unit based on pressure signals received from the pressure sensor. The hydraulic cylinder assembly is configured so that oil leaving the hydraulic cylinder, during retraction of the hydraulic cylinder, passes through the pump to the oil tank.
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
Sales promotion and advertising; commercial business
management; commercial-business intermediation services in
the purchase, sale, import and export, as well as wholesale
and retail store services (whether or not online) relating
to truck parts and components, machines and machine tools,
engines, couplings and transmission organs, hydraulic
machines and apparatus, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic
pressure multipliers, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic valves,
pneumatic machines and apparatus, pneumatic cylinders,
pneumatic pressure multipliers, vehicles, fans, compressors,
tools, charging devices, hydraulic or pneumatic circuits for
land vehicles, valves, cylinders parts and components of the
aforesaid goods; online wholesale and retail store services
featuring truck parts and components; administrative
processing of purchase orders.
3.
A PREDICTIVE STABILITY CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES
The invention describes a predictive stability control method for truck- mounted cranes, designed for lifting loads (P1, P2), comprising the steps of: setting a first representative value (V1) of the load to be lifted with said crane (3); setting second representative values (V2i; i=1..n) of provided extensions of stabilizing shafts (24) of outriggers (2) as a function of environmental conditions (C0, C1, C2) of work for said truck-mounted crane; calculating a safe load radius (X) of said crane (3) respect to its traverse axis (AX2) as a function of said representative values (V1, V2i), wherein said step of calculating said safe load radius (X) is performed before stabilizing said crane and/or performing operating steps. The invention describes furthermore a corresponding predictive stability control system and a graphical interface of predictive stability control.
A stabilising system for a lifting work machine (1 ), comprising: a plurality of outriggers (2) mobile between a rest configuration and at least a use configuration; at least an activating apparatus (3) able to selectively activate said outriggers (2), able to receive movement signals and able to make the outriggers (2) pass from a configuration to another, according to said movement signals received; at least a positioning apparatus able to detect at least a position of an operator (5) relative to at least one of the outriggers (2) and able to produce position signals according to the detections made; at least a portable command device (6), comprising an interface adapted to enable selection of commands by said operator (5) and able to produce command signals according to said selections carried out by the operator (5); and at least a processing unit (4) able to transmit movement signals to said activating apparatus (3) and able to receive said command signals and said position signals, comprising: at least a localising module (41 ) configured for determining which is the nearest outrigger (2) on the basis of the position signals received; and at least an adjustment module (42) configured for producing movement signals according to said nearest outrigger (2) determined and to the command signals received.
The automatic levelling system for a work machine (1 ) able to lift loads, comprises: a plurality of outriggers (2) mobile between a rest position and a working position in which the outriggers can rest on a ground surface (S) so as to stabilise the machine (1 ), each outrigger (2) including an extensible thrust element (23) able to rest on the ground surface (S); an activating apparatus (3) able to selectively activate said outriggers (2), able to receive command signals and able to regulate an extension of the thrust element (23) of each outrigger (2) with respect to the ground surface (S), according to the command signals; an electronic measuring device (7) for measuring an inclination, destined to be associated to a reference element (100) of the machine (1 ), able to measure the inclination (A) thereof and produce inclination signals as a function of the inclination (A) measured; a processing unit (4) able to receive the inclination signals and comprising a levelling module (41 ) configured for producing the command signals as a function of the inclination (A) measured by said electronic device (7), the command signals being able to modify the extension of the thrust elements (23) included in the outriggers (2).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Measuring, detecting and monitoring apparatus and
instruments, indicators, controllers and sensors for
measuring, weighing, signalling, processing, detecting,
monitoring, controlling and logging data relating to
vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices,
hook and skip loaders, cranes, truck-mounted cranes,
presses, waste management and recycling machines,
compactors, waste compactors, compressors (compactors) for
waste collection vehicles, compressors (compactors) for
waste collection containers; apparatus and instruments for
measuring vehicle speed and locating vehicles; computer
hardware and software for use in relation with vehicles,
vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and
skip loaders, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste
management and recycling machines, compactors, waste
compactors, compressors (compactors) for waste collection
vehicles, compressors (compactors) for waste collection
containers; proximity sensors for sheeting system or rear
door position; inclination sensors and pressure sensors for
use in relation with vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping
bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip loaders,
truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and
recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors,
compressors (compactors) for waste collection vehicles,
compressors (compactors) for waste collection containers;
(computer) software for mobile applications that enable
interaction and interface between vehicles and mobile
devices; communication apparatus for vehicles, vehicle
trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip
loaders, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and
recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors,
compressors (compactors) for waste collection vehicles,
compressors (compactors) for waste collection containers.
7.
Method and system for generating a service indicator
There is disclosed a method of generating a service indicator for a tipper, the tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body to perform a tipping cycle. The method comprises monitoring at least one parameter relating to the movement of the tipper body with respect to the frame; identifying when a tipping cycle is performed based on the at least one monitored parameter; counting the number of tipping cycles performed; determining whether the number of tipping cycles performed has reached a service threshold; and generating a service indicator when it is determined that the service threshold has been reached.
G07C 5/10 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time using counting means or digital clocks
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
F15B 19/00 - Testing fluid-pressure actuator systems or apparatus, so far as not provided for elsewhere
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Measuring, detecting and monitoring apparatus and instruments, indicators, controllers and sensors, namely, transmitters of electronic signals, automatic indicators, power controllers, electric sensors for measuring, weighing, signalling, processing, detecting, monitoring, controlling and logging data relating to vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip loaders, cranes, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors, compressors being compactors for waste collection vehicles, and compressors being compactors for waste collection containers; apparatus and instruments for measuring vehicle speed and locating vehicles, namely, electronic sensors, transponder location systems, electronic transmitters and receivers for measuring vehicle speed and locating vehicles; computer hardware and software for operating and controlling vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip loaders, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors, compressors being compactors for waste collection vehicles, and compressors being compactors for waste collection containers; proximity sensors for sheeting system and rear door position; inclination sensors and pressure sensors for use in relation with vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip loaders, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors, compressors being compactors for waste collection vehicles, and compressors being compactors for waste collection containers; computer software for mobile applications that enable interaction and interface between vehicles and mobile devices; apparatus for transmission of communication for vehicles, vehicle trailers, tipping bodies, tipping devices, hook and skip loaders, truck-mounted cranes, presses, waste management and recycling machines, compactors, waste compactors, compressors being compactors for waste collection vehicles, and compressors being compactors for waste collection containers
There is disclosed a method of operating a tipper vehicle, the tipper vehicle comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises monitoring at least one of (i) a pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder and (ii) an angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body; determining a maximum permissible vehicle speed based on at least one of the monitored (i) pressure parameter and (ii) angular positional parameter; and displaying the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
B60P 1/00 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
A system for and method of operating a tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably movable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. A loading parameter relating to the load through the hydraulic cylinder is monitored during tipping. Based on at least the loading parameter, it is determined whether the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling and, if it is determined that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling, an output is generated in response.
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
11.
Method and system for determining the mass of a load in a tipper body
There is disclosed a method of determining the mass of a load in a tipper body of a tipper, the tipper includes a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method includes receiving at least one pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder at an angular position of the tipper body and at least one angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body at the angular position; and determining a mass parameter relating to the mass of a load in the tipper body based on at least the at least one pressure parameter and the at least one angular positional parameter.
B60P 1/24 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element using the weight of the load
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
G01G 19/10 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles having fluid weight-sensitive devices
F15B 15/16 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type of the telescopic type
F15B 15/28 - Means for indicating the position, e.g. end of stroke
According to an aspect there is provided a method for providing guidance for the alignment of a moveable first coupling of a vehicle and a second coupling of a body. The method comprises capturing an image which includes the second coupling using an image capturing device fixed with respect to the vehicle and laterally offset with respect to the first coupling; and displaying the image together with a coupling alignment guide which is aligned with a first point which is at a predefined position with respect to the image. There is also disclosed an associated guidance system.
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
There is disclosed a method of operating a tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises receiving at least one lateral state parameter relating to at least one lateral state of the hydraulic cylinder; determining whether the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is outside acceptable limits based on the at least one lateral state parameter; and generating an output if it is determined that the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is outside acceptable limits.
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
There is disclosed a method of determining the mass of a load in a tipper body of a tipper, the tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises receiving at least one pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder at an angular position of the tipper body and at least one angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body at the said angular position; and determining a mass parameter relating to the mass of a load in the tipper body based on at least the at least one pressure parameter and the at least one angular positional parameter
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
There is disclosed a method of generating a service indicator for a tipper, the tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body to perform a tipping cycle. The method comprises monitoring at least one parameter relating to the movement of the tipper body with respect to the frame; identifying when a tipping cycle is performed based on the at least one monitored parameter; counting the number of tipping cycles performed; determining whether the number of tipping cycles performed has reached a service threshold; and generating a service indicator when it is determined that the service threshold has been reached.
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
G07C 5/10 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time using counting means or digital clocks
There is disclosed a method of operating a tipper vehicle, the tipper vehicle comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises monitoring at least one of (i) a pressure parameter relating to the hydraulic pressure within the hydraulic cylinder and (ii) an angular positional parameter relating to the angular position of the tipper body; determining a maximum permissible vehicle speed based on at least one of the monitored (i) pressure parameter and (ii) angular positional parameter; and displaying the maximum permissible vehicle speed.
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
There is disclosed a method of operating a tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween which can be actuated by a hydraulic actuation system to pivot the tipper body. The method comprises receiving at least one lateral state parameter relating to at least one lateral state of the hydraulic cylinder; determining whether the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is within acceptable limits based on the at least one lateral state parameter; and altering, or permitting the alteration of, at least one operational parameter of the hydraulic actuation system if it is determined that the lateral condition of the hydraulic cylinder is within acceptable limits.
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
F15B 11/08 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with only one servomotor
F15B 13/02 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
F15B 13/042 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure
18.
Method and system for generating an alert relating to a hydraulic actuation system
There is disclosed a method of generating an alert relating to a hydraulic actuation system for actuating a hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic control system comprising a hydraulic fluid tank and a hydraulic fluid filter. The method comprises monitoring the pressure drop over the hydraulic fluid filter; determining a rate of change characteristic relating to the rate of change of pressure drop over at least one time period in which there is a hydraulic fluid flow through the hydraulic fluid filter; determining whether the hydraulic fluid is dirty based on at least the rate of change characteristic; and generating an alert if it is determined that the hydraulic fluid is dirty.
F15B 19/00 - Testing fluid-pressure actuator systems or apparatus, so far as not provided for elsewhere
B60P 1/16 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element actuated by fluid-operated mechanisms
G01N 15/08 - Investigating permeability, pore volume, or surface area of porous materials
F15B 21/041 - Removal or measurement of solid or liquid contamination, e.g. filtering
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Hydraulic tipping system comprised of a cylinder, valve actuator, hydraulic pump and tank for use on trucks and road dumpers; parts and fittings therefor Tipping bodies for trucks; tipping apparatus, namely, tipping gears, stabilizing frames, valves, hoists and cylinders; and parts and fittings therefor
The invention concerns an oil tank for use in a hydraulic system mounted as auxiliary equipment on a vehicle comprising a wall enclosing a storage volume. In accordance with the invention the oil tank comprises two or more identical tank modules (1) mounted side by side against each other whereby a first fluid line connects the upper part of adjacent tank modules and a second fluid line connects the lower part of adjacent tank modules.
A telescopic hydraulic cylinder includes an inner cylindrical tube and an outer cylindrical tube located concentrically about the inner cylindrical tube, and a guide ring for guiding the inner and outer cylindrical tubes. The guide ring has a cylindrical support surface with a center line and a guide surface and is mounted in a cylindrical groove. The guide surface slides along the inner surface of the outer cylindrical tube or the outer surface of the inner cylindrical tube. The guide surface has a curved surface with a curve radius and a tangent and the tangent to the curved surface and the center line form an inclination angle between zero and five degrees, and the curve radius is larger than the radius of the guide ring in the plane perpendicular to the center line.
F15B 15/16 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type of the telescopic type
F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Machine couplings, electric motors not for land vehicles, turbines, none for land vehicles; lifts, elevators, presses and lifting and pressing machines; all being hydraulic Hydraulic trailer couplings, hydraulic circuits and pneumatic circuits, all for land vehicles
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Cranes, cranes fixed or not for vehicles; interchangeable
cranes, parts and accessories for these products, especially
pallet hooks, lewis wedges. Semi-trailers.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Machines not included in other classes and machine tools;
motors and engines (except for motors and engines for land
vehicles); machine coupling components and transmission
belts (except for those in land vehicles); large
agricultural implements; egg incubators; hydraulic couplings
not for land vehicles; hydraulic lifts and lifting
apparatus; motors and engines, hydraulic presses and
turbines; hydraulic or pneumatic circuits not for land
vehicles. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water;
hydraulic couplings for land vehicles; hydraulic or
pneumatic circuits for land vehicles.
