Energy management system for machinery performing a predictable work cycle
First Claim
1. An industrial machine performing a plurality of work cycle segments wherein at least one of the plurality of work cycle segments is a regenerative work cycle segment, the regenerative work cycle segment being a work cycle segment when consumed machine power is negative, the industrial machine comprising:
- at least one controller configured to (1) detect a current work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments, (2) detect whether the current work cycle segment or a work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is a regenerative work cycle segment, and (3) directly modify operation of an engine included in the industrial machine when the current work cycle segment or the work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is the regenerative work cycle segment in order to consume regenerative power generated during the regenerative work cycle segment with at least one actuator included in the industrial machine.
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Abstract
Industrial machines and methods of operating the same. One industrial machine includes at least one controller that is configured to (1) detect an occurrence of a regenerative work cycle segment within a repetitive work cycle performed by the industrial machine and including a plurality of work cycle segments and (2) modify operation of at least one power source included in the industrial machine for the regenerative work cycle segment (i.e., prior to and/or during the regenerative work cycle segment).
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21 Claims
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1. An industrial machine performing a plurality of work cycle segments wherein at least one of the plurality of work cycle segments is a regenerative work cycle segment, the regenerative work cycle segment being a work cycle segment when consumed machine power is negative, the industrial machine comprising:
at least one controller configured to (1) detect a current work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments, (2) detect whether the current work cycle segment or a work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is a regenerative work cycle segment, and (3) directly modify operation of an engine included in the industrial machine when the current work cycle segment or the work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is the regenerative work cycle segment in order to consume regenerative power generated during the regenerative work cycle segment with at least one actuator included in the industrial machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating an industrial machine performing a plurality of work cycle segments wherein at least one of the plurality of work cycle segments is a regenerative work cycle segment, the regenerative work cycle segment being a work cycle segment when consumed machine power is negative, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a controller, a current work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments; detecting, by the controller, whether the current work cycle segment or a work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is a regenerative work cycle segment; and directly modifying, by the controller, operation of an engine included in the industrial machine when the current work cycle segment or a work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle is the regenerative work cycle segment in order to consume regenerative power generated during the regenerative work cycle segment with at least one actuator included in the industrial machine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An energy management system included in a machine comprising:
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a power conversion unit generating regulated electrical energy; an actuator receiving regulated electrical energy from the power conversion unit to operate at least one tool performing a plurality of work cycle segments wherein at least one of the plurality of work cycle segments is a regenerative work cycle segment, the regenerative work cycle segment being a work cycle segment when consumed machine power is negative; an engine; a motor-generator coupled to and driven by the engine, the motor-generator generating electrical energy; and a controller configured to (1) detect a current work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments, (2) detect whether the current work cycle segment or a work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is a regenerative work cycle segment, and (3) directly modify operation of the engine when the current work cycle segment or the work cycle segment of the plurality of work cycle segments subsequent to the current work cycle segment is the regenerative work cycle segment in order to consume the regenerative power generated during the one of the plurality of work cycle segments with the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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