System for controlling movement of a work machine arm
First Claim
1. A method of controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm, comprising:
- receiving a signal from an input device to change the position of the work machine arm;
determining an extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders; and
changing the extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement, wherein the pre-selected priority of movement includes extending or retracting a stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders beyond a pre-designated position before changing an extension amount of an extendable stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders.
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Abstract
A method of controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm includes receiving a signal from an input device to change the position of the work machine arm and determining an extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders. The extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders is changed to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm. The changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm, comprising:
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receiving a signal from an input device to change the position of the work machine arm;
determining an extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders; and
changing the extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement, wherein the pre-selected priority of movement includes extending or retracting a stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders beyond a pre-designated position before changing an extension amount of an extendable stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm, comprising:
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an input device operable to generate a signal to change the position of the work machine arm;
at least one sensor associated with one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders for determining an extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders; and
a control module adapted to receive the signal from the input device and to change the extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement, wherein the pre-selected priority of movement is configured to extend or retract a stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders beyond a pre-designated position before changing an extension amount of an extendable stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm, comprising:
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means for receiving a signal from an input device to change the position of the work machine arm;
means for determining an extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders; and
means for changing the extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement, wherein pre-selected priority of movement is configured to extend or retract a stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders beyond a pre-designated position before changing an extension amount of an extendable stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A controller for controlling the movement of a work machine arm having a series of hydraulic cylinders operatively engaged with the work machine arm, comprising:
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an input device operable to send a control signal to change the position of the work machine arm;
a series of valves operably associated with the series of hydraulic cylinders; and
a control module adapted to receive the control signal from the input device, and adapted to send a signal to the series of valves to change the extension amount of one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the one or more of the series of hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement, wherein the pre-selected priority of movement is configured to extend or retract a stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders beyond a pre-designated position before changing an extension amount of an extendable stick cylinder of the series of hydraulic cylinders. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A work machine comprising:
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a work machine arm including, a boom having a boom cylinder, a stick pivotally connected to the boom, the stick having a stick cylinder, an extendable stick slidably connected to the stick, the extendable stick having an extendable stick cylinder, and a work implement pivotally connected to the extendable stick, the work implement having a work implement cylinder;
a stick sensor associated with the stick cylinder for determining the extension amount of the stick cylinder;
an extendable stick sensor associated with the extendable stick cylinder for determining the extension amount of the extendable stick cylinder;
a work implement sensor associated with the work implement cylinder for determining the extension amount of the work implement cylinder;
an input device operable to generate a signal to change the position of the work machine arm; and
a control module adapted to receive the signal from the input device and to change the extension amount of one or more of the hydraulic cylinders to effect the change in the position of the work machine arm, wherein the changes in the extension amount of the hydraulic cylinders are ordered based on a pre-selected priority of movement. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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