Pump Overspeed Protection Method And Machine Using Same
First Claim
1. A machine having a pump overspeed protection system operating thereon, comprising:
- an internal combustion engine;
a plurality of ground engaging elements;
a drivetrain coupling the internal combustion engine and the ground engaging elements, wherein the drivetrain includes a torque converter having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration;
a plurality of pumps driven by the internal combustion engine; and
an electronic controller in communication with the internal combustion engine, the torque converter, and the plurality of pumps, wherein the electronic controller is configured to determine a pump speed of a first pump of the plurality of pumps, initiate a first action of a hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a first speed threshold, initiate a second action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a second speed threshold, initiate a third action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a third speed threshold, and monitor a condition of a component altered by at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions;
wherein at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes increasing a displacement of at least one of the plurality of pumps and at least another of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes moving the torque converter from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.
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Abstract
A machine having a pump overspeed protection system operating thereon includes an internal combustion engine, a plurality of ground engaging elements, and a drivetrain coupling the internal combustion engine and the ground engaging elements. The drivetrain includes a torque converter having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The machine also includes a plurality of pumps driven by the internal combustion engine. An electronic control is in communication with the internal combustion engine, the torque converter, and the plurality of pumps. The electronic controller is configured to determine a pump speed of a first pump of the plurality of pumps, initiate a first action of a hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a first speed threshold, initiate a second action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a second speed threshold, initiate a third action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a third speed threshold, and monitor a condition of a component altered by at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions. At least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes increasing a displacement of at least one of the plurality of pumps and at least another of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes moving the torque converter from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.
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20 Claims
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1. A machine having a pump overspeed protection system operating thereon, comprising:
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an internal combustion engine; a plurality of ground engaging elements; a drivetrain coupling the internal combustion engine and the ground engaging elements, wherein the drivetrain includes a torque converter having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; a plurality of pumps driven by the internal combustion engine; and an electronic controller in communication with the internal combustion engine, the torque converter, and the plurality of pumps, wherein the electronic controller is configured to determine a pump speed of a first pump of the plurality of pumps, initiate a first action of a hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a first speed threshold, initiate a second action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a second speed threshold, initiate a third action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a third speed threshold, and monitor a condition of a component altered by at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions; wherein at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes increasing a displacement of at least one of the plurality of pumps and at least another of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes moving the torque converter from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A pump overspeed protection method configured for operation on a machine, the machine including an internal combustion engine, a plurality of ground engaging elements, a drivetrain coupling the internal combustion engine and the ground engaging elements, wherein the drivetrain includes a torque converter having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, a plurality of pumps driven by the internal combustion engine, and an electronic controller, the method comprising the steps of:
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electronically determining a pump speed of a first pump of the plurality of pumps using the electronic controller; electronically initiating a first action of a hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a first speed threshold using the electronic controller; electronically initiating a second action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a second speed threshold using the electronic controller; electronically initiating a third action of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions if the pump speed exceeds a third speed threshold using the electronic controller; and electronically monitoring a condition of a component altered by at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions using the electronic controller; wherein at least one of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes increasing a displacement of at least one of the plurality of pumps and at least another of the hierarchy of pump overspeed protection actions includes moving the torque converter from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine having a pump overspeed protection system operating thereon, comprising:
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an internal combustion engine; a plurality of ground engaging elements; a drivetrain coupling the internal combustion engine and the ground engaging elements, wherein the drivetrain includes a torque converter having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; a plurality of pumps driven by the internal combustion engine; and an electronic controller in communication with the internal combustion engine, the torque converter, and the plurality of pumps, wherein the electronic controller is configured to determine a pump speed of a first pump of the plurality of pumps, increase a displacement of a fan pump if the pump speed exceeds a first speed threshold, increase a displacement of an implement pump if the pump speed exceeds a second speed threshold, and move the torque converter from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration if the pump speed exceeds a third speed threshold.
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