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Construction machine

US11214941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2019
Grant dateJan 4, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2211/851
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a construction machine having a good engine starting property in a low temperature environment.The construction machine of the present invention includes: an electric pump having a delivery port connected to a line part of a pilot line, the line part connecting a pilot pump with a pilot control valve; a motor that drives the electric pump; and a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a hydraulic working fluid delivered from the pilot pump. A controller starts driving of the motor in the case where a key switch is operated from a key OFF state to a key ON state and where the temperature of the hydraulic working fluid measured by the temperature sensor is lower than a predetermined temperature.

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