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Method and system for controlling steady-state speed of hydraulic cylinders in an electrohydraulic system

US6459976B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B21/082
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for controlling the steady-state speed of a cylinder in an electrohydraulic system having multiple cylinders includes a plurality of levers for controlling each of the cylinders. A controller, in communication with the levers and the hydraulic cylinders, has a limited number of parameters defining at least one desired relationship between steady-state speed and lever position for each of the cylinders stored therein. The controller further determines a current desired relationship for each of the cylinders from the associated at least one desired relationships. Upon detecting movement of the lever, the controller determines a current position of the lever associated with one of the cylinders and then controls the steady-state speed of the associated cylinder based on the limited number of parameters defining the current desired relationship and the position of the lever.

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