Fig. 1 Model 390F excavator with IMVs of Caterpillar
Fig. 2 Operating circuit of PE(Powered Extension) mode
Fig. 3 Operating circuit of HSRE(High Side Regeneration Extension) mode
Fig. 4 Restriction phenomenon of spool valve
Fig. 5 MCV circuit with a full-IMV
References
- http://www.cat.com/en_US/products/new/equipment/excavators/large-excavators.
- S. A. Nahian, et al. "Introduction of Independent Metering Valve for Energy Saving Excavator System", Journal of Drive and Control 12(1), pp. 45-52, 2015.
- Milos Vukovic, et al. "The Next Generation of Fluid Power Systems", Procedia Engineering 106, pp. 2-7, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.06.002
- Song Liu, et al. "Programmable Valves Enable Both Precision Motion Control and Energy Saving" An ASAE Meeting Presentation, 2005.
- E.T.N., "Fail operational controls for an independent metering valve", 2018
- Thomas J. Ulery, "Proportional cartridge valveseconomical alternative to large valves", Agricultural engineering 71, No. 4, p.11, 1990.
- R. Book and C.E. Goering, "Programmable electrohydraulic valve", SAE Transactions, Vol. 108, No. 2, pp.346-352, 1999.
- 안경관, "차세대 굴삭기 유압 시스템 개발 동향 개요", Drive & Control, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp.56-60, 2014.
- A. Shenouda & W.J. Book, "Selection of operating modes of a multi-functional hydraulic device", Proceedings of IMECE 2005, pp.1-11.
- Amir Shenouda, et al. "Optimal Mode Switching for a Hydraulic Actuator Controlled With Four Valve Independent Metering Configuration" IJFP-9 No. 1 pp. 35-43, 2008
- Keith A. Tabor, "A novel method of controlling a hydraulic actuator with four valve independent metering using load feedback", SAE 2005-01-3639.
- Bin Yao, "Integrated mechatronics design of precision and energy saving electro-hydraulic systems", Procedding of the 7th international conference on fluid power transmission and control" pp.360-372, 2009
- M. Chen, D. Zhao, "The gravitational potential energy regeneration system with closed-circuit of boom of hydraulic excavator", Mechanical systems and signal processing
- G.J. Choi, "Energy saving excavator system using independent metering valve configuration", JMST, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2015
- S.N. Yun, Y.G. Ham, J.H. Park and M.G. Kim, "Proportional pressure reducing technique of IMV for construction vehicle", 2018 KSME spring conference, pp.9-10, 2018.
- C.N. Kang, H.A. Khan and S.N. Yun, "Energy saving in excavators with independent metering valve", 2017 KSPSE fall conference, pp.130-131, 2017.