Work machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10590895-B2
Application number	US-201715627354-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 19, 2017
Priority date	Sep 29, 2016
Publication date	Mar 17, 2020
Grant date	Mar 17, 2020

Abstract

A work machine includes an engine, a fluid path via which a fuel oil is supplied to the engine, a first filter provided in the fluid path, a pump provided between the engine and the first filter in the fluid path to suck and output the fuel oil, a second filter provided between the engine and the pump in the fluid path, and a third filter provided between the engine and the second filter in the fluid path.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A work machine comprising:
an engine;
a fluid path via which a fuel oil is supplied to the engine;
a first filter provided in the fluid path;
a pump provided between the engine and the first filter in the fluid path to suck and output the fuel oil;
a second filter provided between the engine and the pump in the fluid path; and
a third filter provided between the engine and the second filter in the fluid path,
wherein the second filter and the third filter are filters of filtration type to remove particulates included in the fuel oil,
wherein the third filter has a filtration fineness higher than a filtration fineness of the second filter and has a filtration area larger than a filtration area of the second filter,
wherein the first filter removes water included in the fuel oil, and
wherein the second filter separates, from the fuel oil, the water remaining in the fuel oil after filtration by the first filter and includes a water detection sensor to detect the water separated from the fuel oil.

2. The work machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein the engine is a common-rail engine.

3. The work machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein the second filter includes a heater to warm the fuel oil.

4. The work machine according to claim 1 , comprising:
a tank to store the fuel oil;
a first fluid tube connecting the tank and the first filter;
a second fluid tube connecting the first filter and the pump;
a third fluid tube connecting the pump and the second filter;
a fourth fluid tube connecting the second filter and the third filter;
a fifth fluid tube connecting the third filter and the engine;
a sixth fluid tube connecting the engine and the tank; and
an air release mechanism connected to the third filter and including an air release tube connecting the third filter and the sixth fluid tube.

5. The work machine according to claim 4 ,
wherein a first connecting portion between the second filter and the fourth fluid tube is disposed substantially as high along a height of the work machine as a second connecting portion between the third filter and the air release tube.

6. The work machine according to claim 1 , comprising:
a bonnet to cover an engine room in which the engine is installed, the bonnet being openable and closable;
a weight disposed behind the engine in a front-rear direction of the work machine;
a first bracket attached to the weight to catch the bonnet when the bonnet is closed; and
a second bracket attached to the weight to support the third filter.

7. The work machine according to claim 6 ,
wherein the weight includes an attachment portion to which the first bracket and the second bracket are attached, and
wherein the second bracket is tightened and attached to the attachment portion together with the first bracket by a tightening member.

8. The work machine according to claim 6 , comprising:
a travel device;
a turn base plate turnably disposed on the travel device to mount the engine; and
a support member extending upward from the turn base plate to support the bonnet, the second bracket comprising:
an edge portion formed corresponding to an external surface of the support member; and
a rib provided along the edge portion.

9. The work machine according to claim 8 ,
wherein the second filter is disposed on a first side of the support member, and
wherein the third filter is disposed on a second side of the support member, the second side being opposite to the first side.

10. The work machine according to claim 1 , comprising:
a travel device;
a turn base plate turnably disposed on the travel device to mount the engine;
a support member extending upward from the turn base plate to support the bonnet;
a third bracket disposed on a first side of the support member to support the second filter; and
a fourth bracket disposed on a second side of the support member to support the third filter, the second side being opposite to the first side.

Assignees

• Kubota Kk

Inventors

• Matsumiya Daisuke
• Miura Takashi
• Nakabayashi Shintaro
• Kawano Shoichi
• Araki Yoshiaki

Classifications

• F02M35/164

  Heavy duty vehicles, e.g. trucks, trains, agricultural or construction machines · CPC title

• F02M37/007

  characterised by its use in vehicles, in stationary plants or in small engines, e.g. hand held tools · CPC title

• F02M37/04

  Feeding by means of driven pumps · CPC title

• F02M55/025

  Common rails · CPC title

• E02F3/964

  of several tools mounted on one machine (E02F3/962 takes precedence) · CPC title