Flow rate setting system of working machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9988794-B2
Application number	US-201514858318-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 18, 2015
Priority date	Sep 30, 2014
Publication date	Jun 5, 2018
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018

Abstract

A flow rate setting system of a working machine, includes: an attachment configured to be attached to the working machine; a control part configured to control a flow of hydraulic operation fluid based on a maximum flow rate of the hydraulic operation fluid being to be supplied to the attachment, the control part being mounted on the working machine; and a mobile terminal configured to communicate in wireless communication, the mobile terminal including: a first obtaining part configured to obtain identification information, the identification information being used for identifying the attachment; a second obtaining part configured to obtain the maximum flow rate of the attachment; and an output part configured to output the identification information and the maximum flow rate to the working machine in the wireless communication, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the maximum flow rate being obtained by the second obtaining part.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A flow rate setting system of a working machine, comprising:
an attachment configured to be attached to the working machine;
a control part configured to control a flow of hydraulic operation fluid based on a maximum flow rate of the hydraulic operation fluid being to be supplied to the attachment, the control part being mounted on the working machine;
a code disposed on a surface of the attachment, the code showing: identification information of the attachment; and information showing a maximum flow rate of the attachment; and
a mobile terminal configured to communicate in wireless communication, the mobile terminal including:
a camera;
a first obtaining part configured to obtain the identification information of the attachment from an image of the code taken by the camera;
a second obtaining part configured to obtain the maximum flow rate of the attachment from the image of the code taken by the camera; and
an output part configured to output the identification information and the maximum flow rate to the working machine in the wireless communication, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the maximum flow rate being obtained by the second obtaining part.

2. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a relation part configured to relates the identification information of the attachment and the maximum flow rate to each other, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the maximum flow rate being obtained by the second obtaining part, and

the output part outputs the identification information and the maximum flow rate both related to each other by the relation part.

3. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 2 , wherein
the camera images the attachment separately from the code, and
the relation part relates the identification information, the maximum flow rate, and an image of the attachment to each other, the image being taken by the camera.

4. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a registration part configured to register the identification information and the maximum flow rate, and

the output part outputs the identification information and the maximum flow rate each registered by the registration part.

5. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a display part configured to display: the identification information and the maximum flow rate each registered by the registration part; or a name of the attachment and the maximum flow rate each obtained from the identification information, the identification information being related to the maximum flow rate by the relation part.

6. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 5 , wherein
the display part displays a choice part used for choosing the attachment, and
the output part outputs: the identification information corresponding to the attachment chosen by the choice part; and the maximum flow rate related to the identification information.

7. A flow rate setting system of a working machine, comprising:
an attachment configured to be attached to the working machine;
a control part configured to control a flow of hydraulic operation fluid based on a level corresponding to a maximum flow rate of the hydraulic operation fluid being to be supplied to the attachment, the control part being mounted on the working machine;
a code disposed on a surface of the attachment, the code showing: identification information of the attachment; and information showing the level of the attachment; and
a mobile terminal configured to communicate in wireless communication, the mobile terminal including:
a camera;
a first obtaining part configured to obtain the identification information of the attachment from an image of the code taken by the camera;
a second obtaining part configured to obtain the level of the attachment from the image of the code taken by the camera; and
an output part configured to output the identification information and the level to the working machine in the wireless communication, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the level being obtained by the second obtaining part.

8. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 7 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a relation part configured to relates the identification information of the attachment and the level to each other, the identification information being obtained by the first obtaining part, the level being obtained by the second obtaining part, and

the output part outputs the identification information and the level both related to each other by the relation part.

9. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 8 , wherein
the camera images the attachment separately from the code, and
the relation part relates the identification information, the level, and an image of the attachment to each other, the image being taken by the camera.

10. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 7 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a registration part configured to register the identification information and the level, and

the output part outputs the identification information and the level each registered by the registration part.

11. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 7 , wherein
the mobile terminal includes:
a display part configured to display: the identification information and the level each registered by the registration part; or a name of the attachment and the level each obtained from the identification information, the identification information being related to the level by the relation part.

12. The flow rate setting system of a working machine according to claim 11 , wherein
the display part displays a choice part used for choosing the attachment, and
the output part outputs: the identification information corresponding to the attachment chosen by the choice part; and the level related to the identification information.

Assignees

• Kubota Kk

Inventors

• Miura Keisuke
• Kinugawa Ryosuke

Classifications

• E02F3/96

  with arrangements for alternate {or simultaneous} use of different digging elements {(E02F3/7604, E02F3/769, E02F3/78 take precedence; quick-acting devices to connect tools to arms or booms E02F3/3609, for arms to tractors or the like E02F3/627)} · CPC title

• E02F9/265 Primary

  with follow-up actions (e.g. control signals sent to actuate the work tool) · CPC title

• E02F9/2012

  Setting the functions of the control levers, e.g. changing assigned functions among operations levers, setting functions dependent on the operator or seat orientation · CPC title