JP2007113755A - Generating equipment combined with drive mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pump hydraulic motor M and a motor/generator G, and to exert independently both the functions. <P>SOLUTION: The equipment is equipped with the pump/hydraulic motor M the motor/generator G which is coupled to the pump/hydraulic motor M. When a switching valve S has been switched to a generating mode, a return flow from a cylinder 1 is conducted to the pump/hydraulic motor M and a return flow from the pump/hydraulic motor M is refluxed to a tank via the switching valve. At the same time, when having switched the switching valve to an actuator drive mode, the pump/hydraulic motor, which rotates with the motor/generator as a drive unit, is allowed to suck a working oil from the tank and besides, a discharged oil from the pump/hydraulic motor is supplied to an actuator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drive mechanism / generator that drives a hydraulic motor using inertial energy and potential energy of an actuator and that rotates a generator by the rotational force of the hydraulic motor.

As this type of apparatus, an apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has been conventionally known. This conventional device is provided with a switching valve that switches on and off in a return passage when inertial energy or potential energy acts on the actuator. When the switching valve is in the normal position, the return oil of the actuator returns to the tank via the switching valve. In addition, when the switching valve is switched from the normal position to the switching position, the inertia energy and the return oil of the actuator on which the inertia energy has acted are guided to the hydraulic motor. A generator is connected to the hydraulic motor. When the hydraulic motor is rotated by the return oil, the generator is rotated by the rotational force to generate electric power.
JP 2004-11168 A

  In the conventional apparatus as described above, when the switching valve is switched from the switching position to the normal position, in other words, while the switching valve is held in the switching position and the hydraulic motor is being driven, When the actuator is suddenly returned to the normal position and the actuator is returned to the normal control, negative pressure is generated on the hydraulic motor side connected to the generator. This is because even if the switching valve is switched to the normal position, the inertial energy of the hydraulic motor and the generator is large, so that they do not stop immediately. In particular, since the inertial energy of the generator is large, the hydraulic motor connected to the generator cannot be stopped suddenly, and negative pressure is generated on the suction side.

  When the suction side of the hydraulic motor becomes negative as described above, cavitation occurs there, but this cavitation causes noise and damages the sliding part of the hydraulic motor. Therefore, in order to prevent the negative pressure from being generated, for example, the switching control valve for controlling the actuator may be switched slowly, but this makes it impossible to control the actuator crisply. In any case, the conventional apparatus has a problem that cavitation is likely to occur, and if it is attempted to cover the problem with the operation capability of the operator, there is a problem that crisp control cannot be performed this time.

  Further, even if the switching valve is switched to the normal position in order to stop the hydraulic motor and the generator, the inertia energy of the generator is very large as described above, so that it does not stop easily. If it takes too much time for the hydraulic motor or generator to stop, the negative pressure on the suction side of the hydraulic motor will further increase. Therefore, when the switching valve is switched to the normal position, the hydraulic motor and the generator must be stopped quickly, but if the energy is absorbed in a short time, the generator must be enlarged.

  This is because, in order to absorb the inertial energy, the generator must absorb the energy in the form of electrical conversion. Therefore, if the energy absorption time is to be shortened, the generator must be enlarged. Because there is no. However, if the generator is increased in size, the inertial energy of the generator will increase more and more, and absorbing the inertial energy in a short time and keeping the generator small It became a contradictory relationship, and conventional devices could not solve them all at once.

  Further, when the inertial energy is applied to the actuator, the return path is connected to the hydraulic motor as described above, and the passage is returned directly to the tank via the switching control valve without being connected to the hydraulic motor. Thus, the operating speed of the actuator may be different. If the operating speeds of the actuators are different in this way, the operator is impressed as a difference in operational feeling, and there is a problem that the uncomfortable feeling deteriorates operability.

  The first invention includes a pump combined hydraulic motor and a motor combined generator connected to the pump combined hydraulic motor, and a switching valve is connected to the pump combined hydraulic motor. Of the fourth ports, the first port is connected to one side of the pump / hydraulic motor, the second port is connected to the other side of the pump / hydraulic motor, the third port is connected to the actuator, When the port is connected to the tank and the switching valve is switched to the power generation mode, the first port and the third port communicate with each other, and the second port and the fourth port communicate with each other. The return flow is guided to the pump / hydraulic motor, and the return flow discharged from the pump / hydraulic motor is returned to the tank via the switching valve. When switching to the motor drive mode, the first port and the fourth port are communicated, the second port and the third port are communicated, and the pump / hydraulic motor that rotates using the motor / generator as a drive source is connected from the tank. It is characterized in that the hydraulic oil is sucked and the oil discharged from the hydraulic motor serving as a pump is supplied to the actuator.

  The second invention is characterized in that when the switching valve is in the neutral position, the first, third, and fifth ports are closed, and the second and fourth ports are communicated with each other while maintaining the throttle opening.

  The third invention is characterized in that a load check valve that allows only the flow from the other side to the actuator is provided in the flow path process that communicates with the actuator from the other side of the pump-combined hydraulic motor. .

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided one flow path that connects the first port of the switching valve and one side of the pump / hydraulic motor, and the other port that connects the second port and the other side of the pump / hydraulic motor. A feature is that a first relief valve for controlling the maximum pressure of the one channel and a second relief valve for controlling the maximum pressure of the other channel are provided between the channels.

  The fifth invention is characterized in that a replenishment flow path is connected to one flow path connecting the first port of the switching valve and one side of the hydraulic pump and pump.

  A sixth aspect of the invention relates to one flow path that connects the first port of the switching valve to one side of the hydraulic pump motor, and the other port that connects the second port to the other side of the hydraulic pump motor. A short-circuit channel is provided between the channel and an open / close valve that opens and closes the short-circuit channel and a check valve that allows only a flow from the other channel to the one channel. It is characterized by the points provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the switching valve is in the neutral position, the first port, the third port, and the fourth port are communicated while blocking the communication between the first port and the third port. The first and second flow paths are short-circuited via a port, while a load check valve is provided in the other flow path.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switching control valve for controlling the actuator, and a total flow rate of a flow rate Qt flowing through the switching control valve and flowing into the tank and a flow rate Qm flowing through the switching valve and flowing into the hydraulic motor is It is characterized in that a control mechanism for controlling the switching control valve and the opening degree of the switching valve is provided while maintaining a relationship equal to the flow rate Qc required for the return control of the actuator.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the pump / hydraulic motor can be used as a drive source for turning the generator or a drive source for driving the actuator.

  According to the second invention, when the switching valve is switched to the neutral position to stop the hydraulic pump motor, the throttle opening is maintained in the communication process between the second port and the fourth port. Discharged oil from the hydraulic pump and pump that continues to rotate with inertial energy is returned to the tank through the throttle opening. In this way, since the oil discharged from the pump / hydraulic motor that continues to rotate with inertial energy is returned to the tank, no shock is generated in the pump / motor when stopped.

  According to the third invention, since the load check valve is provided in the flow path process communicating with the actuator from the other side of the pump combined hydraulic motor, when the pump combined hydraulic motor functions as a pump, the pump discharge pressure Even in a state where the sufficient pressure is not secured, the hydraulic fluid of the actuator will not flow backward. When the pump discharge pressure of the combined pump hydraulic motor becomes a predetermined pressure or higher, the pump discharge oil is supplied to the actuator.

  According to the fourth invention, since the first relief valve and the second relief valve are provided between the one flow path and the other flow path, when the pump combined hydraulic motor is used as the hydraulic motor, Even when used as a pump, the maximum pressure can be controlled by the relief valve.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the supply flow path is connected to one flow path, for example, even when the switching hydraulic valve motor is rotated by inertia energy in a state where the switching valve is switched to the neutral position, Shortage of hydraulic fluid can be supplied from the road. Therefore, no negative pressure is generated on the one flow path side, and as a matter of course, problems such as cavitation caused by the negative pressure and damage to the pump / hydraulic motor do not occur.

  According to the sixth and seventh inventions, when the switching valve is neutral, the one flow path and the other flow path can be short-circuited, so that the hydraulic oil discharged by itself can be returned to the suction side. In addition, in combination with the replenishment flow path of the fifth invention, when the switching valve is in a neutral state, even if the pump combined hydraulic motor and the motor combined generator continue to rotate with inertial energy, the negative pressure on the suction side of the pump combined hydraulic motor is negative. No pressure is generated. Therefore, cavitation does not occur as in the prior art, and problems such as noise and hydraulic motor damage caused by this cavitation do not occur.

  In addition, even if the switching valve is kept in the neutral position as described above, there is no problem even if each of the pump combined hydraulic motor and the motor combined generator continues rotating with inertial energy. A dual-purpose generator can be freely selected. For example, if a large amount of inertial energy is to be absorbed in a short time with a conventional device, a correspondingly large generator must be used. However, since a large generator has a larger inertial energy, there is a limit to the size of the generator that can be adopted. However, according to the present invention, inertial energy can be absorbed regardless of the size of the hydraulic motor and the generator, so that the degree of freedom in design for selecting the size of the generator is greatly increased.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, when the switching valve is kept in the neutral position, one of the flow paths and the other flow path can be short-circuited via the switching valve. Therefore, simplification of the apparatus can be achieved.

  According to the eighth invention, the total flow rate of the flow rate Qt that flows through the switching control valve connected to the actuator and flows into the tank and the flow rate Qm that flows through the switching valve and flows into the hydraulic pump motor is controlled by the control mechanism. Since it is equal to the flow rate Qc required for the return control of the actuator, the switching control valve and the electromagnetic proportional switching valve are set so as to be equal to the operating speed of the actuator when it is not necessary to supply the flow rate to the hydraulic pump motor. The opening can be controlled. Therefore, even when the motor / generator is driven, the operator can operate the actuator without a sense of incongruity.

  In the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a switching control valve 2 that is a three-position four-port valve is connected to a cylinder 1 that is an actuator of the present invention. The pump port 2a is connected to a pump P, and a tank Port 2b is connected to tank T. Further, of the pair of actuator ports 2c and 2d, one actuator port 2c is connected to the rod side chamber 1a of the cylinder 1 via the passage 3, and the other actuator port 2d is connected to the piston side chamber 1b via the passage 4. Connected.

  The switching control valve 2 configured as described above maintains all the ports 2a to 2d in a closed state when in the illustrated neutral position. When the switching control valve 2 is switched to the left position in the drawing, the pump port 2a communicates with the actuator port 2d, and the tank port 2b communicates with the actuator port 2c. Accordingly, the oil discharged from the pump P is supplied to the piston side chamber 1b of the cylinder 1 to extend the cylinder 1, and the return oil from the rod side chamber 1a is returned to the tank T. Further, when the switching control valve 2 is switched to the right position in the drawing, the piston side chamber 1b communicates with the tank T and the rod side chamber 1a communicates with the pump P, and the cylinder 1 is contracted.

  In addition, the cylinder 1 in this embodiment is installed in the state which turned down the piston side chamber 1b. Therefore, when the piston side chamber 1b is communicated with the tank T and the cylinder 1 is contracted, inertial energy and potential energy act on the cylinder 1 by the load acting on the cylinder 1, and at this time, the passage 4 Is the return path. As a matter of course, when the piston side chamber 1b is communicated with the pump P, the cylinder 1 raises the load acting on it, so that inertial energy due to the load does not act on the cylinder 1.

  The pilot control mechanism 5 controls the switching control valve 2 as described above. The pilot control mechanism 5 guides a pilot pressure to one of the pilot chambers of the switching control valve 2 by operating the operating lever 5a, and switches the switching control valve 2 with the pilot pressure as described above. ing.

  As described above, when the cylinder 1 is contracted, inertial energy and potential energy according to the load act. As described above, when the inertial energy acts on the cylinder 1 as described above, a return path is provided. 4 is connected to a switching valve S which is a three-position four-port valve. This switching valve S has its switching amount controlled in accordance with an electrical signal. In other words, the switching valve S includes first to fourth ports 6 to 9, and the first port 6 is a first flow which is on the supply side with respect to a pump combined hydraulic motor M which is a power source of the motor combined generator G. Connected to the road 10. The second port 7 is connected to the second flow path 11 on the return side or the discharge side with respect to the pump combined hydraulic motor M, and the third port 8 is connected to the path 4 via the connection path 12. The fourth port 9 is connected to the tank T via the connection passage 13.

  The switching valve S as described above is provided with pilot chambers 14 and 15 and centering springs 16 and 17 on both sides thereof. When the one pilot chamber 14 communicates with the pilot control mechanism 5 and the switching control valve 2 is switched to the left side of the drawing, in other words, when the discharge oil of the pump P is supplied to the piston side chamber 1b of the cylinder 1, A pilot pressure is applied to the pilot chamber 14. The other pilot chamber 15 is connected to a pilot pressure control valve 18, which controls the pilot pressure in accordance with the excitation current of the solenoid 18a. Therefore, the pilot pressure control valve 18 guides the pilot pressure corresponding to the excitation current supplied to the solenoid 18a to the pilot chamber 15, and the switching valve S is switched according to the magnitude of the pilot pressure. .

  The switching valve S configured as described above normally maintains the neutral position shown in the figure by the action of the centering springs 16 and 17, but when the switching valve S is in the neutral position, the first and third ports 6 and 8 communicate with each other. Is closed, and the second and fourth ports 2 and 9 communicate with each other while maintaining the throttle opening. When the switching control valve 2 is switched to the left position in the drawing in order to supply the oil discharged from the pump P to the piston side chamber 1b of the cylinder 1, the switching valve S is also moved from the neutral position to the actuator at the upper position in the drawing. Switch to drive mode. Thus, when the switching valve S is switched to the actuator drive mode, the first port 6 and the fourth port 9 communicate with each other, and the second port 7 and the third port 8 communicate with each other.

  When the pilot pressure is applied to the other pilot chamber 15, the switching valve S is switched to the power generation mode, which is the lower position in the drawing, and the first port 6 and the third port 8 are communicated with each other. 4 port 9 is connected. However, the communication opening degree of each port at this time is controlled according to the exciting current of the solenoid 18a as described above. A controller (not shown) controls the exciting current of the solenoid 18a and the operation amount of the operation lever 5a of the pilot control mechanism 5 described above in synchronism.

  Further, a short-circuit channel 19 for short-circuiting both the first channel 10 and the second channel 11 is provided, and the short-circuit channel 19 is opened and closed to open and close the short-circuit channel 19. A valve 20 and a check valve 21 that allows only the flow from the second flow path 11 to the first flow path 10 are provided in series. When the pilot pressure is applied to the pilot chamber 20a, the on-off valve 20 is switched against the spring 2b. In the normal position, the short-circuit channel 19 is opened, and the pilot pressure is applied to the switching position. When switched to, the short-circuit channel 19 is closed. Moreover, the pilot chamber 20a of the on-off valve 20 communicates with a pilot chamber for switching the switching control valve 2 to the left position in the drawing. Therefore, when the switching control valve 2 is switched to the left side of the drawing and the pump discharge oil is guided to the piston side chamber 1b of the cylinder 1, the on-off valve 20 is switched to the closed position.

  Further, first and second relief valves 22 and 23 are provided between the first flow path 10 and the second flow path 11, and the first relief valve 22 increases the maximum pressure of the first flow path 10. The second relief valve 23 controls the maximum pressure of the second flow path 11. The second flow path 11 is provided with a load check valve 24 that allows only the flow from the pump-cum-hydraulic motor M to the second port 7. Further, a replenishment flow path 25 is connected to the first flow path 10 so that a deficient flow rate can be sucked from the tank T. In the figure, reference numeral 26 is a check valve provided in the replenishing flow path 25, and permits only the flow from the tank T to the first flow path 10.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. Now, assuming that the switching control valve 2 is maintained at the neutral position shown in the drawing, the operation lever 5a of the pilot control mechanism 5 is operated to switch the switching control valve 2 to the right side of the drawing. Although supplied to the side chamber 1a, the oil discharged from the piston side chamber 1b is returned to the tank T. However, at this time, a throttle 27 is formed between the actuator port 2d of the switching control valve 2 and the tank port 2b. The opening of the throttle 27 depends on the switching stroke of the switching control valve 2. To change according to

  Further, when the switching control valve 2 is switched to the right side position in the drawing as described above, the switching valve S is switched to the power generation mode which is the lower side position in the drawing. At this time, a controller (not shown) controls the excitation current supplied to the solenoid 18a according to the switching amount of the switching control valve 2, that is, the opening degree of the throttle 27. Therefore, the switching amount of the switching valve S in the power generation mode is controlled according to the opening degree of the throttle 27, and the switching amount is controlled as follows.

  That is, the total flow rate of the flow rate Qt flowing through the switching control valve 2 and flowing into the tank T and the flow rate Qm passing through the switching valve S and supplied to the hydraulic motor M is necessary for the return control of the cylinder 1. It is made to become equal to flow rate Qc to be performed. In other words, the total amount Qc of the return flow rate from the cylinder 1 is controlled to be the total flow rate of the flow rate Qt passing through the throttle 27 and the flow rate Qm passing through the switching valve S. By controlling the flow rate in this way, the operational feeling of the cylinder 1 felt by the operator is almost different between the case where the pump combined hydraulic motor M and the motor combined generator G are provided and the case where they are not provided. The effect of disappearing can be expected.

  When the switching valve S is switched to the power generation mode as described above, the pressure oil corresponding to the pressure loss of the throttle 27 is guided to the first flow path 10, so that the pump combined hydraulic motor M rotates at the pressure. Then, the motor / generator G is turned to exhibit the power generation function. The motor / generator G is connected to a battery (not shown) so that the generated power can be stored. When the switching control valve 2 is returned to the neutral position shown in the above state, the cylinder 1 is stopped and a controller (not shown) functions to set the exciting current of the switching valve S to zero, The valve S is returned to the neutral position shown.

  When the switching valve S returns to the neutral position as described above, the supply of pressure oil to the pump combined hydraulic motor M is cut off, so the pump combined hydraulic motor M attempts to stop, but the pump combined hydraulic motor M In addition, due to the inertial energy of the motor / generator G, the pump / hydraulic motor M continues to rotate until the inertial energy is absorbed. When the hydraulic motor M continues to rotate with inertial energy in this way, the pump combined hydraulic motor M substantially performs a pumping action. Accordingly, the hydraulic oil is sucked from the first flow path 10 side and discharged to the second flow path 11 side. However, as described above, the communication between the first port 6 and the third port 8 of the switching valve S is performed. Is cut off, the pump / hydraulic motor M cannot sufficiently suck hydraulic oil from the first flow path 10.

  However, at this time, the hydraulic oil discharged from the pump combined hydraulic motor M to the second flow path 11 side is returned to the first flow path 10 side where the pressure is low via the short-circuit passage 19. Moreover, since the hydraulic oil in the tank T is also supplied from the supply flow path 25, no negative pressure is generated on the suction side of the pump / hydraulic motor M, and cavitation occurs due to the negative pressure. Will be resolved.

  In addition, for example, the operation of extending or contracting the cylinder 1 may be repeated in a short time. If such an operation is repeated in a short time, the switching valve S also substantially repeats the on / off operation. become. However, the pump combined hydraulic motor M connected to the motor combined generator G having a large inertial energy cannot be stopped and driven repeatedly in a short time, but in this embodiment, the switching valve S is repeatedly turned on and off in a short time. However, the inertia energy of the generator G can be absorbed, no negative pressure is generated on the first flow path 10 side, and cavitation is not generated as a matter of course.

  Moreover, even if the switching valve S is suddenly switched to the neutral position shown in the figure, the second port 7 and the fourth port 9 communicate with each other while maintaining the throttle opening, so that the pump-use hydraulic motor M is shocked. Does not occur.

  On the other hand, when the switching control valve 2 is switched to the left side of the drawing and the discharge oil of the pump P is supplied to the piston side chamber 1b of the cylinder 1, the pilot pressure for switching the switching control valve 2 at that time is one of the switching valves S. Acting on the pilot chamber 14. Accordingly, at this time, the switching valve S is switched to the actuator drive mode which is the upper position in the drawing. When the switching valve S is switched to the actuator drive mode in this way, the first port 6 and the fourth port 9 communicate with each other, so the first flow path 10 is connected to the tank via the first, fourth ports 6 and 9. It will communicate with T. In addition, since the second port 7 and the third port 8 communicate with each other, the second flow path 11 communicates with the passage 4 through the second and third ports 7 and 8. In addition, at this time, the on-off valve 20 is also kept in the closed position, so that the short-circuit channel 19 is kept closed.

  When the switching valve S is switched to the actuator driving mode as described above and the motor / generator G is driven as an electric motor using the electric power stored in the battery (not shown), the driving force also serves as a pump. The hydraulic motor M rotates and functions as a pump. That is, the hydraulic hydraulic motor M serving as a pump communicates with the tank T through the first flow path 10, the first and fourth ports 6 and 9, and the connection passage 13, so that hydraulic oil is sucked from the tank T. Also, the discharged oil discharged from the combined pump hydraulic motor M that performs this pump function merges with the hydraulic oil in the passage 4 via the second flow path 11 → the second port 7 → the third port 8 → the connection passage 12. Will do.

  Therefore, the hydraulic oil discharged from the pump / hydraulic motor M that performs the pump function functions as a power source for extending the cylinder 1. Since the load check valve 24 is provided in the second flow path 11, when the discharge pressure of the pump / hydraulic motor M is not sufficiently high and there is a pressure difference with the passage 4 side, this The load check valve 24 does not open. Therefore, there is no possibility that the pressure oil on the piston side chamber 1 b side of the cylinder 1 will flow back into the second flow path 11. When the discharge pressure of the pump combined hydraulic motor M becomes sufficiently high, the load check valve 24 is automatically opened, and the discharge oil from the pump combined hydraulic motor M joins the passage 4 side. .

  In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the short-circuit channel 19 of the first embodiment is omitted, and the switching valve S is provided with a short-circuit channel 28. That is, when the switching valve S is in the illustrated neutral position, the short-circuit passage 28 allows the first port 6 and the second port 7 of the switching valve S to communicate with each other. However, this communication point maintains the throttle opening when the switching valve S is in the neutral position, but is located closer to the second flow path 11 than the throttle opening. Thus, 2nd Embodiment provides the short circuit flow path 28 in the switching valve S, and the other structure is completely the same as 1st Embodiment. Therefore, descriptions of other components and operations of the second embodiment are omitted.

  In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the load check valve 24 is provided on the upstream side of the switching valve S with respect to the discharge flow from the pump combined hydraulic motor M. In order to provide the load check valve 24 on the upstream side of the switching valve S, a fifth port 29 is provided in the switching valve S, and the load check is provided in the communication passage 30 that connects the fifth port 29 and the connection passage 12. A valve 24 is provided. When the switching valve S thus configured is in the neutral position shown in the figure and in the power generation mode on the lower side of the drawing, the fifth port 29 is closed. When the switching valve S is switched to the actuator drive mode on the upper side of the drawing, the fifth port 29 communicates with the second port 7 and the communication between the second port 7 and the third port 8 is blocked. I am doing so.

  Since the configuration other than the above is the same as that of the first embodiment, the detailed description thereof is omitted, and since the operation thereof is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, the description of the operation is also omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the switching valve S is divided into a power generation mode switching valve S1 and an actuator drive mode switching valve S2, and the short-circuit channel 19 is omitted. This is the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, here, only the configuration of the power generation mode switching valve S1 and the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 will be described, and description of other components will be omitted.

  The power generation mode switching valve S1 is provided with a spring force of the spring 31 on one side and a pilot chamber 32 on the other side. A pilot pressure control valve 33 is connected to the pilot chamber 32. The pilot pressure control valve 33 controls the pilot pressure according to the excitation current of the solenoid 33a. Therefore, the pilot pressure control valve 33 guides the pilot pressure corresponding to the excitation current of the solenoid 33a to the pilot chamber 32, and the power generation mode switching valve S1 is switched according to the magnitude of the pilot pressure. The power generation mode switching valve S1 thus configured is a two-position four-port valve and is provided with first to fourth ports 34 to 37.

  The first port 34 communicates with the first flow path 10, the second port 35 connects to the branch path 11 a of the second flow path 11, the third port 36 communicates with the connection passage 12, and the fourth port 37 The tank T communicates with the connection passage 13. When the power generation mode switching valve S1 is in the neutral position shown in the figure, all the communication of the first to fourth ports 34 to 37 is blocked. Further, when the power generation mode switching valve S1 is switched to the power generation mode which is the lower position in the drawing, the first and third ports 34 and 36 communicate with each other, the first flow path 10 and the connection passage 12 communicate with each other, and the second , 4 ports 35 and 37 communicate with each other to communicate the second flow path 11 and the connection passage 13.

  The power generation mode switching valve S1 is switched by the action of the pilot pressure control valve 33. When the switching control valve 2 is switched in a direction in which the cylinder 1 is contracted, the switching amount, that is, A pilot pressure proportional to the opening of the throttle 27 is output.

  On the other hand, the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is provided with a spring force of a spring 38 on one side and a pilot chamber 39 on the other side. A pilot pressure control valve 40 is connected to the pilot chamber 39. The pilot pressure control valve 40 controls the pilot pressure according to the exciting current of the solenoid 40a. Therefore, the pilot pressure control valve 40 guides the pilot pressure corresponding to the exciting current of the solenoid 40a to the pilot chamber 39, and the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is switched according to the magnitude of the pilot pressure. The actuator drive mode switching valve S2 thus configured is a two-position four-port valve and is provided with first to fourth ports 41 to 44.

  The first port 41 communicates with the second flow path 11, the second port 42 connects with the connection passage 13, the third port 43 communicates with the first flow path 10, and the fourth port 44 communicates with the connection passage 12. Communicate. When the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is in the upper position shown in the drawing, the first and third ports 41 and 43 are communicated, and the communication between the second and fourth ports 42 and 44 is blocked. Further, when the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is switched to the actuator drive mode which is the lower position in the drawing, the first and fourth ports 41 and 44 communicate with each other, and the second flow path 11 and the connection path 12 communicate with each other. The second and third ports 42 and 43 communicate with each other to communicate the connection passage 13 and the first flow path 10.

  Therefore, if the power generation mode switching valve S1 is switched to the power generation mode and the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is kept at the neutral position, the return oil flowing in the passage 4 is connected to the connection passage 12 as in the first embodiment. → the third port 36 → the first port 34 → the first hydraulic fluid M flows into the pump combined hydraulic motor M via the first flow channel 10, and the return oil from the combined hydraulic hydraulic pump M is the second flow channel 11 → the branched flow. 11a → second port 35 → third port 37 → returned to the tank T via the connection passage 13. Therefore, the pump / hydraulic motor M rotates and rotates the motor / generator G to generate the initial power.

  At this time, even if the first flow path 10 side becomes negative pressure, the return oil from the pump / hydraulic motor M is supplied to the first flow path via the first and third ports 41 and 43 of the actuator drive mode switching valve S1. 10 and the hydraulic fluid is replenished from the replenishment flow path 25, the first flow path 10 is hardly negative. Further, since the load check valve 24 is provided, the high pressure on the first flow path 10 side does not flow backward to the second flow path 11 side.

Next, the actuator drive mode switching valve S2 is switched to the actuator drive mode which is the lower position in the drawing, the power generation mode switching valve S1 is kept at the neutral position, and the pump / hydraulic motor M is turned using the motor / generator G as a drive source. The hydraulic oil from the tank T is supplied to the pump combined hydraulic motor M that performs the pump function via the connection passage 13 → the second port 42 → the third port 43 → the first flow path 10. Inhaled. Further, the pressure oil discharged from the pump combined hydraulic motor M performing the pump function passes through the second flow path 11 → the load check valve 24 → the first port 41 → the fourth port 44 → the connection passage 12, and the cylinder 1. Will be supplied.
All other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In any case, in each of the above-described embodiments, the pump / hydraulic motor M always rotates in the same direction in the power generation mode and in the actuator drive mode, so that the shock at the time of the mode switching does not occur. .

  In any of the above embodiments, when the actuator is a cylinder, inertial energy and potential energy act on the cylinder. However, when the actuator is, for example, a rotary hydraulic motor, only inertial energy is applied. Act. Therefore, in the case of a cylinder, both inertial energy and potential energy must be absorbed, but in the case of a hydraulic motor, it is sufficient to absorb only inertial energy.

It is a circuit diagram of a 1st embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of a 2nd embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of a 3rd embodiment. It is a circuit diagram of a 4th embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylinder which is an actuator S Switching valve S1 Electric power generation mode switching valve S2 Actuator drive mode switching valve 6-9 1st-4th port 34-37 1st-4th port 41-44 1st-4th port M Pump combined hydraulic motor G Motor Combined generator 10 First flow path 11 Second flow path 19, 28 Short-circuit flow path 20 On-off valve 21 Check valve 22, 23 First and second relief valves 24 Load check valve 25 Replenishment flow path

Claims (8)

  A pump combined hydraulic motor and a motor combined generator connected to the pump combined hydraulic motor, a switching valve is connected to the pump combined hydraulic motor, and among the first to fourth ports provided in the switching valve, The first port is connected to one side of the pump / hydraulic motor, the second port is connected to the other side of the pump / hydraulic motor, the third port is connected to the actuator, and the fourth port is connected to the tank. When the switching valve is switched to the power generation mode, the first port and the third port communicate with each other, and the second port and the fourth port communicate with each other to return the return flow from the actuator to the hydraulic pressure combined with the pump. The return flow led to the motor and discharged from the pump combined hydraulic motor is returned to the tank via the switching valve, while the switching valve is operated in the actuator drive mode. When switching, the first port and the fourth port are communicated, the second port and the third port are communicated, and the hydraulic oil from the tank is sucked into the hydraulic pump motor that rotates using the motor / generator as a drive source And a drive mechanism / generator that is configured to supply oil discharged from the pump / hydraulic motor to the actuator.   2. The drive mechanism combined power generator according to claim 1, wherein when the switching valve is in a neutral position, the first and third ports are closed and the second and fourth ports are communicated with each other while maintaining a throttle opening.   3. A load check valve that allows only a flow from the other side to the actuator is provided in a flow path process that communicates with the actuator from the other side of the pump / hydraulic motor. Power generator combined with drive mechanism.   Between one flow path connecting the first port of the switching valve and one side of the pump combined hydraulic motor, and the other flow path connecting the second port and the other side of the pump combined hydraulic motor. The drive mechanism combined power generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a first relief valve that controls a maximum pressure in the one flow path.   The drive mechanism / generator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a replenishment flow path is connected to one flow path connecting the first port of the switching valve and one side of the pump / hydraulic motor. .   Between one flow path connecting the first port of the switching valve and one side of the pump combined hydraulic motor, and the other flow path connecting the second port and the other side of the pump combined hydraulic motor. The short-circuit channel is provided, and the short-circuit channel is provided with a check valve that allows only a flow from the other channel to the one channel. Power generator combined with drive mechanism.   When the switching valve is in the neutral position, the communication between the first port and the third port is blocked, while the first port, the second port, and the fourth port are communicated with each other through the first and second ports. 6. The drive mechanism combined power generation device according to claim 1, wherein a load check valve is provided in the other channel while the one channel and the other channel are short-circuited.   A switching control valve for controlling the actuator is provided, and the total flow rate of the flow rate Qt flowing through the switching control valve and flowing into the tank and the flow rate Qm flowing through the switching valve and flowing into the hydraulic motor is necessary for the return control of the actuator. A drive mechanism / generator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a control mechanism for controlling the switching control valve and the opening of the switching valve while maintaining a relationship equal to the flow rate Qc. .

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