Multiple tool construction machine
AssigneeGuangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd.
InventorsEdward Wagner, Gary Major, Yunfeng Zhao
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A construction machine that includes a machine frame and an articulated boom. The articulated boom is pivotably mounted to the machine frame. The construction machine is configured to be operated in a loader mode in which a first tool is mounted to the articulated boom, and in an excavator mode in which a second tool is mounted to the articulated boom. The construction machine further includes a tool storage for storing the first tool and/or the second tool. The construction machine is configured to replace one of the first tool and second tool when mounted to the articulated boom with the other one of the first tool and second tool when stored in the tool storage.
Claims20
A construction machine, comprising
- a machine frame;
- and
- an articulated boom, that is pivotably mounted to the machine frame, the construction machine being configured to be operated in a loader mode in which a first tool is mounted to the articulated boom, and in an excavator mode in which a second tool is mounted to the articulated boom,
- wherein the construction machine further comprises a tool storage for storing at least one of the first tool and the second tool, and
- wherein the construction machine is configured to replace one of the first tool and second tool when mounted to the articulated boom with the other one of the first tool and second tool when stored in the tool storage.
A method for changing an operational model of a construction machine with an articulated boom, the method comprising:
- depositing, by the articulated boom, a tool for one of a first and second operational modes, the tool being mounted to the articulated boom;
- and
- subsequently picking, by the articulated boom, a tool for the other one of the first and second operational modes from a tool storage provided on the construction machine.
A method for selecting an operational mode of a construction machine with an articulated boom, the construction machine being operable in a first operational mode and a second operational mode, different from the first operational mode, the method comprising:
- simultaneously, providing a first tool for the first operational mode and a second tool for the second operational mode on the construction machine;
- and
- selecting and picking one of the first tool and the second tool by the articulated boom for operation of the construction machine in the first or second operational mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.