# US 9,434,581 B2 · Slow stopping apparatus for working machine

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- Number: US 9,434,581 B2
- Document ID: US9434581B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/441,604
- Filed: 2013-11-12
- Published: 2015-10-15
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2012-11-19
- Assignees: Tadano Ltd.
- Applicants: Tadano Ltd.
- Inventors: Toshihiko Miki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434581B2

## CPC

- B66C 13/063: {electrical}
- B66C 23/705: {telescoped by hydraulic jacks}
- B66F 11/046: {of the telescoping type}
- B66F 17/006: {for working platforms}
- B66C: CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES ({specially adapted for lifting invalids A61G7/10;} rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms, braking or detent devices therefor B66D; specially adapted for nuclear reactors G21)
- B66F: HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD ({invalid lifting devices A61G7/10; } mounting artificial islands on piles or like supports E02B17/00; scaffolding combined with lifting devices E04G1/22; lifting devices for sliding forms E04G11/24; lifting of buildings E04G23/06; shores or struts E04G25/00; lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders E06C7/12; props for mining E21D15/00)

## Abstract

Provided is a slow stopping apparatus for a working machine which can shorten a stopping time while suppressing a cargo swing. The slow stopping apparatus includes a first slow stopper 21 which calculates a cargo swing cycle T and takes a time T1 in a half of the cargo swing cycle T to stop an actuator 10 when a stop signal is input, a second slow stopper 22 which takes a shorter time T2 than the time T1 in the half of the cargo swing cycle T to stop the actuator 10, a cargo swing predictor 23 which predicts whether a load amplitude A would exceed an allowable value, and a switcher 24 which switches the first slow stopper 21 and the second slow stopper 22 in accordance with prediction of the cargo swing predictor 23. It is possible to suppress a cargo swing in stop of a motion of the working machine, thereby shortening a time required for stopping the motion of the working machine.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A slow stopping apparatus for a working machine, wherein the slow stopping apparatus is provided in the working machine, and the working machine includes a boom for supporting a cargo, the slow stopping apparatus comprising:
an actuator, wherein the actuator operates the working machine;
a control unit, wherein the control unit controls a driving motion of the actuator; and
an operating unit, wherein the operating unit gives an instruction to operate the working machine to the control unit,
wherein the control unit includes:
a first slow stopper, wherein the first slow stopper calculates a cargo swing cycle (T) of the cargo, and brakes and stops the actuator when a stop signal is input from the operating unit to stop a motion of the working machine, and time to brake and stop the actuator is half the cargo swing cycle (T/2);
a second slow stopper, wherein the second slow stopper brakes and stops the actuator when the stop signal is input from the operating unit, and the time to brake and stop the actuator is less than half the cargo swing cycle (T/2);
a cargo swing predictor, wherein the cargo swing predictor predicts whether a load amplitude of the cargo will exceed an allowable value; and
a switcher, wherein the switcher stops the actuator with the first slow stopper when the cargo swing predictor predicts that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value, and stops the actuator with the second slow stopper when the cargo swing predictor predicts that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the first slow stopper calculates: the cargo swing cycle (T) of the cargo, and stopping time to brake and stop the actuator when the stop signal is input to stop a motion of the boom,
the stopping time to brake and stop the actuator is half the cargo swing cycle (T/2), and
the cargo swing cycle (T) is based on a posture of the boom, and a weight of the cargo.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the working machine includes a hook suspended from the boom for hanging the cargo thereon,
the first slow stopper calculates: the cargo swing cycle (T) of the cargo; and stopping time to brake and stop the actuator when the stop signal is input to stop a motion of the boom,
the stopping time to brake and stop the actuator is half the cargo swing time (T/2), and
the cargo swing cycle (T) is based on a posture of the boom, a suspension distance of the hook, and a weight of the cargo.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the working machine includes a hook suspended from the boom for hanging the cargo thereon,
the first slow stopper calculates: the cargo swing cycle (T) of the cargo; and stopping time to brake and stop the actuator when the stop signal is input to stop a motion of the hook,
the stopping time to brake and stop the actuator is half the cargo swing time (T/2), and
the cargo swing cycle (T) is based on a posture of the boom and a weight of the cargo.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the cargo swing predictor calculates a load amplitude of the cargo based on a posture of the boom, a motion speed of the boom, and a weight of the cargo, and
the cargo swine predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude does not exceed the threshold.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the working machine includes a hook suspended from the boom for hanging the cargo thereon, and
the cargo swing predictor calculates a load amplitude of the cargo based on a posture of the boom, a suspension distance of the hook, a motion speed of the boom, and a weight of the cargo, and
the cargo swing predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude does not exceed the threshold.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, wherein the working machine includes a hook suspended from the boom for hanging the cargo thereon, and
the cargo swing predictor calculates a load amplitude of the cargo based on a posture of the boom, a motion speed of the hook, and a weight of the cargo, and
the cargo swing predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the load amplitude does not exceed the threshold.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, further comprising a speed detector, wherein the speed detector detects a motion speed of the working machine, and
wherein the cargo swing predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the speed detector detects that the motion speed exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the result of the detection of the speed detector does not exceed the threshold.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, further comprising a posture detector, which wherein the posture detector detects a posture of the boom, and
wherein the cargo swing predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the posture detector detects that the posture of the boom exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the result of the detection of the posture detector does not exceed the threshold.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The slow stopping apparatus for a working machine according to claim 1, further comprising a weight detector, wherein the weight detector detects a weight of the cargo, and
wherein the cargo swing predictor determines:
1) that the load amplitude of the cargo will exceed the allowable value when the weight detector detects that the weight of the cargo exceeds a threshold; and
2) that the load amplitude of the cargo will not exceed the allowable value when the result of the detection of the weight detector does not exceed the threshold.