Renault Agriculture, S.a.

Caterpillar Inc.

Agco Sa

Massey Ferguson, S.a.

Gilles Hoessler

Patrick Lorriette

Luke Edward Graham

Daniel A Cockman

Jason Mark Buckmier

Denis Gouardo

Francis Cazier

David L Messer

Thierry Delort

W Ryan Most

Bertrand Duval

An apparatus and method for controlling a work tool on a work machine are provided. The work machine may have first and second actuators, each actuator being operable in a vibratory mode and a non-vibratory mode, and each actuator being coupled to the work tool for changing the position of the work tool. The method may include simultaneously (i) operating the first actuator in a vibratory mode, (ii) operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode, and (iii) receiving a command to change the position of the work tool. The method may further include operating the first actuator in a non-vibratory mode to change the position of the work tool while operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode to vibrate the work tool, in response to receiving the command.

Apparatus and method for controlling work tool vibration

A load sensing hydraulic system includes two pumps, at least one hydraulic fluid consumer, and a pressure balance circuit. In the case of no demand from the consumer, hydraulic fluid flows from the pumps through the pressure balance circuit and to tank. In the case of demand from the consumer for hydraulic fluid at a flow rate less than or equal to the flow rate provided by the first pump, hydraulic fluid from the first pump flows to the consumer, and hydraulic fluid from the second pump flows to the tank. In the case of a demand from the consumer for hydraulic fluid at a flow rate greater than the capacity of the first pump, hydraulic fluid from both pumps flow to the consumer.

Load sensing hydraulic system

A control system for a synchromesh unit, particularly suitable for controlling a synchromesh in a forward/reverse pre-select gear change system. The system is purely hydraulic, incorporating a double acting hydraulic cylinder (1) for moving the synchromesh. The hydraulic circuit controlling the hydraulic cylinder (1) includes restrictions (R.sub.1), (R.sub.2A), (R.sub.2B) and an accumulator (10), which vary the force applied by the hydraulic cylinder (1). The variation of the force applied by the hydraulic cylinder (1) includes a gradual, progressive increase of force whilst the synchromesh is matching its speed to the gear to be engaged, and subsequently allowing the synchromesh mechanism to move rapidly once its speed is matched with the gear to be engaged, to quickly move the teeth of the synchromesh and the gear to be engaged together. The force applied by the hydraulic cylinder is then increased again to a maximum once the synchromesh is fully engaged.

Gearshift control system

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