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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Komatsu Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Morimoto, Nomi, JP;
KOMATSU LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An inching control device reliably protects the clutch during inching operation while not interfering with workability during inching operation. The device includes an allowable heat generation rate acquiring means for acquiring the allowable heat generation rate for the clutch plate, an operation amount detecting means for detecting the amount of the operation of the inching operation member, a heat generation rate calculating means for calculating the heat generation rate of the clutch plate during inching from the amount of the operation of the inching operation member, and an oil pressure controlling means for controlling the clutch oil pressure so that the heat generation rate obtained by the heat generation rate calculating means during inching does not exceed the allowable heat generation rate.