US4514796A
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Method and apparatus for controlling the position of a hydraulic boom
Assignee: Joy Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1982-09-08
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2002-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A method is set forth for controlling the orientation of an articulated boom of the type having a first portion and a second feed arm portion such that the first portion remains parallel to a predetermined position during movement of the articulated boom. The method utilizes a computer which senses the angular position of the various parts of the boom in a total of five directions and computes the required angular position of the feed arm to maintain it parallel to a set position as the boom is moved in any direction. Various hydraulic servovalves are utilized to control the flow of hydraulic fluid in a manner to maintain parallelism within 1/2° with the referenced position.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Saulters
- 👤 Roger H. Scarr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:35
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/02; E21B7/025; E21B7/022; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/27; G05B19/31; G05B19/311; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/39; G05B2219/39002; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for controlling orientation of an articulated boom of the type having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction and capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis thereof; said second portion of said boom pivotally mounted on said first portion and capable of moving in a vertical and horizontal direction with respect to said first portion, said method comprising the steps of: sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angles of said first portion with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational directions; sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angle of said second portion with respect to a reference angle in both the horizontal and vertical directions; inputting the predetermined horizontal and vertical angles of said predetermined position of said second portion into said computer; calculating in said computer means the equivalent horizontal and vertical angles of said second portion with respect to said horizontal and vertical predetermined angles when said first portion is at said rotational reference angle and storing said calculated equivalent angles; calculating in said computer means first vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the actual first portion vertical and horizontal angles and said second portion calculated equivalent horizontal and vertical angles; moving said end of said second portion of said boom to a predetermined point;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for controlling orientation of an articulated boom of the type having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction and capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis thereof; said second portion of said boom pivotally mounted on said first portion and capable of moving in a vertical and horizontal direction with respect to said first portion, said method comprising the steps of: sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angles of said first portion with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational directions; sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angle of said second portion with respect to a reference angle in both the horizontal and vertical directions; inputting the predetermined horizontal and vertical angles of said predetermined position of said second portion into said computer; calculating in said computer means the equivalent horizontal and vertical angles of said second portion with respect to said horizontal and vertical predetermined angles when said first portion is at said rotational reference angle and storing said calculated equivalent angles; calculating in said computer means first vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the actual first portion vertical and horizontal angles and said second portion calculated equivalent horizontal and vertical angles; moving said end of said second portion of said boom to a predetermined point;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
calculating continuously, while said movement is occurring, second vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the newly sensed actual first and second portion vertical and horizontal angles; calculating the reference difference between said first calculated vertical and horizontal angles and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
calculating continuously, while said movement is occurring, second vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the newly sensed actual first and second portion vertical and horizontal angles; calculating the reference difference between said first calculated vertical and horizontal angles and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
sensing the actual rotational angle of said first portion; calculating the actual horizontal and vertical difference angles utilizing said actual rotational angle and said calculated reference difference between said first calculated and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles; continuously moving said second portion in said vertical and horizontal direction to reduce said actual differences; continuously comparing the calculated actual horizontal and vertical angular differences with the references differences between the first calculated and second calculated horizontal and vertical angles; and stopping movement when the comparison between said differences shows substantial equality.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
sensing the actual rotational angle of said first portion; calculating the actual horizontal and vertical difference angles utilizing said actual rotational angle and said calculated reference difference between said first calculated and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles; continuously moving said second portion in said vertical and horizontal direction to reduce said actual differences; continuously comparing the calculated actual horizontal and vertical angular differences with the references differences between the first calculated and second calculated horizontal and vertical angles; and stopping movement when the comparison between said differences shows substantial equality.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for controlling the orientation of an articulated boom as set forth in claim 1 wherein said predetermined point for said end of said second portion is one of a plurality of predetermined points the location of which is preprogrammed in said computer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for keeping a boom mounted feed arm of the type capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction about a pivot point on the end of said boom parallel to a predetermined position throughout vertical, horizontal and rotational movement of said boom about a pivot point, said apparatus comprising: means for continuously sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction with respect to a reference position; means for continuously sensing and recording the actual angle of said feed arm in the horizontal and vertical direction with respect to a reference position; means for inputting the vertical and horizontal angles of said predetermined position of said feed arm; means for moving said boom to a next predetermined position; computer means for storing said predetermined position of said feed arm and for calculating continuously horizontal and vertical angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position based on the changes in said horizontal, vertical and rotational boom angles as said boom moves; and means for continuously moving said feed arm to said calculated vertical and horizontal angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for keeping a boom mounted feed arm of the type capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction about a pivot point on the end of said boom parallel to a predetermined position throughout vertical, horizontal and rotational movement of said boom about a pivot point, said apparatus comprising: means for continuously sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction with respect to a reference position; means for continuously sensing and recording the actual angle of said feed arm in the horizontal and vertical direction with respect to a reference position; means for inputting the vertical and horizontal angles of said predetermined position of said feed arm; means for moving said boom to a next predetermined position; computer means for storing said predetermined position of said feed arm and for calculating continuously horizontal and vertical angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position based on the changes in said horizontal, vertical and rotational boom angles as said boom moves; and means for continuously moving said feed arm to said calculated vertical and horizontal angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus set forth in claim 3 wherein said computer means is capable of storing a plurality of predetermined positions and capable of directing said means for moving said boom to said predetermined positions.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for keeping a boom feed arm of the type capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction about a pivot point on the end of said boom, parallel to a predetermined position throughout vertical, horizontal and rotational movement of said boom about a pivot point, said method of comprising the steps of: sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction; sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction; inputting the vertical and horizontal angles of said predetermined position of said feed arm; moving said boom to a second position; calculating continuously with the use of a computer means horizontal and vertical angles for said feed to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position based on the changes in said horizontal, vertical and rotational angles of said boom; and continuously moving said feed arm to said calculated angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for keeping a boom feed arm of the type capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction about a pivot point on the end of said boom, parallel to a predetermined position throughout vertical, horizontal and rotational movement of said boom about a pivot point, said method of comprising the steps of: sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction; sensing and recording the actual angle of said boom with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational direction; inputting the vertical and horizontal angles of said predetermined position of said feed arm; moving said boom to a second position; calculating continuously with the use of a computer means horizontal and vertical angles for said feed to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position based on the changes in said horizontal, vertical and rotational angles of said boom; and continuously moving said feed arm to said calculated angles for said feed arm to maintain parallelism with said predetermined position.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
309 words
A method for controlling orientation of an articulated boom of the type having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction and capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis thereof; said second portion of said boom pivotally mounted on said first portion and capable of moving in a vertical and horizontal direction with respect to said first portion, said method comprising the steps of: sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angles of said first portion with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational directions; sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angle of said second portion with respect to a reference angle in both the horizontal and vertical directions; inputting the predetermined horizontal and vertical angles of said predetermined position of said second portion into said computer; calculating in said computer means the equivalent horizontal and vertical angles of said second portion with respect to said horizontal and vertical predetermined angles when said first portion is at said rotational reference angle using the following equations and storing said calculated angles; X'=X cos β-Y sin β Y'=X sin β-Y cos β where X'=vertical angle at predetermined rotational reference Y'=horizontal angle at predetermined rotational reference β=rotational angle of the second portion X=vertical angle of the second portion Y=horizontal angle of the second portion calculating in said computer means first vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the actual first portion vertical and horizontal angles and said second portion calculated equivalent horizontal and vertical angles; moving said end of said second portion of said boom to a predetermined point; calculating continuously, while said movement is occurring, second vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the newly sensed actual first and second portion vertical and horizontal angles;
Claim 14
Independent Claim
309 words
A method for controlling orientation of an articulated boom of the type having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion capable of moving in a horizontal and vertical direction and capable of rotating about a longitudinal axis thereof; said second portion of said boom pivotally mounted on said first portion and capable of moving in a vertical and horizontal direction with respect to said first portion, said method comprising the steps of: sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angles of said first portion with respect to a reference angle in the horizontal, vertical and rotational directions; sensing and storing in a computer means the actual angle of said second portion with respect to a reference angle in both the horizontal and vertical directions; inputting the predetermined horizontal and vertical angles of said predetermined position of said second portion into said computer; calculating in said computer means the equivalent horizontal and vertical angles of said second portion with respect to said horizontal and vertical predetermined angles when said first portion is at said rotational reference angle using the following equations and storing said calculated angles; X'=X cos β-Y sin β Y'=X sin β-Y cos β where X'=vertical angle at predetermined rotational reference Y'=horizontal angle at predetermined rotational reference β=rotational angle of the second portion X=vertical angle of the second portion Y=horizontal angle of the second portion calculating in said computer means first vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the actual first portion vertical and horizontal angles and said second portion calculated equivalent horizontal and vertical angles; moving said end of said second portion of said boom to a predetermined point; calculating continuously, while said movement is occurring, second vertical and horizontal angles each equal to the sum of the newly sensed actual first and second portion vertical and horizontal angles;
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
148 words
calculating the reference difference between said first calculated vertical and horizontal angles and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles; sensing the actual rotational angle of said first portion; calculating the actual horizontal and vertical difference angles utilizing said actual rotational angle and said calculated reference difference between said first calculated and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles using the following equations; X=X' cos θ+Y' sin θ Y=X' sin θ+Y' cos θ Where X=actual vertical difference angle Y=actual horizontal difference angle X'=vertical difference at 0° roll Y'=horizontal difference at 0° roll θ=actual rotational angle continuously moving said second portion in said vertical and horizontal direction to reduce said actual differences; continuously comparing the calculated actual horizontal and vertical angular differences with the references differences between the first calculated and second calculated horizontal and vertical angles; and stopping movement when the comparison between said differences shows substantial equality.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
148 words
calculating the reference difference between said first calculated vertical and horizontal angles and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles; sensing the actual rotational angle of said first portion; calculating the actual horizontal and vertical difference angles utilizing said actual rotational angle and said calculated reference difference between said first calculated and said second calculated vertical and horizontal angles using the following equations; X=X' cos θ+Y' sin θ Y=X' sin θ+Y' cos θ Where X=actual vertical difference angle Y=actual horizontal difference angle X'=vertical difference at 0° roll Y'=horizontal difference at 0° roll θ=actual rotational angle continuously moving said second portion in said vertical and horizontal direction to reduce said actual differences; continuously comparing the calculated actual horizontal and vertical angular differences with the references differences between the first calculated and second calculated horizontal and vertical angles; and stopping movement when the comparison between said differences shows substantial equality.
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