Abstract: A removable camera mounting system for a mobile industrial machine is disclosed. The removable camera mounting system includes a camera housing having a plurality of walls. A camera unit is mounted within the camera housing. A light unit is also mounted within the camera housing. An exterior of one of the plurality of walls of the camera housing includes one or more magnets.

Abstract: A construction system includes an excavator having a hydraulically controlled linkage and a hydraulic robot. The hydraulic robot includes a plurality of arms extending from a base, each arm having a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic robot further includes a robot control system directing movement of the plurality of arms and an end effector platform movable by rotation of the arms.

Abstract: A construction system includes an excavator having a hydraulically controlled linkage and a hydraulic robot. The hydraulic robot includes a plurality of arms extending from a base, each arm having a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic robot further includes a robot control system directing movement of the plurality of arms and an end effector platform movable by rotation of the arms.

Abstract: A power system for a machine is provided. The power system includes an operator interface for entering an operator command relating to one or more functions of the machine. The power system includes a hydraulic pump and an engine configured to provide power to the hydraulic device. A controller is in communication with the operator interface, the hydraulic device and the engine. The controller is configured to consider operator skill level information relating to a skill level of the operator of the machine and to determine at least one desired power system operating parameter based on the operator command and the operator skill level information and to adjust at least one of the hydraulic pump and the engine based on the desired power system operating parameter.

Abstract: Method of controlling multiple variable displacement hydraulic pumps determined relative to operator commands. If non-second-pump-dominated command, a respective adjusted displacement request is determined based upon the lesser of the operator requested torque limited displacement and an adjusted torque limited displacement that calculated based upon and the torque limited displacement of the respective pump and a scaling factor calculated based upon the first relief valve set pressure and respective pump pressure. If second-pump-dominated command, the set pressure of a relief valve associated with one of the pumps is instead utilized in calculating the scaling factor in the above strategy.

Abstract: A power system for a machine is provided. The power system includes an operator interface for entering an operator command relating to one or more functions of the machine. The power system includes a hydraulic pump and an engine configured to provide power to the hydraulic device. A controller is in communication with the operator interface, the hydraulic device and the engine. The controller is configured to consider operator skill level information relating to a skill level of the operator of the machine and to determine at least one desired power system operating parameter based on the operator command and the operator skill level information and to adjust at least one of the hydraulic pump and the engine based on the desired power system operating parameter.

Abstract: Method of controlling multiple variable displacement hydraulic pumps determined relative to operator commands. If non-second-pump-dominated command, a respective adjusted displacement request is determined based upon the lesser of the operator requested torque limited displacement and an adjusted torque limited displacement that calculated based upon and the torque limited displacement of the respective pump and a scaling factor calculated based upon the first relief valve set pressure and respective pump pressure. If second-pump-dominated command, the set pressure of a relief valve associated with one of the pumps is instead utilized in calculating the scaling factor in the above strategy.

Abstract: A system for controlling power in a machine includes an interface and a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested hydraulic operation of a hydraulic actuator corresponding to a requested hydraulic power level. The controller is further configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested electric operation of the electric actuator corresponding to a requested electric power level. The controller is also configured to provide a signal for supplying electric power to the electric actuator less than the requested electric power level based on an electric power output ratio, and provide a signal for supplying hydraulic power to the hydraulic actuator less than the requested hydraulic power level based on a hydraulic power output ratio. At least one of the electric power output ratio and the hydraulic power output ratio is adjustable via the interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling power in a machine. The system includes a controller configured to determine a level of power to be provided or consumed by at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device based on request signals, operation signals, and a control strategy for controlling at least one of electric power and hydraulic power for the machine, and provide control signals for controlling operation of the at least one device. The control strategy includes a subsystem control and a supervisory control. The subsystem control includes at least one of electric and hydraulic subsystem controls for controlling operation of at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device. The subsystem control is configured to provide range signals indicative of at least one of a range of acceptable electric power levels and a range of acceptable hydraulic power levels, and the supervisory control is configured to determine the control signals.

Abstract: A machine may include a torque producing system, and a torque consuming device including load controls operable to generate a request for torque. The machine may also include a control system coupled to the torque producing system and the load controls. The control system may be operable to receive the request for torque, determine a torque limit based on the requested torque, and communicate the torque limit to the load controls, the load controls being operable to adjust operation of the torque consuming device based on the torque limit.

Abstract: A machine may include a torque producing system, and a torque consuming device including load controls operable to generate a request for torque. The machine may also include a control system coupled to the torque producing system and the load controls. The control system may be operable to receive the request for torque, determine a torque limit based on the requested torque, and communicate the torque limit to the load controls, the load controls being operable to adjust operation of the torque consuming device based on the torque limit.

Abstract: A system for controlling power in a machine includes a controller. The controller is configured to receive request signals indicative of requested operation of at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device. The controller is further configured to determine a requested level of power required to meet the requested operation and determine an ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is further configured to provide control signals to the at least one device to either supply power to the engine or receive power from the engine based on the ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is also configured to provide control signals to the engine to control speed and output of the engine, wherein the control signals provided to the engine and the at least one device result in operation of the engine within a speed range of a target engine speed.

Abstract: A system for controlling power in a machine includes a controller. The controller is configured to receive request signals indicative of requested operation of at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device. The controller is further configured to determine a requested level of power required to meet the requested operation and determine an ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is further configured to provide control signals to the at least one device to either supply power to the engine or receive power from the engine based on the ability of the engine to supply the requested level of power. The controller is also configured to provide control signals to the engine to control speed and output of the engine, wherein the control signals provided to the engine and the at least one device result in operation of the engine within a speed range of a target engine speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling power in a machine. The system includes a controller configured to determine a level of power to be provided or consumed by at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device based on request signals, operation signals, and a control strategy for controlling at least one of electric power and hydraulic power for the machine, and provide control signals for controlling operation of the at least one device. The control strategy includes a subsystem control and a supervisory control. The subsystem control includes at least one of electric and hydraulic subsystem controls for controlling operation of at least one of an electric device and a hydraulic device. The subsystem control is configured to provide range signals indicative of at least one of a range of acceptable electric power levels and a range of acceptable hydraulic power levels, and the supervisory control is configured to determine the control signals.

Abstract: A system for controlling power in a machine includes an interface and a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested hydraulic operation of a hydraulic actuator corresponding to a requested hydraulic power level. The controller is further configured to receive a signal indicative of a requested electric operation of the electric actuator corresponding to a requested electric power level. The controller is also configured to provide a signal for supplying electric power to the electric actuator less than the requested electric power level based on an electric power output ratio, and provide a signal for supplying hydraulic power to the hydraulic actuator less than the requested hydraulic power level based on a hydraulic power output ratio. At least one of the electric power output ratio and the hydraulic power output ratio is adjustable via the interface.

Abstract: A system for controlling power in a machine includes a controller configured to compare at least one of the following: a combined requested power level of a sum of a requested hydraulic power level and a requested electric power level to a combined maximum available power level, the requested hydraulic power level to a maximum available hydraulic power level, and the requested electric power level to a maximum available electric power level. If at least one of the maximum available power levels is less than the respective requested power level, the controller is configured to provide a signal for supplying electric power to the electric actuator at a level less than the requested electric power level, and a signal for supplying hydraulic power to the hydraulic actuator at a level less than the requested hydraulic power level.

Abstract: A method for distributing power generated by a power generation system may include determining available power that can be generated by the power generation system. The method may also include obtaining power requests from power transforming devices, comparing the available power to the power requests, and determining amounts of the available power to distribute to the power transforming devices. The method may further include obtaining operating condition requests from the power transforming devices, and determining the operating conditions under which the power generation system should operate.

Abstract: A machine may include a torque producing system, and a torque consuming device including load controls operable to generate a request for torque. The machine may also include a control system coupled to the torque producing system and the load controls. The control system may be operable to receive the request for torque, determine a torque limit based on the requested torque, and communicate the torque limit to the load controls, the load controls being operable to adjust operation of the torque consuming device based on the torque limit.

Abstract: A method for distributing power generated by a power generation system may include determining available power that can be generated by the power generation system. The method may also include obtaining power requests from power transforming devices, comparing the available power to the power requests, and determining amounts of the available power to distribute to the power transforming devices. The method may further include obtaining operating condition requests from the power transforming devices, and determining the operating conditions under which the power generation system should operate.