Abstract: A tractive force control apparatus and method for preventing a torque converter from being stalled while a working machine is operated during excavation and earth carrying work using a construction machine. In this apparatus, an engine rotational speed sensor (2), a torque converter output shaft rotational speed sensor (4) and a lift combination solenoid valve (12) are connected to a control apparatus. A pilot pressure control valve (11) for a blade lift is connected to a first lift operating valve (13), and also to a second lift operating valve (14) via the lift combination solenoid valve (12). First and second hydraulic pumps (20, 21) and lift cylinders (15, 15) are connected respectively via the first and second lift operating valves (13, 14). A traction output is computed in the control apparatus (16), and, when the traction output is lower than a target level, the lift combination solenoid valve (12) is turned off to reduce a flow rate of oil to the lift cylinders (15, 15).

Abstract: A bulldozer blade (10) is automatically reset to a predetermined excavating pitch while the bulldozer (20) is traveling backwardly after it has completed an operation of excavating, carrying, or dumping earth. The bulldozer blade (10) can be set to an excavating pitch, a carrying pitch, or a dumping pitch when excavating, carrying, or dumping earth while the bulldozer is traveling forwardly, the bulldozer blade being attached to the leading ends of frame members (15A, 15B) which are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the vehicle body (20a) in such a manner that the bulldozer blade can swing longitudinally.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for the pitch cylinders (4A, 4B) of a bulldozer blade apparatus can include (a) main hydraulic pumps (30A, 30B) and an assistant hydraulic pump (31) to make up the assistant hydraulic circuit, (b) variable displacement hydraulic pumps (21A, 21B), or (c) fixed displacement hydraulic pumps (30A, 30B) and a plurality of solenoid selector valves such that the pitch cylinders can be connected in series. The assistant hydraulic pump (31) is connectable to delivery lines of the main hydraulic pumps through an assistant solenoid selector valve (32) which is controlled by an external signal. The blade (10) can be formed so that a line (14) tangential to the lower edge of the curved panel of the blade is inclined rearwardly with respect to the front face (13) of the blade edge member (12). Earth-moving work can be performed by inclining the blade (10) rearwardly by an angle (.theta..sub.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system for the pitch cylinders (4A, 4B) of a bulldozer blade apparatus can include (a) main hydraulic pumps (30A, 30B) and an assistant hydraulic pump (31) to make up the assistant hydraulic circuit, (b) variable displacement hydraulic pumps (21A, 21B), or (c) fixed displacement hydraulic pumps (30A, 30B) and a plurality of solenoid selector valves such that the pitch cylinders can be connected in series. The assistant hydraulic pump (31) is connectable to delivery lines of the main hydraulic pumps through an assistant solenoid selector valve (32) which is controlled by an external signal. The blade (10) can be formed so that a line (14) tangential to the lower edge of the curved panel of the blade is inclined rearwardly with respect to the front face (13) of the blade edge member (12). Earth-moving work can be performed by inclining the blade (10) rearwardly by an angle (.theta..sub.

Abstract: A system for laying a subterranean water impervious asphalt layer which is mounted on a tractor and includes a liquidized asphalt supply tank and a subterranean plough provided with a plurality of outlet ports so that liquidized asphalt is fed from the tank through a liquidized ashalt supply pipe connecting the tank to the ports by a liquidized asphalt supply pump provided in the pipe and driven by a hydraulic motor so that liquidized asphalt is discharged by the ports to form a water impervious asphalt layer into a subterranean cavity. The system is provided with a hydraulic pump driven by an engine of the tractor and connected to the hydraulic motor and a switching valve provided in the lines connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor so that the hydraulic motor is driven in the forward or reverse direction as well as is held standstill by the actuation of the switching valve.