Abstract: A work machine includes an operating device operable in a first direction and a second direction, a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic oil, a hydraulic actuator, a directional control valve configured to control the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator, and a hardware processor configured to control the directional control valve based on the amount of operation of the operating device. The operating device is structured or placed such that a force is likely to escape in the first direction when the operating device is operated in the second direction. The operating device is configured such that a dead area increases with respect to the first direction in which the force is likely to escape.

Abstract: An excavator includes a control valve configured to control hydraulic oil to be supplied to an actuator, based on pilot pressure; an electric operation device configured to output an operation signal; a gate lock device; a gate lock valve provided on a pilot line supplying the pilot pressure to the control valve, and configured to open or close according to a state of the gate lock device, so as to switch between a locked state and a released state; a proportional valve provided on the pilot line; and a control part configured to receive as input the operation signal, to control the proportional valve, wherein the control part determines, in a case where the gate lock valve is in the locked state by the gate lock device and an operation is performed on the electric operation device, the operation as an operational error.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a cab mounted on the upper turning body, an attachment including a boom attached to the upper turning body, a boom cylinder configured to drive the boom, a control device configured to control hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder, and an information obtaining device configured to obtain information on the attachment. The control device is configured to increase the pressure of hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder in accordance with the information on the attachment before a boom raising operation is performed.

Abstract: A display device for a shovel that includes an attachment including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment includes an operation analysis start input part and an operation analysis check input part. The operation analysis start input part is configured to be operated to start an operation analysis of the shovel and store the history of the operation analysis. The operation analysis check input part is configured to be operated to display the result of the operation analysis.

Abstract: An excavator includes a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil discharged from a main pump to move a work element; a first control valve disposed in a center bypass pipeline; a second control valve disposed in a parallel pipeline; and a control device for controlling the movement of the second control valve. The first control valve and the second control valve are formed in a valve block of control valves, and the second control valve is disposed upstream of the first control valve.

Abstract: An excavator includes a control valve configured to control hydraulic oil to be supplied to an actuator, based on pilot pressure; an electric operation device configured to output an operation signal; a gate lock device; a gate lock valve provided on a pilot line supplying the pilot pressure to the control valve, and configured to open or close according to a state of the gate lock device, so as to switch between a locked state and a released state; a proportional valve provided on the pilot line; and a control part configured to receive as input the operation signal, to control the proportional valve, wherein the control part determines, in a case where the gate lock valve is in the locked state by the gate lock device and an operation is performed on the electric operation device, the operation as an operational error.

Abstract: A shovel enabled to set an engine revolution speed to revolution speeds including a revolution speed for a running operation and a revolution speed for an idling running operation that is lower than the revolution speed for the running operation includes an engine provided as a driving source of the shovel, an operating part configured to be driven by a driving force of the engine, an operation component configured to operate the operating part, a detecting device configured to detect a position of a movable portion of an operator and a position of the operation component, an operation determining part configured to determine a positional relationship between the movable portion and the operation component, and a control part configured to set the engine revolution speed of the engine based on the positional relationship between the movable portion and the operation component that is determined by the operation determining part.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an engine provided in the upper turning body, a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic oil tank provided in the upper turning body, a plurality of hydraulic actuators driven by the hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic circuit connected to the hydraulic pump, wherein the hydraulic circuit includes a plurality of control valves configured to control flows of hydraulic oil between the hydraulic pump and the plurality of hydraulic actuators, and a unified bleed-off valve configured to collectively control bleed-off flowrates of the plurality of control valves, wherein the hydraulic circuit is configured so that a discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump becomes equal to or less than a predetermined pressure during start-up of the engine.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, a first hydraulic pump provided on the upper swing structure, an attachment attached to the upper swing structure, a first actuator, a second actuator, a first directional control valve corresponding to the first actuator, a second directional control valve corresponding to the second actuator, a first conduit connecting the first hydraulic pump and the first directional control valve, a second conduit connecting the first conduit and the second directional control valve, a control valve installed in the second conduit, and processing circuitry configured to control the opening area of the control valve according to information on work details.

Abstract: An excavator includes a lower travelling body; an upper turning body mounted on the lower travelling body; an engine installed in the upper turning body; a hydraulic pump connected to the engine; a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to move a work element; a first control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator; a second control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic actuator to a hydraulic oil tank; and a control device configured to control opening and closing of the second control valve.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a hydraulic pump mounted on the upper turning body, a hydraulic actuator configured to be driven with hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump, a bleed valve configured to control the flow rate of a portion of the hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump, the portion flowing to a hydraulic oil tank without going through the hydraulic actuator, and a control device configured to control the opening area of the bleed valve in accordance with the magnitude of pulsation in the pressure of hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an engine provided in the upper turning body, a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic oil tank provided in the upper turning body, a plurality of hydraulic actuators driven by the hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic circuit connected to the hydraulic pump, wherein the hydraulic circuit includes a plurality of control valves configured to control flows of hydraulic oil between the hydraulic pump and the plurality of hydraulic actuators, and a unified bleed-off valve configured to collectively control bleed-off flowrates of the plurality of control valves, wherein the hydraulic circuit is configured so that a discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump becomes equal to or less than a predetermined pressure during start-up of the engine.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment attached to the upper turning body and configured to load a transporter vehicle with an object, and a display device configured to display remaining time calculated on a transporter vehicle basis.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a cab mounted on the upper turning body, an attachment including a boom attached to the upper turning body, a boom cylinder configured to drive the boom, a control device configured to control hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder, and an information obtaining device configured to obtain information on the attachment. The control device is configured to increase the pressure of hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder in accordance with the information on the attachment before a boom raising operation is performed.

Abstract: A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, a hydraulic pump mounted on the upper turning body, a hydraulic actuator configured to be driven with hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump, a bleed valve configured to control the flow rate of a portion of the hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump, the portion flowing to a hydraulic oil tank without going through the hydraulic actuator, and a control device configured to control the opening area of the bleed valve in accordance with the magnitude of pulsation in the pressure of hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A display device for a shovel that includes an attachment including a boom, an arm, and an end attachment includes an operation analysis start input part and an operation analysis check input part. The operation analysis start input part is configured to be operated to start an operation analysis of the shovel and store the history of the operation analysis. The operation analysis check input part is configured to be operated to display the result of the operation analysis.

Abstract: An excavator includes a lower travelling body; an upper turning body mounted on the lower travelling body; an engine installed in the upper turning body; a hydraulic pump connected to the engine; a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil discharged by the hydraulic pump to move a work element; a first control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic actuator; a second control valve configured to control a flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing from the hydraulic actuator to a hydraulic oil tank; and a control device configured to control opening and closing of the second control valve.

Abstract: An excavator includes a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil discharged from a main pump to move a work element; a first control valve disposed in a center bypass pipeline; a second control valve disposed in a parallel pipeline; and a control device for controlling the movement of the second control valve. The first control valve and the second control valve are formed in a valve block of control valves, and the second control valve is disposed upstream of the first control valve.

Abstract: A shovel enabled to set an engine revolution speed to revolution speeds including a revolution speed for a running operation and a revolution speed for an idling running operation that is lower than the revolution speed for the running operation includes an engine provided as a driving source of the shovel, an operating part configured to be driven by a driving force of the engine, an operation component configured to operate the operating part, a detecting device configured to detect a position of a movable portion of an operator and a position of the operation component, an operation determining part configured to determine a positional relationship between the movable portion and the operation component, and a control part configured to set the engine revolution speed of the engine based on the positional relationship between the movable portion and the operation component that is determined by the operation determining part.