Patent Grant
9260838
The present invention relates to a control system for controlling an engine, a pump, and other components of a hydraulic excavator or other construction machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a construction machine control system that is capable of changing an engine revolution speed setting and a pump torque setting.
A construction machine such as a hydraulic excavator generally includes a diesel engine. The diesel engine drives a hydraulic pump of a variable displacement type. A hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic pump drives a plurality of hydraulic actuators to perform necessary operations. The engine includes a fuel injection device. The fuel injection device controls a fuel injection amount, thereby controlling an engine revolution speed and an output torque.
Meanwhile, pump torque control is exercised over the hydraulic pump, which is rotationally driven by the engine, in order to prevent the engine from being excessively loaded. The pump torque control is exercised to prevent the maximum torque of the hydraulic pump from exceeding a setting by reducing the displacement volume of the hydraulic pump in accordance with an increase in the load pressure of the hydraulic pump.
A predetermined revolution speed is basically selected for the engine by using an engine control dial. Besides, the revolution speed of the engine is controlled depending on the situation. An appropriate pump toque is then set in accordance with such revolution speed control.
Optimizing the engine revolution speed setting and the pump torque setting makes it possible to provide improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the operability of the hydraulic excavator.
A control device for controlling an engine and a pump of a construction machine is disclosed, for instance, in Patent Document 1. The control device provides improved fuel efficiency by automatically controlling an engine revolution speed and a pump torque in accordance with the work to be performed.
The control device (control system) is a construction machine control device that controls the engine revolution speed by displacing the rack of an all-speed governor to increase or decrease the fuel injection amount, uses the engine to drive the pump, and controls the torque of the pump with a torque setup regulator. The control device includes a controller that detects the amount of displacement with a rack sensor and calculates an effective engine load factor by performing a stabilization process on the displacement amount of the rack. Further, work modes for multiple stages, which depend on the combinations of the engine revolution speed and pump torque, are set in the controller so as to control an engine revolution speed setting device and a torque setup regulator in accordance with a work mode designated by the controller. Furthermore, intermediate work modes included in the multiple stage work modes are provided with a region for switching to a next-stage work mode, a stabilized region, and a region for switching to a previous-stage work mode. Moreover, a highest-stage work mode is provided with a stabilized region and a region for switching to a previous-stage work mode. A lowest-stage work mode is provided with a region for switching to a next-stage work mode and a stabilized region. In addition, a switching region of each work mode has a portion that overlaps with a stabilized region in the next or previous stage work mode designated by the switching region. Meanwhile, when the effective engine load factor is above a predetermined value and a switching region in a certain work mode persists for a period not shorter than a predetermined period of time, control is exercised to switch to the next or previous stage work mode designated by the switching region.
Patent Document 1: JP, A 8-093520
When a product is manufactured at a factory, a standard model formed of standard items (e.g., a front device) is mass-produced. However, when the product is to be shipped out of the factory, some items may be replaced as needed to meet the request of a customer.
Further, in recent years, it is frequent that a leasing company purchases a large number of construction machines and leases them to a construction company or other customer. When purchasing the construction machines, the leasing company generally purchases standard models. However, when leasing the construction machines to the customer, the leasing company sometimes replaces some items of the construction machines as needed to meet the request of the customer.
Prior-art control systems are designed on the assumption that they will be used with standard models of construction machines. Therefore, if some items of a construction machine, particularly, items affecting the fuel consumption, are replaced, desired effects may not be obtained.
Further, when engine revolution speed and pump torque settings are to be changed in accordance with item replacements, a high level of technical expertise is required to obtain desired effects.
An object of the present invention is to provide a construction machine control system that is not only capable of providing improved fuel efficiency without sacrificing the operability of a construction machine by changing the setting of an engine revolution speed and the setting of a pump torque in accordance with an item targeted for replacement when a certain item, particularly, an item affecting the fuel consumption, is replaced, but also capable of changing such settings with ease.
(1) In accomplishing the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control system for a construction machine having a plurality of items including an engine, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, an actuator driven by a hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic pump, and a member driven by the actuator, at least one of the items being selectively changeable from one item state to another. The control system includes item state selection means and engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change means. The item state selection means selects one of the plurality of item states. The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change means changes the setting of an engine revolution speed and the setting of a pump torque in accordance with the item state selected by the item state selection means.
(2) There is provided the control system as described in above (1), wherein the item that is selectively changeable from one item state to another is an item affecting the fuel consumption of the construction machine.
When control based on a standard model is exercised in a situation where the speed of the actuator is decreased by item replacement, the engine revolution speed and the pump torque are changed in such a manner as to increase an engine output. This makes it possible to maintain the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
When control based on a standard model is exercised in a situation where the speed of the actuator is increased by item replacement, the engine revolution speed and the pump torque are changed in such a manner as to reduce the engine output. This makes it possible to provide improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
(3) There is provided the control system as described in above (2), wherein the item affecting the fuel consumption of the construction machine is an item affecting the weight of a vehicle body.
(4) There is provided the control system as described in above (2), wherein the item affecting the fuel consumption of the construction machine is an item affecting the fluid resistance of the hydraulic fluid.
(5) There is provided the control system as described in above (4), wherein the item affecting the fluid resistance of the hydraulic fluid is the hydraulic fluid.
(6) There is provided the control system as described in above (4), wherein the item affecting the fluid resistance of the hydraulic fluid is a hydraulic fluid conduit.
The present invention can also be applied to a situation where a hydraulic fluid, a conduit, or other item that has not frequently been replaced is replaced.
(7) There is provided the control system as described in above (1), wherein the item state selection means includes a display screen of a monitor device.
Consequently, the aforementioned settings can be changed with ease simply by selecting a target item while viewing the display screen of the monitor device.
(8) There is provided the control system as described in above (1), wherein the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change means defines the upper and lower limits for an increase and decrease in the engine revolution speed and in the pump torque and changes the setting of the engine revolution speed and the setting of the pump torque within the range between the upper and lower limits.
Consequently, it is possible to suppress the excessive deterioration of operability and the excessive degradation of fuel efficiency.
The present invention makes it possible to provide improved fuel efficiency without sacrificing the operability of a construction machine by changing the setting of an engine revolution speed and the setting of a pump torque in accordance with an item targeted for replacement when a certain item, particularly, an item affecting the fuel consumption, is replaced. The present invention also makes it possible to change such settings with ease.
A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Configuration
A construction machine, such as a hydraulic excavator, includes an engine 1, a hydraulic pump 2, and an actuator 4. An output shaft of the engine 1 is connected to the hydraulic pump 2. The hydraulic pump 2 is rotationally driven by the engine 1. A valve device 3 is connected to a discharge path (conduit 7) of the hydraulic pump 2. A hydraulic fluid 8 is supplied to the actuator 4 through the valve device to drive the actuator 4. The hydraulic pump 2 includes a regulator 5 that controls the tilting (the tilting amount of a swash plate or the like, that is, the displacement volume or capacity) of the hydraulic pump 2 in accordance with the discharge pressure of the hydraulic pump 2 in order to prevent the torque consumed by the hydraulic pump 2 from exceeding its maximum absorption torque.
The control system controls the revolution speed of the engine 1, the torque of the engine, and the hydraulic pump 2. The control system includes, for example, a vehicle body controller 11, an engine controller 12, a monitor controller 13, and an information processing controller 14. These controllers are interconnected through a communication line 15 to form a vehicle body network.
The vehicle body controller 11 provides overall control of the vehicle body, including the control of a hydraulic drive system. For example, the vehicle body controller 11 controls the discharge pressure and discharge flow rate of the hydraulic pump 2 by controlling the regulator 5 of the hydraulic pump 2.
The engine controller 12 inputs a revolution speed command signal of an engine control dial. In accordance with the revolution speed command signal and with an actual revolution speed detection signal from a revolution speed sensor, the engine controller 12 controls the revolution speed of the engine 1 and the engine torque. Separately from this control, the engine controller 12 controls the revolution speed as needed.
The monitor controller 13 inputs various signals and various arithmetic processing results through the communication line 15 and sends a display signal to a monitor device 6, thereby causing a display screen 6a to display information included in the input signals. The monitor controller 13 also inputs a command signal generated from an operating switch 6b, which acts as a user interface.
The information processing controller 14 collects and records information transmitted from the vehicle body controller 11, the engine controller 12, the monitor controller 13, and various sensors (not shown).
The front work device 102 is an articulated structure having a boom 111, an arm 112, and a bucket 113. The boom 111 pivots in an up-down direction when a boom cylinder 114 expands or contracts. The arm 112 pivots in the up-down direction and in a front-rear direction when an arm cylinder 115 expands or contracts. The bucket 113 pivots in the up-down direction and in the front-rear direction when a bucket cylinder 116 expands or contracts.
The actuator 4 shown in
The construction machine may be a wheel loader or a wheel hydraulic excavator.
The monitor device 6 is disposed at such a position that it can easily be viewed by an operator in the cabin 107 of the hydraulic excavator. The monitor device 6 primary displays basic vehicle body information about the hydraulic excavator such as the remaining amount of fuel and the temperature of cooling water. The monitor device 6 includes the display screen 6a and the operating switch 6b and is controlled by the monitor controller 13. The operating switch 6b is disposed below the display screen 6a. When the operating switch 6b is manipulated, the monitor device 6 selectively displays vehicle body information including the basic vehicle body information. The display screen 6a and the operating switch 6b also function as an interface. More specifically, the operator can perform various setup operations concerning the vehicle body by manipulating the operating switch 6b while viewing the display screen 6a.
Returning to
The vehicle body controller 11 includes an engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a as one of its functions. The monitor controller 13 includes an item selection screen/item state selection screen display function section 13a as one of its functions. The information processing controller 14 stores an engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a as one item of information.
When specific options are selected from the item state selection screens (see
Main functions of the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a will now be described with reference to
A case where the hydraulic fluid is changed from a standard hydraulic fluid to a fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid will now be described as an example. The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a accesses a portion of the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a that relates to a selected item (hydraulic fluid) and a selected item state (fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid), reads an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−50 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (−5%) from the standard value, and changes the setting of the engine revolution speed and the setting of the pump torque.
For brevity of explanation, this document assumes that the shift from the broken line in
The above-described example assumes that only the hydraulic fluid is replaced. If a plurality of items are replaced, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a adds up the amounts of increase and decrease. If, for instance, the front is changed from a standard front to a reinforced front and the counterweight is changed from a standard counterweight to a heavy counterweight, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a accesses a portion of the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a that relates to a selected item (front) and a selected item state (reinforced front), reads an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from the standard value, accesses a portion of the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a that relates to another selected item (counterweight) and another selected item state (heavy counterweight), reads an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from the standard value, adds up the read values, and makes changes by increasing the engine revolution speed by 100 rpm and increasing the pump torque by 10%.
Correspondence to Claims
The display screen 6a and the operating switch 6b, which are included in the monitor device 6, the item selection screen/item state selection screen display function section 13a, and the screens shown in
The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a and the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a constitute engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change means for changing the setting of the engine revolution speed and the setting of the pump torque in accordance with a selected item state.
Operations
A standard model (a model in which all items, namely, the front, counterweight, hydraulic fluid, and conduit, are in a standard state) of the hydraulic excavator is manufactured at a factory. However, when the hydraulic excavator is to be shipped out of the factory, a manufacturer's service technician replaces some items and changes some item states as needed to comply with a request of a customer and changes the settings of the engine revolution speed and pump torque in accordance with item replacements and item state changes.
Further, in recent years, it is frequent that a leasing company purchases a large number of construction machines and leases them to a construction company or other customer. When purchasing the hydraulic excavator, the leasing company generally purchases its standard model. Meanwhile, a service technician of the leasing company replaces some items and changes some item states as needed to comply with a request of the customer and changes the settings of the engine revolution speed and pump torque in accordance with item replacements and item state changes.
The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
A case where the front is changed from the standard front to the reinforced front will now be described. As the reinforced front is heavier than the standard front, the operability of the hydraulic excavator deteriorates (e.g., the speed of boom raising decreases) when control based on the standard model is exercised.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (reinforced front), the engine revolution speed increases by 50 rpm and the pump torque increases by 5% (refer to the description given with reference to
A case where the front is changed from the standard front to the lightweight front will now be described. As the lightweight front is lighter than the standard front, for example, the speed of boom raising increases when control based on the standard model is exercised. However, the speed need not be increased beyond the speed of the standard model. Instead, it is preferred that improved fuel efficiency be provided.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (lightweight front), the engine revolution speed decreases by 50 rpm and the pump torque decreases by 5%. This reduces the engine output. Consequently, when the front is changed from the standard front to the lightweight front, the fuel efficiency can be improved while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
A case where the counterweight is changed from the standard counterweight to the heavy counterweight will now be described. As the heavy counterweight is heavier than the standard counterweight, the operability deteriorates (e.g., the speed of swinging decreases) when control based on the standard model is exercised.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (heavy counterweight), the engine revolution speed increases by 50 rpm and the pump torque increases by 5%. This increases the engine output. Consequently, the operability equivalent to that of the standard model can be maintained even when the counterweight is changed from the standard counterweight to the heavy counterweight.
A case where the counterweight is changed from the standard counterweight to the light counterweight will now be described. As the light counterweight is lighter than the standard counterweight, for example, the speed of swinging increases when control based on the standard model is exercised. However, the speed need not be increased beyond the speed of the standard model. Instead, it is preferred that improved fuel efficiency be provided.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (light counterweight), the engine revolution speed decreases by 50 rpm and the pump torque decreases by 5%. This reduces the engine output. Consequently, when the counterweight is changed from the standard counterweight to the light counterweight, the fuel efficiency can be improved while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
A case where the hydraulic fluid is changed from the standard hydraulic fluid to the fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid will now be described. As the fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid has a lower viscosity than the standard hydraulic fluid, a pressure loss decreases. Therefore, when control based on the standard model is exercised, the speeds of various actuators increase. However, the speed need not be increased beyond the speed of the standard model. Instead, it is preferred that improved fuel efficiency be provided.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid), the engine revolution speed decreases by 50 rpm and the pump torque decreases by 5%. This reduces the engine output. Consequently, when the hydraulic fluid is changed from the standard hydraulic fluid to the fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid, the fuel efficiency can be improved while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
A case where the conduit is changed from the standard conduit to the increased-diameter conduit will now be described. As the increased-diameter conduit has a larger cross-sectional area than the standard conduit, the pressure loss decreases. Therefore, when control based on the standard model is exercised, the speeds of various actuators increase. However, the speeds need not be increased beyond the speeds of the standard model. Instead, it is preferred that improved fuel efficiency be provided.
When the service technician selects a displayed item state (increased-diameter conduit), the engine revolution speed decreases by 50 rpm and the pump torque decreases by 5%. This reduces the engine output. Consequently, when the conduit is changed from the standard conduit to the increased-diameter conduit, the fuel efficiency can be improved while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
Cases where the state of a certain item is changed from the standard model (in which all items are in the standard state) have been described above. The same holds true when an item is replaced to revert to the standard state. The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
Effects
As described above, when control based on the standard model is exercised in a situation where the speed of an actuator is decreased by item replacement, the present embodiment changes the engine revolution speed and the pump torque in such a manner as to increase the engine output. This makes it possible to maintain the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
When control based on the standard model is exercised in a situation where the speed of the actuator is increased by item replacement, the present embodiment changes the engine revolution speed and the pump torque in such a manner as to reduce the engine output. This makes it possible to provide improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the operability equivalent to that of the standard model.
The service technician can make the above-described setting changes with ease simply by selecting relevant options while viewing the monitor device 6.
A second embodiment is obtained by adding some characteristic functions to the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a according to the first embodiment.
Item State Addition
A new item (item state) may be developed in addition to the items (item states) existing at the time of manufacture of the hydraulic excavator. When the standard state is to be changed to a new item state, it is necessary to change the settings of the engine revolution speed and pump torque in accordance with the new item state. A case where a second lightweight front, which is lighter than the lightweight front, is developed will now be described as an example.
The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
When the service technician moves the cursor downward to a blank field in the front state selection screen, an “Add” icon appears at a position corresponding to the F3 key of the operating switch 6b at the bottom of the screen (see
Further, the service technician selects the added item state (second lightweight front) to open the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change screen. As the second lightweight front is lighter than the lightweight front, it can be expected that the fuel efficiency will further improve when the engine output is further reduced. For example, the service technician manipulates the operating switch 6b (e.g., the F3 and F4 keys corresponding respectively to the “+” and “−” icons) to set an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−100 rpm) from a standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (−10%) from a standard value (see
The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a adds the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−100 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (−10%) from the standard value to the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a in accordance with the selected item (front) and with the selected item state (second lightweight front).
As described above, even when a new item (item state) is developed, the setting changes can be made with ease to reflect item state characteristics (e.g., the second lightweight front is lighter than the lightweight front).
Once a new item state is added, the subsequent operations to be performed are the same as those described in conjunction with the first embodiment.
Item Addition
In the first embodiment, a plurality of item states can be selected to make changes, and the front, counterweight, hydraulic fluid, and conduit are exemplified as the items affecting the fuel consumption. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. Items can be added in accordance with the judgment of the customer or of the service technician. A case where an attachment is to be added as an item and a bucket (standard state) and a breaker are added as attachment states will now be described as an example.
The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
Further, the service technician selects the added item (attachment) to open the attachment state selection screen (see
More specifically, the service technician moves the cursor downward to a blank field in the attachment state selection screen and adds an item state (breaker) to the blank field.
Further, the service technician selects the added item state (breaker) to open the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change screen. When the bucket is to be replaced by the breaker, setup needs to be performed so as to increase the engine output. For example, the service technician manipulates the operating switch 6b (the F3 and F4 keys corresponding respectively to the “+” and “−” icons) to set an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from a standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from a standard value (see
The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a adds an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (±0 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (±0%) from the standard value to the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a in relation to the selected item (attachment) and the selected item state (bucket (standard state)), and adds an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from the standard value to the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a in relation to the selected item (attachment) and the selected item state (breaker).
As described above, even when a new item is to be added, relevant setting changes can be made with ease to reflect an item state and item state characteristics.
Once an item is added, the subsequent operations to be performed are the same as those described in conjunction with the first embodiment.
Deletion
Items and item states can be deleted as needed. A case where an added item (attachment) is to be deleted will now be described as an example.
The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a deletes an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (±0 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (±0%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (attachment) and the selected item state (bucket (standard state)), from the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a, and deletes an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (attachment) and the selected item state (breaker), from the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a.
Correction
Engine revolution speed and pump torque setting changes can be corrected as needed. A case where the engine revolution speed and pump torque setting changes for a selected breaker are to be corrected will now be described.
The service technician selects the vehicle body item replacement setup from the menu screen (see
If the operability of the breaker is poor at the previous settings, it is necessary to correct the settings in such a manner as to further increase the engine output. In such an instance, for example, the service technician manipulates the operating switch 6b to set an engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+100 rpm) from the standard value and a pump torque increase/decrease (+10%) from the standard value (see
The engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a makes a correction to switch from the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+50 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (+5%) from the standard value, which relate to the previous settings (selected item (attachment) and selected item state (breaker)) in the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a, to the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (+100 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (+10%) from the standard value.
Limitation
In the first embodiment, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a adds up the amounts of increase and decrease when a plurality of items are replaced. If, for instance, the front is changed from the standard front to the lightweight front, the counterweight is changed from the standard counterweight to the light counterweight, the hydraulic fluid is changed from the standard hydraulic fluid to the fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid, and the conduit is changed from the standard conduit to the increased-diameter conduit, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a reads the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−50 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (−5%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (front) and the selected item state (lightweight front), reads the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−50 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (−5%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (counterweight) and the selected item state (light counterweight), reads the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−50 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (−5%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (hydraulic fluid) and the selected item state (fuel-efficient hydraulic fluid), reads the engine revolution speed increase/decrease (−50 rpm) from the standard value and the pump torque increase/decrease (−5%) from the standard value, which relate to the selected item (conduit) and the selected item state (increased-diameter conduit), from the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change table 14a, adds up the read values, and makes changes by decreasing the engine revolution speed by 200 rpm and decreasing the pump torque by 20%.
However, if the engine output is excessively reduced as mentioned above, the operability may not be maintained. Meanwhile, if items are replaced to increase the engine output by making changes to increase the engine revolution speed by 200 rpm and increase the pump torque by 20%, the fuel efficiency may excessively degrade.
The above problem may be addressed by setting upper and lower limits to avoid an excessive increase or decrease in the engine revolution speed and in the pump torque.
For example, even if the sum of the amounts of increase and decrease indicates an engine revolution speed decrease of 200 rpm and a pump torque decrease of 20%, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a makes changes so as to decrease the engine revolution speed by 100 rpm and decrease the pump torque by 10%. This makes it possible to avoid an excessive decrease in the engine output and maintain the operability.
On the other hand, even if, for example, the sum of the amounts of increase and decrease indicates an engine revolution speed increase of 200 rpm and a pump torque increase of 20%, the engine revolution speed/pump torque setting change function section 11a makes changes so as to increase the engine revolution speed by 100 rpm and increase the pump torque by 10%. This makes it possible to avoid an excessive increase in the engine output and suppress the degradation of fuel efficiency.
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