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Rexroth for Energy Efficiency 4EE

Hydrostatic transmission solution Shift on Fly
Hydraulic Start-Stop for off highway vehicles

Harald Klaas, Senior Manager, Industry Sector Management,

Agricultural and Forestry Machinery

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Rexroth 4EE

Energy Efficient Energy Energy

System Design Components Recovery on Demand

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Hydrostatic
transmission
solution
Shift on Fly
SOF

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From the beginning till today

First New axial
gear pump piston
(1953) pump A1

Bosch EHC single

mechanical and double
hitch system acting
from the 50`s

Tractor Electro-
control valve hydraulic
from the 60s valves SB23-
EHS1

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Components in agricultural tractors

Axial piston pump Joystick

Cartridge valves and
accumulator Transmission
Compact units for CVT
solutions

Hydraulic steering
Electronics

Hitch system: Mechanical and/or CAN Remotely

Electro-hydraulic EHC Gear pump operated auxiliary valves powered brake

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Tractor data
Vehicle weight:
1.4 to (unloaded)
2.4 to (max load)

Engine:
4 cyl. 1758cc
37 kW@ 2000 rpm
Max. torque: 122 Nm @2000 rpm

Hydrostatic transmission:
Variable pump A4VG
Variable motor A6VM

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State of the art solution

Output

1st gear 2nd gear

Medium pressure components

Variable pump & fix displacement motor + stand still gearbox
Disadvantage: Gear shift only at stand still possible.

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State of the art solution

100
Tractive effort [kN] Hydraulic efficiency [ % ]
22 90
20
80
18 1st gear 2nd gear
70
16

14 60

12 50

10 40
8
30
6
20
4

2 10

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Speed [km/h]

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Bosch Rexroth solution Shift on Fly SOF

High pressure components
Variable swashplate pump A4VG
Variable bent axis motor A6VM
0-displacement possible

Synchronizer

Output

1st gear 2nd gear

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Bosch Rexroth solution Shift on Fly SOF

100
Tractive effort [kN] Hydraulic efficiency [ % ]
22 90
1st gear 2nd gear
20
80
18
70
16

14 60

12 50

10 40
8
30
6
20
4

2 10

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Speed [km/h]

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Shift sequence
Driver initiates gear shift
Check shift conditions
Set motor displacement to Vg=0 cc/rev.

2nd gear
1st gear

Valve control for gear shifting

Speed synchronization

Hydraulic motor Engaging gear 2nd

to increase Vg to a value to match the drive train speed

~ 0.3 sec

Driver initiates down shift

Check shift conditions
Set motor displacement to Vg=0 cc/rev.
Speed synchronization,

2nd gear
1st gear

motor to swivel approx to 60 % Valve control for gear shifting

Vg max. within 0.02 sec.
Engaging 1nd gear
Hydraulic motor to increase Vg to a value to match the drive train speed

~ 0.45 sec

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SOF vs. State of the Art solution

100
Tractive effort [kN] Hydraulic efficiency [ % ]
22 90
Shift on Fly
20
80
18
+20%hyd
70
16

14 State of the Art solution 60

12 50

10
F+30% 40
8
30
6

4 v+20% 20

2 10

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Speed [km/h]

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System overview
Gas lever Drive pedal Indicator light Shift button RC2-2

Shift
valve

A6VM

A4VG
Diesel engine

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Hydraulic
Start-Stop HSS
in off highway
and agricultural
vehicles

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Start-Stop systems
Electronic Start-Stop Hydraulic Start-Stop HSS

Energy source
Energy storage

Hydraulic
Battery accumulator

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Principle machine set-up

Variable pump
Valve block A10VO

Variable pump
A4VG
Accumulator

Valve block

Controller

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Pump control

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Start-Stop functional layout

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Signal and operating sequence

100 % Signal Input (i.e. foot pedal, joystick) 1. Conventional engine start

0%
2. Driver input signal to travel,
steering or auxiliary functions

Engine rpm 3. No signal input from the driver

2000 rpm
Start-Stop will be initiated

Idle 4. Vehicle speed is checked.

If velocity is 0
Diesel engine shut down
40 km/h Vehicle velocity
5. Input signal from the machine
0 km/h operator Accumulator
releases pressure to the pump
1 2 3 4 5 which is set in quadrant 2 (motor).
Torque will be transmitted to the
diesel engine Engine start
STOP START

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Open for discussion

We would be delighted to welcome you at the Bosch Rexroth stand.

Its located in hall 3, booth B06.

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