| 摘要 |
In an aspect of the invention a ripping mechanism for a vehicle is provided which includes a support frame, a ripping member, a vibrator mechanism, a pressure sensor, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine when the ripping member is engaged with hard material using the pressure sensor. When the ripping member is engaged with hard material, the control system is configured to permit operation of the vibrator mechanism. In some embodiments, the control system may further be configured to automatically start the vibrator mechanism when it detects that the ripping member is engaged with hard material. When the ripping member is not engaged with hard material, the control system is configured to deactivate the vibrator mechanism. In some embodiments, deactivation of the vibrator mechanism means that the control system turns off the vibrator mechanism. In some other embodiments, deactivation of the vibrator mechanism means that the control system prevents operation of the vibrator mechanism. In yet other embodiments deactivation of the vibrator mechanism may entail both turning off the vibrator mechanism and preventing operation of the vibrator mechanism. In yet other embodiments, the control system may include a switch that permits a vehicle operator to select which of these aforementioned actions the control system takes when determining that the ripping member is not engaged with hard material. |
| 主权项 |
1. A ripping mechanism for a vehicle, comprising:
a support frame; a ripping member having an engagement head that is configured for plowing a groove in the ground, wherein the ripping member is positionable in a selected working position and working orientation by adjustment of the support frame, and wherein the ripping member is movable relative to the support frame to cause reciprocating movement of the engagement head at least partially longitudinally; a tilt adjustment cylinder operable to orient the ripping member in the selected orientation; a vibrator mechanism operatively connected to the ripping member and activatable to cause reciprocating movement of the engagement head at least partially longitudinally; and, a control system including a pressure sensor fluidically connected to the tilt adjustment cylinder, the pressure sensor configured to determine a pressure of the tilt adjustment cylinder, wherein the control system is configured to alter an operational state of the vibrator mechanism based on the pressure being above or below a threshold pressure |
