Self-propelled earth working machine having a modularly constructed and mounted power source

Abstract

A base earth working machine is designed to accommodate a power system including a power apparatus configured to supply working energy for operating at least one of the consumers of the earth working machine. The base earth working machine includes: a first bearing interface, a first signal interface, and at least one working energy interface, wherein the power system has a first support device which supports the power apparatus, wherein the first support device has a first bearing counterpart interface for connecting to the base earth working machine, and wherein the power apparatus is mounted on the first support device by a connection of a power apparatus interface and a power apparatus counterpart interface.

1 . A self-propelled earth working machine, comprising:
 a base earth working machine, the base earth working machine including:   a machine frame,   a travel drive as a first consumer of the earth working machine,   a traveling gear having a plurality of drive units rollable on a ground, which traveling gear, standing on the ground, supports the machine frame, wherein at least one drive unit is drivable by the travel drive,   a working apparatus as a second consumer of the earth working machine, wherein the working apparatus has a working tool designed for earth work,   an operator platform as a workstation of a machine operator operating the earth working machine, and   a control unit for controlling an operation of the earth working machine;   
       wherein the base earth working machine is configured to accommodate a power system, wherein the power system includes a power apparatus, which is configured to supply working energy for operating at least one of the consumers of the earth working machine; 
       wherein the base earth working machine further includes:
 a first bearing interface for physically connecting the power system to the base earth working machine, 
 a first signal interface for establishing a signal-transmitting first signal connection between the control unit and the power system, and 
 at least one working energy interface for establishing a working energy-transmitting working energy connection between the at least one consumer and the power system; 
 
       wherein the power system includes a first support device formed separately from the machine frame, which supports the power apparatus, wherein the first support device includes a first bearing counterpart interface for physically connecting the power system to the base earth working machine; and 
       wherein the power apparatus includes a power apparatus interface, wherein the first support device includes a power apparatus counterpart interface distinct from the first bearing counterpart interface, and wherein the power apparatus is mounted on the first support device by a connection of the power apparatus interface and the power apparatus counterpart interface. 
     
     
         2 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 1 ,
 wherein:
 the first bearing interface and the first bearing counterpart interface are configured to be directly connected to each other, or 
 the first bearing interface and the first bearing counterpart interface are configured to be indirectly connected with the interposition of at least one power mediating device, wherein the power mediating device is distinct from the first support device. 
   
     
     
         3 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the power system comprises a first signal counterpart interface, which is configured to establish a signal-transmitting signal coupling with the first signal interface as part of the first signal connection.   
     
     
         4 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited  claim 1 ,
 wherein the power system comprises at least one working energy counterpart interface, which is configured to establish the working energy-transmitting working energy connection to the at least one working energy interface.   
     
     
         5 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: the power apparatus includes at least one energy converter machine, which converts operating energy fed into it into working energy on an output side, wherein the working energy is a different form of energy than the operating energy, wherein the earth working machine has an energy supply system for supplying the power apparatus with operating energy. 
     
     
         6 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 5 ,
 wherein the energy supply system comprises:
 an energy supply apparatus, 
 a second support device formed separately from the machine frame, wherein the second support device supports the energy supply apparatus, and 
 an operating energy counterpart interface, which is configured to establish an operating energy-transmitting operating energy coupling with an operating energy interface; 
   wherein the second support device includes:
 a second bearing counterpart interface, which is configured for physically fastening the second support device to a second bearing interface; 
   wherein for the second bearing interface and the second bearing counterpart interface it is the case that
 the second bearing interface and the second bearing counterpart interface are configured to be directly connected to each other, or 
 the second bearing interface and the second bearing counterpart interface are configured to be indirectly connected with the interposition of at least one energy supply mediating device, wherein the energy supply mediating device is distinct from the second support device; 
   and wherein the operating energy interface is configured to establish an operating energy-transmitting operating energy connection between the energy supply apparatus and the power apparatus and is situated on the power system.   
     
     
         7 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 5 ,
 wherein the power apparatus as the energy converter machine comprises a combustion engine and/or an electric motor and/or a hydraulic motor.   
     
     
         8 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 5 ,
 wherein the energy supply apparatus comprises at least one of the following devices:
 a tank for storing fluid fuel, 
 a combustion engine, an output shaft of which is coupled with an input shaft of a generator, 
 a combustion engine, an output shaft of which is coupled with an input shaft of a fluid pump, 
 an electric motor, an output shaft of which is coupled with an input shaft of a fluid pump, 
 an electrical energy store, 
 a photovoltaic system, 
 fuel cell system, or 
 an electrical line system for connecting to an external current source. 
   
     
     
         9 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the earth working machine includes a transmission system, wherein the transmission system is configured to form at least one section of the working energy connection, wherein the transmission system includes at least one mechanical power take-off;   wherein a mechanical power take-off of the at least one mechanical power take-off is mechanically connected or connectible to the working apparatus; and/or   wherein at least one mechanical power take-off of the at least one mechanical power take-off is connected to an energy converter for converting mechanical energy into another form of energy, wherein energy of the form of energy converted by the energy converter is transmittable as working energy via a transmission energy connection as part of the working energy connection to the at least one consumer.   
     
     
         10 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 9 , wherein:
 the power system includes at least one working energy counterpart interface, which is configured to establish the working energy-transmitting working energy connection to the at least one working energy interface; and   the power apparatus outputs mechanical energy, wherein the working energy counterpart interface includes an output shaft or output hub for this purpose, wherein the transmission system includes an input shaft or input hub configured to connect to the working energy counterpart interface.   
     
     
         11 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 9 ,
 wherein the energy converter is a generator and/or a fluid pump.   
     
     
         12 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 9 ,
 wherein the at least one working energy interface comprises a mechanical first working energy interface and/or a hydraulic second working energy interface and/or an electrical third working energy interface and/or a pneumatic fourth working energy interface.   
     
     
         13 . The self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 10 ,
 wherein the transmission system includes a transmission apparatus, wherein the transmission apparatus includes:
 an input-side coupling formation for the working energy-transmitting coupling with the working energy counterpart interface, and 
 at least one output-side coupling formation for the working energy-transmitting coupling with the at least one working energy interface. 
   
     
     
         14 . The self-propelled earth working machine ( 10 ) as recited in  claim 13 ,
 wherein the transmission system includes a third support device, which supports the transmission apparatus, wherein the third support device includes:
 a third bearing counterpart interface, which is configured for physically connecting the third support device to a third bearing interface; 
   wherein for the third bearing interface and the third bearing counterpart interface it is the case that
 the third bearing interface and the third bearing counterpart interface are configured to be directly connected to each other or 
 the third bearing interface and the third bearing counterpart interface are configured to be indirectly connected with the interposition of at least one transmission mediating device, wherein the transmission mediating device is distinct from the third support device. 
   
     
     
         15 . A production set for the self-propelled earth working machine as recited in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the production set comprises the base earth working machine including the first bearing interface, the first signal interface and the at least one working energy interface as a machine basis and the production set additionally includes a plurality of power systems, the power apparatuses of which provide working energy on the basis of different physical operating principles.