Patent Publication Number: US-9885168-B2

Title: Work vehicle and control method for same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a U.S. National stage application of International Application No. PCT/JP2014/077325, filed on Oct. 14, 2014. This U.S. National stage application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-237340, filed in Japan on Nov. 15, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a work vehicle, in particular, a hybrid-type work vehicle, and to a method for controlling the same. 
     Background Information 
     Recently, a hybrid-type work vehicle has been proposed that travels using driving power from an engine and driving power from a motor. A hydraulic-mechanical transmission (HMT) or an electric-mechanical transmission (EMT) are disclosed as power transmission devices for hybrid-type work vehicles in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-329244 for example. 
     The HMT has a planetary gear mechanism, and a first pump/motor and a second pump/motor connected to rotating elements of the planetary gear mechanism. The first pump/motor and the second pump/motor function as either hydraulic motors or hydraulic pumps in response to the travel state of the work vehicle. The HMT is configured to enable stepless changing of the rotation speed of the output shaft by changing the rotation speed of the pump/motors. 
     An electric motor is used in the EMT in place of the hydraulic motor in the HMT. That is, the EMT has a first generator/motor and a second generator/motor. The first and second generator/motors function as either electric motors or electric generators in response to the travel state of the work vehicle. Similar to the HMT, the EMT is configured to enable stepless changing of the rotation speed of the output shaft by changing the rotation speed of the generator/motors. 
     The above-mentioned hybrid-type power transmission device exhibits less internal loss in the power transmission device in comparison to a conventional power transmission device (referred to below as a “torque converter-type speed change device”) having a torque converter and a multi-stage speed change device. Therefore, the hybrid-type power transmission device exhibits superior efficiency when obtaining tractive force by transmitting driving power from the engine to a travel device and also has the advantage of good fuel consumption. 
     SUMMARY The conventional work vehicle equipped with the torque converter-type speed change device is able to obtain a braking force from an engine brake. In this case, a portion of the power (referred to below as “braking power”) absorbed by braking is discarded as heat in the torque converter and the remainder is absorbed by the engine. 
     Conversely, the hybrid-type power transmission device discards less of the braking power as heat due to the above-mentioned superiority of the efficiency. As a result, a large portion of the braking power is returned to the engine. In this case, if the engine attempts to absorb all of the braking power, there is a possibility that the engine rotation speed may rise excessively. 
     If the braking power absorbed by the engine is limited, the excessive rise in the engine rotation speed may also be suppressed, but in this case there is a problem that the braking force obtained by the engine brake is reduced. 
     A hybrid-type work vehicle equipped with an electrical power storage device such as a capacitor is able to store a portion of the braking power as electrical energy by causing a generator/motor to generate electricity from the braking power. However, when the electrical power storage device enters a fully charged state, a portion of the braking power can no longer be stored as electrical energy and thus the braking force obtained with the engine brake is reduced. 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid-type work vehicle that is able to obtain a large braking force while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking, and a control method for the hybrid-type work vehicle. 
     A work vehicle according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is equipped with an engine, a hydraulic pump, a travel device, a power transmission device, a power take-off device, and a control unit. The hydraulic pump is driven by the engine. The travel device is driven by the engine. The power transmission device transmits driving power from the engine to the travel device. The power take-off device distributes the driving power from the engine to the hydraulic pump and the power transmission device. The control unit controls the hydraulic pump and the power transmission device. 
     The power transmission device has an input shaft, an output shaft, a gear mechanism, and a motor. The gear mechanism has a planetary gear mechanism and transmits the rotation of the input shaft to the output shaft. The motor is connected to the rotating elements of the planetary gear mechanism. The power transmission device is configured to change a rotation speed ratio of the output shaft with respect to the input shaft by changing the rotation speed of the motor. 
     The control unit has a pump brake control determining unit and a pump brake torque control unit. The pump brake control determining unit determines whether to execute of a pump brake control for causing a braking force to be generated by using a load on the hydraulic pump during braking. The pump brake torque control unit increases the pump brake torque that corresponds to the load on the hydraulic pump during the pump brake control. 
     In this case, the pump brake torque corresponding to the load on the hydraulic pump is increased when the pump brake control is executed. Therefore, the braking power to be distributed to the hydraulic pump by the power take-off device is increased. As a result, a large braking force can be obtained while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking. 
     The pump brake control determining unit preferably determines that the pump brake control is to be executed when an engine regenerative torque is equal to or greater than a predetermined torque threshold. The engine regenerative torque is a torque regenerated in the engine from the travel device via the power transmission device. 
     In this case, the pump brake torque can be increased when the engine regenerative torque is equal to or greater than the predetermined torque threshold. For example, the pump brake torque can be increased when an engine regenerative torque that is larger than the torque that can be absorbed by the engine is generated. As a result, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     The pump brake control determining unit preferably determines that the pump brake control is to be executed when the engine rotation speed meets or exceeds a predetermined rotation speed threshold. In this case, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     The pump brake torque control unit preferably controls the pump brake torque on the basis of the engine regenerative torque. In this case, the magnitude of the pump brake torque can be suitably controlled in response to the size of the engine regenerative torque. 
     The work vehicle preferably is further provided with an energy reservoir unit for storing energy regenerated by the motor. The control unit further has a target braking power determining unit for determining a target braking power, and a reservoir power computing unit for computing a reservoir power of the energy reservoir unit. The target braking power determining unit determines the target braking power. The reservoir power computing unit computes the reservoir power of the energy reservoir unit. The pump brake torque control unit determines the engine regenerative torque on the basis of the target braking power and the reservoir power. 
     In this case, the braking force can be suitably controlled by determining the target braking power. Further, energy stored in the energy reservoir unit can be ensured by determining the engine regenerative torque on the basis of the target braking power and the reservoir power. 
     The pump brake torque control unit preferably controls the pump brake torque so that the engine rotation speed meets a target engine rotation speed while the pump brake torque is being generated. In this case, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     The pump brake torque control unit preferably increases the pump brake torque when the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds a predetermined vehicle speed threshold. In this case, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined vehicle speed threshold. As a result, an excessive rise in the vehicle speed can be suppressed. 
     The work vehicle is preferably further provided with a speed change operating member for selecting a speed range that defines an upper limit of the vehicle speed. The pump brake torque control unit determines the predetermined vehicle speed threshold on the basis of the speed range selected with the speed change operating member. In this case, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined vehicle speed threshold according to the selected speed range. As a result, the braking force can be increased when, for example, the vehicle speed exceeds the selected speed range. 
     The work vehicle preferably is further provided with a forward/reverse travel operating member for switching between forward travel and reverse travel of the vehicle. The pump brake torque control unit determines the predetermined vehicle speed threshold on the basis of the selection with the forward/reverse travel operating member. In this case, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined vehicle speed threshold according to the selected travel direction. 
     The work vehicle preferably is further provided with a work implement having a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic pump discharges hydraulic fluid for driving the hydraulic cylinder. In this case, the pump brake torque can be controlled by controlling the load on the hydraulic pump for driving the work implement. 
     The work vehicle is preferably further provided with a relief valve and a pump brake control valve. The relief valve is provided parallel to the hydraulic cylinder in a hydraulic circuit. The pump brake control valve controls the hydraulic fluid supplied to the relief valve. The pump brake torque control unit increases the load on the hydraulic pump by controlling the pump brake control valve. In this case, a gain in the load on the hydraulic pump is discarded as heat of the hydraulic fluid in the relief valve. As a result, the load on the hydraulic pump can be increased while suppressing any adverse effects on the operation of the work implement. 
     The work vehicle is preferably further provided with a work implement operating member for operating the work implement. The control unit further has a required pump flow rate determining unit and a work implement requirement determining unit. The required pump flow rate determining unit determines a required flow rate of the hydraulic pump on the basis of the pump brake torque. The work implement requirement determining unit determines a required flow rate of the hydraulic cylinder on the basis of the operating amount of the work implement operating member. The pump brake torque control unit determines a flow rate of the pump brake control valve on the basis of the required flow rate of the hydraulic pump and the required flow rate of the hydraulic cylinder. 
     In this case, a required flow rate of the hydraulic cylinder required for the operation of the work implement can be ensured. The flow rate of the pump brake control valve can be suppressed by considering the deficient portion of the required flow rate for the hydraulic cylinder as the flow rate of the pump brake control valve in order to obtain a desired pump brake torque. As a result, an excessive rise in the temperature of the hydraulic fluid can be suppressed. 
     The work vehicle preferably is further provided with a cooling fan for cooling cooling water for the engine, and a hydraulic motor for driving the cooling fan. The hydraulic pump discharges hydraulic fluid for driving the hydraulic motor. The pump brake torque control unit increases a load on the hydraulic pump by increasing the rotation speed of the hydraulic motor. In this case, the pump brake torque can be controlled by controlling the load on the hydraulic pump for driving a fan motor. 
     The work vehicle preferably is further provided with a warm-up hydraulic circuit connected to the hydraulic pump. The pump brake torque control unit increases the load on the hydraulic pump by executing a warm-up operation to increase the temperature of the hydraulic fluid using the warm-up hydraulic circuit. In this case, the pump brake torque can be controlled by controlling the load on the hydraulic pump for executing the warm-up operation. 
     A control method for a work vehicle according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a control method for a work vehicle equipped with an engine, a hydraulic pump, a travel device, a power transmission device, and a power take-off device. The hydraulic pump is driven by the engine. The travel device is driven by the engine. The power transmission device transmits driving power from the engine to the travel device. The power take-off device distributes the driving power from the engine to the hydraulic pump and the power transmission device. 
     The power transmission device has an input shaft, an output shaft, a gear mechanism, and a motor. The gear mechanism has a planetary gear mechanism and transmits the rotation of the input shaft to the output shaft. The motor is connected to the rotating elements of the planetary gear mechanism. The power transmission device is configured to change the rotation speed ratio of the output shaft with respect to the input shaft by changing the rotation speed of the motor. 
     The control method according to the second exemplary embodiment includes a first step and a second step. In the first step, the execution of a pump brake control for causing braking force to be generated by using a load on the hydraulic pump during braking is determined. In the second step, the pump brake torque is increased to correspond to the load on the hydraulic pump during the pump brake control. 
     In this case, the pump brake torque corresponding to the load on the hydraulic pump is increased when the pump brake control is executed. Therefore, the braking power to be distributed to the hydraulic pump by the power take-off device is increased. As a result, a large braking force can be obtained while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking. 
     Effects of Invention 
     The work vehicle and the control method thereof are able to obtain a large braking force while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of a work vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic view of a configuration of the work vehicle. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic view of a configuration of a power transmission device. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates changes in rotation speeds of a first motor and a second motor with respect to the vehicle speed. 
         FIG. 5  is a block diagram illustrating a process for determining command torques for the motors. 
         FIG. 6  is a graph illustrating an example of required tractive force characteristics. 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic view illustrating the flow of braking power absorbed during braking. 
         FIG. 8  is a control block diagram illustrating processing executed by the control unit during braking. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic view illustrating a hydraulic circuit connected to the work implement pump. 
         FIG. 10  is a flow chart of processing to determine the execution of pump brake control. 
         FIG. 11  is a block diagram illustrating a process for determining a pump brake torque. 
         FIG. 12  is a graph of an example of vehicle speed limit brake torque information. 
         FIG. 13  is a control block diagram illustrating processing to determine a command value for the pump brake control valve. 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic view of a portion of the hydraulic circuit provided in the work vehicle according to a first modified example. 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic view of a configuration of the work vehicle according to a second modified example. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the figures.  FIG. 1  is a side view of a work vehicle  1  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the work vehicle  1  is equipped with a vehicle body frame  2 , a work implement  3 , traveling wheels  4  and  5 , and an operating cabin  6 . The work vehicle  1  is a wheel loader and travels due to the traveling wheels  4  and  5  being rotated and driven. The work vehicle  1  is able to carry out work, such as excavation and the like, by using the work implement  3 . 
     The work implement  3  and the traveling wheels  4  and  5  are attached to the vehicle body frame  2 . The work implement  3  is driven by hydraulic fluid from a below-mentioned work implement pump  23  (see  FIG. 2 ). The work implement  3  has a boom  11  and a bucket  12 . The boom  11  is mounted on the vehicle body frame  2 . The work implement  3  includes a lift cylinder  13  and a bucket cylinder  14 . The lift cylinder  13  and the bucket cylinder  14  are hydraulic cylinders. One end of the lift cylinder  13  is attached to the vehicle body frame  2 . The other end of the lift cylinder  13  is attached to the boom  11 . The boom  11  swings up and down due to the extension and contraction of the lift cylinder  13  due to hydraulic fluid from the work implement pump  23 . The bucket  12  is attached to the tip of the boom  11 . One end of the bucket cylinder  14  is attached to the vehicle body frame  2 . The other end of the bucket cylinder  14  is attached to the bucket  12  via a bell crank  15 . The bucket  12  swings up and down due to the extension and contraction of the bucket cylinder  14  due to hydraulic fluid from the work implement pump  23 . 
     The operating cabin  6  is attached to the vehicle body frame  2 . The operating cabin  6  is mounted on the vehicle body frame  2 . A seat for the operator and a below-mentioned operating device are disposed in the operating cabin  6 . The vehicle body frame  2  has a front frame  16  and a rear frame  17 . The front frame  16  and the rear frame  17  are attached to each other in a manner that allows swinging in the left-right direction. 
     The work vehicle  1  has a steering cylinder  18 . The steering cylinder  18  is attached to the front frame  16  and the rear frame  17 . The steering cylinder  18  is a hydraulic cylinder. The work vehicle  1  is able to change the traveling direction to the right and left with the extension and contraction of the steering cylinder  18  due to hydraulic fluid from a below-mentioned steering pump  30 . 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic view of a configuration of the work vehicle  1 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the work vehicle  1  is equipped with an engine  21 , a power take-off device  22  (referred to below as a “PTO  22 ”), a power transmission device  24 , a travel device  25 , an operating device  26 , and a control unit  27 . 
     The engine  21  is, for example, a diesel engine. The output of the engine  21  is controlled by adjusting the amount of fuel injected into the cylinders of the engine  21 . The adjustment of the amount of fuel is conducted by the control unit  27  controlling a fuel injection device  28  attached to the engine  21 . The work vehicle  1  is equipped with an engine rotation speed detecting unit  31 . The engine rotation speed detecting unit  31  detects the engine rotation speed and transmits a detection signal indicating the engine rotation speed to the control unit  27 . 
     The work vehicle  1  has the work implement pump  23 , the steering pump  30 , and a transmission pump  29 . The work implement pump  23 , the steering pump  30 , and the transmission pump  29  are hydraulic pumps. The PTO  22  (power take-off) transmits a portion of the driving power from the engine  21  to the hydraulic pumps  23 ,  30 , and  29 . That is, the PTO  22  distributes the driving power from the engine  21  to the power transmission device  24  and the hydraulic pumps  23 ,  30 , and  29 . 
     The work implement pump  23  is driven by driving power from the engine  21 . The hydraulic fluid discharged from the work implement pump  23  is supplied to the lift cylinder  13  and the bucket cylinder  14  through a work implement control valve  41 . The work vehicle  1  is equipped with a work implement pump pressure detecting unit  32 . The work implement pump pressure detecting unit  32  detects a discharge pressure (referred to below as “work implement pump pressure”) of hydraulic fluid from the work implement pump  23  and transmits a detection signal indicating the work implement pump pressure to the control unit  27 . 
     The work implement pump  23  is a variable displacement hydraulic pump. The discharge capacity of the work implement pump  23  is changed by changing the tilt angle of a skew plate or an inclined shaft of the work implement pump  23 . A first capacity control device  42  is connected to the work implement pump  23 . The first capacity control device  42  is controlled by the control unit  27  and changes the tilt angle of the work implement pump  23 . As a result, the discharge capacity of the work implement pump  23  is controlled by the control unit  27 . The work vehicle  1  is equipped with a first tilt angle detecting part  33 . The first tilt angle detecting part  33  detects the tilt angle of the work implement pump  23  and transmits a detection signal indicating the tilt angle to the control unit  27 . 
     The steering pump  30  is driven by driving power from the engine  21 . The hydraulic fluid discharged from the steering pump  30  is supplied to the above-mentioned steering cylinder  18  through a steering control valve  43 . The work vehicle  1  is equipped with a steering pump pressure detecting unit  34 . The steering pump pressure detecting unit  34  detects the discharge pressure (referred to below as “steering pump pressure”) of hydraulic fluid from the steering pump  30  and transmits a detection signal indicating the steering pump pressure to the control unit  27 . 
     The steering pump  30  is a variable displacement hydraulic pump. The discharge capacity of the steering pump  30  is changed by changing the tilt angle of a skew plate or an inclined shaft of the steering pump  30 . A second capacity control device  44  is connected to the steering pump  30 . The second capacity control device  44  is controlled by the control unit  27  and changes the tilt angle of the steering pump  30 . As a result, the discharge capacity of the steering pump  30  is controlled by the control unit  27 . The work vehicle  1  is equipped with a second tilt angle detecting part  35 . The second tilt angle detecting part  35  detects the tilt angle of the steering pump  30  and transmits a detection signal indicating the tilt angle to the control unit  27 . 
     The transmission pump  29  is driven by driving power from the engine  21 . The transmission pump  29  is a fixed displacement hydraulic pump. Hydraulic fluid discharged from the transmission pump  29  is supplied to clutches CF, CR, CL, and CH ( FIG. 3 ) of the power transmission device  24  via below-mentioned clutch control valves VF, VR, VL, and VH ( FIG. 3 ). 
     The PTO  22  transmits a portion of the driving power from the engine  21  to the power transmission device  24 . The power transmission device  24  transmits the driving power from the engine  21  to the travel device  25 . The power transmission device  24  changes the speed and outputs the driving power from the engine  21 . An explanation of the configuration of the power transmission device  24  is provided in detail below. 
     The travel device  25  has an axle  45  and the traveling wheels  4  and  5 . The axle  45  transmits driving power from the power transmission device  24  to the traveling wheels  4  and  5 . As a result, the traveling wheels  4  and  5  rotate. The work vehicle  1  is equipped with a vehicle speed detecting unit  37 . The vehicle speed detecting unit  37  detects the rotation speed (referred to below as “output rotation speed”) of an output shaft  63  of the power transmission device  24 . The output rotation speed corresponds to the vehicle speed and consequently the vehicle speed detecting unit  37  detects the vehicle speed by detecting the output rotation speed. The vehicle speed detecting unit  37  detects the rotating direction of the output shaft  63 . The rotating direction of the output shaft  63  corresponds to the traveling direction of the work vehicle  1  and consequently the vehicle speed detecting unit  37  functions as a traveling direction detecting unit that detects the traveling direction of the work vehicle  1  by detecting the rotating direction of the output shaft  63 . The vehicle speed detecting unit  37  transmits detection signals indicating the output rotation speed and the rotating direction to the control unit  27 . 
     The operating device  26  is operated by the operator. The operating device  26  has an accelerator operating device  51 , a work implement operating device  52 , a speed change operating device  53 , a forward/reverse travel operating device  54  (referred to below as “FR operating device  54 ”), a steering operating device  57 , and a brake operating device  58 . 
     The accelerator operating device  51  has an accelerator operating member  51   a  and an accelerator operation detecting unit  51   b . The accelerator operating member  51   a  is operated in order to set a target rotation speed of the engine  21 . The accelerator operation detecting unit  51   b  detects an operating amount (referred to below as “accelerator operating amount”) of the accelerator operating member  51   a . The accelerator operation detecting unit  51   b  transmits a detection signal indicating the accelerator operating amount to the control unit  27 . 
     The work implement operating device  52  has a work implement operating member  52   a  and a work implement operation detecting unit  52   b . The work implement operating member  52   a  is operated in order to actuate the work implement  3 . The work implement operation detecting unit  52   b  detects a position of the work implement operating member  52   a . The work implement operation detecting unit  52   b  outputs a detection signal indicating the position of the work implement operating member  52   a  to the control unit  27 . The work implement operation detecting unit  52   b  detects an operating amount of the work implement operating member  52   a  by detecting a position of the work implement operating member  52   a.    
     The speed change operating device  53  has a speed change operating member  53   a  and a speed change operation detecting unit  53   b . The operator is able to select a speed range of the power transmission device  24  by operating the speed change operating member  53   a . The speed change operation detecting unit  53   b  detects a position of the speed change operating member  53   a . The position of the speed change operating member  53   a  corresponds to a plurality of speed ranges such as a first speed and a second speed and the like. The speed change operation detecting unit  53   b  outputs a detection signal indicating the position of the speed change operating member  53   a  to the control unit  27 . 
     The FR operating device  54  has a forward/reverse travel operating member  54   a  (referred to below as “FR operating member  54   a ”) and a forward/reverse travel position detecting unit  54   b  (referred to below as a “FR position detecting unit  54   b ”). The operator can switch between forward and reverse travel of the work vehicle  1  by operating the FR operating member  54   a . The FR operating member  54   a  is selectively switched between a forward travel position (F), a neutral position (N), and a reverse travel position (R). The FR position detecting unit  54   b  detects a position of the FR operating member  54   a . The FR position detecting unit  54   b  outputs a detection signal indicating the position of the FR operating member  54   a  to the control unit  27 . 
     The steering operating device  57  has a steering operating member  57   a . The steering operating device  57  drives a steering control valve  43  by supplying pilot hydraulic pressure based on an operation of the steering operating member  57   a  to the steering control valve  43 . The steering operating device  57  may drive the steering control valve  43  by converting an operation of the steering operating member  57   a  to an electrical signal. The operator is able to change the travel direction of the work vehicle  1  to the right or left by operating the steering operating member  57   a.    
     The brake operating device  58  has a brake operating member  58   a  and a brake operation detecting unit  58   b . The operator is able to operate a braking force of the work vehicle  1  by operating the brake operating member  58   a . The brake operation detecting unit  58   b  detects an operating amount of the brake operating member  58   a  (referred to below as “brake operating amount”). The brake operation detecting unit  58   b  outputs a detection signal indicating the brake operating amount to the control unit  27 . The pressure of brake oil may be used as the brake operating amount. 
     The control unit  27  has a calculation device, such as a CPU, and a memory, such as a RAM or a ROM, and conducts various types of processing for controlling the work vehicle  1 . The control unit  27  has the storage unit  56 . The storage unit  56  stores various types of programs and data for controlling the work vehicle  1 . 
     The control unit  27  transmits a command signal indicating a command throttle value to the fuel injection device  28  so that a target rotation speed of the engine  21  is obtained in accordance with the accelerator operating amount. The control of the engine  21  by the control unit  27  is described in detail below. 
     The control unit  27  controls hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic cylinders  13  and  14  by controlling the work implement control valve  41  on the basis of the detection signals from the work implement operation detecting unit  52   b . As a result, the hydraulic cylinders  13  and  14  expand or contract to operate the work implement  3 . 
     The control unit  27  controls the power transmission device  24  on the basis of the detection signals from each of the detecting units. The control of the power transmission device  24  by the control unit  27  is described in detail below. 
     An explanation of the configuration of the power transmission device  24  is provided in detail below.  FIG. 3  is a schematic view of a configuration of the power transmission device  24 . As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the power transmission device  24  is provided with an input shaft  61 , a gear mechanism  62 , the output shaft  63 , a first motor MG 1 , a second motor MG 2 , and a capacitor  64 . The input shaft  61  is connected to the above-mentioned PTO  22 . The rotation from the engine  21  is inputted to the input shaft  61  via the PTO  22 . The gear mechanism  62  transmits the rotation of the input shaft  61  to the output shaft  63 . The output shaft  63  is connected to the above-mentioned travel device  25 , and transmits the rotation from the gear mechanism  62  to the above-mentioned travel device  25 . 
     The gear mechanism  62  is a mechanism for transmitting driving power from the engine  21 . The gear mechanism  62  is configured so that the rotation speed ratio of the output shaft  63  with respect to the input shaft  61  is changed in response to changes in the rotation speeds of the motors MG 1  and MG 2 . The gear mechanism  62  has a FR switch mechanism  65 , and a speed change mechanism  66 . 
     The FR switch mechanism  65  has a forward travel clutch CF (referred to below as “F-clutch CF”), a reverse travel clutch CR (referred to below as “R-clutch CR”), and various other gears not illustrated. The F-clutch CF and the R-clutch CR are hydraulic clutches and hydraulic fluid is supplied from the transmission pump  29  to the clutches CF and CR. The hydraulic fluid for the F-clutch CF is controlled by an F-clutch control valve VF. The hydraulic fluid for the R-clutch CR is controlled by an R-clutch control valve VR. The clutch control valves CF and CR are controlled by command signals from the control unit  27 . 
     The direction of the rotation outputted from the FR switch mechanism  65  is switched due to the switching between connected/disconnected states of the F-clutch CF and disconnected/connected states of the R-clutch CR. Specifically, the F-clutch CF is connected and the R-clutch CR is disconnected when the vehicle is traveling forward. The F-clutch CF is disconnected and the R-clutch CR is connected when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. 
     The speed change mechanism  66  has a transmission shaft  67 , a first planetary gear mechanism  68 , a second planetary gear mechanism  69 , a Hi/Lo switch mechanism  70 , and an output gear  71 . The transmission shaft  67  is coupled to the FR switch mechanism  65 . The first planetary gear mechanism  68  and the second planetary gear mechanism  69  are disposed on the same axis as the transmission shaft  67 . 
     The first planetary gear mechanism  68  has a first sun gear S 1 , a plurality of first planet gears P 1 , a first carrier C 1  that supports the plurality of first planet gears P 1 , and a first ring gear R 1 . The first sun gear S 1  is coupled to the transmission shaft  67 . The plurality of first planet gears P 1  mesh with the first sun gear S 1  and are supported in a rotatable manner by the first carrier C 1 . A first carrier gear Gc 1  is provided on an outer peripheral part of the first carrier C 1 . The first ring gear R 1  meshes with the plurality of first planet gears P 1  and is able to rotate. A first ring outer periphery gear Gr 1  is provided on the outer periphery of the first ring gear R 1 . 
     The second planetary gear mechanism  69  has a second sun gear S 2 , a plurality of second planet gears P 2 , a second carrier C 2  that supports the plurality of second planet gears P 2 , and a second ring gear R 2 . The second sun gear S 2  is coupled to the first carrier C 1 . The plurality of second planet gears P 2  mesh with the second sun gear S 2  and are supported in a rotatable manner by the second carrier C 2 . The second ring gear R 2  meshes with the plurality of second planet gears P 2  and is able to rotate. A second ring outer periphery gear Gr 2  is provided on the outer periphery of the second ring gear R 2 . The second ring outer periphery gear Gr 2  meshes with the output gear  71 , and the rotation of the second ring gear R 2  is outputted to the output shaft  63  via the output gear  71 . 
     The Hi/Lo switch mechanism  70  is a mechanism for switching the driving power drivetrain of the power transmission device  24  between a high-speed mode (Hi mode) in which the vehicle speed is high and a low-speed mode (Lo mode) in which the vehicle speed is low. The Hi/Lo switch mechanism  70  has an H-clutch CH that is connected during the Hi mode and a L-clutch CL that is connected during the Lo mode. The H-clutch CH connects or disconnects the first ring gear R 1  and the second carrier C 2 . The L-clutch CL connects or disconnects the second carrier C 2  with a fixed end  72  to prohibit or allow the rotation of the second carrier C 2 . 
     The clutches CH and CL are hydraulic clutches, and hydraulic fluid from the transmission pump  29  is supplied to each of the clutches CH and CL. The hydraulic fluid for the H-clutch CH is controlled by an H-clutch control valve VH. The hydraulic fluid for the L-clutch CL is controlled by an L-clutch control valve VL. The clutch control valves VH and VL are controlled by command signals from the control unit  27 . 
     The first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  function as drive motors that generate driving power using electrical energy. The first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  also function as generators that use inputted driving power to generate electrical energy. The first motor MG 1  functions as a generator when a command signal from the control unit  27  is applied to activate torque in the reverse direction of the rotating direction of the first motor MG 1 . A first motor gear Gm 1  is fixed to the output shaft of the first motor MG 1  and the first motor gear Gm 1  meshes with the first carrier gear Gc 1 . A first inverter I 1  is connected to the first motor MG 1  and a command signal for controlling the motor torque of the first motor MG 1  is applied to the first inverter I 1  from the control unit  27 . 
     The second motor MG 2  is configured in the same way as the first motor MG 1 . A second motor gear Gm 2  is fixed to the output shaft of the second motor MG 2  and the second motor gear Gm 2  meshes with the first ring outer periphery gear Gr 1 . A second inverter I 2  is connected to the second motor MG 2  and a command signal for controlling the motor torque of the second motor MG 2  is applied to the second inverter I 2  from the control unit  27 . 
     The capacitor  64  functions as an energy reservoir unit for storing energy generated by the motors MG 1  and MG 2 . That is, the capacitor  64  stores electrical power generated by the motors MG 1  and MG 2  when the total electrical power generation amount of the motors MG 1  and MG 2  is high. The capacitor  64  releases electrical power when the total electrical power consumption amount of the motors MG 1  and MG 2  is high. That is, the motors MG 1  and MG 2  are driven by electrical power stored in the capacitor  64 . Alternatively, the motors MG 1  and MG 2  can drive using the electrical power stored in the capacitor  64 . A battery may be used in place of a capacitor. 
     The control unit  27  receives detection signals from the various detecting units and applies command signals for indicating the command torques for the motors MG 1  and MG 2  to inverters I 1  and I 2 . The control unit  27  may output rotation speed commands to the motors MG 1  and MG 2 . In this case, the inverters I 1  and I 2  control the motors MG 1  and MG 2  by calculating command torques corresponding to the rotation speed commands. The control unit  27  also applies command signals for controlling the clutch hydraulic pressure of the clutches CF, CR, CH, and CL to the clutch control valves VF, VR, VH, and VL. As a result, the speed change ratio and the output torque of the power transmission device  24  are controlled. The following is an explanation of the operations of the power transmission device  24 . 
     An outline of operations of the power transmission device  24  when the vehicle speed increases from zero in the forward travel side while the rotation speed of the engine  21  remains fixed, will be explained with reference to  FIG. 4 .  FIG. 4  illustrates the rotation speeds of the motors MG 1  and MG 2  with respect to the vehicle speed. When the rotation speed of the engine  21  is fixed, the vehicle speed changes in response to the rotation speed ratio of the power transmission device  24 . The rotation speed ratio is the ratio of the rotation speed of the output shaft  63  with respect to the rotation speed of the input shaft  61 . Therefore, the variation in the vehicle speed in  FIG. 4  matches the variation of the rotation speed ratio of the power transmission device  24 . That is,  FIG. 4  illustrates the relationship between the rotation speeds of the motors MG 1  and MG 2  and the rotation speed ratio of the power transmission device  24 . The solid line in  FIG. 4  represents the rotation speed of the first motor MG 1 , and the dashed line represents the rotation speed of the second motor MG 2 . 
     The L-clutch CL is connected and the H-clutch CH is disconnected in the region in which the vehicle speed is between zero and V 1  inclusive (Lo mode). Because the H-clutch CH is disconnected in the Lo mode, the second carrier C 2  and the first ring gear R 1  are disconnected. Because the L-clutch CL is connected, the second carrier C 2  is fixed. 
     The driving power from the engine  21  in the Lo mode is inputted to the first sun gear S 1  via the transmission shaft  67 , and the driving power is outputted from the first carrier C 1  to the second sun gear S 2 . Conversely, the driving power inputted to the first sun gear S 1  is transmitted from the first planet gears P 1  to the first ring gear R 1  and outputted through the first ring outer periphery gear Gr 1  and the second motor gear Gm 2  to the second motor MG 2 . The second motor MG 2  functions mainly as a generator in the Lo mode, and a portion of the electrical power generated by the second motor MG 2  is stored in the capacitor  64 . A portion of the electrical power generated by the second motor MG 2  is consumed in the driving of the first motor MG 1 . 
     The first motor MG 1  functions mainly as an electric motor in the Lo mode. The driving power of the first motor MG 1  is outputted to the second sun gear S 2  along a path from the first motor gear Gm 1  to the first carrier gear Gc 1  to the first carrier C 1 . The driving power outputted to the second sun gear S 2  as described above is transmitted to the output shaft  63  along a path from the second planet gears P 2  to the second ring gear R 2  to the second ring outer periphery gear Gr 2  to the output gear  71 . 
     The H-clutch CH is connected and the L-clutch CL is disconnected in the region in which the vehicle speed exceeds V 1  (Hi mode). Because the H-clutch CH is connected in the Hi mode, the second carrier C 2  and the first ring gear R 1  are connected. Because the L-clutch CL is disconnected, the second carrier C 2  is disconnected. Therefore, the rotation speed of the first ring gear RI and the second carrier C 2  match. 
     The driving power from the engine  21  in the Hi mode is inputted to the first sun gear S 1  and the driving power is outputted from the first carrier C 1  to the second sun gear S 2 . The driving power inputted to the first sun gear S 1  is outputted from the first carrier C 1  through the first carrier gear Gc 1  and the first motor gear Gm 1  to the first motor MG 1 . The first motor MG 1  functions mainly as a generator in the Hi mode, and thus a portion of the electrical power generated by the first motor MG 1  is stored in the capacitor  64 . A portion of the electrical power generated by the first motor MG 1  is consumed in the driving of the second motor MG 2 . 
     The driving power of the second motor MG 2  is outputted to the second carrier C 2  along a path from the second motor gear Gm 2  to the first ring outer periphery gear Gr 1  to the first ring gear R 1  to the H-clutch CH. The driving power outputted to the second sun gear S 2  as described above is outputted through the second planet gears P 2  to the second ring gear R 2 , and the driving power outputted to the second carrier C 2  is outputted through the second planet gears P 2  to the second ring gear R 2 . The driving power combined by the second ring gear R 2  in this way is transmitted through the second ring outer periphery gear Gr 2  and the output gear  71  to the output shaft  63 . 
     While forward travel driving has been discussed above, the operations of reverse travel driving are similar. During braking, the roles of the first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  as generator and motor are reversed from the above explanation. 
     The control of the power transmission device  24  by the control unit  27  is described in detail below. The control unit  27  controls the output torque of the power transmission device  24  by controlling the motor torque of the first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2 . The control unit  27  controls the tractive force or the braking force of the work vehicle  1  by controlling the motor torques of the first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2 . 
     A method for determining the command values (referred to below as “command torque”) of the motor torques to the first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  is explained below. 
       FIG. 5  is a control block diagram illustrating processing executed by the control unit  27 . The control unit  27  has a transmission requirement determining unit  84 , an energy management requirement determining unit  85 , and a work implement requirement determining unit  86  as illustrated in  FIG. 5 . 
     The transmission requirement determining unit  84  determines a required tractive force Tout on the basis of an accelerator operating amount Aac and an output rotation speed Nout. Specifically, the transmission requirement determining unit  84  determines the required tractive force Tout from the output rotation speed Nout on the basis of required tractive force characteristics information D 1  stored in the storage unit  56 . The required tractive force characteristics information D 1  is data indicating the required tractive force characteristics for defining the relationship between the output rotation speed Nout and the required tractive force Tout. The required tractive force characteristics are changed in response to the accelerator operating amount. The required tractive force characteristics correspond to predetermined vehicle speed—tractive force characteristics. The transmission requirement determining unit  84  uses the required tractive force characteristics corresponding to the accelerator operating amount to determine the required tractive force Tout from the output rotation speed Nout and to determine a transmission required horsepower Htm that is a product of the output rotation speed Nout and the required tractive force Tout. 
     Specifically as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the storage unit  56  stores data Lout 1  (referred to below as “basic tractive force characteristics Lout 1 ”) indicating basic required tractive force characteristics. The basic tractive force characteristics Lout 1  are required tractive force characteristics when the accelerator operating amount Aac is at the maximum value, that is, at 100%. The basic tractive force characteristics Lout 1  are determined in response to a speed range selected by the speed change operating member  53   a . The transmission requirement determining unit  84  determines current required tractive force characteristics Lout 2  by multiplying the basic tractive force characteristics Lout 1  by a predetermined ratio corresponding to the accelerator operating amount Aac. 
     The required tractive force characteristics information D 1  defines the required tractive force Tout that increases in response to a reduction in the output rotation speed Nout. When the above-mentioned speed change operating member  53   a  is operated, the transmission requirement determining unit  84  changes the required tractive force characteristics in response to the speed range selected by the speed change operating member  53   a . For example, when a down-shift is performed using the speed change operating member  53   a , the required tractive force characteristics information changes from Lout 2  to Lout 2 ′. As a result, the upper limit of the output rotation speed Nout is reduced. That is, the upper limit of the vehicle speed is reduced. 
     The required tractive force characteristics information D 1  defines the required tractive force Tout as a negative value with respect to the output rotation speed Nout that is no less than the predetermined speed. As a result, the required tractive force Tout is determined to be a negative value when the output rotation speed Nout is larger than the upper limit of the output rotation speed in the selected speed range. A braking force is generated when the required tractive force Tout is a negative value. As a result, a behavior similar to engine brake generated in a torque converter-type speed change device is materialized in the EMT-type power transmission device  24 . Control during braking by the engine brake is described below. 
     The energy management requirement determining unit  85  illustrated in  FIG. 5  determines an energy management required horsepower Hem on the basis of a remaining amount of electrical power in the capacitor  64 . The energy management required horsepower Hem is a horsepower required by the power transmission device  24  for charging the capacitor  64 . For example, the energy management requirement determining unit  85  determines a current capacitor charge capacity from a voltage Vca of the capacitor  64 . The energy management requirement determining unit  85  increases the energy management required horsepower Hem as the current capacitor charge capacity becomes smaller. 
     The work implement requirement determining unit  86  determines a work implement required horsepower Hpto on the basis of a work implement pump pressure Pwp and an operating amount Awo (referred to below as “work implement operating amount Awo”) of the work implement operating member  52   a . In the present exemplary embodiment, the work implement required horsepower Hpto is a horsepower distributed to the work implement pump  23 . However, the work implement required horsepower Hpto may include a horsepower distributed to the steering pump  30  and/or the transmission pump  29 . 
     Specifically, the work implement requirement determining unit  86  determines a required flow rate Qdm of the work implement pump  23  from the work implement operating amount Awo on the basis of required flow rate information D 2 . The required flow rate information D 2  is stored in the storage unit  56  and defines the relationship between the required flow rate Qdm and the work implement operating amount Awo. The work implement requirement determining unit  86  determines the work implement required horsepower Hpto from the required flow rate Qdm and the work implement pump pressure Pwp. 
     The control unit  27  has a target output shaft torque determining unit  82 , a target input shaft torque determining unit  81 , and a command-torque determining unit  83 . 
     The target output shaft torque determining unit  82  determines a target output shaft torque To_ref. The target output shaft torque To_ref is a target value for the torque to be outputted from the power transmission device  24 . The target output shaft torque determining unit  82  determines the target output shaft torque To_ref on the basis of the required tractive force Tout determined by the transmission requirement determining unit  84 . Specifically, the target output shaft torque To_ref is determined by multiplying the required tractive force Tout by a predetermined distribution ratio. The predetermined distribution ratio is set, for example, so that the total of the work implement required horsepower Hpto, the transmission required horsepower Htm, and the energy management required horsepower Hem does not exceed the output horsepower from the engine  21 . 
     The target input shaft torque determining unit  81  determines a target input shaft torque Te_ref. The target input shaft torque Te_ref is a target value for the torque to be inputted to the power transmission device  24 . The target input shaft torque determining unit  81  determines the target input shaft torque Te_ref on the basis of the transmission required horsepower Htm and the energy management required horsepower Hem. Specifically the target input shaft torque determining unit  81  calculates the target input shaft torque Te_ref by multiplying the engine rotation speed by the sum of the energy management required horsepower Hem and the value of the transmission required horsepower Htm multiplied by a predetermined distribution ratio. The transmission required horsepower Htm is calculated by multiplying the above-mentioned required tractive force Tout by the current output rotation speed Nout. 
     The command-torque determining unit  83  uses torque-balance information to determine respective command torques Tm 1 _ref and Tm 2 _ref for the motors MG 1  and MG 2  from the target input shaft torque Te_ref and the target output shaft torque To_ref. The torque-balance information defines a relationship between the target input shaft torque Te_ref and the target output shaft torque To_ref to achieve a balance among the torques of the power transmission device  24 . The torque-balance information is stored in the storage unit  56 . 
     As described above, the transmission paths of the driving power in the power transmission device  24  are different for the Lo mode and the Hi mode. As a result, the command-torque determining unit  83  uses different torque-balance information to determine the respective command torques Tm 1 _ref and Tm 2 _ref for the motors MG 1  and MG 2  in the Lo mode and the Hi mode. Specifically, the command-torque determining unit  83  uses first torque-balance information represented by equation 1 below to determine command torques Tm 1 _Low and Tm 2 _Low for the motors MG 1  and MG 2  in the Lo mode. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first torque-balance information is an equation for balancing the torques of the power transmission device  24 .
 
 Ts 1_Low= Te _ref* r _ fr  
 
 Tc 1_Low= Ts 1_Low*(−1)*(( Zr 1/ Zs 1)+1)
 
 Tr 2_Low= To _ref*( Zod/Zo )
 
 Ts 2_Low= Tr 2_Low*( Zs 2/ Zr 2)
 
 Tcp 1_Low= Tc 1_Low+ Ts 2_Low
 
 Tm 1_Low= Tcp 1_Low*(−1)*( Zp 1/ Zp 1 d )
 
 Tr 1_Low= Ts 1_Low*( Zr 1 /Zs 1)
 
 Tm 2_Low= Tr 1_Low*(−1)*( Zp 2/ Zp 2 d )  Equation 1
 
     The command-torque determining unit  83  uses second torque-balance information represented by equation 2 below to determine command torques Tm 1 _Hi and Tm 2 _Hi for the motors MG 1  and MG 2  in the Hi mode. In the present exemplary embodiment, the second torque-balance information is an equation for balancing the torques of the power transmission device  24 .
 
 Ts 1_Hi= Te _ ref*r _ fr  
 
 Tc 1_Hi= Ts 1_Hi*(−1)*(( Zr 1 /Zs 1)+1)
 
 Tr 2_Hi= To _ ref *( Zod/Zo )
 
 Ts 2_Hi= Tr 2_Hi*( Zs 2/ Zr 2)
 
 Tcp 1_Hi= Tc 1_Hi+ Ts 2_Hi
 
 Tm 1_Hi= Tcp 1_Hi*(−1)*( Zp 1/ Zp 1 d )
 
 Tr 1_Hi= Ts 1_Hi*( Zr 1 /Zs 1)
 
 Tc 2_Hi= Tr 2_Hi*(−1)*(( Zs 2/ Zr 2)+1)
 
 Tcp 2_Hi= Tr 1_Hi+ Tc 2_Hi
 
 Tm 2_Hi= Tcp 2_Hi*(−1)*( Zp 2/ Zp 2 d )  Equation 2
 
     The contents of the parameters in each torque-balance information are depicted in Table 1 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
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                 Te_ref 
                 Target input shaft torque 
               
               
                 To_ref 
                 Target output shaft torque 
               
               
                 r_fr 
                 Deceleration ratio for the FR switch mechanism 65 
               
               
                   
                 (The FR switch mechanism 65 decelerates the engine rotation 
               
               
                   
                 speed at 1/r_fr to output. When the FR switch mechanism 65 
               
               
                   
                 is in the forward travel state, r_fr is a negative value. 
               
               
                   
                 When the FR switch mechanism 65 is in the reverse travel 
               
               
                   
                 state, r_fr is a positive value.) 
               
               
                 Zs1 
                 Number of teeth of the sun gear S1 in the first planetary gear 
               
               
                   
                 mechanism 68. 
               
               
                 Zr1 
                 Number of teeth of the ring gear R1 in the first planetary gear 
               
               
                   
                 mechanism 68. 
               
               
                 Zp1 
                 Number of teeth in the first carrier gear Gc1 
               
               
                 Zp1d 
                 Number of teeth of the first motor gear Gm1 
               
               
                 Zs2 
                 Number of teeth of the sun gear S2 in the second planetary gear 
               
               
                   
                 mechanism 69. 
               
               
                 Zr2 
                 Number of teeth of the ring gear R2 in the second planetary gear 
               
               
                   
                 mechanism 69. 
               
               
                 Zp2 
                 Number of teeth of the first ring outer periphery gear Gr1 
               
               
                 Zp2d 
                 Number of teeth of the second motor gear Gm2 
               
               
                 Zo 
                 Number of teeth of the second ring outer periphery gear Gr2 
               
               
                 Zod 
                 Number of teeth of the output gear 71 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The control of the engine  21  by the control unit  27  is described in detail below. As described above, the control unit  27  controls the engine by transmitting command signals to the fuel injection device  28 . A method for determining the command throttle values for the fuel injection device  28  will be explained below. The control unit  27  has an engine requirement determining unit  87  and a required throttle determining unit  89 . 
     The engine requirement determining unit  87  determines an engine required horsepower Hdm on the basis of the work implement required horsepower Hpto, the transmission required horsepower Htm, and the energy management required horsepower Hem. Specifically, the engine requirement determining unit  87  determines the engine required horsepower Hdm by adding the work implement required horsepower Hpto, the transmission required horsepower Htm, and the energy management required horsepower Hem. 
     The required throttle determining unit  89  determines a command throttle value Th_cm from the engine required horsepower Hdm and the accelerator operating amount Aac. The required throttle determining unit  89  uses an engine torque line Let and a matching line Lma stored in the storage unit  56  to determine the command throttle value Th_cm. The engine torque line Let defines a relationship between the output torque of the engine  21  and the engine rotation speed Ne. The matching line Lma is information for determining a first required throttle value from the engine required horsepower Hdm. 
     The required throttle determining unit  89  determines the first required throttle value so that the engine torque line Let and the matching line Lma match at a matching point Pma 1  where the output torque of the engine  21  becomes the torque corresponding to the engine required horsepower Hdm. The required throttle determining unit  89  determines the lowest value from the first required throttle value and a second required throttle value corresponding to the accelerator operating amount Aac as the command throttle value Th_cm. 
     Control during braking by the engine brake is described below.  FIG. 7  is a schematic view illustrating the flow of braking power absorbed during braking. As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , a portion of the braking power absorbed by the travel device  25  is stored in the capacitor  64  as electrical energy due to the driving of the first motor MG 1  and/or the second motor MG 2 . Portions of the braking power are distributed to the work implement pump  23 , the steering pump  30 , and the transmission pump  29  through the PTO  22 . 
       FIG. 8  is a control block diagram illustrating processing executed by the control unit  27  during braking. As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the control unit  27  has a pump brake control determining unit  91  and a pump brake torque control unit  92 . The pump brake control determining unit  91  determines whether to execute a pump brake control for causing a braking force to be generated by using a load on the work implement  23  during braking. The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the pump brake torque by increasing the load on the work implement pump  23  during the pump brake control. The pump brake torque corresponds to a load on the work implement pump  23 . 
     While the generation of the braking force occurs when the required tractive force Tout is a negative value as described above, an increase or decrease or a magnitude correlation of the braking force or the brake torque in the present exemplary embodiment signifies an increase or decrease or a magnitude correlation of the absolute values of the braking force or the brake torque. Other parameters mentioned below used in the control during braking such as the engine regenerative torque are similar. 
       FIG. 9  is a schematic view illustrating a hydraulic circuit connected to the work implement pump  23 . As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the above-mentioned work implement control valve  41  has a boom control valve  41   a  and a bucket control valve  41   b . The boom control valve  41   a  controls the hydraulic fluid supplied to the lift cylinder  13 . The bucket control valve  41   b  controls the hydraulic fluid supplied to the bucket cylinder  14 . 
     The hydraulic circuit connected to the work implement pump  23  has a pump brake control valve  47  and a relief valve  48 . The work implement pump  23  is connected to the relief valve  48  through the pump brake control valve  47 . The relief valve  48  is provided parallel to the lift cylinder  13  and the bucket cylinder  14  in the hydraulic circuit. The pump brake control valve  47  controls the hydraulic fluid supplied to the relief valve  48 . The pump brake control valve  47  is an electromagnetic control valve and controls the hydraulic fluid supplied to the relief valve  48  on the basis of a command signal inputted from the pump brake torque control unit  92 . The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the load on the work implement pump  23  by controlling the pump brake control valve  47 . 
     The first capacity control device  42  has a load sensing valve  46  (referred to below as “LS valve  46 ”). The LS valve  46  controls the discharge flow rate of the work implement pump  23  so that a differential pressure between the discharge pressure of the work implement pump  23  and the outlet oil pressures of the boom control valve  41   a , the bucket control valve  41   b , and the pump brake control valve  47  meets a predetermined value. Specifically, the largest outlet oil pressure (referred to below as “LS pressure”) among the outlet oil pressure of the boom control valve  41   a , the outlet oil pressure of the bucket control valve  41   b , and the outlet oil pressure of the pump brake control valve  47  is inputted into the LS valve  46 . The LS valve  46  controls the discharge capacity of the work implement pump  23  so that a differential pressure between the discharge pressure of the work implement pump  23  and the LS pressure satisfies a predetermined value. The boom control valve  41   a , the bucket control valve  41   b , and the pump brake control valve  47  are each provided with a pressure-compensated valve, which is not illustrated, on the inlet side. The pressure-compensated valves generate a pressure difference that corresponds to the differential pressure between the outlet pressures and the LS pressure. The dashed lines connected to the left sides of the boom control valve  41   a , the bucket control valve  41   b , and the pump brake control valve  47  in  FIG. 9  indicate the input of the LS pressure into the control valves  41   a ,  41   b , and  47  for pressure compensation. The discharge flow rate of the work implement pump  23  is controlled in response to command signals from the control unit  27  due to the control of the boom control valve  41   a , the bucket control valve  41   b , and the pump brake control valve  47 . 
       FIG. 10  is a flow chart illustrating processing to determine whether to execute a pump brake control by the pump brake control determining unit  91 . First in step S 101 , a determination is made as to whether the engine rotation speed Ne is equal to or greater than a predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th. When the engine rotation speed Ne is equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th, the routine advances to step S 102 . 
     In step S 102 , a determination is made as to whether the engine regenerative torque Te_ref is equal to or greater than a predetermined regenerative torque threshold Tth 1 . The engine regenerative torque. Te_ref corresponds to the above-mentioned target input shaft torque Te_ref and is a torque regenerated in the engine  21  from the travel device  25  during braking via the power transmission device  24 .
 
 Te _ ref =( Htm−Hem )/ N out  Equation 3
 
     Htm is the above-mentioned transmission required horsepower. When the required tractive force Tout is determined to be a negative value, the required tractive force Tout corresponds to a target braking force that is a target value of the braking force absorbed by the output shaft  63  of the power transmission device  24  during braking due to engine brake. In this case, Htm corresponds to a target braking power that is a target value of the braking power absorbed by the output shaft  63  of the power transmission device  24  during braking. Therefore, the work implement requirement determining unit  86  functions as a target braking power determining unit for determining the target braking power Htm during braking due to engine brake. The Htm may be multiplied by a predetermined efficiency in the above equation 3. 
     The Hem is the above-mentioned energy management required horsepower and corresponds to a charge power of the capacitor  64 . Therefore, the energy management requirement determining unit  85  functions as a reservoir power computing unit for computing reservoir power during braking due to the engine brake. 
     When the engine regenerative torque Te_ref is equal to or greater than the predetermined regenerative torque threshold Tthl in step S 102 , a determination is made in step S 103  to execute the pump brake control. 
     When the engine regenerative torque Te_ref is not equal to or greater than the predetermined regenerative torque threshold Tth 1  in step S 102 , the routine advances to step S 104 . In step S 104 , a determination is made as to whether an engine output torque Te is equal to or less than a predetermined output torque threshold Tth 2 . The engine output torque Te may be an estimated value or a command value. For example, the engine output torque Te may be computed from the command throttle value Th_cm for the engine. When the engine output torque Te is equal to or less than the predetermined output torque threshold Tth 2 , a determination is made in step S 103  to execute the pump brake control. 
     When the engine rotation speed Ne is not equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th in step S 101 , a determination is made in step S 105  to not execute the pump brake control. Moreover, when the engine output torque Te is not equal to or less than the predetermined output torque threshold Tth 2  in step S 104 , a determination is made in step S 105  to not execute the pump brake control. 
     As described above, when the engine rotation speed Ne is equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th and the engine regenerative torque Te_ref is equal to or greater than the predetermined regenerative torque threshold Tth 1 , a determination is made by the pump brake control determining unit  91  to execute the pump brake control. When the engine rotation speed Ne is equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th and the engine output torque Te is equal to or less than the predetermined output torque threshold Tth 2 , a determination is made by the pump brake control determining unit  91  to execute the pump brake control. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the load on the work implement pump  23  by controlling the pump brake control valve  47  when executing the pump brake control. When the pump brake control is not executed, the pump brake torque control unit  92  does not increase the load on the work implement pump  23 . That is, a below-mentioned pump brake torque Tpto_ref is zero. Next, the control method of the pump brake control valve  47  will be explained in detail. As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the pump brake torque control unit  92  has a pump brake torque determining unit  93  and a pump brake valve command unit  94 . 
     The pump brake torque determining unit  93  determines the pump brake torque Tpto_ref. The pump brake torque Tpto_ref is a pump brake torque converted to the output shaft of the engine  21 , and is a total value of the load torques generated by the work implement pump  23 , the steering pump  30 , the transmission pump  29 , and by another compensator, which is not illustrated, during braking due to the pump brake control.  FIG. 11  is a control block diagram illustrating processing to determine the pump brake torque Tpto_ref by the pump brake torque determining unit  93 . As illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the pump brake torque control unit  92  has a first pump brake torque computing unit  95 , a second pump brake torque computing unit  96 , a third pump brake torque computing unit  97 , a vehicle speed limiting brake torque computing unit  98 , and a maximum value selecting unit  99 . 
     The first pump brake torque computing unit  95  computes a first pump brake torque Tpto 1  on the basis of the engine regenerative torque Te_ref. Specifically, the first pump brake torque computing unit  95  computes the first pump brake torque Tpto 1  using the following equation 4.
 
 Tpto 1=( Te _ ref−Te _loss)* k 1  Equation 4
 
     Te_loss signifies an engine loss and corresponds to the braking power that can be absorbed in the engine  21 . The engine loss Te_loss may be a fixed value. Alternatively, the engine loss Te_loss may be determined from the engine rotation speed Ne by using a table or an equation etc. in which k 1  is a predetermined coefficient greater than zero and less than one. Upper and lower limits of the first pump brake torque Tpto 1  may be set. 
     The second pump brake torque computing unit  96  computes a second pump brake torque Tpto 2  on the basis of the engine rotation speed Ne. Specifically, the second pump brake torque computing unit  96  computes the second pump brake torque Tpto 2  using the following equation 5.
 
Δ Ne=Ne−Ne _target
 
 Tpto 2= kpΔNe+ki∫ΔNedt  
 
     Ne_target is a target engine rotation speed during the pump brake control. The target engine rotation speed Ne_target may be a fixed value. Alternatively, the target engine rotation speed Ne_target may be determined from the vehicle speed using a table or an equation etc. in which kp is a P-gain used in a PI control and ki is an I-gain used in a PI control. Upper and lower limits of the second pump brake torque Tpto 2  may be set. The upper limit and/or the lower limit may be set to the integration term ∫(ΔNe)dt. The integration is preferably reset at the start of the pump brake control and performed from zero. 
     The third pump brake torque computing unit  97  computes a third pump brake torque Tpto 3  by adding the first pump brake torque Tpto 1  and the second pump brake torque Tpto 2  when the determination by the pump brake control determining unit  91  is “true,” that is, when it is determined that the pump brake control is to be executed. Therefore, the pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake torque on the basis of the engine regenerative torque and determines the pump brake torque through feedback control by controlling the engine rotation speed Ne to meet the target engine rotation speed Ne_target. 
     The third pump brake torque computing unit  97  sets the third pump brake torque Tpto 3  to zero when the determination by the pump brake control determining unit  91  is “false,” that is, when it is determined that the pump brake control is not to be executed. 
     The vehicle speed limiting brake torque computing unit  98  computes a vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit on the basis of the vehicle speed. Specifically, the vehicle speed limiting brake torque computing unit  98  refers to vehicle speed limit brake torque information to determine the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit from the output rotation speed Nout. For example, the vehicle speed limit brake torque information is a table for defining the relationship between the output rotation speed Nout and the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit. 
       FIG. 12  is a graph illustrating the relationship between the output rotation speed Nout and the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit defined by the vehicle speed limit brake torque information. As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , when the output rotation speed Nout is equal to or greater than zero and less than a predetermined speed threshold Nout_th, the vehicle speed limit brake torque information indicates that the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit is zero. When the output rotation speed Nout is equal to or greater than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th, the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit becomes a predetermined value Ta. 
     The maximum value selecting unit  99  determines a pump brake torque Tpto_ref from the largest of the third pump brake torque Tpto 3  and the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit. Therefore, when a determination is made to execute the pump brake control, the third pump brake torque Tpto 3  becomes the pump brake torque Tpto_ref when the output rotation speed Nout is less than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th. In this case, the pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake torque Tpto_ref on the basis of the engine regenerative torque Te_ref and controls the pump brake torque Tpto_ref so that the engine rotation speed Ne becomes the target engine rotation speed Ne_target. 
     The vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit becomes the pump brake torque Tpto_ref when it is determined that the pump brake control is to be executed, the output rotation speed Nout is equal to or greater than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th, and the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit is greater than the third pump brake torque Tpto 3 . Therefore, the pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the pump brake torque Tpto_ref when the output rotation speed Nout meets or exceeds the speed threshold Nout_th. That is, the pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the pump brake torque Tpto_ref when the vehicle speed meets or exceeds the predetermined vehicle speed threshold cortesponding to the speed threshold Nout_th. As a result, the target braking force Tout increases when the output rotation speed Nout is equal to or greater than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th, and the pump brake torque Tpto_ref can be increased as illustrated in  FIG. 6 . As a result, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     When it is determined that the pump brake control is not to be executed, the third pump brake torque Tpto 3  is zero. Moreover, when the output rotation speed Nout is less than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th, the vehicle speed limit brake torque Tpto_limit is zero. As a result, the pump brake torque Tpto_ref is zero and the pump brake torque control unit  92  does not generate pump brake torque. 
     However, even when it is determined that the pump brake control is not to be executed, the pump brake torque Tpto_ref meets the predetermined value Ta when the output rotation speed Nout is equal to or greater than the predetermined speed threshold Nout_th. Therefore, even if it is determined that the pump brake control is not to be executed, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed is suppressed due to the generation of the pump brake torque when the output rotation speed Nout is large. 
     The pump brake valve command unit  94  illustrated in  FIG. 8  determines a command value PTOB_EPC for the pump brake control valve  47  on the basis of the pump brake torque Tpto_ref. The pump brake control valve  47  as described above is an electromagnetic control valve and the command value PTOB_EPC for the pump brake control valve  47  is a command current value.  FIG. 13  is a control block diagram illustrating processing by the pump brake valve command unit  94  to determine the command value PTOB_EPC for the pump brake control valve  47 . As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , the pump brake valve command unit  94  has a required pump flow rate computing unit  101 , a pump brake valve flow rate computing unit  102 , and a pump brake valve command value computing unit  103 . 
     The required pump flow rate computing unit  101  determines a required flow rate Q_Lo_ref of the work implement pump  23  on the basis of the pump brake torque Tpto_ref. Specifically, the required pump flow rate computing unit  101  uses the following equation 6 to determine the required flow rate Q_Lo_ref of the work implement pump  23 .
 
 Q _ Lo _ ref =(( Tpto _ ref−Tpto _fix)/ Pwp )* Ne   Equation 6
 
     Tpto_fix is a fixed load for an output shaft conversion of the engine  21  and is a load which does not involve adjustments for controlling the braking force. For example, Tpto_fix is the sum of the load torque of the steering pump  30 , the load torque of the transmission pump  29 , and the load torque from a compensator which is not illustrated. Pwp is the above-mentioned work implement pump pressure. 
     The pump brake valve flow rate computing unit  102  computes a pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref. The pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref is the flow rate of the pump brake control valve  47 . Specifically, the pump brake valve flow rate computing unit  102  uses the following equation 7 to compute the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref.
 
 PTOB _ Q _ ref=Q _ Lo _ ref−Qdm   Equation 7
 
     Qdm is the above-mentioned required flow rate of the work implement pump  23 . That is, the pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref on the basis of the required flow rate Q_Lo_ref of the work implement pump  23  for obtaining the pump brake torque Tpto_ref, and the required flow rate Qdm of the work implement pump  23  for driving the work implement  3 . 
     The pump brake valve command value computing unit  103  determines a pump brake valve command value PTOB_EPC on the basis of the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref. For example, the pump brake valve command value computing unit  103  refers to a table for defining the relationship between the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref and the pump brake valve command value PTOB_EPC to determine the pump brake valve command value PTOB_EPC from the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref. 
     When the pump brake valve command value PTOB_EPC is outputted from the pump brake torque control unit  92  to the pump brake control valve  47 , the displacement volume of the work implement pump  23  is increased by the first capacity control device  42  due to the action of the LS valve  46 . As a result, torque generated by the work implement pump  23  can be increased and the pump brake torque can be increased. In the hydraulic circuit illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the discharge pressure of the work implement pump  23  is maintained at or above the LS pressure and the required pump brake torque can be generated even when the work implement control valve  41  operates at the same time as the pump brake control valve  47  due to the action of the LS valve  46  and the pressure-compensated valve which is not illustrated. 
     The work vehicle according to the present exemplary embodiment has the following features. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the pump brake torque by increasing the load on the work implement pump  23  when the pump brake control determining unit  91  determines that the pump brake control is to be executed during braking. As a result, a large braking force can be obtained while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking by increasing the braking power distributed to the work implement pump  23  by the PTO  22 . 
     When the engine regenerative torque is equal to or greater than the predetermined regenerative torque threshold Tth 1 , the pump brake control determining unit  91  determines that the pump brake control is to be executed. Therefore, the pump brake torque can be increased when an engine regenerative torque that is larger than the torque that can be absorbed by the engine is generated, whereby an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     When the engine rotation speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined rotation speed threshold Ne_th, the pump brake control determining unit  91  determines that the pump brake control is to be executed. As a result, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake torque on the basis of the engine regenerative torque. As a result, the pump brake torque can be appropriately controlled in response to the magnitude of the engine regenerative torque. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the engine regenerative torque by subtracting the reservoir power from the target braking power. Because the target braking power is defined by the required tractive force characteristics information D 1 , the braking force can be appropriately controlled on the basis of the required tractive force characteristics information D 1 . When the reservoir power is subtracted from the target braking power, electrical power charged by the capacitor  64  can be ensured. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake torque so that the engine rotation speed meets the target engine rotation speed during the pump brake control. As a result, an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed can be suppressed. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the pump brake torque by determining the vehicle speed limit brake torque as the predetermined value Ta when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined vehicle speed threshold. Consequently, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined vehicle speed threshold. As a result, an excessive rise in the vehicle speed can be prevented. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the load on the work implement pump  23  by controlling the pump brake control valve  47 . Therefore, a gain in the load on the work implement pump  23  is discarded as heat of the hydraulic fluid in the relief valve  48 . As a result, the load on the work implement pump  23  can be increased while suppressing any adverse effects on the operation of the work implement  3 . 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  determines the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref on the basis of the required flow rate Q_Lo_ref of the work implement pump  23  and the required flow rate Qdm of the work implement pump  23 . As a result, the required flow rate Qdm required for the operation of the work implement  3  can be ensured. Consequently, the braking force can be increased while supplying required hydraulic fluid to the work implement  3 . Moreover, the flow rate of the pump brake control valve  47  can be suppressed by considering the deficient portion of the required flow rate Qdm as the pump brake valve flow rate PTOB_Q_ref in order to obtain the required flow rate Q_Lo_ref for the work implement pump  23 . As a result, an excessive rise in the temperature of the hydraulic fluid can be suppressed. Consequently, an increase in the braking force due to the load on the work implement pump  23  can be carried out over a long period of time. 
     The present invention is not limited to the above exemplary embodiments and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. 
     The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned wheel loader and may be applied to another type of work vehicle such as a bulldozer, a tractor, a forklift, or a motor grader. 
     The present invention may be applicable to another type of speed change device, such as an HMT, without being limited to the EMT. In this case, the first motor MG 1  functions as a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump. The second motor MG 2  functions as a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pump. The first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  are variable displacement pump/motors, and the capacities are controlled by the control unit  27  controlling the tilt angle of the skew plate or the inclined shaft. The capacities of the first motor MG 1  and the second motor MG 2  are controlled so that the command torques Tm 1 _ref and Tm 2 _ref calculated in the same way as in the above exemplary embodiments are outputted. 
     The configuration of the power transmission device  24  is not limited to the configuration of the above exemplary embodiments. For example, the coupling and disposition of the elements of the two planetary gear mechanisms  68  and  69  are not limited to the coupling and disposition of the above exemplary embodiments. Moreover, the number of the planetary gear mechanisms provided in the power transmission device  24  is not limited to two. The power transmission device  24  may only have one planetary gear mechanism. Alternatively, the power transmission device  24  may have three or more planetary gear mechanisms. 
     The control of the power transmission device  24  is not limited to the control of the above exemplary embodiment. That is in the present exemplary embodiment, the target input shaft torque Te_ref and the target output shaft torque To_ref are determined so that predetermined vehicle speed—tractive force characteristics can be achieved in which the tractive force changes continuously in response to the vehicle speed. However, the target input shaft torque Te_ref and the target output shaft torque To_ref may be set optionally. 
     The torque-balance information is not limited to the equations for balancing the torque as in the above exemplary embodiment. For example, the torque-balance information may be in the format of a table or a map. 
     The pump brake torque is generated by increasing the load on the work implement pump  23  in the above exemplary embodiment. However, the pump brake torque may be generated by increasing the load on a hydraulic pump other than the work implement pump  23 . While the operation of the pump brake control has been explained with reference to  FIG. 9 , the operation of the pump brake control is not limited to this method. That is, either a flow rate discharged from a hydraulic pump or a relief pressure of a relief valve, or both may be controlled in a hydraulic circuit provided with a hydraulic pump connected to the engine shaft or the PTO and a relief valve from which hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic pump is relieved. For example, the hydraulic pump may be a fixed displacement pump and the relief valve may be a variable relief valve. Alternatively, the hydraulic pump may be a variable displacement pump and the relief valve may be a variable relief valve or a fixed relief valve. 
     For example,  FIG. 14  is a schematic view illustrating a portion of a hydraulic circuit provided in a work vehicle according to a first modified example. As illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the work vehicle according to the first modified example is equipped with a radiator  36 , a cooling fan  38 , a fan motor  39 , and a fan pump  40 . The cooling liquid for the engine  21  flows in the radiator  36 . The cooling fan  38  cools the cooling water in the radiator  36 . The fan motor  39  is a hydraulic motor and drives the cooling fan  38 . The fan pump  40  is a hydraulic pump and discharges hydraulic fluid for driving the fan motor  39 . The fan pump  40  is connected to the engine  21  via the PTO  22  in the same way as the above-mentioned work implement pump  23 . The fan pump  40  is a variable displacement pump and a third capacity control device  49  is connected to the fan pump  40 . The third capacity control device  49  is controlled by the control unit  27  and changes the tilt angle of the fan pump  40 . As a result, the discharge capacity of the fan pump  40  is controlled by the control unit  27 . Other configurations of the work vehicle according to the first modified example are the same as those of the work vehicle  1  according to the above exemplary embodiment. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the load on the fan pump  40  by increasing the discharge capacity of the fan pump  40  and increasing the rotation speed of the fan motor  39 . In this case, the pump brake torque can be increased by increasing the load on the fan pump  40 . 
       FIG. 15  is a schematic view of a configuration of the work vehicle according to a second modified example. As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the work vehicle is equipped with a warm-up hydraulic circuit  59 . The warm-up hydraulic circuit  59  is connected to the above-mentioned transmission pump  29 . The warm-up hydraulic circuit  59  has, for example, a warm-up relief valve, and the control unit  27  increases the discharge pressure of the pump  29  by controlling the opening degree of the warm-up relief valve and increases the temperature of the hydraulic fluid passing through the warm-up relief valve. As a result, a warm-up operation is carried out by the warm-up hydraulic circuit  59 . Other configurations of the work vehicle according to the second modified example are the same as those of the work vehicle  1  according to the above exemplary embodiment. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  increases the load on the transmission pump  29  by executing the warm-up operation using the warm-up hydraulic circuit  59  in the pump brake control. In this case, the pump brake torque can be increased by increasing the load on the transmission pump  29 . The hydraulic pump connected to the warm-up hydraulic circuit  59  is not limited to the transmission pump  29  and may be another hydraulic pump. 
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  may determine the predetermined vehicle speed threshold on the basis of the speed range selected with the speed change operating member  53   a . For example, a vehicle speed threshold corresponding to a speed range of a lower speed such as a first velocity or a second velocity may be set instead of a vehicle speed threshold corresponding to the speed range of the highest speed. In this case, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed meets or exceeds the vehicle speed threshold in accordance with a speed range selected with the speed change operating member  53   a . As a result, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed exceeds the speed range selected with the speed change operating member  53   a.    
     The pump brake torque control unit  92  may determine the predetermined vehicle speed threshold on the basis of a selection using the FR operating member  54   a . That is, a vehicle speed threshold during forward travel and a vehicle speed threshold during reverse travel may be set to different values. In this case, the braking force can be increased when the vehicle speed meets or exceeds a vehicle speed threshold in accordance with the travel direction selected with the FR operating member  54   a . A vehicle speed threshold for each speed range during forward travel and a vehicle speed threshold for each speed range during reverse travel may be set to different values. 
     According to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a hybrid-type work vehicle that is able to obtain a large braking force while suppressing an excessive rise in the engine rotation speed during braking, and a control method for the hybrid-type work vehicle are provided.