POWERTRAIN FOR PAVING MACHINE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022260962A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:PCT/US2022/032210

    申请日:2022-06-03

    Abstract: A paving machine is described. The paving machine includes a powertrain with a power unit. The power unit may include a diesel generator and a battery. The powertrain may also include one or more drivetrains. The drivetrains may include a hydraulic drivetrain and an electric drivetrain. The drivetrains may receive power from the power unit for supplying power to actuators of the hydraulic drivetrain and the electric drivetrain. The paving machine may be a curb-forming machine including the battery, the hydraulic drivetrain, and the electric drivetrain. The hydraulic drivetrain of the curb- forming machine may include a cylinder, crawler, steering assembly, and auger, and the electric drivetrain may include a vibrator. The paving machine may also include a number of other types of paving machines. Where the paving machine includes the hydraulic drivetrain, a buffer may be provided to ensure sufficient hydraulic power in response to demand changes.

    AUTOMATION OF ASPHALT PLANT OPERATIONS
    72.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022241304A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:PCT/US2022/029368

    申请日:2022-05-16

    Inventor: CONOVER, Jeffrey

    Abstract: Techniques for controlling machines within an asphalt manufacturing plant are disclosed. For example, a control system operates in one or more of a remote mode, an alarm mode, and/or a local mode. The system receives a remote signal and transitions to the remote mode, where the system receives first motor parameters and transmits the first motor parameters to a motor. Upon receiving an alarm signal, the system transitions to the alarm mode. After detecting an alarm signal for a first threshold amount of time, causes an alarm to sound. After detecting the alarm signal for a second threshold amount of time followed by detecting a local signal, the system transitions to the local mode. When in the local mode, the system receives a second set of motor parameters from a local control interface via a second protocol and transmits the second set of motor parameters to the motor.

    VARIABLE GRASS-LENGTH INJECTION
    73.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022223538A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:PCT/EP2022/060280

    申请日:2022-04-19

    Applicant: SISGRASS B.V.

    Abstract: Yarn injection device for injecting yarn sections into a substrate, wherein the yarn injection device comprises:- a yarn storage for holding a number of spools with yarn, - a feeding device configured to feed lengths of yarn to an injection unit, the feeding device comprising: · a number of yarn tubes, each yarn tube defining a yarn channel configured to accommodate a respective yarn, · a number of cutting devices located being configured to cut a number of yarn sections,- the injection unit comprising: · an injection needle guide defining a number of first passages extending over a vertical distance and a number of second passages extending over a horizontal distance, · a number of moveable injection needles configured to pass through the first holes of the injection needle guide, wherein yarn sections in the yarn tubes located below the moveable injection needles are injected into the substrate when the moveable injection needles move downward through the injection needle guide, · at least one needle actuator configured to move the number of moveable injection needles, - a fluid flow assembly, wherein at least one fluid communication channel extends between the injection needle guide and the depressurized or pressurized compartment, wherein the fluid flow assembly is configured to create a flow of fluid through each fluid communication channel, each injection needle guide and each yarn tube in order to apply a drag force on the yarns and move the yarns through the second passages in the injection needle guide.

    VELOCITY CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINES
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022115331A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-02

    申请号:PCT/US2021/060153

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and other techniques for controlling a velocity of a construction machine operating within a construction site. Sensor data is captured using one or more sensors of the construction machine while the construction machine is moving at the velocity in a forward or a backward direction. An actual surface of the construction site is estimated based on the sensor data. A deviation between a target surface and the actual surface is calculated. An actual performance metric is calculated based on the deviation. The actual performance metric is compared to a target performance metric to determine a velocity adjustment. The velocity of the construction machine is adjusted by the velocity adjustment.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A RECESSED RATI, TRENCH

    公开(公告)号:WO2022087532A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:PCT/US2021/056493

    申请日:2021-10-25

    Applicant: ABT, INC.

    Inventor: BANCROFT, George

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a forming apparatus and method for forming a recessed rail trench. The recessed rail trench comprises a plurality of anchor members and a form. The form of the apparatus comprises a plurality of apertures, and each aperture is structured to receive one of the plurality of anchor members. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a plurality of forms. In some embodiments, the apparatus further comprises a plurality of supports. Furthermore, methods for forming a recessed rail trench are described herein. The method comprises positioning a form with a plurality of anchor members internal to a trench, applying a cementitious material to the void, and removing the form.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING MACHINE OPERATIONS AT A WORKSITE

    公开(公告)号:WO2022066382A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:PCT/US2021/048639

    申请日:2021-09-01

    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring operations of a machine (100) operating at a worksite, is provided. The machine (100) includes an implement (118) for performing one or more implement operations and is powered by an engine (109). The method includes determining a first parameter corresponding to an engine speed associated with the engine (109), a second parameter indicative of vibrations detected inside the operator cabin and a third parameter indicative of a machine speed associated with the machine (100). The method further includes determining a machine operation as one of the loading operation (404), the dumping operation (408) and a travelling operation (412) based on one or more of the determined first parameter, second parameter and the third parameter.

    MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE WITH MODULAR ENGINE ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:WO2021072216A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:PCT/US2020/055014

    申请日:2020-10-09

    Applicant: ROADTEC, INC.

    Inventor: NEISEN, Matthew

    Abstract: A material transfer vehicle includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging drive assemblies that define a plane of locomotion, a front end and a rear end. A discharge conveyor is located at the rear end and is adapted to convey asphalt paving material to the receiving hopper of an asphalt paving machine. An engine provides the motive force for driving the ground-engaging drive assemblies and is located on the frame at the rear end of the material transfer vehicle behind the ground-engaging drive assemblies and below the discharge conveyor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a fuel tank and a hydraulic fluid tank are located between the ground-engaging drive assemblies.

    DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING PLASTIC FIBRES INTO THE GROUND

    公开(公告)号:WO2020214028A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:PCT/NL2020/050249

    申请日:2020-04-15

    Abstract: The invention provides a device for introducing plastic fibres into the ground. The device comprises a vehicle which can travel over the ground in a direction of movement and comprises a frame, a roll device for accommodating rolls of plastic fibres, a conveying device for conveying the fibres with respect to the frame from the rolls to respective introduction positions above the ground in which the fibres, in the associated introduction positions, extend parallel to the direction of movement and to each other, pin-shaped introducing members which are arranged in at least one row extending horizontally and perpendicularly to the direction of movement above the introduction positions, a cutting device for cutting through the fibres, and a first movement device for moving the introducing members with respect to the frame up and down between a top position and a bottom position, wherein, in the top position, bottom ends of the introducing members are situated above the introduction positions and, in the bottom position, the bottom ends of the introducing members are inserted in the ground for catching the fibres and pushing them into the ground during the downward movement of the introducing members from the top position to the bottom position by the introducing members. The cutting device comprises an elongate cutting member which extends perpendicular to the conveying direction and which is provided with a number of cutting teeth, which number is equal to the number of introduction positions, as well as a second movement device for moving the cutting member to and fro between an inactive position and an active position for cutting through every fibre with a cutting tooth during movement from the inactive position to the active position.

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