Abstract:
A screed includes a frame and a plate. The frame includes a bottom surface and a plurality of mounting members. The plurality of the mounting members project from the bottom surface. At least one of the plurality of the mounting members is longitudinally and transversely offset relative to the other mounting members. Further, the plate is coupled to the frame by the plurality of the mounting members.
Abstract:
A floating screed device has an elongated float and an elongated blade movably coupled to the elongated float so that the blade is freely movable in pitch.
Abstract:
A bridge paving machine and method for paving a 3D design without vertical profile rails includes converting a desired design into a 3D surface model to account for certain factors known to cause deviations in the paving processes and paving the 3D surface model in the expectation that factors will cause the 3D surface model to deflect into the desired design. An on-board computer system adjusts the 3D surface model in real-time to correct for on-site variables. The on-board computer system receives data from various external sensors, including deflection sensors fixed to girders in the bride structure, and paving machine-based sensors, and uses various predictive models to predict surface deflection based on the sensor data. The 3D surface model is continuously updated based on the predictive models and actual measured deflections.
Abstract:
In a segment for a concrete surface finisher having a smoothing surface (3) designed in one or multiple parts for treating a concrete surface to be finished by pulling the segment transversely to the longitudinal extension thereof over the concrete surface, the segment comprises connecting means arranged on both longitudinal ends in the region of the smoothing surface (3) for connecting to further segments that can be adjusted rotated about a horizontal transverse axis in relation to the longitudinal extension. A frame structure (9) is arranged above the smoothing surface and comprises means for a longitudinally adjustable connection (21) to further segments on both longitudinal ends in order to set the angle of the connection relative to the further segments. The connecting means for connecting to further segments consist of at least one tube sleeve (17, 17a, 17b) and a connecting pin (31), wherein the connecting pin (31) is guided through the tube sleeve (17a, 17b) and at least one coaxially aligned tube sleeve (17a, 17b) of a further segment.
Abstract:
A paving machine (20) employs an electrically heated screed assembly (30) to uniformly heat a screed plate (46) of the machine. Uniform heating is achieved by inserting a thermally conductive plate (62) between electrical heating elements (60) and the screed plate (46). An insulation layer (68) may be provided above the heating elements (60) to direct the heat downward into the thermally conductive plate (62). The heat spreads relatively uniformly throughout the termally conductive plate (62), thereby uniformly heating the screed plate (46). A clamping mechanism (74) is also provided that, when tightened, provides a compressive force, thereby holding the assembly in place. When released, the pressure is alleviated, thus permitting a heating element to be removed for repair or replacement without the need to remove the screed plate.
Abstract:
A screeding machine suitable for the construction of floor foundations (100), which consists of a frame comprising two lateral guides (10, 11) on which two carriages (12, 13) fitted with wheels (18, 19, 191) advance; the said carriages traverse connected to two bodies or beams (14, 15), which slide against one another. At least one (15) of the two beams (14, 15) contains two linear guides (24, 25) with two sliding carriages (26, 27) associated with an L-shaped support structure (17) that holds a cutter (16), which rotates in a direction (H, M) that depends on the direction of traverse (G, L) of the sliding carriages (26, 27).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for securing a screed plate (16) to a frame member (22) of a screed assembly (10) is disclosed. A leading edge portion (26) of the screed plate (16) is secured to the frame member (22) by a number of fastening assemblies (28) each of which includes an upper fastening block (36), a lower fastening block (38), and a bolt (40). The upper fastening block (36) is welded to the frame member (22), whereas the lower fastening block (38) is welded to the screed plate (16). Rotation of the bolt (40) causes the fastening blocks (36, 38), and hence the frame member (22) and the screed plate (16), to be secured to one another. The bolt (40) is disposed at an angle relative the screed plate (16) thereby allowing access thereto from a rear portion (52) of the screed assembly (10). Such a configuration allows the screed plate (16) to be exchanged without the need to remove the screed assembly (10) from the tractor associated with the paver. Such a configuration further allows the screed plate (16) to be exchanged without the need to remove a number of deflector plates (14) associated with the screed assembly (10).
Abstract:
There is provided an adjustable screed assembly suitable for mounting to a frame of a paver, the screed assembly comprising a mounting member, the mounting member having a first end and a second end, the mounting member including at least one elongate aperture passing through the mounting member and extending along the mounting member in a direction from the first end to the second end, the mounting member being pivotally connected to the frame at or proximate to the first end and being slidingly connected to a screed arm through the at least one elongate aperture, wherein the screed plate is moveable relative to the mounting member along the direction from the first end to the second end.