Abstract:
The present disclosure describes systems and methods that employ a plurality of microwave applicator cells as a combined unit to continuously travel along an asphalt surface to treat the existing asphalt with microwave energy. The microwave treatment reanimates the existing (and likely damaged) asphalt to a workable state that is almost identical in nature to newly laid asphalt. The microwave system is configurable to span the width of a standard road lane, wherein the continuously traveling system efficiently repairs damaged roads with minimal down time.
Abstract:
The paint composition for painting a coating on a substrate adapted for accelerated cure by exposure to UV light. The composition of the paint includes a multifunctional acrylate oligomer in a concentration of between about 10 and 40% by weight; one or more of a multi and/or mono functional monomer of a concentration between about 15 and 50% by weight; a photoinitiator; thiol and/or mercaptan; and an acid functional acrylate. For road marking applications, the paint composition may also include optically transmissive materials and constituents to impart a particular colour to the paint.
Abstract:
An apparatus for heating asphalt is used with a container storing a gaseous fuel under pressure. The apparatus includes one or more heaters, each of which includes an elongate infrared emitter, an elongate burner tube, and a Venturi tube. The infrared emitter includes an elongate emitter surface for emitting infrared radiation at the material when the infrared emitter is heated. The burner tube is coupled to the infrared emitter, and defines a burner tube interior for distributing an air-fuel mixture to a plurality of burner tube apertures for distributing the air-fuel mixture over a burner tube outer surface disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the infrared emitter. The Venturi tube is for mixing the fuel from the container with air to create the air-fuel mixture, and supplying the air-fuel mixture to the burner tube interior.
Abstract:
A device for repairing or treating a mat of an artificial ski slope or an artificial lawn, wherein the mat extends in an inclined or a horizontal plane, wherein the mat comprises a substrate from which synthetic fibres forming the surface to be skied or played on extend, wherein the device comprises: a frame which is configured so that it can at least partially extend above the mat in use, with the frame and the mat being movable relative to each other for repairing different parts of the mat; a rotatable cylindrical brush, which is mounted to the frame in such a manner that it can extend above the mat in use for moving synthetic fibres of the mat to an upright orientation; and a heating element mounted to the frame, which is mounted to the frame in such a manner that, in use, it extends above the mat, behind the brush, seen in the direction of movement, for radiating heat in a substantially downward direction toward the mat for the purpose of fixing the fibres raised by the brush in the raised orientation.
Abstract:
A system and method to control heating of a screed assembly in a paving machine is disclosed. The system and method includes providing a plurality of screed elements in communication with a respective one of a plurality of circuit breakers through a respective one of a plurality of relays. The system and method additionally includes providing a control system in communication with the plurality of screed elements and the plurality of relays and, receiving inputs by the control system to generate an output signal based upon the inputs. Heating of each of the plurality of screed elements is accomplished in response to the output signal.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a mobile heating device having an extension with a plurality of heating torches adjustably mountable on the extension for heating a substrate. More particularly this invention relates to a mobile jet torch heating device for heating a substrate, the heating device having an extension disposed substantially parallel to the surface with a plurality of heating torches mounted for selective placement on the extension to provide a short wide substantially flat flame for heating the surface as well as the method embodied therein.
Abstract:
A thermal radiation asphalt pavement soften rebuilding system comprises a thermal radiation stripping device, a reheating and delivering device, and a longitudinal-laterally heat conveying, screeding and pressing device. The thermal radiation stripping device comprises a heating apparatus with a first set of thermal radiation heaters arranged in a plurality of grids respectively, and a stripping shovel connected with the heating apparatus. The reheating delivering device, located behind the stripping shovel, comprises a feed hopper and a first discharge port on the front and rear end respectively, a case with a second set of thermal radiation heaters inside, and a conveyor belt located below the second set of heaters. The longitudinal-laterally heat conveying, screeding and pressing device comprises a feed port connected with the first discharge port at the front end thereof, an outer drum with a third set of thermal radiation heaters arranged therein, a spiral stem with one end engaged with a motor at one end of the outer drum, and with the other end being provided with a second discharge port, wherein, an arched rail is arranged at the middle and lower part of the outer drum, and a scraper and a pressing plate are connected with the rear part of the outer drum by a hydraulic supporting device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a road construction and to a method for realizing such a road construction comprising a foundation layer, a road surface provided on top of the foundation layer, and a binder course provided between the foundation layer and the road surface for bonding the road surface to the foundation layer. In the binder course metal particles are incorporated. The metal particles form threads and are iron particles. The binder course comprises bitumen that is incorporated in a fleece.
Abstract:
A controller for a heating system (1) of a paving screed (2) i ncluding a screed plate (3). The heating system (1) is connected with the screed (2) and configured to transfer thermal energy to the screed plate (3) and includes an actuator (16) configured to adjust thermal energy output of the heating system (1). The controller includes a temperature sensor (12) connectable with the screed (2) and configured to sense temperature of the screed plate (3). The sensor (12) is also configured to generate electrical signals proportional to sensed temperature. An electrical logic circuit (14) is electrically connected with the sensor (12) and is electrically connectable with the actuator (16). The logic circuit (14) is configured to compare a temperature signal from the sensor (12) with a desired temperature value and to automatically operate the actuator (16) such that the actuator (16) adjusts thermal energy output of the heating system (1) so as to maintain screed temperature about the desired temperature value. Preferably, the logic circuit (14) is a microprocessor and the temperature sensor (12) is a thermocouple.
Abstract:
Name: Method of repairing bitumen surfaces and device for carrying out this method The method for repairing bitumen surfaces using microwave heating is carried out so that the area around the defect (24) of the bitumen layer is divided prior to the heating into at least two zones with separate heating through microwave radiation. In the primary heating zone (25), defined by the edge (23) of the defect and its surroundings, delimited by a distance of at least 10 mm on both sides from the edge (23) of the defect, the bitumen layer is heated to a temperature of 70°C to 195°C, and in the secondary heating zone (26) adjacent to the primary heating zone (25) and is at least 10 mm wide, the bitumen layer is heated to 30°C to 110°C The temperature of the primary heating zone (25) is always higher by at least 20°C than the temperature of the secondary heating zone (26). Following the heating of the primary zone (25) and the secondary zone (26) to the desired temperature, the damaged spot is filled with the heated bitumen mixture and the bitumen mixture is compacted to a level with the original surface. A device for carrying out the method includes an application unit (22) comprising a microwave generator (3) and a waveguide (4) thereof, and further comprising a source (2) and a control system, where the microwave generator (3) is coupled to the control unit (1). At least two waveguides (4) terminated by an output chamber (5) and coupled to the microwave generator (3) are divided into at least two independent heating segments (21) for controlled heating of a specific area around the defect (24) in the bitumen layer. On the bottom side of the outlet of each of the waveguides (4) to the output chamber (5) there is a sensor (9) for measuring the temperature of the heated surface connected to the control unit (1). Furthermore, between the casing (8) of the application unit (22) and the frame (6) of the application unit (22) there are drive segments (7) connected to the control unit (1) for controlling the movement of the application unit (22) over the heated surface. The contained microwave oven (14) for heating the bitumen filling mixture is preferably incorporated into a part of the device separate from the application unit (22), where the separate part includes an internal combustion engine (12), a generator (11), a driven (16) and a steering axle (17). The casing (8) of the application unit (22) is provided with at least one sensing camera (20) on its underside.