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Self-propelled construction machine and method for working a ground pavement

US11105052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2019
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In a self-propelled construction machine (1), in particular road milling machine or surface miner, for working a ground pavement, comprising a milling drum (10), which is mounted in a machine frame, wherein a milling cut develops during milling of the ground pavement with the milling drum (10), wherein the milling drum (10) comprises a first and a second end side, at least a first measuring device, which is arranged next to the first end side of the milling drum (10) and measures the distance of the machine frame relative to the ground pavement next to the first end side of the milling drum (10), at least a second measuring device, which is arranged next to the second end side of the milling drum (10) and measures the distance of the machine frame relative to the ground pavement next to the second end side of the milling drum (10), and a control device (40) for controlling the milling depth, wherein, in a first milling operation, the control device (40) determines the milling depth by means of measurements performed by the first and the second measuring device, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: a second milling operation is detectable by means of the control…

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