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Automated sensor switching

US12416123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

René Müller · Yerres, FR
Manuel Rossa · Aachen, DE
Matthias Fritz · Petershohn, DE
Christian Berning · Euskirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2023
Grant date	Sep 16, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01C23/127
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A construction machine uses a controller configured to determine a cross-sectional profile of a design surface at a selected position and orientation of a milling drum of the construction machine. The controller automatically determines a preferred sensor sub-set from a plurality of possible sensor sub-sets selected from a set of available sensors. The preferred sensor sub-set must be usable to create at least a portion of the cross-sectional profile of the design surface. The controller automatically maintains or switches control of the milling depth to use the preferred sensor sub-set.

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