Line marking apparatus
US5054959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C23/166
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Pavement line marking apparatus adapted to detect old line markings on a pavement surface and to repaint such markings or alternatively to paint new line markings to a desired pattern, the apparatus comprising a support beam (11) with a marking detection element (80) arranged at one end such that any old line markings are detectable thereby, upon movement of the detection element 80 over the desired pavement surface, paint applicator means (75,76) arranged mounted from the support boom rearwardly from the marking detection element (80) for movement transversely of the direction of movement of the support boom (11) along the desired pavement surface, and control means actuable in response to a signal from the marking detection element to move said paint applicator means to a position over the old line markings and to operate the paint applicator means to deposit paint along the old line markings on the pavement surface.
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