Apparatus and method for controlling the material feed system of a paver
US5575583A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C19/48
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a material feed system of a paver is disclosed. The material feed system includes a feeder conveyor and a spreader auger. The apparatus includes a sensor that monitors the amount of material at the edge of the screed and responsively produces an actual material height signal. A rotary switch produces a desired material height signal indicative of a desired amount of material at the edge of the screed. A controller receives the actual and desired material height signals, determines a desired rotational speed of the auger in response to the difference between the signal magnitudes, and produces a command signal to rotate the auger at the desired speed. An electrohydraulic system receives the command signal and rotates the auger at the desired rotational speed.
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