System and method of the automatic compaction of soil
US7491014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C19/006
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a soil compacting system which comprises a travelling and steerable soil compacting device and a control device. The control device is provided with an area definition device which allows a user to establish an area to be compacted and the area boundaries. A position detecting device detects the actual position of the soil compacting device. A traveler changes the direction of travel of the soil compacting device by presetting a standard value for a travelling movement of the soil compacting device in such manner that the soil compacting device does not travel past the respective area boundary but continues its travel within the area. A path planning device may be provided for fixing a presetting for a travel way which makes sure that the soil compacting device, when keeping to the preset travel way, travels at least once completely across the area to be compacted.
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