Patent · US Expired

Machine for milling traffic areas

US7510347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 2005
Grant dateMar 31, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01C19/006
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a machine for milling traffic areas. The machine has a vertically adjustable chassis which carries a steerable traveling mechanism and a drive unit for moving the machine and for driving a milling mechanism coupled to the drive unit. A laser scanner is attached to at least on one side of the chassis. With the laser scanner, the height relative to the surface of a traffic area to be milled can be measured and the chassis can be set vertically in accordance with the measured values relative to the surface of the traffic area to be milled. The laser scanner is attached in the center side-wall region of the chassis. The scanning plane of the laser scanner is essentially parallel to the side-wall region of the chassis and at a height which permits monitoring of a hazard region which extends at least over the side length of the machine. The laser scanner produces a trigger signal if a disturbance occurs in the scanning plane.

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