Method and device for optimizing a cutting process in road milling machines

US7984953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

• Olaf Gaertner · Farster Bauerschaft, DE
• Dieter Simons · Kürten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 26, 2011
• Expiry date: May 26, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01C23/127
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

In a method for optimizing a cutting process in milling machines which are used to machine road coverings, which comprise a milling device fitted with milling tools which is sprayed with liquid in order to cool the milling tools, in addition to a drive motor, the following steps are provided: detection of the at least one parameter which is representative of the instantaneous power output of the milling device and controlling the amount of cooling liquid supplied according to the at least one parameter which is representative of the instantaneous power output of the milling device.