Operational methods for a road-building machine

US8118316B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

• Christian Berning · Euskirchen, DE
• Dieter Simons · Kürten, DE
• Markus Schäfer · Horterhof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 25, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G17/01925
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a road-building machine involves a machine having a chassis with four ground engaging supports and four working cylinders connecting the ground engaging supports to the chassis. A height of the left front and right rear ground engaging supports is adjusted in a first direction. The height of the right front and left rear ground engaging supports is adjusted in a second direction opposite the first direction.