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Road finisher with automatic engine controller

US8517628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Joseph Voegele AG · DE

Inventors

Ralf Weiser · Ladenburg, DE
Tobias Noll · Neckartailfingen, DE
Martin Buschmann · Neustadt, DE
Achim Eul · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2010
Grant date	Aug 27, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01C19/48
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A self-propelling machine for processing bituminous or concrete pavement material, in particular a road finisher or a feeder. The machine comprises an internal combustion engine as a primary drive source, a controller for the engine, said controller receiving control signals, at least one additional drive unit for functional and operational components of the machine as well as at least one hydraulic circuit comprising a hydraulic medium reservoir. The controller is configured for automatically causing starting and/or stopping of the engine in response to receipt of at least one specific control signal.

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