System for coordinating milling and paving machines
US9879386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for coordinating a cold planer and a paver is disclosed. The system may include a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the cold planer; a production monitoring system associated with the cold planer and configured to determine a milling rate of the cold planer; a communication device configured to exchange information between the cold planer and the paver; and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a second signal indicative of a position of the paver and a third signal indicative of a paving rate of the paver, determine a current distance between the cold planer and the paver based on the first and second signals, determine a target distance based on the current distance and a comparison of the milling rate and the paving rate, and determine a difference between the target distance and the current distance.
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