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Method for optimizing a cutting process in road milling machines, as well as milling machine for machining road coverings

US9963842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2017
Grant date	May 8, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01C23/127
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther 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.

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