Paving machine with automatically adjustable screed assembly

US9200415B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9200415-B2
Application numberUS-201314083685-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 19, 2013
Priority dateNov 19, 2013
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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A method for preparing a screed assembly for starting a new paving operation is provided. The screed assembly is reset to a pre-stored screed position in response to a user command. A user defined paving depth associated with the new paving operation is received. The screed assembly is positioned to rest on a paving surface and to a float mode in response to a user command. An angle of attack of the screed assembly associated with the new paving operation is set in response to a user command. Further, a height of the screed assembly is adjusted based on the user defined paving depth. A confirmation message indicative of the screed assembly prepared for the new paving operation is provided to a user.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for preparing a screed assembly for starting a new paving operation, the method comprising: resetting the screed assembly to a pre-stored screed position in response to a user command; receiving a user defined paving depth associated with the new paving operation; positioning the screed assembly to rest on a paving surface in response to a user command; activating a float mode of the screed assembly in response to a user command; setting an…

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  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E01C19/42Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E01C19/48Primary

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What does patent US9200415B2 cover?
A method for preparing a screed assembly for starting a new paving operation is provided. The screed assembly is reset to a pre-stored screed position in response to a user command. A user defined paving depth associated with the new paving operation is received. The screed assembly is positioned to rest on a paving surface and to a float mode in response to a user command. An angle of attack o…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Paving Prod
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E01C19/42. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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