Road finisher with lighting

The road finisher's lighting system, with a floor-mounted unit and adjustable settings, addresses blinding issues by ensuring indirect and diffuse illumination, enhancing operator visibility and safety.

US20250341064A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-11-06JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
US19/264419
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-10-01
Filing Date
2025-07-09
Publication Date
2025-11-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing road finisher lighting systems cause blinding and visibility issues for operators and surrounding individuals due to direct illumination from above, affecting the operator's ability to concentrate and monitor the paving process, especially at night.

Method used

A road finisher with a main control stand featuring a lighting unit mounted no more than 140 cm above the floor area, directing at least 60% of its light output onto the floor, and oriented to avoid direct blinding, with optional opaque shields to prevent glare and adjustable luminosity and color.

Benefits of technology

Enhances operator visibility and reduces the likelihood of blinding, allowing for improved ease of use and safer operation, especially at night, by providing diffuse illumination and minimizing direct glare.

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Abstract

The road finisher comprises a material hopper for receiving paving material, a screed for compacting paving material, and a main control stand which provides an operating location for an operator on the road finisher. The main control stand comprises a floor area. The road finisher comprises a lighting unit. The lighting unit is no more than 140 cm higher with respect to a vertical direction than the floor area of the main control stand. The lighting unit is arranged such that at least 60 percent of the light output emitted by the lighting unit during operation falls onto the floor area of the main control stand.
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