Shoe control during mill drum descent
By coordinating the descent speed of the milling drum with the rising speed of the casing components through the controller, the problem of interference between the scraper blades during the descent of the milling drum is solved, ensuring that the milling drum can smoothly reach the target depth and improving operational efficiency.
CN122190106APending Publication Date: 2026-06-12CATERPILLAR PAVING PROD INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CATERPILLAR PAVING PROD INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
⚠Technical Problem
During milling operations, as the milling drum descends into the surface, the scraper may prevent the milling drum from reaching the target depth, causing interference and operational difficulties.
⚗Method used
The controller determines the speed at which the milling drum descends and issues commands to actuate the actuators, causing the components of the housing assembly to rise at the same speed, ensuring that the milling drum is not obstructed during descent.
🎯Benefits of technology
This technology ensures that the milling drum is not interfered with by the scraper during descent, guaranteeing the achievement of the target cutting depth and improving the smoothness and efficiency of milling operations.
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Abstract
The invention relates to screed control during a milling drum descent. A milling machine includes a milling drum, a shroud assembly, an actuator, and a controller. The milling drum is configured to descend into a surface. The shroud assembly defines a space for enclosing the milling drum. The shroud assembly includes a member configured to raise and lower relative to the surface. The actuator moves the member between a lowered position and a raised position relative to the surface. The controller determines a first speed of the milling drum during a descent of the milling drum into the surface. Further, the controller issues an instruction to actuate the actuator such that the member raises relative to the surface toward the raised position at a second speed during the descent of the milling drum into the surface. A magnitude of the first speed is equal to a magnitude of the second speed.
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