Road Paver Controller with Pre-defined Parameter Sets
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency and variability in pavement laying due to reliance on operator experience and time-consuming setup processes in road pavers, leading to suboptimal machine efficiency and pavement quality.
Innovation Solution
Pre-defined machine parameter sets are created based on construction site specifications and previous paving requirements, allowing for rapid and efficient setup of road pavers, with automatic adjustments and data-driven optimization, enabling consistent high-quality pavement production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If personnel manually adjust machine parameters based on experience, then pavement quality can be achieved, but setup time is excessive and efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining and storing optimal machine parameter sets in a memory device before the paving operation begins. These parameter sets are created based on pavement specifications and stored for rapid retrieval, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual adjustments during setup while ensuring consistent pavement quality.
2Productivity
If multiple machine parameters are adjusted manually, then machine efficiency can be optimized, but the process becomes time-consuming and dependent on operator experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying by creating reusable parameter sets that capture optimal machine configurations for different paving scenarios. These parameter sets are stored in a memory device and can be copied and applied to multiple paving operations, eliminating the need to manually adjust multiple parameters each time and reducing dependence on operator experience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If machine parameters are adjusted without pre-planning, then flexibility is maintained, but pavement quality may be compromised and rework is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing optimal parameter sets based on pavement specifications before the paving operation begins. This ensures that the correct parameters are readily available when needed, maintaining flexibility while guaranteeing pavement quality and preventing rework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies feedback by comparing actual machine parameters with the pre-defined optimal parameter sets stored in memory. The controller automatically adjusts parameters based on this comparison, ensuring that pavement quality requirements are met while maintaining the ability to adapt to actual operating conditions.
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AI summary
Method for laying down a pavement with a road paver, in which machine parameters are coordinated at least with paving requirements of the pavement by means of a controller and in which at least one machine parameter set is created and stored in advance for a paving requirement determined before the paving, the parameter set allowing a high level of machine efficiency and pavement quality to be expected and/or has already produced the same for an at least similar earlier paving requirement of an already laid down pavement, and the pavement on the basis of the parameter set created in advance. The road paver has a controller with an on-board computer connected to a sensor system and an actuating system, and includes memories and a retrieval and/or comparison section for triggering the actuating system for implementing the machine parameters of the parameter set created in advance.