Soil Compacting Plan for Asphalt Uniformity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current compacting methods for soil surfaces, such as asphalt roads, often result in either excessive or insufficient compaction due to unclear sequencing of compactor passes, leading to unevenness and suboptimal material quality.

Innovation Solution

A method for planning and implementing compacting processes that involves defining a compacting plan with precise specifications for the number and path of compactor passes, taking into account the base region's geometry, compactor parameters, and desired degree of compaction, ensuring efficient use of compactors and consistent compaction across the surface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the number of compactor passes is increased to improve compaction quality, then the degree of compaction increases, but the processing time and efficiency deteriorate due to excessive passes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompaction qualityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The compacting plan is prepared in advance before the actual compacting process, defining the optimal sequence, number, and paths of compactor passes based on the base region characteristics and desired compaction quality. This preliminary planning prevents unnecessary passes and ensures efficient execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The compacting plan allows for dynamic adjustment of compactor paths and passes based on real-time monitoring of compaction progress and quality, optimizing the process to achieve desired results with minimal passes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If the number of compactor passes is increased to improve compaction quality, then the degree of compaction increases, but the uniformity of compaction deteriorates due to irregular compacting patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompaction qualityVSAvoiduniformity of compaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The compacting plan is prepared in advance to define a systematic sequence of compactor passes with optimized paths that ensure uniform coverage of the base region. This pre-planned approach prevents irregular compacting patterns and ensures consistent compaction quality across the entire area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The compacting plan considers local characteristics of different regions within the base area, adjusting compactor paths and passes to achieve uniform compaction across varying terrain and material conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If compacting is performed without a predefined plan to improve operational flexibility, then adaptability to现场 conditions improves, but the consistency of compaction results deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoidconsistency of compaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

A compacting plan is prepared in advance that defines the systematic approach for compacting the base region. This plan ensures consistent results by pre-determining the sequence and paths of compactor passes while still allowing for necessary adaptations to actual site conditions during execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9982397B2Method for planning and implementation of soil compacting processes, especially for asphalt compacting
Publication Date: 2018.05.29 HAMM AG
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AI summary

A method for planning and implementation of soil compacting processes using at least one soil compactor resulting in an efficient use of compactors and an improved compacting result. Under the method, a base region (B) to be compacted is defined, the relevant aspects of a soil compacting process are planned, and only then is the process implemented by moving at least compactor in the base region (B), according to the plan. The plan for the soil compacting process may include the quantity and course of compactor passes in the base region.