Paving machine output monitoring system

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Hartmann, Gary S. (Department: 3671)

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Process

In situ treatment of earth or roadway

C404S084100, C404S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10929469

ABSTRACT:
A paving machine may include a power source, a traction system, a hopper configured to contain paving material, and one or more conveyors configured to transfer the paving material from the hopper. The paving machine may also include a screed configured to lay a mat of the paving material. The paving machine may further include at least one front sensor mounted on a front portion of the paving machine and configured to measure height from a surface to the front sensor and at least one rear sensor mounted on the paving machine and configured to measure height from a surface of the mat to the rear sensor. The paving machine may also include a controller configured to determine a thickness of the mat by determining a difference between one or more front height measurements taken by the at least one front sensor and one or more rear height measurements taken by the at least one rear sensor.

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