Dust mitigation for depth and speed applications
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorsJameson Michael Smieja, Travis D. McClung
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Abstract
A work machine for roadwork can include a frame, a power source, and a milling rotor operatively connected to the power source and the frame. Examples can also include a dust mitigation system having a controller. The controller can be configured to control the dust mitigation system based on a target dust mitigation level and a milling parameter of the work machine.
Claims17
A work machine for roadwork, the work machine comprising:
- a frame;
- a power source;
- a milling rotor operatively connected to the power source and the frame;
- and
- a dust mitigation system having a controller, the controller configured to:
- receive a milling parameter of the work machine;
- determine, based on the milling parameter, a timewise volume of material removal;
- determine, based on a target dust mitigation level and the timewise volume of material removal, a timewise volume of liquid for the dust mitigation system, the target dust mitigation level indicative of a dust mitigation ratio of the timewise volume of liquid and the timewise volume of material removal;
- and
- control, based on the dust mitigation ratio and the timewise volume of material removal, the timewise volume of liquid to satisfy the dust mitigation ratio.
A method of dust mitigation for depth and speed applications of a work machine, the work machine including a frame, a power source, a milling rotor operatively connected to the power source and the frame, and a dust mitigation system having a controller, the method comprising:
- receiving, with the controller, a milling parameter of the work machine;
- determining based on the milling parameter, a timewise volume of material removal;
- receiving, with the controller, a target dust mitigation level including a dust mitigation ratio of a timewise volume of liquid and the timewise volume of material removal;
- determining, based on the ratio and the timewise volume of material removal, a flow rate of liquid to satisfy the timewise volume of liquid;
- and
- maintaining the flow rate of liquid, based on the dust mitigation ratio and the removal rate of material removed, to satisfy the target dust mitigation level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.