System and method for performing a compaction operation
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorFederico Rio
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Abstract
A system for compacting a work area is described. The system includes a compactor having a variable vibratory mechanism for providing a compaction effort to the work area. The system further includes a location sensor to generate a location data for the compactor. The system further includes a controller in communication with the location sensor and the variable vibratory mechanism. The controller is configured to determine a pass count for the work area based on the location data. The controller is further configured to determine a target compaction effort for the work area based on the pass count. The controller is further configured to modify the compaction effort to the target compaction effort.
Claims20
A system for compacting a work area, comprising:
- a compactor having a variable vibratory mechanism for providing a compaction effort to the work area;
- a location sensor generating a location data for the compactor;
- and
- a controller in communication with the location sensor and the variable vibratory mechanism, and configured to:
- determine a pass count for the work area based on the location data;
- determine a target compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor for the work area based on the pass count;
- and
- modify the compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor to the target compaction effort.
A method of operating a compactor having a variable vibratory mechanism for providing a compaction effort over a work area, comprising:
- generating a location data for the compactor;
- determining a pass count for the work area based on the location data;
- determining a target compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor for the work area based on the pass count;
- and
- modifying the compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor to the target compaction effort.
A compactor, comprising:
- a frame;
- a compacting drum operably connected to the frame;
- and
- a variable vibratory mechanism coupled to the compacting drum and configured to provide a compaction effort to a work area;
- a control system comprising:
- a location sensor configured to generate a location data for the compactor;
- and
- a controller in communication with the location sensor and the variable vibratory mechanism, and configured to:
- receive the location data;
- determine a pass count for the work area based on the location data;
- determine a target compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor for the work area based on the pass count;
- and
- modify the compaction effort provided by the variable vibratory mechanism of the compactor to the target compaction effort.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.