Rotary Mixer with Automated Control Functions

摘要

A rotary mixer utilizes position control technology to determine the position of the rotary mixer on a work surface and a controller determines whether an intended path across a work surface will overlap with a previously pulverized, mixed and modified surface. The rotary mixer utilizes at least one fluid spray bar in the rotor chamber or mixing chamber that extends along the width of the rotor. The fluid spray bar includes a plurality of nozzles spaced apart along the fluid spray bar that may he individually controlled by a nozzle actuator. In the event such an overlap is occurring or will occur, to avoid the application of excess fluid to the already modified surface, the controller directs the nozzle actuator to either reduce or shut off flow through the nozzles that are in alignment with the already modified surface.

主权项

1. A machine configured to pulverize and mix a work surface to produce a modified surface therefrom, the machine comprising:
a frame; a receiver for receiving a position signal, the receiver in communication with a controller for transmitting the position signal to the controller; a rotor adjustably coupled to the frame; a rotor chamber adjustably coupled to the frame and at least partially surrounding the rotor, the rotor chamber having an interior surface; a fluid spray bar connected to the interior surface, the fluid spray bar extending along a width of the rotor and including a plurality of nozzles spaced apart along the fluid spray bar, the fluid spray bar in communication with a pump that is in communication with the controller, the nozzles being in communication with a nozzle actuator that is in communication with the controller, the nozzle actuator for controlling the nozzles in response to signals from the controller; the controller configured to determine a position of the rotor based on the position signal, the controller further configured to determine which portions of the work surface have been previously pulverized and mixed to form the modified surface, the controller further configured to determine when a portion of the modified surface will be at least partially overlapped by the rotor and the controller further configured to send a fluid control signal to the nozzle actuator to modify a flow rate of fluid delivered by the nozzles that are in alignment with the modified surface that will be overlapped by the rotor.