System for communications between plant and machines

摘要

A paving system includes a plant, a plurality of supply machines, and a paving machine. A first controller determines the position of the plurality of supply machines. A second controller determines a rate at which the paving material is being applied to a work surface. A temperature sensor is associated with one of the plurality of supply machines and the paving machine to determine a temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine by one of the supply machines. The plant is configured to produce a batch of paving material and a third controller determines a batch temperature, receives signals indicative of the position of each supply machine, receives signals indicative of the temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine, and generates command signals to adjust the batch temperature based upon the position of each supply machine and the temperature of paving material.

主权项

1. A system for controlling a paving system, comprising:
a plurality of supply machines, each supply machine including:
a first ground engaging drive mechanism to propel the supply machine;a material transport unit in which a load of paving material may be transported;a first position sensor for determining a position of the supply machine;a first wireless communications system on the supply machine; anda first controller configured to:
determine the position of the supply machine; andtransmit supply machine position signals indicative of the position of the supply machine; and a paving machine including:
a second ground engaging drive mechanism mover to propel the paving machine;a material receiving unit for receiving paving material from the supply machine;a material application system for applying the paving material to a work surface;a second sensor for determining a rate at which the paving material is being applied to the work surface;a second wireless communications system on the paving machine; anda second controller configured to:
determine the rate at which the paving material is being applied to the work surface; and a temperature sensor associated with one of the plurality of supply machines and the paving machine for determining a temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine by one of the supply machines; and a plant for producing a batch of paving material including:
a holding location at which the batch of paving material is held;a batch temperature sensor for determining a batch temperature of the batch of paving material;a third wireless communications system at the plant; anda third controller configured to:
determine the batch temperature;receive signals indicative of the position of each supply machine;receive signals indicative of the temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine; andgenerate command signals to adjust the batch temperature based upon the position of each supply machine and the temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine.