SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ASPHALT REPAIR APPARATUS

摘要

The present invention provides a system and method for controlling an asphalt repair apparatus. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide a system that may position a heater repair element adjacent a targeted asphalt surface, acquire and analyze surface and heater sensing data, and control heater output to prepare the targeted asphalt surface for repair. Further, the system may be configured to control an asphalt repair apparatus to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair requirements.

主权项

1. An asphalt roadway repair apparatus, comprising:
a heater configured to heat a roadway repair site to a selected temperature and a selected hardness, the heater interconnected to a roadway machine configured to position the heater proximate to the roadway repair site; at least one heater temperature sensor disposed proximate to or on the heater; at least one material hardness sensor disposed proximate to or on the heater; a power unit in communication with the heater and adapted to provide energy to the heater; a controller in communication with the power unit and adapted to receive control measurement inputs comprising a heater temperature measurement input from the heater temperature sensor and a repair site material hardness measurement input from the material hardness sensor; andwherein the controller determines the energy level of the power unit based on the control inputs.