Mechanized asphalt comb

摘要

A mechanized asphalt comb device and method of mechanized asphalt raking that can integrate infrared heating elements to seamlessly repair asphalt deterioration.

主权项

1. A mechanized asphalt comb, the comb comprising:
a rake attachment, said rake attachment being comprised of a rake spine and a plurality of teeth distributed along said rake spine in a downward orientation; an arm, said arm being comprised of two opposing terminating ends, said rake attachment being attached to one of said opposing terminating ends; and an infrared heating panel, the infrared heating panel being mounted to said arm; wherein the asphalt comb is attached to an engineering vehicle via the terminating end of the arm opposite the rake attachment such that the engineering vehicle can control and manipulate the asphalt comb into a raised inactive position, a lowered active position, and a plurality of positions between the raised inactive position and the lowered active position; and wherein, when in the lowered active position, the asphalt comb applies a fixed downward pressure and depth of penetration to a surface.