METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC SENSING

摘要

A distance and temperature sensing unit is used on paving vehicles. The u nit has a first set of range sensors of a first diameter and a second set of range sensors of a second diameter. The unit calculates a weighted average distance to a road surface based on ranges measured by the multiple sensors. The unit also has a temperature sensor on a temperature bar. The bar is aff ixed to the unit by a flexible connection preventing break-off when the bar encounters obstacles, like the road surface, while the paving vehicle is mov ing.