Abstract: In the method for milling off traffic areas with a milling drum of a milling machine, the following steps are provided: obtaining and storing target profile data (x, y, Ft(x,y)) of a desired target profile (8) of a surface of the traffic area (3) in target condition, wherein target values (Ft(x,y)) for a locally desired milling depth (Ft), which are specified relative to the surface of the traffic area (2) to be worked, are assigned to position data (x, y) in an in particular stationary coordinate system independent of the milling machine (6), determining the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) in the coordinate system and detecting the milling depth (Ft?) of the milling drum (4) currently adjusted relative to the surface of the traffic area (2, 3), during the milling operation, controlling the milling depth (Ft) of the milling drum (4) as a function of the target value (Ft(x,y)) for the locally desired milling depth (Ft) assigned to the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) and the curre

Abstract: The invention relates to a position determination system II and a method for determining the position of a reference point R on a self-propelled construction machine I in a coordinate system X, Y, Z independent of the construction machine, and a method for initializing a reference station 15 set up in the periphery of a self-propelled construction machine I for sending correction signals. The position determination system II according to the invention for determining the position of a reference point R on a self-propelled construction machine I in a coordinate system independent of the construction machine comprises a DGPS rover unit 14 for receiving satellite signals from a global navigation satellite system S and correction signals from a reference station 15.

Abstract: A load carrier for loading and unloading a container includes rigid load-carrier segments, each having a length and width in first and second directions, respectively, and an upper side in a third direction. In a first state, the upper sides are parallel to one another and, in the first direction, one behind the other, to form a planar loading surface. The segments are mutually connected in an articulated manner such that they are pivotable to one another about pivot axes parallel to the second direction. In the first state, a respective segment which, in the first direction, follows a respectively other segment, is pivotable, by its upper side, toward the upper side of the other segments, so that, by the segments being rolled up in spiral form, the load carrier is transferrable from the first into a second state and, by unrolling, is transferrable back into the first state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled ground-processing machine—in particular, road-milling machine—which has a machine frame 3 supported by running gears; and a ground-processing device—in particular, milling drum 10—arranged on the machine frame 3; and lifting devices 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A assigned to the running gears 4, 5, 6, 7. The ground-processing machine is characterized by a transverse inclination model determination device 17 which provides, in a preceding working process, the information, required for performing a working process following the preceding working process, with respect to the transverse inclination ? to be set of the machine frame 3 or the milling drum 10, so that the subsequent processing process can be performed even if a suitable reference surface for determining distance values for a milling-depth control is not present on one side of the processed route portion.

Abstract: A system of differential working is provided wherein a controller of a construction machine is provided with a working depth data set and with a design surface data set. A location of the construction machine within a reference system external to the construction machine is determined, for example using a global navigation satellite system. The controller may determine the desired working depth at the current locations of the ends of the working implement from the working depth data set. The controller may determine the desired cross-slope at the current location of the working implement from the design surface data set. The desired working depths and the desired cross-slope may be communicated to a grade control system of the controller.

Abstract: A method for milling off traffic areas with a milling drum of a milling machine includes: obtaining and storing target profile data of a desired target profile of a surface of the traffic area in target condition, wherein target values for a locally desired milling depth are assigned to position data in a stationary coordinate system independent of the milling machine; determining the current position of the milling drum in the coordinate system and detecting a current milling depth; during the milling operation, controlling the milling depth as a function of the target value assigned to the current position of the milling drum and the currently detected milling depth; updating the target profile data in the current position of the milling drum on the worked traffic area by the currently actually milled milling depth; and storing the updated target profile data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-propelled construction machine and to a method for controlling a self-propelled construction machine. The construction machine according to the invention has a position-determining device 13 for determining the position of a reference point R on the construction machine in a coordinate system (X, Y, Z) independent of the construction machine. The position-determining device has a navigation satellite system receiver 14 for receiving satellite signals from a global navigation satellite system 15 (GNSS) and a computing unit 16 which is configured so that the position of a reference point (R) on the construction machine and the orientation (?) of the construction machine can be determined based on the satellite signals in a coordinate system (X, Y, Z) that is independent of the construction machine.

Abstract: A civil engineering machine has a machine control unit configured to determine data which defines the position and/or orientation of a reference point on the civil engineering machine in relation to a reference system independent of the position and orientation of the civil engineering machine. A geometrical shape to be produced on the ground is preset in either a machine control unit or a field rover control unit. The field rover is used to determine a position of at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system. Curve data defining a desired curve in the independent reference system, corresponding to the preset shape, is determined at least partially on the basis of the position of the at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system.

Abstract: In the method for milling off traffic areas with a milling drum of a milling machine, the following steps are provided: obtaining and storing target profile data (x, y, Ft(x,y)) of a desired target profile (8) of a surface of the traffic area (3) in target condition, wherein target values (Ft(x,y)) for a locally desired milling depth (Ft), which are specified relative to the surface of the traffic area (2) to be worked, are assigned to position data (x, y) in an in particular stationary coordinate system independent of the milling machine (6), determining the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) in the coordinate system and detecting the milling depth (Ft?) of the milling drum (4) currently adjusted relative to the surface of the traffic area (2, 3), during the milling operation, controlling the milling depth (Ft) of the milling drum (4) as a function of the target value (Ft(x,y)) for the locally desired milling depth (Ft) assigned to the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) and the curre

Abstract: A self-propelled construction machine comprises a machine frame having a working means arranged thereon, and a drive means for driving left and right crawler tracks at respective predetermined chain speeds. A control unit is configured such that, based on a distance between a front reference point with respect to the machine frame in the working direction and a predetermined path, the chain speed(s) of the left and/or right crawler track is predetermined such that the front reference point moves on the predetermined path. The control unit is further configured such that, during cornering, the control is corrected based on a distance between a rear reference point with respect to the machine frame in the working direction and the predetermined path such that the distance between the rear reference point with respect to the machine frame in the working direction and the predetermined path is reduced.

Abstract: Provided for the purposes of further improved precision of a high-precision machine tool (100) are at least one linear drive- and guide-bearing (1) having at least one linear motor (27), which has at least one magnet (15) arranged on one of the machine components (5) and at least one coil (25) arranged on the other machine component (10) and operatively connected to the at least one magnet (15), wherein the at least one magnet (15) and the at least one coil (25) are configured to exert an opposing attractive force and to perform an at least temporarily relative movement in relation to one another; at least one hydrostatic fluid bearing (30-1, 30-3) arranged on one of the two machine components (10) and operatively connected to the other machine component (5), wherein the hydrostatic fluid bearing (30-1, 30-3) exerts a repulsive force opposite to the attractive force; and a first bearing gap (H1), formed between the two machine components (5, 10), the height of which is greater than 0 ?m and less than or equal

Abstract: A civil engineering machine has a machine control unit configured to determine data which defines the position and/or orientation of a reference point on the civil engineering machine in relation to a reference system independent of the position and orientation of the civil engineering machine. A geometrical shape to be produced on the ground is preset in either a machine control unit or a field rover control unit. The field rover is used to determine a position of at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system. Curve data defining a desired curve in the independent reference system, corresponding to the preset shape, is determined at least partially on the basis of the position of the at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system.

Abstract: A method for milling off traffic areas with a milling drum of a milling machine comprises: obtaining and storing target profile data of a desired target profile of a surface of the traffic area in target condition, wherein target values for a locally desired milling depth are assigned to position data in a stationary coordinate system independent of the milling machine; determining the current position of the milling drum in the coordinate system and detecting a current milling depth; during the milling operation, controlling the milling depth as a function of the target value assigned to the current position of the milling drum and the currently detected milling depth; updating the target profile data in the current position of the milling drum on the worked traffic area by the currently actually milled milling depth; and storing the updated target profile data.

Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring spacing during working operation between a first vehicle and at least one further self-propelled vehicle. A beam source is on one vehicle (source vehicle). A sensor arrangement on another vehicle (target vehicle) extends along a sensor axis. In a predetermined reference state, with the vehicles having a predetermined reference spacing apart, the beam source radiates toward the target vehicle electromagnetic radiation such that a predetermined sensor-axial reference detection region on the sensor arrangement is irradiated by the beam source. A change in the vehicle spacing results in a change, along the sensor axis, in the position of the detection region on the irradiated sensor arrangement, and thus in a change in the detection state of the sensor arrangement. Based on the detection state which depends on an actual spacing of the source and target vehicles, a spacing signal is generated with vehicle spacing information.

Abstract: A civil engineering machine has a machine control unit configured to determine data which defines the position and/or orientation of a reference point on the civil engineering machine in relation to a reference system independent of the position and orientation of the civil engineering machine. A geometrical shape to be produced on the ground is preset in either a machine control unit or a field rover control unit. The field rover is used to determine a position of at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system. Curve data defining a desired curve in the independent reference system, corresponding to the preset shape, is determined at least partially on the basis of the position of the at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system.

Abstract: In the method for milling off traffic areas with a milling drum of a milling machine, the following steps are provided: obtaining and storing target profile data (x, y, Ft(x,y)) of a desired target profile (8) of a surface of the traffic area (3) in target condition, wherein target values (Ft(x,y)) for a locally desired milling depth (Ft), which are specified relative to the surface of the traffic area (2) to be worked, are assigned to position data (x, y) in an in particular stationary coordinate system independent of the milling machine (6), determining the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) in the coordinate system and detecting the milling depth (Ft?) of the milling drum (4) currently adjusted relative to the surface of the traffic area (2, 3), during the milling operation, controlling the milling depth (Ft) of the milling drum (4) as a function of the target value (Ft(x,y)) for the locally desired milling depth (Ft) assigned to the current x, y position of the milling drum (4) and the curre

Abstract: A civil engineering machine has a machine control unit configured to determine data which defines the position and/or orientation of a reference point on the civil engineering machine in relation to a reference system independent of the position and orientation of the civil engineering machine. A geometrical shape to be produced on the ground is preset in either a machine control unit or a field rover control unit. The field rover is used to determine a position of at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system. Curve data defining a desired curve in the independent reference system, corresponding to the preset shape, is determined at least partially on the basis of the position of the at least one identifiable point of the preset geometrical shape in the independent reference system.

Abstract: A construction machine system comprises a self-propelled construction machine and a total station. The construction machine possesses a machine frame, a drive means and a working means for altering the terrain. A position-determination means determines the position of a reference point on the machine in a first coordinate system independent of the machine. The position-determination means receives satellite signals from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), wherein in normal operation the machine is controlled using the GNSS such that a reference point on the machine moves along a set target travel path. In a total station control mode, the machine is controlled without the GNSS and only using the total station based on a position of the standpoint and orientation of the total station ascertained in the GNSS control mode, and the position-determination of the construction machine occurs in a second coordinate system based on the total station.

Abstract: A slip form paver machine includes a slip form mold and left and right side form assemblies closing the slip form mold on the sides. Each side form assembly includes a mounting portion, a side form, and a side form actuator configured to move the side form up and down relative to the mounting portion to adjust a height of the side form relative to the ground surface. At least one side form height sensor is configured to detect the height of the side form. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the side form height sensors and to send control signals to the side form actuators to control the height of the side forms relative to the ground surface.

Abstract: A slip form paver machine includes a slip form mold and left and right side form assemblies closing the slip form mold on the sides. Each side form assembly includes a mounting portion, a side form, and a side form actuator configured to move the side form up and down relative to the mounting portion to adjust a height of the side form relative to the ground surface. At least one side form height sensor is configured to detect the height of the side form. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the side form height sensors and to send control signals to the side form actuators to control the height of the side forms relative to the ground surface.