Screed Or Drag Patents (Class 404/118)
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Patent number: 8100480Abstract: A scraper device for a milling drum mounted in a construction machine at a machine frame between lateral walls with a milling drum axis, with a two-part scraper blade arranged in a height-adjustable fashion behind the milling drum when seen in the direction of travel, the lower part of which can glide over the ground surface milled off by the milling drum, where the lower part of the scraper blade is adjustable in height when in operating position, it is provided that the upper part of the scraper blade is attached, at the upper end, to swivel about a swivelling axis parallel to the axis of the milling drum, that the scraper blade, when in operating position, is engaged with lateral retaining devices at the lateral walls, which retain the scraper blade in a position running essentially orthogonally to the ground surface, that a swivelling device is capable of swivelling the scraper blade about the swivelling axis when the scraper blade is disengaged from the lateral retaining devices, and that the swivellingType: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Wirtgen GmbHInventors: Heinz Kötting, Herbert Ley, Günter Hähn
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Publication number: 20110318102Abstract: A process for producing an asphalt layer in which material with properties that deviate from predetermined requirements is specifically homogenized, and a paving train (10), a road paver (12) and a feeder (14) for carrying out the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Dynapac GmbHInventors: Ronald Utterodt, Marcus Utterodt, Klaus-Dieter Bunk
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Publication number: 20110311309Abstract: A wing blade attachment for a motor grader used to maintain unimproved rural roads. The wing blade attachment mounts to a trailing end of a main motor grader blade and swings up and down into ground scraping contact in order to create water drainage passages through the gravel windrows along the road edges or to smooth roadways at intersections, bridges and driveways. The windrows are placed by road maintenance crews to stockpile materials for roadway use. A linear actuator such as a hydraulic ram allows the grader operator to remotely and selectively swing the wing blade up and down and cut passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Stanley K. Hartwich, Mark E. Smith
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Publication number: 20110305509Abstract: The invention relates to a screed arrangement for a road finisher with a basic screed and two extending screeds arranged in front of the basic screed in the laying direction of travel of the road finisher and movable transversely to the laying direction of travel relative to the basic screed. A deflection member is fitted to the basic screed and/or to at least one of the extending screeds and is movable relative to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventor: Nicole Angermann
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Publication number: 20110299924Abstract: The apparatus and method comprise a concrete float with a vibratory additive broadcaster assembly attached therewith. The broadcaster assembly is suspended above the plane of the finishing tool with a vibratory source attached. The broadcaster assembly is filled with an additive and the apparatus is placed on a wet, concrete surface which is to be treated and finished, by a user. Actuation of a power switch by the user activates the vibratory source resulting in the substantial broadcast of additive on to the concrete surface at the desired location(s) on the slab as determined by the user. The additive is then integrated into the concrete by passage of the float over the treated concrete surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: John Scott Stephens
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Patent number: 8070385Abstract: A control is provided for a machine that applies a material to a subgrade and pulls a floating screed over the top surface of the material behind the machine. The floating screed is attached to the machine by at least one tow arm at a tow point on the tow arm. The vertical height of the tow point is controlled by a hydraulic cylinder on the machine in response to a valve control signal applied to a hydraulic valve. The screed determines the thickness of the material on the subgrade as it is manipulated by adjusting the height of the tow point such that the top surface of the material follows a reference surface. A first sensor is mounted on the machine, adjacent the front of the machine, for sensing the relative height of the reference surface and providing a first sensor output related thereto. A second sensor for senses the height of the tow point relative to the machine and provides a second sensor output related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies, LLCInventor: Francisco Green
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Patent number: 8052347Abstract: A floating screed device has a first section for cutting through plastic concrete and a second section for floating on the plastic concrete. The two sections are pivotally coupled for rotational movement about a pivot point. Elevation of the second section is measured and used to rotate the first section as the floating screed device is moved through a volume of the plastic concrete that is unfinished. As a result, the second section pitches to follow the first section.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Laser Strike, LLCInventors: Albert D. Frankeny, II, S. Allen Face, III
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Patent number: 8038365Abstract: A soft landing control system for a screeding device is operable to automatically lower a vibrating member relative to a grade setting device after the grade setting device is lowered to the desired grade. The control may be operable to delay lowering the vibrating member relative to the grade setting device at least until the control receives an input indicative of at least a portion of the screed head assembly being moved to a position generally over a newly placed concrete area.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Carl B. Kieranen, Frank E. Anderson, Jeffrey W. Torvinen, Mark A. Pietela
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Patent number: 8038366Abstract: A wheeled concrete screeding device includes a wheeled unit having wheels for movably supporting a frame portion, and a screed head supported at the frame portion and following behind the wheeled unit when the wheeled unit is moved in a screeding direction. The screed head includes a grade establishing element and a vibratable member. The grade establishing element is generally vertically adjustable responsive to a signal from a laser receiver disposed at the screed head to establish a struck-off surface of the uncured concrete at a desired grade. The vibratable member is adjustably attached at the grade establishing element and the vibratable member at least partially floats behind the grade establishing element on the struck-off surface of the uncured concrete and is at least partially supported at the struck-off surface of the uncured concrete as the wheeled unit is moved in the screeding direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Halonen, Russ E. Stein, Mark A. Pietila, Michael R. Keranen, Carl B. Kieranen
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Publication number: 20110250016Abstract: A multipurpose asphalt processor and method for repairing damaged asphalt. The asphalt processor may be used to both till and screed asphalt surfaces. The asphalt processor may include a powered shaft having a plurality of tines extending therefrom. The outermost tines on the shaft may be angled to thereby form a beveled surface along the edges of tilled area of asphalt. The asphalt processor may further include a screed for leveling tilled asphalt. The asphalt processor may take the form of an attachment for use with existing machinery, such as a tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: HEATWURXAQ, INC.Inventor: Richard Giles
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Publication number: 20110243662Abstract: A road repair tractor adapted for smoothing asphalt that has been laid into a work-trench, dug in a roadway. The tractor includes a body supporting an engine and defining a cockpit. Also, laterally spaced first and second support and motive force assemblies are operatively driven by the engine and support the body. A smoothing device is supported by the body and has a width that is adjustable from a most narrow width of between 40 cm and 80 cm to a widest width of between 1 meter and 2.5 meters. The smoothing device also includes a smoothing blade assembly, having a bottom edge, deployed between a pair of asphalt side-spill guards. Finally, a power actuating system includes controls located in the cockpit that permit a user seated in the cockpit to change the adjustable width of the smoothing device and to raise and lower the smoothing device relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Richard Lee Shunn, Gell Wesley Shunn, Jeffrey Lee Shunn
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Patent number: 8016517Abstract: A paired set of handles attaching to a board forming a concrete screed to minimize the strain on a person performing concrete finishing work allows for an ergonomic application of downward force applied to the lower end of the handles and application of an upward lifting force by the shape of the grip portion at the upper end of the handles, with the shape and contour of the handles requiring less strain and strength than current screed handles.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Darren Scott Pardue
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Publication number: 20110217121Abstract: A leveling blade for mounting onto a support bracket of a vibrating screed, and a vibrating screed including the same. The leveling blade has a substantially vertical portion for mounting onto the support bracket, as well as a substantially slanted portion and a substantially horizontal portion, which results in the leveling blade having a particular profile. The vibrating screed includes also a vibration-generating assembly, being operatively mounted onto the support bracket of the vibrating screed for imparting vibrations to the leveling blade via the support bracket so as to enable to carry out a surfacing of a substantially malleable material with the vibrating screed by passing said leveling blade provided with vibrations about said substantially malleable material. A kit is also provided for assembling such a vibrating screed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: PIRANDELLO INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Michele ARGENTO, Settimio Argento
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Publication number: 20110211910Abstract: A leveling blade mounts onto a support bracket of a vibrating screed, and a vibrating screed includes the same. The leveling blade has a substantially vertical portion for mounting onto the support bracket, as well as a substantially slanted portion and a substantially horizontal portion, which results in the leveling blade having a particular profile. The vibrating screed includes also a vibration-generating assembly, being operatively mounted onto the support bracket of the vibrating screed for imparting vibrations to the leveling blade via the support bracket so as to enable carrying out a surfacing of a substantially malleable material with the vibrating screed by passing the leveling blade provided with vibrations about the substantially malleable material. A kit is also provided for assembling such a vibrating screed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: CONTRUCTION JUNON LTEEInventors: Settimio ARGENTO, Michele Argento
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Publication number: 20110188930Abstract: A powered roller screed with a curb attachment is disclosed. The powered roller screed may include a screed roller that is offset (e.g., vertically) from one or more curb rollers used by the curb attachment. In one embodiment, the amount of offset between the screed roller and each such curb roller is adjustable. Generally, each curb roller used by the curb attachment may engage and roller along an upper wall of a curb as screeding operations are conducted on poured concrete alongside the curb.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Dennis K. Lura
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Publication number: 20110164923Abstract: A wheeled screeding device is movable over a surface of uncured concrete and is operable to level and smooth the uncured concrete surface. The wheeled screeding device includes a wheeled support having a frame portion supported by at least one wheel, with the wheel defining an axis of rotation. A screed head is mounted to the frame portion and is at least partially supportable on an uncured concrete surface. The screed head is pivotable about a pivot axis generally normal to the axis of rotation and relative to the wheel to adjust an angle of the screed head relative to the axis of rotation. The wheeled screeding device is movable in a direction of travel during screeding of the concrete surface and the pivot axis may be generally parallel to the direction of travel of the wheeled screeding device during screeding of the concrete surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: SOMERO ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Russ E. Stein, Mark A. Pietila, Carl B. Kieranen, Philip D. Halonen, Howard E. Hohmann, JR.
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Patent number: 7959374Abstract: A rotating cylinder cement screeding system having a drive assembly and handle at one end for powering and controlling the screeding system. The rotating cylinder is made of tubular screed rollers of varying lengths allowing a user to customize the length of the system to match a specific cement pour. Further, each tubular screed roller is supplied with a male and female end for interlocking with each other and for receiving a variety of add on attachments. One of these attachments is a center anchor member that allows the screeding system to be used to finish circular concrete pours. In this regard, the center anchor member may be used to anchor a non-powered end of the rotating cylinder when finishing circular concrete pours.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Lura Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Dennis K. Lura
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Publication number: 20110123269Abstract: An improved screed plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a curved leading edge and a trailing edge adapted for attaching to a screed of a paving machine is disclosed. The improved screed plate comprises a tapered groove extended from the curved leading edge towards the trailing edge along the top surface and terminated in a groove end. The tapered groove is arranged deepest at the curved leading edge and shallowest toward the trailing edge so as to provide flexibility to the screed plate while not reducing screed plate lifetime due to increased wear and tear. The increased screed plate flexibility facilitates crowning and other adjustments that require bending of the screed plate, and allow harder steels to be used than are used in conventional screed plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: KENCO ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: David Lutz
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Publication number: 20110123267Abstract: In a method for laying down a pavement consisting of paving material with a screed of a road paver, in which a compaction unit, particularly a tamper, pre-compacts the paving material at cyclical work cycles with selectable stroke and selectable frequency while the pavement having a selectable pavement thickness) is in the process of being laid down at a selectable paving speed, at least the stroke is automatically adjustable in response to paving parameters, such as at least the paving speed and/or the pavement thickness, along a characteristic curve or in a characteristic map. In the screed the compaction unit comprises an adjusting mechanism which is operable during the ongoing paving work for adjusting the stroke of the compaction unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Günter Zegowitz, Achim Eul, Ralf Weiser, Roman Munz, Nicole Angermann, Klaus Bertz, Christian Pawlik
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Patent number: 7946063Abstract: A screed assembly for attachment to the boom arm of a mechanical hoe, including a first elongated member, an elongated ground-engaging structural member extending therefrom, a hoe connection interface and a hydraulic boom connection interface on the first elongated member, and a blade-engaging assembly operationally connected to the first elongated member. An elongated blade portion is pivotably connected to the blade-engaging assembly, a first pivot actuator is operationally connected between the first generally elongated portion and to the blade-engaging assembly, and a second pivot actuator operationally connected to the blade-engaging assembly and the elongated blade portion. Energization of the first pivot actuator pivots the blade engaging assembly relative to the first elongated member and energization of the second pivot actuator pivots the blade relative to the blade-engaging assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventor: Philip Paull
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Publication number: 20110097150Abstract: A screed working apparatus comprising a frame adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, a first elongate beam being mounted on said frame to extend transverse to the normal direction of movement of the apparatus for levelling for levelling loose or plastic materials, wherein a vibration imparting device is coupled to, or mounted on, said first elongate beam to impart vibratory motion to said first elongate beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: Trevor Hamilton SINNAMON
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Publication number: 20110091278Abstract: In a screed with a basic screed and at least one extendable screed movable relative to the basic screed with a hydraulic cylinder and an electro-hydraulic control comprising a magnet-actuated directional control valve for at least controlling the direction of the hydraulic cylinder, the directional control valve for changing the rate of motion of the hydraulic cylinder is guided by an operator or automatically and is a proportional directional control valve (W) with proportional-electric direct actuation or proportional-electric-hydraulic pilot control. The proportional directional control valve for the hydraulic cylinder is connected on the actuation side with an electro-hydraulic control of a hydraulic system of the road finishing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: JOSEPH VOGELE AGInventors: Roman Munz, Martin Buschmann, Achim Eul
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Publication number: 20110091277Abstract: A concrete screed apparatus is provided which may be used by a pair of workers, each of whom has the screed apparatus mounted to one of their legs or feet. The screed apparatus enables concrete to be easily screeded and properly finished without the workers doing the same on their knees or bending from the waist. The screed apparatus is adapted to move a screed board back and forth across the concrete to be finished which is also vibrated as it is being screeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventor: Richard Biodrowski
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Patent number: 7909533Abstract: A wheeled screeding device includes a wheeled support having a frame portion supported by at least one wheel, with the at least one wheel defining an axis of rotation. A screed head is mounted to the frame portion and is balanced such that the screed head is at least partially supportable on an uncured concrete surface. The screed head is adapted to impart a force onto the uncured concrete surface. An adjustment device may be operable to adjust a balance of the wheeled support about the axis of rotation to adjust the force imparted by the screed head. The screed head may be pivotable about an axis generally normal to the axis of rotation of the wheel and relative to the at least one wheel to adjust an angle of the screed head relative to the axis of rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Russ E. Stein, Mark A. Pietila, Carl B. Kieranen, Philip D. Halonen, Howard E. Hohmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 7909534Abstract: An endgate comprising a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a screed assembly, a pivoting plate adapted to be pivotally attached to the mounting bracket, a sliding plate, a pavement contacting surface and a support adapted to be pivotally moved with the pivoting plate, a means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface disposed between the support and the sliding plate, a first adjustment means adapted to adjust the amount of force applied by the means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface and a second adjustment means adapted to adjust the angle of the pavement contacting surface. A method comprising providing such an endgate, adjusting the angle of the pavement contacting surface and adjusting the amount of force applied by the means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Astec Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Comer, Jeff Cartwright
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Publication number: 20110044757Abstract: A floating screed device includes: an elongated float, rigid and spaced-apart rods with the tops thereof defining a planar region having a planar bottom for floating on plastic concrete, a device coupled to the float to determine elevation thereof relative to a target elevation in the plastic concrete, and a support and adjustment (S/A) mechanism that moves the rods based on the elevation so-determined as the floating screed device is moved through a volume of the plastic concrete that is unfinished. In general, the rods are moved by the S/A mechanism such that the planar region defined by the rods rotates about an axis that is parallel to the rods and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the float.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Albert D. Frankeny, II, S. Allen Face, III
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Publication number: 20110044758Abstract: In the production of road surfaces of asphalt and concrete (33), it has been necessary hitherto to use different road pavers, which requires additional complexity, in particular when a wearing course (32) of concrete (33) is to be applied to a base (31) of asphalt. The invention provides to produce road surfaces of concrete (33) with a road paver intended for the processing of asphalt in that suspended vibrating bodies (23) are used which are inserted at least partially into the concrete (33) to be compacted. As a result, a road surface of concrete (33) can be produced with a road paver intended for the laying of road surfaces of asphalt. A laying screed (17) of the road paver is preferably guided rigidly, that is to say non-height-adjustably.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Dynapac GmbHInventor: Ronald Utterodt
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Patent number: 7878469Abstract: A novel adjustable screed bar holder used to support screed bars used in concrete finish work. The holder moves along a supporting device such as a stake, pin, or post. A lever on the holder is coupled to a cam wheel such that movement of the lever will disengage the cam wheel from the stake. When the cam wheel is in the disengaged position the holder is free to move along the stake until the lever is released and the cam wheel secures against the stake. Typically the holder will be used to hold a piece of lumber, pipe, rebar, or tubing parallel to the forms used in concrete placement. A screed may then be run over the concrete while it rides on the screed bar supported by the adjustable holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Bryan Hasenoehrl, Kevin Gordon
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Publication number: 20110002737Abstract: The invention relates to a device for compacting road paving materials, comprising a screed board which is fastened on a road finisher and extends at a right angle to the direction of travel of the road finisher and a tamper that is mounted in front and/or behind the screed board. Said tamper has a tamper strip that can be driven to perform a striking upward and downward movement and the interior of which is equipped with an electrical heating unit in the form of a rod-shaped heating element that can be clamped into a recess of the tamper strip. The device according to the invention is characterized by a spring accumulator receiving the heating element in the direction of the striking upward and downward movement for clamping the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: ABG Allgemeine Baumaschinen-Gesellschaft mbHInventors: Anton Mahler, Marc Niggemann, Oliver Lachmann
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Publication number: 20110002738Abstract: The invention relates to a device for compacting road paving materials, comprising a screed board which is fastened on a road finisher and extends at a right angle to the direction of travel of the road finisher and a tamper that is mounted in front and/or behind the screed board. Said tamper has a tamper strip (9) that can be driven to perform a striking upward and downward movement and the interior of which is equipped with an electrical heating unit in the form of a rod-shaped heating element (12) that can be clamped into a recess of the tamper strip. The device according to the invention is characterized in that the heating element is a tubular heating unit the coil (20) of which is folded at least once on a free end of the tubular heating unit, thereby forming two adjacent rods (33, 34) that are connected to a power supply unit in a common terminal block (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Anton Mahler, Marc Niggemann, Oliver Lachmann
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Patent number: 7854565Abstract: A method of establishing a desired grade of an uncured concrete surface or subgrade surface includes providing a wheeled apparatus having a wheeled support and a plow assembly, which may include a plow member for establishing the desired grade and/or a vibrating member for vibrating and smoothing the concrete. The down pressure of the plow assembly may be adjusted when the wheeled support is moved in a rearward direction. The elevation of the plow member may be controlled when a direction signal is indicative of the wheeled support stopping and/or moving in the forward direction. The rearward speed of the wheeled support may be reduced in response to a detection of a surface irregularity of the subgrade, and the frame portion and/or the plow assembly may be controlled to substantially maintain the plow assembly at a desired orientation when the wheel engages the detected surface irregularity.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip D. Halonen, Russ E. Stein, Mark A. Pietila, Michael R. Keranen, Carl B. Kieranen
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Patent number: 7850396Abstract: A method and apparatus for screeding post tensioned concrete slabs includes providing a screeding device having a wheeled support having a frame portion and spaced apart wheels rotatably mounted to the frame portion. The screeding device has a screed head mounted to the wheeled support. The screed head includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to the vibrating member. The vibrating member is at least partially supportable on the uncured concrete surface, and the grade setting device is adjustable relative to the vibrating member to strike off excess uncured concrete in front of the vibrating member to establish the desired grade or level of the uncured concrete. The screed head may be pivotable relative to the wheeled support about a longitudinal pivot axis extending along the screeding device and in the direction of travel of the screeding device.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, Jason M. Wiitanen, Jeffrey W. Torvinen
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Publication number: 20100296866Abstract: In a paver F comprising a combustion engine M, in particular a diesel engine, of a primary driving aggregate P, functional units having hydraulic pumps 23, 30 to 33 inclusive a travel pump aggregate 23 which can be driven by the combustion engine M for supplying at least one travel drive 16, a generator G for supplying electric heating devices H of the paver F and/or of a paving screed B of the paver F with electric power, the generator G is driven permanently while at least one pump 23, 30 to 33 selectively can be disconnected from the combustion engine via at least one shiftable clutch K1, K2, K3. During a heating-up phase of electric heating devices H via the permanently driven generator G at least one of the pumps is disconnected. During transport travel at least one pump of the functional units, except the permanently driven travel pump aggregate 23 and the generator G, is disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Arthur Braun, Christian Pawlik, Thomas Schmidt
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Publication number: 20100296868Abstract: A road paver F having a primary driving aggregate P with a combustion engine M, particularly a diesel engine, the crankshaft 22 of which extends to a power output region within a casing 20 of a clutch and/or a flywheel. A generator R is driven by the primary driving aggregate P at least for supplying electric heating devices H of the road paver F with electric power. A distribution gear mechanism 30 for pumps is mounted to the primary driving aggregate P. The generator R being a generator with permanent magnet excitation is mounted to or into or in lieu of the casing 20. A drive train 29 connected or connectable to the power output region of the crankshaft 22 extends to the distribution gear mechanism 30 for pumps and through the generator R.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventor: Arthur Braun
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Publication number: 20100284742Abstract: A hydraulic control arrangement for activating a double-acting actuating cylinder, which is connected on the piston side to a road finisher and on the piston-rod side to a screed of the road finisher, is provided. The hydraulic control arrangement includes a supply connection, a tank connection and two consumer connections, in which a loading pressure or a relief pressure is applied to the piston of the actuating cylinder via the consumer connections. The loading pressure or relief pressure is controlled as a function of a defined operating state, and, in a controlling-the-screed-load operating state, the relief pressure supplied to the actuating cylinder on the piston-rod side is controlled via a proportional pressure control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: BOMAG GMBHInventors: Hermann Christ, Irina Hagen
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Publication number: 20100226718Abstract: Today's process of screeding, or evening out, wet concrete is an inefficient and arduous system requiring two (or more) men, a 2×4 wooden beam, and wooden forms to level the surface of wet concrete. The Obergfoll Concrete Screed Level, or “OCSL,” allows a single person to screed concrete as accurately, more easily and in less time than it takes the standard two man screeding technique used today. The OCSL is uniquely designed to allow a single person to accurately level and screed wet concrete. The screeding bar also incorporates a leveling bubble allowing for continuous verification of even leveling throughout the screeding process. The ergonomically designed dual handles act as convenient and efficient levers, allowing easy and accurate screeding of heavy wet concrete by one single operator, instead of the customary two or three person job.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Mathew Obergfoll
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Publication number: 20100221067Abstract: A lightweight, powered screed machine for screeding the surface of a quantity of concrete having a pair of rails extending to either side, includes a frame having a handle arrangement, for manual engagement by an operator, and an elongated screed blade extending between the support rails. The machine further includes a powered vibration mechanism mounted on the frame. A pair of posts or masts are provided with one of the pair of posts attached to the frame adjacent each end of the blade and extending upward. Each of a pair of supports is positioned adjacent an associated end of the blade. Each support has rollers for engaging and riding on one of the pair of support rails, and each of the supports is attached to the frame so as to support the frame over the concrete. Each of the supports includes a linear actuator for raising and lowering the frame adjacent the rail. A pair of laser receivers is provided with each of the pair of laser receivers mounted on an associated one of the pair of posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITEDInventor: Kent Kahle
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Publication number: 20100209190Abstract: In a paving screed E for a road paver F, the paving screed E comprises a base screed G and extension screeds A at the front side of the base screed, the extension screeds A being extendable and retractable and pivotable relative to the base screed G, a base guiding structure 18 pivotable relative to the base screed G, a guiding sub-structure 17 slidably guided in the base guiding structure 16, an extension guiding structure 16 slidably guided in the guiding sub-structure 17, and a sole plate frame structure 14 mounted to the extension guiding structure 16 and carrying an extension screed sole plate 11, substantially vertical guidances 20 and elevation adjustment assemblies 21 between the sole plate frame structure 14 and the extension guiding structure 16, the vertical guidances 20 and the elevation adjustment assemblies 21 facilitating to adjust the elevation of the sole plate frame structure 14 and the extension screed sole plate 11 parallel to itself and relative to the extension guiding structure 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Joseph Voegele AGInventors: Roman Munz, Frank Grimm, Martin Buschmann
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Publication number: 20100202831Abstract: An improved screed for contouring cementitious material around a central drain is described. The screed includes a drain pivot element adapted and constructed to be rotatably secured in a drain depression. An elongated material contact element adapted and constructed to uniformly contour the surface of cementitous material is provided. A height adjustment element connects the drain pivot element to the material contact element. The height adjustment element is used to set the operating height of the material contact element, the drain pivot element is secured to the drain, and the material contact element is placed in contact with the cementitious material and rotated to contour the material surrounding the drain into a uniform, generally frustoconical configuration generally concentric with the drain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventor: John Saranga
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Publication number: 20100189499Abstract: A floating screed device has a first section for cutting through plastic concrete and a second section for floating on the plastic concrete. The two sections are pivotally coupled for rotational movement about a pivot point. Elevation of the second section is measured and used to rotate the first section as the floating screed device is moved through a volume of the plastic concrete that is unfinished. As a result, the second section pitches to follow the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Albert D. Frankeny, II, S. Allen Face, III
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Publication number: 20100183370Abstract: A rotating cylinder cement screeding system having a drive assembly and handle at one end for powering and controlling the screeding system. The rotating cylinder may be defined by one or more tubular screed roller sections of varying lengths, thereby allowing a user to customize the length of the system to match a specific cement pour. Further, each tubular screed roller section may be supplied with a male and female end for interlocking with each other and for receiving a variety of add-on attachments. At least one riser assembly may be interconnected to a drive assembly end and/or a non-driven end of the rotating cylinder cement screeding system. The riser assembly may elevate the rotating cylinder a distance above a finished slab to prevent the rotating cylinder from contacting the finished slab during a screeding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Dennis K. Lura
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Publication number: 20100150650Abstract: According to a method for laying a paving mat with a paving screed, the paving mat comprising a lane and a downwardly inclined slope beginning at a transition to the outside, the paving screed comprising a base screed and at least one extension screed which is extendable and retractable by a sliding motion in a sliding direction parallel to the base screed for varying the working width of the paving screed, the base screed and the extension screed having sole plates at the lower sides, with the sole plate of the extension screed being inclined laterally for forming the slope with the angle of the slope, a lateral position of the transition is first set relative to the base screed, during or after setting the lateral position a height difference is measured perpendicular to the planum between a fixed measuring location at the base screed and a location along a reference line extending parallel to the sole plate of the extension screed, the measured height difference being converted into a target value, and inType: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Roman Munz
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Publication number: 20100150651Abstract: A paving screed comprises a base screed and extension screeds each of which is support via an extension guiding structure at a guidance fixed in the base screed such that each extension screed can be extended and retracted. A multiple point suspension is provided between the extension guiding structure and the guidance. A frame carrying the sole plate of the extension screed A is arranged below the extension guiding structure. Substantially vertical adjustment assemblies make it possible to adjust the height position of the frame via drives. A lateral inclination adjustment assembly is provided structurally separated from the adjustment assemblies either for the frame or within the frame for the sole plate of the extension screed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Joseph Voegele AGInventors: Martin Buschmann, Roman Munz
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Patent number: 7726905Abstract: An apparatus for reconditioning a paved surface includes a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface. The vehicle has a manifold with a plurality of jets disposed within a surface adjacent the paved surface and at least one of the jets has a high temperature, high pressure nozzle. The high temperature, high pressure nozzle has a hard material with a hardness of at least 2,000 HK. The jets are in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir through a fluid pathway, and the fluid pathway has a pressurizing mechanism and a heating mechanism for bringing the fluid to a high temperature and a high pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Inventors: David R. Hall, David Wahiquist, Timothy Duke
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Publication number: 20100129153Abstract: A vibrating screed for surfacing concrete includes a surfacing blade, a vibration-causing assembly, a steering assembly with a handle assembly and a grip member in communication with the hand assembly. A vibration reducing link is disposed between the grip member and the handle assembly so that when the vibration-causing assembly imparts a vibratory motion to the blade and the handle assembly, the vibration reducing link dampens the vibratory motion transmitted between the handle assembly and the grip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Benoit ROUILLARD
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Patent number: 7704012Abstract: A rotating cylinder cement screeding system having a drive assembly and handle at one end for powering and controlling the screeding system. The rotating cylinder is made of tubular screed rollers of varying lengths allowing a user to customize the length of the system to match a specific cement pour. Further, each tubular screed roller is supplied with a male and female end for interlocking with each other and for receiving a variety of add on attachments. The rotating cylinder may also be equipped with a constant velocity type U-joint to allow the rotating cylinder to flex and thus, allow for pours with crowns or valleys, as need by the cement installer.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Lura Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Dennis K. Lura
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Publication number: 20100098489Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system comprising preformed screed elements, which can be made of any suitable material, but is particularly adapted to being formed from a cementitious material. Alternative materials from which the screed elements can be formed include plastic, ceramic, clay and composite materials, such as fiber-reinforced materials. Advantageously, the screed elements of the system can be formed from a recycled material including but not limited to recycled glass, polypropylene, recycled aggregate in a cementitious matrix, asphalt-based materials or any other suitable durable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Robert W. Pollack
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Patent number: 7690863Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding a levelling strip (14) on a carriage for applying cold laid coatings, wherein said strip extends in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the carriage, characterised in that said carriage comprises on the rear side opposite to the direction of its movement a support frame (12) which has an adjustable length so that it can adapt to the width of the application zone of the coating and which supports a levelling strip (14), made from a flexible and slightly elastic material, of which one first free end (16) is attached to a first free external edge of the support frame (18) and in that the second free external edge (20), that is opposite the first, of the support frame comprises a vertical axis breast roller (22) on which the levelling strip (14) is tensioned by means of a winding device (24) that applies to said strip a suitable tension while permitting the continuous adjustment of the working length of said strip.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: EuroviaInventors: Francis Fourches, Michel Pierre
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Publication number: 20100080655Abstract: A road paver F has a paving screed E the working width of which can be adjusted continuously. In order to further enlarge the working width in steps at least one paving screed extension can be mounted. A distributing auger is supported in a distributing auger support. Distributing auger extensions can be mounted to the distributing auger. Scraper blades are arranged in casting travelling direction behind distributing auger. At least a scraper blade section functionally associated to a mounted paving screed extension is carried by a channel sheet steel plate being part of the mounted distributing auger extension. The scraper blade section can be adjusted in height direction together with the distributing auger support via a drive which can be remotely controlled during a casting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Joseph Voegele AGInventor: Roman Munz
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Patent number: 7677834Abstract: A soft landing control system for a screeding device is operable to automatically lower a vibrating member relative to a grade setting device after the grade setting device is lowered to the desired grade. The control may be operable to delay lowering the vibrating member relative to the grade setting device at least until the control receives an input indicative of at least a portion of the screed head assembly being moved to a position generally over a newly placed concrete area. Optionally, the control may delay lowering of the vibrating member relative to the grade setting device until a period of time has elapsed after an activating event. Optionally, the control may automatically stop vibration of the vibrating member when the screed head assembly is not moving in the screeding direction and may automatically vibrate the vibrating member when the screed head assembly moves in the screeding direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Quenzi, Carl B. Kieranen, Frank E. Anderson, Jeffrey W. Torvinen, Mark A. Pietela