Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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 in

Abstract: A road finisher has a terminal box from which an electric supply circuit originates to supply electric current to at least one electric heating element for heating work components. A device for supervising the function of the at least one electric heating element includes an induction coil at the terminal box to sense current in the supply circuit and an indicator circuit, preferably of a light emitting diode, is connected to the induction coil for detecting and indicating a voltage induced in the induction coil by the current flowing in the supply circuit of a heating element. In a preferred embodiment, a cable gland is attached to the control box through which a current supply wire of the electric supply circuit passes, and an induction coil is located in the cable gland to sense the current in the supply wire.

Abstract: A road finisher F for producing a continuous sprayed carpet T of a bonding agent on a planum has a spraying system S on a vehicle having at least two spraying facilities 11, 11?, 14, 14? which are located offset to each other in the and laterally to the traveling motion direction R and a control device which operates the spraying facilities using a method such that during a traveling motion of the vehicle a sprayed carpet T is produced with front and rear boundaries V, H which are continuous over the width of the sprayed carpet and which are parallel to a respective reference line L which is placed on the planum in front of the spraying facility which is the frontmost in traveling motion direction. The sprayed carpet T is produced such that each spraying facility 11, 11?, 14, 14? first is activated or deactivated depending on the traveling motion with a predetermined distance from the or when reaching the respective reference line L.

Abstract: The present invention describes a road finisher for laying a paving material, comprising a material bunker for paving material and a spray jet module. In order to increase the spray carrying capacity in a structurally simple manner, it is suggested that a reservoir unit comprising a spray reservoir and a paving material reservoir should be arranged in the material bunker.

Abstract: A paving convoy for producing a bituminous cover layer including a self-propelled road paver and a paving material feeding assembly which is self-propelled and travels in front of the road paver. A paving material conveying device extends from the feeding assembly to the road paver. A spraying module including its own undercarriage and components for storing and deploying bitumen emulsion is provided between the feeding assembly and the road paver. The spraying module has a spraying bar facing the front end of the road paver. The spraying module is either coupled to the feeder assembly by a detachable towing connection or to the road paver by detachable pulling connection.

Abstract: In a road finisher having a spraying assembly for a bitumen emulsion, the spraying assembly has a plurality of spraying modules and one of the spraying modules has at least one pivotable spraying ramp at each side in the area of the carriage of the road finisher.

Abstract: A road finisher F for producing a continuous sprayed carpet T of a bonding agent on a planum has a spraying system S on a vehicle having at least two spraying facilities 11, 11?, 14, 14? which are located offset to each other in the and laterally to the traveling motion direction R and a control device which operates the spraying facilities using a method such that during a traveling motion of the vehicle a sprayed carpet T is produced with front and rear boundaries V, H which are continuous over the width of the sprayed carpet and which are parallel to a respective reference line L which is placed on the planum in front of the spraying facility which is the frontmost in traveling motion direction. The sprayed carpet T is produced such that each spraying facility 11, 11?, 14, 14? first is activated or deactivated depending on the traveling motion with a predetermined distance from the or when reaching the respective reference line L.

Abstract: In a road finisher having a spraying assembly for a bitumen emulsion, the spraying assembly has a plurality of spraying modules and one of the spraying modules has at least one pivotable spraying ramp at each side in the area of the carriage of the road finisher.

Abstract: A paving convoy for producing a bituminous cover layer including a self-propelled road paver and a paving material feeding assembly which is self-propelled and travels in front of the road paver. A paving material conveying device extends from the feeding assembly to the road paver. A spraying module including its own undercarriage and components for storing and deploying bitumen emulsion is provided between the feeding assembly and the road paver. The spraying module has a spraying bar facing the front end of the road paver. The spraying module is either coupled to the feeder assembly by a detachable towing connection or to the road paver by detachable pulling connection.

Abstract: A road finisher has a terminal box from which an electric supply circuit originates to supply electric current to at least one electric heating element for heating work components. A device for supervising the function of the at least one electric heating element includes an induction coil at the terminal box to sense current in the supply circuit and an indicator circuit, preferably of a light emitting diode, is connected to the induction coil for detecting and indicating a voltage induced in the induction coil by the current flowing in the supply circuit of a heating element. In a preferred embodiment, a cable gland is attached to the control box through which a current supply wire of the electric supply circuit passes, and an induction coil is located in the cable gland to sense the current in the supply wire.

Abstract: A control panel K for the control device of a construction machine, particularly of a road paver or a feeder, comprises in an operation console housing 1, 1? at least one group consisting of different electronic command signalling devices 5 to 11 which are separated among replaceably provided logic service units E1 to E8.

Abstract: An electric heating unit for a road finisher for heating work components having at least one heating rod (1, 10) with a predetermined nominal heating power. In order to increase the reliability of operation of the heating unit and in order to facilitate heating unit repairs that have become necessary in view of a faulty heating rod (1, 10), each heating rod (1, 10) is provided with at least two heating spirals (3, 4; 12, 13, 14) each provided with an electric lead (6, 7; 16, 17, 18) of its own, both of the leads being connected to a user-accessible connection means (8).

Abstract: A device (1) for supervising the function of an electric consumer (2), such as a heating unit in a road finisher, is connected in a supply circuit (3) of electrical current of a consumer, and has an induction coil (4) associated with the current supply to which is connected a circuit (6) for detecting and indicating a voltage induced in the coil (4) by the supply current.

Abstract: A delivery for a sheet-processing machine for keeping the extent thereof required downline from the delivery pile as short as possible, includes a frame and grippers revolvable, during operation, along a gripper path within the frame. The grippers seize sheets at a location on the gripper path and drag the sheet along sections of the gripper path in a transport direction. A first switching element is provided, for defining a first end of a first one of the sections of the gripper path located downline with respect to the transport direction. A second switching element defines a second end of a second section of the gripper path located downline with respect to the end of the first section. The first switching element is provided on the frame, and the second switching element is provided on a guide part fixed to the frame, and serves for determining a section of a course of the gripper path.

Abstract: A delivery of a sheet-processing printing machine has a sheet-pile stacking station whereon a safety guard is provided which is suspended from a pivot pin and, at least during a regular sheet-pile forming process, provides a view of a downline top edge of the sheet pile, as viewed in the processing direction. In this regard, the safety guard is constructed so that it is swingable together and swingable apart in the manner of a hinge, via a hinge pin disposed parallel to the pivot pin; and a machine for processing flat printing materials, and a sheet-processing printing machine, respectively, equipped with the delivery.

Abstract: In a sheet-processing machine, there is provided a delivery including a frame, grippers revolvable, during operation, along a gripper path within the frame, the grippers serving for seizing a respective one of the sheets at a location on the gripper path and for dragging the sheet along sections of the gripper path in a transport direction, a first switching element, by which a first end of a first one of the sections of the gripper path, disposed downline with respect to the transport direction, is definable, and a second switching element, by which a second end of a second section of the gripper path, disposed downline with respect to the end of the first section, is definable, the first switching element being disposed on the frame, and the second switching element being disposed on a guide part fixed to the frame, and serving for determining a section of a course of the gripper path.

Abstract: A delivery of a sheet-processing printing machine has a sheet-pile stacking station whereon a safety guard is provided which is suspended from a pivot pin and, at least during a regular sheet-pile forming process, provides a view of a downline top edge of the sheet pile, as viewed in the processing direction. In this regard, the safety guard is constructed so that it is swingable together and swingable apart in the manner of a hinge, via a hinge pin disposed parallel to the pivot pin; and a machine for processing flat printing materials, and a sheet-processing printing machine, respectively, equipped with the delivery.

Abstract: A method for controlling and regulating a dryer in a rotary printing press having a varnishing device for varnishing printing stock processed in the printing press, includes measuring the intensity of a microwave signal after the microwave signal has interacted with varnished and dried printing stock fed through the rotary printing press; from the measured radiation intensity of the microwave signal, forming a status variable representing a measure of the degree of drying of the printing stock; and varying drying power provided by the dryer as a function of the formed status variable; and a device for performing the method.