Abstract: The present invention relates to a construction machine, said construction machine comprising a brake assembly for braking the machine, as well as an operator platform. The operator platform comprises at least one operator seat with a total of at least two operating positions for a machine operator at opposite ends of the operator platform, and an actuation device for foot actuation of the brake assembly. According to essential aspects of the present invention, the actuation device for the brake assembly comprises a brake beam which extends transversely to the working direction of the construction machine and which can be operated by foot from said two operating positions, and the actuation device further comprises an actuator for the brake beam, which is arranged below the brake beam.

Abstract: A refuse compactor, comprising a machine frame, transportation devices, a drive motor, a driver's cab which is arranged on the machine frame, and an air intake device with at least one intake opening, wherein the air intake device is arranged in the forward direction behind the driver's cab and extends at least partly over the rear side of the driver's cab up to the roof of the driver's cab in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an articulated pendulum joint for an articulated vehicle, especially a construction machine. It comprises a front connection element for connecting a front frame part of the articulated vehicle, a rear connection element for connecting a rear frame part of the articulated vehicle, and an articulation joint, via which the front connection element and the rear connection element are mutually connected in a pivotable manner relative to each other about a steering axis (AS). A pendulum joint is further provided, via which the front connection element and the rear connection element are mutually connected in a twistable manner relative to each other about a pendulum axis (AT), wherein the steering axis (AS) of the articulation joint is inclined about an acute angle ? relative to the pendulum axis (AT).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refuse compactor, comprising a machine frame, transportation devices, a drive motor, a driver's cab which is arranged on the machine frame, and an air intake device with at least one intake opening, wherein the air intake device is arranged in the forward direction behind the driver's cab and extends at least partly over the rear side of the driver's cab up to the roof of the driver's cab in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor or a similar conveying means for mounting on a construction machine, and in particular a road surface milling machine, which conveyor can be linked with a coupling area to the construction machine in an articulated manner and is pivotable by way of a lifting apparatus with a loading area in relation to the construction machine.

Abstract: A composition for the fabrication of reflective features using a direct-write tool is disclosed. The composition comprises metal nanoparticles having an average particle size less than 300 nm and which carry thereon a polymer for substantially preventing agglomeration of the nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles exhibit a metal-polymer weight ratio of 100:1 to 10:1. The composition further includes a vehicle for forming a dispersion with the metal nanoparticles. A number of electronic devices comprising a reflective layer formed from the composition are also disclosed. One example case provides an electronic device having a reflective electrode. The reflective electrode comprises a percolation network of the metal nanoparticles embedded in a matrix of the polymer and having an average particle size of less than 300 nm, wherein the reflective electrode is reflective in the visible light range and does not diffract incident light.

Abstract: An operating unit for a construction machine, wherein the operating unit is attached to the construction machine so it can be folded or lowered. The operating unit has a touch screen for displaying and inputting. The selection and/or the arrangement and/or the display size of the information panels (14,14?,14?) and the operating panels (15,15?,15?) of the touch screen occurs in a situation-dependent manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine operator seat of a construction machine having a seat surface, a backrest, which is situated opposite to the front seat edge in the longitudinal direction of the seat surface, and at least one armrest situated laterally to the seat surface, comprising a base part, an arm support, and at least one operating element, the arm support being situated in the rear area in the longitudinal direction and the at least one operating element being situated in the front area of the armrest in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a construction machine, in particular a road miller, recycler, stabilizer, or a road roller, in particular a tandem roller, having such a machine operator seat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device for a self-propelled construction or utility machine. The construction or utility machine includes a cab having a carriage, which is adjustable transversely to the travel direction, on which operating and/or actuating elements and at least one steering wheel for steering the construction or utility machine are situated. The steering wheel is coupled via a steering drive shaft, which is mounted on the adjustable carriage, and is carried along upon adjustment, to a steering output shaft, which is situated fixed in place on the construction or utility machine and runs transversely to the steering drive shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operator workplace of a construction machine, especially a milling machine for processing a road surface, comprising a seat with a seating surface, an armrest arranged to the side of the seating surface and comprising an arm supporting surface, and at least one control element arranged on the armrest for controlling at least one machine function. The invention further relates to a construction machine with such an operator workplace.

Abstract: A metal nanoparticle composition for the fabrication of conductive features. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously has a low viscosity permitting deposition of the composition by direct-write tools. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously also has a low conversion temperature, permitting its deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on polymeric substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conveyor or a similar conveying means for mounting on a construction machine, and in particular a road surface milling machine, which conveyor can be linked with a coupling area to the construction machine in an articulated manner and is pivotable by way of a lifting apparatus with a loading area in relation to the construction machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering device for a self-propelled construction or utility machine. The construction or utility machine includes a cab having a carriage, which is adjustable transversely to the travel direction, on which operating and/or actuating elements and at least one steering wheel for steering the construction or utility machine are situated. The steering wheel is coupled via a steering drive shaft, which is mounted on the adjustable carriage, and is carried along upon adjustment, to a steering output shaft, which is situated fixed in place on the construction or utility machine and runs transversely to the steering drive shaft.

Abstract: A control lever unit for controlling the driving and braking functions of a construction machine is provided. The control lever unit has a manual control lever actuatable by hand, this manual control lever having a hand rest surface, which renders possible the passive resting of the hand during operation. A construction machine, in particular a material compaction device, including at least one such control lever unit, is also contemplated.

Abstract: A metal nanoparticle composition for the fabrication of conductive features. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously has a low viscosity permitting deposition of the composition by direct-write tools. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously also has a low conversion temperature, permitting its deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on polymeric substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a construction machine, especially a road construction machine, comprising a machine frame and a chassis carrying the machine frame with several wheels, with at least one of the wheels being connected with the machine frame via a height-adjustable lifting column and the lifting column comprises a distance measuring device for measuring the adjustment of the lifting columns with a sensor. The invention further relates to a method for controlling and/or monitoring the working depth of a working device for processing the ground arranged on a height-adjustable construction machine, especially a road construction machine.