Abstract: A hybrid powertrain system of a planer, the hybrid powertrain system comprising an internal combustion engine, a rotor/cutter mechanically coupled with the internal combustion engine, a generator mechanically coupled with the internal combustion engine, an energy storage system including an energy module having at least one energy storage cell, wherein the energy module is electrically coupled with the generator and configured to receive power from and be charged by the generator, an electric motor in electrical communication with the energy module, the electric motor mechanically coupled with the rotor/cutter, and a powertrain controller in electrical communication with the internal combustion engine and the energy storage system. The powertrain controller is configured for controlling delivery of electrical power from the energy storage system to the rotor/cutter while controlling delivery of mechanical power from the internal combustion engine to the rotor/cutter.

Abstract: A system for controlling a compactor machine can include a first GPS receiver on one side of a screed of a paver machine and a second GPS receiver on a second side of the screed, the first and second GPS receivers configured to communicate location information of the first and second sides of the screed, respectively, to a compactor machine; and a controller configured to receive the location information from screed and define a pass pattern for the compactor machine in view of the location information.

Abstract: A screed assembly for a paving machine includes a screed plate, an end gate, and compression mechanisms. The screed plate paves a material to form a mat on a work surface. The end gate restricts a spread of the material in a lateral direction of the paving machine. The end gate includes a support structure and a floating wall. The support structure includes an engagement portion and the floating wall is slidably disposed relative to the support structure and is configured to be guided along the work surface during the paving operation. Further, each compression mechanism includes at least one compression member disposed in an engaged state with respect to at least one of the engagement portion and the floating wall. An actuation of the compression member moves the floating wall with respect to the screed plate to adjust a clearance between the floating wall and the screed plate.

Abstract: A paving machine includes a plurality of sensor(s) for generating sensor data associated with a paving operation. Criteria associated with paving mat defects are compared against the sensor data to determine whether the criteria is satisfied and whether paving mat defects are predicted. For example, criteria may include whether a hopper of the paving machine is activated, whether a screed assembly of the paving machine is floating, a speed of the paving machine, and whether heat is applied to the screed assembly. In instances where defects are predicted, notifications of such may be provided, or displayed, on a control interface of the paving machine.

Abstract: In some implementations, a controller of a hybrid powertrain system may detect a level of demand associated with the load of the hybrid powertrain system. The controller may cause power to be proportionally provided to drive the load via the engine and the electric machine in accordance with a ratio between a first power output provided via the engine and a second power output provided via the electric machine, the ratio being associated with the level of the demand, a control mode associated with the hybrid powertrain system, and an operating mode associated with the hybrid powertrain system.

Abstract: A paving machine can include a frame; a screed coupled to the frame; and the screed including a main screed plate and an extender screed plate, each of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate having an angle sensor associated therewith, the angle sensor for each of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate being positioned and configured to determine a paving angle of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate; and a controller, the controller configured to receive the paving angles of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate from the angle sensors and to change the paving angle of the main screed plate and the paving angle of the extender screed plate independently of each other.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method may operatively couple to an integrated generator that supplies power to a component of a mobile machine that intermittently demands power during operation of the mobile machine and to a charging station. On condition that the component in the mobile machine does not need power, power may be supplied to the charging station. On condition that an electric mobile machine is connected to the charging station, power from the charging station may be supplied to the electric mobile machine. Otherwise, power may be supplied to the charging station in an energy accumulator to store the power.

Abstract: According to one example, a screed assembly for a paver is disclosed. The screed assembly can include an end gate, a screed extender and a stowage apparatus. The screed extender can be selectively connected to the end gate via a first one or more quick attachment mechanisms. When connected, the screed extender can be configured to operably position the end gate relative to a main screed. The stowage apparatus can have a second one or more quick attachment mechanisms for selectively coupling the stowage apparatus to the end gate. The stowage apparatus can be movable from a first position for transportation of the paver where the end gate is coupled to the stowage apparatus and the end gate is positioned behind the main screed to a second position during operation of the paver where the end gate is decoupled from the stowage apparatus and the stowage apparatus is positioned adjacent the main screed.

Abstract: A linkage system for a screed extension includes a mounting plate that includes a mounting plate finger; an upper rail; a lower rail; a height adjustment shaft; a set of slide blocks that are disposed in a channel between the upper rail and the lower rail; a set of linkage arms; an angle of attack adjustment structure that holds the mounting plate finger at an angle; and a set of angle of attack adjustment screws. The height adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a position of the set of slide blocks within the channel and thereby adjust a height of a lower frame of the screed extension. The set of angle of attack adjustment screws are configured adjust the angle of the mounting plate finger and thereby adjust an angle of attack of the lower frame of the screed extension.

Abstract: A system for controlling a compactor machine can include a first GPS receiver on one side of a screed of a paver machine and a second GPS receiver on a second side of the screed, the first and second GPS receivers configured to communicate location information of the first and second sides of the screed, respectively, to a compactor machine; and a controller configured to receive the location information from screed and define a pass pattern for the compactor machine in view of the location information.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method can control one or more screed extensions or extenders of a paving machine. Such control can include identifying a location of an undesirable surface condition of a mat paved on a base by the paving machine using data from one or more sensors associated with a screed extension; characterizing the undesirable surface condition of the mat; and adjusting a height and/or an angle of attack of an extension plate of the screed extension to prevent future occurrences of the undesirable surface condition responsive to the identification and characterization of the undesirable surface condition. The location of the undesirable surface condition can represent a start of the undesirable surface condition in a transverse direction of the paving machine and can be associated with either an interface between the screed extension and a main screed or outward of the interface, along a length of the extension plate of the screed extension.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting paving material segregation in a paving material supply chain includes at least a paving material plant, a paving material haul truck, and a paver machine. The method and system further includes receiving segregation information from a plurality of cameras located in the paving material supply chain and identifying a location of segregation formation in the supply chain based on the received segregation information.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method may operatively couple to an integrated generator that supplies power to a component of a mobile machine that intermittently demands power during operation of the mobile machine and to a charging station. On condition that the component in the mobile machine does not need power, power may be supplied to the charging station. On condition that an electric mobile machine is connected to the charging station, power from the charging station may be supplied to the electric mobile machine. Otherwise, power may be supplied to the charging station in an energy accumulator to store the power.

Abstract: A paving machine can include a frame; a screed coupled to the frame; and the screed including a main screed plate and an extender screed plate, each of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate having an angle sensor associated therewith, the angle sensor for each of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate being positioned and configured to determine a paving angle of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate; and a controller, the controller configured to receive the paving angles of the main screed plate and the extender screed plate from the angle sensors and to change the paving angle of the main screed plate and the paving angle of the extender screed plate independently of each other.

Abstract: A paving machine includes a plurality of sensor(s) for generating sensor data associated with a paving operation. Criteria associated with paving mat defects are compared against the sensor data to determine whether the criteria is satisfied and whether paving mat defects are predicted. For example, criteria may include whether a hopper of the paving machine is activated, whether a screed assembly of the paving machine is floating, a speed of the paving machine, and whether heat is applied to the screed assembly. In instances where defects are predicted, notifications of such may be provided, or displayed, on a control interface of the paving machine.

Abstract: A linkage system for a screed extension includes a mounting plate that includes a mounting plate finger; an upper rail; a lower rail; a height adjustment shaft; a set of slide blocks that are disposed in a channel between the upper rail and the lower rail; a set of linkage arms; an angle of attack adjustment structure that holds the mounting plate finger at an angle; and a set of angle of attack adjustment screws. The height adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a position of the set of slide blocks within the channel and thereby adjust a height of a lower frame of the screed extension. The set of angle of attack adjustment screws are configured adjust the angle of the mounting plate finger and thereby adjust an angle of attack of the lower frame of the screed extension.

Abstract: According to one example, a screed assembly for a paver is disclosed. The screed assembly can include an end gate, a screed extender and a stowage apparatus. The screed extender can be selectively connected to the end gate via a first one or more quick attachment mechanisms. When connected, the screed extender can be configured to operably position the end gate relative to a main screed. The stowage apparatus can have a second one or more quick attachment mechanisms for selectively coupling the stowage apparatus to the end gate.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method can control one or more screed extensions or extenders of a paving machine. Such control can include identifying a location of an undesirable surface condition of a mat paved on a base by the paving machine using data from one or more sensors associated with a screed extension; characterizing the undesirable surface condition of the mat; and adjusting a height and/or an angle of attack of an extension plate of the screed extension to prevent future occurrences of the undesirable surface condition responsive to the identification and characterization of the undesirable surface condition. The location of the undesirable surface condition can represent a start of the undesirable surface condition in a transverse direction of the paving machine and can be associated with either an interface between the screed extension and a main screed or outward of the interface, along a length of the extension plate of the screed extension.

Abstract: A grade control indicator assembly is disclosed. The grade control indicator assembly may include a keypad to control one or more functionalities of a machine, where the keypad includes a set of grade control light indicators integrated into the keypad, and where the set of grade control light indicators includes a first subset of grade control light indicators for indicating a grade of the machine with respect to a first side of the machine and a second subset of grade control light indicators for indicating the grade of the machine with respect to a second side of the machine.

Abstract: A paving machine includes an engine, a material conveying system, a screed system including a plurality of screed heaters, and an emulsion sprayer system. The emulsion sprayer system includes an emulsion tank and one or more emulsion heaters. The machine further includes an engine load sensing system and a control system. The control system being configured to receive information from the engine load sensing system indicative of a load on the engine, and limit the operation of the one or more emulsion heaters when the received information indicates the load on the engine is above a value.