Ultrasonic grade and auger control
CA 1330117 C · Owner: Ferguson, Christopher · Inventors: Ferguson, Christopher; Musil, Joseph E.; Adamski, Joseph R.
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An ultrasonic grade and auger control for use on a road paving machine to compensate for uneven road surfaces is described. As the road paving machine travels asphalt, is centrally deposited along the road bed. An auger is connected to the back of the road paving machine and contains a series of spiral blades which moves the asphalt away from the center of the road bed toward its outer edges. The ultrasonic auger control apparatus detects the height of the asphalt positioned at the outer edges of the paving machine and regulates the speed of the auger to provide even distribution of the asphalt. A screed is located behind the auger to uniformly place and pack the paving material. The …
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- Granted June 7, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 7, 2011.
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