Patent ID: 11859395
Assignee: MULTIQUIP INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 14:
15. A self-propelled power trowel, for finishing a concrete surface, comprising:
a rigid frame means adapted to be disposed over the concrete surface;
a pair of rotor assemblies each having rotor blades for frictionally contacting the concrete surface and supporting the rigid frame means thereabove, wherein the pair of rotor assemblies are configured to move the power trowel in a forward and a reverse direction; and
a user input display mounted to the rigid frame and viewable by a local operator while operating the power trowel, the user input display configured to display a video signal received from a rear facing video camera;
wherein the user input display comprises a graphical user interface that provides a human interface to a programmable controller;
wherein the programmable controller further comprises a memory storing at least one customizable parameter for operating the power trowel that is selectable by an operator through the graphical user interface; and
wherein the at least one customizable parameter comprises at least one of (i) torque of the rotor assemblies and (ii) current supplied to the rotor assemblies.