Patent ID: 9267249
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: E01C,E21C,G05D

Claim Text:
1. A work train comprising: a milling device having an engine frame, a milling rotor for milling off of the ground surface and a conveyor device for removal of the milled material; and a transport device moving independently of the milling device with a transport container into which the milled material from the milling device can be transported by the conveyor device; wherein: a sensor device is provided that is configured for measuring at least one distance (d) between the milling device and the transport device while the milling device and the transport device are separated from each other; a control unit is provided that processes the at least one distance (d) measured by the sensor device; a signal output device is provided that is controlled by the control unit in response to the at least one distance (d) exceeding a predetermined maximum distance value or falling below a predetermined minimum distance value so as to maintain a safety buffer between the milling device and the transport device while the milled material is transported by the conveyor device of the milling device to the transport device, and a monitoring device is provided that is configured to monitor an area between the milling device and the transport device.