Patent ID: 8920070
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
1. A slipform paver apparatus, comprising: a chassis having a direction of operation; left and right lifting columns configured to adjust the chassis in a heightwise direction; a drive unit configured to cause the chassis to perform movements in translation and/or rotation; a control unit configured to actuate the drive unit; a mounting unit configured to mount a mold for molding flowable material such that the entire mold is movable with the mounting unit, the mounting unit being pivotably connected to the chassis for pivoting about an axis extending in the direction of operation; a pivoter unit connected to the mounting unit and configured to pivot the mounting unit about the axis extending in the direction of operation, so as to tilt the mounting unit without adjusting the lifting columns; and an adjustment arrangement connected between the chassis and the mounting unit for adjusting a position of the mounting unit relative to the chassis; wherein the control unit is operably associated with the pivoter unit and configured to automatically actuate the pivoter unit to cause the mounting unit and the entire mold to perform automatic pivoting movements about the axis relative to the chassis.