Patent ID: 6287048
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling side edge confinement force applied to an asphalt concrete lane by a compacting vehicle of the type including (a) a horizontal cylindrical compacting roller having a first end, and (b) substantially vertical side edge confinement force means carried by said compacting roller and extending downwardly below and adjacent to said first end of said compacting roller, and wherein the asphalt concrete lane includes a defined edge which is the actual oath of said asphalt concrete lane, the apparatus comprising:(a) means for receiving position information of the exact path of said defined edge;(b) linear actuation means, responsive to said position information, for moving said horizontal compacting roller so that said compacting roller and said side edge confinement force means follow said exact path of said defined edge and compact said asphalt concrete lane to provide uniform density.