Patent ID: 8382395
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a paving system comprising the steps of: receiving electronic data via an electronic control unit resident on a first machine of the paving system, the electronic data being indicative of a uniformity or non-uniformity in a substrate within a region yet to be traversed via a compactor, and the first machine including one of, a paving machine having a screed and another machine configured to travel across the substrate in advance of the paving machine; commanding interaction of the compactor with a mat of material within the region and overlying the substrate, according to a mat smoothness criterion and such that a compacting drum of the compactor rotates in contact with the mat of material and the compactor compacting the mat of material at a first location to a first extent of compaction by transferring a first net energy to the mat of material based on the electronic data received indicating a uniformity in the substrate; and commanding a change in the compactor interaction with the mat of material according to the mat smoothness criterion and in response to the electronic data, such that the compactor interaction is changed upon reaching and commencing compacting the mat at a second location associated with the non-uniformity and yet to be traversed via the compactor, and the compactor compacting the mat of material at the second location to a second, different extent of compaction by transferring a second, different net energy to the mat of material based on the electronic data received indicating a non-uniformity in the substrate.