Patent ID: 9051696
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B62D,E01C

Abstract:
1. A configurable paving operations system, comprising: a modular framework having a transverse width and including at least a first frame insert and a second frame insert, each frame insert having a first end including a connector and a second end including a connector, and at least one rail system along its length, the second end of the first frame insert removably coupled to the first end of the second frame insert via connector, wherein the transverse width of the modular framework is configured to at least one of extend via the addition of at least one frame insert and retract via the removal of at least one frame insert; at least a first end structure and a second end structure, the first end structure coupled to the first end of the first frame insert and the second end structure at least one of coupled to the second end of the second frame insert and slidably coupled to the modular framework via the at least one rail system; each end structure having at least an attachment plate couplable to a frame insert via connector, at least a first adjustable leg and a second adjustable leg coupled to the end structure, and a plurality of steerable crawlers including at least a first steerable crawler rotatably coupled to the first adjustable leg and a second steerable crawler rotatably coupled to the second adjustable leg selected from a plurality of steerable crawlers; each end structure including a steering assembly operatively coupled to the plurality of steerable crawlers, configured to rotate at least one of the first steerable crawler and the second steerable crawler; and a control system.