Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

LaTanya G Turner

Igor S Ramos

Daniel D Podany

Robert Wayne Lindsey

John Eron Jorgensen

Jameson Michael Smieja

Jason William Kopacz

Luke Edward Graham

Tobin Dale Rasmusson

Todd Michael Jennings

Kea V Chin

Timothy Lee Wehrenberg

Yasin Haji Mohamed

Joseph P Spee

A screed assembly includes a screed assembly frame and a screed plate removably connected to the screed assembly frame to define a space between the screed assembly frame and the screed plate. A heating element and a hold down device for securing the heating element can be provided in the space between the screed assembly frame and the screed plate. The heating element is configured to be removed from the space by sliding the heating element out of the space and disengaging the heating element from the hold down device without removing the screed plate from the screed assembly frame.

Lower screed interfaces

A control system for an extendable screed includes a first input device configured to set a speed limit for the extendable screed, a second input device configured to vary a speed of the extendable screed within the speed limit. The controller further includes, a third input device configured to govern a relationship between a speed of the extendable screed and a relative position of the second input device. The control system further includes a controller configured to receive inputs from the first, the second, and the third input devices and output a command signal to move the extendable screed relative to the main screed.

Screed extender speed control

A screed system is provided. The screed system includes a base screed. The screed system includes an extension member, wherein the extension member is detachably coupled to the base screed. The screed system also includes an identification module associated with the extension member. The identification module is configured to provide an indication of the extension member. The screed system further includes a controller, wherein the controller is configured to determine a parameter associated with the extension member based on the indication. Further, the identification module and the controller are configured to communicate with each other.

System and method for screed extension identification

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Magnolia, MN, United States of America

LaTanya G Turner