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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Katherine C. Glee, Peoria, IL (US);
Dean R. Potts, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Paul T. Corcoran, Washington, IL (US);
Terry L. Rasmussen, Princeville, IL (US);
Katherine C. Glee, Peoria, IL (US);
Dean R. Potts, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Paul T. Corcoran, Washington, IL (US);
Terry L. Rasmussen, Princeville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a paving system includes establishing a plan for paving a work area which is based on a positional temperature model. The method further includes receiving temperature data for paving material and comparing the temperature data with data predicted by the positional temperature model. Operation of the paving system is adjusted where actual data differs from model predicted data. A paving system and control system are provided having an electronic control unit configured to compare electronic temperature data with a positional temperature model for paving material. The electronic control unit can control machines of the paving system based on comparing actual data with model predicted data, and can further update either or both of a plan for paving a work area and the positional temperature model itself based on differences between actual data and model predicted data. A complete temperature profile of a paving work area, including a comparison with the model may be recorded in computer readable memory for forensic and predictive analysis.