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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2011
Jason W. Kopacz, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Anthony P. Steinhagen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jameson M. Smieja, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Jason W. Kopacz, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Anthony P. Steinhagen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jameson M. Smieja, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method to control heating of a screed assembly in a paving machine is disclosed. The system and method includes providing a plurality of screed elements in communication with a respective one of a plurality of circuit breakers through a respective one of a plurality of relays. The system and method additionally includes providing a control system in communication with the plurality of screed elements and the plurality of relays and, receiving inputs by the control system to generate an output signal based upon the inputs. Heating of each of the plurality of screed elements is accomplished in response to the output signal.