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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2012
Luke Edward Graham, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ricky Mings, Andover, MN (US);
Todd Michael Jennings, Ramsey, MN (US);
Jameson Michael Smieja, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Luke Edward Graham, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ricky Mings, Andover, MN (US);
Todd Michael Jennings, Ramsey, MN (US);
Jameson Michael Smieja, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling operation of an endgate of a screed paving machine using a control device is disclosed. The at least one control device may have a plurality of endgate controls and may be employed for issuing commands to a controller by an operator for controlling operation of the at least one endgate and operate the at least one endgate in an up mode and a down mode, changing the fore/aft pitch of the at least one endgate in tilt-up and tilt-down modes and operating the at least one endgate in auto-on and auto-off modes.