Cold planer transport payload monitoring system

• Main Authors: Engelmann Eric S, Rife, Jr. Conwell K
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.04.2018
• Subjects: CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES; CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, ORTHE LIKE; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR; MEASURING; MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME; PHYSICS; TESTING

A control system for a cold planer having a milling is disclosed. The control system may include a depth sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a milling depth below a work surface, a speed sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a ground speed of the cold planer, and a profile detection device mountable to the cold planer at a location forward of the milling drum. The profile detection device may be configured to generate a third signal indicative of a width profile of the surface. The control system may further include a controller in communication with the profile detection device, the depth sensor, and the speed sensor. The controller may be configured to determine a volume of a milled material based on the first, second, and third signals.