Asphalt compactor stop/start assist
A system for assisting an asphalt compactor in performing a directional change can include a controller configured to perform a turn-out for the asphalt compactor by steering the asphalt compactor at a desired turning angle on an asphalt mat; the controller configured to turn off a vibratory system for the asphalt compactor during the turn-out; the controller configured to slow down and stop the asphalt compactor after a desired distance into the turn-out; and the controller configured to move the asphalt compactor in an opposite direction and restart the vibratory system.
1 . A system for assisting an asphalt compactor in performing a directional change, the system comprising:
a controller configured to perform a turn-out for the asphalt compactor by steering the asphalt compactor at a desired turning angle on an asphalt mat;
the controller configured to turn off a vibratory system for the asphalt compactor during the turn-out;
the controller configured to slow down and stop the asphalt compactor after a desired distance into the turn-out; and
the controller configured to move the asphalt compactor in an opposite direction and restart the vibratory system.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein an operator manually enters the desired turning angle and manually activates the turn-out.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines the turning angle and performs the turn-out after being triggered by at least one of initiation by an operator or autonomously by the asphalt compactor or by a remote system.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the turning angle and the desired distance to travel is determined based on a width of the asphalt mat and a starting position of the asphalt compactor on the asphalt mat.
5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the width of the asphalt mat is received from a paver located in front of the asphalt compactor.
6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the width of the asphalt mat is determined by the controller.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the asphalt compactor is autonomous.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller calculates an entire route to determine a full path for a compaction of the asphalt mat based on a determined mat width, a speed of the paver, a width of a drum of the asphalt compactor, and a number of compactors on a jobsite.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the controller is configured to not use a turn out lane twice in the route.
10 . A method for controlling an asphalt compactor when changing directions, the method comprising:
automatically performing a turn-out of the asphalt compactor by steering the asphalt compactor at a desired turning angle on an asphalt mat;
automatically turning off a vibratory system for the asphalt compactor during the turn-out;
automatically slowing down and stopping the asphalt compactor after a desired distance into the turn-out; and
automatically moving the asphalt compactor in an opposite direction and restarting the vibratory system.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein an operator manually enters the desired turning angle and manually activates the turn-out.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a controller determines the turning angle and performs the turn-out after being triggered by at least one of initiation by an operator or autonomously by the asphalt compactor or by a remote system.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the turning angle and the desired distance to travel is determined based on a width of the asphalt mat and a starting position of the asphalt compactor on the asphalt mat.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the width of the asphalt mat is received from a paver located in front of the asphalt compactor.
15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the width of the asphalt mat is determined by the controller.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a controller calculates an entire route to determine a full path for a compaction of the asphalt mat based on a determined mat width, a speed of the paver, a width of a drum of the compactor, and a number of compactors on a jobsite.
17 . An asphalt compactor comprising:
a frame;
a drum coupled to the frame for rolling over and compacting an asphalt mat; and
a controller configured to perform a turn-out of the asphalt compactor by steering the asphalt compactor at a desired turning angle on the asphalt mat;
the controller configured to turn off a vibratory system for the asphalt compactor during the turn-out;
the controller configured to slow down and stop the asphalt compactor after a desired distance into the turn-out; and
the controller configured to move the asphalt compactor in an opposite direction and restart the vibratory system.
18 . The compactor of claim 17 , wherein an operator manually enters the desired turning angle and manually activates the turn-out.
19 . The compactor of claim 17 , wherein the controller determines the turning angle and performs the turn-out after being triggered by at least one of initiation by an operator or autonomously by the asphalt compactor or by a remote system.
20 . The compactor of claim 17 , wherein the turning angle and the desired distance to travel is determined based on a width of the asphalt mat and a position of the asphalt compactor on the asphalt mat.