Nozzles incorporated into a milling machine
View Patent ↗In one aspect of the invention, a system for removing a layer of a paved surface comprises a vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction. The vehicle also comprises a milling drum with an axle connected to the vehicle, the drum being adapted to rotate around the axle substantially normal the selected direction. A moldboard is positioned rearward of the milling drum and also connected to the vehicle. A plurality of nozzles is disposed proximate a bottom end of the moldboard and is in communication with a fluid reservoir through a fluid pathway and the plurality of nozzles is adapted to move independent of the moldboard.
1. A system for removing a layer of a paved surface, comprising:
a vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction;
a milling drum with an axle connected to the vehicle, the drum being adapted to rotate around the axle substantially normal the selected direction;
a moldboard positioned reward of the milling drum and also connected to the vehicle;
a plurality of nozzles is disposed proximate a bottom end of the moldboard and is in communication with a fluid reservoir through a fluid pathway;
and the plurality of nozzles adapted to move independent of the moldboard; whereby ejecting a fluid from the plurality of nozzles provides at least one of: providing a substantially cleaner milled surface, or reducing friction, or absorbing heat, or dissolving aggregate.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nozzles is attached to a moveable element in mechanical communication with the moldboard.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is adapted to displace vertically.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element comprising an end pivotally attached to the moldboard.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is adapted to be positioned manually.
6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is hydraulically driven.
7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element comprises at least one linkage.
8. The system of claim 2 , wherein a securing mechanism is adapted to hold the moveable element in a non-operating position.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the securing mechanism comprises a latch and strike assembly.
10. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is in electrical communication with a processing element adapted to position the moveable element.
11. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element comprises a wear plate.
12. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is adapted to move along a guide track.
13. The system of claim 2 , wherein a release mechanism is incorporated into the moldboard and is adapted to release the nozzles from the vehicle.
14. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element incorporates a portion of the moldboard.
15. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element is in mechanical communication with a motor.
16. The system of claim 2 , wherein the moveable element comprises at least one operating position determined by a stop incorporated on the moldboard.
17. The system of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle comprises a feedback control adapted to modify at least one parameter of the nozzles.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the parameter is an angle.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the parameter is a fluid pressure.
20. The system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the plurality of nozzles directs a fluid in the selected direction.