Pavement Degradation System with a Diesel Electric Drum
In one aspect of the present invention, a pavement degradation machine comprises a motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine connected to an electrical generator, a pavement degradation assembly comprising a plurality of cutting elements, the pavement degradation assembly being in mechanical communication with the electric motor, wherein the generator is in electrical communication with the electric motor.
1 . A pavement degradation machine, comprising;
a motor vehicle, comprising a combustion engine connected to an electrical generator;
a pavement degradation assembly comprising a plurality of cutting elements, the pavement degradation assembly being in mechanical communication with an electric motor; wherein
the generator is in electrical communication with the electric motor.
2 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the combustion engine comprises a compression-ignition internal combustion engine.
3 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the combustion engine comprises a spark-ignition internal combustion engine.
4 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the combustion engine comprises a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine.
5 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the combustion engine comprises a turbine engine.
6 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the pavement degradation assembly is connected to a frame attached to the motor vehicle by an articulated coupling.
7 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 6 , wherein the frame comprises geometric strut frame members.
8 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 6 , wherein the frame comprises traction motors in electrical communication with the electrical generator.
9 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 8 , wherein the traction motors are connected to treads.
10 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 8 , wherein the traction motors are connected to wheels.
11 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 6 , wherein the pavement degradation assembly comprises one or more cylindrical drums.
12 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cutting elements comprises polycrystalline diamond inserts.
13 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is disposed inside the pavement degradation assembly.
14 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is connected to a hydraulic pump.
15 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 14 , wherein the hydraulic pump is connected to one or more hydraulic motors.
16 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the generator provides motive power to the motor vehicle.
17 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the electrical communication between the motor and generator comprises power and data.
18 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 1 , wherein the pavement degradation assembly comprises a debris removal conveyor.
19 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 18 , wherein the debris removal conveyor is in communication with an asphalt recycling machine.
20 . The pavement degradation machine of claim 19 , wherein the debris removal conveyor and the asphalt recycling machine are in communication with the generator.