| US 9,811,952 B2 | ||
| System and method for monitoring a condition of a paving machine | ||
| Nathan A. Carlson, Elk River, MN (US) | ||
| Assigned to Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US) | ||
| Filed by Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 31, 2016, as Appl. No. 15/86,319. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2017/0287236 A1, Oct. 5, 2017 | ||
| Int. Cl. E01C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); E01C 19/22 (2006.01) | ||
| CPC G07C 5/0808 (2013.01) [E01C 19/22 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); G07C 5/0841 (2013.01); E01C 2301/10 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A system for monitoring a condition of a paving machine, the system comprising:
a screed plate;
a heating element for heating the screed plate; and
a controller configured to:
determine a heat-up time for the screed plate;
compare the heat-up time to a predetermined time; and
provide a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined
time.
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