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Computer Assisted Driving Of Vehicles

  • US 20090154994A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2009
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for marking peaks and troughs on a pavement surface for inducing vibrations in a plurality of vehicles passing over said pavement surface, comprising:

  • an electric motor supported on a first guide bar attached to an enclosure, wherein said enclosure is attached to a trailer;

    a plurality of holding brackets attached to said electric motor, wherein each of said holding brackets comprise a plurality of rollers for keeping the electric motor on track of said first guide bar, and wherein each of the holding brackets further comprise a plurality bearings for providing gliding support to the electric motor;

    a metal block housing supported on a second guide bar attached parallel to the first guide bar, wherein said metal block comprises;

    a plurality of injection systems for marking said peaks and said troughs on the pavement surface in a predefined pattern using a plurality of stamping rods, wherein each of said injection systems comprise a protective enclosure for housing said stamping rods, and wherein the injection systems are positioned at a plurality of openings provided on the metal block housing;

    a plurality of gears comprising a rack and a pinion, wherein said rack is attached to said trailer parallel to the first and said second guide bars, and wherein said pinion is connected to a shaft of the electric motor for allowing the electric motor to control movement of the metal block housing with respect to said pinion;

    a flat sheet attached to said enclosure for providing a flattened finish to a paving material laid on the pavement surface.

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