SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE OF A COMPACTING MEMBER
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11. A compactor comprising:
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an engine coupled to the frame;
an exhaust system coupled to the engine and configured to remove a heated exhaust air from the engine;
a tire rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to rotate in contact with a substrate of paving material;
an air system comprising a valve and an air compressor, wherein the air system couples the exhaust system to the compacting member;
a pressure sensor coupled to the tire and configured to measure the pressure of the tire;
a temperature sensor coupled to the tire and configured to measure the temperature of the tire; and
a controller, wherein the controller is configured to;
receive the pressure of the tire from the pressure sensor;
receive the temperature of the tire from the temperature sensor;
actuate the valve and the air compressor to adjust the pressure of the tire to a first pressure; and
actuate the valve and the air compressor to adjust the temperature of the tire to a first temperature.
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Abstract
A compactor includes a frame, an engine coupled to the frame, an exhaust system coupled to the engine and configured to remove heated exhaust air from the engine, a compacting member rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to rotate in contact with a substrate of paving material, and an air system. The air system couples the exhaust system to the compacting member.
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11. A compactor comprising:
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a frame; an engine coupled to the frame; an exhaust system coupled to the engine and configured to remove a heated exhaust air from the engine; a tire rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to rotate in contact with a substrate of paving material; an air system comprising a valve and an air compressor, wherein the air system couples the exhaust system to the compacting member; a pressure sensor coupled to the tire and configured to measure the pressure of the tire; a temperature sensor coupled to the tire and configured to measure the temperature of the tire; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to; receive the pressure of the tire from the pressure sensor; receive the temperature of the tire from the temperature sensor; actuate the valve and the air compressor to adjust the pressure of the tire to a first pressure; and actuate the valve and the air compressor to adjust the temperature of the tire to a first temperature. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16-1. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller controls the pressure of the compacting member by actuating a valve and an air compressor to allow heated exhaust air to the compacting member.
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17-2. The system of claim 16, wherein the controller controls the pressure of the compacting member by actuating a valve and an air compressor to allow an air in the compacting member to be released.
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