Apparatus and system for synchronized application of one or more materials to a surface from a vehicle and control of a vehicle mounted variable position snow removal device
First Claim
1. A synchronized-width fluid material spreading apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle carrying at least a first fluid material capable of being applied to a vehicle travel surface, said first material being carried in a container;
a first fluid material application device supported on said vehicle and communicating with said fluid material in said container; and
a second fluid material in a second container and a second application device communicating with said second fluid material for applying said second material to said vehicle travel surface from said second application device;
a control box coupled to said first and second application devices having at least one user actuatable control thereon for turning on said first and second fluid material application devices and remotely selecting, changing and regulating a distribution width of each of said fluid materials applied on said vehicle travel surface.
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Abstract
An apparatus and system, preferably mounted on a service vehicle, provides synchronized application of fluid materials, either solid or liquid, to a vehicle travel surface in proportional amounts or spatially distributed proportions in response to user defined requirements and/or operation of a vehicle mounted component in response to conditions encountered in real time. A first embodiment is a vehicle mounted apparatus and system for coordinated application of a plurality of materials to a surface simultaneously and in desired proportions and/or widths automatically and/or selectively. A second embodiment includes a granular material distribution device and includes a plurality of liquid spray headers and pumping means. A third embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle mounted apparatus and system for automated coordinated application of a plurality of materials to a surface as well as automated component control such as blade blocking plate control based on sensed current surface condition information and current accurate location information as well as past operating history and predicted near term weather conditions.
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18 Claims
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1. A synchronized-width fluid material spreading apparatus comprising:
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a vehicle carrying at least a first fluid material capable of being applied to a vehicle travel surface, said first material being carried in a container;
a first fluid material application device supported on said vehicle and communicating with said fluid material in said container; and
a second fluid material in a second container and a second application device communicating with said second fluid material for applying said second material to said vehicle travel surface from said second application device;
a control box coupled to said first and second application devices having at least one user actuatable control thereon for turning on said first and second fluid material application devices and remotely selecting, changing and regulating a distribution width of each of said fluid materials applied on said vehicle travel surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A synchronized-width fluid material spreading system carried by a vehicle carrying at least a triggering fluid material capable of being applied to a vehicle travel surface and at least one slave fluid material carried on said vehicle capable of being applied to said vehicle travel surface, said system comprising:
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a triggering fluid material application device supported on said vehicle and communicating with said triggering fluid material;
at least one slave fluid material application device supported on said vehicle communicating with said slave fluid material for application of said slave fluid material to said vehicle travel surface, and a controller coupled to said triggering fluid application device and said slave fluid application device, said controller having at least one user actuatable control thereon for turning on said triggering and slave fluid material application devices and controlling a spread width of said slave material applied in response to a spread width application of said triggering fluid material on said vehicle travel surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of applying surface conditioning materials to a vehicle travel surface comprising the steps of:
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providing a vehicle carrying at least a first fluid material in a container for application to said vehicle travel surface;
providing a second fluid material in a second container on said vehicle for application to said vehicle travel surface;
applying said first fluid material to said surface;
remotely controlling application of said first fluid material from a control box in a cab of said vehicle, said control box defines a control knob for controlling the rate of said first fluid material disbursement, said control box defines a display for indicating settings of the control box; and
automatically controlling separate application of said second fluid material through said control box in response to said remotely controlled application of said first fluid material to said vehicle travel surface. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of applying surface conditioning materials to a vehicle travel surface comprising the steps of:
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providing a vehicle carrying at least a first fluid material in a container for application to said vehicle travel surface;
providing a second fluid material in a second container on said vehicle for application to said vehicle travel surface;
applying said first fluid material to said surface;
remotely controlling application of said first fluid material from a control box in a cab of said vehicle;
automatically controlling separate application of said second fluid material through said control box in response to said remotely controlled application of said first fluid material to said vehicle travel surface; and
wherein said step of controlling includes varying an application width of said first fluid material and an application width of said second fluid material applied to said vehicle surface. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A synchronized-width fluid material spreading system carried by a vehicle carrying at least a triggering fluid material capable of being applied to a vehicle travel surface and at least one slave fluid material carried on said vehicle capable of being separately applied to said vehicle travel surface, said system comprising:
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a triggering fluid material application device supported on said vehicle and communicating with said triggering fluid material;
at least one slave fluid material application device supported on said vehicle communicating with said slave fluid material; and
a controller coupled to said triggering fluid application device and said slave fluid application device, said controller having at least one user actuatable control thereon for turning on said triggering and slave fluid material application devices and automatically controlling a rate of application and spread width of said slave material in response to application of said triggering fluid material on said vehicle travel surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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