A method and system for removing material build-up in a mixing chamber of a rotary mixer machine. The system includes one or more actuators coupled to the mixing chamber and to a frame of the rotary mixer machine. Further, the system includes a controller configured to receive an input and activate the one or more actuators in response to the input to induce a forward and backward rocking motion in the mixing chamber to cause a dislodgement of the material build-up from the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber executes the forward and backward rocking motion between a first position and a second position about an axis disposed transversally to a length of the rotary mixer machine.

A milling machine may include a frame supported by a traction device, a milling drum for milling a surface and supported on the frame, and a conveyor for receiving milled material from the milling drum and conveying the milled material upward to a release point. The milling machine may include a truck sensor configured for monitoring loading of a truck by the milling machine and a controller in communication with the truck sensor to coordinate with the truck sensor and recognize when the truck is full.

A milling machine having a height-adjustable machine body includes a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, a plurality of traction elements, a milling rotor assembly; and a machine height sensor system. The machine height sensor system includes a plurality of laterally adjustable machine height sensors and a plurality of position sensors, each associated with a respective height sensor and measuring a lateral extent of the height sensors.

A control apparatus for a soil compacting apparatus which can be driven by a drive motor. The control apparatus includes a running-direction operating element, which is pivotable about a first axis, for predetermining a running direction of the soil compacting apparatus by an operator, and further includes a rotational-speed operating element, which is pivotable about a second axis, for setting a rotational speed of the drive motor. The first axis and the second axis are congruent and form a common pivot axis.

A system and method of organizing, managing, and controlling one or more construction vehicles (automated and/or semiautomated) to perform one or more construction tasks within a construction site is provided. The system includes a software platform programmed to control the one or more unmanned construction vehicles via a transmitter and a navigation system. The locations, routes, and general functionalities of the construction vehicles are automatically controlled.

In a self-propelled construction machine (1), in particular road milling machine, stabilizer, recycler or surface miner, comprising a machine frame (2), and at least one working device (6), in particular milling drum, which is arranged in a housing (4) open towards the bottom that is at least partially closed on at least one side by at least one edge protector (8) height-adjustable relative to the machine frame (2), wherein, for the purpose of height adjustment, at least one first lifting device (10) is provided, the first end (15) of which is connected to the machine frame (2), and the second end (16) of which is connected to the height-adjustable edge protector (8), it is provided for the following features to be achieved: a second lifting device (12) is provided, the first end (18) of which is connected to the machine frame (2), and the second end (20) of which is connected to a first end (22) of a transmission device (14), which is in turn connected, with a second end (24), to the height-adjustable edge protector (8).

A milling machine includes a cutting rotor, a foldable conveyor, a sensor, and a controller. The cutting rotor is configured to mill material beneath the milling machine. The foldable conveyor is configured to receive and dispose the milled material and includes a first section and a second section foldable with respect to the first section at a fold structure. The sensor is positioned on the milling machine and configured to sense a value indicative of a force acting on the second section. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the milled material within the second section of the foldable conveyor using the value indicative of the force.

A paving machine for paving a work surface can include a hopper for receiving, accommodating, and dispensing a paving material. The hopper may be movable into various positions including a conventional configuration, a material receiving configuration, and a material feeding configuration. The paving machine may include a hopper regulation system associated with a material quantity sensor and an object detection sensor and that utilizes data obtained therefrom to decide on proceeding with a material receiving operation, a material feeding operation, or to suspend hopper operation.

Systems, devices, machines, and methods for granular material laying are provided. A granular material laying machine can include at least one small storage bin that moves with a distribution head to temporarily store granular material. The at least one small storage bin can be filled when the distribution head brings it in front of an exit hole of a main storage bin (separate from the at least one small storage bin). While the distribution head discharges the granular material at the desired locations, the small temporary storage bin(s) provide(s) the material.

A system for predicting maintenance of an endless flexible member of a road construction machine. The system includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor detects a distance between a frame portion and a roller portion. The roller portion is movable with respect to the frame portion to tension the endless flexible member, which is configured to convey materials or power in the road construction machine. The controller is communicably coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to compute a change in the distance over time between the frame portion and the roller portion that is required to maintain proper working tension on the endless flexible member; and generate alerts when a value associated with the change in the distance exceeds one or more predetermined threshold values.