The present disclosure relates to a system for monitoring physical and/or environmental conditions during application of roadway marking tape. The system includes a data logging system that is operative to monitor one or more environmental parameters and geographical location during application of roadway marking tape. The data logging system generates a record of the parameters indexed to location. The record may be used to ensure application compliance and/or allow a user to alter one or more application parameters to ensure application compliance.

A driveway reflector holder and installation tool assembly includes a reflector holder and an installation tool removably receivable in the reflector holder. The reflector holder includes a hollow sleeve body, a washer disposed on an upper end of the hollow sleeve body, and at least one retention feature disposed on the hollow sleeve body. The installation tool includes an elongated body, a head, and a tapered tip. The installation tool is configured to extend through the hollow sleeve body of the reflector holder with the head being positioned above the upper end of the hollow sleeve body and the tapered tip being positioned below the lower end of the hollow sleeve body. The installation tool is configured to be driven to insert the at least one reflector holder into a ground surface and then be removed from the at least one reflector holder.

A driveway reflector holder and installation tool assembly includes a reflector holder and an installation tool removably receivable in the reflector holder. The reflector holder includes a hollow sleeve body, a washer disposed on an upper end of the hollow sleeve body, and at least one retention feature disposed on the hollow sleeve body. The installation tool includes an elongated body, a head, and a tapered tip. The installation tool is configured to extend through the hollow sleeve body of the reflector holder with the head being positioned above the upper end of the hollow sleeve body and the tapered tip being positioned below the lower end of the hollow sleeve body. The installation tool is configured to be driven to insert the at least one reflector holder into a ground surface and then be removed from the at least one reflector holder.

Installation cart for laying a magnetic marker in a road to achieve driving assist control on a vehicle side has boring drill at each of front and rear of vehicle body, the boring drill boring accommodation hole as a laying position for the magnetic marker in road surface, is capable of boring accommodation holes at two locations with a predetermined space without moving in a state of being parked at any position, and is capable of performing efficient laying operation without requiring, for example, positioning of installation cart for enhancing accuracy of a space between these accommodation holes at two locations forming the laying positions.

Installation cart for laying a magnetic marker in a road to achieve driving assist control on a vehicle side has boring drill at each of front and rear of vehicle body, the boring drill boring accommodation hole as a laying position for the magnetic marker in road surface, is capable of boring accommodation holes at two locations with a predetermined space without moving in a state of being parked at any position, and is capable of performing efficient laying operation without requiring, for example, positioning of installation cart for enhancing accuracy of a space between these accommodation holes at two locations forming the laying positions.

This invention pertains to the development of an autonomous road surface marking vehicle that is capable of detecting road, pedestrians, cars, and other road obstacles and in which these autonomous vehicles provide several types of functionalities such as painting different lines, adding markers, removing markers, warning other traffic, etc. The autonomous road surface marking vehicle is designed to follow routes and mark road surfaces and comprises an autonomous vehicle that includes a drive by wire kit, a database sorting the routes, locations, and types of markings, a mechanism for detecting the road, pedestrians, cars, and other road obstacles, and a control system that control the autonomous vehicle to follow routes and operate the road surface marking device at the proper location.

This invention pertains to the development of an autonomous road surface marking vehicle that is capable of detecting road, pedestrians, cars, and other road obstacles and in which these autonomous vehicles provide several types of functionalities such as painting different lines, adding markers, removing markers, warning other traffic, etc. The autonomous road surface marking vehicle is designed to follow routes and mark road surfaces and comprises an autonomous vehicle that includes a drive by wire kit, a database sorting the routes, locations, and types of markings, a mechanism for detecting the road, pedestrians, cars, and other road obstacles, and a control system that control the autonomous vehicle to follow routes and operate the road surface marking device at the proper location.

A road marker placement system has a frame, a holder mechanically coupled to the frame, a drive system mechanically coupled to the frame, and a rotatable carrier mechanically coupled to the drive system to allow the rotatable carrier to be rotationally driven by the drive system. The rotatable carrier has at least a first pocket formed therein that receives one of the road markers dispensed from an opening of the holder when the rotatable carrier is in a first position. The rotatable carrier is rotated by the drive system from the first position to a second position that is facing the road surface such that the road marker held in the first pocket is forced at least by gravity and by centrifugal force of the rotating rotatable carrier to be ejected from the first pocket onto an adhesive material located on the road surface.

A road marker placement system has a frame, a holder mechanically coupled to the frame, a drive system mechanically coupled to the frame, and a rotatable carrier mechanically coupled to the drive system to allow the rotatable carrier to be rotationally driven by the drive system. The rotatable carrier has at least a first pocket formed therein that receives one of the road markers dispensed from an opening of the holder when the rotatable carrier is in a first position. The rotatable carrier is rotated by the drive system from the first position to a second position that is facing the road surface such that the road marker held in the first pocket is forced at least by gravity and by centrifugal force of the rotating rotatable carrier to be ejected from the first pocket onto an adhesive material located on the road surface.

An automated tape applicator that applies pavement marking tape to a pavement surface. The automated tape applicator may include dual knives for cutting two or more patterns simultaneously, a hinged frame that permits an adhesion roller to be lifted off the ground when not in active use, an electronic clutch for selectively engaging a tape feed mechanism, a swiveling front tire, an automated controller for simultaneous application of multiple markings and accurate dimensioning, and/or replaceable knife inserts.