Paving machine and method for forming a concrete path

Abstract

A paving machine arranged to spread and level concrete along a path. The paving machine has a frame assembly, and at least one concrete pressing device carried by the frame assembly. The processing device includes at least two mutually screed elements spanning the width of the frame assembly and are mutually adjustable in height relative to the frame assembly. The paving machine further includes a control device that positions the at least two screed elements relative to the frame assembly.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A paving machine for forming a concrete path comprising: 
 at least one oscillating finishing beam;    a drive device arranged to move the finishing beam in simultaneous upward and sideward oscillation.    
     
     
         2 . The paving machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive device comprises at least two excenter mechanisms providing for the simultaneous oscillation.  
     
     
         3 . The paving machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the oscillating finishing beam has overlapping portions.  
     
     
         4 . The paving machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the finishing beam is situated against a smoothing board.  
     
     
         5 . The paving machine for forming a concrete path comprising a registration device configured to register data related to a formed concrete path.  
     
     
         6 . The paving machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the registration device registers one or more parameter data selected from the following group: 
 a width adjustment of the paving machine;    a forward speed of the paving machine;    a covered distance of the paving path;    an oscillation speed of vibrating needles for vibrating the concrete;    a thickness of the concrete path;    an inclination of a roof-shaped profile of poured concrete; and    a consumed quantity of concrete.    
     
     
         7 . The paving machine according to  claim 5 , wherein at least two parameters are registered including a parameter related, directly or indirectly, to a speed of the paving machine during a paving operation, and a parameter related, directly or indirectly, to a drive of a vibrating mechanism for vibrating concrete.  
     
     
         8 . A paving machine for forming a concrete path, said machine including a computer system having a monitor upon which one or more data can be visualized and selected from the following group: 
 a width adjustment of the paving machine;    data related to a shape of a set roof profile when a concrete path is produced having a roof-shaped profile;    a forward speed of the paving machine;    a covered distance;    an oscillation speed of an applied vibration means;    a thickness of the concrete path; and    a visualization of alarm functions.    
     
     
         9 . The paving machine according to  claim 8 , further comprising a dowel apparatus, said computer system arranged to provide an indication as the dowel apparatus approaches the end of its travel course, and to monitor an adjustment distance of dowels belonging to the dowel apparatus.  
     
     
         10 . A method for forming a concrete path with a paving machine comprising the steps of: 
 adjusting a mutual position of composing parts of at least one processing device of the paving machine;    treating a concrete surface with a finishing beam in simultaneous upward and sideward oscillating movement.    registering data obtained from parameters of the paving machine and the paving path; and    visualizing registered data with a computer system while forming the paving path.