Slipform paver

Abstract

A slipform paver includes at least one machine frame, at least three travelling devices which are connected to the machine frame, at least one conveyor connected to the machine frame in such a manner that the conveyor is pivotable about a horizontal axis and a vertical axis, at least one first actuator for pivoting the conveyor about the horizontal axis, and at least one second actuator for pivoting the conveyor about the vertical axis. A controller and at least one input interface are provided, wherein the movement of at least one first location of the conveyor is specifiable at the input interface, and the actuators are controllable, by means of the controller, in such a manner that the first location of the conveyor performs the specified movement.

1 : A slipform paver, comprising:
 at least one machine frame;   at least three travelling devices connected to the machine frame;   at least one conveyor connected to the machine frame such that the conveyor is pivotable relative to the machine frame about a horizontal axis and about a vertical axis;   at least one first actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the horizontal axis relative to the machine frame;   at least one second actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the vertical axis relative to the machine frame;   an input interface configured such that a specified movement of a first location on the conveyor is specifiable at the input interface; and   a controller connected to the input interface and to the first and second actuators, the controller being configured to receive an input signal from the input interface and to send control signals to the first and second actuators such that the first location on the conveyor performs the specified movement.   
     
     
         2 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the specified movement is a direction of movement and/or a speed of movement and/or a predefined movement target.   
     
     
         3 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the input interface is further configured such that a second location on the conveyor is specifiable at the input interface; and   the controller is further configured such that the second location remains essentially in a specified position relative to the machine frame during the specified movement of the first location.   
     
     
         4 : The slipform paver of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the second location on the conveyor is arranged at a first end or at a second end of the conveyor.   
     
     
         5 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first location on the conveyor is arranged at a first end or at a second end of the conveyor.   
     
     
         6 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the controller is further configured such that at least one first area of collision is definable relative to the machine frame, and such that the control signals sent to the first and second actuators do not cause the conveyor to move into the at least one first area of collision.   
     
     
         7 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the conveyor is connected to the machine frame by at least one first parallelogram guide such that the conveyor is pivotable about the horizontal axis or about the vertical axis by the first parallelogram guide.   
     
     
         8 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the conveyor is connected to the machine frame by at least one first articulation joint such that the conveyor is pivotable about the horizontal axis or about the vertical axis by the first articulation joint.   
     
     
         9 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one third actuator configured to move the conveyor translationally in at least one first direction.   
     
     
         10 : The slipform paver of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the conveyor is a belt conveyor.   
     
     
         11 : A method for the construction of ground pavements or structures with a slipform paver, the slipform paver including at least one machine frame, at least one conveyor connected to the machine frame such that the conveyor is pivotable relative to the machine frame about a horizontal axis and about a vertical axis, at least one first actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the horizontal axis relative to the machine frame, and at least one second actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the vertical axis relative to the machine frame, the method comprising:
 specifying a specified movement of a first location on the conveyor at an input interface; an   receiving an input signal from the input interface with an automatic controller and sending control signals from the automatic controller to the first and second actuators such that the first location on the conveyor performs the specified movement.   
     
     
         12 : The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 specifying a second location on the conveyor at the input interface; and   wherein the control signals sent to the first and second actuators are such that the second location remains essentially in a specified position relative to the machine frame during the specified movement of the first location.   
     
     
         13 : The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 defining at least one first area of collision relative to the machine frame;   wherein the control signals sent to the first and second actuators do not cause the conveyor to move into the at least one first area of collision.   
     
     
         14 : The method of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the defining includes defining the first area of collision such that the machine frame is arranged within the first area of collision so that the actuators are controlled by the automatic controller such that the conveyor does not collide with the machine frame.   
     
     
         15 : A slipform paver, comprising:
 a machine frame;   a conveyor connected to the machine frame such that the conveyor is pivotable relative to the machine frame about a horizontal axis and about a vertical axis;   a first actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the horizontal axis relative to the machine frame;   a second actuator configured to pivot the conveyor about the vertical axis relative to the machine frame;   an input interface configured such that first and second locations on the conveyor are specifiable, a specified movement of the first location is specifiable without specifying movements of the first and second actuators, and a specified position of the second location relative to the machine frame is specifiable; and   a controller connected to the input interface and to the first and second actuators, the controller being configured to receive an input signal from the input interface and to generate control signals to the first and second actuators to provide a coordinated actuation of the first and second actuators such that the first location on the conveyor performs the specified movement and such that the second location does not move more than 50 cm from the specified position relative to the machine frame.   
     
     
         16 : The slipform paver of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the controller is further configured such that the second location does not move more than 10 cm from the specified position relative to the machine frame.   
     
     
         17 : The slipform paver of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the controller includes a stored algorithm which takes into account a geometrical arrangement of the first and second actuators, the horizontal and vertical axes, and the conveyor in relation to the machine frame.   
     
     
         18 : The slipform paver of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the controller is further configured such that at least one first area of collision is definable relative to the machine frame, and such that the control signals sent to the first and second actuators do not cause the conveyor to move into the at least one first area of collision.   
     
     
         19 : The slipform paver of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the controller is further configured to emit a further control signal when the conveyor comes within a specified distance from the area of collision.   
     
     
         20 : The slipform paver of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 at least one third actuator configured to move the conveyor translationally in at least one first direction;   wherein the controller is configured such that the coordinated actuation of the first and second actuators is further coordinated with actuation of the third actuator.