Method For Providing Information Related To The Compression State Of A Soil When Performing A Compaction Process Using A Soil Compressor

Patent No. EP3981919 (titled "Method For Providing Information Related To The Compression State Of A Soil When Performing A Compaction Process Using A Soil Compressor") was filed by Hamm on Sep 2, 2021. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2022.

Patent Summary

A method for assessing soil compaction state utilizes a soil compactor featuring at least one vibratory roller with a rotating imbalance arrangement. An acceleration detection arrangement measures the roller's vertical acceleration (orthogonal to soil) and horizontal acceleration (parallel to soil). The method comprises: (a) detecting these accelerations during movement; (b) determining a measurement relationship ($Z_M$) between ground contact force ($F_b$) and roller deflection ($s_w$) for at least one vibration cycle; (c) determining a simulation relationship ($Z_S$) between $F_b$ and $s_w$ using a ground model with at least one simulation parameter; (d) comparing $Z_S$ and $Z_M$; and (e) concluding that a simulation parameter's default value represents a corresponding soil parameter if $Z_S$ substantially corresponds to $Z_M$.

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BOMAGAug 9, 2023ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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EP3981919

HAMM
Application Number
EP21194462A
Filing Date
Sep 2, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 9, 2022