Milling machine having a fluid flow based height measurement system

A milling machine may have a frame, a milling drum attached to the frame, and ground engaging tracks that support the frame and propel the milling machine in a forward or rearward direction. The milling machine may have a tank that stores hydraulic fluid. The milling machine may also have at least o...

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Hauptverfasser:	Padgett, Clayton, Rife, Jr., Conwell K, Engelmann, Eric S, Holub, Mark, Sirovatka, Matthew J, Friend, Paul
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, ORTHE LIKE DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVO-MOTORS HEATING HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL LIGHTING MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A milling machine may have a frame, a milling drum attached to the frame, and ground engaging tracks that support the frame and propel the milling machine in a forward or rearward direction. The milling machine may have a tank that stores hydraulic fluid. The milling machine may also have at least one actuator connecting the frame to the tracks. The actuator may adjust a height of the frame relative to a ground surface. A fluid conduit may connect the tank to the actuator. The milling machine may have a flow sensor in the fluid conduit. The flow sensor may determine a flow parameter associated with a flow of the hydraulic fluid into or out of the actuator. The milling machine may also have a controller that determines a height of the frame relative to the ground surface based on the flow parameter.