Road Construction Machines

Road Construction Machines

1.0 Road rollers

There are two major types of drive:
Travel drive and vibration drive. There are also various auxiliary actuators, e.g. for the edge trimmer
and dozer blade.

1.1 Vibration drive

Modern road rollers are becoming ever more powerful and their compaction capabilities are constantly increasing. The roller vehicles are becoming significantly more compact and the installation
space available for the hydraulic components is
decreasing as a result. In such cases, a tandem
axial piston pump (e.g. A10VG...+ A10VG...) is
employed. The first pump is used for the travel drive
and the second for the vibration drive. The control
plate for vibration drive control is directly mounted
on the A10VG... . The mating dimensions are identical with those of the A10VG axial piston pump
with a displacement range of 28 cm3 to 60 cm3.

Fig. 1: Roller Vibration

Fig. 2: Roller Vibration

J. Grnert
Rexroth Hydraulics
Lohr
Phone +49 (0) 93 52 18-11 84
Fax
+49 (0) 93 52 18-21 59
E-mail joerg.gruenert@rexroth.de

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Fig. 3: Paver

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The logic elements in the vibration control block

are designed for a max. flow of Qmax = 200 l/min
and feature at an oil flow rate of Q = 100 l/min
p = 5 bar, as a result of which we are able to
reduce the power loss by up to 75% compared
with ISO directional valves.
A pressure relief / anti-cavitation valve is integrated
for series connection of the axial piston motors and
a load pressure compensated flushing valve can
also be optionally installed.

2.0 Bituminous surface finishers

Bituminous surface finishers require a large
number of actuators which, in some cases, are
operating simultaneously and therefore have to be
load pressure compensated; or they are individually controlled and can be actuated without individual pressure compensators.
Continuous actuators may be designed with a
closed or an open circuit (e.g. conveyor belt). The
pressures involved can also vary considerably, as
can the flow rates.
These varying requirements can be accommodated
with our cartridge valves in combination with
mobile control blocks. We can cater for all requirements from compact control blocks to special distributed control plates.
The standard cartridge valves can handle pressures
up to 350 bar, and the high-pressure series offers
ratings up to 500 bar.
The wide range of application characteristics covered by this product portfolio enables us to satisfy
every technical requirement with, in many cases,
enhanced control performance.

Fig. 4: Paver

Fig. 6: Directional valve SP08 with hydraulic piloted operated check valve

Fig. 5: Paver

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3.0 The main motions performed

by road construction machines
In many cases the brake, steering and cooling system in road construction machines are neglected
with the result that the associated systems are
extended right up to their technical limits.

3.1 Cooler control

Cooler control has been employed for over 15 years
and forms part of the established state of the art
in vehicle construction (cranes, buses and loaders).

Now this technology is slowly being introduced

into road construction machines. A thermovalve
performs the control function, and this proportionally regulates a priority valve or a variable displacement pump, e.g. A10VO ... DRG.

3.2 Steering system

No machine can be controlled without a steering
system. There are special steering systems for emergency situations which should normally never arise.
But if the pump should fail, emergency steering
must, according to e.g. German regulations, be pro-

vided to enable the machine still to be effectively

controlled. Such steering systems may feature, for
example, a displacement adjustment function.
LAGU = Reduction of the displacement volume
with chambers being short-circuited for
emergency operations.
LAGZ = Two displacement units operate normally
in the servo mode, but in the emergency mode
steering is performed exclusively by the displacement unit designated for emergency operation.

3.3 Brake
Machines operating at relatively high speeds and in
certain types of application require a brake system.
There is a technical solution available to suit all
requirements, but as in the case of the steering
system, it is vital to ensure compliance with the
relevant statutory regulations. Fig. (8) shows a complete system with brake, steering and cooler, the
brake in this case being an inching power brake.
Priority switching controls ensure that the brake
and steering receive the necessary fluid power.

Fig. 7: Fan drives

Fig. 8: Steering, brake and fan drive system

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Fig. 9: Inch-Brake valve LT31

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