Fabrication and Testing of Automated Pothole Patching Machine

摘要

The report of a 28-month long effort had the objective to solve the potholerepair problem through complete automation of the repair procedure. Conceptual design and feasibility tests are described leading to fabrication of pothole repair equipment modules. The report describes how the modules were then computer-controlled and mounted on a commercial truck chassis inside of a custom body shell. The fully automated system uses fewer laborers than manual patching to reduce the cost of repairs and lessen the risk to workers. Speedy and yet quality repairs are achieved in nearly all weather conditions, road configurations, and with a variety of materials.