Milling machine for working ground surfaces, transfer device, as well as method for the transfer of milled-off material

US10227740B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wirtgen GmbH

Inventors

• Philip Verhaelen
• Cyrus Barimani · Rübhausen, DE
• Juri Wagner · Titz, DE
• Stefan Jentsch · Aachen, DE
• Bastian Schings · Aachen, DE
• Kevin Schmitz · Goldkronach, DE
• Felix Johannes van der Beek · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01C23/127
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

In a milling machine for working ground surfaces, comprising a milling device mounted at a machine frame transverse to the direction of travel, comprising at least one first conveying device arranged at the machine frame which accepts the milled-off material from the milling device, at least one second conveying device pivotable, relative to the machine frame and/or the first conveying device, about a horizontal pivoting axis in a predetermined inclination angle range, and laterally about a pivoting axis extending in vertical direction, wherein the first conveying device transfers the milled-off material to the second conveying device, a transfer element with a first transfer opening essentially coaxial to the vertical pivoting axis and open towards the bottom is arranged at the first conveying device, a reception element with a reception opening open towards the top is arranged at the second conveying device, it is provided a lid element covering at least the major part of the reception opening arranged at the reception element, said lid element comprising a passage opening which connects the transfer opening with the reception opening.