Material placer

US10683176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Racehorse Investments, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Frank J. Beelman, III · Sunset Hills, US
• Loren Sackett · Alpine, US
• David G. Smith · Midland, US
• Fred P. Smith · Alpine, US
• Nathan H. Morrill · Lehi, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 16, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E01C2301/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A material placer includes conveyors on a frame for receiving material from a side dump trailer and conveying the material to a placing location. The conveyors can include a receiving conveyor for receiving material from the side dump trailer through an opening in a side of the placer, a funneling auger for funneling the material so it flows along a narrow flow path, a transfer conveyor for lifting the material after it is dumped from the side dump trailer, and/or a placing conveyor for placing the material at the placing location. The placing conveyor can be movable between a stowed position and a conveying position. A drive system for the conveyor may be located within a conveyor pulley to reduce the envelope of the material placer.