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Pavement patching apparatus

US4322178A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 29, 1980
Grant dateMar 30, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 29, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S37/903
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Self-propelled pavement patching apparatus is provided and includes a backhoe whose bucket has teeth and a cutting blade at opposite ends thereof and screeding edges underneath, another patch material distributing and screeding device mounted on the apparatus for movement therewith, a hopper for dispensing patch material to a conveyor for selective delivery of patch material to the backhoe or the screeding device. The apparatus is tricycle-type having two wheels at the outside and a third wheel for driving and steering. A roller adjacent one side wheel provides for compacting patching material over pavement defects, and the roller is lowered to raise that wheel from the pavement to form an outrigger corresponding to a conventional outrigger foot adjacent the other outside wheel. A movable outer hopper wall can be lowered for reception of patch material from a dump truck and raised toward a more nearly upright position to facilitate delivery of patching material to the conveyor and for towing vehicle clearance. The hopper is expansible widthwise of the apparatus, and an extensible guide provides a pendent arm contacting the pavement for viewing by the apparatus operator over the hop…

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