Discharge chute control system
US6578694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G11/126
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motor driven discharge chute control system for automatically controlling the lateral position of a concrete discharge chute associated with a transit mixer vehicle is disclosed including a reversing motor connected to an output gear normally engaged to rotate with the motor through a gear reducer. A rotating chute swing gear is driven by the output gear and rotates a connected pivot assembly that carries one end of a discharge chute. A manual override system is also provided.
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