Material transfer vehicle for use in asphalt paving
US7160056B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C2301/04
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A material transfer vehicle for transporting asphalt from a delivery truck to a paving machine includes a frame and a vehicle drive system. The vehicle also includes a turret that is rotatably mounted on the frame and a surge bin that is mounted on the turret. The surge bin has a front side and a rear side with a discharge opening therein. A truck-unloading conveyor is mounted on the frame. The truck-unloading conveyor has an inlet end, and an outlet end which is adjacent to the front side of the surge bin. A paver-loading conveyor is mounted on the turret and has an inlet end extending into the discharge opening on the rear side of the surge bin.
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