Trench filling machine
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1. A trench filling machine, comprising:
- a frame;
a plurality of ground-contacting motive elements for moving the frame on a ground surface;
a mixing vessel supported by the frame;
a hopper supported by the frame and having a discharge conduit;
a ground-engageable guide wheel supported by the hopper;
a transfer system configured to move material from the mixing vessel to the hopper; and
a positioning system configured to selectively move the discharge conduit above and below the lowermost level of the ground-engageable guide wheel.
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Abstract
A machine for filling a trench comprises a tub, release assembly, and a hopper. The tub mixes a material to be filled into the trench. The release assembly releases the material into the hopper and the material flows from the hopper and into the trench. The machine moves parallel to the trench as the trench is being filled. An operator controls the movement of the machine from an operator station on the machine.
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1. A trench filling machine, comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of ground-contacting motive elements for moving the frame on a ground surface; a mixing vessel supported by the frame; a hopper supported by the frame and having a discharge conduit; a ground-engageable guide wheel supported by the hopper; a transfer system configured to move material from the mixing vessel to the hopper; and a positioning system configured to selectively move the discharge conduit above and below the lowermost level of the ground-engageable guide wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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