Transfer machine, system and paving material transfer method
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1. A transfer machine for paving material comprising:
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a plurality of ground engaging elements mounted to said frame;
a paving material receptacle mounted to said frame, the receptacle including a front end having a feed opening, a back end having a discharge opening and a floor that comprises a conveyor configured to feed paving material in a feed direction toward said discharge opening; and
a recirculation system located within said receptacle configured to transfer paving material in a second direction opposite said feed direction.
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Abstract
A machine system for use in paving a surface includes a supply unit configured to load a transfer machine with paving material from a hopper, and a transfer machine for supplying paving material to a paving machine. The transfer machine includes a receptacle having a recirculation system configured to recirculate paving material and a live floor having a conveyor for discharging paving material to a paving machine. The transfer machine may be compatible for road transport, and may be towed by the supply unit which may be configured for transport within the transfer machine.
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1. A transfer machine for paving material comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of ground engaging elements mounted to said frame; a paving material receptacle mounted to said frame, the receptacle including a front end having a feed opening, a back end having a discharge opening and a floor that comprises a conveyor configured to feed paving material in a feed direction toward said discharge opening; and a recirculation system located within said receptacle configured to transfer paving material in a second direction opposite said feed direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine system for use in paving a surface comprising:
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a supply unit having a hopper and a loading system configured to load a transfer machine with paving material from said hopper; and a transfer machine for supplying paving material to a paver, said transfer machine comprising a paving material receptacle mounted to a frame, the receptacle including a front end having a feed opening, a back end having a discharge opening and a floor that comprises a conveyor configured to feed paving material in a feed direction toward said discharge opening; said transfer machine further including a recirculation system located within said receptacle configured to transfer paving material in a second direction opposite said feed direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of transferring paving material with a transfer machine that includes a paving material receptacle having a floor that includes a conveyor and a recirculation system positioned therein, comprising the steps of:
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transferring paving material with the conveyor in a feed direction toward a discharge opening of the receptacle; and recirculating paving material at least in part by moving paving material within the receptacle in a second direction opposite the feed direction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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