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Method and System for Calculating and Reporting Slump in Delivery Vehicles

  • US 20100312406A1
  • Filed: 08/17/2010
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum, comprising:

  • liquid component source including at least a chemical additive supply and a water supply;

    a flow valve coupled to the liquid component source and configured to control the amount of a liquid component added to the mixing drum; and

    a flow meter coupled to the flow valve and configured to sense the amount of liquid component added to the mixing drum;

    a processor electrically coupled to the flow valve and the flow meter, wherein the processor controls an amount of chemical additive and water added to the mixing drum to reach a desired slump.

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