ASPHALT RECYCLER AND HEAT MANAGEMENT APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising:
- a combustion chamber having an insulation member that is a seamless, vacuum-formed, one-piece insulation member that defines a fuel incubator disposed therein;
a heat accumulator operably coupled to the combustion chamber;
a hopper assembly operably coupled to the heat accumulator; and
a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising a seamless vacuum-formed one-piece combustion chamber that defines a fuel incubator disposed therein. A heat accumulator is operably coupled to the combustion chamber and a hopper assembly is operably coupled to the heat accumulator. The apparatus further comprises a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly to provide heat the to the hopper assembly for recycling used asphalt or for maintaining a mixture of asphalt for use in asphalt repairs.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising:
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a combustion chamber having an insulation member that is a seamless, vacuum-formed, one-piece insulation member that defines a fuel incubator disposed therein; a heat accumulator operably coupled to the combustion chamber; a hopper assembly operably coupled to the heat accumulator; and a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising:
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a combustion chamber having a fuel incubator, wherein the combustion chamber radiates heat; an insulated and vented heat accumulator operably coupled to the combustion chamber to collect heat that radiates from the combustion chamber; an insulated hopper assembly coupled to the heat accumulator; and a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A combustion chamber for use in an asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management system, comprising:
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an outer cover; a one-piece, seamless and vacuumed-formed insulation member disposed within the cover, wherein the insulation member includes an exterior portion and an interior portion; the interior portion having a plurality of curved surface defining a fuel incubator; and the insulation member further comprising an extension for extending into a heat accumulator of the asphalt recycling apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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