Vibratory Trench Scoop
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1. An apparatus for cutting a trench comprising:
- a pair of side walls cooperating to form a chute having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, each side wall having a leading edge formed at the inlet opening;
a base wall disposed between the pair of side walls to interconnect the side walls along a curve between the inlet opening and the outlet opening; and
a vibrator connected to the pair of side walls to transmit vibratory motion to the chute.
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Abstract
An apparatus for cutting a trench in the ground. The apparatus has a pair of side watts that cooperate to form a chute having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. Each side wall has a leading edge formed at the inlet opening. A base wall is disposed between the pair of side walls to interconnect the side walls along a curved path between the inlet opening and the outlet opening. A vibrator is connected to the pair of side walls to transmit vibratory motion to the chute. The apparatus is connected to a powered and movable vehicle using an attachment system.
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1. An apparatus for cutting a trench comprising:
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a pair of side walls cooperating to form a chute having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, each side wall having a leading edge formed at the inlet opening; a base wall disposed between the pair of side walls to interconnect the side walls along a curve between the inlet opening and the outlet opening; and a vibrator connected to the pair of side walls to transmit vibratory motion to the chute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 3. The apparatus of claim I further comprising a deflection system disposed proximate the outlet opening to deflect spoils in a lateral direction.
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12. An assembly comprising:
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a powered and movable vehicle; a scoop apparatus comprising a pair of side walls cooperating to form a chute having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, each side wall having a leading edge formed at the inlet opening; an attachment system for connecting the scoop apparatus to the vehicle; and a vibrator supported on the vehicle and configured to transmit vibratory motion to the scoop apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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17. The assembly of claim 17 wherein the positive rake angle is between 5 and 15 degrees.
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