Aggregate extruder

• US 5,641,249 A
• Filed: 02/17/1995
• Issued: 06/24/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hubbard Construction Company (VINCI SA)
• Original Assignee: Hubbard Construction Company (VINCI SA)
• Inventors: McClelland, Thomas Morris
• Primary Examiner(s): LISEHORA, JAMES
• Application Number:
  US08/390,119
• Time in Patent Office: 858 Days
• Field of Search: 404/81, 404/82, 404/96, 404/104, 404/105, 404/106, 405/268, 405/50, 405/179
• US Class Current: 405/268
• CPC Class Codes: E02B 5/02 Making or lining canals linings in general E02B13/02; digging canals E02F

Abstract

This invention is an aggregate extruder for the deposition of a multi-layered aggregate bed having layers of differing aggregate material. The extruder is divided into three sections transversely disposed over a defined surface, each of the sections contains a different aggregate material. A front grading baffle is mounted behind a front panel extending intermediate side panels forming the front dispensing section. A second grading baffle is mounted between the first and rear grading baffles forming the middle dispensing section, behind the front dispensing section, and a rear dispensing section. The extruder is self-propelled by a hydraulically operated ram mounted to each side panel. A panel is mounted to the rear of each side panel of the hopper and extends rearward thereof to define channel within which aggregate is maintained as the hopper moves along the surface. When the ram is activated it extends rearward for engagement with a form, and pushes the extruder along the defined surface. The aggregate material from each dispensing section is deposited on the ground. Each grading baffle grades the layer of aggregate deposited immediately forward the grading baffle to a preselected level.

Claims

1. A self-propelled extruder for depositing a multi-layer aggregate bed over a defined surface, said extruder comprising:

(a) a dispenser frame having a first means for depositing a first layer of aggregate on said defined surface, a second means, adjacent said first deposition means, for depositing a second layer of aggregate on top of said first layer of aggregate, and a third means, adjacent said second deposition means, for depositing a third layer of aggregate on top of said second layer of aggregate;

(b) means, attached to said dispenser frame, for self propelling the dispenser frame over said defined surface, wherein said self propulsion means includes a wheel means and a ram means, mounted on said dispenser frame, for engagement with a support, for movement of the extruder along a desired path in a direction opposite the extension of said ram means; and

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(c) means, attached to said dispenser frame and extending rearward thereof, for providing side vertical support for the multi-layered aggregate deposited.

2. A self-propelled extruder for depositing a multi-layer aggregate bed over a defined surface, said extruder comprising:

(a) a dispenser frame having a first means for depositing a first layer of aggregate on said defined surface, a second means, adjacent said first deposition means, for depositing a second layer of aggregate on top of said first layer of aggregate, and a third means, adjacent said second deposition means, for depositing a third layer of aggregate on top of said second layer of aggregate wherein each said deposition means includes means, mounted to said dispenser frame, for grading each said aggregate layer deposited from said extruder to predetermined level, and said third deposition means includes a rear dispenser section, transversely disposed over said defined surface, and said first and second deposition means includes a pair of parallel arm sections extending forward of said rear dispenser section, each said arm section having at least one dispenser section; and

(b) means, attached to said dispenser frame for self propelling the dispenser frame over said defined surface.

3. An extruder as defined in claim 2 wherein each said arm section includes a front dispenser section, for deposition of the first aggregate layer on the defined surface, and a middle dispenser section, intermediate the rear and front dispenser sections, for deposition of a second aggregate layer on top of said first layer, said rear dispenser depositing a third aggregate layer on said second layer.

4. An extruder as defined in claim 3 wherein said self-propulsion means includes wheel means attached thereto, and a hydraulic ram means for engagement with a support for movement of the extruder along the desired path in a direction opposite the extension of said hydraulic ram means.

5. An extruder as defined in claim 4 further including means, attached to the dispenser frame and extending rearward thereof, for providing a temporary vertical side for the multilayered aggregate bed deposited from said deposition means.

6. An extruder as defined in claim 5 wherein said side vertical means includes rear panels mounted to said rear dispenser section extending rearward of said extruder.

7. A self-propelled extruder for depositing a multi-layered aggregate bed over a defined surface, said extruder comprising:

(a) a hopper divided into at least two separate dispenser sections transversely disposed over the defined surface and parallel one another;

wherein said dispenser sections include a rear dispenser section transversely disposed over said defined surface and a pair of parallel arm dispenser sections connected to the rear dispenser section, perpendicular thereto and extending forward thereof parallel the longitudinal axis of said defined surface;

(b) a grading means, attached to said hopper rearward of each said dispenser section, for grading the aggregate material deposited from each said dispenser section forward of each said grading means; and

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(c) a self propulsion means attached to the extruder for propelling the extruder along a desired path.

8. An extruder as defined in claim 7 wherein each said arm dispenser section includes a front dispenser section and a middle dispenser section, intermediate the rear dispenser and each said front dispenser sections.

9. An extruder as defined in claim 8 wherein said propulsion means includes a ram means for extension rearward of the hopper means for engagement with a support to push said extruder in a direction opposite the extension of said ram means.

10. A self-propelled extruder for depositing a multi-layered aggregate bed over a defined surface, said extruder comprising:

(a) a hopper divided into at least two separate dispenser sections transversely disposed over the defined surface and parallel one another;

(b) a grading means, attached to said hopper rearward of each said dispenser section, for grading the aggregate material deposited from each said dispenser section forward of each said grading means, and said dispenser means includes a front panel and a rear grading means and two side panels extending intermediate and perpendicular thereto forming an outer dispenser frame, and a first and second parallel grading means forward the rear grading means and parallel thereto, extending intermediate said side panels dividing the hopper means into three dispenser sections including a front dispenser section having said first grading means, a middle dispenser having said second grading means, and a rear dispenser section having said rear grading means;

(c) a pair of inclined plates in said front and middle dispenser sections extending substantially perpendicular said front panel in each said front and middle section, the inclined plates having a parallel top edge and a planar surface extending downward toward said defined surface and inclined toward the respective side panels of said extruder; and

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(d) a self propulsion means attached to the extruder for propelling the extruder along a desired path.

11. An extruder as defined in claim 10 further including means, attached to said side panels of said extruder and extending rearward thereof, for providing vertical support for the aggregate bed deposited from said dispenser means.

12. An extruder as defined in claim 11 wherein said vertical support means includes a rear panel attached to each said side panel and extending rearward the dispenser means.

13. An extruder as defined in claim 12 wherein said self-propulsion means includes a wheel means and a ram means mounted to each side panel of said extruder for extension rearward of the dispenser means and engagement with a support forcing said extruder in a direction opposite the extension of said ram means.

14. An extruder as defined in claim 13 further including means, mounted to said ram means, for maintaining vertical alignment of said ram means.

15. An extruder as defined in claim 14 wherein said vertical alignment means includes a channel member mounted to said ram means adjacent to said rear panel and fitting over the top of said of the rear panel and a bar member extending intermediate each ram means and mounted thereto rearward of said dispenser means.

16. A self-propelled extruder for depositing a multi-layer aggregate bed over a defined surface, said extruder comprising:

(a) a dispenser means including a front panel and a rear grading means parallel each other and two side panels mounted to said front panel and rear grading means defining an outer frame of said dispenser means;

(b) a front grading means, parallel said front panel and extending intermediate said side panels, perpendicular thereto, defining a front dispenser section; and

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(c) a middle grading means mounted intermediate said front and rear grading means, parallel thereto, and perpendicular the side panels defining a rear dispenser section between said rear and middle grading means, and a middle dispenser section intermediate said front and middle grading means; and

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(d) a ram means mounted on each side panel for extension rearward of said rear dispenser section and for engagement with a support adjacent to the extruder to push said extruder in a direction opposite the extension of said ram means.

17. An extruder as defined in claim 16 further including a pair of inclined plates mounted in the front and middle dispenser section, dividing each said section into two separate dispensing sections, each said plate having a top edge extending perpendicular the front panel, and a planar surface extending downward toward said defined surface and inclined toward each respective side panels.

18. An extruder as defined in claim 17 wherein said rear dispenser section includes an inclined plate mounted to said second grading means and having a planar surface extend toward the third grading means below horizontal.

19. An extruder as defined in claim 18 further including means, attached to said dispenser means and extending rearward thereof, for providing side vertical support for an aggregate bed deposited from the dispenser means.

20. An extruder as defined in claim 19 further including means, mounted to said ram means for engagement with said vertical support means, for maintaining vertical alignment of said ram means.

21. An extruder as defined in claim 20 wherein said side vertical support means includes a rear panel attached to each side panel of the outer frame of the dispenser and extending rearward thereof and said alignment means includes a channel member mounted to each said ram mans for engagement with the rear panel and a bar member extending intermediate and attached to each said ram means.