Road finishing machine with controllable conveyor devices
US-9260827-B2 · Feb 16, 2016 · US
Automatic baffle control for truck-receiving hopper of material transfer vehicle
US9505567B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9505567-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414563258-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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A system and method for automatically controlling the flow of asphalt material from a truck-unloading hopper of a material transfer vehicle into the entry end of an adjacent truck-unloading conveyor in order to optimize at least one vehicle operating parameter includes a baffle mounted to the truck-unloading hopper adjacent to the entry end of the truck-unloading conveyor. The baffle is adapted to increase or decrease the hopper opening into the truck-unloading conveyor. A controller is operatively connected to the baffle and adapted to cause the baffle to increase or decrease the hopper opening into the truck-unloading conveyor. A sensor is provided for detecting at least one vehicle operating parameter. This sensor is operatively connected to the controller so that changes in the at least one vehicle operating parameter can be communicated to the controller. The controller is adapted to control the flow rate of asphalt material into the truck-unloading hopper in order to optimize the at least one vehicle operating parameter.
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What is claimed is: 1. A material transfer vehicle comprising: (a) a truck-receiving hopper that is adapted to receive asphalt material from a truck; (b) a truck-unloading conveyor that is adapted to receive asphalt material from the truck-receiving hopper, said truck-unloading conveyor having an entry end that includes a hopper opening adjacent to the truck-receiving hopper; (c) a drive system for the truck-unloading conveyor that includes an engine and a hydraulic circuit;…
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- What does patent US9505567B2 cover?
- A system and method for automatically controlling the flow of asphalt material from a truck-unloading hopper of a material transfer vehicle into the entry end of an adjacent truck-unloading conveyor in order to optimize at least one vehicle operating parameter includes a baffle mounted to the truck-unloading hopper adjacent to the entry end of the truck-unloading conveyor. The baffle is adapted…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Roadtec Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G67/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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