Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

Andrew Harold Tilstra

Dean R Potts

Jeffrey A Renard

A work machine for removing asphalt from a roadway is disclosed. The work machine includes a plurality of blade members to remove asphalt from the roadway. The plurality of blade members are interconnected by way of hinges.

Asphalt-removing machine having a plurality of blade members

A work machine for removing asphalt from a roadway is disclosed. The work machine includes a removal device configured to remove asphalt from a roadway surface, and a grinding device configured to fracture the removed asphalt. The work machine also includes a funnel-shaped ramp configured to guide the removed asphalt from the removal device to the grinding device. A width of the removal device is larger than a width of the grinding device, and the funnel-shaped ramp is configured to fold the outer edges of the removed asphalt over itself before the removed asphalt reaches the grinding device.

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Luverne, MN, United States of America

Andrew Harold Tilstra