Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

Jay A King

James H Bassett

Andrew W Green

James J Plociennik

Harold A Shelley

David Emerson

James M Reiseck

A paving material distribution system for uniformly distributing a layer of paving material includes a containment member that is slidably mounted on the rear frame of a paving machine. A first means for conveying paving material laterally with respect to the direction of travel of the paving machine is positioned at a preselected distance from the containment member. Power means are also included to controllably, simultaneously move the containment member and the first means in a substantially vertical direction.

Paving material distribution system

A tow point for an asphalt paver, which allows the operator to: (1) select either a fixed or sliding tow point connection; and (2) select from among several possible locations of each, thereby adjusting the distance between the screed and transverse auger of the paver. Combination of these features in a single machine makes it possible to lay down an asphalt mat of uniformly desired thickness, while optimizing use of the aggregate batch particles.

Tow point for an asphalt paver

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Maple Park, IL, United States of America

Jay A King