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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2009
Larry W. Hudman, Ooltewah, TN (US);
J. Greg Renegar, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Michael C. Varner, East Ridge, TN (US);
Larry W. Hudman, Ooltewah, TN (US);
J. Greg Renegar, Ooltewah, TN (US);
Michael C. Varner, East Ridge, TN (US);
Astec, Inc., Chattanooga, TN (US);
Abstract
A method and template are provided for modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer that includes an outer drum and an inner drum with a plurality of mixing paddles, the two drums forming an annular mixing chamber in which asphalt cement and aggregate materials are mixed. The template comprises a bracket marking portion that is adapted to locate one or more brackets on the inner drum and a paddle reference portion that is adapted to locate the bracket marking portion with respect to a mixing paddle. A mixing paddle to be referenced for locating a bracket is selected and the template is placed on the inner drum with the paddle reference portion referencing the selected mixing paddle. The template is used to mark the location of the bracket, the bracket is affixed to the outer surface of the inner drum at the bracket location marked; and an agitation strand is attached to the bracket.