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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2015
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Valerio E. D'Ascanio, Bologna, IT;
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brookyln Park, MN (US);
Abstract
A paving machine is disclosed. The paving machine includes a frame and a hopper system mounted on the frame. The hopper system includes a rear wall member coupled to the frame. The hopper system also includes a side wall member movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the frame. The rear wall member and the side wall member are together configured to receive a paving material. The hopper system further includes a cover member pivotally coupled to the side wall member. The cover member blocks an opening defined between the rear wall member and the side wall member, when the side wall member moves to the open position.