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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Wirtgen America, Inc., Antioch, TN (US);
Inventors:
Laikram Narsingh, Chambersburg, PA (US);
James E. Meridieth, South Gallatin, TN (US);
Jay Scott Johnson, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Wirtgen America, Inc., Antioch, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hopper insert is provided for an asphalt paving machine. The hopper insert provides for passive mixing of asphalt material, and also provides a dual capacity loading option. Two upper baffles extend across an open upper end of the hopper insert. A grate extends between the upper baffles. Asphalt material is received on top of the grate between the upper baffles.