Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1994-03-11
1995-11-14
Terrell, William E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
414489, 239657, B60P 104, B60P 136
Patent
active
054661129
ABSTRACT:
A combined dump truck and spreader apparatus is disclosed for selectively dumping and spreading materials. The apparatus includes a truck chassis and a body for receiving and dispensing the materials. The body has a first and a second end and a first and second side. The body is secured to the chassis and a tailgate is secured to the first end of the body. A first and second conveyor are disposed within the body and extend between the first and second ends thereof for conveying the materials along the body. The tailgate defines a first and a second opening which co-operate respectively with the first and the second conveyor for permitting the flow therethrough of the materials. The arrangement is such that selective spreading and dumping of the materials from at least one of the openings is permitted. A sloping guide extends between the conveyors for guiding the materials towards the conveyors.
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Archer David J.
Keenan James W.
Terrell William E.
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