Self Propelled Remix Machine with Conveyor

Abstract

A dedicated self-propelled auger type remix machine with an elevating conveyor permanently coupled thereon.

1 . A remix machine comprising: 
 a chassis having a front end and a rear end;    a hopper disposed on said chassis at said front end;    a driver station comprising a driver seat and a steering wheel;    said driver station disposed on said chassis at said rear end;    an engine and drive train coupled to said hopper and configured to provide propulsion of said hopper, said chassis and said driver station when said hopper is filled with road paving material and said driver station is occupied by a driver;    means for moving paving material from said hopper toward said rear end, such that said paving material is not dribbled below said tractor as a material conveyor loops underneath said tractor; and,    a coupling means coupled to said chassis and toward said rear end, said coupling means configured to receive an elevator thereon.    
     
     
         2 . A remix machine of  claim 1  wherein said coupling means is for permanently coupling.  
     
     
         3 . A remix machine of  claim 2  wherein the elevator is a conveyor.  
     
     
         4 . A method of remixing HMA comprising the steps of: 
 providing a remix machine with a hopper and an elevator;    driving the remix machine so as to be within a predetermined proximity to a source of HMA;    depositing HMA into the hopper, remixing the PA and delivering the remixed HMA via the elevator to a piece of road building equipment.    
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 4  wherein said elevator is a swinging and pivoting conveyor.  
     
     
         6 . A remixing and transfer system comprising: 
 a machine comprising: 
 a chassis having a front and a rear end;  
 a container for receiving and containing road hot mix asphalt paving material, disposed at and coupled to said front end;  
 means for moving said hot mix asphalt paving material from said container to said rear end;  
 an engine, coupled to said chassis, for providing motive force to propel said remix machine;  
 said chassis comprising a connection point;  
   and an elevator coupled to the connection point.    
     
     
         7 . A machine of  claim 6  wherein the elevator is permanently coupled to the connection point.