Slurry distribution system with vibration isolation

A cementitious slurry mixing and dispensing system comprising:

• a slurry mixer adapted to agitate a cementitious material and water to form aqueous cementitious slurry;
• a discharge conduit in fluid communication with the slurry mixer, the discharge conduit being constructed from a resilient material and forming an interior wall surface defining a slurry flow path adapted to convey aqueous cementitious slurry therethrough to an outlet of the discharge conduit;
• a distribution mat disposed proximally to the outlet of the discharge conduit, the distribution mat adapted to evenly distribute the aqueous cementitious slurry onto a moving conveyor belt;
• a vibrating plate supporting the distribution mat, the vibrating plate adapted to impart vibrational forces on the distribution mat to promote movement of the aqueous cementitious slurry therethrough;
• an overhead bracing system, from which the vibrating plate is suspended;
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• a plurality of support members coupled between the overhead bracing system and the vibrating plate, each support member comprising a rod, a hollow coupling member, and at least one resilient bushing assembly, an upper end portion of the rod being fixed to the overhead bracing system, a lower end portion of the rod coupled to an upper portion of the hollow coupling member, a lower portion of the hollow coupling member being coupled to the vibrating plate, and the at least one resilient bushing assembly mounted between the lower end portion of the rod and the upper portion of the hollow coupling member;
• wherein the at least one resilient bushing assembly is adapted to dampen the vibrational forces exerted by the vibrating plate onto the hollow coupling member, thereby isolating the rod and the overhead bracing system from the vibrational forces.