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US 12,365,544 B2Granted
Composite concrete chute
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsBryan S. Datema, Clint Glunz, Chad Jennings, Jarud Hoefker
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Abstract
A composite chute for a commercial vehicle includes a metal frame, and a pair of plastic sheets. The metal frame assembly defines a longitudinal axis. The pair of plastic sheets extend along the longitudinal axis and positioned on either side of the metal frame assembly. The metal frame assembly is sandwiched between the pair of plastic sheets.
Claims20
A composite chute for a commercial vehicle, the composite chute comprising:
- a metal frame assembly defining a longitudinal axis, the metal frame assembly comprising:
- a first structural member having an arcuate shape and positioned at a first end of the composite chute;
- a second structural member having an arcuate shape and positioned at a second end of the composite chute;
- and
- a plurality of elongated members extending between the first structural member and the second structural member along the longitudinal axis and fixedly coupled with the first structural member and the second structural member;
- and
- a pair of plastic sheets extending along the longitudinal axis and positioned on either side of the metal frame assembly, wherein the metal frame assembly is sandwiched between the pair of plastic sheets, wherein the pair of plastic sheets comprise:
- a first plastic sheet positioned on a first side of the metal frame assembly;
- and
- a second plastic sheet positioned on a second side of the metal frame assembly;
- wherein the first plastic sheet defines a concave surface of the composite chute, the concave surface configured to guide a slurry material along the composite chute;
- wherein the second plastic sheet comprises a plurality of ribs extending in a longitudinal direction along the second plastic sheet, wherein each of the plurality of ribs define a channel configured to receive a corresponding one of the plurality of elongated members of the metal frame assembly.
9 more elements
A concrete mixer vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
- a plurality of tractive elements coupled with the chassis;
- a mixer drum coupled with the chassis;
- and
- a composite chute configured to facilitate discharge of a slurry material from the mixer drum, the composite chute comprising:
- a metal frame assembly defining a longitudinal axis, the metal frame assembly comprising:
- a first structural member having an arcuate shape and positioned at a first end of the composite chute;
- a second structural member having an arcuate shape and positioned at a second end of the composite chute;
- and
- a plurality of elongated members extending between the first structural member and the second structural member along the longitudinal axis and fixedly coupled with the first structural member and the second structural member;
- and
- a pair of plastic sheets extending along the longitudinal axis and positioned on either side of the metal frame assembly, wherein the metal frame assembly is sandwiched between the pair of plastic sheets, wherein the pair of plastic sheets comprise:
- a first plastic sheet positioned on a first side of the metal frame assembly;
- and
- a second plastic sheet positioned on a second side of the metal frame assembly;
- wherein the first plastic sheet defines a concave surface of the composite chute, the concave surface configured to guide a slurry material along the composite chute;
- wherein the second plastic sheet comprises a plurality of ribs extending in a longitudinal direction along the second plastic sheet;
- wherein each of the plurality of ribs define a channel configured to receive a corresponding one of the plurality of elongated members of the metal frame assembly.
15 more elements
A composite chute for a concrete mixer assembly, the composite chute comprising:
- a metal frame assembly;
- and
- a pair of plastic sheets positioned on either side of the metal frame assembly, wherein one of the pair of plastic sheets comprises a plurality of ribs extending in a longitudinal direction along the one of the pair of plastic sheets, each of the plurality of ribs defining a channel configured to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of elongated members of the metal frame assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.