# US 2017/0254029 A2 · Dispensing device for filler material > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0254029 A2 - Document ID: US20170254029A2 - Status: Published application - Kind: A2 - Application number: 14/904,420 - Filed: 2014-07-11 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-11 - Assignees: SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH - Applicants: SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH - Inventors: Johann Owegeser - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170254029A2 ## CPC - E01C 19/2045: {spreading by means of an endless belt or like conveyor} - E01C 19/15: for laying-down uncoated stone or similar materials, or for striking-off or spreading same without compacting, e.g. for crushed rock base courses, sand cushions for paving ({E01C19/466} , E01C19/52 take precedence; distributing E01C19/20; {laying down and rolling E01C19/482}) - E01C: CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming roads or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H) ## Abstract The invention relates to a dispensing device for dispensing filler material onto a surface to be filled, said device comprising a main frame and at least one conveying belt guided thereon for delivering the filler material to at least one output portion, wherein both in and against a direction of travel at least one distribution brush is arranged on the main frame behind the output portion for distributing the filler material on the surface to be filled. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A dispensing device for dispensing filler material onto a surface to be filled comprising: a main frame; and at least one conveying belt guided thereon for delivering the filler material to at least one output portion, wherein, both in and against a direction of travel, at least one distribution brush is arranged on the main frame behind the output portion for distributing the filler material on the surface to be filled. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein, both in and against the direction of travel, at least one raising brush is arranged respectively on the main frame before the output portion for raising the fibers on the surface to be filled. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one output portion is formed on a deflection roller of the conveying belt. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein a respective output portion is formed on deflection rollers on both sides of the conveying belt. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The dispensing device according to claim 3, wherein the at least one output portion has a metering means for the filler material to be dispensed. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The dispensing device according to claim 5, wherein the metering means is formed as a respective slide, which forms an adjustable output gap with the conveying belt. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying belt at least partially forms a bottom surface of a funnel-shaped hopper for the filler material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one guide plate is provided for delivering the filler material in the direction of transport of the conveying belt. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The dispensing device according to claim 8, wherein the guide plate is gable-shaped and arranged above the conveying belt. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The dispensing device according to claim 9, wherein the guide plate is arranged approximately centrally between two deflection rollers of the conveying belt. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein a grate for filtering and/or loosening the filler material is arranged above the conveying belt. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The dispensing device according to claim 2, wherein the at least one distribution brush is driven in one of (a) a rotatory manner and (b) a rotatory manner oscillating about a vertical axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The dispensing device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one raising brush is driven in one of (a) a rotatory manner and (b) a rotatory manner oscillating about a horizontal axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The dispensing device according to claim 13, wherein the at least one distribution brush and/or the at least one raising brush are each height-adjustably mounted on the main frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the main frame has at least one chassis for the movement of said main frame across a surface to be filled. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The dispensing device according to claim 15, wherein the at least one chassis is self-propelled. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The dispensing device according to claim 15, wherein the main frame has a traction device and/or a mounting device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying direction of the conveying belt is parallel or antiparallel to the direction of movement of the dispensing device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The dispensing device according to claim 15, wherein the width of the conveying belt corresponds to a track width of the chassis, or at least 50%, 70% or 90% of a track width of the chassis.