Method of Producing an Asphalt Pavement and Supply Arrangement for Supplying Asphalt Pavement

A method of producing an asphalt pavement, wherein asphalt is fed to a road finishing machine (1) having an inlet space (11), a screed (13), and a belt conveyor (12) forming a bottom of the inlet space (11) and conveying the asphalt to the screed (13) for leveling the layer of asphalt and partially compacting it to a desired shape, said method comprising:

• a) providing a supply arrangement (2) for supplying asphalt to the belt conveyor (12), said supply arrangement (2) being adapted to be fitted in the inlet space (11) and including:
• a rotary vessel (3) having a top inlet (30) for receiving the asphalt and a bottom outlet (31) for discharging the asphalt, the bottom outlet (31) being smaller than the top inlet (30);
• a frame (4) supporting the rotary vessel (3);
• a bearing arrangement (7) carried by the frame (4) and carrying the vessel (3) rotatably;
• a motor (6) carried by the frame (4) for enabling rotation of the rotary vessel (3);
• and
• a transmission (5) for transmitting a rotation provided by the motor (6) to the rotary vessel (3);
• b) positioning the supply arrangement (2) in the inlet space (11);
• c) charging asphalt in the rotary vessel (3),
• d) rotating the rotary vessel (3) to homogenize the asphalt as to particle size and temperature;
• and
• e) continuously letting asphalt flow from the bottom outlet (31) of the rotary vessel (3) down onto the belt conveyor (12).