Slurry applicator with independent opening and closing units
AssigneeVti, L.L.C.
InventorPhil REED
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Abstract
A first biasing element is positioned between an opening unit and a first frame for urging the opening unit downward. A lateral pivot combines the first biasing element to the first frame to allow for lateral movement in a horizontal plane of the opening unit. A first resilient device is positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for lateral movement about a vertical axis of the closing unit and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position. A second resilient device is positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for vertical movement about a horizontal axis and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position.
Claims28
A slurry injector comprising:
- a first frame;
- an opening unit for creating a trough;
- a hose positioned behind the opening unit for directing slurry into the trough;
- a closing unit positioned behind the hose for closing the trough;
- a first biasing element positioned between the opening unit and the first frame for urging the opening unit downward;
- a lateral pivot combining the first biasing element to the first frame to allow for lateral movement in a horizontal plane of the opening unit;
- a first resilient device positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for lateral movement about a vertical axis of the closing unit and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position;
- and
- a second resilient device positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for vertical movement about a horizontal axis and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position.
A slurry injector comprising:
- a first frame;
- an opening unit for creating a trough;
- a hose positioned behind the opening unit for directing slurry into the trough;
- a closing unit positioned behind the hose for closing the trough;
- and
- a first biasing element positioned between the opening unit and the first frame for urging the opening unit downward.
A slurry injector comprising:
- a first frame;
- an opening unit for creating a trough;
- a hose positioned behind the opening unit for directing slurry into the trough;
- a closing unit positioned behind the hose for closing the trough;
- a first resilient device positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for lateral movement about a vertical axis of the closing unit and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position;
- and
- a second resilient device positioned between the closing unit and the first frame to allow for vertical movement about a horizontal axis and to urge the closing unit back to a neutral position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.