US 5,785,421 AGranted

Mobile modular concrete batch plant

OwnerRobert C. Milekinventor

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Abstract

A batching module for a mobile batching plant includes an open three dimensional frame with first and second end cells defined therein and a third intermediate cell defined between the end cells. A plurality of interchangeable batching apparatus are provided for removable installation within the cells. A reversible conveyor is mounted within the frame and extends between the ends thereof to convey materials deposited thereon from the batching apparatus to either the first or second end of the frame. Length extensible support legs are mounted to the batching apparatus frame to permit selective height adjustment of the frame above the ground. The legs are telescopically mounted within vertical hollow support posts of the frame for selective retraction completely within the frame posts. Either mobile mixers or stationary mixers may be positioned under the first and second cells to receive product from the batchers and conveyor.

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Dependent claims

A batching module for a mobile batching plant, comprising:

an open three-dimensional frame having first and second longitudinal ends;
said frame having a plurality of cells defined within an interior thereof, each cell having means for securing one of a plurality of batching apparatus therein, each of said plurality of batching apparatus being interchangeable on said frame;
said frame cells including a first cell located at the frame first end, a second cell located at the frame second end, and a third cell intermediate the first and second cells;
a reversible conveyor mounted within the frame and extending from the first end to the second end, operable to convey material to the first and second ends of the frame;
a plurality of support legs mounted on the frame to support the frame at a predetermined height above the ground;
said legs being length extensible for selective height adjustment of the frame above the ground;
said frame including a plurality of vertically oriented hollow posts, with said legs telescopically mounted within the posts;
a first batcher removably mounted in the first cell of the frame, having a dispenser chute at a lower end thereof for dispensing contents therefrom;
and
a first mixer positioned under the first end of the frame;
said first mixer including a receiving hopper located beneath a first end of the conveyor for receiving material therefrom, and also located under the dispenser chute of the first batcher for receiving material therefrom.

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A batching module for a mobile batching plant, comprising:

an open three-dimensional frame having first and second longitudinal ends;
said frame having a plurality of cells defined within an interior thereof, each cell having means for securing one of a plurality of batching apparatus therein;
said frame cells including a first cell located at the frame first end, a second cell located at the frame second end, and a third cell intermediate the first and second cells;
a plurality of support legs mounted on the frame to support the frame at a predetermined height above the ground;
a reversible conveyor mounted within the frame and extending from the first end to the second end, operable to convey material to the first and second ends of the frame;
a first batcher removably mounted in the first cell of the frame, having a dispenser chute at a lower end thereof for dispensing contents therefrom;
a first mixer positioned under the first end of the frame;
and
said first mixer including a receiving hopper located beneath a first end of the conveyor for receiving material therefrom, and also located under the dispenser chute of the first batcher for receiving material therefrom.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.