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AssigneeAstec, Inc.
InventorsLarry W. Hudman, J. Greg Renegar, Michael C. Varner
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A method and template are provided for modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer that includes an outer drum and an inner drum with a plurality of mixing paddles, the two drums forming an annular mixing chamber in which asphalt cement and aggregate materials are mixed. The template comprises a bracket marking portion that is adapted to locate one or more brackets on the inner drum and a paddle reference portion that is adapted to locate the bracket marking portion with respect to a mixing paddle. A mixing paddle to be referenced for locating a bracket is selected and the template is placed on the inner drum with the paddle reference portion referencing the selected mixing paddle. The template is used to mark the location of the bracket, the bracket is affixed to the outer surface of the inner drum at the bracket location marked; and an agitation strand is attached to the bracket.
A method for modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer comprising:
A template for use in modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer comprising a rotatable inner drum having an inner drum radius and an outer surface with a plurality of mixing paddles, each of which is mounted on a paddle mounting plate that is affixed to the outer surface of the inner drum, and a stationary outer drum having an inner surface, wherein the inner drum is mounted within the outer drum so as to form an annular mixing chamber between the outer surface of the inner drum and the inner surface of the outer drum in which asphalt cement and aggregate materials are mixed, said template comprising a plate that is curved so as to overlie a portion of the outer surface of the inner drum, said plate comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.