Abstract: An apparatus for a lorry-based concrete mixer is described. The apparatus comprises a vessel adapted to be positioned beneath a concrete mixer discharge chute portion, the vessel comprising a vessel body, the vessel body defining a vessel inlet and a vessel outlet, the vessel inlet being adapted to receive debris and fluid exiting the chute discharge portion, and the vessel outlet being adapted to permit debris and fluid stored in the vessel body to be discharged from the vessel body. There is a direct line of sight for a user through the vessel inlet to the vessel outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for a lorry-based concrete mixer (12) is described. The apparatus (10) comprises a vessel (14) adapted to be positioned beneath a concrete mixer discharge chute portion (16), the vessel (14) comprising a vessel body (18), the vessel body (18) defining a vessel inlet (20) and a vessel outlet (22), the vessel inlet (20) being adapted to receive debris and fluid exiting the chute discharge portion (16), and the vessel outlet (22) being adapted to permit debris and fluid stored in the vessel body (18) to be discharged from the vessel body (18). There is a direct line of sight (24) for a user (26) through the vessel inlet (20) to the vessel outlet (22).

Abstract: An apparatus for a lorry-based concrete mixer comprising a vessel adapted to be positioned beneath a concrete mixer discharge chute portion when the discharge chute is in a stowed position, the vessel being adapted, in use, to receive and retain debris exiting the discharge chute portion while the lorry-based concrete mixer is in motion, the vessel being further adapted to receive wash down water.

Abstract: An improved drum for a lorry-based concrete mixer is described. The drum comprises a drum body having an edge defining an aperture for permitting access to a drum body interior and a manhole cover hingedly attached to the drum body, the manhole cover being movable from an aperture dosed position, in which the aperture is sealed, to an aperture open position, in which the aperture is open and the drum body interior may be accessed. The drum further comprises at least one locking mechanism adapted to lock the manhole cover In the aperture dosed position, an edge of the manhole cover being trapped between the/each locking mechanism and the drum edge in the aperture closed position. The at least one locking mechanism is adapted to support the manhole cover in a retained position between the aperture dosed position and the aperture open position.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for a lorry-based concrete mixer (12) is described. The apparatus (10) comprises a vessel (14) adapted to be positioned beneath a concrete mixer discharge chute portion (16), the vessel (14) comprising a vessel body (18), the vessel body (18) defining a vessel inlet (20) and a vessel outlet (22), the vessel inlet (20) being adapted to receive debris and fluid exiting the chute discharge portion (16), and the vessel outlet (22) being adapted to permit debris and fluid stored in the vessel body (18) to be discharged from the vessel body (18). There is a direct line of sight (24) for a user (26) through the vessel inlet (20) to the vessel outlet (22).

Abstract: An improved drum for a lorry-based concrete mixer is described. The drum comprises a drum body having an edge defining an aperture for permitting access to a drum body interior and a manhole cover hingedly attached to the drum body, the manhole cover being movable from an aperture dosed position, in which the aperture is sealed, to an aperture open position, in which the aperture is open and the drum body interior may be accessed. The drum further comprises at least one locking mechanism adapted to lock the manhole cover In the aperture dosed position, an edge of the manhole cover being trapped between the/each locking mechanism and the drum edge in the aperture closed position. The at least one locking mechanism is adapted to support the manhole cover in a retained position between the aperture dosed position and the aperture open position.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for a lorry-based concrete mixer (12) is described. The apparatus (10) comprises a vessel (14) adapted to be positioned beneath a concrete mixer discharge chute portion (22) when the discharge chute (20) is in a stowed position. In use, the vessel (14) is adapted to receive and retain debris exiting the discharge chute portion (22). In at least one embodiment, the vessel (14) is adapted to receive and retain debris and fluid exiting the discharge chute portion (22).