Abstract: In a cold planer, a rotor housing partially enclosing a rotor may have a rotor housing side wall with retention plates defining a space in which a rotor housing side plate disposed so that the side plate can translate and rotate relative to the rotor housing. A pair of side plate lift cylinders may operate to vary a vertical position of the rotor housing side plate and a rotation of the rotor housing side plate about a horizontal axis relative to the rotor housing. The cold planer may use information from one or more distance sensors to identify contours in a work surface over which the cold planer is propelled, and actuate the lift cylinders to adjust the position and orientation of the rotor housing side plate to closely track the contour of the work surface and substantially prevent ground material from escaping from the rotor housing.

Abstract: In a cold planer, a rotor housing partially enclosing a rotor may have a rotor housing side wall with retention plates defining a space in which a rotor housing side plate disposed so that the side plate can translate and rotate relative to the rotor housing. A pair of side plate lift cylinders may operate to vary a vertical position of the rotor housing side plate and a rotation of the rotor housing side plate about a horizontal axis relative to the rotor housing. The cold planer may use information from one or more distance sensors to identify contours in a work surface over which the cold planer is propelled, and actuate the lift cylinders to adjust the position and orientation of the rotor housing side plate to closely track the contour of the work surface and substantially prevent ground material from escaping from the rotor housing.

Abstract: A machine configured to travel across a surface is disclosed. A material removal mechanism is configured to remove material from the surface. A frame supports the material removal mechanism. A conveyor is configured to receive the material and to convey the material to a location off of the machine. A pivotal connection includes connectors connected to the frame and conveyor, respectively, which are configured to mate with one another to allow pivoting of the conveyor relative to the frame.

Abstract: A machine configured to travel across a surface is disclosed. A material removal mechanism is configured to remove material from the surface. A frame supports the material removal mechanism. A conveyor is configured to receive the material and to convey the material to a location off of the machine. A pivotal connection includes connectors connected to the frame and conveyor, respectively, which are configured to mate with one another to allow pivoting of the conveyor relative to the frame.