Abstract: A method for pivoting a travel unit on a machine frame of a road milling machine between an outer end position and an inner end position offset toward a center of the machine relative to the outer end position, the road milling machine having a travel mechanism with multiple travel units, of which at least one travel unit is height-adjustable via a lifting column, comprising the steps of positioning a support foot mounted on the machine frame in a ground contact position to support the machine frame, lifting the travel unit, pivoting the travel unit between the outer end position and the inner end position, lowering the travel unit, and positioning the support foot in a stowed position.

Abstract: A paving machine includes an implement, an elongated structure, a sensor arrangement, and one or more breakaway couplers. The implement modifies a surface during a movement of the paving machine. The elongated structure is coupled to a side portion of the paving machine and extends along a direction of the movement. The sensor arrangement includes sensor units arranged sequentially along the elongated structure. The breakaway couplers correspondingly normally retain the sensor units to the elongated structure. Each breakaway coupler includes a mounting structure and a retainer unit. The mounting structure is secured to one of the elongated structure or a corresponding sensor unit, while the retainer unit retains the other of the elongated structure or the corresponding sensor unit to the mounting structure by a retention force, which is adjustable.

Abstract: A grader blade mounted to a support frame has an auger-grinder mounted ahead of the grader blade. The auger-grinder has a first helical vane fixed to a rotatable axle with a plurality of teeth attached to and protruding outwardly from the auger. A shroud above and partially surrounding the auger-grinder has an inner shroud end wall, an outer shroud end wall and bearings in which the axle is journaled transverse to the direction of travel. A beater is fixed to the axle between an inner end of the helical vane and the inner wall. The beater has a plurality of paddles extending outwardly from the axle. An inner barrier wall is attached to the inner shroud wall and extends forward of the auger-grinder. A drive link is connected to the axle for connection to a prime mover for driving the axle in rotation.

Abstract: Provided herein are roadways containing polyurethane materials. A roadway includes a base layer of a compacted in situ material and/or a wear layer disposed on the base layer. One or both of these layers may include the polyurethane material to bind other components in the layers and to form more robust and durable roadway structures capable of withstanding operating loads of the roadway. In some embodiments, the polyurethane material is added to the wear layer by mixing in situ soil and/or foreign aggregate with polyurethane material or by dispensing the polyurethane material over the existing partially formed wear layer. The base layer may or may not include a polyurethane material. The type, concentration, distribution, and processing of the polyurethane material in the wear layer may be the same or different than that in the base layer.

Abstract: A spraying device for introducing a fluid into the working chamber of a construction machine for processing ground or road surfaces comprises at least one outlet nozzle by which the fluid is introduced into the working chamber, a line system by which the fluid is conveyed to the at least one outlet nozzle, and a control unit by which the fluid supply to the outlet nozzle is controllable. The present invention further relates to a construction machine for processing ground or road surfaces, especially a milling machine for milling off road or ground surfaces, a stabilizer for stabilizing ground of low bearing capacity and a recycler for repairing pavements in need of repair, comprising such a spraying device, and a method for operating a working device of such a construction machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optional additional process during routine rehabilitation or recycling of road surfaces. More particularly, the invention relates to a process whereby a geomaterial, whether mesh, membrane, textile, grid or fabric membrane is placed underneath in-situ road surface material, which has been loosened as part of a regenerative or recycling process, as an added structural benefit to the rehabilitated road structure.

Abstract: A machine for receiving a ground layer, breaking up the ground layer into pieces, and producing a reclaimed layer incorporating the pieces, the machine including: a frame; a rotor coupled to the frame; a mixing chamber coupled to the frame and at least partially surrounding the rotor, the mixing chamber having an interior surface; a first member coupled to the interior surface and having an edge, the first member being moveable between a first position and a second position; and a gap length between the edge and the rotor, the gap length including: a first length when the first member is in the first position; and a second length when the first member is in the second position, the second length being greater than the first length.

Abstract: A grader blade mounted to a support frame has an auger-grinder mounted ahead of the grader blade. The auger-grinder has a first helical vane fixed to a rotatable axle with a plurality of teeth attached to and protruding outwardly from the auger. A shroud above and partially surrounding the auger-grinder has an inner shroud end wall, an outer shroud end wall and bearings in which the axle is journaled transverse to the direction of travel. A beater is fixed to the axle between an inner end of the helical vane and the inner wall. The beater has a plurality of paddles extending outwardly from the axle. An inner barrier wall is attached to the inner shroud wall and extends forward of the auger-grinder. A drive link is connected to the axle for connection to a prime mover for driving the axle in rotation.

Abstract: A surface treatment machine comprising a chassis; a cutter member mounted to the chassis for milling a surface; and a smoother member mounted to the chassis for levelling raised edges of a milled surface, the smoother member positioned behind the cutter member relative to the direction of travel, wherein the smoother member comprises a movably supported impact element for impacting the raised edges of the milled surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor hood for a milling apparatus, with a front hood part, a rear hood part and two side hood parts, the front and the rear hood part enclosing together with the two side hood parts a working space that is open at the bottom, further comprising a stripping device which is mounted on the rotor hood and which forms the rear lower edge of the rotor hood in the working direction. The present invention further relates to a construction machine with a milling apparatus and such a rotor hood and a method for operating a milling apparatus with a rotor hood.

Abstract: There is provided a material management system for continuous cold in-place recycling of pavement, the system comprising a crusher vehicle for crushing pavement on the ground surface, the crusher vehicle comprising a first conveyor for evacuating crushed pavement material rearwardly from the crusher vehicle; a paver vehicle located rearwardly of the crusher vehicle for repaving the ground surface using the crushed pavement material; and a material feeder located between the crusher vehicle and the paver vehicle, the material feeder comprising: a container for receiving the crushed pavement material; and a second conveyor for moving the crushed pavement material rearwardly from the front container end towards the rear container end of the container in order to enable the paver vehicle to repave the ground surface using the crushed pavement material. There is also provided a method for performing cold in-place recycling of pavement and a method for manufacturing the material feeder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor housing for a milling device for soil processing, in particular, for a road milling machine, a recycler, or a stabilizer, having a cleaning apparatus, with an interior open toward the ground for receiving a milling rotor, comprising two side walls, one front wall, and one rear wall, the side walls, the front wall, and the rear wall delimiting the interior to the outside, comprising an internally arranged cleaning strip. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a milling device with a rotor housing having such a cleaning apparatus and a method for cleaning a rotor housing.

Abstract: A civil engineering machine for spreading material for spreading on soils or base materials, and in particular a civil engineering machine for spreading binders for soil or base material stabilization, has a container for material for spreading to receive the material for spreading and a spreading arrangement having one or more outlet openings for the discharge of the material for spreading. An anti-dust arrangement is arranged below the outlet openings, and is characterized in that there is created below the outlet openings a spreading compartment which is bounded by one or more first anti-dust members and in that there is created an anti-dust space which is bounded by one or more second anti-dust members.

Abstract: A dust-control apparatus may be used in combination with tilling, cultivating, harvesting, construction machinery, and other mobile soil treatment implements. The apparatus applies mist to dust particles where the mist is created by pumping water or other liquid through nozzles. Because the apparatus is used in combination with the operation of the dust-generating machinery, the dust suppressing mist is applied nearly simultaneously to the generation of the dust by the agitation of the soil by the machinery. In one embodiment of the device, the operation of the pump or valves which control liquid flow to the nozzles is automatically activated by a optical sensor. The optical sensors cause either the starting of a pump or opening of a valve thereby increasing or decreasing the pressure and/or volume of the liquid upon the dust level reaching a preset trigger point as detected by the sensor.

Abstract: A method of cold in-place recycling of asphalt to remediate distressed roads. Asphalt particles obtained by milling the existing asphalt are limited by screening to a maximum size of about one inch length. Asphalt particle size may be established by limiting tooth spacing of the road milling equipment milling head to about 5/16 inch or 8 millimeter spacing intervals. A predetermined proportion of portland cement, water, and asphalt emulsion are added to generate asphalt particles. Portland cement may be deposited onto the existing asphalt prior to milling. The resulting combination is mixed to generate a recycled mix, which may then be discharged onto the road being remediated and further processed, such as by screeding, compacting, and sealing.

Abstract: An asphalt-paved road surface is rejuvenated in a multi-stage recycling process. The first process stage involves grinding, to a selected depth and width, a first strip portion of the surface and transporting it away from the site. The second process stage involves heating and grinding, to a selected temperature and depth, the upper layer of a second strip portion and moving it to the first strip portion to expose a lower layer. The third process stage involves heating and grinding, to a selected temperature and depth, the exposed lower layer of the second strip portion and moving it to the first strip portion. New asphalt is then added to rejuvenate the recycled asphalt and to maintain the grade elevation. The mixture is then placed back on the road surface using conventional means.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a pavement degradation machine comprises a motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine connected to an electrical generator, a pavement degradation assembly comprising a plurality of cutting elements, the pavement degradation assembly being in mechanical communication with the electric motor, wherein the generator is in electrical communication with the electric motor.

Abstract: A spraying device for introducing a fluid into the working chamber of a construction machine for processing ground or road surfaces comprises at least one outlet nozzle by means of which the fluid is introduced into the working chamber, a line system by means of which the fluid is conveyed to the at least one outlet nozzle, and a control unit by means of which the fluid supply to the outlet nozzle is controllable. The present invention further relates to a construction machine for processing ground or road surfaces, especially a milling machine for milling off road or ground surfaces, a stabilizer for stabilizing ground of low bearing capacity and a recycler for repairing pavements in need of repair, comprising such a spraying device, and a method for operating a working device of such a construction machine.

Abstract: A device for moving a jet member (6) having a nozzle has a carriage (4) movable in a substantially rectilinear path and provided with a base portion to which the jet member is pivotably connected. A first drive member (9) is arranged for moving the carriage for moving the nozzle of the jet member in the rectilinear path over a layer to be treated by the jet, and a second drive member (10) is arranged for pivoting the jet member with respect to the base portion for changing the attack angle of the jet upon the layer. A control arrangement (21) is situated to coordinate the control of the first and second drive members for moving the impact point of the jet on the layer with a substantially constant speed over the layer.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, the present invention is a system for removing aggregate from a paved surface. The system includes a motorized vehicle with a degradation drum that is connected to the underside of the vehicle. The degradation drum is enclosed by a milling chamber. The milling chamber is defined by having a plurality of plates, including a moldboard positioned rearward of the milling drum. The moldboard comprises an end that is disposed opposite the underside. The end comprises a section that is proximate the milling drum.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved The present invention provides a method for continuous on-site repaving of an asphalt mixture layer of a road pavement and a motor-driven vehicle system therefor, while moving the motor-driven vehicle system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fragmenting and re-mixing agglomerated pieces of rubberized asphalt prior to applying same to a road surface. Agglomerated pieces and rubberized asphalt material are delivered to the upper portion of a housing. In a first embodiment, an auger and tine assembly having a common drive shaft, is mounted for rotation within the housing. The assembly includes first and second auger sections, mounted along the shaft in spaced relation and having converging, opposite handedness. A rotating tine section is positioned between the auger sections. A fixed tine section is mounted in the housing in interdigitized relation with the rotating tine section. In a second embodiment, the entire drive shaft includes a rotating tine section, and a corresponding interdigitized fixed tine section is provided within the housing. Passing through apertures defined by the fixed and rotating tine sections, agglomerated pieces are fragmented and re-mixed with the other material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilizer or recycler which has a rotor housing 8, in which a milling/mixing rotor 9 is arranged, and a unit 13 for discharging binder for soil or base material stabilization. In the civil engineering machine according to the invention, at least part of the supply container 14 for the binder, and in particular the part thereof which is of larger volume, is arranged to the rear of the milling/mixing rotor 9 in the direction of working. The center of gravity A of the supply container 14 is preferably arranged to the rear of the axis of rotation 10 of the milling/mixing rotor 9 in the direction of working. This special way in which the supply container is arranged gives an optimum weight distribution. Whereas the supply container 14, which is relatively heavy when filled with binder, is situated mainly to the rear of the milling/mixing rotor 9, the drive unit 12 of the civil engineering machine can be arranged ahead of the milling/mixing rotor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a civil engineering machine for spreading material for spreading on soils or base materials, and in particular to a civil engineering machine for spreading binders for soil or base material stabilization, which has a container (3) for material for spreading to receive the material for spreading and a spreading arrangement (5) having one or more outlet openings for the discharge of the material for spreading. The invention relates in this case both to a civil engineering machine which is intended solely for discharging the binder and to a civil engineering machine, and in particular a stabilizer or recycler, which has a milling or mixing rotor by which, directly after the discharge, the binder can be mixed into the soil or base material which has been milled up.

Abstract: An apparatus for repaving an asphalt surface is provided. The apparatus includes a base carried on a plurality of wheels, a heater to heat and soften a damaged asphalt surface, a series of blades and a center mill to scarify and break up the heated asphalt surface, and a mixer to receive and recondition the reclaimed asphalt. The center mill may include a plurality of teeth members to break up the asphalt and a plurality of lip members and paddles to lift the broken asphalt and deliver it to the mixer.

Abstract: The system is displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the longitudinal heap of earthen material, and includes a conveyor with an inlet close to the ground and an outlet positioned higher from the ground than the inlet, and a loading head adjacent the inlet of the conveyor. The loading head is operable to load material from the longitudinal heap onto the conveyor inlet during displacement of the system in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method for recycling in place an asphalt mixture layer of a paved road continuously, while moving a self-propelled vehicle system, which comprises a step of heating and softening the asphalt mixture layer, a step of scraping and breaking said hot and softened asphalt mixture layer and keeping the softened mixture at a temperature sufficient not to form an aggregate, to prepare an asphalt mixture having a single-grained structure, a sieving step of classifying said asphalt mixture having a single-grained structure into a plurality of grain size groups, a step of designing mix proportions for converting said asphalt mixture to a recycled asphalt mixture by the use of said plurality of grain size groups classified, a step of mixing uniformly said recycled asphalt mixtures having designed mix proportions, and a step of spreading and compacting said recycled asphalt mixtures having been mixed uniformly, to thereby form a recycled asphalt mixtures layer.

Abstract: A work machine for removing asphalt from a roadway is disclosed. The work machine includes a plurality of blade members to remove asphalt from the roadway. The plurality of blade members are interconnected by way of hinges.

Abstract: A work machine for removing asphalt from a roadway is disclosed. The work machine includes a removal device configured to remove asphalt from a roadway surface, and a grinding device configured to fracture the removed asphalt. The work machine also includes a funnel-shaped ramp configured to guide the removed asphalt from the removal device to the grinding device. A width of the removal device is larger than a width of the grinding device, and the funnel-shaped ramp is configured to fold the outer edges of the removed asphalt over itself before the removed asphalt reaches the grinding device.

Abstract: A pavement recycling assembly includes a frame defining a grinding chamber and a mixing chamber. The grinding chamber carries a rotatable laterally-extending toothed grinding drum and the mixing chamber houses at least one toothed rotatable mixing wheel. A screed assembly is disposed behind the mixing chamber for extruding said mixture at a desired height so as to form a pavement. Pavement is recycled in-situ using the recycling assembly by grinding existing pavement, adding fluid asphalt to the pavement, optionally adding supplemental pavement, and mixing the fluid asphalt with the existing and/or supplemental pavement. The mixture is then extruded at the proper height by an adjustable screed. The recycling assembly may be suspended under a self-propelled chassis so that it can be shifted laterally to engage a pavement surface selected for repair without moving the entire chassis.

Abstract: A process and device for the recycling of asphalt including at least one one preheater unit. The preheater having a heater, scarifying rakes, and a bin to dispense aggregate. Also include is a recycling machine having a heater, scarifying rakes, a plurality of extension mills, a main mill, as well as a pug mill having first and second downwardly rotating rotors, the pug mill mixes asphalt and liquid additives together to form a homogenous mix; and at least one screed for laying the homogeneously mixed asphalt to grade.

Abstract: A machine body (1) having a traveling equipment (2) is provided with a mixer (3), a soil hopper (8), a raw soil conveying device (7) and a modified soil conveying device (10). Further, a soil conditioner supply device comprising a liquid supplying means (11), a liquid tank (12) and a liquid ejecting means (13) is provided for the machine body (1), and the liquid ejecting member (13) is attached to a portion close to an input port of the mixer (3), so that the liquid soil conditioner is ejected and supplied on the raw soil on the way of being conveyed by the raw soil conveying device (7). Since the soil conditioner is liquid, the liquid tank (12) and the liquid supplying means (11) can be formed to provide an arbitrary shape and can be mounted to an arbitrary portion with respect to the liquid ejecting means or an arbitrary portion apart from the liquid ejecting means.

Abstract: The device comprises a roadstone spreader having roadstone flap-doors which are juxtapositioned the transverse direction and which are of equal width, and a rail for spreading bituminous binder facing spreading zones for roadstone via the roadstone flap-doors. The rail f comprises a first set of nozzles which produce jets which cover approximately three pitches of an impact zone of the road surface and nozzles of a second set of nozzles which are interposed between the nozzles of the first set and which are supplied in order to produce margin jets having an impact zone which extends approximately over two pitches over the road surface.

Abstract: A pavement recycling assembly includes a frame defining a grinding chamber and a mixing chamber. The grinding chamber carries a rotatable laterally-extending toothed grinding drum and the mixing chamber houses at least one toothed rotatable mixing wheel. A screed assembly is disposed behind the mixing chamber for extruding said mixture at a desired height so as to form a pavement. Pavement is recycled in-situ using the recycling assembly by grinding existing pavement, adding fluid asphalt to the pavement, optionally adding supplemental pavement, and mixing the fluid asphalt with the existing and/or supplemental pavement. The mixture is then extruded at the proper height by an adjustable screed. The recycling assembly may be suspended under a self-propelled chassis so that it can be shifted laterally to engage a pavement surface selected for repair without moving the entire chassis.

Abstract: A machine for combining powder material with cohesive site-won spoil has an input hopper (4) which provides a preliminary breaking up step. Some lime is added from a lime feeder (6) as the material is transported to a pan mixer (8). During transport a rotavator (30) acts on the cohesive material so that finely divided material enters the mixing means (8). Further powder ingredients can be added to the components in the pan mixer (8) by means of a powder ingredient supply system (10).

Abstract: A method for providing hot-in-place recycling and repaving of an existing asphalt-based pavement, in which the pavement is first heated. The heated pavement surface is then sacrified, and new aggregate is dispensed onto it, to form a recycled, preheated asphalt and aggregate mixture. This mixture is again heated and scarified to premix it, and a new pavement surface is now milled to grade and width by applying this mixture using a plurality of extension mills having a main frame. The pavement surface is then remilled to grade using a main mill. Rejuvenator fluid is introduced in the main mill, and mixed with the recycled asphalt and aggregate mixture. Rejuvenator fluid is also introduced into a pug mill and again mixed with the recycled asphalt and aggregate mixture. The rejuvenator-enriched, recycled asphalt and aggregate windrow thus formed is then laid to grade using one or more screeds.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for in situ rejuvenation of asphalt pavement. The apparatus and method provide for heating the underlying surface to form a preheated surface, passing a mill over the preheated surface and milling the preheated surface to loosen the preheated surface to a desired depth and discharging the milled material from opposite ends of the respective windrows of known breadth. Windrow height is measured as is rate of advance of the transport structure to determine a volume throughput. Rejuvenating fluid is added to each windrow at a dosage rate based on a desired weight percentage and the volume throughput. A mixer is passed over the windrows and receives the windrows through respective openings at either end thereof. The mixer also blends the rejuvenating fluid with the milled material and forms a blended mixture which is discharged from the mixer. The mixer may be a pug mill operated in an inverted arrangement utilizing the road surface as a bottom thereto.

Abstract: A system for reclaiming displaced road surface material from along side a road. More specifically, the instant invention is a road material reclamation device including a movable fame capable of being attached to another machine. At least one cylinder drive mechanism attached to the frame and configured to rotatably support a cylindrical rotary screen. The rotary screen has an interior, a front section and a rear section, a side rolling surface located adjacent the front section and the rear section, each side rolling surface being configured to engage the drive mechanism. Located adjacent the front section is a flange section. A cylindrical end frame supports at least one cylindrical end roller, the end frame and end roller being configured to engage the flange section and prevent axial displacement of the rotary screen. Additionally, a feed chute is located adjacent the rear section and is configured to direct material into the interior adjacent the rear section.

Abstract: A mobile rock crusher for crushing raw rock material which has been windrowed on a roadway in the translation path of the crusher includes a rigid supporting structure, which includes a frame, and translation means for allowing translation of the frame over the roadway. A selectively actuable scoop is pivotally mounted to the frame for selectively actuable lowering over the roadway into sliding engagement with, so as to collect, the windrowed raw rock material onto the scoop. A first conveyor is mounted to the frame. An upstream loading end of the first conveyor cooperates with the scoop for conveying the raw rock material from the scoop onto a first screen at a downstream depositing end of the first conveyor. The first screen is for screening larger diameter material from smaller diameter material in the raw rock material so that the smaller diameter material falls through the first screen.

Abstract: A tractor implement to grind surface pavement in removing paint lines is mounted on a tractor side and driven by a tractor power take-off. An implement first frame is supported rotatably on a rod extending orthogonally from the tractor. A rotatable tractor control mechanically connected to the implement first frame causes it to rotate on the rod, therein providing an implement adjustment in pitch and lifting and lowering the implement between a travel position and an operational position. The implement first frame connects pivotably to an implement second frame. A first hydraulic cylinder on the implement first frame parallel the rod connects to the implement second frame such that actuation of the first hydraulic cylinder causes the implement second frame to pivot about a second frame central axis therein providing the second frame an adjustment in roll. A grinding brush is mounted transversely to the implement second frame.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the mixing of asphalt aggregate with rejuvenating materials in an asphalt rejuvenating machine. According to the method, milled aggregate is discharged in a windrow of fixed width, and windrow height is compared to rejuvenating machine speed to determine a volume rate of material being processed. A processor controller calculates a required amount of rejuvenating fluid addition based on the volume rate being processed and a desired proportion of rejuvenating fluid to aggregate. The processor controller controls a sprayer which directs rejuvenating fluid at some point along a zone extending from a milling apparatus to a mixer.

Abstract: A blending apparatus which forms part of an asphalt pavement resurfacing machine has first and second stages. The first stage receives milled material through an inlet and blends the milled material with a rejuvenating fluid. The first stage has a transversely extending shaft from which paddles extend radially to blend the milled material with the rejuvenating fluid and direct it toward a first stage outlet. The second stage receives the blended material from the first stage outlet. The second stage has a respective shaft with mixing paddles extending radially therefrom to further blend the material and direct it toward a second stage outlet.

Abstract: In a device for working road surfaces comprising an automotive running gear (2) with a working roll (4) enclosed by a cover (8) forming a working chamber (6), and a drive motor for providing the power required for driving the working roll (4) and the travel, it is provided that the cover (8) has means (10) for producing foamed bitumen provided with a plurality of adjacent mixing means (12) with foam outlet nozzles (14), hot bitumen supplied from a bitumen reservoir via supply lines (16, 42) and a bitumen injection nozzle (18) together with water supplied from a water reservoir via a water injection nozzle (22) may be mixed under pressure in an expansion chamber (26) of the mixing means (12), and that the spray jet of foamed bitumen leaving the foam outlet nozzles (14) is directed into the working chamber (6) and becomes mixed into the construction material mixture granulated by the working roll (4).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for altering an aggregate gradation mixture of an asphalt concrete mixture. The apparatus includes a heater for heating a layer of existing roadway materials, a milling and mixing auger for milling the heated layer of existing roadway materials and a hopper and conveyor for providing a predetermined amount of treated new usable aggregates to the milling and auger for mixing with the heated layer of existing roadway materials in order to produce a new asphalt concrete mixture. The auger including a plurality of milling bits extending therearound for receiving the predetermined amount of aggregates and mixing them with the milled layer of existing roadway materials, the milling bits are slanted to direct the aggregates received thereby and milled layer to a center line of the apparatus. A second auger is positioned along the center line of the apparatus and behind the auger for further mixing the new asphalt concrete mixture.

Abstract: A machine for preparation of soil comprises a soil lifting device for lifting a layer of soil, a soil breaking device for breaking up the layer of soil, and a frame, the soil lifting device and soil breaking device being attached to the frame.

Abstract: A vehicular automotive soil treating machine having a main frame structure provided on an automotive drive means to support thereon a soil feeding stage including at least a soil hopper and an additive hopper for feeding soil and an additive soil improving material, a soil processing stage including a soil processing trough which is internally provided with a mixing device for mixing soil and additive material while being transferred from one to the other end of the soil processing trough, and a processed soil discharging stage including a soil discharging conveyer for transferring processed soil of improved quality in a predetermined direction. The soil processing trough is provided with an inlet opening on the upper side of its fore end portion to receive soil and additive material therethrough, and an outlet opening on the bottom side of its rear end portion to discharge processed soil of improved quality toward the discharging conveyer.

Abstract: A device and a method for moving an object are based on the fact that the object (8) is pivotable in relation to a base portion (7) about an axis. There is an arrangement (18) for displacing, during pivoting motion of the object, the object substantially parallel to its pivoting plane for the purpose of causing a point of the object to describe a motion in substantially one and the same plane as a consequence of the combined pivoting/displacing.

Abstract: An anti-clogging or anti-bridging mechanism is disclosed which is structurally arranged to engage the nozzle ports in a cutting housing to seal the ports from pulverized road bed material. The mechanism further includes cable members which facilitate movement of the pulverized material through the cutting housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crawler type soil improving machine for efficiently crushing and mixing soft soil and a soil improving agent in order to regenerate such soil, and features excellent mobility and operability. The soil improving machine comprises: a crusher (4), disposed substantially at the center of a vehicle body (3), for crushing and mixing soil and a soil improving agent; a first hopper (40), disposed at one part of the vehicle body (3), for receiving soil; a second hopper (20), positioned between the crusher (4) and the first hopper (40), for receiving soil improving agent; a crawling member (2), arranged under the second hopper (20) and the vehicle body (3); a drive unit (5), arranged at the other part of the vehicle body (3) and including an engine (6) and hydraulic units (9, 10); and a conveyor (50), positioned below the first and second hoppers (40 and 20).

Abstract: A method of padding a trench includes the steps of automatically gathering at least a portion of excavated material from the berm of a trench, auomatically pulverizing at least part of the gathered material to form a pulverized material, and automatically conveying the pulverized material to the trench. The gathered material can be separated into at least two grades of material, only one of the grades of material being pulverized to form the pulverized material, another of the grades of material being returned to the berm. The pulverized material can be collected for use as a sandblasting sand.