JPH05500245A - road glitter spreading equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Road grit spreader The present invention is adapted to form part of or be mounted on a transport vehicle, Road gritters function to spread granules onto the road surface as needed during cold weather. Regarding spraying equipment.

As is well known, granules scattered on frozen parts of roads are water-soluble salts of suitable properties to promote the melting of frozen parts of the road surface and sand or sand to improve the grip of vehicle tires on developing ice It typically includes a grid. Materials sprayed on icy roads The system is very effective and will make a significant contribution to improving road safety in winter. are doing. However, the salts in the material being spread are corrosive and cause road damage. This may cause unexpected corrosion on the underside of the car body and prevent This causes the problem that the underside of the car body must be cleaned regularly in order to However, it also poses even more serious problems for those operating the grit spraying equipment. Rub.

Existing grits spreading equipment has a storage hopper for grits material and a spinneret. The rotary grid distributor that forms the disc and the distribution from the hopper. It is common to have an endless conveyor to convey the material towards the computer. . The entire device may form an integral part of a specially designed road spraying vehicle or Alternatively, it may be loaded onto the bed of a suitable truck during the winter season, and removed during other periods. A removable accessory that can be removed and stored to repurpose the truck for other uses. It may be something that forms an assembly.

The hopper is made of metal plate or sheet material, and the grit distributor is also made of metal plate or sheet material. A spinner disk that rotates in a horizontal plane driven by a vertical shaft that supports it. consisting of a metal object that forms a The metal part of the existing Gritsuta scattering device is Gritsuta material. direct and continuous contact with the corrosive salts of the It is subject to corrosive action to a markedly greater degree than the underside of the vehicle body of a road user. This meant that these areas needed to be repaired considerably at the start of each winter. let

Road administrators operate a considerable number of grit spraying devices and carry out annual inspections. The material and labor costs required for repair are enormous. Therefore, the particles to be dispersed New road grit spraying device that is less susceptible to the corrosive effects of grit material components There is a clear need to provide a clear structure.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the device may be a part of a transportation vehicle or be mounted on a transportation vehicle. Road surface (adapted and suitable for dispersing grit material on the road surface as required) A road grit distribution device, comprising: At least partially rigid synthetic so that it can be disassembled for replacement if necessary Gritsuta material is made by combining multiple individually formed plates made of resin material. A hopper body for generally horizontal to laterally distribute the grit material fed from the hopper. a spinner disk that can rotate in a plane; A structure is configured to transport grit material from the hopper toward the spinner disk. Provided is a road grit distribution device characterized by having an endless conveyor made of be done.

According to another aspect of the invention, the vehicle is a part of a transport vehicle or is mounted on a transport vehicle. Roads adapted as far as possible and, if necessary, for distributing grit material on the road surface. A road grit distribution device, comprising: A hopper body for grit material and grit material supplied from the hopper A rigid synthetic resin material that can be rotated in a generally horizontal plane to laterally disperse materials. a spinner disc made of A structure is configured to transport grit material from the hopper toward the spinner disk. Provided is a road grit distribution device characterized by having an endless conveyor made of be done.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, the adapted to be loaded and, if necessary, for dispersing grit material on the road surface. A road grit distribution device comprising: At least partially rigid synthetic so that it can be disassembled for replacement if necessary Gritsuta material is made by combining multiple individually formed plates made of resin material. A hopper body for generally horizontal to laterally distribute the grit material fed from the hopper. a spinner disk that can rotate in a plane; It has an endless conveyor belt made of synthetic resin or elastomer material, and the grit material is placed in the front. an endless conveyor configured to convey from said hopper toward said spinner disk; A road grit spreading device is provided, characterized in that it has a bear.

The road grit dispersing device based on the above-mentioned aspects of the present invention has its constituent parts. Because at least the material is made of plastic material, it is not possible to use it in our country. better than conventional methods against the corrosive effects of normal salts contained in road grit materials. It can endure a lot.

Hard and sturdy components of the road grit spreader according to the invention A new type of printer that can withstand the harsh conditions to which it is exposed during many minutes of use. Plastic materials are commercially available.

A particularly suitable material is POLYETI (trade name: ER2874/20B). Plus, which is marketed by Macpherson Polymers. There is a tick material. However, they are designed to withstand the harsh conditions to which they are exposed. It has sufficient flexibility and can be manufactured in a sturdy shape to withstand long-term use. Other types of plastic materials with sufficient stiffness such as . Some or all critical parts of the road grit spreader may be made of plastic material. By manufacturing with It can operate satisfactorily without any problems.

Preferably, the hopper bodies are assembled so that they can be disassembled and are protected from excessive wear during use. or, more commonly, due to shock due to careless use. with very little downtime of the grit spreader in the event of damage The entire piece is made of hard synthetic resin material so that the replacement plate can be assembled with a chisel. It is composed of board materials.

Preferably, the spinner disk is provided at the lower end of the rotatable vertical shaft; The entire disc is usually made of a synthetic resin material with appropriate rigidity and is supported by a synthetic resin material. The shaft may also be made of a similar material.

Endless conveyors are designed to minimize the possibility of corrosion. Most of its main parts, such as drive rollers and idle rollers, are made of synthetic resin materials. It is recommended that the

The road grit dispersing device according to the invention is a specially designed and constructed road grit dispersing device. It may be an integral part of the spraying vehicle, but is more preferably a winter sprayer. In seasons other than this season, it can be used for other purposes, such as on the loading platform of an appropriate truck or truck. Preferably, it is a removable assembly that can be mounted.

In order to prevent or minimize the risk of corrosion on the metal parts of the loading platform, synthetic It is possible to lay a sheet made of resin material between the grits spreading device and the loading platform. can. In that way, some of the salt, even in powder form, is added to the contents of the hopper. Even if it is in a solution state due to falling rain, if it falls on the loading platform, This sheet can prevent the carrier from coming into contact with corrosive substances.

When the hopper body is entirely made of synthetic resin sheet material, the side wall of the hopper body Rigidity is supplemented by providing a rigid support frame that engages the edges. It is preferable to do so. This support frame is rigid to form the frame shape of the vehicle. It may consist of suitable metal profiles that are tightly assembled together, and may be a packet type rotor. The grit material should be introduced by the carder (this frame allows for regular mesh feeding). It's good to support cleanliness.

A spreader frame is provided inside the hopper body at its lower part.

This spreader frame supports part of the load of the gritter material and The material is smoothly transported from the bottom of the hopper body to the endless conveyor located below. It has the function of promoting excretion.

The invention will now be explained in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. . In the drawing, Figure 1 shows a road grit spreader mounted as a unit on the bed of a truck. It is a simplified side view, and Fig. 2 shows the implementation of the hopper body of the grit scattering device. FIG. 2 is a side view showing an example in enlarged detail; Figure 3 is a composite end elevational view of one hopper body, and Figure 4 is a sectional view of one hopper body. and FIG. 5 is a plan view of a support frame for one hopper body, Figure 6 is an end elevation view of the support frame and Figure 7 is a side elevation view of the support frame. 8 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

First, FIG. 1 shows a road grit spreader according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 10. This is a simplified version of the cloth equipment, which is suitable for use with a suitable truck load in the winter. It can be mounted on the stand 11, and at other times it can be removed, stored, and trucked. It forms a unit that can release water for pond use. However, this Alternatively, device 10 may be configured as an integral part of a specially designed vehicle. I can bring it. In any case, the device 10 can apply grit material to the road surface as required. It can be used to disperse.

This grit material contains salt to melt ice on the road surface and a tack on the road surface. Typically consists of a grid or mixture with sand to improve ear adhesion It is.

The device 10 consists of separate plates made at least partially of a rigid synthetic resin material. and is constructed such that it can be removed for replacement if necessary. It has a hopper body 12 attached thereto. All the wall structures of the hopper body 12 are Assembled from separate plates of rigid synthetic resin material that are removably assembled It is preferable to be there. A practical embodiment of the hopper body is shown in detail in Figures 2-4. ing.

The spinner disk assembly 13 receives grit supplied from the hopper body 12. A spinnerdy that rotates in a generally horizontal plane to spread the material laterally. It is equipped with 14 disks.

An endless column extending within a vertical discharge slot formed in the bottom of the hopper body 12. An endless conveyor 15 having a conveyor belt 16 carries the spinner from the hopper body 12. The grit material is conveyed toward the disk 14. Below the conveyor 15 is a synthetic resin. A sheet material 17 of material is provided, and the truck bed 11 is covered with grit material. Avoid contact with corrosive materials.

The spinner disk 14 is attached to the lower end of a vertical shaft 18 that is rotationally driven. The grit material dropped onto the spinner disk 14 is laterally ejected by centrifugal force. Served.

The upper surface of the spinner disk 14 facilitates the evacuation action exerted on the grit material. As mentioned above, it may be provided with a suitable radial guide arm.

The separate plate material constituting the hopper body 12 is designed so that the hopper body is exposed. It is made of synthetic resin material with appropriate rigidity to withstand harsh conditions. A suitable example of such a rigid synthetic resin material is POLYETIiER. There is 2874/20B. The endless belt 16 of the conveyor 15 is It is made of elastomer material such as R2874/206, that is, synthetic resin material. is preferred and conveys the grit material towards the spinner disk assembly 13. do the work. Such materials may be exposed to the action of corrosive salts within the grit material during use. The components of conveyor 15 are preferably made of elastomer or synthetic resin material; Such parts include drive rollers and idle rollers.

The spinner disk 14 is also made of a rigid synthetic resin material, and also has a shaft that supports it. 18 is also made of similar materials, and these parts are not affected by the adverse effects of gritta materials. I don't accept it.

Figure 1 shows a unit that can be easily installed and removed from the bed of a suitable truck. Alternatively, the road grit distribution device 10 is shown in a simplified manner as an assembly.

Alternatively, the device 10 may be an integral part of a specially designed road grit spreading vehicle. It can also be manufactured as follows.

Detailed structural features of the practical construction of the hopper body 12 are shown in FIGS. where A indicates the upper panel, B indicates the lower side panel, and C indicates the side support panel. , the reference numeral indicates the bottom corner panel, the reference numeral E indicates the upper corner panel, and the reference numeral F indicates the front corner panel. The center panel of each section is shown.

Figures 5 to 9 detail the parts of the rigid support frame for supporting the hopper body. It is shown in

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. Forming part of or being adapted to be mounted on a transport vehicle, and necessary It is a road glitter dispersing equipment for dispersing glitter material on the road surface according to at least partially rigid so that it can be disassembled for replacement if necessary Grid is made by combining multiple individually formed plates made of synthetic resin material. a hopper body for the material; generally horizontal to laterally distribute the glitter material fed from the hopper. a spinner disk that can rotate in a plane; A structure is configured to convey glitter material from the hopper toward the spinner disk. What is claimed is: 1. A road glitter dispersing device comprising: an endless conveyor; 2. Forming part of or being adapted to be mounted on a transport vehicle, and necessary It is a road glitter dispersing equipment for dispersing glitter material on the road surface according to A hopper body for the glitter material and a glitter supplied from said hopper. Rigid composite that can be rotated in a generally horizontal plane to laterally distribute the material A spinner disk made of resin material, A structure is configured to convey glitter material from the hopper toward the spinner disk. What is claimed is: 1. A road glitter dispersing device comprising: an endless conveyor; 3. Forming part of or being adapted to be mounted on a transport vehicle, and necessary It is a road glitter dispersing equipment for dispersing glitter material on the road surface according to at least partially rigid so that it can be disassembled for replacement if necessary A grid consisting of a number of individually formed plates made of synthetic resin material. a hopper body for the material; generally horizontal to laterally distribute the glitter material fed from the hopper. a spinner disk that can rotate in a plane; It has an endless conveyor belt made of synthetic resin or elastomer material, and the glitter material is placed in the front. an endless conveyor configured to convey from said hopper toward said spinner disk; A road glitter dispersing device characterized in that it has a bear. 4. The hopper body is made of a rigid synthetic resin material that is removably assembled. A claim characterized in that it is constructed entirely of separate sheets or plates. A road glitter dispersing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. that the spinner disk is provided at the lower end of the rotatable vertical shaft; A road glitter dispersing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. Claim characterized in that the entire disk is made of a rigid synthetic resin material. 5. The road glitter dispersing device according to 5. 7. Claim 5 or 5, wherein the support shaft is made of a rigid synthetic resin material. is the road glitter dispersing device according to 6. 8. The endless conveyor belt, drive roller and idle roller of the endless conveyor are The road according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it is made of a synthetic resin material. Glitter spreading device. 9. that said device forms a removable assembly that can be mounted on the bed of a truck; A road glitter dispersing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. A device that is mounted on the bed of a truck, and the underside of the glitter dispersion device. In this case, a sheet material made of synthetic resin material is laid between the device and the loading platform. The road glitter dispersing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: 11. A rigid support frame is provided that engages the upper edge of the side wall of the hopper body. Claim characterized in that the rigidity of the hopper body is increased by 4. The road glitter dispersing device according to item 4. 12. The support frame is made of a metal profile, and the support frame is made of a metal profile, and is used for introducing the glitter material. characterized by comprising a mesh screen supported by said frame for the purpose of The road glitter dispersing device according to claim 11. 13. Place a portion of the glitter material load near the bottom inside the hopper body. supporting and the glitter material extending from the bottom of the hopper body to its underside endless Has a spreader frame to ensure good discharge towards the conveyor The road glitter dispersing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: .