Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Power fold and swing chute assembly
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Application No.: US16234237Application Date: 2018-12-27
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Publication No.: US10703569B2Publication Date: 2020-07-07
- Inventor: Garwin McNeilus , Grant McNeilus , Brian Meldahl , Jay Attelson , James Cunningham
- Applicant: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Dodge Center
- Assignee: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Dodge Center
- Agency: Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
- Agent Craig J. Lervick
- Main IPC: B65G11/12
- IPC: B65G11/12 ; B60P3/16

Abstract:
A delivery chute for use on a concrete mixer truck has automated systems to allow for repositioning and reconfiguration without requiring an operator to manipulate components. The chute is configured to have multiple segments that can be folded/nested with one another for transport and can be positioned in an extended configuration thereby forming a continuous delivery surface for purposes of delivering concrete to a desired location. Powered mechanisms are used to reposition these segments, thus eliminating the need for operators to handle chute segments at all. A control system is provided to coordinate operation of components so proper sequences are followed during folding, unfolding, raising, lowering and swinging operations. An operator can control each of these operations using a remote control, having single buttons to carry out specific operations.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190352096A1 POWER FOLD AND SWING CHUTE ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2019-11-21
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