JOINT MATCHING BROOM FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT

A NEW DEVICE IS DESCRIBED FOR JOINING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT MATS. THE DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO THE CATWALK OF ANY SELF-PROPELLED PAVER. LEFT AND RIGHT MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE FOR QUICK CHANGE TO EITHER SIDE. THE REVOLVING BROOM IS POWERED BY A 12-VOLT MOTOR AND SPEED REDUCER. CURRENT IS SUPPLIED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE PAVER. A HIGH AMPERAGE ALTERNATOR IS PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN NECESSARY. A HAND CONTROL PROVIDES SPEED FROM ZERO TO 80 REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE.

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Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 50-1
• Serial:
  • Highway Focus
  • Volume: 5 N1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous pavements; Construction joints; Equipment; Joining
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215607
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM