Heatable hose assembly for asphalt repair and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US12110641B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-08

    申请号:US18374234

    申请日:2023-09-28

    Inventor: Shane Stepp

    CPC classification number: E01C19/45 E01C11/005 E01C23/14 F16L11/127

    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved heated hose for use with asphalt pavement repair machines that includes a flexible exterior cylindrical insulated hose portion with an inner cylindrical surface defining an inner cylindrical region, and a flexible metal sheath deployed coaxially in this region having an exterior surface, the surfaces defining an area through which hot asphalt flows. A heating element may be removably deployed inside and along the length of the coaxial metal sheath. Hot asphalt flowing through the hose between the inner cylindrical surface of the hose and the exterior surface of the coaxial metal sheath is kept hot by the conduction of heat from the heating element inside the flexible metal sheath. One end of the heating element extends to a far end of the inside of the sheath, and the other end of the heating element is accessible from outside of the near end of the hose, making it possible to easily remove and replace the heating element in the event of a failure. A novel connecting block is provided where the hose connects to the heating machine providing a passageway for the sheath that allows for removal and replacement of the heating element, while also providing a passageway that allows hot asphalt to enter into the hose around the sheath.

    Apparatus and Method for Repairing Mats
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240247448A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18006179

    申请日:2022-07-25

    Abstract: A method of repairing a mat including: cutting an irregular section of the mat to an approximately perpendicular edge; applying a sealant to the perpendicular edge; conjoining a secondary piece to the perpendicular edge; clamping the secondary piece to the perpendicular edge temporarily; and fixing the secondary piece to the perpendicular edge; where the mat being configured to support the weight of people, vehicles and equipment thereupon and undergo movement relative to one or more other mats without disengaging from another, and the mats include at least four sides and an edge extending along each side, the first and second sides of each mat having a lower lip extending horizontally outwardly below the edge thereof and the third and fourth sides of each mat having an upper lip forming the edge thereof, the respective upper and lower lips of different mats being interconnectable with pins.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFRARED HEATING OF ASPHALT

    公开(公告)号:US20180274186A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-27

    申请号:US15924685

    申请日:2018-03-19

    CPC classification number: E01C23/14 E01C11/005 F23D14/125

    Abstract: An apparatus for heating asphalt is used with a container storing a gaseous fuel under pressure. The apparatus includes one or more heaters, each of which includes an elongate infrared emitter, an elongate burner tube, and a Venturi tube. The infrared emitter includes an elongate emitter surface for emitting infrared radiation at the material when the infrared emitter is heated. The burner tube is coupled to the infrared emitter, and defines a burner tube interior for distributing an air-fuel mixture to a plurality of burner tube apertures for distributing the air-fuel mixture over a burner tube outer surface disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the infrared emitter. The Venturi tube is for mixing the fuel from the container with air to create the air-fuel mixture, and supplying the air-fuel mixture to the burner tube interior.

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