APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING CONCRETE COMPONENTS IN A MIXING TRUCK

摘要

The present invention is directed to an apparatus used for loading concre te components through a loading hopper of a mixing truck. It comprises a substantially vertically-disposed cement discharge pipe substantially center ed within the discharge hopper. A water inlet is also provided in the discharge hopper. An aggregate feeding mechanism having an outlet above the discharge hopper allows providing aggregates to the mixture. This apparatus is less vulnerable to congestion since cement falls directly into the mixing truck a nd is encapsulated in the other concrete components. It also provides less and possibly no airborne dust particles because of encapsulation. Overall, the apparatus and the corresponding method provide an increase in flow and discharge of concre te components, thereby allowing faster loading of mixing trucks.