摘要 |
<p>1. A delivery vehicle adapted for use in stemming blast holes, including: a chassis or base; 5 traction means operatively connected to said chassis or base and adapted to engage the ground for moving said chassis or base relative thereto; traction drive means operatively connected to said traction means for driving said traction means along the ground; 0 a hopper mounted to said chassis or base and adapted to store particulate material therein, said hopper having one or more discharge openings by which particulate material can be released therefrom; conveying means operatively connected to said hopper for 5 selectively conveying particulate material from said hopper to a plurality of desired locations beyond said hopper; a side conveyor operatively connected to said chassis or base and arranged to receive particulate material from said conveying means at a first selected one of said plurality of 0 desired locations and to convey the material received to a first predetermined discharge point beyond the side of said chassis or base; a slewing conveyor operatively connected to said chassis or base and arranged to receive particulate material from said 25 conveying means at a second selected one of said plurality of desired locations and to convey the material received to a second predetermined discharge point beyond the side of said chassis or base, said slewing conveyor being movable from a stowed position to a delivery position and vice versa; and 30 control means for controlling said conveying means for delivery of particulate material from said hopper to any selected one of said plurality of delivery locations. AcA</p> |