VARIABLE WIDTH MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS

摘要

The invention provides a variable width material distribution apparatus for use with an asphalt paving machine for distributing asphalt screed across a surface to be paved. The apparatus comprises at least two auger support members and at least two auger slide sections such that extension or retraction of the auger support members along a path of least resistance as the apparatus moves over a surface to be paved causes a corresponding extension or retraction of the auger slide sections with respect to an adjacent auger slide section and such that each auger slide section is configured to maintain a continuous worm with respect to an adjacent auger slide section when in an extended position in relation to one another.