摘要 |
A spreading apparatus for spreading material onto a target area is disclosed. The spreading apparatus includes a container 10 for the material, a discharge unit 20 which discharges the material, a deflector door 30 disposed on a discharge port 23 of the discharge unit, a positioning device 40 which positions the deflector door and a controller configured to control the deflector door so that the deflector door is positioned between a first closed position and a second open position. The material is substantially prevented from exiting through the discharge port when the deflector door is in the first position. The deflector door may further be positioned at a position between the first closed position and second open position to control a distance of the material discharged from the discharge port. A method of spreading material is also disclosed. |