MATERIAL FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PAVING VEHICLE

摘要

A material flow control device is for a paving vehicle for forming a mat of material on a base surface and including main body with front and rear ends, and an auger disposed rearwardly of the body and spaced above the base surface. The control device includes a support connected with the vehicle body and spaced from the auger and a barrier disposeable at least partially between the auger and the base surface. The barrier is configured to retain paving material above the base surface and has a front end. The barrier is movably connected with the support such that the front end is displaceable between a most proximal position with respect to the vehicle body and a most distal position with respect to the vehicle body so as to vary a size of a flow opening definable generally between the barrier and the body.