| 摘要 |
Devices and methods for air-assisted loading of soil in an earth-moving apparatus (10) are disclosed. One aspect of a device includes a source of a current of air (54) and at least one conduit for directing the current of ai r towards soil moved by the earth-moving apparatus (10). The apparatus (10) includes a frame (12) having opposing sides (24, 26), supported by at least two ground-engaging wheels (22), and a bucket (16) having a floor and a pair of upstanding sidewalls. A cutting blade (14) may be attached to the bucket or disposed between the opposing sides of the frame. An air supply system (54) for delivering a current of air to soil moved by the earth-moving apparatus (10) is also included. Methods for loading soil into an earth-moving apparat us (10) are also disclosed.
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