Equipment for scattering sand in front of wheels of vehicle - has flexible connection between metering head and a scatter feed

摘要

The distributor for scattering anti-slip material such as sand in front of the wheels of rail vehicles or goods vehicles comprises a metering head (1) and a distributor (4) joined to each other by a set of flexible connections (7-9) such that the length of the connection is variable. The connection comprises a relatively rigid webbed hose (7) extending from the metering head, a steel guide tube (8) extending from the distributor and a spiral hose compensator (9). ADVANTAGE - Scatter system which offers maximum flexiblity of use and avoids sand caking due to moisture.