Multi-deck, multi-adjust diverter

Abstract

A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A mobile aggregate crushing system comprising:
 a plurality of crushing machines and a plurality of screening machines arranged in series so that an output of a first crushing machine is provided to an input of a first screening machine;   each of said plurality of crushing machines and each of said plurality of screening machines being free of any conveyors which provide material between any two of said plurality of screening machines and said plurality of crushing machines and which conveyors are on a vehicle which itself is free of machinery thereon for performing any of crushing, screening, and substantial buffering for surges.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of screening machines are free from any conveyors attached thereto which have a substantial vertical height adjustment for delivery product at substantially different vertical heights. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said pluralities of crushing and screen machines further arranged in part in a loop so that predetermine material that is separated by a predetermined one of said plurality of screening machines can be introduced to a crushing machine so that said predetermined material, albeit further crushed, is provided back to said one of said plurality of predetermined screening machines where said predetermined material can be processed again by said predetermined screening machine. 
     
     
         4 . A mobile aggregate crushing system comprising:
 a plurality of crushing machines and a plurality of screening machines arranged in series so that an output of a first crushing machine is provided to an input of a first screening machine;   each of said plurality of screening machines being configured to output material at least two different predetermined output conveyor heights;   each of said plurality of crushing machines being configured to receive material thereon from an outside source at a plurality of different predetermined feed point heights; and   where each conveyor extending between both a crushing machine and a screening machine is integrated with one of said crushing machine and said screening machine.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of crushing and screen machines is further arranged in part in a loop so that predetermined material that is separated by a predetermined screening machine can be introduced to a crushing machine so that said predetermined material, albeit further crushed, is provided back to said predetermined screening machine where said predetermined material, albeit crushed, can be separated again by said predetermined screening machine. 
     
     
         6 . A mobile aggregate crushing system comprising:
 a plurality of crushing machines and a plurality of screening machines arranged in series so that an output of a first crushing machine is provided to an input of a first screening machine;   one of said plurality of screening machines configured to have a plurality of output conveyors carrying material thereon of differing characteristics, where one output conveyor is directed to and is in substantial operative registration with an input of an adjacent crushing machine and another of said plurality of output conveyors bypasses the adjacent crushing machine and is directed to and is in substantially operative registration with an output conveyor for said adjacent crushing machine.   
     
     
         7 . A system of  claim 6  wherein each of said plurality of crushing machines and each of said plurality of screening machines being free of any independent conveyors which provide material between any two of said plurality of screening machines and said plurality of crushing machines and which independent conveyors are not integrated to a chassis supporting a crushing machine or a screening machine. 
     
     
         8 . A mobile screen comprising:
 a stacked series of decks for separating aggregate material having differing dimensional characteristics;   a series of aggregate material diverters wherein flow of material therebetween is substantially aided by gravity;   wherein one of said series of aggregate material diverters is an infinitely adjustable material diverter, capable of dividing input flows therein to alternate output flows in any increment from all the input flow to none of the input flow;   a vehicular structure supporting said stacked series of decks and said series of infinitely adjustable aggregate material diverters, where said vehicular structure is configured with all appendages thereto to be transported on a public highway.   
     
     
         9 . A sliding swing gate blending assembly comprising: a chute for receiving aggregate material therein;
 an infinitely adjustable diverter gate comprising:   a pivoting gate which is configured to block a first passage while permitting aggregate material to flow through a second passage;   said pivoting gate configured to translate across an area below said chute such that translation of said gate results in an infinitely adjustable percentage of permissible flow through said first passage and said second passage.   
     
     
         10 . A folding feeder conveyor for a mobile aggregate crushing system, the conveyor comprising:
 folding conveyor discharge section; folding conveyor intake section;   a hinge for pivotally coupling said folding conveyor discharge section and said folding conveyor intake section;   a folding conveyor central cam pivotally coupled to a folding conveyor intake arm linkage which is pivotally coupled to the folding conveyor intake section;   said folding conveyor central cam pivotally coupled to a folding conveyor midrange arm linkage which is coupled to a lower point on said folding conveyor discharge section;   said folding conveyor central cam further pivotally coupled to a folding conveyor intermediate arm linkage which is pivotally coupled to a folding conveyor intermediate cam, which is pivotally coupled to said folding conveyor discharge section;   a hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the folding conveyor central cam and the hydraulic cylinder to intermediate cam connecting linkage and to the hydraulic cylinder distal end to vehicle linkage arm; and   said folding conveyor central cam and said folding conveyor intermediate cam are configured so that when said hydraulic cylinder is extended, the folding conveyor discharge section first retracts away from, then drops below a receiving bin location, while the folding conveyor intake section moves first downward and inward, so that an overall height characteristic is less and an overall length characteristic is less than when said hydraulic cylinder is retracted.