Patent ID: 9376776
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: E01C

Claim Text:
1. A high-production routing device, comprised of: a drive frame, wherein a line drawn from a center of mass of said device to a most lateral point of said drive frame forms an angle to ground ranging between about 0 degrees and about 60 degrees, wherein said drive frame has an operator area and an open deck comprised of at least two angularly disposed deck bars, wherein each of said angularly disposed deck bars are placed to provide an unobstructed line of sight to a work surface viewed between said angularly disposed deck bars, wherein said at least two angularly disposed deck bars diverge from said operator area in a direction toward a routing drum; a hydraulic pump operatively coupled to a hydraulic reservoir; wherein said routing drum includes a plurality of rotors, wherein each of said plurality of rotors freely and independently rotates about a shaft, wherein each of said plurality of rotors has a plurality of radially disposed blades around a periphery of each of said plurality of rotors; at least one single wheel drive assembly comprised of a hydraulic drive motor operatively coupled to said hydraulic pump and to at least one precision drive-steerable wheel; and a hydraulic steering motor operatively coupled to said hydraulic pump and to said at least one drive-steerable wheel.