Patent ID: 9701041
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B08B,B28C

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a lorry-based concrete mixer comprising a body and a drum; a discharge chute having an inlet and an open unobstructed arcuate outlet, wherein the inlet is arranged to receive any material exiting the drum whilst the lorry-based concrete mixer is moving in transit; said discharge chute being movable between an in-transit stowed position and a discharge position, wherein in the in-transit stowed position the discharge chute is positioned proximate the body; a vessel attached to the body and positioned relative to the body such that upon moving the discharge chute to the in-transit stowed position the open outlet of the discharge chute aligns with the vessel such that the vessel is positioned beneath said open outlet of the discharge chute when the discharge chute is in said in-transit stowed position, and wherein in said in-transit stowed position the vessel is operable to receive and retain any discharge from the drum exiting the open outlet of the discharge chute whilst the lorry-based concrete mixer is moving in transit, and also wherein in said in-transit stowed position the vessel is operable to receive wash-down waste water or slurry from the open outlet of the discharge chute such that any discharge or wash-down waste water from the discharge chute is contained on the lorry-based concrete mixer whilst the lorry-based concrete mixer is moving in transit; and a securing portion adapted to secure the discharge chute in the in-transit stowed position.