Patent ID: 9670645
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: E02F,H02G

Claim:
1. A apparatus for embedding a cable into a land area, comprising: a hopper; a chute extending from a lower end of the hopper; wherein the chute comprises a plurality of sidewalls, wherein the plurality of sidewalls each have a lower edge, and wherein each of the lower edges of the plurality of sidewalls defines a lower opening from the chute; wherein the chute includes a plowing edge attached to a leading edge of the chute; a tube connected to the apparatus for embedding the cable inside the hopper and extending along a major axis of the chute; an arch joined to at least one of the lower edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the chute; wherein the plowing edge comprises two plates attached together at one end and joined to at least two of the plurality of sidewalls at another respective end defining a triangular compartment for housing the tube; a cable extending into the tube proximate the hopper, running through the inner diameter of the tube and emerging at a position proximate and along the lower edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the chute, below and out of the lower opening and the arch; a volume of filler material in the apparatus for embedding a cable and flowing out through the lower opening at a position above the cable and continuing to a position around the cable; a first vehicle including a trencher attachment, wherein the chute is connected to the first vehicle with an adaptor; wherein the adaptor comprises a hydraulic cylinder and a brace, and a rod extendable from the hydraulic cylinder and joined to the plowing edge via a linkage; wherein another end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to an arm attached to the trencher attachment; wherein the brace is joined at one end to the trencher attachment and at another end to the plowing edge; and a second vehicle including a blade at a position trailing the hopper.