Patent ID: 7625113
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
1. A dryer for an asphalt plant comprising: a generally cylindrical drum rotatable about its cylindrical axis having first and second ends and an interior surface; a burner having a burner head disposed at least partially within the drum for generating a flame extending outwardly from the burner from a proximal end to a distal end in a direction from the second end of the drum towards the first end of the drum and defining a combustion volume located between the first and second ends of the drum; a feeder connected to a stationary portion of the dryer for providing a recycled asphalt pavement; and, an adjustable and laterally traversable inlet for introducing the recycled asphalt pavement from the feeder into the drum at a plurality of variable positions, the adjustable and laterally traversable inlet being adjustable laterally between a first position located between the distal end of the flame and the first end of the drum and a second position located between the proximal end of the flame and the second end of the drum.