Patent ID: 8172448
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: E01C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for modifying an asphalt dryer/mixer comprising: (1) a stationary outer drum having an inner surface; (2) a rotatable inner drum having an outer surface with a plurality of mixing paddles mounted thereon; wherein the inner drum is mounted within the outer drum so as to form an annular mixing chamber between the outer surface of the inner drum and the inner surface of the outer drum in which asphalt cement and aggregate materials are mixed, said method comprising: (a) providing a template that is curved so as to overlie a portion of the outer surface of the inner drum, said template comprising: (b) selecting a mixing paddle to be referenced for locating a bracket; (c) placing the template on the outer surface of the inner drum with the paddle reference portion referencing the selected mixing paddle; (d) providing a bracket; (e) using the template to mark the location of the bracket; (f) affixing the bracket to the outer surface of the inner drum at the bracket location marked; (g) providing an agitation strand that is adapted to be attached to the bracket; (h) attaching the agitation strand to the bracket.