Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a portable system for distributing building materials comprising a motor vehicle which can be in the form of a truck. Disposed on a flat bed of the truck is at least one container coupled to the motor vehicle. The container can include at least one stirrer wherein the stirrer is for stirring a first component in the container. There can be at least one mixer coupled to the motor vehicle wherein the mixer is for mixing at least one liquid component with the component in the container to form a slurry. Once the slurry is formed, it can be fed to at least one distribution feeder which is then used to feed materials to a job site. This system can include a computer for controlling the mixer, and the distribution feeder to control the distribution of this slurry material. The disclosure can also relate to a process for creating the dry mixture, the slurry and then distributing this slurry so as to create a building component such as a floor. This process can be monitored by a computer, wherein the computer can be used to generate a series of reports such as a job report, a quality control report or a bill.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a non-provisional application and hereby claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/743,716 filed on Mar. 23, 2006, titled “A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING BUILDING MATERIALS IN A CONTROLLED MANNER”, wherein the disclosure of this application is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The invention relates to a system and process for transporting a distribution unit on a motor vehicle and for distributing building materials in a controlled manner. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    One embodiment of the invention relates to a process for creating a flooring material. This process includes a series of steps such as providing at least one building component distribution system on a flatbed of a motor vehicle, moving the motor vehicle to a job site, stirring a first set of components in a silo, stirring a second set of components in a silo, and then mixing the first set of components with the second set of components to create a dry mixture. Next once the dry mixture is created this mixture is then mixed with a liquid such as water to create a slurry mixture. The process for the creation of the mixture and the slurry is monitored via a computer controlled process. Next, this mixture is distributed to create a building component such as a floor. 
         [0004]    The invention can also include a portable system for distributing building materials comprising a motor vehicle which can be in the form of a truck. Disposed on a flat bed of the truck is at least one container coupled to the motor vehicle. The container can include at least one stirrer wherein the stirrer is for stirring a first component in the container. There can be at least one mixer coupled to the motor vehicle wherein the mixer is for mixing at least one liquid component with the component in the container to form a slurry. Once the slurry is formed, it can be fed to at least one distribution feeder which is then used to feed materials to a job site. This system can include a computer for controlling the mixer, and the distribution feeder to control the distribution of this slurry material. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention. 
           [0006]    In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views: 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  is a side cross sectional view of a first embodiment; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2A  is a side view of the device shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2B  is a top view of the device without hatch covers covering the openings; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the device; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is a side view of the hydraulic arm; 
           [0012]      FIG. 5A  is a side view of a silo; 
           [0013]      FIG. 5B  is a bottom view of a silo; 
           [0014]      FIG. 6A  is a side view of a mixer; 
           [0015]      FIG. 6B  is an end view of a mixer; 
           [0016]      FIG. 6C  is a top view of a mixer; 
           [0017]      FIG. 7A  is an end view of the feeders; 
           [0018]      FIG. 7B  is a top view of the feeders; 
           [0019]      FIG. 8  is a schematic diagram of the water system for the truck; 
           [0020]      FIG. 9  is a schematic block diagram showing the communication between different devices on a truck; 
           [0021]      FIG. 10  is a schematic block diagram showing the control panel in communication with the different components that are controlled by the control panel; 
           [0022]      FIG. 11A  is a flow chart showing the entire process for monitoring, distributing and reporting on the distribution of bulk materials; 
           [0023]      FIG. 11B  is another process for dispensing the building material; 
           [0024]      FIG. 12  is a screen shot of a universal reporting screen; 
           [0025]      FIG. 13A  is a first section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0026]      FIG. 13B  is a second section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 13C  is a third section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 13D  is a fourth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0029]      FIG. 13E  is a fifth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 13F  is a sixth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0031]      FIG. 13G  is a seventh section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0032]      FIG. 13H  is an eighth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 13I  is a ninth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0034]    FIG. J is a tenth section which can be found on the reporting screen shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
           [0035]      FIG. 14  is a screen showing the listing of recipes for the mix; 
           [0036]      FIG. 15A  is a first screen for modifying these recipes; 
           [0037]      FIG. 15B  is a second screen for modifying these recipes; 
           [0038]      FIG. 16A  is a first screen for modifying the amount of water input into the system; 
           [0039]      FIG. 16B  is a second screen for modifying the amount of water input into the system; 
           [0040]      FIG. 17A  is a first screen for adjusting the screw speed and the vibration time in a silo; 
           [0041]      FIG. 17B  is a second screen for adjusting the screw speed and the vibration time in a silo; 
           [0042]      FIG. 18A  is a first screen showing the different adjustable screens for setting a capacity of a mixer; 
           [0043]      FIG. 18B  is a second screen for setting the capacity of a mixer; 
           [0044]      FIG. 19A  is a first screen for allowing a user to modify a job report; 
           [0045]      FIG. 19B  is a second screen for allowing a user to modify a job report; 
           [0046]      FIG. 20  is a further job report modification screen; 
           [0047]      FIG. 21  is a screen showing a finalized job report; 
           [0048]      FIG. 22  is a screen showing a quality control report; and 
           [0049]      FIG. 23  is a screen showing an embodiment of a single silo truck. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0050]      FIG. 1  discloses a side view of device  10  which includes a platform  12  which can be disposed on top of a flatbed of a truck. For example, a tractor-trailer could be adapted to have this device disposed on top of it. In this case, device  10  including all of the components shown in  FIG. 1  would be disposed inside of a housing on top of this flatbed truck. Device  10  includes a generator  14  which is used to power all of the components on this platform  12 . Device  10  also includes binder silo  20  which is for storing gypsum or other binder material. In addition, disposed inside of binder silo  20  is a binder stirrer  22 . Binder stirrer  22  is for continuously stirring the binder inside of binder silo  20 . In addition, other elements can also be used to continuously stir binder inside of this silo. For example, there can be vibration elements  23 . 1  and  23 . 2  (See  FIGS. 5A and 5B ). Furthermore, an air feed  25  can be used to stir this binder inside of binder silo  20 . 
         [0051]    By continuously stirring the gypsum or other binder material inside of this silo, the movement of the gypsum keeps the gypsum from forming aggregate components such as rocks or other bound material which could then jam paddles or screws that would be used to mix this component. 
         [0052]    Gypsum or other materials can be fed into binder silo  20  by first being carried by a crane  11  (See  FIG. 2A ) and then cut open via a cutter, and then dumped into an opening  26  which is disposed at the top of binder silo  20 . There is also a bottom opening  27  which can then be used to feed in the components into other sections such as column  80 . Top opening  26  can have a hatch  28  coupled thereto see  FIG. 3 . In addition, a hydraulic piston  28 . 1  as shown in  FIG. 4  can be used to selectively raise or lower hatch  28  to open this hatch. 
         [0053]    A screen  29  is disposed at the top of binder silo  20 , wherein the screen is designed to prevent any large aggregate from flowing into the silo. In addition, to aid in the spreading of gypsum, binder, or any other components inserted into this device, there is a spreader or deflector  29 . 1  disposed in binder silo  20 . Thus, when bags of binder are cut open with cutter  21 , binder can then be dumped through screen  29  into binder silo  20  where to send stirred and then distributed into column  80 . 
         [0054]    Accordingly, there is also a sand silo  30 , wherein sand silo  30  includes a cutter  31  for cutting open bags of sand or other filler material which is to be inserted into sand silo  30 . Sand silo  30  is constructed similar to binder silo  20 . For example there is a sand stirrer  32 , vibrating elements  33 . 1  and  33 . 2 , (See  FIGS. 5A and 5B ) sand spreader  34 , air feed  35 , top opening  36 , bottom opening  37 , hatch  38 , hydraulic piston  38 . 1  and screen  39 . These elements function in a similar or substantially identical manner to the corresponding elements in binder silo  20 . 
         [0055]    Controlling the actions or movement of all of these elements is a central computer which is housed in a control panel  40 . Control panel  40  is disposed on platform  12  and can include a series of dials or switches and a central computer  42  (See  FIG. 10 ). 
         [0056]    For monitoring purposes, each of binder silo  20  and sand silo  30  is connected to a corresponding weight scale, such as a weight scale  52 , or weight scale  54 . For example, weight scale  52  is coupled to binder spreader  20  is used to weigh the components inside of binder silo  20 . Weight scale  54  is coupled to sand silo  20  and is used to weigh the components such as sand inside of sand silo  20 . 
         [0057]    These weight scales are electrically and/or communicatively coupled to control panel  40  and are designed to feed information to the central computer  42  (See  FIG. 10 ) disposed in control panel  40 . Thus, the system has continuous information about the amount of material disposed in the silos, as well as the amount of material being distributed from the silos. 
         [0058]    Disposed on platform  12  is a water tank  60 . Water tank  60  has a plurality of sensors such as a level sensor  61 . 1  and a heat or temperature sensor  61 . 2  (See  FIG. 8 ). Both of these sensors are in communication with computer  42  in control panel  40 . Water tank  60  has a plurality of tubes  62  and  63 , wherein tube  62  is for water input, while tube  63  is for water output into mixer  110 . Water flowing from tubes  63  flows into volume meter  64 . 1  and then into flowmeter  64 . 2  (See  FIG. 8 ) wherein both components are controlled by control panel  40 . Volume meter  64 . 1  reads the volume of water flowing from water tank  60  while flowmeter  64 . 2  controls the flow of water into mixer  110 . 
         [0059]    Disposed on an opposite side from water tank  60  is an air compressor  70 . Air compressor  70  is for providing air pressure to silos  20  and  30 . Air compressor  70  provides high pressure air for moving either binder or sand inside of the silos. 
         [0060]    In addition, there can be a plurality of columns, such as columns  80  and  90 . Column  80  includes an input  82  which is in the form of an opening for receiving material output from binder silo  20 . For example, material flows from binder silo  20  through bottom opening  27  via a gravity feed and into input  82 . The flow of this material is controlled by a screw feeder  84 . Screw feeder  84  is controlled by a screw motor  85 , and is disposed inside of column  80 . The screw feeder rotates and continuously pushes this binder material up through column  80  and through output  86 . To prevent this column  80  from becoming clogged, a plurality of traps such as trap  88 . 1  or trap  88 . 2  are positioned along column  80  to allow easy access by user to remove any debris. 
         [0061]    Another column  90  has similar components. For example, column  90  includes an input  92  which is in the form of an opening for receiving material output from sand silo  30 . In this case, sand flows through bottom opening  37  via gravity feed and into input  92 . The flow of this material is accordingly controlled by a screw feeder  94 . Screw feeder  94  is controlled by a screw motor  95 , wherein this screw motor at  95  is controlled by a control panel  40 . This screw feeder  94  rotates continuously and pushes the same material up through column  90  and through output  96 . In this case, to prevent column  90  from becoming clogged, a plurality of traps such as trap  98 . 1  or trap  98 . 2  are positioned along column  90  to allow easy access by a user remove any debris. 
         [0062]    Once this material flows out of these columns, it flows into pre-mixer  100 . Pre-mixer  100  is positioned below outputs  86  and  96 . In this case, pre-mixer  100  includes an opening  101  for allowing a gravity feed of material into this mixer. Pre-mixer  100  includes a mixing element  102  disposed therein, wherein this mixing element includes a screw or angled paddle for mixing both the sand and binder or gypsum together. For example, coupled to pre-mixer  100  is a motor  104  for driving mixing element  102 . Motor  104  is in communication with control panel  40 , and is controlled by control panel  40  which regulates the speed of light is a screw or mixing paddles. This pre-mixer  100  includes a distribution end  106  for allowing this mixed material to flow out of this pre-mixer. This distribution end  106  is essentially an opening in the bottom of this pre-mixer which allows mixed material to flow via gravity into an opening for full mixer  110 . 
         [0063]    Full mixer  110  is shown in greater detail in  FIGS. 6A ,  6 B and  6 C. This device includes a hat  111  which has a mixing element  112  disposed therein. In this case, mixing element  112  can be in the form of a screw or angled paddle to selectively mix material as it is being entered into mixer  110 . In addition, an additional mixing element  113  is disposed inside of the full mixer  110 . Mixing element  113  is in the form of a screw or angled paddle which can be turned and driven by motor  114 . As this screw or angled paddle  113  rotates, it mixes water, binder or gypsum, and sand together to create an aggregate or mixed component which can then be used to create solid materials such as floors, walls, etc. 
         [0064]    Mixer  110  includes a high-low sensor  115  disposed inside of hat  111 . High-low sensor  115  is in communication with control panel  40  such that if control panel  40  receives instructions from high-low sensor  115  that either too much or too little material is being entered into mixer  110 , then control panel  40  can either increase the amount of material being inserted therein, or decrease the amount of material being inserted therein. 
         [0065]    As material is being mixed inside of mixer  110 , it is being pushed forward by either a screw or angled paddles which form the mixing element  113 . This material is then pushed an output through output  116 . In addition, water is added to mixer  110  via a water feed  118 . Water feed  118  is fed from flowmeter  64 . 2  (See  FIG. 8 ). In this case, mixer  110  feeds the mixed solution from outputs  116 . 1  and  116 . 2  into first feeder  120  and second feeder  130  respectively (See  FIGS. 7A ,  7 B, and  7 C). 
         [0066]    First feeder or distributor  120  includes an opening  121  for receiving material fed from output  116 . 1 . Opening  121  has a hatch  122  covering this opening. When hatch  122  is open, it creates an opening for receiving material into a settling bin  123 . Settling bin  123  is disposed above the body of this device, and continuously feeds into the body of this device. This device has an output or opening  124  which is connectable to feeding hoses. Connected at an opposite end from opening  124  is a motor  125  which is used to drive both the mixing element  126 , and screw feeder  127 . Mixing element  126  can be in the form of a screw or angled paddle disposed in settling bin  123 . Screw feeder  127  is disposed along the body of this device, and adjacent to output  124 . 
         [0067]    In addition, a substantially identical second feeder  130  is disposed adjacent to feeder  120 . In this case, feeder  130  is formed as a second feeder and includes an opening  131  which can be selectively covered by a hatch  132 . When hatch  132  is open, it allows material to enter into settling bin  133 . This material can then leave this feeder  130  via output  134 . A motor  135  is coupled to second feeder  130  and is used to drive a mixing element  136  disposed in settling bin  133  as well as a screw  137  disposed adjacent to opening  134 . Screw  137  is for driving material outside of opening  131  and into associated hoses. Both feeders  120  and  130  have associated magnetic brakes  129  and  139  wherein each brake is associated with motors  125  and  135 . Magnetic brakes  129  and  139  are designed to stop the rotation of screws  127  and  137  once they are no longer powered so that any head pressure in the associated hoses does not force material back into each of these feeders and result in material flowing out from these associated hats  123  and  133 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 8  discloses a schematic block diagram of the water system for the device. For example, in this view, there is a water tank  60  which can be disposed on platform  12 . Water tank  60  includes an input line  62 , and an output line  63 . In this case, output line  63  feeds into pump  65  where the pressure flowing from output line  63  is then pumped to a higher pressure level and wherein this water is fed into either volume meter  64 . 1  and then flowmeter  64 . 2  through a shutoff valve  67 , or into a heating and cooling system  69  via valves  68 . 1  and  68 . 2 . Water flowing through valve  68 . 1  will flow into the heating system while water flowing through valve  68 . 2  would flow into the cooling system. The heating and cooling system  69  is used to regulate the temperature of the water flowing into the mix. Water flowing through flowmeter  64 . 2  then flows into a mixer such as mixer  110 . Volume meter  64 . 1  and flowmeter  64 . 2  are both in communication with control panel  40 . For example volume meter  64 . 1  sends information to control panel  40  to inform control panel  40  of the amount of water that has flowed past this meter. Flowmeter  64 . 2  sends information to control panel  40  about the flow of water flows from flowmeter  64 . 2 . When the water flowing through flowmeter  64 . 2  is too high in volume as determined by control panel  40 , then a program running on a computer in control panel  40  can reduce the amount of water flowing through this flowmeter. Alternatively, if the program in the control panel  40  determines that the water flowing through flowmeter  64 . 2  is too low then, the program running in control panel  40  can signal to pump  65  to increase the flow through flowmeter  64 . 2 , or open any valve that may be constraining the flow of water through the system. 
         [0069]    In this case, there are also additional lines and  66 . 1  and  66 . 2 , wherein line  66 . 1  is an overflow line while line  66 . 2  flows through an optional release valve which allows additional water to flow out of tank  60 . 
         [0070]      FIG. 9  discloses schematic block diagram of many of the components that can be controlled by control panel  40 . For example as shown in this view, control panel  40  can be in communication with crane  11  as well as a plurality of components associated with silo  20 . For example control panel  40  can be in communication with stirrer  22 , vibrator  23 . 1 , vibrator  23 . 2 , air feed  25 , bottom opening  27 , hydraulic piston  28 . 1  and weight scale  52  which are all associated with binder silo  22 . In addition, control panel  40  can also be in communication with, and control flowmeter  64 . 2 , heating and cooling system  69 , air compressor  70 , screw feeder  84 , motor  104 , motor  125 , and heat sensor  61 . 2 . 
         [0071]    In addition, control panel  40  can also be in communication with high-low sensor  115  as well as a plurality of components associated with silo  30  such as stirrer  32 , vibrator  33 . 1 , vibrator  33 . 2 , air feed  35 , bottom opening  37 , hydraulic piston  38 . 1 , and weight scale  54 . 
         [0072]    In addition, control panel can also be in communication with pump  65 , released on valve  66 , shutoff valve  67 , screw feeder  94 , motor  114 , and motor  135 , or level sensor  61 . 1 . 
         [0073]    All of these components can be in communication with control panel  40  in either a wireless or wired manner to communicate with control panel  40  such that these components can either be controlled by a program running on computer  42  in control panel  40  or simply report their status to control panel  40 . 
         [0074]    Control panel  40  shown in greater detail in  FIG. 10 . In this case, control panel  40  includes computer  42 , which is coupled to a monitor  43 . Computer  42  also has a keyboard  44  allows the user to enter data into computer  42  or to use the keyboard to control components in communication with control panel  40 . There is also another control section  45  which includes dial switches and additional buttons for controlling different components in communication with control panel  40 . In this case, computer  42  can be in the form of a standard personal computer which can run any useful operating system such as a Windows® type operating system, having a customized program for controlling the entire system, including controlling order and billing generation processes. 
         [0075]    Computer  42  can be used to create reports which can then be printed on printer  46 . In addition, there can also be a section for a series of dials and switches  45  which can be used to selectively control different components in the system. 
         [0076]      FIGS. 11A and 11B  show the different processes that are controlled by a program running on computer  42  in control panel  40 . For example,  FIG. 11A  discloses the basic controlling processes both before and after the material is mixed and distributed.  FIG. 11B  is a detailed explanation of step S 9  shown in  FIG. 11A , which shows the actual stages of mixing and delivering building components. 
         [0077]    For example, as shown in  FIG. 11A , when a user accesses control panel  40 , that user can review an initial information in step S 1  in  FIG. 11A , wherein this information is shown in a graphical and textual screen  140  (See  FIG. 12 ). Next, the user can review a plurality of characteristics as shown in  FIG. 13  wherein these characteristics can include a login section  141  which lists the project name, the project address, the customer name, crew members, and the employee who completes the project. In addition, a plurality of other screens are also disclosed which allow the user to review particular characteristics. For example, there is a mixer capacity display section  142 , a used water display section  143 , a start and finish time display section  144 , a silo capacity output display section  145 , a capacity level display section  146 , a pump output percentage display section  147 , a mix output display section  148 , a silo distribution weight display  149 , and a high-low sensor display  150 . 
         [0078]    Next, in step S 3 , a user can review and input different characteristics of a mix such as the recipe. For example, as shown in  FIG. 14 , there is a screen listing for recipes  151  including a pulldown bar listing of preset recipes  152 . In this case, a user can simply select a preset recipe and follow that exact recipe including a preset level of material being input into the system, the rate at which it is being input, mixing speeds, water amounts as well as distribution speeds. 
         [0079]    Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 15A and 15B , the user could modify a recipe by selecting a particular recipe in screen  154  and then changing preset levels as shown in change or modify screen  156 . 
         [0080]    Upon setting the recipe, user could also in step S 4 , control flow of water. For example,  FIG. 16A  discloses a water control prompt  160  which allows the user to control the amount of water being input into the system. Plus, if the user wishes to increase or decrease the amount of water or the percentage of water in the mix, then the user can simply through control panel  40 , reduce or increase the amount of water in the mix. If the program on control panel  40  determines that there is either an insufficient amount of water, or too much water added to the mix, then this program will prompt the user to change the percentage of water in the mix as shown in prompt screen  162  as shown in  FIG. 16B . 
         [0081]    Step S 5  allows the user to adjust the speed of the screw in either column  80  or  90 . In this case, the user can adjust the speed screw as a percentage of its total possible speed. For example, if the user wishes to increase a certain amount of component, that user could adjust the speed of the screw which is disposed in either column  80  or  90  to either draw more or less out of silos  20  or  30  to adjust the amount of material in the mix. This adjustment can be achieved through prompt screen  170  (See  FIG. 17A ). In addition, the user can also control the amount of vibration in the silos. For example, prompt screen  172  (See  FIG. 17B ) allows the user to set the desired running time or break time for vibration in the silos. Furthermore, the user can also adjust the amount of an air input into the silos by setting the amount of desired running time of the amount of desired break time per interval. In this way, the mix in each of these silos is continuously stirred so that these components do not form aggregate rocks. 
         [0082]    Next, in step S 6 , the user can set the capacity of a pre-mixer. In this case, the user can adjust the percentage level of the pre-mixer based on its potential output is shown in screen  180  (See  FIG. 18A ) and in screen  182  as shown in  FIG. 18B . In addition, as shown in step S 7 , the user can also set the capacity of the mixer by adjusting the potential capacity as shown in screens  180  and  182  as well. 
         [0083]    Next, in step S 8 , the user can adjust the total level of output which is output from each of the distribution elements or feeders  120  and  130  associated with each of screw feeders  127  and  137 . For example, as shown in screens  180  and  182  (See  FIG. 18A ), a user can adjust the operating capacity of motors  125  and  135  which can be used to control the amount of output out of these output tubes. 
         [0084]    Once all the parameters have been set, in step S 9  the mixing process can start. This mixing process and distribution process is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 11B . 
         [0085]    Once the process has been completed, in step S 10  a user can create a job report. This job report can be customized wherein this customization is shown in greater detail in  FIGS. 19A and 19B , which shows a job report selection screen  192 , and a modified job report screen  196 . The further modification of this job report can be shown in greater detail in  FIG. 20  which discloses screen  201  which discloses a screen for modifying a job report. The screen allows the user to input different information into the job report to create customized job reports based on the data collected once all the material has been distributed. A screen showing the final job report is shown in  FIG. 21  wherein screen  210  lists all the characteristics associated with this job including the clients, the crew team, start times, the amount of dry material distributed, and the amount of water used. 
         [0086]    Next, step S 11  involves the step of generating a quality control report. For example there is a quality control screen  220  shown in  FIG. 22  which discloses a quality control report which is created based upon samples taken from solid blocks taken from a floor that was previously distributed. The creation of this quality control report results in a listing of these samples and their associated tested readings. 
         [0087]      FIG. 11B  is a flow chart for the process for distributing material on a job site. For example, step S 20  includes inserting components into a silo such as silos  20  and  30 . In this case, a crane  11  can be used to lift heavy bags of material from another location and cut this material open on either cutter  21  over silo  20  or open bags of material on cutter  31  over silo  30 . The cutting of these bags causes the contents of these bags to flow through either screen  29  over silo  20  or through screen  39  over silo  30 . Once each of these components have been inserted into the silo, a program in control panel  40  continuously monitors and updates the weight of material in these silos and reports on this weight in control panel  40 . Next, in step S 21 , these materials are stirred. The stirring of these materials occurs via associated stirrers  22  or  32  associated vibrators  23 . 1 , or  23 . 2  or  33 . 1  or  33 . 2 , or through air stirring via associated air feeds  25  and  35 . As stated above, these materials are continuously stirred so that they do not develop into aggregate components which may then clog feeding screws. 
         [0088]    In step S 22 , the distribution of these materials can then be continuously adjusted by adjusting the distribution rate of screws in each of the columns. For example, the setting is similar to step S 5  where this rate was pre-set. In this case, a user can now adjust the speed of screws turning and feeding material up through columns  80  and  90  after material has been entered into the silos. For this step to occur, material must be released and fed from each silo. For example, the bottom openings  27  and  37  allow this material to flow into respective columns  80 . 
         [0089]    In step S 23 , these different components are then mixed in a pre-mixer such as pre-mixer  100 . The mixing of these components can occur through the use of a mixing elements such as mixing element  102 . In this case, the user can also continuously adjust the distribution rate from the pre-mixer in step S 24 . For example, the adjustment of this distribution rate can occur by setting the capacity of pre-mixer  100  as shown in step S 6 . While step S 6  can be set as a preset value, this step allows a user to adjust the rate while the mixing process is occurring as well. 
         [0090]    Step S 25  involves the mixing of components in hat  111  of mixer  110 . For example, material that flows out from pre-mixer  100  next flows into hat  111  wherein this material is then mixed again before then flowing into mixer  110 . Mixing inside of hat  111  occurs via mixing element  112  which can be in the form of a screw or angled paddle. 
         [0091]    Step S 26  involves mixing these components in mixer  110 . The mixing of these components involves mixing all of the components that were mixed in pre-mixer  100 , as well as mixing these components with the addition of water or other liquid solutions into the mix. The mixing of these components together via mixing element  113  creates a slurry component which can then be distributed into feeders or distribution elements  120  and  130 . 
         [0092]    Step S 27  involves the adjustment of the distribution rate from mixer  110 . In this case, while the distribution rate of the mixer  110  has been preset in step S 6  as in step S 7 , this preset value can be reset in step S 27  to control the distribution rate from the mixer. 
         [0093]    Step S 28  involves mixing the components from mixer  110  in associated hats or settling bins  123 , and  133 . In this step, associated mixing elements  126  and  136  can be used to further mix these components in the settling bins  123  and  133  before allowing these components to further move into the body of these feeders. Once these components settle into the body of these feeders, in step S 29 , these components are still further mixed in the body of these feeders. Step S 30  comprises a slow start of feeding screws  127  and  137  so that the threads or paddles related to these screws  127  and  137  do not break upon an initial start up. 
         [0094]    Conversely, when these screws are shut down, associated magnetic brakes  129  and  139  which are associated with and coupled to motors  125  and  135  respectively can be used to prevent screws  127  and  137  from rotating backwards and creating a back filling event wherein material flows back inside these feeders and then spills out from the associated hats  123  and  133 . 
         [0095]    Next, in step S 31  the user can continuously monitor or adjust the distribution rate of material flowing out from these feeders or distributors  120  and  132  to control the flow of material flowing out of the system. Through all the steps, the program running on control panel  40  continuously analyzes the processing of these components in step S 32 . Next, in step S 33 , components are then distributed in the form of a slurry which can then form building components such as walls and floors etc. 
         [0096]    Finally, in step S 34 , these distributed materials can then be measured. For example, sets or blocks of components can be drawn from flooring material wherein these components can then be measured so that they are compared to a preset level for quality control. The values associated with these components can then be inserted into a quality control report such as disclosed in step S 11 . 
         [0097]      FIG. 23  is a side view of a single silo truck  232 . In this case, single silo truck  232  includes a hose wheel  234 , and a generator  236  for generating power for the different driven components. Disposed adjacent to generator  236  is a cooling unit  238  for cooling the water or other liquids being input into the system. In this case, there is a single silo  240  having a hatch  244  covering an opening in this silo. Disposed inside silo  240  is a stirrer  242  for stirring a preset mixture which in many cases can be sand and a binder material. Other components for stirring this mixture can also be included such as vibration elements  249  which are similar to the vibration elements shown in  FIGS. 5A and 5B , and an air input  248  for inputting air into silo  240 . 
         [0098]    A crane  250  can be used to input bags of material into silo  240  via the opening in hatch  244 . Silo  240  also has an output  246 , which allows the mixed and stirred material to be dispensed from silo  240  and into column  252 . 
         [0099]    Material is fed up through column  252  via a screw  255 , which is driven by motor  254 . Motor  254 , stirrer  242 , hatch  244 , and air input  248  in this silo are all controlled by a central computer  270 . This mixed material is then fed up through column  252  and then dropped via a gravity feed through hole or output  256  into hat  258 . Once the material is dropped into hat  258 , it is stirred and then dropped into mixer  260 . Mixer  260  is similar to mixer  110  and has a fluid input that adds additional fluid such as water to the mixture. The addition of water to this mixture creates a slurry which can then be input into hats for each respective distributor or feeder  262  or  264  which can be the same or similar to feeders  120  and  130  shown in  FIGS. 7A and 7B . 
         [0100]    In addition, a water tank  266  can be used to input water into this mixer  260  wherein this water can be fed through a water distribution system such as that shown in  FIG. 8 . Furthermore, there is an air pump  268  which can be used to supply relatively high pressure air to the air input  248  to stir the mixed material. The process for setting up this system is similar to that shown in  FIG. 11A , however, these steps do not include step S 6  which is directed towards setting the capacity of a pre-mixer since this pre-mixer is not incorporated into these components. In addition, the process for creating the slurry and distributing the slurry with this embodiment is similar to that shown in  FIG. 11B  however this process does not include steps S 23  and S 24 , because as stated above, this embodiment does not include a pre-mixer. 
         [0101]    In addition, the system results and may easily handle system for both distributing materials as well as generating quality control reports as well as itemized job reports. In addition, because all of the distribution characteristics have been collected, this system can also track the amount of material that is distributed to create a good appropriate billing system. 
         [0102]    Accordingly, while a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.