Patent ID: 8517630

Claim:
An asphalt paving machine comprising a screed assembly including a screed supporting frame portion having at least two first bores and at least two second bores, a screed plate assembly including at least one lower screed plate having at least two openings, at least one upper screed plate having at least two openings, at least one electric heater at least partially disposed between the upper and lower screed plates, at least two lower plate connectors extending into the at least two openings of the lower screed plate and the at least two first bores of the screed supporting frame portion to couple the lower screed plate to the screed supporting frame portion, at least two upper plate connectors extending into the at least two openings of the upper screed plate and the at least two second bores of the screed supporting frame portion to couple the upper screed plate to the screed supporting frame portion independently of the lower screed plate, the lower and upper screed plates being in direct contact at least proximal the at least two openings of the lower screed plate and the at least two openings of the upper screed plate, the lower screed plate being displaceable from direct contact with the upper screed plate and from the screed supporting frame portion by loosening the at least two lower plate connectors.