Patent ID: 8864889

Claim:
A dust suppression apparatus comprising: a. an engine; b. a water mist blower comprising an air conduit, a plurality of water nozzles positioned so as to supply a spray of water to said air conduit, and a fan positioned so as to supply a stream of air through said air conduit; c. at least one motor adapted to be able to rotate said air conduit to be rotated horizontally and to be able to tilt said air conduit vertically; d. a water conduit adapted to supply pressurized water to said plurality of water nozzles; e. a belt drive connected to said engine and adapted to supply power to said fan, said belt drive being upstream of said air conduit; f. a constant velocity joint connecting said belt drive to said fan; and g. a belt guard, a portion of said belt guard adapted to permit air flow therethrough.