Chute for cement truck and method of fabricating a chute for a cement truck
A chute assembly for directing cement from a cement truck is disclosed. The chute comprises an elongate chute of generally u-shaped cross section fabricated from UHMWPe and comprising an upper end and a lower end, a plurality of reinforcing rods arranged along a length of and encased within the UHMWPe, one end of each of the rods adjacent the upper end and another end of each of the rods adjacent the lower end, a pair of u-shaped collars, an upper one of the collars adjacent the upper end and a lower one of the collars adjacent the lower end, and a fastener for securing each of the collars to their respective rod ends. A method of fabrication is also disclosed.
1. A chute assembly for directing cement from a cement truck comprising:
an elongate chute of generally u-shaped cross section fabricated from UHMWPe and comprising an upper end and a lower end;
a plurality of reinforcing rods arranged along a length of and encased within said UHMWPe, one end of each of said rods adjacent said upper end and another end of each of said rods adjacent said lower end;
a pair of u-shaped collars, an upper one of said collars adjacent said upper end and a lower one of said collars adjacent said lower end; and
a fastener for securing each of said collars to their respective rod ends.
2. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least said upper one of said collars comprises a hook at either end adapted for attachment to the cement truck.
3. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein a pair of said rods are arranged adjacent respective long edges of said elongate chute and a third of said rods is arranged at a bottom of said chute.
4. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein said elongate chute is tapered.
5. The chute assembly of claim 1 , comprising three of said reinforcing rods.
6. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of said collars is manufactured from aluminium.
7. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein said reinforcing rods are manufactured from stainless steel.
8. The chute assembly of claim 1 , wherein each end of said rods comprises a threaded bore and said fastener comprises a bolt and washer.