Articulating rolling compactor attachment
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1. A skid steer rolling compactor attachment comprising:
- an attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer;
a boom configured to attach to the attachment plate;
a pivot hinge disposed between the attachment plate and the boom and configured to allow the boom to pivot about a vertical axis;
a lift hinge disposed between the attachment plate and the boom and configured to allow the boom to lift about a horizontal axis;
a roller attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate configured to compact a ground surface;
a tilt hinge joining the roller to the boom configured to tilt the roller with respect to a level road; and
a twist hinge configured to twist the roller about a vertical axis.
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Abstract
A skid steer rolling compactor attachment may include a universal attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer. A boom extending from the attachment plate may pivot about at least one articulating hinge attached to the boom. The boom may be configured to move a roller to compact a ground surface as the skid steer travels in a forward direction. In order to prevent roll-overs on uneven surfaces, the skid steer may be operated on a level surface and articulate the boom such that the roller contacts the ground parallel to the direction of travel. The skid steer may then compact inclined surfaces while travelling on level surfaces thus improving worker safety.
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1. A skid steer rolling compactor attachment comprising:
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an attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer; a boom configured to attach to the attachment plate; a pivot hinge disposed between the attachment plate and the boom and configured to allow the boom to pivot about a vertical axis; a lift hinge disposed between the attachment plate and the boom and configured to allow the boom to lift about a horizontal axis; a roller attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate configured to compact a ground surface; a tilt hinge joining the roller to the boom configured to tilt the roller with respect to a level road; and a twist hinge configured to twist the roller about a vertical axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A skid steer rolling compactor attachment comprising:
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an attachment plate configured to attach to the skid steer; a pivot hinge attached to the attachment plate; a lift hinge attached to the attachment plate; a boom attached to the attachment plate by way of the pivot hinge and the lift hinge, wherein the boom is configured to move about the pivot hinge in a horizontal direction, and wherein the boom is configured to move about the lift hinge in a vertical direction; a twist hinge attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate; a tilt hinge attached to the boom opposite the attachment plate; a roller attached to the twist hinge and configured to twist in a horizontal direction about the twist hinge and the roller attached to the tilt hinge and configured to tilt in a vertical direction about the tilt hinge; and wherein the roller is configured to compact a ground surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a skid steer comprising:
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attaching a mounting plate to a skid steer; attaching a boom to the mounting plate by way of a pivot hinge and a lift hinge; attaching a frame to the boom opposite the mounting plate; attaching a roller to the frame; articulating the roller to a side of the skid steer; lowering the roller to contact a sloped surface; maintaining the skid steer on a level ground; and compacting the inclined sloped as the skid steer is driven on the level ground. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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