Articulating rolling compactor attachment
First Claim
1. A rolling compactor attachment comprising:
- an attachment plate configured to attach to a host vehicle;
a boom having a first end coupled to the attachment plate via a pivot hinge and a lift hinge;
a lift cylinder coupled to the attachment plate and the boom and configured to move the boom about the lift hinge;
a pivot cylinder coupled to the attachment plate and the boom and configured to move the boom about the pivot hinge;
a roller attached to a second end of the boom via a tilt hinge and a twist hinge; and
a twist cylinder coupled to the roller and the boom and configured to move the roller about the twist hinge.
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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 includes a first end coupled to the attachment plate via a pivot hinge and a lift hinge. A hydraulic lift cylinder is coupled to the attachment plate and the boom in order to move the boom about the lift hinge, and a hydraulic pivot cylinder is coupled to the attachment plate and the boom in order to move the boom about the pivot hinge. A roller is attached to a second end of the boom via a tilt hinge and a twist hinge. A hydraulic tilt cylinder is coupled to the roller and the boom in order to move the roller about the tilt hinge, and a hydraulic twist cylinder is coupled to the roller and the boom in order to move the roller about the twist hinge.
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20 Claims
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1. A rolling compactor attachment comprising:
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an attachment plate configured to attach to a host vehicle; a boom having a first end coupled to the attachment plate via a pivot hinge and a lift hinge; a lift cylinder coupled to the attachment plate and the boom and configured to move the boom about the lift hinge; a pivot cylinder coupled to the attachment plate and the boom and configured to move the boom about the pivot hinge; a roller attached to a second end of the boom via a tilt hinge and a twist hinge; and a twist cylinder coupled to the roller and the boom and configured to move the roller about the twist hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A rolling compactor attachment device comprising:
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an attachment plate configured to attach to a host vehicle; a boom coupled to the attachment plate by way of a pivot hinge and a lift hinge; a roller attached to an end of the boom opposite the attachment plate by way of a tilt hinge and a twist hinge, the roller being supported by a frame; a pivot acuator coupled to the attachment plate and the boom to horizontally transition the boom about the pivot hinge; and a lift acuator coupled to the attachment plate and the boom to vertically transition the boom about the lift hinge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20)
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17. A method of manufacturing a rolling compactor attachment device comprising:
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pivotally coupling a first end of a boom to an attachment plate via a pivot hinge and a lift hinge; pivotally coupling a roller to a second end of the boom via a tilt hinge and a twist hinge; disposing a lift cylinder between the attachment plate and the boom to transition the boom vertically about the lift hinge; disposing a pivot cylinder between the attachment plate and the boom to transition the boom horizontally about the pivot hinge; and disposing a twist cylinder between the boom and the roller to pivot the roller about the twist hinge. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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Specification