VIBRATION ENHANCED ROLLING TAMPER AND METHODS OF USE
First Claim
1. A trench compactor assembly for use with a piece of equipment, comprising:
- a compactor wheel having a rotational axis, a radius, and a peripheral compaction surface;
a frame assembly comprising;
one or more primary frame members having a first end disposed adjacent the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, a second end spaced apart from the peripheral compaction surface of the compactor wheel, and a length greater than the radius of the compactor wheel extending between the first end and the second end;
one or more extension members having a first end, a second end, and a length extending therebetween, the first end engaging at least one of the one or more primary frame members, the second end extending from the at least one primary frame member in substantially fixed angular relation;
a compactor mount engaging the second end of at least one of the one or more extension members, the compactor mount adapted to be selectively mounted to a piece of equipment, andan exciter disposed adjacent the second end of the one or more primary frame members such that the exciter is substantially aligned with the first and second ends of the primary frame members and the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, the exciter selectively actuated to generate vibrations.
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Abstract
A trench compactor assembly for use with a piece of equipment, the trench compactor assembly comprises: a compactor wheel, a frame assembly, a compactor mount, and an exciter. The frame assembly comprises one or more primary frame members and one or more extension members. The one or more primary frame members have a first end disposed adjacent the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, a second end spaced apart from the peripheral compaction surface of the compactor wheel, and a length greater than the radius of the compactor wheel extending between the first end and the second end. The exciter is disposed adjacent the second end of the one or more primary frame members such that the exciter is substantially aligned with the first and second ends of the primary frame members and the rotational axis of the compactor wheel. The exciter is selectively connected to a hydraulic system of the piece of equipment such that the exciter is further selectively actuated to generate vibrations.
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19 Claims
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1. A trench compactor assembly for use with a piece of equipment, comprising:
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a compactor wheel having a rotational axis, a radius, and a peripheral compaction surface; a frame assembly comprising; one or more primary frame members having a first end disposed adjacent the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, a second end spaced apart from the peripheral compaction surface of the compactor wheel, and a length greater than the radius of the compactor wheel extending between the first end and the second end; one or more extension members having a first end, a second end, and a length extending therebetween, the first end engaging at least one of the one or more primary frame members, the second end extending from the at least one primary frame member in substantially fixed angular relation; a compactor mount engaging the second end of at least one of the one or more extension members, the compactor mount adapted to be selectively mounted to a piece of equipment, and an exciter disposed adjacent the second end of the one or more primary frame members such that the exciter is substantially aligned with the first and second ends of the primary frame members and the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, the exciter selectively actuated to generate vibrations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of compacting backfill in a trench, comprising the steps of:
- providing a skid steer;
providing a trench compactor assembly selectively supported by the skid steer, the trench compactor assembly comprising; a compactor wheel having a rotational axis, a radius, and a peripheral compaction surface; a frame assembly comprising; one or more primary frame members having a first end disposed adjacent the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, a second end spaced apart from the peripheral compaction surface of the compactor wheel, and a length greater than the radius of the compactor wheel extending between the first end and the second end; one or more extension members having a first end, a second end, and a length extending therebetween, the first end engaging at least one of the one or more primary frame members, the second end extending from the at least one primary frame member in substantially-fixed angular relation; a compactor mount engaging the second end of at least one of the one or more extension members, the compactor mount selectively engaging the skid steer; and an exciter disposed adjacent the second end of the one or more primary frame members such that the exciter is substantially aligned with the first and second ends of the primary frame members and the rotational axis of the compactor wheel, the exciter selectively connected to a hydraulic system of the skid steer and further selectively actuated to cause the compactor wheel to vibrate; positioning the skid steer relative to a trench such that the compactor wheel of the trench compactor assembly is at least partially disposed within the trench; placing backfill within the trench; actuating the exciter of the trench compactor assembly to cause the compactor wheel to vibrate; propelling the trench compactor assembly with the skid steer such that the compactor wheel travels along at least a portion of the trench to compact at least a portion of the backfill within the trench. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- providing a skid steer;
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