Self-propelled post driving apparatus
First Claim
1. A self-propelled post driving apparatus comprising:
- a frame;
a post driving mechanism mounted to the frame including;
a post stabilizer; and
a post ram,a stabilizer and ram control assembly for controlling operational movement of the post stabilizer and the post ram;
a driving assembly including;
a first driving wheel mounted to the frame at a first position;
a second driving wheel mounted to the frame at a second position oppositely from the first driving wheel;
a first wheel driving assembly for driving the first driving wheel;
a second wheel driving assembly for driving the second driving wheel;
a power assembly including at least one machine for supplying power to at least one of the post driving mechanism, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel; and
a driving control assembly for selectively applying propulsion power to at least one of the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly for at least one of individual and simultaneous operation of the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel for selective directional movement of the post driving apparatus for selectively positioning the post driving mechanism at a post driving location.
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Abstract
A self-propelled post driving apparatus includes a frame; a post driving mechanism including a post stabilizer and a post ram; a stabilizer and ram control assembly; a driving assembly including a first driving wheel; a second driving wheel; a first wheel driving assembly for driving the first driving wheel; a second wheel driving assembly for driving the second driving wheel; a power assembly including at least one machine for supplying power to at least one of the post driving mechanism, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel; and a driving control assembly for selectively applying power to at least one of the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly for at least one of individual and simultaneous operation of the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel for selective directional movement of the post driving apparatus for selectively positioning the apparatus at a post driving location.
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24 Claims
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1. A self-propelled post driving apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a post driving mechanism mounted to the frame including; a post stabilizer; and a post ram, a stabilizer and ram control assembly for controlling operational movement of the post stabilizer and the post ram; a driving assembly including; a first driving wheel mounted to the frame at a first position; a second driving wheel mounted to the frame at a second position oppositely from the first driving wheel; a first wheel driving assembly for driving the first driving wheel; a second wheel driving assembly for driving the second driving wheel; a power assembly including at least one machine for supplying power to at least one of the post driving mechanism, the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel; and a driving control assembly for selectively applying propulsion power to at least one of the first driving assembly and the second driving assembly for at least one of individual and simultaneous operation of the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel for selective directional movement of the post driving apparatus for selectively positioning the post driving mechanism at a post driving location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21)
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12. A self-propelled post driving apparatus comprising:
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a frame; a post driving mechanism mounted to the frame including; a post stabilizer; and a post ram, a stabilizer and ram control assembly for controlling operational movement of the post stabilizer and the post ram; and a propulsion assembly including; at least one apparatus mounted to the frame for propelling the post driving apparatus along a support surface; and a zero turning radius control assembly for controlling the apparatus during movement thereof including at least two drive wheels, with the drive wheels being selectively individually drivable in either direction of rotation to attain zero turning radius movement for selectively positioning the post driving mechanism at a post driving location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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22. A method for driving a post into the ground comprising the steps of
providing a self-propelled post driving apparatus including: -
a post stabilizer; a post ram; a stabilizer and ram control assembly for controlling operational movement of the post stabilizer and the post ram; and a propulsion assembly including; an apparatus mounted to the frame for propelling the post driving apparatus along a support surface; a zero turning radius control assembly for controlling the apparatus during movement thereof including at least two drive wheels, with the drive wheels being selectively individually drivable in either direction of rotation to attain zero turning radius movement; and an assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging said first driving wheel and said second driving wheel from said apparatus mounted to the frame for propelling the post driving apparatus along a support surface; determining a post driving location; maneuvering the post driving apparatus using the control assembly to selectively operate the wheels assemblies individually, simultaneously or both to position the post ram over the predetermined location; removing a post from the post magazine; positioning the post over the predetermined driving location; stabilizing the post using the stabilizer arms; and ramming the post into the ground using the control assembly to selectively operate the ram to repeatedly pound the post into the ground at the predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A self-propelled service implement comprising:
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a frame; a primary work apparatus mounted to said frame; a propulsion assembly including; at least one apparatus mounted to the frame for propelling the post driving apparatus along a support surface; a zero turning radius control assembly for controlling the apparatus during movement thereof including a first driving wheel and a second driving wheel, with the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel being selectively individually drivable in either direction of rotation to attain zero turning radius movement for selectively positioning the post driving mechanism at a post driving location; and an assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging said first driving wheel and said second driving wheel from said at least one apparatus mounted to the frame for propelling the post driving apparatus along a support surface, thereby allowing selective free rotation of said first driving wheel and said second driving wheel.
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