Compactor

Details Compactor Compactor

1973-12-04

1976-06-29

Byers, Jr., Nile C.

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Apparatus

Rotating drum, roller or tire

404133, E01C 1926

Patent

active

039663469

ABSTRACT:
A compactor which comprises a wheeled frame including a pair of laterally spaced ground wheels and a pair of laterally spaced links pivotally mounted on the frame about a common laterally extending pivot axis. A roller of non-circular cross-sectional profile is rotatably connected to the links about a laterally extending rotational axis spaced from the pivot axis. The roller is disposed between the wheels and is movable between an operative position in which it rests on and can roll along a surface supporting the wheels, and an inoperative position in which it is raised from the said surface and supported by the frame. Elevator means is provided on the frame and engageable with the roller whereby the roller is movable between its operative and inoperative positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2154720 (1939-04-01), Biles
patent: 2682153 (1954-06-01), Fink
patent: 2909106 (1959-10-01), Berrange
patent: 2978967 (1961-04-01), MacDonald
patent: 3271041 (1966-09-01), Acker
patent: 3364665 (1968-01-01), Vigen

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