Surface compactor and method of operating a surface compactor

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Apparatus

Automatic control

Reexamination Certificate

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07938595

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a surface compactor is provided. The method may include supporting a base of the surface compactor on a surface. The method may also include generating a fluctuating vertical force on the base with a vibratory mechanism, which may include moving one or more weights of the vibratory mechanism with a drive system of the vibratory mechanism. Additionally, the method may include sensing a parameter of the operation of the vibratory mechanism that fluctuates in reaction to moving the one or more weights to generate the fluctuating vertical force. The method may also include automatically adjusting the operation of the vibratory mechanism to adjust the fluctuating vertical force based at least in part on the sensed parameter.

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