Modular Compactor Frame Construction
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorMichael W. Ries
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Abstract
A modular compactor includes a frame assembly having a first motive section including at least one first wheel, a second motive section including at least one second wheel, and a central ballast section including ballast. The ballast provides weight to the frame assembly to provide a desired compacting force. A first coupling arrangement secures the first motive section to the central ballast section, and a second coupling arrangement secures the second motive section to the central ballast section.
Claims20
A compactor comprising:
- a modular frame assembly including
- a first motive section including at least one first wheel,
- a second motive section including at least one second wheel,
- a central ballast section including ballast, said ballast providing weight to the frame assembly to provide a desired compacting force,
- a first coupling arrangement securing the first motive section to the central ballast section, and
- a second coupling arrangement securing the second motive section to the central ballast section.
A method of assembling a modular compactor comprising:
- providing at least one central ballast section including ballast,
- providing a plurality of first motive sections including at least one first wheel and adapted to be assembled to the central ballast section, at least two of said first motive sections differing from one another,
- providing a plurality of second motive sections including at least one second wheel and adapted to be assembled to the central ballast section, at least two of said second motive sections differing from one another,
- coupling the first motive section to the central ballast section, and
- coupling the second motive section to the central ballast section.
A method of assembling a modular compactor comprising:
- providing a central ballast section including ballast,
- providing a first motive section including at least one first wheel and adapted to be assembled to the central ballast section,
- providing a second motive section including at least one second wheel and adapted to be assembled to the central ballast section,
- coupling the first motive section to the central ballast section, and
- coupling the second motive section to the central ballast section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.