Paving material agitation and distribution bar system
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorBradley D. Anderson
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Abstract
A compaction assembly can move in a direction of motion over particulate material. The compaction assembly can include a reciprocable agitating portion positioned along an axis perpendicular to the direction of motion. The agitating portion can move laterally along the axis and to agitate the material transverse to the direction of motion. The compaction assembly can further include a screed plate mounted behind the agitating portion with respect to the direction of motion, the screed plate configured to smooth the material.
Claims20
A compaction assembly configured to move in a direction of motion over particulate material, the assembly comprising:
- a reciprocable agitating portion positioned along an axis perpendicular to the direction of motion, the agitating portion configured to move laterally along the axis and to agitate the material transverse to the direction of motion;
- and
- a screed plate mounted behind the agitating portion with respect to the direction of motion, the screed plate configured to smooth the material.
A screed assembly comprising:
- a main screed portion including:
- an agitating portion positioned along an axis perpendicular to a direction of motion, the agitating portion configured to move laterally along the axis and to agitate a material transverse to the direction of motion;
- and
- a screed plate mounted behind the agitating portion with respect to the direction of motion, the screed plate configured to smooth the material.
A method comprising:
- agitating a paving material along an axis perpendicular to a direction of motion of a work machine;
- and
- smoothing the material subsequent to the agitating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.