Vibratory Plate with One-Piece Protective Cover

A vibration plate for compacting a floor, comprising:

• an upper mass;
• a lower mass that is movable relative to the upper mass;
• a vibration exciter that is configured to generate vibrations for floor compaction;
• and
• a vibration decoupling device that is arranged between the upper mass and the lower mass;
• wherein
• the upper mass has components selected from the group consisting of a drive that is configured to drive the vibration exciter, an energy storage that is configured to supply power to the drive, a frequency converter, and electronic components;
• the lower mass has a floor contact plate that is configured to introduce vibrations into the floor to be compacted;
• the vibration decoupling device has several attachment points to which the upper mass is attached;
• the upper mass has a one-piece shell body;
• the shell body at least partially encloses at least some of the components of the upper mass;
• the shell body is attached to the lower mass;
• and wherein
• the vibration decoupling device is arranged in a force flow path between the shell body and the lower mass.