Ground preparation machine, in particular a compactor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016177518-A1
Application number	US-201514971238-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 16, 2015
Priority date	Dec 18, 2014
Publication date	Jun 23, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A ground preparation machine, in particular a compactor, comprises at least one roller ( 16 ) rotatable around an axis of rotation of the roller (A) and, attached to the at least one roller ( 16 ), at least one scraper device ( 36, 38 ) for scraping off material adhering to the outer peripheral region ( 26 ) of the roller ( 16 ), wherein the scraper device ( 36, 38 ) comprises a scraper bar ( 40 ) extending along the roller ( 16 ), the scraper bar ( 40 ) being designed to provide a first scraper region ( 58 ) for scraping off material from a roller having an essentially untextured outer peripheral region ( 26 ) and to provide a second scraper region ( 66 ) for scraping off material from a roller having a textured outer peripheral region ( 26 ).

First claim

1 . A ground preparation machine, in particular a compactor, comprising:
at least one roller rotatable around an axis of rotation of a roller, attached to at least one roller, at least one scraper device for scraping off material adhering to the outer peripheral region of the roller, wherein the scraper device comprises a scraper bar extending along the roller, the scraper bar being designed to provide a first scraper region for scraping material from a roller having an essentially untextured outer peripheral region and being designed to provide a second scraper region for scraping material from a roller having a textured outer peripheral region.

2 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein the scraper bar preferably extends along the roller essentially parallel to the axis of rotation of the roller.

3 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein scraper bar is movable between:
a first operating position, wherein, in the first operating position, the first scraper region is in scraping interaction with the roller,
and/or
a second operating position, wherein, in the second operating position, the second scraper region is in scraping interaction with the roller,
and
an installation/removal position, wherein, in the installation/removal position, the scraper bar is positioned for installation/removal and/or for adjustment of at least one first scraper member of the first scraper region and/or of at least one second scraper member of the second scraper region.

4 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 3 , wherein the scraper bar is capable of being swiveled around an axis of movement essentially parallel to the axis of rotation of the roller and/or is displaceable toward the outer peripheral region of the roller and away from the outer peripheral region of the roller.

5 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 4 , wherein the scraper bar is solidly attachable at its two end regions to a machine frame in the first operating position and/or in the second operating position and is swivelably mounted on the machine frame for movement into and out of the installation/removal position.

6 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 5 , wherein a slot guide is provided that is attached to each end region of the scraper bar on the machine frame, the scraper bar being solidly attached or attachable to the machine frame via at least one fastener, preferably a plurality of fasteners, passing through the slot guide in the first and/or in the second operating position and being swivelable with respect to the machine frame via a fastener passing through the slot guide.

7 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein the scraper bar comprises a first mounting region for the attachment of at least one first scraper member of the first scraper region and a second mounting region for the attachment of at least one second scraper member of the second scraper region.

8 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 7 , wherein the scraper bar comprises a longitudinally extending bar body and a plurality of scraper member supports on the bar body essentially providing the first mounting region and the second mounting region.

9 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 7 , wherein the scraper bar comprises a longitudinally extending bar body having at least one first mounting plate providing the first mounting region and at least one second mounting plate providing the second mounting region.

10 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first scraper region comprises at least one first scraper member providing a scraper edge running essentially without interruption along the roller axis of rotation, and/or in that the second scraper region comprises a plurality of tooth-like projecting second scraper members arranged spaced apart from each other along the axis of rotation of the roller.

11 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 3 ,
wherein, when a scraper bar is positioned in the first operating position, the at least one scraper member of the first scraper region is in scraping interaction with the outer peripheral region of the roller and the second scraper members of the second scraper region are not in scraping interaction with the outer peripheral region of the roller and that, when the scraper bar is positioned in the second operating position, the at least one first scraper member of the first scraper region is removed from the scraper bar and the second scraper members of the second scraper region are in scraping interaction with the outer peripheral region of the roller.

12 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 ,
wherein at least one actuating mechanism for swiveling and/or displacing and/or holding the scraper bar is attached or attachable to the scraper bar.

13 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein at least one scraper region comprises at least one scraper member that can be brought into scraping interaction with the roller, wherein at least one, preferably each, scraper member of at least one scraper region is angled with respect to a radial line perpendicular to the roller axis of rotation and is inclined in the rotational direction of the roller, and/or at least one, preferably each, scraper member of at least one scraper region is angled relative to the radial line and is inclined counter to the rotational direction of the roller.

14 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 13 , wherein at least one scraper member of the first scraper region and at least one scraper member of the second scraper region are inclined in the same direction, preferably in the rotational direction of the roller.

15 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 13 , wherein at least one scraper member of the first scraper region is inclined in a first direction, preferably counter to the rotational direction, and at least one scraper member of the second scraper region is inclined in a second direction, preferably in the rotational direction.

16 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 13 , wherein a diverter device for diverting material detached from the roller by the scraper member away from the roller is attached to at least one scraper member that is preferably inclined counter to the rotational direction of the roller.

17 . The ground preparation machine according to claim 1 , wherein at least one storage mounting area is provided for detachably mounting at least one scraper member not installed on the scraper bar, preferably on a machine frame rotatably carrying the roller.

18 . A method for operating a ground preparation machine, in which method, if the ground preparation machine is operated using a roller having an essentially untextured outer peripheral region, at least one scraper device attached to this roller is configured and positioned in such a way that the scraper bar with its first scraper region is in scraping interaction with the outer peripheral region of the roller and, if the ground preparation machine is operated using a roller having a textured outer peripheral region, at least one scraper device attached to this roller is configured and positioned in such a way that the scraper bar with its second scraper region is in scraping interaction with the outer peripheral region of the roller.

19 . The method according to claim 18 , wherein, for operation with a roller having a textured outer peripheral region, at

Assignees

• Hamm Ag

Inventors

• Bletscher Thomas
• Koestler Gerd

Classifications

• E02D3/026

  by rolling with rollers usable only for or specially adapted for soil compaction, e.g. sheepsfoot rollers (rollers for soil working in agriculture A01B29/00; rollers for road paving, such rollers usable also for compacting soil E01C19/23) · CPC title

• E01C19/238 Primary

  Wetting, cleaning or heating rolling elements, e.g. oiling, wiping, scraping · CPC title

• E01C19/26 Primary

  self-propelled or fitted to road vehicles ({E01C19/231, E01C19/235} , E01C19/27 - E01C19/29 take precedence) · CPC title

• E01C2301/00

  Machine characteristics, parts or accessories not otherwise provided for · CPC title