Compactor tooth
US5217321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D3/026
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Capactor teeth are normally utilized to provide crushing and/or grinding and compaction of refuse material and to compact soil on top of the refuse material. It is advantageous to provide a tooth that provides good traction of a capactor wheel and both good demolition and penetration of the material being crushed. In the subject arrangement, a tooth has an outer surface which has at least six edges with a plurality of side surfaces extending therefrom and angled with respect thereto at an obtuse angle. The tooth has a generally rectangular base with a longitudinal plane defined therein parallel to the length of the generally rectangular base. Apexes defined by the side surfaces are parallel with the longitudinal plane and angled with respect to the outer surface within the range of 115.degree.-135.degree.. The shape of the outer surface along with the plurality of side surfaces extending therefrom at an obtuse angle with respect to the outer surface provides a tooth that readily penetrates and compacts the refuse material and/or soil while providing good traction of the compactor wheel with respect to the materials being compacted.
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