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Compactor having controllable edge wheel spray system

US8500363B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael W. Ries · Olching, DE
Mark L. Norton · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2012
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01C19/268
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A compactor includes a frame and a compacting element coupled to the frame. An edge wheel assembly is also coupled to the frame and is adjustable between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration at which an edge wheel contacts a substrate outboard of the compacting element. The compactor further includes a spray system for the edge wheel, and a control device in control communication with the spray system and configured to command activation of the spray system responsive to detecting lowering of the edge wheel.

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