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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1998
Harvey Knell, Yorkville, IL (US);
Daryl Halvorsen, Cologne, MN (US);
Gary Ohlrogge, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A cleaner module adapted for use on a compacting machine having (i) a compaction wheel and (ii) a pair of compaction tips secured to a peripheral surface of the compaction wheel such that the pair of compaction tips are spaced apart from each other so as to define a wheel space interposed therebetween is disclosed. The cleaner module includes a cleaner rod having a cleaning end. The cleaner module also includes a first bearing member which supports the cleaner rod. The cleaner module further includes an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the cleaner rod for positioning the cleaner rod between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein (i) the cleaning end of the cleaner rod is located a distance D,from the peripheral surface of the compaction wheel when the cleaner rod is located in the extended position, (ii) the cleaning end of the cleaner rod is located a distance D,from the peripheral surface of the compaction wheel when the cleaner rod is located in the retracted position, and (iii) the distance D,is greater than the distance D,. An associated method of operating a compacting machine is also disclosed.