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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Inventor:
Michael W. Ries, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/26 (2006.01); E01C 19/00 (2006.01); E01C 19/23 (2006.01); E01C 19/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/264 (2013.01); E01C 19/002 (2013.01); E01C 19/236 (2013.01); E01C 19/4866 (2013.01);
Abstract
A modular compactor includes a frame assembly having a first motive section including at least one first wheel, a second motive section including at least one second wheel, and a central ballast section including ballast. The ballast provides weight to the frame assembly to provide a desired compacting force. A first coupling arrangement secures the first motive section to the central ballast section, and a second coupling arrangement secures the second motive section to the central ballast section.