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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Jordan R. Beckhusen, Robinson, TX (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/38 (2006.01); E02D 3/046 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/38 (2013.01); E02D 3/046 (2013.01); E01C 2301/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vibratory plate compactor includes a vibratory mechanism, a hydraulic motor configured to drive the vibratory mechanism, and a removable baseplate assembly. The removable baseplate assembly includes a planar, central plate configured for compacting earth, and at least one interchangeable edge piece fastened along at least one of a leading edge and a trailing edge of the central plate.