Abstract: A thread is provided for a screw connection between a first module and a second module. A first connecting element of the first module has a first screw thread profile and a second connecting element of the second module has a second screw thread profile. The first screw thread profile is configured such that the first connecting element is suited to be screw-connected to the second connecting element. The first screw thread profile has a reduced cross-sectional thread area in relation to a standardized screw thread.

Abstract: A vibrating plate comprises a vibration generator device, which can be controlled in such a manner that the direction of the action of force can be set at a number of locations, particularly in more than two locations. In addition, an advance adjusting device is provided for controlling the vibration generator device whereby the direction of the action of force is set in a position in which a maximum possible advance of the vibrating plate is reached. The direction of the action of force can be changed according to a change in the surroundings of the vibrating plate, particularly to the slope and/or the hardness of a subsoil to be compacted by a soil contact plate. Alternatively, the direction of the action of force can be changed according to the wishes of the operator.

Abstract: An oscillation exciter, in particular for a vibration plate, has a rotating unbalanced mass (3) for producing a non-directional oscillation which is transmitted to a ground contact element (1). In order to transmit the oscillation to the ground contact plate (1), a transmission device (7, 8) is provided, which connects the unbalanced shaft (3) to the ground contact element (1) and by means of which the non-directional oscillation of the unbalanced shaft (3) can be converted to a directional oscillation for the ground contact plate (1). The transmission device (7, 8) is designed such that, with respect to an oscillation plane, it has different and variable stiffnesses in different directions within the oscillation plane.

Abstract: A vibrating plate comprises a vibration generator device, which can be controlled in such a manner that the direction of the action of force can be set at a number of locations, particularly in more than two locations. In addition, an advance adjusting device is provided for controlling the vibration generator device whereby the direction of the action of force is set in a position in which a maximum possible advance of the vibrating plate is reached. The direction of the action of force can be changed according to a change in the surroundings of the vibrating plate, particularly to the slope and/or the hardness of a subsoil to be compacted by a soil contact plate. Alternatively, the direction of the action of force can be changed according to the wishes of the operator.

Abstract: A vibrator for a ground compaction apparatus includes two parallel shafts which are coupled to one another be rotatable in opposite directions and on each of which is at least one unbalanced mass is disposed. A phase adjusting mechanism is used for modifying the phase angle of the two unbalanced masses relative to each other. In order to do so, the actual phase angle of the two unbalanced masses is detected with the help of proximity sensors or the like. A regulating device compares the actual phase angle with a desired phase angle that is predefined by the operator and controls the phase adjusting mechanism in such a way that the difference between the actual phase angle and the desired phase angle is minimal.

Abstract: An oscillation exciter, in particular for a vibration plate, has a rotating unbalanced mass (3) for producing a non-directional oscillation which is transmitted to a ground contact element (1). In order to transmit the oscillation to the ground contact plate (1), a transmission device (7, 8) is provided, which connects the unbalanced shaft (3) to the ground contact element (1) and by means of which the non-directional oscillation of the unbalanced shaft (3) can be converted to a directional oscillation for the ground contact plate (1). The transmission device (7, 8) is designed such that, with respect to an oscillation plane, it has different and variable stiffnesses in different directions within the oscillation plane.