Abstract: A vacuum suction cup assembly, including a vacuum cup, a vibration assembly, and a vibration shock absorber. The vacuum cup includes a skirt and is configured to be pressurized when placed against a surface to retain the vacuum cup against the surface in any orientation. The vibration assembly includes a vibrator; a vibration transfer plate on which the vibrator is mounted; and at least one vibration transfer blocks disposed on an opposite face of the vibration transfer plate from the vibrator, wherein the at least one vibration transfer blocks is configured and arranged to transmit a majority of the vibration forces from the vibrator to the surface. The vibration shock absorber is disposed between the vibration assembly and the vacuum cup.

Abstract: A vacuum suction cup assembly, including a vacuum cup, a vibration assembly, and a vibration shock absorber. The vacuum cup includes a skirt and is configured to be pressurized when placed against a surface to retain the vacuum cup against the surface in any orientation. The vibration assembly includes a vibrator; a vibration transfer plate on which the vibrator is mounted; and at least one vibration transfer blocks disposed on an opposite face of the vibration transfer plate from the vibrator, wherein the at least one vibration transfer blocks is configured and arranged to transmit a majority of the vibration forces from the vibrator to the surface. The vibration shock absorber is disposed between the vibration assembly and the vacuum cup.

Abstract: A forwards and reversible vibratory pothole packer includes a rotatable eccentric element shaft; a number of pulleys and linkages connected to the shaft; the pulleys and linkages changing the direction of the shaft. As a result, clockwise direction rotation of the shaft causes the drum to rotate in a counter clockwise direction thereby providing reverse direction of the unit and also counter-clockwise rotation of the shaft causes the drum will be propelled forwards. Thus, linear motion of the unit is reversed.

Abstract: A forwards and reversible vibratory pothole packer includes a rotatable eccentric element shaft; a number of pulleys and linkages connected to the shaft; the pulleys and linkages changing the direction of the shaft. As a result, clockwise direction rotation of the shaft causes the drum to rotate in a counter clockwise direction thereby providing reverse direction of the unit and also counter-clockwise rotation of the shaft causes the drum will be propelled forwards. Thus, linear motion of the unit is reversed.

Abstract: A vibratory pothole packer includes a frame that supports an engine and a rotatable drum, and a rotatable eccentric shaft is supported within the drum. The eccentric shaft may be a drum shaft with a mass welded to its surface. The eccentric shaft is supported within the drum by bearings, and is also supported on the frame by bearings. The engine shaft can be selectively linked with eccentric shaft to selectively effect vibrational rotation of the eccentric shaft. The small, lightweight pothole packer is manually movable on a surface by one person, and can be moved along a surface either while the eccentric shaft rotates or while the eccentric shaft is not rotating. The center of mass of the eccentric shaft is offset towards one end of the shaft to allow the vibratory pothole packer to be easily moved in a straight line along a surface.

Abstract: A vibratory pothole packer includes a frame that supports an engine and a rotatable drum, and a rotatable eccentric shaft is supported within the drum. The eccentric shaft may be a drum shaft with a mass welded to its surface. The eccentric shaft is supported within the drum by bearings, and is also supported on the frame by bearings. The engine shaft can be selectively linked with eccentric shaft to selectively effect vibrational rotation of the eccentric shaft. The small, lightweight pothole packer is manually movable on a surface by one person, and can be moved along a surface either while the eccentric shaft rotates or while the eccentric shaft is not rotating. The center of mass of the eccentric shaft is offset towards one end of the shaft to allow the vibratory pothole packer to be easily moved in a straight line along a surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a turbine wheel assembly for a pneumatic rotary vibrator that provides a selectable force output while being removably retained on a vibrator shaft member. The turbine wheel assembly is mounted inside of a generally circular interior chamber of a pneumatic vibrator housing. The turbine wheel assembly includes: (1) a turbine ring that has an outside diameter, an inside diameter and a face width, (2) a sleeve member that is round and tubular, (3) an intermediate weight ring assembly that has an outer circumference, an inner circumference, and a predetermined face width, The weight ring assembly is formed by a plurality of wedge shaped segments.

Abstract: A vibrator bracket for coupling a vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car. The vibrator is mounted to the vibrator mounting member. The vibrator mounting member includes a tongue and at least one keeper member. The tongue is wedge shaped and has an insertion end, a first side, and a second side. A flange member supports the vibrator bracket and allows it to project just beyond a bottom end of the female bracket. An urging member is mounted to an upper portion and its selective movement towards the railroad car provides for abutment of the first side of the tongue with a rear wall of the female receptacle while at least one keeper member simultaneously abuts the bottom end of the female bracket for retaining the vibrator mounting member therein while the railroad car is emptying.

Abstract: An expandable vibrator bracket for attaching a car-shaker vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car to be vibrated. The expandable bracket includes: a vibrator mounting member, a leg member, and a wedge base member. The vibrator mounting member supports the vibrator. The wedge base member further includes a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. The wedge plate includes an attaching end, a distal end, an interior side and an exterior side. The attaching end is coupled to the first end of the wedge base member for allowing the distal end to selectively move with respect to the second end of the wedge base member when acted upon by a spreading or expanding force. The second side of the wedge base member and the exterior side of the wedge plate simultaneously abut opposite interior surfaces of the female receptacle during selective urging by the spreading force for holding the expandable vibrator bracket in the female receptacle.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for a car shaker vibrator that includes a vibrator mounting member that is pivotally connected by a pivot pin, in a hinged or clevis arrangement, to a wedge member. The wedge member includes the male portion of a Gardner type bracket that is adapted for engaging a mating female portion that is mounted on a railroad car. The vibrator mounting member may be selectively rotated between a first position and a second position. The vibrator mounting member is retained at the first position by a locating pin during the emptying of a railroad car during the selective operation of the car shaker vibrator. The vibrator mounting member is retained at the second position by the locating pin when the dislodgement of the male portion from the female portion is desired together with the selective and subsequent operation the car shaker vibrator. An intermediate position may be provided between the first position and the second position and used when needed.

Abstract: A compressed air or gas operated vibrator that has a cylindrical housing with a raceway located and formed therein. The raceway is sized and shaped for guiding a rolling member along an orbital path. The vibrator also includes at least one removable end cap for closing any open ends of the housing. The cylindrical housing has an inlet port for directing a flow or jet of the compressed gas to and towards a selected point of the raceway. The vibrator also has an outlet port for exhausting gas from the housing. The vibrator further includes a turbine wheel that rotates inside of the housing with a predetermined clearance. The turbine wheel has a plurality of blade members formed along its outer diameter and a recess portion that is formed into its outer diameter for allowing the rolling member to reside therein while also allowing the rolling thereof.

Abstract: A manually guided roller-type compactor having a roller, a vibrator assembly, compactor frame, a drive assembly and a directional control assembly. The vibrator assembly is selectively positioned by the directional control assemble along a radial path for propelling the compactor in a forward direction or a reverse direction while simultaneously providing compacting forces. The center of the radial path is coincident with the axis of the roller rotation. The vibrator assembly may be mounted interior of the roller or alternatively exterior of the roller.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for connecting a single rotary vibrator to a vibratory feeding device that includes an elastomer spacer member retained and sandwiched between a base plate and a vibrator mounting plate. The mounting plate assembly converts sinusoidal forces exerted by the rotary vibrator to predominantly linear impelling pulses that are in a direction that is perpendicular to a first surface of the base plate. The base plate may be attached to the vibratory feeding device directly or by an adjustable pivot assembly. The direction of movement of items carried on a surface of the vibratory feeding device is directly related to the direction of rotation of the rotary vibrator. The mounting bracket assembly may also include at least one isolation member for minimizing contact of the vibrator mounting plate and retaining members used therewith.

Abstract: A compressed gas or pneumatically actuated turbine-type vibrator having an outer housing 12, a rotor assembly 14 that is freely rotatable within a cylindrical chamber 16 formed in the outer housing 12. The rotor assembly 14 includes a plurality of V-shaped blades for driving the rotor assembly when and as a propelling surface 36 of the rotor assembly is acted upon by a compressed gas flowing through an inlet port to and towards the propelling surface 36. The outer housing further includes at least one exhaust port for exhausting spent gas from the cylindrical chamber. The V-shaped blade members provide an efficient use of the compressed gas for the vibratory forces developed.

Abstract: A tool 10 and method for its use with a vibratory car shaker mounting bracket 40 that includes a cross bar member 12, a pair of first bar members 14, an engaging means 22, a pin member 24, a retaining means 26 and at least two threaded jacking means 34. each of the threaded jacking means being carried by the cross member 12, A male blade portion 52 of the mounting bracket 40 being removably seated in a female pocket portion 50.

Abstract: A self-propelled and reversible compactor 10 includes a motor 12, a motor mounting plate 14, a tamper plate 16, a vibrator assembly 30, a driven pulley 38, a drive pulley 48, and a directional control arm 54. The vibrator assembly 30 is pivotally attached for selective pivotal positioning of a vibrator housing 36 of the vibrator assembly 30 at a first end 26 or a second end 28 of the compactor. The driven pulley 38 is mounted on a shaft 34 of the vibrator housing 36. The directional control arm 54 provides a manually operated control for providing the selective pivotal positioning of the vibrator housing 36. An endless flexible belt transmits the power from the drive pulley 48 to the driven pulley 38. Components mounted on the engaging end 58 of the directional control arm 54 engage one of the two tangential strands of a flexible endless belt 52 for pivotally displacing the vibrator housing 36 from the first end 26 to the second end.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven rotary vibrator that includes a motor body and a pair of opposed housings. Each housing includes a shaft, and an eccentric weight that are journalled by a pair of anti-friction bearings. The shaft of each housing extends a selected distance beyond a first end of the housing. A gear is attached to the extending end of the shaft. The gears associated with each of the housings are aligned and meshed with each other interior of the motor plate. The gears and their associated shafts are rotated when a hydraulic fluid is introduced into a motor chamber formed in the motor plate. The eccentric weights may be selectively phased for producing a determined vibratory output.

Abstract: A reversible self-propelled plate compactor which includes at least one motor driven vibrator assembly, a housing for each vibrator assembly is mounted to one end of an arm, an opposite end of the arm is attached to a tamper plate by a flex mounting members, the forces generated by the vibrator assembly are directed to the tamper plate only by way of its associated arm and the flex mounting members, the direction of the self-propelled travel being irrespective of the direction of rotation of the shaft of the vibrator assembly.

Abstract: A gas accumulator and blaster apparatus including a pressure tank (12) and a quick release valve (14). The quick release valve includes an elongated outer sleeve (22), an end cap (28), a check valve (32), a shouldered guide member (38), a cup shaped piston (56), and an annular seat member (68). The tank is filled with a gas by means of a conduit (36). The gas accumulated in the tank is quickly exhausted through a second end (26) of the quick release valve and into a storage bin as and when gas is exhausted from interior of the piston, guide member, and conduit. The piston quickly returns to a closed position as and when the flow of air from said tank stops.

Abstract: A rotary air roller vibrator is depicted in which a housing has a cylindrical bore closed by two inner end plates which form a chamber. An axial shaft is fixed between these end plates and has a longitudinally disposed slot within which is slideably mounted a vane having a plurality of formed side-opening slots that are opened when the vane is lifted under the influence of pressurized air. A cylindrical rotor having an inner diameter greater than the diameter of the shaft is also sized so that the outer diameter is carried on two races pressed into place at the ends of the housing. These races are sized to prevent the rotor from striking the shaft. Each of these end plates has outer exhaust apertures arrayed in a three-quarter circle pattern and in secured position these apertures are aligned.