Abstract: A method for operating a hydraulically driven road roller, primarily for compacting bitumen, with which repeated passes are made over a bitumen coating and in which the roller's speed, acceleration, deceleration and direction of travel (forward or reverse) are selected with an operating lever 1 which, via a control panel 8, electrically acts on hydraulic valves (10, 11, 13) controlling a servo 14 which acts on a hydraulic pump 15 driving the propulsion motors of the road roller. The operating lever is moveable from a neutral position to full lever deflection and equipped with a forward/reverse switch 2 for selecting the roller driving direction. The speed of the road roller decreases at a programmed deceleration, when this switch is actuated, until the roller stops, followed by acceleration at a programmed rate to a programmed driving speed in the opposite direction. The roller is brought to standstill at the maximum permissible deceleration when the lever is pulled back.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual steering system for a tandem-type surface compacting machine equipped with two independent steering modes, for example, a machine equipped with both frame steering (3) and with individual steering (6) of one of the rollers (4a). The invention provides a control of both systems, one enabled by a steering-wheel activated steering valve (11) and the other enabled by a joystick-activated control valve ( 12). The control valve ( 12) is operatively connected to the switching valves (14a to 14d) which are activated with an electric switch in such a way that the machine operator can instantly select the steering mode whose activation with the steering wheel or joystick he deems most appropriate at any given time.

Abstract: Compaction plank for a road-finishing machine for incorporating and compacting freshly laid roadmaking material (3), preferably having a variable effective width. To this end, the compaction plank preferably comprises a main plank and laterally extendable adjusting planks. It also has a base plate (2, 18) for flattening the roadmaking material (3) associated with one or more bar-shaped, driven stampers (5, 6). Two stampers (5, 6) are provided, namely a front stamper (5) arranged in front of the base plate (2, 18) in the direction of travel (4) of the road-finishing machine and a rear stamper (6) arranged between the elements of the base plate (2, 18). The stampers (5, 6) are preferably interconnected by a two-armed lever (7), each stamper (5, 6) being connected with one of the two lever arms (7a, 7b), and the lever (7) can be driven so as to oscillate about its bearing point (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bearing device particularly intended to be used in the type of poker vibrator whose rotor shaft (2) exhibits an eccentric arranged between two needle roller bearings (3,4). Besides being carried in these bearings, the rotor shaft (2) is also carried in a deep-groove ball bearing (5) intended to take up any axial forces acting on the rotor shaft. In order to relieve it from radial forces, the deep-groove bearings (5) is mounted in accordance with this invention with a positive clearance in both the radial and axial directions. The radial clearance can thereby be provided either between the deep-groove ball bearing's outer race (6) and the bearing sleeve (7) or between its inner race (8) and the rotor shaft (2). The purpose of the axial clearance is to permit the radial movement of the deep-groove ball bearing (5) that is the purpose of the radial clearance.

Abstract: A manually actuated control device comprises an operating component 1 and an adjusting component 4 which are connected to each other via spring elements 3 and 5 in order to achieve a non-linear output motion of the adjusting component 4 responsive to movement of the operating component 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and method for operating a self-propelled vibratory plate device. The vibratory plate of this device receives its vibratory motion from counter-rotating eccentric parts driven by an internal combustion engine. According to the method, the vibratory plate is stopped with a deadman's handle mounted on the device without the engine stopping. The method is realized with the arrangement of the invention which includes the deadman's handle. The deadman's handle is connected to the engine's fuel control and a centrifugal clutch between the engine and the eccentric parts is engaged only when the speed of the engine is above idle speed. A cam is provided with an interacting support which limits the angular movement of the deadman's handle to a position which corresponds to the idle speed of the engine.

Abstract: A hand-operated forward-reverse vibrating plate compactor which includes a vibrating assembly having two counter-rotating eccentrics. The vibrational force generated by the eccentrics is directional and the forward and reverse motion of the vibrating plate compactor is achieved by changing the phase position of the eccentrics relative to each other. This change in the phase position is accomplished smoothly by means of a hydraulic servo control system which permits a continuously variable adjustment of the speed and intensity of the vibration of the vibrating plate compactor to be made.

Abstract: A poker vibrator includes an extra weight which is mounted on the hose accommodating the power supply of the vibrator of the poker vibrator assembly connected to the end of the hose. The extra weight is mounted on the hose in the vicinity of the casing. the extra weight is also in the area of the hose where it is manually held by the operator when using the poker vibrator. The poker vibrator equipped with the extra weight prevents or at least damps the vibration amplitude and with it the intensity of the vibration in the area of the hose manually held by the operator.

Abstract: A self-propelled grinding or milling apparatus for finishing a surface of concrete or similar hard material such as a floor, which includes a frame supported on a number of wheels. A rotating grinding or milling tool is mounted in the frame and has a vertical shaft which is suspended and loaded with weights so that the pressure of the wheels on the surface is maintained at a constant level at varying working pressures of the tool. The apparatus is arranged to tilt laterally by means of a raising and lowering device which acts on the non-steerable wheels so that the pressure of the tool on the floor differs on the right-hand and left-hand side of the apparatus and so gives rise to frictional forces which cause the apparatus to move either in the forward direction or the rearward direction at a speed which is dependent on the magnitude of the tilt.

Abstract: A cutter drum for pavement profiler machines has readily replaceable hardened tooth holders bolted to mounting bases. The teeth and holders function over extended periods of time without excessive wear. The tooth holder mounting bases, which have overlapping portions through which a bolt extends to hold the tooth holder in position, are formed of softer steel readily weldable to the cutter drum surface. Complementary surfaces on each of the tooth holders and an adjacent mounting base resist forces acting on the teeth during cutting operations.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for resetting the vibration amplitude of a hydraulically driven vibration device having two eccentric weights arranged on a rotating shaft and rotatable relative to each other. The amplitude-resetting arrangement includes a hydraulic directional valve for resetting the vibration device between high and low amplitudes. The valve is electrically operated and the electric control circuit incorporates a time-delay relay for delaying the amplitude change until the speed of the rotating shaft has been reduced to an acceptable level.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a rotary tool for attachment to a machine for working and smoothing an even surface of a base made of cement, concrete or similar hard material. The machine includes a multi-wheeled vehicle and at least one tool drive shaft arranged on the vehicle. The tool drive shaft defines a longitudinal axis extending perpendicularly to the base to be worked and has a tool holder for holding the rotary tool. The rotary tool includes a plate on which a plurality of cutter-wheel units are mounted about the periphery thereof. Each of the cutter-wheel units includes a frame attached to the plate and axles mounted so as to define respective rotational axes parallel to the plate and substantially parallel to a radius passing through the longitudinal axis of the tool drive shaft. A plurality of cutter wheels is mounted on the axles so as to rotate freely with respect thereto.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a fail-safe brake arrangement for hydraulically powered road rollers. The operating means of the brake system are completely separate from the normal road brake of the roller thereby enabling the fail-safe brake to be manually operated by the driver in an emergency situation. The brake also operates automatically as soon as the hydraulic system of the roller ceases to function. The fail-safe brake according to the invention utilizes the oil pressure to compress one or more springs in a spring brake chamber. As soon as the oil pressure falls to zero or below a certain value, the energy stored in the springs is utilized to apply the brake and bring the vehicle to a halt.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for minimizing the transmission of vibrations from a vibratory source through a pair of shafts to a handle mounted transversely to the shafts. The handle is mounted to the shafts through resilient, elastomeric, hourglass-shaped shock absorbers. The mass of the handle and the spring stiffness of the shock absorbers are selected to provide the handle with a characteristic frequency (F.sub.c) such that F.sub.s >.sqroot.2 F.sub.c. To limit axial deflection of the shock absorbers when transverse forces are applied to the handle, each of the elastomeric elements is mounted between and inside a respective pair of nested cups having their open ends facing one another, one cup of each pair being connected to the handle and the other cup of each pair being connected to a shaft.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a measuring apparatus for determining the degree of compaction of material for building dams, roads or the like after the material has been compacted with a suitable compaction machine. The measuring apparatus includes a vibrating drum which is equipped with a transducer for generating signals while the drum is run over the ground surface for which the degree of compaction is to be determined. In order to eliminate factors which impede evaluation of the signals emanating from the signal transducers, the drum is configured so that its contact surface with the ground surface is as restricted as possible. This can be achieved by reducing the width of the drum.

Abstract: A double-safety arrangement for a self-propelled, hand-guided machine such as a duplex-vibratory roller equipped with a control column for facilitating control of the machine by an operator. The machine is also equipped with switching linkage actuable for engaging the machine for forward and rearward travel. The linkage has a neutral position to which it returns when no longer actuated for travel and whereat the machine is disengaged and comes to a halt. The double-safety arrangement includes an operating lever having a neutral center position and at least first and second travel positions for forward and rearward travel, respectively. A latching assembly is movable into a latched condition for transmitting the movements of the operating lever to the linkage thereby actuating the latter and into an unlatched condition whereat the linkage means is no longer actuable by the lever.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an arrangement for journalling large eccentric forces which are generated by a rotating eccentric assembly. One problem associated with the bearing arrangements of these forces is that the size of the bearing is extremely large which, in turn, results in shaft speed limits that are readily exceeded. By dividing the eccentric assembly into two or more tubular eccentric weights arranged coaxially in relation to each other and journalling these in separate bearings on shaft journals connected to the structure to which vibratory motion is to be imparted, a distribution of the eccentric forces is obtained together with a reduction of the bearing dimensions. The eccentric weights are driven by means of a drive rod arranged on a drive shaft interacting with the eccentric weights. The journalling arrangement and eccentric assembly can be part of a vibration arrangement for imparting vibratory motion to the roller structure of a compactor for compacting soil, asphalt or the like.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing optimal compaction of various materials by controlling the vibration amplitude of an adjustable amplitude vibratory roller. The vibration amplitude is automatically reduced when excessively high jolting forces are sensed by transducers carried by the roller or its frame. The apparatus for carrying out the method includes a continuously adjustable eccentric element in the vibratory roller, at least two signal transducers mounted on the roller drum or frame and axially separated, to generate signals representing the vibrational movement of the roller. A regulating system responsive to the signals from the signal transducers reset the adjustable eccentric element to vary the vibration amplitude and provide optimal compaction.

Abstract: A vibratory apparatus in which the amplitude of vibration is continuously adjustable, includes a tubular rotatable shaft journalled in the member to be vibrated, and at least one elongated and flexible eccentric mass element disposed in the tubular shaft. The eccentric mass element is guided along guide surfaces, arranged so that part of the eccentric mass element is urged by centrifugal force away from the axis of the tubular shaft when the shaft is rotating. An adjustment means is coupled to the eccentric element to control the position of the element along the slide surfaces, to thereby vary the vibration amplitude of the vibrating tubular shaft.

Abstract: A hydraulic adjusting system is provided for the continuous adjustment of the vibration amplitude of a rotating eccentric element. The hydraulic adjusting device includes a piston in a single acting cylinder. A piston connecting rod extends through the cylinder and is rigidly journalled axially inside the piston. One end of the rod is rigidly connected to a drive shaft of the eccentric element and the other end to a power source for rotatably driving the eccentric element. The system provides for continuous adjustment of amplitude vibration and, since the vibration amplitude is directly proportional to the hydraulic pressure acting on the piston, the system also facilitates setting and monitoring of such vibration amplitude.