公开(公告)号：US20180106002A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15298096

申请日：2016-10-19

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Jordan Beckhusen

IPC: E01C19/38 ,  E02D3/046 ,  H02K7/14 ,  B06B1/16

CPC classification number: E01C19/38 ,  B06B1/16 ,  E02D3/046 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02P1/00

Abstract: A method for shutting off the vibration mechanism of a vibratory plate compactor assembly comprises sensing the force exerted on the vibrating plate compactor assembly, comparing the exerted force with a predetermined threshold force, and turning off the vibration mechanism if the threshold force is not met or exceeded.

公开(公告)号：US09938672B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15264837

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Jordan Beckhusen

IPC: E01C19/38 ,  F16F15/08 ,  E02D3/046

CPC classification number: E01C19/38 ,  E02D3/046 ,  F16F15/08

Abstract: A vibration isolator comprising a first attachment plate defining a first central bore, a second attachment plate defining a second central bore, and a resilient member disposed between the first and second attachment plates, wherein the resilient member defines a third central bore and the first, second and third central bores are in fluid communication with each other.

公开(公告)号：US09937529B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15363496

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Jordan Beckhusen

IPC: B06B1/18 ,  E01C19/38 ,  E02D3/046

CPC classification number: B06B1/186 ,  E01C19/38 ,  E02D3/046

Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of an eccentric mass from the axis of rotation of a mechanism comprises rotating an eccentric mass about an axis of rotation, and moving the eccentric mass closer or further away from the axis of rotation solely by the changing the speed of rotation of the eccentric mass about the axis of rotation.