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A hydraulic bucket-compactor assembly for a backhoe is disclosed which enables the operator of the backhoe to place and compact material with the backhoe eliminating the need for an extra piece of equipment for compaction. The bucket-compactor is attached to the dipper stick of the backhoe, and is c

A hydraulic bucket-compactor assembly for a backhoe is disclosed which enables the operator of the backhoe to place and compact material with the backhoe eliminating the need for an extra piece of equipment for compaction. The bucket-compactor is attached to the dipper stick of the backhoe, and is controlled from the cab of the backhoe. A vibrating compactor has its drive unit positioned within the bucket and a leg extending from the drive unit through an opening in the bucket heel wall. A compactor is attached to the leg exterior of the bucket.

대표청구항 ▼

A method of placing and compacting material with an excavator having a pair of articulated arms, with one arm having a bucket pivotally secured thereto, the bucket having an opening in a wall thereof and supporting a compactor, the compactor having a drive unit positioned within the bucket and a leg

A method of placing and compacting material with an excavator having a pair of articulated arms, with one arm having a bucket pivotally secured thereto, the bucket having an opening in a wall thereof and supporting a compactor, the compactor having a drive unit positioned within the bucket and a leg extending from the drive unit through the opening with a pad attached thereto exterior of the bucket, comprising: positioning the excavator adjacent to the area selected where the material is to be place and compacted; controlling the excavator articulated arms and bucket to at least partially filling the bucket with material to be deposited in the selected area; controlling the excavator articulated arms and bucket to deposit the material in the bucket in the selected area; pivoting the bucket to position the compactor pad below the bucket; activating operation of the compactor; and controlling the excavator articulated arms to engage the operating compactor pad with the material deposited in the selected area for compacting the material to a desired density, whereby the placement and compacting of the material is accomplished with a single unit by a single operator without requiring an excavator for material placement and movement of the excavator to allow a separate compactor machine to be brought in by another operator for compacting the material.