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A pavement ramp edge maker, paving machine and related method are provided for generating a pavement edge ramp that is equal to or less than approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed. The edge maker generates a ramp that is partially compacted using a compaction surface t

A pavement ramp edge maker, paving machine and related method are provided for generating a pavement edge ramp that is equal to or less than approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed. The edge maker generates a ramp that is partially compacted using a compaction surface that extends upwardly from a bottom edge of an end gate of a paving machine. When the pavement mat is compacted, the resulting ramp has an angle that is equal to or less than approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed.

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1. A pavement ramp edge maker comprising:a compaction member having a compaction surface for partially compacting paving material received thereby into a ramp, the compaction surface having: a) a compaction angle relative to a direction of travel such that the compaction surface includes a lower edg

1. A pavement ramp edge maker comprising:a compaction member having a compaction surface for partially compacting paving material received thereby into a ramp, the compaction surface having: a) a compaction angle relative to a direction of travel such that the compaction surface includes a lower edge that contacts an end gate of a paving machine above a bottom edge of the end gate and extends upwardly and forwardly relative to the bottom edge, and b) an edge angle relative to a lateral direction such that a final angle of the ramp after compaction is less than or equal to approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed; and a coupling device for coupling the compaction member to the paving machine. 2. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein the coupling device includes:a mounting post coupled to the compaction member; and a mounting clamp coupling the mounting post to the end gate. 3. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 2, wherein the coupling device further includes a vertical adjuster including:a threaded vertical adjustment member threadably coupled to the compaction member for vertical adjustment of the compaction member relative to the end gate; and an armature coupling the threaded adjustment member to the mounting clamp. 4. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 3, wherein the paving machine includes two end gates, and the mounting clamp is pivotal via the armature between a first position in which the mounting clamp mounts a first mount section of the mounting post to one of the end gates, and a second position in which the mounting clamp mounts a second mount section of the mounting post to the other of the end gates.5. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein the compaction member further includes a paving material directing member for directing paving material toward the compaction surface.6. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 5, wherein the paving material directing member is a plate that is set at an angle of approximately 45° relative to the end gate.7. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 5, wherein the compaction member further includes a pair of support members coupled to the compaction surface and the paving material directing member.8. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein the compaction surface is substantially isosceles triangular shaped.9. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein the compaction angle is less than approximately 45°.10. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 9, wherein the edge angle and the compaction angle are substantially identical.11. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 9, wherein the edge angle and the compaction angle are approximately 35°.12. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein the end gate includes a bias mechanism to bias the end gate downwardly.13. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of one of a screed and a screed extension of the paving machine intersects the compaction surface intermediate ends of the compaction surface.14. The pavement ramp edge maker of claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of one of a screed and a screed extension of the paving machine intersects the compaction surface intermediate ends of the compaction surface.15. A paving machine comprising:a screed for distributing paving material during paving; an end gate coupled to the screed; and a pavement ramp edge maker including: a compaction member including a compaction surface for partially compacting paving material received thereby to form a ramp, the compaction surface having a lower edge that contacts an end gate of a paving machine above a bottom edge of the end gate and extends upwardly and forwardly relative to the bottom edge; and a coupling device for coupling the compaction member to the end gate, wherein the compaction surface is set at an edge angle such that a final angle of paving material after compaction is less than or equal to approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed. 16. The paving machine of claim 15, wherein the edge angle is approximately 35° relative to horizontal.17. The paving machine of claim 15, wherein the coupling device includes:a mounting post coupled to the compaction member; and a mounting clamp coupling the mounting post to the end gate. 18. The paving machine of claim 17, wherein the coupling device further includes a vertical adjuster including:a threaded vertical adjustment member threadably coupled to the compaction member for vertical adjustment of the compaction member relative to the end gate; and an armature coupling the threaded adjustment member to the mounting clamp. 19. The paving machine of claim 18, wherein the paving machine includes two end gates, and the mounting clamp is pivotal via the armature between a first position in which the mounting clamp mounts a first mount section of the mounting post to one of the end gates, and a second position in which the mounting clamp mounts a second mount section of the mounting post to the other of the end gates.20. The paving machine of claim 15, wherein the compaction member further includes a paving material directing member for directing paving material toward the compaction surface.21. The paving machine of claim 15, wherein the end gate includes a bias mechanism to bias the end gate downwardly.22. The paving machine of claim 15, wherein a bottom surface of the screed intersects the compaction surface intermediate ends of the compaction surface.