Patent ID: 6273516
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B60B,B60S,B62D

Abstract:
A compactor wheel mountable on an axle of a compaction machine suitable for compacting higher density and lower density refuse material, said compactor wheel comprising:a hub mountable to an axle of a compaction machine;a rim mounted around the outer circumference of said hub, said rim having a face with a smaller diameter section and a larger diameter section, and a side wall connecting said smaller diameter section and said larger diameter section so as to form a step, said side wall having a truncated cone-shape; anda plurality of compaction cleats mounted to said larger diameter section of said face, said cleats being suitable for compacting refuse material,wherein said wheel includes a front side, a back side and an axle guard system, with said step being on said front side, said axle guard system being on said larger diameter section along said back side, and said axle guard system substantially inhibiting cable, rope and wire from wrapping around the portion of the compaction machine axle located on the back side of said wheel.