Patent ID: 6217255
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A cleaner module for a compacting machine having (i) a compaction wheel and (ii) a pair of compaction tips secured to a peripheral surface of said compaction wheel such that said pair of compaction tips are spaced apart from each other so as to define a wheel space interposed therebetween, said cleaner module comprising:a cleaner rod having a cleaning end;an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to said cleaner rod for positioning said cleaner rod between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein (i) said cleaning end of said cleaner rod is located a distance D.sub.1 from said peripheral surface of said compaction wheel when said cleaner rod is located in said extended position, (ii) said cleaning end of said cleaner rod is located a distance D.sub.2 from said peripheral surface of said compaction wheel when said cleaner rod is located in said retracted position, and (iii) said distance D.sub.2 is greater than said distance D.sub.1 ; anda compacting machine transmission which is selectively operable between a forward mode and a reverse mode, wherein said actuation mechanism is operatively coupled to said compacting machine transmission such that (i) said cleaner rod is located in said extended position when said compacting machine transmission is in said forward mode and (ii) said cleaner rod is located in said retracted position when said compacting machine transmission is in said reverse mode.