Patent ID: 8840191
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: E01C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A stabilizer apparatus, comprising: a chassis having a direction of travel from a rearward end toward a forward end; a forward running gear supporting the forward end of the chassis; a rear running gear supporting the rearward end of the chassis, at least one of the running gears being driven so that the stabilizer apparatus is self-propelled; first and second pivot arms having upper ends pivotally connected to first and second sides, respectively, of the chassis and defining a pivotal axis transverse to the direction of travel, and having lower ends extending rearward from the pivotal axis; a working drum located between the pivotal axis and the rear running gear and mounted on the first and second pivot arms, the working drum including a drum axis extending transversely to the direction of travel; a combustion engine fixed to the chassis between the pivot arms and behind the forward running gear and in front of the rearward running gear, the engine having an output axis parallel with the drum axis; at least one mechanical power transmission device, the power transmission device including a belt drive including a first pulley attached to an output shaft, a second pulley attached to the drum, and at least one drive belt connecting the pulleys, the power transmission device being received by at least one of the pivot arms to transfer drive power from the output shaft to the working drum, the output shaft being driven by the engine; and a clutch operably connected between the engine and the power transmission device.