Skid Steer Trimmer Stabilizer Roller for Bounce Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional skid steer trimmer and grader assemblies tend to bounce, leading to uneven ground contouring and an unfinished surface, which is unacceptable for applications like paving.
Innovation Solution
A modified skid steer trimmer and grader assembly featuring a stabilizer system with a roller or wheels to stabilize the machine, an adjustable auger with hydraulic actuators for precise elevation and angulation, and a stabilizing skid plate to eliminate bounce and ensure a smooth finish.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional trimmers and graders are mounted on skid steers, then the machines can perform ground contouring operations, but they tend to bounce causing uneven ground contouring and poor finishing quality
Solution Approach 1:
A stabilizer assembly with rollers is introduced as an intermediary component between the skid steer and the ground. The rollers contact the ground and provide a stable reference surface, preventing the trimmer and grader from bouncing during operation. This mediator absorbs the instability and allows precise ground contouring to be achieved.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer assembly acts as a counterbalancing mechanism that opposes the bouncing motion of the trimmer and grader. By providing an opposing force through the roller contact with the ground, the system counteracts the harmful vibrations and maintains stable operation for precise contouring.
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional trimmers and graders are mounted on skid steers, then ground contouring can be performed, but the finished surface is not properly compacted
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer assembly combines multiple functions into a single component: it provides stability to prevent bouncing, ensures proper compaction of the finished surface, and maintains consistent roller ground contact. This merged solution simultaneously addresses both the precision and reliability requirements for surface finishing.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller in the stabilizer assembly serves as an intermediary that ensures proper compaction by maintaining consistent contact with the finished surface. This mediator component guarantees reliable surface compaction while the trimmer and grader perform their contouring function.
3Manufacturing precision
If a stabilizer assembly with roller is added to the skid steer, then bounce and wave are eliminated improving ground contouring, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer assembly is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it stabilizes the skid steer to eliminate bounce, ensures proper compaction of the finished surface, and maintains consistent roller ground contact. By combining these functions into a single universal assembly, the overall device complexity is minimized while achieving multiple goals.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively reduces bounce and wave, achieving a stable and compact finish grade, enhancing paving quality by allowing precise control over ground contouring and soil movement.
Implementation Method 1
an adjustable auger with hydraulic actuators for precise elevation and angulation
Implementation Method 2
A stabilizer assembly with a roller or wheels is provided to stabilize the machine
Implementation Method 3
The adjustable auger...ensuring a smooth, compact finish grade
Data Source
AI summary
A skid steer trimmer assembly usable for contouring the ground including a first housing supporting an auger, a first actuator configured to adjust a first end of the auger and a second actuator configured to adjust a second end of the auger. A stabilizer supporter by a second housing is arranged behind the auger.