Method and apparatus for generating vibrations for a vibration compacting roller with a variable amplitude

摘要

A vibrating mechanism (4) for vibrating a vibration compacting roller with a variable amplitude includes a vibration generating shaft (10), a movable eccentric weight (6a) turnably disposed in the vibration generating shaft (10), and an eccentric weight driving unit for rotating the eccentric weight (6a) about a pivotal shaft (6) transversely extending relative to the vibration generating shaft (10). To generate vibrations for the vibration compacting roller, a vibration generating apparatus including a vibrating mechanism (4) of the foregoing type is substantially composed of an eccentricity signal generating unit, a vibration mode setting unit, an eccentric weight eccentricity quantity detecting unit, and an eccentric weight eccentricity quantity controlling unit. Alternatively, the vibration generating apparatus may substantially be composed of a forward/rearward movement lever neutral position detecting unit and an eccentric weight eccentricity quantity controlling unit. Otherwise, the vibration generating apparatus may substantially be composed of a running speed detecting unit, a running speed setting unit a running speed comparing unit, and an eccentric weight eccentricity quantity controlling unit. The eccentric weight eccentricity quantity controlling unit is usually composed of a hydraulic cylinder (7), a hydraulic pump (47), a connecting rod (18), and solenoid driven change valves (42, 44). In addition, a vibration generating method to be practiced by operating a vibration generating apparatus of the foregoing type is also provided.