ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR RAM TYPE COMPACTORS

摘要

A mechanism for maintaining alignment between the gear case or upper portion of a ram type compactor and the spring housing and shoe or lower portion of the compactor which includes a square guide tube and a square hole at the top of the spring housing which reciprocally accepts the guide tube and a segmental wear resistant bearing or bushing forming a lining for the square hole with the bearing being retained in position by the guide tube which extends therethrough and held stationary by the springs in the spring housing. This mechanism enables a person operating a ram type compactor to more effectively handle and maintain proper directional control of the machine.