Soil compacting machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a pavement compacting machine comprising at least one drum ( 11; 12 ) and an operator's platform ( 20 ) including at least one steering means ( 26; 27 ). The steering means ( 26; 27 ) can be horizontally swivelled from one side of the operator's platform ( 20 ) to the other to achieve high flexibility and a plurality of operator positions with minimum complication and simple design.

1 . A pavement compacting machine comprising at least one drum ( 11 ;  12 ) and an operator's platform ( 20 ) including at least one steering means ( 26 ,  27 ), characterized in that said steering means ( 26 ;  27 ) can be horizontally swivelled from one side of said operator's platform ( 20 ) to the other.  
     
     
         2 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that said steering means ( 26 ;  27 ) can be locked in at least two swivelled positions.  
     
     
         3 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that said steering means ( 26 ;  27 ) is pivotably mounted on an operator control desk ( 29 ) of said operator's platform ( 20 ) by a horizontally located swivel arm ( 28 ).  
     
     
         4 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in any of the  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that two steering means ( 26 ,  27 ) are provided.  
     
     
         5 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in any of the  claims 1  to  4 , characterized in that two operator seats ( 24 ,  25 ) are arranged juxtaposed.  
     
     
         6 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in  claim 5 , characterized in that one or both of said operator seats ( 24 ,  25 ) are designed rotatable and/or laterally adjustable on said operator's platform ( 20 ).  
     
     
         7 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in any of the claims  5  and  6 , characterized in that a power lever ( 33 ) is arranged between said operator seats ( 24 ,  25 ).  
     
     
         8 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in any of the  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that two drums ( 11 ,  12 ) are provided, each swivelly connected to said operator's platform ( 20 ) by an articulated joint ( 15 ,  16 ).  
     
     
         9 . The pavement compacting machine as set forth in  claim 8 , characterized in that said drums ( 11 ,  12 ) can be swivelled simultaneously and independently of each other.