Vibratory plate compactor

Abstract

A vibratory plate compactor having a base plate assembly and a mounting arrangement is provided. The mounting arrangement includes a first mounting member having a first pair of legs and a connecting arm extending between the first pair of legs. The first pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor. The mounting arrangement also includes a second mounting member. The second mounting member includes a second pair of legs and a second connecting arm extending between the second pair of legs. The mounting arrangement also includes a hydraulic manifold disposed between and coupled to the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm. The hydraulic manifold includes a number of passages fluidly couple a first set of hoses to a second set of hoses.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vibratory plate compactor comprising:
 a base plate assembly including:
 a first plate; 
 a second plate extending vertically upward from the first plate; 
 a third plate distal to the second plate, and extending vertically upward from the first plate; 
 a housing member disposed between the second plate and the third plate; and 
 a motor associated with the housing member, the motor configured to impart vibratory motion to the first plate; 
 and 
   a mounting arrangement coupled to the base plate assembly, the mounting arrangement including:
 a first mounting member having a first pair of legs and a first connecting arm extending between the first pair of legs, wherein the first pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor; 
 a second mounting member having a second pair of legs and a second connecting arm extending between the second pair of legs, wherein the second pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor; and 
 a hydraulic manifold disposed between and coupled to the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm, the hydraulic manifold defining a number of passages to fluidly couple a first set of hoses to a second set of hoses. 
   
     
     
         2 . A mounting arrangement of a vibratory plate compactor having a base plate assembly, the mounting arrangement comprising:
 a first mounting member having a first pair of legs and a first connecting arm extending between the first pair of legs, wherein the first pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor;   a second mounting member having a second pair of legs and a second connecting arm extending between the second pair of legs, wherein the second pair of legs is adapted to be resiliently coupled with the base plate assembly of the vibratory plate compactor; and   a hydraulic manifold disposed between and coupled to the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm, the hydraulic manifold defining a number of passages to fluidly couple a first set of hoses to a second set of hoses.