Submersible vibratory head for consolidating concrete

Abstract

A vibratory head for a concrete vibrator includes elongate structures suitable for use to consolidate uncured concrete in a horizontal or flat application.

1 . A vibrator assembly for consolidating concrete comprises
 a power source,   a vibratory head driven by the power source, the vibratory head operable to generate mechanical oscillation, and   a submersible elongate member extending from the vibratory head, the elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete.   
     
     
         2 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete comprises an elongate member that extends laterally from the vibratory head. 
     
     
         3 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete is secured to a coupler securing the elongate member to the vibratory head. 
     
     
         4 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete comprises a first elongate member that extends laterally from one side of the vibratory head. 
     
     
         5 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete comprises a pair of elongate members that extends laterally from each side of the vibratory head. 
     
     
         6 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the coupler comprises a clamp that secures an elongate member to the vibratory head. 
     
     
         7 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete further comprises a prong that extends from an elongate member, the prong having an a length that defines an axis, the axis of the prong intersecting the axis of the elongate member. 
     
     
         8 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete comprises a plurality of prongs that each extends from an elongate member, the prongs each having an a length that defines an axis, the axis of each prong intersecting the axis of the elongate member from which the prong extends. 
     
     
         9 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete is submergible in uncured concrete during operation. 
     
     
         10 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the coupler comprises a tee- clamp that secures an elongate member to the vibratory head. 
     
     
         11 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete is submergible in uncured concrete during operation. 
     
     
         12 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the submersible elongate member transferring the mechanical oscillation from the vibratory head to uncured concrete is submergible in uncured concrete during operation. 
     
     
         13 . A vibrator assembly for consolidating concrete comprises
 a power source,   a vibratory head driven by the power source, the vibratory head operable to generate mechanical oscillation, and   a pair of elongate rods that extend laterally from opposite sides of the vibratory head, the rods being mechanically oscillated by the vibratory head, the rods being configured to be fully submerged in uncured concrete to transfer the mechanical oscillation to the uncured concrete.   
     
     
         14 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 13 , wherein each rod comprises a prong that extends from the rod, the prong having a length that defines an axis, the axis of the prong intersecting the axis of the elongate rod. 
     
     
         15 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the axis of the prong is perpendicular to the axis of the respective rod. 
     
     
         16 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 13 , wherein each rod comprises a plurality of prongs that extend from the respective rod, each prong having a length that defines an axis, the axis of each prong intersecting the axis of the elongate rod. 
     
     
         17 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the axis of each prong is perpendicular to the axis of the respective rod. 
     
     
         18 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the power source has a variable speed and is configured to allow a user to vary the displacement of the rods by controlling a speed input. 
     
     
         19 . A vibrator assembly for consolidating concrete comprises
 a vibratory head configured to be driven by a power source, the vibratory head operable to generate mechanical oscillation,   a coupler secured to the vibratory head, and   a pair of elongate rods secured to the coupler, the elongate rods extending laterally from opposite sides of the vibratory head, the rods each having an axis, with the axis of the two rods being generally parallel, the rods being mechanically oscillated by the vibratory head, wherein each rod comprises a plurality of prongs that extend from the respective rod, each prong having a length that defines an axis, the axis of each prong intersecting the axis of the elongate rod.   
     
     
         20 . The vibrator assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the axis of each prong is perpendicular to the axis of the respective rod the rods being configured to be fully submerged in uncured concrete to transfer the mechanical oscillation to the uncured concrete.