Scraper for cleaning drum surface of compactor

Abstract

A scraper coupled to a drum surface of a compactor is provided. The scraper includes an inlet port. The scraper includes a first channel fluidly coupled to the inlet port. The first channel extends across the scraper in a first direction. The scraper includes at least one second channel fluidly coupled to the first channel. The second channel extends across the scraper in a second direction. The scraper further includes at least one outlet port fluidly coupled to the second channel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scraper coupled to a drum surface of a compactor, the scraper comprising:
 an inlet port;   a first channel fluidly coupled to the inlet port, the first channel extending across the scraper in a first direction;   at least one second channel fluidly coupled to the first channel, the second channel extending across the scraper in a second direction; and   at least one outlet port fluidly coupled to the second channel.   
     
     
         2 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         3 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein an angle formed between the first direction and the second direction lies between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet port is fluidly coupled to a fluid supply. 
     
     
         5 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein the scraper extends from a first end of the drum surface to a second end of the drum surface. 
     
     
         6 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein the scraper is made of a fluid absorbing material. 
     
     
         7 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein the scraper is adapted to remove any debris from the drum surface. 
     
     
         8 . A water distribution mat for a drum surface of a compactor, the water distribution mat comprising:
 a first surface having at least one inlet port;   a water absorbing material attached to the first surface and abutting the drum surface, the water absorbing material adapted to receive water from the at least one inlet port and distribute the water along the drum surface.   
     
     
         9 . The water distribution mat of  claim 8 , wherein the inlet port is fluidly coupled to a water supply. 
     
     
         10 . The water distribution mat of  claim 8 , wherein the water distribution mat is further adapted to remove any debris from the drum surface. 
     
     
         11 . A compactor including:
 a power source;   a frame;   a scraper coupled to the frame, the scraper comprising:
 an inlet port; 
 a first channel fluidly coupled to the inlet port, the first channel extending across the scraper in a first direction; 
 at least one second channel fluidly coupled to the first channel, the second channel extending across the scraper in a second direction; and 
 at least one outlet port fluidly coupled to the second channel. 
   
     
     
         12 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein the compactor further includes a drum having a drum surface coupled to the frame, and the scraper is coupled to the drum surface. 
     
     
         13 . The compactor of  claim 12 , wherein the scraper extends from a first end of the drum surface to a second end of the drum surface. 
     
     
         14 . The compactor of  claim 12 , wherein the scraper is adapted to remove any debris from the drum surface. 
     
     
         15 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein the compactor further includes a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, and the scraper is coupled to the plurality of wheels. 
     
     
         16 . The compactor of  claim 15 , wherein the scraper is adapted to remove any debris from the wheels. 
     
     
         17 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         18 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein an angle formed between the first direction and the second direction lies between 0 degrees and 90 degrees. 
     
     
         19 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein the inlet port is fluidly coupled to a fluid supply. 
     
     
         20 . The compactor of  claim 11 , wherein the scraper is made of a water absorbing material.