The present invention relates to a road paver for paving paving material in a paving direction (a), comprising a machine frame, a driver's platform, a drive motor, a chassis with at least a left travel unit and a right travel unit, a material container arranged at the front of the road paver in the paving direction (a) for receiving paving material, the material container comprising a left container half and a right container half, which each have a container floor, a rising container sidewall and a rising container rear wall, and a longitudinal conveying device configured to transport paving material from the material container to a paving screed arranged at the rear of the road paver in the paving direction, wherein the container halves can be moved out of a filling position in order to move the paving material onto the longitudinal conveying device, wherein at least one container half has a viewing indentation, which extends from the container rear wall to the container floor in such a way that the ground can be viewed by the operator on the driver's platform through the viewing indentation.

A shock absorbing device includes a floating platform, a base, and at least three locking mechanisms. The floating platform is movably spaced above the base and loaded with a machine. A center of gravity of the floating platform and the machine is located within a field enclosed by the at least three locking mechanisms. Each of the at least three locking mechanisms includes a first fixing component, a second fixing component, and a third fixing component. The first fixing component is disposed on the floating platform. The second fixing component is disposed on the base and located at a position corresponding to the first fixing component. The third fixing component is disposed on the second fixing component to engage with the first fixing component, so that the floating platform can be locked onto the base, which prevents damage of internal components of the machine caused by shock loads during transportation.

The invention relates to a compact paver comprising a machine frame, a drive motor, travel units, a receiving container at the front in relation to the paving direction for receiving paving material, a longitudinal conveying device with which the paving material can be conveyed from the receiving container in a rearward direction in relation to the paving direction, a transverse distribution device with which the paving material can be distributed on the ground surface transversally to the paving direction, a paving screed that is height-adjustable in relation to the machine frame for compacting and smoothing the paving material distributed on the ground surface behind the transverse distribution device in the paving direction, and an operating platform mounted on the machine frame and arranged behind the receiving container in the paving direction. A further aspect of the invention relates to such an operating platform as well as to a method for coordinating the operating position of the operating console of the operating platform of the compact paver with a rear operating step and a higher front operating step of the operating platform.

The invention relates to a height-adjustable operating platform of a compact paver comprising a machine frame, a drive motor, travel units, a receiving container at the front in relation to the paving direction for receiving paving material, a longitudinal conveying device with which the paving material can be conveyed from the receiving container in a rearward direction in relation to the paving direction, a transverse distribution device that is height-adjustable in relation to the machine frame and with which the paving material can be distributed on the ground surface transversally to the paving direction, a paving screed that is height-adjustable in relation to the machine frame for compacting and smoothing the paving material distributed on the ground surface behind the transverse distribution device in the paving direction, an operating platform mounted on the machine frame and arranged behind the receiving container in the paving direction and a method for operating a compact paver.

A screed arrangement includes a screed assembly (1) for laying a road surface (3), the screed assembly (1) configured to determine a working width (W), viewed in the working direction (R), for laying of the road surface (3). The screed arrangement further includes a working station (9) for an operator (P) mounted on the screed assembly (1). The working station (9) is mounted on the screed assembly (1) in a vibration-decoupled manner, such that the transmission of vibrations from the screed assembly (1) to the working station (9) an be reduced or prevented.

Soil compactor including a compaction drum rotatably supported by a compaction roller frame, wherein the compaction drum frame comprises two longitudinal members arranged in a direction longitudinal to the compactor on both sides of the compaction roller and supporting said compaction roller, and, connecting the two longitudinal members together, two cross members arranged in a direction perpendicular to the compactor and along both sides of the compaction roller, wherein the compaction roller frame is connected to a compactor main frame via one of the two cross members, and wherein at least one sight opening is provided within the other of the two cross members.

The disclosure relates to a screed assembly for laying a road surface, said assembly determining a working width, viewed in the working direction, for laying of the road surface, and a working station for an operator being mounted on the screed assembly. The working station is mounted on the screed assembly in a vibration-decoupled manner, such that the transmission of vibrations from the screed assembly to the working station can be reduced or prevented.

The present invention is directed to a machine for filling a trench. The machine comprises a tub, release assembly, and a hopper. The tub mixes a material to be filled into the trench. The release assembly releases the material into the hopper and the material flows from the hopper and into the trench. The machine moves parallel to the trench as the trench is being filled. A compactor assembly may follow behind the hopper and pack material into the trench. An operator controls the movement of the machine from an operator station on the machine.

A system includes a mold configured for forming a paving material into a slab upon a surface, the mold including a width that is substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the mold; a mold positioning system coupled to the mold to control a position of the mold above the surface, the mold positioning system including at least one positioning element coupled to the mold to move at least a portion of the mold; and a transport unit including at least one portion configured to contact the surface, the transport unit including a rigid mount coupled to the mold positioning system to maintain a fixed spatial relationship between the transport unit and the mold positioning system, wherein the width of the mold is substantially greater than or equal to a maximum width of the at least one portion of the transport unit configured to contact the surface.

A walkway assembly for a work machine includes a walkway unit pivotally coupled to the work machine. The walkway assembly also includes a system for assisting a movement of the walkway unit from a deployed position to a stowed position. The at least one coil spring is coupled to the walkway unit at one end thereof. The at least one coil spring is coupled to a portion of the work machine at another end thereof. The at least one coil spring is adapted to urge the walkway unit to the stowed position from the deployed position, based on potential energy stored within the at least one coil spring.