US Patent 7427176 Vibratory plate

A vibratory plate includes a sprinkler device (3) for wetting the underside of a base plate (2) of the vibratory plate (1). The vibratory plate also includes a water tank (4) and the sprinkler device (3) has an outlet (8) for passing the water, a valve (11) to control the release of water and a knob (5) for the operation of the valve. A channel (6) guides the released water and is arranged along the front edge of the base plate (2). The channel (6) is arranged with descending inclinations along and from the middle of its length and to both side edges of the base plate (2). The outlet (8) is only arranged for the release of water to the middle of the channel (6).