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US4094156A
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Method and apparatus for driving sheet piles into the ground
Assignee: BAUGESELLSCHAFT KLAMMT KG
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Filing: 1974-03-06
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1994-03-06
Abstract
Abstract In order to facilitate or make possible the driving of sheet pile planks and the like into the ground, adjacent the location where the sheet pile planks are to be driven in, there is provided a cavity in the ground for at least partially receiving the soil as it is displaced during the pile driving operation. The cavity is provided not later than during the driving-in of the sheet pile planks.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Dumont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:18
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D13/00; E02D13/02; E02D7/00; E02D7/20; E02D7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of driving a sheet pile into the ground comprising driving a sheet pile into the ground and boring a hole adjacent said sheet pile, at least one part of the boring step being performed at a time when the pile is already in a partially driven-in state, said hole being of such distance from the pile as to provide at least partial space for the soil displaced by the pile.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of driving a sheet pile into the ground comprising driving a sheet pile into the ground and boring a hole adjacent said sheet pile, at least one part of the boring step being performed at a time when the pile is already in a partially driven-in state, said hole being of such distance from the pile as to provide at least partial space for the soil displaced by the pile.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of driving a sheet pile into the ground comprising boring a hole in the ground and driving a sheet pile into the ground adjacent said hole, said hole being of such distance from the pile as to provide at least partial space for the soil displaced by the pile.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of driving a sheet pile into the ground comprising boring a hole in the ground and driving a sheet pile into the ground adjacent said hole, said hole being of such distance from the pile as to provide at least partial space for the soil displaced by the pile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a method of introducing sheet pile planks into the ground, including the step of driving the planks into the ground, wherein the improvement comprises the step of drilling a bore hole simultaneously with the plank driving step adjacent the plank being driven for providing at least partial space for the soil displaced by the plank driving step; the cross-sectional area of the bore hole provided by said drilling step approximately corresponds to that of one sheet pile plank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
In a method of introducing sheet pile planks into the ground, including the step of driving the planks into the ground, wherein the improvement comprises the step of drilling a bore hole simultaneously with the plank driving step adjacent the plank being driven for providing at least partial space for the soil displaced by the plank driving step; the cross-sectional area of the bore hole provided by said drilling step approximately corresponds to that of one sheet pile plank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the drilling and the plank driving steps are performed simultaneously in stages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the depth of the bore hole provided by said drilling step corresponds to that to which the planks are driven.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the plank driving step includes the application of static pressures to the planks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the plank driving step includes the application of the pulsating pressures to the planks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 3, wherein the plank driving step includes the application of superposed static and pulsating pressures to the planks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as defined in claim 3, including the step of filling the remaining empty volume of the bore hole, after displacement hereinto of the soil as a result of the plank driving step, with a material subsequent to the completion of the plank driving step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 9, wherein said material is a hardening material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an apparatus for driving pile sheet planks or the like into the ground, having a substantially horizontally supported head beam and a plank pressing device supported by and suspended from the head beam; the improvement comprising a drilling means supported by and suspended from said head beam adjacent said plank pressing device for drilling a hole in the ground adjoining the location where the plank is driven into the ground by said plank pressing device for providing a space that receives at least one part of the soil displaced by the plank upon operation of said plank pressing device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an apparatus for driving pile sheet planks or the like into the ground, having a substantially horizontally supported head beam and a plank pressing device supported by and suspended from the head beam; the improvement comprising a drilling means supported by and suspended from said head beam adjacent said plank pressing device for drilling a hole in the ground adjoining the location where the plank is driven into the ground by said plank pressing device for providing a space that receives at least one part of the soil displaced by the plank upon operation of said plank pressing device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
In an apparatus as defined in claim 11, there is provided a plurality of plank pressing devices along said head beam; between two adjacent plank driving devices there is disposed a drilling device constituting said drilling means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said drilling means includes a hollow drill bit, hollow drill rods and a water swivel for introducing flushing fluid into the drill rods and the drill bit during the drilling operation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a method of introducing sheet pile planks into the ground, including the step of driving the planks into the ground, wherein the improvement comprises the step of drilling a bore hole simultaneously with the plank driving step adjacent the plank being driven for providing at least partial space for the soil displaced by the plank driving step; the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the bore hole to that of one sheet pile plank is approximately 2:7.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a method of introducing sheet pile planks into the ground, including the step of driving the planks into the ground, wherein the improvement comprises the step of drilling a bore hole simultaneously with the plank driving step adjacent the plank being driven for providing at least partial space for the soil displaced by the plank driving step; the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the bore hole to that of one sheet pile plank is approximately 2:7.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |