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US4102147A
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Submersible positioning and guiding apparatus for pile driving
Assignee: Bomag Menck GmbH
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Filing: 1976-03-03
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Granted: 1978-07-25
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Expires: 1996-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A submersible pile driving support and guide apparatus includes a tripod-like frame 8 having vertically adjustable foot pads 16, 17, a lower guide ring 21 horizontally positionable by pivotally mounted hydraulic cylinders 19, upper guiding and clamping rods 23 fully retractable into cylinders 22, and a floodable ballast tank 18. The pile 7 may be positioned vertically or at an angle by suitably adjusting the foot pads, the lower guide ring and the rods. Once it is driven down to the top of the apparatus the rods 23 are retracted into their cylinders, and the driving head 26 thereafter reciprocates within the vertical posts 9 of the frame to complete the driving.
Inventors
- 👤 Joost W. Jansz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:59
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D13/00; E02D13/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S173/00; Y10S173/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for guiding and supporting a pile during submerged pile-driving by means of a pile-driving hammer to be placed on top of the pile, said apparatus comprising: a frame assembly having at least three radially projecting arms, said arms having footpads at the outer ends thereof for supporting the apparatus on the ocean floor, said frame assembly having at least three vertically extending posts placed at equal distances from each other around a central axis of the apparatus and at equal distances from said axis, said frame defining a guide passage for a pile proximate the lower ends of the posts, said frame carrying radially movable inwardly extending guide members proximate the upper ends of the posts for guiding said pile and means attached to said frame assembly for submerging and raising said apparatus in water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Apparatus for guiding and supporting a pile during submerged pile-driving by means of a pile-driving hammer to be placed on top of the pile, said apparatus comprising: a frame assembly having at least three radially projecting arms, said arms having footpads at the outer ends thereof for supporting the apparatus on the ocean floor, said frame assembly having at least three vertically extending posts placed at equal distances from each other around a central axis of the apparatus and at equal distances from said axis, said frame defining a guide passage for a pile proximate the lower ends of the posts, said frame carrying radially movable inwardly extending guide members proximate the upper ends of the posts for guiding said pile and means attached to said frame assembly for submerging and raising said apparatus in water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the radially movable inwardly extending guide members proximate the upper end of the posts are formed by telescopic rods engaging the pile with shoes bearing on part of the circumference of the pile, said shoes being hinged about vertical axes to the rods and said rods being rotatably mounted about vertical axes in the frame interconnecting the posts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said guide passage includes radially adjustable piston means for positioning and guiding the pile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said guide passage includes eccentrically adjustable means for positioning and guiding the pile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 3, wherein said guide passage includes a ring through which the pile may be guided, said piston means being hinged to said ring by adjusting means disposed in the frame, said adjusting means pivoting about vertical axes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-24 | 1982-01-23 | 1982-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-24 | 1986-01-23 | 1986-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-24 | 1990-01-23 | 1990-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |