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US4403890A
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Method of laying pipe underground and system therefor
Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-03-05
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2002-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A method of and a system for laying a pipe underground wherein a head attached to the leading end of the pipe to be laid underground is caused to move in vibratory movement while a propelling force is exerted on the rear end of the pipe to obtain penetration of the earth by the pipe. While the head is forced to move ahead by the propelling force exerted on the rear end of the pipe, the vibration of the head is measured. When the vibration drops in magnitude, the propelling force is decreased to reduce the speed at which the head is forced to move ahead; so as to cause restoration of the vibration to the original level, and when the vibration rises, the propelling force is increased to increase the speed at which the head is forced to move ahead.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Miyanagi
- 👤 Kojiro Ogata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:06
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/20; E21B7/205; E21B7/206; E21B7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of laying a pipe underground wherein the pipe to be laid underground has attached to its leading end a head formed at its front surface with a pointed end to facilitate penetration of the earth and has a propelling force exerted on its rear end so as to obtain penetration of the earth by the pipe, characterized by the steps of: causing said head to move in vibratory movement, measuring the vibration of the head; and increasing the propelling force exerted on the pipe when the magnitude of the vibration of the head is high and decreasing the propelling force when the magnitude of the vibration of the head is low.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of laying a pipe underground wherein the pipe to be laid underground has attached to its leading end a head formed at its front surface with a pointed end to facilitate penetration of the earth and has a propelling force exerted on its rear end so as to obtain penetration of the earth by the pipe, characterized by the steps of: causing said head to move in vibratory movement, measuring the vibration of the head; and increasing the propelling force exerted on the pipe when the magnitude of the vibration of the head is high and decreasing the propelling force when the magnitude of the vibration of the head is low.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vibration of the head is measured by an accelerometer mounted in the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pipe laying system including a head attached to the leading end of a pipe to be layed underground and formed at its front surface with a pointed end to facilitate penetration of the earth, and propelling means for exerting a propelling force on the rear end of the pipe to be laid underground; wherein the improvement comprises: means for causing said head to move in vibratory movement; vibration damping means interposed between said head and the pipe to be laid underground; means for measuring the vibration of said head; and means for effecting adjustments of the propelling force exerted on the rear end of the pipe to be laid underground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pipe laying system including a head attached to the leading end of a pipe to be layed underground and formed at its front surface with a pointed end to facilitate penetration of the earth, and propelling means for exerting a propelling force on the rear end of the pipe to be laid underground; wherein the improvement comprises: means for causing said head to move in vibratory movement; vibration damping means interposed between said head and the pipe to be laid underground; means for measuring the vibration of said head; and means for effecting adjustments of the propelling force exerted on the rear end of the pipe to be laid underground.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pipe laying system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an indicator for indicating the vibration of the head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A pipe laying system as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein said measuring means comprises an accelerometer mounted in the head.
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