DEVICE FOR DRIVING SUPPORTS INTO SEABED Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: equipment for off-shore building, construction of fixed sea platforms, bridge foundations, heat stations, power transmission lines and other objects.

SUBSTANCE: device for driving reinforced concrete or metal piles, rods, pipes and sheet piles into seabed has percussion mechanism of hammer type made as upturned cup with heavy bottom. Device has means for axial fixation of percussion mechanism relative support to be driven, for coaxial positioning of percussion mechanism relative support and for hammer actuation. Above means is formed as drawbars secured by one end to percussion mechanism and having member for drawbar coupling with support to be driven. Means for axial fixation provides positioning of struck surface of support to be driven within cup. Means for axial fixation is formed as leverage for hammer actuation. Hinges are arranged in central drawbar portions. Tension cable is pulled through hinges and connected with float by the first end. The second end of tension cable is free. Support to be driven has plummet made on end thereof.

EFFECT: increased reliability.

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