Dampening Pile Guide
a technology of guiding and guiding piles, applied in the field of guiding piles, can solve the problems of inability to dampen the amount of sway on the floating dock platform and minimize the impact on the pile, the floating dock and passage defining means may also become unstable, and the wear of both parts is substantial
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-10
TIBEDO GEORGE +1
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[0011]Accordingly, it is a primary objective of the present invention to provide a dampening pile guide having rollers translatable about a pile for a smoother transition of the pile guide and floating dock attached thereto as it moves vertically on the pile.
[0013]It is an additional objective of the present invention to provide a dampening pile guide whereby the resilient members provide sufficient dampening against impact forces due to tide changes, water currents, wave actions, wind actions, and other like actions, or an unstable dock.
[0014]It is yet an additional objective of the present invention to provide a dampening pile guide whereby the first and second pile guide frames may be constructed to fit pilings with various cross-sections.
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However, there remain several disadvantages associated with most pile guides as they are incapable of dampening the amount of sway on a floating dock platform and minimizing impact on a pile.
Unfortunately, as the floating dock and passage defining means move up and down in response to wave action, the tube inner wall and pile outer surface contact each other, likely causing substantial wear on both parts.
Moreover, the floating dock and passage defining means may also become unstable due to wave action, creating a twisting or a moment.
Again, the dock may become unstable due to wave action, creating a twisting or a moment and substantial wear on the rollers.
Unfortunately, this device is not attachable to a floating dock and the tube configuration is not suitable for a square pile.
Additionally, there is not sufficient surface area on the tube to sufficiently move the tube vertically about the pile as the tide rises.
Furthermore, the tube may be effective for gradual changes in tides, but will prove to be less proficient when exposed to wave action.
Unfortunately, the roller configuration on the corners is not suitable for a square pile.
Additionally, severe weather can create forces that will exceed the strength of the buoyant module and can lead to failure.
Unfortunately, this device requires an awkward roller configuration and does not dampen loads due to tides or wave action.
A short distance from the highest roller to the pile may cause larger waves to swamp a floating dock and submerge the dock temporarily.
The sway allowed creates an unstable floating dock.
However, if the buffer space between the rollers and pile is reduced, the pile creates substantial wear on the rollers.
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[0025]Detailed embodiments of the instant invention are disclosed herein, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific functional and structural details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representation basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
[0026]Referring now to FIGS. 1-8, wherein like components are numbered consistently throughout, FIGS. 1-6 illustrate the preferred embodiment of the dampening pile guide 1, and FIGS. 7-8 illustrate alternative embodiments of the dampening pile guide 1. The dampening pile guide 1 comprises of a first frame 10, second frame 40, and resilient members 60. The first frame 10 defines a first aperture 12 therethrough for the passage of a pile 2. The first frame 10 comprises of f...
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A dampening piling guide comprising a first frame, a second frame, and resilient member interposed thereinbetween. The first frame has at least one continuous first surface on a horizontal plane and is constructed and arranged for attachment about a piling. At least two roller brackets are positioned about the first frame's first surface. Each roller bracket includes a roller, and the roller has an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the centerline of a pile. The rollers are also translatable along a piling. The second frame has at least one continuous second surface on a horizontal plane and is constructed and arranged for attachment about a piling. A plurality of resilient members are connected to the first frame first surface and the second frame second surface, whereby the resilient members dampen forces acting on the dampening piling guide.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to the marine industry and, more particularly, to a pile guide having dampening members for use with floating docks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Floating docks are frequently used in marinas for dockage of watercrafts. A floating dock is a preferred platform because the dock maintains a fixed vertical relationship to the watercraft secured to it, independent of tide or wave action. In areas where the tidal swing is more than three feet, floating docks can be a necessity for use in entry / exit of watercraft. Floating docks frequently are maintained in place with the aid of one or more piles driven into a seabed where the dock is located. Various methods have been used to attach a floating dock to a pile, such as pile guides, rope fasteners, or constructing the floating dock about the pile; the pile guide being most effective in protecting the dock from structural damage as the floating dock is attached to the outer frame...
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CPCE02B3/064
InventorTIBEDO, GEORGENAIL, JASON
OwnerTIBEDO GEORGE