METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVING A PILE INTO THE ROAD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ITREC BV
- Filing Date
- 2020-01-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing pile driving methods for large diameter open-ended and hollow piles, such as those used for offshore wind turbine foundations, are inefficient and noisy, and require complex synchronization of multiple drop weight assemblies.
A pile driving system utilizing a massive, non-accelerated drop weight assembly, either solid steel or liquid-filled, which falls under gravity, combined with energy transfer mechanisms involving spring and damper devices to minimize mechanical impact and noise, allowing for a simpler and more efficient pile driving process.
The system enhances pile driving efficiency, reduces noise, and simplifies the design by eliminating the need for complex synchronization and additional acceleration mechanisms, while facilitating handling and adjustment of the drop weight mass during installation.