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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2017
Applicant:
Ihc Holland IE B.v., Sliedrecht, NL;
Inventors:
Arno Herman Boot, Hellevoetsluis, NL;
Klaas-Jan Mulderij, Delft, NL;
Assignee:
IHC HOLLAND IE B.V., Sliedrecht, NL;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 13/04 (2006.01); E02D 27/52 (2006.01); E02D 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 13/04 (2013.01); E02D 13/005 (2013.01); E02D 27/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A frame for guiding and supporting a foundation element, such as a pile, during installation in an underwater ground formation comprises a plurality of guide mechanisms that are movable between an extended position to engage a pile located inside the frame and a retracted position. At least one of the guide mechanisms comprises a slider, a path supporting the slider, a rotatable link, and an actuator to move the slider along the path and the link between said extended and retracted positions.