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EP 0003063 A3 19790822 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING A PILE INTO THE GROUND

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING A PILE INTO THE GROUND

Publication

EP 0003063 A3 19790822

Application

EP 78200092 A 19780710

Priority

NL 7800182 A 19780106

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0003063A2] For inserting a prefabricated pile into the ground, in which a shaft is formed in the ground by introducing a steel sheath into the ground, the ground beneath the pile is consolidated by pressing the pile down whilst bearing on the sheath to be held in the ground.

IPC 1-7

E02D 7/20

IPC 8 full level

E02D 7/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 7/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

GB 706239 A 19540324 - HATTUM EN BLANKEVOORT N V VAN
BE 392038 A
US 2555951 A 19510605 - THEODORE ALLARD PIERRE JEAN MA
FR 435154 A 19120223 - ARMAND GABRIEL CONSIDERE [FR]
US 1778925 A 19301021 - THORNLEY JOSEPH H

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0003063 A2 19790725; EP 0003063 A3 19790822; BE 42 T2 19800229; NL 7800182 A 19790710

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 78200092 A 19780710; BE 78200092 A 19780710; NL 7800182 A 19780106