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EP 2103742 B1 20120711 - Compactor device for producing columns of material in soil

Title (en)

Compactor device for producing columns of material in soil

Title (de)

Rüttlervorrichtung zur Herstellung von Materialsäulen im Boden

Title (fr)

Agitateur destiné à la fabrication de colonnes de matériau dans le sol

Publication

EP 2103742 B1 20120711 (DE)

Application

EP 08005230 A 20080319

Priority

EP 08005230 A 20080319

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2103742A1] The vibrating machine for producing columns of sand in earth comprises two deep vibrators (1) mounted on parallel extension pieces (3) which form a vibrating lance with two connecting walls (2). The walls have apertures (4), through which sand can be fed into the lance.

IPC 8 full level

E02D 3/08 (2006.01); E02D 7/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E02D 3/08 (2013.01); E02D 7/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2103742 A1 20090923; EP 2103742 B1 20120711; WO 2009115578 A1 20090924

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08005230 A 20080319; EP 2009053256 W 20090319