Global Patent Index - EP 2374943 A2

EP 2374943 A2 20111012 - Foundation pile

Title (en)

Foundation pile

Title (de)

Rammpfahl

Title (fr)

Empilement de fondation

Publication

EP 2374943 A2 20111012 (EN)

Application

EP 11158498 A 20110316

Priority

  • GB 201005572 A 20100401
  • GB 201006776 A 20100423

Abstract (en)

A shoe is disclosed for driving a bore for a foundation pile into the ground, the shoe comprises an interface portion for interfacing with a driving element; and an outer profile having an array of indentations or protrusions for creating at least one channel or ridge in the wall of the bore. Various parameters defining the form of the outer profile which may be beneficial are disclosed. A method of forming a foundation pile using the shoe of the present invention, as well as a foundation pile formed according to the method, are disclosed, in addition to a mandrel arranged to create the pile of the present invention.

IPC 8 full level

E02D 5/72 (2006.01); E02D 5/80 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

E02D 5/385 (2013.01 - GB); E02D 5/72 (2013.01 - EP GB); E02D 5/80 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2374943 A2 20111012; EP 2374943 A3 20120530; GB 201104424 D0 20110427; GB 2479237 A 20111005; GB 2479237 B 20160511

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11158498 A 20110316; GB 201104424 A 20110316