Method for densification of particulate masses

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EP 0 318 172 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	29.11.1989 Bulletin 1989/48

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	31.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/22

(21)	Application number: 88310473.9

(22)	Date of filing: 08.11.1988

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁴: E02D 27/26, E02D 27/52

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

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Priority:

23.11.1987 US 110212

(71)	Applicant: PHOENIX ENGINEERING LTD.
	Vancouver British Columbia V6G 1Y7 (CA)

(72)	Inventor:
	Hodge, William E. Vancouver British Columbia V6G 1Y7 (CA)

(74)	Representative: Arthur, Bryan Edward et al
	Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)

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(54)	Method for densification of particulate masses

(57) A saturated particulate mass is densified by applying a compacting force by means of a vibrating probe (10) within a region of the mass, while actively withdrawing water from the region toward the source of application of the force.

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