Device and method for soil compaction and/or soil stabilization

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9062431
APP PUB NO 20140178132A1
SERIAL NO

14136982

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A device for compaction is provided that includes a compaction tool and a vibration device. The compaction tool is adapted to be lowered vertically into a soil area to be compacted. The vibration device being configured to be placed at an upper end on the compaction tool. The compaction tool being moveable only in the vertical direction by the vibration device. The compaction tool at its bottom end has a tool head on which at least one ripping tool is arranged, which is pivotable around a horizontal pivot axis into a first position and into a second position. In the first position, the at least one ripping tool is oriented substantially parallel to the compaction tool and in the second position is oriented substantially radially to the compaction tool and radially projects beyond a diameter of the tool head.

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GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY INC130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE SUITE 280 DAVIDSON NC 28036

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gnauert, Joerg Rotenburg, DE 1 4
Koehler, Ulf Weimar, DE 1 4

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