Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for underground pipe installation and soil clearing
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Application No.: US16270913Application Date: 2019-02-08
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Publication No.: US10539254B2Publication Date: 2020-01-21
- Inventor: Roberto Antonio Zillante , Daniel Antonio Zillante
- Applicant: Zilper Trenchless, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge
- Assignee: Zilper Trenchless, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zilper Trenchless, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge
- Agency: Proskauer Rose LLP
- Main IPC: F16L1/036
- IPC: F16L1/036 ; E21B19/086 ; E21B7/04 ; E21D9/00 ; E21B7/20 ; E21B1/02

Abstract:
Systems and methods for installing pipe underground are disclosed. The system includes a pneumatic rammer configured to provide a percussive force to a section of pipe. The system also includes a main jacking frame coupled to the pneumatic rammer, the main jacking frame including a surface for contacting the section of pipe. The system also includes one or more hydraulic jacks coupled to the main jacking frame and configured to provide a hydraulic force to the section of pipe. The system also includes a set of tracks coupled to the main jacking frame, the set of tracks permitting the main jacking frame to slide in a longitudinal direction. An independently displaceable soil-clearing system can be included to clear dirt coming inside the pipe during the installation and add extra jacking force as needed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190249800A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERGROUND PIPE INSTALLATION Public/Granted day:2019-08-15
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