GB2478014A

GB2478014A - Diamond Coring Stabilisation plate

Info

Publication number: GB2478014A
Application number: GB1005313A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Stephen John Dunmore
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-02-23
Filing date: 2010-02-23
Publication date: 2011-08-24
Anticipated expiration: 2030-02-23
Also published as: GB2478014B; GB201005313D0

Abstract

A stabilising plate for a diamond coring rig comprises a curved rectangular metal place with braced welded channel 4 located along the centre of the plate. The corners of the plate are provided with threaded bolts so as to secure it to the ground. In use the plate is secured to the ground, and the hydraulic jack/ ram of a road vehicle slotted into the channel 4. The weight of the vehicle then presses down on the plate. Alternative a vehicle's tyre may be driven onto the plate so as to secure it. A diamond coring rig or drilling machine may then be connected to the plate,with the plate serving as a secure surface, allowing the rig/ machine to be used on asphalt road surfaces that have an adverse camber or uneven surface. The plate is said to offer advantages over standard anchor bolts in that it can be more fixedly secured to soft asphalt.

Description

Diamond Coring Stabilisation plate

Abstract Summary

The reason for this invention was to enable me to stabilise a diamond coring/drilling machine on asphalt roads that have an adverse camber or uneven surface.

Or any manmade surface that will not hold a retro fitted drilled expandable anchor bolt.

(Diamond coring is a means of cutting a large or small diameter hole through any homogenous man made material such as reinforced concrete / asphalt or both using industrial diamonds attached to a cylindrical barrel lubricated by water.) The Problem Sometimes I could not get a steady fixing using anchor bolts due to the sometimes soft nature of asphalt or perished concrete or other.

I also found it hard to get the coring unit level when coring on a road with an adverse camber.

(Anchor bolts are expanding metal fixings, the idea is you drill a hole into the asphalt or concrete then insert the expandable metal firing and tighten until no movement occurs.

Then the drill stand is attached to vertical fixing sticking out of the ground) Other options A way to get over the mentioned problems would be to buy or hire a coring trailer, however this is very expensive and also ties up a vehicles tow bar.

Another option would be to have a truck mounted coring rig that sits on the back of the truck.

Again these systems are expensive and generally have to be imported.

Also core drill stands can be purchased with an integrated vacuum pad using suction to stabilise the drill unit.

However this is not very effective on uneven ground or surfaces with extensive porosity.

Diamond Coring Stabilisation Plate.

Description of Unit.

The unit comprises of a rectangular metal plate (inward curve at one end) with a braced welded channel so far along the centre of the plate.

Around the plate are six threaded bolts positioned either side of the middle and all four corners.

At the back is a spring loaded lock bolt to prevent the plate sliding of the foot of the hydraulic ram.

Also there are a couple of locking bolts to be used to secure the plate in one position if required.

Optional removable adjustable brace which spans between the front end of the plate to the top underside of the trucks wheel.

To be used when applying the vehicles weight to stabilise the plate via driving over the plate ( see abstract summary page 2, last paragraph).

Resolving the problem.

I have resolved this problem by transferring the weight of my vehicle to a stabilisation plate via a hydraulic ram attached to the rear of a truck.

I have three hydraulic rams positioned centre/offside and nearside of my vehicle (although one in the centre of a truck would proba bly suffice for most job situations) The hydraulic rains can push in and out horizontally and vertically and rotate laterally.

Basically I slide the stabilisation plate I have made onto the foot of a chosen hydraulic ram.

Then bolt the coring unit to the plate.

The whole Coring unit can then rotate on the foot of the ram.

Once the truck has been manoeuvred into position and the coring unit levelled.

(It is recommended to use two people, one driving and one guiding the vehicle back.

Or f a rear view camera is fitted t is possible for the driver to position the truck.) The ram is actuated until a part of the plate is touching the ground.

Then the 6 bolts located around the plate are rotated down until each one touches the ground at different points under the plate (also tighten lock nuts) The weight of the truck is then transferred fully to the stabilisation plate, The Drill unit now becomes rock steady and coring can commence.

The whole assembly can remain on the back of the truck/vehicle whilst in transit to the next position until coring has finished.

Optional mode to use the Stabilisation plate.

If there is no available hydraulic ram to stabilise the unit or the ram is not working, then the two bolts at the rear of the stabilisation plate can be removed.

This will then enable the vehicle to be driven onto the plate, thus stabilising the unit by transferring the weight of the truck via the chosen wheel.

An adjustable diagonal brace is attached from the outboard side of the plate to the top underside of the vehicles wheel and wound tight.

The brace then prevents any upward movement due to the flexibility from the vehicles rubber tyres and the coring unit is stabilised.

Drawing Items relating to drawing No 1.

1. Stabilisation bolt (1 of 6) 2. Brace locating lugs x 2 3. Threaded location holes to attach diamond core stand! motor and core.

4. Welded channel x 2 The foot of the ram will slide in between and underneath the 2 Welded channels.

5. Spring loaded drop bolt to stop the plate sliding of the foot of the ram.

6. Lock down grub screws x2.

To be wound down to stop the late spinning on the foot of the ram.

7. Slightly curved end of plate.

Items relating to Drawing No 2.

8. Moveable piece that wedges under the steel wheel rim.

9. Rotating threaded winder which pushes and tightens item 8 against wheel.

10. Threaded bar.

11. Rotation point.

12. Bracing frame 13. Location lugs which insert into item no 2 drawing No 1.

14. Locking nuts (see page 2) 15. Bracing plate. (See page 2)

Claims

Claims 1. A stabilisation plate that slides onto a foot (bottom) of a hydraulic ram that is attached to a vehicle or mobile plant.

(According to claim one) 2. A stabilisation plate that will enable any already manufactured diamond core stand/frame /motor and core barrel to be attached to the plate, by means of a Clamp bolt / bolts or magnet.

(According to claim one) 3. A stabilising plate that uses a vehicles natural weight to stabilise the Plate and coring assembly to enable coring to progress without the need to use a Coring Trailer/Truck mounted coring rig / vacuum pad or drilled anchor fixings.

(According to claim one) 4, A stabilising plate that uses more or less than 6 bolts located around the plate to be wound down to touch the contour of the ground just before applying the vehicles weight.

(According to claim one) 5. A stabilising plate that could use an alternative to the bolts placed around the plate to achieve the same result.

6. A stabilisation plate that can be driven over and braced from the wheel of a vehicle to achieve the stability of the coring stand/coring motor and coring barrel.(According to claim one) 7. A stabilisation plate that can transform any truck/ vehicle or mobile plant into the equivalent of a mobile or static diamond coring unit.(According to claim one) 8. A stabilisation plate that will not slide of the foot of the hydraulic ram.(According to claim one)IAmendments to the claims have been filed as follows.Claims 1. A stabilisation plate that slides or attaches onto a foot (bottom) of a hydraulic / pneumatic or mechanical ram or rams that are attached to the rear of a vehicle or mobile plant.2 A stabilisation plate that will enable any already manufactured diamond core stand/frame /motor and core barrel to be attached to the plate, by means of a Clamp bolt / bolts or magnet.(According to claim one) 3 A stabilising plate that uses a vehicles natural weight to stabilise the Plate and coring assembly to enable coring to progress without the need to use a Coring Trailer/Truck mounted coring rig / vacuum pad or drilled anchor fixings.(According to claim one) 4 A stabilising plate that uses more or less than 6 bolts located around the plate to be wound down to touch the contour of the ground just before applying the vehicles weight.(According to claim one) A stabilising plate that could use an alternative to the bolts placed around the plate to achieve the same result.6 A stabilisation plate that can be driven over and braced from the wheel of a vehicle to achieve the stability of the coring stand/coring motor and coring barrel.(According to claim one) 7 A stabilisation plate that can transform any truck! vehicle or mobile plant into the equivalent of a mobile or static diamond coring unit.(According to claim one) 8. A stabilisation plate that will not slide off the foot of the hydraulic ram.(According to claim one) $ 7 Transferring the weight of any truck or vehicle to the coring stabilisation plate or plates via hydraulic or pneumatic ram or rams positioned at the rear of any truck.(According to claim one) Transferring the rear weight of a truck or vehicle via a ram or rams ( hydraulic or pneumatic) to any other type of stabilisation plate, that existing or future manufactured diamond coring stands / carriages or adjustable vertical carriage columns could be attached to.(According to claim one)