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Abstract
The invention relates to a rotary probing device for driving a probing rod into soil, comprising an elongated probing frame placeable on a soil to be probed and configured for receiving and guiding a probing rod along the longitudinal axis thereof; a housing with a rotating mechanism arranged moveable along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil and configured for receiving and rotating the probing rod around its longitudinal axis; a driver arranged at the probing frame and operatively connected. to the housing, wherein. the driver‘ is configured. for enabling ea user‘ to move the housing along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil; and a probing rod connected to or connectable to the housing; wherein the rotary probing device comprises a distance measuring element configured for measuring the distance travelled by the housing during driving the probing rod into soil, and a pressure measuring element configured. for‘ measuring 'the pressure applied. to the probing rod by the soil during driving the probing rod into soil.
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BACKGROUND The invention relates to a rotary probing device for driving a probing rod into soil, and a probing rod for using in such a rotary probing device.
Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of probing a soil, such as a dyke, by means of a rotary probing device.
It is known to use a Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) truck, for example, for probing a dyke in order to determine the composition of the dyke. Such a CPT truck is a CPT penetrometer rig that is based on a truck-chassis. During use, an instrumented cone is pushed from the CPT truck into the soil therebelow with the tip thereof facing down.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION During use of the CPT truck, an instrumented cone is pushed into the soil from the CPT truck, wherein the weight of the CPT truck serves as counterweight to provide the required penetrative force. The CPT truck has a weight of 20 tons or more. A disadvantage of the known CPT truck is that it has to be placed on dykes to be probed, which are vulnerable to high weight loads, wherein the CPT truck can only be used on top of the dyke or at the foot of the dyke at the downstream part thereof.
A further disadvantage is that a dyke guard always has to arrange and to wait for a CPT truck when the dyke guard suspects that something is wrong with a part of the dyke. As a result, a water agency usually has a large number of suspicious locations that needs to be checked by means of a CPT truck, resulting in a cumbersome process of monitoring dykes.
Furthermore, the CPT truck may have as a disadvantage that it has issues with recognizing different densities of one and the same material.
It is an object of the present invention to ameliorate or to eliminate one or more disadvantages of the known prior art, to provide an improved probing method method or to at least provide an alternative probing method.
According to a first aspect, the invention provides a rotary probing device for driving a probing rod into soil, the rotary probing device comprising; an elongated probing frame placeable on a soil to be probed and configured for receiving and guiding a probing rod along the longitudinal axis thereof; a housing with a rotating mechanism arranged moveable along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil and configured for receiving and rotating the probing rod around its longitudinal axis; a driver arranged at the probing frame and operatively connected to housing, wherein the driver is configured for enabling a user to move the housing along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil; and a probing rod connected to or connectable to the housing; wherein the rotary probing device comprises a distance measuring element configured for measuring the distance travelled by the housing during driving the probing rod into soil, and a pressure measuring element configured for measuring the pressure applied to the probing rod by the soil during driving the probing rod into soil.
During use of the rotary probing device according to the invention, a probing rod is placed within the probing frame and partially within the housing. Subsequently, a user uses the driver to move the housing with the probing rod along the probing frame towards the soil into which the probing rod has to be driven, while the probing rod is rotating around its longitudinal axis.
During driving the probing rod into the soil, the distance measuring element measures the distance travelled by the housing along the probing frame, which travelled distance corresponds to what depth the probing rod has been driven into the soil. Simultaneously, the pressure measuring element measures the pressure applied to the probing rod by the soil, while driving the probing rod into the soil. The measured pressure is an indication of the material of the soil and the density thereof. Since the rotary probing device measures the travelled distance and the pressure continuously, the user is enabled to determine which material is present at a depth reached by the probing rod. The rotary probing device, thus, has as an advantage that it enables the determine the buildup of the soil, i.e. the materials with the densities thereof of the soil, with a high accuracy.
Furthermore, the rotary probing device according to the invention may have the advantage that a user is enabled to carry the rotary probing device relatively easily. Therefore, for example, every dyke guard can be equipped with a rotary probing device, such that the dyke guard may be enabled to immediately probe a dyke when a suspicious spot occurs at the dyke.
Additionally, since the rotary probing device has an elongated probing frame that may be placed on the soil to be probed, the user may be enabled to position the rotary probing device at every location of the dyke. Thus, the rotary probing device may also be used for probing the slopes of the dyke, which is not possible with the known CPT truck.
Furthermore, the rotary driving device according to the invention may prevented CPT trucks from being placed on dykes In an embodiment, the housing comprises an outer housing part and an inner housing part, wherein the outer housing part has an inner space in which the inner housing part is received moveably and wherein the inner housing part is configured for receiving and holding the probing rod and for rotating the probing rod along the longitudinal axis thereof.
In an embodiment thereof, the pressure measuring element is provided between an outer top portion of the inner housing part and an inner top portion of the outer housing part.
During use, when the inner housing part is moved with respect to the outer housing part in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the probing rod, the outer top portion of the inner housing part moves towards or away from the inner top portion of the outer housing portion.
Movement of the inner housing part with respect to the outer housing part is caused by the material of the soil into which the probing rod is driven.
By providing the pressure measuring element between the outer top portion of the inner housing part and the inner top portion of the outer housing portion, movement of the inner housing part with respect to the outer housing part may be directly translated into the pressure applied to the probing rod by the soil while driving the probing rod into the soil.
The pressure applied by the soil is an indication of the material of the soil and the density thereof.
In an embodiment, the pressure measuring element is selected from the group comprising a pressure sensor.
In an embodiment, the driver comprises a handle having a handle body provided with a first gripping portion extending away from the probing frame, and a second gripping portion extending away from the probing frame in an opposite direction.
An advantage of this embodiment is that the user of the rotary probing device is enabled to drive the probing rod into the soil in a controlled manner by hand.
In an embodiment, the probing frame comprises two 5 elongated frame rods substantially parallel to each other, wherein the handle body is provided with first handle through-holes for allowing the elongated frame rods to pass through the handle body. The probing frame is among other configured for guiding the probing rod while being driven into the soil. Because of the handle and the housing being moved along the two elongated frame rods of the probing frame, the risk of the probing rod being driven into the soil oblique is reduced or in the ideal case eliminated.
In an embodiment, the probing frame comprises one or more spacers for maintaining a space between the two elongated frame rods. In an embodiment thereof, the one or more spacers are connected to the handle by means of one or more ropes, wherein the handle body comprises one or more second handle through-holes for allowing the one or more ropes to pass through the handle body in order to connect the ropes to the handle. The spacers advantageously contribute to the stiffness of the probing frame, such that the rotary probing device is a sturdy and durable rotary probing device.
In an embodiment, the distance measuring element is provided within the handle body, preferably directly adjacent to one of the first handle through-holes.
In an embodiment, the distance measuring element is selected from the group comprising an encoder measuring wheel.
In an embodiment, the probing rod has a probing rod body with a central body part, a coupling body part for coupling the probing rod to the housing, and a penetrating body part for penetrating the soil, wherein the penetrating body part is shaped like a flathead screwdriver. The inventor has surprisingly found that vsing a probing rod with a penetrating part, i.e. the part facing the soil,
shaped like a flathead screwdriver results in driving the probing rod into the soil relatively easily and fast. This is advantageous, as this enables the user to probe a dyke relatively fast such that the results of the probing may be acquired on a very short notice.
In an embodiment, the central body part has a first body part portion and a second body part portion, which are arranged on top of each other and are isolated from each other by means of an isolating portion, wherein each of the first and second body part portions is connected or connectable to a power source. During use, the probing rod may be driven into the soil, wherein each of the first and second body part portions is connected to a power source. By isolating the first body part portion and the second body part portion, the soil surrounding the probing rod closes the electrical circuit between the first and second body part portions. This enables the user advantageously to measure the resistance of the soil surrounding the probing rod, which measured resistance is an indication of the moisture of the soil.
In an embodiment, the probing rod body is configured to operate as a radar element and/or as a metal detector. An advantage of this embodiment is that the probing rod may be used, for example, for determining whether cables and/or metal objects are present near the probing rod in addition to probing the soil.
In an embodiment, the housing is provided with a connector configured for being connected to an external device and for transmitting data from the distance measuring element and/or pressure measuring element to the external device. The rotary probing device, for example, may be connected to a smartphone of a user by means of Bluetooth®. This enables the user advantageously to observe the measured travelled distance and the measured pressure directly on his/her smartphone during driving the probing rod into the soil. Additionally, the measured data, for example, may be uploaded to a predetermined database directly.
According to a second aspect, the invention provides a method for probing a dyke by means of a rotary probing device according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the method comprises the steps of: inserting a probing rod into the rotary probing device; positioning the rotary probing device onto a predetermined position on the dyke; and driving the probing rod into the dyke, while measuring the distance travelled by the housing during driving the probing rod into soil, and measuring the counter-force applied to the probing rod by the soil during driving the probing rod into soil.
The method has at least the same technical advantages as described in relation to the rotary probing device according to the first aspect of the invention.
According to a third aspect, the invention provides a probing rod for use in a rotary proving device according to the first aspect of the invention.
The various aspects and features described and shown in the specification can be applied, individually, wherever possible. These individual aspects, in particular the aspects and features described in the attached dependent claims, can be made subject of divisional patent applications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be elucidated on the basis of an exemplary embodiment shown in the attached drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows an isometric view of a rotary probing device with a probing rod according to an embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a part of the rotary probing device of figure 1; and Figures 3A and 3B show a side view of the probing rod of figure 1; and a side view of an alternative to the probing rod of figure 3A, respectively.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A rotary probing device 1 according to an embodiment of the invention is shown in figure 1. Such a rotary probing device 1, for example, may be used for determining the composition of dykes in order to determine what kind of layers of material are present below the upper surface of such dykes. The composition of a dyke may be an indication of the condition thereof, on basis of which a water agency may decide whether or not a dyke needs to be reinforced or needs maintenance.
As shown in figure 1, the rotary probing device 1 comprises a bottom support 2, at which an elongated probing frame 3 is placed. A handle 4, which corresponds to the claimed driver, with a housing 5 is arranged moveably at the probing frame 3 and is configured for moving the housing 5 along the probing frame 3. The housing 5 is configured for holding and rotating a probing rod 6 in order to drive the probing rod 6 into soil .
The bottom support 2 is provided with a plate- shaped portion 10 configured for being placed into soil during use. The plate-shaped portion 10 has a supporting portion 11 standing upright from one side of the plate shaped-portion 10. The supporting portion 11 comprises an elongated supporting body 12 with a receiving channel 13 at each end of the elongated supporting body 12. The elongated supporting body 12 is further provided with a guiding channel 14 in the center thereof, which guiding channel 14 extends through the elongated supporting body 12 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate-shaped portion 10. The guiding channel 14 is configured for receiving and guiding the probing rod 6 when driven into soil.
The probing frame 3 comprises a pair of elongated frame rods 15 having a first rod end 16 and a second rod end 17, opposite to the first rod end 16 in longitudinal direction thereof. At the first rod end 16, each of the elongated frame rods 15 is inserted into one of the receiving channels 14 of the supporting portion 11 of the bottom support 2. A fixating member 18 is arranged at the second rod ends 17 of the pair of elongated frame rods 15, which fixating member 18 is configured for holding the elongated frame rods 15 and for maintaining the elongated frame rods 15 substantially parallel to each other. The fixating member 18 has a disc-shaped body 20 with a circular through-hole 20 in the center thereof.
The probing frame 3 is further provided with a number of spacers 21 arranged freely moveably on the probing frame 3. Each of the spacers 21 has a spacer body 22 with a first through-hole 23 at the opposites ends thereof and a second through-hole 24 in the center thereof. Fach of the first through-holes 23 is arranged for receiving one of the elongated frame rods 15 in such manner that the spacers 21 may move along the elongated frame rods
15. The second through-hole 24 is arranged for receiving the probing rod 6 in such manner that the spacers 21 also may move along the probing rod 6.
The spacers 21 are connected to the handle 4 by means of a rope 25 along each of the elongated frame rods
15. During use, when the probing rod 6 is driven into the soil, the handle 4 and the spacers 21 move along the elongated frame rods 15 towards the bottom support 2. Due to the spacers 21 being connected to the handle 4 by means of the ropes 25, each ot the spacers 21 is enabled to lie on top of the bottom support 2 as soon as the respective spacer 21 reaches the bottom support 2. Simultaneously, the handle 4 and, optionally, the other spacer 21 is still enabled to move along the elongated frame rods 15 towards the bottom support 2, because of the ropes 25 forming flexible connectors.
As shown in figure 2, the handle 4 has a handle body 30 provided with a first gripping portion 31 extending away from one of the elongated frame rods 15, and a second gripping portion 32 extending away from the other of the elongated frame rods 15. The first and second gripping portions 31, 32 are configured to be gripped by a user in order to move the handle 4 along the elongated frame rods
15. The handle body 30 further is provided with first handle through-holes 33 for allowing the elongated frame rods 15 to pass through the handle body 30, and with second handle through-holes 34 for allowing the ropes 25 to pass through the handle body 30 in order to connect the ropes 25 to the handle 4.
As schematically indicated in figure 2, the handle 4 is further provided with a distance measuring element 35, such as an encoder measuring wheel, configured for measuring the distance travelled along the elongated frame rods 15 by the handle 4 and thus the housing 5 during a probing operation. The housing 5 is provided on top of the handle 4 and with an outer housing part 36 and an inner housing part
37. The outer housing part 36 has an inner space 38 in which the inner housing part 37 is received moveably. The inner housing part 37 is configured for receiving and holding the probing rod 6 and for rotating the probing rod 6 along the longitudinal axis thereof by means of a non- shown rotating mechanism. As best shown in figure 2, a pressure measuring element 39, such as a pressure sensor, is provided between the outer top portion 40 of the inner housing part 37 and the inner top portion 41 of the outer housing part 36. The pressure measuring element 39 is configured for measuring the counter-force applied to the probing rod 6 by the soil, while forcing the probing rod 6 into the soil. The inventor has surprisingly found that the measured pressure in an indication of the material and density thereof through which the probing rod 6 is moving.
Furthermore, the rotary probing device 1 is provided with a non-shown connector for connecting the rotary probing device 1 wireless or wired to an external device, such as a smart-phone, and with a controller, such as a processor, operatively coupled to the distance measuring element 35, the pressure measuring element 39, and the non-shown connector in order to control operation thereof.
Optionally, the rotary probing device 1 may be provided with a non-shown GPS-sensor in order to determine the location where the probing rod 6 is driven into the soil.
Furthermore, the housing 5 is provided with a rechargeable battery in order to power the components of the rotary driving device 1. A side-view of the probing rod 6 is shown in figure 3A.
The probing rod 6 has a probing rod body 45 with a central body part 46, a coupling body part 47 for coupling the probing rod & to the non-shown rotating mechanism within the housing 5, and a penetrating body part 48 for penetrating the soil while the probing rod 6 is driven into the soil.
As best shown in figure 3A, the penetrating body part 48 is shaped like a flathead screwdriver.
The inventor has surprisingly found that using a probing rod 6 with a penetrating body part 48 shaped like a flathead screwdriver results in fast penetration of the soil by the probing rod 6. An alternative to the probing rod 6 shown in figure 3A is shown in figure 3B.
The probing rod 106 comprises substantially the same aspects as the probing rod 6 shown in figure 3A.
In order to refrain from reintroducing aspects, similar aspects are indicated with the same reference number increased with 100. The central body part 146 of the probing rod 106 of figure 3A is provided with a first body part portion 149 and a second body part portion 150. The first and second body part portions 149, 150 are arranged on top of each other and are isolated from each other by means of an isolating portion 151, such as a portion made of Polyoxymethylene Acetal Polymer (POM). The alternative probing rod 106 may be used for measuring resistance of the soil into which the probing rod 106 has been inserted, wherein the measured resistance may be an indication of the soil moisture.
Alternatively, the probing rod 6 may be configured to function as a radar probing rod emitting radar signals during being driven into soil, or as a metal detecting probing rod detecting metal around the probing rod during being driven into soil.
According to another non-shown embodiment, the driver is provided with a looping cable spanned between the bottom support 2 and the fixating member 18 and connected to the housing 5, and with a driving member, such as an electromotor, operatively connected to the looping cable.
During use, the user holds or hangs on the handle 4 while the looping cable is moved by the electromotor, therewith moving the housing 5 along the probing frame 3 in an upwards or downwards direction.
In this embodiment, the user acts as counter-weight.
It is to be understood that the above description is included to illustrate the operation of the preferred embodiments and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention.
From the above discussion, many variations will be apparent to one skilled in the art that would yet be encompassed by the scope of the present invention.
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