US20090178365A1 - Method of fabricating a precast concrete meter pit - Google Patents
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- This method relates to meter pits; and more particularly relates to a novel and improved method of fabricating a precast concrete meter pit.
- Meter pits for water meters are customarily fabricated out of plastic or stacked concrete in the form of a cylindrical pipe.
- the plastic meter pits typically sell at a higher price than concrete pits and tend to deform under certain conditions.
- the concrete-sectioned meter pits are assembled in segments using a tongue-and-groove connection which is labor intensive and also poses a safety risk when assembling the meter pits by hand which must be transported and assembled on site.
- the pipes are then buried in the ground, typically below frost level, and have an upper end which is adapted to receive a cover in order to withstand extremely cold temperatures and particularly to insulate the water meter from cold temperatures.
- a method of fabricating a meter pit which can be made of one-piece construction in a one-step slip form operation and which will afford the necessary support ledge for a cover.
- packerhead assemblies have been devised for slip forming concrete pipe including a trowel assembly at one end of the packerhead assembly to form an outwardly directed, offset end but for several reasons are not practical for use as a meter pit.
- a representative patent is U.S. Letters Patent No. 5,080,571 to Crawford incorporated by reference herein in which a trowel assembly is employed in association with the packerhead assembly to specially shape one end of the concrete pipe. Accordingly, there is a need for a novel and improved method for fabricating meter pits of one-piece construction with an upper edge which is capable of accommodating a cover.
- a method of fabricating a meter pit comprising an elongated precast concrete pipe of generally cylindrical configuration having a ledge projecting radially inwardly from one end thereof and wherein the pit is made from the steps of positioning a pallet having a concentric jacket attached thereto on a turntable, lowering a packerhead assembly within the jacket, the packerhead having a concentric rollerhead provided with a trowel, the trowel having a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge which forms an inner surface of the support ledge, injecting concrete into an annular space between the jacket and rollerhead for downward flow until the space is entirely filled, and raising the rollerhead and trowel as the annular space is being filled.
- the preferred apparatus is of the type for making a precast concrete meter pipe characterized by a packerhead assembly including a longbottom assembly and a rollerhead assembly, a jacket in outer spaced concentric relation to the packerhead assembly, and means for rotating the packerhead assembly and characterized by the longbottom assembly including a trowel being of generally cylindrical configuration and terminating in a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge, and an annular pallet positioned beneath the trowel having a riser circumscribing an inner annular edge thereof and extending upwardly within the trowel.
- the pallet is vibrated as the concrete is advanced by gravity flow through the space between the jacket and packerhead assembly to rapidly fill and pack the entire space beginning with the enlarged area between the lower end of the trowel and jacket.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a preferred form of meter pit and cover
- FIG. 2 is a view partially in section of a packerhead assembly employed in the fabrication of meter pits
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer jacket forming a part of the packerhead assembly of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pallet forming a part of the packerhead assembly of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the pallet shown in FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 1 a form of meter pit 10 for housing a water meter, not shown, beneath the ground.
- the meter pit 10 is comprised of an elongated precast concrete pipe 12 of cylindrical configuration and which is of uniform thickness throughout except for an upper end which terminates in a beveled edge 13 which defines a support ledge projecting radially inwardly from the upper terminal end 14 .
- Dual spaced notches 15 are formed in an opposite lower edge 17 for receiving water lines, not shown. Although a single notch is illustrated, there is a diametrically opposed notch and which together receive the water lines for water flow into and out of the water meter which is housed inside of the pit.
- the terminal end 14 of the beveled edge 13 is substantially flat and squared to the longitudinal axis of the pipe so as to form a ledge or seat for supporting a generally bell-shaped cover 16 .
- the cover 16 is of standard construction including spaced projections or posts 18 which fit inside the ledge 13 and help to position and situate the cover 16 on the support ledge 13 .
- the cover 16 is commonly referred to as a double lid cover which provides a dead air space between the top lid and the interior of the pit 10 .
- the dead air space acts as an insulator, retaining pit heat and keeping outside cold air from entering.
- the meter pit as described is equally conformable for use with single lid covers and flat covers which may be utilized in milder climates.
- Grade rings (not shown) may also be inserted between the cover 16 and the support ledge 13 to adjust the height of the cover 16 to match the surface grade.
- FIGS. 2 to 5 A preferred form of apparatus 20 for manufacturing meter pits 10 is illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5 and is broadly comprised of a jacket or form 22 mounted on a pallet 34 .
- the pallet 34 and the jacket 22 are mounted with a forklift onto a bottom centering plate 24 having upright centering blades 26 at uniformly spaced circumferential intervals along with shims 28 around the outside of the jacket 22 .
- the centering plate 24 has been previously mounted on a turntable 32 .
- the meter pit pallet 34 which is of special design allowing a trowel 44 to extend along an outer circumference of the pallet 34 is aligned for contact with a vibrator unit 36 .
- the vibrator unit used is manufactured by Besser International Pipe Machinery of Sioux City, Iowa, Part No.
- a packerhead assembly 39 includes a rollerhead assembly 38 which is mounted for rotation on a packer shaft 40 and a longbottom assembly 42 which is comprised of a mounting flange (not shown) and the trowel or trowel assembly 44 .
- the jacket 22 is in outer spaced concentric relation to the rollerhead and trowel assemblies.
- the rollerhead assembly 38 is of standard construction and, for example, is disclosed in hereinbefore referred to U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,571, incorporated by reference herein.
- the longbottom assembly 42 which is positioned directly beneath the rollerhead assembly and joined for rotation therewith includes the trowel 44 which inclines somewhat diagonally and inwardly in a downward direction with a lower edge 46 bearing lightly against a riser portion 48 of the pallet 34 .
- the pallet 34 is annular and positioned beneath the trowel assembly 44 , an inner annular edge 49 of the riser 48 extending upwardly within the trowel assembly 44 .
- the pallet 34 is also provided with radially inwardly projecting teeth 50 at spaced intervals around the inner surface of the riser 48 , and downwardly projecting flanges 52 which serve to aid in rotation and vibration of the pallet and also serve to act as stabilizers when the pallet 34 is placed on an uneven surface.
- a top centering plate or cover plate 55 is bolted to a top table 55 and is positioned on the jacket 22 with centering blades 26 ′ and has downwardly projecting lobes 56 at spaced circumferential intervals to form the notches 15 for insertion of the water lines as described.
- the meter pit 10 is fabricated upside down by the apparatus 20 .
- the pallet 34 permits the longbottom assembly and more specifically the trowel 44 to extend around the outer circumference of the pallet in forming the support ledge 13 with an inner beveled surface portion 14 ′.
- the pallet 34 has the beveled edge 49 on the riser 48 to assist in centering and sliding the trowel assembly around the outer edge of the pallet.
- the pallet does not spin as typically required for pipe making but instead is journaled with respect to the table and caused to vibrate in a manner to be described. It is important to note that while this manufactured meter pit does not typically require rotation of the pallet 34 , further compaction of the cement may be achieved with rotation as well as vibration of the pallet 34 .
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Abstract
A precast concrete meter pit consisting of an elongated hollow pipe having a beveled support ledge at one end and notches at the opposite end is fabricated by utilizing a slip form packerhead apparatus in which the beveled support ledge is formed by a radially inwardly inclined trowel edge bearing against a pallet member which is caused to vibrate when concrete is injected into the slip form apparatus.
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- This application is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/048,544, filed 31 Jan. 2005, entitled “PRECAST CONCRETE METER PIT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME,” which application is incorporated by reference herein.
- This method relates to meter pits; and more particularly relates to a novel and improved method of fabricating a precast concrete meter pit.
- Meter pits for water meters are customarily fabricated out of plastic or stacked concrete in the form of a cylindrical pipe. The plastic meter pits typically sell at a higher price than concrete pits and tend to deform under certain conditions. The concrete-sectioned meter pits are assembled in segments using a tongue-and-groove connection which is labor intensive and also poses a safety risk when assembling the meter pits by hand which must be transported and assembled on site. The pipes are then buried in the ground, typically below frost level, and have an upper end which is adapted to receive a cover in order to withstand extremely cold temperatures and particularly to insulate the water meter from cold temperatures. However, there is a need for a method of fabricating a meter pit which can be made of one-piece construction in a one-step slip form operation and which will afford the necessary support ledge for a cover.
- In addition, packerhead assemblies have been devised for slip forming concrete pipe including a trowel assembly at one end of the packerhead assembly to form an outwardly directed, offset end but for several reasons are not practical for use as a meter pit. A representative patent is U.S. Letters Patent No. 5,080,571 to Crawford incorporated by reference herein in which a trowel assembly is employed in association with the packerhead assembly to specially shape one end of the concrete pipe. Accordingly, there is a need for a novel and improved method for fabricating meter pits of one-piece construction with an upper edge which is capable of accommodating a cover.
- Other representative patents in the field of concrete pipe making are U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,751,657 to Holston, 3,632,270 to Baker, 3,724,506 to Crowe, 3,922,133 to Crawford et al, 4,118,165 to Christian, 4,248,580 to Christian, 4,253,814 to Christian, 4,540,539 to Crawford et al, 4,690,631 to Haddy, 5,080,571 to Crawford, 5,215,604 to Crawford, 5,248,248 to Adly, 5,364,578 to Grau, 5,456,590 to Volmari, 5,616,351 to Wensauer and 5,648,108 to Hvidegaard.
- It is therefore desirable to provide for a novel and improved method for making a meter pit.
- It is also desirable to provide for a novel and improved meter pit which can be fabricated out of concrete in a one-step slip forming operation.
- It is also desirable to provide for a novel and improved apparatus for manufacturing precast concrete meter pits in a simple and efficient manner.
- It is still further desirable to provide for a precast concrete meter pit having a thickened support ledge at one end which is capable of supporting the standard cover for meter pits.
- Accordingly, a method of fabricating a meter pit, the meter pit comprising an elongated precast concrete pipe of generally cylindrical configuration having a ledge projecting radially inwardly from one end thereof and wherein the pit is made from the steps of positioning a pallet having a concentric jacket attached thereto on a turntable, lowering a packerhead assembly within the jacket, the packerhead having a concentric rollerhead provided with a trowel, the trowel having a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge which forms an inner surface of the support ledge, injecting concrete into an annular space between the jacket and rollerhead for downward flow until the space is entirely filled, and raising the rollerhead and trowel as the annular space is being filled.
- The preferred apparatus is of the type for making a precast concrete meter pipe characterized by a packerhead assembly including a longbottom assembly and a rollerhead assembly, a jacket in outer spaced concentric relation to the packerhead assembly, and means for rotating the packerhead assembly and characterized by the longbottom assembly including a trowel being of generally cylindrical configuration and terminating in a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge, and an annular pallet positioned beneath the trowel having a riser circumscribing an inner annular edge thereof and extending upwardly within the trowel. In practice, the pallet is vibrated as the concrete is advanced by gravity flow through the space between the jacket and packerhead assembly to rapidly fill and pack the entire space beginning with the enlarged area between the lower end of the trowel and jacket.
- The above and other objects, advantages and features will become more readily appreciated and understood from a consideration of the following detailed description of preferred and modified forms when taken together with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a preferred form of meter pit and cover; -
FIG. 2 is a view partially in section of a packerhead assembly employed in the fabrication of meter pits; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer jacket forming a part of the packerhead assembly ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pallet forming a part of the packerhead assembly ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the pallet shown inFIG. 4 . - There is illustrated in
FIG. 1 a form ofmeter pit 10 for housing a water meter, not shown, beneath the ground. Themeter pit 10 is comprised of an elongatedprecast concrete pipe 12 of cylindrical configuration and which is of uniform thickness throughout except for an upper end which terminates in abeveled edge 13 which defines a support ledge projecting radially inwardly from theupper terminal end 14. Dual spacednotches 15 are formed in an oppositelower edge 17 for receiving water lines, not shown. Although a single notch is illustrated, there is a diametrically opposed notch and which together receive the water lines for water flow into and out of the water meter which is housed inside of the pit. - The
terminal end 14 of thebeveled edge 13 is substantially flat and squared to the longitudinal axis of the pipe so as to form a ledge or seat for supporting a generally bell-shaped cover 16. Thecover 16 is of standard construction including spaced projections orposts 18 which fit inside theledge 13 and help to position and situate thecover 16 on thesupport ledge 13. Thecover 16 is commonly referred to as a double lid cover which provides a dead air space between the top lid and the interior of thepit 10. The dead air space acts as an insulator, retaining pit heat and keeping outside cold air from entering. The meter pit as described is equally conformable for use with single lid covers and flat covers which may be utilized in milder climates. Grade rings (not shown) may also be inserted between thecover 16 and the support ledge 13 to adjust the height of thecover 16 to match the surface grade. - A preferred form of
apparatus 20 formanufacturing meter pits 10 is illustrated inFIGS. 2 to 5 and is broadly comprised of a jacket orform 22 mounted on apallet 34. Thepallet 34 and thejacket 22 are mounted with a forklift onto abottom centering plate 24 having upright centeringblades 26 at uniformly spaced circumferential intervals along withshims 28 around the outside of thejacket 22. Thecentering plate 24 has been previously mounted on aturntable 32. Themeter pit pallet 34 which is of special design allowing atrowel 44 to extend along an outer circumference of thepallet 34 is aligned for contact with avibrator unit 36. The vibrator unit used is manufactured by Besser International Pipe Machinery of Sioux City, Iowa, Part No. 2100917 having a vibrational maximum of 3,600 rpm and an impact maximum of 10,000 lbs. An 18″ turning and vibrating standard orTV stand 53 also manufactured by Besser International Pipe Machinery, Part No. 0801433 is mounted above thevibrator unit 36. Thepallet 34 rests on the TV stand allowing for both rotation and vibration of thepallet 34. - A
packerhead assembly 39 includes arollerhead assembly 38 which is mounted for rotation on apacker shaft 40 and alongbottom assembly 42 which is comprised of a mounting flange (not shown) and the trowel ortrowel assembly 44. Thejacket 22 is in outer spaced concentric relation to the rollerhead and trowel assemblies. Therollerhead assembly 38 is of standard construction and, for example, is disclosed in hereinbefore referred to U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,571, incorporated by reference herein. However, thelongbottom assembly 42 which is positioned directly beneath the rollerhead assembly and joined for rotation therewith includes thetrowel 44 which inclines somewhat diagonally and inwardly in a downward direction with alower edge 46 bearing lightly against ariser portion 48 of thepallet 34. Thepallet 34 is annular and positioned beneath thetrowel assembly 44, an innerannular edge 49 of theriser 48 extending upwardly within thetrowel assembly 44. Thepallet 34 is also provided with radially inwardly projectingteeth 50 at spaced intervals around the inner surface of theriser 48, and downwardly projectingflanges 52 which serve to aid in rotation and vibration of the pallet and also serve to act as stabilizers when thepallet 34 is placed on an uneven surface. A top centering plate or cover plate 55 is bolted to a top table 55 and is positioned on thejacket 22 with centeringblades 26′ and has downwardly projectinglobes 56 at spaced circumferential intervals to form thenotches 15 for insertion of the water lines as described. - In the standard pipe making process as employed in the hereinbefore referred to U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,571, concrete is injected into the space between the jacket and rollerhead wherein the longbottom assembly and rollerhead assembly are rotated in opposite directions as they are advanced upwardly so as to compact the concrete with centrifugal force and packing pressure from the rollerheads in accordance with standard pipe making procedures. Also, when used in association with the pallet in pipe making processes, the pallet is caused to spin and to vibrate. In the present form, however, the pallet typically only vibrates but is capable of spinning.
- Accordingly, the
meter pit 10 is fabricated upside down by theapparatus 20. Specifically, thepallet 34 permits the longbottom assembly and more specifically thetrowel 44 to extend around the outer circumference of the pallet in forming thesupport ledge 13 with an innerbeveled surface portion 14′. For this purpose, thepallet 34 has thebeveled edge 49 on theriser 48 to assist in centering and sliding the trowel assembly around the outer edge of the pallet. However, the pallet does not spin as typically required for pipe making but instead is journaled with respect to the table and caused to vibrate in a manner to be described. It is important to note that while this manufactured meter pit does not typically require rotation of thepallet 34, further compaction of the cement may be achieved with rotation as well as vibration of thepallet 34. - Summarizing the steps followed in the meter pit fabrication procedure:
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- 1. Set up
machine 10 for meter pit manufacture which consists of mounting the centeringplates 24 to theturntable 32 and mounting theTV stand 53 onto thevibrator unit 36. - 2. Mounting the
jacket 22 onto thepallet 34. - 3. Mounting the
jacket 22 and thepallet 34 onto the centeringplates 24 with a forklift. - 4. Rotating the
turntable 32 which includes thejacket 22, thepallet 34 and the centeringplates 24 into alignment with theTV stand 53. - 5. Lowering the
packerhead assembly 39 within the interior of thejacket 22. - 6. Aligning the
trowel assembly 44 with thepallet 34 with the aid of thebeveled edge 49 on theriser 48. - 7. Start filling the form with concrete as the packerhead starts to spin. Preferably, a zero-slump concrete is utilized which will not tend to run or bulge out, and the concrete is packed in by the packerhead assembly as it starts to spin. The
vibrator unit 36 also aids in packing the concrete. Thus, very little compaction time is required in forming thesupport ledge 13 before thepackerhead assembly 39 starts to move upwardly. - 8. Complete the filling operation as the rollerhead and trowel assemblies reach the top of the form.
- 9. Raise the
packerhead assembly 39. - 10. Rotate the
turntable 32 away from the rollerhead and trowel assemblies and remove thejacket 22 andpallet 34 from the centering plate with a forklift. - 11. Release jacket latches 23 and slide the
jacket 22 vertically, using the forklift, off of the pallet and continue sliding until thejacket 22 clears the top of the concrete for the meter pit.
- 1. Set up
- Basically no further finishing steps are required before the meter pit is installed in the ground in a right-side-up position with the
support ledge 13 at the upper end and with thenotches 15 being at the lower end and straddling the water lines. - It is therefore to be understood that while preferred forms are herein set forth and described, the above and other modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope as defined by the appended claims and reasonable equivalents thereof.
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1. A method of fabricating a meter pit, said meter pit comprising an elongated precast concrete pipe of generally cylindrical configuration having a ledge projecting radially inwardly from one end thereof, comprising the steps of:
(a) positioning a pallet having a concentric jacket attached thereto on a turntable;
(b) lowering a packerhead assembly within said jacket, said packerhead having a concentric rollerhead provided with a trowel, said trowel having a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge which forms an inner surface of said ledge;
(c) injecting concrete into an annular space between said jacket and said rollerhead for downward flow until the space is entirely filled; and
(d) raising said rollerhead and trowel as said annular space is being filled followed by removing said jacket.
2. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 including the step of rotating said rollerhead as concrete is injected between said jacket and said rollerhead.
3. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 including the step of causing the lower inclined edge of said trowel to bear against said pallet.
4. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 3 wherein said pallet is of annular configuration having a riser at an inner edge thereof engaging said trowel lower edge.
5. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 wherein said ledge includes a top surface squared with respect to a longitudinal axis through said pipe.
6. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 wherein said trowel is a segmented longbottom trowel.
7. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 wherein a TV stand is mounted under said pallet.
8. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 7 wherein a vibrator unit is mounted under said TV stand.
9. A method of fabricating a meter pit according to claim 1 wherein said ledge projects radially inwardly beyond an inner wall surface of said pipe.
10. A method of fabricating a meter pit, said meter pit comprising an elongated precast concrete pipe of generally cylindrical configuration having a ledge projecting radially inwardly beyond an inner wall surface of said pipe, comprising the steps of:
(a) positioning a pallet on a bottom plate and turntable, said pallet having an aligned outer concentric jacket and inner concentric rollerhead provided with a trowel having a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge which defines an inner beveled edge surface of said ledge;
(b) injecting concrete into an annular space between said jacket and said rollerhead for downward gravity flow until the space is entirely filled; and
(c) raising said rollerhead and trowel as said annular space is being filled followed by removing said jacket.
11. A meter pit according to claim 10 wherein said rollerhead is rotated as concrete is injected between said jacket and said rollerhead.
12. A meter pit according to claim 10 wherein said pallet is of annular configuration having a riser at an inner edge of said pallet and a vibrator unit is mounted in combination with said TV stand under said pallet.
13. A meter pit according to claim 10 wherein said beveled edge surface tapers into a bottom surface squared with respect to a longitudinal axis through said pipe.
14. A method of fabricating a meter pit, said meter pit comprising a precast concrete hollow elongated cylindrical body, said body including circumferentially spaced notches at one end and a circular support ledge at the opposite end thereof, said circular support ledge projecting radially inwardly from said opposite end of said body and beyond an inner wall surface of said pipe.
15. A meter pit according to claim 14 wherein said opposite end is squared with respect to a longitudinal axis through said body.
16. A meter pit according to claim 14 wherein said support ledge includes a beveled surface portion.
17. A method for making a precast concrete meter pipe wherein a packerhead assembly includes a trowel assembly and a rollerhead assembly, a jacket in outer spaced concentric relation to said packerhead assembly, and means for rotating said rollerhead assembly, the steps comprising:
(a) positioning said trowel assembly, which is of generally cylindrical configuration and terminating in a radially inwardly and downwardly inclined lower edge, on an annular pallet; and
(b) extending a riser circumscribing an inner annular edge thereof upwardly within said trowel assembly.
18. A method to claim 17 including means for vibrating said pallet, said lower edge of said trowel being engageable with an annular surface of said riser.
19. In apparatus according to claim 17 wherein said riser tapers upwardly to project into said lower edge of said trowel.
20. In apparatus according to claim 17 including a cover plate centered on said jacket and said rollerhead assembly including circumferentially spaced lobes extending downwardly from said cover into the space between said jacket and said rollerhead assembly.
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