Tip for a foundation pile
AssigneeProferro NV
InventorsChristian Cornillie, Rik Descamps, Nicolas Couckuyt
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Abstract
A tip is described for attachment to a bottom end of a foundation pile. The tip comprises a cast iron tip body and an element partially molded into the cast iron tip body. A foundation pile assembly comprises such a tip. A method for manufacturing is provided for such a tip.
Claims20
A tip for attachment to a bottom end of a foundation pile, the tip comprising a tip body formed from cast iron and an element partially molded-in into the tip body, the partially molded-in element comprising:
- a molded-in part extending into the tip body and enveloped by the cast iron of the tip body;
- and
- an external part extending outside the tip body;
- wherein the element partially molded-in into the tip body defines:
- at least one opening extending at least partially radially relative to a central longitudinal axis;
- and
- at least one recess and/or protrusion extending at least partially axially relative to the central longitudinal axis.
A tip for attachment to a bottom end of a foundation pile, the tip comprising a tip body formed from cast iron and an element partially molded-in into the tip body, the element partially molded-in into the tip body comprising:
- a molded-in part extending into the tip body and enveloped by the cast iron of the tip body;
- and
- an external part extending outside the tip body;
- wherein the element partially molded-in into the tip body defines at least one of:
- at least one opening, protrusion and/or a recess extending at least partially radially relative to a central longitudinal axis;
- and/or
- at least one opening, protrusion and/or recess extending at least partially axially relative to the central longitudinal axis;
- wherein the tip body comprises one or more spiral ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.