Helical pile template

• Main Authors: MARIUS GABRIËL OTTOLINI, PAUL ANTONIUS ALPHONSUS GEENE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.03.2023
• Subjects: EMBANKMENTS; EXCAVATIONS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FOUNDATIONS; HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; SOIL SHIFTING; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES

The invention relates to a template for introducing at least one helical pile into the ground, in particular a seabed, wherein the template comprises: - a base comprising a foot, wherein the foot extends laterally away from a helical pile guiding device in at least one lateral direction and comprises a lower surface, wherein the template is configured to rest on a seabed via the lower surface of the foot, - the at least one helical pile guiding device, wherein the helical pile guiding device is configured to guide a helical pile into the ground from an initial pile position, the helical pile guiding device comprising: o a lower passage, located at a lower end of the initial pile position, and being configured to allow a helical pile to pass through, 0 at least one upwardly oriented guiding member connected to the base and extending upwardly from the base, o a pile connector connected to the at least one upwardly oriented guiding member, wherein the pile connector is configured to be connected to a helical pile, wherein the pile connector guides an upper end of a helical pile during the helical pile's downward movement, - one or more drives for rotating a helical pile, wherein the rotation drives a helical pile into the seabed, wherein the lower surface counteracts the torque applied to the helical pile when screwing the pile into the seabed.