US 12,331,478 B2
Modular driving head mandrel systems and methods for sheet piling installation
Keith Panik, Ball Ground, GA (US); Steve Hargrave, Roswell, GA (US); and Mike Smith, Talking Rock, GA (US)
Assigned to CMI LIMITED CO., Marietta, GA (US)
Filed by CMI LIMITED CO., Marietta, GA (US)
Filed on Feb. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/173,225.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/313,062, filed on Feb. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0265630 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. E02D 7/06 (2006.01); E02D 5/02 (2006.01); E02D 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 7/06 (2013.01) [E02D 5/02 (2013.01); E02D 7/18 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular driving head device comprising a first component configured for attachment to a driving equipment apparatus, a second component configured for attachment to an installation equipment apparatus, and detachable coupling means for detachable coupling between the first and second components;
wherein the detachable coupling means comprises a coupling shaft extending from the first component, and a coupling sleeve portion of the second component, wherein the coupling shaft is configured for sliding engagement within the coupling sleeve; and
wherein the coupling shaft and coupling sleeve each comprise cooperating holes configured for alignment with one another when the first component and the second component are engaged, and wherein the detachable coupling means further comprises an engagement pin configured for engagement within the cooperating holes of the coupling shaft and the coupling sleeve.