Soil analyzer and penetrator
First Claim
1. A soil analyzer for driving into the ground comprising,a hydraulic ram having a longitudinal opening therethrough,a hollow tubing extending through the opening,a two-way chucking mechanism connected to the ram and engaging the outside of the tubing for driving the tubing into the ground and pulling the tubing from the ground,a coiling and straightening mechanism positioned above the ram engaging the tubing for coiling the tubing as it is removed from the ground and for straightening the tubing when it is being driven into the ground,means connected to the ram for holding the ram against the ground, anda cone connected to the bottom end of the tubing for being driven into the ground.
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Abstract
A soil analyzer and penetrator for driving into the ground, having a hydraulic ram with a longitudinal opening with a hollow tubing extending through the opening. A two-way chucking mechanism engages the outside of the tubing for driving the tubing into the ground and pulling the tubing from the ground. A coiling and straightening mechanism is positioned above the ram engaging the tubing for coiling the tubing as it is removed from the ground and straightening the tubing when it has been driven into the ground. A cone is connected to the bottom end of the tubing and may be of various types for measuring various ground parameters and inserting or removing materials into/from the ground.
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1. A soil analyzer for driving into the ground comprising,
a hydraulic ram having a longitudinal opening therethrough, a hollow tubing extending through the opening, a two-way chucking mechanism connected to the ram and engaging the outside of the tubing for driving the tubing into the ground and pulling the tubing from the ground, a coiling and straightening mechanism positioned above the ram engaging the tubing for coiling the tubing as it is removed from the ground and for straightening the tubing when it is being driven into the ground, means connected to the ram for holding the ram against the ground, and a cone connected to the bottom end of the tubing for being driven into the ground.
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