Device for sealing joints between concrete elements

• US 6,543,961 B1
• Filed: 08/03/2000
• Issued: 04/08/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Torbjorn Rensel
• Original Assignee: Torbjorn Rensel
• Inventors: Rensel, Torbjorn
• Primary Examiner(s): Hartmann, Gary S.
• Application Number:
  US09/631,853
• Time in Patent Office: 978 Days
• Field of Search: 404/84.1, 404/87, 404/105, 404/107, 404/108, 404/110, 222/181.2, 222/575, 222/612, 298/27
• US Class Current: 404/87
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/025 Buckets specially adapted for use with concrete
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/04 Devices for both conveying and distributing concrete pumps F04

Abstract

A device for continuous supply of grouting into joints between longitudinal concrete elements, which are disposed chiefly horizontally next to each other to form, e.g., floors in building constructions. The device comprises a rhombic hopper adapted for displacement along the joint, wherein at least two side walls form an accumulating plow for leading the grouting in towards a vertical plane through the joint. The side walls of the hopper are latitudinally displaceable with respect to each other, and are held with an adjustable force against the surface of the concrete elements. The hopper is arranged below a discharge end of a container, the discharge end having a damper, which is operated by an actuator coupled to a level sensor in the hopper.

Claims

1. A device for continuous supply of grouting into joints between longitudinal concrete elements, which are disposed chiefly horizontally next to each other, comprising:

a rhombic hopper adapted for displacement along a joint, wherein at least two side walls, which are adjoining each other in said hopper, and which in operative condition of said hopper are situated on opposite sides of a plane through the joint, together forms an accumulating plow for leading the grouting in towards a vertical plane through the joint; and

said hopper having side walls, which supported by a frame, are vertically displaceable with respect to each other said side wall, and under the effect of their own weight, are held with an adjustable force against the surface of the concrete elements, when the device is operated.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said side walls are held biased against the surface of the concrete elements by spring devices.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein said side walls are held biased against the surface of the concrete elements by pneumatic means.

4. A device for continuous supply of grouting into joints between longitudinal concrete elements, which are disposed chiefly horizontally next to each other, comprising:

a rhombic hopper adapted for displacement along the joint, wherein at least two side walls, which are adjoining each other in said hopper, and which in operative condition of said hopper are situated on opposite sides of a plane through the joint, together forms an accumulating plow for leading the grouting in towards a vertical plane through the joint;

said side walls are supported by a frame, are vertically displaceable with respect to each other, and under the effect of their own weight are held with an adjustable force against the surface of the concrete elements, when the device is operated;

said hopper is arranged below a discharge end of a container; and

said container having a damper means, which is operated by an actuator coupled to a level sensor in the hopper.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein said device is equipped with wheels.

6. The device according to claim 4, wherein said side walls are biased against the surface of the concrete elements by pneumatic actuators.

7. The device according to claim 4, wherein said container is equipped with at least one hose, which is adapted to lead concrete from the container to a place which is inaccessible to the hopper.