Soil penetration and sampling system

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1987-10-09

1988-09-13

Myracle, Jerry W.

Measuring and testing

Hardness

By penetrator or indentor

7386445, G01N 300

Patent

active

047700300

ABSTRACT:
A soil penetration testing system for testing soils within a bore hole. The system including a drive-weightassembly (11) positionable with the bore hole (B). The drive-weight assembly (11) has a casing (20) containing an anvil (23), a hammer (33) movable relative to the anvil (23) and a hammer lifter (50) to move the hammer (33) a preselected distance selectively to impact against the anvil (23). A penetration member (26) is carried on the anvil (23) in such fashion to penetrate the soil. A winch line (12) and winch (13) are provided to position the drive-weight assembly (11) within the bore hole (B); and a cathead line (15) also is provided to actuate the drive-weight assembly (11) when positioned within the bore hole (B).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3611794 (1971-10-01), De Geeter
American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D 1586-84, "Standard Method for Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils", pp. 298-303.
Mobile Drilling Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.; "Soil Sampling Care, Rotary Tools", Catalog 747, pp. 31 & 32.

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