The invention relates to an underwater drilling apparatus comprising a lowerable platform configured for setting down on a waterbody bottom, at least one support tube axially displaceable and rotatably mounted on the platform, at least one tubular drive arranged on the platform and configured for rotationally driving the support tube, in order to rotationally introduce the support tube into the waterbody bottom, and an in-hole drilling rig arranged in the support tube, wherein the in-hole drilling rig comprises: a rig base body, at least one clamping device for bracing and securing the in-hole drilling rig in the support tube, and a drill head which is axially displaceably and is rotatably mounted on the rig base body and can be rotationally driven by means of a drill drive. According to the invention, it is provided that, when the support tube is rotationally driven, the in-hole drilling rig is arranged in the support tube and is axially clamped thereto.
The invention relates to a handling device for gripping and inserting a pile tube into a borehole in the ground to form a foundation pile, comprising a base frame, a gripping device for gripping and holding the pile tube, and a holding element for releasably connecting the base frame to a hoist, in particular a suspension rope. According to the invention, it is provided that at least one inlet device for supplying a curable medium is arranged on the base frame in an upper region and at least one outlet device for the curable medium to the pile tube is arranged in a lower region.
The invention relates to a method for anchoring a structure in a bed of a body of water comprising the method steps of introducing at least one screw anchor into the bed of the body of water, arranging and fastening a base element on the fastening section of the screw anchor, wherein the base element has a holder for the structure, and arranging and fastening the structure on the holder of the base element. Furthermore, the invention relates to an underwater foundation produced by this method.
The invention relates to a guide frame for guiding a cutting apparatus within a pipe incorporated into the ground, having a framework body which can be inserted into the pipe and comprises a guide, along which the cutting apparatus can be displaced, a bracing means for tensioning and fixing the framework body in the pipe, and an adjusting means, with which the cutting apparatus can be adjusted within the pipe in a transverse direction relative to the pipe axis. The invention further relates to a method for anchoring a pipe in the ground.
The invention relates to an underwater work assembly and to a method for anchoring the underwater work assembly in a bed of a lake, sea or river. The work assembly comprises a service platform which can be lowered and a plurality of supporting feet which are mounted so that they can be adjusted on the service platform for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed and can be moved in and out relative to the service platform by means of an actuating cylinder. In order to improve anchoring it is provided that at least one supporting foot is mounted rotationally relative to the service platform and that a rotary drive facing the supporting foot is provided, with which the supporting foot is driven in rotation for screwing into the lake, sea or river bed.
The invention relates to a maritime supply line with at least two line elements which respectively comprise a jacket pipe, at least two inner lines which are arranged in the jacket pipe and a connecting element arranged at least at one end of the line element for the formation of a watertight connection to a line element to be connected. It is provided according to the invention that the connecting element comprises a connecting flange with a radially projecting collar, on which a radially projecting collar of a connecting flange of the line element to be connected can be placed. For the formation of the watertight connection the two radially projecting collars are incorporated by at least one tensioning clamp and are axially tensioned against each other.
An underwater drilling arrangement for marking a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river with a service platform which can be lowered for placing on the lake, sea or river bed, a drill drive which is mounted so that it is axially displaceable on the service platform, and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. A conveying channel is formed in the drill rod, through which a conveying fluid together with excavated drill cuttings can be conveyed upwards, and a discharge opening for the conveying fluid together with the excavated drill cuttings is provided, via which the conveying fluid can be discharged underwater together with the excavated drill cuttings above the drill drive.
E21B 7/132 - Underwater drilling from underwater buoyant support
E21B 7/124 - Underwater drilling with underwater tool drive prime mover, e.g. portable drilling rigs for use on underwater floors
E21B 21/12 - Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor using drilling pipes with plural fluid passages, e.g. closed circulation systems
The invention relates to a connection device for a supply line with a jacket pipe and at least two inner lines arranged therein, wherein a housing with a first connection region for the jacket pipe and a second connection region for the inner lines is provided. According to the invention the first connection region comprises at least one holding element which is mounted, for the purpose of holding or releasing the jacket pipe, so that it can be radially fed thereto or returned therefrom. The second connection region is arranged axially spaced apart from the first connection region and comprises axially actuated plug connection elements for the inner lines.
A method for producing an underwater foundation element in a bed of a body of water, in which a working platform for guiding a drilling tool is lowered to the bed of a body of water, so that a drill-hole is introduced into the bed of a body of water and a pile-shaped underwater foundation element is arranged in the drill-hole and anchored therein. A precise alignment is achieved in that on the pile-shaped underwater foundation element a measuring unit is fixed, through which positional data of the pile-shaped underwater foundation element are determined and in that depending on the determined positional data the position of the underwater foundation element is set by at least one positioning means on the working platform prior to anchoring. The measuring unit is arranged on an adjustment head.
The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for introducing a foundation element into a bed of a body of water comprising a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water, several ground contact elements which are arranged in an adjustable manner on the working platform for aligning the working platform on the bed of a body of water, and at least one guide pipe for receiving and guiding the drilling tool. For an improved anchoring provision is made according to the invention for the guide pipe to be supported in a longitudinally displaceable and rotatable manner on the working platform and for a guide pipe drive to be provided on the working platform for driving the guide pipe in a rotating manner.