Pile bridge assembly

US10480143B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• August N Johnson · Raymond, US
• Michael Hammons · Clinton, US
• Gary E. Johnston · Vicksburg, US
• James C. Ray · Mentor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: May 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04G23/0218
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a pile bridge assembly includes first and second pile brackets for rigid mounting onto first and second piles of a pier; a cap bracket sub-assembly for rigid mounting onto a beam of the pier supported by the first and second piles; a first compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the first pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly; and a second compression arm rotatably connected (i) at a first end to the second pile bracket and (ii) at a second end to the cap bracket sub-assembly. The pile bridge assembly restores the load capacity of damaged or degraded piers. The cap bracket sub-assembly can include first and second cap brackets, and the pile bridge assembly can further include one or more tension-managing straps.