Retainer device for a rock anchor, rock anchor system and associated installation method
US11066931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21D21/008
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a retainer device 1 for retaining or holding an anchor rod 11 of a rock anchor, especially a self-drilling anchor, in a hole H drilled above horizontal. The retainer device 1 comprises: a body portion 2 configured to be mounted on the anchor rod 11, and especially on an outer or external periphery of the anchor rod, and at least one locking arm or tab 6, 7 that projects from the body portion 2 in a direction transverse to a longitudinal extent of the anchor rod 11. The body portion 2 is configured for movement relative to the anchor rod 11 in use, and the at least one arm or tab 6, 7 is configured to deform so as to engage and bear against an inner wall W of the hole H when the retainer device 1 mounted on the anchor rod 11 is driven into the hole H. The invention also relates to a rock anchor system 10, comprising: at least one elongate anchor rod 11; a drill bit 12 configured for attachment to one end region 13 of the elongate anchor rod 11 for drilling the anchor rod 11 into rock strata R; and at least one retainer device 1 according to the invention described above for retaining or holding the anchor rod 11 in a hole H drilled in the rock strata R…
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