DE2006572A1 - Driving method, device for driving an anchor, a pile or the like into the earth and anchor and pile equipment - Google Patents

Description

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BOLT ASSOCIATES, INC,

Ramming method, device for driving an anchor, a stake or the like in the ground and. Anchor and stake facility.

The invention relates to a method for powerful ramming and generally a device for sinking a component into the ground. In particular, the invention relates to a novel one .Method and a device for generating a sequence from strong blows to an anchor, a stake or the like to drive and sink into the ground, as well as to a new anchor and pile device.

Difficulties arise when anchoring structures over the water when attaching suitable anchor devices For example, when using platforms for oil drilling off the coast expensive and complicated posts used. .It is customary for .these underwater piles required that several metal containers filled with concrete be sunk firmly into the soil deposit »The filled container must have sufficient rigidity to support the

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To support the platform and to withstand the considerable lateral forces created by the flowing water in waves and currents
Coast big upfront costs just to build a suitable platform from which to drill test holes fc.

The main purpose of the platform is to create a fixed point above the soil deposit for the drilling process. Short-term drilling operations can be carried out from a floating ship
be carried out if this is in its position over the
Soil sediment can be retained “However, traditional anchors tend to be dragged over soil sediment; they do not give a sufficiently reliable hold to justify breaking the current pipe being drilled

risking excessive movement of the ship.

The invention is intended to provide a method for powerful ramming and a device for driving a permanent anchor into the ground
· In addition, a novel permanent anchor device is created · According to a further embodiment of the invention, a cheap anchor is created that remains in a fixed location, as well as an easy-to-use device for

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Attaching an anchor · According to a further embodiment of the The idea of the invention is a device for attaching a Anchor provided that can be used underwater and where "the depth is not limited ·

The invention also provides a method for attaching a Anchor in the soil sediment below a body of water in an economical and simple manner, as well as a method and a device for generating a sequence of powerful blows for driving hollow piles on land or submerged under the sea.

The conventional hollow cylindrical pile is pushed into the ground under the action of the piling device. The pile must therefore have a sufficient wall thickness to the To withstand the impact of the ram. This wall thickness is usually greater than that required for the function of the pile is necessary to support a structure. With this in mind, brings that a waste of material with it

With the invention is therefore also a new device for Driving in the pile is planned, as is a new type of pile to accommodate a structure. A novel device for driving a pile is created, which can be used quietly, with low

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gen vibration levels and works economically · Besides, will a new type of pile driving device was created for the installation of a pile in the ground under tension

Further features, advantages and possible uses of the invention emerge from the following description of FIG Embodiments and the drawings

Show it:

Fig. 1 in a partial section and partially broken away, a Front view of the device according to the invention for Inserting an anchor,

FIG. 2 shows a section along the line 2-2 in FIG. 1, with individual parts broken away,

Fig. 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1,

FIG. K shows a partial section and a side view along the line kk in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a section through an anchor along the line 5-5 in FIG.

6 shows a view of the device according to FIG. 1, which is lowered in the direction of the bottom under a body of water will,

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7 shows a view of the device according to FIG. 1 in one position. lung on the bottom under the water mass,

8 shows a view of the device according to FIG. 1 after it has been lowered an anchor in the ground,

Figure 9 is a view of the anchor in the ground with one thereon attached anchor chain,

Figure 10 is a perspective view of another anchor according to the invention,

11 shows a partial section and a side view of the invention Pile driving device,

HA is an enlarged view of the lower end portion the hollow pile device, and

Fig _ξ 12 is a view of an inventive driving-in device for an underwater piles

In the simplest sense, the invention encompasses the production of rapidly repeated acoustic impulses within a reaction vessel, that is a substantially incompressible liquid to generate powerful blows to move the reaction vessel. - ■

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The invention relates to a method for powerful ramming and a device for generating a sequence of powerful blows in a controlled manner and with such a great force _f that a component is driven deep into the earth. The invention relates to the introduction of an anchor which is completely immersed in the ground. The device created by the invention for driving the anchor down into the ground has a reaction vessel

k, a battering ram connected to the reaction vessel

and is in operative connection with the armature, and a device for generating acoustic pulses, which is arranged within the vessel and a substantially incompressible liquid pushes out of the vessel to drive the ram and anchor into the ground. The invention also relates to a novel one Method for inserting an anchor by attaching an anchor hawser to an anchor that can be sunk into the ground, and driving the anchor completely down into the ground to a desired depth.

When driving piles for buildings, conventional Pile device used a massive pile driver that repeatedly acts on a pile to post it into the ground to drift down into the solid ground. The operation of a pile driving device is noisy and slow o The vibrations from a conventional device

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to drive in a pile are on structures "in the neighborhood transferred and may not be tolerated in some circumstances if the neighboring structures are not damaged should be

The invention also relates to a novel device for driving a pile, a hollow pile with a closed lower end with a substantially incompressible Liquid is provided within the cavity of the pile · A device for generating acoustic impulses is placed in the cavity of the pile in the vicinity of the lower end and is actuated repeatedly to force the liquid upwards5 in response to this, a sequence becomes produced by powerful blows that drive the post down into the ground, "

Fig «! Shows an application example of the Veffahrens for powerful ramming and the device according to the invention in the form of a Device OK for introducing an anchor »The device 10 for introducing an anchor has a reaction vessel 12, that is connected to a ramming part 1%, which is at his the end facing the reaction vessel has a bore l6 (not visible in Fig. 1, but shown in Fig. 3). The reaction vessel 12 has an upper opening 17 for receiving a

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Means l8 for the repeated generation of acoustic pulses, which is provided at its lower end with a downwardly extending slide rod part 20 which slidably fits through an opening at the lower end of the housing 12 in the bore l6 of the ram part lk. The rod 20 reaching down is provided with an enlarged stop 22 at its lower end. The ram member 1A is in sliding connection with a guide device which is designed as a bearing block or tripod 2k

P the ram part passes through a guide bushing 26 and engages in a sleeve 27 in an anchor 28 in the form of a disc. That Ramming part 1A is held on the anchor 28 by means of an interrupting device, such as a pair of retaining projections 29 $ 29 ', which can easily be broken off to the ramming part to free from the anchor if it is rammed into the ground. An anchor connection 30, which is a chain, a hawser or may be the like, is attached to the anchor 28 with an eyebolt 32 and is releasably retained by suitable means Holding means 3 ^ i which are connected to the reaction vessel.

The device 10 for introducing the anchor drives the anchor 28 into the deposits on the bottom, where the anchor is aligned is that it offers the least resistance to immersion. The anchor connection 30 is therefore so on the anchor 28 attached that anchor tensile forces act together to the anchor

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realign it so that its largest surface is against the chain. Accordingly, the link 30 is attached to the anchor in a manner which is off-center for all anchor positions except the position which has the greatest resistance to leakage of the anchor the base provides "in this way falls a stable alignment of the anchor with the desired maximum anchor force together .. the anchor force of a pressure plate of j6 cm (l4 inches) in diameter, which is buried in 6m (20 feet) depth of soil, is very considerable, even if it is subjected to an immediate vertical pull on the anchor connection,

The device l8 for repeatedly generating acoustic Impulse is of the type described in US patents No. 3.31Ο, 128 and No. 3,379,273. The device 18 operates so that periodically by remote control suddenly a highly compressed amount of air is released, the air for this purpose is supplied through a hose '36, and the electromagnetic valve mechanism is activated at certain time intervals by means of a control cable 38. A lifting cable4o for the device for introduction of the anchor is attached to the acoustic device l8.

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The guide bearing block 24 has a conventional stabildes Tripod on, of which two support legs 42, 42 can be seen in FIG. 1 are · The main task of the bearing block 24 is the Guide sleeve 26 to align essentially on the floor on which the bearing block is. The ram l4 moves freely and sliding within the guide bushing 26 under the action of the reaction vessel 12 and the device 18, as will be explained will.

The holding devices 34 for the anchor connection are shown in more detail in FIG. 2, the anchor chain 30 being inserted between a pair of jaws 44, 44 which are attached to the reaction vessel 12; the chain is held between the jaws 44, 44 'by a spring retractable pin 46 and a piston k7 . The space within the cylinder k9 behind the piston k7 is connected to the air line 36. When the anchor driving is complete, the P air pressure in the line 36 is released and allows the spring to retract the piston k7 and bolt 46 so that the anchor connection 30 is released. The holding device 33 allows the device 10 for introducing the anchor to be lifted free of the anchor connection 30, without the cable 40 being obstructed by the connection 30.

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3 shows, in addition to a more detailed section, also schematically the method for powerful ramming. The acoustic generator 18 is freely arranged at the lower end 48 of the reaction container 12 and rests there by its own weight; it is operated by remote control and suddenly releases a quantity of air under high pressure. The pressure of the air is so great that it expels an incompressible liquid such as water 50 »through the upper opening 17. The sudden expulsion of the water moving upwards causes a vigorous reaction to the reaction vessel in a direction indicated by arrows 52 | in this way the pile section l4 and thus operatively connected anchor 28 is driven into the ground, "The penetration of the anchor 28 and the Rammteils ik into the ground during each stroke depends on the air pressure and the volume of the suddenly released air and from the Cross-section and the length of the retractor holder and is influenced by the soil density.The acoustic pulse generator is very fast, of course, recharged within seconds, so that the anchor 28 and the ramming part ik can be driven into the ground with repeated sudden air discharges.This ramming effect moves the anchor 28 in small steps into the ground »

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The generator 18 is slidably attached to the reaction vessel so that it can be lifted completely out of the reaction vessel for underwater testing during the lowering shown in FIG. If the container is moved out, the lowering rack 20 by means of its end stop 22 prevents the generator from being removed from the reaction container. The position of the stop 22 opposite the opening at the lower end 48 of the reaction vessel 12 is represented by broken line 54 in Figure 3

In Fig. 4, the anchor 28 is shown in its center and an eyebolt extending from one segment 56 32 for connecting the anchor connection 30 has · 'The lower End 58 of the ram sleeve 27 in the anchor is tapered to to facilitate penetration of the anchor 28 into the ground. The ram part 14 fits into this socket 27, which is preferably longitudinally a radial line or a diameter of the disk-shaped armature 28 is arranged · The armature is on the ram part 1A held by breakable projections 29, 29 * (only the Projection 29 * is visible in Fig. 4). Other temporary retention means can be used to secure the anchor to the ram, to hold if only the ramming part 14 can easily be detached from the anchor 28 when the anchor is sunk «

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In Fig. 4 you can see the eccentric arrangement of the eye-S cube 32 in relation to the anchor surface 56. A tensile force on the anchor connection acts in the direction of arrow 62 and versröclitj to rotate the armature 28 · Given the small eccentricity the applied force, i.e. the distance between the force ve »Äer surface 56 (the height h of the eyebolt 32 above the middle area of the armature 28) results in a smaller one Moment arm, This moment arm h is sufficient for an initial To cause rotation of the armature 28 {this movement is accelerated rapidly until the moment is reduced to zero, when the surface 56 is substantially transverse to the anchor chain 30 stands. When the surface 56 is transverse to the anchor chain 30, a maximum of anchor force is obtained.

Mg »10 shows another way of fastening the anchor chain on an anchor 28 * · Three circumferentially arranged openings 64, 44 * and 64 "are in the anchor 28 · in the same angular positions appropriate. If desired, these openings can be through three Aegscrews are replaced, similar to those used on the anchor Al in Fig. 1 are used "three chains 66, 66 'and 66" of the same length are at one end in connection with a Sing 68, which represents a common connection. the other ends of the chains are engaged with the plurality. Openings 64, 64 'and 64 "· The anchor cable 30 is also

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connected to the ring, so that when a tensile force is applied to the hawser, an eccentric moment again hits the anchor 28 · rotates. The armature 28 'rotates until its surface 56' so is oriented so that an even tensile force acts on each of the chains 66, 66 'and 66 ". This state of equilibrium of forces corresponds to the maximum anchor force, i.e. the area 56 · is essentially transverse to the anchor chain 30. It should be noted in particular that the anchor in FIG. 10 is completely in the Ground is submerged including the devices for securing the anchor chain, such as the chains 66, 66 ', 66 "and the Ring 68.

The introduction of the anchor 28 into the ground is preferably accompanied by an orientation of the anchor 28 as shown in Pig · I. This orientation provides the smallest cross-section in the direction of driving} ^ in this way, the sinking of the anchor is facilitated executed in the form of a flat plate with an enlarged central portion for receiving the ram part lk. 3 shows this embodiment clearly. The anchor is designed in the form of an essentially flat plate with a

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Larger longitudinally extending hollow cylindrical central section 70 is provided · The ram part ± k fits into the bore 27 of the hollow central section 70 · The lower end of the cylindrical section 70 is beveled, as can be seen in Fig. 1 at 72 ·

Pig 6 shows the position of the device 10 for introduction . of anchor as she descends from a ship towards the bottom is lowered under a level of water * · The hanging part 20, which is old connected to the acoustic pulse generator l8,

^<Allows that this is lifted out of the reaction vessel 12, · If the generator is pulled out as shown »6 for general experimental purposes, or for accurately locating illustrates device 10 during draining in its in Pig: is antigenic position, the progression may be the contraption

10 to be followed carefully down · In Pig · 7 is the veran. kerungsvorrichtung shown in their position on the ground, and the J generator 18 is due to its own weight on the floor of the Reaction container 12 sunk

Figure 8 shows the positioning of the anchor 28 down into a Desired depth setting in the ground · The running part l4 was inserted into the ground and can now be placed by the anchor 28 · Loosening can be achieved by a simple

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Withdraw the ram part by removing the anchoring device is raised, whereby the projections 29 »29 'are canceled. In any case, after loosening the anchoring device 10 raised from the anchor 28 and the loosening of the holding device 34 for the anchor connection, the device 10 and the anchor is ready for use.

™ Fig. 9 shows the armature 28 in its force-absorbing manner Position. It should be noted that the anchor 28 has rotated about its large surface 56 substantially transverse to the anchor chain Bring 30. This twist is going through a minor Raising the anchor causes so little that it is harmless. As previously described, this rotation works in particular back to the off-center arrangement of the eyebolt 32 to which the chain 30 is attached.

Fig. 11 shows another embodiment of the method of powerful ramming and the device for driving a pile according to principles similar to those previously described for the anchoring device. A hollow post 7 ^ is shown partially sunk into the ground 76 with a guide vehicle 78 for the post which has both a guide for the Tk post (which can be 61 m - 200 feet - long) and a control for the To create a device that is used to drive the pile into the ground.

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The post is a hollow cylindrical member with a bore 791 extending from the upper open end 80 and with a bottom plug or cap 82 provided. The lower end of the post 7k is provided with a point 84 to facilitate the penetration of the post into the ground. An acoustic pulse generator 86 is arranged on the lower plug 82 of the bore. The generator 86 is held in the center of the bore 79 by means of three radially and upwardly extending spring rods 88 which are evenly distributed on the upper periphery of the generator _o Only two of the spring rods 88 are 11 in Fig. Visible. The spring bars 88 contact the wall of the bore 79 with rollers 90. A lift and control cable 92 connects the generator 86 to the vehicle. The vehicle 78 is provided with a retractable support bracket 94 to support a platform 96. A pillar 98 rests on the platform 96 and the rest of the control equipment, such as an air pump 100, a water pump 102 and a control box 104 extends.

A water pipe 108 is in communication with the water pump and is guided down into the bore 79 and ends in the vicinity of the generator 86, but still at a sufficient distance

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to blows between the two during the operation of the pile driving device to prevent. The pipe supplies enough water to fill the bore 79 to a level 110. This height is preferably sufficiently below the top to prevent splashing and loss of water during operation to avoid. It must be stated, however, that such a loss of water cannot always be avoided, for example wise with short stakes. Generally in the center of the pillar 98 is a pile guide bushing 112 that supports the pile encloses with sufficient radial play to support and guide the post in a sliding manner.

The operation of the pile driving device is substantially equal to the in the reaction container in Fig. L "of the whole pile 7k serves as a reaction vessel" let out the data stored in the generator 86. Compressed air pushes the water violently upward, and drives in response to the pile 7 ^ to below. The pile is preferably suitable for this driving method because its length allows a large column of water to be pushed upwards. The tube 108 automatically replaces any loss of water through the opening 80 as a result of the post driving action.

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When introducing the, Pf ahle: s 7 ^ by means of the device according to Fig. 11, the force applied to the post acts on his lower point 84. This ensures that the pile is driven into the ground by pulling force, thereby reducing the need for a Wall thickness than would be necessary for piles, those by conventional post driving rams into the ground The former is therefore more economical for reasons of material. After the stake is driven in, the Generator 86 removed from the post and the post can filled with concrete if so desired. In this way, the thinner wall cross-section influences the load-bearing capacity not detrimental because the concrete core is a large part of the Load bears β

If it is desired that conventional piles be used, in order to support a sea platform, a pier or the like, then the attachment of the posts is an extremely difficult one Engineer job. The sea platform is difficult to attach and usually requires deep divers to oversee the creation of the post support for the platform and help. The present invention is also advantageously suitable for erecting underwater piles.

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FIG. 12 shows a novel device for driving underwater piles which has the features from FIGS. 1 and 11. A ship is shown being temporarily anchored over a selected position above the bottom. A crane Il4 on the ship is connected to a hollow steel pile 7k by means of a detachable lowering rope il6. The hollow steel post 7k is similar to that shown in Fig. 11 and is slidable in a vertical position over the ground by means of a tripod Il8

W held. The tripod Il8 has several guide bushes 120, 12 © 'to keep the post in an upright position. The post 7k has a bore 79 which is closed at 82. An acoustic pulse generator 86 is arranged within the bore 79 near the bottom 82 and is shown without the centering rods 88 from FIG. 11 for reasons of clarity. A cable 92, consisting of an air line and an electrical control line for replacing the air for the generator and for controlling it, is connected to the

k Control equipment on board the ship comprising a compressor 122 and suitable electrical control circuit \ 2.k. The operation is similar to that in FIG. 11. Thus, the pulse generator 86 is actuated in a certain sequence to throw the water upwards in the bore 79 and, in response, to produce powerful blows on the ground 82 to break the pile 7k in FIG to drive the reason. The loosening of the drainage

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Rope can be achieved through the use of frangible links designed to be placed under a breaking certain large force (greater than the weight of the pile) at a desired point, for example near the Stake; also the use of a remote controlled release mechanism is possible. A rope 126 is used to hoist the tripod Il8.

The underwater pile driving device can advantageously be used in any desired orientation can be used. In this way, piles to be arranged horizontally can be brought down just as easily become like vertical piles. When lowering a pile horizontally, the support tripod can be supported by suitable support ropes be supported by the ship. Since the horizontally oriented The post can be refilled with water just as easily as the vertical post, the driving process is the same.

To explain the powerful punching capacity according to the invention the following example is given.

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Inner diameter of the action container 12 46 cm

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Length of the reaction vessel 12 152 cm

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Length of the ram part 1A diameter of the armature disk 28

Charge volume of compressed air in generator l8

Compressed air pressure

At least 80 % of the saved
compressed air was suddenly expelled within 2.0 milliseconds.

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The charge of compressed air was increased at intervals of 5 seconds released ο

In this example , the 36 centimeter (1 ½ inch) anchor disc was driven into the sediment floor beneath Long Island Sound to a depth of more than 1.8 m (6 feet). Upon application of a direct vertical pull on the anchor link 30, the anchor initially yielded a small amount so that it was oriented transversely to the link. Thereafter, it withstood an immediate vertical pull on the anchor connection in excess of 318Ο kp (700 pounds) for a period of t / 2 hours with no noticeable movement.

In the preceding description, only exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept are described to which the invention but is not limited. Other arrangements can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Claims (1)

- 25 - ■ Claims 1./Method of generating powerful blows for driving a component, for example an anchor, a pile or the like in the ground, characterized in that a reaction container (12, 74) is provided which is closed at one end (48, 82) in which an incompressible Liquid - (5O):, like water,, near the closed End is provided which extends in the container to the other end (17, 110) that high pressure. compressed air (Pig. 3 and 11A) suddenly in the rivers ^ liquid near the closed end of the reaction vessel is released and the liquid after the other end and thus a strong blow (arrows 52) in the axial direction on the closed end generated, whereupon the liquid (50) in the container can return to its original position that again compressed air suddenly in the liquid nearby of the closed end is released and the liquid to the other end and with it a second one strong blow in the axial direction on the 'closed End generated, whereupon the liquid in the bailer again can return to their original position, and that these procedural steps to generate the for such purposes suitable powerful blows are repeated. : "■■■■ -Λ" - =. "■■■■■■ '■ - / -. ■ DO98 3 57U6 U 2. Method for driving a component into the ground, such as earth, sediment or the like, thereby characterized in that a reaction container (12, 74) is provided that the reaction container on the to be driven Component (10, 28, 84) is attached that the reaction container with a substantially incompressible liquid (50) is supplied that suddenly with high pressure m a pneumatic pulse (FIGS. 3 and 11A) is released into the liquid in the reaction vessel in order to drive the component into the ground (arrows 52). 3. A method for driving a component into the earth according to claim 1, characterized in that the reaction vessel replenished with liquid after the high pressure pneumatic pulse has been released is, and that the process steps of releasing and filling are continued until the component around the desired distance is driven. 4. A method of generating a series of powerful blows for driving an anchor, pile or the like in earth, characterized in that a reaction vessel (12, 74) is provided which is closed at one end, 009835 / U64 that a pneumatic acoustic generator (repeater 18, 86) is provided in the container near the closed end (48, 82) that an incompressible liquid (50), such as water, is provided in the container that surrounds the generator and extends along the container up extends to the other end that high pressure compressed air is introduced into the generator that the compressed air from the generator into the liquid is suddenly released (Fig. 3 and 111) to a powerful blow in the axial direction on the closed end to produce that again compressed air with high Pressure introduced into the generator causes the compressed air from the generator to return to the liquid suddenly. loaned is released to a second powerful blow to be generated in the axial direction on the closed end * and that these process steps are repeated periodically in order to produce a sequence of suitable for this purpose to produce powerful blows. 5. Method for driving a component into the earth according to Claim 3, characterized in that the earth .below a quantity of water (Fig. 6, 7 ». 8, .9 and T2) is arranged and that the reaction vessel is immersed in the water mass and the water enters the reaction vessel 009835 / U84 steps to replenish the liquid inside. 6. A method for driving a component into the ground below a body of water according to claim 5, characterized in that that the component is a hollow post (74). 7. A method for driving a component into the earth according to ρ claim 5 »characterized in that the component is a Anchor (28) and that the reaction container is attached to the device for introducing the anchor, to drive the anchor into the sediment below the water. 8. Method of anchoring in water that is over a penetrable Sediment lies, characterized in that an anchor connection or chain (30) on one in one Sediment submersible anchor (28) is attached and that the submersible anchor is completely up into the sediment driven to a preselected depth. 9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the driving step comprises the arrangement of a ramming part (14) j and a reaction container connected thereto in operative connection with the one on the sediment 009835/1464 ; \ -, .. ■■ - 27 - ■ / ■ dend anchor, as well as the sudden release of under high Pressurized air into the water in the reaction vessel to drive the anchor into the sediment. TO. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that the reaction vessel and the ramming part are withdrawn * when the anchor reaches the preselected depth in the sediment has reached. 11. Anchor, characterized by an anchor component (28) which can be completely sunk into the sediment and has an edge for penetration of the component into the sediment and a surface (56) which is dimensioned and shaped so that it resists the component being pulled out of the sediment a fastening means (32, 64 I 66, 68) attached to the anchor compound which is mounted on the member to be lowered with this into the sediment, said mounting means for the ANIC he connection on the part of such a selected location is that the surface (56) is oriented substantially transversely to the anchor connection (.30). 12. An anchor according to claim 11, characterized in that the Anchor component is a plate or disk and the fastening 009835/1464 connection device for the anchor cable (32, 66, 68), which are arranged essentially concentrically on and at a distance from a surface (56) of the disc 'is. 13. An anchor according to claim 12, characterized in that the connecting device for the anchor cable or chain m has a plurality of flexible anchor cables (66) which are connected to one another at a common end (68) and are connected to the plate at certain angular points (64). 14. An anchor according to claim 12, characterized in that the fastening device for the anchor cable or chain an eye (32) which is spaced from a surface of the plate centered thereon. 15. Device for lowering a component into the earth, characterized by a for penetration into the earth . suitable component, a reaction vessel (12, 74), which is in operative connection with the for penetration into the earth suitable component is, and an acoustic pulse generator (18, 86), which is arranged in the reaction container and suddenly high pressure gas 009835 / U64 into the liquid (50) in the reaction vessel. 16. Device for lowering an anchor in. A sediment on Bottom of a body of water, characterized by a to Penetration into an anchor (28) suitable for sediment, which at an anchor cable or chain (30) is attached, one .Reaktionskammer (12), a ram part (14), which with the Reaction container is connected and detachable to the anchor and an acoustic pulse generator (18), which is arranged inside the reaction vessel "-.- .-" ".. ■■ .- ■ --... · ■ - · .. - 17. Device according to. Claim 16, characterized by a Guide device (24) -with. a support (42) and a guide bushing (26) carried by the support, wherein the guide bush / the ram member slidingly encompasses a so great that the ram and the anchor are in the Sediment are guided. ■ ---- ■■ '; ·.' ■ ■ '' - .. 18. Device according to A ^ nspiuch 17y characterized gekennzeiohnet, 'that the äkustistclre'"(feuorator" (18) NIIT a heräbreicheTiden ^ Baüt'eii: '- (2O) provided ^ i if, ^v slidably by the' bottom of the reaction vessel protrudes through, whereby the The ram part is provided with a bore (16) which is so large that it accommodates the approaching component, with a stop (22) for retaining the hanging component and the generator in the operating position in the reaction vessel. Jk 19. A method for driving a hollow pile into the earth, characterized in that the hollow pile (74) is brought into an upright position, that the pile has a bore extending longitudinally from the upper end, that a bottom seal (82) for the Borehole provides that water is brought into the borehole that high pressure compressed air is suddenly released in the borehole near the closed end and creates a downward blow on the soil seal to drive the pile down into the earth drive that one * Wait a short period of time for the water to enter its original position in the bore returns, that in turn suddenly compressed air into the water in the Near the closed end is released and a second strong blow down on the bottom seal generated to drive the pile further into the earth and that these steps are repeated, 009835/1464 to produce a series of powerful blows until the Stake driven into the earth to a desired depth is. 20. Device for driving a pile for operation below a body of water, characterized by a pole (74) with a longitudinal bore and an open one End to the entry of water, a device (118) to to bring the pole in a desired orientation over the sediment under the water mass, and an acoustic one Pulse generator (86) which is arranged in the bore, to repeatedly suddenly release gas of high pressure into the water within the pile to generate powerful blows to drive the pile into the sediment. 21. Device for driving a pile, characterized in that that the post (74) has a longitudinal bore which begins at the upper end and near the lower end of the pile ends that the pile bore is filled with a liquid and that an acoustic one. Pulse generator (86) is placed inside the pile to divert gas from Suddenly high pressure to release the fluid inside the pile hole to push the pile into the ground to drive. 009835/1464 Blank page