Patent ID: 9145654
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A pile guide for supporting a pile as it is driven into a substrate, comprising: a base frame having a substrate-engaging surface; and a pile guide member mounted on the base frame via a support member, the pile guide member being configured to guide therethrough in a predetermined direction a pile being driven into a substrate, the support member comprising first and second parts which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member relative to the base frame about a first axis of rotation, wherein the support member further comprises third and fourth parts which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member relative to the base frame about a second axis of rotation, enabling pivotal movement of the pile guide member relative to the base frame with two degrees of rotational freedom, and wherein one of the first and second parts and one of the third and fourth parts are rigidly coupled together by a continuous member extending around the pile guide member, with one of said first and second parts being disposed on an outer periphery of the continuous member and with one of said third and fourth parts being disposed on an inner periphery of the continuous member.