Apparatus for generating a retropulsive force on a body such as a pile

摘要

A method and apparatus for generating a retropulsive force on a body upon which forces act which try to displace said body. More in particular the invention deals with holding upright an enlongated body such as a pile when in unstable equilibrium or by returning a floating body to its position of origin. The unstable pile is held upright by a weight guided in the pile and supported from a cable guided on the pile at a distance above the weight. The floating body is held in position by a weight guided on a stable pile and supported by cables which are connected with the body and run through guides at the upper end of the pile.