Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Driving Posts

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a frame, which comprises an outer mast and an inner mast. The outer mast slides along the inner mast. A motor is coupled to the frame. A hydraulic system is coupled to the motor. A jackhammer head is coupled to the outer mast, which outer mast allows the jackhammer head to float up and down on the inner mast as the jackhammer head reciprocates. Thereby vibrations from jackhammer motion substantially do not get transferred to the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a frame, the frame comprising an outer mast and an inner mast, wherein the outer mast slides along the inner mast;   a motor coupled to the frame;   a hydraulic system coupled to the motor;   a jackhammer head coupled to the outer mast, which outer mast allows the jackhammer head to float up and down on the inner mast, wherein vibrations from jackhammer motion substantially do not transfer from the jackhammer head to the frame;   a drive cap coupled to, and driven by, the jackhammer head, wherein:
 responsive to a valve actuation, the hydraulic system causes the drive cap to drive a post into the earth via a repeatedly reciprocating motion of the jackhammer head; and 
 the repeatedly reciprocating motion causes the drive cap to impact the post at a frequency of impact separated by less than one tenth of a second. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the drive cap is tapered such that the post is guided into the earth by the drive cap.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a hydraulic cylinder that cushions impacts caused by reciprocating motion of the jackhammer head.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a releasably coupleable auger constructed to be operated via the hydraulic system, the auger constructed to drill a hole in which the post is placed, wherein, when the auger is operatively coupled to the system, the hydraulic system causes the auger to rotate and thereby drill the hole.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a set of wheels, wherein, responsive to a user action, the hydraulic system is coupled to a drive that causes motion of the system relative to the earth via rotation of the set of wheels.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a set of mud tires, wherein, responsive to a user action, the hydraulic system is coupled to a drive that causes motion of the system relative to the earth via rotation of the set of mud tires.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a set of manually operated hydraulic valves that cause system hydraulic components to move, the system hydraulic components comprising the jackhammer head.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a square bracket adapter coupleable to the frame, wherein the square bracket is constructed to couple square edged posts to the system.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame comprises an extendable member, wherein the hydraulic system causes the extendable beam to move linearly relative to other portions of the frame to engage the post.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the system drives posts of up to 14 feet in length.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame is coupled to a skid steer loader.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the frame is coupled to a tractor via a three point hitch.