US Patent 12129623 Segmented ram systems and methods for hydraulic impact hammers

A ram assembly comprises a top plate defining one or more clamp openings and one or more top plate lift openings, a bottom plate defining one or more anchor openings, a lift plate defining one or more lift plate ram cable openings, and one or more ram wire rope assemblies. Each ram wire rope assembly extends through one lift plate ram cable opening and between one clamp opening and one anchor opening to inhibit movement of the top plate, the bottom plate, and the lift plate relative to each other. The top plate lift opening is sized and dimensioned to allow at least a portion of the actuator rod assembly to extend through the top plate. The lift plate is adapted to be secured relative to the actuator rod assembly.