CA1201687A - Modular assembly-type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries - Google Patents

Modular assembly-type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries

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CA1201687A
CA1201687A CA000433298A CA433298A CA1201687A CA 1201687 A CA1201687 A CA 1201687A CA 000433298 A CA000433298 A CA 000433298A CA 433298 A CA433298 A CA 433298A CA 1201687 A CA1201687 A CA 1201687A
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side plates
top edges
stringers
longitudinal
modular assembly
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Mario Passoni
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PASSONI PAOLO AND FIGLI Srl
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Abstract

"MODULAR ASSEMBLY-TYPE STAND STRUCTURE PARTICULARLY
FOR SUPPORTING STORAGE BATTERIES"

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The stand structure for supporting storage batteries comprises stepped supporting side boards including a box-like body with openings formed therethrough which are defined at top edges laying substantially perpen-dicular to the plane of lay of the side boards. Also provided are longitudinal stringers for engagement at the top edges and having a body of polygonal cross-sectional configuration and formed with a longitudinal slot at the bottom face which engages with the top edges and a vertical flange extending vertically up-wards.

Description

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This invention relates to a modular assembly-type ~-tand ~tructure particularly for ~-tora~e batterle~.
It is a kno~ fact that several industrjal ~i-tes where large size storage batteries are utili~ed require the availabili-ty of a stand to hold such storage batterie~, the stand having in general a stepped or stai.r-like configuration, thereby the batteries can be accommodated in multiple arrays at differen-t levels to facilitate the battery checking and servicing procedures~
Such st~ds, in accordance with a conventional design, currently comprise stepped profile side boards which defina, at the top, a plurality of shelves for L-like longitudinal stringers whereon the batteries are laid.
The connection between the stringers and side boards is implemented by welding them together, thus forming a single piece assembly v~.~hich must be erected on the ~ite of use and cannot be converted where the user'æ requirements happen to change~
~ ccording to other prior proposals, modular assembly-type stands are provided which can overcome the above limitation and comprise two side board~, or side plates, having a pair of uprights which are interconnected by means of cros~-members having a C-like cross-section and being arranged to face each other to function a~ supporting members for the ends of stringers which are bolted to ~aid cross--members and serve a~ supporting decks for the storage batterie~.

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The la-tter prior stand structure, .~hile having the adv~ntage that i-t can be taken apart, has fir~t of all -the dl~advantage of having poor modularity features in that, even though a number oI such ~tand~
may be lald side-by-side~ some problems are cncounter~d in connecting to~e-ther the bank~ ol` ba-tterie~ carried on the side-by-~ide stands becau~e the ~ide board~
do interfere significant]y.
A further prior proposal provide3 side plates of sheet metal with a ~tepped upper profile which are fo~ned, through the body of each said side plates9 with 910ts wherein mounting bolts are arranged to engage for securing the ~tringers which compri~e tubular elements butt connected to the side plates and having expanding elements at their ~nds for engagement with said bolts. This stand has the short-coming that the longitudinal stringers are butt connected, and above all that the l,olt are subjected to high shear stresse~, which are liable to fail under the heavy weight imposed on them.
Loreover~ one por-tion of the side plates, above the slots, pro-trudes with respect to the stringers~
so that,even by laying a number o~ modules adjacent one another,the side protruding portions would still interfere with a sati~factory~side~by-side arrangement of the batteries~

~ ccordingly~t~ ta~k o~ the in~ent^lo~ i8 that o~
removing the drawbaoks and limitation~ mentioned hereinabove by providi.ng a modular assembly-typP stand structure pc~ticularly for supporting storage batteries, which affords a very prac-tical and versa-tile assembly wherein -the battery supporting longitudinal s-trlngers are arrQnged to fit one ano-ther in a continuous succession, even where several modules are laid side-by-side 9 and which has no shear-loaded bolts.
Within this task it i~ an ob~ect of thi~ invention to provide such a modular asse~bly~type ~tand struc~ure which can be very prac-tical and versat11e as readlly adapted to Yarylng contingent requi:cement~
A further object of the invention is to provide such ~ modular assembly-type st~nd structure 9 wherein the longi-tudinal stringers are not ~utt connected to the side plates or boards, thereby the side plates or boards can be positioned -to meet con-tingent req.lirements and in conformity with the loads to be carried.
Yet another object of this invention is to provide a modular assembly-type stand stl~cture as indicated9 which has peculiar constructional features ensuring -the highest degree of reliability and functionali-ty in useO
~ ccording to one aspec-t of the invention the above ta~k and objec~ as well as yet other ob~ects, such a~
will be apparent hereir.a~tar, ~re achieved by a modular a~sembly-type ~tand structure particularly ~or supporting storage batteries~ characteri~ed in that it comprise~
support-lng side plates having a box-like body wlth through openi~gs de~ined at the top edge~ exte~dlng sub~tantially perpendicular to the plane of lay o~ said ~ide plates~
also providod being longitudinal stringer~ arranged l6~7 for engagement at said top edges and formed, in cross-section, with a polygonal body having a longitudinal slot at the lower face thereof adapted to engage with said top edges and with a vertical flange extending upwards therethrough.
In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a modular assembly-type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries, comprising step-like shaped supporting 10 side plates, defining at least two shelf planes;
top edges of the side plates, whose surfaces extend substantially perpendicular to the side plates;
longitudinal stringers extending in lengthwise direction arranged for mutual engagement at the top edges; through openings, having an elongated configuration in the top edges for widthwise adjust-ment of the mutual distance between a pair of the longituydinal stringers; a slot at the lower face of the longitudinal stringers adapted to engage with the top edges for lengthwise adjustment of the mutual distance between a pair of the supporting~
side plates; and removable mounting means connecting the longitudinal stringers to the side plates.
In a further aspect of the present 25 invention there is provided a modular assembly type stand structure, particularly for supporting storage batteries, comprising step-like shaped supporting side plates, extending widthwise, having an open-box-like structure; top edges of the open-30 box-like structure, whose surface extends substantially perpendicular to the side p:Lates, in lengthwise direction; longitudinal stringers, extending in lengthwise direction, arranged for mutual engagement at the top edges; through openings having an elongated 35 configuration on the top edges for widthwise adjustment of the mutual distance between~a pair oÉ the longitudinal - ~L2~ 7 -5a-stringers; a longitudinal slot at the lower face of the longitudinal stringers adapted to engage with the top edges for lengthwise adjustment of the mutual distance between a pair of the supporting side plates;
removable mounting means connecting the longitudinal stringers to the side plates; the longitudinal stringers being formed of a sheet bent to provide rectangular body configuration with a double walled flange portion, extend-ing upwardly from the body.
Further features and advantages will become more apparent from the following description of a pre-ferred, but not limitative, embodiment of this modular assembly type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries, with reference to the accompanying merely illustrative drawings, where Figure 1 is a schematical perspective view of one possible embodiment of this modular assembly type stand;
Figure 2 is an exploded view of the connection between the stringers and side plates;
Figure 3 is a sectional view through the connection between stringers and a central side plate;
Figure 4 shows, in front, side and top views one possible embodiment Of a side plate according to the invention;
Figures 5 and 6 show schematically side plates with three and four steps; and Figures 7 and 8 show schematically side plates formed with deep steps.
Making reference to the drawing figures, this modular assembly type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries, and the like, 6~
~ 6 --comprises suppor-ting side pla-tes, generally indicated at 1 f which are advantageously formed from sheet metal to produce a box-like structure such that peripheral edges are defined thereon, which extend in a subs-tantially perpendicular plane to the plane of lay of the side plates.
At the top edges 2, which follow a stepped pattern, there are provided throughgoing openings 3 of elongated configuration.
On said top edges 2 interconnectable longitudinal stringers 10 can be laid, more specifically one pair of longitudinal stringers at each shelf plane defined by the top edges, which stringers 10 have a body 11 of substantially rectangular configuration which de~ines a longitudinal elot 15 at its lower or bottom side to be laid in contact with the top edges 2.
When viewed in cross-section9 the stringer 10 defines a ~ertical flange 16 which extends upwardly from the body 11.
Advantageously, the stringers are formed by suitably bending a sheet metal bl~ such that the vertical ~lange is integral with the body 11 and has a thickness dimension which is substantially twice that of the body.
~o achieve a ~teady connection of the stringers 10 to the side plates 1~ mounting plates 20 are provided which can be inserted through the body 11 and function a~ engageJnent elements for bolts ~1 passed through belo~ ~he openings 3 to thereby clamp the s~de plates and stringers together.

The peculiar construction provided, which includes a longitudinal stringer formed ~ith a longitudinal slotp enables the side plates to be positioned at any points along the ~tringer~.
Where a number of side~by-side modular stand~ are arranged, the abutting stringer~ would overlap at the side plates and a multiple mounting plate will be pro-~ided9as indicated at 30,having three threaded holes for engage~ent, respectively,with a central bolt 31 provided at the side plates, and side bolts ~2 provided at each stringer.
It should be further noted that the provision of openings 3 of elongated configuration allows the mutual distance between a pair of stringers on each ~heIf to be adjusted within broad limits to fit the Bi zes of the storage batteries.
Moreoverp the vertical flange 16 acts in practice as a con~ainment element for the batteries~ so that the latter can be poæitively held in position~
It will be appreciated from the foregoing that the invention achieves its objects~ and in particular that a modular structure is provided which can be easily and rapidly disassembled and reassembled~ ~ince its various members are only bolt connected to one another~ and that it may ~e constructed to the dimensions and configurations which best suit the user~s own re~uirements.
Furthermore~ ~tands of any desired length may be set upp still having their stringer~ aligned continuously together as ~n extension of one another9 without intervening partitions which may constitute a hindrance at the areas of ccnnection to the side plates~
Al~o 9 -the number of side plates which may be mounted at each stand may be varied in accordance ~ith contingent requirements, ~ince plural side plates may be arranged where very heavy weights are to be supported.
~loreo~er, with the arrangement described herein-above~it is provided for the stringeræ to reston top of the upper or top edges of the side plates, and the mounting bolts are ~ot subjected to shear stresses as with the aforementioned conventional arrangements.
~d~antageously, the cited stringers would be coated~ inside and out, with a PVC material, which is . sulphonic acid-~esistant; the side plates would be preferably painted with powder paintsO
The invention a~ described is susceptible to many modi~ications and variations without departing from the scope o~ the in~tant inventive concept.
oreover9 all o~ the details may be replaced with other technically equivalent elements.
In practicing the invention~ the materials employed, as well as the dimensions and contingent shapes~ may be any ~elected ones to suit individual application requirement~

Claims (5)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OF PRIVILEGES IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A modular assembly-type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries, compris-ing:
step-like shaped supporting side plates, defining at least two shelf planes;
top edges of said side plates, whose surfaces extend substantially perpendicular to said side plates;
longitudinal stringers extending in lengthwise di-rection arranged for mutual engagement at said top edges;
through openings, having an elongated configuration in said top edges for widthwise adjustment of the mutual distance between a pair of said longitudinal stringers;
a slot at the lower face of said longitudinal strin-gers adapted to engage with said top edges for length-wise adjustment of the mutual distance between a pair of said supporting side plates; and removable mounting means connecting said longitudinal stringers to said side plates.
2. A modular assembly-type stand structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side plates are formed of sub-stantially vertical wall portions extending in widthwise directions, on which edges extending in lengthwise di-rections are provided to form an open-box-shaped struc-ture, part of which are said top edges with said elongat-ed through openings.
3. A modular assembly-type stand structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal stringers are formed of a sheet bent to provide rectangular body configuration with a double-walled flange portion, ex-tending upwardly from said body.
4. A modular assembly-type stand structure, particu-larly for supporting storage batteries, comprising:
step-like shaped supporting side plates, extending widthwise, having an open-box-like structure;
top edges of said open-box-like structure, whose sur-face extends substantially perpendicular to said side plates, in lengthwise direction;
longitudinal stringers, extending in lengthwise direc-tion, arranged for mutual engagement at said top edges;
through openings having an elongated configuration on said top edges for widthwise adjustment of the mutual distance between a pair of said longitudinal stringers;
a longitudinal slot at the lower face of said longitu-dinal stringers adapted to engage with said top edges for lengthwise adjustment of the mutual distance bet-ween a pair of said supporting side plates;
removable mounting means connecting said longitudinal stringers to said side plates;
said longitudinal stringers being formed of a sheet bent to provide rectangular body configuration with a double-walled flange portion, ex-tending upwardly from said body.
5. A modular assembly-type stand structure, as claim-ed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal stringers are coated with polyvinylchloride, both inside and outside.
CA000433298A 1983-07-27 1983-07-27 Modular assembly-type stand structure particularly for supporting storage batteries Expired CA1201687A (en)

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