CH712569A2 - Mobile rail and arrangement with mobile rails. - Google Patents

Abstract

Mobile rail-like profile element (3) for releasable connection to a building, comprising: - a long element (2) having an upper and a lower end and having at least one longitudinal rail-like profile for receiving a securing element, which is operatively connected to the long element (2) and in the longitudinal direction of the long element (2) is displaceable, - a first coupling element (6) which is arranged at the upper end of the long element (2), and - a second coupling element (7) arranged at the lower end of the long element (2) is, wherein the first coupling element (6) can be coupled with a further second element belonging to a further second coupling element and wherein the second coupling element (7) with a belonging to a further long element, another first coupling element is coupled, characterized in that the first Coupling element (6) has a blocking element for preventing overshoot of the securing element over the upper end of the long element (2) addition, as long as the first coupling element (6) is not coupled to a further second coupling element of another long element, wherein the locking element for releasing the securing element automatically retracts as soon as the first coupling element (6) with the other second Coupling element of the other long element is coupled.

Description

Description: The present invention relates to a mobile rail-type profile element according to the preamble of claim 1, to an arrangement having at least two profile elements and to a use of the arrangement.

From the international patent application with the publication number WO 2009/034 010 A2 a rail-like profile element is known, which is fixedly mounted on a building and remains thereon. Climbing aids allow easy and safe ascent and descent for persons along such rail-like profiles. Known ascent aids are described in International Patent Applications Publication Nos. WO 2007/051 341 and WO 2012/119 932.

The object of the present invention was to provide a mobile rail-like profile element that can be continuously mounted safely during ascent.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and an arrangement with at least two profile elements are specified in weiter claims.

The present invention relates to a mobile rail-like profile element for releasably connecting to a building. The profile element comprises: a long element having an upper and a lower end and having at least one longitudinally extending rail-like profile for receiving a securing element, which is operatively connected to the elongate element and displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the long element, a first coupling element, at the upper end the long element is arranged, and a second coupling element, which is arranged at the lower end of the long element, wherein the first coupling element can be coupled with a further second element belonging to a further second coupling element and wherein the second coupling element with a belonging to a further long element, further first coupling element can be coupled. According to the invention, the first coupling element has a blocking element to prevent overshooting of the securing element beyond the upper end of the long element, as long as the first coupling element is not coupled to a further second coupling element of another long element, wherein the blocking element automatically retracts to release the securing element as soon as possible the first coupling element is coupled to the further second coupling element of the further long element.

The term "fuse element" is a relevant for the safety of the person to be transported and / or load element of the climbing aid to understand. This is for example in a climbing aid according to WO 2007/051 341 of the safety slide, which engages in a crash of the person in the profile element and thus secures the person, or this is a seen in the ascent foremost, engaging in the profile element element of the transport device according WO 2012/119 932.

Thus, the possibility is created to obtain an extremely safe ascent with continuous assembly of the profile elements, for example, by a person or by a robot during the climb.

A variant of the inventive profile element is that at least one fixing element is provided for releasably fixing the long element on the building.

Further embodiments of the novel profile element are that the fixing element along the elongate member is displaceable and preferably fixed in a position without tools.

This leaves the user maximum flexibility when mounting the profile elements. Any necessary adjustments to the fixation position can be made easily and without tools, which is a major simplification.

Further embodiments of the inventive profile element are that the fixing member consists of a movable part and a fixed part, that the movable part along the long element, preferably without tools, is displaceable and fixable in a position that the fixed part of the building is mountable and that between the movable and the fixed part a releasable connection is provided, which is preferably without tools created or canceled.

Yet further embodiments of the inventive profile element are that a transition element which connects the movable part with the fixed part, is transversely displaceable to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.

Further embodiments of the inventive profile element are that the first coupling element has a recess for receiving a belonging to a second coupling element rod and that a locking element is provided transversely to the recess, which is displaceable via an operating element for releasing or fixing the rod ,

Further embodiments of the novel profile element are that an elastic element is provided which is biased by coupling the first coupling element with the further second coupling element and thereby releases the locking element.

Further embodiments of the novel profile element are that an extension of the locking element forms the locking element, wherein the locking element and the locking element are preferably made of a component.

Further embodiments of the inventive profile element consist in that the operating element is secured with an additional securing element.

Thus, the security level is increased again: a random actuation of the control element is thereby excluded.

Further embodiments of the inventive profile element are that the first and / or the second coupling element is detachably connected to the long element or are.

As a result, the possibility is created that a long element can continue to be used, even if one of the coupling elements is defective. In addition, existing long element can be easily equipped for inventive profile element.

Finally, the present invention relates to an arrangement with at least two profile elements and a use of this arrangement for the transport of persons and / or objects with a climbing aid, which is connectable to the arrangement.

It is expressly understood that the above embodiments are arbitrarily combinable. Only those combinations are excluded, which would lead by combination to a contradiction.

Embodiments of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to figures. Show it

1 is a structure to which inventive mobile rail-like profile elements are continuously mounted by ei ne person during its rise on the building,

2 shows a mobile rail-like profile element according to the invention in a perspective view,

3 shows two profile elements according to the invention with a first and a second coupling element before being connected in a perspective view from the building,

4, 5 and 6 seen the two profile elements in different positions of the connection process in a perspective view from the side,

7 shows parts of the first and second coupling elements in a section along the longitudinal axis of the profile elements in a perspective view,

8 is a fixing element for releasably securing the profile element to the building in perspective view,

9 shows the fixing element according to FIG. 8 in a longitudinal section, FIG.

10 shows the fixing element according to FIGS. 8 and 9 in combination with different Befestigungsvorrichtun conditions on the building in a perspective view,

Fig. 11 shows a further fixing element with a further fastening device in a perspective view and

Fig. 12 shows a further embodiment for connecting two profile elements in perspective on view.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a building 1, to which a mobile rail-like profile element 3 is mounted according to the present invention by a person. In this case, the profile elements 3 are connected by means of fixing elements 5 to the structure 1 by the person, so that the ascent can safely take place up to the upper end of the respective profile element 3.

For the ascent and descent of the person along the rail-like profile are, for example, a climbing aid 9 and a securing element 4, as described in International Patent Application Publication WO 2007/051 341 A1 by the same applicant. A further ascent aid is described in the international patent application with the publication number WO 2012/119 932, which likewise originates from the same Applicant. The two known ascent aids can be used excellently in the mobile arrangement of the profile elements 3 according to the present invention.

As is apparent from Fig. 1, profile elements 3 can be arranged in a simple manner, wherein each profile element 3 consists of a long element 2 'at the upper end of a first coupling element 6 and at its lower end a second coupling element 7 is present , The coupling elements 6 and 7 allow a detachable secure connection between adjacent long elements 2 and profile elements 3 and form after a complete attachment to the structure 1, the load-bearing profile for the lifts 9, 4 or for material handling systems. The coupling elements 6 and 7 will be explained in detail with reference to the following figures.

Of crucial importance from the point of view of safety for the person on the climbing aid is a prevention of overshoot of a fuse element 4 at a time in which the top profile element 3 (in Fig. 1 therefore the profile element 3 ') is not yet mounted and so that there is a risk that the fuse element 4 shot over the top and thus it comes to a crash of the person. According to the invention, therefore, a blocking element (not visible in FIG. 1) is provided on the first coupling element 6, which prevents the securing element 4 from overshooting until the coupling of the first coupling element 6 with another second coupling element 7 'of a further profile element 3' is completed , Simultaneously with the completion of this coupling, the blocking element releases the securing element so that it can pass over to the further profile element 3 'on the further ascent of the person.

Thus, the overall profile forms a stable construction together with the building 1, fixing elements 5 are provided which allow a firm connection with the building 1. The fixing elements will be explained in detail below.

Fig. 2 shows a mobile inventive profile element 3 in a perspective view. The long element 2 corresponds to the basic element of the overall profile, as it is already known from the international patent application with the publication number WO 2009/034 010 A2. It is a U-shaped rail-like profile, of course, other cross-sectional shapes - such as H, T, V, L or Q-shaped - are conceivable. It has been shown that the length of the long element 2 - and thus also the length of the profile element 3 - preferably Im, 1.50m or 2m. This ensures easy and safe handling by a person.

In Fig. 2, in particular, a variant for a fixing element 5 is clearly visible, which is why will be discussed in more detail. The first coupling element 6 and the second coupling element 7 - although also apparent - will be explained with reference to detailed representations in other figures.

The fixing element 5 consists of a rail 10 and a pedestal 16 mounted on this, comprising two fixing levers 11, a clamping element 12 and a transition element 13. The rail 10 can be moved continuously in the longitudinal element 2 in longitudinal movement 15 and in a desired position be locked by the associated with an eccentric fixing lever 11 are moved, whereby the rail 10 is clamped to the long element 2. This makes it possible that the fixing element 5 can be brought into conformity with a part fixed to the structure 1 (not shown in FIG. 2) with respect to its height. But also an adjustment of the distance between the structure 1 and the long element 2 in the transverse direction 14 is possible by the clamping element 12 is opened, whereby a movement of the transition element 13 in the transverse direction 14 is possible. The clamping mechanism and a possible implementation variant will be explained in detail in connection with a cross-sectional drawing.

Fig. 3 shows a first and a second coupling element 6, 7 'seen in a perspective view of the building 1, wherein the two profile element 3 and 3' are spaced. The first coupling element 6 is releasably connected to the long element 2 by means of screws through the lateral perforation in the long element 2. Accordingly, the second coupling element 7 'with the long element 2' by means of screws through the lateral perforation in the long element 2 'releasably connected. Thus, the possibility exists, on the one hand to be able to replace defective coupling elements quickly, without the long element must be replaced, and on the other hand, that long elements can be equipped quickly with coupling elements as needed.

The at the lower end of the profile element 3 'existing second coupling element 7' essentially consists of a rod 17 which extends beyond the end of the long element 2 'and which has a groove 18.

The existing at the upper end of the profile element 3 first coupling element 6 consists essentially of a recess 19 whose dimensions and position are chosen such that the rod 17 with the groove 18 of the second coupling element 7 'in the recess 19 of the first coupling element 6 can be included. At the same time, the long elements 2, 2 'are aligned with each other, so that pins of a long element 2' engage in holes of the other long element 2 in the corners of the egg-shaped profile. Only after the complete reception of the rod 17 in the recess 19, it is possible to move a locking element 20 by means of a control element 21 transversely to the longitudinal axis of the profile by the locking member 20 engages in the groove 18 of the rod 17 so as to connect between to fix the first and the second coupling element. This process will also be explained in detail in connection with another figure.

For an extremely strong and stable connection between the long elements 2, 2 'is obtained, whereby the overall profile is extremely stable and secure.

The process of connecting two profile elements 3, 3 'will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 from a side view of the profile elements 3, 3' again in perspective view.

FIG. 4 again shows the same initial position as FIG. 3, which is why the components already explained with reference to FIG. 3 are not explained again on the basis of FIG. 4. Specifically, however, is one or two locking elements 8, which protrudes in the illustrated state via a rack perforations, so that the securing element 4 (Fig. 1) can not shoot over the upper end of the profile element 3. This ensures that the fuse element 4 does not detach from the profile and it can not come in the episode to a crash of the person.

Fig. 5 then shows the situation in which the two profile elements 3 and 3 'are merged, the control element 21 has not yet been operated at the first coupling element 6, so that still no secure connection between the two profile elements 3 and 3 ' consists. For this reason, the locking element 8 is still extended. A secure connection between the two profile elements 3 and 3 'is obtained by flipping the control element 21 - as indicated by the arrow 22 - obtained, which is shown in Fig. 6.

By moving the operating element 21 (FIG. 6), the locking element 20 is moved transversely to the longitudinal axis of the profile elements 3 and 3 'and the blocking element 8 clears the way for the securing element 4 (FIG. 1).

In the above embodiments, on the one hand by the locking element 20 and on the other hand by the blocking element or by the blocking elements 8 the speech. It should be noted, however, that in one embodiment of the present invention, the locking element 20 and the locking element or the locking elements 8 is one and the same component, in particular is even made of one piece.

Fig. 7 shows a section through a portion of the first and second coupling element prior to merging. In addition to the functional elements already described an elastic element in the form of a coil spring 23 is further shown, which ensures that a sleeve 24 prevents displacement of the locking element or the locking element 8, as long as the rod 17 is not fully inserted into the recess 19. The complete insertion of the rod 17 in the recess 19 has the consequence that the sleeve 24 is moved downward, so that only now the control element 21 can be folded. This means that only now the blocking element 8 clears the way for the securing element 4 (FIG. 1). Thus, a flipping of the control element 21 is not possible if the rod 17 is not completely inserted into the recess 19. This ensures that the securing element 4 can only be moved over the upper end of a profile element 3 when the following profile element 3 'is completely inserted and secured. Mishandling is excluded in the present invention.

As already shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 shows the base 16 of the fixing element for the releasable fastening of the profile element 3 (FIG. 2) on the building 1 (FIG. 1) in a perspective view. The connected and displaceable with the long element 2 base 16 has a clamping mechanism on two locking lever 11, and thus without tools on the long element (not shown in Fig. 8) is releasably fixed. For this purpose, the fixing lever 11 act via an eccentric 25 on the base 16, so that a plate 26 is raised and against the long element (not shown) is pressed.

Fig. 9 shows a section through the base 16 according to FIG. 8 along its longitudinal extent, with certain elements, such as the eccentric 25 and the clamping element 12, are omitted for the sake of clarity. If the clamping element 12 (FIG. 8) is opened, then the transition element 13 can not only rotate about its own axis, which is necessary for the screw connection with a corresponding counterpart on the structure 1, but also in the transverse direction 14 towards the building 1 or move away from building 1. With the clamping of the transition piece 13 by the clamping element 12 then not only the distance between the profile element and structure 1 is fixed, but it is also the screw between transition element 13 and the corresponding counterpart secured to the building 1.

Fig. 10 shows in the two lowest positions the fixing element 5 with long element 2, wherein the fixing element 5 consists of a movable part 28 of the type already explained and a fixed part 27 which is mounted on the building 1 (Fig , For the connection between the movable part 28 and the fixed part 27, the transition element 13 is screwed to a corresponding counterpart 29 of the fixed part 27.

In Fig. 10 a total of four variants for the fixed part are shown and marked with the signs 27, 27 ', 27 "and 27'".

The fixed part 27 is bolted to the building. This variant is particularly suitable for remaining on the building, even if the mobile profile elements are not mounted. Preferably, the fixed parts 27 are already mounted in the construction of the building.

The fixed part 27 'can be fastened to the building, for example, with a steel strip which is guided around the building. Also conceivable are textile straps which have a high resistance to breakage.

The fixed part 27 "and 27 '" are connected to a known tensioning set, the belt can be stretched over a ratchet.

Finally, another embodiment variant for a fixing element is shown in FIG. 11, wherein the fixing element is connected as a whole to the profile element. According to this embodiment, it is provided that fixing is not divided into two parts. The fixing is assembled here as a whole and dismantled again after use as a whole. It is not provided in this embodiment that a part remains on the building.

Claims (12)

Fig. 12 shows a further embodiment for the first and the second coupling element in a perspective view. This is a lever 30 equipped with a first coupling element 6, which engages around a cross bar 31 in the second coupling element 7 'when the lever 30 laterally engage in locking elements 32 and thus secure the connection between the profile elements. claims A mobile rail-like profile element (3) for releasable connection to a building (1), comprising: - a long element (2) having an upper and a lower end and having at least one longitudinally extending rail-like profile for receiving a securing element (4), which is operatively connected to the elongate element (2) and is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the elongate element (2), - a first coupling element (6) which is arranged at the upper end of the elongate element (2), and - a second coupling element (7), which on the lower end of the long element (2) is arranged, wherein the first coupling element (6) with a further to a long element (2 ') belonging to another second coupling element (7') is coupled and wherein the second coupling element (7) with one to one a further long element (2 ") belonging, another first coupling element (6 ') is coupled, characterized in that - the first coupling element (6) has a blocking element (8) for preventing overshoot of the Securing element (4) beyond the upper end of the long element (2), as long as the first coupling element (6) is not coupled to a further second coupling element (7 ') of a further elongate element (2'), - wherein the blocking element (8) to release the securing element (4) automatically retracts as soon as the first coupling element (6) with the further second coupling element (7 ') of the further long element (2) is coupled. 2. Profile element (3) according to claim 1, characterized by at least one fixing element (5, 27, 28) for releasably fixing the long element (2) on the building (1). 3. profile element (3) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing element (5; 27, 28) along the elongate element (2) is displaceable and preferably fixed in a position without tools. 4. profile element (3) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the fixing element (5; 27, 28) consists of a movable part (28) and a fixed part (27) that the movable part (28) along the Long element (2), preferably without tools, is displaceable and fixable in a position that the fixed part (27) on the building (1) can be mounted and that between the movable and the fixed part (28, 27) is provided a releasable connection , which is preferably created or canceled without tools. 5. profile element (3) according to claim 4, characterized in that a transition element (13) which connects the movable part (28) with the fixed part (27), transversely to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member (2) is displaceable. 6. profile element (3) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that - the first coupling element (6) has a recess (19) for receiving a to a second coupling element (7) belonging to the rod (17) and - that transversely to the recess (19) a locking element (20) is provided, which is displaceable via an operating element (21) for releasing or fixing the rod (17). 7. profile element (3) according to claim 6, characterized in that an elastic element (23) is provided, which is biased by coupling the first Koppeielementes (6) with the further second coupling element (7 ') and thereby the locking element (20 ) releases. 8. profile element (3) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that an extension of the locking element (20) forms the blocking element (8), wherein the blocking element (8) and the locking element (20) are preferably made of a component. 9. profile element (3) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the operating element (21) is secured with an additional securing element. 10. profile element (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second coupling element (6, 7) is releasably connected to the long element (2) or are. 11. Arrangement with at least two profile elements (3) according to one of claims 1 to 10. 12. Use of the arrangement according to claim 11 for the transport of persons and / or objects with a climbing aid, which is connectable to the arrangement.