CN202116220U - Hoisting device with connection probability, in particular steel rope hoist - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a hoisting device, in particular to a steel rope hoist. The hoisting device has a bed frame with at least two base plates, at least two longitudinal beams for connecting the base plates with each other and spacing the base plates from each other, and at least one support crossbeam fixed to the base plates and extending basically parallel to the longitudinal beams and used for steel wire series winding components. In order to realize a hoisting device, in particular to a steel rope hoist, distinguished in modularized structure, the utility model proposes that: a plurality of mounting positions are arranged on each of the base plates (4a, 4b), and the crossbeams (9a, 9b) for the steel wire series winding components can be selectively detachably fixed on the mounting positions.

Description

Hoisting device with connection possibility, especially steel cable cucurbit

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of hoisting device; Especially wirerope cucurbit, this hoisting device have that a pedestal with at least two substrates, at least two are connected to each other substrate and the longeron of space and at least one be fixed on the substrate and be arranged essentially parallel to that longeron extends be used for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.

Background technology

Known a kind of steel cable cucurbit from German patent DE 102005029113B3, this steel cable cucurbit is by direct motor drive.Motor flange is connected on the retarder, and this retarder is fixed on the pedestal side and is the outside.Pedestal has two parallel and substrates that be intervally installed.This substrate is through the longeron space of tubulose and removably connection each other.Clamping has rope drum between this substrate, and this rope drum is by direct motor drive, and its rotation axis aligns with the longitudinal extension of longeron abreast.The aforementioned hoisting device member that is called as substrate also can be a housing parts, and this housing parts can be realized the difference in functionality of hoisting device.For example, be used to hold drive disk assembly, fixingly promote actuating device, support steel rope reel, install be used for the steel cable string around the crossbeam of parts, hold electrical equipment, fixing and foot fixedly hoisting device or installation traveling gear part.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of the utility model is, realizes a kind of hoisting device, steel cable cucurbit especially, and this hoisting device is outstanding with its modular make.

Through the hoisting device of the utility model, especially the steel cable cucurbit is realized this purpose.

At hoisting device according to the utility model; Especially in the steel cable cucurbit; This hoisting device has that a pedestal with at least two substrates, at least two are connected to each other substrate and the longeron of space and at least one be fixed on the substrate and be arranged essentially parallel to that longeron extends be used for the crossbeam of steel cable string around parts; Realize modular make as follows; That is, on each substrate, all be provided with a plurality of installation sites, on these installation sites, can optionally removably be fixed for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.Can make a kind of basic hoisting device (Grundzug) simply thus, can according to demand one or two be installed on the installation site of each needs subsequently respectively above that and be used for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.Through this installation site, at substrate be used for the steel cable string and between the bearing cross beam of parts, constituted a universal interfacing (Schnittstelle).In known scheme, neither one relate to fixing below various different strings around the scheme of parts, such as: various different strings around (as 2/1; 4/1; 4/2 etc.) and various heteroid hoisting device, like suspension type crane carriage, short structure single track crane carriage, double track crane carriage and the fixedly top sheave and steel cable end attachment point the fixing of bont such as base type hoisting crane etc. with crossbeam.Therefore, need many different assemblies and member.Utilize the utility model can avoid following known drawback, for example: parts are too various, as, costly logistics and management are by hanging down high parts expense, null manufacturing and the high warehousing costs that number of packages causes.

At this preferably, ground or the rectangular area structure substrate that is square basically, and at least two different edges of substrate, the installation site is set.Preferred each substrate is provided with three installation sites.

Beyond the zone that the rotating shaft direction that the installation site is set at substrate upper edge rope drum is covered in by rope drum; Like this; Can be under the state that rope drum has assembled, between substrate, install and be used for the steel cable string and move around the bearing cross beam of parts or with it and be installed to the another one installation site.In addition preferably, this installation site is arranged on the medial surface of substrate.

What especially save the space is that this installation site is configured at first groove on first substrate and second groove on second substrate.Thus, can be fixed on the substrate, but not influence the length available of rope drum holding plate.

In order to be the side and to be installed on the substrate simply and to be the side and stretch out shape, be used for the steel cable string and can hold plate through first and second around the bearing cross beam of parts and removably be fixed on substrate being used for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.At this, this first and second holds plate and can be embedded in first and second grooves, and has the outwardly directed fixed part of profile that surpasses first and second substrates.Thus, it is equally simple to be used for steel cable string machining hole on the processing of the suppending hole of the bearing cross beam of parts can coexist general steel plate, is for example holding on the plate.According to being identical demand all the time with a kind of supporting spacing that holds plate that promotes length, these hold plate must be simply, Modularly is mounted in the foundry goods of substrate.After holding plate and being removed, each position of substrate still can be used for other transom of on hoisting device assembling.In addition, advantageously, the overall dimensions of the hoisting device after holding plate and being removed is still very little.The possible installation of holding plate does not influence the actual functional capability and the size of base support and lower margin flange.Promoting under the fixing situation of length, this point is applicable to all installation sites of hoisting device and the possessive construction form in the structural series equally fully.When promoting length not simultaneously, hold the supporting principle of plate and possible assembling principle and still remain unchanged, thereby produced the real modular arrangement that has simple standard package.

In order to realize the vertical calibration of rolling and putting down of steel cable, bearing cross beam is suspended on first and second swingably to be held on each fixed part of plate.

Especially preferred is on bearing cross beam, to be fixed with fleet wheel or steel cable end attachment point.

Usually rope drum be clamped between the medial surface of substrate and its two supports on the medial surface of substrate, the longitudinal axis parallel aligned of the rotation axis of this rope drum and longeron.

Than prior art, the beneficial effect of the utility model is that the hoisting device of the utility model all is provided with a plurality of installation sites on each substrate, on these installation sites, can optionally removably be fixed for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.Can make a kind of basic hoisting device (Grundzug) simply thus, can according to demand one or two be installed on the installation site of each needs subsequently respectively above that and be used for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts.Through this installation site, at substrate be used for the steel cable string and between the bearing cross beam of parts, constituted a universal interfacing (Schnittstelle).Therefore, the high parts expense, null manufacturing and the high defectives such as warehousing costs that cause such as too various, the costly logistics of parts and management, by low number of packages utilizing the utility model effectively to improve to exist in the prior art.

Description of drawings

Set forth the specific embodiment of the utility model below in detail by accompanying drawing.Wherein:

Fig. 1 is configured for the transparent view of steel cable cucurbit of the utility model of stationary crane;

Fig. 2 is the lateral plan of the band local section of Fig. 1 front elevation;

Fig. 3 is the birds-eye view of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is the detail view on the medial surface of first substrate shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 5 is the detail view on the medial surface of second substrate shown in Figure 1, and

Fig. 6 is the transparent view as the steel cable cucurbit of the utility model of suspension type monorail crane carriage.

The specific embodiment

Fig. 1 illustrates the transparent view of the steel cable cucurbit 1 that has rope drum 2 of the utility model, and these rope drum two ends are arranged in the pedestal 3.Steel cable cucurbit 1 is configured to so-called fixed type hoisting device, and is placed on the unshowned load larrying member or on the flooring and be fixed on here through being fixed on angle element 8 on the pedestal 3.

Be almost square pedestal 3 parts on the whole and constitute, rope drum 2 is arranged at its relative first and second medial surface 4c and 4d upper support by the first substrate 4a and the second substrate 4b.This rope drum 2 can rotate round rotation axis D, and is driven through retarder 2b by electrical motor 2a.The first substrate 4a and the second substrate 4b are square or on cross-sectional plane, watch is rectangle, and has the angular zone of rounding respectively.

Other parts of this square pedestal 3 are at most that four longerons constitute by many, in Fig. 1, can see the first longeron 5a and the second longeron 5b in these longerons.The 3rd longeron is arranged on below the first longeron 5a and by rope drum 2 and is blocking.Through longeron 5a, 5b is substrate 4a, 4b space and being connected to each other.At this, longeron 5a, 5b are arranged on the first and second substrate 4a, in the imaginary tetragonal angle among the 4b.In the first substrate 4a, longeron 5a, 5b are arranged in the angular zone that is almost square substrate 4b.Compare with the first substrate 4a, the second substrate 4b has the profile of rectangle, because for fixed motor 2a, this second substrate is through the second longeron 5b extend outwards.According to corresponding mode, the second longeron 5b and the 4th possible longeron are arranged in the fwd angular zone of the second substrate 4b, and the first longeron 5a and the 3rd longeron approximately are arranged in the zone of centre of lateral edges of the second substrate 4b.In addition, this second substrate 4b receives retarder 2b in the area contents of its lateral surface 4f, and this retarder couples together rope drum 2 in order to transmission of drive force with electrical motor 2a.At this, substrate 4b is configured to jar shape in the zone of its lateral surface 4f or basin shape.

Longeron 5a, 5b are configured to the bar that is made up of solid material, and according to the condition of service of steel cable cucurbit 1 two to four longeron 5a are set, 5b, and this longeron is arranged on substrate 4a, in the angles that pick out or all of 4b.Longeron 5a, the task of 5b is that with substrate 4a, 4b is connected to each other antitorquely, and through longeron 5a, the length of 5b is with two substrate 4a, the spacing of the expectation between the 4b and parallelism remain within the tolerance of expectation.In an illustrated embodiment, be provided with three longeron 5a altogether, 5b.Put for the volume of the unshowned steel cable that do not hinder rope drum 2, do not assemble the 4th longeron.Each longeron 5a, 5b have first supported end and the second relative supported end.Each first supported end all removably is fixed among the first substrate 4a, and each second supported end all removably is fixed among the second substrate 4b.Preferably use spiral shell inspection to connect at this, and at substrate 4a, be provided with among the 4b and be used to hold longeron 5a, the first and second utensil receiving opening 11a of the supported end of 5b, 11b.

Being in the so-called mode of operation shown in Fig. 1, that is, and longeron 5a, the steel cable cucurbit after the 5b assembled.In this mode of operation, longeron 5a, 5b with its longitudinal axis L abreast and side direction align with the rotation axis D of rope drum 2 with staggering.

In Fig. 1, what illustrate is the steel cable cucurbit as so-called fixedly hoisting device.Under the situation of using angle element 8 shown in other installation elements replacements, this steel cable cucurbit 1 can be used as the component part of crane carriage.Therein, the traveling gear parts are fixed on substrate 4a, and 4b is last.As possible crane carriage structural form, there are suspension type crane carriage, steel cable cucurbit to be positioned at the short structure single track crane carriage and the double track crane carriage of track side surfaces.The quantity of longeron 5a and 5b can change between two to four, and this quantity depends on the situation to the steel cable outlet (Seilablauf) of the stability requirement of the installation site of pedestal 3 and steel cable cucurbit 1 and consequent rope drum 2.At this, abandoning that cramp bar is set in the steel cable exit region can be more useful.

According to corresponding mode; Except support steel rope reel 2; Substrate 4a, 4b also have other different functions, for example; Hold transmission component, supporting electric driver 2a, hold be used for the steel cable string around the bearing cross beam of parts, hold electrical equipment, realize that the foot of steel cable cucurbit fixes or install the traveling gear part.

For at two substrate 4a, between the 4b, parallel with rope drum 2 and in abutting connection be fixed for the first and second bearing cross beam 9as of steel cable string around parts, 9b is respectively equipped with the installation site on the medial surface 4d of the medial surface 4c of the first substrate 4a and the second substrate 4b.Respectively be provided with a plurality of installation sites respectively; For as required with the condition of service of steel cable cucurbit, the first and second bearing cross beam 9a are installed selectively on steel cable cucurbit 1 according to the calibration situation of electrical motor 2a and according to the ideal position of the steel cable outlet of rope drum; 9b uses one of them perhaps two installation site.At this, these installation sites are configured to be embedded in the second groove 10b among the first groove 10a and the medial surface 4d that is embedded in the second substrate 4b among the medial surface 4c of the first substrate 4a.Each substrate 4a, 4b are respectively equipped with three groove 10a, and 10b, this groove have smooth basically and profile rectangle respectively, and its longitudinal length is parallel to each substrate 4a, and the outward flange of 4b extends.This first and second groove 10a, 10b also are separately positioned on and have the first and second utensil receiving opening 11a that are used for longeron 5a and 5b, outside the angular zone of 11b, and are arranged on this utensil receiving opening 11a thus, between the 11b.First or second of desired amt holds plate 12a; 12b is embedded into the first and second groove 10a respectively; Among the 10b, and on the installation site of expectation, it is embedded each first and second groove 10a, among the 10b; And by at least two bolts 13 here this first and second is held plate and be fixed on the first and second substrate 4a subsequently, 4b is last.Hold plate 12a, 12b is divided into FX 12c and overhang region 12d according to its function.Can in FX 12c, will hold plate 12a, 12b removably is fixed on groove 10a, among the 10b, and in overhang region 12d, realizes the fixing of bearing cross beam 9.In addition, hold plate 12a, 12b is a tabular, and its thickness is at longitudinal direction L with at substrate 4a, each medial surface 4c of 4b, 4d last with groove 10a, the degree of depth of 10b conforms to.Can so select to hold plate 12a, the outline of 12b, that is, under the situation that keeps the slit, this holds plate FX 12c and groove 10a, and 10b is complementary.At this, groove 10a, 10b are towards substrate 4a, and the outward flange of 4b opens wide, and holds plate 12a thereby make, and the overhang region 12d of 12b surpasses substrate 4a in the side, and 4b is protruding. Hold plate 12a, 12b have on the whole have the most advanced and sophisticated and rectangular susceptor in FX 12c that scabbles, profile triangular in shape almost.In FX 12c, be provided with three holes 14, pass this hole inserting bolt 13, and this bolt is screwed into substrate 4a at groove 10a in the zone of 10b, the medial surface 4c of 4b is in the last tapped bore 14 of 4d.Receive plate 12a in order to bear, 12b and substrate 4a, the power between the 4b except that bolt 13, can also be provided with fitting pin or sleeve or bolt 13 is configured to barrel bolt.

Fig. 1 illustrates: first holds in the fwd fringe region that plate 12a is fixed on substrate 4a, thereby its overhang region 12d is stretched out forward.According to corresponding mode, second holds plate 12b is arranged on the second relative substrate 4b.In each overhang region 12d, the first or second suppending hole 16a, 16b are set in the zone of the relative end of FX 12c respectively.This suppending hole 16a, 16b are used for swingingly hanging the fwd first bearing cross beam 9a through pin 9c, and this pin is arranged on the relative end on first bearing cross beam and is outwards outstanding laterally.The first and second bearing cross beam 9a, 9b thus can be around horizontal axis swings, and this horizontal axis is parallel to rotation axis D and on even keel extends.Therefore, pin 9c is arranged on bearing cross beam 9a, in the upper area of 9b.

Bearing cross beam 9a, 9b self rectangular frame that be made up of sheet material basically, long and narrow constitutes, and this framework vertically forms opening 17.In this opening 17, the steel cable driver element that can pack into as required respectively and be used for fixing and guide the steel cable that is twined.The steel cable end attachment point 18b that this element is usually configured to the upper pulley of the form appearance of the fleet wheel 18a of single groove or multiple-grooved or is configured to occur with the form that is fixed on the steel cable wedge on the bearing cross beam 9.This steel cable end attachment point 18b is used on steel cable cucurbit 1 fixedly steel cable end.Fleet wheel 18a and steel cable end attachment point 18b are arranged on bearing cross beam 9a, between the sidewall of 9b and be fixed or be bearing on this bearing cross beam.In that crossbeam 9a is installed, be provided with a plurality of holes among the 9b, thus can be respectively according to selected string around type, fleet wheel 18a and steel cable end attachment point 18b are set on the correct position with respect to rope drum 2.In Fig. 1, be provided with the second bearing cross beam 9b that is being blocked by rope drum 2, with rope drum 2 relatively, this crossbeam is arranged on the first bearing cross beam 9a opposite and is supporting fleet wheel 18a.

Can also find out that from Fig. 1 steel cable cucurbit 1 has the hoisting device with the form appearance of hook block 19, this hook block has two deflection sheave 19c and a suspension hook 19b.From leglibility reason and not shown steel cable.

In addition, be fixed with an electric box 20 in the first first suppending hole 16a zone that is used for the first bearing cross beam 9a that hold on the plate 12a, this electric box aiding support is on the second longeron 5b.In this electric box, be provided with the Electrical and Electronic parts.

Two substrate 4a, 4b is manufactured into foundry goods, and from the weight reason, this substrate has the outwardly open jar shape shape that has first or second cavity, can be to wherein inserting drive element, drive disk assembly, electrical components or electronic unit.As aforementioned, retarder 2b is installed in second cavity.According to demand and make, can use cover plate 6a, 6b seals first and second cavitys or keeps opening wide.Second cavity among the second substrate 4b is through second cover plate 6b sealing, and this cover plate is fixed on the second lateral surface 4e of the second substrate 4b through the retaining element 7 of frame shape.This retaining element 7 also can be the edge of the second cover plate 6b.First cavity of the first substrate 4a is through first cover plate 6a sealing, and this cover plate directly is fixed on the first lateral surface 4e of the first substrate 4a through the retaining element 7 of frame shape.This retaining element 7 also can be the edge of the first cover plate 6a.

Fig. 2 illustrates the lateral plan according to the steel cable cucurbit 1 of Fig. 1, and first in this lateral plan holds plate 12a and partly be cutaway view.First holds plate 12a is screwed on the first substrate 4a through at least two bolts 13 in its FX 12c, and in its overhang region, supports the pin 9c of the first bearing cross beam 9a.The first bearing cross beam 9a support steel end attachment point 18b of portion, and the second bearing cross beam 9b support steel rope pulley 18a.The second bearing cross beam 9b is through holding plate 12a, but through casting on the first substrate 4a regularly and supporting arm 21 that stretch out from the side is fixed on first substrate.As holding plate 12a, 12b, this supporting arm 21 have the first suppending hole 16a of the pin 9c that is used to hold the second bearing cross beam 9b on its free end.L watches towards longitudinal direction, and the first suppending hole 16a in the suspension arm 21 aligns with the second relative accommodation hole 16b among the second substrate 4b of rectangle.This also is applicable to relative plate 12a, the suppending hole 16a among the 12b, the 16b of holding.Because the second substrate 4b is a rectangle, so the second suppending hole 16b can be placed directly among the second substrate 4b, and suspension arm 21 needn't be set.

Fig. 2 also illustrates, and at substrate 4a, 4b is last, and the second bearing cross beam 9b in left side is darker regularly than the first bearing cross beam 9a on right side.The reason that this darker position occurs is, in the zone of the medial surface 4d of the second substrate 4b, is provided with electrical motor 2b, and the second suppending hole 16b has to be set to the edge and in this installation site, have to be set to more downward of more keeping to the side thus.

For the first substrate 4a, suspension plate and one the 4th groove that an improvement can be set in principle replace suspension arm 21.

Birds-eye view at Fig. 1 shown in Fig. 3.Except that the details of in Fig. 1 and 2, having described, can find out well that especially the second bearing cross beam 9b is supporting the fleet wheel 18a as upper pulley.Steel cable end attachment point 18b is being blocked by the holding element 22 of electric box 20.About the second substrate 4b, also can find out well, be used for longeron 5a, 5b, the second utensil receiving opening 11b of 5c approximately is arranged on the centre of the second substrate 4b, and is adjacent to flange therewith and has connected electrical motor 2a.

Shown in Fig. 4 is the detail view on the medial surface 4c of the first substrate 4a.Can find out that the first substrate 4a has the cross-sectional plane that almost is square, and in the angle, have four first utensil receiving opening 11a that are used for longeron 5a and 5b.Between this utensil receiving opening 11a, be provided with three first groove 10a in the zone on three limits in four limits, this first groove has the profile of rectangle basically and opens wide towards the edge.In the zone that faces rope drum 2 one sides, groove 10a is spill along with the outline of rope drum 2 or convex narrows down gradually, under the state that rope drum 2 has assembled, also can carry out the Assembly &Disassembly at groove 10a place thus.Also can see that stretch out the side, have the first suppending hole 16a hold arm 21, this holds arm and is arranged on the edge that substrate 4a do not have the first groove 10a.

Shown in Fig. 5 is the detail view of the medial surface 4d of the second substrate 4b.The second substrate 4b has almost rectangular cross-sectional plane and in imaginary foursquare angle, is provided with four utensil receiving opening 11b that are used for longeron 5a.Compare with the first substrate 4a, the second substrate 4b has narrow slightly prolongation zone 4g on a side, form rectangle thus.The regional 4g of this prolongation is used for flange connected electric machine 2a and is used to hold of the second suppending hole 16b.Between the utensil receiving opening 11b in the zone on three limits in four limits, be provided with three second groove 10b, this second groove has and the relative identical profile of the first groove 10a.In prolonging regional 4g, the second groove 10b is not set.

Shown in Fig. 6 be as the suspension type monorail crane carriage the transparent view of steel cable cucurbit 1 of the utility model of form of implementation.Compare with known form of implementation from Fig. 1 as the fixed type hoisting device; Without angle element 8 as installation elements; But with fixed rail 23 steel cable cucurbit 1 is fixed on the traveling gear 24, this traveling gear is equipped with travel driving unit 25 and can traveling on the lower flange.

Reference numerals list

1 steel cable cucurbit

2 rope drums

The 2a electrical motor

The 2b retarder

3 pedestals

4a first substrate

4b second substrate

The medial surface of the 4c first substrate 4a

The medial surface of the 4d second substrate 4b

The lateral surface of the 4e first substrate 4a

The lateral surface of the 4f second substrate 4b

4g prolongs the zone

5a first longeron

5b second longeron

6a first cover plate

6b second cover plate

7 retaining elements

8 jiaos of elements

9a first bearing cross beam

9b second bearing cross beam

The 9c pin

10a first groove

10b second groove

11a first utensil receiving opening

11b second utensil receiving opening

12a first holds plate

12b second holds plate

The 12c FX

The 12d overhang region

13 bolts

14 holes

15 tapped bore

16a first suppending hole

16b second suppending hole

17 openings

The 18a fleet wheel

18b steel cable end attachment point

19 lower blocks

The 19c deflection sheave

The 19b suspension hook

20 electronic housings

21 hold arm

22 holding elements

23 fixed rail

24 traveling geaies

25 travel driving units

The D rotation axis

The L longitudinal axis.

Claims (10)

1. hoisting device; Especially steel cable cucurbit; Said hoisting device has that the pedestal that brings to few two substrates, at least two are connected to each other said substrate and the longeron of space and at least one be fixed on the said substrate and be arranged essentially parallel to that said longeron extends be used for the bearing cross beam of steel cable string around parts; It is characterized in that (4a is provided with a plurality of installation sites on 4b) at each said substrate; On said installation site, optionally can removably be fixed for the steel cable string around the bearing cross beam of parts (9a, 9b).

2. hoisting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, (4a 4b) is configured to square or rectangle to said substrate basically, and said installation site is arranged on said substrate, and (4a is at least two different edges 4b).

3. hoisting device according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that, (4a 4b) is provided with three installation sites to each substrate.

4. hoisting device according to claim 1; It is characterized in that (4a is provided with rope drum (2) between 4b) at substrate; And (4a is provided with said installation site outside the zone that 4b) S. A. (L) direction of the said rope drum in upper edge (2) is sheltered from by said rope drum (2) at substrate.

5. according to any described hoisting device in the claim 1,2,4, it is characterized in that, said installation site be arranged on substrate (4a, medial surface 4b) (4c, 4d) on.

6. hoisting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that, said installation site is formed at first groove (10a) and second groove (10b) on said second substrate (4b) on said first substrate (4a).

7. according to any described hoisting device in the claim 1,2,4,6; It is characterized in that, saidly be used for the steel cable string (9a 9b) can hold plate (12a through said first and second around the bearing cross beam of parts; 12b) removably be fixed on said substrate (4a, 4b) on.

8. hoisting device according to claim 7 is characterized in that, said first and second hold plate (12a; 12b) can embed the said first and second groove (10a; 10b), and have and exceed said first and second substrates (4a, the outwardly directed fixed part of profile 4b) (12d).

9. hoisting device according to claim 8 is characterized in that, said first and second hold plate (12a, swingingly hang on each fixed part (12d) 12b) said bearing cross beam (9a, 9b).

10. according to any described hoisting device in the claim 1,2,4,6,8,9, it is characterized in that (9a is fixed with fleet wheel (18a) or steel cable end attachment point (18b) on 9b) at said bearing cross beam.

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