DE102015218767A1 - Floor element and method for creating temporary structures - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a floor element for temporary structures with a rectangular basic structure having a height-adjustable foot at each corner, wherein between at least two feet a recess or a cavity for engaging a fork of a lifting device is provided and wherein the basic structure has the base of a transport pallet.

Description

The invention relates to a floor element for creating temporary structures, wherein the floor element has a rectangular basic structure which has an adjustable foot at each corner. The invention also relates to a method for creating temporary structures by means of a plurality of floor elements according to the invention.

When creating temporary structures, such as exhibition stands, the limited space available at the installation site usually poses a problem. In a first step, a level floor must first be created on an optionally uneven hall floor onto which the actual structures are then placed. Finally, the items to be exhibited must be set up or set up. When creating temporary structures, therefore, a much larger storage space is needed than the temporary structures ultimately need. During assembly, the sometimes very heavy components must be moved and / or raised several times.

With the invention, the creation of temporary structures to be improved.

According to the invention, a floor element with the features of claim 1 and a method with the features of claim 16 are provided for this purpose. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

An inventive floor element for temporary structures has a rectangular basic structure, which has a height-adjustable foot at each corner. Between at least two feet, a recess or a cavity for engaging a fork of a lifting device is provided and the basic structure has the base of a transport pallet. The floor element according to the invention can thus be easily lifted and transported with a lift truck, a forklift or other transport device. This is also possible if load is already on the floor element. The floor elements according to the invention have the base of a transport pallet and can also be used as such. Exhibition objects, furniture, computer equipment or the like can therefore be loaded on the floor elements. For transport to the site then serve the floor elements as transport pallets. This is easily possible because each floor element has the base of a transport pallet and each floor element can be lifted and transported as a transport pallet with the fork of a lift truck or forklift. Even at the site only slightly more space is required than occupy the floor elements, since other components of the temporary structure, such as furniture, exhibits and the like, are already loaded as load on the floor elements. A floor can then be constructed with the floor elements according to the invention, while the load remains on the floor elements. After completion of the floor, the load can then be easily moved to its final position or easily added to the temporary structure.

In a further development of the invention, the rectangular basic structure is plate-like and between the feet a space for engaging the fork is formed in each case.

By providing a space between the feet, the floor element according to the invention can be raised from all four sides by moving a forklift or other transport device under the basic structure and then lifting it. The bottom element can thereby be moved in a simple manner and gripped from all four sides and moved into a designated position.

In a further development of the invention, the bottom element is provided with receiving bushes, which extend from a surface of the basic structure, which forms a bottom surface, into the basic structure.

By providing receiving sockets, articles can be anchored to the floor element. For the transport of cargo, for example, lashing eyes can be provided on the receiving sockets.

In a further development of the invention, the receiving sockets are arranged in the region of one foot.

In a further development of the invention adjusting screws for the height-adjustable feet are arranged within the receiving bushes.

The adjusting screws for the height-adjustable feet are expediently accessible from an upper side of the floor element in order to be able to make a leveling of the individual floor elements to each other in a simple manner, even with larger floor surfaces. In this respect, above the adjusting screws openings in the surface of the floor element anyway required. By placing the adjusting screws within the receiving sockets, these openings can have a dual function, namely once for Provide accessibility of the adjusting screws and also form receiving bushes.

In a further development of the invention support rods are provided for insertion into the receiving sockets.

Carrier bars can be securely anchored in the locating bushes. Such support bars can serve, for example, for erecting walls on the floor element. Such walls can then extend over several floor elements away. In addition, the support bars can be used for example for mounting screens or the like.

In a further development of the invention, the receiving sockets are provided with a thread and the support rods are designed for screwing into the thread of the receiving sockets.

By screwing the support rods into a thread of the receiving bushes, the support rods can be anchored in a very stable manner to the bottom element. The support bars can thereby also be used for attaching very heavy and / or protruding objects, such as monitors or even wall units.

In a further development of the invention, the support rods are hollow and have an internal thread for screwing onto the thread of the receiving bushes.

By an internal thread is provided on the support rods, this internal thread can be accommodated protected. Even with rough transport conditions for the support bars there is thus no danger that the internal thread is damaged. Within the receiving sockets an external thread is provided, but which is located below the surface of the bottom element and thus anyway protected during transport. Sealing plugs can be provided to cover the openings of the receiving socket in the unused state.

In a development of the invention, the basic structure has fastening means which are designed for the lateral connection of the basic structure with similar basic structures. By providing fasteners can be constructed of several floor elements a heavy duty floor. The individual floor elements are placed on a base, for example a hall floor, and then leveled to one another such that the surface of all floor elements is aligned with each other. The fasteners then connect each adjacent floor elements and ensure the formation of a stable floor.

In a further development of the invention, the fastening means are arranged on the longitudinal sides of the basic structure and on the broad sides of the basic structure in the same grid, so that both two adjacent longitudinal sides and one longitudinal side can be connected to an adjacent broad side.

In a further development of the invention, the fastening means on retaining clips, which overlap in the assembled state in each case a side wall of a first and a second basic structure sections.

By means of retaining clips a structurally very simple, heavy duty and at the same time easy to install fastener can be provided.

In a further development of the invention, side walls of the basic structure are each formed by an upwardly open U-profile arranged parallel to the respective side, and the retaining clips are designed to overlap adjacent legs of the U-profiles of adjoining basic structures.

In a further development of the invention, a surface of the basic structure is provided with an exchangeable floor covering.

In a further development of the invention, at least one support rod is provided which is inserted into the receiving socket of the floor element.

In the method according to the invention for creating temporary structures by means of a plurality of floor elements, the leveling of the floor elements relative to a base, in particular an indoor floor, is provided by means of adjusting the adjustable feet and the lateral joining of adjacent floor elements by means of the fastening means.

In a further development of the invention, the loading of the individual floor elements with load, in particular furniture, exhibits, monitors and the like, is provided before the transport of the floor elements to a site, wherein at the site the leveling of the individual floor elements on the base and connecting the individual floor elements with each other takes place while the load is on the ground elements.

With the method according to the invention thereby a very simple creation of temporary structures is possible, especially in those cases where only slightly more space for Is available as the to be created bottom surface of the temporary structure claims. Because the load is loaded onto the floor elements and fixed there for transport. Conveniently, for example, furniture and exhibits are already loaded on those floor elements on which they should then stand within the temporary structure. The floor elements can be transported like conventional transport pallets. The erection and leveling of the floor elements can be done with the load thereon. After producing a stable floor, the load may eventually be brought to the final position, or the load may be used to create other superstructures on the ground. It is extremely advantageous that the load does not have to be transported separately from the floor elements and that no additional transport pallets must be stowed or removed at the site. In addition, the load is already on the ground, so that can be dispensed with, for example, in heavy exhibits or furniture on additional transport devices or lifting devices.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the drawings. Individual features of the differently illustrated and described embodiments can be combined with one another in any desired manner without going beyond the scope of the invention. In the drawings show:

1 a view of a bottom element according to the invention obliquely from above,

2 the bottom element of 1 from above,

3 a view of a built up of a plurality of floor elements according to the invention floor from obliquely above,

4 the bottom of the 3 from above,

5 a view of another floor element according to the invention, which is provided with structures, obliquely from above,

6 a view of a built up from three floor elements according to the invention soil from above,

7 a view on the cutting plane AA in 6 .

8th a view on the cutting plane BB in 6 , wherein additionally a retaining clip is shown above the floor element,

9 a view on the cutting plane CC in 6 , wherein additionally a closure plug is shown above the floor element,

10 a view of in 8th shown holding clip from diagonally below and

11 a view of the plug of the 9 from diagonally below.

The presentation of the 1 shows a floor element according to the invention 10 , which is a rectangular, plate-like basic structure 12 having. At every corner of the rectangular basic structure 12 is a height adjustable foot 14 arranged. In the presentation of the 1 are only three out of four feet 14 to recognize. Between two feet each 14 this creates a gap 16 between an underside of the plate-like basic structure 12 and one in 1 not shown base, for example, a hall floor. This gap 16 can be used to drive under the floor element 10 be used, for example, with a fork of a lift truck or a forklift truck or with other suitable transport devices. The floor element 10 can by providing the plate-like basic structure 12 and the gaps 16 thereby be moved in the manner of a transport pallet. The base of the floor element 10 corresponds to the base of a transport pallet. It is thereby possible, the soil element 10 move in the usual way and with the commonly available transport devices. In addition, the floor element 10 also be used for transporting cargo from a place of origin to a site, then at the bottom of several elements 10 a floor should be built.

The basic structure 12 has a floor covering 18 on, which is formed in the illustrated embodiment as an aluminum plate. For example, so-called checker plate as a floor covering 18 be used.

The flooring 18 rests on several carriers 20 , in the representation of the 1 only two carriers 20 can be seen. In any case, are carriers 20 immediately adjacent to the lateral and front or rear boundaries of the floor element 10 intended. The carriers 20 consist of U-profiles, which are arranged so that they upwards, so to the floor covering 18 out, open. Additional beams can be provided to the flooring 18 to stabilize from the bottom, wherein the arrangement is essentially arbitrary and can be aligned to the intended load case.

The flooring 18 points above each foot 14 in other words, in each of its corners, has a circular passage opening for access to a respective receptacle 22 offers, which are in the basic structure 12 extends into it. In the receptacles 22 For example, carrier bars can be screwed in, which will be explained below. In addition, over the passage openings in the floor covering 18 Adjusting screws for the height-adjustable feet 14 accessible. The height-adjustable feet 14 can characterized by a top of the floor element 18 be adjusted.

The flooring 18 is beyond that with recesses 24 provided at its side edges and at its leading edge and trailing edge. These recesses 24 are each rectangular and extend to a respective adjacent side edge or leading edge or trailing edge. These recesses 24 provide access to the underlying carriers 20 , The recesses 24 serve for inserting retaining clips when connecting a plurality of adjacent floor elements 10 , At the side edges of the floor element 10 are each three recesses 24 arranged. At the front edge and at the rear edge are each two recesses 24 arranged. The recesses 24 at the leading edge and at the trailing edge are in the same grid as the recesses 24 arranged at the two side edges. The recesses 24 thus have at all edges of the floor element 10 the same distance apart. The distance between adjacent to a respective foot recesses 24 is exactly half the distance between two recesses 24 , It is thereby possible, the leading edge or trailing edge of the floor element 10 to connect with the side edge of another floor element according to the invention and then secure this connection with retaining clips in the recesses 24 be used. This will be explained below.

The flooring 18 is by means of several screws on the carriers 20 the basic structure 12 attached. The floor covering can also be attached to the basic structure in another way, for example with Velcro or by gluing. The floor covering can consist of different materials.

2 shows a plan view of the bottom element 10 of the 1 , The position of the receiving bushes 22 above the feet 14 in the corners of the floor element 10 can be seen. In addition, the arrangement of the recesses 24 on the side edges and the leading edge or trailing edge of the floor element 10 to recognize in the same grid.

The presentation of the 3 shows in a view obliquely from above one of a total of five floor elements according to the invention 10 built ground 30 , Two of the floor elements 10 are connected with their narrow broadsides, three floor elements 10 border with each other with the longer side edges. By the arrangement of the recesses 24 in the same grid on the side edges and the respective front and rear edges are these recesses 24 in adjoining floor elements 10 face each other and thereby create space for the arrangement of a retaining clip, as shown by the 8th and 10 will be described.

To the spaces 16 the on the ground 30 external floor elements 10 to cover, are side panels 32 intended. These side parts 32 are also with recesses in the grid of the recesses 24 the floor elements 10 and can also with the in the 8th and 10 illustrated retaining clips on the floor elements 10 be attached.

The presentation of the 4 shows the ground 30 of the 3 from above.

The presentation of the 5 shows the floor element according to the invention 10 of the 1 in a view from diagonally above. To a, the viewer facing the rear edge of the floor element 10 is a side part 32 stated. Another side part 32 is at a the viewer in 5 facing away from the side edge.

In addition, in three of the receiving sockets 22 , please refer 1 , Carrier bars 34 been used. The carrier bars 34 are thus perpendicular to the soil surface 18 of the floor element 10 arranged. The carrier bars 34 be through wall elements 36 connected with each other. By providing the support bars 34 and the wall elements 36 can easily on the floor element 10 to build a corner of a room. Similarly, the construction of an optionally complete room with four walls on several floor elements 10 possible, for example on the ground 30 of the 3 ,

The presentation of the 6 shows a floor 40 consisting of a total of three floor elements according to the invention 10 is constructed, which are interconnected at their longer side edges.

In a receiving socket 22 in the lower left corner of the floor 40 is a carrier rod 34 used. Through this recording socket 22 and the arranged therein support rod 34 is the cutting plane AA laid. A view on the section plane AA is in 7 shown.

It can be seen in 7 the construction of the adjustable foot 14 , The foot 14 consists of a rectangular tube 42 that in its upper part with two straps 20 connected is. At its lower end is the rectangular tube 42 by means of a plug 44 completed. The stopper 44 has a threaded hole into which an adjusting screw 46 is screwed. The adjusting screw 46 is at its lower end with a foot plate 48 rotatably connected and has at its in 7 upper end of a drive training in the form of a hexagon socket 50 on. By turning the adjusting screw 46 can the foot plate 48 be moved down or up. This allows the floor element 10 be brought to a desired level.

The carrier bar 34 has a hollow tube 52 on top of that at its lower end with an insert 54 is provided. The use 54 has a blind hole 56 with an internal thread on. The internal thread of the blind hole 56 is suitable for the external thread of the adjusting screw 46 educated. The use 54 is stuck to the pipe 52 the carrier rod 34 connected. The carrier bar 34 can thereby by means of the use 54 on the adjusting screw 46 be screwed on. This can be done until the end of the pipe 52 on the soil surface 18 the bottom element rests. The carrier bar 34 can thereby against the soil surface 18 prestressed and thereby anchored in extremely stable and resilient manner to the floor element.

The adjusting screw 46 thus has a double function. On the one hand, it enables the up or down movement of the foot plate 48 and on the other hand, it allows the secure anchoring of the support rod 34 on the floor element.

The floor elements 10 in 6 are connected to each other at the adjacent side edges by means of retaining clips. The sectional plane BB is through one of the recesses 24 in the floor elements 10 placed. A view on the section plane BB is in 8th shown.

Additionally is in 8th a retaining clip 56 for clarity above the recess 24 shown.

The retaining clip 56 , see also 10 , consists of a section of a U-shaped profile 58 , the two thighs 60 and one the thighs 60 connecting basis 62 having. On one's thighs 60 opposite back of the base 62 is a rectangular cover plate 64 arranged the same thickness as the flooring 18 and which is sized to fit into the recesses 24 can be used and then flush with the surface of the flooring 18 concludes.

The thigh 60 are each with V-like recesses 66 Mistake. These recesses 66 pointing away from a free edge of the legs 60 first a V-shape and then end in a rectangular section. The recesses 66 be, see 8th , on the abutting legs of the U-shaped carrier 20 two adjacent floor elements 10 placed. The V-shaped section of the recesses 66 facilitates the insertion of the retaining clips 56 and, if necessary, provide for the two carriers 20 to pull against each other until their two legs lie flat against each other. The retaining clip 46 is then pushed further down until the two legs of the carrier 20 in sections in the rectangular section of the recesses 66 are arranged. In this position are the two carriers 20 essentially immovably fixed to each other. The abutting legs of the carrier 20 are a bit far from the top edge to make sure the retaining clip 56 so far on the legs of the carrier can be pushed until the top of the retaining clip 56 flush with the surface of the flooring 18 is how in 8th is shown.

In the 6 is in the upper left corner of the floor 40 another recording socket 22 represented, which is closed by means of a sealing plug. Through this recording socket 22 is in 6 placed the cutting plane CC. A view on the cutting plane CC is in 9 shown.

To recognize is again the structure of the foot 14 , which is already based on the 7 was explained. The sealing plug 68 that is additionally above the floor element 10 in 9 is shown, has a cylindrical tube-shaped portion and a circular cover plate 72 on. The cylinder tube section 70 is about the adjusting screw 46 pushed until the lower end of the cylinder tube section 70 on the top of the insert 44 within the foot 14 rests. In this position is the cover plate 72 flush with the surface of the flooring 18 arranged.

The sealing plug 68 is still in 11 shown. The circular cover plate can be seen 72 as well as the cylinder tube section 70 ,

In the presentation of the 1 is schematically cargo 80 on the soil surface 18 of the floor element 10 shown. This cargo 80 For example, it may take the form of furniture, exhibits, screens, computers, or other items needed to create temporary structures, such as a booth. Is from the floor elements of the invention 10 created a temporary structure, so can the load 80 on the individual floor elements 10 be loaded. A transport to the site can then be done in such a way that the floor elements 10 as transport pallets for the load 80 be used. At the site, the floor elements become 10 then to a floor 30 . 40 connected, like this one in the 3 . 4 and 6 is shown. The cargo 80 can during the preparation of the soil from several soil elements 10 while on the respective floor element 10 remain. Only the recording sockets 22 and the recesses 24 must be from the top of the floor element 10 be accessible. After completion of the soil then the load can be spent in the final position or it can be created from the load more parts of the temporary structure. For example, the transport bars 34 as well as the wall elements 36 as a load 80 on the floor elements 10 loaded and then together with the floor elements 10 be brought to a site. The creation of temporary structures is greatly facilitated by the invention. Above all, only slightly more space is required at the site itself, as the finished floor should take. Because the load 80 does not have to be stored separately until the creation of the soil, but can during the creation of the soil on the soil elements 10 remain.

Claims (17)

Floor element for temporary structures with a rectangular basic structure ( 12 ), which at each corner has a height-adjustable foot ( 14 ), characterized in that between at least two feet ( 14 ) a recess ( 16 ) or a cavity for engaging a fork of a lifting device is provided and that the basic structure ( 12 ) has the base of a transport pallet. Floor element according to claim 1, characterized in that the rectangular basic structure ( 12 ) is plate-like and that between the feet ( 14 ) each one space ( 16 ) is formed for engaging the fork. Floor element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bottom element with receiving bushes ( 22 ) starting from a surface of the basic structure ( 12 ), which has a soil surface ( 18 ) into the basic structure ( 12 ) extend into it. Floor element according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving bushes ( 22 ) in the area of one foot each ( 14 ) are arranged. Ground element according to claim 4, characterized in that inside the receiving bushes ( 22 ) Adjusting screws ( 46 ) for the height-adjustable feet ( 14 ) are arranged. Floor element according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that support bars ( 34 ) for insertion into the receiving bushes ( 22 ) are provided. Floor element according to claim 6, characterized in that the receiving bushes ( 22 ) are threaded and that the support rods ( 34 ) for screwing into the thread of the receiving bushes ( 22 ) are formed. Ground element according to claim 7, characterized in that the support rods ( 34 ) are hollow at least at one end and an internal thread for screwing onto the thread of the receiving bushes ( 22 ) exhibit. Floor element according to claim 8, characterized in that the thread of the mounting bushes ( 22 ) by an external thread of the adjusting screws ( 46 ) is formed. Floor element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic structure ( 12 ) Has fastening means for lateral connection of the basic structure ( 12 ) with similar basic structures further floor elements ( 10 ) are formed. Floor element according to claim 10, characterized in that fastening elements on the longitudinal sides of the basic structure ( 12 ) and on the broad sides of the basic structure ( 12 ) are arranged in the same grid, so that both two adjacent longitudinal sides and one longitudinal side can be connected to an adjacent broadside. Floor element according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the fastening means retaining clips ( 56 ), which in the assembled state each have a side wall of a first and a second basic structure ( 12 ) overlap in sections. Floor element according to claim 12, characterized in that side walls of the basic structure ( 12 ) is in each case formed by a parallel to the respective side arranged, upwardly open U-profile and that the retaining clips ( 56 ) are designed to respectively adjacent legs of the U- Profiles of adjacent basic structures ( 12 ). Floor element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a surface of the basic structure ( 12 ) with a replaceable floor covering ( 18 ) is provided. Floor element according to at least one of the preceding claims, for temporary structures, characterized by at least one support rod ( 34 ), which are in the receiving socket ( 22 ) of the floor element ( 10 ) is used. Method for creating temporary structures by means of several floor elements ( 10 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 15, characterized by leveling the floor elements ( 10 ) relative to a base, in particular a hall floor, by means of adjusting the adjustable feet ( 14 ) and laterally connecting adjacent floor elements ( 10 ) by means of the fastening means. Method according to claim 16, characterized by loading of the individual floor elements ( 10 ) with load ( 80 ), in particular furniture, exhibits, monitors and the like, before transporting the floor elements ( 10 ) to a site, whereby at the site the leveling of the individual floor elements ( 10 ) on the base and connecting the individual floor elements ( 10 ) with each other with the on the floor elements ( 10 ) load ( 80 ) he follows.

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