DE202008010501U1 - Gas bottle transport device - Google Patents

Abstract

Gas bottle transport device (1) comprising a frame (2a) at least two wheels (9, 9a), at least one holding means (7) for holding at least one Gas cylinder, at least one handle for controlling the transport device, wherein the at least one holding means (7) adjustable in height is formed, characterized in that the height adjustment the at least one holding means (7) via adjusting means is executed by means of a foot pedal (6).

Description

The The invention relates to a gas cylinder transport device according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art

transporters for transporting cylindrical containers, in particular Gas cylinders are already in different embodiments known.

For example, the document discloses DE 10 2006 004 740 A1 a transport and lifting device for gas cylinders, wherein a mobile base frame has a support frame which is height adjustable by means of a hand crank. In addition, the shows DE 10 2006 004 740 a support device at the rear area to provide a stable balance in the tilted position, which is more favorable for transport.

While a transport operation is in the known transport device the gas cylinder by means of a fastening device, preferably one Retaining clip or a chain secured against tipping out.

Gas cylinders, which often in the field of workshops and the Industry are used regularly a strong elongated, cylindrical shape, and have weight ranges from a few kilograms up to 100 kilograms and more (for example weighs a 50 liter bottle about 85 kg). Because of the relative small footprint, compared to the total extent of Gas cylinder such bottles are often rather unstable, from what also a constant obligation to secure the use of gas cylinders results.

at a transport device according to the prior art, the height adjustment of the carrying frame by means of a hand crank and a movement mechanism reached to the gas cylinder from the floor, for example, to a welder sit up. The movement of the hand crank forms due to the rotational movement the hand crank when they operate a torque the entire transport device at the height of the winch resulting in, especially in heavy filled gas cylinders given an increased risk of collapse of the transport device is.

About that In addition, the transport device during the rotational movement the hand crank are held with only one edge, which is the same the risk of falling over the transport device increases.

Purpose and advantages of the invention

Of the Invention is based on the object, a transport device for the transport of gas cylinders, that the transport safety as well as the operating safety and the Increased comfort when lifting a transported gas cylinder becomes.

These The object is solved by the features of the protection claim 1.

In the dependent protection claims are advantageous and expedient developments of the invention specified.

Of the The invention relates to a movable gas bottle transport device, which a frame, at least one holding means for mounting at least one bottle and at least one handle for control the bottle transport device comprises.

The Bottle transport device may optionally several, side by side transport arranged gas bottles, each bottle of at least a holding means is held.

Of the The core of the invention lies in the fact that the bottle transport device Has at least one holding means, which via adjusting means a height adjustment relative to the frame by means of a Performs foot pedals. The gas bottle is here preferably held non-positively in the holding means, so that no reaching under the gas cylinder is necessary. Also one positively designed clamping bracket on for the positive-fit provided gas cylinders is conceivable.

A Gas cylinder to be transported can by, by means of a foot pedal height-adjustable holding means, safe from a ground level to an above or below level, for example on a trolley of a welding machine be raised or lowered.

One Lowering and raising a gas bottle arranged in a holding means can improve the stability with the foot pedal the transport device during lifting or lowering lead the gas cylinder, since the transport device with Both hands can be held by the transport person. In addition, by pressing the pedal no lateral torque generated on the frame, as the operation of the foot pedal as upward and downward Pumping movement is performed.

In a first, preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the foot pedal locked by means of a lock in a rotationally fixed position relative to the frame.

The Locking the foot pedal has the advantage of being an unwanted Changing the transport position of a gas cylinder during of transport is avoided. A change in the transport position can lead to increased top-heaviness, which the risk of subversion is increased.

In A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that Foot pedal as a lever for axial pivoting to form a wheel axle of the transport device. This can additionally favored by the aforementioned locking.

about The foot pedal can after its locking a tilting operation the transport device executed in the direction of a transport person be, with the transport of a gas cylinder to only two In addition, the maneuverability and improved transport safety. Furthermore can in a tilted arrangement, the top-heaviness of the device be reduced.

About that In addition, it is advantageous that both hands of the transport person during operation of the foot pedal for execution the tilting process can remain on the transport device, whereby an uncontrolled pivoting or overturning the transport device can be avoided.

In A further, preferred embodiment of the invention is intended that the foot pedal the adjusting means in the form of a mechanical height adjustment the holding means, in particular via a thread and / or a cable operated.

A mechanical movement of the holding means, for example via a thread, has the advantage that thereby gas cylinders with a relatively high transport weight over a translation easier can be raised or discontinued.

A mechanical movement of the holding means via a cable preferably via a pulley, this one relatively inexpensive construction arranged to move the Holding means.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention It is envisaged that the foot pedal a hydraulic height adjustment the holding means, in particular via a hydraulic cylinder performs.

A Movement of the holding means by means of a hydraulic cylinder finds preferably when transporting gas cylinders with a high transport weight Application, wherein the holding means due to the arranged hydraulics is very sensitive to move.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention is provided that the foot pedal is a height adjustment of the holding means pneumatically, in particular via a pneumatic cylinder executes.

The Arrangement of a pneumatic cylinder for moving the holding means is used for gas cylinders with a relatively low transport weight, such as a 10 liter steel bottle or an aluminum bottle preferred, wherein the pneumatic cylinder in addition a Vibration damping of the gas cylinder when driving over of bumps or surrounding objects on the Can form soil.

In A further, preferred embodiment of the invention is intended that the adjustment means adjusting the adjusting means additionally a motor, in particular an electric motor height adjustable are.

A Electromotive movement of the holding means forms the advantage that the gas cylinders during the lowering or raising process to develop a uniform movement, whereby a possible "jerking" of the gas cylinder is avoided. This is especially true for gas cylinders with a relative high transport weight and can be supportive be provided for operation by means of the foot pedal.

moreover is provided in a further, preferred embodiment of the invention, that the mounting height of the holding means is adaptable.

A Adjustment of the mounting height of the holding means has the advantage on that the transport device according to the invention for a small gas cylinder, for example, with a volume of 10 liters as well as for a big gas bottle (50 liters) can be used.

These increases the versatility of the transport device for different bottle sizes.

About that In addition, the height adjustment of the holding means a form advantageous, long movement distance of the holding means.

As a possible embodiment of the flexible mounting height may be provided in the region of the adjusting means, for example, a breadboard, in which the holding means can be used at various points. Other adjustment options, such as suspensions or stepless, before Preferably self-locking displacement arrangements are conceivable.

additionally is provided in a preferred embodiment of the invention, that the gas cylinder transport device tiltable over a Wheel axle is formed.

One Tipping the transport device over a wheel axle of two spaced wheels increases the one hand the Maneuverability of the device and facilitates transport overall in terms of transport weight.

For Such a tilting movement of the transport device is in a Another embodiment, the arrangement of an additional Support element preferred to a sudden overturning the entire gas cylinder transport device during the tipping process to avoid.

About that In addition, the support element improves maneuverability the transport device, since the transport person itself no transport weight must support.

One Tilting of the gas cylinder transport device can occur on the arranged in the lower part of the frame structure foot pedal supportive, whereby a facilitated Tilting of the gas cylinder transport device due to the improved Tilting moment is performed.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the holding means at least partially, preferably completely encircling the gas cylinder, in particular clamping hold force-locking.

By the complete encompassing of a gas cylinder with a holding means is the raising or lowering of a gas cylinder due to the enlarged Attack surface significantly improved.

A transported gas cylinder can thus safely lifted, transported and lowered.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the gas cylinder transport device at least has three, preferably four wheels.

The Arrangement of the wheels is preferred according to their number provided at the vertices of an imaginary triangle or a quadrilateral.

at The arrangement of 3 wheels are preferably two wheels on the transport person facing side of the transport device spaced apart. Alternatively, the third wheel as well Tipping moment compensating support wheel in the rear area be arranged the transport device.

These Arrangement ensures an improved tilting behavior the entire transport device over the longitudinal axis the two "rear" wheels.

The same applies to the arrangement of 4 wheels, which are also over the longitudinal axis of the "rear" wheels one Forming tilt axis.

About that In addition, the arrangement of a total of 4 wheels forms a improved stability and transport safety of the transport device during of transport. In addition, the ground contact of four unguided Wheels improved straight-line travel the transport device, in particular for receiving or dispensing a gas cylinder, reached.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the base frame for the arrangement of support elements, especially suitable for training wheels.

In an embodiment of the invention is a transport device with a total of four wheels shown. However, the invention is not limited to the embodiment shown rather, it encompasses all those embodiments which make use of the idea essential to the invention.

at the transport device according to the invention with A total of four wheels form in the direction of a transport person pointing wheels so-called carry wheels, which the total transport weight of the device, in particular in the tilted transport position.

The be in the transport direction forwardly arranged wheels referred to as so-called support wheels, which themselves positive for the stability of the transport device in one upright transport position. The arrangement of fixed Support elements instead of support wheels is also provided.

Further Features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the figures and the drawings.

there demonstrate:

1 : a perspective view of a Gas bottle transport device;

2 a gas cylinder transport device in a tilted arrangement;

3 a gas cylinder transport device with a gas cylinder in transport position;

4 a gas cylinder transport device with a gas cylinder in an upward motion;

5 : a gas cylinder transport device when placing a gas bottle on a pedestal.

In 1 becomes a gas cylinder transport device 1 shown, which is a preferably C-shaped base frame 2 having.

Perpendicular to the base frame 2 is a body frame 3 arranged, which in its axial course as a support frame 4 continues.

The frame 2a is present through the base frame 2 , the body frame 3 as well as the support frame 4 formed, wherein the body frame 3 additional handles 10 are provided.

Near the ground of the support frame 4 in the direction of the arrow 12 a proppant 8th arranged to support, support and support a gas cylinder.

In the upper area, the support frame 4 an axially extending recess 11 on which of a holding means 7 is penetrated.

The holding means 7 is by means of a spacer bush 13 preferably detachable with an adjusting means in the form of a lifting rod 5 connected in the support frame 4 is guided axially displaceable. The two holding or supporting means 7 . 8th are arranged vertically aligned with each other.

The shape and dimensions of the holding or supporting means 7 . 8th are preferably adapted to each transportable gas cylinders.

The Y-shaped body frame 3 has on its two shoulder surfaces ever a handle 10 on which for a transport, for holding the device 1 and for performing the tilting operation of the gas cylinder transporting device 1 are formed.

The in the support frame 4 arranged lifting rod 5 acts with a foot pedal 6 together, with an operation of the foot pedal 6 in the direction of the ground surface a height displacement of the lifting rod 5 and the associated holding means 7 in the direction of the arrow 16 formed. Also is about the foot pedal 6 the operation of a lowering of the lifting rod 5 provided, for example by pressing the pedal 6 up. In another embodiment, an additional lowering means may be provided, for example in the form of an additional valve in hydraulic adjusting means, which is operated by manually extra.

The holding or support means 7 . 8th is by means of an automatic or manual locking of the foot pedal 6 (Not shown in detail) can be locked in its raised position of the gas cylinder.

One unwanted lowering of the gas cylinder is during of transport prevented.

The proppant 8th is according to the holding means 7 additionally as a height-adjustable holding means 8th formable.

The gas cylinder transport device 1 forms by further pressing the locked foot pedal 6 toward the ground surface while pulling the entire gas cylinder transport device 1 on the handles 10 a tilting moment, which the entire gas cylinder transport device 1 in the direction of the transport person tilts. A tilting movement of the gas cylinder transport device 1 Can over the backwards, in the direction of the transport person directed wheels 9 . 9a over the formed wheel axle 18 be executed.

Preferably has the transport device on the transport person facing Side a transport support wheel (not shown), which the transport device is supported in tilted position.

The glass bottle transporter 1 is done by means of the base frame 2 arranged wheels 9 . 9a . 9b . 9c moved on a ground plane, with the number of wheels 9 . 9a . 9b . 9c according to the shape of the base frame 2 is adjusted.

In addition, it may be provided that above the support wheels 9b . 9c Handles (not shown) are arranged, which are used in the manner of a transport aid, for example, to be able to transport a gas cylinder transport device with the assistance of another person on steps.

such Handles increase transport safety for such transport tasks.

In 2 a gas bottle device is shown in a tilted arrangement. A gas cylinder to be transported is of the holding means 7 embraced and moreover by the proppant 8th supported.

By further pressing the foot pedal 6 in the direction of the soil surface with simultaneous pulling on the handrails 10 becomes the gas cylinder transport device 1 tilted in the direction of the transport and the gas cylinder is transportable in an inclined position. As a result, an improved Rangiermöglichkeit the transport device is achieved.

In 3 becomes a gas cylinder transport device 1 shown, with the gas cylinder in the direction of arrow 12 on an elevated level 14 to be moved. For safety reasons, the gas cylinder is only lifted during transport with a relatively small distance to the ground surface.

In 4 becomes a transport device 1 shown, the gas cylinder by pressing the foot pedal 6 in the direction of the arrow 15 vertically upwards in the direction of the arrow 16 is raised until the bottom surface of the gas bottle the elevated level 14 surmounted.

In 5 becomes a gas cylinder transport device 1 shown, which with a gas cylinder held therein in the raised state in the arrow direction 12 the level 14 with the front wheels 9 moves underneath or laterally, until the gas cylinder above the plane 14 is arranged.

In a subsequent step, the locking of the holding or support means 7 . 8th solved.

By loosening the adjusting means, for example the hydraulic means of the foot pedal 6 can lift the raised gas cylinder to the level 14 in the direction of the arrow 17 be lowered. By a subsequent release of the holding means 7 the gas cylinder is removed from the gas cylinder transport device 1 solved and the gas cylinder transport device 1 can be against the direction of the arrow 12 drive out.

As a result, a safe transport and equally safe lifting or lowering of a gas cylinder in a gas cylinder transport device 1 guaranteed.

All Information and characteristics disclosed in the documents, in particular the spatial training shown in the drawings, are claimed as essential to the invention, as far as they are individually or in combination with the prior art are new.

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Gas bottle transport device

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base frame

2a

frame

3

mounting frame

4

support frame

5

lifting rod

6

pedal

7

holding means above

8th

holding means below

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wheel (Supporting wheel)

9a

wheel (Supporting wheel)

9b

wheel (Jockey wheel)

9c

wheel (Jockey wheel)

10

handle

11

recess

12

arrow

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spacer bushing

14

level

15

arrow

16

arrow

17

arrow

18

wheel axle

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102006004740 A1 [0003]
• - DE 102006004740 [0003]

Claims (15)

Gas cylinder transport device ( 1 ) comprising a framework ( 2a ) at least two wheels ( 9 . 9a ), at least one holding means ( 7 ) for holding at least one gas cylinder, at least one handle for controlling the transport device, wherein the at least one holding means ( 7 ) is adjustable in height, characterized in that the height adjustment of the at least one holding means ( 7 ) via adjusting means by means of a foot pedal ( 6 ) is executed. Gas bottle transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that the foot pedal ( 6 ) by a lock in a rotationally fixed position relative to the frame ( 2a ) is lockable. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foot pedal ( 6 ) as a lever for an axial pivoting of the gas cylinder transport device about a wheel axle ( 18 ) can be used. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means a mechanical height adjustment of the holding means ( 7 ), in particular via a thread and / or a cable runs. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means a hydraulic height adjustment of the holding means ( 7 ), in particular via a hydraulic cylinder executes. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means a height adjustment of the holding means ( 7 ), via a pneumatic cylinder. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means ( 7 ) Is height adjustable via a motor, in particular an electric motor. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means ( 7 ) Adaptable in its mounting height on the adjusting means, preferably adjustable. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the gas bottle transport device ( 1 ) tiltable over a wheel axle ( 18 ) is trained. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding means ( 7 ) at least partially, preferably completely surrounds a gas bottle. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottle transport device ( 1 ) at least three, preferably four wheels ( 9 . 9a . 9b . 9c ) having. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the transport device in a tilted position supported by a Transportstützrad is. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the base frame ( 2 ) an arrangement of supporting elements, in particular of training wheels ( 9b . 9c ) is trained. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the base frame ( 2 ), above the support wheels ( 9b . 9c ), two handles are arranged (not shown), which are designed as a transport aid for transporting the gas cylinder transport device via steps. Gas bottle transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a support means ( 8th ) below the holding means ( 7 ) is provided, wherein the support means at least partially, preferably completely surrounds a gas bottle.