EP1522673A1 - Ladder with central stile - Google Patents

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EP1522673A1
EP1522673A1 EP04077730A EP04077730A EP1522673A1 EP 1522673 A1 EP1522673 A1 EP 1522673A1 EP 04077730 A EP04077730 A EP 04077730A EP 04077730 A EP04077730 A EP 04077730A EP 1522673 A1 EP1522673 A1 EP 1522673A1
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    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06C1/00—Ladders in general
    • E06C1/02—Ladders in general with rigid longitudinal member or members
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  • the present invention relates to a fixed ladder central.
  • This type of scale is particularly useful for access, usually infrequently and for technical reasons, in places with difficult access or dangerous, ie facades, aerial masts, particular GSM antennas etc.
  • the present invention provides a fixed ladder with steps that can be reversibly attached to variable heights.
  • a ladder comprising a central upright with rungs extending from of the said amount in which the amount of the side runners a slide adapted to receive the means of setting of steps.
  • a ladder with a central stud that includes a rail security.
  • the rail is provided with a dish on which can slide or roll an anti-fall cart vertically of known design.
  • the user of the scale is therefore secured by an anti-fall trolley connected to a rail integrated in the amount of the scale.
  • the steps can be moved vertically to fit the configuration and relief of the ladder support fixed. They can be quite removable. We provides for this purpose, in the central amount, and on the side opposite of the aforementioned dish, a slide in which the steps are fixed.
  • this slide would also allow to insert bolt heads, for example M10, for fix the ladder on the support by means of a flange.
  • the steps planned, perpendicular to this amount preferably have a solid triangular shape or trapezoidal reversed. They can be trained by folding of a stainless steel or aluminum surface.
  • the surface is triangular or trapezoidal, the edge of the longer side being bent to make it perpendicular, and folded advantageously a second time at a distance different, to form the support surface of the feet of the user.
  • This surface can be covered with a anti-slip material.
  • the steps can exceed on each side of the rail, but also extend alternately on one side then the other, staggered.
  • the ends of the rungs may have lugs or stops formed by straightening (folding) of two growths of a piece with said triangular surfaces or trapezoidal.
  • two holes are provided in the triangular or trapezoidal surface to pass bolts, for example two M10 bolts, whose head is placed in the slide, and who will fix the rung by two matching nuts.
  • steps between steps can be set for example from 225 to 300 mm while respecting the standard ISOEN14122-4.
  • the rungs are also adjustable in height for allow for a shift of these if an obstacle becomes present during assembly. It can be edges, An anchor clamp fixing GSM antennas, pipes, tubes or ducts, etc.)
  • the slide can also be used to fix with the help of bolts flanges or fasteners to bracket (antenna, etc ..).
  • the complete scale is assembled by the superposition and solidarity of several segments central amounts.
  • Fig. 1 represents a segment of scale according to the invention comprising 3 steps.
  • Fig. 2 represented a segment of scale with a another embodiment of the steps.
  • Fig. 3 represents a cross section of the amount.
  • Fig. 4 represents the scale of FIG. 1 side view opposite.
  • Fig. 5 represents the scale seen on the slice.
  • Fig. 1 represents a scale according to the invention seen in elevation on the ladder side.
  • a scale 1 composed of a quantity central 2 and three steps 3 fixed at heights varied and adjustable.
  • the steps include a trapezoidal vertical surface 33 and a surface 4 support perpendicular to the scale, with a flange 4 'extending downwards. These surfaces 4 and 4 'can be obtained by folding and folding the upper edge of a step surface 33.
  • the surface 4 can be coated with a non-slip material.
  • the steps are maintained by nuts 6 associated with bolts whose heads can slide in a slide 7.
  • Fig. 2 represents a 3-step scale segment comprising another embodiment of the steps, these extend alternately on one side then the other of the central amount. It will be understood that general can also be associated with segments ladders of complete rungs according to fig. 1 and rungs each extending on either side of the amount central. This makes it easier to adapt to irregularities of the support.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a cross section of the amount of the ladder and thus shows the slide channel 7 as well as the flat 8, opposite, forming with 9 a rail on which can slide or roll a safety trolley not illustrated.
  • An example of such a trolley is described in EP 1,253,280.
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of the scale. We distinguish the surfaces 9, 10, 11 of the section of FIG. 3. We have added a flange 12 fixed by a bolt 66.
  • Fig. 5 is a scale view of the opposite side to levels.
  • an anchoring piece 12 is shown in the support of the ladder maintained by a bolt 66 whose head is also in slide 7.

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The ladder (1) has a central upright rod (2) equipped with three rungs (3) extending on both sides of the rod. The rungs have a trapezoidal vertical surface (33) and a support surface (4) perpendicular to the ladder. The rungs are maintained on the rod by nuts (6) and bolts whose heads slide in a slider (7). The rod has safety rails, at opposite side of the slider, on which safety chariot slides.

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La présente invention concerne une échelle fixe à montant central.The present invention relates to a fixed ladder central.

Ce type d'échelle est particulièrement utile pour accéder, généralement de manière peu fréquente et pour des raisons techniques, à des endroits d'accès difficile ou dangereux, p.e. facades, mats d'antennes, en particuliers antennes GSM etc..This type of scale is particularly useful for access, usually infrequently and for technical reasons, in places with difficult access or dangerous, ie facades, aerial masts, particular GSM antennas etc.

La présente invention propose une échelle fixe avec des échelons pouvant être fixés de manière réversible à des hauteurs variables.The present invention provides a fixed ladder with steps that can be reversibly attached to variable heights.

Selon l'invention on propose une échelle comportant un montant central munis d'échelons s'étendant de part et d'autre dudit montant dans lequel le montant intègre du côté échelons une glissière apte à recevoir le moyen de fixation des échelons.According to the invention there is provided a ladder comprising a central upright with rungs extending from of the said amount in which the amount of the side runners a slide adapted to receive the means of setting of steps.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, on propose une échelle avec un montant central qui comprend un rail de sécurité. Le rail est muni d'un plat sur lequel peut coulisser ou rouler verticalement un chariot anti-chute de conception connue. L'utilisateur de l'échelle est donc sécurisé par un chariot anti-chute relié à un rail intégré au montant de l'échelle.According to another aspect of the invention, a ladder with a central stud that includes a rail security. The rail is provided with a dish on which can slide or roll an anti-fall cart vertically of known design. The user of the scale is therefore secured by an anti-fall trolley connected to a rail integrated in the amount of the scale.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les échelons peuvent être déplacés verticalement pour ainsi s'adapter à la configuration et au relief du support d'échelle fixe. Ils peuvent être tout à fait amovibles. On prévoit dans ce but, dans le montant central, et du côté opposé du plat susmentionné, une glissière dans laquelle les échelons sont fixés.According to another aspect of the invention, the steps can be moved vertically to fit the configuration and relief of the ladder support fixed. They can be quite removable. We provides for this purpose, in the central amount, and on the side opposite of the aforementioned dish, a slide in which the steps are fixed.

A titre d'exemple, cette glissière permettrait également d'insérer des têtes de boulons, par exemple M10, pour fixer l'échelle sur le support au moyen d'une bride.For example, this slide would also allow to insert bolt heads, for example M10, for fix the ladder on the support by means of a flange.

Les échelons prévus ,perpendiculairement à ce montant, présentent de préférence une forme pleine triangulaire ou trapézoidale renversée. Ils peuvent être formés par pliage d'une surface en inox ou aluminium. La surface est triangulaire ou trapézoidale, le bord du plus grand côté étant plié pour le rendre perpendiculaire, et plié avantageusement une seconde fois à un distance différente, pour former la surface de support des pieds de l'utilisateur. Cette surface peut être recouverte d'un matériau anti-dérapant.The steps planned, perpendicular to this amount, preferably have a solid triangular shape or trapezoidal reversed. They can be trained by folding of a stainless steel or aluminum surface. The surface is triangular or trapezoidal, the edge of the longer side being bent to make it perpendicular, and folded advantageously a second time at a distance different, to form the support surface of the feet of the user. This surface can be covered with a anti-slip material.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, les échelons peuvent dépasser de chaque côté du rail, mais aussi s'étendre alternativement d'un côté puis de l'autre, en quinconce.According to one aspect of the invention, the steps can exceed on each side of the rail, but also extend alternately on one side then the other, staggered.

Selon un mode de réalisation, les extrémités des échelons peuvent présenter des ergots ou butées formés par redressement (pliage) de deux excroissances prévues d'une pièce avec lesdites surfaces triangulaires ou trapézoidales.According to one embodiment, the ends of the rungs may have lugs or stops formed by straightening (folding) of two growths of a piece with said triangular surfaces or trapezoidal.

Selon un mode de réalisation, on prévoit 2 trous dans la surface triangulaire ou trapézoidale pour faire passer des boulons, par exemple deux boulons M10, dont la tête est placée dans la glissière, et qui fixerons l'échelon par deux écrous correspondants. Lors de l'assemblage de l'échelle, les pas entre les échelons peuvent être réglés par exemple de 225 à 300 mm tout en respectant la norme ISOEN14122-4.According to one embodiment, two holes are provided in the triangular or trapezoidal surface to pass bolts, for example two M10 bolts, whose head is placed in the slide, and who will fix the rung by two matching nuts. When assembling scale, steps between steps can be set for example from 225 to 300 mm while respecting the standard ISOEN14122-4.

Ces échelons peuvent être ainsi facilement remplacés si ceux-ci sont abímés.These steps can be easily replaced if these are damaged.

Les échelons sont donc aussi réglables en hauteur pour permettre un décalage de ceux-ci si un obstacle se présente lors du montage. Il peut s'agir de rebords, d'une bride d'ancrage fixant des antennes GSM, des conduites, des tubes ou gaines techniques, etc.)The rungs are also adjustable in height for allow for a shift of these if an obstacle becomes present during assembly. It can be edges, An anchor clamp fixing GSM antennas, pipes, tubes or ducts, etc.)

La glissière peut également servir à fixer à l'aide de boulons les brides ou éléments de fixation au support (antenne, etc..).The slide can also be used to fix with the help of bolts flanges or fasteners to bracket (antenna, etc ..).

Avantageusement l'échelle complète est assemblée par la superposition et solidarisation de plusieurs segments de montants centraux.Advantageously, the complete scale is assembled by the superposition and solidarity of several segments central amounts.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'examen du dessin en annexe.The invention will be better understood on examining the drawing in Annex.

La fig. 1 représente un segment d'échelle selon l'invention comprenant 3 échelons.Fig. 1 represents a segment of scale according to the invention comprising 3 steps.

La fig. 2 représenté un segment d'échelle comportant une autre forme de réalisation des échelons.Fig. 2 represented a segment of scale with a another embodiment of the steps.

La fig. 3 représente une section transversale du montant.Fig. 3 represents a cross section of the amount.

La fig. 4 représente l'échelle de la fig. 1 vue du côté opposé. Fig. 4 represents the scale of FIG. 1 side view opposite.

La fig. 5 représente l'échelle vue sur la tranche.Fig. 5 represents the scale seen on the slice.

La fig. 1 représente une échelle selon l'invention vue en élévation du côté des échelons.Fig. 1 represents a scale according to the invention seen in elevation on the ladder side.

On y distingue une échelle 1 composée d'un montant central 2 et de trois échelons 3 fixés à des hauteurs variées et réglables. Les échelons comprennent une surface verticale de forme trapézoïdale 33 et une surface 4 de support perpendiculaire à l'échelle, avec un rebord 4' s'étendant vers le bas. Ces surfaces 4 et 4' peuvent être obtenue par pliage et repliage du bord supérieur d'une surface d'échelon 33. La surface 4 peut être revêtue d'un matériau anti-dérapant. On distingue deux autres rebords en forme d' ergots 5 aux extrémités latérales de chaque échelon. Les échelons sont maintenus par des écrous 6 associé à des boulons dont les têtes peuvent coulisser dans une glissière 7.We distinguish a scale 1 composed of a quantity central 2 and three steps 3 fixed at heights varied and adjustable. The steps include a trapezoidal vertical surface 33 and a surface 4 support perpendicular to the scale, with a flange 4 'extending downwards. These surfaces 4 and 4 'can be obtained by folding and folding the upper edge of a step surface 33. The surface 4 can be coated with a non-slip material. There are two other flanges in the form of lugs 5 at the ends side of each rung. The steps are maintained by nuts 6 associated with bolts whose heads can slide in a slide 7.

La fig. 2 représente un segment d'échelle à 3 échelons comportant une autre forme de réalisation des échelons, ceux-ci s'étendent alternativement d'un côté puis de l'autre du montant central. On comprendra que de manière générale on peut également associer à des segments d'échelles des échelons complets selon la fig. 1 et des échelons s'étendant chacun de part et d'autre du montant central. Ceci permet de mieux s'adapter aux irrégularité du support.Fig. 2 represents a 3-step scale segment comprising another embodiment of the steps, these extend alternately on one side then the other of the central amount. It will be understood that general can also be associated with segments ladders of complete rungs according to fig. 1 and rungs each extending on either side of the amount central. This makes it easier to adapt to irregularities of the support.

La fig. 3 illustre une section transversale du montant de l'échelle et montre ainsi le canal de la glissière 7 ainsi que le plat 8, opposé, formant avec 9 un rail sur lequel peut coulisser ou rouler un chariot de sécurité non illustré. Un exemple de pareil chariot est décrit dans le document EP 1.253.280.Fig. 3 illustrates a cross section of the amount of the ladder and thus shows the slide channel 7 as well as the flat 8, opposite, forming with 9 a rail on which can slide or roll a safety trolley not illustrated. An example of such a trolley is described in EP 1,253,280.

La fig. 4 est une vue latérale de l'échelle. On distingue les surfaces 9, 10, 11 du profilé de la fig. 3. On a ajouté une bride 12 fixée par un boulon 66.Fig. 4 is a side view of the scale. We distinguish the surfaces 9, 10, 11 of the section of FIG. 3. We have added a flange 12 fixed by a bolt 66.

La fig. 5 est une vue de l'échelle du côté opposé aux échelons.Fig. 5 is a scale view of the opposite side to levels.

On illustre en plus une pièce 12 d'ancrage au support de l'échelle maintenu par un boulon 66 dont la tête est également dans la glissière 7.In addition, an anchoring piece 12 is shown in the support of the ladder maintained by a bolt 66 whose head is also in slide 7.

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Echelle (1) comportant un montant central (2) munis d'échelons (3) s'étendant de part et d'autre dudit montant (2) caractérisé en ce que le montant intègre du côté échelons une glissière (7) apte à recevoir le moyen de fixation des échelons.Ladder (1) comprising a central upright (2) provided with rungs (3) extending on either side of said upright (2), characterized in that the upright integrates on the ladder side a slide (7) adapted to receive the means for fixing the rungs. Echelle selon la revendication précédente caractérisée en ce que le montant central comprend, du côté opposé à la glissière, un rail de sécurité (8,9) sur lequel peut évoluer un chariot anti-chute.Ladder according to the preceding claim characterized in that the central upright comprises, on the opposite side to the slide, a safety rail (8,9) on which can evolve a fall prevention trolley. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que les échelons (3) sont de forme triangulaire ou trapézoidale renversée.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the steps (3) are of triangular or trapezoidal reversed shape. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la hauteur des échelons (3) le long du montant central est réglable.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height of the rungs (3) along the central upright is adjustable. Echelle selon n'importe quelle revendications précédentes fixées à un support, par exemple une antenne, par des brides ou pièces d'ancrage (12).Scale according to any claim previously fixed to a support, for example an antenna, by flanges or anchors (12). Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte plusieurs segments assemblés de montants centraux.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that it comprises several assembled segments of central uprights. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que les échelons sont formés par pliage d'une surface métallique, p.e en inox ou aluminium, ladite surface étant essentiellement triangulaire ou trapézoidale, le bord du plus grand côté étant plié pour le rendre perpendiculaire, et plié parallèlement une seconde fois à un distance différente dudit bord, pour former la surface (4) de support de l'échelon.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the steps are formed by folding a metal surface, eg stainless steel or aluminum, said surface being essentially triangular or trapezoidal, the edge of the longer side being folded to make it perpendicular, and folded parallel a second time at a different distance from said edge, to form the support surface (4) of the step. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un échelon comporte un ou deux rebords en forme d'ergot (5) à une extrémité.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one rung has one or two spur-shaped flanges (5) at one end. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que chaque échelon s'étend alternativement d'un côté puis de l'autre du montant central.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that each step extends alternately on one side and then the other of the central upright. Echelle selon n'importe laquelle des revendications précédentes caractérisée ne ce qu'elle comporte des échelons s'étendant des deux côtés et des échelons s'étendant d'un seul côté du montant central.Ladder according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises rungs extending on both sides and rungs extending from only one side of the central upright.
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