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• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
  • E06C—LADDERS
  • E06C1/00—Ladders in general
  • E06C1/02—Ladders in general with rigid longitudinal member or members
  • E06C1/38—Special constructions of ladders, e.g. ladders with more or less than two longitudinal members, ladders with movable rungs or other treads, longitudinally-foldable ladders
  • E06C1/381—Ladders with rungs or treads attached only to one rigid longitudinal member
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
  • E06C—LADDERS
  • E06C1/00—Ladders in general
  • E06C1/02—Ladders in general with rigid longitudinal member or members
  • E06C1/04—Ladders for resting against objects, e.g. walls poles, trees
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B27/00—Apparatus for climbing poles, trees, or the like

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• the present invention relates to an arrangement or a climbing aid for ascending and / or descending at least one person according to the preamble of claim 1.
• ladders are usually permanently installed so that, for example, maintenance and repair work can be carried out at any time.
• ladders are usually permanently installed so that, for example, maintenance and repair work can be carried out at any time.
• high-voltage branches are used for the power supply, which are often provided with permanently attached conductors.
• DE-102 01 965 proposes a device for covering vertically upward distances.
• a climbing aid that can be actuated by means of muscle power is described, which can be caterpillar-like up and down on a fixed ladder. Gripping elements are arranged on the caterpillars, which can each engage in the rungs of the ladder.
• the object of the present invention is now to propose a climbing aid, in particular for overcoming high altitudes, in which the risk of falling is greatly reduced, simplifying ascending and descending, and, because in use, it is ergonomically correct, less strenuous and therefore more labor-efficient.
• the proposed arrangement or system basically consists of two elements - a rail-like, elongated profile and the actual climbing aid.
• the longitudinally extended, rail-like profile is as simple a profile as possible, which can preferably be firmly attached to an object to be climbed, such as for example a high-voltage mast, a mast of a cable car, etc.
• the profile has guide elements, such as at least one guide section extending lengthwise along the profile, suitable for holding and guiding the climbing aid, and a section suitable for the
• the force transmission part or, if appropriate, the guide part can have, for example, rack-like or grid-like longitudinal elements.
• the climbing aid consists of at least one, preferably two climbing brackets, comprising at least one platform, as well as at least one personal safety device and / or a handle and at least one force transmission element engaging or engaging in or on the guide section and / or the power transmission section of the longitudinal profile, and a holding or.
• Safety device for holding and / or guiding the climbing console or climbing consoles on the rail-like profile.
• the power transmission element is, for example, a rotatable or rotatable element which engages in the rack-like or grid-like section.
• a holding element is also provided to hold the force transmission element in or on the guide part of the profile.
• the climbing aid can be made in one part, two or more parts and, according to a preferred one Design variant on a right and a left climbing console, which are constructed the same but mirror-inverted.
• the left and right console each consist of a footrest and a handle.
• the footrest is designed, for example, as a small platform, possibly with a strap, for example, for lifting the console when climbing.
• the foot stands on the platform and, if necessary, is fixed at the top with the strap.
• Step size or height When lifting, the right console of the climbing aid largely slides up and without resistance. Now you load the left side and lift the left arm and foot, the left console of the climbing aid slides and / or rolls up. So you can alternately climb up on the left and right side and is always firmly connected to the rail-like profile via the climbing aid.
• the user has the option of using a fall protection or safety harness on the
• the position of the climbing aid or the two brackets relative to the rail-like profile is determined by the guide part or guide parts on the profile and / or the force transmission part or parts, such as the rack or the grid, on the rail-like profile by force absorption and the force transmission elements the console or consoles such as the gear or gears.
• the gearwheel is connected, for example, to an electric motor or a rotary damper or similar drive, which runs without resistance when climbing because of the freewheel. On the descent, the drive or the
• a brake is also provided in the gearwheel for each console, the brake generally being always applied and thus acting automatically, but with the provided free-wheeling towards the top thus having no effect on the ascent movement. If the user wants to get off, he releases the brake and the climbing aid or the two brackets slide down automatically, preferably controlled by the running drive or damper at the specified speed. When descending, the brakes of both brackets of the climbing aid are released at the same time and you slide down as long as the brakes are released. If a damper fails, safety is still guaranteed by the other elements, such as brakes and dampers and the like and / or the other console. If a brake fails, the same applies. The safety of the climbing aid or the two brackets is therefore at least twice on each side and therefore at least four times in the system or arrangement.
• the force transmission elements are with drive motors, such as battery-powered electric motors or Linear motors connected, which support the ascent, for example by lifting the dead weight of the climbing aid. If, for example, the right side of the climbing aid is relieved by lifting the foot, this side of the climbing aid slides without great resistance and is also supported by the drive motor upwards. The right side is then loaded and the left side is relieved by lifting the left foot, whereby this side automatically slides up again with the support of another drive motor.
• gears for example, they are each connected to one or more, for example, battery-powered electric motors, which automatically raise the weight of the climbing aid when climbing.
• the drive so that more or less the weight of the climbing aid is driven up by the drive motors.
• the drive can be designed in such a way that the climbing aid or the two brackets can be operated in the manner of a lift, and thus there is no need for the person using the lift to operate independently.
• gearwheels can be completely dispensed with by the drive being moved from the motor to the motor without contact
• the drive motors mentioned can be used as generators during the descent, which, for example, include can turn a preset speed. On the one hand, this ensures the descent at a predetermined speed, and in addition to the drive motors there are, as mentioned above, additional braking systems on each side.
• the rail-like profile is preferably formed in several parts and can be joined together and can be fixedly attached to a mast, it also being possible, of course, for profiles which can be loosely adjusted to an object.
• a longitudinal expansion or contraction of the profiles can occur in the transition area from one profile to the next, which can be compensated for, for example, by inserting connecting pieces which can be changed in length.
• These connecting pieces can, for example, be designed to be elastic in the longitudinal direction or else have mechanically interlocking guide elements which allow the connecting element to expand or contract longitudinally.
• the rail-like profile has the guide parts mentioned, in or on which the
• Climbing aid or the two brackets are mounted and the ascent or descent is made possible, for example, via the power transmission elements mentioned, such as the gears.
• the profile is preferably constructed such that it is a simple extruded profile can be produced without much rework.
• the arrangement or system according to the invention can even be manufactured more cheaply than conductors.
• the most important advantages of the arrangement or climbing aid mentioned are the significantly higher safety compared to comparable systems such as ladders, the ergonomically improved working method for the user and the time saved when getting on and / or off, as well as cost savings when investing and using. Another advantage is that the arrangement according to the invention cannot be climbed without using the climbing aid.
• the rail-like profiles cannot be climbed by unauthorized persons alone. Furthermore, climbing by unauthorized persons is also not possible if a service technician working on a high-voltage mast is working in the upper section of the mast.
• the climbing aid proposed according to the invention as a lift, it is also possible to carry out material transports or transports of injured persons, for example.
• FIG. 3 shows a detail from FIG. 1, the platforms of the two climbing aids,
• FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment variant of one
• FIGS. 7a-b again show the connection area of two rail-like profile elements, further showing holding elements for holding the Power transmission gears in the rail profile, as well as a safety bar,
• FIG. 8a shows a further embodiment variant of a rail-like to 8c-like profile in cross section, in perspective and in a view from above with guide and force transmission elements arranged thereon,
• FIG. 10a another embodiment variant of a climbing aid according to the invention up to 10c, having a linear motor for driving the climbing aid,
• FIG. 11 shows a further embodiment variant of a climbing aid according to the invention, comprising drive motors for automatically driving the climbing aid upward,
• FIG. 12 shows a possible use of the arrangement according to the invention for climbing a high-voltage pylon
• FIG. 13a shows a side view, a side perspective to 13c and a rear view schematically shows the ascent of a person on a high-voltage pylon
• FIG. 13a shows a side view, a side perspective to 13c and a rear view schematically shows the ascent of a person on a high-voltage pylon
• Figure 1 shows schematically in perspective an arrangement according to the invention, consisting essentially of a longitudinally extended, rail-like profile 1, and the two climbing brackets 13 and 15, by means of which the ascent and descent on a generally high object is made possible.
• the rail-like, elongated profile 1 which is designed in cross section, for example U-shaped, has a grid 9 and 11 on each of the two U-legs.
• the profile itself can be firmly attached to the object to be climbed, such as a high-voltage pylon, or can be loosely attached to the object in the manner of a ladder.
• a support leg 3 extending transversely to the rail-like profile 1 can be provided, which is mounted, for example, on height-adjustable standing aids 5 and 7.
• the climbing aid consists of the two climbing brackets 13 and 15, which each have gear-like engagement elements or rollers 17 and 19 at their upper end for the power transmission, which can be one, two or more gear wheels. Furthermore, a guide member 22 or 24 is provided to hold the gearwheels or rollers firmly in the grids 9 and 11, respectively. Finally, the two climbing brackets each have a handle 21 or 23 with brake handles 61 and 63 at their upper end, to which a person can hold the climbing aid used. At the lower end of the two consoles, a platform 25 and 27 are provided, on which the person can stand. Finally, guide members 26 and 28 are also provided at the lower end of the two brackets in order to hold the bracket on the longitudinal profile 1.
• the two upper guides of the brackets are shown in an enlarged view.
• the two guides of the brackets 13 and 15 each have two toothed wheels 33 and 35 or 34 and 36 rotatable in the longitudinal direction of the profile, which are each connected to a rotary damper 37 and 38 on the one hand, and which can each be locked in the downward direction of the profile, for example by means of a brake ,
• the gears are freely movable or rotatable in the climbing direction or upward direction.
• Rotary dampers usually include a sluggish one
• the braking torque is determined by the viscosity of the oil and the cross section of the throttle.
• the torque of the rotary damper can be adjusted individually.
• FIG. 3 also shows a section of the arrangement according to FIG. 1, namely the two platforms 25 and 27, but with a slightly different design.
• the two platforms 25 and 27 from FIG. 3 are each provided with a foot strap 30 and 32, for example for the ascent for a person using the climbing aid.
• the person holds on to the two handles 21 and 23.
• For the ascent now raises the person's right hand on the handle 21 and foot at the same time, standing on the platform 25.
• the brake 15 connected to the gear wheel 36 of the left console prevents the console 15 from moving backward.
• the two gears 33 and 35 are freely rotatable in the climbing direction, so that the bracket 13 can be easily raised.
• the descent is now carried out by actuating brake levers 61 and 63 arranged in the two handles 21 and 23, for example by pulling.
• the two automatically acting brakes are released and the two brackets 13 and 15 move in a controlled manner downwards by the two rotary dampers 37 and 38.
• a rotary damper for example, an eddy current brake, a centrifugal brake, an electric motor, preferably operated as a generator, or another suitable device for damping or. Delay the downward movement.
• FIGS. 4, 4a, 4b and 4c show a further embodiment variant of an arrangement according to the invention, the three views 4a to 4c referring to the two above concentrate guides 39 and 40 arranged at the ends of the consoles.
• Figure 4a shows the two guides in front view of the rail-shaped profile
• Figure 4b is a perspective view
• Figure 4c shows a cross-sectional view of the two guides seen from above.
• the rail-like profile 1 is preferably U-shaped in cross-section, tube-like profiles 41 and 43 now being formed at each end on the two U-legs, which serve as guide parts.
• the grid-like force transmission points 42 and 44 are each arranged on the two U-legs.
• FIG. 4b shows the two guide units 39 and 40 above, viewed from the side, slightly from above, the latching of the two gearwheels in particular being recognizable in the grids.
• FIG. 4c finally shows a cross section seen from above, it being clearly recognizable how the two gear wheels 45 and 47 are held in the catches 42 and 44 by the holding rollers 71 and 73.
• FIGS. 5 and 6 further embodiment variants of the arrangement according to the invention are shown, the representations in FIGS. 5 and 6 being understood more as so-called design studies. They are intended to show that the embodiments shown with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 can be modified or changed as desired in the sense of the invention.
• handle-like holding or safety bars 133 can also be advantageous to arrange handle-like holding or safety bars 133 along the profile 1 from time to time, as shown in FIG. 7a, for example to secure the climbing aid, or to hang in additional conductors, for example, as will be described later is explained in more detail in FIG.
• Such handles or rods 133 are preferably arranged in the region of connections 121 between two
• Profile pieces 1 'and V' as shown schematically in Figures 7a and 7b.
• These connecting elements 121 can be both elastic and rigid. It is also possible in the area of the connections to provide a bracket 131 on which the handle or the holding rod 133 can be arranged.
• a rail-like profile 1 is provided, as shown in section in Figure 8a.
• Two tube-like profiles 203 and 205 are provided on each side of a connecting web 209, each of which has longitudinally formed guide parts 204, 206, 208 and 210 for guiding or for the force absorption of guide or drive rollers 219
• FIG. 8b the representation of the climbing aid or the consoles has been dispensed with and only the drive or guide rollers 219 are shown schematically in FIG. 8b from a side perspective and in FIG. 8c in perspective from above.
• the provision of appropriate spring elements or different types of tensioning elements drives the rollers 219 against the guide parts 204, 206, 208 and 210, so that sufficient power transmission is ensured both during ascent and descent.
• the rollers can be connected to return brakes or rotary dampers etc. in order to enable an ascent or descent, as described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
• caterpillar-like power transmission elements instead of the roles shown in Figures 8a to 8c, it is also possible to provide caterpillar-like power transmission elements, as shown schematically in Figures 9a to 9c.
• a longitudinally extended, rail-like profile 1 is provided with the laterally arranged tubular profiles 253 and 255, each of which has an oval cross section.
• caterpillar-like elements 261 and 263 are arranged, a caterpillar preferably being arranged on both sides of the tubular profiles, as can be clearly seen in particular in FIG. 9c, in order to ensure that reliable power transmission and guidance is ensured.
• Figures 8a to 8c and 9a and 9c serve primarily to demonstrate that it is not absolutely necessary to use gears or racks for the power transmission from the climbing aid to the rail-like profile. It is also possible to provide rollers, wheels, caterpillars, etc. for the power transmission. 10a to 10c is to be used to illustrate schematically that the use of linear motors is also possible.
• the linear motor generates a longitudinally moving magnetic field in order to pull the brackets over the respective climbing distance.
• the functionality of linear motors is said to work on this Do not be discussed in detail, since this is well known from the literature.
• FIG. 10a now shows a climbing bracket 13 which is held on a longitudinal profile 1. and has the two linear motors 113 and 123.
• the console 13 is held on the profile 1 by means of guide rollers 71 and 72.
• a platform 25 is provided for receiving a person to be used with the console, which platform is held on an eyelet 331 by means of tether cables 321 on the console 13.
• FIG. 10b shows the console from FIG. 10a in perspective in a slightly rotated position, so that the two linear motors 113 and 123 can be seen better.
• Fig. 10c finally shows in top view in section the console 13 as it is held on the profile 1. It can be seen in particular how the bracket is held on the tubular guide parts 41 of the profile 1 by means of the guide rollers 71 and 72.
• the two linear motors 113 and 123 which cannot be recognized, can be controlled electronically, for example, by means of a controller 114, the controller either being carried out automatically or by actuating corresponding switching elements, for example on the handle 21.
• FIG. 1 Design variant of an arrangement according to the invention or a climbing aid according to the invention.
• the illustration is selected analogously to that in FIG. 1, and accordingly two climbing aids 13 and 15 are provided, by means of which the ascent and descent along a rail-like profile 1, for example mounted on a high-voltage pylon, should be made possible.
• the power transmission takes place on the upper part of the two climbing aids via gearwheels 17 and 19 and in addition, additional gearwheels 16 and 18 are provided in the lower area of the climbing brackets.
• the two climbing aids are held on the rail-like profile 1 by means of the guide members 22 and 24 as well as 26 and 28 already mentioned with reference to FIG. 1.
• the two climbing aids 13 and 15 additionally have drive motors which are intended to support simplified climbing by means of the climbing aid according to the invention.
• the two motors 302 and 306 are provided, each of which is connected via a gear 301 and 305 to the two gears, for example via an angular gear.
• the two lower gears 16 and 18 can be driven as required by a drive motor 304 and 308, which are each connected to the gears via a transmission gear 303 and 307, if necessary.
• a direct drive without gearbox is also possible.
• brakes 311 and 313 as well as 315 and 317 are provided in the middle between the drive motors.
• the primary purpose of the drive motors is to drive the climbing aid without great resistance and to support it by lifting up the dead weight when climbing the climbing aid is automatically raised. If a person now wants to stand up on the two platforms 25 and 27 along the profile 1, for example, he lifts his foot on the right side on the platform 25, as a result of which the two drive motors 302 and 304 are activated as a result of the relief. This can be done on the one hand via a contact or a switch in the area of the bracket 341 or 343 between the climbing aid 13 or. 15 and platform 25 respectively.
• the ascent is made considerably easier by the drive motors, such as battery-powered electric motors 302 and 304, driving at least the weight of the climbing aid upwards.
• the drive motors such as battery-powered electric motors 302 and 304, driving at least the weight of the climbing aid upwards.
• the driving force is higher than that of the
• the driving force can even be selected in such a way that the climbing aid according to the invention can be operated as a lift, so that people can be conveyed upwards or downwards without their own actuation.
• the drive motors can be switched off and the descent is carried out as described in advance and by the preceding figures. It is also possible for the drive motors to act as generators and for electricity to be recovered, for example, in a battery, such as a rechargeable battery or a so-called supercap (SCAP). This makes it possible for several ascents to be carried out in succession with the same battery charge, without the batteries having to be recharged.
• the power loss per ascent is greatly reduced by the recovery and the range of action of the arrangement described according to the invention is greatly increased. The recovery may even be higher than the consumption.
• Another advantage of using the drive or electric motors described according to the invention is that, for example, using a remote control, the arrangement according to the invention or the climbing aid can be moved without a user. In other words, remote control for empty runs is possible for both ascent and descent.
• the speeds of the drive motors can be regulated, so that the ascent and descent speeds can be regulated.
• FIG. 12 shows a possible application of the arrangements according to the invention on a high-voltage pylon.
• the longitudinally extended rail profile is arranged along the entire mast 81 and a person climbing the high-voltage mast can use the climbing aid along the Rise rail profile.
• FIGS. 13a to 13c show sections of FIG. 12 that location of the high-voltage pylon 81 where one of the two ascending persons shown in FIG. 12 is located.
• Figure 13a shows a view from the side, 13b a perspective view and 13c a view from behind of the person.
• FIGS. 13a to 13c show a further securing device, such as a fall protection belt 85. This can be fastened, for example, to the brackets, such as fastening eyes 55 or 57, as shown in FIG. 4a.
• a further securing device such as a fall protection belt 85.
• This can be fastened, for example, to the brackets, such as fastening eyes 55 or 57, as shown in FIG. 4a.
• FIG. 14 shows schematically the possibility of using a safety ladder 91, which can be attached or attached to holding rods 133, as shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b. If, for example, a high-voltage mast 81 has to be climbed without the presence of climbing aids, climbing by means of hand ladders 91 is nevertheless possible in that one ladder as in FIGS. 14a or 14b can be hung in and another ladder can be pulled from below. This additional conductor can then be attached to holding rods 133 are attached or secured, which are mounted above the conductors arranged in FIGS. 14a and 14b on the rail-like profile.
• FIGS. 1 to 14 are of course only examples which can be modified, supplemented or modified in any desired manner.
• the application illustrated with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 also shows only one possible example and, of course, the arrangement proposed according to the invention can be used on other objects, such as, for example, masts of cable cars, on silos, on house walls, in shafts, etc. It is also possible to arrange such an arrangement in the sense of a fire escape on a house wall, which fire escape can serve both for the rescue of people downwards and for the ascent of firefighters upwards.
• the climbing aid is preferably formed in one piece, which in turn is connected to a rail-like profile via force transmission elements and is provided with a brake, as well as with a rotary damper or an electric motor or linear motor brake.
• the climbing aid can preferably be operated remotely as a lift. However, this can also happen in certain cases when using high-voltage pylons, masts of cable cars, etc. may be useful or necessary.

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