EP1654040B1 - Lifting auxiliary - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a long rail-like profile (1) with a guide part (9,11) along it, for transmission of a force to profile and/or guide. It also has a climbing aid with two climbing blocks (13,15) having a platform or seat (25,27), and a hand grip (21,23) and/or personnel safety device. A pref. turnable, rotating or rolling power transmission element, e.g. a toothed gear (17,19), engages into/on profile or guide part, and is held in place by a retainer (22,24). Guide part and/or profile are formed by a rack-like longitudinal guide. Each climbing block has a hand grip at the top and a platform at the bottom, and the toothed gear has an eddy current brake or a centrifugal brake, to block free downward movement of the block.

Description

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.

Wherever high altitudes have to be overcome, such as at chimneys, tall buildings, silos, cable car masts, transmitting antennas, wind power machines, pylons, cranes and the like. As a rule, ladders are permanently mounted so that, for example, maintenance and repair work can be carried out at any time. For example, in Germany alone well over 1 million high-voltage masts are used for the power supply, which are often provided with fixed mounted ladders.

The accident statistics for ladders and steps calls in Germany about 40,000 crash accidents every year - 40 of which are deadly. Getting on and off ladders is dangerous; According to a study by the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, about 70% of the accidents were in connection with ladders, which are permanently mounted, whereby users often crashed. There are many different ladder types, which mainly work by the rung principle. The user has to feel his way with his hands and feet from one rung to the next during the ascent and descent - a Danebentreten / -greifen is thus always possible.

From the DE-102 01 965 is proposed a device for covering vertically upwardly directed distances. In this case, an actuatable by muscle force climbing aid is described, which is like a caterpillar on a fixedly mounted ladder upwards or downwards movable. On the caterpillars gripper elements are arranged, which can each engage in the rungs of the ladder. However, if these gripper elements are not arranged exactly analogous to the rung spacings, there is either the risk of blocking the upward movement or, after each intervention of a gripper in a rung is a jerky downward movement. Due to the stated construction, the proposed device is probably hardly suitable to make a contribution to the initially mentioned problem.

This further describes U.S. Patent 4,828,072 a rescue device such as a rescue glider or a rescue lift, which on a house facade on a rack-like sliding surface up and down can be moved. In this case, the person to be rescued is held by means of a belt system on the glider or lift, wherein in the following automatically responsive braking systems are provided to allow a safe rescue of a person.

Another climbing aid will be in US 3,968,858 disclosed.

The object of the present invention is therefore to propose a climbing aid, in particular for overcoming high altitudes, in which the danger of falling is greatly reduced, which facilitates climbing and dismounting, and because it is ergonomically correct in use, less strenuous and therefore more work efficient.

According to the invention, the object is achieved by means of an arrangement according to the wording of claim 1.

The proposed arrangement or the system basically consists of two elements - a rail-like, longitudinally extended 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 a high-voltage mast, a mast of a cable car, etc. The profile has guide elements, such as at least one along the profile longitudinally extending guide section , suitable for holding and guiding the climbing aid, as well as a lot, suitable for power transmission or the recording of a power transmission from the at least one climbing aid. According to one embodiment variant, the power transmission section or, if appropriate, the guide section may have, for example, rack-like or grid-like longitudinal elements.

The climbing aid consists of at least two climbing consoles, comprising at least one platform, and at least one safety device and / or handle and at least one in or on the guide section and / or the power transmission section of the longitudinal profile on or attacking force transmission element and a holding or securing member to Holding and / or guiding the climbing consoles on the rail-like profile.

In the case of the rack-like or grid-like design of the power transmission section and / or the longitudinal guide section on the profile, the force transmission element is, for example, a rotatable or rotatable element engaging in the rack-like or grid-like section. Further provided is a holding member to hold the power transmission element in or on the guide portion of the profile.

The climbing aid may be formed in two or more parts and has according to a preferred embodiment, a right and a left climbing console, which are the same but mirror-inverted. The left and right brackets each consist of a footrest and a handle. The footrest is designed, for example, as a small platform with possibly one belt, for example, for lifting the console when climbing. The foot stands on the platform and is optionally fixed at the top with the strap.

As you climb up, you raise the right hand and right foot at the same time to individually select the desired step size or height. When lifting, the right hand console of the climbing aid slides and / or rolls upwards 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 upwards. So you can alternately alternately on the left and right side climb up and is always firmly connected via the climbing aid with the rail-like profile.

For additional protection, the user has the option of securing himself to the climbing aid by means of a fall protection harness or safety harness. The position of the climbing aid or the two consoles relative to the rail-like profile by the leadership or leadership games on the profile and / or the power transmission part or parts, such as the rack or the grid, the rail-like profile by power and the power transmission elements the console or consoles such as the one or more gears determined. When ascending, for example, the gear runs automatically via a freewheel without resistance. The gear is for example connected to an electric motor or a rotary damper or similar drive, which runs during the climb because of the freewheel without resistance. During descent, the drive or the rotary damper can only rotate with the set torque. As a result, the descent is preferably possible only at the predetermined speed. In addition to the damper brake per gear is still provided in the gear, the brake is usually always attracted and thus acts automatically, but is thus unfolded by the intended freewheel up against no effect on the ascent. If the user wants to dismount, he releases the brake and the climbing aid or the two consoles slide automatically downwards, controlled preferably by the current drive or damper with the specified speed. During the descent, 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 solved. Failure of a damper, safety is still granted by the other elements, such as brakes and dampers like and / or the other console. If a brake fails, the same applies. The safety of the climbing aid or the two consoles is thus at least twice per page and thus at least four times in the system or the arrangement.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention proposed arrangement or climbing aid, the power transmission elements are connected to drive motors, such as battery-powered electric motors or linear motors, which support the rise, for example, by raising the 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 glides without great resistance and also supported by the drive motor upwards. Subsequently, the right side is loaded and relieved by lifting the left foot, the left side, whereby this side again slides by supporting another drive motor automatically upwards. When using gears, for example, these are each connected to one or more, for example battery-powered electric motors, which automatically raise the weight of the climbing aid during the ascent. Of course, it is possible to choose the drive so that more or less the weight of the climbing aid is driven by the drive motors upwards. The drive can be designed such that the climbing aid or the two consoles in the sense of a lift are operable and thus a self-actuation of the person using the lift completely eliminated. Finally, it should be mentioned in addition that when using, for example, linear motors of course, the use of gears can be completely eliminated by the drive is transmitted contactlessly from the engine to the guide elements and the power transmission elements.

Again, according to a further embodiment, it is possible that the mentioned drive motors are needed during descent as generators, which can rotate, for example, with a preset speed. As a result, on the one hand the descent is secured at a predetermined speed, and in addition to the drive motors so yes, as mentioned above, each side additional braking systems.

The rail-like profile is preferably designed in several parts and can be joined together and firmly attached to a mast, which of course also loosely attachable to an object profiles are possible. In the case of a multi-part profile, it is conceivable that in the transition region from one profile to the next, a longitudinal expansion or contraction of the profiles may occur, which can be absorbed, for example, by the insertion of changeable in length connecting pieces. These connecting pieces may, for example, be designed to be elastic in the longitudinal direction or may have mechanically interlocking guide elements which have a longitudinal extent or contraction of the Allow connection element. This can be useful, for example, in the event of high temperature fluctuations on the object at which the ascent or descent takes place, for example on a high-voltage mast, where temperature differences between -20 ° C and + 60 ° C can occur with high solar radiation. The rail-like profile has the mentioned guide parts, in or on which the climbing aid or the two brackets are mounted and the up or down, for example via the aforementioned power transmission elements, such as the gears, is made possible. The profile is preferably constructed so that it can be produced as a simple extruded profile without much rework. By using a simple rack-like profile or a grid profile as a power transmission section, the inventive arrangement and the system can be made even cheaper compared to conductors. The most important advantage of the mentioned arrangement or the climbing aid are the much higher security compared to comparable systems, such as ladders, the ergonomically improved operation of the user and the time savings during the ascent and / or descent, as well as cost savings in investment and application. Another advantage is that the inventive arrangement can not be climbed without the use of the climbing aid. Thus, for example, the rail-like profiles can not be climbed by unauthorized persons in high-voltage masts. In addition, even climbing by unauthorized persons is not possible, if one at one High-voltage mast working Servicemonteur in the upper section of the mast is active.

When using the climbing aid proposed by the invention as a lift, it is also possible to carry out material transports, or transports, for example, of injured persons. In this respect, it may also be advantageous to mount a rail-like profile, for example on the outer facade of a high building, and in the case of, for example, a conflagration, to rescue persons from the upper area of the building. This especially if the strength of the drive motors, which are provided on the climbing aid, allow the passenger transport, and preferably also be operated remotely. For example, the fire brigade can even reach the upper floors of a tall building when the staircase is no longer accessible, and there people can be transported safely down the climbing aid and / or safely reach the best possible location for firefighting.

Preferred embodiments of the inventive arrangement or of the system are characterized in dependent claims.

The invention will now be explained in more detail by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1

in Perspektive von vorne gesehen, eine erfindungsgemässe Anordnung zum Auf- bzw. Absteigen einer Person,

Fig. 2

ausschnittsweise aus Figur 1 die Führungen der Steighilfen der Anordnung,

Fig. 3

ausschnittsweise aus Figur 1 die Plattformen der beiden Steighilfen,

Fig. 4, 4a bis 4c

eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemässen Anordnung,

Fig. 5

wiederum eine weitere Ausführungsvariante,

Fig. 6

erneut eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemässen Anordnung,

Fig. 7a-b

erneut den Verbindungsbereich zweier schienenartiger Profilelemente, weiter zeigend Halteelemente zum Halten der Kraftübertragungszahnräder im Schienenprofil, sowie weiter aufweisend eine Sicherheitsstange,

Fig. 8a bis 8c

eine weitere Ausführungsvariante eines schienen- artigen Profils im Querschnitt, in Perspektive und in Ansicht von oben mit daran angeordneten Führungs- und Kraftübertragungselementen,

Fig. 9a bis 9c

wiederum eine weitere Ausführungsvariante eines schienenartigen Profils mit daran angeordneten Kraftübertragungselementen,

Fig. 10a bis 10c

eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemässen Steighilfe, aufweisend einen Linearmotor für den Antrieb der Steighilfe,

Fig. 11

eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer erfindungsgemässen Steighilfe, aufweisend Antriebsmotoren für das automatische Aufwärtstreiben der Steighilfe,

Fig. 12

eine mögliche Verwendung der erfindungsgemässen Anordnung für das Besteigen eines Hochspannungsmastes,

Fig. 13a bis 13c

in Seitenansicht, in Seitenperspektive und in Ansicht von hinten schematisch das Aufsteigen einer Person an einem Hochspannungsmast, und

Fig. 14a und 14b

je einen Hochspannungsmast in Seitenansicht und in seitlicher Perspektive mit am schienenartigen Profil eingehängter Notauf- und Abstiegsleiter.

Showing:

Fig. 1

seen in perspective from the front, an inventive arrangement for getting on or off a person,

Fig. 2

partially out FIG. 1 the guides of the climbing aids of the arrangement,

Fig. 3

partially out FIG. 1 the platforms of the two climbing aids,

Fig. 4, 4a to 4c

a further embodiment of an inventive arrangement,

Fig. 5

again a further embodiment variant,

Fig. 6

again a further embodiment of an inventive arrangement,

Fig. 7a-b

again the connecting region of two rail-like profile elements, further showing holding elements for holding the power transmission gears in the rail profile, and further comprising a safety bar,

Fig. 8a to 8c

a further embodiment of a rail-like profile in cross-section, in perspective and in top view with guide and power transmission elements arranged thereon,

Fig. 9a to 9c

again a further embodiment variant of a rail-like profile with force transmission elements arranged thereon,

Fig. 10a to 10c

a further embodiment of an inventive climbing aid, comprising a linear motor for driving the climbing aid,

Fig. 11

a further embodiment of an inventive climbing aid, comprising Drive motors for the automatic upward driving of the climbing aid,

Fig. 12

a possible use of the inventive arrangement for climbing a high voltage mast,

Fig. 13a to 13c

in side view, in side view and in rear view schematically the ascension of a person to a high voltage mast, and

Figs. 14a and 14b

each a high voltage mast in side view and in lateral perspective with hinged on the rail-like profile emergency and descent ladder.

FIG. 1 schematically shows in perspective an inventive arrangement consisting essentially of a längsausstrieben, rail-like profile 1, and the two climbing brackets 13 and 15, by means of which the ascending and descending is made possible on a generally high object.

The rail-like, longitudinally extended profile 1, which is formed in cross-section, for example U-shaped, has at the two U-legs each a screening 9 and 11, respectively. The profile itself may, as mentioned above, firmly attached to the object to be climbed, such as a high-voltage mast, or can be made loose to the object in terms of a ladder. At the lower end, a transverse to the rail-like profile 1 extending support leg 3 may be provided, which for example, is mounted on height-adjustable stand aids 5 and 7.

The climbing aid consists of the two climbing brackets 13 and 15, which have at their upper end for the transmission per gear-like engaging elements or rollers 17 and 19, which may be one, two or more gears. Next is ever a guide member 22 or 24 is provided to hold the gears or rollers fixed in the grids 9 and 11 respectively. Finally, the two climbing consoles each have at their upper end a handle 21 or 23 with brake handles 61 and 63, to which a person can hold, which uses the climbing aid. At the lower end of the two consoles each have a platform 25 and 27 are provided, on which the person can stand. Finally, at the lower end of the two consoles guide members 26 and 28 are provided to hold the console on the longitudinal profile 1.

In FIG. 2 The two upper guides of the consoles are shown in enlargement. The two guides of the brackets 13 and 15 each have two rotatable in the profile longitudinal direction gears 33 and 35 and 34 and 36, which are each connected on the one hand with a rotary damper 37 and 38, and which depending in the downhill profile, for example by means of a brake, are blockable , In the climbing direction or upward direction, however, the gears are freely movable or rotatable.

Rotary damper usually contain with an inert liquid - usually silicone oil - damped rotating vanes, the liquid medium through a throttle or a gap is displaced. The braking torque is determined by the viscosity of the oil and the cross section of the throttle. In this way, 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 slightly differently designed. In addition, the two platforms 25 and 27 are off FIG. 3 each provided with a foot strap 30 and 32, for example, for the rise of a person using the climbing aid. The person holds on to the two handles 21 and 23. For the upgrade now raises the person now the right hand on the handle 21 and the foot, standing on the platform 25. The brake connected to the gear 36 of the left console is a backward movement the console 15 prevents. By contrast, the two gears 33 and 35 are freely rotatable in the climbing direction, so that the console 13 can be easily lifted. After overcoming a certain climbing height, the ascending person repeats the same operation with his left hand on the handle 23 and the left foot on the platform 27. The right console 13 is locked due to the automatically acting backward brake connected to the gear 33, so that a downward slide is impossible ,

If the person has reached the desired height of rise, for example, carries out a repair work to be carried out, then the descent is now carried out by each of the two handles 21 and 23 arranged brake lever 61 and 63 be actuated for example by pulling. As a result, the two automatically acting brakes are released, and the two brackets 13 and 15 move braked by the two rotary damper 37 and 38 controlled down.

Instead of a rotary damper, for example, an eddy current brake can be used, a centrifugal brake, an electric motor, preferably operated as a generator, or other suitable means for damping resp. Delaying the downward movement.

Figures 4, 4a, 4b and 4c show a further embodiment of an inventive arrangement, wherein the three views 4a to 4c focus on the two above terminally arranged on the consoles guides 39 and 40. It shows FIG. 4a the two guides in front view of the rail-shaped profile, FIG. 4b is a perspective view and Figure 4c shows a cross-sectional view of the two guides seen from above.

Again, the rail-like profile 1 is preferably U-shaped in cross-section, in which case tube-like profiles 41 and 43 are now each terminally formed on the two U-legs, which serve as guide parts. The grid-like power transmission points 42 and 44 are each arranged on the two U-legs. The two consoles, each having two longitudinally formed, rod-like connecting legs 51 and 53 at the lower end turn the foot platforms, not shown, are arranged in the guide units 39 and 40 per gears 45 and 47, which engage in the latches 42 and 44 respectively. By means of retaining rollers 71 and 73, each on both sides arranged the tube profiles 41 and 43, the gears 45 and 47 are held in the latches, and disengagement of the gears from the latches is prevented or made impossible.

FIG. 4b shows the two above guide units 39 and 40 seen in a lateral perspective slightly from above, in particular, the engagement of the two gears is visible in the grids.

Figure 4c shows finally a cross section seen from above, wherein it is clearly visible how the two gears 45 and 47 are held in the latches 42 and 44 by the retaining rollers 71 and 73.

In both FIGS. 5 and 6 Further embodiments of the inventive arrangement are shown, wherein the representations in the FIGS. 5 and 6 more than so-called design studies are to be understood. They are supposed to show that with reference to the FIGS. 1 to 4 illustrated embodiments according to the invention can be x-modified or modified as desired.

As already with reference to the FIGS. 4a to 4c mentioned, it is important that force-transmitting elements, such as the gears 45 resp. 47, are held firmly in the grids 42 and 44 of the profile 1. This is why in FIG. 7b schematically in perspective the arrangement of holding or guiding rollers 141 and 143 shown analogous to the guide rollers 71 and 73 in Fig. 4c which are each guided on guide parts 103 and 105. As a result, gears 117 and 119 are held firmly in the grids 109 of the profile 1.

Further, it may be advantageous to arrange along the profile 1 from time to time handle-like holding or safety bars 133, as in Fig. 7a shown, for example, to serve to secure the climbing aid, or for hanging example of additional ladders, as later with reference to FIG. 13 is explained in more detail. The arrangement of such handles or bars 133 is preferably carried out in the region of connections 121 of two profile pieces 1 'and 1 ", as in the FIGS. 7a and 7b shown schematically. These connecting elements 121 can be designed to be both elastic and rigid. In this case, it is additionally possible to provide a retaining clip 131 in the region of the connections, to which the mentioned grab handle or holding rod 133 can be arranged.

It is by no means necessary or mandatory that the power transmission from climbing aid to profile by means of gears has to be done. It is quite possible that the power transmission via wheels, rollers or by means of a linear motor can be done without contact, as schematically with reference to the FIGS. 8a to 8c . 9a to 9c and 10a to 10c shown. Again, a rail-like profile 1 is provided, as in section in FIG. 8a shown. Each side of a connecting web 209, two tubular profiles 203 and 205 are provided, each having longitudinally formed guide parts 204, 206, 208 and 210 for guiding or for the power consumption of guide or driving rollers 219th For the sake of simplicity and the better Overview, was dispensed with the representation of the climbing aid or the consoles and only the drive or guide rollers 219 schematically in FIG. 8b in side perspective and in FIG. 8c shown in perspective from above. By providing corresponding spring elements or other clamping elements, the rollers 219 are driven against the guide parts 204, 206, 208 and 210, so that a sufficient power transmission is ensured both during ascent and during descent. Again, the rollers may be connected to return brakes, etc., to allow for ascent and descent, respectively, as with reference to FIGS FIGS. 1 to 4 described in detail.

Instead of in the FIGS. 8a to 8c shown rollers, it is also possible to provide caterpillar-type power transmission elements, as shown schematically in the FIGS. 9a to 9c shown. Again, a longitudinally elongated, rail-like profile 1 is provided with the laterally disposed tubular profiles 253 and 255, which each have an oval cross-section. Caterpillar-like elements 261 and 263 are arranged on these tube-like profiles, wherein preferably one bead is arranged on each of both sides of the tube-like profiles, in particular in FIG FIG. 9c clearly recognizable, so as to ensure that a safe power transmission and leadership is guaranteed.

The FIGS. 8a to 8c and 9a and 9c serve primarily to demonstrate that not necessarily gears or racks are to be used for the transmission of power from the climbing aid to the rail-like profile. It is quite also possible to provide rollers, wheels, caterpillars, etc. for power transmission.

Based on Fig. 10a to 10c will be further illustrated schematically that the use of linear motors is possible. Thus, the power transmission takes place without contact, as is well known to drive by means of so-called electromagnetically controlled levitation. The linear motor generates a longitudinal magnetic field so as to pull the consoles over the respective climbing distance. On the operation of linear motors, however, will not be discussed at this point, 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 the two linear motors 113 and 123 has. By means of guide rollers 71 and 72, the console 13 is held on the profile 1. For receiving a person to be used console a platform 25 is provided, which is held on an eyelet 331 via tethers 321 on the console 13.

Fig. 10b shows the console Fig. 10a in perspective in a slightly rotated position, so that the two linear motors 113 and 123 are better visible.

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 console is held by means of the guide rollers 71 and 72 on the tubular guide parts 41 of the profile 1. The two unrecognizable linear motors 113 and 123 can For example, be controlled electronically by means of a controller 114, wherein the control can be done either automatically or by pressing appropriate switching elements, for example, on the handle 21st

Fig. 11 shows in perspective a further embodiment of an inventive arrangement or an inventive climbing aid. The representation is analogous to that in Fig. 1 chosen, and accordingly two climbing aids 13 and 15 are provided, by means of which the up and dismounting along a rail-like profile 1, for example, mounted on a high-voltage mast, to be made possible. Again, the power transmission takes place at the upper part of the two climbing aids via gears 17 and 19 and in addition, more gears 16 and 18 are provided in the lower area depending Steigkonsolen. The two climbing aids are using the already with reference to Fig. 1 mentioned guide members 22 and 24 and 26 and 28 held on the rail-like profile 1.

In contrast to the arrangements described above, the two climbing aids 13 and 15 additionally drive motors, which should support a simplified ascent by means of the erfindungsgemässen.Steighilfe. For the drive of the two upper gears 17 and 19, the two motors 302 and 306 are provided, which are each connected via a gear 301 and 305 each with the two gears, for example via an angle gear. Similarly, the two lower gears 16 and 18 are driven by a drive motor 304 and 308 as needed which are optionally each connected via a transmission gear 303 and 307 with the gears. Of course, if necessary, a direct drive without gear is possible.

Finally, provided centrally between the drive motors brakes 311 and 313 and 315 and 317th

When ascending a person with the climbing aid according to the invention, the primary purpose of the drive motors is to drive the climbing aid without much resistance and support it upwards, in that the self-weight of the climbing aids is automatically raised during the ascent. If, for example, a person wants to rise upright on the two platforms 25 and 27 along the profile 1, he lifts, for example, the foot on the right side on the platform 25, as a result of which the two drive motors 302 and 304 are activated. This can on the one hand via a contact or a switch in the region of the bracket 341 or 343 between climbing aid 13, respectively. 15 and platform 25 resp. 27, or by relieving of tethers 321 and 323, which at a holding lug 331 on the climbing aid 13, respectively. 15 be held. Of course, it is also possible to trigger the drive, for example, the right climbing aid by a corresponding switch on the handle 21. The triggering of the drive is also possible by means of electronic control.

By the drive motors, such as battery powered electric motors 302 and 304, at least push up the weight of the climbing aid, the Rise considerably simplified. Of course, it is possible to choose the driving force higher than that of the climbing aid, making the upgrade even easier. The driving force can even be chosen such that the climbing aid according to the invention can be operated as a lift, so that persons can be conveyed upwards or downwards without any own operation.

After the ascending person has overcome some or the desired distance, she shifts her weight on the platform 25, whereby the upward movement of the climbing aid 13 is interrupted. Now, the foot is lifted off the platform 27, whereby the two drive motors 306 and 308 are activated and the left-hand climbing aid is driven upwards.

Now has the ascending person completed the climb, the drive motors can be turned off, and the descent is as described above and described by the preceding figures. It is also possible that the drive motors act as generators and power is recovered, for example, in a battery, such as a battery or a so-called Supercap (SCAP). This makes it possible that with the same battery charge several climbs can be performed in succession, without the batteries are rechargeable. The power loss per rise is greatly reduced by the recovery and greatly increased the range of action of the arrangement described in the invention. Optionally, the recovery is even higher than the consumption.

Another advantage of using the drive or electric motors described in the invention is that, for example, using a remote control, the inventive arrangement or the climbing aid can be moved without user. In other words, the remote control for empty runs for both the ascent and the descent is possible.

It is also proposed that the speeds of the drive motors can be regulated, so that the ascent as well as the descent speed can be regulated.

According to one embodiment, it is proposed to use so-called linear motors, as with reference to FIGS Fig. 10a to 10c described.

Finally, it is possible by the use of the drive motors mentioned to equip the inventive arrangement or the climbing aids as a complete replacement of a passenger lift or to use, as already mentioned above. The use as a personal lift is particularly useful on the outer facades of higher buildings, for example, the fire department or other rescue teams can reach the top of a high building, even if the stairwell or any lifts are no longer usable. For example, when breaking out of a conflagration, the fire brigade can reach the upper part of the high building by means of the climbing aid and either rescue persons, ie transport persons to be rescued by means of the climbing aid, or transport injured persons downwards, in which case the climbing aid can be controlled remotely , It is also it is possible to arrange a riser parallel to the profile, with which the fire brigade, who has climbed the building by means of a climbing aid, can connect hoses in the upper area to the riser and thus start the extinguishing process.

FIG. 12 shows a possible application of the inventive arrangements on a high voltage mast. Along the entire mast 81, the longitudinally extended rail profile is arranged and a person climbing the high-voltage mast can ascend by means of the climbing aid along the rail profile. It is, as in FIG. 12 it is possible, for example, for two or more persons to climb up the mast along the rail according to the invention as defined by climbing aids.

The FIGS. 13a to 13c show in part FIG. 12 the location of the high-voltage mast 81, where one of the two in FIG. 12 ascending persons shown. It shows FIG. 13a a view from the side, 13b is a perspective view and 13c is a rear view of the person. In addition to the preceding figures is in the FIGS. 13a to 13c another safety device, such as a fall arrest strap 85, may be attached to the brackets, such as eyelets 55 and 57, respectively, as shown in FIG FIG. 4a , Furthermore, it is also possible to connect the two attachment eyelets 55 and 57 with each other, for example by means of a belt, so that, for example, when the brake on one console this is held by the Verbindungsgurt of the other console.

FIG. 14 Finally, FIG. 1 schematically shows the possibility of using a safety ladder 91, which can be attached or attached to handrails 133, as shown in FIGS FIGS. 7a and 7b , If, for example, a high-voltage mast 81 has to be climbed without the presence of climbing aids, it is nevertheless possible to climb by means of manual ladders 91, in each case by a ladder as in FIGS Figures 14a or 14b can be hung and another ladder can be followed from below. This further conductor can then be hung or secured to support rods 133, which above the in the Figures 14a and 14b arranged ladder are mounted on the rail-like profile.

In the in the FIGS. 1 to 14 illustrated arrangements or embodiments of the climbing aids and rail-like profiles are of course only examples, which can be modified, supplemented or modified in any desired manner. Also referring to the FIGS. 12 and 13 shown application shows only one possible example and of course the proposed arrangement according to the invention can be used on other objects, such as 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 ladder can serve both for the rescue of persons down as well as for the rise of firefighters up. Especially in the rescue area, it is quite possible and useful to provide climbing aids or brackets, which are only suitable for the Descending or rescuing people, for example, from a skyscraper. In this case, the climbing aid is preferably formed in one piece, which in turn is connected via power transmission elements with a rail-like profile and is provided with a brake, as well as with a rotary damper or an electric motor or linear motor brake. In the case of use on high-rise buildings, the climbing aid can preferably be operated remotely as a lift. However, this may also be useful or necessary in certain cases when used on high voltage pylons, masts of cable cars, etc.

Finally, it is possible to arrange a rail-like profile fixed to an object, or else the rail-like profile can be made loose on an object in the sense of a ladder.

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1. Arrangement for enabling one or more persons to ascend and/or descend an object, comprising at least one longitudinally-extended, rail-like profile (1, 1', 1"), including at least one guide component (41, 43, 103, 105, 204, 206, 208, 210, 253, 255) extending along the profile, as well as a component to accommodate a transmission of force (9, 11, 42, 44, 109) onto the profile and/or the guide component, and comprising a climbing aid including at least two climbing consoles (13, 15) including at least one platform or seat (25, 27) each, as well as one handle (21, 23) each, as well as at least one force transmission element (17, 19, 45, 47, 117, 119, 217, 219, 261, 263) and/or a drive (113, 123, 302, 306) that engage or act on the force transmission component and/or the profile, as well as a body (22, 24, 72, 72, 73, 141, 143) retaining the element or the drive in or on the at least one guide component and/or the profile, characterized in that the climbing consoles (13, 15) are of longitudinally extended design with handle disposed terminally at the top in the ascending direction and platform disposed terminally directed downward.
2. Arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least one guide component and/or the force transmission component is composed of at least one rack-like or grid-like longitudinal guide.
3. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one rotating force transmission element, which acts on or engages the longitudinal guide component(s) and/or the force transmission component, is a toothed gear.
4. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 3, characterized in that the force transmission element or drive, which acts on or engages the at least one guide component and/or the force transmission component, is lockable at least in the downward direction, and preferably remains freely rotatable or slidable in the ascending direction.
5. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 4, characterized in that the element or drive acting on or engaging in the at least one guide component and/or force transmission component is damped, and/or is operatively connected to another appropriate motion-damping or motion-retarding means, such as an eddy-current brake, centrifugal brake, or linear braking system, i.e., that no free mobility is possible for the respective climbing console in the downward direction or direction downward.
6. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 5, characterized in that means for releasing the brakes (61, 63) are disposed in the area of the handles for the purpose of operating the downward-unlocking of the force transmission elements or of the drive, so as to provide a damped downward motion of the climbing console or climbing consoles while simultaneously activating the rotational or damping elements.
7. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 6, characterized in that a retaining device is disposed on at least one of the at least two climbing consoles in order to secure the person using the climbing aid, such as, for example, a fall protection belt or safety harness (85).
8. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 7, characterized in that the longitudinally-extended, rail-like profile is attachable to an object or is designed to be freely mobile.
9. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 8, characterized in that at least one force transmission element is both lockable by means of a brake, and is also designed so as to be rotationally and linearly damped.
10. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 9, characterized in that handrails are disposed along the longitudinally-extended profile that are provided so as to be a least essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the profile, for example, that are provided for securing auxiliary ladders.
11. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 10, characterized in that the force transmission elements are equipped with a drive, such as, for example, an electric motor, an internal combustion engine, a linear motor, etc.
12. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 11, characterized in that each of the force transmission elements is linked, where appropriate, through a transmission to a drive motor in such a way that the drive motor is designed, when activated, so as to propel upward preferably at least the deadweight of each climbing console or of the complete arrangement.
13. Arrangement according to one of Claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the drive motor is operatively connected to the platform, the seat, and/or the handle so as to be actuatable, this being effected in such a way that the drive motor can, for example, be activated or deactivated by unloading the platform or the seat, or by actuation at the handle, or by electronic control.
14. Arrangement according to one of Claims 11 through 13, characterized in that the drive motor is additionally equipped to function as a generator so as to recover electric current when the arrangement moves downward, thereby supplying, for example, a battery or rechargeable battery, or a so-called Supercap (SCAP) with the current.
15. Method for enabling a person to ascend and/or descend an object using an arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14, characterized in that the person can ascend and/or descend along a longitudinally-extended, rail-like profile by means of a climbing aid on the object, whereby the climbing aid is provided with force transmission elements and/or a drive that act on or engage the rail-like profile, wherein the persons can unlock the force transmission elements or the drive while descending and the descent is effected in a damped fashion, whereby the force transmission elements or the drive is connected to a rotational damper, an eddy-current brake, centrifugal brake, a linear motor, or the like.
16. Method according to Claim 15, characterized in that the climbing aid is of a two-part design and the person using the climbing aid first ascends using a console, whereby the force transmission elements or the drive are free in the ascending direction while the force transmission elements are locked on the other console so as to prevent the other console from sliding down, that after reaching a certain climbing height the person ascends with the other console, whereby the force transmission elements or the drive are locked at the one console.
17. Method according to one of Claims 15 or 16, characterized in that in order to enable a person using the climbing aid to descend the locking of the force transmission elements or drive is unlocked, and the descent proceeds in a controlled or damped fashion.
18. Method for enabling a person to ascend and/or descend an object using an arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14, characterized in that the person can ascend and/or descend along a longitudinally-extended, rail-like profile by means of a climbing aid on the object, whereby actuating one of the respective drive motors on one of the respective consoles of the climbing aid enables this motor to overcome and drive at least the deadweight of the given climbing aid upward, wherein the actuation can be effected either automatically by unloading the respective platform or seat, or, on the other hand, by actuating a corresponding element on the respective handle, and that the drive motor is deactivated after reaching a certain climbing height while the drive motor of the other climbing aid is activated, for example, automatically so as to drive the other climbing aid upward correspondingly.
19. Method according to Claim 18, characterized in that the activation or deactivation of the drive motors is effected automatically, whereby the respective drive motor, such as, for example, a battery-operated electric motor, is activated, for example, by unloading the platform or the seat, while the other drive motor remains deactivated by loading the platform or seat either automatically or by electronic control.
20. Method according to one of Claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the drive motors are operated to function as generators to generate an electric current during the descent of a person using the arrangement according to the invention and, for example, a battery, such as, for example, a rechargeable battery or a Supercap (CAP) can be supplied with the generated electric current.
21. Use of the arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14, for ascending high-tension-line towers, cableway towers, silos, building walls, shaft walls, etc.
22. Use of the arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14 as a rescue device or fire ladder on buildings.
23. Use of the arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14 as a fully functional personal lift.
24. Rail-like profile (1, 1', 1") for an arrangement according to one of Claims 1 through 14, characterized by at least one guide component (41, 43, 103, 105, 204, 206, 208, 210, 253, 255) as well as a component to accommodate a transmission of force (9, 11, 42, 44, 109) onto the profile and/or the guide component.
25. Rail-like profile according to Claim 24, characterized in that the at least one guide component and/or force transmission component is composed of at least one rack-like or grid-like longitudinal guide.
26. Use of the rail-like component according to one of Claims 24 or 25 as a guide for a climbing aid on an exterior façade of a high-rise building, on a high-tension-line tower, on a cableway tower, on silos, on shaft walls, etc.
27. Use of the rail-like profile according to one of Claims 24 or 25 for guiding rescue devices on tall buildings.

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