EP2025818B1 - Abdeckanordnung - Google Patents

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EP2025818B1
EP2025818B1 EP08161571A EP08161571A EP2025818B1 EP 2025818 B1 EP2025818 B1 EP 2025818B1 EP 08161571 A EP08161571 A EP 08161571A EP 08161571 A EP08161571 A EP 08161571A EP 2025818 B1 EP2025818 B1 EP 2025818B1
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Arnaud Cuny
Jacky Boca
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1445—Tools for positioning or removing cover frames
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1454—Non-circular covers, e.g. hexagonal, elliptic
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1463—Hinged connection of cover to frame

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  • the invention is particularly applicable to the covering devices for inspection chimneys or inspection of an underground water network, such as manholes or sidewalks, to the recovery devices of technical inspection chambers of an underground cable network, such as hatches, and manhole covers such as water absorption grilles.
  • manholes comprising on the one hand a frame defining an access opening and on the other hand a buffer adapted to cover this opening and which is not articulated to the frame by the intermediate of a hinge (see for example document DE-U1-20 2006 008028 ).
  • these manholes require a relatively high force on the part of the operator because it must lift the buffer, and then drop it next to the frame so as to release fully the access opening.
  • the handling of the pad may move or damage the seal and / or the soundproofing rod generally interposed between the buffer and the frame.
  • the invention aims to facilitate the opening and closing of a type of covering device cited, allowing the operator to maneuver the buffer ergonomically and securely, and with less effort.
  • the subject of the invention is a covering assembly of the type indicated above, characterized in that the guided displacement between the intermediate position and the complete release position is a rotation about a second axis of articulation extending perpendicular to the plane of opening.
  • the assembly 1 comprises a covering device, in this case a manhole, designated by the general reference 2.
  • the covering device 2 comprises a frame 4 and a covering element 6, in this case a buffer.
  • the frame 4 defines an access opening 8 (see Figure 4 ) which defines an opening plane PP and a central axis of opening XX extending perpendicularly to the opening plane PP.
  • the opening 8 has, viewed along the central axis XX, a circular shape.
  • the access opening 8 may have a different shape, for example rectangular or square.
  • the frame 4 defines an upper surface 9A directed upwards in the installed state of the covering device 2 and a lower surface 9B directed downwards in the installed state. These upper 9A and lower 9B surfaces are parallel to the opening plane PP.
  • the frame 4 has a height H measured along the central axis XX. This height H corresponds to the distance between the upper surfaces 9A and lower 9B.
  • the frame 4 comprises an inner rim forming a bearing surface 9C for the covering element 6 in the closed configuration, with the interposition of a seal 50 and / or sound-absorbing (not shown) between the bearing surface 9C and the covering element 6.
  • the opening plane P-P extends parallel to a floor surface 10, and is particularly flush with it.
  • the cover member 6 comprises a plate 11, in this case circular, which defines a cover surface 12. This cover surface 12 extends above the plane PP in the closed configuration or is flush with the plane PP.
  • the cover member 6 is further provided with a stiffening structure 14 extending below the plate 11.
  • a gripping aperture 11A is formed in the plate 11, near its periphery. In this opening 11 A is arranged a bar 11 B.
  • the cover member 6 extends axially between the top and bottom surfaces 9A and 9B of the frame.
  • the assembly 1 also has an operating device 20 connected to the covering element 6.
  • the operating device 20 is adapted to allow a guided displacement of the covering element 6 with respect to the frame 4 between a closed position shown in FIG. Figure 1 , a partial opening position, shown at Figure 2 , an intermediate position shown at Figure 3 , a position of partial clearance of the opening, 8 shown in FIG. Figure 4 to a position of complete disengagement of the opening 8 (not shown) in which the covering element 6 rests next to the frame and completely releases the opening 8.
  • the operating device 20 comprises a lever 22 substantially L-shaped.
  • the lever 22 is provided with a first branch 24 and a second branch 26.
  • the first branch 24 is connected to the covering element 6 by means of a hook-shaped end 27 which hooks the bar 11 B disposed in the gripping aperture 11A ,.
  • the cooperation of the hook 27 with the bar 11B creates a tipping point 28 defining a first tilting axis A-A which extends perpendicular to the central axis of opening X-X and which is radially offset therefrom. More specifically, the first tilting axis A-A is located near the periphery of the covering element 6.
  • the operating device 20 also comprises a pivot 32 which is connected to the lever 22 via a first hinge 30 defining a first hinge axis BB around which the lever 22 can pivot in a plane perpendicular to the opening plane PP.
  • the first hinge axis B-B extends parallel to and at a distance from the first tilt axis A-A. More precisely, the first hinge axis B-B is disposed at the junction of the first branch 24 and the second branch 26.
  • the pivot 32 cooperates with a pin 33A around which the pivot 32, and consequently the lever 22, can rotate freely in a parallel plane at the opening plane PP, thus forming a second articulation 33.
  • This second articulation 33 defines a second articulation axis CC which extends perpendicular to the opening plane PP and intersects the first hinge axis BB.
  • the trunnion 33A is integral with a base 33B bearing on the upper surface 9A of the frame and on the surface of the ground 10.
  • the trunnion 33A can be integral with the frame 4.
  • the operating device 20 can be fixed to the frame 4 releasably and removably to the covering device 2.
  • the operating device 20 is totally or partially fixed permanently to the covering device 2.
  • first branch 24 and the covering element 6 comprise associated abutment surfaces 34, 36 limiting the angular displacement of the covering element 6 with respect to the first branch 24 around the first tilting axis A-A.
  • the second branch 26 consists of a hollow rod open at its free end, which is the end located opposite the first branch 24.
  • the second branch 26 can thus receive a lever actuating member, for example a lead bar 40 (see Figure 1 ).
  • the covering element 6 In the closed position (see Figure 1 ), the covering element 6 is situated at least partially in the opening 8. In this position, the covering surface 12 is substantially flush with the floor surface 10.
  • the covering element 6 In the middle position of the Figure 3 the covering element 6 is entirely outside the opening 8, so that the lower end of the stiffening structure 14 is above the opening plane PP and above the upper surface 9A. Also, in this intermediate position, the covering element 6 is shifted exclusively in translation along the central axis of opening XX with respect to its closed position. This offset of the covering element 6 is axial with respect to the axis XX. This offset also has a radial component relative to the central axis XX due to the pivoting of the tilting point 28 around the pivot 32. However, this radial component is negligible. Thus, the cover surface 12 extends parallel to the opening plane PP in the intermediate position.
  • the cover member 6 In the fully open position, the cover member 6 fully releases the opening 8. In other words, in this fully open position, the cover member 6 is offset from the opening 8 in a radial direction relative to the central axis of opening XX and the projection of the covering element 6 along the central axis of opening XX is located completely outside the opening 8.
  • the covering assembly 1 according to the invention operates in the following manner.
  • the covering device 2 is in its closed configuration as shown in FIG. Figure 1 .
  • the user inserts the lead bar 40 into the second branch 26 of the lever 22. Then, by pressing on the lead bar 40, the lever 22 is turned about the first axis of BB joint, clockwise in the Figures. This rotational movement of the lever 22 causes the portion of the covering element 6 to rise in the vicinity of the lever 22. During this lifting phase, the covering element 6 performs a guided tilt on the one hand around the first axis tilting AA and secondly around a second axis of tilt DD located opposite the lever 22.
  • This tilting is performed in a first direction S1, which is the counterclockwise direction in the Figures, until to reach the position of partial uplift of the Figure 2 wherein the cover member 6 is angularly offset about the second pivot axis DD with respect to its closed position and in which the abutment surface 34 abuts against the abutment surface 36.
  • the second pivot axis DD extends perpendicular to the central axis of opening XX and at a distance therefrom.
  • this tilting axis DD extends parallel to the axes AA and BB. More precisely, the second pivot axis DD is defined by the bearing point of the covering element 6 on the bearing surface 9C of the frame 4 located opposite the lever 22.
  • This pivoting is performed in a second swing direction S2 which is inverse to the first swing direction S1 and which is therefore clockwise in the Figures.
  • the user rotates the lever 22, and consequently the cover member 6, by an angle greater than 90 ° about the second hinge axis CC, and until the cover member 6 in a full release position in which the access opening 8 is fully disengaged.
  • the guided movement between the intermediate position and the complete release position is advantageously carried out exclusively in a plane extending parallel to the opening plane P-P, exerting on the lead bar 40 a circular motion.
  • the relaxation of the force exerted on the lead bar 40 then makes it possible to deposit the covering element next to the frame 4.
  • the covering element 6 In its fully disengaged position, the covering element 6 is arranged next to the opening 8 and can not be closed inadvertently.
  • the lever 22 is moved in a single direction in rotation and therefore does not require complex opening movements.
  • the lever 22 and the cover member 6 are designed such that the first tilting axis is removed and the lever 22 and the cover member are integral in rotation.
  • the abutment surfaces 34, 36 apply to one another over the entire range between the closed position and the intermediate position.
  • the movement of the covering element over the entire range between the closed position and the intermediate position is exclusively a rotation about the first hinge axis B-B.
  • the covering element 6 In its intermediate position, the covering element 6 is rotated around the hinge axis B-B and the covering surface 12 is inclined relative to the plane P-P.

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  1. Abdeckanordnung des Typs, umfassend:
    - eine Abdeckvorrichtung (2) versehen mit einem Rahmen (4), der eine Öffnung (8) begrenzt, und einem Abdeckelement (6) der Öffnung (8), wobei durch die Öffnung (8) eine Öffnungsebene (P-P) und eine senkrecht zur Öffnungsebene (P-P) verlaufende Öffnungsachse (X-X) festgelegt werden,
    und die Abdeckanordnung darüber hinaus
    - eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) beinhaltet, die mit dem Abdeckelement (6) verbunden werden kann, und die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) geeignet ist, eine geführte Verschiebung des Abdeckelements (6) gegenüber dem Rahmen (4) zu ermöglichen, und zwar zwischen
    einer geschlossenen Position, in der sich das Abdeckelement (6) zumindest teilweise in der Öffnung (8) befindet und diese abdeckt, und
    einer mittleren Position, in der sich das Abdeckelement (6) vollständig außerhalb der Öffnung (8) befindet und von seiner geschlossenen Position in Richtung der Öffnungsachse (X-X) verschoben ist,
    wobei die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) geeignet ist, eine geführte Verschiebung des Abdeckelements (6) zwischen der mittleren Position und einer vollständig geöffneten Position, in der das Abdeckelement (6) die Öffnung (8) vollständig freigibt, zu ermöglichen, und wobei die geführte Verschiebung zwischen der mittleren Position und der vollständig geöffneten Position insbesondere ausschließlich in einer Ebene durchgeführt wird, die sich parallel zur Öffnungsebene (P-P) erstreckt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei der geführten Verschiebung zwischen der mittleren Position und der vollständig geöffneten Position um eine Drehung um eine zweite Drehachse (C-C) handelt, die sich senkrecht zur Öffnungsebene (P-P) erstreckt.
  2. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) geeignet ist, eine geführte Kippbewegung des Abdeckelements (6) zwischen der geschlossenen Position und der mittleren Position um eine erste Drehachse (B-B) zu ermöglichen, die sich parallel zur Öffnungsebene (P-P) erstreckt.
  3. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest in einer Position zwischen der geschlossenen Position und der mittleren Position die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) und das Abdeckelement (6) Anschläge (34, 36) besitzen, mit denen sie bei der geführten Verschiebung zur mittleren Position miteinander verbunden sind.
  4. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, wenn dieser von Anspruch 2 abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) geeignet ist, eine geführte Kippbewegung des Abdeckelements (6) um eine Kippachse (D-D) in einer ersten Kipprichtung (S1) zwischen seiner geschlossenen Position und einer teilweise geöffneten Position zu ermöglichen, in der das Abdeckelement (6) von seiner geschlossenen Position in einem Winkel verschoben wird, wobei sich die Kippachse (D-D) senkrecht zur Öffnungsachse (X-X) erstreckt.
  5. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kippachse (D-D) durch eine Abstützung des Abdeckelements (6) gegenüber dem Rahmen (4) festgelegt ist, und dass sich die Kippachse vorzugsweise auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) befindet.
  6. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) geeignet ist, die geführte Kippbewegung des Abdeckelements (6) um die erste Drehachse (B-B) zwischen der teilweise geöffneten Position und der mittleren Position zu ermöglichen, dass sich die erste Drehachse (B-B) von der Kippachse (D-D) unterscheidet, und dass die geführte Kippbewegung um die erste Drehachse (B-B) in einer zweiten Kipprichtung (S2) erfolgt, die der ersten Kipprichtung (S1) entgegengerichtet ist.
  7. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Abdeckelement (6) und die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) einen Kipppunkt (28) beinhalten, durch den eine weitere Kippachse (A-A) festgelegt wird, die die relative Drehbewegung des Abdeckelements (6) und der Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) zwischen der geschlossenen Position und der teilweise geöffneten Position ermöglicht.
  8. Abdeckanordnung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das Abdeckelement (6) in seiner mittleren Position in etwa parallel zur Öffnungsebene (P-P) erstreckt.
  9. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 2 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Abdeckelement (6) und die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) während des gesamten Drehbereichs zwischen der geschlossenen Position und der mittleren Position verbunden sind, und dass das Abdeckelement (6) in der mittleren Position gegenüber der Öffnungsebene (P-P) geneigt ist.
  10. Abdeckanordnung zumindest nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betätigungsvorrichtung (20) einerseits einen Hebel (22), der mit dem Abdeckelement (6) verbunden ist, und andererseits einen Zapfen (32) besitzt, der mit dem Hebel (22) über ein erstes Gelenk (30), das die erste Drehachse (B-B) festlegt, verbunden ist.
  11. Abdeckanordnung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zapfen (32) mit einem mit dem Rahmen (4) verbundenen Drehzapfen (33A) in Wirkverbindung steht, wobei durch den Drehzapfen (33A) die zweite Drehachse (C-C) festgelegt wird.
  12. Abdeckanordnung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckvorrichtung (2) eine Dichtung (50) und/oder eine Schalldämmung zwischen Rahmen und Abdeckelement beinhaltet.
  13. Abdeckanordnung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckvorrichtung ein Schachtdeckel (2) ist, und dass es sich bei dem Abdeckelement vorzugsweise um einen Stopfen handelt.
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FR0756873A FR2919632B1 (fr) 2007-08-01 2007-08-01 Ensemble comprenant un dispositif de recouvrement d'une ouverture, notamment un regard de chaussee, et un dispositif de manoeuvre

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