EP3048078B1 - Device and method for arranging a load in a desired position of a space - Google Patents

Device and method for arranging a load in a desired position of a space Download PDF

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EP3048078B1
EP3048078B1 EP16152433.5A EP16152433A EP3048078B1 EP 3048078 B1 EP3048078 B1 EP 3048078B1 EP 16152433 A EP16152433 A EP 16152433A EP 3048078 B1 EP3048078 B1 EP 3048078B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66CCRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C13/00Other constructional features or details
    • B66C13/04Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or preventing cable slack
    • B66C13/08Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
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    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63JDEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63JDEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
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  • the invention relates to a device for arranging a load in a desired position of a room according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a method for the arrangement of the load according to claim 12.
  • a device for the transport of passengers is suspended from at least four winches, which are movable on rails movable on rails.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device and a method of the type mentioned above, which allow an accelerated suspension of a load and a very flexible positioning with less effort.
  • a device is characterized in that it comprises at least two carrier rails which intersect in a vertical projection at an angle a which is between 45 ° and 90 °.
  • the load can be suspended in such an arrangement in almost any position below the support rails in the room.
  • controller which is provided to determine the desired spatial position of the load corresponding positions of the runners on the support rails and the extension lengths of the retractable from the runners holding strands and to set by controlling appropriate actuators.
  • the controller is provided or connected for this purpose with at least one processor, at least one program memory, at least one data memory and at least one input and output device.
  • the input device for example a keyboard
  • the TARGET positions of all loads or carrying racks to be arranged in the room are entered. This can be done by entering individual coordinates (object 1: X, Y, Z position, object 2: X, Y, Z position, ...) or via an assignment to a given grid (object 1: spatial position 15; 2: room position 03; .7) for the respective room.
  • the at least one The processor calculates therefrom on the basis of an allocation program stored in the program memory the necessary number and position of the required runners and the required length of the runners to be extended by means of the winders arranged holding strands for a first and second mounting position, for a slightly raised mounting position and for the final suspension position on the Based on trigonometric or vectorial formulas.
  • the program recognizes possible positional conflicts of the runners, the holding strands and the loads and eliminates these by the output device, such as a monitor, issued correction recommendations regarding the actually approached by the runners positions and the winds actually released holding strands.
  • the correction recommendations can be partially accepted by an operator or even partially rejected, whereby a new calculation of possible position conflicts takes place.
  • the program also calculates the time sequence of the procedure of the runners, the extension and retraction of the retaining strands and the attachment of the individual retaining strands to the loads.
  • the controller sequentially, after the operator finally accepts the position conflict free calculation, presets the appropriate steps for positioning the runners, operating the winches, and manually fixing the fasteners to the support strands via the dispenser. Only after acknowledgment of a process step by the operating personnel, the next process step is proposed and performed.
  • the method of the runners and the extension and retraction of the holding strands is in each case transmitted directly as a control command from the controller, for example via radio to the control units equipped with a receiver in the individual runners.
  • the load is placed underneath the device to connect it to the support strands.
  • the device is brought into a first fastening position, in which the runners on the carrier rail move into a position suitable for connecting the holding strands to the load and the holding strands are let out of the runners in such a length that they engage with the load can be connected in the first attachment position.
  • the holding strands are preferably arranged such that they can be connected to the load without having to put them under tension.
  • the support strands are arranged by moving the struts and / or by changing the length of the support strands in a second attachment position such that they exert a certain force on the load the holding strands are stretched, but not yet lift the load. In the second mounting position can be checked whether the holding strands are connected as intended to the load.
  • the load can now be increased by changing the lengths of the support strands and / or by moving the runners.
  • it is brought into a mounting position in which the load can still be processed before further lifting into the final TARGET position.
  • the holding strands are no longer formed in the required lengths, designed at the bottom of the room and secured individually in the room.
  • the load must not be brought to their connection with the support strands in the intended suspension position and to be lifted separately by means of a separate lifting device there. The number of work steps to be performed and, accordingly, the material and labor required to suspend the load are significantly reduced.
  • the carrier rail is expediently arranged on the ceiling or in the vicinity of the ceiling of the respective room.
  • the load may be formed by a support device, for example an initially-mentioned frame-like support frame.
  • the load can also be formed by an object - for example, from an eye-catching above a stand under the hall ceiling suspended aircraft or vehicle.
  • the carrying device In the assembly position, the carrying device can be equipped with a device to be arranged thereon, for example a lighting and / or public address system, a banner or the like, so that subsequently the carrying device together with the abovementioned devices can be moved into the hanging position.
  • the controller is adapted to adjust the runners and the extension lengths of the holding strands such that the load can be hung at the same time on the support strands of different runners in a balance of power. If a plurality of runners is provided, it is understood that for the suspension of the load is basically freely selectable, which are the runners and their holding strands to be connected to the load.
  • controller is further adapted to adjust the runners and extension lengths of the holding strands such that the load is secured immediately after lifting the load from said mounting positions where the stringer strands are fastened to the load and the respective connections between the holding means and the load check, at the same time suspended from the holding means of various runners in the stable equilibrium of forces, uncontrolled movements are avoided when lifting the load; In particular, it can be avoided that the load after lifting first on the way to a stable position in a swinging motion and thus endangers the operating personnel and neighboring facilities.
  • the load is provided with at least one fastening means, which is preferably suitable for connection to at least two of the holding strands, and the controller is adapted to set the runners and the extension lengths of the holding strands such that at least two of the holding strands of different Runners connect with a single one of the fasteners.
  • the position and extension lengths are preferably matched to one another such that the retaining strands can be connected by hand to the fastening means, preferably without having to be put under tension.
  • the controller is adapted to arrange the runners for suspending the load and adjust the extension lengths such that in the horizontal direction by the holding strands on the fastener forces cancel each other, especially already immediately after lifting the load from the mounting position.
  • This advantageously ensures that no force is exerted on the load itself by the holding strands in the horizontal direction.
  • This is particularly advantageous when the load is formed by an article or a frame-type suspension device which are not adapted to withstand loads exerted by forces in the horizontal direction.
  • control is set up in particular to set the runners and the holding strands such that when only two of the holding strands are arranged on a single one of the attachment strands both of the hold strands are in a common are arranged vertically aligned plane.
  • the carrier rail has expediently a T, double T or C profile and the runners are preferably provided with wheels with which they can be moved to legs of the T or double T-beam or the C-profile ,
  • the support strands are provided for connection to the one or more fasteners provided on the load, and the support strands and the attachment means are preferably configured to form a detent, plug and / or screw connection, or have a ring, a hook, a shackle or the like.
  • the runners which may be formed by trolleys known per se, expediently have at least one means for loading and unloading the holding strands, preferably at least one winch.
  • the inlet and outlet means expediently has a sensor by means of which in the rotor provided control unit can determine and set the extension length of the holding strands.
  • control units are suitably provided to determine positions of the rotor on the support rail.
  • marks may be provided on the carrier rail, which can be detected by means provided in the runners sensors.
  • the positions of the runners can also be determined by determining running distances of the wheels of the runners on the carrier rail.
  • An alternative position determination can also be carried out by a GPS signal or by several distributed in space transmitters radio signals that are detected by corresponding receivers in the control units.
  • the holding strands are expediently formed by straps, chains or by ropes, in particular wire ropes.
  • At least one end of a carrier rail can be arranged in a cuboid-shaped space in which the load is to be suspended, at or in the vicinity of the corners of the room.
  • the load can be suspended in such an arrangement in almost any position below the support rails in the room.
  • the carrier rails can be arranged at a different angle ⁇ in the range 45 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 90 ° to each other as needed.
  • the carrier rails are expediently rectilinear. But it is also possible, the support rails bent, in particular curved, provide, for example, to adapt to the particular conditions in the room. For example, the support rails could be formed arched to their adaptation to a vaulted ceiling of the room according to the ceiling curvature.
  • the runners are movable over the entire length of the carrier rails.
  • this also makes it possible to reach suspension positions on or in the vicinity of outer boundaries of the room, for example in the vicinity of walls.
  • a carrier rail is formed by a plurality of carrier rail modules, which form a carrier rail to assemble.
  • the device can thereby also use mobile, ie it is not tied to a fixed location.
  • the support rail possibly more of the support rails in intersecting X-shape and optionally additionally stabilized by a support frame are arranged in the space on a substrate and the support rail or each of the carrier rails provided with at least two runners at the ends or at the corners of the X-shape.
  • the runners are arranged in this case over head on the support rails, so that the openings of the winches point upwards.
  • the support strands of the runners are released from the runners and preferably secured by means of a lift or the like at an attachment point in the room, preferably on the ceiling or on a support in the room.
  • the holding strands are simultaneously fed into the rotor by means of a command from the controller, such that the carrier rail or the carrier rails are arranged in a space provided for them in the room.
  • the device can now be used, held by the runners and the holding strands are used or, if an additional fixation of the support rail or the support rails is provided in the room, additionally attached to a ceiling or on a pillar or a wall of the room.
  • Such an attachment without a permanently fixed arrangement of support rails on a ceiling of the room is particularly suitable for such purposes in which a device according to the invention is required only briefly or only a few times a year in each room.
  • the carrier rails can be arranged in a simple embodiment of the invention, at least in the region of the intersection and at different heights. This is preferably done at such a distance from each other that the runners can be passed with the retracted as far as possible in retaining strands when crossing the crossing region on the respective other carrier rail without touching it.
  • crossing areas can also be motorized adjustable Switches may be provided for branching of carrier rails in different paths.
  • the carrier rails are conceivable. For example, they could be juxtaposed to form multiple intersections, particularly the formation of multiple X-shapes. Further, a plurality of the carrier rails could be provided and arranged parallel and / or perpendicular and / or at an angle to each other to provide sufficient opportunities for positioning of the rotor. Conveniently, the carrier rails are interconnected such that the runners can be moved from carrier rail to carrier rail.
  • control is provided, preferably automatically calculated to determine and set starting from a predetermined position or from several predetermined positions of the load, the respective mounting position, the mounting position and or the suspension position of the device.
  • the controller is further adapted to determine a web along which the load is moved by means of the device and to move along this path, the controller is preferably also provided to the web, taking into account in space if necessary to identify existing obstacles and, if necessary, to move these obstacles temporarily so that they are no longer in the way of the planned trajectory.
  • the device has a plurality of runners and the controller is adapted to hang by means of the rotor several loads in space and the positions of the runners on the support rail or the carrier rails, taking into account the mounting positions, the mounting positions and / or to determine and set the suspension positions for the various loads by calculation.
  • the carrier rail and the rotor are provided in the preferred embodiment of the invention for supplying the rotor with electrical energy by means of GleitCountleiteren.
  • the Support rail expediently a current-carrying bar and the runners are provided with a current collector, such as a grinding bar.
  • the control which is preferably formed by a data processing system, for example a desktop computer, a mobile computer, in particular a tablet computer or a smartphone, and software provided thereon, is expediently by radio, preferably by WLAN, with the control units on the runners , or connected by telecommunication cable for data transmission.
  • a data processing system for example a desktop computer, a mobile computer, in particular a tablet computer or a smartphone, and software provided thereon
  • radio preferably by WLAN
  • the controller is set up, depending on the position of the load, in particular the carrying device, in space a position of a device to be arranged on the load or the carrying device, for example, the lighting or sound system mentioned above or the banner, to investigate.
  • the device can then be brought into the position provided for it before the load is transferred to the suspension position, in particular in the mounting position.
  • the public address or lighting system can be aligned as needed. This advantageously eliminates additional work to align the device when the load is already in the suspension position.
  • the controller may be provided for simulating an effect of the position of the device, in particular to simulate a lighting or a sound of the room.
  • Fig. 1 is a double-T-profile having carrier rail 2 of a device according to the invention shown, on which a rotor 4 is arranged.
  • the rotor 4 has wheels 15, with which it is arranged to be movable on lower legs 19 of the double-T-carrier, and a rotor drive, not shown, for at least one of the wheels 15.
  • it has a running-path sensor 25, which is set up to determine the position of the rotor 4 at a distance from the markings 21, 22, based on rotational movements of at least one of the wheels 15.
  • the rotor 4 is equipped with a winch drive having a winch 16, by means of which a support strand 8 from the rotor 4 extend and retract, which is formed for example by a rope, a chain or a belt.
  • the rotor 4 is further provided with a winch sensor 23, which is adapted to determine a position of the winch 16 and thus an extension length with which the retaining strand 8 is omitted from the rotor 4.
  • a shackle 17 is arranged, by means of which the support strand 8 can be connected to a load 1.
  • the rotor 4 is provided with a control unit 14, which is remotely controllable by means of a controller 12 of the device.
  • the control unit 14 is adapted to forward information of the rotor sensor 20 and the travel sensor 25 for determining the actual position of the rotor 4 and information of the wind sensor 23 on the extension length to the controller 12 and the rotor drive and the winch drive under execution of control commands of the controller 12th to achieve a calculated target position.
  • Fig. 2 shows by way of example how with the device according to the invention with two of the above-described runners 4,5, the load 1 can be suspended.
  • the first arranged on a substrate 18 load 1 is provided with a fastening means which is connected by a connected to the load 1 ring 13th is formed, can engage in the connected to the winds of the rotor 4 and 5 shackles 17.
  • actual coordinates (X, Y and Z coordinates) of the space 100 in which the ring 13 is disposed are input to the controller 12.
  • the controller 12 calculates the desired positions of the runners 4, 5 on the carrier rail 2 and extends the holding strands 8, 9 of the runners 4, 5 so far that the shackles 17 of the holding strands 8, 9 by hand with the ring 13th connect.
  • the holding strands 8,9 are so far out of the runners 4.5 extended that they need not be stretched to connect to the ring 13 so that no great effort is required to connect the shackle 17 with the ring 13.
  • the controller 12 then controls the respective winches 16 of the runners 4, 5 in such a way that, while the holding strands 8, 9 are put under tension, the load 1 is not yet raised.
  • FIG. 2 (a) shown mounting position of the device can be checked whether the shackles 17 have been connected to the ring 13 without error.
  • the load 1 by means of the controller 12 in an in Fig. 2 (b) be raised shown mounting position in which work can be performed on the load.
  • corresponding target coordinates can be entered into the controller 12 of the assembly position. From this, the controller 12 determines the associated desired positions of the runners 4, 5 and the holding strands 8, 9 in the runners 4, 5 and causes the runners 4, 5 to be moved on the rail 2 and / or the holding strands 8, 9 be moved into or out of the runners 4,5. It is understood that the rotor 4,5 and the winches 16 can be operated simultaneously.
  • controller 12 calculates the respective positions of the rotor 4,5 and the required extension lengths of the holding strands 8,9 and causes successively or simultaneously the runners 4, 5 moves along the support rail 2 and the holding strands 8, 9 by means of the respective winches 16 in the runners 4, 5 are dragged in.
  • a further support rail 3 is arranged above the support rail 2 and at a distance thereof, which seen in plan view is arranged perpendicular to the support rail 2 and with this forms the shape of a cross.
  • a truss-like support frame 1a is arranged below the support rails 2, 3 , which has the shape of a rectangle.
  • fastening means are arranged, which, as in Fig. 3 each shown a ring 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13''' have.
  • the controller 12 is adapted to the positions of all of the runners 4, 5, 6, 7, 4 ', 5', 6 ', 7' and the extension lengths of the respectively associated holding strands 8, 9, 10, 11, 8 ', 9 ', 10', 11 'to suspend the support frame 1a.
  • the controller 12 is particularly preferably designed or programmed in such a way that it supports the holding strands 8 and 8 ', 9 and 9', 10 and 10 ', which in each case act together on one of the rings 13, 13', 13 ", 13 '". 11 and 11 'in each case in a single common vertical plane and also holds when moving the support frame 1a and / or when placing the support frame 1a in other positions, each in a common vertical plane. 13 ', 13 ", 13''' applied forces in the horizontal direction then cancel each other. This avoids that forces are exerted in the horizontal direction by the fastening means on the support frame 1a. This is advantageous because conventional carrying racks for mounting loudspeakers and / or headlamps are not suitable for absorbing such forces.
  • the inventive device can also be formed by a plurality of juxtaposed, forming a cross carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c, for example, for arrangement in an elongated space 100 with walls 24.
  • Suspension of individual loads 1 by means of such a device can also loads 1b ', 1c', which are to be suspended in adjacent quadrants adjacent crosses, by means of runners 4a ", 4b”; 5b “, 5c”; 6b “, 6c", which are arranged on respective adjacent crosses formed by the carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c, and by means of which these runners respectively associated holding strands hang.
  • a load 1c" is also suspended, which is provided with a single fastening means. Thanks to the arrangement of the ends of the support rails 2c and 3c in corners of the room, the load 1c "can be suspended in the immediate vicinity of one of the walls 24. ***"
  • the carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c are connected to each other at their ends such that the runners 4a “, 4b”; 5b “, 5c”; 6b “, 6c” can be moved from one to the other carrier rail 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c.
  • FIG. 5 shown embodiment differs from the one after Fig. 3 in that rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13'" of the fastening means of the support frame 1a are held not only by two, but by three runners and their holding strands Fig. 3 on the support rail 2 additional runners 50 and 60 and on the support rail 3 additional runners 40 and 70 are arranged.
  • the controller 12 is adapted to control the positions of all intended runners and the respective associated cable lengths of the holding strands such that the holding strands at the desired positions of the rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13'. Can attack 'to move the support frame 1 a in any desired different mounting, mounting and / or hanging positions.
  • FIG. 1a For example, a load by means of a support frame 1a and a seat with a person under a Hall ceiling to be moved, for example, to enable visitors or photographers unusual perspectives from the top of a fair hall or to facilitate maintenance personnel access to speakers or lighting equipment or ventilation or air conditioning facilities in the area of a hall ceiling.
  • the carrier rails, ropes and motors used meet the professional association requirements in accordance with BGV C1 and are thus approved for passenger transport. They also make it possible to work under a moving load, for example, when preparing a next support frame in the mounting or mounting position at a trade fair, while another support frame is already driven in the ceiling to its destination position.
  • Particularly valuable items can be placed under the hall ceiling by means of a device according to the invention at trade fair or event closing until the next use in a designed as a "value box" carrying frame for thieves.
  • a support frame 1a may have any shape.
  • square shape shown in the embodiments and rectangular, triangular, n-square, round or oval support frames 1a are possible, which may have a flat shape but also a three-dimensional shape in the form of any spatial objects.
  • the invention allows, for example, in exhibition construction a significant cost reduction by eliminating the individual calculation and packaging hundreds of pieces of rope as well as a far-reaching elimination of a use of lifting vehicles.
  • the costs are thus reduced to almost one-tenth of the previous costs.
  • the construction and dismantling of a fair can also be significantly accelerated by the invention, so that seen over the year more effective days and less days can be scheduled.
  • the invention is characterized in that of each articulation point 13 on the load 1 or the support frame 1a at least two holding strands 8, 9, 10, 11 are attached, of two different runners 4, 5, 6, 7 can be acted upon by a tensile force. There are several runners 4, 5, 6, 7 placed on the same rail in different positions. Three or more articulation points 13 can be positioned at any height to each other, so that even three-dimensional body in any position (for example, an aircraft when taking off or in a dive) can be suspended.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Anordnung einer Last in einer gewünschten Position eines Raumes gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein Verfahren zur Anordnung der Last gemäß Anspruch 12.The invention relates to a device for arranging a load in a desired position of a room according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention further relates to a method for the arrangement of the load according to claim 12.

Bei Veranstaltungen wie Messen, Konzerten, Theateraufführungen, werden zur Befestigung von Beleuchtungs- und Beschallungsanlagen, Demonstrations-Produkten, Bannern o. dgl. in einem Raum rahmenartige Tragegestelle oder Traversen genutzt, die mittels Seilen im Raum aufgehängt werden. Die Seile werden dazu vor Aufhängen der Tragegestelle im Raum an den jeweils passenden Positionen in den jeweilig benötigten Längen befestigt. Das Tragegestell wird zunächst mittels einer eigens dafür vorgesehenen Hebebühne vom Boden aus in die für sie vorgesehene Position im Raum gehoben und dort mit den Seilen verbunden. Diese Vorgehensweise ist sehr aufwendig. Die Positionen im Raum, an denen die Seile befestigt werden, müssen bestimmt und abhängig davon die jeweiligen Seillängen berechnet und vorkonfektioniert werden. Die Seile werden dann häufig aus einer Vielzahl von Einzelseilen mittels Schäkeln zusammengesetzt, um sie in den benötigten Längen zu bilden. Anschließend werden die Seile einzeln von Hand an Halterungen an einer Decke oder an Trägern im oberen Teil des Raums befestigt. Zum Heben der Tragegestelle in die vorgesehenen Positionen werden fahrbare Hebebühnen benötigt, die insbesondere beim Auf- und Abbau einer Messe unter schwierigen Umständen eigens platziert und nach Befestigung der Tragegestelle wieder entfernt werden. Eine derartige Befestigung einer Last im Raum ist daher sehr aufwendig und teuer.At events such as fairs, concerts, theater performances, frame-like carrying racks or trusses are hung in a room for the attachment of lighting and sound systems, demonstration products, banners or the like, which are suspended by means of ropes in the room. The ropes are attached before hanging the carrying racks in space at the appropriate positions in the required lengths. The support frame is first lifted by means of a specially designated lift from the ground in the position provided for it in space and connected there with the ropes. This procedure is very expensive. The positions in the room where the ropes are to be fastened must be determined and, depending on this, the respective rope lengths calculated and pre-assembled. The ropes are then often assembled from a plurality of individual ropes by means of shackles to form them in the required lengths. The ropes are then fastened individually by hand to brackets on a ceiling or on supports in the upper part of the room. To lift the carrying racks in the designated positions mobile lifts are required, which are placed especially in the construction and dismantling of a fair in difficult circumstances and specially removed after attachment of the carrying racks. Such attachment of a load in the room is therefore very complicated and expensive.

Andererseits sind insbesondere in Industrie- und Lagerhallen an Wänden oder Pfeilern gelagerte, längsverlaufende Kranbahnen mit darauf verfahrbaren Brücken bekannt, an denen mit Seilwinden ausgestattete Laufkatzen motorisch verfahrbar sind. Aus der DE 100 23 756 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung bekannt, die nach Art einer Laufkatze an einer Tragschiene verfahrbare Läufer aufweist, von denen über einen Flaschenzug Haken abgelassen werden.On the other hand, in particular in industrial and warehouses mounted on walls or pillars, longitudinal crane runways with movable bridges on which trolleys equipped with winches are motorized movable. From the DE 100 23 756 A1 a device is known which has the manner of a trolley on a mounting rail movable runners, of which hooks are discharged via a pulley.

Aus der US 2011 /300957 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 bekannt, bei der eine Gondel für den Transport von Passagieren an wenigstens vier Seilwinden aufgehängt ist, die auf an Schienen verfahrbaren Schlitten verfahrbar sind.From the US 2011/300957 A1 a device according to the preamble of claim 1 is known in which a nacelle for the transport of passengers is suspended from at least four winches, which are movable on rails movable on rails.

Aus der EP 2 772 766 A1 ist ein Fahrgeschäft bekannt, deren Plattform mittel verstellbarer Seilwinden an mehreren parallel laufenden Führungsschienen positionierbar und verfahrbar ist.From the EP 2 772 766 A1 is a ride known whose platform can be positioned and moved by means of adjustable winches at several parallel running guide rails.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die ein beschleunigtes Aufhängen einer Last und eine sehr flexible Positionierung mit geringerem Aufwand ermöglichen.The invention has for its object to provide a device and a method of the type mentioned above, which allow an accelerated suspension of a load and a very flexible positioning with less effort.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und durch ein Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 12. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den jeweils darauf bezogenen Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.According to the invention this object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1 and by a method having the features of claim 12. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown in the respective subclaims related thereto.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass diese wenigstens zwei Trägerschienen umfasst, die sich in einer vertikalen Projektion unter einem Winkel a schneiden, der zwischen 45° und 90° beträgt. Vorteilhaft kann die Last bei einer derartigen Anordnung in nahezu jeder Position unterhalb der Trägerschienen in dem Raum aufgehängt werden.A device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least two carrier rails which intersect in a vertical projection at an angle a which is between 45 ° and 90 °. Advantageously, the load can be suspended in such an arrangement in almost any position below the support rails in the room.

Wesentlich ist auch eine Steuerung, die dazu vorgesehen ist, der gewünschten Raumposition der Last entsprechende Positionen der Läufer auf den Trägerschienen und der Ausfahrlängen der aus den Läufern ausfahrbaren Haltestränge rechnerisch zu ermitteln und durch eine Ansteuerung entsprechender Stellmotore einzustellen. Die Steuerung ist zu diesem Zweck mit wenigstens einem Prozessor, wenigstens einem Programmspeicher, wenigstens einem Datenspeicher sowie wenigstens einer Ein- und Ausgabevorrichtung versehen oder verbunden. Über die Eingabevorrichtung, beispielsweise eine Tastatur, werden die SOLL-Positionen aller im Raum anzuordnenden Lasten bzw. Tragegestelle eingegeben. Dies kann über die Eingabe einzelner Koordinaten (Objekt 1: X, Y, Z-Position; Objekt 2: X, Y, Z-Position; ...) oder über eine Zuordnung zu einem vorgegebenen Raster (Objekt 1: Raumposition 15; Objekt 2: Raumposition 03; ....) für den jeweiligen Raum erfolgen. Der wenigstens eine Prozessor berechnet daraus anhand eines im Programmspeicher gespeicherten Belegungsprogramms die notwendige Anzahl und Position der erforderlichen Läufer und die erforderliche Länge der mittels der an den Läufern angeordneten Winden auszufahrenden Haltestränge für eine erste und zweite Befestigungsposition, für eine leicht angehobene Montageposition und für die endgültige Aufhängeposition auf der Basis trigonometrischer oder vektorieller Berechnungsformeln. Das Programm erkennt mögliche Positionskonflikte der Läufer, der Haltestränge und der Lasten und eliminiert diese durch über die Ausgabevorrichtung, beispielsweise einen Monitor, ausgegebene Korrekturempfehlungen bezüglich der von den Läufern tatsächlich angefahrenen Positionen und der von den Winden tatsächlich freigegebenen Haltestränge. Die Korrekturempfehlungen können von einem Bediener teilweise angenommen oder teilweise auch verworfen werden, wodurch eine erneute Berechnung möglicher Positionskonflikte erfolgt. Das Programm berechnet auch die zeitliche Abfolge des Verfahrens der Läufer, des Ein- und Ausfahrens der Haltestränge und des Befestigens der einzelnen Haltestränge an den Lasten. Die Steuerung gibt nach der vom Bediener endgültig akzeptierten, Positionskonfliktfreien Berechnung sequentiell die entsprechenden Schritte für eine Positionierung der Läufer, für eine Betätigung der Winden und für eine manuelle Fixierung der Befestigungsmittel an den Haltesträngen über die Ausgabeeinrichtung vor. Erst nach Quittierung eines Ablaufschritts durch das Bedienpersonal wird der nächste Ablaufschritt vorgeschlagen und durchgeführt. Das Verfahren der Läufer und das Ein- und Ausfahren der Haltestränge wird dabei jeweils unmittelbar als Stellbefehl von der Steuerung beispielsweise über Funk an die mit einem Empfänger ausgestatteten Steuereinheiten in den einzelnen Läufern übermittelt.Also essential is a controller which is provided to determine the desired spatial position of the load corresponding positions of the runners on the support rails and the extension lengths of the retractable from the runners holding strands and to set by controlling appropriate actuators. The controller is provided or connected for this purpose with at least one processor, at least one program memory, at least one data memory and at least one input and output device. Via the input device, for example a keyboard, the TARGET positions of all loads or carrying racks to be arranged in the room are entered. This can be done by entering individual coordinates (object 1: X, Y, Z position, object 2: X, Y, Z position, ...) or via an assignment to a given grid (object 1: spatial position 15; 2: room position 03; ....) for the respective room. The at least one The processor calculates therefrom on the basis of an allocation program stored in the program memory the necessary number and position of the required runners and the required length of the runners to be extended by means of the winders arranged holding strands for a first and second mounting position, for a slightly raised mounting position and for the final suspension position on the Based on trigonometric or vectorial formulas. The program recognizes possible positional conflicts of the runners, the holding strands and the loads and eliminates these by the output device, such as a monitor, issued correction recommendations regarding the actually approached by the runners positions and the winds actually released holding strands. The correction recommendations can be partially accepted by an operator or even partially rejected, whereby a new calculation of possible position conflicts takes place. The program also calculates the time sequence of the procedure of the runners, the extension and retraction of the retaining strands and the attachment of the individual retaining strands to the loads. The controller sequentially, after the operator finally accepts the position conflict free calculation, presets the appropriate steps for positioning the runners, operating the winches, and manually fixing the fasteners to the support strands via the dispenser. Only after acknowledgment of a process step by the operating personnel, the next process step is proposed and performed. The method of the runners and the extension and retraction of the holding strands is in each case transmitted directly as a control command from the controller, for example via radio to the control units equipped with a receiver in the individual runners.

Zum Aufhängen der Last wird die Last unterhalb der Vorrichtung angeordnet, um sie mit den Haltesträngen zu verbinden. Mittels der Steuerung wird die Vorrichtung in eine erste Befestigungsposition gebracht, in der die Läufer an der Trägerschiene in eine für eine Verbindung der Haltestränge mit der Last geeignete Position bewegt und die Haltestränge in einer derartigen Länge aus den Läufern herausgelassen werden, dass sie mit der Last in der ersten Befestigungsposition verbunden werden können. Die Haltestränge werden dazu vorzugsweise derart angeordnet, dass sie sich mit der Last verbinden lassen, ohne dass sie unter Spannung gesetzt werden müssen.To hang the load, the load is placed underneath the device to connect it to the support strands. By means of the control, the device is brought into a first fastening position, in which the runners on the carrier rail move into a position suitable for connecting the holding strands to the load and the holding strands are let out of the runners in such a length that they engage with the load can be connected in the first attachment position. For this purpose, the holding strands are preferably arranged such that they can be connected to the load without having to put them under tension.

Nachdem die Last mit den Haltesträngen verbunden worden ist, werden die Haltestränge in einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung durch Bewegen der Läufer und/oder durch Veränderung der Länge der Haltestränge in einer zweiten Befestigungsposition derart angeordnet, dass sie auf die Last zwar eine gewisse Kraft ausüben, sodass die Haltestränge gespannt sind, die Last aber noch nicht anheben. In der zweiten Befestigungsposition kann geprüft werden, ob die Haltestränge wie vorgesehen mit der Last verbunden sind.In one embodiment of the invention, after the load has been connected to the support strands, the support strands are arranged by moving the struts and / or by changing the length of the support strands in a second attachment position such that they exert a certain force on the load the holding strands are stretched, but not yet lift the load. In the second mounting position can be checked whether the holding strands are connected as intended to the load.

Die Last lässt sich nun durch Veränderung der Längen der Haltestränge und/oder durch Bewegen der Läufer anheben. Gegebenenfalls wird sie, bevor sie in eine für sie vorgesehene Aufhängeposition bewegt wird, in eine Montageposition gebracht, in der sich die Last vor dem weiteren Anheben in die endgültige SOLL-Position noch bearbeiten lässt.The load can now be increased by changing the lengths of the support strands and / or by moving the runners. Optionally, before being moved to a hanger position intended for it, it is brought into a mounting position in which the load can still be processed before further lifting into the final TARGET position.

Vorteilhaft müssen im Vergleich zu der eingangs beschriebenen Vorgehensweise die Haltestränge nicht mehr in den benötigten Längen gebildet, am Boden des Raums ausgelegt und einzeln im Raum befestigt werden. Außerdem muss die Last zu ihrer Verbindung mit den Haltesträngen nicht in die vorgesehene Aufhängeposition gebracht und dazu gesondert mittels einer separaten Hubvorrichtung dorthin gehoben werden. Die Anzahl der durchzuführenden Arbeitsschritte und dementsprechend der Material- und Arbeitsaufwand zum Aufhängen der Last verringern sich erheblich.Advantageously, in comparison to the procedure described above, the holding strands are no longer formed in the required lengths, designed at the bottom of the room and secured individually in the room. In addition, the load must not be brought to their connection with the support strands in the intended suspension position and to be lifted separately by means of a separate lifting device there. The number of work steps to be performed and, accordingly, the material and labor required to suspend the load are significantly reduced.

Bei Verwendung der Vorrichtung in einem Bühnenraum, einem Fernsehstudio, einer Messehalle, einer Produktionsstätte oder dergleichen ist die Trägerschiene zweckmäßigerweise an der Decke oder in der Nähe der Decke des jeweiligen Raums angeordnet. Die Last kann durch eine Trageinrichtung, z.B. ein eingangs genanntes rahmenartige Tragegestell gebildet sein. Die Last kann aber auch von einem Gegenstand gebildet sein - beispielsweise von einem als Blickfang über einem Messestand unter der Hallendecke aufgehängten Flugzeug oder Fahrzeug. In der Montageposition kann die Trageinrichtung mit einer daran anzuordnenden Einrichtung, z.B. einer Beleuchtungs- und/oder Beschallungsanlage, einem Banner oder dergleichen bestückt werden, so dass sich anschließend die Trageinrichtung samt der vorstehend genannten Einrichtungen in die Aufhängeposition bewegen lässt.When using the device in a stage area, a television studio, an exhibition hall, a production facility or the like, the carrier rail is expediently arranged on the ceiling or in the vicinity of the ceiling of the respective room. The load may be formed by a support device, for example an initially-mentioned frame-like support frame. The load can also be formed by an object - for example, from an eye-catching above a stand under the hall ceiling suspended aircraft or vehicle. In the assembly position, the carrying device can be equipped with a device to be arranged thereon, for example a lighting and / or public address system, a banner or the like, so that subsequently the carrying device together with the abovementioned devices can be moved into the hanging position.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Steuerung dazu eingerichtet, die Läufer und die Ausfahrlängen der Haltestränge derart einzustellen, dass sich die Last gleichzeitig an den Haltesträngen verschiedener der Läufer in einem Kräftegleichgewicht aufhängen lässt. Sofern eine Vielzahl der Läufer vorgesehen ist, versteht sich, dass zur Aufhängung der Last grundsätzlich frei wählbar ist, welche der Läufer und deren Haltestränge mit der Last zu verbinden sind.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the controller is adapted to adjust the runners and the extension lengths of the holding strands such that the load can be hung at the same time on the support strands of different runners in a balance of power. If a plurality of runners is provided, it is understood that for the suspension of the load is basically freely selectable, which are the runners and their holding strands to be connected to the load.

Ist die Steuerung darüber hinaus dazu eingerichtet, die Läufer und Ausfahrlängen der Haltestränge derart einzustellen, dass die Last bereits unmittelbar nach einem Anheben der Last aus der genannten Befestigungspositionen, in der die Haltestränge an der Last befestigt werden und sich die jeweiligen Verbindungen zwischen Haltemitteln und Last prüfen lassen, gleichzeitig an den Haltemitteln verschiedener der Läufer in dem stabilen Kräftegleichgewicht aufgehängt ist, werden unkontrollierte Bewegungen beim Anheben der Last vermieden; insbesondere lässt sich vermeiden, dass die Last nach dem Anheben zunächst auf dem Weg hin zu einer stabilen Position in eine schwingende Bewegung gerät und dadurch das Bedienpersonal und benachbarte Einrichtungen gefährdet.If the controller is further adapted to adjust the runners and extension lengths of the holding strands such that the load is secured immediately after lifting the load from said mounting positions where the stringer strands are fastened to the load and the respective connections between the holding means and the load check, at the same time suspended from the holding means of various runners in the stable equilibrium of forces, uncontrolled movements are avoided when lifting the load; In particular, it can be avoided that the load after lifting first on the way to a stable position in a swinging motion and thus endangers the operating personnel and neighboring facilities.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Last mit zumindest einem Befestigungsmittel versehen, dass vorzugsweise zur Verbindung mit zumindest zweier der Haltestränge geeignet ist, und die Steuerung ist dazu eingerichtet, die Läufer und die Ausfahrlängen der Haltestränge einzustellen derart, dass sich zumindest zwei der Haltestränge verschiedener Läufer mit einem einzigen der Befestigungsmittel verbinden lassen. Zur Befestigung der Haltestränge an der Last sind die Position und Ausfahrlängen vorzugsweise derart aufeinander abstimmbar, dass sich die Haltestränge von Hand mit dem Befestigungsmittel verbinden lassen, vorzugsweise ohne dass sie dazu unter Spannung gesetzt werden müssen.In one embodiment of the invention, the load is provided with at least one fastening means, which is preferably suitable for connection to at least two of the holding strands, and the controller is adapted to set the runners and the extension lengths of the holding strands such that at least two of the holding strands of different Runners connect with a single one of the fasteners. For attachment of the retaining strands to the load, the position and extension lengths are preferably matched to one another such that the retaining strands can be connected by hand to the fastening means, preferably without having to be put under tension.

Vorzugsweise ist die Steuerung dazu eingerichtet, zum Aufhängen der Last die Läufer entsprechend anzuordnen und die Ausfahrlängen derart einzustellen, dass sich in horizontaler Richtung durch die Haltestränge auf das Befestigungsmittel ausgeübte Kräfte gegenseitig aufheben, insbesondere bereits unmittelbar nach einem Anheben der Last aus der Befestigungsposition. Dadurch wird vorteilhaft sichergestellt, dass durch die Haltestränge in horizontaler Richtung keine Kraft auf die Last selbst ausgeübt wird. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn die Last von einem Gegenstand oder einer rahmenartigen Aufhängungseinrichtung gebildet wird, die nicht dazu geeignet sind, Belastungen, die durch Kräfte in horizontaler Richtung ausgeübt werden, standzuhalten.Preferably, the controller is adapted to arrange the runners for suspending the load and adjust the extension lengths such that in the horizontal direction by the holding strands on the fastener forces cancel each other, especially already immediately after lifting the load from the mounting position. This advantageously ensures that no force is exerted on the load itself by the holding strands in the horizontal direction. This is particularly advantageous when the load is formed by an article or a frame-type suspension device which are not adapted to withstand loads exerted by forces in the horizontal direction.

Um die Krafteinwirkung in horizontaler Richtung auf die Last zu vermeiden, ist die Steuerung in einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung insbesondere dazu eingerichtet, die Läufer und die Haltestränge derart einzustellen, dass bei Anordnung lediglich zweier der Haltestränge an einem einzigen der Befestigungsmittel beide der Haltestränge in einer gemeinsamen vertikal ausgerichteten Ebene angeordnet sind.In order to avoid the action of force in the horizontal direction on the load, in one embodiment of the invention the control is set up in particular to set the runners and the holding strands such that when only two of the holding strands are arranged on a single one of the attachment strands both of the hold strands are in a common are arranged vertically aligned plane.

Die Trägerschiene weist zweckmäßigerweise ein T-, Doppel-T- oder ein C-Profil auf und die Läufer sind vorzugsweise mit Laufrädern versehen, mit denen sie an Schenkeln des T- oder Doppel-T-Trägers bzw. des C-Profils verfahren werden können.The carrier rail has expediently a T, double T or C profile and the runners are preferably provided with wheels with which they can be moved to legs of the T or double T-beam or the C-profile ,

Vorstellbar wäre allerdings auch, die Trägerschiene durch in dem Raum gespannte Seile zu bilden. Die Läufer könnten dann mit Laufrollen versehen sein, mittels derer sie auf den Seilen bewegt werden könnten.However, it would also be conceivable to form the carrier rail by ropes tensioned in the space. The runners could then be provided with rollers, by means of which they could be moved on the ropes.

Während die Trägerschiene in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung fest installiert ist, wäre es auch vorstellbar, die Trägerschiene höhenverstellbar auszubilden. Vorteilhaft könnten damit größere Freiheiten sowohl betreffend die Anordnung der Last als auch die Anordnung der Läufer erreicht werden.While the support rail is fixedly installed in the preferred embodiment of the invention, it would also be conceivable to design the support rail height adjustable. Advantageously, greater freedom could thus be achieved both with regard to the arrangement of the load and the arrangement of the rotor.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Haltestränge zu ihrer Verbindung mit dem oder mehreren der an der Last vorgesehenen Befestigungsmitteln vorgesehen und die Haltestränge und das bzw. die Befestigungsmittel vorzugsweise zur Bildung einer Rast-, Steck- und/oder Schraubverbindung eingerichtet oder weisen einen Ring, einen Haken, einen Schäkel oder dergleichen auf.In one embodiment of the invention, the support strands are provided for connection to the one or more fasteners provided on the load, and the support strands and the attachment means are preferably configured to form a detent, plug and / or screw connection, or have a ring, a hook, a shackle or the like.

Die Läufer, die durch an sich bekannte Laufkatzen gebildet sein können, weisen zweckmäßigerweise wenigstens ein Mittel zum Ein- und Auslassen der Haltestränge, vorzugsweise wenigstens eine Winde, auf. Das Ein- und Auslassmittel weist zweckmäßigerweise einen Sensor auf, mittels dessen die in dem Läufer vorgesehene Steuereinheit die Ausfahrlänge der Haltestränge bestimmen und einstellen kann.The runners, which may be formed by trolleys known per se, expediently have at least one means for loading and unloading the holding strands, preferably at least one winch. The inlet and outlet means expediently has a sensor by means of which in the rotor provided control unit can determine and set the extension length of the holding strands.

In den Läufern vorgesehene Steuereinheiten sind zweckmäßigerweise dazu vorgesehen, Positionen der Läufer auf der Trägerschiene zu ermitteln. Dazu können auf der Trägerschiene Markierungen vorgesehen sein, die mittels in den Läufern vorgesehener Sensoren erkannt werden können. Alternativ oder ergänzend dazu können die Positionen der Läufer auch durch Bestimmung von Laufwegen der Räder der Läufer auf der Trägerschiene ermittelt werden. Eine alternative Positionsbestimmung kann auch durch ein GPS-Signal oder durch mehrere im Raum verteilte Sender abgegebene Funksignale erfolgen, die von entsprechenden Empfängern in den Steuereinheiten erkannt werden. Zweckmäßigerweise sind die Haltestränge durch Gurte, Ketten oder durch Seile, insbesondere Drahtseile, gebildet.In the runners provided control units are suitably provided to determine positions of the rotor on the support rail. For this purpose, marks may be provided on the carrier rail, which can be detected by means provided in the runners sensors. Alternatively or additionally, the positions of the runners can also be determined by determining running distances of the wheels of the runners on the carrier rail. An alternative position determination can also be carried out by a GPS signal or by several distributed in space transmitters radio signals that are detected by corresponding receivers in the control units. The holding strands are expediently formed by straps, chains or by ropes, in particular wire ropes.

Zumindest ein Ende einer Trägerschiene kann in einem quaderförmigen Raum, in dem die Last aufgehängt werden soll, an oder in der Nähe der Ecken des Raumes angeordnet werden. Vorteilhaft kann die Last bei einer derartigen Anordnung in nahezu jeder Position unterhalb der Trägerschienen in dem Raum aufgehängt werden. Es versteht sich, dass sich die Trägerschienen je nach Bedarf in einem unterschiedlichen Winkel α im Bereich 45 ° ≤ α ≤ 90° zueinander anordnen lassen. Die Trägerschienen sind zweckmäßigerweise geradlinig ausgebildet. Möglich ist es aber auch, die Trägerschienen gebogen, insbesondere gewölbt, vorzusehen, beispielsweise um sie an die jeweiligen Gegebenheiten in dem Raum anzupassen. Beispielsweise könnten die Trägerschienen zu ihrer Anpassung an eine gewölbte Decke des Raums entsprechend der Deckenwölbung gewölbt ausgebildet werden.At least one end of a carrier rail can be arranged in a cuboid-shaped space in which the load is to be suspended, at or in the vicinity of the corners of the room. Advantageously, the load can be suspended in such an arrangement in almost any position below the support rails in the room. It is understood that the carrier rails can be arranged at a different angle α in the range 45 ° ≤ α ≤ 90 ° to each other as needed. The carrier rails are expediently rectilinear. But it is also possible, the support rails bent, in particular curved, provide, for example, to adapt to the particular conditions in the room. For example, the support rails could be formed arched to their adaptation to a vaulted ceiling of the room according to the ceiling curvature.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind die Läufer über die gesamte Länge der Trägerschienen bewegbar. Vorteilhaft lassen sich dadurch auch Aufhängepositionen an oder in der Nähe von äußeren Begrenzungen des Raums, wie beispielsweise in der Nähe von Wänden, erreichen.In one embodiment of the invention, the runners are movable over the entire length of the carrier rails. Advantageously, this also makes it possible to reach suspension positions on or in the vicinity of outer boundaries of the room, for example in the vicinity of walls.

In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist eine Trägerschiene durch mehrere Trägerschienenmodule gebildet, die sich zu einer Trägerschiene zusammensetzen lassen. Vorteilhaft lässt sich die Vorrichtung dadurch auch mobil nutzen, d.h. sie ist nicht an einen festen Standort gebunden.In a further development of the invention, a carrier rail is formed by a plurality of carrier rail modules, which form a carrier rail to assemble. Advantageously, the device can thereby also use mobile, ie it is not tied to a fixed location.

Zur Montage der Vorrichtung, insbesondere einer mobilen Vorrichtung, ist folgendes Montageverfahren vorgesehen: Die Trägerschiene, ggf. mehrere der Trägerschienen, in sich kreuzender X-Form und optional zusätzlich stabilisiert durch einen Trägerrahmen werden in dem Raum auf einem Untergrund angeordnet und die Trägerschiene bzw. jede der Trägerschienen mit zumindest zwei Läufern an den Enden bzw. an den Ecken der X-Form versehen. Die Läufer werden in diesem Falle über Kopf an den Trägerschienen angeordnet, so dass die Öffnungen der Winden nach oben weisen. Die Haltestränge der Läufer werden aus den Läufern herausgelassen und vorzugsweise mittels einer Hebebühne oder dergleichen an einer Befestigungsstelle im Raum, vorzugsweise an der Decke oder an einem Träger in dem Raum, befestigt. Anschließend werden mittels eines Befehl seitens der Steuerung die Haltestränge gleichzeitig in die Läufer eingezogen, derart, dass die Trägerschiene bzw. die Trägerschienen in einer für sie im Raum vorgesehenen Position angeordnet werden. Die Vorrichtung kann nun, gehalten durch die Läufer und die Haltestränge verwendet werden oder, sofern eine zusätzliche Fixierung der Trägerschiene bzw. der Trägerschienen im Raum vorgesehen ist, zusätzlich an einer Decke oder an einem Pfeiler oder einer Wand des Raums befestigt werden. Eine derartige Anbringung ohne eine dauerhaft feste Anordnung von Trägerschienen an einer Decke des Raumes ist insbesondere für solche Zwecke geeignet, bei denen eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nur kurzzeitig oder nur wenige Male pro Jahr in dem jeweiligen Raum benötigt wird.For mounting the device, in particular a mobile device, the following mounting method is provided: The support rail, possibly more of the support rails in intersecting X-shape and optionally additionally stabilized by a support frame are arranged in the space on a substrate and the support rail or each of the carrier rails provided with at least two runners at the ends or at the corners of the X-shape. The runners are arranged in this case over head on the support rails, so that the openings of the winches point upwards. The support strands of the runners are released from the runners and preferably secured by means of a lift or the like at an attachment point in the room, preferably on the ceiling or on a support in the room. Subsequently, the holding strands are simultaneously fed into the rotor by means of a command from the controller, such that the carrier rail or the carrier rails are arranged in a space provided for them in the room. The device can now be used, held by the runners and the holding strands are used or, if an additional fixation of the support rail or the support rails is provided in the room, additionally attached to a ceiling or on a pillar or a wall of the room. Such an attachment without a permanently fixed arrangement of support rails on a ceiling of the room is particularly suitable for such purposes in which a device according to the invention is required only briefly or only a few times a year in each room.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist es möglich, die Trägerschienen in derselben Höhe anzuordnen und Bereiche, in denen sich die Trägerschienen kreuzen, und die Läufer derart auszubilden, dass die Kreuzungsbereiche mittels der Läufer - analog einer Schienenkreuzung durch ein Schienenfahrzeug - überfahren werden können. Alternativ dazu können die Trägerschienen in einer einfachen Ausführungsform der Erfindung zumindest im Bereich der Kreuzung auch in verschiedenen Höhen angeordnet werden. Dies geschieht vorzugsweise in einem derartigen Abstand voneinander, dass die Läufer mit den weitestgehend in sie eingezogenen Haltesträngen beim Überfahren des Kreuzungsbereichs an der jeweils anderen Trägerschiene vorbeigeführt werden können, ohne sie zu berühren. Anstelle von Kreuzungsbereichen können auch motorisch verstellbare Weichen für eine Verzweigung von Trägerschienen in unterschiedliche Pfade vorgesehen sein.According to the invention, it is possible to arrange the carrier rails at the same height and areas in which the carrier rails intersect, and the runners form such that the crossing areas by means of the runners - can be run over - analogous to a rail crossing by a rail vehicle. Alternatively, the carrier rails can be arranged in a simple embodiment of the invention, at least in the region of the intersection and at different heights. This is preferably done at such a distance from each other that the runners can be passed with the retracted as far as possible in retaining strands when crossing the crossing region on the respective other carrier rail without touching it. Instead of crossing areas can also be motorized adjustable Switches may be provided for branching of carrier rails in different paths.

Es versteht sich, dass diverse weitere Anordnungen der Trägerschienen vorstellbar sind. Zum Beispiel könnten sie unter Bildung mehrerer Kreuzungsbereiche, insbesondere der Bildung mehrerer X-Formen, nebeneinander angeordnet werden. Ferner könnte eine Vielzahl der Trägerschienen vorgesehen und parallel und/oder senkrecht und/oder unter einem Winkel zueinander angeordnet werden, um ausreichend Möglichkeiten zur Positionierung der Läufer zu schaffen. Zweckmäßigerweise sind die Trägerschienen untereinander derart verbunden, dass die Läufer von Trägerschiene zu Trägerschiene bewegt werden können.It is understood that various other arrangements of the carrier rails are conceivable. For example, they could be juxtaposed to form multiple intersections, particularly the formation of multiple X-shapes. Further, a plurality of the carrier rails could be provided and arranged parallel and / or perpendicular and / or at an angle to each other to provide sufficient opportunities for positioning of the rotor. Conveniently, the carrier rails are interconnected such that the runners can be moved from carrier rail to carrier rail.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Steuerung dazu vorgesehen, ausgehend von einer vorgegebenen Stellung oder von mehreren vorgegebenen Stellungen der Last, die jeweilige Befestigungsposition, die Montageposition und oder die Aufhängeposition der Vorrichtung, vorzugsweise automatisch rechnerisch zu ermitteln und einzustellen.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the control is provided, preferably automatically calculated to determine and set starting from a predetermined position or from several predetermined positions of the load, the respective mounting position, the mounting position and or the suspension position of the device.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Steuerung ferner dazu eingerichtet, eine Bahn, entlang der die Last mittels der Vorrichtung bewegt wird, zu ermitteln und entlang dieser Bahn zu bewegen, wobei die Steuerung vorzugsweise auch dazu vorgesehen ist, die Bahn unter Berücksichtigung im Raum ggf. vorhandener Hindernisse zu ermitteln und diese Hindernisse erforderlichenfalls temporär so zu verfahren, dass sie der geplanten Bewegungsbahn nicht mehr im Weg sind.In one embodiment of the invention, the controller is further adapted to determine a web along which the load is moved by means of the device and to move along this path, the controller is preferably also provided to the web, taking into account in space if necessary to identify existing obstacles and, if necessary, to move these obstacles temporarily so that they are no longer in the way of the planned trajectory.

In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die Vorrichtung eine Vielzahl von Läufern auf und die Steuerung ist dazu eingerichtet, mittels der Läufer mehrere Lasten im Raum aufzuhängen und die Positionen der Läufer an der Trägerschiene bzw. den Trägerschienen unter Berücksichtigung der Befestigungspositionen, der Montagepositionen und/oder der Aufhängepositionen für die verschiedenen Lasten rechnerisch zu ermitteln und einzustellen.In one embodiment of the invention, the device has a plurality of runners and the controller is adapted to hang by means of the rotor several loads in space and the positions of the runners on the support rail or the carrier rails, taking into account the mounting positions, the mounting positions and / or to determine and set the suspension positions for the various loads by calculation.

Während es vorstellbar ist, die Läufer durch Akkumulatoren oder über elektrische Leitungen mit elektrischer Energie zu versorgen, sind die Trägerschiene und die Läufer in der bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung zur Versorgung der Läufer mit elektrischer Energie mittels Gleitkontaktierungen vorgesehen. Dazu weist die Trägerschiene zweckmäßigerweise eine stromführende Leiste auf und die Läufer sind mit einem Stromabnehmer, beispielsweise einer Schleifleiste, versehen.While it is conceivable to supply the runners by accumulators or electrical lines with electrical energy, the carrier rail and the rotor are provided in the preferred embodiment of the invention for supplying the rotor with electrical energy by means of Gleitkontaktierungen. For this purpose, the Support rail expediently a current-carrying bar and the runners are provided with a current collector, such as a grinding bar.

Die Steuerung, die vorzugsweise durch eine Datenverarbeitungsanlage, beispielsweise einen Desktop-Computer, einen mobilen Computer, insbesondere einen Tablet-Rechner oder ein Smartphone, und eine darauf vorgesehene Software gebildet ist, ist mit den Steuereinheiten an den Läufern zweckmäßigerweise per Funk, vorzugsweise per WLAN, oder per Telekommunikationskabel zur Datenübertragung verbunden.The control, which is preferably formed by a data processing system, for example a desktop computer, a mobile computer, in particular a tablet computer or a smartphone, and software provided thereon, is expediently by radio, preferably by WLAN, with the control units on the runners , or connected by telecommunication cable for data transmission.

In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Steuerung dazu eingerichtet, abhängig von der Position der Last, insbesondere der genannten Trageinrichtung, im Raum eine Stellung einer an der Last bzw. der Trageinrichtung anzuordnenden Einrichtung, beispielsweise der eingangs genannten Beleuchtungs- oder Beschallungsanlage oder den Banner, zu ermitteln. Vorteilhaft kann die Einrichtung dann vor Verbringung der Last in die Aufhängeposition, insbesondere in der Montageposition, bereits in die für sie vorgesehene Stellung gebracht werden. Beispielsweise kann die Beschallungs- oder Beleuchtungsanlage wie benötigt ausgerichtet werden. Vorteilhaft entfallen damit zusätzliche Arbeiten zur Ausrichtung der Einrichtung, wenn sich die Last bereits in der Aufhängeposition befindet. Die Steuerung kann dazu zur Simulation einer Wirkung der Stellung der Einrichtung vorgesehen sein, insbesondere um eine Beleuchtung oder eine Beschallung des Raums zu simulieren.In a further development of the invention, the controller is set up, depending on the position of the load, in particular the carrying device, in space a position of a device to be arranged on the load or the carrying device, for example, the lighting or sound system mentioned above or the banner, to investigate. Advantageously, the device can then be brought into the position provided for it before the load is transferred to the suspension position, in particular in the mounting position. For example, the public address or lighting system can be aligned as needed. This advantageously eliminates additional work to align the device when the load is already in the suspension position. The controller may be provided for simulating an effect of the position of the device, in particular to simulate a lighting or a sound of the room.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und den beiliegenden, sich auf diese Ausführungsbeispiele beziehenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematisch Darstellung von Details der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2
die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in Seitenansicht in verschiedenen Positionen gemäß der Teilfiguren 2a, 2b und 2c,
Fig. 3
die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nach Fig. 2 in einer Draufsicht,
Fig. 4
eine weitere erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit mehreren sich kreuzenden Trägerschienen und mehreren Lasten in einer Draufsicht, und
Fig. 5
die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung nach Fig. 2 in Draufsicht.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments and the accompanying drawings relating to these embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of details of the device according to the invention in side view,
Fig. 2
the device according to the invention in side view in different positions according to the sub-figures 2a, 2b and 2c,
Fig. 3
the device according to the invention Fig. 2 in a plan view,
Fig. 4
a further device according to the invention with a plurality of intersecting carrier rails and a plurality of loads in a plan view, and
Fig. 5
the device according to the invention Fig. 2 in plan view.

In Fig. 1 ist eine ein Doppel-T-Profil aufweisende Trägerschiene 2 einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung gezeigt, an der ein Läufer 4 angeordnet ist. Der Läufer 4 weist Räder 15, mit denen er verfahrbar auf unteren Schenkeln 19 der Doppel-T-Träger angeordnet ist, und einen nicht gezeigten Läuferantrieb für zumindest eines der Räder 15 auf. Zur Bestimmung einer Position des Läufers 4 an der Trägerschiene 2 umfasst er einen Läufersensor 20, mittels dessen an der Trägerschiene 2 vorgesehene Markierungen 21, 22 erfasst werden können. Außerdem weist er einen Laufwegsensor 25 auf, der dazu eingerichtet ist, anhand von Rotationsbewegungen zumindest eines der Räder 15, die Position des Läufers 4 im Abstand von den Markierungen 21, 22 zu bestimmen. Der Läufer 4 ist mit einer einen Windenantrieb aufweisenden Winde 16 bestückt, mittels derer sich ein Haltestrang 8 aus dem Läufer 4 aus- und einfahren lässt, der beispielsweise durch ein Seil, eine Kette oder einen Gurt gebildet ist. Der Läufer 4 ist ferner mit einem Windensensor 23 versehen, der dazu eingerichtet ist, eine Stellung der Winde 16 und damit eine Ausfahrlänge, mit der der Haltestrang 8 aus dem Läufer 4 ausgelassen ist, zu ermitteln. Am Ende des Haltestrangs 8 ist ein Schäkel 17 angeordnet, mittels dem sich der Haltestrang 8 mit einer Last 1 verbinden lässt.In Fig. 1 is a double-T-profile having carrier rail 2 of a device according to the invention shown, on which a rotor 4 is arranged. The rotor 4 has wheels 15, with which it is arranged to be movable on lower legs 19 of the double-T-carrier, and a rotor drive, not shown, for at least one of the wheels 15. To determine a position of the rotor 4 on the carrier rail 2, it comprises a rotor sensor 20, by means of which markings 21, 22 provided on the carrier rail 2 can be detected. In addition, it has a running-path sensor 25, which is set up to determine the position of the rotor 4 at a distance from the markings 21, 22, based on rotational movements of at least one of the wheels 15. The rotor 4 is equipped with a winch drive having a winch 16, by means of which a support strand 8 from the rotor 4 extend and retract, which is formed for example by a rope, a chain or a belt. The rotor 4 is further provided with a winch sensor 23, which is adapted to determine a position of the winch 16 and thus an extension length with which the retaining strand 8 is omitted from the rotor 4. At the end of the support strand 8, a shackle 17 is arranged, by means of which the support strand 8 can be connected to a load 1.

Der Läufer 4 ist mit einer Steuereinheit 14 versehen, welche mittels einer Steuerung 12 der Vorrichtung fernsteuerbar ist. Die Steuereinheit 14 ist dazu eingerichtet, Informationen des Läufersensors 20 und des Laufwegsensors 25 zur Bestimmung der IST-Position des Läufers 4 sowie Informationen des Windensensors 23 über die Ausfahrlänge an die Steuerung 12 weiterzuleiten sowie den Läuferantrieb und den Windenantrieb unter Ausführung von Steuerungsbefehlen der Steuerung 12 zur Erreichung einer errechneten SOLL-Position anzusteuern.The rotor 4 is provided with a control unit 14, which is remotely controllable by means of a controller 12 of the device. The control unit 14 is adapted to forward information of the rotor sensor 20 and the travel sensor 25 for determining the actual position of the rotor 4 and information of the wind sensor 23 on the extension length to the controller 12 and the rotor drive and the winch drive under execution of control commands of the controller 12th to achieve a calculated target position.

In Fig. 2 ist beispielhaft gezeigt, wie mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit zwei der oben beschriebenen Läufern 4,5 die Last 1 aufgehängt werden kann. Die zunächst auf einem Untergrund 18 angeordnete Last 1 ist mit einem Befestigungsmittel versehen, das durch einen mit der Last 1 verbundenen Ring 13 gebildet ist, in den mit den Winden der Läufer 4 bzw. 5 verbundene Schäkel 17 eingreifen können.In Fig. 2 shows by way of example how with the device according to the invention with two of the above-described runners 4,5, the load 1 can be suspended. The first arranged on a substrate 18 load 1 is provided with a fastening means which is connected by a connected to the load 1 ring 13th is formed, can engage in the connected to the winds of the rotor 4 and 5 shackles 17.

Zum Aufhängen der Last 1 werden in die Steuerung 12 IST-Koordinaten (X-, Y- und Z-Koordinaten) des Raums 100 eingegeben, in der der Ring 13 angeordnet ist. Die Steuerung 12 berechnet daraufhin die SOLL-Positionen der Läufer 4, 5 an der Trägerschiene 2 und fährt die Haltestränge 8, 9 der Läufer 4, 5 so weit aus, dass sich die Schäkel 17 der Haltestränge 8, 9 von Hand mit dem Ring 13 verbinden lassen. Die Haltestränge 8,9 werden dazu derart weit aus den Läufern 4,5 ausgefahren, dass sie zur Verbindung mit dem Ring 13 nicht gespannt werden müssen, damit zum Verbinden der Schäkel 17 mit dem Ring 13 kein großer Kraftaufwand nötig ist. Anschließend steuert die Steuerung 12 die jeweiligen Winden 16 der Läufer 4,5 derart, dass die Haltestränge 8,9 zwar unter Spannung gesetzt werden, die Last 1 aber noch nicht angehoben wird. In dieser in Fig. 2(a) gezeigten Befestigungsposition der Vorrichtung kann überprüft werden, ob die Schäkel 17 mit dem Ring 13 fehlerfrei verbunden worden sind. Anschließend kann die Last 1 mittels der Steuerung 12 in eine in Fig. 2(b) gezeigte Montageposition angehoben werden, in welcher an der Last Arbeiten durchgeführt werden können. Dazu können in die Steuerung 12 der Montageposition entsprechende SOLL-Koordinaten eingegeben werden. Die Steuerung 12 ermittelt daraus die zugehörigen SOLL-Stellungen der Läufer 4, 5 und der Haltestränge 8, 9 in den Läufern 4, 5 und veranlasst, dass die Läufer 4,5 an der Schiene 2 verfahren werden und/oder die Haltestränge 8,9 in die oder aus den Läufern 4,5 bewegt werden. Es versteht sich, dass die Läufer 4,5 und die Winden 16 gleichzeitig betätigt werden können.For suspending the load 1, actual coordinates (X, Y and Z coordinates) of the space 100 in which the ring 13 is disposed are input to the controller 12. The controller 12 then calculates the desired positions of the runners 4, 5 on the carrier rail 2 and extends the holding strands 8, 9 of the runners 4, 5 so far that the shackles 17 of the holding strands 8, 9 by hand with the ring 13th connect. The holding strands 8,9 are so far out of the runners 4.5 extended that they need not be stretched to connect to the ring 13 so that no great effort is required to connect the shackle 17 with the ring 13. The controller 12 then controls the respective winches 16 of the runners 4, 5 in such a way that, while the holding strands 8, 9 are put under tension, the load 1 is not yet raised. In this in Fig. 2 (a) shown mounting position of the device can be checked whether the shackles 17 have been connected to the ring 13 without error. Subsequently, the load 1 by means of the controller 12 in an in Fig. 2 (b) be raised shown mounting position in which work can be performed on the load. For this purpose, corresponding target coordinates can be entered into the controller 12 of the assembly position. From this, the controller 12 determines the associated desired positions of the runners 4, 5 and the holding strands 8, 9 in the runners 4, 5 and causes the runners 4, 5 to be moved on the rail 2 and / or the holding strands 8, 9 be moved into or out of the runners 4,5. It is understood that the rotor 4,5 and the winches 16 can be operated simultaneously.

Um die Last 1 in eine in Fig. 2c gezeigte endgültig gewünschte Aufhängeposition im Raum bringen zu können, werden deren entsprechende SOLL-Koordinaten in die Steuerung 12 eingegeben. Die Steuerung 12 errechnet die jeweiligen Stellungen der Läufer 4,5 und die erforderlichen Ausfahrlängen der Haltestränge 8,9 und veranlasst, dass nacheinander oder gleichzeitig die Läufer 4, 5 längs der Trägerschiene 2 bewegt und die Haltestränge 8, 9 mittels der jeweiligen Winden 16 in die Läufer 4, 5 hereingezogen werden.To load 1 into an in Fig. 2c shown to bring desired suspension position in space, their corresponding target coordinates are entered into the controller 12. The controller 12 calculates the respective positions of the rotor 4,5 and the required extension lengths of the holding strands 8,9 and causes successively or simultaneously the runners 4, 5 moves along the support rail 2 and the holding strands 8, 9 by means of the respective winches 16 in the runners 4, 5 are dragged in.

In einem in Fig. 3 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist oberhalb der Trägerschiene 2 und im Abstand davon eine weitere Trägerschiene 3 angeordnet, die in Draufsicht gesehen senkrecht zur Trägerschiene 2 angeordnet ist und mit dieser die Form eines Kreuzes bildet. Unterhalb der Trägerschienen 2,3 ist ein traversenartiges Tragegestell 1a angeordnet, das die Form eines Rechtecks aufweist. In den vier Ecken des Tragegestells 1a sind Befestigungsmittel angeordnet, die wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt jeweils einen Ring 13, 13', 13", 13''' aufweisen.In an in Fig. 3 shown embodiment, a further support rail 3 is arranged above the support rail 2 and at a distance thereof, which seen in plan view is arranged perpendicular to the support rail 2 and with this forms the shape of a cross. Below the support rails 2, 3 a truss-like support frame 1a is arranged, which has the shape of a rectangle. In the four corners of the support frame 1a fastening means are arranged, which, as in Fig. 3 each shown a ring 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13''' have.

Zum Aufhängen des Tragegestells 1a im Raum unterhalb der Trägerschienen 2, 3 sind die Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' mit jeweils zwei Haltesträngen verbunden. Wie Fig. 3 erkennen lässt, sind die Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' in durch die Trägerschienen 2, 3 miteinander begrenzten Quadranten angeordnet und werden durch je einen auf der Trägerschiene 2 und einen auf der Trägerschiene 3 angeordneten Läufer und den jeweils zugehörigen Haltesträngen gehalten, nämlich:

  • Ring 13 durch Läufer 7 (auf Trägerschiene 2) mit Haltestrang 11 und Läufer 7' (auf Trägerschiene 3) mit Haltestrang 11'
  • Ring 13' durch Läufer 5 (auf Trägerschiene 2) mit Haltestrang 9 und Läufer 5' (auf Trägerschiene 3) mit Haltestrang 9'
  • Ring 13" durch Läufer 4 (auf Trägerschiene 2) mit Haltestrang 8 und Läufer 4' (auf Trägerschiene 3) mit Haltestrang 8' sowie
  • Ring 13''' durch Läufer 6 (auf Trägerschiene 2) mit Haltestrang 10 und Läufer 6' (auf Trägerschiene 3) mit Haltestrang 10'.
For suspending the support frame 1a in the space below the support rails 2, 3, the rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13''' are each connected to two support strands Fig. 3 can be seen, the rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13''' arranged in by the support rails 2, 3 with each other limited quadrants and are arranged by one on the support rail 2 and arranged on the support rail 3 runners and the respective associated Holding strands, namely:
  • Ring 13 by runners 7 (on support rail 2) with support strand 11 and runners 7 '(on support rail 3) with support strand 11'
  • Ring 13 'by runners 5 (on support rail 2) with support strand 9 and runners 5' (on support rail 3) with support strand 9 '
  • Ring 13 "by runners 4 (on support rail 2) with support strand 8 and runners 4 '(on support rail 3) with support strand 8' and
  • Ring 13 '''by runners 6 (on support rail 2) with support strand 10 and rotor 6' (on support rail 3) with support strand 10 '.

Die Steuerung 12 ist dazu eingerichtet, die Positionen sämtlicher der Läufer 4, 5, 6, 7, 4', 5', 6', 7' und die Ausfahrlängen der jeweils zugehörigen Haltestränge 8, 9, 10, 11, 8', 9', 10', 11' einzustellen, um das Tragegestell 1a aufzuhängen.The controller 12 is adapted to the positions of all of the runners 4, 5, 6, 7, 4 ', 5', 6 ', 7' and the extension lengths of the respectively associated holding strands 8, 9, 10, 11, 8 ', 9 ', 10', 11 'to suspend the support frame 1a.

Die Steuerung 12 ist besonders bevorzugt derart ausgebildet bzw. programmiert, dass sie die jeweils zusammen an einem der Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' angreifenden Haltestränge 8 und 8', 9 und 9', 10 und 10', 11 und 11' jeweils in einer einzigen gemeinsamen vertikalen Ebene anordnet und auch beim Bewegen des Tragegestells 1a und/oder beim Anordnen des Tragegestells 1a in anderen Positionen in je einer gemeinsamen vertikalen Ebene hält. Die durch die jeweils gemeinsam angreifenden Haltestränge auf die Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' ausgeübten Kräfte in horizontaler Richtung heben sich dann gegenseitig auf. Dadurch wird vermieden, dass durch die Befestigungsmittel auf das Tragegestell 1a Kräfte in horizontaler Richtung ausgeübt werden. Dies ist von Vorteil, weil herkömmliche Tragegestelle zur Anbringung von Lautsprechern und/oder Scheinwerfern nicht zur Aufnahme solcher Kräfte geeignet sind.The controller 12 is particularly preferably designed or programmed in such a way that it supports the holding strands 8 and 8 ', 9 and 9', 10 and 10 ', which in each case act together on one of the rings 13, 13', 13 ", 13 '". 11 and 11 'in each case in a single common vertical plane and also holds when moving the support frame 1a and / or when placing the support frame 1a in other positions, each in a common vertical plane. 13 ', 13 ", 13''' applied forces in the horizontal direction then cancel each other. This avoids that forces are exerted in the horizontal direction by the fastening means on the support frame 1a. This is advantageous because conventional carrying racks for mounting loudspeakers and / or headlamps are not suitable for absorbing such forces.

Wie Fig. 4 zu entnehmen ist, kann die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung auch durch mehrere nebeneinander angeordnete, einen Kreuz bildende Trägerschienen 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c gebildet sein, beispielsweise zur Anordnung in einem länglichen Raum 100 mit Wänden 24. Neben den oben beschriebenen Möglichkeiten zur Aufhängung einzelner Lasten 1 mittels einer solchen Vorrichtung lassen sich ferner Lasten 1b', 1c', die in unmittelbar nebeneinanderliegenden Quadranten benachbarter Kreuze aufzuhängen sind, mittels Läufern 4a", 4b"; 5b", 5c"; 6b", 6c", die auf jeweils benachbarten, durch die Trägerschienen 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c gebildeten Kreuzen angeordnet sind, und mittels der diesen Läufern jeweils zugehörigen Haltestränge aufhängen.As Fig. 4 can be seen, the inventive device can also be formed by a plurality of juxtaposed, forming a cross carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c, for example, for arrangement in an elongated space 100 with walls 24. In addition to the possibilities described above Suspension of individual loads 1 by means of such a device can also loads 1b ', 1c', which are to be suspended in adjacent quadrants adjacent crosses, by means of runners 4a ", 4b"; 5b ", 5c"; 6b ", 6c", which are arranged on respective adjacent crosses formed by the carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c, and by means of which these runners respectively associated holding strands hang.

Mittels Läufern 7c' und 7c", die auf den Trägerschienen 2c, 3c angeordnet sind, wird ferner eine Last 1c" aufgehängt, die mit einem einzigen Befestigungsmittel versehen ist. Dank der Anordnung der Enden der Trägerschienen 2c und 3c in Ecken des Raumes, lässt sich die Last 1c" in unmittelbarer Nähe zu einer der Wände 24 aufhängen.By means of runners 7c 'and 7c ", which are arranged on the support rails 2c, 3c, a load 1c" is also suspended, which is provided with a single fastening means. Thanks to the arrangement of the ends of the support rails 2c and 3c in corners of the room, the load 1c "can be suspended in the immediate vicinity of one of the walls 24. ***"

Die Trägerschienen 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c sind an ihren Enden derart miteinander verbunden, dass die Läufer 4a", 4b"; 5b", 5c"; 6b", 6c" von einer zur anderen Trägerschiene 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c bewegt werden können.The carrier rails 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c are connected to each other at their ends such that the runners 4a ", 4b"; 5b ", 5c"; 6b ", 6c" can be moved from one to the other carrier rail 2a, 3a, 2b, 3b, 2c, 3c.

Ein weiteres in Fig. 5 gezeigtes Ausführungsbeispiel unterscheidet sich von demjenigen nach Fig. 3 dadurch, dass Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' der Befestigungsmittel des Tragegestells 1a nicht lediglich durch je zwei, sondern durch je drei Läufer und deren Haltestränge gehalten werden. Dazu sind im Vergleich zu dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 3 auf der Trägerschiene 2 zusätzliche Läufer 50 und 60 und auf der Trägerschiene 3 zusätzliche Läufer 40 und 70 angeordnet. Es versteht sich für den Fachmann, dass die Steuerung 12 dazu eingerichtet ist, die Positionen sämtlicher vorgesehener Läufer sowie die jeweilig zugehörigen Seillängen der Haltestränge derart zu steuern, dass die Haltestränge an den gewünschten Positionen der Ringe 13, 13', 13", 13''' angreifen können, um das Tragegestell 1a in beliebige verschiedene gewünschte Befestigungs-, Montage- und /oder Aufhängepositionen zu bewegen.Another in Fig. 5 shown embodiment differs from the one after Fig. 3 in that rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13'" of the fastening means of the support frame 1a are held not only by two, but by three runners and their holding strands Fig. 3 on the support rail 2 additional runners 50 and 60 and on the support rail 3 additional runners 40 and 70 are arranged. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the controller 12 is adapted to control the positions of all intended runners and the respective associated cable lengths of the holding strands such that the holding strands at the desired positions of the rings 13, 13 ', 13 ", 13'. Can attack 'to move the support frame 1 a in any desired different mounting, mounting and / or hanging positions.

Weitere vorteilhafte Anwendungsbereiche der Erfindung sind die Positionierung von Fahrzeugaufbauten für deren Montage an einem Chassis. Anstelle einer Last kann mittels eines Tragegestells 1a auch ein Sitz mit einer Person unter eine Hallendecke bewegt werden, beispielsweise um Besuchern oder Fotografen eine ungewöhnliche Perspektiven von oben auf eine Messehalle zu ermöglichen oder einem Wartungspersonal den Zugang zu Lautsprechern oder Beleuchtungseinrichtungen oder zu Belüftungs- oder Klimatisierungseinrichtungen im Bereich einer Hallendecke zu erleichtern. Die verwendeten Trägerschienen, Seile und Motore erfüllen die berufsgenossenschaftlichen Anforderungen gemäß BGV C1 und sind somit für den Personentransport zugelassen. Sie ermöglichen auch das Arbeiten unter einer bewegten Last, wenn bei einer Messe beispielsweise schon ein nächstes Tragegestell i n der Befestigungs- oder Montageposition vorbereitet wird, während ein anderes Tragegestell schon im Bereich der Decke an seine Bestimmungsposition gefahren wird.Further advantageous areas of application of the invention are the positioning of vehicle bodies for their mounting on a chassis. Instead of a load by means of a support frame 1a and a seat with a person under a Hall ceiling to be moved, for example, to enable visitors or photographers unusual perspectives from the top of a fair hall or to facilitate maintenance personnel access to speakers or lighting equipment or ventilation or air conditioning facilities in the area of a hall ceiling. The carrier rails, ropes and motors used meet the professional association requirements in accordance with BGV C1 and are thus approved for passenger transport. They also make it possible to work under a moving load, for example, when preparing a next support frame in the mounting or mounting position at a trade fair, while another support frame is already driven in the ceiling to its destination position.

Besonders wertvolle Gegenstände können mittels einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung bei Messe- oder Veranstaltungsschluss bis zur nächsten Verwendung in einem als "Wertsachenkiste" ausgebildeten Tragegestell für Diebe unzugänglich unter der Hallendecke platziert werden.Particularly valuable items can be placed under the hall ceiling by means of a device according to the invention at trade fair or event closing until the next use in a designed as a "value box" carrying frame for thieves.

Ein Tragegestell 1a kann eine beliebige Form aufweisen. Außer der in den Ausführungsbeispielen gezeigten quadratischen Form sind auch rechteckige, dreieckige, n-eckige, runde oder ovale Tragegestelle 1a möglich, die eine flache Form aber auch eine dreidimensionale Form in Form beliebiger räumlicher Gegenstände aufweisen können.A support frame 1a may have any shape. In addition to the square shape shown in the embodiments and rectangular, triangular, n-square, round or oval support frames 1a are possible, which may have a flat shape but also a three-dimensional shape in the form of any spatial objects.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht beispielsweise im Messebau eine deutliche Kostenreduzierung durch Wegfall der Einzelberechnung und Konfektionierung hunderter von Seilstücken sowie einer weitest gehenden Eliminierung eines Einsatzes von Hebefahrzeugen. Die Kosten verringern sich dadurch nahezu auf ein Zehntel der bisherigen Kosten. Der Auf- und Abbau einer Messe kann darüber hinaus durch die Erfindung wesentlich beschleunigt werden, so dass über das Jahr gesehen mehr effektive Messetage und weniger Rüsttage eingeplant werden können.The invention allows, for example, in exhibition construction a significant cost reduction by eliminating the individual calculation and packaging hundreds of pieces of rope as well as a far-reaching elimination of a use of lifting vehicles. The costs are thus reduced to almost one-tenth of the previous costs. The construction and dismantling of a fair can also be significantly accelerated by the invention, so that seen over the year more effective days and less days can be scheduled.

Auch eine teilweise Bestückung einer Messehalle in deren mittleren Bereich, in dem die hochwertigsten und am häufigsten belegten Standflächen angesiedelt sind, ist eine für einen Messehallenbetreiber äußerst lohnende Investition.Even a partial assembly of a trade fair hall in its middle area, in which the highest quality and most frequently used stand areas are located, is an extremely worthwhile investment for an exhibition hall operator.

Im Unterschied zu bekannten Vorrichtungen zeichnet sich die Erfindung dadurch aus, dass von jedem Anlenkpunkt 13 an der Last 1 oder dem Tragegestell 1a wenigstens zwei Haltestränge 8, 9, 10, 11 befestigt sind , die von zwei unterschiedlichen Läufern 4, 5, 6, 7 mit einer Zugkraft beaufschlagbar sind. Es sind mehrere Läufer 4, 5, 6, 7 auf derselben Schiene in unterschiedlicher Position platzierbar. Drei oder mehr Anlenkpunkte 13 können in beliebiger Höhe zueinander positioniert werden, so dass auch dreidimensionale Körper in beliebiger Position (beispielsweise ein Flugzeug beim Abheben oder im Sturzflug) aufgehängt werden können.In contrast to known devices, the invention is characterized in that of each articulation point 13 on the load 1 or the support frame 1a at least two holding strands 8, 9, 10, 11 are attached, of two different runners 4, 5, 6, 7 can be acted upon by a tensile force. There are several runners 4, 5, 6, 7 placed on the same rail in different positions. Three or more articulation points 13 can be positioned at any height to each other, so that even three-dimensional body in any position (for example, an aircraft when taking off or in a dive) can be suspended.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Lastload
1a1a
Tragegestellcarrying frame
22
Trägerschienesupport rail
33
Trägerschienesupport rail
44
Läuferrunner
55
Läuferrunner
66
Läuferrunner
77
Läuferrunner
88th
Haltestrangsupport strand
99
Haltestrangsupport strand
1010
Haltestrangsupport strand
1111
Haltestrangsupport strand
1212
Steuerungcontrol
1313
Anlenkpunkt (Ring)Articulation point (ring)
1414
Steuereinheitcontrol unit
1515
Radwheel
1616
Windewinch
1717
SchäkelShackles
1818
Untergrundunderground
1919
Schenkel (von 2)Thighs (of 2)
2020
Läufersensorrunners sensor
2121
Markierungmark
2222
Markierungmark
2323
Windensensorwind sensor
2424
Wandwall
2525
LaufwegsensorRunning displacement sensor
4040
Läuferrunner
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Läuferrunner
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Läuferrunner
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8080
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100100
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  1. An apparatus for arranging at least one load (1) in a desired position of a room (100), with at least two sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) which are movable along at least one horizontally extending support rail (2, 3) and from which at least one respective flexible support strand (8, 9, 10, 11) carrying the load (1) is extendable in an adjustable length, with a controller (12) by means of which corresponding positions of the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) on the support rail (2, 3) can be calculated for any desired room position of the load (1) and/or corresponding extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted for this room position of the load (1), characterized in that it comprises at least two support rails (2, 3) which intersect in a vertical projection at an angle (α) which is between 45° and 90°.
  2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that by means of the controller (12) the positions of the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) and the extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted in such a way that the load (1) can simultaneously be hung up on the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) of different sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) in a balance of forces.
  3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), the balance of forces can already be adjusted directly after the load (1) has been lifted from a lowered fixation position in which the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be fixed on the load (1).
  4. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the load (1) is provided with at least one fixation means (13) which is provided to be connected to at least two of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11).
  5. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) and the extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted in such a way that at least two of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) of different sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) can be connected to a single one of the fixation means (13).
  6. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) and the extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted in such a way that forces exerted on the fixation means (13) in the horizontal direction by the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) counteract each other.
  7. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) and the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted in such a way that, when only two of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) are arranged on a single fixation means (13), both of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) are arranged in a common plane which is vertically arranged.
  8. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), at least one of the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) can be moved along a support rail (2, 3) and/or the extension length of at least one of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be changed simultaneously in order to move the load (1).
  9. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in order to be connected, the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) are provided with one or more of the fixation means (13) provided on the load (1) and the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) and the one or more fixation means (13) are arranged to form a latching, plug and/or screw connection and/or have a ring, a hook or a shackle.
  10. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) are movable via crossing regions formed between the support rails (2, 3).
  11. The apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one end of a support rail (2, 3) formed in a straight or bent line is arranged in an upper corner of the room (100).
  12. A method for arranging a load (1) in a desired position of a room (100), wherein the load (1) is held by means of at least two sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) which are movable along at least one horizontally extending support rail (2, 3) and at least one load-carrying support strand (8, 9, 10, 11) which is extendable therefrom in an adjustable length,
    wherein by means of a controller (12) corresponding positions of the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) can be determined on the support rail (2, 3) and extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be adjusted for a desired room position of the load (1), characterized in that at least two support rails (2, 3) intersect in a vertical projection at an angle (α) which is between 45° and 90°.
  13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that by means of the controller (12), the sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) and the extension lengths of the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) are adjusted in such a way that the load (1) is simultaneously hung up on the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) of different sliders (4, 5, 6, 7) in a balance of forces.
  14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that the balance of forces is already adjusted directly after the load (1) has been lifted from a lowered fixation position in which the support strands (8, 9, 10, 11) can be fixed on the load (1).
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