ES2310083A1 - Structure support of modular and folding revolution bodies (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Support structure of modular and folding bodies of revolution. The structure comprises articulation and blocking means consisting of tabs (10) emerging from the upper ends of a base frame (1) and crossed by axes (9) that link the sub-structures together (15, 16). ) of a frame-wall and with the frame-base (1), each axis (9) capable of running inside a longitudinal slot (11) provided at each lower end of the first sub-structure (15), where an elastic piece joins the axis (9) with the corresponding lower end of said sub-structure (15), which blocks it in the stacking position orthogonally with respect to the base-frame (1) or unlocks to allow it to be lowered in a direction towards the folding of the structure or, on the contrary, to a final manipulation position, coplanar of the first sub-structure (15) to the second (16) and to the base-frame (1). This modular structure is stackable both folded and with the frame-wall locked in square. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Revolution body support structure modular and foldable

Object of the invention

The present invention has its application in the manufacture of modular structures, specially designed for the manipulation and storage of bodies of revolution, in general and more particularly, applicable for barrels, barrels, barrels, vats or the like, such structures being adapted for allow stacking in their storage function of said bodies of revolution and to be folded while not in use until they receive the bodies.

An object of the invention is to guarantee the storage security stacked in a support structure for bodies of revolution and facilitate further manipulation from the own structure.

It is also the object of the invention to provide a support structure of bodies of revolution, which is modular and folding, with peculiar means of articulation and blocking between its substructures, which favor the stages of module folding, storage and handling of bodies of revolution in the same structure.

Background of the invention

The applicant of this Patent of Invention is aware of the Spanish Patent ES 2201880, which comes to solve the problem of manipulating the bodies of revolution, such as barrels, casks or drums and, in general, cylindrical objects in lying or "sleeping" arrangement, before and after storage in stacked structures.

The support structure presented in ES 2201880 is modular and foldable, offering a new conception and constructive configuration that differentiate it from the background existing to solve the stacking of the bodies of revolution, some of which are cited in the homonymous section of the mentioned document ES 2201880.

Such modular and folding structure is basically constituted by a base-frame in the which support the bodies of revolution and from which they emerge articulated by its two sides wall frames, which can swing angularly with respect to the base-frame, from a orthogonal stacking position, constituting the two wall frames a pair of struts for the stacking stacked with another equal structure, up to a position coplanar with the frame-base in its situation of folding or during the work of manipulating the bodies of Revolution that supports.

In turn, the structure included in ES 2201880 It is also characterized because the wall frames swingarms consist of respective pairs of substructures, articulated with each other and with respect to the base-frame, which have means for rigidly lock forming a 90º angle and unlock being able to exercise at least three operational phases or positions differentiated and that are:

i)

Stacking position, with structure supporting one or more bodies of revolution and the square-locked substructures, allowing its stable storage by stacking a structure on the vertical sub-structure of another, without preventing rotation of the bodies thanks to self-centering means (about suitable skates) incorporated in the base frame for later download.

ii)

Handling position, in which effects the reduction of said substructures to free the bodies of revolution and proceed to the discharge of the structure.

iii)

Folding position of the substructures, arranged on the same plane of the base-frame to occupy the smallest space possible, when the structure is already discharged from the bodies of revolution.

The articulation and blocking means used for these sub-structures that make up each frame-wall of the proposed modular support is based on parallel and communicated cam grooves each other, defined in the head of solidarity hinges to each one of the commented sub-structures. One of the cam-grooves are extended in a section shaped arc, through which runs an axis that links the frame-base with both substructures of the frame-wall. Apart, through these cam-slots you also shifts another axis associated with the two substructures, which allows the tilting of a with respect to the other and to the base-frame of the module.

However, the means of articulation and block described in ES 2201880 are deficient because the substructures only remain in position of square when the support structure is used in the stack, but during the handling phase said substructures are co-planar, so which runs the risk of the bodies of revolution being manipulated roll inconveniently, since there is no sub-structure that holds or stops, when lose the square layout. Neither the coplanar position of both substructures always favors the desired rotation of the body of revolution outward from the structure.

Description of the invention

The present invention relates to a support structure of modular and folding revolution bodies that It constitutes a solution to the problem described above, in all and each one of the commented aspects, presenting in particular improved articulation and blocking means with respect to cited background.

The modular structure supporting bodies of revolution that is conceived, is conventionally applied to a couple of bodies per module, which are supported by a frame-base and are held by some wall frames. The wall frames are mounted on the frame-base in an articulated way, that is, with possibility of tilting angularly with respect to it. Saying frame-base comprises bases and support legs, as well as means to self-center the bodies of revolution, by For example, skates or rollers that are arranged in pairs supporting at least one of the bodies. Every frame-wall involves a first and a second sub-structure that are also trained to swing each other in one direction or the opposite, adopting a orthogonal or approximately coplanar position with respect to frame-base, which gives the structure the possibility of exercising at least three phases of operation: stacking, handling and folding.

More specifically, the structure object of the invention is characterized by means of articulation and blocking that are foreseen in the substructures that form the frame-wall, among which a accommodation for at least one body of revolution.

The means of articulation and blocking that propose include a few lugs emerging from the ends upper frame-bases, which are arranged in pairs confronted on each end and are crossed by some axes that link the sub-structures of the frame-wall with each other and with the frame-base structure. Each susceptible axis of running through a longitudinal slot through provided at each of the lower ends of the first substructure, which is preferably configured like some (at least two) side arms that extend in about tubular narrowings, inside which a piece is available elastic to join the shaft with the corresponding lower end or narrowing of each lateral arm of the first indicated substructure

In this way, the first substructure is susceptible to blocking in stacking position orthogonally with respect to frame-base or unlock to swing in a direction, towards the folded position, or, on the contrary, towards a manipulation position, depending on the axes, run along the longitudinal grooves provided in the mentioned ends of said substructure, close to one end or another of the grooves, until such first sub-structure in coplanar situation about the base frame.

With respect to the second substructure, also consists of some arms or lateral stringers joined by at least one horizontal stringer or stiffening crossbar. One of the horizontal stringers that stiffen said second sub-structure relates its ends with the lower ends of the first substructure, extending that crossbar of one to another end on the outside of the structure, so that with the tilt movement out of the first substructure, which is done in the phase of manipulation, the second is dragged, so that both substructures both in this phase and in the stacked form 90º constantly.

To move from the stacking position, in which the substructures are locked, saving the perpendicularity, by means of the elastic piece that holds the shaft to each side arm of the first substructure, towards a final handling position, where said substructure becomes coplanar to frame-base, its lateral arms should unlock by running the shaft towards the opposite end of the slot where I was blocking, to be able to fall overcoming the resistance of the inner elastic piece to the lower ends of those arms.

First unlocked sub-structure, if it falls away from the base-frame you reach the final position of manipulation, but if the dejection is in the opposite direction approaches towards the second substructure, overlapping with her perfectly coplanar over the base-frame, which is very useful for, for example,  the storage of the structure when it is not required to load it, or well, to transport it alone or with other structures Modular

In this case, to facilitate transport and multi-module warehouse like the one here recommended, it provides a hollow or upper recess in the support legs of the frame-base, where they can fit, being the modular structure in folded position, lower ends of the support legs of another modular structure just like It has a higher level, so it is possible to stack several folded modules. And when the modular structure adopts the position of stacking itself, loaded with some body of revolution, the lower ends of the first substructure are those that occupy the upper gap of the support legs of the same module, while the ends Bottom of the support legs fit inside the ends superiors of said substructure, which also they have a tubular configuration and constitute a pocket for the stacking of modules with the frame-wall gotten up.

The modular structure thus described is Operationally simple and has some characteristics of advantageous construction compared to the structure of the antecedent ES 2201880.

Indeed, being comforting sub-structures of frame-wall built with the means of articulation described in a way that preserves the arrangement in square, not only in stacking position, but also throughout the manipulation phase, it is possible to grant greater security to said operation, since the bodies of revolution remain in everything moment housed in the square, between the two sub-structures perpendicular to each other, avoiding Let bodies roll in an unwanted sense.

Specifically, the second substructure, which is dragged down out of the first to reach the final position of manipulation is what serves as a means of containment of the body until that the outer ends of the first sub-structure touch the ground and, by then, the body has reached an unstable situation that causes its rotation. The gentle tilt down that in this position it has the first substructure with respect to the horizontal, acting as a ramp, along with the second substructure, making floor and wall throughout moment, while the manipulation lasts, they prevent the body from revolution turn in another way other than the download and such turn occurs improperly before arriving with the first substructure to the ground.

Unlike the structure that describes the Patent ES 2201880, said second substructure not It is practically in the coplanar position in the manipulation, but it rises until it exceeds verticality, thus pushing the body of revolution to fall down the ramp that it constitutes the first sub-structure of the frame-wall for download.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as an integral part of said description, a sheet of plans where with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of the folding modular structure, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, devoid of bodies of revolution (C) for better observe its constitution, components and particularities.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of the detail (A) of the previous figure, where the modular structure folding has one of its wall frames locked in stacking position.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view of the detail (B) of the first figure, where the modular structure folding has another of its wall frames unlocked to swing in handling situation.

Figure 4.- Shows a perspective view and to the detail of the union between the sub-structures of a frame-wall, when the frame-wall is folded, without load of bodies of revolution (C).

Figure 5.- Shows a representation schematic of the modular structure of the invention, according to its preferred embodiment, supporting a couple of bodies of revolution (C), in three positions that correspond to different work phases: one of stacking (figure 5A), another manipulation intermediate (figure 5B) and the third, end of the handling (figure 5C), in which the discharge of the bodies of revolution (C) and the loading of new ones is facilitated bodies with minimal effort.

Figure 6.- Shows an elevation view of a plurality of modular structures, according to the scheme in the figure 5A, attached and stacked together, according to the purpose of the invention.

Figure 7.- Shows a perspective view of the modular structure, unloaded from the bodies of revolution (C), fully in stacking position (figure 7A) and a detail of one of the corners of said structure in such position, where appreciate the union between substructures of the frame-wall and a support leg (figure 7B).

Figure 8.- Shows a perspective view of the modular structure, unloaded from the bodies of revolution (C), completely in the folded position (figure 8A) and a detail of one of the corners of said structure in such position, where appreciate the union between substructures of the frame-wall and a support leg (figure 8B).

Figure 9.- Shows a representation schematic of four details of the union between substructures of the frame-wall and a support leg of the modular structure, loaded with a body of revolution (C), in four positions that correspond to as many Work phases: one of stacking (Figure 9A), another intermediate of stacking where unlocking occurs frame-wall (figure 9B), another intermediate of manipulation where the frame-wall is tilted out of the structure (figure 9C) and the fourth, final of the manipulation (figure 9D) to unload the body of revolution (C).

Figure 10.- Shows a representation schematic of four details of the union between substructures of the frame-wall and a support leg of the modular structure, devoid of bodies of revolution (C), in four positions corresponding to others so many phases of work: one of stacking (figure 10A), another stacking intermediate where unlocking occurs frame-wall (figure 10B), another intermediate of manipulation where the frame-wall is tilted into the structure (figure 10C) and the fourth, final folding situation (figure 10D) to occupy a minimum space.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined, one of the possible embodiments of the invention can be described as a modular structure that constitutes support for at least two bodies of revolution (C) from:

? a base frame (1), configured as a tubular frame, preferably metallic, composed of a frame provided with a plurality of crossbars (2), on which rollers (3) are provided for support of bodies of revolution (C) lying down, contacting their surface in orthogonal position and having the ability to turn, so that the Revolution bodies (C) placed and supported on the rollers (3) they can rotate around their own axis of revolution, with respect to the fixed base frame (1);

? and two wall frames, associated to the frame-base (1) in an articulated manner, composed in turn each by two substructures (15, 16) provided with articulation and blocking means that allow to adopt at least three work positions: stacking, handling and folding.

One of the substructures (15), constituted by a pair of lateral arms (8) with configuration tubular and a stiffening cross member (17), is adapted for dispose orthogonally with respect to each other substructure (16), locked in position of stacked, as can be seen in Figures 5A, 6, 7 or details A of Figures 9 and 10, or unlocked to move to a handling position, as seen in the Figures 5B, 5C or details C and D of the respective Figures 9 and 10. But also, once unlocked, the first substructure (15) is likely to be placed coplanarly with respect to the second sub-structure  (16) to overlap on the base frame (1) in the final folding position, as shown in detail A of Figure 8.

Said second substructure (16) is formed by lateral stringers (13) in square that they are stiffened by the union of their ends by means of stringers horizontal (14, 14 '). In the stacking position, with the support structure loaded with the two revolution bodies (C), as in Figures 5A and 6, the second substructure (16) is superimposed on base-frame (1), operatively under one of the bodies of revolution (C), while the lateral arms (8) of the first substructure (15) are vertical, forming both substructures (15, 16) an angle of 90º.

The side arms (8) are articulated with respect to the corners of the frame-base (1) by an axis (9), illustrated in detail in Figures 2, 3 and 4, crossing a couple confronted lugs (10) emerging from the upper part of these corners and in solidarity with base-frame (1), as shown in Figure 1. At the lower ends of these joints, the arms lateral (8) extend in narrowings (12), where has practiced a longitudinal slot (11) through, for each articulated end, through which the shaft (9) supported by the corresponding pair of lugs (10).

Between each corner of the frame-base (1), the lateral stringers (13) of the second substructure (16) are susceptible to pivot in handling situation by means of the respective pair of shafts (9), whose ends outside the base frame (1) are linked to the connecting ends between the stringers lateral (13) and the horizontal crossbar (14 ') in the Corresponding corners.

The base frame (1) is completed with bases (4) that extend from one corner to another, stiffened by vertical spacers (5). The bases (4) they are welded by their ends to the sides of some legs of support (6), one in each corner, with a small bevel fold for separate said bases (4) from the support legs (6). Each leg of support (6) has an emerging pivot (18) below that penetrates and fits into a pocket (7) provided at the ends upper of each lateral arm (8). In this way, the structure modular can support and fit its legs (6) on the side arms (8) of another modular structure located below, all in the position of stacked, as shown in Figure 6.

Such support legs (6) count superiorly with a tubular or recessed hole where the end is inserted bottom of each narrowing (12) of the lateral arms (8), in whose interior incorporates an elastic piece, a spring or spring not represented in any figure, which is attached at one end to the inside the corresponding narrowing (12) embedded in the upper hollow of the support leg (6) and at the opposite end of the shaft (9) that allows the articulation of the respective lateral arm (8).

Starting from the operational stacking position, with the pair of bodies of revolution (C) conveniently supported on the sheaves (3) of the base frame (1), according It is represented in Figure 5A, where it can be seen that the arms sides (8) are locked vertically, thus being the substructure (15) in the perpendicular to the other substructure (16) placed just above the base frame (1) and properly under the corresponding body of revolution (C), if from the aforementioned stacking position is required to download, at least one of the bodies of revolution (C), operations must be carried out following handling, following Figures 5B and 5C:

1st) Manually raise the side arms (8) of the corners closest to the body of revolution (C) to manipulate, until the narrowings (12) of the upper holes of the respective support legs (6), at overcome the resistance of the elastic parts contained in the inside, sliding the shafts (9) through the corresponding slots (11) practiced in the aforementioned narrowings (12) of said lateral arms (8), with a view to moving from a blocking situation to unlock, as shown in details A and B of Figure 9.

2nd) Fold out the side arms (8), separating the substructures (15, 16) in square of the frame-wall that holds the body of revolution (C), as illustrated in Figures 5B and 5C or more in detail in Figures 9C and 9D, until reaching the position handling end, where the ends joined by the crossbar stiffening (17) of the frame-wall rest on the ground, making fall ramp for the body of revolution (C) that can already roll out of the structure, since in the abatement out of the lateral arms (8), creeps also the horizontal crossbar (14 ') at all times near the lower ends of said lateral arms (8) and, thereby, the lateral stringers (13) or the other horizontal stringer (14), which together they make up the frame-wall and made revolution body containment means (C) in position stacking original.

In the final handling position, illustrated in Figure 5C, the lateral stringers (13) and the stringer horizontal (14) of the substructure (16) of the frame-wall remain above, in reverse situation the horizontal in which they rested on the frame-base (1) during stacking, whereby the body of revolution (C) then loses its stability, causing its movement rolling down the ramp that form the arms lateral (8), now in a lower situation, because the substructure (15) is lower than the other substructure (16), unlike what happens in the stacking position shown in Figure 7.

These same operations but executed in opposite direction they serve to carry out the task of loading some bodies of revolution (C) in the modular structure of the invention.

Additionally, the structure object of the invention is foldable, once the bodies of have been removed revolution (C) of the base-frame (1) that supports them, so that the module takes up less space in your warehouse and can transport more comfortably.

To reach the folded position, shown in Figure 8, again by manual action the arms are raised lateral (8), releasing its narrowings (12) from the recesses upper that have the support legs (6) of each corner, as shown in details A and B of Figure 10. Then, instead of folding the side arms (8) out the dejection is carried out inward, that is, bringing the lateral arms (8) to the base frame (1) where rest the substructure (16). Pivoting in the corresponding axes (9), the lateral arms (8) swing towards the interior of the support structure, as illustrated in detail by Figures 10C and 10D, until deposited on the stringers sides (13) and the horizontal crossbar (14) of the substructure (16), as seen in detail B of Figure 8.

Optionally, obtained the total folding of the module, the pivots (18) that arise inferiorly from the legs of support (6) thereof can fit into the upper gaps of the support legs (6) of another module located in a lower plane of stacked, with this way the described modular structure can stack also for folded storage.

Claims (10)

1. Support structure of modular and folding revolution bodies, comprising a base frame (1) capable of housing one or more revolution bodies (C) and at least one tilting wall frame formed by two sub-structures (15, 16) articulated mounted on the upper ends of one side of the frame-base (1), which are associated by means of articulation and blocking adapted to place the frame-wall in at least three positions: a vertical stacking, a horizontal folding and intermediate manipulation, characterized in that the articulation and locking means consist of lugs (10) emerging from said upper ends of the frame-base (1) crossed, arranged in confronted pairs, by axes (9) which link the substructures (15, 16) of the wall-frame to each other and to the base-frame (1), each axis (9) susceptible to run through a longitudinal through-groove (11) provided at each end or mo of the first sub-structure (15), where an elastic piece is provided that joins the shaft (9) with the corresponding lower end of said sub-structure (15); so that said substructure (15) can be locked in a stacked position orthogonally with respect to the base frame (1) or unlocked to swing in one direction, towards the folded position, or, on the contrary, towards a handling position, until approximately in coplanar situation with respect to the base frame (1), according to the axes (9) are located near one end or the opposite of the respective longitudinal longitudinal grooves (11). 2. Structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the second sub-structure (16) of the wall-frame is adapted to be arranged orthogonally with respect to the first sub-structure (15) in the stacking and handling positions, both sub-structures being susceptible (15, 16) of overlapping on the base frame (1) in the folded position. 3. Structure according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first sub-structure (15) comprises lateral arms (8) with tubular configuration, extended inferiorly in narrowings (12) that constitute the lower ends of said substructure ( fifteen). 4. Structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the lateral arms (8) are joined superiorly by a stiffening cross member (17). 5. Structure, according to any of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the lateral arms (8) have superiorly some pockets (7), formally and dimensionally adapted to receive pivots (18) emerging from support legs (6) provided at the lower ends of the base frame (1). 6. Structure according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second substructure (16) comprises lateral stringers (13) and a horizontal stringer (14 ') that relates its ends to the lower ends of the first substructure ( fifteen). 7. Structure according to claim 6, characterized in that the second substructure (16) additionally comprises another horizontal stringer (14) that joins the lateral stringers (13) by the opposite ends to the lower ends of the first substructure (15) . 8. Structure according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base frame (1) has a plurality of rollers (3) capable of supporting the bodies of revolution (C). 9. Structure according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base frame (1) has lower bases (4) provided at its ends with bends between which the support legs (6) are arranged. 10. Structure according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support legs (6) have an upper recess where the lower ends of the first substructure, in stacking position, or the lower ends of the support legs fit (6) in folded position.