FR2571341A1 - GATHERING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR ELONGATE OBJECTS - Google Patents

Abstract

IN A DEVICE FOR COLLECTING ELONGATED OBJECTS 5, 5, A RETAINING PART 1, 2 BELTS THE SAID OBJECTS WITH A VIEW TO THEIR TRANSPORTATION AND COLLECTS THEM IN BOOTS IN A CLOSED POSITION. THIS RETAINING PART INCLUDES TWO BODIES 1, 2 FORMING A FRAME 3, OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE PARTIALLY SURROUNDED THE SAID OBJECTS 5, 5 TO BE GROUPED. THE BODIES ARE REMOVABLE CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER TO CONSTITUTE A FRAME 3 SURROUNDING THE SAID OBJECTS 5, 5. THE COHESION OF THESE BODIES IN CLOSED POSITION IS PROVIDED BY A TIGHTENING MECHANISM.

Description

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  GATHERING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR ELONGATE OBJECTS

  The present invention relates to a device for ras-

  similarly, in particular for elongated tubes provided with flanges at one end, for rods, profiled parts, masts, etc., comprising at least one retaining part which belts the elongated objects for transport and the

  collects in bundles or bundles in a closed position.

  To transport elongated pipes, bars or similar objects, these are grouped into bundles by a strap or chain constituting retaining parts of the assembly device, by tightening the strap or chain firmly around the bundles of tubes, bars or the like. Thus, the cohesion of the tubes is ensured on all

  their length, and they can then be lifted and routed

  born in the form of a unitary block. However, the disadvantage is that the tubes or the like must be stopped during the formation of the boots, so that they do not dissociate from each other again. When

  of bundling, the cohesion of the straps must be main-

  permanently held, which makes this beam formation tedious and long. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the straps to not allow rigid tightening either, so that the tubes are not brought together in a consistent and secure manner. It is therefore to be feared that the tubes will disperse from the bundle during their routing, in particular when these tubes are transported obliquely or parallel to their longitudinal axis. The subject of the invention is a gathering device of this kind, produced in such a way that it allows

  rigid boots and quick and easy tightening of stretched objects

to transport.

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  According to the invention, in the presence of the gathering device of the aforementioned type, this object is achieved by the fact that the retaining part comprises two bodies forming a frame, at least one of which partially surrounds the objects to be grouped, these body to be removably connected to each other to form a frame which surrounds the objects to be grouped, the cohesion of said bodies in the closed position being

  provided by a clamping mechanism.

  To collect and transport elongated objects, these

  are first placed in one of the frame bodies, in the-

  which they are stacked until this body is completely filled. Since the frame body partially encircles the objects, cohesion is already ensured by this body at the booting stage. Then, it suffices that the other frame body is deposited from top to bottom on the lower body and on the objects to be transported which are stacked there, so that said

  objects to be transported are surrounded on all sides and integral-

  ment by the constituent bodies of the frame. Then, these bodies are closed by the clamping mechanism, the objects to be transported then being very intimately grouped in a coherent manner by the clamping force of said mechanism. Since the

  cohesion of these objects in their respective grouping position

  pement or stacking is ensured by the frame, it is not

  necessary that the boot is kept consistent by the mechanic

  clamping nism during mooring or tensioning, res-

  pectively. Consequently, the assembly device in accordance with the invention allows simple and rapid bundling of the objects to be transported and an extremely rigid and secure holding of these objects in a coherent whole, so that the grouped objects can also be kept at the oblique, or even vertically during transport, without

  that it is to be feared that isolated objects may dissolve

cier of the beam by skidding.

  Preferably, for bundling and routing,

  several assembly devices are used according to the

  vention, succeeding each other at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the objects to be transported. However, at least two gathering devices located at the ends are used.

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objects to be transported.

  According to other advantageous features of the invention, the constituent bodies of the frame can be fitted into one another by matching shapes. Each of these bodies can be configured in U. Said bodies can be composed, at each time, of three sections which constitute branches and

  transverse members of said bodies. The lower body, des-

  tiné to receive the higher body, can accuse the same section on all its circumference. The branches of the upper body may have a smaller section than that of the branches of the lower body, so that the branches of the upper body can be fitted into the branches of the lower body

  with a view to closing the assembly device. The mem-

  transverse burn of the upper body may be of a width

  larger than that of the transverse member of the lower body

  laughing, so that this transverse member engages between the wings of the aforementioned transverse member. To ensure the

  holding two identical gathering devices in position

  overlapping, the bodies making up the frame can pre-

  feel snap-fastening members, some of which are formed,

  preferably by marginal indentations of the wings of the mem-

  transverse burn of the lower body, the other organs of

  rattling being formed by transverse dowels which are

  provided in the corner zones of the wings of the trans-

  of the upper body and are substantially perpendicular to

  res to these wings. The tightening mechanism has mooring straps preferably provided with a ratchet; preferably, these straps and the pawl are interposed between the branches of the constituent bodies of the frame and the transverse member of the upper body, the free ends of said straps being

  judiciously fastened with anchors which are fixed

  xed transversely, preferably perpendicularly between the wings of the profiles of the branches of the lower body. A sliding part, preferably semi-circular, can be

  each time located in the return area of the mooring straps

  rage. At least one lifting mechanism can be attached to the branches

  ches of the lower body, this mechanism preferably having lifting straps or the like, as well as stops

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  by means of which said lifting straps are fixed to the

  lower body with pivoting ability, said stops include

  preferably carrying a fixed stop plate, preferably

  rence welded between the wings of the profiles of the branches of the lower body, and in which is retained without any rotation a

  embossable post provided with a connecting member, preferably

  this an oval annular organ which is hung in a through hole

  pouring this nestable tenon. The attachment member can be pivotally mounted around a pivot axis parallel to the O10 branches of the lower body, in the hole passing through the tenon

  nestable which preferably has an annular collar

  enlarged re by which it is housed in an enlarged area of a mounting hole in a stop plate. Finally, the nestable post can present, in its relegated region to

  the outside of its annular flange, a rectangular section

  re, preferably square, which is adapted to the shape of the orifice

  this mounting formed in the stop plate.

  The invention will now be described in more detail below.

  tre non-limiting examples, with reference to the appended drawings in which:

  Figure 1 is an elevation along arrow I of the figure

  gure 2, illustrating a gathering device according to the

  vention in open position; Figure 2 shows the assembly device according to Figure 1, by a side elevation according to arrow II of this Figure 1; FIG. 3 illustrates the assembly device according to FIG. 1 in a closed position, in which it encircles a bundle of tubes;

  Figure 4 is a sectional representation on an enlarged scale.

  die of detail X in FIG. 1, showing a suspension member

  attached to a stop zone; and.

  Figure 5 is an illustration observed along the line

V-V in Figure 4.

  The assembly device according to FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially consists of lower body 1 and upper body 2 which are secured by interlocking in the closed position and for use to form a frame 3 (FIG. 3), and which are held in closed position by a clamping mechanism 4. A

  using this gathering device, objects to be transported

  ter 5, 5 '(FIG. 3) stacked in bundles, preferably elongated tubes provided with flanges or bars, profiles, masts or similar elongated objects, can be maintained in a coherent whole and be conveyed. Preferably, in the presence of elongated objects to be transported, at least two gathering devices are used installed in the vicinity of the ends, so that the objects to be transported are rigidly grouped over their entire length and can be transported without difficulty under the form of a whole, the boot considered

  not having to meet any particular length requirement.

  On the side elevation of Figure 1, the body 1 of the

  dre has a U-shaped configuration and a U-shaped section (Figure 2). It comprises three sections 6 to 8 in the form of rails, which have substantially the same length and preferably have the same U-section. The section 6 and the sections 7, 8 respectively form the transverse member and the branches of the body 1. These profiles 6, 7 and 8 are connected to each other so that their openings 9 and 10 (Figure 2) are rotated

  outwards. Each time, profiles 7 and 8 are

  dice by one of their lower end faces 11, 12 in U on the core 13 of the profile 6, so that end faces 14,

  15 of the latter are located in line with edges along

  vertical lines 17, 18 and 19 of wings 26 and 27 of the profi-

  strips 7 and 8 and lie in a common vertical plane, so that the body 1 of the frame has edges and surfaces of

  flat and uninterrupted delimitation, without edges or corners

lants.

  On the lateral elevation according to FIG. 1, wings 20 and 21 of the profile 6 each have notches

  extremes 23, 24 and 25 having identical contours and extending

  in the longitudinal direction of the profile 6, from the end faces 14 and 15, approximately over the entire width of the wings 26, 27 and 28 of the profiles. As explained below, these notches are used to receive stacking members of the type

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  pins of the upper body of a lower frame, when frame 3 is to be placed on an identical underlying frame in

view of stacking.

  In their lower third, the wings 26, 27 and 28 of the pro-

  yarns are crossed perpendicularly by a respective stop pin 29, 30 which serves for fixing the ends

  free 31, 32 preferably belonging to a mooring strap

  rage 33, 34. The locking pins 29 and 30 are at the same height, their head 36 (Figure 2) pressing against a

  outer face 37 of the wing 26 of the profile.

  In addition, approximately at mid-height, the sections 7 and 8 have respective stops 38 and 39 of identical embodiments. One, 38, of these stops is illustrated in detail

  in FIGS. 4 and 5. A piece 40, 40 ′ for lifting and supporting

  port (preferably a lifting strap or similar element) identified by dotted lines in Figure 1 is fixed to the stops 38 and 39, part with which it is possible to lift and transport the objects 5, 5 'grouped into bundles by the collecting device and pressed firmly together

against others.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the stop 38 consists of

  te into an abutment plate 41 pierced with an orifice 48 of my

  level of an embo table pin 42, in which a member is fixed

connecting ring 43.

  The stop plate 41 has a rectangular silhouette.

  laire, its length being equal to the internal interval separating the wings 26, 27 and 28 of the profiles. The mounting hole 48

  occupies a central position. It is square in shape and pro-

  lanyard, via a surface 49 perpendicular to

  its axis A and forming a shoulder configured as a circular disc

  area, up to an enlarged area 50 in the form of a circular ring.

  The plug-in post 42 has an extreme annular flange 42 ′ having a circular external diameter which is only slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the area 50 of

  the orifice. In its relegated region outside the collar-

  te annulaire 42 ', the tenon 42 has a rectangular section

  re adapted to mounting hole 48. In the assembled state illustrated

  in FIG. 4, the post 42 is adjusted by matching of shape

  mes in the zone 50 by its annular flange 42 ', so that a rear face 51 of this stud 42 and an associated face 52 of the plate are in the same plane. Due to its connection by conformation with the rectangular mounting orifice 48, the embossable post 42 is trapped in the latter

  without any faculty of rotation. Thus, an involuntary rotation-

  keep silent, and consequently a deterioration of the connecting organ

  Chement 43 and the support piece 40 which are attached to it are also prevented. The connecting member 43 is designed as an oval annular member hooked into a nesting hole 42a extending perpendicular to the plug-in stud. The pivoting attachment of the lifting part 40, 40 ′ and support to the lower body 1 of the frame guarantees the possibility of alignment of this support part during

  lifting of the assembly device.

  The abutment plate 41 has two nesting holes 44 and 45 which are arranged symmetrically with respect to its plane

  longitudinal median E and are diametrically close to the orifice

  this mounting 48, from which they are spaced by the same distance. They serve to receive bolts 46 and 47 carrying, by their heads 46 'and 47', against a face 54 of the abutment plate 41 located at

  the opposite of the face 52 of this plate.

  The stops 38 and 39 are fixed at the same height, sensi-

  mid-length between the wings 26, 27 and 28 of the mutually opposite profiles. To this end, their abutment plate 41 can be welded, by its associated edges, to the wings 26, 27 and 28 of the profiles (Figures 1 and 2). However, the stops can also be screwed onto an additional fixing plate (not shown) welded between the wings 26, 27 and 28, this

  for which the fixing bolts 46 and 47 (figure 4) are pre-

  seen in the abutment plate 41 (Figures 4 and 5). These bou-

  ions 46 and 47 are inserted into corresponding tapped holes

  dants (not shown) of the fixing plate, so that the stop 38 is applied without fail and by its entire surface on the fixing plate, by its stop plate 41 and

  by the rear face 51 of the flange 42 'of the tenon fitted

ble 42.

  Just like the body 1 constituting the frame, the upper body

  laughing 2 of this frame consists of three sections 55, 56 and 57

  configured in rails (Figures 1 and 2), which form the mem-

  transverse burn and branches of the frame body. Profiles 55, 56 and 57 each have a U-shaped section.

  Profiles 56 and 57 are relatively long, but this long

  only about half that

  profile 55 which connects them, which has the same length

  as the profile 6 of the body 1 which is parallel to this pro-

  spun 55 in mounted condition of the bodies 1, 2 of the frame (Figure 3).

  The great length of the profiles 56 and 57 guarantees a faculty of adjustment over a large range of the bodies 1 and 2 constituting the frame, since, when this frame 3 is in the state

  mounted, said sections 56 and 57 are fitted into the profiles

  strips 7 and 8 and can slide longitudinally therein. Similar to profiles 7 and 8, profiles 56 and 57 are welded to a transverse member 60 of profile 55, resting vertically on one of their end faces 58 and 59, so that longitudinal edges 61, 62 and 63 of their wings are aligned with associated end faces 64

and 65 of said profile 55.

  As shown in Figure 2, the profile 55 shows a lar-

  larger than that of profiles 56 and 57 of realization

  identical tions, so that it projects each time about a quarter of its width beyond the wings 66, 67 and 68 of the profiles. This greater width of the profile 55 guarantees the ability to fit, in an opening 70 between the wings 78 and 79, the profile forming the transverse member of the body.

  lower 1 of an upper frame stacked on the frame 3. By cons

  sequent, the internal width of profile 55 is slightly more

  greater than the width of the profile 6.

  Profile 55 also has a width which is substantially

  larger than those of profiles 6, 7 and 8 of body 1,

  which are slightly larger in width and height

  to those of profiles 56 and 57. In this way, in view of its connection

  sound with the body 1 constituting the frame, the body 2 of this frame can be easily fitted from top to bottom (arrow P) by its sections 56 and 57 in the openings 10 of the sections 7 and 8 of said lower body 1, the sections 56 and 57 sliding downwards for the most part by concordance of shape in the sections 7 and 8, until the section 55 carries by its transverse member 60 on the tubes 5 ′ occupying positions

  upper tubes 5, 5 'stacked in the body

  lower 1 (Figure 3), or on the branches 7, 8 of this lower body 1. A transverse offset of the bodies 1 and 2 is then prevented without fail in an impeccable manner. Then, using the lashing straps 33 and 34, the bodies 1 and 2 can be

  rigidly tightened around tubes 5 and 5 '.

  The mooring straps 33 and 34 pass inside the openings 10 of the profiles 7, 8 and inside openings 69 of the profiles 56, 5-7, as far as the opening 70 of the profile

  upper 55. One of the straps 33 and 34 is provided with a cli-

  quet 35 which is housed inside the opening 70 of the profile between the wings 78 and 79 thereof, and by means of which

  the straps can be tensioned in a known manner.

  The lashing straps 33, 34 and the pawl 35 are incorporated.

  porous, impeccably protected from deterioration, in the openings 10, 69 and 70 of the profiles. With the aid of the ratchet 35, the frame can be closed quickly and easily and be tightened with respect to the objects 5, 5 ′ to be transported, so that the latter are enclosed with great security and without

no sliding by this frame 3.

  As FIGS. 1 and 2 also show, the mem-

  transverse flange 60 comprises, at its ends 73 and 74 exceeding

  sant beyond transverse members 71 and 72 of the profiles

  56 and 57, a marginal recess 75 extending over the entire width

  between the wings 66, 67 and 68 of the profiles. One piece

  respective smoothing 77, with a substantially semi-circular curvature in the area of return of the mooring straps 33 and 34, bears against an edge 76 of the recess 75 located behind the end face 64, 65 of the profile 55, said part being welded to the transverse members 60 and 71 of the profiles and 56, respectively. It prevents the straps 33 and 34 from rubbing against the edge 76 of the recess 75 during tightening,

and thus be damaged.

  A respective transverse pin 80, 81 is preferably

  this welded in the terminal regions of the free ends of the wings 78 and 79 of the profile 55, ankle by means of which the support pieces 40 and 40 ', articulated on the stops 38, 39 and extending upwards along profiles

  7, 8 and 56, 57 are deflected inward in directions

  opposite positions (Figure 1). Thanks to the transverse pins 80, 81, the lifting parts 40, 40 ′ are certainly kept at a distance from the clamping mechanism 33, 34, 35 and do not come into contact with this mechanism or do not rub against the free longitudinal edges of the wings 26, 27, 28, 66, 67, 68 of the profiles, which would cause deterioration of the straps

  mooring or these lifting parts themselves.

  The transverse dowels 80, 81 also guarantee that the lifting parts 40, 40 ′ are returned along with the

smallest possible friction.

  The transverse pins 80, 81 also serve as

  stacking or snap-in lugs for stacking

  ment of individual gathering devices, including the

  sations are identical to that of the device described above.

  When another gathering device is presented ver-

  tically from top to bottom on an underlying gathering device, the transverse pins 80, 81 of this lower device engage in the respective associated notches 23, 24 or 25 at the ends of the wings of the profile 6 of the upper device, which form also stacking members or snap holes, respectively. Under these conditions, a longitudinal offset of the upper device considered by

  relation to the lower device is impeccably prevented.

  Preferably, to transport objects of excessive length, two lower bodies 1 constituting a frame are placed at a distance from each other. This distance between the bodies is a function of the length of the objects to be transported; preferably, it is approximately 10% less than the length of said objects. These are then placed in juxtaposition 1 1

  and superimposed in the bodies 1 and, more precisely, up to

  only at a height at which they protrude slightly upwards beyond profiles 7 and 8. Then the upper bodies

  2 are nested from top to bottom and vertically by their pro-

  yarns 56 and 57 in the openings 10 of the sections 7 and 8, until they are applied by. their profile 55 on the objects 5 'to be transported. The mooring straps 33 and 34 are then bandaged using the pawl 35, the preload force of this pawl being fully used. The frame 3 is closed by means of the clamping mechanism 33, 34, 35 and it is locked around the objects 5, 5 'to be conveyed, so that the latter rest on each other while being clamped. Therefore, the cohesion of the objects to be conveyed is very firmly ensured, so that none of these objects can detach from the boot, even when this boot is transported not horizontally, but obliquely or vertically. Preferably, to ensure the permanent retention of all the boots, the size of the latter is chosen so that three boots juxtaposed

  adapt to the standard size of a truck platform.

  Thus, during transport, the boots cannot

  not be tripped over and damaged.

  It goes without saying that many modifications can be made to the device described and shown, without going out

of the scope of the invention.

Claims (13)

  1. Gathering device, in particular for elongated tubes provided with flanges at one end, for rods, profiled parts, masts, etc., comprising at least one retaining part which girdles the elongated objects for transport and collects them in bundles or bundles in a closed position, device characterized in that the retaining part (1, 2) comprises two bodies forming a frame, at least one of which partially surrounds the objects (5, 5 ' ) to be grouped, these bodies to be removably connected to each other to form a frame (3) which surrounds the objects to be grouped, the cohesion of said bodies in position   closed being provided by a clamping mechanism (33, 34, 35).   2. Device according to claim 1, characterized by   the fact that the bodies (1, 2) constituting the frame are fitted   tees in each other by matching shapes.   3. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, charac-   terified by the fact that the bodies (1, 2) constituting the frame are, each time, configured in U.   4. Device according to any one of claims 1   to 3, characterized in that the bodies (1, 2) constituting the frame consist, each time, of three sections forming branches (7, 8; 56, 57) and transverse members (6; 55) of said bodies.   5. Device according to any one of claims 1   4, characterized in that the lower body (1), designed to receive the upper body (2), has the same section all around.   6. Device according to any one of claims 1   5, characterized in that the branches (56, 57) of the upper body (2) have a smaller cross-section than that of the branches (7, 8) of the lower body (1), so that the branches (56 , 57) of the upper body (2) can be fitted into the branches (7, 8) of the lower body (1) for the purpose of   closing said assembly device.   7. Device according to any one of claims 1   6, characterized in that the transverse member (55) of the upper body (2) is wider than that of the transverse member (6) of the lower body (1), so that said transverse member (6) agrees between   wings (78, 79) of said transverse member (55).   8. Device according to any one of claims 1   to 7, characterized in that, to ensure the maintenance in   position of two identical super assembly devices   laid, the bodies (1, 2) constituting the frame have snap-fastening members (23, 24, 25; 80, 81), some of which (23, 24, 25) are preferably formed by marginal notches of the wings (20, 21) of the transverse member (6) of the lower body (1), the other latching members (80,   81) being formed by transverse pins which are pre-   seen in angle zones of the wings (78, 79) of the transverse member (55) of the upper body (2) and are substantially perpendicular to these wings.   9. Device according to any one of claims 1   8, characterized in that the clamping mechanism (33,   34, 35) has mooring straps (33, 34) provided with pre-   ference of a pawl (35); and by the fact that, preferably,   said straps (33, 34) and said pawl (35) are interca-   strips between the branches (7, 8; 56, 57) of the bodies (1, 2) made up   of the frame and the transverse member (55) of the upper body   laughing (2), the free ends (31, 32) of said straps (33, 34) being conveniently secured to locking pins (29,   30) which are fixed transversely, preferably perpendicular   between the wings (26, 27) of the profiles of the branches (7, 8) of the lower body (1).   10. Device according to claim 9, characterized by   the fact that a sliding part (77), preferably semi   circular, is in each case in the return area (76) mooring straps (33, 34).   11. Device according to any one of claims 1   to 10, characterized in that at least one mechanism for   vage (38, 39, 40) is fixed to the branches (7, 8) of the lower body   laughing (1), this mechanism preferably having straps   lifting gear (40, 40 ') or the like, as well as   tees (38, 39) by means of which said lifting straps are fixed to the lower body (1) with pivoting ability, said stops preferably comprising a stop plate (41) fixed, preferably welded between the wings (26 , 27, 28) of the sections of the branches (7, 8) of the lower body (1), and in which is retained without any rotation a plug-in stud (42) provided with a connecting member (43), preferably a   oval annular organ which is hung in a hole (42a) through pouring this nestable tenon (42).   12. Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the attachment member (43) can pivot around a pivot axis parallel to the branches (7, .8) of the body   lower (1), in the hole (42a) passing through the locking pin   ble (42) which, preferably, has an enlarged annular flange (42 ') by which it is housed in an enlarged zone (50) of a mounting orifice (48) formed in a plate stop (41).   13. Device according to one of claims 11 and 12,   characterized by the fact that the plug-in post (42) has,   in its region relegated to the outside of its annular collar   re (42 '), a preferably square rectangular section, which is adapted to the shape of the mounting hole (48) formed in the stop plate (41).