JPH08170478A - Vertical hole elevating ladder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a vertical hole elevating ladder enabling a worker to go in and out of an in-out hole safely by providing a fixed ladder fixed to the manhole wall surface, guide rails, and a movable ladder with an upper guide wheel and a lower guide wheel engaged movably. CONSTITUTION: Guide rails 2 and a fixed ladder 3 are fixed to the manhole wall surface 11 by brackets 4, and the upper ends of the rail 2 and a movable ladder 1 are made face a manhole in/out hole 13. At the time of putting the ladder in the elongated state from the enclosed state, the ladder 1 is pulled up holding the upper end of the ladder 1. Then the ladder 1 is placed in the elongated state by the weight action of a balance weight 5. The hook of the ladder 1 is then engaged with the hook receiving fitting of the rail 2, and an upper guide wheel is fitted into the groove of the rail 2, so that the ladder 1 is shifted being guided along the guide groove and fixed. A worker can descend safely while holding the ladder 1 pulled up and fixed and enter a hole in a stable posture.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical hole elevating ladder used for manhole entrance and exit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in cable laying work, Y-branch work and inspections thereof, a manhole or other vertical hole is used to enter or exit a manhole or the like using a step provided on a manhole wall surface, a fixed ladder, or a mobile ladder. A long ladder is set up and going up and down.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a U-shaped step 12 is planted on a manhole wall 11 from directly below an entrance / exit hole 13 to a bottom floor in an entrance / exit hole to a manhole or the like by steps. Using this step 12, the user moves up and down.

[0004]

In a conventional elevating method using a step or the like, since the planted step 12 is provided directly below the entrance / exit hole 13, the posture during the elevating operation is very unstable. Yes, especially when it rains, it is very dangerous to slip. When a long ladder for transportation is inserted into the access hole, the entrance of the hole is narrowed because the ladder is leaned and leaned, and the back of the worker may collide with the wall surface of the hole. In addition, it is difficult to put in and take out a long ladder at the beginning of work and at the end of work. As described above, since the lifting and lowering are performed in a very unstable posture, not only is there a high risk of a fall, but there is also a danger of a person falling while the lid is open, a tool dropping, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a vertical hole elevating ladder that allows a worker to safely enter and exit the entrance and exit hole, and does not require time-consuming operation at the start and end of work.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A vertical hole climbing ladder according to the present invention comprises a fixed ladder fixed to a manhole wall, a straight lower portion located on an extension of the fixed ladder, and a hypotenuse at the lower portion. A guide groove provided on a side surface extending from the lower portion to the side surface of the hypotenuse, and a guide groove provided on a side surface extending from the upper portion to the hypotenuse portion. The lower guide wheel is engaged with the guide rail provided with each of the guide rails, and the upper guide wheel is movably engaged with the guide groove provided on the upper portion and the branch. U-shaped movable ladder, a hook fitting provided on the guide rail, and an upper end of the movable ladder which separates from the hook fitting by the movement of the movable ladder guided by the guide rail. Characterized in that a hook.

[0007]

In the vertical hole ascending and descending ladder having the above structure, the movable ladder is once pulled up from the use state in which the movable ladder is pulled up.
The engagement of the hook of the movable ladder with the hook fitting of the guide rail is released, and the movable ladder can be freely moved up and down, and the movable ladder can be lowered to the stored state. Further, when the storage state is changed to the use state, the hook and the hook receiving fitting are engaged and the space therebetween is fixed by the reverse operation.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a movable ladder, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a guide rail, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fixed ladder, and FIG. 5 is a guide rail. FIG. 6 is a side view showing an enlarged main part showing the relationship of the movable ladder, FIG. 6 is a side view showing a stored state of the movable ladder of the embodiment, FIG. 7 is a side view of the movable ladder of the embodiment in an initial state of pulling up, and FIG. It is a side view at the time of completion of pulling up of a movable ladder of an example.

In these figures, the vertical hole ascending and descending ladder of the present invention has a lower guide wheel engaged with a guide groove in a lower portion and a hypotenuse portion as described later in detail with reference to FIG. And a movable lower ladder 1 in which an upper guide vehicle is movably engaged with a guide groove provided in the lower ladder, and a straight lower portion located on an extension of a fixed ladder as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. A lower portion, a straight upper portion connected to the manhole wall surface from the lower portion, and a guide groove provided on a side surface extending from the lower portion to the side surface of the oblique portion; And a fixed ladder 3 fixed to the wall of the manhole as described with reference to FIG. The guide rail 2 and the fixed ladder 3 are fixed to the manhole wall surface 11 by a mounting bracket 4. The upper ends of the guide rail 2 and the movable ladder 1 face the entrance / exit hole 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, the movable ladder 1 includes side legs 1a and 1a each having a V-shape, a step bar 1b connecting between the leg pieces, and a V-shape below a V-shaped bent portion. Upper guide wheels 1c and 1c provided outside the lower ends of both side legs, lower guide wheels 1d and 1d provided outside the lower ends of both side legs, and hooks 1 provided near lower parts of the upper guide wheels 1c and 1c.
e, 1e and the ropes 7 with the balance weights 5, 5 suspended from the ends 1e, 1f of the wire attachment portions 1f, 1f provided near the lower ends of the side legs 1a, 1a.
7 and.

As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 2 includes upper half portions 2a and 2a and a lower half portion 2 which are parallel to the wall of the manhole.
b, 2b are provided with oblique sides 2c, 2c connecting them. In addition, inverted U-shaped portions 2d, 2d are provided at the upper end, and guide grooves 2e, 2e are provided on each side surface. Furthermore, the inverted U-shaped portions 2d, 2d on both sides near the upper end
Are provided in the vicinity of the lower part of the bracket, and hook mounting plates 2g, 2f are provided at intermediate positions between the upper and lower ends and the straight part.
g is provided. The guide rail 2 is provided with a branch 2s where the upper and lower guide grooves 2e intersect. The branch 2s is connected to the guide groove 2e connected to the guide groove of the upper half straight portion and the guide of the lower half straight portion. A guide groove 2e connected to the groove is provided. The upper guide wheels 1c, 1c are engaged with the grooves connected to the branches, and the lower guide wheels 1d,
1d is engaged.

FIG. 4 shows the fixed ladder 3, in which the both legs 3.
a, 3a, and a tread 3b connecting between the leg pieces. In the drawing, reference numeral 3c denotes a mounting plate fixed to the manhole wall surface 11.

Next, a description will be given of the movable ladder 1 of the embodiment from the pulling up to the completion of pulling up and the stored state with reference to FIGS.

In order to make the movable ladder 1 shown in FIG. 8 extend from the housed state shown in FIG. 6, first, the movable ladder 1 is pulled up while being held. When the movable ladder 1 is held and pulled up, the weight of the balance weight 5 causes the movable ladder 1 to extend. Since the movable ladder 1 has its hook 1e engaged with the hook receiving fitting 2f of the guide rail 2, and the upper guide wheel 1c is fitted in the groove of the guide rail 2, as shown in FIG. Then, when the movable ladder 1 is lifted up, it is guided by the guide groove 2e and shifts as shown by the two-dot chain line arrow, and at the same time, the hook 1e is locked by the hook receiving member 2f, and the movable ladder is fixed.

Next, in order to move the movable ladder 1 shown in FIG. 8 from the extended state to the housed state shown in FIG. In the extended state shown in FIG. 8, the movable ladder 1 has its hook 1e attached to the hook holder 2 of the guide rail 2.
Since the upper guide wheel 1c is engaged with the groove f and fitted in the groove of the guide rail 2, as the movable ladder 1 is pulled up, when the movable ladder 1 is pulled up, as shown in FIG. It moves as shown by the arrow and reaches the inverted U-shaped folded portion apex of the guide rail 2. As the folded portion is guided, the hook 1e comes off the hook receiving member 2f.

Here, the movable ladder 1 is free from the guide rail 2, from which it is lowered along the guide rail to be in a housed state.

When the movable ladder 1 is moved up and down, the movable ladder 1 is connected to the balance eatout 5 by a wire 7 via a pulley 6, so that the movable ladder 1 is balanced in weight and has a large force to move up and down. Do not need.

Further, when entering the manhole and descending, there is no need to reach the manhole rim and search for the lower step with the foot to descend, as in the conventional step shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to safely descend while holding the movable ladder 1 fixed by pulling up.
Holes can be inserted in a stable posture.

Further, since the movable ladder 1 is tilted at an appropriate angle toward the outside of the movable ladder 1 which is pulled up and fixed, a hole can be made into and out of the manhole while using both hands and feet smoothly, so that it is possible to work safely even in rainy weather. Can be. Furthermore, since the ladder of the present invention is always provided in the manhole as described above, the work can be immediately started simply by removing the manhole cover and pulling out the movable ladder.

[0020]

As is apparent from the above description, the vertical hole ascending and descending ladder of the present invention can safely perform entrance and exit, and is extremely useful in terms of work safety. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to hang the ladder at the start of the work and at the end of the work, the work time can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a movable ladder.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a guide rail.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fixed rail.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing the relationship between the guide rail and the movable ladder.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the stored state of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the movable ladder of the embodiment in an initial state of being pulled up.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment when the movable ladder has been pulled up.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an example of a conventional elevating ladder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Movable ladder 1c ... Upper guide wheel 1e ... Hook 1d ... Lower guide wheel 2 .... Guide rail 2f. Balance weight 6 ………… Fixed pulley 7 ………… Wire 8 ………… Manhole wall surface 9 ………… Manhole entry / exit hole 10 ………… Manhole lid

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[Submission date] June 22, 1995

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In these figures, the vertical hole ascending and descending ladder of the present invention has a lower guide wheel engaged with a guide groove in a lower portion and a hypotenuse portion as described later in detail with reference to FIG. And a movable lower ladder 1 in which an upper guide vehicle is movably engaged with a guide groove provided in the lower ladder, and a straight lower portion located on an extension of a fixed ladder as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. A lower portion, a straight upper portion connected to the manhole wall surface from the lower portion, and a guide groove provided on a side surface extending from the lower portion to the side surface of the oblique portion; And a fixed ladder 3 fixed to the wall of the manhole as described with reference to FIG. The guide rail 2 and the fixed ladder 3 are fixed to the manhole wall surface 11 by a mounting bracket 4. The upper ends of the guide rail 2 and the movable ladder 1 face the entrance / exit hole 13 .

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In order to make the movable ladder 1 shown in FIG. 8 extend from the housed state shown in FIG. 6, first, the movable ladder 1 is pulled up while being held. And pulling the gel with a movable ladder 1, a weight effect of the balance weight 5, the movable ladder 1 becomes extended state. Since the movable ladder 1 has its hook 1e engaged with the hook receiving fitting 2f of the guide rail 2, and the upper guide wheel 1c is fitted in the groove of the guide rail 2, as shown in FIG. Then, when the movable ladder 1 is lifted up, it is guided by the guide groove 2e and shifts as shown by the two-dot chain line arrow, and at the same time, the hook 1e is locked by the hook receiving member 2f, and the movable ladder is fixed.

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[Description of symbols] 1 ... Movable ladder 1c ... Upper guide wheel 1e ... Hook 1d ... Lower guide wheel 2 ......... Guide rail 2f ... Hook bracket 3 ......... Fixed ladder 4 ......... Installation Metal fitting 5 ……… Balance weight 6 ……… Fixed pulley 7 ……… Wire 10 ……… Manhole cover 11 ……… Manhole wall surface 13 ……… Manhole entry and exit hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A fixed ladder fixed to a wall surface of a manhole, a straight lower portion located on an extension of the fixed ladder, and a straight portion connected to the lower portion on an oblique side and separated from the wall surface of the manhole more than the lower portion. A guide groove is provided on a side surface extending from the lower portion to the side surface of the hypotenuse, comprising an upper portion,
Guide rails each having a guide groove provided on a branch side surface extending from the upper portion to the oblique side, and a lower guide wheel being engaged with the guide groove of the lower portion and the oblique side, and a guide groove provided on the upper portion and the branch. A hook-shaped movable ladder in which upper guide wheels are movably engaged with each other, a hook receiving tool provided on the guide rail, and disengagement from the hook receiving tool by movement of the movable ladder guided by the guide rail. And a hook near the upper end of the movable ladder.