KR102634990B1 - A variable ramp - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides convenience of passage by forming an inclined sidewalk on the step to be installed, or releasing the inclined sidewalk and placing it flat on the floor, according to the user's selection;
An upper support means installed and fixed to the step of the stairs to be installed; lower support means disposed on the floor at a distance from the step; In a variable ramp including: a ramp body provided between the upper support means and the lower support means; The ramp body includes a lower inclined body whose lower end is supported and fixed to the lower support means; It provides a variable ramp including: an upper inclined body that is coupled to the lower inclined body and whose upper end is selectively fixed to and separated from the upper support means.

Description

Variable ramp{A variable ramp}

The present invention relates to a ramp installed while forming an inclined surface on a sidewalk or the step of a building to assist passage of wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc.

Specifically, when in use, the stability of walking is realized by forming an inclined sidewalk with respect to the step to be installed; This relates to a variable ramp that is designed to improve usage efficiency by disengaging the inclined sidewalk and placing it flat on the floor to improve the convenience of passage when not in use.

Generally,

A sidewalk block is installed between the sidewalk and the road to separate it, and stairs are installed at the entrance of the building to provide access.

That is, a step having a predetermined height relative to the floor is formed to partition a space or form an entrance.

However, steps having a predetermined height relative to the floor as described above have the problem of causing pedestrians (especially children and the elderly) to trip and fall, and in particular, there has been a problem that it is inconvenient for auxiliary mobility devices such as wheelchairs to operate.

Accordingly, in recent years, various devices designed to assist walking on the steps have been proposed.

As one of them, ramps that allow stable movement of pedestrians and auxiliary mobility devices (wheelchairs, electric vehicles) have been proposed by connecting the top of the step and the floor to form an inclined surface.

In Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0084962 (name: Entrance wet ramp for wheelchair and its construction method/2015.06.16.), as announced in the gazette, the entrance is provided so that wheelchairs can enter and exit the entrance. In the entrance wet ramp for wheelchairs installed on the ground on one side of the exterior stairs, each is installed spaced apart on one side of the exterior stairs of the entrance, the body is erected vertically, and the upper surface located in the front of the upper surfaces is inclined downward and is spaced at regular intervals on the slope. A two-side plate with a step formed thereon, concrete filled with a mixture of sand, gravel, cement, and water inside where the two-side side plate is installed, and each installed on the upper part of a step formed at regular intervals on the slope of the both side plate and in close contact with the concrete. It consists of a top plate that is installed so that the upper surface of the two-sided side plate is located at the rear and an upper plate that is installed in close contact with the internal concrete, and a step is formed so that the upper part of the step is parallel to the inclined surface of the two-side side plate, and the upper part of the step A wet ramp at the entrance for a wheelchair is described in which a slip-prevention step is formed by stepping between the tops of each adjacent top plate.

And, in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0110451 (name: ramp forming device/2018.09.14.), as announced in the gazette, it is installed on the staircase at the entrance of the building or on the side in front of the ledge between the road and the sidewalk. When used, it forms a ramp so that a means of movement moved by rolling motion can go up and down the stairs or ledge, and is installed open to the top in the ground in front of the stairs or ledge, forming an internal space open upward. A base frame, one end of which is formed to cover the open top of the base frame and spaced apart from the steps or ledges, is rotatably coupled to the upper part of the base frame, and the other end is formed to form a ramp for movement of the means of transportation. A ramp forming plate that rotates upward and inclined adjacent to the top of the stairs or ledge and is located parallel to the top of the base frame or the ground when not in use, and the other end of the ramp forming plate is adjacent to the top of the stairs or ledge or A ramp forming device is described that includes a ramp operating unit that rotates the ramp forming plate so that the ramp forming plate can be rotated parallel to the ground.

Meanwhile, in Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2000-0035382 (name: Height-adjustable prefabricated auxiliary passage/2000.12.18.), as announced in the gazette, a height adjustment handle is used according to the height of the step. The height can be adjusted freely, and when moving the vehicle,

In order to prevent the body from shaking, anchor bolts for fixing the body were used to insert and fix it in the floor. In addition, the step area could be fixed using a bracket whose width can be freely adjusted depending on the width of the step, and the body ramp part was equipped with a bracket. An anti-slip groove was formed to prevent the wheels and pedestrians from slipping, and an anti-slip groove was formed on the bottom of the body to prevent the body itself from slipping, and a fastening hole for body assembly was used to ensure a sufficient movement path. Each body can be connected and used as needed, shock absorbing holes are formed to absorb shock when the vehicle is moving, and drainage and conduit passages (large and small) are installed on the bottom of the body for the purpose of protecting and draining moving wires. The auxiliary passageways formed are described.

In addition, in Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2008-0017145 (name: Railroad vehicle door step member/2008.12.26.), as announced in the official gazette, the step between the lower sill of the door and the bottom of the interior side is covered. A slope panel portion installed at an angle so as to have a non-slip groove engraved on the upper surface; and a cover panel extending from one side of the slope panel portion to cover the upper surface of the support, and arranged at intervals to guide the movement of the lower part of the door along the same line at the upper part, and fastened to the support. A support panel is provided on the lower side of the slope panel portion, which is fixed to the bottom of the indoor side and has an inclined upper surface to support the lower surface of the slope panel portion, and the support panel corresponds to the lower surface of the slope panel portion. It includes an inclined support portion that is in surface contact with the front of the ramp, support portions having mutually different lengths in contact with the bottom surface in the inclined direction of the inclined support portion, and a bottom fastening portion that extends in the outer direction of the support portions and is fastened to the bottom surface. The entrance door step members are described.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0084962 (June 16, 2015) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0110451 (2018.09.14.) Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2000-0035382 (December 18, 2000) Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-2008-0017145 (December 26, 2008)

However, as the conventional ramps described above are always maintained in an installed state relative to the step to be used, there is a problem in that pedestrians who are not using them walk inconveniently.

In addition, there was a problem that the convenience of use was reduced because the installed ramp had to be dismantled and stored separately in accordance with legal regulations at night when the ramp had to be released at night.

The present invention was proposed to solve the above-described conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to assist the passage of wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc. by installing it while forming a slope on the step of a sidewalk or building stairs. , When used, the stability of walking is realized by forming an inclined sidewalk with respect to the step to be installed; The aim is to provide a variable ramp that improves usage efficiency by disengaging the sloped sidewalk and placing it flat on the floor when not in use, thereby improving the convenience of passage.

The variable ramp according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above includes an upper support means installed and fixed to the step of the stairs to be installed; lower support means disposed on the floor at a distance from the step; In a variable ramp including: a ramp body provided between the upper support means and the lower support means; The ramp body includes a lower inclined body whose lower end is supported and fixed to the lower support means; It is characterized in that it includes an upper inclined body that is coupled to the lower inclined body and whose upper end is selectively fixed to and separated from the upper supporting means.

The lower inclined body and the upper inclined body are characterized in that they are elastically coupled to each other so that the length can be adjusted.

In the variable ramp according to the present invention, which is configured as described above, the ramp body is assembled in an inclined shape or is operated to be stacked flat on the floor according to the user's selection between the upper support means and the lower support means, so that when used, The ramp body is installed by forming a slope on the step of the sidewalk or building stairs to be installed, thereby realizing walking stability by assisting the passage of wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc. When not in use, it is laid flat on the floor to release the ramp. This has the effect of improving convenience of use.

In addition, as dismantled ramps are no longer stored separately, space use efficiency is maximized and quality of use is improved.

Figure 1 is a schematic illustration showing a variable ramp according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic combined perspective illustration showing a variable ramp according to this embodiment.
Figure 3 is a schematic illustration showing a variable ramp according to this embodiment.
Figure 4 is a schematic illustration showing the application state of the variable ramp according to this embodiment.
Figure 5 is a schematic illustration showing the upper support means and the upper inclined body constituting the variable ramp according to this embodiment.
Figure 6 is a schematic illustration showing the lower support means and the lower inclined body constituting the variable ramp according to this embodiment.
7 to 9 are schematic illustrations showing the operating state of the variable ramp according to this embodiment.
10 to 12 are schematic illustrations showing another example of the binding structure of the lower support means constituting the variable ramp according to this embodiment.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, a variable ramp according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This example is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art. Therefore, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that identical members in each drawing may be indicated by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention are omitted.

1 to 9 are diagrams showing a variable ramp 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lower side of the variable ramp 1 according to this embodiment is supported on the floor and the upper side is raised from the floor. It is applied to be fixedly placed adjacent to the protruding step 10 so that the upper surface forms an 'inclined surface' connecting the step 10 at the floor.

In other words, it is applied to assist the passage of wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc. by connecting the floor and the step 10 of the stairs with a slope.

The variable ramp 1 according to this embodiment includes an upper support means 2 installed and fixed to the step 10 of the stairs to be installed; a lower support means (3) disposed on the floor at a distance from the step (10); It includes a ramp body (4) provided between the upper support means (2) and the lower support means (3).

That is, the upper support means (2) is fixed to the step (10), and the lower support means (3) attaches the upper end of the ramp body (4) to the upper support means (2) while installed on the floor. By selectively fixing and separating, the ramp body 4 can be arranged at an angle with respect to the floor or laid flat on the floor.

Accordingly, according to the user's selection, the ramp body 4 can be manipulated to selectively form or release a ramp.

Therefore, optionally, the ramp body 4 is installed while forming an inclined surface on the step 10 of the sidewalk or building stairs to be installed to assist the passage of wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc. to achieve walking stability, When not in use, the ramp can be released by lying flat on the floor, improving convenience of use.

In addition, as dismantled ramps are no longer stored separately, space use efficiency is maximized and quality of use is improved.

In the variable ramp (1) according to this embodiment configured as described above, the ramp body (4) includes a lower ramp body (41) whose lower end is supported and fixed to the lower support means (3); It includes an upper inclined body 42 that is coupled to the lower inclined body 41 and whose upper end is selectively fixed to and separated from the upper supporting means 2.

That is, the lower inclined body 41 and the upper inclined body 42 are connected and integrated to form the ramp body 4; When the ramp body (4) is to be formed in an inclined manner according to the user's selection, when the upper support means (2) supports and fixes the upper end of the upper inclined body (42), the ramp body (4) is tilted. It is installed in shape.

In addition, when it is desired to release the inclined arrangement of the ramp body (4) and form it flat with respect to the floor according to the user's selection, the upper inclined body (42) is separated from the upper support means (2) and the floor is You can perform the desired task through the simple operation of laying it down.

Meanwhile, in the variable ramp 1 according to this embodiment, the lower inclined body 41 and the upper inclined body 42 are elastically coupled to each other so that the length can be adjusted.

That is, when the ramp body 4 is arranged in an inclined state and a state in which it is laid flat on the floor, the lower inclined body 41 and the upper inclined body 42 expand and contract with each other to increase the length. As it is adjusted, it can be operated stably.

Accordingly, the stability of work can be realized.

In the variable ramp 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the lower end of the upper inclined body 42 is inserted and fixed so that the elastic protruding end 411 formed at the upper part of the lower inclined body 41 is guided. An elastic accommodation recess 421 may be formed.

That is, the overall length of the ramp body 4 can be adjusted by adjusting the inserted length of the elastic protruding end 411 with respect to the elastic receiving recess 421.

In the above, the upper inclined body 42 and the lower inclined body 41 may be formed of a 'plate' whose upper surface has a 'plate' shape; It can be composed of a 'frame structure' in which a number of through holes are formed through which both ends penetrate; It is preferable that the configuration and structure of the upper inclined body 42 and the lower inclined body 41 are selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies and applied appropriately.

In the above, the lower support means (3) is made of a flat 'plane' whose bottom surface is in close contact with the floor, and the upper end of the upper surface has a height that matches the lower end of the lower inclined body 41 and the lower end is in contact with the floor. It is formed as a 'vertex' and can be formed as a 'triangle' in cross section with the upper surface being an inclined plane; It can be composed of a 'frame structure' in which a number of through holes are formed through which both ends penetrate; It is preferable that the configuration and structure of the lower support means 3 are selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies and applied appropriately.

Meanwhile, at the end of the lower support means (3) connected to the lower inclined body (41), a supporting protrusion (31) extending in the direction of the lower inclined body (41) is formed; At the end of the lower inclined body 41 connected to the lower support means 3, a lower support protrusion 412 may be formed, which is supported while being stacked on the upper part of the support protrusion 31.

That is, the lower support protrusion 412 is supported on the upper surface of the support protrusion 31 of the lower support means 3, and the lower inclined body 41 can be operated while rotating.

In the above, it can be installed with the supporting protrusion 31 resting on the upper part of the lower supporting protrusion 412, and it is preferable that it is selected and appropriately applied by the user.

In the above, the lower supporting protrusion 412 and the supporting protrusion 31 may be formed on lower portions of the lower inclined body 41 and the lower supporting means 3, respectively; It is preferable that it is selected by the user and applied appropriately.

In the above, the upper support means (2) includes an upper support frame (21) having a cross-sectional shape of '┓' that is fixed while surrounding the edge of the step (10); The upper support protrusion 422 is provided on the upper side of the upper support frame 21 in the direction toward the ramp body 4 and is supported so as to be supported by the upper support protrusion 422 extending outward from the upper end of the upper inclined body 42. It may include an upper support piece (22).

That is, the upper support protrusion 422 of the upper inclined body 42 is supported and bound through the upper support piece 22, thereby ensuring stability when the ramp body 4 is disposed at an angle. there is.

On the side of the upper support frame (21) in the direction of the ramp body (4), the upper support is formed with a support step (23) extending in the direction of the upper slope body (42) and bent and protruding upward at the longitudinal end. A section 22 may be provided; The upper inclined body 42 is supported while resting on the upper surface of the upper support piece 22, and is formed to extend outwardly so as to be caught and bound to the support step 23, and is bent and protruded downward at the longitudinal end to support the upper inclined body 42. An upper locking piece 423 formed with a locking step that is caught on the step 23 may be provided.

That is, as the upper locking piece 423 is bound to the upper surface of the upper supporting piece 22, the binding support state of the upper inclined body 42 with respect to the upper supporting means 2 will be firmly maintained. You can.

Accordingly, the ramp body 4 can stably form an inclined surface, and the quality of use can be improved.

At this time, the upper support piece 22, the upper support piece 22, the upper locking piece 423, and the upper support protrusion 422 are bound in two stages to ensure structural stability and are endlessly tied. Structural safety can be implemented as the state is not released.

In the variable ramp 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, a 'non-slip pad' 24 having a 'non-slip' characteristic may be provided on the bottom of the upper support frame 21.

That is, as the upper support frame 21 is maintained in a firmly fixed state without slipping indefinitely through the non-slip pad 24 with respect to the step 10, the ramp body 4 can form an incline. When this happens, structural stability can be further secured.

In the variable ramp 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the upper surface of the lower slope body 41 is designed to provide pedestrians with various information (advertisements, designs, characters, letters, etc.) selected by the user. A display unit 413 may be provided.

In other words, various information desired by the user can be expressed through the display unit 413, and the quality of use can be improved.

Meanwhile, in the variable ramp 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, an end connected to the lower inclined body 41 in the lower support means 3 and the lower inclined body ( In 41), the end connected to the lower support means (3) is provided with a pivoting shaft protrusion (32) and a pivoting socket groove (414) that are rotatably coupled to each other; The lower inclined body 41 may be rotatably coupled to the lower support means 3.

That is, in the process of forming a ramp while the ramp body 4 is mounted on the upper support means 2 or lying on the floor, the lower slope body 41 rotates and binds with respect to the lower support means 3. Each state can be maintained stably.

Accordingly, work on the ramp body 4 can be performed with structural stability, and use quality can be improved.

As described above, in the variable ramp 1 according to the present embodiment, the ramp body 4 forms an inclined surface between the floor and the step 10 according to the user's selection, so that wheelchairs, strollers, the elderly, etc. It assists traffic and realizes the stability of walking, and when not in use, the ramp body (4) is laid flat on the floor to release the slope, and the upper slope body (4) is bound to each other by expanding and contracting. 42) and the lower inclined body 41 are formed as a feature of the technical configuration.

One embodiment of the present invention described above is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will be able to appreciate that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible. . Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description above. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims. In addition, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Variable ramp 10: Step
2: upper support means 21: upper support frame
22: upper support piece 23: support step
24: non-slip pad 3: lower support means
31: Support protrusion 32: Rotating shaft projection
4: ramp body 41: lower slope body
411: Expandable protruding end 412: Lower support protrusion
413: Display unit 414: Rotating socket groove
42: Upper inclined body 421: Expandable accommodation waist
422: upper support protrusion 423: upper locking piece

Claims (2)

An upper support means (2) installed and fixed to the step (10) of the stairs to be installed; a lower support means (3) disposed on the floor at a distance from the step (10); A lower inclined body (41) whose lower end is supported and fixed to the lower support means (3), and the lower inclined body (41) are elastic and bound to each other so that the length can be adjusted, and the upper end is tied to the upper support means (2). In the variable ramp (1) including a ramp body (4) having an upper ramp body (42);
The upper support means (2) is,
An upper support frame 21 having a shape of '┓' in cross-section that surrounds and is fixed to the edge of the step 10, and is provided on the upper side of the upper support frame 21 in the direction toward the ramp body 4. It includes an upper support piece 22 for supporting the upper support protrusion 422 extending outwardly from the upper end of the upper inclined body 42 while being placed on it;
On the side of the upper support frame 21 toward the ramp body 4,
An upper support piece (22) is provided that extends in the direction of the upper inclined body (42) and has a support step (23) bent and protruding upward at the longitudinal end;
In the upper inclined body 42,
It is supported by resting on the upper surface of the upper support piece 22, but is formed to extend outward to be caught and bound to the support step 23, and is bent and protruded in the downward direction at the longitudinal end to be caught by the support step 23. This formed upper locking piece 423 is provided;
At the end of the lower support means (3) connected to the lower inclined body (41) and the end of the lower inclined body (41) connected to the lower support means (3),
A variable ramp characterized in that it is provided with a rotating shaft protrusion (32) and a rotating socket groove (414) that are rotatably coupled to each other. delete

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