US20090321185A1 - Bridge module - Google Patents

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US20090321185A1
US20090321185A1 US12/500,309 US50030909A US2009321185A1 US 20090321185 A1 US20090321185 A1 US 20090321185A1 US 50030909 A US50030909 A US 50030909A US 2009321185 A1 US2009321185 A1 US 2009321185A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G3/00—Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G3/00—Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height
    • E04G3/28—Mobile scaffolds; Scaffolds with mobile platforms
    • E04G3/30—Mobile scaffolds; Scaffolds with mobile platforms suspended by flexible supporting elements, e.g. cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G3/00—Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height
    • E04G3/28—Mobile scaffolds; Scaffolds with mobile platforms
    • E04G3/30—Mobile scaffolds; Scaffolds with mobile platforms suspended by flexible supporting elements, e.g. cables
    • E04G3/32—Hoisting devices; Safety devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/4998—Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent material

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  • the invention relates to a bridge module for a suspension bridge installation, comprising an elongated floor and two upright side sections, which are connected to the lengthwise edges of the floor.
  • Such a bridge module is generally known.
  • the known bridge module is composed of separate sections, such as girders, floor, side sections and rests, which can be disconnected from each other. In constructing the known bridge module all these sections must be connected together, a process that needs time.
  • An objective of the invention is to provide a bridge module of the type described in the preamble which can be set up more quickly.
  • the bridge module according to the invention is characterised in that the side sections are hinged to the floor.
  • the side sections can be folded against the floor, so that the bridge module can be easily transported and occupies little space when folded up.
  • only the side sections have to be folded up, so that hardly any time is needed.
  • An embodiment of the bridge module according to the invention is characterised in that the hinges are made so that the side sections can only be folded towards the floor in a direction towards each other.
  • a further embodiment of the bridge module according to the invention is characterised in that the hinges preferably comprise two extrusion pieces that can be pushed into each other, and which can be turned at least 90 degrees with respect to each.
  • each side section is made from one extrusion piece with cut-out openings, which extrusion piece is one of the extrusion pieces of one of the hinges.
  • the floor also preferably comprises two girders with a plastic plate between them, which girders are each formed from one extrusion piece and one of the extrusion pieces is one of the hinges.
  • a still further embodiment of the bridge module according to the invention is characterised in that the bridge module also comprises rests, which are present at a distance above the side sections and are connected to the side sections by elastic bands.
  • the invention also relates to a suspension bridge installation comprising a bridge module according to the invention.
  • the invention is characterised in that the suspension bridge installation also comprises a work cage, which can be connected to an end of the bridge module or can be installed between two bridge modules, which work cage comprises a floor, which when connected to the bridge module is connected to the floor of the bridge module, and which work cage comprises a box on one side and is provided on the other sides with connecting devices for connection to a bridge module and for the connection of an end rest to the work cage.
  • the suspension bridge installation has at least two work cages, between which there are one or more bridge modules. The suspension bridge installation can be suspended on a tackling device with these work cages. The sides of the work cage to which no bridge module is connected can be closed off with an end rest.
  • suspension bridge installation also comprises a tackling unit, which is provided with a box with a tackling mechanism therein, which tackling unit is also provided with connecting devices for connecting the tackling unit to an end or a side of the bridge module.
  • this tackling unit can also be used with bridge modules other than the one according to the invention, and that this tackling unit can therefore also be protected independently of the design of the bridge module.
  • the tackling unit here forms a composite whole of tackling mechanism and connecting devices so that the tackling mechanism can be easily connected to the bridge module.
  • Providing the tackling unit with wheels allows it to be used as a trolley, which can be easily moved.
  • the connecting devices comprise preferably bottom and top connecting elements, and two prongs that extend at right angles to the box and are connected to the bottom connecting elements.
  • suspension bridge installation also comprises a tackling unit, which is provided with a cage frame with a tackling mechanism therein, which is fastened to the cage frame, which cage frame is provided with connecting devices for connection to the bridge module.
  • the cage frame protects the tackling unit from damage if it inadvertently falls.
  • this tackling unit can also be used with bridge modules other than the one according to the invention, and that this tackling unit can therefore also be protected independently of the design of the bridge module.
  • This tackling unit also here forms a composite whole of tackling mechanism and connecting devices so that the tackling mechanism can be easily connected to the bridge module. Also providing this tackling unit with wheels allows it to be used as a trolley, which can be easily moved.
  • suspension bridge installation also comprises at least one connecting module, which can connect the bridge module to a further bridge module or a work cage belonging to the suspension bridge installation, which connecting module comprises a bottom section with four upright connecting pins for engaging holes in the floor of the bridge module and the further bridge module and/or work cage, and two legs, to which the side sections and the rests can be connected.
  • each leg comprises two sections that are hinged together, and which can be locked together with a locking pin, which locking pin can be moved to clamp in a hole in one of the sections. This means separate pins are not needed to lock the sections together.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the bridge module according to the invention in cross-section when folded out
  • FIG. 2 shows bridge modules folded up and stacked on top of each other
  • FIG. 3 shows a hinge of the bridge module
  • FIG. 4 shows a side section with a girder of the bridge module
  • FIG. 5 shows the connection between a rest and the side section
  • FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of a connecting module of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a leg of the connecting module in side elevation
  • FIG. 8 shows the leg in perspective, seen from above
  • FIG. 9 shows a work cage of a first embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 show a second embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention in various elevations
  • FIGS. 12 , 13 and 14 show the tackling unit of the suspension bridge installation shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 in various elevations;
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 show a third embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention in front and side elevation respectively.
  • FIGS. 17 , 18 and 19 show the tackling unit of the suspension bridge installation shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 in various elevations.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the bridge module according to the invention in cross-section, when folded out and folded up respectively.
  • the bridge module 1 has an elongated floor 3 and two upright side sections 5 , which are hinged to lengthwise edges 7 to the floor.
  • Each hinge 9 is formed by two extrusion pieces 11 and 13 that can be pushed into each other, and is made so that the side sections 5 can only be folded towards the floor in a direction towards each other 3 .
  • One of these extrusion pieces 13 has a circular cylinder 15 and a concentric semi-circular wall 17 at a distance from it.
  • the other extrusion piece 11 has a further semi-circular wall 19 , which is concentric to the cylinder and can be pushed into the space between the cylinder 15 and the wall 17 .
  • the extrusion pieces 11 , 13 can be turned 90 degrees with respect to each other.
  • Each side section 5 is made of one extrusion piece 21 with cut-out openings 23 , see FIG. 4 , in which a section 11 of the extrusion piece 21 forms a section of one of the hinges 9 .
  • the edges 7 of the floor 3 are formed by girders, between which there is a plastic plate 25 , see FIG. 1 .
  • the girders are each formed by one extrusion piece 13 , which forms the other section of the hinges 9 .
  • the bridge module 1 also has rests 27 , which are connected to the side sections 5 with elastic bands 29 , see FIG. 5 .
  • the rests 27 are on the side sections 5 .
  • the rests are at a distance from the side sections 5 and are not shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a connecting module 31 of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention in perspective.
  • This connecting module can connect two bridge modules to each other or can connect a bridge module to a work cage (see FIG. 9 ).
  • the connecting module 31 has a bottom section 33 with four upright connecting pins 35 for engaging holes in the floor of the bridge module and the work cage.
  • the connecting module also has two legs 37 , which are fastened on the bottom section 33 and to which the side sections and the rests can be connected.
  • Each leg 37 has two sections 37 A and 37 B that are hinged together, and which can be locked together by a locking pin 39 , see FIG. 7 .
  • the locking pin 39 can be pushed to clamp in a hole in the section 37 B and is thereby integrated with the leg, so that no separate locking pin is needed.
  • FIG. 8 shows the leg 37 from the top.
  • the pins 41 are for connection to the side sections of the bridge module and the pins 43 are for connection to the rests.
  • FIG. 9 shows a work cage of a first embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention.
  • This work cage 45 can be connected to an end of the bridge module or can be installed between two bridge modules, in which the bridge modules are in line with or at an angle of 90 degrees to each other, in which latter case the work cage forms a corner piece.
  • the work cage 45 has a floor 48 , which when connected to the bridge module is connected to the floor of the bridge module, and a box 47 that is present on a side of the floor, in which there are connecting devices (upright pins on the floor, as with the connecting module) on the other sides for connection to a bridge module and to connect an end rest to the work cage.
  • the suspension bridge installation preferably has two work cages between which there are one or more bridge modules. The suspension bridge installation can be suspended on a roof beam by these work cages, which are also tackling devices. The sides of the work cage, to which no bridge module is connected, can be closed off by an end rest 49 .
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 show a second embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention in various elevations.
  • This suspension bridge installation 51 has a bridge module 53 and two tackling units 55 .
  • Each tackling unit is provided with a box 57 with a tackling mechanism therein (not visible).
  • Two wheels 59 are fastened to the bottom of the box.
  • the tackling units 55 are also provided with devices for connection to an end or a side of the bridge module 53 .
  • These connecting devices are formed by bottom and top connecting elements 61 and 63 , see FIGS. 12 and 13 .
  • Prongs 65 can be connected to the bottom connecting elements 63 , see FIG. 14 , so that the connection to the bridge module 53 can be stronger, particularly if the tackling unit 55 is connected to a side of the bridge module.
  • These prongs 65 which are here hollow, protrude at right angles to the box 57 .
  • the tackling unit 55 is used as a trolley, which is easy to move.
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 show a third embodiment of the suspension bridge installation according to the invention in front and side elevation respectively.
  • This suspension bridge installation 71 also has a bridge module 73 and two tackling units 75 .
  • Each tackling unit is provided with a cage frame 77 with a tackling mechanism 79 therein, which is fastened to the cage frame, see FIG. 16 .
  • Two wheels 81 are fastened to the bottom of the cage frame 77 .
  • the cage frame 77 is provided with connecting devices 83 for connection to an auxiliary frame 85 , which is connected to the bridge module 73 .
  • FIGS. 17 and 18 show the tackling unit 75 in various elevations and FIG. 19 shows the tackling unit 75 with a scaffold pipe 87 connected to it.
  • the tackling unit 75 can be easily wheeled by grasping this scaffold pipe 87 .

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