US3841776A - Trafficable surface for mechanical parking apparatus, ramps lifting platforms or the like - Google Patents

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US3841776A
US3841776A US00329350A US32935073A US3841776A US 3841776 A US3841776 A US 3841776A US 00329350 A US00329350 A US 00329350A US 32935073 A US32935073 A US 32935073A US 3841776 A US3841776 A US 3841776A
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    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H6/00—Buildings for parking cars, rolling-stock, aircraft, vessels or like vehicles, e.g. garages
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  • Lower margins of the side walls of each car- 730, 732, 376, 629, 630 rier are deflected laterally
  • One deflected margin is of channel form and receives the opposite margin of the [56] Referenc s Cited adjacent carrier, whereby the carriers are interlocked UNITED STATES PATENTS together- 950,832 3/1910 Banning 52/588 X 7 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures TRAFFICABLE SURFACE FOR MECHANICAL PARKING APPARATUS, RAMPS LIFTING PLATFORMS OR THE LIKE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • the invention concerns a trafficable surface for mechanical parking apparatus, ramps, lifting platforms or the like, comprising a plurality of substantially similar carriers which have a substantially similar profile and which can be adjoined and connected together.
  • Mechanical parking apparatus can, for example, take the form of a lift or/and include movable platforms which are raised so that the space under the platform can also be used as a parking place for a vehicle.
  • the movable platform or/and the standing surface in other movable parking apparatus must be sufficiently rigid to take the mechanical load.
  • the platform should be of minimum weight to minimize both manufacturing cost and also the mass which must be moved in use. As the platform must normally be inclined, traction for the vehicles tires must be increased by providing strips, ribs or the like to minimize the risk of accidental skidding.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a trafficable surface which avoids the above problems.
  • a trafficable surface for mechanical parking apparatus, ramps, lifting platforms or the like comprising an assembly of substantially similar carriers having substantially similar profile, wherein each carrier is of substantially U-shape, having a back wall incorporating at least one projecting rib; downwardly-directed side walls; and edge strips at the lower edges of the side walls,'which edge strips are deflected in similar directions, with the outwardly directed edge strips of the respective carriers being of channel form and embracing the inwardlydirected edge strips of the adjacent carriers.
  • the carrier shape proposed by the invention produces a very high rigidity so that it can be made with comparatively thin walls. Although there is a space between the individual carriers, by the particular shape of the edge strips on the upright walls, this is not disadvantageous.
  • the channel-form edge strips are incorporated in positions to lead off drops of water to the side.
  • the individual carriers are engaged withone another so that additional connecting means, for example welds, are avoided.
  • FIG. 1 is a section through a platform in a mechanical parking apparatus, which platform is constructed in accordance with the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a section taken along line II-II of FIG. I, the view looking in the direction of the arrows and being on a larger scale, and,
  • FIG. 3 is a section through a different embodiment in accordance with the invention.
  • the platform illustrated therein serves as a standing surface for an automobile in a parking apparatus.
  • the platform includes two substantially Z-section side support elements 8 and 9 which extend over the whole length of a platform.
  • the spacing of elements 8' and 9 substantially corresponds to the width of the required trafficable surface.
  • the wheels of an automobile parked on the platform are denoted 20.
  • the trafficable surface per se is formed of a plurality of carriers 10 which have a common profile and are disposed-adjacent one another and connected together. These carriers 10 each lie on the side support elements 8 and 9, specifically on a flange 11 thereof, which has an integral channel 14. A back 17 of the Z-form element 9 extends substantially vertically. Mounted on the elements 8 and 9 or on their backs are driving means for the platform, which means are of no significance to the present invention and will not therefore be more specifically described.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show two alternative forms of the carriers 10. They both have essentially a U-form shape with a back wall 1 which extends substantially horizontally so that the back walls of all the .adjacently arranged carriers 10 provide the trafficable surface. Upwardly projecting ribs 4 are incorporated in the back wall 1 to avoid or minimize the danger of the vehicle slipping on the surface. Instead of the triangular shape shown in the drawings, the ribs 4 can take a different form, e.g. a rounded, rectangular, trapezoid or similar shape.
  • downwardly-directed walls 2 and 3 or 12 and 13 adjoin the back wall 1.
  • the walls 2 and 3 are bent at right angles to the back wall 1 so that they are disposed vertically in use.
  • the walls 2 and 3 are substantially parallel to one another and in the position of use usually lie adjacent one another.
  • Both walls 2 and 3 have edge strips 5 and 6 respectively which are bent in the same direction as one another so that the edge strip 5 of each carrier 10 is inwardly directed while the edge strip 6 of the other upright wall 3 is outwardly directed.
  • Edge strip 6 is channel-shaped and embraces the edge strip 5 on an adjacent carrier.
  • Screws l8 and associated nuts are used to secure the carriers 10 on the elements 8 and 9.
  • a bushing 19 is provided to allow the screw 18 to be securely tightened, despite the elastic deformability of the carrier 10.
  • the upright walls I2 and 13 are angled such that they define with the vertical, an acute angle of approximately 15 to 30, preferably approximately 20 to 25.
  • the carriers when connected together but not screwed to the elements 8 or 9, adopt an upwardly directed curve as indicated in chain dotted lines at 21 in FIG. 3.
  • this curve disappears and a substantial pressure is achieved between adjacent carriers 10 at the point of contact of the walls 12 and 13 with the associated back wall 1. This pressure ensures good sealing of the joint between the carriers.
  • An edge part 7 of the edge strip I6 can, if required, be crimped over as is also illustrated in FIG. 3. This is not, however, necessary in all cases. Clamping of the edge strips I5 and I6 or/and the edge strips 5 and 6 in the embodiment of FIG. 2 can also be effected without turning over the edges.
  • edge strips 15 and I6 and 5 and 6 are, as a rule, parallel to one another and in some cases parallel to the back wall I. However, the superimposed edge strips can define an acute angle which disappears after the edge crimping mentioned.
  • each individual carrier has a high stiffness.
  • the ribs 4 act to increase the stiffness, with the stiffness depending in particular on the height of the profile determined by the walls 2 and 3 or I2 and I3. Stiffening of these walls is further achieved by the edge strips 5 and 6 or I5 and 16 so that only minimum deformation occurs under loading.
  • the carriers are preferably laterally inclined as is conventional or/and adopt a curved configuration.
  • the wall 2 is likewise supported on the edge strip 6 of the wall 3. If the edge of strip 6 is bent so that its edge part 7 overlies the edge strip 5, the walls 2 and 3 can be clamped together.
  • the wall 3 or 13 is preferably higher than the other wall 2 or 12 so that the back wall I adopts a parallel position with respect to flange 11.
  • the construction according to the invention has the significant advantage that quick and simple installation is possible and that a stable and rigid surface is achieved. Welding operations are avoided and accordingly an individual carrier 10 can be provided with a complete surface protection before installation.
  • the individual carriers are hooked together. Subsequently, if required, the edge parts 7 are turned.
  • the carriers can also be assembled by then pushing together. This applies particularly when the carrier has a through curve.
  • a trafficable surface to carry a road vehicle comprising an assembly of substantially similar carriers having substantially similar profile, in which each carrier is of sheet metal and of substantially U-shape, each carrier having a back wall incorporating at least one upwardly projecting rib which extends the height of the carrier and increases the rigidity of the carrier; downwardly-directed side walls integral with the back wall; and edge strips at the lower edges of the side walls, which edge strips are bent in similar directions, the outwardly directed edge strips of the respective carriers being of channel form and embracing the inwardlydirected edge strips of the adjacent carriers.
  • each carrier is mounted at its ends on a pair of similarly profiled elements, each of which is of substantially Z-form with a substantially vertical back wall and being provided with a flange to supportthe carriers.

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DE2205479A DE2205479A1 (de) 1972-02-05 1972-02-05 Profilierter traeger
DE19722228366 DE2228366C3 (de) 1972-06-10 Befahrbare Fläche für mechanische Parkeinrichtungen, Rampen, Hebebühnen o.dgl
DE2236057A DE2236057A1 (de) 1972-07-22 1972-07-22 Befahrbare flaeche fuer mechanische parkeinrichtungen, rampen, hebebuehnen oder dergleichen

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US4223503A (en) * 1979-02-26 1980-09-23 H. H. Robertson Company Joint for building panels
US5014902A (en) * 1988-07-29 1991-05-14 Fapec Method of manufacturing a support panel forming a display unit and panel obtained by this method
US5971655A (en) * 1997-08-19 1999-10-26 Miyagawa Kasei Industry Co., Ltd. Connection structure of deckings
US20100101981A1 (en) * 2008-10-29 2010-04-29 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Bitumen extraction process
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CN111852113A (zh) * 2020-08-19 2020-10-30 水滴智汇停车(常州)有限公司 侧向立体停车装置

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