WO2004003318A1

WO2004003318A1 - Method for the production of a tower

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Publication number: WO2004003318A1
Application number: PCT/EP2003/006920
Authority: WO
Inventors: Peter Maier
Original assignee: Peter Maier Leichtbau Gmbh
Priority date: 2002-07-01
Filing date: 2003-06-30
Publication date: 2004-01-08
Also published as: DE20221003U1; AU2003246642A1

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for producing a tower (1) comprising standards (3) and additional joining elements (4, 5, 6, 7). In order to mount said standards on top of each other, floor by floor, a hoisting device (19) is placed upon a first standard of each floor, whereupon additional standards and joining elements are hoisted to said floor by means of said hoisting device (19).

Description

Method of making a tower

The invention relates to a tower made of posts which are connected to one another via cross struts, stairs, intermediate webs and at least one upper platform or the like, and a method for producing the tower.

Such towers are already known in various forms and designs. Most towers serve technical purposes, e.g. B. as a telecommunications tower, winding tower, cooling tower, lighthouse, drilling tower or water tower, but also as a lookout tower or as part of military installations, e.g. as a watchtower or fortress tower.

Earlier towers consisted mainly of wood or masonry, today reinforced and reinforced concrete make heights of some hundred meters possible. The disadvantage of these towers is that once they have been built or erected, they remain in their respective places and can no longer be moved. Furthermore, their construction is often very difficult and complicated, especially if the tower is to be several meters high. Often, in order for the tower to stop afterwards, a foundation must be poured into which the main girders of the tower are inserted. A large number of people are still required to build a tower, which, in addition to the already high costs for the building material and tools, causes further high costs.

The object of the present invention is therefore the above. To eliminate disadvantages and to create a tower, the manufacture of which can be carried out easily and by a few people, and which, due to its lightness and its easy production method, can be moved to any location.

To achieve this task, the posts are formed from sections that are identical to one another and are stacked on top of each other.

Protection is also sought so that the individual elements of the tower are formed from parts that are identical to one another and that the individual elements of the tower are made from metal, in particular from extruded aluminum.

Due to the identity of the individual elements with each other and the preferred production from extruded aluminum, their production is very simple and quick and is inexpensive. Although aluminum also significantly reduces weight, any other metal can be used instead of extruded aluminum, so that the present invention is not limited to elements made of extruded aluminum.

In the preferred exemplary embodiment, only four posts, four cross struts, a staircase, an intermediate web and an upper platform are required to produce a floor of the tower. The number of elements required for the construction of the tower is therefore small, the amount of the respective elements depending on the desired height of the tower or the number of floors. Of course, several cross struts can be used for one floor and thus for the tower, for example, but this would unnecessarily increase the manufacturing costs of the tower.

The tower is set up on a solid foundation or on slabs, whereby the entire base area of the tower does not have to be lined with slabs. Plates under the respective posts are sufficient. Any other footprint can be used here and is intended to be encompassed by the present invention. There is even the possibility of erecting the tower on uneven terrain, since the posts for connecting to the cross struts are provided with grooves which enable the tower to be aligned with the terrain, the posts then reaching a different height.

The posts are set up and the posts are connected to each other on the chosen ground Crossbars. Two of the preferably four cross struts for one level of the tower are arranged offset, ie one cross strut connects the posts in the lower area of the posts and one connects the posts in the upper area.

Since these two cross struts protrude beyond the posts on one side, a staircase can be placed on these two protruding sections of the cross struts. The other two cross struts are placed on the upper cross strut and also protrude from the posts on one side.

The staircase is provided with a hanging device which has a recess by means of which it can easily be hung in the upper cross strut. The lower part of the stairs rests on the lower cross strut without a connecting element. However, it is quite conceivable here to fasten the stairs to the upper cross strut by means of hooks or similar elements and also to provide similar fastening elements for the lower cross strut. The various possibilities are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

An intermediate web is arranged on the protruding sections of the two upper cross struts placed on the upper cross strut. The intermediate web preferably consists of a few planks or extruded sections and only serves as a connecting passage between one staircase and the other. However, it is also conceivable to expand the intermediate web with several planks so that the entire floor area of the floor is laid out. This would offer the possibility of accommodating tools or devices or the like on this floor on the other hand, however, additional building material and thus higher material costs.

The posts are provided at their respective ends with square plates which have holes. When the individual posts are placed on top of one another, they can thus be screwed together using suitable screwing elements. Other ways of fastening the individual posts to one another are conceivable and are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

During the construction of the tower, one type of crane arm can be placed on one of the posts as a hoist, which is used to pull loads, tools or the like, and which moves with the tower upwards. It is also possible to guide the crane arm in the grooves of the posts if they go all the way up. Once at the top of the tower, a searchlight or the like can also be arranged on a corner post.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the stairs run upwards on opposite sides in each case. However, it is also conceivable to build the staircase around the tower in a spiral staircase or, for example, to arrange it in a helical manner, so that it is possible to go up one spiral and down the other. Any other arrangement of the stairs around the tower is conceivable and is intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

It is also conceivable to close the outside of the stairs and the intermediate webs as well as the platform with railings provided, which should prevent a person from falling. t

Furthermore, a type of tarpaulin can be provided above the upper platform, which is attached to the provided support pillars and which provides shielding, for example, in the event of rain or bad weather. Instead of a tarpaulin, another cover can also be used.

With the present invention, a tower was created, the method of manufacture of which is simple and inexpensive and the construction of which requires only a small number of people. Since only a few elements are required to manufacture the tower and assembly is not difficult, the tower can also be easily disassembled and thus moved to any location. This makes it particularly suitable and interesting for military purposes, for example.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments and from the drawing; this shows in

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a finished tower according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side view of the tower in Figure 1;

Figures 3 to 19 perspective views of the individual process steps for manufacturing the tower according to the present invention;

Figure 20 is a perspective view of a staircase for use in the tower; and

Figure 21 is a perspective view of a hanging device for hanging the stairs in the tower.

Figure 22 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a finished tower.

According to FIGS. 1 and 2, a tower 1 is composed of several floors 2, which in turn are essentially composed of posts 3, cross struts 4, stairs 5 and intermediate webs 6.

In detail, a single floor 2.1 of a tower 1 is composed of four posts 3.1 to 3.4, which are preferably set up in a square and by means of

Cross struts 4.1 to 4.4 are connected, the Fasteners between the post and cross struts are not shown in detail.

Two cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 each connect two posts in one direction and two cross struts 4.3 and 4.4 each connect two posts in the other direction, the cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 and the cross struts 4.3 and 4.4 each running parallel to one another.

Of the individual cross struts 4.1 and 4.2, one cross strut 4.1 connects the posts 3.1 and 3.2 in the lower area, while the other cross strut 4.2 connects the posts 3.3 and 3.4 in the upper area. The two cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 end approximately flush with the posts 3.1 and 3.4. On the opposite side, however, the two cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 protrude beyond the posts 3.2 and 3.3. The overhanging areas of the two cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 thus form a support for a staircase 5.1, which is provided on each floor 2 and connects the respective floors 2 to one another.

The upper cross strut 4.2 also serves as a support for one end of each of the two cross struts 4.3 and 4.4. The opposite ends of the two cross struts 4.3 and 4.4 are connected to the posts 3.1 and 3.2 and are approximately flush with them. The ends of the two cross struts 4.3 and 4.4, which rest on the upper cross strut 4.1, protrude beyond the posts 3.3 and 3.4, like the ends of the cross struts 4.1 and 4.2. An intermediate web 6.1 is placed on these protruding areas of the two cross struts 4.3 and 4.4 in order to allow access to a further staircase 5.2. Each intermediate web 6, 6.1 consists of several extruded sections 16. When the desired number of floors 2 has been completed, a platform 7 forms the upper end of the tower. The platform 7 is also composed of individual planks 8.

If the platform 7 or persons on it are to be protected from rain, sunshine or the like, further, inclined support posts 9 are attached to the upper, individual posts 3, for example a tarpaulin 10 being arranged between the upper ends thereof.

To secure a person walking upwards, a railing 11 is also arranged both on the stairs 5 and on the intermediate webs 6.

The side view according to FIG. 2 illustrates the arrangement of the stairs 5, the lateral intermediate webs 6 and the arrangement of the support posts 9 with the tarpaulin 10.

According to FIGS. 3 to 19, the method of manufacture of the tower will now be explained in more detail:

According to FIG. 3, the four posts 3.1 to 3.4 are set up on a floor or a floor slab, not shown, for example, made of concrete. According to FIG. 4, two posts 3.1 and 3.2 are then connected in their lower region by means of the cross strut 4.1, while the other two posts 3.3 and 3.4 are connected in their upper region by means of the cross strut 4.2. At the one end, the cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 are approximately flush with the posts 3.1 and 3.4, while the opposite ends in each case over the posts 3.2 and 3.3 protrude. The upper cross strut 4.2 is further arranged such that it maintains a distance a from a plate 12 of the posts 3.3 and 3.4 forming the end of the post 3.

The distance a serves to accommodate the two further crossbars 4.3 and 4.4 according to FIG. 5, which are placed on the upper crossbar 4.2 so that they end approximately flush with the posts 3.1 and 3.2, while the opposite ends of the crossbars 4.3 and 4.4 protrude laterally beyond posts 3.3 and 3.4.

After fastening the cross struts 4.1 to 4.4, the

Stair 5.1 according to Figure 6 placed on the laterally projecting ends of the cross struts 4.1 and 4.2, one

Attachment device 13 is used on the stairs 5.1.

The hanging device 13 is illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21 on a spar 17 of the stairs 5. It has a recess 14, by means of which the hooking device 13 is hooked into the upper cross strut 4.2 and thus secures the stairs 5.1 against slipping or falling. The lower area of the stairs 5.1 rests only on the cross strut 4.1 or can have a similar suspension device.

According to FIG. 8, after the intermediate web 6.1 from extrusion sections 16 according to FIG. 7 has been placed on the ends of the cross struts 4.3 and 4.4 projecting beyond the posts 3.3 and 3.4, four further posts 3.5 to 3.8 are placed on the already standing posts 3.1 to 3.4 to build another floor 2.2. The upper plates 12 of the posts 3.1 to 3.4 come with lower ones Foot plates 18 of the posts 3.5 to 3.8 in contact, which can be connected to each other. For this purpose, the plates 12, 18 have bores 15, into which screwing elements, not shown, are inserted.

The posts 3.5 to 3.8 are now also connected according to FIG. 9 parallel to the cross struts 4.1 and 4.2 with two cross struts 4.5 and 4.6, the cross strut 4.5 the posts 3.7 and 3.8 in the lower region directly above the cross strut 4.2 and the cross strut 4.6 the post 3.5 and 3.6 connects in the upper area above the cross strut 4.1. This ensures that the next staircase can be arranged so that its lower end adjoins the intermediate web 6.1.

On the side opposite the stairs 5.1, the cross struts 4.5 and 4.6 protrude beyond the posts 3.5 and 3.8, whereas the ends of the cross struts 4.5 and 4.6, which face the stairs 5.1, are approximately flush with the posts 3.6 and 3.7.

FIGS. 10 to 13 now only represent repetitions of FIGS. 3 to 9 and are not explained in more detail here. All that remains to be said is that the intermediate webs 6 and also the stairs 5 are arranged on opposite sides of the tower along the vertical direction.

If a desired height of the tower 1 has been reached, instead of a further intermediate web, several planks 8 are placed next to one another (see FIGS. 14 to 16) until the two upper cross webs 4.7 and 4.8 are completely covered with planks 8 and the platform 7 is formed. Then, according to FIGS. 17 to 19, a railing 11 is attached on the one hand and, on the other hand, 3 further, inclined support posts 9 are arranged on the posts 3. The support posts 9 are attached in the same manner as the attachment of the individual posts 3 to one another. The ends of these support posts 9 serve as attachments for the tarpaulin 10.

An improved exemplary embodiment of a tower is shown in FIG. This is essentially built using a hoist 19. The hoist 19 moves together with the tower from floor to floor, whereby it is usually also placed on the first post. Of course, it can also be attached to the first post or to a second or third post. It is only essential that the individual elements of the tower can be transported from floor to floor with the aid of the lifting device 19. This hoist 19 makes heavy equipment or an external crane unnecessary, so that the manufacture of the tower is considerably simplified.

Ultimately, the hoist 19 preferably remains on the last floor, as shown in FIG. 22, so that, for example, tools or other objects can still be hoisted onto the uppermost platform even after the tower has been constructed, without the stairs being used. DR. PETER WEISS & DIPL.-ING. A. BRECHT

patent attorneys

European Patent Attorney

Case number: P 2828 / PCT Date: 06/30/03 W / S

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Claims

Patent claims

1. Method for producing a tower (1) from posts (3) and further connecting elements (4, 5, 6, 7),

characterized,

that the posts are placed on top of each other on levels, with a lifting device (19) being placed on a first post on each floor and thus further posts and connecting elements being lifted onto this floor.

2. Method for producing a tower (1) from posts

(3), which are connected to one another via cross struts (4), stairs (5), intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized in that the posts (3) consist of sections which are identical to one another ( 3.1 to 3.4) and these are stacked on top of each other.

3. A method for producing a tower (1) from posts (3), which are connected to one another via cross struts (4), stairs (5), intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized that the individual elements of the tower (1) are formed from identical parts.

4. Method for producing a tower (1) from posts

(3), which are connected to one another via cross struts (4) are stairs (5), intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized in that the individual elements of the tower (1) are made of metal, in particular of extruded aluminum.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tower (1) is manufactured in stages by placing at least one post (3.1 - 3.4) for a floor (2.1), on which a hoist (19) is placed , the posts connected by cross struts (4.1, 4.2), a staircase (5.1) arranged on an upper cross strut (4.2), at least two further cross struts (4.3, 4.4) placed on the one upper cross strut (4.2), and the two upper cross struts (4.3, 4.4) can be connected via an intermediate bridge (6.1).

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that each further floor (2) is produced by the same method.

7. Tower made of posts (3) and other connecting elements (4, 5, 6, 7), characterized in that the posts (3) are stacked one on the other and a hoist (19) is placed on a post (3) on one floor.

Tower made of posts (3), which are connected to one another via cross struts (4), stairs (5), Intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized in that the posts (3) are formed from sub-sections (3.1-3.4) which are identical to one another and these are stacked one on the other.

9. tower made of posts (3), which are connected to one another via cross struts (4), stairs (5), intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized in that the individual elements of the tower (1) are formed from identical parts.

10. tower made of posts (3) which are connected to one another via cross struts (4), stairs (5),

Intermediate webs (6) and at least one upper platform (7) or the like, characterized in that the individual elements of the tower (1) are made of metal, in particular of extruded aluminum.

11. Tower according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the tower (1) consists of individual floors (2) which are identical to one another.

12. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 11, characterized in that a single floor (2.1) consists of four posts (3.1 - 3.4) which are connected by two cross struts (4.1, 4.2), a staircase (5.1) is arranged on an upper cross strut (4.2) and at least two further cross struts (4.3, 4.4) are placed on the one upper cross strut (4.2) and the two upper cross struts (4.3, 4.4) are connected via intermediate webs (6).

13. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that two posts (3.1, 3.2) are connected in the lower region by the cross struts (4.1).

14. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 or 13, characterized in that two posts (3.3, 3.4) are connected in the upper region by the cross strut (4.2).

15. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 14, characterized in that the cross struts (4.1,

4.2) are arranged parallel to each other.

16. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 15, characterized in that the cross struts (4.1, 4.2) are arranged at one end approximately flush with the posts (3.1, 3.4) and the other over the posts (3.2, 3.3) projecting.

17. Tower according to claim 16, characterized in that on the projecting sections of the cross struts (4.1,

4.2) the stairs (5.1) are arranged.

18. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 17, characterized in that the stairs (5.1) has a hanging device (13).

19. Tower according to claim 18, characterized in that the suspension device (13) is provided with a recess (14) for receiving the upper cross strut (4.2).

20. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 19, characterized in that the two cross struts (4.3, 4.4) are arranged parallel to one another at the same height.

21. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 20, characterized in that the cross struts (4.3, 4.4) are arranged at one end approximately flush with the posts (3.1, 3.2) and on the other side projecting beyond the posts (3.3, 3.4).

22. Tower according to claim 21, characterized in that an intermediate web (6.1) is arranged on the projecting sections of the cross struts (4.3, 4.4).

23. Tower according to claim 22, characterized in that the staircase (5.1) is connected to a further staircase of the next floor by the intermediate web (6.1).

24. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 23, characterized in that the posts (3.1 - 3.4) have plates (12, 18) at their respective ends.

25. Tower according to claim 24, characterized in that the plates (12, 18) are provided with bores (15) for screwing elements.

26. Tower according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the plates (12) of the posts (3.1 - 3.4) with foot plates (18) of further posts (3.5 - 3.8) are connected.

27. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 26, characterized in that the posts (3.5, 3.6) are connected by a cross strut (4.6) in the upper region above the cross strut (4.1).

28. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 27, characterized in that the posts (3.7, 3.8) are connected by a cross strut (4.5) in the lower region directly above the cross strut (4.2).

29. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 28, characterized in that the end of the tower (1) is a platform (7).

30. Tower according to claim 29, characterized in that the platform (7) is composed of individual planks (8).

31. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 30, characterized in that on the upper post

(3) further, inclined support posts (9) are arranged.

32. Tower according to claim 31, characterized in that a tarpaulin between the ends of the support posts (9)

(10) is attached.

3. Tower according to at least one of claims 7 to 32, characterized in that a railing (11) is arranged on the outer sides of the stairs (5), the intermediate webs (6) and around the platform (7).