WO2012115531A1 - Automotive platform - Google Patents

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WO2012115531A1
WO2012115531A1 PCT/PL2011/050054 PL2011050054W WO2012115531A1 WO 2012115531 A1 WO2012115531 A1 WO 2012115531A1 PL 2011050054 W PL2011050054 W PL 2011050054W WO 2012115531 A1 WO2012115531 A1 WO 2012115531A1
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Tomasz KŁECZEK
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Concept Spółka Z O.O.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R3/00—Arrangements of steps or ladders facilitating access to or on the vehicle, e.g. running-boards
    • B60R3/005—Catwalks, running boards for vehicle tops, access means for vehicle tops; Handrails therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F11/00—Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for
    • B66F11/04—Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
    • 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
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/18—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground adjustable in height
    • E04G1/22—Scaffolds having a platform on an extensible substructure, e.g. of telescopic type or with lazy-tongs mechanism
    • 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
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/24—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground comprising essentially special base constructions; comprising essentially special ground-engaging parts, e.g. inclined struts, wheels
    • 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
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/24—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground comprising essentially special base constructions; comprising essentially special ground-engaging parts, e.g. inclined struts, wheels
    • E04G2001/242—Scaffolds movable on wheels or tracks
    • E04G2001/244—Scaffolds movable on wheels or tracks mechanically operated

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  • the invention refers to an automotive platform that enables easy access of staff to hard accessible locations during fighting, operative and rescue actions.
  • the present art platform is described in the Patent Application No. US 5,832,667 Bl .
  • the platform has a frame located above the vehicle that is attached to the front and rear part of the vehicles with use of support brackets.
  • the platform comprises the ramps that are rotationally attached to the frame and that comprise an extendable module located below the main plane of the ramp when it is retracted.
  • the ramps are extended by means of a hydraulic system that comprises pumps and cylinders.
  • the platform is provided with ladders, holders, railings and foldable stairs.
  • the platform described in he patent description WO 2009/025642 Al has a plurality of supporting brackets that are attached to the front and rear part of the vehicle, a landing plate fixed to the platform frame located above the vehicle, where the landing plate has flat surface and foldable stairs are attached thereto with use of hinges.
  • the stairs have a frame whereas steps, supports for feet and railings are attached to that frame. Said supports for feet remain in the horizontal position when stairs move between the folded and unfolded positions so that the supports for feet are integrated with the platform plane and make up a uniform surface with the platform plane when the stairs are folded.
  • the platform is located above the roof surface and he roof is capable to support the stairs in the unfolded position.
  • the platform is fixed in parallel to the automobile roof with use of support brackets and attached to the front and rear parts of the vehicle.
  • the ramp for personnel is adjustable in the vertical direction and fixed to the platform, where landing planes, the first holder and the second holder are separate segment components.
  • the ramp has telescopic props that stretch from the hydraulic raising mechanism to the hydraulically elevated platform.
  • the objective of the present invention is development of the platform provided with an improved system for vertical displacements.
  • the platform according to the present invention has a rear prop attached to the vehicle frame in the rear part of the vehicle.
  • the bracket holds two rear support members and foldable rear step attached to the prop.
  • a front prop is attached to the vehicle frame behind the front axle.
  • the front prop holds front support members attached thereto.
  • the main load- bearing frame is attached to the front and rear support members.
  • the main load-bearing is made of aluminium alloys in the form of two I-beams welded one to another.
  • the main load-bearing frame serves as a support for brackets of scissor mechanisms designed to elevate the fighting platform.
  • the brackets are located in the front and rear parts of the main load-bearing frame, right above the vehicle axes.
  • the scissor mechanisms are provided with double- action hydraulic cylinders.
  • the fighting platform is rotationally attached to the scissor mechanisms in two points.
  • the scissor mechanisms enable to raise independently either front or rear parts of the fighting platform, which makes it possible to slope the platform to front or to rear directions, or to lift the platform up.
  • the fighting platform is provided with a telescopically extendable part that is driven by a separate hydraulic cylinder and, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck.
  • the fighting platform has a footbridge that is pivotally attached to the fighting platform end and can be locked in several positions. Preferably the footbridge if provided with facilities where additional equipment can be mounted.
  • the fighting platform is provided with detachable railings and a portion of the railing above the extendable part is telescopically extendable.
  • the cylinders within the hydraulic system are supplied from a separate electrohydraulic power unit.
  • the power unit is controlled by means of an electric circuit whilst control panels are located nearby the ingress to the working platform and inside the driver's cabin.
  • a doubled scissor mechanism for raising the platform structure makes it possible to arrange the fighting platform in various positions: to slope the platform upwards with rotation against the swivel point deployed in the rear part of the platform that enables access to higher floors of buildings, to slope the platform upwards with rotation against the swivel point deployed in the front part of the platform that enables crossing walls or fencings with no need to use ladders or traveling a pyrotechnical robot and therefore the robot can be easily delivered on board of an airplane.
  • the load bearing structure of the platform is fixed to the vehicle chassis behind the front axle and behind the rear axle, which displaces the gravity centre of the structure backwards and alleviate load to the front axle, which is favourable for improved weight distribution and controllability of the vehicle.
  • Fig. 1 presents the general view of the platform (elevation)
  • Fig. 2 - the platform positioned at an angle with respect to the vehicle roof to raised at front part of the vehicle
  • Fig. 3 the platform positioned at an angle with respect to the vehicle roof to raised at rear part of the vehicle
  • Fig. 4 the platform raised and positioned horizontally to the vehicle roof.
  • the platform has a rear prop 3 fixed to the chassis frame 1 of the vehicle 2 disposed in the rear part of the vehicle, where two rear support brackets 4 and foldable rear step 5 are fixed to the prop 3.
  • the front prop 7 is fixed to the frame 1 of the vehicle 2 behind the front axle.
  • Front support brackets 8 are attached to the front prop 7.
  • Front support brackets 8 and rear support brackets serve as a structure whereto the main lead-bearing frame 9 is fixed.
  • Brackets 10 of scissor mechanisms 1 1 designed to raise the fighting platform 12 are attached to the main frame 9.
  • Brackets 10 are deployed in the front and rear parts of the main load-bearing frame 9, roughly right above axles of the vehicle 6.
  • Scissor mechanisms 1 1 are provided with double-action hydraulic cylinders.
  • the fighting platform 12 is rotationally attached to the scissor mechanisms 1 1 in two points 14.
  • the scissor mechanisms 1 1 enable to raise independently either front or rear parts of the fighting platform 12, which makes it possible to slope the fighting platform 12 to front or to rear directions, or to lift the platform up.
  • the fighting platform 12 is provided with a telescopically extendable part 15. That telescopically extendable part 15 is driven with a hydraulic cylinder. That telescopically extendable part 15, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck of the fighting platform 12.
  • the fighting platform has a footbridge 16 that is pivotally attached to the end of the fighting platform 12 and can be locked in several positions. The footbridge 16 if provided with facilities 17 where additional equipment can be mounted.
  • the fighting platform 12 is provided with detachable railings 18 and a portion of the railing 18 above the extendable part 15 is telescopically extendable.
  • the cylinders 13 within the hydraulic system are supplied from a separate electrohydraulic power unit.
  • the power unit is controlled by means of an electric circuit whilst control panels are located nearby the ingress to the working platform and inside the driver's cabin 2.

Abstract

The invention refers to an automotive platform that enables easy access of staff to hard accessible locations during fighting, operative and rescue actions. The automotive platform is characterized in that a rear prop (3) is fixed to a chassis frame (1) of the vehicle (2) whilst a front prop (7) is fixed to a chassis frame (1) of the vehicle (2) behind a front axle of a vehicle. Two rear support brackets (4) and a foldable rear step (5) are attached to a rear prop (3) whereas front support brackets (8) are attached to a front prop (7). Front support brackets (8) and rear support brackets (4) serve as a structure whereto the main lead-bearing frame (9) is fixed whilst brackets (10) of scissor mechanisms (11) designed to raise the fighting platform (12) are attached to the main frame (9) within it front and rear parts, roughly right above axles (6) of the vehicle (1). Scissor mechanisms (11) are provided with double-action hydraulic cylinders (13) and the fighting platform (12) is pivotally attached to the scissor mechanisms (11) in two points (14). The fighting platform (12) is provided with a telescopically extendable part (15) that is driven by a separate hydraulic cylinder and, telescopically extendable part (15) that, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck of the fighting platform (12). The fighting platform (12) has a footbridge (16) that is pivotally attached to the end of the fighting platform (12) and can be locked in several positions.

Description

Automotive platform
The invention refers to an automotive platform that enables easy access of staff to hard accessible locations during fighting, operative and rescue actions.
The present art platform is described in the Patent Application No. US 5,832,667 Bl . The platform has a frame located above the vehicle that is attached to the front and rear part of the vehicles with use of support brackets. The platform comprises the ramps that are rotationally attached to the frame and that comprise an extendable module located below the main plane of the ramp when it is retracted. The ramps are extended by means of a hydraulic system that comprises pumps and cylinders. The platform is provided with ladders, holders, railings and foldable stairs. The platform described in he patent description WO 2009/025642 Al has a plurality of supporting brackets that are attached to the front and rear part of the vehicle, a landing plate fixed to the platform frame located above the vehicle, where the landing plate has flat surface and foldable stairs are attached thereto with use of hinges. The stairs have a frame whereas steps, supports for feet and railings are attached to that frame. Said supports for feet remain in the horizontal position when stairs move between the folded and unfolded positions so that the supports for feet are integrated with the platform plane and make up a uniform surface with the platform plane when the stairs are folded. The platform is located above the roof surface and he roof is capable to support the stairs in the unfolded position.
According to another patent description No. WO/2001/09791 the platform is fixed in parallel to the automobile roof with use of support brackets and attached to the front and rear parts of the vehicle. The ramp for personnel is adjustable in the vertical direction and fixed to the platform, where landing planes, the first holder and the second holder are separate segment components. The ramp has telescopic props that stretch from the hydraulic raising mechanism to the hydraulically elevated platform.
The objective of the present invention is development of the platform provided with an improved system for vertical displacements.
The platform according to the present invention has a rear prop attached to the vehicle frame in the rear part of the vehicle. The bracket holds two rear support members and foldable rear step attached to the prop. In addition, a front prop is attached to the vehicle frame behind the front axle. The front prop holds front support members attached thereto. Subsequently, the main load- bearing frame is attached to the front and rear support members. The main load-bearing is made of aluminium alloys in the form of two I-beams welded one to another. The main load-bearing frame serves as a support for brackets of scissor mechanisms designed to elevate the fighting platform. The brackets are located in the front and rear parts of the main load-bearing frame, right above the vehicle axes. The scissor mechanisms are provided with double- action hydraulic cylinders. The fighting platform is rotationally attached to the scissor mechanisms in two points. The scissor mechanisms enable to raise independently either front or rear parts of the fighting platform, which makes it possible to slope the platform to front or to rear directions, or to lift the platform up. The fighting platform is provided with a telescopically extendable part that is driven by a separate hydraulic cylinder and, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck. The fighting platform has a footbridge that is pivotally attached to the fighting platform end and can be locked in several positions. Preferably the footbridge if provided with facilities where additional equipment can be mounted. Preferably the fighting platform is provided with detachable railings and a portion of the railing above the extendable part is telescopically extendable. Preferably the cylinders within the hydraulic system are supplied from a separate electrohydraulic power unit. Preferably the power unit is controlled by means of an electric circuit whilst control panels are located nearby the ingress to the working platform and inside the driver's cabin.
Application of a doubled scissor mechanism for raising the platform structure makes it possible to arrange the fighting platform in various positions: to slope the platform upwards with rotation against the swivel point deployed in the rear part of the platform that enables access to higher floors of buildings, to slope the platform upwards with rotation against the swivel point deployed in the front part of the platform that enables crossing walls or fencings with no need to use ladders or traveling a pyrotechnical robot and therefore the robot can be easily delivered on board of an airplane. Moreover, the load bearing structure of the platform is fixed to the vehicle chassis behind the front axle and behind the rear axle, which displaces the gravity centre of the structure backwards and alleviate load to the front axle, which is favourable for improved weight distribution and controllability of the vehicle.
The subject of the invention is shown in its preferred embodiment on drawings, where Fig. 1 presents the general view of the platform (elevation), Fig. 2 - the platform positioned at an angle with respect to the vehicle roof to raised at front part of the vehicle, Fig. 3 - the platform positioned at an angle with respect to the vehicle roof to raised at rear part of the vehicle and Fig. 4 - the platform raised and positioned horizontally to the vehicle roof.
Example. The platform has a rear prop 3 fixed to the chassis frame 1 of the vehicle 2 disposed in the rear part of the vehicle, where two rear support brackets 4 and foldable rear step 5 are fixed to the prop 3. The front prop 7 is fixed to the frame 1 of the vehicle 2 behind the front axle. Front support brackets 8 are attached to the front prop 7. Front support brackets 8 and rear support brackets serve as a structure whereto the main lead-bearing frame 9 is fixed. Brackets 10 of scissor mechanisms 1 1 designed to raise the fighting platform 12 are attached to the main frame 9. Brackets 10 are deployed in the front and rear parts of the main load-bearing frame 9, roughly right above axles of the vehicle 6. Scissor mechanisms 1 1 are provided with double-action hydraulic cylinders. The fighting platform 12 is rotationally attached to the scissor mechanisms 1 1 in two points 14. The scissor mechanisms 1 1 enable to raise independently either front or rear parts of the fighting platform 12, which makes it possible to slope the fighting platform 12 to front or to rear directions, or to lift the platform up. The fighting platform 12 is provided with a telescopically extendable part 15. That telescopically extendable part 15 is driven with a hydraulic cylinder. That telescopically extendable part 15, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck of the fighting platform 12. The fighting platform has a footbridge 16 that is pivotally attached to the end of the fighting platform 12 and can be locked in several positions. The footbridge 16 if provided with facilities 17 where additional equipment can be mounted. The fighting platform 12 is provided with detachable railings 18 and a portion of the railing 18 above the extendable part 15 is telescopically extendable. The cylinders 13 within the hydraulic system are supplied from a separate electrohydraulic power unit. The power unit is controlled by means of an electric circuit whilst control panels are located nearby the ingress to the working platform and inside the driver's cabin 2.

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Patent claims
1. An automotive platform, comprising railings, cylinders, power supply unit to drive the cylinders, props and brackets, characterized in that a rear prop (3) is fixed to a chassis frame (1) of the vehicle (2) whilst a front prop (7) is fixed to a chassis frame (1) of the vehicle (2) behind a front axle of a vehicle (6), where two rear support brackets (4) and a foldable rear step (5) are attached to a rear prop (3) whereas front support brackets (8) are attached to a front prop (7). Front support brackets (8) and rear support brackets (4) serve as a structure whereto the main lead-bearing frame (9) is fixed whilst brackets (10) of scissor mechanisms (1 1) designed to raise the fighting platform (12) are attached to the main frame (9) within it front and rear parts, roughly right above axles (6) of the vehicle (1). Scissor mechanisms (1 1) are provided with double-action hydraulic cylinders (13) and the fighting platform (12) is pivo tally attached to the scissor mechanisms (1 1) in two points (14). The fighting platform (12) is provided with a telescopically extendable part (15) that is driven by a separate hydraulic cylinder. The telescopically extendable part (15) that, when retracted, remains in between the platform deck of the fighting platform (12). The fighting platform (12) has a footbridge (16) that is pivotally attached to the end of the fighting platform (12) and can be locked in several positions.
2. A platform according to Claim 1, characterized in that the footbridge (16) is provided with facilities (17) where additional equipment can be mounted.
3. A platform according to Claim 1, characterized in that the fighting platform (12) is provided with detachable railings (18) and a part of the railing (18) above the extendable part is telescopically extendable. A platform according to Claim 1 , characterized in that cylinders (13) of the hydraulic system are provided with a separate electrohydraulic power supply unit (19) where the power supply unit (19) is controlled by means of an electric circuit whilst control panels are located nearby the ingress to the working platform and inside the driver's cabin.
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