WO2017207137A1

WO2017207137A1 - Detatchable rail profiles for use with climbing aids

Info

Publication number: WO2017207137A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/057991
Authority: WO
Inventors: Pascal Mosetti; Urs Isler; Andreas Maurer
Original assignee: Highstep Systems Ag
Priority date: 2016-06-01
Filing date: 2017-04-04
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: CH712569A2; EP3464147A1

Abstract

A mobile rail-like profile element (3) for detachable connection to a structure, comprising: - an elongate element (2) with a top and bottom end and with at least one rail-like profile extending in the longitudinal direction for receiving a safety element which is operatively connected to the elongate element (2) and is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the elongate element (2) - a first coupling element (6) which is arranged at the top end of the elongate element (2), and - a second coupling element (7) which is arranged at the bottom end of the elongate element (2), wherein the first coupling element (6) can be coupled to a further second coupling element belonging to a further elongate element and wherein the second coupling element (7) can be coupled to a further first coupling element (6) belonging to a yet further elongate element, characterized in that the first coupling element (6) has a locking element to prevent overshooting of the securing element beyond the top end of the longitudinal element (2) while the first coupling element (6) is not coupled to a further second coupling element of a further elongate element, wherein to release the safety element, the locking element automatically retracts as soon as the first coupling element (6) is coupled to the further second coupling element of the further elongate element.

Description

SOLDERABLE RAIL PROFILES FOR USE WITH ANTI-UP AIDS

The present invention relates to a mobile

rail-like profile element according to the preamble of claim 1, an arrangement with at least two

Profile elements and a use of the arrangement.

From the international patent application with the

Publication No. WO 2009/034010 A2 is a

rail-like profile element known which is fixedly mounted on a building and remains thereon. Climbing aids allow easy and safe ascent and descent for persons along such rail-like profiles.

Known ascent aids are in the international

Patent applications with publication numbers WO

2007/051341 and WO 2012/119932 described.

The object of the present invention was to provide a mobile rail-like profile element that can be continuously mounted safely during the climb.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1. advantageous

Variants and an arrangement with at least two profile elements are specified in weiter claims.

The present invention relates to a mobile rail-like profile element for releasable connection to a building. The profile element comprises: - A long element with an upper and a lower end and at least one longitudinally

extending rail-like profile for receiving a securing element, with the long element

operatively connected and displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the long element,

a first coupling element at the upper end of the

Longelementes is arranged, and

a second coupling element at the lower end of the

Long element is arranged,

wherein the first coupling element can be coupled with a further second element belonging to a further second coupling element and wherein the second coupling element can be coupled with a further first elongate element belonging to another first coupling element. According to the invention, the first coupling element has a blocking element for

Preventing overshoot of the securing element beyond the upper end of the long element, as long as the first coupling element not with another second

Coupling element is coupled to a further long element, wherein the blocking element for releasing the

Retaining element automatically retracts as soon as the first coupling element is coupled to the further second coupling element of the other long element.

The term "securing element" is to be understood as an element of the ascent aid which is relevant for the safety of the person and / or load to be transported, for example in the case of a climbing aid according to WO 2007/051341, the safety sled, which is the result of a fall the person engages in the profile element and thus secures the person, or it is this seen in the direction of advancement foremost, engaging in the profile element

Element of the transport device according to WO 2012/119932.

This creates the possibility of an extremely safe ascent with continuous assembly of the

For example, to obtain profile elements by a person or by a robot during the ascent.

An embodiment of the inventive

Profile element is that at least one

Fixing element is provided for releasably fixing the long element on the building.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that the fixing element is displaceable along the long element and preferably fixed in a position without tools.

This leaves the user with maximum flexibility when mounting the profile elements. Any necessary adjustments to the fixation position can be made easily and without tools, which is a major simplification.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that the fixing element consists of a movable part and a fixed part, that the movable part along the long element, preferably without tools, movable and in one position

can be fixed, that the fixed part is mounted on the building and that between the movable and the fixed part a releasable connection is provided, which is preferably without tools created or canceled.

Yet further embodiments of the inventive profile element are that a transition element which connects the movable part with the fixed part, is transversely displaceable to a longitudinal axis of the long element.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that the first coupling element has a recess for receiving one to a second

Coupling member belonging rod and that a locking element is provided transversely to the recess, which is displaceable via an operating element for releasing or fixing the rod. Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that an elastic element is provided, which by coupling the first

Coupling element is biased to the other second coupling element and thereby releases the locking element.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that an extension of the locking element forms the blocking element, wherein the Locking element and the locking element are preferably made of a component.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that the control element is secured with an additional security element.

This again increases the security level: A random actuation of the control element is thereby excluded.

Further variants of the inventive

Profile element consist in that the first and / or the second coupling element is detachably connected to the long element or are.

This creates the possibility that a

Long element can continue to be used, even if one of the coupling elements is defective. In addition, existing long element can be simply for inventive

Equip profile element.

Finally, the present invention relates to a

Arrangement with at least two profile elements and a use of this arrangement for the transport of persons and / or objects with a climbing aid, which is connectable to the arrangement.

It is expressly stated that the

above-mentioned embodiments as desired can be combined. Only those combinations are excluded, which would lead by combination to a contradiction.

Embodiments of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to figures. Show it

Fig. 1 shows a building to the inventive mobile

rail-like profile elements are continuously mounted by a person during its rise on the building,

Fig. 2 shows an inventive mobile, rail-like

Profile element in perspective view,

3 shows two profile elements according to the invention with a first and a second coupling element before being connected in a perspective view from the building,

4, 5 and 6

the two profile elements seen in different positions of the connection process in a perspective view from the side,

7 parts of the first and second coupling element in a section along the longitudinal axis of the profile elements in a perspective view, Fig. 8 is a fixing element for releasably securing the profile element to the building in perspective

View ,

Fig. 9, the fixing element according to FIG. 8 in a

Longitudinal section,

10 shows the fixing element according to FIGS. 8 and 9 in FIG

Combination with different

Fastening devices on the building in perspective view,

11 shows a further fixing element with another

Fastening device in perspective

View and

Fig. 12 shows a further embodiment for connecting two profile elements in a perspective view.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a building 1, to which a mobile rail-like profile element 3 is mounted according to the present invention by a person. The profile elements 3 are transferred by the person

Fixing elements 5 connected to the structure 1, so that the rise can be done safely to the upper end of the respective profile element 3. For the ascent and descent of the person along the rail-like profile, for example, a climbing aid 9 and a securing element 4, as in the international patent application with the

Publication number WO 2007/051341 AI have been described by the same Applicant. Another

Ascent support is described in the international patent application with the publication number WO 2012/119932, which likewise originates from the same Applicant. The two known ascent aids can excellently in the mobile arrangement of the profile elements 3 according to the

can be used in the present invention.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, profile elements 3 can be arranged in a simple manner, each one

Profile element 3 consists of a long element 2, at its upper end a first coupling element 6 and at its lower end a second coupling element 7 is present. The coupling elements 6 and 7 allow a detachable secure connection between adjacent long elements 2 and

Profile elements 3 and form after a complete attachment to the structure 1, the supporting profile for the

Climbing aids 9, 4 or for material handling systems. The coupling elements 6 and 7 will be explained in detail with reference to the following figures.

Of crucial importance from the point of view of safety for the person on the climbing aid is a prevention of overshooting of a securing element 4 at a time in which the uppermost profile element 3 (in FIG Consequently, the profile element 3 ^λ ) is not yet mounted and thus there is a risk that the fuse element 4 projects beyond the upper end and thus there is a crash of the person. According to the invention is therefore a

Locking element (not visible in Fig. 1) at the first

Coupling element 6 is provided, which prevents overshooting of the securing element 4 until the coupling of the first coupling element 6 with another second

Coupling element 7 ^λ of another profile element 3 '

is done. Simultaneously with the completion of this

Coupling is the blocking element, the securing element free, so that it can go on the further profile element 3 ^A in the further rise of the person. So that the overall profile together with the building 1 forms a stable construction, fixing elements 5

provided that allow a firm connection with the building 1. The fixing elements will be explained in detail below.

Fig. 2 shows a mobile inventive profile element 3 in a perspective view. The long element 2 corresponds to the basic element of the overall profile, as it is already known from the international patent application with the

Publication No. WO 2009/034010 A2 is known. It is a U-shaped rail-like profile, of course, other

Cross-sectional shapes - such as H-, T-, V-, L- or Q-shaped - are conceivable. It has been shown that the length of the

Long element 2 - and thus the length of the Profile element 3 - preferably Im, 1.50m or 2m. This ensures easy and safe handling by a person. In Fig. 2, in particular, a variant for a fixing element 5 is clearly visible, which is why this will be discussed in more detail. The first coupling element 6 and the second coupling element 7 - although also apparent - will be explained with reference to detailed representations in other figures.

The fixing element 5 consists of a rail 10 and a pedestal 16 mounted thereon, comprising two

Fixing lever 11, a clamping element 12 and a

Transition element 13. The rail 10 can be moved continuously in the longitudinal member 2 in longitudinal movement 15 and locked in a desired position by the associated with an eccentric fixing lever 11 are moved, whereby the rail 10 is clamped to the long element 2. This makes it possible that the fixing element 5 can be brought into conformity with a part fixed to the structure 1 (not shown in FIG. 2) with respect to its height. But also a setting of

Distance between the structure 1 and the long element 2 in the transverse direction 14 is possible by the clamping element 12 is opened, whereby a movement of the transition element 13 in the transverse direction 14 is possible. The clamping mechanism and a possible implementation variant will be explained in detail in connection with a cross-sectional drawing. Fig. 3 shows a first and a second coupling element 6, 7 ^λ in a perspective view of the building 1 from

seen, wherein the two profile element 3 and 3 ^λ

are spaced. The first coupling element 6 is connected to the long element 2 by means of screws through the side

Perforation in the long element 2 releasably connected. Accordingly, the second coupling element 7 with the long element 2 ^Λ by means of screws through the lateral perforation in

Long element 2 ^Λ releasably connected. This gives the possibility, on the one hand defective coupling elements quickly

to be able to exchange without the long element

and on the other hand, that

Long elements as needed with coupling elements quickly

can be equipped.

The existing at the lower end of the profile element 3 ^λ second coupling element 7 ^λ consists essentially of a rod 17 which projects beyond the end of the long element 2 and having a groove 18.

The existing at the upper end of the profile element 3 first coupling element 6 consists essentially of a

Recess 19 whose dimensions and position are chosen such that the rod 17 with the groove 18 of the second coupling element 7 ^λ in the recess 19 of the first

Coupling element 6 can be added. At the same time the long elements 2, 2 ^λ aligned with each other, so that pins of a long element 2 engage in the corners of the U-shaped profile in holes of the other long element 2. Only after the complete recording of the rod 17 in the recess 19, it is possible a

Locking element 20 by means of a control element 21 to move transversely to the longitudinal axis of the profile by the

Locking element 20 in the groove 18 of the rod 17th

engages so as to fix the connection between the first and the second coupling element. This process is also related to another figure in

Detail explained. This is an extremely strong and stable connection between the long elements 2, 2 ^Λ obtained, bringing the

Overall profile is extremely stable and secure.

The process of connecting two profile elements 3, 3 ^λ is based on FIGS. 4 to 6 from a lateral view of the profile elements 3, 3 in turn in perspective

View further explained.

FIG. 4 again shows the same initial position as FIG. 3, which is why the components already explained with reference to FIG. 3 are not explained again on the basis of FIG. 4. Special mention is however one or two

Locking elements 8, which protrudes in the illustrated state of a rack perforations, so that the

Securing element 4 (FIG. 1) can not overshoot the upper end of the profile element 3. This is

ensures that the fuse element 4 does not come off the profile and it can not come in the episode to a crash of the person. Fig. 5 then shows the situation in which the two

Profile elements 3 and 3 ^λ are merged, the

Control element 21 at the first coupling element 6 but has not yet been actuated, so that there is no secure connection between the two profile elements 3 and 3 ^Λ . For this reason, the locking element 8 is still extended. A secure connection between the two profile elements 3 and 3 ^X is obtained by flipping the control element 21 - as indicated by the arrow 22 - obtained, which is shown in Fig. 6.

By moving the control element 21 (FIG. 6), the locking element 20 is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the

Profile elements 3 and 3 ^λ moves and the locking element 8 gives the way for the securing element 4 (Fig. 1) free.

In the above statements, on the one hand by the

Locking element 20 and on the other hand from the blocking element or from the blocking elements 8 the speech. It should be noted, however, that in one embodiment of the present invention, the locking element 20 and the locking element or the locking elements 8 is one and the same component, in this case is in particular even made of one piece.

Fig. 7 shows a section through a portion of the first and the second coupling element before merging. In addition to the already described functional elements, an elastic element in the form of a helical spring 23 is also shown, which ensures that a sleeve 24 a Displacement of the locking element or the locking element 8 prevents, as long as the rod 17 is not completely inserted into the recess 19. The complete insertion of the rod 17 in the recess 19 has the consequence that the sleeve 24 is moved downward, so that only now the control element 21 can be folded. This means that only now

Locking element 8 clears the way for the securing element 4 (Fig. 1). This is a flipping of the control element 21 is not possible if the rod 17 is not completely in the

Recess 19 is introduced. This ensures that the securing element 4 can only be moved over the upper end of a profile element 3 when the following profile element 3 ^{Λ is} completely inserted and secured. Mishandling is excluded in the present invention.

As already shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 shows the base 16 of FIG

Fixing element for releasably securing the profile element 3 (Fig. 2) on the building 1 (Fig. 1) in perspective

View. The connected to the long element 2 and

displaceable base 16 has a clamping mechanism on two fixing lever 11, and thus without tools on the long element (not shown in Fig. 8) detachable

can be fixed. For this purpose, the fixing levers 11 act via an eccentric 25 on the base 16, so that a plate 26 is raised and against the long element (not

shown) is pressed. 9 shows a section through the base 16 according to FIG. 8 along its longitudinal expansion, with certain elements, such as the eccentric 25 and the clamping element 12, being omitted for the sake of clarity. If the clamping element 12 (FIG. 8) is open, then the transition element 13 will not only rotate about its own axis, which is for the

Screw connection with a corresponding counterpart on

Building 1 is required, but also in the transverse direction 14 towards the building 1 or move away from the building 1. With the clamping of the transition piece 13 by the clamping element 12 then not only the distance between the profile element and structure 1 is fixed, but it is also the

Screw connection between the transition element 13 and the corresponding counterpart secured to the building 1.

Fig. 10 shows in the two lowest positions the

Fixing element 5 with long element 2, wherein the fixing element 5 consists of a movable part 28 of the type already explained and a fixed part 27 which can be mounted on the building 1 (FIG. For the connection between the movable part 28 and the fixed part 27, the transition element 13 is screwed to a corresponding counterpart 29 of the fixed part 27. In Fig. 10 a total of four embodiments for the fixed portion are shown and indicated with the reference numerals 27, 27 27 and 27 ^Λ ^{Λ λ λ.}

The fixed part 27 is bolted to the building. This variant is particularly suitable for whereabouts on the building, and even if the mobile profile elements are not mounted. Preferably, the fixed parts 27 are already mounted in the construction of the building.

The fixed part 27 ^λ can be, for example, with a

Steel strip, which is led around the building, fastened to the building. Also conceivable are textile straps which have a high resistance to breakage.

The fixed part 27 ^Λ and 27 ^{Λ Λ λ} are connected to a known tensioning set, the belt can be stretched over a ratchet. In Fig. 11 is finally still another

Embodiment shown for a fixing element, wherein the fixing element as a whole with the profile element

connected is. According to this embodiment, it is provided that fixing is not divided into two parts. The fixing is assembled here as a whole and dismantled again after use as a whole. It is not provided in this embodiment that a part remains on the building. Fig. 12 shows a further embodiment variant for the first and the second coupling element in a perspective view. This is a first coupling element 6, which is equipped with a lever 30 and has a first coupling element 6

Crossbar 31 in the second coupling element 7 ^λ surrounds when the levers 30 engage laterally in locking elements 32 and thus secure the connection between the profile elements.

Claims

Patent claims

1. Mobile rail-like profile element (3) for detachable connection to a building (1), comprising:

- A long element (2) with an upper and a lower end and with at least one in the longitudinal direction

running rail-like profile for receiving a securing element (4), which is operatively connected to the long element (2) and in the longitudinal direction of the long element

(2) is movable,

- a first coupling element (6), which is arranged at the upper end of the long element (2), and

- a second coupling element (7) which is arranged at the lower end of the long element (2),

wherein the first coupling element (6) with a further second one belonging to a further long element ( ^2λ ).

Coupling element (7 ^λ ) can be coupled and the second

Coupling element (7) with one to another

Long element (2 ^λ ) belonging to another first coupling element (6 ^λ ) can be coupled,

characterized,

- that the first coupling element (6) has a locking element (8) to prevent the securing element (4) from overshooting the upper end of the

Long element (2) as long as the first

Coupling element (6) is not coupled to a further second coupling element ( ^7Λ ) of a further long element ( ^2Λ ), wherein the locking element (8) automatically retracts to release the securing element (4) as soon as the first coupling element (6) is connected to the second

Coupling element (7) of the further long element (2 ^A )

is coupled.

2. Profile element (3) according to claim 1, characterized by at least one fixing element (5; 27, 28) for releasable

Fixing the long element (2) to the structure (1).

3. Profile element (3) according to claim 2, characterized

characterized in that the fixing element (5; 27, 28) can be moved along the long element (2) and can be fixed in a position, preferably without tools.

4. Profile element (3) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the fixing element (5; 27, 28) consists of a movable part (28) and a fixed part (27), that the movable part (28) along the

Long element (2), preferably without tools,

is displaceable and fixable in one position, that the fixed part (27) can be mounted on the structure (1) and that a releasable connection is provided between the movable and the fixed part (28, 27), which can preferably be created or removed without tools is.

5. Profile element (3) according to claim 4, characterized

characterized in that a transition element (13) which connects the movable part (28) to the fixed part (27), can be moved transversely to a longitudinal axis of the long element (2).

6. Profile element (3) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in

- that the first coupling element (6) has a recess (19) for receiving a rod (17) belonging to a second coupling element (7) and

- that a locking element (20) is provided transversely to the recess (19), which has a control element (21) for releasing or fixing the rod (17).

is movable.

7. Profile element (3) according to claim 6, characterized

characterized in that an elastic element (23)

is provided by coupling the first

Coupling element (6) is prestressed with the further second coupling element (7) and thereby releases the locking element (20).

8. Profile element (3) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that an extension of the

Locking element (20) forms the locking element (8), wherein the locking element (8) and the locking element (20) are preferably made from one component.

9. Profile element (3) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the operating element (21) is secured with an additional securing element.

10. Profile element (3) according to one of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the first and/or the second coupling element (6, 7) is or are detachably connected to the long element (2).

11. Arrangement with at least two profile elements (3) according to one of claims 1 to 10.

12. Use of the arrangement according to claim 11 for transporting people and / or objects with a

Climbing aid that can be connected to the arrangement.