WO2022253969A1 - Helical tower and winding module therefor - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a screw tower, a use, a winding module and a method.
- a worm tower comprising a plurality (e.g. at least three or at least five) of helical turret coils which are helically connected to each other for passage by a vehicle, each of the turret coils being composed of a plurality (e.g. at least three or at least five) is formed of interconnected coil modules which also interconnect adjacent tower coils, and wherein a respective upper one of the tower coils is mountable from a respective lower one of the tower coils by connecting further coil modules.
- a coil module for forming a screw tower having the features described above, the coil module having a (particularly horizontally or inclined arranged) surface element for contributing to the trafficability of the screw tower and a (in particular vertically arranged) connecting element for connecting to another winding module of the screw tower (and optionally a step element).
- a snail tower having the features described above is used for driving on by a vehicle and/or for walking by a user in rough terrain.
- a method for assembling a snail tower comprising helically connecting a plurality of helical tower coils together to form a snail tower that can be driven on by a vehicle and/or walked on by a user, forming each of the tower coils by interconnecting a plurality of coil modules such that they also interconnect adjacent tower coils, and assembling a respective upper one of the tower coils from a respective lower one of the tower coils by connecting respective coil modules.
- a snail-shaped and preferably wheelchair-accessible tower is created, which can be erected modularly and without a crane or helicopter or another attachment point to be constructed temporarily over a construction site.
- This makes it possible to erect high snail towers, with a spiral barrier-free track serving as an access ramp (e.g. for wheelchairs, building materials and/or construction equipment).
- a next level or winding can be raised from an underlying level or winding. It is particularly preferred to have one Build a snail tower according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention in a no-fly zone, a forest, an island, or in an area without available cranes, helicopters, and heavy construction equipment. Additional exemplary embodiments of the screw tower, the winding module, the use and the method are described below.
- the screw tower can be continuously passable from the ground up to a platform on the upper side.
- the entire path from the ground to the platform can be accessible for a vehicle or a wheelchair.
- the worm tower can have a plurality of stairway elements which are connected to one another so that a user can walk on them.
- the snail tower can therefore be driven on and walked on at the same time.
- the stair elements can be continuously accessible from the ground up to the upper platform.
- the entire path from the ground to the platform may be barrier-free for a pedestrian and may only require going up stair steps.
- the stair elements can be connected to one another in a helical manner.
- the snail-shaped construction of the access ramp can also be realized by the stair elements.
- the staircase elements connected so that they can be walked on can run in the opposite spiral direction to the tower windings that can be driven on. A vehicle or wheelchair that who unintentionally rolls downhill can thus be protected from accidentally falling through the stair elements.
- the tower windings can be designed as an access ramp, in particular as a wheelchair ramp.
- a wheelchair can thus be used all the way from the ground to a platform at the top of the snail tower.
- the worm tower can have construction equipment, in particular a mini crane, which is attached to the worm tower.
- construction equipment in particular a mini crane, which is attached to the worm tower.
- Such lightweight construction equipment can be firmly anchored to the auger tower, thereby improving operational safety.
- the snail tower may include at least one of a group consisting of a railing (particularly for fall protection), a slide (particularly for sliding between different tower coils), a net (particularly for fall protection and as a leisure activity) , an occupational safety precaution and rope course elements (especially for climbing park applications).
- a railing particularly for fall protection
- a slide particularly for sliding between different tower coils
- a net particularly for fall protection and as a leisure activity
- an occupational safety precaution and rope course elements especially for climbing park applications.
- Other equipment can also be attached to the snail tower to further increase its functionality.
- each winding module can have a surface element (in particular arranged horizontally or inclined) to contribute to trafficability and a connecting element (in particular arranged vertically) for connecting to another winding module, and optionally a stair element.
- the connection element or elements can connect winding modules arranged one above the other, whereas the surface element can adjoin a surface element of an adjacent winding module.
- a winding module has three Connecting elements, which preferably run parallel to one another, and mechanically connect winding modules arranged vertically one above the other in a particularly reliable manner.
- the at least one connecting element can have mechanical connecting elements (for example latching elements) on one or two free ends for mechanical connection to connecting elements of winding modules arranged above and/or below.
- the screw tower can be constructed in a simple manner and scaled as desired by mechanically connecting the connecting elements (for example by plugging them together). If the winding modules also have a stair element, a carriageway for vehicles and a stairway for pedestrians can be formed at the same time by merely connecting the winding modules.
- the screw tower can be designed with a polygonal outline, in particular an octagonal outline.
- An octagonal outline is preferred, since the screw tower can then be constructed with particularly simple and few modules.
- the rough terrain may include at least one of a group consisting of a mountain terrain (particularly a mountain peak), a no-fly zone, a forest (particularly with no vehicular access), an island, and an area with no available cranes, Helicopters and heavy construction equipment. Other applications are possible.
- FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional view of a worm tower according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 shows a side view of the screw tower according to Figure 1.
- FIG 3 shows a top view of the screw tower according to Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 4 shows a three-dimensional view of an upper area of the screw tower according to Figure 1 to Figure 3.
- Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional view of a winding module of the screw tower according to Figure 1 to Figure 4.
- Figure 6 shows a side view of the winding module according to Figure 5.
- FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional view of a screw tower 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention during the construction phase.
- Figure 2 shows a side view of the worm tower 10 according to Figure 1.
- Figure 3 shows a top view of the worm tower 10 during the construction phase according to Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 4 shows a spatial view of an upper area of the worm tower 10 according to Figure 1 to Figure 3.
- Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional view of a winding module 13 of the screw tower 10 during the construction phase according to Figure 1 to Figure 4.
- Figure 6 shows a side view of the winding module 13 according to Figure 5.
- the illustrated auger tower 10 has a plurality of helical turret coils 11 which are interconnected in a helical fashion for passage of a vehicle 12 therethrough.
- Each of the Tower windings 11 is formed from a plurality of winding modules 13 connected to one another. Adjoining tower windings 11 are also connected to one another by winding modules 13 which are connected to one another.
- a respective upper one of the tower coils 11 can be assembled from a respective adjacent lower one of the tower coils 11 by connecting further coil modules 13 .
- the described modular construction makes it possible for the screw tower 10 to be able to be driven on continuously from the ground 14 to a platform 15 on the upper side.
- the screw tower 10 has a large number (for example at least three or at least five) of stair elements 16 which are connected to one another so that a user can walk on them.
- Said stair elements 16 extend from the floor 14 to a platform 15 on the upper side and allow continuous accessibility.
- the stair elements 16 are advantageously connected to one another in a helical manner.
- the step elements 16 connected so that they can be walked on are preferably arranged so as to run in the opposite spiral direction to the tower windings 11 that can be driven on. This can prevent a vehicle, such as a wheelchair, from falling over the stair elements 16 . The vehicle therefore remains reliably on the ramp that can be driven on.
- the tower coils 11 are in fact designed as an access ramp, more precisely as a wheelchair ramp.
- FIG. 1 The figures also show that construction equipment 2-5, comprising a mini crane, is attached to the worm tower 10.
- further equipment is mounted on the snail tower 10, for example a railing 6, a slide 7, a net and/or rope course elements.
- Figure 5 and Figure 6 show that coil modules 13 of the screw tower 10 have a surface element 17 for contributing to the trafficability and connecting elements 18 for connecting to another coil module 13, as well as a stair element 16.
- Other coil modules 13 than the coil module shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 13 can also be installed in the screw tower 10.
- one type of coil module 13 can be installed that has a surface element 17 to contribute to trafficability and connecting elements 18 for connecting to another coil module 13, but no stair element 16.
- connecting elements 18 from coil modules 13 arranged one above the other are coupled to one another by mechanical connecting elements (such as plug-in and/or latching elements) and surface elements 17 are attached to one another in a substantially horizontal direction.
- mechanical connecting elements such as plug-in and/or latching elements
- surface elements 17 are attached to one another in a substantially horizontal direction.
- Particularly advantageous with regard to a stable construction is the provision of winding modules 13 with three vertical connecting elements 18, which are arranged in a triangle (preferably along an isosceles or equilateral triangle). This configuration creates a prismatic connection structure that promotes a particularly reliable connection of winding modules 13 arranged one on top of the other.
- This modular design of the worm tower 10 combines low assembly and disassembly effort with moderate manufacturing effort.
- the screw tower 10 can be formed with an octagonal or sixteen-sided outline, for example. Such a geometry promotes the modular construction of the screw tower 10.
- the auger tower 10 shown is preferred for driving over it by a vehicle 12 and for walking on it by a user in rough terrain used.
- the rough terrain may be, for example, mountainous terrain (such as a mountain peak), a no-fly zone, a forest, an island, or an area without available cranes, helicopters, and heavy construction equipment. Because according to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6, a snail-shaped, wheelchair-accessible snail tower 10 is created, which can be erected without a crane, helicopter or other temporary attachment points located above it.
- the spiral-shaped later wheelchair ramp 1 serves as an access ramp for material and light construction equipment, such as a mobile mini crane 2, a pallet truck, a forklift 3 or an ATW 4. Within the spiral, the next level is raised from the level below. Furthermore, portable mini cranes 5 can be temporarily bolted to the previously completed construction.
- the design is therefore particularly suitable for the following areas and conditions:
- One or more staircases 6 can also be added as part of this self-supporting construction.
- the stairwells preferably run in a spiral in the opposite direction to the wheelchair ramp. This can reliably prevent a wheelchair that has got out of control from falling down the stairs or stairways.
- Other constructions such as railings, slides 7, nets, rope garden elements and the like can also be easily guided up the ramp. As a result, heavy combs or helicopters etc. can also be dispensed with with these additional constructions.
- the tower is built in modular construction 8 and preferably in steel, aluminium, wood or concrete.
- the snail tower 10 shown in Figures 1 through 6 can be erected on a small island adjacent to a military airport where neither flying nor heavy equipment (such as crane trucks) can be brought onto the island.
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