Prop for a three-dimensional framework, connecting assembly for a railing device, and method for attaching a railing device to a prop
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04G-007/22
E04G-001/14
E04G-005/14
E04G-007/30
출원번호
US-0587986
(2009-10-15)
등록번호
US-8931594
(2015-01-13)
우선권정보
DE-10 2007 018 314 (2007-04-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Kreller, Helmut
출원인 / 주소
Wilhelm Layher Verwaltungs-GmbH
대리인 / 주소
Collard & Roe, P.C.
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2인용 특허 :
24
초록▼
The invention relates to a prop (32.1, 32.3) for a three-dimensional framework, particularly a scaffold (20), comprising a fastening mechanism (38) for attaching a railing device (28) to the prop (32.1, 32.3). The invention also relates to a connecting assembly for a railing device (28), comprising
The invention relates to a prop (32.1, 32.3) for a three-dimensional framework, particularly a scaffold (20), comprising a fastening mechanism (38) for attaching a railing device (28) to the prop (32.1, 32.3). The invention also relates to a connecting assembly for a railing device (28), comprising at least one prop (32.1, 32.3) for a three-dimensional framework, especially a scaffold (20), and a railing device (28) which can be attached to the prop (32.1, 32.3) with the help of a fastening mechanism (38). Also disclosed is a method for attaching a railing device (28) to a prop (32.1, 32.3) for a three-dimensional framework, especially a scaffold (20), with the help of a fastening mechanism (38). The fastening mechanism (38) encompasses a locking element which can be swiveled about a swivel pin. In the locked position, the locking surface of the locking element lies across from a bearing surface (43) of a support element that is mounted on the prop (32.1, 32.3). Furthermore, in the locked position and in the operational position of the prop (32.1, 32.3), the locking surface of the locking element is disposed at a vertical distance above the bearing surface of the support element, and/or in the operational position of the prop (32.1, 32.3), the swivel pin is placed at a vertical distance above the locking surface that is in the locking position, preferably also at a vertical distance above the bearing surface of the support element.
대표청구항▼
1. An assembly for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the assembly comprising: a prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening at least one railing device to the prop, the fastening device comprising: a fasten
1. An assembly for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the assembly comprising: a prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening at least one railing device to the prop, the fastening device comprising: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element firmly connected with the prop and formed as a locking lever, the locking element having a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in an upward direction when the locking element is in a locking setting; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount being formed as a stirrup, the stirrup: extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,being permanently fastened to the prop,having or bounding a passage opening, the passage opening having a circumference, being closed or surrounded at the whole circumference or substantially at the whole circumference, being formed as a vertical receiving slot, and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,comprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop away from the prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the at least one railing device, andhaving a support element bounding the passage opening, the support element extending at a transverse spacing from the prop and being connected with the rest element, the support element being for lateral support of a rest part of the at least one railing device; andwherein the locking lever is fastened to the prop via the fastening connector, is pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into the locking setting, and is pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element lies opposite the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is arranged at a vertical spacing above the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the pivot axis of the fastening connector is arranged at a vertical spacing above the locking surface of the locking element; andwherein an end of the at least one railing device can be inserted into the passage opening of the stirrup and a rest part of the at least one railing device can be received by the passage opening of the stirrup. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein on pivotation of the locking element about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the unlocking setting into the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is pivoted downwardly. 3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis of the fastening connector extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop and also transversely to the first direction. 4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support element of the stirrup extends vertically; wherein the locking lever can be manually actuated and has a longitudinal slot; andwherein in the locking setting, the longitudinal slot receives a part of the support element of the stirrup. 5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein the locking lever and the mount are formed to be so matched to one another that the locking lever in the locking setting is releasably detented at the mount or at a counter-body fastened to the mount so that the locking lever is pivotable from the locking setting to an open setting or to the unlocking setting only by application of an increased opening force. 6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a counter-body; wherein the counter-body is firmly connected to the prop or to the mount;wherein the locking element comprises a pressing body;wherein on pivotation of the locking element from the unlocking setting to the locking setting, the pressing body comes into engagement or stands in engagement with the counter-body; andwherein the pressing body and the counter-body are formed to be so matched to one another such that at least one of the following two conditions occurs: on pivotation of the locking element from the unlocking setting to the locking setting, a pressing force opposing unintended unlocking of the locking element is formed between the pressing body and the counter-body, andin the locking setting, a pressing force opposing unintended unlocking of the locking element is formed between the pressing body and the counter-body. 7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the pressing body and the counter-body is constructed as an eccentric body. 8. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein the counter-body is formed as a pin or bolt fastened firmly to the prop or to the mount. 9. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein the pin or the bolt has a longitudinal axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop and transversely to the first direction. 10. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein the locking lever has a detent recess and the pin or the bolt engages in the detent recess in detenting manner in the locking setting. 11. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising an abutment; wherein the locking lever on pivotation about the pivot axis of the fastening connector is pivotable upwardly from the locking setting into an open setting only through a maximum opening angle limited by the abutment and smaller than 60 degrees, the maximum opening angle being measured around the pivot axis of the fastening connector and being measured between:a position of the locking lever in the locking setting, anda position of the locking lever in the open setting. 12. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a counter-body fastened to the mount; wherein the locking element comprises a pressing body; andwherein in a maximum opening setting, the locking lever bears via the pressing body against the counter-body so that a gravitational force-induced downward pivotation of the locking lever about the pivot axis is prevented. 13. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fastening connector is a member selected from the group consisting of a rivet, a bolt, and a pin. 14. A connecting arrangement for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the connecting arrangement comprising: a railing device formed as a single railing or as a double railing and having an end and a rest part;a prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening the railing device to the prop, the fastening device comprising: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element firmly connected with the prop and formed as a locking lever, the locking element having a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the railing device to prevent vertical removal of the railing device in an upward direction when the locking element is in a locking setting; anda mount for the railing device, the mount being formed as a stirrup, the stirrup:extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,being permanently fastened to the prop,having or bounding a passage opening, the passage opening having a circumference, being closed or surrounded at the whole circumference or substantially at the whole circumference, being formed as a vertical receiving slot, and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,comprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop away from the prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the railing device, andhaving a support element bounding the passage opening, the support element extending at a transverse spacing from the prop and being connected with the rest element, the support element being for lateral support of the rest part of the railing device; andwherein the locking lever is fastened to the prop via the fastening connector, is pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into the locking setting, and is pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element lies opposite the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is arranged at a vertical spacing above the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the pivot axis of the fastening connector is arranged at a vertical spacing above the locking surface of the locking element; andwherein the end of the railing device can be inserted into the passage opening of the stirrup and the rest part of the railing device can be received by the passage opening of the stirrup. 15. A connecting arrangement for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the connecting arrangement comprising: a railing device having an end and a rest part;at least one prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening the railing device to the at least one prop, the fastening device comprising: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element firmly connected with the at least one prop and formed as a locking lever, the locking element having a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the railing device to prevent vertical removal of the railing device in an upward direction when the locking element is in a locking setting; anda mount for the railing device, the mount: extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop,being permanently fastened to the at least one prop,having or bounding a passage opening, the passage opening having a circumference, being closed or surrounded at the whole circumference or substantially at the whole circumference, being formed as a vertical receiving slot, and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop,comprising a rest element extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop away from the at least one prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the railing device, andhaving a support element bounding the passage opening, the support element extending at a transverse spacing from the at least one prop and being connected with the rest element, the support element being for lateral support of the rest part of the railing device; andwherein the locking lever is fastened to the at least one prop via the fastening connector, is pivotable about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into the locking setting, and is pivotable about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element lies opposite the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is arranged at a vertical spacing above the horizontal rest surface of the rest element; andwherein the railing device is fastenable to the at least one prop with the help of the fastening device as the rest part of the railing device is inserted into or through the vertical receiving slot of the mount. 16. The connecting arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the fastening device and the railing device are formed to be so matched to one another that the railing device, although the locking element is disposed in the locking setting, is placeable, in a first position, obliquely from below on the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount, or can be suspended in a first position on the horizontal rest surface of the rest element, and, from the first position, is pivotably upwardly and transferrable to an installation setting; and wherein, in the installation setting, the railing device is secured against removal from the mount in any direction. 17. The connecting arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the railing device further comprises a first wall part comprising a lug; wherein the railing device has ends and in a region of at least one end of the ends has an outwardly open first recess: extending in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the at least one end or of the railing device,bounded by the rest part for support on the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount, andbounded by the lug; andwherein the lug extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the at least one end or of the railing device. 18. The connecting arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the outwardly open first recess of the railing device has a first recess rest surface; wherein the railing device has two transverse support surfaces separated by a support surface spacing and extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the at least one end of the railing device or of the railing device;wherein the railing device has a second recess: adjoining the lug in a region of the outwardly open first recess,bounded by a longitudinal second recess rest surface extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one end or of the railing device,deepened relative to the outwardly open first recess or to the first recess rest surface, andbounded by the two transverse support surfaces;wherein the rest element of the mount has a width in a region of the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount; andwherein the support surface spacing is greater than the width of the rest element of the mount in the region of the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount. 19. The connecting arrangement according to claim 18, wherein the outwardly open first recess of the railing device has a recess length extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one end of the railing device or of the railing device; wherein the railing device has a free end spacing, the free end spacing being measured: in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one end of the railing device or of the railing device, andbetween: a second support surface of the two transverse support surfaces, the second support surface being associated with a free end of the railing device and belonging to the second recess, andthe free end of the railing device; andwherein the recess length is greater than the free end spacing. 20. The connecting arrangement according to claim 18, wherein the vertical spacing between the horizontal rest surface of the rest element and the locking surface of the locking element in the locking setting is greater than the greatest spacing between: a second support surface of the two transverse support surfaces, andthe free end of the railing device; andwherein the second support surface faces away from a free end of the railing device and bounds the second recess. 21. A scaffolding standing frame comprising: at least one assembly; andat least one transverse arm fastened to the at least one assembly;wherein the at least one assembly comprises: at least one prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening at least one railing device to the at least one prop, the fastening device comprising: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element firmly connected with the at least one prop and formed as a locking lever, the locking element having a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in upward direction when the locking element is in a locking setting; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount being formed as a stirrup, the stirrup: extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop,being permanently fastened to the at least one prop,having or bounding a passage opening, the passage opening having a circumference, being closed or surrounded at the whole circumference or substantially at the whole circumference, being formed as a vertical receiving slot, and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop,comprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the at least one prop away from the at least one prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the at least one railing device, andhaving a support element bounding the passage opening, the support element extending at a transverse spacing from the at least one prop and being connected with the rest element, the support element being for lateral support of a rest part of the at least one railing device; andwherein the at least one transverse arm is fastened at least to the at least one prop;wherein the locking lever is fastened to the at least one prop via the fastening connector, is pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into the locking setting, and is pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element lies opposite the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is arranged at a vertical spacing above the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the pivot axis of the fastening connector is arranged at a vertical spacing above the locking surface of the locking element; andwherein an end of the at least one railing device can be inserted into the passage opening of the stirrup and the rest part of the at least one railing device can be received by the passage opening of the stirrup. 22. Building scaffolding comprising: at least four vertical assemblies; andmounted to the at least four vertical assemblies at least one member selected from the group consisting of a scaffolding floor, a horizontal rod element, and a diagonal element for stiffening the building scaffolding;wherein at least one assembly of the at least four vertical assemblies comprises: a prop composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis; anda fastening device for fastening at least one railing device to the prop, the fastening device comprising: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element firmly connected with the prop and formed as a locking lever, the locking element having a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in an upward direction when the locking element is in a locking setting; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount being formed as a stirrup, the stirrup: extending in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,being permanently fastened to the prop,having or bounding a passage opening, the passage opening having a circumference, being closed or surrounded at the whole circumference or substantially at the whole circumference, being formed as a vertical receiving slot, and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop,comprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop away from the prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the at least one railing device, andhaving a support element bounding the passage opening, the support element extending at a transverse spacing from the prop and being connected with the rest element, the support element being for lateral support of a rest part of the at least one railing device; andwherein the locking lever is fastened to the prop via the fastening connector, is pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into the locking setting, and is pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element lies opposite the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the locking surface of the locking element is arranged at a vertical spacing above the horizontal rest surface of the rest element;wherein in the locking setting, the pivot axis of the fastening connector is arranged at a vertical spacing above the locking surface of the locking element; andwherein an end of the at least one railing device can be inserted into the passage opening of the stirrup and the rest part of the at least one railing device can be received by the passage opening of the stirrup. 23. A method of fastening at least one railing device with the help of fastening devices to horizontally spaced-apart vertical props for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the method comprising steps of: providing an assembly comprising: the at least one railing device, the at least one railing device having rest surfaces, ends, and rest parts arranged, respectively, in regions of the ends;the fastening devices; andthe horizontally spaced-apart vertical props, the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props being composed of metal and having respective longitudinal axes;wherein each fastening device of the fastening devices comprises: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element: firmly connected with a respective prop of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props,fastened to the respective prop with the help of the fastening connector,pivotable about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into a locking setting, andhaving a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in an upward direction; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount: being permanently fastened to the respective prop, andcomprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the respective longitudinal axis of the respective prop and away from the respective prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface;while the locking elements are in the unlocking setting, plugging the at least one railing device horizontally in a second direction transversely to the longitudinal axes of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props and also transversely to the first direction onto the horizontal rest surfaces of the rest elements of the mounts, respectively;placing the rest surfaces of the at least one railing device, respectively, on the horizontal rest surfaces of the rest elements of the mounts; andsubsequently transferring the locking elements to the locking settings by pivotation of the locking elements about the pivot axes such that as the rest surfaces of the at least one railing device rest on the horizontal rest surfaces of the rest elements of the mounts the at least one railing device is mechanically positively locked against removal from the mounts upwardly in a direction of the longitudinal axes of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props and is secured against removal from the mounts in any direction. 24. The method according to claim 23, wherein in a region of a rest surface of a first recess of a first end of the ends of the at least one railing device the at least one railing device is initially placed on the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount of a first prop of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props when the locking element of the fastening device of the first prop is disposed in the unlocking setting; wherein subsequently the at least one railing device is displaced in the direction of the mount of an adjacent second prop of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props until the rest surfaces of second recesses of the two ends of the at least one railing device come to lie on the respectively associated horizontal rest surfaces of the respective rest elements of the respective mounts with formation of a mechanically positive connection between the at least one railing device and the first and second props; andwherein subsequently the locking elements of the fastening devices of the first and second props are pivoted into the locking settings of the locking elements. 25. A method of fastening at least one railing device with the help of a fastening device to a prop for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the method comprising steps of: providing an assembly comprising: the at least one railing device, the at least one railing device having a rest part;the fastening device; andthe prop, the prop being composed of metal and having a longitudinal axis;wherein the fastening device comprises: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element: firmly connected with the prop,fastened to the prop with the help of the fastening connector,pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into a locking setting,pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting, andhaving a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in an upward direction; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount: being permanently fastened to the prop, andcomprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the prop and away from the prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the at least one railing device;wherein in the locking setting, the at least one railing device can be placed on the horizontal rest surface of the rest element of the mount or can be removed from the mount;while the locking element is in the locking setting, placing the at least one railing device on the rest element of the mount or hanging the at least one railing device in place at the rest element of the mount obliquely from below in a direction transverse to the first direction; andsubsequently pivoting the at least one railing device upwardly and transferring the at least one railing device to a horizontal installation setting;wherein in the horizontal installation setting, the at least one railing device is mechanically positively locked via the locking element against removal from the mount upwardly in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the prop; andwherein in the horizontal installation setting, the at least one railing device is secured against removal in any direction from the mount. 26. A method of fastening at least one railing device with the help of fastening devices to horizontally spaced-apart vertical props for scaffolding, for a stage, for a staircase, or for a three-dimensional framework, the method comprising steps of: providing an assembly comprising: the at least one railing device, the at least one railing device having ends, having rest parts arranged, respectively, in regions of the ends, and having rest surfaces;the fastening devices; andthe horizontally spaced-apart vertical props, the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props being composed of metal and having respective longitudinal axes;wherein each fastening device of the fastening devices comprises: a fastening connector containing a pivot axis;a locking element: firmly connected with a respective prop of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props,fastened to the respective prop with the help of the fastening connector,pivotable downwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from an unlocking setting into a locking setting,pivotable upwardly about the pivot axis of the fastening connector from the locking setting into the unlocking setting, andhaving a locking surface for mechanically positive locking the at least one railing device to prevent vertical removal of the at least one railing device in an upward direction; anda mount for the at least one railing device, the mount: being permanently fastened to the respective prop, andcomprising a rest element extending in a first direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the respective prop and away from the respective prop, the rest element having a horizontal rest surface for vertical support of the at least one railing device;while the locking element of a first prop of the horizontally spaced-apart vertical props is disposed in the locking setting, placing the at least one railing device on the rest element of the mount of the first prop or hanging the at least one railing device in place at the rest element of the mount of the first prop obliquely from below, in a direction transverse to the first direction; andsubsequently pivoting the at least one railing device upwardly and transferring the at least one railing device to a horizontal installation setting;wherein in the horizontal installation setting, the rest surfaces of the at least one railing device rest on the horizontal rest surfaces of the rest elements of the mounts;wherein in the horizontal installation setting, the at least one railing device is mechanically positively locked via the locking element of the first prop against removal from the mount upwardly in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the first prop; andwherein in the horizontal installation setting, the at least one railing device is secured against removal from the mount in any direction from the mount.
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Karlsen Stig (Burlington WI), Brace lock for scaffolding.
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