The invention relates to a scaffold part in the form of a walk-on scaffold platform which at opposite transverse sides is disposable directly on a scaffold, wherein the scaffold platform has a first scaffold platform body having the first transverse side, and a second scaffold platform body having the second transverse side.
It is known for scaffolds, in particular facade scaffolds, to be provided with walk-on scaffold platforms. The scaffold platforms are disposed on cross bars of the scaffold. By virtue of the size of the known scaffold platforms, the known scaffold platforms can be assembled only with great effort. Furthermore, the known scaffold platforms by virtue of the bulkiness thereof are carried only with difficulty.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a scaffold platform, a scaffold and a method for assembling a scaffold platform which enable significantly easier handling of a scaffold platform.
This object is achieved according to the invention by a scaffold platform having the features of the independent apparatus and method claims. The dependent claims state further preferred refinements.
The object according to the invention is thus achieved by a walk-on scaffold platform which at mutually opposite transverse sides is disposable directly on a scaffold, wherein the scaffold platform has a first scaffold platform body having the first transverse side and a second scaffold platform body having the second transverse side, wherein the scaffold platform has an articulation which pivotably connects the first scaffold platform body to the second scaffold platform body.
The object according to the invention is thus achieved by a scaffold platform which is configured so as to be capable of being folded or folded up, respectively. The scaffold platform comprises a first scaffold platform body and a second scaffold platform body which at the ends thereof that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction are in each case disposable on further scaffold parts. In particular, the first scaffold platform body and the second scaffold platform body are in each case disposable on two cross bars of the scaffold. In order for the scaffold platform to be transported, the latter can at least be in part folded up, on account of which said scaffold platform can be more readily gripped and more easily transported. The assembly of the scaffold platform is also significantly facilitated since said scaffold platform in a narrow and at least partially folded state is readily manageable. Said scaffold platform when being assembled in the at least partially folded state is connectable to the first cross bar so as to be connected in particular to the second cross bar. In a second assembly step the scaffold platform can then be unfolded such that said scaffold platform when fully assembled is fastened to the cross bars. The entire upper side of the scaffold platform in this state is walk-on.
The object according to the invention is thus achieved by a walk-on scaffold platform, wherein the scaffold platform in the case of being assembled in a scaffold has a rectangular basic shape having two mutually opposite longitudinal sides and two mutually opposite transverse sides which in relation to the longitudinal sides are shorter, wherein the scaffold platform in the region of a first transverse side is fastenable directly to a first cross bar, and the scaffold platform in the region of a second transverse side is fastenable directly to a second cross bar of the scaffold, wherein the scaffold platform has a first scaffold platform body and a second scaffold platform body, wherein the first scaffold platform body by means of an articulation of the scaffold platform in relation to the second scaffold platform body is pivotable about the articulation axis of the articulation between the first scaffold platform body and the second scaffold platform body in order for the scaffold platform to be configured to be at least partially foldable, wherein the first scaffold platform body comprises at least part of the first transverse side, and the second scaffold platform body comprises at least part of the second transverse side.
The terms “upper side”, “lower side”, “top”, “bottom”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and the like in the context of the present invention relate to the state in which the scaffold platform is completely unfolded and assembled.
A scaffold platform body is understood to be in particular a largely rigid part of the scaffold platform that is walk-on and in relation to the scaffold platform has a large area.
The scaffold platform bodies are preferably of equal length. Furthermore, the transverse sides of the scaffold platform are preferably of equal length. The transverse sides of the scaffold platform body preferably run so as to be mutually parallel.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the scaffold platform is configured in such a manner that the upper side of the first scaffold platform body in the folded state of the scaffold platform comes to lie on the upper side of the second scaffold platform body. In other words, the scaffold platform is preferably capable of being completely folded up. The first scaffold platform body herein is pivotable relative to the second scaffold platform body in particular by 160° to 200°, preferably by 170° to 190°, particularly preferably between 175° and 180°.
The first scaffold platform body can comprise part of the first transverse side and part of the second transverse side, wherein the second scaffold platform body comprises part of the first transverse side and part of the second transverse side. In other words, in this case, both scaffold platform bodies are disposable, in particular directly, on the first cross bar as well as on the second cross bar. This enables a particularly safe and stable scaffold platform to be configured.
The width of the first scaffold platform body in particular corresponds to 80% to 120%, preferably 90% to 110%, particularly preferably 95% to 105% of the width of the second scaffold platform body.
In a further preferred configuration of the scaffold platform the articulation axis is configured so as to be parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the scaffold platform or so as to be along the central longitudinal axis of the scaffold platform. The scaffold platform in this case in the folded state now has only half the width (in relation to the transverse side of the scaffold platform). In other words, the width of the first scaffold platform body in this case corresponds to the width of the second scaffold platform body.
In order for the scaffold platform to be fastened to the cross bars the scaffold platform on the first transverse side can have a first hook by way of which the scaffold platform is connectable directly to the first cross bar, and the scaffold platform on the second transverse side can have a second hook by way of which the scaffold platform is connectable directly to the second cross bar.
Furthermore preferably, the scaffold platform on the first transverse side can have a third hook by way of which the scaffold platform is connectable directly to the first cross bar. Alternatively or additionally thereto, the scaffold platform on the second transverse side can have a fourth hook by way of which the scaffold platform is connectable directly to the second cross bar. In a further preferred embodiment of the scaffold platform the first scaffold platform body on the first transverse side has two hooks for connecting to the first cross bar, and on the second transverse side has two hooks for connecting to the second cross bar. Furthermore preferably, the second scaffold platform body on the first transverse side has two hooks for connecting to the first cross bar, and on the second transverse side has two hooks for connecting to the second cross bar.
In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the scaffold platform on the first scaffold platform body in the region of the first transverse side has a first anti-lift protection, and on the second scaffold platform body in the region of the second transverse side has a second anti-lift protection. It is prevented on account of the anti-lift protection that the connection between the scaffold platform and the cross bars is inadvertently released, or the scaffold platform is inadvertently lifted for example by way of a wind gust.
This embodiment is particularly advantageous when the first scaffold platform body comprises part of the first transverse side and part of the second transverse side, and the second scaffold platform body comprises part of the first transverse side and part of the second transverse side, wherein anti-lift protections are provided only in the region of the first transverse side on the first scaffold platform body and in the region of the second transverse side on the second scaffold platform body. In this case, the anti-lift protections are disposed so as to be mutually offset in a diagonal manner. On account thereof, only the second anti-lift protection has to be initially released in order for the second scaffold platform body to be folded onto the first scaffold platform body for the scaffold platform to be disassembled. The first anti-lift protection can be subsequently released in order for the scaffold platform in its entirety to be disassembled from the cross bars. In other words, there is no need for two anti-lift protections to be simultaneously released in order for the scaffold platform to be disassembled. In known scaffold platforms the simultaneous release of two anti-lift protections specifically and repeatedly leads to delays since the first anti-lift protection often locks up again when the second anti-lift protection is released.
The first anti-lift protection and the second anti-lift protection can in each case have at least one first locking hook which on the respective scaffold platform body is guided in such a manner that said first locking hook in the assembled position of the scaffold platform reaches the locked position by way of gravity.
The first anti-lift protection and/or the second anti-lift protection herein can in each case have one second locking hook which on the respective scaffold platform body is guided in such a manner that said second locking hook in the assembled position of the scaffold platform reaches the locked position by way of gravity, wherein the first locking hooks are in each case interconnected with the second locking hooks at the end side by way of a bracket.
The articulation axis runs preferably in the plane of the walk-on upper side of the scaffold platform or above the plane of the scaffold platform so as to enable simple and in particular complete “folding” of the scaffold platform.
The first scaffold platform body in the region of the articulation assembly can have a first longitudinal brace that runs parallel with the articulation axis, and the second scaffold platform body in the region of the articulation assembly can have a second longitudinal brace that runs parallel with the articulation axis, wherein the articulation is at least partially integrated in the first longitudinal brace and/or the second longitudinal brace. The scaffold platform in this case is configured so as to be particularly robust.
The articulation in a manner which in terms of construction is simple can be configured in the form of a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly preferably has a plurality of hinges.
The hinge assembly can have a first hinge plate which is connected to the first scaffold platform body, wherein the hinge assembly furthermore has a second hinge plate which is connected to the second scaffold platform body.
The hinge plates of the hinge assembly in the assembled state of the scaffold platform can be disposed so as to be parallel with the walk-on upper side of the scaffold platform. On account thereof, the hinge assembly is disposable on the scaffold platform bodies in a particularly simple manner.
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the hinge plates of the hinge assembly in the assembled state of the scaffold platform are disposed so as to be perpendicular to the upper side of the scaffold platform. The hinge plates in this case are fastened to longitudinal end sides of the scaffold platform bodies.
Alternatively thereto, the hinge plates can also be fastened to the scaffold platform bodies at other angles.
The production of the scaffold platform is significantly simplified when at least two scaffold platform bodies, in particular all scaffold platform bodies, are of identical configuration.
In a further embodiment of the scaffold platform the scaffold platform on the upper side thereof and on the lower side thereof has a walk-on platform face. The platform faces herein preferably extend across the entire width of the scaffold platform bodies. The scaffold platform in this case, in the folded state, can be used as a scaffold platform of reduced width for walking on a scaffold.
In order for the unfolding of the folded scaffold platform to be facilitated when the scaffold platform is being assembled, the scaffold platform can have a folding aid, in particular in the form of an activation means that extends in the transverse direction of the scaffold platform, preferably in the form of a belt, said activation means being connected to the second scaffold platform body. The folding aid can be configured in the form of a bracket, a rope, a chain or the like.
The folding aid herein can have a connection means in order for the folding aid to be connected to itself and/or to the first scaffold platform body. Alternatively or additionally thereto, connection means for receiving the folding aid can be provided on the first scaffold platform body. On account thereof, a scaffold platform in the folded state can be secured against being unfolded.
In order for the weight of the scaffold platform to be reduced, the first scaffold platform body and the second scaffold platform body are preferably configured from aluminum.
The scaffold platform can have more than two mutually pivotable scaffold platform bodies. The scaffold platform in this case preferably has three scaffold platform bodies. Furthermore preferably, the central scaffold platform body on an end side when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the scaffold platform, i.e. on the first transverse side of said central scaffold platform body, has a first anti-lift protection. At least one of the outer scaffold platform bodies on the opposite second transverse side can have a second anti-lift protection. Furthermore, both outer scaffold platform bodies on the second transverse side can in each case have one anti-lift protection. Also, one of the outer scaffold platform bodies on the first transverse side can have a second anti-lift protection, and the other outer scaffold platform body on the opposite second transverse side can have a third anti-lift protection. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention the two outer scaffold platform bodies are of identical configuration.
The object according to the invention is furthermore achieved by a scaffold having a scaffold platform as described above.
The scaffold in the assembled state can have vertically aligned scaffold stubs and horizontally aligned cross bars, wherein a first scaffold stub by way of a first cross bar is connected to a second scaffold stub, and a third scaffold stub by way of a second cross bar is connected to a fourth scaffold stub, wherein the first transverse side of the scaffold platform is connected to the first cross bar, and the second transverse side of the scaffold platform is connected to the second cross bar.
In a preferred embodiment of the scaffold the spacing between the longitudinal sides of the scaffold platform corresponds to at least the available width between the first scaffold stub and the second scaffold stub. The spacing between the longitudinal sides of the scaffold platform particularly preferably corresponds to the spacing between the axes of the first scaffold stub and of the second scaffold stub. The width of the scaffold platform in this case protrudes beyond the available width between the scaffold stubs such that the scaffold as a walk-on scaffold is configured so as to be particularly wide and safe in terms of falling.
The object according to the invention is furthermore achieved by a method for assembling a scaffold as described above, said method having the following method steps:
a) disposing the first scaffold platform body on cross bars of the scaffold;
b) pivoting open the second scaffold platform body about the pivot axis of the articulation;
c) disposing the second scaffold platform body on the cross bars.
The method steps are preferably carried out so as to be directly sequential.
Further advantages and features of the invention are derived from the description hereunder of the drawing and from the patent claims. The features in the case of variants of the invention can each be implemented individually or in a plurality thereof in arbitrary combinations. The features shown in the drawing are illustrated in such a manner that the particularities according to the invention can be made clearly visible.
In the drawings:
The scaffold platform 10 has a first scaffold platform body 22 and a second scaffold platform body 24. The scaffold platform bodies 22, 24 are disposed so as to be mutually pivotable by way of hinges 26. The hinges 26 are preferably of identical configuration. The hinges 26 form an articulation 28 in the form of a hinge assembly. The articulation axis 30 of the articulation 28 runs parallel with the central longitudinal axis (not illustrated) of the scaffold platform 10. The articulation axis 30 herein is equally spaced apart from the longitudinal sides 22, 24. Said articulation axis 30 runs parallel with the longitudinal sides 22, 24.
The first scaffold platform body 22 on the first transverse side 16 has a first anti-lift protection 32, and the second scaffold platform body 24 on the second transverse side 18 has a second anti-lift protection 34. The anti-lift protections 32, 34 are disposed in a mutually diagonal manner. In the present case, the first scaffold platform body 22 on the second transverse side 18 does not have any anti-lift protection, and the second scaffold platform body 24 on the first transverse side 16 likewise does not have any anti-lift protection. The disassembly of the scaffold platform 10 is significantly simplified on account thereof since only the second anti-lift protection 34 has to be initially released in the disassembly. The second scaffold platform body 24 can then subsequently be folded about the articulation axis 30 onto the first scaffold platform body 12. The first anti-lift protection 32 can then be released, and the scaffold platform 10 can be lifted completely from the cross bars (not shown) of the scaffold (not shown).
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Alternatively to the embodiments of the hinges 26 shown in
Performing a collective view of all figures of the drawing, the invention in summary relates to a foldable scaffold platform 10. The scaffold platform 10 has a first scaffold platform body 22 and a second scaffold platform body 24, 68. The scaffold platform bodies 22, 24, 68 are interconnected by way of an articulation 28, 70, in particular in the form of a hinge assembly. The scaffold platform 10 for the assembly, disassembly, and transportation thereof, can be folded by way of the articulation 28, 70. The width of the scaffold platform 10 is reduced in the folded state of said scaffold platform 10. The width of the scaffold platform 10 in the folded state is preferably halved. Each scaffold platform body 22, 24, 68 on the end sides when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the scaffold platform 10 preferably has in each case connection means, in particular in the form of hooks 20, for connecting the scaffold platform 10 to cross bars 50, 56 of a scaffold 44. Furthermore preferably, the scaffold platform 10 at the end sides thereof when viewed in the longitudinal direction, i.e. on the transverse side 16, 18 has in each case one anti-lift protection 32, 34. The anti-lift protections 32, 34 are preferably disposed so as to be mutually diagonal such that in the folded state of the scaffold platform 10 only a first anti-lift protection 32 locks the scaffold platform 10 to a first cross bar 50.
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10 2015 212 384.7 | Jul 2015 | DE | national |
This continuation application claims priority to PCT/EP2016/063814 filed on Jun. 16, 2016 which has published as WO 2017/001200 A1 and also the German application number 10 2015 212 384.7 filed on Jul. 2, 2015, the entire contents of which are fully incorporated herein with these references.
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Parent | PCT/EP2016/063814 | Jun 2016 | US |
Child | 15859711 | US |