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Elevator cabin, in particular for a watercraft or ship, with free standing structure Aufzugskabine, insbesondere für ein Wasserfahrzeug oder Schiff mit freier Standstruktur Cabine d'ascenseur, en particulier pour un bateau ou un navire, avec une structure autoporteuse |
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator cabin, in particular for a watercraft or ship, with free standing structure.
[0002] The present invention is advantageously used in the sector of elevators or lift platforms in general, in particular mounted and in use in watercraft, such as ships, boats or motor yachts with more than one bridge, to which the description below will explicitly refer without loss of generality.
PRIOR ART
[0003] In general, on watercraft or yachts of medium or large size with more than one bridge, the use is known of internal elevator cabins or lift platforms, for example provided with direct hydraulic or roped traction, with winch, etc., through which it is possible to rapidly access, from inside the boat, bridges in higher position, such as the command bridge, known with the term "flybridge".
[0004] As these watercraft are very often equipped with high range ornamental interior and even exterior furnishings and fitted with highly prestigious and sophisticated materials, the various components and structure of the aforesaid elevator cabins are also required to have aesthetics and materials in keeping with the degree of luxury and sophistication expressed in the fittings.
[0005] Currently, prior art elevator cabins have the drawback of being relatively large in size, with a large part of the volumes occupied by mechanical components.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The object of the present invention is to produce an elevator cabin with free standing structure, in particular for watercraft or ships, which has very limited bulk and volumes, without penalizing operation of the electromechanical components thereof.
[0007] Another object of the present invention is to produce an elevator cabin with free standing structure, in particular for watercraft or ships, which together with its structure is perfectly compatible and adaptable to the stylistic context of the prestigious furnishings and fittings of the surrounding environments.
[0008] According to the present invention, there is produced an elevator cabin, in particular for watercraft or ships, characterized by comprising a free standing structure with a substantially circular section, said structure being formed by first vertical uprights and by cross member means fastened to said first uprights; and a lift platform with a substantially circular flat horizontal section, said lift platform being formed by second vertical uprights with hollow profile suitable to support a floor and a ceiling; said lift platform being mounted, with said first uprights of said structure housed inside said second hollow uprights of the platform, to slide with respect to said structure in vertical direction under the thrust of drive means.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0009] The technical features of the invention, according to the aforesaid objects, can clearly be found in the content of the appended claims, and the advantages thereof will be more apparent in the detailed description below provided with reference to the accompanying figures which schematically show a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of the elevator cabin in question, wherein:
- Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the elevator cabin with free standing structure in question, represented in a perspective view with parts removed for clarity;
- Figs. 2A and 2B are flat cross sectional views of two constructional elements of the cabin shown in Fig, 1;
- Figs. 3A and 3B are respective perspective views in enlarged scale of some components of the cabin shown in Fig. 1;
- Figs. 4A, 4B and 4C show, in respective perspective views and in enlarged scale, other components of the cabin of Fig. 1: and
- Figs. 5A and 5B show, in respective perspective views and in enlarged scale, further components of the cabin of Fig. 1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] With reference to Fig. 1 and to Figs. 2A and 2B, CA indicates as a whole an elevator cabin suitable to be mounted and in use in a watercraft, such as a ship, a boat or a motor yacht (known and not illustrated).
[0011] The cabin CA is of the type comprising a free standing structure S with circular section, in turn formed by two structural vertical uprights 1 and two horizontal cross members 2 with semi-circular section, each of which is fastened by means bolted to a respective upright 1, at an upper end thereof; the two cross members 2 are mutually coupled in a fixed manner through two respective bracket connection elements 3 (Figs. 2A and 3A).
[0012] According to what is shown in Figs. 2A and 3B, each bracket element 3 carries mounted known hydraulic drive means indicated for simplicity with a block 4, suitable to move, vertically and with respect to the uprights 1, a lift platform 6 incorporated in the structure S, as will be explained in more detail below; moreover, each upright 1 supports, in an external portion thereof (i.e. facing the outside of the structure S) removable sliding pad means 5 (Fig. 3B).
[0013] According to what is shown in Figs. 1 and 2B, the aforesaid lift platform 6 comprises a metal frame with substantially circular flat horizontal section and is formed by four vertical uprights 7, which are suitable to support on opposite sides a horizontal floor P and a horizontal ceiling or roof T, and also a first semi-circular wall 8 fastened to two adjacent uprights 7 and a second semi-circular transparent or panoramic wall 9 made of glass or crystal glass, also fastened to two adjacent uprights (Fig. 2B). The wall 8 supports known push button means PU.
[0014] According to what is shown in Figs. 1 and 2B, each upright 7 has a hollow rounded form 7', with concavity facing the outside of the platform 6 so that the bulk of the curved perimeter 7" of each upright 7 is contained inside the platform 6.
[0015] Each upright 1 of the above-described structure S is suitable to be housed in a respective cavity 7' of two opposed uprights 7 of the platform 6, which is therefore suitable to ascend/descend sliding vertically through the sliding pad means 5 and under the thrust of said hydraulic means, housed substantially in the cavities 7' of the remaining two uprights 7.
[0016] According to what is shown in Figs. 4A and 4C, each upright 1 of the structure S defines a vertical support element for two transparent semi-circular surfaces 10 made of glass or crystal glass, arranged on the opposite sides of the upright 1, and is advantageously covered at least externally or visible from the outside with a covering element R, which is suitable to be appropriately and easily coupled with interlock and/or through guided sliding vertically on the upright 1.
[0017] This element R is produced with various materials and with high range aesthetic and ornamental features chosen specifically to be in keeping and perfectly compatible with the aesthetic features of the interior furnishings and fittings of the aforesaid watercraft.
[0018] For example, the element R can be made of stainless steel, or covered in gold, leather, fabric or other similar prestigious and luxury materials.
[0019] Cross member elements 11 to support the surfaces 10 and fastened to the uprights 1 can also be covered with a covering element analogous to the aforesaid covering R for the same aesthetic and ornamental purposes: in this case, according to the Figs. 5A and 5B, glazing bead elements 12 are provided, covered analogously to the element R, and provided with magnetic connection means 13 at least on the inner part thereof, i.e. the part facing the platform 6 (arrow K, Fig. 4A).
[0020] According to a variant, not shown, the uprights 7 of the lift platform 6, i.e. the portion 7" facing the inside of the platform 6 can also be covered with a covering element analogous to the element R and defined for the same aesthetic purposes.
[0021] Finally, it must be stressed that the cabin CA in question has the characteristic that it can be mounted even in small spaces, such as those of watercraft of medium size, due to the limited size of its components, which are not bulky and are easy to handle, and without the use of screws visible from the outside.
1. An elevator cabin (CA), in particular for a watercraft or ship, characterized in that it comprises a free standing structure (S) with a substantially circular section,
said structure (S) being formed by a couple of first vertical uprights (1) and by
a couple of cross member means (2) fastened to said first uprights (1); and a lift
platform (6) with a substantially circular flat horizontal section, said lift platform
(6) being formed by at least two second vertical uprights (7) with hollow profile
(7') suitable to support a floor (P) and a ceiling (T); each upright (1) of said first
vertical uprights (1) is adapted to be housed in a respective said hollow profile
(7') of said second vertical uprights so that said platform (6) is suitable to slide
with respect to said structure (S) in vertical direction under the thrust of drive
means (4).
2. The cabin according to claim 1, characterized in that at least said first uprights (1) comprise external covering means (R) made of various
material suitable to be applied by means of interlocking and/or guided sliding on
the first uprights (1).
3. The cabin according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least said second uprights (7) comprise covering means (R) made of various material
suitable to be applied solely by means of interlocking and/or guided sliding on the
second uprights (7).
4. The cabin according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said cross member means (2) of said structure (S) comprise two horizontal cross members
(2) with semi-circular section mutually coupled through bracket connection means (3)
and fastened to two said first uprights (1); said bracket connection means (3) carrying
mounted said drive means (4).
5. Cabin according to claim 4, characterized in that said platform (6) comprises four said second uprights (7), two of which define the
housing of said two first uprights (1); and also a first semi-circular lateral wall
(8) fastened to two said second uprights (7) mutually adjacent, and a second transparent
semi-circular wall (9) fastened to other two said second adjacent uprights (7).
6. The cabin according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said first uprights (1) also comprise cross member elements (11, 12) to support and
fasten, without the use of visible screws, together with the uprights (1) the transparent
surfaces (10) with semi-circular profile.
7. The cabin according to claim 6, characterized in that said cross member elements (11, 12) comprise covering means (R) made of various material
suitable to be applied solely through magnet fastening means (13).
8. The cabin according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said first uprights (1) comprise sliding pad means (5).
1. Aufzugskabine (CA), insbesondere für ein Wasserfahrzeug oder Schiff, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine freistehende Struktur (S) mit einem im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Querschnitt,
wobei die Struktur (S) durch ein Paar erste vertikale Ständer (1) und durch ein Paar
Quergliedmittel (2), die an den ersten Ständern (1) befestigt sind, gebildet ist,
und eine Hebeplattform (6) mit einem im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen, flachen, horizontalen
Querschnitt umfasst, wobei die Hebeplattform (6) durch zumindest zwei zweite vertikale
Ständer (7) mit einem Hohlprofil (7') gebildet ist, die geeignet sind, einen Boden
(P) und eine Decke (T) abzustützen; wobei jeder Ständer (1) der ersten vertikalen
Ständer (1) derart ausgebildet ist, dass er in einem jeweiligen Hohlprofil (7') der
zweiten vertikalen Ständer untergebracht ist, so dass die Plattform (6) geeignet ist,
mit Bezug auf die Struktur (S) in vertikaler Richtung unter dem Schub eines Antriebsmittels
(4) zu gleiten.
2. Kabine nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest die ersten Ständer (1) Außenabdeckungsmittel (R) umfassen, die aus unterschiedlichem
Material derart geeignet hergestellt sind, dass sie mittels Verriegelung und /oder
geführtem Gleiten an den ersten Ständern (1) angebracht sind.
3. Kabine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest die zweiten Ständer (7) Abdeckungsmittel (R) umfassen, die aus unterschiedlichem
Material derart geeignet hergestellt sind, dass sie allein mittels Verriegelung und
/oder geführtem Gleiten an den zweiten Ständern (7) angebracht sind.
4. Kabine nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Quergliedmittel (2) der Struktur (S) zwei horizontale Querglieder (2) mit halbkreisförmigen
Querschnitt umfassen, die wechselseitig durch Winkelverbindungsmittel (3) gekoppelt
und an zweien der ersten Ständer (1) befestigt sind; wobei die Winkelverbindungsmittel
(3) die Antriebsmittel (4) montiert tragen.
5. Kabine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Plattform (6) vier der zweiten Ständer (7), von denen zwei das Gehäuse der zwei
ersten Ständer (1) definieren; und auch eine erste halbkreisförmige Seitenwand (8),
die an zweien der zweiten, wechselseitig benachbarten, Ständer (7) befestigt ist,
und eine zweite transparente halbkreisförmige Wand (9), die an anderen zweien der
zweiten benachbarten Ständer (7) befestigt ist, umfasst.
6. Kabine nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Ständer (1) auch Quergliedelemente (11, 12) umfassen, um ohne Verwendung
sichtbarer Schrauben zusammen mit den Ständern (1) die transparenten Oberflächen (10)
mit halbkreisförmigen Profil abzustützen und zu befestigen.
7. Kabine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Quergliedelemente (11, 12) Abdeckmittel (R) umfassen, die aus unterschiedlichem
Material derart geeignet hergestellt sind, dass sie allein durch Magnetbefestigungsmittel
(13) angebracht sind.
8. Kabine nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Ständer (1) Gleitkissenmittel (5) umfassen.
1. Cabine d'ascenseur (CA), en particulier pour un vaisseau ou navire, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une structure autoporteuse (S) avec une section sensiblement circulaire,
ladite structure (S) étant formée par un couple de premiers montants verticaux (1)
et par un couple de moyens de traverse (2) fixés auxdits premiers montants (1) ; et
une plate-forme élévatrice (6) comprenant une section horizontale plate sensiblement
circulaire, ladite plate-forme élévatrice (6) étant formée par au moins deux seconds
montants verticaux (7) avec un profil creux (7') adaptés pour supporter un plancher
(P) et un plafond (T) ; chaque montant (1) desdits premiers montants verticaux (1)
est adapté pour être logé dans un dit profil creux (7') respectif desdits seconds
montants verticaux de sorte que ladite plate-forme (6) soit adaptée pour coulisser
par rapport à ladite structure (S) dans une direction verticale sous la poussée de
moyens d'entraînement (4).
2. Cabine selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins lesdits premiers montants (1) comprennent des moyens d'enveloppe externe
(R) constitués de divers matériaux adaptés pour être appliqués au moyen d'un verrouillage
et/ou d'un coulissement guidé sur les premiers montants (1).
3. Cabine selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins lesdits seconds montants (7) comprennent des moyens d'enveloppe (R) constitués
de divers matériaux adaptés pour être appliqués uniquement au moyen d'un verrouillage
et/ou d'un coulissement guidé sur les seconds montants (7).
4. Cabine selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de traverse (2) de ladite structure (S) comprennent deux traverses
horizontales (2) avec une section semi-circulaire couplées l'une à l'autre par l'intermédiaire
de moyens de raccordement de console (3) et fixées à deux dits premiers montants (1)
; lesdits moyens de raccordement de console (3) portant une fois montés lesdits moyens
d'entraînement (4).
5. Cabine selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que ladite plate-forme (6) comprend quatre dits seconds montants (7), dont deux définissent
le logement desdits deux premiers montants (1) ; et également une première paroi latérale
semi-circulaire (8) fixée à deux dits seconds montants (7) adjacents l'un à l'autre,
et une seconde paroi semi-circulaire transparente (9) fixée aux autres deux dits seconds
montants (7) adjacents.
6. Cabine selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que lesdits premiers montants (1) comprennent également des éléments de traverse (11,
12) pour supporter et de fixer, sans utiliser de vis visibles, conjointement avec
les montants (1), les surfaces transparentes (10) de profil semi-circulaire.
7. Cabine selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que lesdits éléments de traverse (11, 12) comprennent des moyens d'enveloppe (R) constitués
de divers matériaux adaptés pour être appliqués uniquement par l'intermédiaire de
moyens de fixation magnétiques (13) .
8. Cabine selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que lesdits premiers montants (1) comprennent des moyens de patin coulissant (5).