Size-adjustable hanging basket platform for vertical shaft

By designing an adjustable shaft hanging basket platform, the problem of accurate arrival difficulties and resource waste caused by dimensional changes in the shaft construction is solved, and the size applicability and stability of the hanging basket is improved, which enhances the balance and safety in the shaft. .

CN222181479UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17SHANGHAI BAOYE GRP CORP
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Application Number
CN202323611132.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-28
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-28

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Technical Problem

When traditional shaft construction methods face changes in the shaft size, it is difficult to accurately reach the working surface, and there are problems of waste of resources and poor dimensional adaptability.

Method used

A vertical vertical shaft has been designed with an adjustable suspended hanging basket platform, which uses a symmetrical hanging basket half frame assembly and an adjustable connecting rod to adjust the size of the hanging basket through pulleys and telescopic screws, which is suitable for square shafts. And adjust the size of the hanging basket in real time in the shaft.

Benefits of technology

The size applicability and stability of the hanging basket are improved, resource waste is reduced, balance and safety in the shaft are enhanced, and the stability of the construction process and the multiple recycling of the hanging basket are ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a size-adjustable hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft. The size-adjustable hanging basket platform comprises a hanging basket half frame I, a hanging basket half frame II and a connecting rod group for connecting the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II, the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are encircled to form a hanging basket of which the four sides are provided with handrails; the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are the same in structure and comprise a bottom frame, a rear handrail and two side handrails, the two side handrails and the rear handrail define a [-shaped structure, the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are fixed in an inserted connection mode through connecting rods, the side handrails and rod pieces arranged in the bottom frame in the direction of the side handrails, and through hole sets matched with each other are formed in the length direction of the connecting rods and the rod pieces. Rod piece bolts penetrate through the through hole sets, so that the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are connected, and the relative positions of the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are adjusted. The hanging basket platform is reasonable and simple in structural design, good in size applicability, convenient to adjust the size, convenient to operate, good in stability in the construction process and good in application prospect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lifting construction, in particular to a size-adjustable suspended hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft, and in particular to a suspended hanging basket platform which can support walls and finely adjust the size and support of the suspended hanging basket platform working in the vertical shaft. Background Art

[0002] During on-site construction, we often encounter special construction environments such as elevators, water and electricity pipe shafts, and ventilation shafts. During on-site construction, we often encounter situations where the amount of shaft construction increases due to changes in response and process adjustments, which requires entering the shaft for construction. After the main body of the shaft is completed, entering its construction will face the difficulty of how to accurately reach the corresponding working surface. Traditional shaft construction generally adopts scaffolding and traditional construction hanging basket methods, but there are disadvantages such as high resource consumption and poor size adaptability. In order to overcome the above defects, CN 211769694 U discloses a safety lifting hanging basket for shaft construction, which can only be applied to circular shafts and adopts the form of external expansion of the working surface. Its overall structural stability and operational stability are average.

[0003] Therefore, it is of great practical significance to develop an operating platform with good size adaptability, good operation stability and good overall stability. Utility Model Content

[0004] Due to the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the utility model provides an operating platform with good dimensional adaptability, good operating stability and good overall stability, which overcomes the defects of the existing operating platform such as high resource consumption, poor dimensional adaptability, general overall structural stability and general operating stability.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical shaft, comprising a basket half frame I, a basket half frame II, and a connecting rod group for connecting the basket half frame I and the basket half frame II;

[0007] The hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are symmetrically arranged, and the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II form a hanging basket with railings on all four sides;

[0008] The basket half-frame I and the basket half-frame II have the same structure, including a chassis, a rear railing, and two side railings. The rear railing and the two side railings are respectively perpendicular to the plane where the chassis is located, and the rear railing and the two side railings are respectively fixed to the chassis. The two side railings are parallel to each other and are respectively located on the opposite sides of the chassis. The two sides of the rear railing are respectively fixedly connected to the two side railings, and the two side railings and the rear railing enclose a U-shaped structure. It is fixedly connected by inserting a connecting rod into the side railing and the rod arranged along the side railing direction in the chassis. Through holes groups that match each other are opened in the length direction of the connecting rod and the rod. The rod bolts pass through the through holes groups to realize the connection of the basket half-frame I and the basket half-frame II and the adjustment of the relative positions of the basket half-frame I and the basket half-frame II.

[0009] The dimension-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical vertical shaft of the present utility model has a reasonable structural design and good structural stability. The basket is assembled by two basket half-frames with the same specifications and symmetry. The dimensions of the basket can be adjusted by inserting a connecting rod between the two. Its dimension applicability is good, especially suitable for square shafts. The overall structure is relatively simple, the dimension adjustment is convenient, and even the dimensions of the basket can be adjusted in real time in the air. The operation is convenient, the stability during the construction process is good, and the application prospect is good.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution:

[0011] For a dimension-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical vertical shaft as described above, at least one set of directional pulleys is installed at each of the four corners of the basket. One set of directional pulleys includes an X-directional pulley and a Y-directional pulley, and the X-directional pulley is perpendicular to the Y-directional pulley;

[0012] One end of the X-directional pulley is fixed with an X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod, and an X-directional pulley adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is fixed on the railing of the basket. The X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is threadedly connected to the X-directional pulley adjusting nut;

[0013] One end of the Y-directional pulley is fixed with a Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod, and a Y-directional pulley adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is fixed on the railing of the basket. The Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is threadedly connected to the Y-directional pulley adjusting nut. By means of the X-directional pulley and the Y-directional pulley, the basket can run stably close to the shaft, and at the same time, the relative positions of the X-directional pulley and the Y-directional pulley can be adjusted according to needs, with good adaptability.

[0014] For a dimension-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical vertical shaft as described above, an upper lifting hook is fixed at the corner of the basket railing.

[0015] A size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical hoistway as described above also includes a wire rope;

[0016] A lower locking buckle of the wire rope is fixed on one end of the wire rope, and the lower locking buckle of the wire rope is hung on the lower corner of the hanging basket. The other end of the wire rope passes through the upper hook and is hung on the hook of the lifting equipment.

[0017] As described above, a size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical shaft, the bottom plate of the basket is laid on the whole composed of the bottom frame of the basket half frame I and the bottom frame of the basket half frame II.

[0018] A size-adjustable suspended hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft as described above, wherein a rear rail reinforcement bar in the shape of a cross is provided between the rear rail and the base frame;

[0019] The rear rail reinforcement bar and the side rails are respectively welded to the base frame;

[0020] The rear rail reinforcement rod is welded to the rear rail.

[0021] A size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical hoistway as described above, wherein the side rails and the rods arranged along the side rails in the bottom frame are cylindrical structures and match the connecting rods;

[0022] The connecting rod is inserted into the rod member.

[0023] As described above, a size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical shaft, the cylindrical structure is a square cylindrical structure.

[0024] The above technical solution is only a feasible technical solution of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can reasonably adjust the specific design according to actual needs.

[0025] The above utility model has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0026] (1) The utility model is a vertical vertical shaft with adjustable size suspension basket platform, which has a reasonable structural design and good structural stability. The basket is assembled by two symmetrical basket half frames of the same specifications. The size of the basket can be adjusted by inserting a connecting rod between the two. The size applicability is good, and it is particularly suitable for square shafts;

[0027] (2) The utility model has a size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical shaft, which has a relatively simple overall structure and is convenient for size adjustment. The size of the basket can even be adjusted in real time in the air, ensuring that the basket can be recycled multiple times without much change in the shaft size, thereby increasing the turnover rate of the basket in the shaft;

[0028] (3) The utility model provides a size-adjustable suspended hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft, which is easy to operate. The presence of the pulley can greatly improve the balance and stability of the hanging basket in the shaft (during vertical movement - lifting / lowering, adjust the pulley on each side to adjust the distance to the shaft edge by 1 to 2 cm, and check the edge distance and adjust it every 10 meters of lifting). This reduces collisions during the lifting process (pulley guidance), is beneficial to the protection of finished products, reduces the falling of objects and personnel during construction in the hanging basket, improves safety, and has good stability during the construction process and good application prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The utility model and its features, appearance and advantages will become more apparent by reading the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings. The same reference numerals indicate the same parts in all the drawings, and the emphasis is on illustrating the subject matter of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a size-adjustable suspended hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the hanging basket half frame I;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the hanging basket half frame II (with connecting rods installed);

[0033] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a smaller vertical shaft;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a larger vertical shaft;

[0035] Among them, 1. hanging basket half frame I; 11. rear railing I; 12. side railing I; 13. side railing II; 14. bottom frame I; 15. rear railing I reinforcement rod; 16. X-direction directional pulley I; 17. X-direction directional pulley I telescopic screw; 18. Y-direction directional pulley I; 19. Y-direction directional pulley I telescopic screw; 110. hanging basket half frame I wire rope lower lock buckle; 111. hanging basket half frame I upper hook; 112. hanging basket half frame I hanging basket wire rope; 113. hanging basket half frame I rod bolt; 2. hanging basket half frame II; 21. 1. Rear railing II; 22. Side railing III; 23. Side railing IV; 24. Base frame II; 25. Reinforcing rod of rear railing II; 26. X-direction directional pulley II; 27. Telescopic screw of X-direction directional pulley II; 28. Y-direction directional pulley II; 29. ​​Telescopic screw of Y-direction directional pulley II; 210. Lower lock buckle of wire rope of hanging basket half frame II; 211. Upper hook of hanging basket half frame II; 212. Hanging basket half frame II hanging basket wire rope; 213. Rod bolts of hanging basket half frame II; 3. Hanging basket bottom plate; 4. Connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The structure of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] A size-adjustable suspended basket platform for a vertical shaft, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it includes a hanging basket half frame I1, a hanging basket half frame II 2, a steel wire rope, and a connecting rod group (i.e., corresponding to the connecting rod 4) for connecting the hanging basket half frame I1 and the hanging basket half frame II 2;

[0039] The hanging basket half frame I1 and the hanging basket half frame II 2 are arranged symmetrically and the hanging basket half frame I1 and the hanging basket half frame II 2 form a hanging basket with railings on all four sides;

[0040] The basket semi-frame I1 and the basket semi-frame II 2 have the same structure. Taking the basket semi-frame II 2 as an example, it includes a bottom frame II 24, a rear railing II 21, a side railing III 22, and a side railing IV 23. The rear railing II 21, the side railing III 22, and the side railing IV 23 are respectively perpendicular to the plane where the bottom frame II 24 is located and are respectively fixed to the bottom frame II 24. The side railing III 22 and the side railing IV 23 are parallel to each other and are respectively located on the opposite sides of the bottom frame II 24. The two sides of the rear railing II21 are respectively fixedly connected to the side railing III 22 and the side railing IV 23, and the side railing III 22, the side railing IV 23, and the rear railing II 21 enclose a U-shaped structure. A rear railing II reinforcing rod 25 in a cross shape is provided between the rear railing II 21 and the bottom frame II 24. The rear railing II reinforcing rod 25, the side railing III 22, and the side railing IV 23 are respectively welded to the bottom frame II 24, and the rear railing II reinforcing rod 25 is welded to the rear railing II 21. It is plugged and fixed to the side railing III 22, the side railing IV 23, and the member arranged along the direction of the side railing III 22 in the bottom frame II 24 through a connecting rod 4 (the members arranged along the direction of the side railing III 22 in the side railing III 22, the side railing IV 23, and the bottom frame II 24 are of square tube structure and are matched with the connecting rod 4, and the connecting rod 4 is plugged into the member). Through holes groups that match each other are opened in the length direction of the connecting rod 4 and the member. The basket semi-frame II member bolt 213 passes through the through holes group to realize the connection of the basket semi-frame I1 and the basket semi-frame II 2 and the adjustment of the relative positions of the basket semi-frame I1 and the basket semi-frame II 2. A basket bottom plate 3 is laid on the whole formed by the bottom frames of the basket semi-frame I1 and the basket semi-frame II 2;

[0041] A set of directional pulleys is installed at each of the four corners of the basket. A set of directional pulleys (taking the basket semi-frame I1 as an example) includes an X-directional pulley I16 and a Y-directional pulley I18. The X-directional pulley I16 is perpendicular to the Y-directional pulley I18. One end of the X-directional pulley I16 is fixed with an X-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 17. An X-directional pulley I adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the X-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 17 is fixed on the railing of the basket. The X-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 17 is threadedly connected to the X-directional pulley I adjusting nut. One end of the Y-directional pulley I18 is fixed with a Y-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 19. An Y-directional pulley I adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the Y-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 19 is fixed on the railing of the basket. The Y-directional pulley I telescopic screw rod 19 is threadedly connected to the Y-directional pulley I adjusting nut;

[0042] Taking the hanging basket half frame I1 as an example, a hanging basket half frame I upper hook 111 is fixed at the corner of the hanging basket railing, and a hanging basket half frame I wire rope lower locking buckle 110 is fixed to one end of the hanging basket half frame I hanging basket wire rope, and the hanging basket half frame I wire rope lower locking buckle 110 is hung on the lower corner of the hanging basket, and the other end of the hanging basket half frame I hanging basket wire rope 112 passes through the hanging basket half frame I upper hook 111 and is hung on the hook of the lifting equipment.

[0043] The horizontal rear railing and side railing are made of 50*4 square steel pipes, the vertical rod is made of 80*5 square steel pipes, the diameter of the wire rope is 14mm, the directional pulley is a hard plastic pulley with a diameter of 100mm, the specification of the adjustment nut is M5, the upper hook is made of 16 round steel bent and welded with the horizontal railing, the connecting rod is made of 40*6 square steel pipe, the exposed part is 60cm, and the exposed part after connecting with the hanging basket half frame II is 0~30cm (three holes are left at intervals of 10cm), which ensures that the adjustment value ranges from 0 to 30cm and 10cm is one gear (a total of 0cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm). The retractable screw is fixed to the vertical frame of the hanging basket by bolts and has a locking function after the adjustment is completed; the hard plastic pulley is a finished pulley and the retractable screw are welded into an effective whole, and at the same time do not affect the effective function of the pulley, so that the pulley can slide effectively when the pulley contacts the well wall.

[0044] The processing process is as follows:

[0045] Weld the half frame I of the hanging basket, weld the horizontal rod to the vertical rod, arrange the bottom at a spacing of 400mm, and set 3 vertical bars (300mm, 900mm, and 1800mm high respectively). After completion, weld the filling reinforcement rod in the middle, install the upper hook, and hang the wire rope on the lower corner of the hanging basket through the lower lock buckle. The adjusting nut is welded on the vertical rod;

[0046] The method of welding hanging basket half frame II is basically the same as that of welding hanging basket half frame I;

[0047] Combine the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II, insert the connecting rod into the side railing or the bottom frame tube, and fix the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II with the rod bolts;

[0048] After the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II are assembled, a 14 mm thick hanging basket bottom plate (wooden floor) is laid on the base frame.

[0049] When the utility model is used, a suitable hanging basket size is selected according to the specifications of the well, the size and number of the rods are determined, and after two hanging basket half frames I and II of substantially the same size are assembled respectively, the hanging basket half frames I and II are moved into the well for assembly, and the hanging basket bottom plate is fixed with a bolt-nut assembly according to the size of the hanging basket, and one or more pieces are adjusted, and the area of ​​each wooden template is not less than 1.5 square meters. The template joint is perpendicular to the intersection of the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II. The ideal state of the hanging basket and the well wall edge is that the frame of the hanging basket is 25 to 30 cm away from the well wall. During the static period, the support is adjusted by adjusting nuts, telescopic screws and directional pulleys to make the pulley close to the well edge. When moving vertically (lifting or lowering), the pulley on each side is adjusted to adjust the distance from the well edge by 1 to 2 cm (the edge distance is checked and adjusted every 10 meters of lifting). The components support the shaft, which greatly enhances the balance and stability of the hanging basket in the shaft, reduces the falling of objects and personnel in the construction basket, and improves safety. The new model also adds a function of fine-tuning the size of the hanging basket, that is, the size is expanded and contracted at the connection between the hanging basket half frame I and the hanging basket half frame II, ensuring that the adjustment value is 0 to 30 cm, with a range of 10 cm per gear. This ensures that the hanging basket can be recycled many times under the premise that the shaft size does not change much, thereby increasing the turnover rate of the hanging basket in the shaft.

[0050] It has been verified that the utility model has a size-adjustable suspended hanging basket platform for a vertical shaft, which has a reasonable structural design and good structural stability. The hanging basket is assembled by two symmetrical hanging basket half frames of the same specification. The size of the hanging basket can be adjusted by inserting a connecting rod between the two. The size applicability is good, and it is particularly suitable for square shafts. The overall structure is relatively simple, the size adjustment is convenient, and the size of the hanging basket can even be adjusted in real time in the air, which ensures that the hanging basket can be recycled many times under the premise that the shaft size does not change much, thereby increasing the turnover rate of the hanging basket in the shaft. The operation is convenient, and the existence of the pulley can greatly improve it (when moving vertically-lifting / descending, the pulley on each side is adjusted to adjust the distance to the shaft edge by 1 to 2 cm, and the edge distance is checked and adjusted every 10 meters of lifting), so that the balance and stability of the hanging basket in the shaft are greatly enhanced, and the collision during the lifting process (pulley guidance) is reduced, which is beneficial to the protection of the finished product, and the falling of objects and personnel in the construction in the hanging basket is reduced, which improves the safety, has good stability during the construction process, and has good application prospects.

[0051] Those skilled in the art should understand that those skilled in the art can implement variations by combining the prior art and the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. Such variations do not affect the essential content of the present utility model, and will not be described in detail here.

[0052] The above describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model. It should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods, and the devices and structures that are not described in detail should be understood to be implemented in a common manner in the art; any technician familiar with the art can use the above-disclosed methods and technical contents to make many possible changes and modifications to the technical solutions of the utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the utility model, or modify them into equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes, which does not affect the essential content of the utility model. Therefore, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the utility model still falls within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. A size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft, characterized in that: It includes a hanging basket half-frame I, a hanging basket half-frame II, and a connecting rod group for connecting the hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II; The hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II are symmetrically arranged, and the hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II enclose a hanging basket with railings on all four sides; The hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II have the same structure, including a bottom frame, a rear railing, and two side railings. The rear railing and the two side railings are respectively perpendicular to the plane where the bottom frame is located, and the rear railing and the two side railings are respectively fixed to the bottom frame. The two side railings are parallel to each other and are respectively located on opposite sides of the bottom frame. The two sides of the rear railing are respectively fixedly connected to the two side railings, and the two side railings and the rear railing enclose a U-shaped structure. It is fixedly connected by inserting a connecting rod into the side railing and the member arranged along the side railing direction in the bottom frame. Through holes groups that match each other are opened in the length direction of the connecting rod and the member. The member bolts pass through the through holes groups to realize the connection of the hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II and the adjustment of the relative positions of the hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II.

2. A size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one set of directional pulleys is installed at each of the four corners of the hanging basket. One set of directional pulleys includes an X-directional pulley and a Y-directional pulley, and the X-directional pulley is perpendicular to the Y-directional pulley; One end of the X-directional pulley is fixed with an X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod. An X-directional pulley adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is fixed on the railing of the hanging basket. The X-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is threadedly connected to the X-directional pulley adjusting nut; One end of the Y-directional pulley is fixed with a Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod. A Y-directional pulley adjusting nut that matches the external thread structure of the Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is fixed on the railing of the hanging basket. The Y-directional pulley telescopic screw rod is threadedly connected to the Y-directional pulley adjusting nut.

3. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An upper lifting hook is fixed at the corner of the railing of the hanging basket.

4. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 3 is characterized in that: It also includes a steel wire rope; One end of the steel wire rope is fixed with a steel wire rope lower locking buckle. The steel wire rope lower locking buckle is hung on the lower corner of the hanging basket. The other end of the steel wire rope passes through the upper lifting hook and is then hung on the lifting hook of the hoisting equipment.

5. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A hanging basket bottom plate is laid on the whole formed by the bottom frames of the hanging basket half-frame I and the hanging basket half-frame II.

6. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rear railing reinforcing rod in a cross shape is arranged between the rear railing and the bottom frame; The rear railing reinforcing rod and the side railing are respectively welded to the bottom frame; The rear railing reinforcing rod is welded to the rear railing.

7. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side railing and the member arranged along the side railing direction in the bottom frame are of a cylindrical structure and match the connecting rod; The connecting rod is inserted into the member.

8. The size-adjustable suspension platform for a vertical shaft according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cylindrical structure is a square tube structure.