Climbing Device Spacer Mechanism for Automatic Rail Lowering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing climbing devices require complex manual operation to lower a climbing rail, making the process cumbersome and inefficient, especially in applications like building demolition.
Innovation Solution
A climbing device with a spacer device that automatically moves the climbing head away from the climbing rail during retraction, allowing the cylinder to extend without hooking, and a mechanical actuating means for remote control, enabling easy and remote lowering of the rail.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the climbing device uses a known design for raising the climbing rail, then the climbing rail can be gradually raised, but the device requires complex manual operation to lower the climbing rail
Solution Approach 1:
The spacer device automatically moves the climbing head away from the climbing rail when the climbing cylinder is retracted, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The system serves itself by using the retraction motion to trigger the spacing action, making the lowering process automatic and simple
Solution Approach 2:
The spacer device is activated in advance during retraction to move the climbing head away from the climbing rail before the extension phase begins. This preliminary spacing action prevents the climbing head from hooking on the rail during subsequent extension, enabling smooth automatic operation
2Productivity
If the climbing cylinder is retracted to lower the climbing rail, then the climbing rail can be lowered, but the climbing head may hook on the climbing rail preventing further extension
Solution Approach 1:
The spacer device automatically detects and responds to the retraction state, moving the climbing head away from the rail without external control. This self-activating mechanism ensures reliable spacing every time the cylinder retracts, preventing hooking incidents
Solution Approach 2:
The spacer device is designed to be activated by the retraction motion itself, creating a feedback loop where the cylinder's retraction state automatically triggers the spacing action. This ensures the climbing head is positioned correctly based on the actual operational state
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the process of lowering a climbing rail by automating the spacer device's activation and using a mechanical actuating means for remote operation, reducing manual effort and enhancing safety and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The climbing cylinder extends and therefore pushes the climbing rail upwards
Implementation Method 2
The spacer device is designed to push the climbing head far enough away from the climbing rail
Data Source
AI summary
A method and a climbing device for lowering a climbing rail, i.e. for climbing downwards. The climbing rail, which is placed on a climbing head by means of an upper protrusion, is lowered in that a climbing cylinder is retracted. The climbing cylinder can be spaced from the climbing rail by completely retracting the climbing cylinder at the upper end by means of a distancing device prior to extending the climbing cylinder again. Thus, the climbing cylinder can be extended again without the climbing rail engaging or hooking below the climbing head at the now central protrusion in that the distancing device moves the climbing head around the central protrusion.