Access flooring for a scaffolding

Abstract

An access flooring for a scaffolding has an access door which closes an access opening in the access flooring and which is supported in an opening manner on the access flooring in a state connected to the access flooring. In a region of the access flooring in which the access door is connected to the access flooring, there is arranged at least one resiliently deformable element which becomes deformed when the access door is opened and there is produced by the deformation in the resiliently deformable element a force which is directed counter to the opening movement of the access door and which increases abruptly from a defined opening angle α near a perpendicular position of the access door.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This continuation application claims priority to PCT / EP2013 / 069227 filed on Sep. 17, 2013 which has published as WO 2014 / 041184 A1 and also the German application number 10 2012 216 504.5 filed on Sep. 17, 2012, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein with these references.DESCRIPTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to an access flooring for a scaffolding having an access door which closes an access opening in the access flooring and which is supported in an opening manner on the access flooring in a state connected to the access flooring.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]On a scaffolding, construction workers and / or craftsmen must often change working level within the scaffolding in order to carry out their work. This may be the case, for example, when they have finished their work at one level and wish to continue this work at an adjacent level. This may also be the case when they have to le...

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Benefits of technology

The invention provides an improved access flooring system with a resilient element that can be opened in both directions and has an edge formation to prevent people from stumbling or tripping when the access door is closed. This makes the system safer and more efficient. The resilient element is only placed on the edge of the access door, so the person has unrestricted movement when climbing through the access flooring. The weight force from the access door and any additional objects or people on the access flooring is discharged, and the flexible element is relived of its load.

Problems solved by technology

However, workers may forget to close an access door.

The personal safety on building sites is greatly impaired by such open access doors, which must be avoided.

When the door is completely folded back (opened), complete and automatic closure of the flexible door cannot—not least as a result of the inherent weight of the longitudinal segments thereof—be safely ensured.

As a result of the constructive structure thereof, the flexible door further has complex and difficult handling.

Furthermore, the access flooring is cost-intensive to produce and involves a risk to the safety of users because damaged or even broken reinforcement inserts of the flexible door cannot be recognized or cannot readily be recognized from the outer side.

The known access flooring is constructed in a relatively complicated manner as a result of the tension rod arrangement.

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