IP Library Granted Patent US 8,333,209
Granted Patent B2
US 8,333,209 · App. 12/311,404 · Granted Dec 18, 2012

Lattice supporting framework

Assignee: ProDelta Investments b.v.
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Patent No.
US 8,333,209
App. No.
12/311,404
Granted
Dec 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lattice support structure has lattice bars pivotally connected to one another and extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars connecting them, with the connecting lattice bars being connected directly or indirectly to the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing of the lattice bars extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be decreased on the inward folding of the lattice support structure and increased on the folding apart of the lattice support structure.

Claims (26)

1. A lattice support structure having lattice bars pivotally connected to one another, wherein the lattice support structure has lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) connecting them, with the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) being connected directly or indirectly to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing oldie lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be decreased on the inward folding oldie lattice support structure and can be increased on the folding apart of the lattice support structure,

wherein first connecting lattice bars ( 20 ) are provided which extend in a first direction toward the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure and which comprise two or more parts directly or indirectly pivotally connected to one another; and in that second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are provided which extend obliquely to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure, with two lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction being connected to one another by at least one first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and at least one second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ), and

wherein the second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are made in two parts or in multiple parts, with a first part ( 32 ) being connected to the second part ( 34 ) by means of a joint ( 33 ) in that the two parts ( 32 , 34 ) are pivotable relative to one another, with the second part ( 34 ) being arranged such that it is pivotably connected to the lattice bar ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein connection struts ( 40 ) are provided which comprise two parts or more than two parts ( 41 , 42 ) pivotable relative to one another and which connect a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) to a first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and are pivotally connected to both lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ),

wherein the joint ( 33 ) by which the first part ( 32 ) of a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) is connected to the second part ( 34 ) is made such that only a pivot movement away from the adjacent lattice bar ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction is possible for an inward folding of the lattice support structure.

2. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction form the outer edges of the lattice support structure.

3. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) are disposed in the outer surfaces of the lattice support structure at least in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure.

4. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) are made in one part or in multiple parts.

5. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein two lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction are connected to one another by two second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) which are arranged such that they extend cross-ways in the state of the lattice support structure bolded apart.

6. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first connecting lattice bars ( 20 ) extend perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction.

7. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first or second part ( 32 , 34 ) has a groove ( 36 ) and a groove base ( 37 ); and the other part ( 34 , 32 ) has a projection ( 38 ) which is pivotably received in the groove ( 36 ), with the groove base ( 37 ) bounding the pivot angle of the projection ( 38 ).

8. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are made in one part or in multiple parts.

9. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the second connecting bars ( 30 ) are connected to one another at their intersection point.

10. A lattice support structure in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the bars of the lattice support structures are linked so that folding and unfolding of the lattice support structure takes place in two dimensions.

11. The lattice support structure of claim 1 wherein the first part ( 32 ) of the second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) is pivotably connected to a slider sleeve ( 70 ) arranged on a guide rod ( 60 ) or to one of the lattice bars ( 10 ).

12. A lattice support structure having lattice bars pivotally connected to one another, wherein the lattice support structure has lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) connecting them, with the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) being connected directly or indirectly to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing of the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be decreased on the inward folding of the lattice support structure and can be increased on the folding apart of the lattice support structure,

wherein first connecting lattice bars ( 20 ) are provided which extend in a first direction toward the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure and which comprise two or more parts directly or indirectly pivotally connected to one another; and in that second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are provided which extend obliquely to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure, with two lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction being connected to one another by at least one first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and at least one second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ), and

wherein the second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are made in two parts or in multiple parts, with a first part ( 32 ) being connected to the second part ( 34 ) by means of a joint ( 33 ) in that the two parts ( 32 , 34 ) are pivotable relative to one another, with the second part ( 34 ) being arranged such that it is pivotably connected to the lattice bar ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein connection struts ( 40 ) are provided which comprise two parts or more than two parts ( 41 , 42 ) pivotable relative to one another and which connect a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) to a first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and are pivotally connected to both lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ),

wherein the connection strut ( 40 ) is connected to the joint ( 33 ) which connects the first part ( 32 ) to the second part ( 34 ) of a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ).

13. A lattice support structure having lattice bars pivotally connected to one another, wherein the lattice support structure has lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) connecting them, with the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) being connected directly or indirectly to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing of the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be decreased on the inward folding of the lattice support structure and can be increased on the folding apart of the lattice support structure,

wherein first connecting lattice bars ( 20 ) are provided which extend in a first direction toward the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure and which comprise two or more parts directly or indirectly pivotally connected to one another; and in that second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are provided which extend obliquely to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure, with two lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction being connected to one another by at least one first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and at least one second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ), and

wherein the second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are made in two parts or in multiple parts, with a first part ( 32 ) being connected to the second part ( 34 ) by means of a joint ( 33 ) in that the two parts ( 32 , 34 ) are pivotable relative to one another, with the second part ( 34 ) being arranged such that it is pivotably connected to the lattice bar ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein connection struts ( 40 ) are provided which comprise two parts or more than two parts ( 41 , 42 ) pivotable relative to one another and which connect a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) to a first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and are pivotally connected to both lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ),

wherein the parts ( 41 , 42 ) of the connection strut ( 40 ) pivotable with respect to one another are pivotally connected to one another such that the parts are pivotable at a first spacing to one another and are not pivotable to one another at a second spacing which is smaller than the first spacing.

14. A lattice support structure having lattice bars pivotally connected to one another, wherein the lattice support structure has lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure as well as lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) connecting them, with the connecting lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ) being connected directly or indirectly to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction such that the spacing of the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction of the lattice support structure can be decreased on the inward folding of the lattice support structure and can be increased on the folding apart of the lattice support structure,

wherein first connecting lattice bars ( 20 ) are provided which extend in a first direction toward the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure and which comprise two or more parts directly or indirectly pivotally connected to one another; and in that second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are provided which extend obliquely to the lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction in the folded apart state of the lattice support structure, with two lattice bars ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction being connected to one another by at least one first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and at least one second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ), and

wherein the second connecting lattice bars ( 30 ) are made in two parts or in multiple parts, with a first part ( 32 ) being connected to the second part ( 34 ) by means of a joint ( 33 ) in that the two parts ( 32 , 34 ) are pivotable relative to one another, with the second part ( 34 ) being arranged such that it is pivotably connected to the lattice bar ( 10 ) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein connection struts ( 40 ) are provided which comprise two parts or more than two parts ( 41 , 42 ) pivotable relative to one another and which connect a second connecting lattice bar ( 30 ) to a first connecting lattice bar ( 20 ) and are pivotally connected to both lattice bars ( 20 , 30 ),

wherein the first or second part ( 41 , 42 ) has a groove ( 47 ) and the other of the parts ( 42 , 41 ) has a bolt ( 48 ) which is displaceably received in the groove ( 47 ), with the groove ( 47 ) having a proximal end ( 47 a ) and a distal end ( 47 b ) and locking means ( 49 ) are provided which prevent a pivoting of the parts ( 41 , 42 ) with respect to one another when the bolt ( 48 ) is located in the proximal end ( 47 a ) of the groove ( 47 ).

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT AND ADD ASSIGNEE, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 024608 FRAME 0864. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTION. Recorded Jan 28, 2011
From: DAAS, KAMAL; LIVNAT, DORON
To: DAAS, KAMAL; PRODELTA INVESTMENTS B.V.
Reel/Frame 025742/0919 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE JOINT ASSIGNEES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 024608 FRAME 0864. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTION. Recorded Sep 29, 2010
From: DAAS, KAMAL; LIVNAT, DORON
To: DAAS, KAMAL; PRODELTA INVESTMENTS B.V.
Reel/Frame 027137/0498 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2010
From: DAAS, KAMAL; LIVNAT, DORON
To: PRO DELTA INVESTMENTS B.V.
Reel/Frame 024608/0864 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2006 014 789 U · Sep 26, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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