Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces and operating method

1. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, of the type used in its construction, assembly, maintenance and/or repair to raise and lower various types of associated metal structures, characterized in that it comprises a main body ( 1 ), formed by a vertical metal structure, chosen from the group formed by lattice, tube, circular section, quasi-rectangular, equipped with a main beam ( 8 ), vertically disposed, and three self-motorized frames, said three self-motorized frames being an upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), an intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and a lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), independent of each other and separately controllable, displaceable along the main beam ( 8 ) of the main body ( 1 );

wherein the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), comprise means for horizontal displacement; and

wherein the means of horizontal displacement of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), with respect to a working wall ( 3 ) comprise at least two linear actuators ( 17 ), actuated by motors ( 20 ), disposed on the sides of a sliding part ( 9 ), and traversing a displaceable chassis ( 10 ) through an opening ( 19 ), and connected at their ends with an anchoring chassis ( 11 ) by means of vertically positioned rotation axes ( 18 ).

2. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) have

means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ),

locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ),

anchoring means to the working wall ( 3 ), and

rotation means of the main body, in the horizontal plane, with respect to the working wall ( 3 ).

3. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that a means of vertical displacement of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), with respect to the main body ( 1 ) comprises one or several motors ( 4 ), with gearboxes ( 5 ) and pinions ( 6 ) or attack gears, all disposed on the sliding part ( 9 ), which are connected to one or several racks ( 7 ) vertically disposed on the main beam ( 8 ) of the main body ( 1 ).

4. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that a locking means of vertical displacement of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), with respect to the main body ( 1 ), are located in the displaceable chassis ( 10 ).

5. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that an anchoring means to the working wall ( 3 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), comprises a protuberance ( 13 ) of the anchoring chassis ( 11 ), emerging in the face adjacent to the working wall ( 3 ), equipped with one or several locking elements ( 14 ) actuable and laterally disposed on said protuberance ( 13 ), with the protuberance ( 13 ) being of shape and size that coincide with anchoring housings ( 15 ) disposed in the working wall ( 3 ), in vertical line, and with these anchoring housings ( 15 ) having locking housings ( 16 ), of size, shape and position that coincide with the several locking elements ( 14 ).

6. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 5 , characterized in that the protuberance ( 13 ) of the anchoring chassis ( 11 ), and the anchoring housings ( 15 ) disposed in the working wall ( 3 ) adopt a shape chosen from the group formed by truncated pyramid and truncated cone-shape.

7. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that the motors ( 20 ) and linear actuators ( 17 ) are of the type chosen from the group formed by electric, pneumatic, hydraulic or a combination thereof.

8. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 2 , characterized in that the rotation means of the main body, in the horizontal plane, with respect to the working wall ( 3 ) comprises the anchoring chassis ( 11 ), the displaceable chassis ( 10 ), a vertically disposed axis ( 12 ) between both, and the linear actuators ( 17 ) together with the motors ( 20 ).

9. Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises an associated metal working structure, solidly joined to the main body ( 1 ), chosen from the group formed by crane, working platform, scaffolding, shuttering and supports.

10. Operating method of a self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a working phase and an upward or downward movement phase.

11. Operating method of a self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 10 , characterized in that the working phase comprises the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of at least two of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) by means of their anchoring chassis to the working wall ( 3 ), and the locking of vertical displacement of said self-motorized frames, with respect to the main body ( 1 ) by means of locking means.

12. Operating method of a self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 10 , characterized in that the upward movement phase comprises the following steps, which shall be repeated until achieving a desired working height:

step 1—wherein the device is in the working phase, with at least the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), anchored to the working wall ( 3 ),

step 2—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) and of separation from the working wall by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 3—unlocking of locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) and of sliding upwards by means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned beside the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ),

step 4—approaching the working wall ( 3 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), and of anchoring in free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ),

step 5—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), fixed to the working wall ( 3 ), and of upward vertical displacement, by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ), reaching a new position wherein the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), is located at a lower end of the main body ( 1 ),

step 6—braking of the main body ( 1 ) by means of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 7—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), and of separation from it by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 8—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), and of sliding upwards by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned beside the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ),

step 9—approaching the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), to the working wall ( 3 ) by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), of anchoring in the free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), and braking by means of its locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ),

step 10—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), and of separation from it by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 11—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and of sliding upwards by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned at an upper end, and

step 12—approaching the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) to the working wall ( 3 ) by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), of anchoring in the free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the upper end of the main body ( 1 ), and braking by means of its locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ), again remaining in the initial working phase.

13. Operating method of a self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces, according to claim 10 , characterized in that the downward movement phase comprises the following steps, which shall be repeated until achieving a desired working height or dismantling,

step 1—wherein the device is in the working phase, with at least the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) anchored to the working wall ( 3 ),

step 2—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and of separation from the working wall by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) and the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ),

step 3—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and of sliding downwards by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned beside the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ),

step 4—approaching the working wall ( 3 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the lower working wall ( 3 ), and of anchoring in the free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ),

step 5—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), fixed to the working wall ( 3 ), and of downward vertical displacement, by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ), reaching a new position wherein the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), is located at the upper end of the main body ( 1 ),

step 6—braking of the main body ( 1 ) by means of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ),

step 7—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), and of separation from it by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ) and the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 8—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and of sliding downwards by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned beside the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ),

step 9—approaching the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ), to the working wall ( 3 ) by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), of anchoring in the free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ), and braking by means of its locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ),

step 10—unlocking of the anchoring to the working wall ( 3 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), and of separation from it by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), the device being fastened to the working wall ( 3 ) solely by means of the intermediate self-motorized frame ( 2 b ) and the upper self-motorized frame ( 2 a ),

step 11—unlocking of the locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) of the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ) and of sliding downwards by the means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ) until being positioned at its lower end, and

step 12—approaching the lower self-motorized frame ( 2 c ), to the working wall ( 3 ) by the means of horizontal displacement with respect to the working wall ( 3 ), of anchoring in the free anchoring housing ( 15 ) beside the upper end of the main body ( 1 ), and braking by means of its locking means of vertical displacement with respect to the main body ( 1 ), again remaining in the initial working phase.