EP0322039A1 - Verankerungsblock - Google Patents
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- EP0322039A1 EP0322039A1 EP88202893A EP88202893A EP0322039A1 EP 0322039 A1 EP0322039 A1 EP 0322039A1 EP 88202893 A EP88202893 A EP 88202893A EP 88202893 A EP88202893 A EP 88202893A EP 0322039 A1 EP0322039 A1 EP 0322039A1
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- anchor block
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
- E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
- E04H12/2253—Mounting poles or posts to the holder
- E04H12/2261—Mounting poles or posts to the holder on a flat base
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- the invention relates to an anchor block, for instance for supporting an external lighting fitting, a traffic sign or other construction.
- An anchor block of the kind is known in many embodiments, for example from CA-A-888.457, DE-A-2.228.381 and DE-A-2.264.468.
- Such anchor blocks provide for the firm anchoring in the ground of a variety of devices, such as external lighting fittings for private use or pro professional application, or traffic signs such as illuminated road signals or routing indicators.
- the invention has for its aim to produce an anchor block which is considerably easier to use than the known anchors in combination with the widest possible range of devices.
- the invention aims further to embody an anchor block such that it can be installed very quickly, which may have a cost-saving effect.
- the invention has the further object of producing an anchor block which is considerably less expensive than known anchor blocks.
- an aim of the invention is the provision of an anchor block which offers the possibility to make electrical connections in a way which is very simple, quick and hence inexpensive, and is nonetheless in accordance with official regulations and thus reliable.
- an anchor block of the type stated which is characterized by mounting means for connection to the anchor block of the construction to be supported, in preference an upper surface with a number of mounting slots which extend from the centre of the surface in an at least approximately radial direction, for fastening the construction to be supported with screwed connections.
- Use may for example be made of a first group of mounting slots, which are arranged at angles of approximately 90° to each other, or alternatively a second group of mounting slots which are arranged at angles of approximately 120° to each other, while combinations of both these groups are possible.
- preference is accorded to a variant with six mounting slots, wherein the two groups have one mounting slot in common.
- Ease of mounting is ensured by an embodiment in which the mounting slots narrow towards the top so that the head of a bolt can be accommodated and prevented from passing through the slot.
- the mounting slots may open towards the top surface only.
- the anchor block has the feature that the upper surface is part of a detachable plate.
- the plate can be mounted in a recessed position.
- the anchor block according to the invention consists of optionally reinforced plastic, for example glass-fibre reinforced polyester.
- a very secure anchoring in the ground is ensured by an embodiment which is provided with an outward-extending flange at the bottom.
- the anchor block has a holed through aperture in the top surface for holding a junction box for electrical leads.
- the anchor block is provided to this end with a flange means present in the holed through aperture for defining the lowest position of the junction box in the aperture.
- an embodiment can be adopted which has the characteristic that the junction box is capable of gripping co-action with the wall of the aperture.
- the invention further relates to a junction box for use with an anchor block as described above, comprising a casing with a cover, means for the passing of cables through the bottom of the casing, for example at least one break-away port and means present in the cover for passing cables, for example a through hole with a rubber grommet.
- junction box can with advantage be provided with an external flange means for cooperation with an optional flange member present in the holed through aperture of the anchor block.
- Figure 1 shows an anchor block 1 made of reinforced polyester. It comprises four upright walls 2, a plate 3 situated between them, a circumferential flange 4 extending outwards around the bottom of the walls 2, struts 5 which are arranged externally between the upright walls 2 and the flange 4, and struts 6 which are arranged internally between the walls 2 and the plate 3.
- the plate 3 has a central polygonal aperture 7 in addition to four relatively small through holes 8.
- the plate 3 is mounted in a recessed position with respect to the upper edge 9 of the upright walls 2, which taper towards one another to a certain extent. An enclosed platform is thus obtained, upon which a separate cast-iron mounting plate 10 can be placed, in such manner that it can be held in a recessed position on the top of the block 1.
- This plate 10 has a hole 11 corresponding to the central hole 7, out from which a number of mounting slots extend.
- These mounting slots are arranged in a first group comprising the slots 12, 13, 14 and 15, which slots are disposed at a mutual angular interval of 90°, and a second group, consisting of the slots 12, 16, 17 which are disposed at a mutual angular interval of 120°. It will be apparent that the slot 12 is common to both groups.
- the plate 10 is square and the slots 12-15 are disposed in a diagonal direction, so that their length can be as great as possible. It will thus also be apparent that the slots 16 and 17 are somewhat shorter than the other slots.
- the plate 10 has four holes 18, which are placed such that they can be positioned in accurate register with the holes 8.
- the plate 10 can be fastened onto the plate 3 using bolts 19.
- the bolts 19 can be placed in a recessed situation with respect to the top surface of the plate 10. This is not shown in figure 1; reference is made to figure 2, to be discussed below.
- junction box 20 for electrical leads can be received therein.
- a junction box has been specially designed with a view to its use together with the anchor block according to the invention.
- the junction box together with the anchor block has been submitted to a Dutch government inspection institute. Official approval has in the meantime been obtained.
- the junction box functions as a replacement for the considerably more expensive and complicated known underground connector sleeves, with which electrical branching or connection is realized according to the known art.
- the junction box according to the invention has the advantage that it lends itself to installation by untrained personnel, while the known underground connector sleeves should preferably be installed by qualified technicians.
- figure 2 in which a number of details of figure 1 are shown on a somewhat enlarged scale.
- the slots 12-17 are made in a stepped form, such that they are wider on the underside facing towards the plate 3 than on the upper side open to the top.
- the dimensioning of the grooves is such that the heads of bolts 21, which heads have a hexagonal shape, fit into them, whereby locking against rotation is obtained.
- the bolts 21 serve for the mounting of a construction 23, for example a lamp post, by means of holes present in a flange 22. It will be apparent that correct positioning of each bolt with respect to a hole in the flange 22 can be obtained through the sliding of the bolts 21, which can enter the requisite slots from the hole 12. After the positioning of the construction 23, the nuts 24 can be tightened, so that the construction 23 is firmly mounted on the block 1.
- the electrical wiring is carried from a source through a previously dug trench in the ground to the place where the anchor block has to be placed. At that position the ground is also dug out to the required depth.
- the electrical wiring is now carried upward in such manner that the anchor block 1 can slide with the apertures 7 and 11 over the wiring, whereby the anchor block can be brought into its position.
- the junction box 20 is then coupled to the wiring, while if required wiring which continues to subsequent constructions can also be connected in the relevant box 20.
- the electrical wiring of the construction 23 can also be connected with the junction box 20.
- the junction box 20 is placed into the apertures 7, 11, whereafter the construction 23 can be mounted in the manner described with reference to figure 2.
- Figure 3 shows a concrete anchor block 25, in the top surface 26 of which metal groove members are embedded.
- these groove members are grouped in respectively a first group 27, 28, 29, 30 with a mutual angular interval of 90°, and a second group 27, 31, 32 with a mutual angular interval of 120°, in complete analogy with the embodiment according to figures 1 and 2.
- the groove members 27-32 are metal, more or less U-shaped sections which narrow towards the top, for the holding of bolt heads.
- the groove members 27-32 are held in the concrete.
- the disadvantage of the variant shown in figure 3 is that the concrete construction is relatively heavy and is thus also relatively more difficult to handle, particularly in the case of larger anchor blocks.
- the embodiment according to figures 1 and 2 is considerably lighter while nevertheless ensuring an excellent anchoring in the ground owing partly to the presence of the flange 4.
- anchor block 1 After the description of the manner in which anchor block 1 is placed, the installation of the anchor block 25 will not be discussed. This is substantially the same as that of anchor block 1.
- Figures 4 and 5 show the manner of placing the junction box 20 in, respectively, the aperture 34 in the top surface of the anchor block 25, and the aperture 7, 11 in the top surface of the anchor block 1.
- the junction box 20 is provided with a flange members 35 for cooperation with a corresponding flange member 36 - i.e. an edge on the aperture 34 in the case of figure 4, and the peripheral edge of the aperture 7 in the plate 3 in the case of figure 5.
- the flange member 35 can in both cases rest on a protruding edge. Moreover the measurements of the junction box 20 on the one hand and the aperture 34;11,7 on the other are such that the junction box can be mounted with gripping effect in the aperture concerned.
- the junction box 20 comprises a casing 37 with a cover 38 which can be mounted by means of a gasket 39 for gripping and sealing on the casing.
- the bottom of the casing 37 has a cable passage means, in this case a hole 40, which is made by the puncturing of a break-away port.
- a gland nut 41 is arranged in the hole.
- the embodiment is such that the top of the grommet 42 lies in approximately the same plane as the top surface 26, or, respectively, the top surface of the plate 10.
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- Architecture (AREA)
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- Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
- Connection Or Junction Boxes (AREA)
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- Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
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- Piles And Underground Anchors (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AT88202893T ATE66714T1 (de) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-12-14 | Verankerungsblock. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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NL8703090 | 1987-12-21 | ||
NL8703090A NL8703090A (nl) | 1987-12-21 | 1987-12-21 | Fundatiesokkel. |
Publications (2)
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EP0322039A1 true EP0322039A1 (de) | 1989-06-28 |
EP0322039B1 EP0322039B1 (de) | 1991-08-28 |
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EP88202893A Expired - Lifetime EP0322039B1 (de) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-12-14 | Verankerungsblock |
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EP (1) | EP0322039B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE66714T1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE3864504D1 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2024631B3 (de) |
NL (1) | NL8703090A (de) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5706991A (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1998-01-13 | Jay Nagengast | Portable tool holder with stabilizing base |
US5743505A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1998-04-28 | Hms Mfg. Co. | Base extension for tree or display stand |
FR2886663A1 (fr) * | 2005-06-03 | 2006-12-08 | Robert Thebault Sa Sa | Element d'ancrage pour poteau de support d'information, et notamment pour poteau de signalisation. |
GB2489437A (en) * | 2011-03-28 | 2012-10-03 | Robert George Foreman | An adaptor plate for and an improved method of replacing pay and display machines |
EP3700033A1 (de) * | 2019-02-19 | 2020-08-26 | Innogy SE | Ladestationsmontageadapter, system mit einem solchen adapter und verfahren zur montage einer ladestation |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3187175A (en) * | 1963-03-21 | 1965-06-01 | Mc Graw Edison Co | Power distribution system |
US3563502A (en) * | 1968-12-04 | 1971-02-16 | Harsco Corp | Anchor base for lighting standards |
CA888457A (en) * | 1969-07-11 | 1971-12-21 | Powerlite Devices Limited | Frangible coupling for standard mounted poles and the like |
DE2228381A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1974-01-17 | Guenther Zschage | Konsole mit einsatz fuer verkehrspfosten |
DE2264468A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1974-03-14 | Guenther Zschage | Fundament fuer schilderpfosten |
EP0101984A2 (de) * | 1982-08-26 | 1984-03-07 | Rieth & Co. GmbH | Einstellbare Befestigungsvorrichtung für Tragkonstruktionen |
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- 1987-12-21 NL NL8703090A patent/NL8703090A/nl not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1988-12-14 AT AT88202893T patent/ATE66714T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1988-12-14 ES ES88202893T patent/ES2024631B3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-12-14 DE DE8888202893T patent/DE3864504D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-12-14 EP EP88202893A patent/EP0322039B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3187175A (en) * | 1963-03-21 | 1965-06-01 | Mc Graw Edison Co | Power distribution system |
US3563502A (en) * | 1968-12-04 | 1971-02-16 | Harsco Corp | Anchor base for lighting standards |
CA888457A (en) * | 1969-07-11 | 1971-12-21 | Powerlite Devices Limited | Frangible coupling for standard mounted poles and the like |
DE2228381A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1974-01-17 | Guenther Zschage | Konsole mit einsatz fuer verkehrspfosten |
DE2264468A1 (de) * | 1972-06-10 | 1974-03-14 | Guenther Zschage | Fundament fuer schilderpfosten |
EP0101984A2 (de) * | 1982-08-26 | 1984-03-07 | Rieth & Co. GmbH | Einstellbare Befestigungsvorrichtung für Tragkonstruktionen |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5743505A (en) * | 1995-10-19 | 1998-04-28 | Hms Mfg. Co. | Base extension for tree or display stand |
US5706991A (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1998-01-13 | Jay Nagengast | Portable tool holder with stabilizing base |
FR2886663A1 (fr) * | 2005-06-03 | 2006-12-08 | Robert Thebault Sa Sa | Element d'ancrage pour poteau de support d'information, et notamment pour poteau de signalisation. |
GB2489437A (en) * | 2011-03-28 | 2012-10-03 | Robert George Foreman | An adaptor plate for and an improved method of replacing pay and display machines |
EP3700033A1 (de) * | 2019-02-19 | 2020-08-26 | Innogy SE | Ladestationsmontageadapter, system mit einem solchen adapter und verfahren zur montage einer ladestation |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ES2024631B3 (es) | 1992-03-01 |
EP0322039B1 (de) | 1991-08-28 |
ATE66714T1 (de) | 1991-09-15 |
NL8703090A (nl) | 1989-07-17 |
DE3864504D1 (de) | 1991-10-02 |
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