ROCK PROCESSING PLANT

Abstract

The invention relates to a rock processing plant (10) having a process unit (20), to which a working platform (30) that can be walked on is assigned, wherein the process unit (20) has a projection (24.5), which protrudes into the working area formed by the working platform (30), wherein the working platform (30) has a fall arrester (35), in particular in the form of a guardrail, and wherein the working platform (30) has a platform widening (33) in the area of the projection (24.5) to create a working area adjacent to the projection (24.5). To improve occupational safety the invention provides that the platform widening (33) has a floor segment (33.1) as a working surface, which is swivel mounted such that it can be folded or swiveled between a folded-down working position, in which the floor segment (33.1) can be walked on, and an upright transport position, that the fall arrester (35) is guided in the area of the platform widening (33), that at least one locking segment (36.6) is directly or indirectly coupled to the floor segment (33.1) in such a way that when the floor segment (33.1) is moved, the locking segment (36.6) is moved, wherein in the transport position the locking segment (36.6) blocks the access to the projection (24.5) at least in some areas and in the working position the locking segment (36.6) is moved out of the access area.

Claims

1-14. (canceled)

15: A rock processing plant, comprising: a processing unit including a projection; and a working platform configured to be walked on, the working platform defining a working area, wherein the projection of the processing unit protrudes into the working area, the working platform including: a platform widening providing a widened portion of the working area adjacent to the projection, the platform widening including a floor segment swivel mounted such that the floor segment can be swiveled between a folded-down working position in which the floor segment can be walked on, and an upright transport position; at least one locking segment coupled to the floor segment such that the locking segment is moved when the floor segment is swiveled, the at least one locking segment being located to block access from the working platform to the projection at least in some areas when the floor segment is in the upright transport position, and the at least one locking segment being moved so as to open the access from the working platform to the projection when the floor segment is moved back to the working position; and a fall arrester configured to prevent falls from the working platform, the fall arrester being present in the widened portion of the working area formed by the platform widening.

16: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the at least one locking segment is a part of the fall arrester.

17: The rock processing plant of claim 16, wherein: the fall arrester includes: a first guardrail segment adjacent the widened portion of the working area formed by the platform widening; at least one further guardrail segment adjoining the platform widening on one or both sides of the platform widening; and wherein the first guardrail segment includes the at least one locking segment, and the first guardrail segment can be swiveled relative to the at least one further guardrail segment.

18: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the floor segment in the upright transport position covers the projection at least in part laterally.

19: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the processing unit includes a boundary limiting the working platform on a side facing away from the fall arrester, the projection protruding from the boundary; and when the floor segment is in the upright transport position the at least one locking segment extends between the boundary and the upright floor segment.

20: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the working platform extends in a longitudinal direction alongside the processing unit; and the fall arrester includes a handrail extending at least in some areas in the longitudinal direction, the handrail being swivel mounted and operably associated with the floor segment such that the handrail can be used to transfer a force to move the floor segment between the folded-down working position and the upright transport position.

21: The rock processing plant of claim 20, wherein: the handrail is swivel mounted eccentrically relative to the swivel mounting of the floor segment.

22: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the working platform includes first and second platform segments on opposite sides of the platform widening; and the at least one locking segment is a part of the fall arrester, and the at least one locking segment includes first and second locking segments blocking access to the projection from the first and second platform segments, respectively, when the floor segment is in the upright transport position.

23: The rock processing plant of claim 22, wherein: the first and second locking segments are intercoupled such that when the floor segment is moved from the folded-down working position to the upright transport position the first and second locking segments are moved simultaneously with each other.

24: The rock processing plant of claim 15, further comprising: a control lever coupled to the floor segment at a first control joint and coupled directly or indirectly to the at least one locking segment at a second control joint; wherein the at least one locking segment is swiveled about a swivel axis when the floor segment is swiveled between the folded-down working position and the upright transport position; and wherein the second control joint is spaced from the swivel axis.

25: The rock processing plant of claim 24, wherein: the floor segment includes a delimiting section rising from the floor segment; and the control lever is articulated to the delimiting section by the first control joint.

26: The rock processing plant of claim 24, wherein: the floor segment swivels about at least one floor joint when the floor segment is swiveled between the folded-down working position and the upright transport position; and the floor joint, the first and second control joints, and the swivel axis form a four-joint system.

27: The rock processing plant of claim 15, wherein: the fall arrester includes a guardrail segment including a handrail, a parapet spaced apart from the handrail and extending at least in part in the same direction as the handrail, and at least one strut interconnecting the handrail and the parapet.

28: The rock processing plant of claim 27, wherein: the at least one locking segment interconnects the handrail and the parapet.

29: The rock processing plant of claim 27, wherein: the parapet includes connection segments at longitudinal ends of the parapet, the connection segments extending in a direction of a width of the platform widening, the connection segments including free ends including bearing segments forming joints having a common axis of rotation about which the guardrail segment can be swiveled.

30: The rock processing plant of claim 15, further comprising: a positive-locking connection configured to secure the floor segment in the folded-down working position.

31: The rock processing plant of claim 15, further comprising: a positive-locking connection configured to secure the floor segment in the upright transport position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The invention is explained in greater detail below based on an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings. In the Figures:

[0021] FIG. 1: shows a perspective view of a rock processing plant,

[0022] FIG. 2: shows a side view of a schematic representation of the rock processing plants in accordance with FIG. 1,

[0023] FIG. 3: shows a perspective side view of a detail of the rock processing plants taken from FIG. 1,

[0024] FIG. 4: shows a changed perspective of the detail in accordance with FIG. 3,

[0025] FIG. 5 shows a front view of the detail in accordance with FIGS. 3 to 4,

[0026] FIG. 6: shows the representation in accordance with FIG. 3 but in a different operating position,

[0027] FIG. 7: shows the representation in accordance with FIG. 4 but in a different operating position in accordance with FIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] FIG. 1 shows a rock processing plant 10, which is used to explain the invention by way of example. The rock processing plant 10 shown is a screening machine. However, the invention is not limited to the application at a screening machine. On the contrary, the invention may also be applied to another rock processing plant, such as a rock crusher, in particular a jaw crusher or a rotary impact crusher. Furthermore, the invention can also be applied to combined rock crushing plants having screening stations. The explanations below are therefore only described based on a screening plant by way of example. The explanations below therefore apply to the rock processing plants mentioned above.

[0029] As FIG. 1 shows, the rock processing plant 10 has a machine frame 13, which is supported by undercarriages 14, which are designed as crawler tracks, for instance. Furthermore, the rock processing plant 10 has a feed hopper 11. It can be used to feed rock material to be processed into the former. A hopper discharge conveyor 12 is provided in the area of the feed hopper 11.

[0030] Adjacent to the feed hopper 11, the rock processing equipment 10 has a process unit 20. The process unit 20 in this case is a screen device. The design and function of this screen device is explained in more detail below with reference to FIG. 2. As this diagram shows, the process unit 20 has a screen deck 21 downstream of the hopper discharge conveyor 12. The rock material is conveyed onto this screen deck by means of the hopper discharge conveyor 12. The screen deck 21 has a screen grate having a predetermined mesh size. Rock material which cannot fall through the screen deck 21 due to its size is conveyed onto a conveyor belt 15 and from there onto a dump pile. The rock material that falls through the screen deck 21 reaches the screen deck 22. The screen deck 22 in turn has a predetermined mesh size. Rock material that does not fall through the screen deck 22 is fed to a conveyor belt 17. This conveyor belt 17 extends laterally out of the working area of the process unit 20. The screened-out material is piled up, as shown in FIG. 2. The screen material, which falls through the screen deck 22, reaches a conveyor 23, for instance an endlessly circulating conveyor belt. The screened-out fine material is routed to a conveyor belt 16 and discharged from the working area of the machine. The screened-out fine material is piled up again on the side of the machine. The two screen decks 21 and 22 are driven by means of vibration drives, especially eccentric drives.

[0031] The conveyor belt 15 can be moved to a lower position such that the overflow upper deck material of the screen deck 21 and the overflow lower deck material of the screen deck 22 are discharged via the conveyor belt 15 and thus only two screen fractions are screened out. Accordingly, only one lateral conveyor belt 16 has been installed and the second lateral conveyor belt 17 has been omitted or has either been dismantled or moved to a position/arrangement at the plant in which this conveyor belt is accordingly out of function.

[0032] Furthermore, it is conceivable that the conveyor belt 16 and the conveyor belt 17 can be attached to either side of the machine, as shown in FIG. 1 compared to FIG. 2. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the conveyor belt 16 and the conveyor belt 17 are located on the same side of the plant.

[0033] As FIG. 1 shows, the machine has working platforms 30 on both longitudinal sides of the machine. The working platforms 30 are each accessible via a means of ascent 18, for instance a ladder. The working platform 30 is shown more clearly in FIG. 3. As can be seen from this diagram, an access platform 31 is provided above the means of ascent 18. The access platform 31 merges into an inclined platform segment 32. This fixed platform segment 32 adjoins a platform widening 33. The platform widening 33 merges into a further fixed platform segment 34. The platform segments 32, 34 have a walk-on access area, which merges into a floor segment 33.1 of the platform widening 33.

[0034] As FIG. 3 clearly shows, the working platform 30 is delimited on one side by a boundary 24 of the process unit 20. The boundary 24 may, for instance, be formed like a wall extending in the longitudinal direction of the working platform 30 and thus in the longitudinal direction of the rock treatment device 10.

[0035] A component of the process unit 20 is connected to the boundary 24. This component has a projection 24.5, which protrudes beyond the boundary 24 on the outside. The projection 24.5 protrudes beyond a floor area 39, which extends below the projection 24.5. The floor area 39 is in alignment with the two platform segments 32 and 34.

[0036] In the working position shown in FIG. 3, the floor segment 33.1 of the platform widening 33 protrudes laterally beyond the platform segments 32, 34. In this way, a user moving on the working platform 30 can bypass the projection 24.5 when walking between the two platform segments 32, 34 without having to climb over the former.

[0037] The arrangement of the projection 24.5 is particularly clear in FIG. 5. As this illustration shows, the projection 24.5 can include, for instance, a motor 24.6 and an eccentric gear 24.4, wherein the motor 24.6 drives the eccentric gear 24.4 to generate eccentric vibrations. The eccentric gear 24.4 is flanged to the boundary 24 and the motor 24.6 protrudes clearly beyond the boundary 24, projecting beyond the floor area 39 located below the projection 24.5.

[0038] FIG. 4 shows that a working area of the process unit 20 is formed between two adjacent boundaries 24. An eccentric shaft, which is connected to the eccentric gear 24.4, is guided between the two boundaries 24 and extends protected inside a jacket pipe 24.3. FIG. 4 also shows a screen deck support 21.1, on which the screen deck 21 can be attached so as to be replaceable. Furthermore, a screen deck support 22.1 for the screen deck 22 is shown. Finally, means of conveyance 23.1 for the conveyor 23 are also shown. To brace the two boundaries 24 against each other, further struts 24.1 are provided, which extend between the boundaries in the working area. On the outside, support devices 24.2 are used to additionally bolt the struts 24.1 to the boundaries 24.

[0039] As FIG. 3 further shows, the working platform 30 is delimited by a fall arrester 35 on the end opposite from the boundary 24. The fall arrester 35 can have several segments. In this exemplary embodiment, the fall arrester has a parapet 35.1 in the area of access platform 31. Furthermore, a fixed guardrail segment 35.3 is arranged at a distance from parapet 35.1. This guardrail segment 35.3 is permanently assigned to the platform segment 32. An access area 35.2 is cut out of the fall arrester 35 between the parapet 35.1 and the guardrail segment 35.3. The access platform 31 is accessible from this access area 35.2 via the means of ascent 18.

[0040] A further guardrail segment 35.4 of the fall arrester is assigned to the platform segment 34. This guardrail segment 35.4 adjoins an end segment 35.5. It is used to bridge the area between the guardrail segment 35.4 and the boundary 24 of the process unit 20.

[0041] A guardrail segment 36 is formed between the two guardrail segments 35.3 and 35.4. This guardrail segment 36 is permanently assigned to the platform widening 33.

[0042] The design of the guardrail segment 36 is more clearly discernible in FIG. 4. As this illustration shows, the guardrail segment 36 has a handrail 36.2. This handrail 36.2 is preferably designed as a section segment, in particular as a hollow section.

[0043] The handrail 36.2 has a segment that extends along the length of the platform widening 33. Connection segments 36.4 are angled off this segment. These connection segments 36.4 extend in the direction of the width of the platform widening 33. The connection segments 36.4 each merge into a locking segment 36.6. The locking segment 36.6 is preferably bent integrally off the associated connection segment 36.4.

[0044] Below the handrail 36.2 and at a distance therefrom, there is a parapet 36.1. The parapet 36.1 may also have the form of a section segment, in particular a hollow section. At its two longitudinal ends, the parapet 36.1 has connection segments 36.5. These connection segments 36.5 may be bent integrally off the parapet 36.1 or may be designed as separate components, which are connected, in particular bolted, to the parapet 36.1.

[0045] The handrail 36.2 and the parapet 36.1 can be interconnected by one or, as shown in FIG. 4, by two locking segments 36.6. For instance, one or both locking segments 36.6 can be bent integrally off the handrail 36.2. The free ends of the locking segments 36.6 can, for instance, be connected, preferably welded, to the connection segments 36. Additionally or alternatively, it may be provided that the handrail 36.2 and the parapet 36.1 are connected by at least one strut 36.3.

[0046] The guardrail segment 36 forms bearing segments at the longitudinal ends. These bearing segments may, for instance, be formed by the ends of the connection segments 36.5. These bearing segments are coupled to, for instance, a strut of the adjacent fixed guardrail segment 35.3, 35.4 in a swiveling manner using a joint 38.2. The two joints 38.2 form a joint swivel axis.

[0047] As FIG. 4 further shows, the floor segment 33.1 is swivel mounted to floor joints 38.1. The two floor joints 38.1 form a joint swivel axis, which preferably extends in parallel to the floor segment 33.1. To form the two floor joints 38.1, for instance, an angled segment can be connected to floor segment 33.1, which forms a delimiting section 33.2 as an anti-slip device. This delimiting section 33.2 rises from the floor segment 33.1. Facing away from the floor segment 33.1, the delimiting section merges into an inwardly directed bend. This bend reinforces the delimiting section 33.2.

[0048] The delimiting section 33.2 has bearing segments 33.21 extending in the direction of the width of the platform widening 33. Bearing pins are passed through bearing seats of these bearing segments 33.21 and bearing blocks in alignment therewith, resulting in the floor joints 38.1.

[0049] Control levers 37 are located on opposite sides of the platform widening spaced apart from the joint axis formed by the floor joints 38.1, 33. The control levers 37 are each coupled to the parapet 36.1 and the floor segment 33.1 in a swiveling manner using control joints 37.1, 37.2. For instance, the assignment can be such that the control joint 37.1 is used to connect the control lever 37 in the area of the bearing segments 33.21. The second control joint 37.2 can be located in the area of the connection segment 36.5. The two control joints 37.1 and the two control joints 37.2 each form a joint swivel axis.

[0050] The arrangement of joints 38.2, floor joints 38.1 and control joints 37.1, 37.2 can be seen more clearly in FIG. 5. As this illustration shows, one joint 38.2, one floor joint 38.1 and two control joints 37.1, 37.2 each form a four-joint system which provides a stable and pivoting assignment of the floor segment 33 to the guardrail segment 36.

[0051] Based on the working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the platform widening 33 can be brought into a transport position. This transport position is illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, for instance.

[0052] To move the platform widening 33 into the transport position, a user standing on the platform segment 32, for instance, can grab the guardrail segment 36 by the handrail 36.2 and pull it upwards. During this motion, the guardrail segment 36 swivels around the fixed swivel axis formed by the two joints 38.2. Because the guardrail segment 36 is permanently coupled to the floor segment 33.1 via the two control levers 37, a motion force is transferred into the floor segment 33.1. A torque is applied via the eccentric assignment of the control joint 37.1 to the floor joint 38.1. This torque causes the floor segment 33.1 to swivel from its folded-down working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 to the transport position shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The swiveling motion occurs about the fixed swivel axis formed by the two floor joints 38.1.

[0053] As FIGS. 5 to 7 show, at least one of the control levers 37 has a stop 37.3. This stop 37.3 can be used to limit the swivel motion. Then, the stop 37.3 hits a fixed component, in particular the bearing area in the area of joint 38.2. Preferably, a counter stop is formed by the guardrail segment 36 itself.

[0054] The folded transport position shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can be locked by means of a form-locked connection, for instance by means of a bolt or the like.

[0055] In the folded transport position, the floor segment 33.1 covers the side of the projection 24.5 thus forming a lateral contact protection.

[0056] As FIGS. 6 and 7 further show, in the transport position the two locking segments 36.6 are arranged such that one locking segment 36.6 blocks the access from the first platform segment 32 and the second locking segment 36.6 blocks the access from the second platform segment 34. It is particularly preferable that the height of the guardrail formed between the handrail 36.2 and the parapet 36.1 should essentially correspond to the width of the passage of the platform segments 32, 34, as shown in FIG. 7. In this case a space may be formed between the handrail 36.2 and the boundary 24. However, this space should just be sufficiently small to prevent a user from moving therethrough.

[0057] FIG. 7 also shows that, when the guardrail segment 36 is in the retracted position, the strut 36.3 is also positioned above the projection 24.5, thus forming a barrier which makes it even more difficult to climb over the projection 24.5.

[0058] To swivel the platform widening 33 back into its working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 after transport, only one safety device securing the shown transport position (e.g. bolts) has to be opened. Then the guardrail segment 36 can be gripped and the platform widening 33 swiveled outwards, resulting in the floor segment 33.1 and the guardrail segment 36 achieving their folded-down working position. This folded-down working position can also be locked using appropriate stops and/or form-locking connections, such as lock pins or the like.