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GB2135590A
GB2135590A GB8305714A GB8305714A GB2135590A GB 2135590 A GB2135590 A GB 2135590A GB 8305714 A GB8305714 A GB 8305714A GB 8305714 A GB8305714 A GB 8305714A GB 2135590 A GB2135590 A GB 2135590A
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Urho Heikkinen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/065—Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
    • B66F7/0666—Multiple scissor linkages vertically arranged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/0608—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement driven by screw or spindle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
    • B66F7/06—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
    • B66F7/065—Scissor linkages, i.e. X-configuration
    • B66F7/0658—Multiple scissor linkages horizontally arranged
    • 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
    • E04H3/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for public or similar purposes; Institutions, e.g. infirmaries or prisons
    • E04H3/10—Buildings or groups of buildings for public or similar purposes; Institutions, e.g. infirmaries or prisons for meetings, entertainments, or sports
    • E04H3/22—Theatres; Concert halls; Studios for broadcasting, cinematography, television or similar purposes
    • E04H3/24—Constructional features of stages
    • E04H3/26—Revolving stages; Stages able to be lowered

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Abstract

The stage comprises a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables (1), each such table having its own operating mechanism (3) connected to a screw (2) and the movement of the tables being synchronized by employing electro- hydraulic step motors as the operating mechanisms. The screw (2) acts on the linkage members (5, 6, 7, 8) via transmission members (9, 10, 11, 12) and may be automatically arrested on the stopping of movement of the tables by means of a brake (4) provided on its shaft. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Theatrical stage The present invention relates to a theatrical stage comprising a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables, each such table having its own operating mechanism connected to the screw.
The theatrical stage of the invention is characterized in that the movement of the shearlegs tables has been synchronized by employing electro-hydraulic step motors for operating mechanism. With the aid of the invention, the positions of the tables, both individually and with reference to each other, are always at correct elevation because a step motor in connection with a mechanical screw causes no errors to the tables in vertical direction. The hydraulic step motor will not stop until it has turned the screw the required number of turns, whereby the table will positively remain stationary at the correct height. When it is desired to have all tables or part of them on the same level, they will indeed, thanks to the step motor, position themselves at the same level with very high accuracy.
An advantageous embodiment of the invention, wherein there are shearlegs members between the platform and the base, by the aid of which the platform is held in a constant direction in spite of vertical movements and wherein the vertical movements of the platform have been accomplished by means of a screw connected with the shearlegs members, as characterized in that the screw has been connected to the shearlegs members by transmission members with the aid of which the movement of the platform will be throughout nearly linear in relation to the rotation of the screw. Hereby the task can be managed with a less powerfull lifting motor, because the required lifting force is the same in the upper as well as lower position of the platform.When the platform has been stopped at a given level, it is held firmly stationary because the screw has no elasticity, nor any ieakage, like a hydraulic cylinder.
Another embodiment of the invention, featuring two shearlegs members located one over the other and pivotally joined, and each shearlegs member having its own pair of linkage arms, is characterized in that the lower end of the linkage arm pair of the upper shearlegs member has been pivotally attached at one common pivotal point of the shearlegs members, and that the upper end of the linkage arm pair of the lower shearlegs member has been pivotally attached at the other end common pivotal point of the shearlegs members, and that one and the same screw acts on both linkage arm pairs. It thus becomes possible by one and the same screw to make the lifting movements act on both shearlegs members, whereby the forces are more uniformly distributed over the whole lifting system.
A third embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the step motors are electrically controllable from one and the same control desk.
One embodiment of the invention is further characterized in that the screws of the tables have been arranged, on stopping of the screws' motion, to be automatically arrestable by means of a brake on the shaft of the screw. Thus the table will remain firmly stationary when the rotary motion of the step motor has stopped.
The invention is described in the following with the aid of an example, with reference made to the attached drawing, wherein Fig. 1 presents part of a theatrical stage, simplified and viewed obliquely from above.
Fig. 2 presents the shearlegs table in elevational view.
The theatrical stage comprises a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables 1, each such table having its own operating mechanism 3 connected to the screw 2. The movement of the shearlegs tables 1 has been synchronized, employing as operating mechanism 3 electro-hydraulic step motors. The step motor comprises an electrically driven pulse motor, operating by electrical pulses and controlling the rotary movements of a hydraulicaliy driven operating motor in accordance with instructions given in advance. After the commands and control actions, it is always known at which elevation the table is residing. The step motors are electrically controllable from one and the same control desk. The screws 2 of the tables have been arranged, after stopping of the movement, to be automatically arrestable by means of a brake 4 on the shaft of the screw.
The screw 2 acts on the linkage rods 5, 6, 7, 8 of the shearlegs table by the aid of linkage arms 9, 10, 11, 12, whereby the movement of the table will be linear throughout, in relation to the rotation of the screw. As a consequence also the simultaneous movements of a plurality of tables, compared with each other, will be equal in amount at all times, and the overall impression gained of the transformation of the theatrical stage is smooth and controlled.
It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that different embodiments of the inventoin may vary within the scope of the claims stated below. For instance, this system may be further elaborated by techniques known in themselves in the art, e.g.
by providing the control desk with a memory carrying records of the transformations in the theatrical stage required in theater programmes, whereby the transformations will be accomplished rapidly and without exertion.
1. Theatrical stage, comprising a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables (1), each such table having its own operating mechanism (3) connected to the screw (2), characterized in that the movement of the shearlegs tables (1) has been synchronized by using for operating mechanisms (3), electro hydraulic step motors.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Theatrical stage The present invention relates to a theatrical stage comprising a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables, each such table having its own operating mechanism connected to the screw. The theatrical stage of the invention is characterized in that the movement of the shearlegs tables has been synchronized by employing electro-hydraulic step motors for operating mechanism. With the aid of the invention, the positions of the tables, both individually and with reference to each other, are always at correct elevation because a step motor in connection with a mechanical screw causes no errors to the tables in vertical direction. The hydraulic step motor will not stop until it has turned the screw the required number of turns, whereby the table will positively remain stationary at the correct height. When it is desired to have all tables or part of them on the same level, they will indeed, thanks to the step motor, position themselves at the same level with very high accuracy. An advantageous embodiment of the invention, wherein there are shearlegs members between the platform and the base, by the aid of which the platform is held in a constant direction in spite of vertical movements and wherein the vertical movements of the platform have been accomplished by means of a screw connected with the shearlegs members, as characterized in that the screw has been connected to the shearlegs members by transmission members with the aid of which the movement of the platform will be throughout nearly linear in relation to the rotation of the screw. Hereby the task can be managed with a less powerfull lifting motor, because the required lifting force is the same in the upper as well as lower position of the platform.When the platform has been stopped at a given level, it is held firmly stationary because the screw has no elasticity, nor any ieakage, like a hydraulic cylinder. Another embodiment of the invention, featuring two shearlegs members located one over the other and pivotally joined, and each shearlegs member having its own pair of linkage arms, is characterized in that the lower end of the linkage arm pair of the upper shearlegs member has been pivotally attached at one common pivotal point of the shearlegs members, and that the upper end of the linkage arm pair of the lower shearlegs member has been pivotally attached at the other end common pivotal point of the shearlegs members, and that one and the same screw acts on both linkage arm pairs. It thus becomes possible by one and the same screw to make the lifting movements act on both shearlegs members, whereby the forces are more uniformly distributed over the whole lifting system. A third embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the step motors are electrically controllable from one and the same control desk. One embodiment of the invention is further characterized in that the screws of the tables have been arranged, on stopping of the screws' motion, to be automatically arrestable by means of a brake on the shaft of the screw. Thus the table will remain firmly stationary when the rotary motion of the step motor has stopped. The invention is described in the following with the aid of an example, with reference made to the attached drawing, wherein Fig. 1 presents part of a theatrical stage, simplified and viewed obliquely from above. Fig. 2 presents the shearlegs table in elevational view. The theatrical stage comprises a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables 1, each such table having its own operating mechanism 3 connected to the screw 2. The movement of the shearlegs tables 1 has been synchronized, employing as operating mechanism 3 electro-hydraulic step motors. The step motor comprises an electrically driven pulse motor, operating by electrical pulses and controlling the rotary movements of a hydraulicaliy driven operating motor in accordance with instructions given in advance. After the commands and control actions, it is always known at which elevation the table is residing. The step motors are electrically controllable from one and the same control desk. The screws 2 of the tables have been arranged, after stopping of the movement, to be automatically arrestable by means of a brake 4 on the shaft of the screw. The screw 2 acts on the linkage rods 5, 6, 7, 8 of the shearlegs table by the aid of linkage arms 9, 10, 11, 12, whereby the movement of the table will be linear throughout, in relation to the rotation of the screw. As a consequence also the simultaneous movements of a plurality of tables, compared with each other, will be equal in amount at all times, and the overall impression gained of the transformation of the theatrical stage is smooth and controlled. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that different embodiments of the inventoin may vary within the scope of the claims stated below. For instance, this system may be further elaborated by techniques known in themselves in the art, e.g. by providing the control desk with a memory carrying records of the transformations in the theatrical stage required in theater programmes, whereby the transformations will be accomplished rapidly and without exertion. CLAIMS
1. Theatrical stage, comprising a plurality of side-by-side, screw-operated shearlegs tables (1), each such table having its own operating mechanism (3) connected to the screw (2), characterized in that the movement of the shearlegs tables (1) has been synchronized by using for operating mechanisms (3), electro hydraulic step motors.
2. Theatrical stage according to claim 1, having between the platform and base shearlegs members (5, 6, 7, 8) by the aid of which the platform is held in the same orientation regardless of the vertical movements, and in this stage the vertical movements of the platform having been accomplished with the aid of a screw (2) connected to the shearlegs members, characterized in that the screw (2) has been connected to the shearlegs members (3, 4) by transmission members (9, 10, 11, 12) by the aid of which the movement of the platform is almost linear in relation to the rotation of the screw all the time.
3. Theatrical stage according to claim 2, comprising two shearlegs members (5, 6, 7, 8) located one above the other and pivotally joined, each shearlegs member having its own linkage arm pair (9, 10, 11, 12), characterized in that the lower end of the linkage arm pair (11, 12) of the upper shearlegs member (7, 8) has been pivotally attached at one common pivotal point of the shearlegs members and the upper end of the linkage arm pair (9, 10) of the lower shearlegs member (5, 6) has been pivotally attached at the other common pivotal point of the shearlegs members, and that one and the same screw (2) acts on both linkage arm pairs (5, 6, 7, 8).
4. Theatrical stage according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the step motors (3) are electrically controllable from one and the same control desk.
5. Theatrical stage according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the screws (2) of the tables (1 ) have been arranged after stopping of the motion to be automatically arrestable by means of a brake (4) on the shaft of the screw.
6. Theatrical stage substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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