阅读说明：本技术 地震基板 (Seismic substrate ) 是由 威拉德·J·西克尔斯 于 2015-09-17 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种底座可以包括具有插口部的基部。插口部中可以设置有校平器并且校平器可以被配置成可调整地接合到搁架系统的多个支柱中的一个支柱。紧固器可以将校平器固定到插口部。可以调整校平器以改变搁架系统中的多个支柱中的该支柱相对于其他支柱的高度,由此对搁架系统校平。(A mount may include a base having a socket portion. A leveler may be disposed in the socket and may be configured to adjustably engage one of the plurality of posts of the shelving system. A fastener may secure the leveler to the socket. The leveler may be adjusted to change the height of the post of the plurality of posts relative to other posts in the shelving system, thereby leveling the shelving system.)

1. A system for anchoring a shelving unit to an immovable structure, the system comprising:

a mount configured to be secured to the non-movable structure and comprising a base and a socket secured to the base, the socket comprising a socket of wall thickness order 40 having a diameter of 1.25 inches with a plurality of slots symmetrically positioned;

a leveler positioned within the socket and including a head, an externally threaded portion, and a spacer fixedly engaged to the head and the externally threaded portion and having a smooth outer surface;

a vertical post for the shelving unit, the post including an internal bore formed therein at a lower vertical end of the post, the internal bore including an internal threaded portion configured for engaging and receiving the external threaded portion of the leveler to retain the post on the leveler; and

a fastener passing through two of the plurality of slots of the socket portion and securing the leveler to the socket portion;

wherein the spacer provides a predetermined amount of spacing between the lower vertical end of the post and the top of the head such that the externally threaded portion is located within the internal bore and is not exposed below the lower vertical end of the post;

wherein the leveler is rotatable to change the height of the post relative to other posts of the shelving system, an

Wherein the post further includes an upper vertical end opposite the lower vertical end, the post being coupled to the leveler only at the lower vertical end.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the head is a hexagonal portion formed of metal and includes a hole extending through the head for receiving the fastener;

wherein the spacer is generally cylindrical and formed of metal, and the spacer has a diameter less than a diameter of the head; and

wherein the threaded portion is substantially cylindrical and formed of metal, and the threaded portion has a diameter that is the same as a diameter of the spacer and smaller than a diameter of the head portion.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the base is secured to a wall or floor.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the base is formed of metal.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the base includes a plurality of holes to receive a fixture to secure the base to a stationary structure.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the base is in the shape of a polygon having a plurality of flat sides that mate with one or more planar surfaces of a stationary structure.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the fastener is a clevis pin.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein a height of the leveler extends at least 0.375 inches above a length of the socket portion.

9. The system of claim 4, wherein the socket portion is formed of metal.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the socket is fixedly joined to the base by a weld, and the weld is a fillet weld extending around an outer wall of the socket at an intersection of the socket and the base.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured as a seismic anchoring system to secure the shelving system to an immovable structure.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises a rod and a clip, the plurality of slots in the socket include a first slot and a second slot, and the leveler includes a hole such that the rod passes through the first slot, the second slot, and the hole of the leveler to hold the leveler in position within the socket, and the rod receives the clip to hold the rod in the first slot, the second slot, and the hole of the leveler.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an adapter configured to be positioned at the lower vertical end of the strut, the adapter comprising:

a second base;

a hole in the second base, the hole in the second base including a second threaded portion engageable with the threaded portion of the leveler; and

an inner wall comprising a ridge; and is

Wherein the ridge is configured to engage a circumferential groove on the strut engageable with the ridge when the adapter is positioned at the lower vertical end of the strut.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the fitting further comprises first and second portions operable to clip together around the post.

15. A system for anchoring shelving units to a fixed structure, the system comprising:

a base configured to be secured to the fixed structure and comprising a base and a socket having a wall and secured to the base, the socket comprising first and second slots through the wall, the first and second slots being symmetrically spaced apart on opposite sides of the socket;

a leveler, the leveler comprising:

a head having a first end disposed generally within the socket portion and a second end extending outside of the socket portion, the head including a first aperture extending therethrough aligned with the first and second slots of the socket portion;

a spacer portion fixedly joined to the head portion and having a smooth outer surface, the spacer portion being entirely external to the socket portion; and

an externally threaded portion extending from the spacer portion such that the externally threaded portion is on a side of the spacer portion opposite the head, the externally threaded portion being positioned entirely outside of the socket portion, and the externally threaded portion having a diameter that is substantially the same as a diameter of the spacer portion and less than a width of the head;

a shelving unit comprising a plurality of vertically oriented longitudinally extending posts, each post of the plurality of posts having a lower vertical end and an upper vertical end opposite the lower vertical end, wherein only the lower vertical end of at least one post of the plurality of posts is secured to the fixed structure by the base;

wherein the at least one post includes a second bore extending into the respective lower vertical end of the at least one post, the second bore including an internal threaded portion configured to receive and engage the external threaded portion of the leveler to attach the at least one post to the leveler; and

a detachable fastener passing through the first and second slots of the socket portion and the first aperture of the head portion and attaching the leveler to the base and inhibiting rotation of the leveler within the socket portion of the base;

wherein the spacer portion provides a predetermined amount of spacing between the lower vertical end of the at least one strut and a top of the head such that the externally threaded portion is located within the second bore and is not exposed below the lower vertical end of the at least one strut;

wherein, when the fastener is detached from the first and second slots and the first hole, the leveler is rotatable relative to the base and is configured to adjust a vertical position of the externally threaded portion within the internally threaded second hole of the at least one post, thereby adjusting a vertical height of the at least one post relative to other posts of the plurality of posts of the stationary structure and shelving unit.

16. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure of claim 15, wherein only one of the plurality of posts is fixed to the fixed structure.

17. A system for anchoring shelving units to a fixed structure as defined in claim 16, wherein the system is configured as a seismic anchoring system to secure the shelving system to an immovable structure.

18. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure of claim 15, wherein the head portion is a hexagonal portion formed of metal and the threaded portion is a cylindrical portion formed of metal.

19. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 18, wherein the threaded portion comprises 3/8-16 threads.

20. A system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 15, wherein the base is fixed to a wall or floor.

21. A system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 20, wherein the base includes a plurality of apertures for receiving securing means for securing the base to the wall or floor.

22. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 15, wherein the leveler has a height that extends at least 0.375 inch above the length of the spigot portion.

23. A system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 21, wherein the base is in the shape of a polygon having a plurality of flat sides that mate with one or more planar surfaces of the wall or floor.

24. A system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure as defined in claim 15, wherein the spigot portion is fixedly joined to the base portion by a weld, and the weld is a fillet weld extending around the wall of the spigot portion at the intersection of the spigot portion and the base portion.

25. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure of claim 15, further comprising an adapter device configured to be positioned at the lower vertical end of the at least one post, the adapter device comprising:

a second base;

a hole in the second base, the hole in the second base including a second threaded portion engageable with the threaded portion of the leveler; and

an inner wall comprising a ridge; and is

Wherein the ridge is configured to engage a circumferential groove on the at least one strut when the adapter is positioned at the lower vertical end of the at least one strut.

26. The system for anchoring a shelving unit to a fixed structure of claim 25, wherein the adapter device further comprises first and second portions operable to clip together around the at least one post.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for anchoring stationary equipment.

Background

This section provides background information related to the present disclosure that is not necessarily prior art.

In areas of moderate to severe seismic activity, Uniform Building codes (uniformity Building codes) need to be anchored or stabilized against storage racks, cabinets, shelving systems, and other various stationary equipment in order to prevent the hazards of these systems becoming mobile in earthquakes. Seismic anchoring is designed and constructed to anchor or restrain a rack, cabinet, shelf, or the like, so as to resist strain and limit deformation due to seismic forces.

Existing seismic anchoring systems require leveling of the units and then perforating the shelf legs in situ and securing the legs to the baseplate using clevis pins. Further, different substrates are provided to accommodate different diameters or shapes of the posts.

Disclosure of Invention

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.

An anchoring system may include a base having a base portion and a socket portion. The socket portion may be fixed to the base portion. The leveler may be positioned in the socket and may be configured to adjustably engage one of the plurality of posts of the shelving system. A fastener may secure the leveler to the socket. The leveler may be adjusted to change the height of one of the plurality of legs relative to the other legs in the shelving system, thereby leveling the shelving system.

An anchoring system may include a base having a base portion and a socket portion. The base may be fixed to an immovable structure. The socket portion may be fixed to the base portion and may include first and second holes symmetrically spaced apart on the socket portion. The leveler may have a head, a threaded portion, and a spacer. The head may be disposed in the socket portion and may further include a third bore extending through the head. The threaded portion may be configured to adjustably engage one of a plurality of posts of the shelving system and be received in a hole of the one post. The spacer may maintain a spacing between the one of the plurality of posts and the head. The fastener may have a rod and a clip. The rod may pass through the first, second, and third holes to hold the leveler in position within the socket portion, and the rod may receive the clip to hold the rod in the first, second, and third holes. The leveler may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the position of the threaded portion in one of the posts, thereby adjusting the height of one of the posts relative to the other posts to level the shelving system. The anchoring system may be configured for use in a seismic anchoring system to secure the shelving system to an immovable structure, particularly during seismic activity.

Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this application are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

Drawings

The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a substrate according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the substrate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a leveler according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the leveler of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an anchoring system according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the anchoring system of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the anchoring system of FIG. 5 engaged with a stationary apparatus;

FIG. 8 is an elevation view of another embodiment of an anchoring system according to the present disclosure;

fig. 9A-9B are perspective views of the threaded attachment of the anchoring system of fig. 8.

Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The anchoring systems described herein may be used to anchor stationary equipment, such as shelving units. Although shelving units are described throughout the detailed description, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that any stationary equipment may be secured using the presently described anchoring system. The baseplate and anchoring system described herein eliminate the need for in-situ drilling as required by current seismic anchoring systems. Since in current systems the leveling of the cells must be performed before the shelf post is perforated, both leveling and drilling must be performed on site. In the present disclosure, the base plate eliminates the need for field drilling and only requires leveling to be performed in the field, reducing installation time, cost, and installation difficulty.

In addition, the base plate and anchoring system described herein also allows one base plate to be used for any size or shape of post, reducing the number of SKUs and production costs associated with the base plate.

Referring to fig. 1, a base plate or foundation 10 of an anchoring system 1 is illustrated. The substrate 10 may be used to anchor a system subject to seismic activity and may therefore be a seismic substrate. The base plate 10 includes a plate or base portion 14 and a socket portion 18. The plate 14 may be a bolted plate that is bolted, screwed, or otherwise secured (by way of example only, welded) to a stationary or fixed surface or immovable structure, such as a wall or floor. The plate 14 may be formed of a metal, such as steel, and may include a plurality of holes or apertures 22 for receiving screw anchors, bolts, screws, or other securing devices.

Referring also to fig. 2, the panels 14 may have a thickness t determined based on the weight of the system being anchored and based on the required seismic calculations made by the state of california health planning and development Office (OSHPD) in this case. For example only, the thickness t may be 5/16 inches (in.) or 3/8 inches. Further, the size and shape of the plate 14 may be determined by OSHPD calculations. For example, the panels 14 may be polygonal in shape, with a plurality of flat sides 24 that may mate with other planar surfaces such as adjacent equipment, walls, or floors when the seismic substrate 10 is installed. Finally, the size and spacing of the holes 22 for receiving the screw anchors may be determined so as not to exceed the strength of the wall or floor (e.g., the strength of a concrete floor).

Socket portion 18 may also include a plurality of slots or holes 26 for receiving fasteners 30, such as clevis pins (FIG. 5). The slots 26 may be symmetrically disposed on the socket portion 18 such that the shank 34 of the clevis pin 30 may pass through both slots 26 without bending. The clevis pin 30 is secured within the slot 26 by a pin or clip 38 that passes through a hole 42 in the rod 34. Although clevis pin 30 is shown and discussed, those skilled in the art will appreciate that any known fastener may be used.

Socket portion 28 may be a 1.25 inch socket portion of wall thickness class 40(SCH 40) that is secured to first end 46 of plate 14. The distance between the second end 50 and the first end 46 may be L1, such that the socket portion 18 has a length L1. The length L1 may be sized according to the project. For example only, the socket portion 18 may have a length L1 of 0.84 inches.

The slot 26 may have a height H1 and may be located in the center of the socket portion 18, with a distance L2 on each side. The slot 26 may be determined based on the diameter of the clevis pin 30. For example only, for an 5/16 inch clevis pin, slot 26 may have a height H1 of 0.34 inch. The distance L2 on each side of the slot 26 is determined based on the length L1 of the socket portion 18 and the height H1 of the slot 26. For example only, the distance L2 on each side of the slot 26 may be 0.25 inches.

The slot 26 may also have a length L3. The length L3 of the slot 26 may also be determined based on the diameter of the clevis pin 30. For example only, for an 5/16 inch clevis pin, the length L3 of the slot 26 may be 0.70 inch. The length L3 of the slot 26 allows for tolerances and slight misalignment between the shelf and the anchor plate 14 during assembly. Typically, when anchoring or installing a shelf, the posts 90 are not perfectly concentrically aligned with respect to the socket 18 after the plate 14 is anchored to a floor, wall, or the like, and tolerances allow for such slight misalignment.

The socket portion 18 may be formed of a material similar to the plate 14, such as steel, and may be fixedly joined to the plate 14, such as by welding. The weld 54 may extend around an outer wall 58 of the socket 18 at the intersection of the socket 18 and the plate 14. The weld 54 may be a fillet weld having a cross-section w and a length L4. The cross-section w and length L4 may be adjusted based on the material of the plate 14 and the socket portion 18, the force acting on the socket portion 18, and the circumference of the outer wall 58 of the socket portion 18. For example only, the cross-section w may be 1/8 inches, and the length L4 may be in the range of 1.25 to 2.625 inches.

Referring now to fig. 3 and 4, the leveler 62 of the anchoring system 1 is illustrated. The leveler 62 includes a head 66, a spacer 70, and a threaded portion 74. The head 66 may be a hexagonal portion, or other polygonal portion, and may be formed of a metal, such as steel. The head 66 may also include a hole or bore 78 extending through the head 66 for receiving the fastener 30. The diameter D1 of hole 78 may be sized based on the diameter of the fastener or clevis pin 30. For example only, for an 5/16 inch clevis pin, the diameter D1 may be 0.34 inch. The holes 78 may also be positioned to align with the slots 26 in the socket portion 18. For example only, the aperture 78 may be disposed a distance L2 (e.g., 0.25 inch) from the base 80 of the head 66.

The width W1 of the leveler 62 may be sized to fit within the socket 18 and allow the leveler 62 to be adjusted with a wrench during installation. For example only, the width W1 of the leveler 62 may be 7/8 inches such that the leveler 62 may be adjusted with a 7/8 inch wrench during installation.

The head 66 may have a height H2. The height H2 may be determined based on the length L1 of the socket portion 18. For example, if the length L1 of socket 18 is 0.84 inches, the height H2 of head 66 may be 1.22 inches, such that head 66 extends 0.375 inches (3/8 inches) above second end 50 of socket 18. Extending the second end 50 of the socket portion 18 0.375 inch above allows for the use of a wrench to adjust the sufficient clearance for the head 66 after installation in the socket portion 18.

The spacer 70 may be a cylindrical portion and may be formed of a similar material as the head 66, such as metal or steel. The spacer 70 is fixedly joined to the head 66, for example, by welding. The spacer 70 may have a smooth surface 82 and a diameter D2 that is less than the width W1 of the head 66. For example only, the diameter D2 may be 3/8 inches. The spacer 70 may be used to provide a predetermined amount of spacing between the foot 86 (fig. 7) of the stanchion 90 and the top 94 of the head 66. The spacer 70 prevents the threads 74 from being exposed below the foot 86 of the strut 90. This is important in food service applications where exposed threads are considered a dirty spot and health hazard. The spacer 70 is not required in non-food applications, but the spacer 70 may be present for other reasons.

The spacer 70 may include a first end 98 and a second end 102 opposite the first end 98. The spacer 70 may include a height H3 extending from the first end 98 to the second end 102, and the height H3 may be determined based on a desired amount of spacing between the foot 86 of the strut 90 and the top 94 of the head 66. For example only, the height H3 may be 0.62 inches. The spacer 70 may be positioned in the leveler 62 between the head 66 and the threaded portion 74 such that the first end 98 is engaged to the top 94 of the head 66 and the second end 102 is engaged to the first end 106 of the threaded portion 74.

The threaded portion 74 may be a cylindrical portion and may be formed of a similar material as the head portion 66 and the spacer 70, such as metal or steel. The threaded portion 74 is fixedly engaged to the spacer 70 or a portion of the spacer 70. The diameter D3 of the threaded portion 74 is approximately or substantially the same as the diameter D2 of the spacer 70 and is less than the width W1. For example only, the diameter D3 may be 3/8 inches.

Threaded portion 74 also includes threads 110. Threaded portion 74 may receive post 90 (fig. 7), and threads 110 may engage post 90 and retain post 90 on threaded portion 74. The threads 110 may be sized based on the threads in the strut 90. For example only, the threads 110 may be 3/8-16 threads.

Threaded portion 74 may include a height H4 extending from first end 106 to second end 114. The height H4 may be determined based on the length of the threaded portion of the strut 90. For example only, the height H4 may be 0.56 inches.

The overall height H5 of the leveler 62 may be equal to the sum of the individual heights H2, H3, and H4. For example only, the overall height may be 2.40 inches.

Referring now to fig. 5-7, an assembled anchoring system 1 including a base plate 10 and a leveler 62 is illustrated. As best shown in fig. 5 and 6, the head 66 of the leveler 62 is positioned within the socket 18 such that the holes 78 on the head 66 are aligned with the holes 26 on the socket 18. A fastener 30, such as a clevis pin, may be inserted through holes 78 and 26 to secure leveler 62 within socket 18. The rod 34 of the clevis pin 30 is inserted through both the hole 26 and the hole 78 (fig. 5). The pin 38 is inserted through the hole 42 in the rod 34 to secure the rod 34 and clevis pin 30 in the hole 26 and hole 78, and thus secure the leveler 62 in the socket 18.

When assembled, the head 66 of the leveler 62 extends a predetermined length above the socket 18 so that the head can be adjusted with a wrench during installation. For example only, as previously discussed, the head 66 may extend 0.375 inches (3/8 inches) above the second end 50 of the socket portion 18. The head 66 of the leveler 62 may be adjusted to level the posts 90 relative to the plate 14 and the floor or wall. A wrench (e.g., an 7/8 inch wrench) may be used to adjust the head 66 before the clevis pin 30 is inserted through the holes 26 and 78. For example only, the adjustment may be 1/31 inches (a result of a 180 ° rotation and 16 threaded threads per inch).

The post 90 may include an inner bore 118 extending a depth D1 along an axis Y longitudinally downward of the length of the post 90. The bore 118 may have a diameter D4 that is equal to or slightly larger than the diameters D2 and D3 such that the threaded portion 74 and the spacer 70 may be received in the bore 118. For example only, the diameter D4 may be 3/8 inches. The inner bore 118 may include threads (not shown) that mate with the threaded portion 74 of the leveler 62 and retain the post 90 on the leveler 62. The threads (not shown) of the internal bore 118 may be designed to mate with the threads 110 of the threaded portion 74. For example only, the threads of the inner bore 118 may be 3/8-16 threads.

When assembled, the foot 86 of the strut 90 may maintain a minimum distance from the top 94 of the head 66 according to the height H3 of the spacer 70, the height H4 of the threaded portion 74, and the depth D1 of the hole 118. For example only, if height H3 is 0.62 inches and height H4 is 0.56 inches, depth D1 may be 0.97 inches to leave a minimum distance of 0.21 inches between post 90 and top 94 of head 66.

After assembling the posts 90 to the leveler 62 and assembling the leveler 62 to the plate 14, the posts 90 may be leveled by rotating the head 66 of the leveler 62 clockwise or counterclockwise (e.g., using an 7/8 inch wrench) to adjust the position of the threaded portion 74 in the hole 118. Once all of the legs 90 and seismic base plates 10 have been assembled and leveled, clevis pins 30 may be inserted into the holes 26 and 78 of each seismic base plate 10.

Although the post 90 is shown as a cylindrical post, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the post 90 may be any size or shape of post, such as cylindrical, triangular, hexagonal, or any other size or shape. The support 90 may also be made of any material, such as metal or plastic.

In an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 8 and 9A-9B, the threaded portion in the bore 118 of the stanchion 90 may be provided by a threaded attachment 122 positioned on the foot 86 of the stanchion 90. The threaded attachment 122 may also include two portions 126, 130. Portion 126 (fig. 8 and 9A) may include a wall 134 and a base 138. Portion 130 (fig. 8 and 9B) may include a wall 142 that mates with wall 134 on portion 126 to together form a cylindrical or tubular threaded fitting 122 that receives post 90. The ridge 146 may encircle the circumference of the inner wall 150 of the portions 126, 130 of the threaded attachment 122.

The base 138 of the portion 126 also includes a through-hole 154 extending from a top 158 to a bottom 162 and sized to receive the threaded portion 74 of the leveler 62. For example only, the through-hole 154 may have a diameter of about 3/8 inches. Similar to the methods previously described for other embodiments, the inner wall 166 of the through-bore 154 may include a threaded portion 170 that engages the threaded portion 74 of the leveler 62. For example only, threaded portion 170 may include 3/8-16 threads to mate with threads 110 of threaded portion 74.

The post 90 may also include a groove 174 around the circumference of the post 90, the groove 174 engaging the ridge 146 when the threaded attachment 122 is positioned on the post 90 to position the threaded attachment 122 on the post 90. The sections 126, 130 may be clamped together around the support post 90 to secure the sections 126, 130 to the support post 90. The foot 86 of the strut 90 may mate with the top 158 of the base 138 when the portions 126, 130 are clamped around the strut 90. Thus, by using the threaded attachments 122, posts of different sizes and shapes may be fitted through the threaded attachments 122 and used with the same leveler 62.

The foregoing description of the embodiments has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. And are not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the invention. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. This can also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the invention, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.

The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that example embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.