A lifting trolley (10) for use with a base frame (60, Figure 3) of a prefabricated shell (82, Figure 5) for forming a utility room is provided. The trolley comprising a chassis, a first set of wheels (14) and a steerable wheel assembly (16) disposed on the chassis, a lifting assembly (18) having a coupling means (20) for cooperative engagement with a corresponding coupling means (66 or 68 Figure 3) disposed on the base frame, the coupling means (20) being disposed substantially between the first set of wheels (14), and an actuator (22) for moving the lifting assembly relative to the chassis between a lowered position in which the coupling means of the lifting trolley and the frame element can align and be received and a raised position in which the coupling means of the lifting trolley and the frame element are securely coupled. The base frame (60 Figure 3) comprising a plurality of frame elements (70, 72, 74, Figure 3), a first coupling means (66, Figure 3) disposed on one side of the base frame for cooperative engagement with a coupling means of the lifting trolley when the lifting trolley is in a raised position; and a plurality of adjustable feet. A transportation system (80, Figure 5) comprising two trollies (10a, 10b, Figure 5) and a base frame (60, Figure 5).
B66F 9/075 - Caractéristiques de construction ou détails
B62B 3/06 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet comportant des moyens pour accrocher ou saisir en place les objets à transporterAppareillage de manutention de charges pour dégager simplement la charge du sol, p. ex. chariot à course de levée réduite
E04B 1/34 - Structures particulières, p. ex. avec des parties suspendues ou en encorbellement supportées par des poteaux ou des structures analogues à des tours, renfermant des ascenseurs ou des escaliersConstructions en généralStructures qui ne sont limitées ni aux murs, p. ex. aux cloisons, ni aux planchers, ni aux plafonds, ni aux toits caractéristiques relatives à la stabilité élastique
B66F 9/18 - Moyens pour saisir ou maintenir la charge
A prefabricated shell (10) for forming a utility room in a building, the shell comprising a base unit (12) and a substantially U-shaped wall (14) extending upwardly from the base unit; the substantially U-shaped wall being connected to the base unit, the base unit having a substantially planar upper member (36) for forming a floor within the utility room, and feet (56) or (40) being provided underneath the substantially planar upper member, which support the substantially planar upper member in a raised position above the surface on which the feet are placed, a space being formed underneath the substantially planar upper member and substantially unimpeded access for forks of a forklift or pallet truck to slide underneath the substantially planar upper member from at least a front of the prefabricated shell, for lifting the prefabricated shell into position. In another aspect of the invention the base unit (12) includes an anti-vibration means (48) for isolating vibration from a washing machine or other appliance disposed on the base unit (12).
E04B 1/348 - Structures composées d'unités comportant au moins des parties importantes des deux côtés d'une pièce, c.-à-d. unités en forme de boîtes ou de cellules closes ou en forme de carcasses
A prefabricated shell (10) for forming a utility room in a building, the shell (10) comprises: a substantially U-shaped metal wall having a first side (12), a second side (14) parallel to the first side, and a rear side (16) perpendicular to the first and second sides and connecting them together to form the U-shape, the inner part of the U-shape forming the inside surface of the utility room, in use, the wall being formed from a substantially single skin, the skin being provided with a plurality of cut-outs (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) for accessing services and/or conduits disposed to the rear of and attached directly to the outside surface of the skin.
E04B 1/348 - Structures composées d'unités comportant au moins des parties importantes des deux côtés d'une pièce, c.-à-d. unités en forme de boîtes ou de cellules closes ou en forme de carcasses
E04B 1/343 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport
A prefabricated former 10 for an underground pumping station comprising: a main chamber 12 for housing water pumping apparatus 13; an antechamber 14 for, in use, keeping components 15 of the pumping station dry; and an opening in an upper end of the prefabricated former for receiving concrete; the main chamber 12 having a side wall having an inner layer 16 and an outer layer 18 defining a first cavity for receiving concrete therebetween; the antechamber being formed in a cut out of an upper end of the side wall of the main chamber, the antechamber having a side wall surrounding a base wall, both the side wall and base wall have an inner layer 22, 26 and outer layer 24, 28 defining a second cavity for receiving concrete therebetween; wherein the first cavity is in communication with the second cavity enabling concrete, poured through the opening, to flow from one cavity to the other; when set, the concrete forming a unitary structure. A method of constructing a subterranean pumping station using the disclose prefabricated former for an underground pumping station. The method involving excavating a hole; placing the prefabricated former; introducing concrete into either the first cavity of the first chamber or second cavity of the second chamber so that the concrete flows between the cavities.
A prefabricated former for an underground pump station comprises: a floor former; a plurality of vertical support elements; a side wall secured to and surrounding the plurality of vertical support elements, the side wall having an inner layer and an outer layer defining a cavity therebetween, and an opening at an upper end of the side wall in communication with the cavity for receiving concrete, the side wall extending both above and below the floor former for defining a space above the floor former and a space below the floor former, and an opening being provided between the cavity and the space below the floor former enabling concrete to flow through the cavity and into the space below the floor former; when set, the concrete forming a unitary wall and base.
E02D 29/12 - Trous d'hommeAutres chambres d'inspection ou d'accèsAccessoires à cet effet
B65D 88/76 - Grands réceptacles pour utilisation sous terre
E02D 29/05 - Ouvrages souterrains, p. ex. tunnels ou galeries, creusés à ciel ouvert ou par des procédés impliquant une perturbation de la surface du sol tout le long du tracéLeurs procédés de construction au moins une partie de la section transversale étant construite dans une excavation ouverte ou à partir de la surface du sol, p. ex. assemblée dans une tranchée
E03B 5/04 - Utilisation des installations de pompageLeurs schémas de montage dans des puits
E21D 11/10 - Revêtement avec des matériaux de construction avec du béton coulé en placeCoffrage ou autre équipement adapté à cet effet
A building module for subterranean use (10) comprises a substantially rigid framework (12) and a side wall (20) which is made of plastics, the side wall (20) being attached to the framework (12) and the framework (12) being arranged to support the side wall (20), the side wall (20) including two substantially parallel layers (22) defining a cavity therebetween, and there is an opening at the top of the side wall (20) in communication with the cavity for receiving concrete.
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