Base pan for a safety workbench

Abstract

The invention pertains to a base pan for placement in the lower section of the workspace of a safety workbench which has a bottom area surrounded by side walls, in the lowest region of which is a collection area, such that the bottom area slopes downward, at least in part, in the direction of the collection area, and that the height of the side walls running toward the collection area increases in the direction of the collection area. Furthermore, the invention pertains to a method for the manufacture of a base pan, wherein the side walls are produced from a piece of sheet metal by bending, such that the bent edges, which correspond to the lateral edges of the bottom area of the base pan, run at an angle to the upper edges of the side walls.

1 . Base pan ( 6 ) for placement in the lower section of the workspace ( 3 ) of a safety workbench ( 1 ) which has a bottom area ( 7 ) surrounded by side walls ( 8 ), in the lowest region of which there is a collection area ( 9 ), characterized in that the bottom area ( 7 ) slopes downward, at least in part, in the direction of the collection area ( 9 ), and that the height of the side walls ( 8 ) running toward the collection area increases in the direction of the collection area ( 9 ).  
     
     
         2 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that essentially the entire surface area of the base area ( 7 ) has a gradient that runs down toward the collection area ( 9 ).  
     
     
         3 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the bottom area ( 7 ) is sloped continuously and that the height of the side walls ( 8 ) increases continuously toward the collection area ( 9 ).  
     
     
         4 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the collection area ( 9 ) is located in one corner of the bottom area ( 7 ).  
     
     
         5 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the bottom area ( 7 ) is sloped in the direction of one of its lateral edges or a portion of its lateral edges.  
     
     
         6 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  5 , characterized in that the bottom area ( 3 ) is sloped at an angle of 0.5° to 10°, in particular 1° to 3°, with respect to the horizontal direction.  
     
     
         7 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that the side walls are sloped at an angle of 90-150°, in particular 120-140° with respect to the bottom area ( 7 ).  
     
     
         8 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  7 , characterized in that the upper edges ( 11 ) of the side walls ( 8 ) located away from the bottom area ( 7 ) run essentially in a plane, in particular in an essentially horizontal plane.  
     
     
         9 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  8 , characterized in that the front edges of mutually adjoining side walls ( 8 ) or sections of side walls are welded together.  
     
     
         10 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  9 , characterized in that the collection area ( 9 ) is formed as an outlet and in particular as an opening in the bottom area ( 7 ).  
     
     
         11 . Base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  10 , characterized in that a closable drain line is located at the outlet.  
     
     
         12 . Method for the manufacture of a base pan ( 6 ) according to one of  claims 1  to  11 , characterized in that it is produced by bending the side walls ( 8 ) from a piece of sheet metal, in such a way that the bent edges ( 10 ) which correspond to the lateral edges of the bottom area ( 7 ) of the base pan ( 6 ) run at an angle to the upper edges ( 11 ) of the side walls ( 8 ), so that during bending, the side walls ( 8 ) or sections of side walls surrounding the bottom area ( 7 ) are produced with an increasing height in the direction of the collection area ( 9 ).  
     
     
         13 . Method according to  claim 12 , characterized in that before bending of the side walls ( 8 ), wedges ( 12 ) are cut from the sheet metal in the vicinity of mutually adjoining side walls or sections of side walls.  
     
     
         14 . Method according to  claim 12  or  13 , characterized in that the side walls ( 8 ) run at an angle of 90-150°, in particular 120-140°, with respect to the bottom area ( 7 ).  
     
     
         15 . Method according to one of  claims 12  to  14 , characterized in that the sheet metal runs at an angle outwardly in the region of the upper side walls of the base pan ( 6 ) along the upper edges ( 11 ) of the base pan ( 6 ), as seen from the bottom area ( 7 ).  
     
     
         16 . Method according to one of  claims 12  to  15 , characterized in that the sheet metal edges of neighboring side walls ( 8 ) and/or of outwardly angled sheet metal areas are welded together.