Device and method for securing, including earthquake resistant securing of equipment cabinets

Abstract

The invention relates to securing devices, including securing devices for earthquake-resistant securing of an equipment cabinet, which is adapted to accommodate electronic/electric equipment, onto a concrete floor ( 6 ). The securing device comprises an assembly plate ( 1 ) and at least one spacer plate ( 2 ) adapted to bear against the concrete floor for positioning of the assembly plate a distance above the concrete floor. The assembly plate and the spacer plates include common through holes for securing the assembly plate and the spacer plates to the concrete floor by anchor bolts ( 7 ), as well as common threaded holes ( 5 ) for securing of the cabinet onto the securing device by securing bolts ( 13 ). The invention also relates to a method for earthquake-resistant securing of an equipment cabinet.

1 . A securing device for earthquake-resistant securing of an equipment cabinet to a concrete floor, comprising: 
 an assembly plate having first through holes and securing holes; and    at least one spacer plate adapted to bear against a concrete floor and having second through holes, wherein the first and second through holes are aligned and adapted to securing the assembly plate and the at least one spacer plate to the concrete floor and the securing holes are adapted to secure the cabinet to the assembly plate.    
   
   
       2 . The securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one space plate comprises four spacer plates.  
   
   
       3 . The securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing holes are threaded.  
   
   
       4 . The Securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second through holes include at least eight of the first and second through holes for anchor bolts.  
   
   
       5 . The Securing device according to  claim 3 , wherein the threaded securing holes include at least eight threaded securing holes for securing bolts.  
   
   
       6 . The Securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly plate has a thickness of between 3-5 mm.  
   
   
       7 . The Securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the spacer plates have a thickness of between 13-17 mm.  
   
   
       8 . The securing device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spacer plate and the assembly plate are integral.  
   
   
       9 . A method for earthquake-resistant securing of an equipment cabinet to a concrete floor, comprising: 
 providing an assembly plate and at least one spacer plate which together present common through holes as well as common securing holes;    positioning the at least one spacer plate against the concrete floor; and    securing the assembly plate and at least one spacer plate through the common through holes to the concrete floor, to present securing holes for an equipment cabinet.    
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 positioning a cabinet on the assembly plate; and    securing the cabinet onto the assembly plate through the securing holes.    
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the at least one spacer plate comprises four spacer plates.  
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the securing holes comprise threaded holes and the cabinet is secured onto the assembly plate using threaded bolts.  
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 9 , comprising securing the assembly plate and the spacer plates to the concrete floor using at least eight anchor bolts passed through the common through holes.  
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 6 , comprising securing multiple securing devices at an installation plant to the concrete floor, before positioning the cabinets upon the respective securing devices.  
   
   
       15 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the assembly plate and the at least one spacer plate are integral.  
   
   
       16 . A securing device for securing an object to a concrete floor, comprising: 
 an assembly plate having first through holes and securing holes; and    at least one spacer plate adapted to bear against a concrete floor and having second through holes, wherein the first and second through holes are aligned and adapted to securing the assembly plate and the at least one spacer plate to the concrete floor and the securing holes are adapted to secure the object to the assembly plate.    
   
   
       17 . The securing device according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one space plate comprises four spacer plates.  
   
   
       18 . The securing device according to  claim 16 , wherein the securing holes are threaded.  
   
   
       19 . The securing device according to  claim 16 , wherein the first and second through holes include at least eight of the first and second through holes for anchor bolts.  
   
   
       20 . The Securing device according to  claim 18 , wherein the threaded securing holes include at least eight threaded securing holes for securing bolts.