Stanchion for Scaffolding, Scaffolding, and Method for Producing a Stanchion

Abstract

A vertical post for a scaffold, in particular for a modular scaffold, wherein the vertical post comprises a tube with a longitudinal axis, which, in at least one tube section an external connector element for connecting the vertical post to a horizontal ledger, and an internal reinforcing element for reinforcing the tube section in a contact area of the vertical post with the horizontal ledger, wherein the reinforcing element is elongated and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis from a first wall area to a second wall area of the tube, which is preferably diametrically opposite the first wall area. The invention also relates to a scaffold, in particular a modular scaffold, with a vertical post according to the present invention, as well as to a method for manufacturing a vertical post.

1 . A vertical post for a scaffold the vertical post comprising:
 a tube having a longitudinal axis and at least one tube section, the at least one tube section having:
 an external connector element for connecting the vertical post to a horizontal ledger; and 
 an internal reinforcing element for reinforcing the tube section in a contact area of the vertical post with the horizontal ledger, wherein the reinforcing element is elongated and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis from a first wall area to a second wall area of the tube. 
   
     
     
         2 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein an opening is formed in the first wall area and/or in the second wall area, in which opening the reinforcing element is received at the end, wherein the shape of the opening is adapted, at least in sections, to the cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing element. 
     
     
         3 . The vertical post according to  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing element is made of steel or is welded to the tube of the vertical post. 
     
     
         4 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing element is arranged at an axial distance from the connector element, wherein at least one reinforcing element is arranged above and/or below the connector element with respect to the final installed position of the vertical post. 
     
     
         5 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein the tube section is reinforced in the contact area by a plurality of reinforcing elements which are arranged offset with respect to one another in terms of their height and/or angular position. 
     
     
         6 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector element for connecting the vertical post to the horizontal ledger is rosette-like and has at least one receiving opening for reception of connecting means of the horizontal ledger. 
     
     
         7 . A scaffold, having:
 a vertical post according to  claim 1 , and   a horizontal ledger which is connected to the vertical post via the connector element of the vertical post.   
     
     
         8 . The scaffold according to  claim 7 , wherein the connector element is rosette-like and the horizontal ledger has connecting means that engage in at least one receiving opening of the connector element. 
     
     
         9 . The scaffold according to  claim 7 , wherein the horizontal ledger rests against the vertical post in the contact area via a connecting means and/or an end-face area, wherein the end-face area is concave. 
     
     
         10 . A method for producing a vertical post for a scaffold, comprising:
 providing a tube having a longitudinal axis,   fastening a connector element for connecting the vertical post to a horizontal ledger in at least one tubular section of the tube,   making an opening in a wall area of the tubular section,   inserting an elongated reinforcing element into the opening so that the reinforcing element extends transversely to the longitudinal axis from the first wall area to a second wall area of the tube section.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein a further opening is formed in the second wall area and the reinforcing element is inserted at the end into the further opening. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the reinforcing element is made of steel or is welded to the tube of the vertical post. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the shape of the at least one opening is adapted, at least in sections, to the cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing element. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one opening for the reception of the reinforcing element is made in the tube section at an axial distance from the connector element, so that after the insertion of the reinforcing element is inserted into the at least one opening, the tube section is reinforced above or below the connector element with respect to the final installed position of the vertical post. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein a plurality of openings for the reception of a plurality of reinforcing elements are made in the tube section, which openings are arranged offset with respect to one another in terms of their height and/or angular position. 
     
     
         16 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein the scaffold is a modular scaffold. 
     
     
         17 . The vertical post according to  claim 1 , wherein the second wall area of the tube is diametrically opposite the first wall area. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the scaffold is a modular scaffold. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the opening passes through the wall of the tube. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein the second wall area is located diametrically opposite the first wall area.