US 12,227,955 B2
Fastening arrangement, pole, access control device, destination control device and method of mounting a pole
Niklas Lofberg, Helsinki (FI); Mika Hautamaki, Helsinki (FI); and Tapio Gronros, Helsinki (FI)
Assigned to Kone Corporation, Helsinki (FI)
Filed by Kone Corporation, Helsinki (FI)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,641.
Application 18/364,641 is a continuation of application No. PCT/EP2021/057866, filed on Mar. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0374812 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. E04H 12/22 (2006.01); E04B 1/41 (2006.01); E06B 11/08 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 12/2261 (2013.01) [E04B 1/4164 (2013.01); E06B 11/08 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fastening arrangement for fastening a pole of an access or destination control device to a floor structure, the fastening arrangement comprising
at least one fastening rod having a lower end and an upper end, the fastening rod being attachable to the floor structure in an upright position and comprising a threaded portion with an external thread,
a fastening sleeve having a lower end and an upper end and being arrangeable around the fastening rod, the fastening sleeve comprising a flange and a sleeve portion, the fastening sleeve being provided with an internal thread configured to be engaged with the external thread of the fastening rod, and the sleeve portion being provided with coupling means for allowing the upper end of the fastening sleeve to be engaged in a form-locking manner for rotation of the fastening sleeve,
a fastening block arranged at a lower end of the pole of the access or destination control device and having a lower surface and an upper surface, the fastening block comprising a fastening hole extending from the lower surface to the upper surface, the fastening hole being configured to receive part of the fastening rod and at least part of the sleeve portion of the fastening sleeve arranged around the fastening rod so that the lower surface of the fastening block is supported by the flange of the fastening sleeve, and
clamping means that are configured to be engaged with the upper surface of the fastening block and the thread of the fastening rod for clamping the fastening block between the flange of the fastening sleeve and the clamping means, wherein the clamping means directly engages with the thread of the fastening rod.