PLATFORM UNIT HAVING LIFT-OFF PROTECTION AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PLATFORM UNIT AGAINST LIFT-OFF AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A PLATFORM UNIT SECURED AGAINST LIFT-OFF
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Abstract
A coating unit (20), comprising a lift-off protection (25) that is fastened in a face end region (21) of the coating unit (20) and is formed by a securing pivot lever (26), which can be manually pivoted about a pivot axis (27), which in the usage position (22) of the coating unit (20) is vertical, from an open position, in which the coating unit (20) can be placed onto a horizontal carrier (30) or lifted off therefrom, into a closed or lift-off protection position (31), and vice versa, in which the coating unit (20) is secured against lift-off from the carrier (30) when it is placed on the carrier (30). At least in the closed or lift-off protection position (31′) thereof, the securing pivot lever (26) is secured by a spring-elastic detent element (35) against accidental pivoting about the pivot axis (27) in an engagement position (29) such that pivoting of the securing pivot lever (26) about the pivot axis (27) from the closed or lift-off protection position (31) into the open position is only possible by applying an increased pivoting force. The invention also relates to a method for securing a coating unit (20) against lift-off from a carrier (30) and to a method for releasing a coating unit (20) that is secured against lift-off.
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1-29. -29. (canceled)
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30. Platform unit having at least one lift-off protection (25) attached in a face end region (21) of the platform unit, configured with a securing pivot lever (26) that can be pivoted manually about a pivot axis that is vertical in the usage position (22) of the platform unit, from an open position (28), in which the platform unit (20) can be laid onto or lifted off from a horizontal carrier, into a closed or lift-off protection position (31), and vice versa, in which the platform unit (20), when it is laid onto the carrier (30), is secured against lift-off from the carrier (30), whereby the securing pivot lever (26), at least in its closed or lift-off protection position (31), is secured to prevent unintentional Pivoting about the pivot axis (27), by means of a spring-elastic detent element (35), with the formation of a shape-fit engagement, in a first engagement position (29), and whereby the securing pivot lever (26) has a first lever arm (37.1) that extends away from the pivot axis (27) in a first direction (36.1), transverse, and a second lever arm (37.2) that extends away from the pivot axis (27) in a second direction (36.2), transverse, wherein
the detent element (35), which is configured to be movable relative to the second lever arm (37.2), in the direction of the pivot axis (27), with a pressure piece (50) acted on by means of a spring, and is disposed at a distance from the pivot axis (27), is attached or mounted in or on the second lever arm (37.2), or attached or mounted in or on a part of the platform unit provided in a face end region of the platform unit, and engages resiliently on the second lever arm, and wherein the pressure piece (50) is engaged, with shape fit, in the engagement position (29, 32), acted on by the force of the spring, in an opening of the platform unit (20) disposed at a distance from the pivot axis (27), so that then, pivoting of the securing pivot lever (26) about the pivot axis (27) from the closed or lift-off protection position (31) into the open position (28) is possible only when an increased pivoting force is applied.
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