DE3103581A1 - UNIT FOUNDATION FOR DEVICES TO BE ASSEMBLED ON SHIP CEILINGS - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a unitary foundation for devices to be arranged on ship decks with an integral part of the Ship-forming components and attached to the devices, with the ship-fixed components matching and connectable Counterparts.

The foundation of devices, especially electronic devices, Control devices and the like in ship rooms, such as in the operations center of a warship due to the required packing density, the very large number of cable connections to be provided, the high Energy consumption to a considerable extent, the heat to be dissipated, the required maintenance rooms and the large amount of personnel required necessary operating rooms during planning and installation with considerable problems.

With conventional construction, the individual devices or groups of devices are used in accordance with the local conditions Individual foundations designed and built in the hull of the ship.

This occurs due to insufficient installation information or later change requests as well as due to the technological Progress on the one hand and a device replacement that becomes necessary after a certain period of time again and again to the fact that already installed foundations are separated from the hull by burning and welding and have to be changed or relocated. Since these foundation changes (new installation) always involve considerable heat producing burning and welding processes are connected, it can generally not be avoided that others already Completed rooms packed with equipment will be affected. To avoid such damage (e.g. To avoid cable fires, damage to the insulation), the devices from neighboring rooms often have to be removed beforehand and the flooring and insulation removed. This removal and installation takes a lot of time and effort Associated costs. Finally, after the foundation has been changed, the paint coat must be renewed, which is also the case represents a significant cost and time factor.

Even if you change the interior of the room later by introducing modified or additional systems and equipment, the same difficulties arise that lead to a lead to a considerable extension of the conversion time and a significant increase in conversion costs.

The object of the invention is now to create a unitary foundation for devices to be arranged on ship decks, in which changes to the foundation installation are made without significant, 'a lot of' heat requiring burning and welding work or device installation and the associated cable connections can be made and in which also easily Obsolete or outdated devices with new devices or systems quickly and without impairing neighboring rooms can be replaced. In particular, it should enable the unitary foundation according to the invention, the devices so to assemble completely as possible outside of the hull under workshop conditions, so that after installation a ship's deck only the necessary cable and line connections have to be made.

To solve this problem, the invention provides that the ship-mounted components from two groups of a distance from There are plate strips having the ship deck and are attached to the ship deck, the plate strips being the same Group are arranged parallel to each other at regular intervals and the plate strips of different groups extend at right angles to each other, such that there is a plurality of rectangular base frames, and that the counterparts consist of at least one counter frame, the dimensions of which correspond to the outline of a base frame or a Plurality of base frame corresponds, the counter frame or frames and the base frame by elastic connecting members are connected to each other.

The unitary foundation according to the invention therefore consists of two interconnected, i.e. also separable, levels. the ship-mounted substructures are for the intermediate

devices attached to foundations standardized and thus by Modifications of both the devices and the systems made independent. By first adding the devices or systems be mounted on the counter frame outside the ship, the time required for this can be inside the ship can be used to produce the basic frame grid or other assemblies. After completing the basic frame grid and the counter frame provided with the devices or systems outside the ship, the two elements within the ship in the shortest possible time and without welding work via the elastic connecting links be connected to each other. All that then remains to be done is to make the necessary cable and wire connections between the various devices and other equipment within the ship. Because the counter frame Having outlines equal to a multiple of the outline of the base frame, the counterframes can have a great variety of points of the base frame grid can be arranged without any special preparations at the fastening point meet are.

Any installation in one or the other of two perpendicular One on top of the other directions can be achieved if, according to a preferred embodiment, the base frame are square.

A universality that is sufficient for all practical purposes with regard to a different arrangement of on counter frames devices arranged on the base frame is achieved if the side length of a base frame is between 60 and 80 cm and is preferably 70 cm. Based on the fact that in electronics rooms in most cases there is a corridor floor is provided, these proportions are particularly favorable. Also for those usually found in the operations centers of warships Electronic and other devices to be accommodated are particularly advantageous.

A type of modular principle can be implemented in that each counter frame is congruent with a base frame and several counter frames arranged next to one another can be connected to one another to form a structural unit. It ^- can thus be kept to the base frame matching counter-frame available and then bolted together in the desired configuration to form larger units or welded, which can be done outside of the hull. After the devices have been attached, the counter frames can then be mounted on the base frame at the desired location and in alignment with the base frame.

But it is also possible to place the counter frame outside the hull to design from the outset in terms of their dimensions according to a plurality of base frames and after attachment of the devices in this form on the base frame.

Characterizes a particularly advantageous structural embodiment characterized in that the plate strips are formed by the transverse webs of T-beams, the center webs of which the distance from Ensure the ship deck and are attached to the ship deck. Since the T-beams forming the basic frame grid, if they are the Are welded lengthwise to the ship's deck, cause a considerable stiffening of the deck, according to the invention can normally be applied to the Stiffening beams and elements provided below the deck can be dispensed with. The basic frame grid according to the invention therefore does not need to significantly increase the weight of the ship by utilizing its reinforcing properties.

According to the invention, the panel strips, i.e. the surfaces, form the base frame is preferably a horizontal plane. Any unevenness of the deck in the form of a bay or jump can be compensated for by appropriately shaping the central web of the T-beams. This part of the story is also without essential additional effort solved the existing problem with many ship decks that due to bumps, protrusions

and the like, bringing in and setting up devices is difficult.

The central webs expediently have at least one cutout within each base frame. The cutouts are so big to choose that cables, lines and other connecting elements can be passed through at this point. Everyone here The connections made are largely protected against damage from the outside.

One for the practical realization of the inventive idea advantageous development of the invention is characterized in that the counter frames have U-profiles as the sides, their Center bar vertical and the legs run horizontally. The elastic should be on the lower horizontal legs Connecting links be attached, while the device or a base plate is expediently attached to the upper legs is. Openings can again be provided in the central webs through which lines or other connections are laid and which serve to facilitate assembly.

In order to additionally support the counter frames in the horizontal direction, can attack the external counter frame at intervals via elastic connecting links horizontal supports, which are primarily attached to the ship's deck, but may also be attached to the side edges further inwards Plate strips can be arranged.

For the introduction of the counter frames provided with devices in the hull of the ship in the right place, it is useful if on the counter frame, which is not yet connected to the base frame, has support rollers on the side and a running surface on the openings of the base frame forming mounting plates are releasably attachable. The support rollers have the advantage that the counter frame during assembly of the devices inside an outside of the ship

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individual manufacturing facility can be moved back and forth. After inserting the counter frame provided with the device in the hull of this can easily be on the Surface of the base frame, which are covered by the mounting plates, can be moved to the point where it to be attached to the panel strips of the base frame via the elastic connecting links.

Another embodiment of the invention is designed so that a mounting frame having the height of the base frame is provided, which is below one for introducing the Device provided ship hatch can be firmly arranged.

The mounting frame allows that provided with the devices Counter frame can be slid steplessly onto the base frame. The mounting frame also resembles unevenness of the ship deck so that the counter frames can be moved there is a largely flat mounting surface to the base frame.

Since the basic frame grid generally has a certain distance from the walls of the room in which it is housed, a connecting platform of the same height should be provided between the mounting frame and the base frame.

The transport of the devices mounted on the counter frame outside the hull to the ship poses a certain problem This transport must often be carried out over hundreds of kilometers on trucks or railroad trains, with the the counter frames supporting the devices may have to be reloaded several times. In order to be able to use the equipment in such transports provided counter frame to avoid damage to the devices even in the event of vibrations and rough transport conditions, A particularly advantageous development of the invention provides that the counter frame carrying a device has the dimensions is assigned to the transport frame exhibiting the Gegenrahraens,

to which the counter frame can be fastened via elastic connecting links is.

The transport frame thus practically represents a section of the basic frame grid according to the external dimensions of the counter frame. As soon as the counter frame with the device has arrived on the ship by means of the transport frame, it will including the elastic links removed and replaced by the aforementioned support rollers. Now the counter frame can with the device mounted on it, can be moved in the manner described over the mounting frame, the connection platform and the mounting plates on the base frame grid to the final fastening point. Via the elastic connecting links the counter frame is then attached to the panel strips of the base frame.

The unitary foundation is particularly advantageous with all-round Distance, which is preferably less than the side length of a base frame, from the side walls of the ship's space in which it is housed, arranged. It is particularly provided that the space between the wall and the counter frame through is covered at the level of the surface of the counter frame extending cover plates. In this way lies in the places where devices supporting counter frames are arranged near the wall, a uniform and accessible area up to the wall.

In order to make the introduction of the counter frames provided with devices into the ship's space containing the basic frame grid problem-free, is according to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention in a wall that adjoins a room accessible from above through a hatch, a room having the height of the devices Mounting access provided that is at least the width of a base frame and preferably the width of three base frames having.

The invention is described below, for example, with reference to the drawing; in this shows:

Fig. 1 is a partial plan view of one on a ship deck unit foundation according to the invention arranged within a space surrounded by walls,

Fig. 2 is a section along line II-II in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a section along line III-III in Fig. 1,

4 shows a schematic, reduced overall plan view of a floor plate with but not yet equipment provided base frame grid of the unit foundation according to the invention,

5 is a perspective partial view of a unitary foundation according to the invention with fastened thereon electronic device,

FIG. 6 shows a partial plan view analogous to FIG. 1, but on one location close to the assembly access to explain the assembly process,

7 shows a section along line VII-VII in FIG. 6,

8 shows a perspective view of part of the object of FIGS. 6, 7 to illustrate the introduction a counter frame provided with an electronic device into the base frame grid containing ship space and

9 is a perspective view of one on a transport frame arranged counterframe carrying an electronic device.

According to FIGS. 1 to 3 are on a deck 11 of a ship in a room which is closed off all around by side walls 30, T-beams with central webs 16 and horizontal panel strips 12 forming cross webs in a square base frame 14 forming, crossed arrangement welded · Es two groups of panel strips 12 having central webs 16 are provided. They run within a group Plate strips 12 parallel to one another at equal intervals. The plate strips 12 of different groups are below arranged at right angles to each other. In this way, a single base frame is created parallel to the ship deck 11 14 composite base frame grid, the smallest grid unit being a square base frame 14. All base frames 14 are completely identical.

The central webs 16 have within each base frame 14 to the floor of the ship deck 11 cutouts 17, through which cables, lines or other connecting elements 35 are laid protected against external influences can be.

On the plate strips are according to FIGS. 2, 3 and 5 at intervals elastic connecting members 15 arranged. At the end facing away from the base frame 14, the elastic Connecting links 15 fixed to the counter frame 13, which made of frame-shaped welded or

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screwed U-profiles / frame. The lower horizontal legs 18 'of the U-profiles 18 are screwed to the upper ends of the elastic connecting members 15 in the manner shown particularly clearly in FIG. The vertical central web of the U-profiles 18 has two openings 21 next to one another, which can be used for ventilation and / or the passage of lines and other connecting elements and also bring about a weight saving. Primarily, however, the openings 21 facilitate the assembly of the Gegon frames 13 on the elastic connecting members 15.

The upper horizontal legs 18 ″ of the U-profiles 18 are used the attachment of one of the unit foundation to be supported device 19. Around the device 19 can be on the upper horizontal Legs 18 "according to FIG. 5 foot plates 28 be attached. If the device 19 in its dimensions is not the counter frame 13 corresponds and the fastening points 36 do not fall on the upper horizontal legs 18 ″, are in the counter frame 13 additional equipment carriers in the form of U-profiles 29 according to FIGS. 1, 5 and 9 to be arranged. The device 19 is shown in Fig. 1, 5 and 9 at 3 6 either with the upper legs 29 ″ of the equipment carrier 29 or directly with the upper horizontal legs 18 ". According to FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5, the special counter frame for one device 19 extends over a total of three base frames 14. The external dimensions of the counter frame 13 are the same as the dimensions of three base frames 14 in plan view. In other words, everyone is a counter-frame 13 congruent with a large number of base frames 14.

According to Fig. 1 to 3 · is between the middle device 19 supporting Counter frame 13 and wall 30 also has a counter frame 13 arranged, the upper square opening is covered by a bottom plate 20, which with its edges on the upper Legs 18 "of the U-profiles 18 is screwed. The Base plate 20 supporting the counter frame 13 is by means of holes 38 in the vertical central web of the U-profile 18 (Fig. 5) bolt 37 inserted therethrough (FIG. 2) with the counter frame corresponding to the length of three base frames 14 and carrying the device 19 13 screwed. Because of the training according to the invention Further counter frames can be screwed to existing counter frames according to the grid dimensions of the base frame 14 will.

In Fig. 1, 2 on the right is next to the large device 19 carrying Triple counter frame 13 another, only one base frame corresponding square counter frame 13 is shown, which carries a smaller device 19 '. This counter frame 13 is also attached by means of screws 37 to the end of the triple counter frame facing away from the base plate counter frame 20.

screws. The other counter frames are also again attached to the panel strips 12 by elastic connecting members 15 the base frame 14 is attached.

It is essential that at the points where devices 19, 1.9 'to

for ventilation

the counter frame 13 are attached, the counter frame / to the Base frame 14 are open. In the medium-sized device 19, this is ensured in that, with the exception of the Places where the relatively narrow tread plates 28 are attached all around, the counter frame 13 completely in the vertical direction is open. In the case of the small device 19 ′ arranged on the right counter frame 13, ventilation holes 39 are provided in the base plate. Such ventilation holes 39 can can also be provided in the floor panels 20 provided for walking, so as to ventilate the relevant hold to contribute.

A major advantage of the invention is that the provided between the base frame 14 and the counter frame 13, the elastic connecting members 15 receiving space can be used as a ventilation duct. It can So air can be blown horizontally into this space from any side, from where it then passes through the Openings in the counter frame 13 upwards in the to be cooled Devices 19, 19 'or into the ship's space receiving these devices.

While in principle only square counterframes 13 corresponding in size to a base frame 14 are provided would have to be, which are connected to each other by holes 38 and screws 37 according to FIGS could, it is preferred that devices such as the device 19 2 and 5, on a rectangular frame specially provided for this device, corresponding to several Basic grid is arranged.

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According to Fig. 1 to 3 are up there arrangement of base frames fixed on the ship deck 11 horizontal supports 22, the upper end of which extends up to the height of the counter frame 13 and through elastic connecting members 15 is connected to these to absorb horizontal acceleration forces and the counter frame 13 to be cushioned even in the case of horizontal impacts.

As can be seen from Fig. 5, the large device shown is composed of three smaller units. The elastic Connecting links or oscillating elements 15 are designed depending on the weight of the counter frames to be arranged thereon. For the arrangement or fastening of the counter frames 13 on the oscillating elements 15 include the openings 21 in the U-profiles 18 provided.

Fig. 4 shows an overall plan view of a in a ship's space with walls 30 arranged unit foundation according to the invention, which will be described in more detail below.

6 to 8 show how a counter frame 13 with a attached device 19 can be mounted on a unit foundation according to the invention.

The basic frame grid with the panel strips 12 and the

.,. ^ ·, .L. λγ., - j- -U- eiJVp Montagezugana 33 having,.,. Central webs 16 reach close to the / Nana. 30 of the hold in which the unit foundation according to the invention is arranged. To bring in a counter frame 13 carrying a device 19, it is provided on its underside with support rollers 23 which, due to the arrangement at an angle 40, can easily be attached to the lower leg 18 * or to the vertical central web of the U-profiles 18 at times. By means of a lifting device, the counter frame 13 with the device 19 mounted on it is lowered into the interior of the ship through a hatch 26 provided in the hull and placed on a mounting frame 25,

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which / has the same height as the basic frame grid with the panel strips 12. The mounting frame 25 is firmly hinged at 41 to eyelets 42 near the wall 30 so that it is fixed in the horizontal direction on the hull. Opposite the mounting frame 25 is the mounting access 33 in the wall 30 of the ship's space, which in the present exemplary embodiment has the width of three base frames 14. The height of the opening 33 should at least correspond to the height of the base frame 13 with the device 19 arranged thereon.

Between the basic frame grid with the panel strip 12, which is on one side of the wall 30, and the mounting frame 25 which is on the opposite Side of the wall 30 rests on the ship deck 11 is one Connecting platform 27 is arranged, which forms a continuous plane with the surface of the mounting frame 25.

The individual base frames are covered with square mounting plates 24 so that also after the connection platform 27 a continuous running surface for the transport of the counter frame 13 by means of the support rollers 23 is present.

From the position shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the counter frame 13 with the mounted device 19 through the mounting access 33 in the wall 3O onto the mounting plates 24 of the Basic frame grid can be pushed on.

The counter frame 13 is then on the basic frame grid as long moved until it assumes, for example, the position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and. The counter frame 13 is now on raised in a suitable manner, for example by a hoist. The support rollers 23 are unscrewed, the mounting plates removed at the fastening point and the counter frame 13 via the elastic connecting members 15 to the panel strips the underlying base frame 14 attached. The carrying

rolls 23 can now be used to retract another base frame 13 can be used.

4 shows a complete basic frame grid according to the invention, which is housed in one of Wändon 30 uingobonen ship's hold is. The basic frame grid is rectangular in plan view and comprises 9x16 basic frames 14. Those Areas where devices 19 or 19 'are to be accommodated are marked 19 ". The square To see the base frame with the plate strips 12 closing off at the top. The central webs 16 of the T-beams are dashed indicated. The individual base frames are at the points where no devices are to be placed on the base frame grid covered by mounting plates 24, which form a continuous running surface that extends up to the mounting access 33. Following the assembly access 33, the device supply space 34 closed off at the top by a hatch 26 is indicated.

To the individual devices 19, 19 'on the provided with support rollers 23 To be able to transport the counter frame 13 on the spot, the surface areas 19 ″ can also be more or less covered with mounting plates 24 at times.

According to FIGS. 1 to 4 is the space between the walls

30 and the surfaces of the counter frames 13 by cover plates

31 closed, which rest on brackets 32 fastened to the wall 30 or the counter frame 13. The cover plates 31 and the angles 32 are so stable that one person can use the cover plates as a walkway. The attachment of the Cover plates at the angles 32 must be done in such a way that the elastic connecting members 15 ensure The ability of the counter frame 18 to oscillate is not impaired.

According to Fig. 9, the counter frame 13 is connected to the electronic device 19 via elastic connecting members 15 in the same way arranged on a transport frame 43, like that in a later stage of assembly on the grid of base frame 14 he follows. The transport frame 43 has in the illustrated embodiment

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Approximate example in plan view the outer outline of three base frames 14, so that the counter frame 13 is just as solid and secure on the transport frame 43 as can be mounted later on the base frame 14. The transport frame 43 instructs its outer circumference on lifting eyes 44, by means of which it can be lifted, for example, by a hoist.

By means of the transport frame 43, the electronic device mounted on the counter frame 13 in a factory remote from the ship Device 19 can be safely transported to the installation site on the ship, secured against impacts.

The assembly and installation of the unit foundation according to the invention So, in summary, proceed as follows:

First, in the ship's space surrounded by the walls 30, the T-beams with the central webs 16 and the one horizontal Plate strips 12 defining the plane are welded to the ship deck 11 in a square grid pattern according to FIG. Likewise, the horizontal supports 22 are welded to the ship deck.

Then the base frame 14 in the for the transport of Opposite frame 13 covered in the desired manner with mounting plates 24, which are fastened in a suitable manner so that when walking over or rolling over of the counter frame 13 no displacement the mounting plates 24 can be done.

The devices 19, 19 'are in a suitable, from the location of the Ship remote manufacturing site on corresponding to the base frame 14 dimensioned or standardized counter frame 13 mounted. During this production, the counter frames 13 according to FIG. 8 can be provided with support rollers 23 so that the devices 19 moved back and forth within the manufacturing facility during installation and assembly can be.

After completion of the counter frame 13 with the mounted Electronic device 19 is the counter frame 13 after acceptance the support rollers 23, as shown in FIG. 9, are arranged on the transport frame 43. Now the transport takes place to the ship.

Before the counter frame 13 with the device 19 according to FIG to 8 lowered into the hull through a ship hatch 26 is, the transport frame 48 is dismantled, and there are again support rollers 23 according to FIG. 8 attached. The counter frame 13 is then placed with the support rollers 23 on the assembly frame 25 previously fixedly arranged on the floor of the room 34 and finally pushed onto the mounting plates 24 of the base frame grid via the connection platform 27.

After moving the counter frame 13 to the final fastening point (Fig. 5) the support rollers 23 are removed, and the counter frame 13 is via the connecting links 15 to the plate strips 12 of the base frame 14 attached. Finally, the elastic connecting members 15 between the horizontal supports 22 and the counter frame 13 attached.

The cables and other connectors 35 are preferred laid before the introduction of the counter frame 13 below the plate strips 12, so that after the arrangement of the counter frame 13 only the connections in the right place must be established between the cables and connectors 35 and the devices 19 ..

The requirements to be placed on the elastic connecting members 15 are the following:

They must be designed in such a way that they reduce shock and vibrations to such an extent that they no longer damage the equipment. In addition, despite different loads on the counter frames, they must be as tension-free as possible in relation to the base frame be kept at the same distance. They must be easy to assemble, maintenance-free and have a sufficient service life to have.

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Claims (18)

Sponsorship claims Standard foundation for devices to be arranged on ship decks with components forming an integral part of the ship and counterparts that are attached to the devices and can be matched and connected to the ship's fixed components, characterized in that the ship-mounted components from two groups of a distance from The ship deck (11) having plate strips (12) attached to the ship deck (11) exist, the plate strips (12) of the same group are arranged parallel to one another at regular intervals and the plate strips (12) are different Groups at an angle to each other ' preferably run in such a way that a plurality of ^ rectangular base frames (14) is present, and that the counterparts from at least a counter frame (13) exist, the dimensions of which the Outline of a base frame or a plurality of base frames, the counter frame or frames (13) and the base frames (14) by elastic links (15) are interconnected. 2. Unit foundation according to claim 1, characterized in that the base frame (14) is square are. 3. Unit foundation according to claim 2, characterized in that the side length of a base frame (14) is between 60 and 80 cm and preferably 70 cm. 4. unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each counter frame (13) is congruent with a base frame (14) and several counter frames (13) arranged next to one another, other can be connected to form a structural unit. 5. unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate strips (12) are formed by the transverse webs of T-beams whose central webs (16) ensure the distance from the ship deck (11) and are attached to the ship deck (T). 6. unit foundation according to claim 5, characterized in that the central webs (16) within each Base frame (14) have at least one cutout (17). 7. unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counter frames (13) have U-profiles (1.8) as sides, the central web of which vertically and their legs run horizontally. 8. unit foundation according to claim 7, characterized in that on the lower horizontal legs (18 *) fastened the elastic connecting links (15) are. 9. unit foundation according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that on the upper legs (18 ") the device (19) or a base plate (20) is attached. 10. unit foundation according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that in the central web of U-profiles (18) mounting openings (21) are provided. 11. Unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the outer counter frame (13) at intervals about elastic Attack connecting links (15) horizontal supports (22) which are attached to the ship deck (11). 12. Unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized gekennzeichne.t that not yet with the base frame (14) connected counter frame (13) laterally Support rollers (23) and mounting plates (24) forming a running surface can be detachably attached to the openings of the base frame (14) are. 13. Unit foundation according to claim 12, characterized in that the height of the base frame (14) having mounting frame (25) is provided, which is provided below one for introducing the device (19) Ship hatch (26) can be firmly arranged. 14. unit foundation according to claim 13, characterized in that between the mounting frame (25) and the base frame (14) a connecting platform having the same height (27) is provided. 15. Unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the counter frame (13) carrying a device (19) has the dimensions of the Counter frame (13) having transport frame (: 43) is assigned to which the counter frame (13) has elastic Connecting links (15) can be fastened. 16. Unit foundation according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is with all-round Distance, which is preferably less than the side length of a base frame (14), from the side walls (30) of the hold in which it is housed is arranged. 17. Unit foundation according to claim 16, characterized in that in a wall (30) which is attached to a top Adjacent space (34) accessible through a hatch (26), a mounting access (33) at the height of the devices (19) is provided that is at least the width of a base frame (14) and preferably the width of three base frames (14). 18. Unit foundation according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the space between the wall (30) and the counter frame is covered by cover plates (31) extending at the level of the surface of the counter frame.