AT516721B1 - Railing and method for making a railing - Google Patents

Abstract

Railing (1), for example for a balcony, comprising at least two railing posts (2) and at least one filling element (4), which is arranged between the at least two railing posts (2) and held by these, wherein the railing posts (2) each have a in Substantially U-, V- or C-shaped profile (6), wherein the profiles (6) are arranged facing each other and the filling element (4) is inserted into the profiles (6). In order to allow in particular a simple attachment and a perfect alignment of the railing posts (2), it is provided according to the invention that for mounting the railing posts (2) brackets (5) are provided, the railing posts (2) inserted into the brackets (5) and are glued.

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RAILING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RAILOR

The present invention relates to a railing, for example, for a balcony, comprising at least two railing posts and at least one filling element which is arranged between the at least two railing post and held by these, wherein the railing posts each having a substantially U, V or Have C-shaped profile, wherein the profiles are arranged facing each other and the filling element is inserted into the profiles.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing a railing, for example, for a balcony, with at least two railing posts and at least one filling element.

STATE OF THE ART

Guard rails are a safety measure e.g. in Baikon or Stiegen inevitable. Usually, the railings are constructed of railing posts, between which filling elements are arranged, which are held by the railing posts. In particular, glass plates are very popular as filling elements, but of course any other plate-shaped filling elements or completely differently designed filling elements, e.g. grid-shaped filling elements are used. All these filling elements has in common that their attachment to the railing posts has been relatively expensive.

For example, to be able to attach glass plates to the railing posts, separate fastening means, in particular Glasklemmhalter are usually required, which are bolted to the railing posts. For the attachment so additional separate parts are necessary, their installation costs additional time. Furthermore, the result is not always visually satisfactory because the glass clamp holders are visible and also cause a remaining gap between the railing posts and the glass sheet.

Furthermore, the railing posts are usually aligned parallel to the vertical. For this it is necessary in known railings to use additional compensating means for fine adjustment. For example, railing posts are mounted by means of brackets to a substrate or a wall, which is adjusted by means of washers, the exact alignment of the railing posts. In addition to the use of additional separate compensating means (such as washers), this adjustment once again takes a relatively long time.

From WO 2013/116939 A1 discloses a system for mounting plates, in particular glass plates, known to u.a. Railing, e.g. for Baikon or Stiegen. In this case, base plates having posts with opposite and facing away from each other semicircular receiving channels are provided for receiving the plates. The plates are not inserted here with their edges directly into the receiving channels, but in deposits, which are each inserted into a receiving channel.

From DE 102012002801 A1 is a post for building a protective device, such. a railing, as well as such a protective device known. The rusting has a hollow profile with an interior and a screw. The screw is used u.a. to include screws for attaching the roast to a stand of an anchorage or for attaching a counter-clamping profile to the grate. The counter clamping profile again serves to clamp glass plates between the grate and the counter clamping profile.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a railing and a method for its production, which avoids the disadvantages mentioned above.

In particular, a very fast, efficient installation is to be made possible.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Essence of the invention for solving the above object is to provide the railing posts with a profile in which the filling element, in particular the glass plate can be added. The railing posts or their profiles are inventively designed so that the filling element can be easily inserted into the profiles, which usually takes place from above. On optically disturbing attachment means, such as e.g. Glasklemmhalter, can therefore be dispensed with. Furthermore, there is no undesirable visible gap between the railing post and the inserted into the profile of the railing post filling element, which allows a visually appealing design.

Therefore, it is in a railing, for example, for a balcony, comprising at least two railing posts and at least one filling element, which is arranged between the at least two railing post and held by these, according to the invention provided that the railing posts each have a substantially U-, V- or C-shaped profile, wherein the profiles are arranged facing each other and the filling element is inserted into the profiles.

Analogously, it is provided according to the invention in a method for producing a railing, for example for a balcony, with at least two railing posts and at least one filling element, that the method comprises the following steps:

Attaching the railing posts, each having a substantially U-, V- or C-shaped profile, in consoles, wherein the railing posts are aligned so that the profiles face each other;

Insert the filling element into the profiles.

[0012] the characteristic of the U, V or C shape opening of one profile faces the corresponding characteristic opening of the other profile.

In order to fix the inserted into the profiles filling elements, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that clamping elements are arranged in the profiles to hold the filler frictionally in the respective profile. That it will be needed for the fixation of the filling elements no separate parts such as screws. Furthermore, no holes for screws or the like. Have to be drilled in the filling elements for fixing the filling elements, which is particularly advantageous in glass plates.

Preferably, the filling elements are inserted into the profiles after a part of the clamping elements has been arranged in the profiles or is a part of the clamping elements pre-assembled in the profiles in order to further accelerate the assembly on a construction site. After the insertion further clamping elements are introduced, which eventually cause a frictional connection, preferably by the clamping elements engage on two opposite sides of the filling element and press against the filling element. The introduction of the further clamping elements is preferably carried out by means of a latching mechanism, wherein the expert in principle different, known per se latching mechanisms are familiar. The fixation of the filling element takes place in this way in an extremely short time, typically in a few minutes. Particularly preferably, the latching mechanism also allows disassembly of the introduced clamping elements, which allows easy disassembly of the filling element.

Accordingly, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that the clamping elements are at least partially by means of a latching mechanism, preferably removable, attached.

In order to ensure a particularly secure hold of the filling elements in the profiles, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that in each profile a plurality of clamping elements are arranged opposite to each other and engage on two opposite sides of the filling element on this.

As clamping elements are generally elastic elements in question, in particular rubber or elastic plastics. One way to drastically reduce costs is to resort to glazing rubbers, which can easily be purchased at minimal cost in various geometric shapes. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention, it is provided that glazing rubbers are provided as clamping elements.

In addition to a glass plate, any other plate offers as a filler, which can be easily pushed into the profiles. It is crucial that the plate has edges that extend at least in sections parallel to the profiles, so that a full grip is ensured in the inserted state. Therefore, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that is provided as a filling element, a plate, in particular a glass plate.

In order to realize filling elements with other shapes, such as lattice-shaped filling elements, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that is provided as a filling element, a frame with a filling, preferably with a rod filling. By means of the rod filling a lattice-shaped filling element can be realized. In order to ensure a snug fit of such a filling element in the inserted state, the frame must only have edges which run at least in sections parallel to the profiles, which can be easily ensured regardless of the filling of the frame. Of course, frames with flat fillings are also possible.

In a particularly simple to produce embodiment straight-line profiles are provided, in which a filling element is pushed with rectilinear and parallel to the profiles extending edges. An embodiment with parallel profiles is particularly simple. In particular, in the latter case, a filling element may have the shape of a parallelogram or a rectangle with four rectilinear edges in order to be able to be inserted into the profiles. Accordingly, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that the railing posts have longitudinal axes which are parallel to each other, that the profiles extend parallel to the longitudinal axes of the railing posts and that the filling element has two opposite rectilinear edges, wherein each one of the edges is arranged in one of the profiles parallel to the longitudinal axes.

In its smallest form, a railing according to the invention comprises exactly two railing posts and one filling element. In order to be able to easily produce arbitrarily large railings based on this smallest unit, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that more than two railing posts and more than one filling element are provided, each arranged a filling element between two successive railing posts and is held by these, wherein at least one of the railing posts has two profiles which are arranged facing away from each other and in each of which a filling element is inserted. That the characteristic of the U, V or C shape opening of the two profiles of a railing post have away from each other.

In order to secure the railing posts to a ground, e.g. with the bottom of a balcony, or a wall - e.g. If it is a railing for a French window - to connect in a simple manner, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that brackets are provided for fixing the railing posts, the railing posts inserted into the brackets and glued are. The brackets can be fixed in a conventional manner on the ground or the wall. By merely inserting the railing posts into the consoles and gluing them to the consoles, considerable time is saved on the one hand compared to known connection techniques of railing posts with brackets, which in particular comprise a screw connection. On the other hand, the bonding allows the perfect alignment of the railing posts with respect to the vertical, preferably parallel to the vertical, without, in a lengthy process, requiring additional compensating means, such as e.g. Washers should be used. That The railing posts are simply aligned as desired, as long as the glue is not yet solid - without the use of additional compensating agents.

Accordingly, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention that the attachment of the railing posts in the consoles is done by gluing, wherein the railing posts are aligned to the vertical when gluing.

In a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention, it is provided that the brackets each have a recess in each of which a railing post is received with a mounting portion, that the recess has a clear cross section, which is bounded by a first edge line that the attachment portion has a cross section which is bounded from a second edge line towards the console, and that at least 60%, preferably at least 70% of the first edge line to the second edge line with a distance which is less than a maximum gap width, and preferably parallel. A resulting gap, which is arranged between the recess and the attachment portion and has a gap width which is equal to or less than the maximum gap width, is ideally suited for receiving the adhesive, so that a maximum stable connection between railing post and console is effected. It should be noted that the second edge line delimits the attachment section, in particular with respect to the recess.

On the one hand to achieve the most stable connection between the railing post and the console, in which a certain positive engagement is given, and on the other hand to allow the alignment of the railing post in a sufficiently large angular range relative to the vertical, it is in a preferred embodiment the railing according to the invention provided that the maximum gap width is 10 mm, preferably 5 mm, more preferably 3 mm.

Particularly preferred is that distance between the first and second edge line, which is equal to or less than the maximum gap width, greater than a minimum gap width to ensure that enough space for the adhesive between the respective railing post and the respective console or its recess given is. Preferably, the minimum gap width is 1 mm.

Finally, the assembly of the railing according to the invention can be further simplified and accelerated when a handrail to be mounted can be attached by sliding onto the railing posts. Therefore, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that a handrail is provided, wherein the handrail has a fastening profile with which the handrail is positively pushed onto the railing posts. In order to further fix the thus deferred handrail, it is preferably possible to connect at least one lug of the fastening profile with a railing post positively and / or non-positively, for example, to screw.

In order to produce railing posts with profiles by means of various processing methods, such as e.g. Casting, extruding, machining, cold working, welding, drawing, pressing, cutting, laser cutting, grinding, etc., particularly easy to enable, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that the railing posts are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

Furthermore, it is provided in a preferred embodiment of the railing according to the invention that the brackets are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. In addition to the wide variety of processing methods for production, particularly good bonding with the railing posts can be ensured,

although the railing posts are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments. The drawings are exemplary and are intended to illustrate the inventive idea, but in no way restrict it or even reproduce it.

1 shows an axonometric view of a railing according to the invention; FIG. 2 shows a front view of the railing from FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a sectional view according to the section line AA in FIG Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along section line BB in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along section line CC in Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along section line DD in Fig. 2; Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the detail F in Fig. 6 Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in Fig. 2. Fig. 9 is a front view of another embodiment of the railing according to the invention

WAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In the axonometric view of Fig. 1, a railing 1 according to the invention, e.g. for a balcony, recognizable, which comprises a plurality of railing posts 2 and a plurality of filling elements in the form of glass plates 4. The glass plates 4 are each arranged between two successive railing posts 2 and held by them. In order to allow the attachment of the railing posts 2 to a substrate or a wall, consoles 5 are provided, in which the railing posts 2 are fixed. The brackets 5 in turn can be fixed in a manner known per se to the wall or the ground, e.g. by using holes 22 in the brackets 5 for screwing the brackets 5 to the ground or wall. These holes 22 are in the front view of Fig. 2 or e.g. clearly visible in the sectional view of FIG. 6. Finally, the embodiment of the railing 1 according to the invention shown in FIG. 1 has a handrail 3, which is connected to the railing posts 2.

The railing 1 according to the invention is mainly characterized by its simple, with few individual parts auskommenden structure, which in turn allows extremely rapid assembly. In particular, the attachment of the filling elements or the glass plates 4 to the railing post 2 can be extremely simple and quick by the glass plates 4 are inserted into mutually facing profiles 6 of successive railing post 2 from above, the handrail 3 in this case is not mounted. On optically disturbing attachment means, such as e.g. Glasklemmhalter, can therefore be dispensed with. In addition, no undesirable visible gap between the glass plates 4 and the respective glass plate 4 holding railing posts 2 remains, as is apparent in particular from the front view of FIG.

Fig. 5 shows a section along the section line C-C in Fig. 2, wherein the arrows indicate the viewing direction. Herein it can be seen that the profiles 6 are substantially U-shaped, with the railing post 2 shown having two opposite and facing away from each other profiles 6 to accommodate two glass plates 4. Each glass plate 4 is inserted with an edge 11 in the respective profile 6 of the railing post 2.

In the embodiments shown, the edges 11, with which the glass plates 4 are inserted into the profiles 6, parallel to the profiles 6, wherein the glass plates 4 have a rectangular shape. The profiles 6 extend parallel to longitudinal axes 19 of the ground posts 2, and the longitudinal axes 19 of all the ground posts 2 are substantially parallel to each other and to the vertical 19, as can be seen in the sectional view of FIG.

In the sectional view of Fig. 5 is further recognizable that in the profiles 6 elastic clamping elements 7, 7 'are arranged to hold the glass plates 4 frictionally. In the exemplary embodiments shown, the clamping elements 7, 7 'are glazing rubbers that are available at extremely low cost and with a wide variety of cross-sectional geometries. Accordingly, the clamping elements 7, 7 'or glazing rubbers can be matched to the filling elements used. On the one hand, this can relate to glass plates 4 of different thickness. On the other hand, in addition to other plate-shaped filling elements and filling elements can be used which have a frame 25 which is inserted into the profiles 6.

Fig. 9 shows an embodiment with a filling element, which has such a frame 25 which is filled with a bar filling 12, so that a grid results. In this case, the frame 25 is rectangular and is therefore inserted with straight edges in the profiles 6, wherein these edges (not shown) extend parallel to the profiles 6.

As further seen in the sectional view of Fig. 5, 6 small recesses 14 are provided for fastening the clamping elements 7 in the profiles. The clamping elements 7 are fixed in the profile 6 by a part of the clamping element 7 is clamped in the recess 14. The attachment of the clamping elements 7 takes place before the glass plates 4 are inserted into the profiles 6, or the clamping elements 7 are pre-assembled. After the insertion of the glass plates 4, the clamping elements 7 'are used, with the clamping elements 7' with a protruding portion in small recesses 14 ', which are provided in the profile 6, hook to hold the clamping elements 7' in position. In this way, a latching mechanism for fastening the clamping elements 7 'is realized.

By inserting the clamping elements 7 'they are elastically deformed and press against the glass plate 4, which in turn presses against the clamping elements 7, so that the clamping elements 7 are elastically deformed. This leads to a frictional connection between the clamping elements 7, 7 'and the glass plate 4, wherein the clamping elements 7 act on a first side 8 of the glass plate 4 and the clamping elements 7' on a second side 9 of the glass plate 4. The pages 8, 9 lie while facing each other.

In the manner described, the frictional connection and thus the fixation of the glass plate 4 in the profiles 6 can typically be produced within a few minutes, which entails an enormous saving of time. In addition, the latching mechanism also allows easy disassembly of the clamping elements 7 ', which in turn also allows easy disassembly of the glass plates 4 by pulling out of the profiles 6.

When mounting the railing 1, the brackets 5 are first attached to the ground or the wall and then fixed the railing posts 2 in the brackets 5. For this purpose, recesses 13 are provided in the consoles 5, which allow insertion of the railing posts 2, each with a fixing portion 16 in the respective recess 13. In the sectional view of Fig. 6, the recess 13 and the inserted therein fastening portion 16 is clearly visible.

The inserted fastening portion 16 is glued in the recess 13 with the console 5. This process is carried out quickly, which in turn saves time during assembly of the railing 1. Furthermore, the bonding allows the perfect alignment of the railing posts 2 with respect to the vertical 19, preferably parallel to the vertical 19 as illustrated in FIG. 3. That the alignment can be done entirely without additional compensation means such as e.g. Washers take place, which compensation means would be time consuming and possibly would have to be adjusted in several steps. The railing posts 2 are according to the invention simply aligned as desired, as long as the adhesive is not yet solid - without the use of additional compensating means.

For a particularly stable adhesive connection, a cross-section of the attachment portion 16 is tuned to a clear cross-section of the recess 13, as in Fig. 6 and in particular in Fig. 7, which shows an enlarged view of the detail F of Fig. 6, can be seen , The clear cross section of the recess 13 is bounded by an edge line 15. The cross-section of the attachment portion 16 is bounded by a margin line 17 to the console 5 and to the recess 13. The course of the edge lines 15, 17 is coordinated so that at least 60%, preferably at least 70% of the edge line 15 to the edge line 16 with a distance 18 which is less than a maximum gap width, and preferably parallel. That a gap 23 is formed between the attachment portion 16 and the bracket 5, which has an optimum gap width - corresponding to the distance 18 - for receiving the adhesive. Preferably, a gap width of at least 1 mm is provided for easily receiving the adhesive.

The arrangement of the gap 23 is illustrated again in the sectional view of FIG. 8. In the embodiment shown, the bracket 5 further has a bottom 24 which limits the recess 13 downwards and prevents leakage of the adhesive downwards due to gravity.

At the same time ensures the gap width or the distance 18 that the alignment of the railing post 2 to the vertical 19 over a sufficiently large angular range is made possible. For this purpose, it has proved to be advantageous if the maximum gap width is 10 mm, preferably 5 mm, particularly preferably 3 mm. For example, can - in the context of conventional manufacturing tolerances - the railing post 2 and its attachment portion 16 in the sectional plane of FIG. 6 have external dimensions of 70 mm x 40 mm and the recess 13 74 mm x 44 mm, wherein the recess 13 immediately surrounding part of Console 5 a wall thickness of eg 3 mm and external dimensions of 80 mm x 50 mm. In this example, the gap 23 would have a gap width of about 2 mm.

By matching the materials of the consoles 5 and railing post 2, the stability of the bond can be further improved. Preferably, therefore, both the consoles 5 and the railing posts 2 are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy in the embodiments shown.

Finally, the assembly of the railing 1 according to the invention by a particularly simple and fast way of mounting the handrail 3 can be further simplified and accelerated. For this purpose, the handrail 3, after the filling elements or glass plates 4 have been inserted into the profiles 6 and preferably fixed, simply pushed by means of a mounting profile 20 of the handrail 3 on the railing posts 2. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the fastening profile 20 is designed in such a way that when the handrail 3 is slid, a positive connection between the fastening profile 20 and the railing post 2 is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, two opposing tabs 21 of the mounting profile 20 take the railing posts 2 between them. The tabs 21 also provide a way to further fix the deferred handrail 3 by at least one tab 21 is positively and / or non-positively connected to at least one railing post 2, for example by screwing the at least one tab 21 with the at least one railing post. 2 REFERENCE LIST: 1 railing 2 railing post 3 handrail 4 glass plate 5 console 6 profile 7,7 'clamping element 8 first side of the glass plate 9 second side of the glass plate 10 longitudinal axis of the railing post 11 edge of the glass plate 12 bar filling 13 recess in the console 14, 14' recess for Fastening of the clamping element 15 Edge line of a clear cross-section of the recess in the bracket 16 Fastening section of the railing post 17 Edge line of a cross-section of the fastening section 18 Distance between the edge lines 19 Vertical 20 Fastening profile of the handrail 21 Lug of the fastening profile 22 Hole in the console 23 Gap 24 Bottom of Console 25 frames

Claims (15)

claims A railing (1), for example for a balcony, comprising at least two railing posts (2) and at least one filling element (4) arranged between and held by the at least two railing posts (2), the railing posts (2) respectively a substantially U-, V- or C-shaped profile (6), wherein the profiles (6) are arranged facing each other and the filling element (4) is inserted into the profiles (6), characterized in that for fastening the Railing posts (2) consoles (5) are provided, wherein the railing posts (2) in the brackets (5) are inserted and glued. 2. railing (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the profiles (6) clamping elements (7, 7 ') are arranged to hold the filling element (4) non-positively in the respective profile (6). 3. railing (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the clamping elements (7, T) at least partially by means of a latching mechanism, preferably removable, are attached. 4. railing (1) according to one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that in each profile (6) a plurality of clamping elements (7, 7 ') are arranged opposite to each other and on two opposite sides (8, 9) of the filling element ( 4) attack this. 5. railing (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that as clamping elements (7, 7 ') are provided glazing rubbers. 6. railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a plate, in particular a glass plate (4) is provided as the filling element. 7. railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that as a filling element, a frame (25) with a filling, preferably with a rod filling (12) is provided. 8. railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the railing posts (2) have longitudinal axes which are parallel to each other, that the profiles (6) parallel to the longitudinal axes (10) of the railing posts (2) extend and that the filling element (4) has two opposite rectilinear edges, wherein in each case one of the edges (11) in one of the profiles (6) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axes (10). 9. Railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that more than two railing posts (2) and more than one filling element (4) are provided, wherein in each case one filling element (4) between two successive railing posts (2 ) is arranged and held by these, wherein at least one of the railing posts (2) has two profiles (6) which are arranged facing away from each other and in each of which a filling element (4) is inserted. 10. railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the brackets (5) each having a recess (13), in each of which a railing post (2) is received with a fixing portion (16) that the Recess (13) has a clear cross-section, which is bounded by a first edge line (15), that the fixing portion (16) has a cross section, which is bounded by a second edge line (17) to the bracket (5), and that at least 60%, preferably at least 70% of the first edge line (15) to the second edge line (17) with a distance (18) which is less than or equal to a maximum gap width, and preferably run parallel. 11. Railing (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the maximum gap width is 10 mm, preferably 5 mm, particularly preferably 3 mm. 12. railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a handrail (3) is provided, wherein the handrail (3) has a fastening profile (20), with which the handrail (3) form-fitting manner on the railing posts (2) is deferred. 13. Railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the railing posts (2) are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. 14. Railing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the brackets (5) are made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. 15. A method for producing a railing (1), for example for a balcony, with at least two railing posts (2) and at least one filling element (4), characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: - fixing the railing posts (2), each having a substantially U-, V- or egg-shaped profile (6), in brackets (5), wherein the railing posts (2) are aligned so that the profiles (6) facing each other, wherein the attachment of the railing posts (2 ) in the brackets (5) by gluing, wherein the gluing the railing posts (2) to the vertical (19) are aligned; - Insertion of the filling element (4) in the profiles (6). For this 5 sheets of drawings