AT521462B1 - hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge with an adjusting device, which has, among other things: - a first part (7) arranged in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner on the bolt (4) - one which is non-rotatable relative to the first fitting (2) during actuation of the adjusting device and relative to the second Fitting (3) rotatable second part (8), the first part (7) being acted upon by the at least one energy accumulator (6) relative to the second part (8) so that the second part (8) when the at least one actuating means (5) acts as a counter bearing for the at least one actuating means (5) and the force exerted on the second part (8) by the actuation of the at least one actuating means (5) via the first part interacting with the second part (8) (7) is transmitted to the bolt (4) and thus causes the first fitting (2) to rotate relative to the second fitting (3) and thus a new relative angular position between the first The fitting (2) and the second fitting (3), in which the rest position is present, are defined when the at least one actuating means (5) has been actuated, and when a pivoting force exerted by an operator on the first or second fitting (2, 3) , the first part (7) relative to the second part (8) from the new relative angular position between the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3), in which the rest position is present, against the action by the at least one energy store (6 ) twisted while charging it.

Description

The invention relates to a hinge with the features of the preamble of the claim and a shower cubicle with the features of the preamble of claim 10.

[0002] A generic hinge is shown in EP 2 942 463 A1. Another hinge emerges from AT 13 762 U1. This hinge has a first fitting which can be arranged on a first wall element and a second fitting which can be arranged on a second wall element, which are connected to one another via a swivel joint which has a bolt so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation.

The first fitting and the second fitting have a rest position at an adjustable relative angular position to each other, from which they can be pivoted by applying force against at least one energy accumulator. The rest position usually corresponds to an angular position of the first and second fittings with respect to one another, in which they are at least in a common plane to such an extent that the first and second wall elements mounted on them are aligned with one another.

In the rest position, the at least one energy store is at least substantially uncharged (i.e. either completely uncharged or uncharged to such an extent that it does not cause any relative movement of the first and second fittings or wall elements connected to them). If an operator moves one of the wall elements out of the rest position (eg in the course of an opening movement), the at least one energy store is charged. In the case of a further angular position of the first and second fittings with respect to one another (for example at 90 °), a locking position can be provided in which the first and second fittings and thus the wall elements on which they are arranged, without force support by the operator lock the effect of the at least one energy accumulator releasably. If the first and second fittings are moved relative to one another out of the locking position by an operator, either in the direction of the original movement or in the direction of the rest position, the at least one energy accumulator supports this movement and is thereby discharged.

For various reasons (e.g. installation situation), it may be necessary to change the rest position, that is, to set it to a different angular position. For this purpose, an adjusting device which can be actuated by means of at least one actuating means is provided for adjusting the adjustable relative angular position in which the rest position is present. If an operator carries out such a change in the relative angular position in order to set a new rest position, in the event that the change is not only extremely slight, he will have to determine that the locking position is now already after a smaller or further relative swivel path between the first and second fitting is achieved, which is of course undesirable and in practice often leads to an unsatisfactory compromise between the actually desired rest position and still acceptable change in the relative swivel path up to the locking position.

The object of the invention is to provide a generic hinge and a generic shower cubicle in which the problems discussed above are eliminated.

This object is achieved by a hinge with the features of claim 1 and by a shower cubicle with the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

The invention provides that the adjusting device further comprises a rotationally fixed (but axially displaceable) arranged on the bolt first part and a (during the actuation of the adjusting device) rotatable relative to the second fitting second part. The first part is acted upon by the at least one energy accumulator with force relative to the second part (for example by means of a force, friction and / or positive connection between the first and the second part) such that the second part when the at least one actuating means acts as a counterbearing for the at least one actuating means and that through the actuation

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This defines a new relative angular position between the first fitting and the second fitting, in which the rest position is present.

After actuation of the at least one actuating means, with a pivoting force exerted by an operator on the first or second fitting, the first part becomes relative to the second part from the new relative angular position between the first fitting and the second fitting, in which the Rest position is present, rotated against the loading by the at least one energy accumulator and thereby charging it.

The second part is

- Rotatable relative to the first fitting in the course of a pivoting of the wall elements to one another (for example for an opening movement) and non-rotatable relative to the second fitting

- in the course of a change in the rest position (for example in a range from - 10 ° to + 10 °, preferably - 5 ° or + 5 °) by means of the adjusting device rotatably relative to the first fitting and rotatable relative to the second fitting [0012] By choosing the new rest position, the swivel path between the rest position and the locking position (s) does not change, in other words, the same swivel path is present between the new rest position and the locking position or the locking positions on the one hand and the original rest position and the locking position or the locking positions on the other hand. A choice of the new rest position is therefore possible without having to take into account an (undesirable) change in the swivel path between the locking position (s) and the rest position. This is due to the fact that during the setting of the new rest position the first part of the setting device and the second part of the setting device and thus the bolt, on which the second part of the setting device is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner, do not move relative to one another.

The locking position is preferably at a pivot angle of about + 90 ° or - 90 ° with respect to the rest position.

It can be provided in both pivot directions relative to the rest position a locking position (preferably at about + 90 ° and about - 90 °, starting from a rest position at 0 ° after making the setting).

In that fitting that stores the adjusting device, a free space is provided which offers sufficient space for the rotation of the second fitting relative to the second part.

It can be provided that the first part is positively connected to the bolt, preferably by a tongue and groove connection. The groove serves as a guide for the first part during the axial displacement of the first part along the bolt. Instead of a tongue and groove connection z. B. a connection can also be provided by means of a slot arranged vertically in the bolt and an axis pin which can be moved along the slot.

It can be provided that the first part and / or the second part are designed in the form of a ring or hollow cylinder.

It can be provided that the first part has a backdrop and the second part has a complementary backdrop to the backdrop and the first part and the second part with the backdrop and the backdrop directly abut each other and with a twist (starting from the rest position) of the first part relative to the second part, the first part is pushed away from the second part and thereby loads the energy accumulator.

It can be provided that the at least one energy accumulator comprises a helical spring having two ends, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least

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Part contacted and is supported with its other end on the pin bearing on the second fitting.

It can be provided that the first part and the second part are arranged axially one behind the other along the bolt.

It can be provided that a bolt bearing in which the bolt is mounted, preferably in which the bolt is inserted to form a positive connection, is arranged on the second fitting.

It can be provided that the at least one actuating means can be actuated by an operator from outside the hinge and is preferably designed in the form of a rotatable screw. It is preferably provided that the screw cannot be adjusted by itself (without the action of an operator) by self-locking of the thread supporting the screw. As an alternative to training as a screw, other training forms are also conceivable, for example in the form of a push-in and pull-out pin.

It can be provided that the second part has at least one projection on which the at least one actuating means bears.

It can be provided that the adjusting device is arranged completely on the first or second fitting. In the fitting that supports the adjusting device, a free space is provided for the at least one projection, which offers sufficient space for the rotation of the second fitting relative to the second part.

It can be provided that the position of the bolt relative to the second fitting can be secured by one or two locking screws.

A hinge according to the invention is suitable for pivotally connecting a wide variety of wall elements, eg. B. a wall element designed as a door leaf with a wall element designed as a door bearing or a wall element designed as a door leaf with another wall element designed as a door leaf.

The hinge according to the invention is particularly preferably used in the sanitary area, in particular for wall elements designed as wall elements of a shower cubicle, at least some of which (preferably all) are preferably made of glass.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are discussed with reference to the figures. Show it:

Fig. 1a-c Fig. 2a, b different views of a hinge according to the invention in the rest position different views of the hinge shown in Fig. 1 in a first locking position different views of the hinge shown in Fig. 1 different in a second locking position Different views of the hinge shown in FIG. 4 in a first locking position Different views of the hinge shown in FIG. 4 in a second locking position Different views of the hinge shown in FIG. 1 hinge shown in a rest position differently set from FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 different views of the hinge shown in FIG. 7 in a first locking position [0031] FIGS. 3a, b [0032] FIGS. 4a-c [0033] FIG 5a, b Fig. 6a, b Fig. 7a-c [0036] Fig. 8a, b

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9a, b different views of the hinge shown in Fig. 7 in a second locking position Figure 10 Figures 11a-c an exploded view of the hinge shown in Fig. 1 different views of the second fitting of the hinge shown in Fig. 1 Figures 12a-d different views of the hinge shown in Fig. 1

Fig. 1 shows a hinge 1 according to the invention in a rest position, in which no adjustment was made by means of the adjusting device. This hinge 1 has a first fitting 2, which can be arranged on a first wall element (designed as a glass shower door in this exemplary embodiment, not shown), and a second fitting 3, which can be arranged on a second wall element (made as a stationary glass element in this exemplary embodiment) on, which are pivotally connected to one another via a swivel joint which has a bolt 4. The bolt 4 is inserted into a bolt bearing 9 to form a positive connection and secured by locking screws 11. The first fitting 2 has a step which can be inserted into a complementary recess in the first wall element. As a result, the axis of rotation is located within the first wall element.

The first fitting 2 and the second fitting 3 have a rest position at a predeterminable relative angular position to one another, from which they can be pivoted by applying force against at least one energy accumulator 6. The rest position usually corresponds to an angular position of the first and second fittings 2, 3 with respect to one another, in which they are at least in a common plane to such an extent that the first and second wall elements mounted on them are aligned with one another. However, another angular position of the first and second fittings 2, 3 relative to one another can also be provided for the rest position, e.g. B. about 90 ° (z. B. when installing in an angular position). For this, z. B. the first fitting 2 with the second fitting 3 (differently than shown in Fig. 1b) in the rest position form an angle of + 90 ° or - 90 °.

In the rest position, the at least one energy store 6 is at least substantially uncharged (i.e. either completely uncharged or uncharged to such an extent that it does not cause any relative movement of the first and second fittings 2, 3 or wall elements connected to them). If an operator moves one of the wall elements (here the wall element connected to the first fitting 2) from the rest position (eg in the course of an opening movement), the at least one energy store 6 is charged. With at least one further relative angular position of the first and second fitting 2, 3 (e.g. at + 90 ° and / or at - 90 °), a locking position is provided in which the first and second fitting 2, 3 and thus the Wall elements on which they are arranged can be releasably locked against the action of the at least one energy accumulator 6 without the aid of force from the operator (here by a form fit between the first and second parts 7, 8 that can be released by a force of the operator, more precisely: between the backdrop and the opposite backdrop) , If the operator moves the first and second fittings 2, 3 relative to one another out of the locking position, either in the direction of the original movement or in the direction of the rest position, then the at least one energy accumulator 6 supports this movement and thereby discharges.

The adjusting device has a rotationally fixed (but axially displaceable) arranged on the bolt 4 first part 7 and a second part 8.

The second part is 8

in the course of a pivoting of the wall elements relative to one another (for example for an opening movement) rotatable relative to the first fitting 2 and non-rotatable relative to the second fitting 3

- in the course of a change in the rest position (e.g. in a range from - 10 ° to + 10 °, preferably - 5 ° or + 5 °) by means of the adjusting device relative to the first fitting 2 rotatably and rotatable relative to the second fitting 3

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The adjusting device for adjusting the rest position has actuating means 5, here in the form of two screws (for example grub screws) which can be rotated from outside the hinge 1 and which abut two projections 10 arranged on the second part 8. The rest position can be changed by turning the screws. B. can be used to bring the first and the second wall element into alignment. Each position that can be adjusted by turning one or both of the screws can act as a new rest position. Due to the self-locking of the threads supporting the screws, the screws cannot be adjusted automatically (without the action of an operator). If you want to use a thread with a self-locking that is too small to achieve this effect, a separate locking mechanism (e.g. in the form of a lock for the adjusting device to be unlocked by an operator) should be provided in order to prevent undesired adjustment without the application of force to prevent an operator.

The mounting device in this embodiment, the second fitting 3 has a free space for the projections 10, which offers sufficient space for the rotation of the second fitting 3 relative to the second part 8.

The first part 7 is rotatably but axially displaceably connected to the bolt 4, preferably by a tongue and groove connection. The first part 7 and the second part 8 are in the form of a ring or hollow cylinder (in the case of the second part 8 without taking into account the projections 10). The first part 7 has a backdrop and the second part 8 has a complementary backdrop with elevations and depressions which is complementary to the backdrop. The first part 7 and the second part 8 are in direct contact with one another with a backdrop and counter-backdrop. When the first part 7 is rotated relative to the second part 8, starting from the rest position shown, the first part 7 is pushed away from the second part 8 by the action of the link and counter-link and loads the energy accumulator 6, which is designed here as a coil spring, by compressing the coil spring , The helical spring is arranged around the bolt 4 (and here also partially around the bolt bearing 9), contacts the first part 7 at one end and is supported on the second fitting 3 by the other end via the bolt bearing 9. Instead of a coil spring, for. B. also an elastomeric material can be used as energy storage 6.

The first part 7 is acted upon by the at least one energy accumulator 6 relative to the second part 8 with force that the second part 8 when the at least one actuating means 5 is actuated as a stationary counter bearing (during this setting, the second part 8 is relative to the first fitting 2 rotatably and rotatable relative to the second fitting 3) functions for the at least one actuating means 5 and a reaction force of the force exerted by the actuation of the at least one actuating means 5 causes the first fitting 2 to rotate relative to the second fitting 3. This defines a new relative angular position between the first fitting 2 and the second fitting 3, in which the rest position is present.

After actuation of the at least one actuating means 5, the pivoting force exerted by an operator on the first fitting 2 (or in the installed position of the shower door), the first part 7 relative to the second part 8 from the new relative angular position between the first fitting 2 and the second fitting 3, in which the rest position is present, rotated against the action of the at least one energy accumulator 6 (during the pivoting caused by the pivoting force, the second part 8 can be rotated relative to the first fitting 2 and non-rotatably relative to the second fitting 3) ,

In the assembly position, in which the first and the second fitting 2, 3 are each connected to a wall element, the first part 7 when pivoting the wall elements due to the effect of the backdrop and counter-backdrop by the pivoting thereto

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Compression of the coil spring).

Upon reaching the locking position (here: 90 ° position of the wall elements in relation to the set rest position), the first part 7 and the second part 8 lock together due to the formation of the backdrop and counter-backdrop and thus fix the wall elements to each other until that a wall element relative to the other wall element is either pivoted further or exerted back into the rest position by the application of force by an operator (which releases the locking of the first and second parts 7, 8 relative to one another). After the lock has been released, the energy store 6 can support this further pivoting movement or the pivoting back into the rest position.

Due to the rotatability of the second part 8 relative to the second fitting 3 of the adjusting device, the rest position can be freely selected without changing the swivel path between the rest position and the locking positions, because the second part 8 remains at rest when the rest position is set relative to the first fitting 2 ,

Fig. 1b shows a section along the line A - A of Fig. 1 a. It can be seen that both actuating means 5 are screwed into the hinge 1 to the same depth (since no manipulation of the adjusting device was carried out) and therefore the projections 10 arranged on the second part 8 are aligned with the first and second fittings 2, 3. Fig. 1c shows a perspective view of the sectional view of Fig. 1b.

2a shows a further view of the hinge 1. The first fitting 2 has been pivoted relative to the second fitting 3 into a first locking position (here at + 90 °). The adjusting device was not actuated, which is why the projections 10 are still aligned with the second fitting 3 and, due to the pivoting of the fittings 2, 3, are rotated by 90 ° relative to the first fitting 2. Fig. 2b shows a sectional view along the line A A of Fig. 2a.

3a shows a further view of the hinge 1. The second fitting 3 has been pivoted relative to the first fitting 2 into a second locking position (here at - 90 °). The adjusting device was not actuated, which is why the projections 10 are still aligned with the second fitting 3 and, due to the pivoting of the fittings 2, 3, are rotated by 90 ° relative to the first fitting 2. FIG. 3b shows a sectional illustration along the line A A of FIG. 3a.

4a shows the hinge 1 of FIG. 1 after an operator has actuated the actuating means 5 of the adjusting device and therefore in a rest position, which in comparison to FIG. 1 with a new relative angular position of the first and second fittings 2 , 3 is present. It can be seen in the sectional view of FIG. 4b (section along the line A - A of FIG. 4a) that the actuating means 5 on the left in FIG. 4b projects further into a recess arranged on the second fitting 3 than the right actuating means in FIG. 4b 5 in its recess arranged on the second fitting 3. This means that the first fitting 2 was moved out of alignment with the second fitting 3 (here in the direction of the first locking position at + 90 °). FIG. 4c shows a perspective view for the sectional illustration of FIG. 4b.

Since the pivoting path between the rest position and the locking positions does not change due to the invention, the first fitting 2 can start from the rest position shown in FIG. 4 by 90 ° here into the first locking position (shown in FIGS. 5a, b) and can be pivoted here by 90 ° into the second locking position (shown in FIGS. 6a, b).

Fig. 7a shows the hinge 1 of Fig. 1 in after an operator actuation of the actuating means 5 of the adjusting device and therefore in a rest position, which in comparison to Fig. 1 with a new relative angular position of the first and second fittings 2, 3 is present. It can be seen in the sectional view of FIG. 7b (section along the line A - A of FIG. 7a) that the actuating means 5 on the right in FIG. 7b projects further into a recess arranged on the second fitting 3 than the actuating means on the left in FIG. 7b 5 in

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Locking position at - 90 °). 7c shows a perspective view of the sectional view of FIG.

7b.

Since the pivoting path between the rest position and the locking positions does not change due to the invention, the first fitting 2 can start from the rest position shown in FIG. 7 by 90 ° here into the first locking position (shown in FIGS. 8a, b) and around here - 90 ° into the second locking position (shown in Fig. 9a, b) are pivoted.

Fig. 10 shows the hinge 1 shown in the previous Fig. In an exploded view. A washer 13 serves to reduce friction between the pin 4 and the second fitting 3. Sealing elements 14 protect against splash water.

11a-c, the second fitting 3 having the adjusting device is shown as if it were made of a transparent material. 12a-d show a corresponding representation for the entire hinge 1.

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LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS:

Hinge first fitting second fitting

bolt

Actuator of the adjusting device

Energy storage first part of the setting device second part of the setting device

Bolt bearing arranged on the second part of the adjusting device

Fixing screws for pin bearings

groove

shim

sealing element

Claims (10)

1. Hinge (1) for pivotably connecting two wall elements, with: - a first fitting (2) which can be arranged on a first wall element - a second fitting (3) which can be arranged on a second wall element - A swivel joint which connects the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3) to one another so that they can pivot about an axis of rotation, the swivel joint having a bolt (4) arranged on the first fitting (2) and the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3) at an adjustable relative angular position to each other has a rest position from which they can be pivoted by applying force against at least one energy accumulator (6) and the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3) at at least one further relative angular position , preferably about + 90 ° or - 90 ° to one another, have a locking position in which they are detachably locked to one another against the action of the at least one energy store (6), the locking being overcome by the application of force by an operator - An adjusting device which can be actuated by means of at least one actuating means (5) for adjusting the adjustable relative angular position, wherein after actuation of the at least one actuating means (5) there is a new relative angular position between the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3), wherein starting from the new relative angular position, in which the rest position is present, in the event of a pivoting force exerted by an operator on the first or second fitting (2, 3), the at least one energy accumulator (6) is charged, characterized in that the adjusting device further comprises: - A first part (7) arranged in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner on the bolt (4) - A second part (8) which is rotatable relative to the first fitting (2) and rotatable relative to the second fitting (3) during the actuation of the adjusting device, the first part (7) being relative to the second part by the at least one energy accumulator (6) (8) is acted upon by force so that the second part (8) acts as a counter bearing for the at least one actuating means (5) when the at least one actuating means (5) is actuated, and which acts upon the at least one actuating means (5) second part (8) exerted force is transmitted to the bolt (4) via the first part (7) interacting with the second part (8) and thus causes the first fitting (2) to rotate relative to the second fitting (3) and so on defines a new relative angular position between the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3), in which the rest position is present, and that after actuation of the at least one actuating means (5), at e pivoting force exerted by an operator on the first or second fitting (2, 3), the first part (7) relative to the second part (8) from the new relative angular position between the first fitting (2) and the second fitting (3) , in which the rest position is present, rotated against the loading by the at least one energy accumulator (6) and thereby charging it. 2. Hinge according to claim 1, wherein the first part (7) is positively connected to the bolt (4), preferably by a tongue and groove connection. 3. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (7) and / or the second part (8) are in the form of a ring or hollow cylinder. 4. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (7) has a backdrop and the second part (8) has a complementary backdrop to the backdrop and the first part (7) and the second part (8) with backdrop and backdrop directly abut each other and, starting from the rest position when the first part (8) is rotated relative to the second part (7), the first part (7) is pushed away from the second part (8) and thereby loads the energy accumulator (6). 9.25 AT 521 462 B1 2020-02-15 Austrian patent office 5. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one energy accumulator (6) comprises a two-end helical spring, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one helical spring is arranged around the bolt (4) and with one end of it contacted the first part (7) and is supported with its other end on the second fitting (3). 6. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (7) and the second part (8) along the bolt (4) are arranged axially one behind the other. 7. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein on the second fitting (3) a pin bearing (9) in which the pin (4) is mounted, preferably in which the pin (4) is inserted, is arranged. 8. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one actuating means (5) can be actuated by an operator from outside the hinge (1) and is preferably designed in the form of a rotatable screw. 9. Hinge according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the second part (8) has at least one projection on which the at least one actuating means (5) bears. 10. shower cabin with at least a first and a second wall element and at least one hinge (1), preferably at least two hinges (1), according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the first wall element with the first fitting (2) of the at least one hinge ( 1) and the second wall element is connected to the second fitting (3) of the at least one hinge (1).