AT525490A2 - System and method for aligning and installing gutter elements of a gutter for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like and gutter assembly device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for aligning and installing channel elements of a channel for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like. It has the following: at least one, preferably at least two, channel element(s) (30), wherein the at least one channel element (30) is designed as a substantially U-shaped profile rail which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and has a channel base (32) and two laterally arranged channel walls (33), wherein the channel base (32) has a hole pattern with an arrangement of flow and/or fastening openings (31); at least one, preferably at least two, gutter assembly device(s) (10) which can be arranged between a substructure (20) and the gutter base (32) of the at least one gutter element (30) and can be fastened to the substructure (20), wherein the at least one gutter assembly device (10) has a plurality of guide elements (3) which can be engaged with corresponding through-flow and/or fastening openings (31) of the hole pattern in such a way that the at least one gutter element (30) can be engaged by the guide elements (3) in a defined mounting position on the substructure (20) can be fixed.

Description

The invention relates to a system for aligning and installing gutter elements for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like according to patent claim 1 and a gutter assembly device according to patent claim 11

and a method according to claim 18.

Drainage channels are known in the prior art. DE 20 2004 019 293 U1, for example, describes a gutter whose assembly is comparatively complex, since screws and nuts must be used on both sides of the gutter in order to assemble the gutter. In addition to the assembly, the relative alignment of several channel elements arranged one behind the other to form a straight line

Gutter seen as in need of improvement.

The invention has for its object to provide a system for aligning and assembling channel elements and a corresponding channel assembly device and a method which enables the assembly of

Simplify channel elements and design them intuitively.

In particular, the object is achieved by a system for aligning and installing gutter elements of a gutter for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like, the system having the following:

° at least one, preferably at least two, channel element (s), wherein the at least one channel element is designed as a substantially U-shaped profile rail, which extends in a longitudinal direction and has a channel base and two laterally arranged channel walls, the channel base having a hole pattern having an array of flow and/or attachment openings;

° at least one, preferably at least two,

Gutter mounting device (s) between a

a channel element can be arranged and at the

Substructure is/are attachable; wherein the at least one gutter mounting device has a plurality of guide elements which can be brought into engagement with corresponding flow and/or fastening openings of the hole pattern, such that the at least one gutter element is in a defined mounting position on the substructure by means of engagement of the guide elements

is fixable.

An important point of the invention is to provide a system of gutter elements and gutter assembly devices that can be assembled easily and quickly. By means of the gutter assembly devices arranged at a gutter joint, several gutter elements can be connected to form one gutter, so that the individual gutter elements cannot slip against one another and are aligned in alignment and fixed. In addition, the channel assembly devices or the correspondingly flat base body form a barrier between the channel and the substructure. This is particularly advantageous for substructures made of wood, since this way weather-related

Wood discolouration (depending on the type of wood) can be reduced.

Another important idea of the present invention, in particular of the system, is that the hole pattern of the channel elements is matched to the arrangement of the guide elements of the channel assembly device. In this way, the gutter mounting devices can be arranged essentially "anywhere" on the gutter base (i.e. also away from the gutter joint) and can thus support the gutter and/or act as a protective separating layer

serve the substructure.

arranged locking lugs.

This makes it possible for the channel elements and the channel assembly device to be designed so that they can be plugged onto one another. Furthermore, it is made possible that the channel element or the channel elements cannot or not excessively slip against each other in the corresponding assembly position. In this way, the channel elements can be aligned easily and in a controlled manner and mounted on the corresponding substructure. This also allows the channel assembly device to be simply plugged onto a channel element (for example before installing the channel), without additional fastening devices being required for connecting the channel assembly device and channel or channel element. The use and assembly are thereby facilitated and a hassle

reduced.

In one embodiment, the at least one gutter assembly device is designed to connect two gutter elements flush with one another, for

Formation of a channel, in particular a drainage channel.

In this way, a straight channel can be formed from a large number of channel elements, since the individual channel elements are not or only partially connected during the assembly process.

cannot slip excessively against each other. Through this

a time required for the assembly of the gutter is reduced.

In one embodiment, the at least one gutter assembly device has four guide elements each, of which two guide elements each engage with two through-flow and/or fastening openings of one each

the two channel elements can be brought.

As a result, a connection between two channel elements is particularly stable or guided over the entire width direction of the channel, so that the individual channel elements do not slip against one another during the assembly process or twist (around a connection point).

can.

In one embodiment, the gutter mounting device has at least one fastening hole that is arranged between two guide elements, with a distance between the at least one fastening hole and a guide element being a distance between two (in the width direction B) adjacent flow and/or fastening openings

corresponds to a channel element.

This makes it possible for a fastening hole of the gutter mounting device (or a fastening means arranged therein) to be accessible through an overlying through-flow and/or fastening opening. In this way it is possible to attach one or more gutter assembly elements first (before attaching them to a substructure).

to attach to a channel element and then that

mounting hole to be tightened.

In one embodiment, the channel elements are made of metal, preferably stainless steel and/or galvanized

Steel.

Through the use of metal such as stainless steel and/or galvanized steel, the channel elements

weatherproof and stable.

In one embodiment, the channel elements have a height in a range between 15 mm and 30 mm, preferably in a range between 20 mm and 25 mm, more preferably

of 21 mm, and/or a width in a range between

130mm and 200mm.

Due to the comparatively flat design of the channel elements, the system can easily be used for comparatively flat terraces (boards) or the like. In particular, this is also supported by the comparatively flat design of the base body of the gutter mounting device, so that overall

results in a comparatively flat and compact system.

In one embodiment, the flow and / or mounting holes are arranged regularly in the hole pattern, so that the system has a variety of positioning options for the gutter mounting device both in the longitudinal direction and in the width direction on the

has channel bottom.

In this way, the system can be used comparatively flexibly - for example with regard to the substructure. For example, a distance between the gutter mounting devices can be adjusted to a corresponding distance

be adapted by girders of a substructure.

In one embodiment, two gutter mounts are side by side in the width direction

can be arranged on at least one channel element.

In this way, a particularly stable connection of the channel elements is made possible. At the same time it will

Channel element well supported to withstand high loads (e.g. from people stepping on it, etc.). In addition, the largest possible area of the substructure through the

Gutter mounting devices covered so that the

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long "service life" of the substructure.

In one embodiment, the system further comprises at least one grate element, which can be inserted into at least one channel element to cover the channel, wherein the grate element has a large number of grate element openings, the number and arrangement of which preferably corresponds to the flow and/or fastening openings of the at least one gutter element

is equivalent to.

This allows incoming water to fall through the grate, reducing splashing. This is particularly advantageous for surrounding areas, such as (house) walls and/or (wooden) decking, as they can be protected in this way. This also results in a uniform look and an even appearance. The arrangement and dimensions of the flow and/or fastening openings and the grate element openings

enable efficient drainage.

In particular, the object according to the invention is also achieved by a gutter assembly device for aligning and assembling gutter elements of a gutter for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like, the gutter assembly device having the following:

® a, preferably substantially flat and

rectangular, basic body, which is used to support and

are formed rising from an upper surface of the body;

wherein the guide elements each with corresponding

Flow and/or mounting holes of a hole pattern

at least one channel element can be brought into engagement,

so that the at least one channel element by means of engagement

of the guide elements in a defined assembly position

the substructure can be fixed.

This results in the same advantages as already described in connection with the system according to the invention

became.

In addition, it should be pointed out here that the features and advantages described in the context of the system according to the invention also apply to the gutter assembly device according to the invention. Features of the gutter assembly device are also on the

system according to the invention transferable.

In one embodiment, the guide elements each have two opposing detent support walls running in a longitudinal direction, the detent support walls of the guide element being designed to be elastically deflectable transversely to the longitudinal direction and the detent support walls each having a

have locking lug.

Due to the elastic deformability of the detent carrier walls

and their locking lugs can be a snap connection

Gutter mounting device and the gutter elements made

and channel element can be released again in a simple manner.

In one embodiment, the base body has a recess on the side of each latch support wall (preferably extending completely through the base body) and has a depression between the two latch support walls of a guide element, such that a lower end of the latch support walls extends into an area below the top of the base body

extends.

This increases the flexibility (or deformability) of the detent support walls, since a lever arm of the detent support walls is thus lengthened (compared to a construction without recess and indentation), so that the detent support walls can be moved comparatively easily (without great effort in the direction of insertion) into the corresponding Flow and/or mounting holes

bring in.

In one embodiment, each guide element has two

flexible walls on the top of the

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Body are arranged, and the respective adjacent ends of the opposite locking lug support walls of a

Connect guide element together.

Under certain circumstances, some gratings can cause a collision with the guide elements when they are inserted into the channel element. The flexible walls are therefore made thin and flexible. In this way, the flexible walls shear off under load and leave a rust

possibly sit as intended in the channel element.

In one embodiment, the flexible ones extend

Walls at least in sections in the longitudinal direction.

In this way, a guide length (for guiding/aligning a channel member) of the guide members is lengthened in the longitudinal direction (compared to a length of the latch support walls). In this way, the channel elements can be stabilized and directed in the longitudinal direction by means of the guide elements

relay a message.

In one embodiment, the gutter mounting device comprises at least one fastening hole, preferably at least two fastening holes, which/which extend/extend through the base body, for receiving (each) a fastening means for fastening the gutter mounting device and/or a gutter element, the at least one fastening hole

is arranged between two guide elements.

This makes it possible to use the gutter assembly device in

to the substructure in a simple way

fasten - for example, this screws or

be provided similar. Due to the appropriate arrangement of the fastening holes, a fastener can also be retrofitted (after the gutter assembly device has been attached to a

channel element was attached) can be included.

In one embodiment, the gutter assembly device is designed as an integral or one-piece component, preferably consisting of or comprising plastic

preferably consisting of polypropylene.

Due to the configuration as an integral (one-piece) component, the gutter assembly device is easy to handle and stable. The integral component or the gutter assembly device can, for example, simply be plugged onto a corresponding gutter element without the need for additional fastening means for this purpose. Likewise, production (for example injection molding) of the gutter mounting device is comparatively inexpensive and simple. Recycled polypropylene is preferably used for the production of the gutter assembly device. This is how a sustainable production of the

Gutter mounting device allows.

Through the use of plastic (or the like), the gutter mounting device also provides a protective barrier between the gutter or gutter elements and a substructure to protect the substructure from discoloration or the like (e.g. discoloration from acids or acidic compounds e.g. in special woods or the like in connection with humidity or

wetness).

In particular, the object of the invention is also achieved

a method of aligning and assembling

Channel elements of a channel for the drainage of a (wooden) terrace or the like, solved, whereby the

Procedure includes the following steps:

® Arranging at least one gutter assembly device, in particular a gutter assembly device as before

described, in particular on a substructure,

ee Connecting, in particular by plugging, a first channel element to the at least one channel assembly device in such a way that first guide elements of the at least one channel assembly device engage with corresponding first flow and/or fastening openings of the

step first chute member;

ee connecting, in particular by plugging, a second channel element with the at least one channel assembly device such that second guide elements of the channel assembly device engage with corresponding second flow and / or

Attachment openings of the second channel element occur.

This results in the same advantages as already in connection with the gutter mounting device and / or the

corresponding system have been described.

In addition, it should be pointed out here that the features and advantages described in the context of the system according to the invention or the gutter assembly device according to the invention also apply to the method according to the invention. Features of the gutter assembly device or system are on das

inventive method transferrable.

Likewise, features of the method according to the invention

the gutter mounting device according to the invention or that

System transferable by the appropriate body

is configured in such a way that it is used to execute the

corresponding process characteristics is suitable.

In one embodiment, the method comprises at least one fastening step for fastening, in particular screwing, the at least one gutter assembly device

and/or the channel elements with the substructure.

In particular, the object of the invention is also achieved by using a gutter assembly device as described above as an assembly aid and as a corrosion protection separating layer between a substructure and a

gutter element.

This results in the same advantages as already in connection with the gutter mounting device and / or the

corresponding system have been described.

Further advantageous embodiments result from FIG

the subclaims.

The invention is also described below with regard to further features and advantages using exemplary embodiments which are explained in more detail using an illustration

become.

This shows:

1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a drainage channel comprising one or more channel elements and a grate for draining a wooden terrace;

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a system for

Alignment and assembly of channel elements

for drainage of a (wooden) terrace or the like

3 shows an exemplary embodiment of a gutter assembly device;

FIG. 3A shows a detailed view of a guide element according to the exemplary embodiment from FIG. 3;

FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the gutter assembly according to the embodiment of FIG. 3;

4A to 4D show a schematic sequence of an exemplary embodiment for the alignment and assembly of channel elements using a channel assembly device;

5 shows two different exemplary embodiments of channel elements;

6 shows an exemplary embodiment of a (long) channel element with preassembled channel assembly devices;

7 shows a detailed view of two exemplary embodiments of preassembled gutter assembly devices on gutter elements of different widths;

8 shows a detailed view of a further exemplary embodiment of a channel element with a substructure orientation mark;

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a channel with inserted

Grate element according to an embodiment.

In Fig. 1 a channel for draining a wooden terrace is shown according to an embodiment. The wooden terrace is assembled from wooden planks on a substructure 20. In alternative embodiments, the gutter on a balcony or a stone terrace or

the like to be mounted.

According to this exemplary embodiment, the substructure 20 is formed from a plurality of supports, for example wooden beams, on a foundation. These carriers of the substructure 20 are according to this exemplary embodiment

placed at a distance of 50 cm.

The channel includes several channel elements 30. Furthermore, a

Grate element 40 are used in the channel.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a system for aligning and mounting gutter elements 30 on a substructure 20 by means of two gutter assembly devices

10

The channel element 30 shown in FIG. 2 is in the form of a profile rail which is essentially U-shaped in cross section

formed, which extends in a longitudinal direction L.

The channel element 30 has a channel bottom 32 and two

laterally arranged channel walls 33 on.

The channel bottom 32 is provided with a hole pattern with an arrangement of flow and/or fastening openings 31 through which water can pass for drainage

can.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the flow and/or fastening openings 31 are in the form of oblong holes or slits, which extend in the longitudinal direction L

extend.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in

a width direction B of the gutter member 30 ten

Flow and / or mounting holes 31 next to each other

arranged.

The gutter assembly devices 10 can be arranged between the substructure 20 and the gutter element 30

or fixed to the substructure 20.

The gutter mounting device 10 has a plurality of guide elements 3 which engage with a selection of throughflow and/or fastening openings 31 of the hole pattern for the purpose of aligning and mounting the gutter element 30

are bringable.

In this way, the channel element 30 can be engaged by the guide elements 3 in a defined

Fix the mounting position on the substructure 20.

On the left in Fig. 2 are more exposed ones

Guide elements 3 shown.

Here another channel element 30 (as described above) are arranged, which after connection to the channel assembly devices 10 flush with the

illustrated channel element 30 would be arranged.

An exemplary embodiment of a gutter assembly device 10 is described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 3A

and 3B.

In one embodiment, the gutter assembly device 10 is designed as an integral or one-piece component, preferably consisting of or comprising (recycled) plastic, more preferably

consisting of polypropylene. Preferred is the

Gutter assembly device made in one

injection molding process.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the gutter mounting device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 3A shows a detailed view of a guide element 3 and FIG. 3B shows a cross-sectional view of that shown in FIG

Gutter assembly device 10.

The gutter assembly device 10 has a flat and rectangular base body 1 which is designed to be placed on and fastened to a substructure 20 . For this purpose, the gutter mounting devices have a tarpaulin

Bottom 1b up.

In one exemplary embodiment, the base body 1 has, for example, a maximum height (thickness) of between 4 mm and 5 mm, in particular 4.3 mm. The dimensions of

Base body is, for example, about 50 x 65 mm.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the gutter assembly device 10 has four guide elements 3 , which protrude from an upper side 1a of the base body 1

are trained.

The guide elements 3 are each in engagement with corresponding throughflow and/or fastening openings 31 of a hole pattern of at least one channel element 30

brought, as previously described in relation to FIG.

The guide elements 3 therefore have a similar

Floor plan like the flow and/or mounting holes

31, but can be slightly shorter in the longitudinal direction L

be formed (so that a channel element 30 in the

installation has some "play" in the longitudinal direction).

The guide elements 3 of the gutter assembly device 10 each have two opposing ones

Latch support walls 3a.

The detent support walls 3a of each guide element 3 are designed and arranged in such a way that they are elastic in each case transversely to the longitudinal direction L (in the width direction B).

are deflectable.

Furthermore, the detent support walls 3a each have their

upper end on a locking lug 3b.

The guide elements 3 with the locking lugs 3b are designed to have a non-positive and/or positive (snap)

) Establish a connection between the flow and/or fastening openings 31 and the gutter mounting device 10 . In the context of the entire registration, this means in particular the following:

The detent support walls 3a and their detents 3b are designed in such a way that the detent support walls 3b, when a channel element 30 or a corresponding throughflow and/or fastening opening 31 is pushed on, press on the detents from an edge of the throughflow and/or fastening opening 31 3b, inwards (towards a center of the guide elements 3). As soon as the edge of the throughflow and/or fastening opening 31 has passed a lower end of the latching lugs 3b, the latching lug support walls 3a deform back outwards (away from a center of the guide elements 3). The locking lugs 3b are then above the edge of the flow

and / or mounting hole 31 so that the

Assembly devices after equipping the channel element

are fixed in their position and cannot be loosened.

The base body 1 has on one side of each detent support wall 3a a recess 4 and a depression 5 between the two detent support walls 3a, so that a lower end of the detent support walls 3a extends into an area below the top la of the base body

extends.

This increases the flexibility (or deformability) of the detent support walls 3a, since a lever arm of the detent support walls 3a is "extended" (compared to a construction without recess 4 and indentation 5), so that the detent support walls 3a can be moved comparatively easily (without larger effort) into the corresponding flow and/or fastening openings

permit.

The guide elements 3 of the gutter assembly device 10 also have an upper and lower end

(in the longitudinal direction L) has two flexible walls 3c.

The flexible walls 3c are arranged on the upper side la of the base body 1 and they respectively connect adjacent ends of the two latching lug support walls 3a of one

Guide element 3 with each other.

The flexible walls 3c are arranged in such a way that, at least in sections (before they curve in a U-shape in the width direction), in the longitudinal direction L a

Extend side surface of the locking lug support walls 3a.

In this way, the guide length (for guiding/aligning a channel element 30) of the guide elements 3 in the longitudinal direction L is extended, so that the guide elements 3 align the channel elements 30 in a stable and directed manner in the longitudinal direction L or define their orientation. The orientation of the channel elements is, so to speak, “forced” by means of the guide elements 3 . For this purpose, the guide elements 3 have a width that fits exactly to a width of the flow

and/or fastening openings 31 is adjusted.

In one exemplary embodiment, the flexible walls 3c are also designed to be thin and flexible, so that they can be sheared off when subjected to a load from above (for example by a grating element 40). To avoid a rust plan in

to let the gutter sit.

Furthermore, the gutter mounting device 10 has two mounting holes 2 for receiving a fastener

on, which extend through the base body 1.

The attachment holes 2 are arranged between the guide members 3 (in the width direction B). A (mean) distance (in width direction B) between fastening hole 2 and guide element 3 corresponds to a distance (in width direction B) of two flow and/or

Mounting holes 31.

FIGS. 4A to 4D show a schematic sequence of a method for aligning and assembling channel elements 301, 302 of a channel for drainage

a (wooden) terrace or the like.

In Fig. 4A it is shown how two gutter assembly devices 10 on a substructure 20 (e.g. a carrier,

wooden beams etc.) can be arranged.

A first channel element 301 is connected to the two channel assembly devices 10, in particular plugged on (in the direction of insertion, as indicated by the arrow

clarified), as previously described.

In this case, first guide elements 3 'of the gutter assembly devices 10 with first flow and / or fastening openings 31' of the first

Channel element 301 engaged.

Such a positive and / or non-positive (snap) connection between the first channel element 301 and the

Gutter mounting devices 10 produced.

4B shows how a second channel element 302 is connected to the two channel assembly devices 10, in particular plugged on (in the direction of insertion, as by the

Arrow clarifies), as previously described.

In this case, second guide elements 3 '' of the channel assembly devices 10 with second flow and / or fastening openings 31 '' of the second

Channel element 302 engaged. Such a positive and / or non-positive (snap) connection between the second channel element 302 and the

Gutter mounting devices 10 made.

First 301 and second 302 channel element are now

aligned with each other via the gutter assembly devices 10

tied together. The flexible guide elements 3 may allow some optimization of the relative orientation of the

both channel elements 301, 302 (Fig. 4C).

4D shows schematically how the gutter assembly devices 10 and the gutter elements 301 and 302 are fastened to the substructure. In the exemplary embodiment shown, fastening is carried out by means of a corresponding screw connection with screws that are inserted through flow and/or fastening openings 31 and fastening holes 2 underneath (not shown) of the gutter assembly devices 10 into the substructure 20

be introduced.

In a further alternative exemplary embodiment, the first and second channel elements 301, 302 can be connected in advance (initially "without" the substructure) by means of appropriate channel assembly devices 10 and then attached together to the substructure

become.

In another alternative embodiment, runner mounts 10 may be used to support portions of a runner member 30 (ie, not to connect two runner members). This is specifically for

comparatively long channel elements are an advantage.

Various embodiments of

Channel elements 30 described.

Two different exemplary embodiments of channel elements 30 are shown in FIG. The channel elements 30 shown differ in their lengths

and/or latitudes. The arrangement of the hole pattern or the

However, flow and/or fastening openings 31 in the channel base 32 are identical (regardless of the length and/or width of the channel element). In this way, a gutter assembly device 10 according to the invention

combine different channel elements 30.

This is illustrated in FIG. 6, for example. Identical gutter assembly devices 10 are shown here (from below), each with two gutter elements 30

of different widths.

The channel elements 30 shown according to the exemplary embodiments of FIG. 5 or FIG

Suitable for decking boards.

A total height of the shown channel elements 30 or the channel walls 33 is in a range between 15 and 25 mm.

preferably an overall height is (approx.) 21 mm.

A width of the channel elements 30 shown is in a range between 100 mm and 250 mm, preferably in a range between 130 mm and 200 mm. For example, a system according to the invention can have (different) channel elements 30 with widths of 130 mm and/or 155 mm and/or 200 mm

include.

A length of the channel elements 30 shown is in a range between 500 mm and 2000 mm. For example, a system according to the invention can have (different) channel elements 30 with lengths of 500 mm and/or 1000 mm and/or 1500 mm

and/or 2000 mm.

The channel elements 30 are preferably made of metal,

preferably made of stainless steel and/or galvanized steel.

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In the case of gutters with a length greater than 500 mm, gutter mounting devices 10 can advantageously also be arranged away from the gutter joint - see Fig. 7. The gutter mounting devices 10 arranged in this way support the gutter or the gutter element 30 on the (not

shown) Substructure 20.

With such an assembly, the gutter or the gutter element 30 is rotated on site and the corresponding number of gutter assembly devices 10 are plugged into the appropriate position (according to the substructure). Through the (snap) connection remain the

Gutter assembly jigs 10 in place.

According to the invention, the gutter elements 30 may include substructure orientation markings 34 (e.g. holes) arranged longitudinally corresponding to a typical spacing of substructure beams. For example every 30

cm or 50 cm - see Fig. 8.

In this way, the appropriate position for the channel assembly device 10 is directly visible without a

additional measurement is required.

9 shows an embodiment of a channel or a system according to the invention in a top view, with a grating element 40 being inserted into the channel or into the channel elements 30 . The grate element 40 has a large number of grate element openings 41 , the number and arrangement of which corresponds to the throughflow and/or fastening openings 31 of the at least one channel element 30 . To this

way, incoming water falls through the grate and

Splash water is reduced. In addition, there is one

uniform look and a uniform appearance.

At this point it should be pointed out that all parts described above, viewed individually and in any combination, in particular the details shown in the drawings, are claimed to be essential to the invention

become. Changes hereof are familiar to the person skilled in the art.

References:

10 gutter assembly device

1 main body of the gutter assembly device

la top body

1b bottom of body

2 mounting holes

3 guiding elements

3a latch support walls

3b detents

3c flexible walls of the guide elements

4 recess in the base body

5 indentation (between detent support walls of a guide element)

20 substructure

30 gutter element

31 flow and/or mounting holes

32 channel bottom

33 gutter walls

34 substructure orientation mark

40 rust element

41 grate element openings

301 gutter elements

302 gutter elements

L Longitudinal

B width direction

Innsbruck,

at 6.

Sep 2022

Claims (1)

patent claims System for aligning and installing gutter elements of a gutter for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like, comprising: ® at least one, preferably at least two, channel element (s) (30), wherein the at least one channel element (30) is designed as a substantially U-shaped profile rail which extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and has a channel bottom (32) and two laterally arranged channel walls (33), wherein the channel bottom (32) has a hole pattern with an arrangement of flow and / or mounting openings (31); ® at least one, preferably at least two, gutter assembly device(s) (10) which can be arranged between a substructure (20) and the gutter base (32) of the at least one gutter element (30) and can be fastened to the substructure (20); wherein the at least one gutter assembly device (10) has a plurality of guide elements (3) which can be brought into engagement with corresponding through-flow and/or fastening openings (31) of the hole pattern, such that the at least one gutter element (30) can be fixed by means of the engagement of the guide elements (3 ) in a defined mounting position on the Substructure (20) can be fixed. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the guide elements (3) are designed to produce a non-positive and/or positive (snap) connection between the flow and/or fastening openings (31) and the gutter mounting device (10), preferably by means of the guide elements (3) arranged locking lugs (3b). in particular drainage channel,. System according to Claim 3, characterized in that the at least one gutter mounting device (10) has four guide elements (3) each, of which two guide elements (3) each engage with two flow and/or fastening openings (31) of one each the two channel elements (30) can be brought. System according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the gutter mounting device (10) has at least one fastening hole (2) which is arranged between two guide elements (3), with a distance between the at least one fastening hole (2) and a guide element (3) a distance between two adjacent flow and/or fastening openings (31) of a channel element (30) is equivalent to. System according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the channel elements (30) have a height in a range between 15 mm and 30 mm, preferably in a range between 20 mm and 25 mm, more preferably 21 mm, and/ or the channel elements (30) have a width in a range between 100 mm 250 mm, preferably in one Range between 130mm and 200mm. System according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized characterized in that the flow and / or Fastening openings (31) are arranged regularly in the hole pattern, so that the system offers a variety of positioning options for the gutter mounting device (10) both in the longitudinal direction (L) and in the width direction (B) on the gutter bottom (32). System according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that two gutter mounting devices (10) in the width direction (B) side by side at least a channel element (30) can be arranged. System according to one of Claims 1 to 8, comprising at least one grate element (40) which can be inserted into at least one channel element (30), the grate element (40) having a large number of grate element openings (41), their number and their arrangement preferably the flow and/or attachment openings (31) of the at least one Channel element (30) corresponds. Gutter assembly device for aligning and assembling gutter elements of a gutter for the drainage of a (wooden) terrace or the like, in particular for use in a system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gutter assembly device having: ®° a base body (1), preferably essentially flat and rectangular, which is designed to be placed on and fastened to a substructure (20), in particular to a (wooden) beam; ® at least two, preferably four, guide elements (3) from a top (la) of the base body (1) are erect; 12. 13. wherein the guide elements (3) can each be brought into engagement with corresponding through-flow and/or fastening openings (31) of a hole pattern of at least one channel element (30), so that the at least one channel element (30) can be positioned in a defined manner by means of engagement of the guide elements (3). Mounting position can be fixed on the substructure (20). is. Gutter assembly device according to Claim 10, characterized in that the guide elements (3) each have two opposing latching lug carrier walls (3a) running in a longitudinal direction (L), the latching lug carrier walls (3a) of the guide element (3) each being elastic transversely to the longitudinal direction (L). are designed to be deflectable and the detent carrier walls (3a) each have a detent (3b) at their upper end exhibit. Gutter mounting device according to Claim 11, characterized in that the base body (1) has a recess (4) on the side of each detent support wall (3a) and a depression (5) between the two detent support walls (3a) of a guide element, such that a lower end the locking lug support walls (3a) in an area below the Top (la) of the base body (1) extends. Gutter mounting device according to Claim 11 or 12, characterized in that each guide element (3) has two flexible walls (3c) which are arranged on the upper side (la) of the base body (1) and the respective adjacent ends in the longitudinal direction (L) of the opposite detent support walls (3a) of a Connect guide element (3) to each other. 15 16 17 Gutter mounting device according to Claim 13, characterized in that the flexible walls (3c) extend at least in sections in the longitudinal direction (L) extend. Gutter mounting device according to one of Claims 10 to 14, characterized by at least one fastening hole (2), preferably at least two fastening holes (2), which/which extend/extend through the base body (1) for receiving (each) a fastening means for fastening the gutter assembly device (10) and/or a gutter element (30), wherein the at least one fastening hole (2) between two guide elements (3) is arranged. Gutter mounting device according to one of Claims 10 to 15, characterized in that the gutter mounting device (10) is designed as an integral or one-piece component, preferably consisting of or comprising plastic preferably consisting of polypropylene. Method for aligning and assembling gutter elements of a gutter for draining a (wooden) terrace or the like, the method includes the following steps: ® arranging at least one gutter assembly device (10), in particular according to one of claims 10 to 16, in particular on a substructure (20), ee connecting, in particular by plugging, a first channel element (301) with the at least one Gutter mounting device (10) such that first (301) kick; ee connecting, in particular by plugging, a second channel element (302) to the at least one channel assembly device (10) in such a way that second guide elements (3'') of the channel assembly device (10) engage with corresponding second flow and/or fastening openings (31' ') of second channel element (302). 18. The method according to claim 17, comprising at least one fastening step for fastening, in particular screwing, the at least one gutter assembly device (10) and/or the gutter elements (301, 302) to the substructure (20). 19. Use of a gutter assembly device according to any one of claims 10 to 16 as an assembly aid and as a corrosion protection separating layer between a Substructure (20) and a channel element (30). Innsbruck, September 06, 2022