DE10052314A1 - Glass element e.g. as sliding door has metal fitting strips with counter profiles on inner edge to match profiles on edges of glass pane for neat connection - Google Patents

Abstract

The glass element comprises an inner glass pane and peripheral metal fitting strips which on their inner edge (18) have counter profiles (19) to match the profiles (16) on the edges (14) of the glass pane (13). The fitting strip parts adjoining one another at the corners of the pane are connected together through connecting elements. The glass pane and strips are preferably the same thickness.

Description

The invention relates to a glass component, in particular as Sliding or pivoting door, consisting essentially of at least one inner glass pane with umlau on it at the edge Fend arranged metal fittings or the like ..

Such glass components are often found as sliding doors or hinged doors in furniture use, for example Cupboard doors, shelf doors or the like .. The edge around the inner Fitting strips arranged all around the glass serve here to the door with appropriate fittings on an associated Furniture body, a door frame or the like in the desired manner Fasten.

In known glass components, the fitting strips are in all generally designed in cross section and include the glass pane on the front and back in the edge area with their legs attached to these, while the marginal or end faces of the glass plate from which the two legs of the U-shaped fitting bar connecting web are covered. Around with such a design, a sufficiently firm connection between the glass pane and the fitting strips to be able to do that due to the comparatively high weight absorb the forces arising from the glass pane and via the loading knock in the door frame to remove the furniture body or the like able, the legs and webs must be on the glass pane attached fitting strips have a comparatively large thickness have so that the fitting strips on the front and back Apply the glass plate heavily and the transition from the surface surface of the edge profile to the glass pane with a clearly visible  and noticeable level. This is not just for aesthetic reasons Often undesirable reasons, but also has the disadvantage that in the stepped transition area between the fittings bar and glass pane can accumulate dirt that is difficult is to be removed again.

The object of the invention is a glass component of the beginning mentioned type to create a particularly safe and at the same time aesthetically appealing connection of the hardware the glass pane.

This object is achieved with the invention in that the Glass pane on its edges with a profile and the Fitting strips on their inner edge with an adapted to it Counter profile are provided and that at the corner areas of the Glass component with adjoining hardware parts Fasteners are interconnected. The profile tion in the glass pane can be in a particularly preferred embodiment device of the invention from a cross-section approximately V-shaped groove and the counter profile of the fitting bar from a matched to it th, approximately wedge-shaped projecting spring profile.

According to the invention, the fitting strips with their counter profile embedded in the profile in the glass pane and on the corner areas of the glass component firmly with the connection elements connected together. They enclose the glass pane as a solid frame from which the pane does not follow can fall out at the front or back, since the profiling with the interacting counter profile a positive hold the disc in the frame formed from the blow bars ge guaranteed. The glass pane and the fitting strips can the training according to the invention is at least approximately the same che thickness, so that they without a tactile or visible Ab set on the front and back of the glass component the pass. The result is an aesthetically very special one appealing, light-looking shape.  

The hardware strips can be made of steel, in particular stainless steel or aluminum. You have the required Fe stability, such as fittings such as hinges, rollers hangings or the like with the necessary security on them Fasten. Of course, the hardware strips can also be made from other ren materials with other, especially higher strengths exist, for example also high-strength plastic, in particular their fiber-reinforced plastic, or from other metals.

The connecting elements can be advantageous, simple Embodiment of the invention essentially from hexagon socket screws consist of one each of the to each other Adjoining hardware parts and inserted into a thread on each other fitting part is screwed, the Screw head in the one hardware part preferably is completely sunk. The at the corner areas together bordering hardware parts are preferably on Miter adapted to each other so that the Allen screws joined together at an angle of 45 ° at right angles which hardware parts are aligned with this.

The connecting elements can be particularly large dimensions solutions of the glass component also from the glass pane over a corner Comprehensive angle fittings that exist on their inside edges with Ge adapted to the profiling of the glass pane profiles and with the fitting strips along their length direction are connected tensile.

As already indicated, the hardware strips and / or their Connecting elements preferably on their outer, free edge area with threaded connections, guide grooves and / or crossways Acceptances or the like provided for fittings. threaded connections can be used to attach hinge pins for a door hinge or for fastening castors for sliding doors serve ren; Guide grooves in the fitting strips allow one  Intervention of guide pins that are fixed to the frame or body are attached to the glass component as a sliding door brings and along which it can be moved. In Queraus This means that fittings on the hardware strips can be added be made sure that they do not protrude beyond the fitting strips, but preferably close flush with them.

It when the fitting strips with their counter profile engaging in the profiling of the glass pane are glued to it. As a result, an even higher strength is achieved speed of the bond between the glass pane and the fitting strips enough. The approximately wedge-shaped projecting spring profile of the Be Blow bars are preferably flattened on its front and forms a section with the bottom of the V-shaped groove approximately triangular channel in the glass pane. This shape tion ensures that the ver at an angle to each other running side surfaces of the spring profile itself when mounting the Hardware strips always on the corresponding counter Create areas of the profiling. When the Be The triangular channel also forms blow bars a space in which excess adhesive is absorbed can.

The groove-like profile and the matching counter profile preferably have an opening angle between 45 ° and 75 ° on. Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description and the drawing, wherein be he preferred embodiments of the invention closer to examples are refined. It shows:

FIG. 1 is a layer consisting essentially of a glass component of the invention, hinged door in a front view;

Figure 2 shows the subject of Figure 1 in an enlarged section along the line II-II in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows a first embodiment of a connecting element at the corner areas of a glass component according to the invention in a front view;

Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of a corner connection in egg nem glass component according to the invention in a front view;

Fig. 5 is designed as a sliding door glass component of the invention in a cross section in the region of its upper fitting section bar connected thereto with roller bearings in cross;

Fig. 6 shows the subject of Figure 5 in the area of its lower loading bar with a guide spring enclosing it, also in cross section; and

Fig. 7 shows the subject of Fig. 6 in a front view.

Fig. 1 shows a glass element 10 in the form of a pivotable door that od in a cabinet body 11, a shelf cabinet. Like. Is pivotably mounted about the axis 12.

The glass component consists essentially of an inner glass pane 13 and on its outer four edge sides 14 fasten fitting strips 15 , which are arranged around the entire circumference of the pane 13 .

The structure of the glass component 10 in its edge region can be clearly seen in FIG. 2. Thereafter, the glass pane is provided on all of its four edge sides 14 a-d with a profile 16 extending in the longitudinal direction thereof in the form of a V-shaped groove 17 in cross section, while the fitting strips 15 a-d on their inner edge 18 have an approximately wedge-shaped projecting counter profile 19 have, which, like a spring, surrounds the V-shaped groove 17 and, with its wedge surfaces 20, lies against the inclined surfaces of the groove 17 over the entire surface. The arrangement is such that the counter profile flattens abge 19 on its front side 21 and forms with the groove bottom 22 of the V-shaped groove 17 has an approximately triangular section channel 23rd

For a secure hold of the fitting strips 15 in the groove 17 , on the one hand, an adhesive applied before the fitting strips is installed, the glass pane 13 and the fitting strips 15 bonded to the oblique wedge surfaces 20 . Excess adhesive can flow into the channel 23 . The main attachment takes place in the invention, however, in the corner areas of the glass component, where the adjacent fitting parts 15 a-d are connected to one another with connecting elements. Two embodiments of this connection are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the connec tion elements 24 consist of the glass plate 13 corner angle fitting parts 25 which have the same counter profiles on their inner edges 18 as the fitting strips and thus surround in the profile 16 of the glass sheet. The angular fitting parts are connected with hexagon socket screws 26 with the fitting strips 15 b, 15 c adjoining them, the hexagon socket screws being inserted into their mounting pockets 28 on the outer edge 27 of the angled fitting parts and inserted from there through bores 29 and into threads 30 are screwed into the fitting strips. Similarly, the embodiment of a glass component according to the invention shown in FIG. 3 is also provided with a pivot pin 31 , which essentially consists of an Allen screw with a projecting, thread-free pivot pin 32 projecting downward, which is screwed into a thread on the angle fitting part in such a way that the projects below pivot pin 32 into a pin receptacle 33 arranged on the cabinet body 11 .

A second connector assembly, in particular for smaller and lighter glass components, at the corner regions of the glass component is shown in FIG. 4. Here, the connecting elements 24 essentially consist of hexagon socket screws 34 , each of which has one of the adjoining hardware parts by one in one Bore 35 arranged at an angle of 45 ° and screwed into a thread 36 aligned with the bore on the other fitting strip part 15 c. The arrangement is such that the screw head is completely sunk in the bore 35 of the first loading bar part. The connecting elements according to this embodiment are not visible from the front and back of the glass component, but only from the end faces of the fitting strips 15 which are mitered to one another.

It can be seen that the fittings defined by the profiling and the corner fasteners on the edge of the glass pane, for example made of stainless steel or aluminum, can be connected with little additional effort and accordingly in a particularly filigree design, with which the glass component can be functionally connected Associated furniture body, door frame or the like. Can be connected. Two examples of such fittings and their type of connection are shown in FIGS . 5 to 7 for the use of the glass component according to the invention as a sliding door.

Fig. 5 shows the glass component 10 serving as a sliding door at its upper edge 14 d, on which the upper fitting strip 15 d is provided with screw threads 37 , on which at least two rollers 38 are attached, each with a set screw 39 . The running rollers 38 run in a running rail 40 , which is attached to the furniture body or the like in a manner known per se.

In order to provide a guide for the sliding door also at its lower edge, the lower fitting strip 15 b is provided at its lower edge with a guide groove 41 into which a body or the like fastened to the base of the furniture, approximately arched upwardly projecting guide spring 42 surrounds and thus prevents the sliding door from tilting transversely to its direction of travel.

It can be seen that it is possible with the invention to provide the fitting 15 with the same thickness d as the glass pane 13 , where design is achieved by a particularly aesthetically pleasing and filigree design. Nevertheless, the form-fitting engagement of the fitting strips in the profiling on the glass pane and the firm connection of the battens parts in the corner areas results in a high-strength bond between the glass pane and fitting strips, so that it is possible, despite the comparatively delicate design Often very large weight forces of the glass pane to be removed via the fitting strips in the fittings connected thereto and via these in the furniture body, the door frame or the like.

The invention is not limited to the illustrated and described embodiment, but a number of changes and additions are conceivable without leaving the scope of the inven tion. For example, the opening angle α, which includes the wedge surfaces 20 of the counter-profile 19 or the inclined surfaces of the groove 17 , can fluctuate over a wide range and thus be larger or smaller than the 60 ° shown in the exemplary embodiment. Instead of a V-shaped profile, another profile shape can be used, for example an approximately semi-circular section or a wave profile. The fitting strips can also be provided on their outer edge 27 with recesses into which, for example, a handle is then inserted so that it is flush with the outer edge of the fitting 15 , as indicated in FIG. 1 at 43. Other fitting parts, for example laterally projecting hinge plates for the pivoting doors or the like, can also be connected to the fitting strips.

Claims (11)

1. Glass construction element, consisting essentially of at least one inner glass pane with it the edge circumferentially spaced Be blow bars od in particular as a sliding or hinged door consisting of metal. The like., Characterized in that the glass pane (13) at their edge sides (14) a professional lamination ( 16 ) and the fitting strips ( 15 ) on their inner edge ( 18 ) with a matching counter profile ( 19 ) are provided and that at the corner areas of the glass component ( 10 ) adjacent to each other fitting parts ( 15 ad) with connecting elements ( 24 ) are interconnected. 2. Glass component according to claim 1, characterized in that the profiling ( 16 ) in the glass pane ( 13 ) from a cross-section approximately V-shaped groove ( 17 ) and the counter profile ( 19 ) of the fitting strips ( 15 ) from an adapted, there is an approximately wedge-shaped projecting spring profile. 3. Glass component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the glass pane ( 13 ) and the fitting strips ( 15 ) have an at least approximately the same thickness (d). 4. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fitting strips ( 15 ) made of steel, in particular stainless steel, or aluminum. 5. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting elements ( 24 ) consist essentially of hexagon socket screws ( 34 ) which through one of the adjacent fitting strip parts ( 15 b) and inserted into a thread ( 36 ) on the other fitting part ( 15 c) are screwed, the screw head being completely sunk into a fitting part ( 15 b). 6. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fitting strips adjoining one another at the corner regions ( 15 b, c) are miter-fitted to one another. 7. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the connecting elements ( 24 ) from the glass pane ( 13 ) over corner corner fitting parts ( 25 ) be standing on their inner edges ( 18 ) with the profile ( 16 ) hen the glass panel ( 13 ) adapted counter profiles ( 19 ) verse and with the fitting strips ( 15 ) in the longitudinal direction are firmly connected. 8. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fitting strips ( 15 ) and / or their Ver connecting elements ( 24 ) on their outer, free edge region ( 27 ) with threaded connections ( 37 ), guide grooves ( 41 ) and / or transverse recesses or the like. For fitting parts ( 38 ; 42 ; 41 ) are provided. 9. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the fitting strips ( 15 ) with their in the profile ( 16 ) of the glass pane ( 13 ) engaging counter profile ( 19 ) are glued to that. 10. Glass component according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the approximately wedge-shaped projecting spring profile ( 19 ) on its front side ( 21 ) is flattened and with the groove base ( 22 ) of the V-shaped groove ( 17 ) one in section forms approximately triangular channel ( 23 ) in the glass pane ( 13 ). 11. Glass component according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the groove-like profile ( 16 ) and the matching counter profile ( 19 ) has an opening angle (α) between 45 ° and 75 °.