DE102021206340A1 - CLAMP HOLDER - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a clamp holder (1) for fastening a mast, the clamp holder (1) comprising at least two half-shells (2), each of which has a clamping side (5) in an axial direction (A), running in the axial direction (A). at least four or eight bores (3.1 to 3.8) are provided uniformly distributed over a circumference of the half-shell (2), further comprising four threaded rods (14) configured for insertion into the bores (3.1 to 3.8) and four sleeves (15 ) with an external square, external hexagon, external octagon or external 12-point socket, with one of the threaded rods (14) being pushed into one of the sockets (15).

Description

The invention relates to a clamp holder for fastening a mast, in particular a parasol.

From the DE 77 31 005 U1 discloses a clamp holder for attaching objects having a round shaft, such as parasols, to a tube or rod.

The invention is based on the object of specifying an improved clamp holder.

The object is achieved according to the invention by a clamp holder with the features of claim 1.

Advantageous configurations of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

A clamp holder according to the invention for fastening a mast comprises at least two or four half-shells, each of which has a clamping side in an axial direction, with at least four or eight bores being provided running in the axial direction and distributed uniformly over a circumference of the half-shell, further comprising four threaded rods, which for Insertion into the bores are configured, and four sleeves, for example with or without internal thread, with external square, external hexagon, external octagon or external dodecagon, one of the threaded rods being pushed into one of the sockets and the sleeve being stamped with the threaded rod. The term embossing can be understood, for example, as joining by forming.

• - Schmieden,
• - Gießen,
• - Spritzgießen,
• - Strangpressen,
• - Zerspanen,
• - Sintern,
• - Fließpressen,
• - Walzen.

The threaded rods and/or the sleeves can, for example, also be produced by at least one of the following methods:

• - forge,
• - Pour,
• - injection molding,
• - extrusion,
• - machining,
• - sintering,
• - extrusion,
• - rolls.

In one embodiment, the threaded rod is stamped on both sides of the sleeve.

The sleeve with or without a thread and its stamping with the threaded rod enables the threaded rod with the sleeve to be manufactured particularly easily and quickly and prevents the sleeve from being unscrewed.

• - Schweißen,
• - Löten,
• - Kleben,
• - Fügen durch Press- oder Übergangspassung,
• - Fügen durch Erwärmen und Abkühlen.

The threaded rods can also be joined to the sockets using one of the following methods, for example:

• - welding,
• - Soldering,
• - Adhere,
• - Joining by press or transition fit,
• - Joining by heating and cooling.

Instead of a threaded rod with a socket, a screw and a nut can be provided to connect the half-shells through one of the bores. The nut can be arranged in one of the half-shells in an overmolded manner. Furthermore, the nut can be pressed axially into a bore. In a further embodiment, the nut can be inserted and/or pressed into a bore through a radial opening. Instead of the nut, a threaded insert can also be arranged for screwing into one of the half-shells. In a further embodiment, a threaded piece, for example a nut or a sleeve, can be arranged in a form-fitting manner centrally between two half-shells, into which a screw is screwed from two sides in order to assemble the half-shells. For this purpose, the threaded piece can have a threaded hole for both screws or two holes that are offset relative to one another, so that the two screws cannot collide with one another. In a further embodiment, in order to connect the half-shells to one another, provision can be made for a screw to be inserted from the inside out or to be hung in at the side and screwed with a nut.

In one embodiment, the bores each have a receptacle for receiving one of the sleeves when viewed from the straight side, the receptacle being formed in a manner complementary to the outer shape of the sleeve. In this way, the sleeve is held in the socket during assembly, so that no counter-holding is required.

In one embodiment, two or four half-shells of the same design are provided.

In one embodiment, each of the half-shells has an at least approximately circular, square, barrel-distorted square, or octahedral cross-section.

In one embodiment, there is a straight first clamp on each of two opposite sides of the half-shell in a radial direction surface with a first width, starting from the straight first clamping surface, a length of the half-shell increases in the axial direction in several steps, so that further straight clamping surfaces with increasing width result, whereby on two opposite sides of the half-shell in a radial direction, the offset at an angle about the axial direction to the two sides with the straight clamping surfaces, a first round clamping surface is provided in each case, which has a shape with a radius or several radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around the vertex thereof.

In one embodiment, eight nuts are also provided for screwing onto the threaded rods, which can be designed in particular as wing nuts or star grip nuts.

In one embodiment, four or eight caps are also provided for fitting onto the ends of the threaded rods.

In one embodiment, each half-shell has a straight side in the axial direction opposite the clamping side.

In one embodiment, the half-shell has a wall towards the straight side, the wall being reinforced by reinforcing ribs inside the half-shell, the shape of at least one of the clamping surfaces being repeated on at least one of the reinforcing ribs.

In one embodiment, four ribs are provided, each extending from one of the bores and extending to an adjacent bore, such that the four ribs form a square or a square with a pincushion distortion.

A clamp holder for attaching a mast (e.g. a parasol) can comprise at least two half-shells of the same design, each of which has a straight side and a clamping side in an axial direction, with four or eight bores being provided running in an axial direction and uniformly distributed over a circumference of the half-shell , wherein a straight first clamping surface with a first width is arranged on two opposite sides of the half-shell in a radial direction, wherein, starting from the straight first clamping surface, a length of the half-shell increases in the axial direction in several steps, so that further straight clamping surfaces with increasing result in width.

In one embodiment, on two opposite sides of the half-shell in a radial direction, which is offset by an angle about the axial direction, for example 45° to 135°, in particular 85° to 95°, preferably 90°, to the two sides with the straight clamping surfaces are each provided with a first circular clamping surface having a shape with one or more radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola about their apex. For example, several radii can be intersected in the round clamping surface.

The clamp holder allows the clamping of a large number of different profiles with a circular or rectangular cross-section by selecting the appropriate clamping surface. When using two half-shells, at least one mast can be attached to the wall.

In one embodiment, the clamp holder comprises four half-shells of the same design. In this case, a mast can be held in a pair of half-shells and a profile (for example a balcony railing) in a second pair of half-shells and these can be connected to one another. By twisting the two pairs relative to each other, the vertical attachment of the mast to a vertical or horizontal profile is possible with four holes. With eight holes, the mast can also be attached vertically to a profile that is offset by 45°.

In one embodiment, each of the half shells has an at least approximately circular, square or octahedral cross section.

In one embodiment, on two pairs of two opposite sides of the half-shell in a radial direction, which are at an angle about the axial direction, for example +/-40° to 50°, in particular +/-45°, to the two sides with the offset from the straight clamping surfaces, a second circular clamping surface is provided in each case, having a shape with one or more radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around the vertex thereof, the radius of the second circular clamping surface being able to be less than the radius of the first circular clamping surface. This further expands the selection of possible masts that can be held with the clamp holder. For example, several radii can be intersected in the second round clamping surface. This results in a total of four additional clamping areas, for example for umbrella poles with diameters of 22 mm and 25 mm.

In one embodiment, the bores each have a hexagon socket for receiving a screw head or a threaded socket, viewed from the straight side. For one, can in this way there is no need to hold a screw, nut or sleeve during assembly. On the other hand, sleeves between two pairs of half-shells, which are accommodated in the hexagonal receptacles, can improve the form fit between these two pairs of half-shells.

In one embodiment, four threaded rods, eight nuts and four threaded sockets with an external hexagon are also provided for screwing onto the threaded rods, which can be screwed or screwed onto the threaded rods in a central region and are optionally stamped with them. Alternatively, screws and only four nuts can be provided.

In a further embodiment, four screws and four nuts and a bracket are also provided, comprising a curved area for receiving a mast and two flanges adjoining the curved area for contact with the straight side of a half-shell, the flanges having bores which correspond to the Holes are aligned when the flanges of the bracket abut the straight side, the bulged portion having a central hole in the axial direction, which has on its inside a hexagon socket for a nut or sleeve, further providing a screw for screwing into the central hole is. In this embodiment, a profile (for example a balcony railing) can be clamped between the half-shells and a mast can be clamped in the bracket.

In one embodiment, two pressure plates are provided for accommodation in the arched area of the bracket, which have grooves facing one another in the installed state for accommodating the mast. In this way, the pressure from the screw is better distributed on the mast, so that a surface pressure is achieved.

In one embodiment, mutually complementary ribs and grooves are provided in the curved area and on the pressure plates for guiding the pressure plates in the axial direction. In this way, guidance is improved and tilting and/or jamming is prevented.

In one embodiment, the half-shell has a wall in the direction of the straight side, the wall and a side of the pressure plate intended to rest against the wall having depressions and projections which are complementary to one another. In this way, the positioning of one pressure plate on the half-shell is improved.

In one embodiment, the wall has a peripheral edge for positioning the flanges.

The wall can be reinforced by reinforcing ribs inside the half-shell. The reinforcement ribs can, for example, comprise an oval or essentially oval reinforcement rib, which is arranged centrally on the wall and whose longitudinal sides face the round clamping surfaces. The shape of the round clamping surface can be repeated again on the longitudinal sides of the oval reinforcing rib, so that there are two more round clamping areas. The wall can be perforated in particular within the oval reinforcement rib. The reinforcing ribs can also include reinforcing ribs, for example, starting from the bores and running to the oval reinforcing rib. The shape of the clamping surfaces formed by the steps can be repeated again on the reinforcing ribs and the oval reinforcing rib, resulting in two further clamping areas for rectangular profiles. Alternatively, the wall can be largely or completely closed. One, two or more indentations may be provided in the wall for engagement with a pressure plate.

In one embodiment, the nuts are designed as wing nuts. This facilitates assembly without tools.

In one embodiment, the screw for screwing into the central bore is designed as a star grip screw. This also facilitates assembly without tools.

In one embodiment, a cap is also provided to be placed on an end of the screw located in the bracket. This way the pressure from the screw is better distributed to the pressure plate.

In one embodiment, the half-shell is shaped as a ring that is partially hollow and open towards the clamping side, such that the ring has a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall, at least away from the bores, which surround the bores and on the straight side are connected to each other. In this way, material can be saved and the weight reduced. Alternatively, the ring can also be formed without additional cavities.

In the area of the bores, the width of the ring can be increased compared to the areas between the bores in order to improve stability.

Furthermore, a countersink, in particular a cylindrical countersink, can be provided on the straight side, in which, for example, a washer can be accommodated and positioned.

From the clamping side, each of the bores can be provided with a countersink, in particular a conical countersink, for example to accommodate a countersunk screw for wall mounting.

• 1 eine schematische Ansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform eines Klemmhalters,
• 2 eine schematische Explosionsansicht der ersten Ausführungsform des Klemmhalters,
• 3 eine schematische Ansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform eines Klemmhalters, und
• 4 eine schematische Explosionsansicht der zweiten Ausführungsform des Klemmhalters.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. Show in it:

• 1 a schematic view of a first embodiment of a clamp holder,
• 2 a schematic exploded view of the first embodiment of the clamp holder,
• 3 a schematic view of a second embodiment of a clamp holder, and
• 4 a schematic exploded view of the second embodiment of the clamp holder.

Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference symbols in all figures.

1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of a clamp holder 1. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the first embodiment of the clamp holder 1.

The clamp holder 1 comprises at least two, in particular four, half shells 2 of the same or identical design. Each of the half shells is designed as a ring with a substantially circular or octahedral cross section. The ring has a substantially uniform width in a radial direction and a circumferentially varying length in an axial direction A. One side of the half-shell 2 in the axial direction A can be formed as a straight side 4 lying essentially in one plane.

In the axial direction A, eight bores 3.1 to 3.8 are provided, distributed uniformly over the circumference of the ring. In the area of the bores 3.1 to 3.8, the width of the ring can be increased compared to the areas between the bores 3.1 to 3.8.

One of the straight side 4 opposite clamping side 5 is fissured, that is not lying in one plane, but with respect to several imaginary, the ring centrally by two opposite pairs of bores 3.1, 3.5; 3.2, 3.6; 3.3, 3.7; 3.4, 3.8 intersecting symmetry axes formed mirror symmetrically.

Around the first pair of bores 3.1, 3.5, the ring has a straight first clamping surface 6, which can be about 20 mm to 21 mm wide, for example. Starting from the straight first clamping surface 6, the length of the ring increases in the axial direction A in several steps 7, resulting in a second clamping surface 8, a third clamping surface 9, a fourth clamping surface 10 and, if necessary, further clamping surfaces, which are particularly suitable for holding rectangular Profiles are suitable, the width of which can be slightly narrower than the respective clamping surface 6, 8, 9, 10 in order to hold the profile as firmly and securely as possible on the respective clamping surface. For example, the second clamping surface 8 has a width of approximately 30 mm to 31 mm, the third clamping surface 9 has a width of approximately 40 mm to 41 mm and the fourth clamping surface 10 has a width of approximately 55 mm between two bores 3.1 to 3.8. The steps 7 can have a height of about 3 mm, for example.

In alternative embodiments, a different number of steps and clamping surfaces can be provided. Likewise, the clamping surfaces can have different widths and the steps can have a different height.

Around the second pair of bores 3.3, 3.7, which is offset by 90° to the first pair of bores 3.1, 3.5, a first round clamping surface 11 is provided in the ring, which has a shape with a radius or several intersecting radii or in the Kind of a parabola or hyperbola around its apex, for example a radius or several radii of about 22 mm to 42.4 mm to accommodate circular profiles, as are customary for poles of parasols and/or round balcony railings (42.4 mm is for example a common size for round balcony railings; 22 mm, 25 mm, 32 mm and 38 mm are typical umbrella pole diameters). The contours of these radii are modeled on the material of the half-shells, which creates a surface clamp. However, larger and smaller diameters can also be accommodated with line clamping. Circular profiles with a larger diameter, for example up to 55 mm, can also be held by at least two of the steps 7, but better on the round clamping areas. A rectangular profile with a width of up to about 55 mm can also be held between the two bores adjacent to the first round clamping surface 11, since this corresponds approximately to the inner spacing of the bores from one another. A rectangular profile with a width of up to about 55 mm can also be held on the fourth clamping surface 10.

Around the third pair of holes 3.2, 3.6 and the fourth pair of holes 3.4, 3.8, which are offset by 45° from the first pair of holes 3.1, 3.5 and the second pair of holes 3.3, 3.7, there is a second round hole in the ring Clamping surface 12 is provided which has a shape with a radius or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around its apex for example a radius of about 10 mm to 25 mm to accommodate circular profiles.

From the clamping side 5, each of the bores 3.1 to 3.8 can be provided with a countersink, in particular a conical countersink.

From the straight side 4, each of the bores 3.1 to 3.8 has a hexagon socket 13 for receiving a screw head or a threaded sleeve, which can be designed, for example, as a 15 mm long standardized threaded sleeve. The bores 3.1 to 3.8 can, for example, be designed to accommodate screws or threaded rods 14 of size M5. The hexagon socket 13 can be designed to accommodate a screw head or a threaded socket with a nominal width of 8 mm.

A countersink, in particular a cylindrical countersink, can also be provided on the straight side 4, for example with a nominal diameter of 10 mm to 11 mm.

The ring can be partially hollow and open on one side, in particular the clamping side, such that the ring has a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall, at least away from the bores 3.1 to 3.8, which surround the bores 3.1 to 3.8 and are connected to each other on the even side 4. Alternatively, the ring can also be designed without such additional cavities.

In the embodiment shown, the area inside the ring is open, but alternatively it can also be closed, in particular on the straight side 4 .

The half-shell 2 can be made of plastic, but alternatively can also be made of a metal.

Furthermore, the first embodiment of the clamp holder 1 has four threaded rods 14 . Four threaded sleeves 15 with an external hexagon for screwing onto the threaded rods 14 are also provided. The threaded sleeves 15 can be screwed onto the threaded rods 14 in a central region and optionally stamped with them. Alternatively, the threaded rods with a sleeve can also be designed as a turned part. Next eight nuts 16 are provided for screwing onto the threaded rods 14, which can be designed in particular as wing nuts. Furthermore, a number of washers 17 corresponding to the number of nuts 16 can be provided, for the accommodation of which the cylindrical depressions can be formed on the straight side 4 of the half-shell 2 .

Instead of the threaded rods 14, screws can also be provided. In this case only four nuts 16 and washers 17 are required.

Alternatively, threaded rods 14 can also be provided without threaded sleeves 15 and instead with a spring ring arranged at one end.

To mount a mast of a parasol or a mast for another purpose with the clamp holder 1, the procedure can be as follows. Two of the half-shells 2 are arranged with their clamping sides facing one another around a fixed profile, for example a balcony railing, so that the profile is held by the clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 that are most suitable for this purpose. The four threaded rods 14 are inserted into the aligned bores 3.1 to 3.8 that are closest to the profile to be clamped, so that the threaded sleeves 15 each lie in a hexagon socket 13 on the side of the two half-shells 2 on which the mast is then to be attached . On the opposite side of the two half-shells 2, the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. Then, on the side of the two half-shells 2 on which the mast is to be fastened, another half-shell 2 is pushed onto the threaded rods 14 with its straight side 4 in the direction of the two half-shells 2 fastened to the profile, preferably in such a way that the mast is perpendicular to the most suitable clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 can be inserted. Finally, the fourth half-shell 2 is pushed on, so that the clamping sides 5 of the two half-shells 2 provided for receiving the mast face each other. Then the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. The mast can be inserted before the last half-shell 2 is installed or then inserted before the nuts 16 are tightened.

The fixed profile and the mast to be attached to it can be arranged at an angle of 0, 45° or 90° to one another.

Alternatively, the clamp bracket 1 can be used to attach a mast to a wall instead of to a fixed profile. In this case, only two half-shells 2 are required. One of the half-shells 2 is fastened to the wall with its straight side, for example screwed, in particular in such a way that the mast can be inserted vertically into the clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 that are most suitable for this purpose. The half-shell 2 can be screwed to the wall with one or more screws that are passed through one or more of the holes 3.1 to 3.8 the, for example using dowels. Beforehand, starting from the straight side 4 of this half-shell 2, machine-threaded screws, which have, for example, a hexagonal head or a spring washer at the end, are inserted through the bores 3.1 to 3.8, which are adjacent to the clamping surfaces provided for fastening the mast. Then another half-shell 2 is pushed on, so that the clamping sides 5 of the two half-shells 2 provided for receiving the mast face each other.

Then the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. The mast can be inserted before the last half-shell 2 is installed or then inserted before the nuts 16 are tightened.

The plastics can be glass fiber reinforced and UV stabilized.

The half-shells 2 can be produced using 3D printing.

The dimensions and weights of the clamp holder 1 can be optimized in such a way that the lowest possible costs arise for logistics, in particular in online mail order business. Standardized parts can be used for the sleeves, threaded rods, wing nuts, washers.

The clamp holder 1 described enables optimized clamping by surface clamping at four points. Many different commercially available sizes of parasol masts can be attached to various commercially available profiles, such as balcony railings, with the clamp holder 1 . The pairs of threaded rods 14 and threaded sleeves 15 in the middle enable optimal power transmission and independent clamping of the railing and parasol for easy handling. The hexagon of the threaded sleeves 15, which is held in the hexagonal receptacles 13 of the two inner half-shells 2, results in a form fit, through which the torsional rigidity is improved. The distance between two adjacent threaded rods 14 on either side of a clamping area is, for example, approximately 83 mm to 87 mm, in particular 85 mm, resulting in particularly good flexural rigidity. By using four threaded rods 14, the force is introduced close to the clamping area.

3 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a clamp holder 1. 4 is a schematic exploded view of the second embodiment of the clamp holder 1.

The clamp holder 1 comprises two half-shells 2 of the same or identical design. Each of the half-shells 2 has an at least approximately square cross-section, but can also be designed as a ring with a substantially circular or octahedral cross-section, as in the first embodiment.

The following description refers to the half-shells 2 with a square cross-section. One side of the half-shell 2 in an axial direction A can be formed as a straight side 4 lying essentially in one plane. Four bores 3.1 to 3.4 are provided in the axial direction A at the four corners of the half shell 2 . In the area of the holes 3.1 to 3.8, the half-shell 2 can be reinforced.

One of the straight side 4 opposite clamping side 5 is fissured, that is not lying in one plane.

On two opposite sides of the half-shell 2 in a radial direction, the half-shell 2 has a straight first clamping surface 6, which can be about 20 mm to 21 mm wide, for example. Starting from the straight first clamping surface 6, the length of the half-shell 2 increases in the axial direction A in a number of steps 7, resulting in a second clamping surface 8, a third clamping surface 9, and optionally a fourth clamping surface 10 and optionally further clamping surfaces that are suitable for receiving rectangular profiles, the width of which can be slightly narrower than the respective clamping surface 8, 9 in order to hold the profile as firmly and securely as possible on the respective clamping surface. For example, the second clamping surface 8 has a width of approximately 30 mm to 31 mm, the third clamping surface 9 has a width of approximately 40 mm to 41 mm and the fourth clamping surface 10 has a width of approximately 50 mm or 55 mm between two bores 3.1 to 3.4 on. The steps 7 can have a height of about 3 mm, for example.

On the two opposite sides of the half-shell 2 in a radial direction, which are offset by 90° to the two sides described above, the half-shell 2 each has a first round clamping surface 11, which has a shape with a radius or a plurality of intersecting radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around its apex, for example a radius or several radii of about 36 mm to 45 mm, in particular 42.4 mm to accommodate circular profiles. Circular profiles with a larger diameter, for example up to 50 mm, can be held by at least two of the 7 stages. A rectangular profile with a width of up to about 50 mm can also be held between the two bores adjacent to the first round clamping surface 11 . larger Rectangular profiles can also be clamped between the screws on the rectangular contour; or larger round profiles between the screws in the area of the round clamp.

From the straight side 4, each of the bores 3.1 to 3.8 can have a hexagon socket 13 for receiving a screw head. The bores 3.1 to 3.8 can be designed, for example, to accommodate screws or threaded rods of size M5. The hexagon socket 13 can be designed to accommodate a screw head or a threaded socket with a nominal width of 8 mm.

A countersink, in particular a cylindrical countersink, can also be provided on the straight side 4, for example with a nominal diameter of 10 mm to 11 mm.

In the embodiment shown, the half-shell 2 has a perforated wall 18 in the direction of the straight side 4, which is reinforced inside the half-shell 2 by reinforcing ribs 19.1, 19.2. The reinforcing ribs 19.1, 19.2 can, for example, comprise an oval or essentially oval reinforcing rib 19.1, which is arranged centrally on the wall 18 and whose long sides face the round clamping surfaces 11. The shape of the round clamping surface 11 can be repeated again on the longitudinal sides of the oval reinforcing rib 19.1, so that there are two more round clamping areas. The wall 18 can be perforated in particular within the oval reinforcing rib 19.1. The reinforcing ribs 19.1, 19.2 can also include, for example, reinforcing ribs 19.2 starting from the bores 3.1 to 3.4 and running to the oval reinforcing rib 19.1. The shape of the first, second and third clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9 can be repeated again on the reinforcing ribs 19.2 and the oval reinforcing rib 19.1, resulting in two further clamping areas for rectangular profiles. Alternatively, the wall 18 can be largely or completely closed. In the wall 18 one, two or more depressions 20 can be provided which are intended for engagement with a pressure plate 21.

The pressure plate 21 has projections 22 complementary to the depressions 20 on a side intended for contact with the wall 18 in order to support the pressure plate 21 remaining in a desired alignment with the half-shell 2 . Alternatively, the depressions 20 can be provided in the pressure plate 21 and the projections 22 in the wall 18 of the half-shell 2 .

In the side of the pressure plate 21 opposite the projections 22 there is a groove 23 which has a shape with a radius or several radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around its apex, for example a radius of about 15 mm to 25 mm, in particular intersected radii of 22 mm and 25 mm for a flat clamping of umbrella poles. Smaller diameters up to about 10 mm can also be clamped.

Furthermore, a further pressure plate 21 is provided, which is identical or similar to the pressure plate 21 described above. Furthermore, a bracket 24 is provided, which can have an approximately omega-shaped profile, comprising a curved area 25 in which the pressure plates 21 can be accommodated and guided, and two adjoining flanges 26 lying in a common plane for contact with the wall 18 of a half-shell 2. The flanges 26 have bores 27.1 to 27.4, which are aligned with the bores 3.1 to 3.4 when the flanges 26 of the bracket 24 rest against the wall 18. A slightly raised peripheral rim 28 may be provided around the wall 18 to facilitate positioning of the flanges 26 within this rim 28 . The arched area 25 has a central bore (hidden in the figure) in the axial direction, which can have a hexagon socket for a nut or sleeve on its inside. Furthermore, a screw 30, in particular a star grip screw, is provided for screwing into the central bore. Furthermore, a cap 31 for placing on the screw 30 can be provided on the inside of the bracket 24 . A plurality of ribs 32 running in the axial direction A are provided in the curved area 25 and engage in complementary grooves 33 in the pressure plates 21 in order to guide them in the axial direction and prevent or make it more difficult for them to tilt. Alternatively, ribs 21 and grooves 33 can be provided in the curved area 25 in the pressure plates.

Furthermore, the second embodiment of the clamp holder 1 has four threaded rods 14 or screws 14 . Next four nuts 16 are provided for screwing onto the threaded rods 14, which can be designed in particular as wing nuts. Furthermore, a number of washers 17 corresponding to the number of nuts 16 can be provided.

To mount a parasol mast or for another purpose with the clamp holder 1 on a fixed profile, the procedure can be as follows. The screw 30 is screwed into the central bore after optionally inserting a nut or sleeve into its hexagon socket. If necessary, the cap 31 in the bracket 24 on the Screw 30 fitted. The two pressure plates 21 are placed in the bracket 24 with the grooves 23 facing each other, so that the ribs 32 engage in the grooves 33 . The bracket 24 is placed on the wall 18 of one of the half-shells 2, the bracket being positioned so that the mast can be inserted vertically in it, while the half-shell 2 is oriented so that the clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 are in the appropriate position depending on whether the fixed profile is vertical or horizontal. Alternatively, one of the two pressure plates 21 can be plugged onto the wall 18 beforehand.

The half-shell 2 is arranged with its clamping side 5 on the fixed profile, for example a balcony railing, so that the profile is held by the clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 that are most suitable for it. The four threaded rods 14 are inserted from the bracket 24 into the aligned bores 27.1 to 27.4 and 3.1 to 3.4. Finally, the other half-shell 2 is pushed on so that the clamping sides 5 of the two half-shells 2 provided for receiving the fixed profile face each other and the profile is held between them. Then the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. The mast can be placed on the half-shell 2 before the bracket 24 is installed, or it can then be inserted between the two pressure plates 21 before the screw 30 is tightened.

The fixed profile and the mast to be attached to it can be arranged at an angle of 0 or 90° to one another.

The half-shells 2, the pressure plates 21 and the bracket 24 and the cap 31 can be made of plastic, but alternatively can also be made of a metal.

The half-shells 2 can be made of one plastic and the bracket 24 can be made of another plastic. The plastics can be glass fiber reinforced and UV stabilized.

The half shells 2, the pressure plates 21 and the bracket 24 can be produced by means of 3D printing.

The dimensions and weights of the clamp holder 1 can be optimized in such a way that the lowest possible costs arise for logistics, in particular in online mail order business. Standardized parts can be used for the sleeves, threaded rods, wing nuts, washers.

The clamp holder 1 described enables optimized clamping by surface clamping at four points. Many different commercially available sizes of parasol masts can be attached to various commercially available profiles, such as balcony railings, with the clamp holder 1 . The parasol mast is clamped by an axial force applied by the star grip screw 30 . This axial force is distributed over the clamping area with the aid of the pressure plate 21 and surface clamping is thus achieved. The three-part structure of the clamp holder 1 enables optimal power transmission and independent clamping of the railing and parasol for easy handling. The pressure plate 21 is guided on all sides by the ribs 32 and grooves 33, thus reducing the risk of tilting. This enables improved guidance and optimal power transmission. The use of wing nuts and star knob screws allows easy assembly without tools.

The positive fit of the bracket 24 with the half-shells 2 results in improved flexural and torsional rigidity. The four screws 14 and the two clamping plates 21 guided in the bracket 24 result in the introduction of force close to the clamping area.

Instead of hexagonal receptacles 13 and threaded sockets 15 with an external hexagon, other form-fitting pairings can also be used, for example square, octagonal or dodecagonal.

5 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of a clamp holder 1. 6 is a schematic view of a threaded rod 14 with a sleeve 15.

The clamp holder 1 comprises two or four half-shells 2 of the same or identical design. Each of the half-shells 2 has an at least approximately square cross-section or a barrel-shaped, distorted square cross-section, but can also, as in the first embodiment, be designed as a ring with a substantially circular or octahedral cross-section be formed.

The following description refers to the half-shells 2 of square section with or without barrel distortion. One side of the half-shell 2 in an axial direction A can be formed as a straight side 4 lying essentially in one plane. Four bores 3.1 to 3.4 are provided in the axial direction A at the four corners of the half shell 2 . In the area of the holes 3.1 to 3.8, the half-shell 2 can be reinforced.

One of the straight side 4 opposite clamping side 5 is fissured, that is not lying in one plane.

On two opposite sides of the half-shell 2 in a radial direction, the half-shell 2 has a straight first clamping surface 6, which can be about 20 mm to 21 mm wide, for example. Starting from the straight first clamping surface 6, the length of the half-shell 2 increases in the axial direction A in a number of steps 7, resulting in a second clamping surface 8, a third clamping surface 9, and optionally a fourth clamping surface 10 and optionally further clamping surfaces that are suitable for receiving rectangular profiles, the width of which can be slightly narrower than the respective clamping surface 8, 9 in order to hold the profile as firmly and securely as possible on the respective clamping surface. For example, the second clamping surface 8 has a width of about 30 mm to 31 mm, the third clamping surface 9 has a width of about 40 mm to 41 mm and the fourth clamping surface 10 has a width of about 48 mm or 50 mm or 55 mm between two bores 3.1 to 3.4. The steps 7 can have a height of about 3 mm, for example.

On the two opposite sides of the half-shell 2 in a radial direction, which are offset by 90° to the two sides described above, the half-shell 2 each has a first round clamping surface 11, which has a shape with a radius or a plurality of intersecting radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola around its apex, for example a radius or several radii of about 36 mm to 45 mm, in particular 42.4 mm to accommodate circular profiles. Circular profiles with a larger diameter, for example up to 48 mm or 50 mm, can be held by at least two of the 7 stages. A rectangular profile with a width of up to about 48 mm or 50 mm can also be held between the two bores adjacent to the first round clamping surface 11 . Larger rectangular profiles can also be clamped between the screws on the rectangular contour; or larger round profiles between the screws in the area of the round clamp.

From the straight side 4, each of the bores 3.1 to 3.8 can have a square, hexagonal, octagonal or dodecagonal socket 13 for receiving a screw head or a threaded socket of complementary shape, similar to that in FIG 1 shown. The bores 3.1 to 3.8 can be designed, for example, to accommodate screws or threaded rods of size M5. The square, octagonal, dodecagonal or hexagonal receptacle 13 can be designed to accommodate a screw head or a threaded socket with a nominal width of 8 mm.

A countersink, in particular a cylindrical countersink, can also be provided on the straight side 4, for example with a nominal width of 10 mm to 11 mm, similar to FIG 1 shown.

In the embodiment shown, the half-shell 2 has a wall 18 in the direction of the straight side 4, which is reinforced inside the half-shell 2 by reinforcing ribs 19.2. The wall 18 can be closed or perforated, for example having a central bore. For example, four reinforcing ribs 19.2 can be provided, each starting from one of the bores 3.1 to 3.4 and running to an adjacent bore 3.1 to 3.4, so that the four ribs 19.2 form a square or a square with a pincushion distortion. The shape of the first, second and third clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9 can be repeated again on two of the reinforcing ribs 19.2, resulting in two further clamping areas for rectangular profiles. In addition, the shape of the first round clamping surfaces 11 can be repeated again on the other two of the reinforcing ribs 19.2, resulting in two more round clamping areas.

Furthermore, the third embodiment of the clamp holder 1 has four threaded rods 14 or screws 14 . Next four or eight nuts 16 are provided for screwing onto the threaded rods 14, which can be designed in particular as wing nuts or star knob nuts. Furthermore, a number of washers 17 corresponding to the number of nuts 16 can be provided.

A sleeve 15, for example a threaded sleeve 15, may be provided for each threaded rod 14. The sleeve 15 can be supplied separately from the threaded rod 14 or screwed onto the threaded rod 14, for example in a central area or at about one third of the length of the threaded rod 14. The sleeve 15 can have an external square, external hexagon, external octagon or external twelve-point socket 13 may have a shape complementary thereto. The threaded rod 14 can be stamped on both sides of the sleeve 15 so that the sleeve cannot be unscrewed. The threaded rod 14 and the sleeve 15 can be supplied with the stamped threaded rod or the stamping can be carried out before or during the assembly of a mast with the clamping bracket. In an alternative embodiment, the threaded rod 14 can be threaded at a mid-point or about one-third the length of the threads Rod 14 may have a male square, hexagon, octagon or dodedecagon portion instead of a socket 15, at least partially threaded portions being provided on either side of the male square, hexagon, octagon or dodecagon portion. This type of threaded rod 14 can be a turned part, for example. In addition, the sleeve 15 may be fixed in place on the threaded rod 14 by welding instead of stamping. In a further embodiment, the threaded rod 14 can be inserted into a sleeve 15 without a thread, with the sleeve 15 then being stamped onto the threaded rod 14 so that the thread of the threaded rod 14 presses into the sleeve from the inside. In addition to this, the threaded rod 14 can be stamped on both sides of the sleeve 15, so that the sleeve 15 cannot be unscrewed.

To mount a pole of a parasol or a pole for another purpose with the clamp 1 on a fixed profile, the procedure can be as follows.

Two of the half-shells 2 are arranged with their clamping sides facing each other around a fixed profile, for example a balcony railing, so that the profile is held by the clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 that are most suitable for it. The four threaded rods 14 are inserted into the aligned bores 3.1 to 3.4 so that the threaded sleeves 15 each lie in a hexagon socket 13 on the side of the two half-shells 2 on which the mast is then to be attached. On the opposite side of the two half-shells 2, the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. Then, on the side of the two half-shells 2 on which the mast is to be fastened, another half-shell 2 is pushed onto the threaded rods 14 with its straight side 4 in the direction of the two half-shells 2 fastened to the profile, preferably in such a way that the mast is perpendicular to the most suitable clamping surfaces 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 can be inserted. Finally, the fourth half-shell 2 is pushed on, so that the clamping sides 5 of the two half-shells 2 provided for receiving the mast face each other. Then the washers 17 and the nuts 16 are attached and fixed. The mast can be inserted before the last half-shell 2 is installed or then inserted before the nuts 16 are tightened.

The fixed profile and the mast to be attached to it can be arranged at an angle of 0° or 90° to one another.

Furthermore, four or eight caps 31 can be provided, which can be slipped onto the ends of the threaded rods 14 after assembly.

The half-shells 2 and the cap 31 can be made of plastic, but alternatively can also be made of a metal.

The plastics can be glass fiber reinforced and UV stabilized.

The half-shells 2 can be produced using 3D printing.

The dimensions and weights of the clamp holder 1 can be optimized in such a way that the lowest possible costs arise for logistics, in particular in online mail order business. Standard parts can be used for the sleeves, threaded rods, wing nuts and washers.

The clamp holder 1 described enables optimized clamping by surface clamping at four points. Many different commercially available sizes of parasol masts can be attached to various commercially available profiles, such as balcony railings, with the clamp holder 1 . The pairs of threaded rods 14 and threaded sleeves 15 enable optimal power transmission and independent clamping of the railing and parasol for easy handling. The square, hexagonal, octagonal or dodecagonal shape of the threaded sleeves 15, which is held in the receptacles 13 of the two inner half-shells 2, results in a form fit, which improves the torsional rigidity. The distance between two adjacent threaded rods 14 on either side of a clamping area is, for example, approximately 53 mm to 57 mm, in particular 54 mm, resulting in particularly good flexural rigidity. By using four threaded rods 14, the force is introduced close to the clamping area.

The use of wing nuts or star grip nuts enables easy assembly without tools.

Instead of hexagonal receptacles 13 and threaded sockets 15 with an external hexagon, other form-fitting pairings can also be used, for example square, octagonal or dodecagonal.

Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the features of the various illustrated and described embodiments can be combined and interchanged. In particular, the various embodiments of the threaded rod 14 in combination with the Sleeve 15, as described for the third embodiment of the clamp holder 1, can be used in each embodiment of the clamp holder 1 described.

Reference List

1

clamp holder

2

half shell

3.1 to 3.8

drilling

4

straight page

5

clamping side

6

first clamping surface

7

Step

8th

second clamping surface

9

third clamping surface

10

fourth clamping surface

11

first round clamping surface

12

second round clamping surface

13

Hexagon socket, socket

14

threaded rod, screw

15

Threaded sleeve, sleeve

16

mother

17

washer

18

wall

19.1

oval reinforcement rib

19.2

reinforcing rib

20

deepening

21

printing plate

22

head Start

23

fillet

24

hanger

25

arched area

26

flange

27.1 to 27.4

drilling

28

surrounding border

30

screw

31

cap

32

rib

33

groove

A

axial direction

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 7731005 U1 [0002]

Claims (16)

Clamp holder (1) for fastening a mast, the clamp holder (1) comprising at least two half-shells (2), each having a clamping side (5) in an axial direction (A), running uniformly over a circumference in the axial direction (A). at least four or eight bores (3.1 to 3.8) are provided distributed over the half-shell (2), further comprising: - four threaded rods (14) configured to be inserted in the holes (3.1 to 3.8) and four sockets (15) with external square, external hexagon, external octagon or external 12-point socket, one of the threaded rods (14) being inserted into each of the sockets (15 ) is inserted and the sleeve (15) is stamped with the threaded rod (14), or - four nuts or four threaded inserts to be screwed into one of the half-shells (2) and four screws configured to be inserted into the holes (3.1 to 3.8) and screwed into the nuts or threaded inserts, - Four threaded pieces and eight screws arranged centrally between two half-shells (2) in a form-fitting manner, one of the screws being able to be screwed into each of the threaded pieces from two sides in order to assemble the half-shells (2). clamp holder (1). claim 1 , the threaded rod (14) being stamped on both sides of the sleeve (15). clamp holder (1). claim 1 or 2 , wherein the bores (3.1 to 3.8) each have a receptacle (13) for receiving one of the sleeves (15) from the straight side (4), the receptacle (13) being formed complementary to the outer shape of the sleeve (15). . Clamp holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising two or four half-shells (2) of identical design. Clamp holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the half-shells (2) has an at least approximately circular, square, a barrel-shaped distorted square cross-section or an octahedral cross-section. Clamping holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a straight first clamping surface (6) with a first width is arranged on two opposite sides of the half-shell (2) in a radial direction, with starting from the straight first clamping surface (6) a The length of the half-shell (2) increases in the axial direction (A) in several steps (7), so that further straight clamping surfaces (8, 9, 10) result with increasing width, with two sides of the half-shell ( 2) offset at an angle about the axial direction to the two sides with the straight clamping surfaces (6, 8, 9, 10), each having a first circular clamping surface (11) having a shape with one or more radii or in the manner of a parabola or hyperbola about its apex. The clamp holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising eight nuts (16) for threading onto the threaded rods (14). clamp holder (1). claim 6 , wherein the nuts (16) are designed as wing nuts or star grip nuts. A clip (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising four or eight caps (31) for fitting onto the ends of the threaded rods (14). Clamping holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which each half-shell has a straight side (4) in the axial direction (A) which is opposite to the clamping side (5). clamp holder (1). claim 10 , the half-shell having a wall (18) in the direction of the straight side, the wall (18) being reinforced by reinforcing ribs (19.2) inside the half-shell (2), the shape of at least one of the clamping surfaces (6, 8, 9 , 10, 11) is repeated on at least one of the reinforcing ribs (19.2). clamp holder (1). claim 11 , wherein four reinforcement ribs (19.2) are provided, each starting from one of the bores (3.1 to 3.4) and going to an adjacent bore (3.1 to 3.4), so that the four reinforcement ribs (19.2) have a square or a square with a pincushion distortion form. Clamp holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sleeves (15) each have a thread for screwing onto the threaded rods (14). Clamp holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the nuts are arranged in one of the half-shells in an overmolded manner, or wherein the nuts are each pressed axially into a bore, or wherein the nuts are each inserted and/or pressed into a bore through a radial opening, or will. Clamp holder (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the threaded piece has a threaded bore for both screws or has two mutually offset bores for one of the screws. Clamping holder (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamping holder (1) for connecting at least two half-shells (2) is configured to insert a screw from the inside out or to hang it on the side and screw it with a nut.

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