DE1429658A1 - frame - Google Patents

Description

DK. A. MENTZEL DIPL.-ING. W. DAHLKE PATENT ADVOCATE

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BEAUTILIHE LIMITED Weston, Ontario, Canada

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The invention relates to a frame with transverse and longitudinal beams as well as vertical posts to support and connect the transverse and longitudinal beams.

A common way of making shop fittings is to build them in place and to the

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Adapt the conditions of the premises. Such a method leads to high manufacturing costs because of the material hand cut, must be and assembled in place. This is time consuming and cumbersome. Another method is that the facilities are factory-made according to prepared plans will. While such a process does bring some savings in connection with construction costs, it does high transport costs, as the finished furniture has to be shipped Bringing packaging problems and also damage during transport and loading.

The object of the invention is to create a shelf, of which Profiles in large quantities can be produced economically and which are either in prescribed before shipping Cut lengths or send in units of the same length let that then. at. Cut and assemble on the spot. Preferably the parts to prescribed lengths, cut and then, as Items sent to the facility. The components can then, quickly and precisely, to a finished, stable piece of furniture be put together, for example a sales shelf. You don't need any trained. Professionals to be used, rather the resulting work can be carried out by auxiliary staff who only with a screwdriver, a hacksaw and files.

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have to go.

Another object of the invention is the various components for the furnishings to be made by machine with high accuracy, what for the assembly the elements and the joining of the parts is of great importance.

For this purpose it is provided according to the invention that the posts each at least one inward-facing, of. a cross bar and formed inwardly extending, spaced apart, integrally connected to the transverse web side webs Include longitudinal channel and the side webs diverge at their ends at an angle to each other, and that 'to the Inside of the diverging web ends of the side webs Each of the transverse and longitudinal beams with side webs, across the corner are coherently applied and each clamping pieces with clamping surfaces that are at the same angle to each other as the diverging ends of the side bars of the posts, stand, on the inside of the side bars of the transverse and longitudinal beams and held against them by means of tensioning elements Side bars of the transverse and longitudinal beams and against the diverging ones Ends of the side bars of the post are drawn.

According to a further feature of the invention it is provided that the posts each have an outwardly directed from

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outwardly extending, spaced apart, comprise side webs integrally connected to the transverse web and longitudinal channel formed by the transverse web, wherein the outwardly extending side bars for removable Attachment of a cover strip are formed.

Another feature of the invention provides at ₉ that inward! Guides. the side bars of the transverse and longitudinal members are provided, which extend in their longitudinal direction and in guide groove® !! attack the clamping surfaces of the terminal blocks.

Another feature of the invention provides that at a distance from the inwardly directed guides on both sides of these guides inwardly directed ₉ integrally connected to the side bars of the longitudinal and transverse beams, of which in particular at least one comprises guide rods designed as rails, are arranged, the spacing of which, when the clamping blocks are pushed onto the guides, is essentially the same as the height of the clamping blocks.

Another feature of the invention provides that the guides and the guide grooveQ. shaped like a whale tail are.

Cream according to a further feature of the invention is provided *

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that the clamping surfaces are seized into the side bars the side and cross members are jagged.

Finally, it is provided according to the invention that the cover strip is arched in cross section and can be sprung in a baltic position between the two outwardly directed side webs of the post to cover the longitudinal channel.

The invention ensures that, through a simple design of the parts used to connect the transverse and longitudinal members to the posts, these parts are extruded in an economical and attractive manner can be made and that the inventive connection of the transverse and longitudinal beams with the posts a perfect non-positive and form-fitting connection takes place, which is effected by tightening screws, the are accessible from the outside.

The invention is described in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings. In the drawings are:

Pig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the post according to the invention in connection with a shelf which by means of the connecting block on the post

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to be attached;

FIG. 2 shows the individual parts from FIG. 1 in the assembled state; FIG.

Fig. 3 shows a cross section along the line 3-3 in Fig. 2}

4 shows an alternative for connecting the post and the kegai;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary exploded view of the novel combination of the post of this invention and frame members to form a display case and the connector block for connecting the beams and posts into a stable, unitary frame connector;

FIG. 5a is a view of the connection block shown in FIG. 5 on an enlarged scale; FIG.

6 shows the individual parts from FIG. 5 in an assembled state State;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Figure 6;

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Fig. 8 is a bargain view in Figure 5 illustrates an alternative construction of the ropes _f shown 6 and 7;

9 is a partial view of the assembled frame in which the upper beams from FIG for sliding doors with middle supports for sliding doors, as they are used in showcases, are shown}

fig · 10 shows a cross-section along the line 10-10 the pig. 9}

? ig. 11 two posts according to the present invention, which are joined together in a new way and can be used in buckets in the middle post when two units are closed an elongated display case or an elongated! Eheke can be put together should}

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the post from Fig. 11, the two elongated upper and / or ceiling beams of two adjacent units with the relevant transversely running upper or ceiling beams connects;

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FIG. 13 is a front view of that shown in FIG Construction"

Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 14-14 of Figure 13;

15 shows the representation of one of two parts,

. made showcase for illustration using the various. Items according to this invention in two. the. end up assembled showcases, of. seen behind *

They become the same throughout the description Reference symbols for identifying the same parts in the different a.en Figures used.

Figures 1, 2 and 3 illustrate a simple form of a Post construction, generally by the. Letter A indicated, The essentially solid "post comprises an I-shaped wall part, through an outwardly directed channel 21 and one inward-facing. Channel 22 is limited, the one common (fcrundf laughs or wall 23 eur separation of the two Canals sit down. The den. Channel 22 forming parallels Wall · are elongated and form two lateral supports or

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Wings 24, 25 which are substantially at right angles form and to the common base 23 substantially run at an angle of 45 °. The common wall 23 is, as indicated at 26, in the. desired Make holes at intervals. A distance of. 3 »81 cm is satisfactory because a corner plate of 1.9 cm is added fits, and while 1.9 cm is a much requested minimum size for carriers on small display cases, it is the same Measure from 1.9 cm straps up to 5 cm deep for long spans appropriate.

The outer surfaces of the I-shaped wall of the post are convex along their entire length, as indicated at 27, 28, and fit into an arched, resilient ceiling strip 29 the one in the Pig. 2, 3 and 4 shown. Arrangement.

If the ceiling strip 29 is brought onto the channel 21, it covers the channel and the one for assembling the showcase used screws so the same one. Maintains a perfect appearance.

The post construction according to FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 is essentially the same as that shown in the previous figures. The main difference is how the ceiling duct is attached to the outward channel 21. As shown in Fig. 5, the channel 21 is adjacent along each wall

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the lips of said wall are formed with grooves 30, 31 so that a black tail-shaped channel to the Recording and holding the side edges of an elongated Ceiling strip 32 is created, which serves the same purpose as the "arcuate, resilient ceiling strip 29, wherein those, however, the round outer surfaces 27, 28 leaves free. The ceiling strip 32 is made of flexible, resilient material manufactured so that it is preferably inserted into the grooves 30, by pressing together, or, as desired, pushing it in leaves. The ceiling strip can be made of any resilient material, such as plastic, light aluminum etc., can be produced.

Another modification of the post is shown in FIGS. The outer surface of that shown in FIG Post is provided with longitudinal grooves 33, which allows the post without any noticeable enlargement its mass receives additional stability.

The grooves also improve the appearance of the post's outer surface improved. In addition, the inner surfaces of each of the wings 24, 25 can be provided with one or more longitudinal grooves 34, 35, which are equidistant from the bottom of the channel 22. ,

In a normal display case, the length is somewhere between

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see. 1.22 and 2.44 m and when assembling one. The display case will contain four of the posts described above., one on each corner, used. Should, however, several such Showcases to a counter are set up straight one behind the other, so it may be desirable that the counters be joined together in such a way that the impression of a continuous counter or a continuous display case is created. To this end, two of the above were made. Posts joined together as a twin unit by a common area, as shown in FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Such a post includes two posts similar to those 1, 5 and 8 indicated by the letters B and C. These are connected by a surface 38 so that that the wing 24 on the post B and the wing 25 on the post C at right angles from the surface 38 to the rear protrude, and wing 25 on post B and and wing 24 on post C run in the right. Angle to the wings 24 resp. 25 to the outside, so that they are essentially on one plane. In this arrangement, it can be seen that the surface 38 constricts with wall 23 on the post B and wall 23 on the post 0 as well as the inwardly running extensions 43 and 44 form a channel similar to channel 22 with the extensions facing each other and together a pair of lips form, which lead the flexible Deokenleiate 45 (Fig. H) and note which of the Deekenleiate 32 is similar and which

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fulfills the same function.

The beams or, more precisely, the cross members for the Structures can be made in various shapes according to the application in question. For one, simple showcase will have four vertical posts similar to those in Figs. 1 or 5, as well as some cross members or supports for the upper and lower supports, a very useful one Unity of simple construction result. To illustrate the construction and shape of the girders is shown in FIGS. Figures 6 and 7 show a relatively simple form of the same. In Fig. 5 are those used to surround the display case top plate Pressed aluminum carrier and have an inward swept, U-shaped channel through the upper and lower, horizontal channel walls 46, 47 and a vertical Base wall 48 is limited to each carrier, regardless of its others. Characteristics, contains this channel that so is dimensioned that inserted therein a corner plate or a connecting piece according to the description below can be. This channel is hereinafter referred to as the connection channel. From Fig. 5 it can be seen that the base wall 48 in. This illustration protrudes slightly beyond the wall 46, as shown at 36, and that aoe with an outwardly directed projection 49 is formed, the outer edge of which to achieve a perfect appearance bent down let. The top surface of the wall 46 provides

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Hold for a counter top 37 »which can be made of glass, plywood or another suitable material. The depth of the extension 36 is kept so that the counter surface forms a plane with the surface of the projection 49. The outer edge of the projection 49 is curved downwards for a finished appearance. The underside of the wall 47 carries one or more channels 50 ₁ which serve as guide tracks for purposes as described below.

Are the parts mentioned to assemble a showcase are used, the I-shaped channel described above can be used as a cross member or support at the bottom thereof. In Fig. 6 a modified embodiment of the U-shaped channel is shown. In doing so, the channel from the separate, horizontal duct walls 51 »52 and the vertical wall 53, which forms the front of the carrier, while the walls 51 »52 and 53 ge» jointly delimit the connecting channel. The top of the channel wall 52 is equipped with one or more upwardly directed guide tracks 54 which interact with the guides 50 and complement them. Di · guided tours ■ Ind about half as deep as the guides 50. To increase the stability of the connection between the beams and posts can dl · inner surface · of the round wall 48 with a protruding wedge-shaped Bipp 55 leg, the use of which was later

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ter is described. This training of the guides makes it possible es, the glass fronts 38 or sliding doors or two sliding doors 39 »40, each half the length of the Make out the showcase to use after assembly.

The one in the Pig. The carrier shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 is another embodiment of the carrier described above. The carrier, which is to be used for the upper frame parts, contains the upper wall 56, of which one in the middle Base or front wall 57 runs downwards. The inner edge 58 of the upper wall 56 is formed with a base 59, whose. Bottom edge, as shown at 60, runs inward and which lies substantially on a plane with a rib 61 which is located on the inner surface of the wall 57 and directed against it. The inwardly extending edge 60 and the rib 61 together form one of the wall on the connection channel described above. The other wall of the U-shaped channel is from the horizontal wall 61a formed, which is carried by the base wall 57, and dt from the projection 60 and the lip 61 in certain. Is kept spaced, so that the connecting channel is formed for a connecting member described below.

In Pig. 9 is similar to the one in the lower part of this Pig. shown © carrier that in Pig. 6 carrier shown «leaent, however iat.er in the catfish modified that it is on the underside of the canal

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nalwandung 52 contains guides, denoted by the number 52a are and have essentially the same depth as the guides 50. The rib 55 is as shown in FIG the pig. 5 and 6, from which in. Pig. 8 and 9 have been omitted, since they do not have a is an integral part.

The eokblook or connection block used to connect the Legs with the straps, or cross members, are used, is in the Figures 5 through 14 inclusive and includes a. small molding, usually designated by the reference D (Pig. 5) is designated. In cross-section it has the general appearance of a blunted one. Triangle of. a strength that fits exactly into the connecting channel of the carrier. ' The construction of the Eckblooks D is detailed in the Pig. 5A shown and it consists of parallel top and bottom edges. 62, 63, basques 64, 65 and a nose 66. The thickness of the corner plate depends on the width of the connecting channel, so that the Eokblook D fits very precisely into this, whatever. all Surfaces, as described later, preclude wobbling. The jaws 64, 65 form an angle of. about 45 ° to the nose 66 and from about 90 ° to each other. A threaded hole 67 runs centrally through the corner block, substantially perpendicular to this so that the angle between the jaws is halved. The Eckblook is dimensioned so that it is in the corners the wing, e.g. wing 24, 25 (Fig. 1) or 34, 33 (Fig. 8) fits.

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As in. Pig. 8, the corner block D may in addition To bake. 64, 65, which have vertical serrations 68 to increase the friction in the assembled state are trained.

For use in conjunction with cross members provided with a wedge 55, the jaws 64, 65 have horizontal ones Channels 69, 70 for receiving the wedges 55 in a displaceable arrangement.

Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the use of the Post in a shelf construction. The corner of one Existing plywood shelf is denoted by 71, an L-shaped corner strip 72 with a threaded hole 73 by means of screws. 74 at. the shelf corner is attached. Of course the plywood has to be from. sufficient strength be so no. Slack occurs when it comes to his Edges, rests in a showcase under normal loads. The post. A will be on. attached to the corner of the shelf by adjusting the angle of the corner panel 72 between, the. Wings 24, 25 so used is that the holes 73 coincide with the corresponding hole 26, and by the screw with the help of a Screwdriver driven into hole 73 is. If the four corners, a number of. Shelves, so with the. vertical Posts, connected, or attached to it, results a stable construction that is essentially free of slack.

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Pig. Figure 15 shows a series of loading devices, e.g. A and the combination of Α-post (Fig. 11) joined together is. In Pig. 15 have been joined together at the outer corners Showcases, posts and supports according to FIGS. 1 ″ to 10 used, and connected to one another at the inner corners by posts as shown in FIG. To avoid unnecessary repetition, The assembly of the showcase shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to that in FIGS including examples shown in FIGS. 11 to H. The first step, of course, is the dimensions identify each individual display case and, after that, the carriers to the desired lengths cut to size, it is best to cut each end as shown and each of the cut ends with it a half hole 76 is provided so that the two half holes in abutting, beveled ends form a hole through which the screw 75 is passed when assembling the cabinet. So you have the necessary number of carriers the same as those described above in connection with FIG. 8, or the same as those in FIGS. 6 or 9 shown lower supports, depending on the type of showcase. In order to reduce the number of carrier cross-sections, the 9, the middle carrier shown in FIG. 9 can be used in place of the lower carrier, in which case the two lower guide rails are not needed.

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To illustrate this, will now. a method of assembling the parts shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is described. Of the first step in doing this is to loosen the connecting blocks D in the angle between the wings 24, 25 on the four outer corner posts A, B or C - to be attached depending on the situation, which, as shown in Fig. 15, will be used at the ends of the showcases. The.number as well as the decent arrangement of the connecting blocks on each Post results from the number of horizontal shelves in the finished boxes.

In the present illustration, three corner blocks and six corner blocks are required on each corner post A (four in total) on the combined post B, G.

Once the preparatory steps have been completed, the beams can be attached to the posts. The easiest way would be the lowest shelves 71 with the corner blocks 72 and to the To assemble edge located carriers 53 and, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in the. Angle the posts into place to bring, but before tightening the screws, the front and side plates 76, 77 with their edges in. The channels 54 of the carrier 53 'can be used as shown. As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, the mitered ends are two upper beams joined together at an angle of 90 and the connecting block slides into the

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gen 46, 47 formed connecting channel, while the wedge 55 is received by the channels or grooves 69 and 70, respectively. The same sequence is used when assembling the top Hegale 71, middle support 55 (Fig. 9) »front panels 80 and side panels 78, 79 complied with. Then the top Carriers placed on the upper edge of the panels and the latter inserted into the corresponding grooves. if all attached elements are assembled on it the screws 75 tightened. Then the sliding doors 39 » 40 attached by placing the top edges in their respective channels 50 and the bottom edge in their respective channels. channel 54, which is half as deep as the channels 50, can be used. The counter top can be on the channel walls 46 of the upper Stager placed on and carried by these, and the The bottom of the showcase can fit from the lower frame element be worn. When the assembly is finished, the PVC strip 32 is placed around the screws that are used to connect of the different parts serve together to completely cover and hide.

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Claims (6)

-so- H29658 Claims • AL frame with transverse and longitudinal beams and vertical posts, for supporting and connecting the transverse and longitudinal beams, characterized in that the posts. (A, B, C) in each case at least one inwardly directed side webs (24, 25) formed by a transverse web (23) and inwardly extending, spaced apart and integrally connected to the transverse web (23). Include the longitudinal channel (22) and the side webs (24, 25). their ends diverge from one another at an angle, and that on the inner sides of the diverging web ends: the side webs (24, 25) each have the transverse and longitudinal beams with side webs. (48) are applied across the corner, and each clamping piece (D) with clamping surfaces (64, 65), which is under the same. Angle to each other like the diverging ends of the side webs (24, 25) of the posts. (A, B, C) are placed on the inside of the side webs (48) of the transverse and longitudinal members and by means of tensioning elements (75) against the side webs (48) of the "transverse and longitudinal members and against the diverging ends of the side webs ( 24, 25) the posts (A, B, C) are pulled. 909812/0105 - 21 - H29658 2. Frame according to claim 1, characterized in that that the posts (A) each have one outward-facing, of two outward-extending, at a distance, one-piece connected to the transverse web (23) side webs and from the transverse web (23) formed longitudinal channel (21), wherein the outwardly extending side webs for removable attachment a cover strip (32) are formed. 3. Frame according to claim 1, characterized in that that inwardly directed guides (55) are provided on the side webs (48) of the transverse and longitudinal members which extend in their longitudinal direction and in guide grooves (69, 70) on the clamping surfaces. (64, 65) the terminal blocks (D) engage. 4. Frame according to claim 3 »characterized in that at a distance from the inwardly directed Guides (55) on both sides of these guides (55) inwardly directed, integral with the side bars. (48) webs connected to the longitudinal and transverse beams, of which in particular at least one is designed as rails Includes guide rods, are arranged, the distance between them when the clamping blocks are pushed onto the guides (55) (B) substantially equal to the height of the terminal blocks (D) is. 909812/0105 -22- H29658 5. Frame according to claim 3, "characterized in that the! Guides (55) and the guide grooves (69, 70) are dovetail-like. 6. Frame according to claim 1, characterized in that that the clamping surfaces. (64, 65) to . eat into the side bars (48) of the longitudinal and cross members are jagged. 7. Frame according to claim 2, characterized in that that the cover strip (32) is curved in cross section and directed outward between the two Side webs of the post (A) for covering the longitudinal channel (21) can be sprung in a holding position. 90 9812/0105