DE202013101075U1 - Holder for wall mounting with a sealing element which covers at least one fastener partially - Google Patents

Abstract

A wall mounting bracket (110) comprising a mounting member (210; 230), an anchoring body (214; 234) and an actuator (211; 231) having an actuating surface (212; 232), the bracket (110) having a sealing member (310 330; 340; 350) through which the anchoring body (214; 234) of the fastening element (210; 230) can be guided, characterized in that the sealing element (310; 330; 340; 350) comprises a flexible material passing through elastic springback covers at least a portion of the actuation surface (212; 232) of the actuation attachment (211; 231) of the fastener (210; 230) after passage of the anchor body (214; 234) through the seal member (310; 330; 340; 350).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a retainer which is secured to a wall by means of a fastener having an anchoring body and an actuating surface actuator.

It relates in particular to a holder with a sealing element, through which the anchoring body of the fastening element can be guided.

The invention proves to be particularly advantageous for the production of an electrical holder and is particularly suitable for power or fuse boxes, in which the holder also serves as a base.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The fasteners used to fix this type of bracket are classic metal-made screws or nails.

From the document FR2646481 , which has also been issued by the patent searchers, a holder is already known, which corresponds to the previously explained holder and in which the intended sealing element is formed by a sealing disc which is mounted between the actuating attachment of the fastener and the inside of the holder.

According to this document, the holder is specially aligned to allow easy access to the actuating attachment of the fastener even after attachment of the holder to the receiving wall.

However, there is a risk that the actuator touches electrical elements, which can lead to short circuits.

To avoid short circuits and to protect the device from moisture and dust, the attachment of a stuffing made of rigid material stuffing on the actuator of each individual, the holder on the receiving wall fastener fastening is common.

The cover of the actuating attachments of the fastener with plug is time consuming and does not automatically belong to the scope of the

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION

In order to remedy the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, the present invention proposes a holder comprising a captive sealing element, which ensures the complete sealing of the fastener fastening the holder to a receiving wall.

According to the invention, in particular, a holder is proposed, which comprises a sealing element with flexible material, which covers by elastic springback, the actuating surface of the actuating element of the fastening element after the passage of the anchoring body by the sealing element at least partially.

Thanks to the invention, the sealing element which is to be clamped between the holder and the fastening element now guarantees the covering of at least part of the visible metal parts of the fastening element.

• – das flexible Material des Dichtungselementes eignet sich für die Abdeckung eines großen Teils der Betätigungsfläche des Befestigungselementes;
• – das Dichtungselement umfasst eine axial verlaufende Durchführung für den Verankerungskörper des Befestigungselementes, wobei diese axial verlaufende Durchführung an einem ihrer äußeren Enden mit einer dünnen Schicht des flexiblen Materials verschlossen wird, das an dieser Stelle eine Membran bildet, die für die Abdeckung der Betätigungsfläche des Befestigungselementes vorgesehen ist;
• – das Dichtungselement besteht aus einem im Block gegossenen Vollelement;
• – das Dichtungselement umfasst eine Stellvorrichtung für den Verankerungskörper des Befestigungselementes, die dazu in der Lage ist, den Verankerungskörper für eine optimale Durchquerung des Dichtungselementes auszurichten;
• – der Halter verfügt auf einer Innenseite über eine Einlassung, in der sich das Dichtungselement befindet;
• – das Dichtungselement besteht aus Elastomeren vom Typ Styrol-Ethylen-Butylen-Styrol (SEBS Compounds);
• – der Halter besteht aus unbiegsamem Material;
• – das Dichtungselement wird von dem Halter abgeformt hergestellt;
• – das Dichtungselement wird in den Halter eingesetzt;
• – der Halter ist Teil eines Strom- bzw. Sicherungskasten; und
• – der Halter bildet den Sockel des Strom- bzw. Sicherungskastens.

The further, non-exhaustive and advantageous features of the holder according to the invention are as follows:

• - The flexible material of the sealing element is suitable for the cover of a large part of the actuating surface of the fastener;
• - The sealing element comprises an axially extending passage for the anchoring body of the fastener, said axially extending passage is closed at one of its outer ends with a thin layer of the flexible material, which forms at this point a diaphragm, which is used to cover the actuating surface of the fastener is provided;
• - The sealing element consists of a cast in the block full element;
• - The sealing element comprises an actuating device for the anchoring body of the fastening element, which is capable of aligning the anchoring body for an optimal crossing of the sealing element;
• - The holder has on an inner side via an opening in which the sealing element is located;
• The sealing element consists of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene elastomers (SEBS compounds);
• - The holder is made of inflexible material;
• - The sealing element is made molded from the holder;
• - The sealing element is inserted in the holder;
• - The holder is part of a power or fuse box; and
• - The holder forms the base of the power or fuse box.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT

The following description, given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, clearly illustrates the subject matter of the invention and how it will be realized. The attached figures show:

is a schematic and perspective view of an inventively equipped with the holder power or fuse box;

is a perspective view of the area A of the base of the fuse box ;

is the one view out similar view of a production variant of a holder according to the invention;

is one of the views from the and 3 similar view of another, inventive production variant of a holder;

the to 7 illustrate the various steps of attaching a mounting screw in the holder group;

is one of the view similar view in which the holder is traversed by a fastening nail;

the and 10 represent two steps of attaching a fastening screw via a production variant of the holder according to the invention;

the and 12 represent two steps of attaching a fastening screw on another, inventive production variant of the holder; and

the and 14 represent two steps of attaching a fastening screw on another, inventive production variant of the holder.

It should be noted in advance that the same or similar elements of the various embodiments in the various figures are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible and not be rewritten each time.

In the is a power or fuse box 100 - here in square Parallelepipedförmiger execution - shown, the one pedestal 110 that covers from the side walls 170 surrounded on the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 , which runs perpendicular to this inside, begin.

The base 110 generally forms an electrical holder which is secured by means of a fastener (not in shown) can be attached to a wall.

It can be fixed to the floor, a wall or the ceiling of a building.

The base 110 and the side walls 170 of the power or fuse box 100 advantageously consist of a single, molded from solid plastic, such as polypropylene cast part.

As in particular from the and 8th it can be seen comprises the fastener 210 ; 230 for fixing the base 110 of the power or fuse box 100 is used on the receiving wall, an actuator 211 ; 231 and a cylindrical anchoring body 214 ; 234 which runs along a longitudinal axis X.

The actuator 211 ; 231 includes a wing 213 ; 233 , from which the anchoring body 214 ; 234 extending perpendicular to this surface, and an actuating surface 212 ; 232 , facing each other from the wing 213 ; 233 located.

If the fastener a fixing screw 210 (please refer ), the anchoring body has 214 on its outside via a spiral thread, which is about the longitudinal axis X of the anchoring body 214 runs around. The actuating surface 212 is in the middle with a hollow slot 212A (straight or cross-shaped), which is intended for receiving the tip of a screwing tool.

When the fastener is a nail 230 (please refer ), the anchoring body comprises 234 a smooth outside and extends at the free, outer end, located on the opposite side of the actuator 231 located to an anchor point 234A , The actuator 231 includes a front part with lugs 232 , which are provided as a support surface for an electric nailing machine (not shown), said nailing machine makes it possible, the nail 230 ( ) for its anchorage in the receiving wall.

Here is the front part of the actuator 231 of the nail 230 very classic made of metal. The actuator 231 also includes a connecting element, starting from the lugs 232 along the longitudinal axis to the wing 233 runs. This connecting element is made of plastic and can by the electric nailing machine in the attachment of the base 110 of the power or fuse box 100 be pressed together on the receiving wall.

The body 234 of the nail 230 consists of metal here.

Advantageously, the socket comprises 110 of the power or fuse box 100 an area A, responsible for receiving and carrying the fastener 210 ; 230 provided for its attachment in the receiving wall.

The to 14 specifically concern this area A of the socket 110 ,

As in particular in the to 4 . . . and illustrated, includes the socket 110 in this area A according to a particularly advantageous feature, a sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 through which the anchoring body 214 ; 234 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 can be performed. This sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 comprises a flexible material, which by elastic springback at least a part of the actuating surface 212 ; 232 of the actuator 211 ; 231 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 after the implementation of the anchoring body 214 ; 234 through the sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 covers.

The sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 is preferably a plug made of one piece of flexible material, such as styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene elastomers (SEBS compounds).

It gets into an admission 122 in the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 used.

Here the pedestal includes 110 according to the in the to 14 embodiments illustrated a through opening 124 with a conically broadened approach 124A that to the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 runs.

The base 110 includes a bottom wall 121 on the inside 120 begins to run perpendicular to this side and the flared approach 124A the opening 124 completely surrounds.

As a variant, it can of course be provided that the bottom wall surrounds the conically widened approach only partially and is divided into two or more parts.

The inner surface 123 . 123A the bottom wall 121 and a part 123B the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 (to which the conically broadened approach 124A the opening 124 runs) limits the admission 122 in which the sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 located.

The part 123B the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 forms the ground of the admission 122 ,

The sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 fills at least a large part of the volume of the admission 122 and the conically broadened approach 124A the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 from, with this base the receiving point for the actuator 211 ; 231 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 (please refer . 9 . and ).

According to the in the . 11 and illustrated examples is the sealing element 330 ; 340 ; 350 a complete stopper, representing the totality of the volume of the admission 122 fills. He adapts to the inner surface 123 . 123A the bottom wall 121 and also closes the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 ,

According to the in the to 7 Illustrated example takes the sealing element 310 a large part of the volume of the admission 122 one. It adapts to the inner surface 123 the bottom wall 121 and only closes the conically broadened approach 124 the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 , with the rest of this opening 124 remains unlocked.

The sealing element 310 also leaves part of the opening of the admission 122 that are on the opposite side of the floor 123B is free. At the opening of the admission 122 forms the inner surface 123 the bottom wall 121 an approach 123A that by the nail machine for a nail 230 can be used as a support.

The sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 and the admission 122 together form an advantageous height, which is the thickness of the actuating attachment 211 ; 231 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 exceeds. Here they form a height that is practically the length of the anchoring body 214 ; 234 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 equivalent.

Preferably, the sealing element 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 with the pedestal 110 molded produced.

As a variant, it can be provided that the sealing element in the entry 122 of the pedestal 110 is used. Consequently, it would be in this admission 122 pressed to from the inner surface 123 . 123A . 123B the admission 122 to be surrounded.

As in particular in the to 4 is illustrated, the sealing element comprises 310 advantageously an adjusting device 321 ; 322 ; 323 at the free, outer end of the anchoring body 214 ; 234 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 capable of anchoring body 214 ; 234 for an optimal crossing of the sealing element 310 align.

The implementation of the fastener 210 ; 230 through the sealing element 310 up to the anchoring position is considered optimal, if this according to a perpendicular to the base 110 extending X-axis, passing through the middle of the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 leads, is executed.

Preferably, the adjusting device 321 ; 322 ; 323 centered on the X axis for optimal traversal.

This actuator can consist of a single slot 321 (please refer ), two slots running at right angles to each other 322 (please refer ) or a circular punched hole 323 (please refer ) consist.

Of course, it is possible that the actuator has other shapes than in the examples listed.

In the to 8th is an advantageous embodiment of the base 110 shown, according to the sealing element 310 advantageously an axially extending passage 311 includes, in the X-axis is the optimal traversing axis for a simplified implementation of the fastener 210 ; 230 through the sealing element 310 is.

Here, the inner, cylindrical shape of the rotation of the axially extending passage is suitable 311 for accommodating various types of fasteners known to those skilled in the art.

This axially extending implementation 311 is at one of its outer ends with a thin layer 312 the flexible material, which forms a membrane at this point, closed. At the opposite, outer end of the membrane 312 there is an opening 313 leading to the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 enough.

The membrane 312 serves to cover a large part of the actuating surface 212 ; 232 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 that is in the receiving wall (see and 8th ) is anchored.

The middle of the membrane 312 indicates a region with the least resistance (see ), through which the anchoring body 214 ; 234 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 that the sealing element 310 (please refer ), to be drilled through.

When the fastener 210 the sealing element 310 crosses to anchor in the receiving wall, it opens the membrane 312 of the sealing element 310 at one point, wherein the sealing element expands by elastic deformation to the implementation of the anchoring body 214 and then the actuator 211 of the fastening element 210 (please refer ).

When the fastener 210 ; 230 its anchoring position ( and 8th ), in which the actuator attachment 211 ; 231 on the conically broadened approach 124 (is from the sealing element 310 covered) of the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 rests, feathers the parts of the membrane 312 back to the edges and cover the actuating surface 212 ; 232 of the actuator 211 ; 231 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 this off.

In this position, the membrane 312 of the sealing element 310 instead of the area with the least resistance a micro-opening 314 (please refer and 8th ) on.

Here is the size of this micro-opening 314 about a millimeter.

If the nail 230 , as in particular in is anchored in the receiving wall, has become the connecting element of the actuating attachment 231 of the nail 230 compressed by the electric nailing machine.

The to 14 represent three production variants of the sealing element. According to these variants, the sealing element 330 ; 340 ; 350 a solid block made of flexible material. In other words, the sealing element comprises 330 ; 340 ; 350 according to the variants shown in these figures, no axial passage leading to the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 enough.

The sealing element 330 that in the and 10 is a block representing the total volume of the entry 122 fills in and the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 closes.

When the fastener 210 the sealing element 330 crosses to look in the receiving wall (see ) to anchor it is the sealing element 330 at one point, wherein the sealing element expands by elastic deformation to the implementation of the anchoring body 214 and then the actuator 211 of the fastening element 210 to enable.

When the fastener 210 has reached its anchoring position and the actuation intent 211 on the conically broadened approach 124 (Is from the sealing element 330 covered) of the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 rests, the sealing element springs 330 elastic back to the edges and covers the actuating surface 212 ; 232 of the actuator 211 ; 231 of the fastening element 210 ; 230 from.

This creates a micro-opening 334 in the sealing element 330 passing through the passage of the fastener 210 (please refer ) is brought about.

According to the in the to 14 illustrated examples includes the sealing element 340 ; 350 an axially extending passage 341 ; 351 whose X-axis is the optimal traverse axis and the outer end is the side of the aperture 124 of the pedestal 110 is closed and open at the opposite side located, the outer end acts.

In other words, this axially extending passage comprises 341 ; 351 consequently one to the inside 120 of the pedestal 110 directed opening.

This axially extending implementation 341 ; 351 takes the outer, free end of the anchoring body 214 of the fastening element 210 on before this the sealing element 340 ; 350 traverses the anchoring body 214 of the fastening element 210 Align according to the X-axis for optimal traversal.

When the fastener 210 the sealing element 340 ; 350 crosses to look in the receiving wall (see and 14 ), the sealing element becomes anchored 340 ; 350 opened at one point and expanded by elastic deformation to the implementation of the anchoring body 214 and then the actuator 211 of the fastening element 210 (please refer and 14 ).

The axial passage 341 of the sealing element 340 that in the and 12 is shown, has such a height that the sealing element 340 resiliently rebounded to the edges when the fastener 210 reached his anchoring position and the actuator 211 on the conically broadened approach 124 the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 rests against the entire actuating surface 212 of the fastening element 210 cover.

In this anchoring position of the fastener 210 has the sealing element 340 a micro-opening 344 on, passing through the passage of the fastener 210 (please refer ) has arisen.

The axial passage 351 of the sealing element 350 that in the and 14 is shown, has such a height that the sealing element 350 resiliently spring back when the fastener 210 has reached its anchoring position and the actuation intent 211 on the conically broadened approach 124 the opening 124 of the pedestal 110 rests against the actuating surface 212 of the fastening element 210 (please refer ) only partially cover.

The present invention is in no way limited to the described and illustrated embodiments. A person skilled in the art will understand how to make any change corresponding to his idea.

In particular, it can be provided that the holder according to the invention is used as any, electrical holder as well as a holder for switching devices.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• FR 2646481 [0005]

Claims (12)

Holder ( 110 ) for wall mounting by means of a fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ), with an anchoring body ( 214 ; 234 ) and an actuator ( 211 ; 231 ) with actuating surface ( 212 ; 232 ), the holder ( 110 ) has a sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ), through which the anchoring body ( 214 ; 234 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ), characterized in that the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) comprises a flexible material, which by elastic springback at least a part of the actuating surface ( 212 ; 232 ) of the actuator ( 211 ; 231 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ) after the execution of the mooring body ( 214 ; 234 ) through the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) covers. Holder ( 110 ) according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material of the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) a large part of the actuating surface ( 212 ; 232 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ) can cover. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of Claims 1 and 2, in which the sealing element ( 310 ) an axially extending passage ( 311 ) of the anchoring body ( 214 ; 234 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ), this axially extending passage ( 311 ) at one of the outer ends by a thin layer ( 312 ) of the flexible material, which forms at this point a membrane which is used to cover the actuating surface ( 212 ; 232 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ) is provided, is closed. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of Claims 1 and 2, in which the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) is a full element cast in the block. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the sealing element ( 310 ; 340 ; 350 ) an adjusting device ( 322 ; 323 ; 324 ; 341 ; 351 ) for the anchoring body ( 214 ; 224 ) of the fastening element ( 210 ; 230 ), which is capable of anchoring the body ( 214 ; 224 ) for an optimal crossing of the sealing element ( 310 ; 340 ; 350 ). Holder ( 110 ) according to any preceding claim, according to which this on an inside ( 120 ) an admission ( 122 ) for receiving the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ). Holder ( 110 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, according to which the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) consists of thermoplastic elastomers of the styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene type (SEBS compounds). Holder ( 110 ) according to one of the preceding claims, according to which it consists of inflexible material. Holder ( 110 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, according to which the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) of the holder ( 110 ) is produced molded. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, according to which the sealing element ( 310 ; 330 ; 340 ; 350 ) in the holder ( 110 ) is used. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of the preceding claims, according to which the holder ( 110 ) Is part of a power or fuse box. Holder ( 110 ) according to one of the preceding claims, according to which the holder ( 110 ) forms the base of the power or fuse box.

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