DE202018106016U1 - Joint for a kitchen monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

Joint (54), in particular for the movable mounting of a kitchen monitor, having a first hinge part (56) designed in the form of a hollow profile and a second hinge part (58) designed in the form of a hollow profile, which are pivotably connected to each other about a hinge axis (68), which extends parallel to opposite outer walls of the hinge (54), and with two hinge covers (88), each forming a between the hinge parts (56, 58) extending portion of the opposite outer walls of the joint (54).

Description

The present invention relates to a joint, in particular for the mobile storage of a kitchen monitor.

Articulated brackets for computer or TV flat screens or are basically known and facilitate the desired alignment of the held flat screen.

Due to special hygiene requirements in the gastronomy sector, especially in catering kitchens, well-known articulated monitor brackets for use in the catering sector, especially in the kitchen sector, prove to be unsuitable, not least because of their joints.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a joint which meets the hygiene requirements in the catering sector.

To solve the problem, a joint with the features of claim 1 is provided.

The joint according to the invention comprises a first joint part designed in the form of a hollow profile and a second joint part designed in the form of a hollow profile, which are pivotably connected to each other about a hinge axis which runs parallel to opposite outer walls of the joint. Furthermore, the joint has two joint covers, which each form a section of the opposing outer walls extending between the joint parts.

The invention is based on the general idea of providing a cavity extending through the joint, through which, for example, electrical and / or optical lines can be laid and which not only in the extended state, but also in the angled state of the hinge covers provided according to the invention Joint is protected from external influences, such as moisture and / or food scraps. The joint allows in this way not only a hidden installation of electrical and / or optical lines, but also an easy cleaning from the outside, whereby it meets the prevailing hygiene requirements in the catering sector and is particularly suitable for the portable storage of a monitor in a restaurant kitchen.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to one embodiment, a first pair of pedestals of the first hinge part and a second pair of pedestals of the second hinge part are available, wherein the first pair of bearing blocks and the second pair of bearing blocks are pivotally connected to each other about the hinge axis. In this case, the one pair of bearing blocks outside and the other pair of bearing blocks are inside.

According to a further embodiment, the joint covers each extend between an outer pair of bearing blocks when viewed in the direction of the joint axis. In contrast, the inner pair of bearing blocks seen transversely to the hinge axis is preferably arranged between the joint covers.

For a higher stability, the joint parts are advantageously designed in the form of square hollow sections. The outer bearing blocks go out of the hollow sections in such a way that the outer surfaces of these bearing blocks and the adjacent outer surfaces of the hollow sections go smoothly into each other. Ideally, the outer surfaces of the outer bearing blocks are also in one plane with the outer surfaces of the articulated part forming the inner bearing blocks. In this way, the joint forms two opposite transverse to the hinge axis oriented outer surfaces, which are essentially flat and thus easy to clean and thus contribute to the fulfillment of hygiene requirements in the catering sector.

For optimum protection against the ingress of moisture and / or food scraps, the joint covers and the bearing blocks can completely enclose an interior space of the joint in the circumferential direction of the joint parts.

In order to enable a pivoting of the joint parts relative to each other despite the joint covers, it is advantageous if the joint covers are each slidably mounted relative to one of the joint parts. In particular, the joint covers can each be fixed to the first joint part and guided displaceably in the second joint part. In the latter case, the second joint part preferably forms a, for example slot-shaped, guide for the joint covers.

For damping the pivoting movement of the joint parts relative to one another and for supporting a possibly additionally provided rotational brake advantageously extends at least one joint cover stiffening, for example, strip-shaped, rotational damping element parallel to the at least one joint cover. The rotational damping element can be displaceably mounted relative to one of the joint parts be and is preferably fixed to the first hinge part and slidably guided in the second hinge part.

Advantageously, the joint covers and / or the at least one rotational damping element are formed from one, preferably elastic, sheet material, in particular a plastic sheet or a metal sheet, for example spring steel sheet. Such a sheet material contributes to an easy to clean outer surface of the joint and on the other to an optimal adaptation of the joint covers to the respective pivot angle between the joint parts and also ensures the required restoring force of the rotary damping element.

In this case, the at least one rotation damping element can be manufactured from the same sheet material as the joint covers and thus to a certain extent form a reinforcement of the joint covers, by means of which the bending of the joint covers is made more difficult. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to form the at least one rotational damping element made of a material which is less elastic than the material of the joint covers in order to further complicate the bending of the joint covers.

Another object of the invention is a monitor system with a monitor, in particular a kitchen monitor, and a monitor supporting the holder, which has a joint of the above type.

Some advantageous aspects of the monitor are listed below, which each form independent inventions and, in particular, are realizable without the monitor mount and / or the above-described joint.

According to one embodiment, the monitor comprises a flat screen, which is housed in a housing made of an aluminum material, in particular hard anodized aluminum. This choice of material makes it possible to realize the cooling of electrical components of the monitor via the housing, so that it is possible to dispense with fans and ventilation slots. In addition, such a monitor housing is scratch and abrasion resistant and resistant to common disinfectants and cleaning agents. Furthermore, the user interface of the monitor can be paragraph-free, i. be designed without corners, edges and joints, making the monitor as a whole is easy to clean, which proves to be particularly in the kitchen area advantageous.

For example, according to one embodiment, the monitor has at least one capacitively actuable function key, in particular which is arranged in a frame surrounding a screen of the monitor. Such capacitive function keys facilitate the operation or control of the monitor, for example, by enabling the adjustment of the volume, the screen brightness, the activation / deactivation of a stand-by operation or the activation / deactivation of a signal light. In order to prevent or at least impede unintentional actuation of the capacitive function keys during a cleaning operation, one of the capacitive function keys can be used to deactivate the other function keys before the cleaning process and then to reactivate them.

Preferably, the monitor has a signal light which can be arranged on a rear side of the monitor and can indicate, for example, that a new order for the kitchen has been received.

It is also advantageous if the monitor has a light sensor for detecting the brightness in an environment of the monitor. The light sensor is preferably arranged on a rear side of the monitor, for example in the area of the signal light, and can ensure that the monitor switches off when the light in the kitchen goes out. Of course, the light sensor can also be used for adapting the screen brightness of the monitor to the ambient brightness.

According to a further embodiment, at least one fastening means for releasably attaching the holder is provided on a rear side of the monitor. In particular, the at least one fastening means may comprise two receiving openings, for example for receiving suspension pins, which are formed on the holder, in particular on an adapter plate of the holder.

To a tidy wiring contributes when at least one cable compartment is formed on a rear side of the monitor and in particular is embedded in a housing of the monitor. One or more electrical and / or optical connection sockets for connecting electrical and / or optical conductors to the monitor can be arranged in the cable compartment.

Moisture contributes to the protection of the monitor, particularly in a kitchen environment, when a cable channel embedded in a housing of the monitor extends from the attachment means to a wall of the monitor housing defining the cable compartment, in which at least one sealed passage opening for an electrical and / or optical Cable is formed.

Advantageously, a lid for closing the at least one cable compartment and the Cable duct provided, which has an opening for introducing an electrical and / or optical cable from the outside into the cable channel.

The ease of use of the monitor and its versatile usability are improved in that at least one electrical connection socket, in particular at least one USB socket, is provided on a rear side of the monitor.

To protect the electrical connection socket from occurring especially in a kitchen environment moisture, the connection socket is preferably covered by a magnetically held socket cover.

In this case, access to the socket can be facilitated by an undercut covered by the socket cover adjacent to the at least one socket formed in a housing of the monitor such that it permits tilting of the magnetically-held socket cover to remove the socket cover from the socket.

Thus, the detached socket cover can be safely stored, it is advantageous if - as a sort of captive - a holding magnet for holding the detached socket cover in the region of the socket is inserted into the monitor housing.

Overall, not only the monitor but also the monitor system as a whole is characterized by a particular robustness, high vibration and shock resistance, high reliability in temperature and humidity fluctuations and fulfillment of hygiene requirements, making the monitor system is particularly suitable for use in a Gastroküchenumgebung.

• 1 eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Monitorsystems mit Monitor und Standbein;
• 2 eine Vorderansicht des Monitorsystems von 1;
• 3 eine Rückansicht des Monitorsystems von 1;
• 4 eine Rückansicht des Monitors von 1;
• 5 eine offene Ansicht eines Teilbereichs der Rückseite des Monitors von 1;
• 6 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Standbeins von 1;
• 7 eine Seitenansicht des Standbeins von 6;
• 8 eine Explosionsansicht eines Gelenks des Standbeins von 6;
• 9 eine Längsschnittansicht des Gelenks von 8; und
• 10 eine Querschnittansicht des Gelenks von 8.

The invention will be described purely by way of example with reference to a possible embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

• 1 a side view of a monitor system according to the invention with monitor and pillar;
• 2 a front view of the monitor system of 1 ;
• 3 a rear view of the monitor system of 1 ;
• 4 a rear view of the monitor from 1 ;
• 5 an open view of a portion of the back of the monitor from 1 ;
• 6 a perspective view of the leg of 1 ;
• 7 a side view of the leg of 6 ;
• 8th an exploded view of a joint of the leg of 6 ;
• 9 a longitudinal sectional view of the joint of 8th ; and
• 10 a cross-sectional view of the joint of 8th ,

In 1 to 3 an inventive monitor system is shown, which is a monitor 10 and one the monitor 10 carrying bracket 12 , here in the form of a supporting leg, and which is intended for use in a kitchen environment, in particular a Gastroküchenumgebung.

The display 10 has a flat screen 14 on which of a frame 16 surrounded and in a housing 18 made of hard anodized aluminum. In a lower section 16 ' of the frame 16 are several capacitively operated function keys 20 arranged. A first function key 20a Used to activate / deactivate standby operation of the monitor 10 , a pair of second function keys 20b adjusts the volume of speakers in the monitor 10 , a pair of third function keys 20c adjusts the brightness of the flat screen 14 , a fourth function key 20d is used to activate / deactivate a signal light 22 , which are attached to a back of the case 18 is arranged and can indicate, for example, that a new order for the kitchen has been received, and a fifth function key 20e deactivates / activates the remaining function keys 20a - 20d ,

In the area of the signal light 22 is also a non-illustrated light sensor for detecting the brightness in an environment of the monitor 10 arranged, which can ensure that the monitor 10 turns off when the light is in the environment of the monitor 10 goes out. Of course, the light sensor also for automatic adjustment of the screen brightness of the monitor 10 be used to the ambient brightness.

At the back of the monitor 10 are also two USB sockets 23 arranged, which for protection against external influences by a magnetically held socket cover 24 are covered ( 5 ). Adjacent to the USB jacks 23 is an undercut 25 in the case 18 of the monitor 10 formed, which is a tilting of the magnetically held socket cover 24 for removing the socket cover 24 from the USB sockets 23 allows. For safe storage of the removed socket cover 24 is a holding magnet 27 to hold the removed Connector cover 24 in the area of the USB sockets in the housing 18 admitted.

For the connection of the monitor 10 with the leg 12 is a mounting plate 26 at the back of the monitor housing 18 attached, which two receiving openings 28 trains ( 4 ). The receiving openings 28 serve to accommodate corresponding Einhängepins 30 , which on an adapter plate 32 of the mainstay 12 are trained ( 6 and 7 ).

Below the mounting plate 26 forms the housing 18 two cable compartments 34 out ( 5 ), in which several electrical and / or optical interfaces 35 are arranged and which for protection against external influences by a lid 36 are covered ( 4 ). Between the cable compartments 34 a vertical section extends 38a a cable channel 38 whose lower end is in a horizontal section 38b of the cable channel 38 passes, which is below the cable compartments 34 runs. An upper end of the vertical section 38a opens into a recess 40 of the lid 36 to the introduction of electrical and / or optical lines from the outside into the cable channel 38 to enable.

The horizontal section 38b of the cable channel 38 is through housing walls 42 from the cable compartments 34 separated. To carry out electrical and / or optical cables from the cable channel 38 in the cable compartments 34 to enable are passage openings 44 in the housing walls 42 formed, which means by means of the housing walls 42 arranged sealing elements 46 are sealed, which contribute to the cable compartments 34 to protect against external influences.

To prevent, for example, moisture through the recess 40 of the lid 36 in the cable channel 38 can penetrate is a cover 48 on the leg 12 provided, which below the adapter plate 32 downwards and the recess protrudes 40 of the lid 36 of the pillar 12 held monitor 10 covering ( 6 and 7 ).

The mainstay 12 consists of several square hollow sections 50 together, which the adapter plate 32 with a stand 52 connect. The square hollow profiles 50 together define an internal cavity of the supporting leg 12 through which electrical and / or optical cables can be routed to pass through the cover 48 and the recess 40 of the lid 36 in the cable channel 38 of the monitor 10 to kick and the monitor 10 with power and electrical and / or optical signals.

So that of the foothold 12 held monitor 10 can be brought into a desired tilting position, has the foothold 12 a joint 54 on. The joint 54 includes a first hinge part 56 and a second joint part 58 , which in each case one of said square hollow sections 50 form. The first joint part 56 has a first pair of protruding, inner pedestals 60 on and the second joint part 58 a second pair of protruding outboard pedestals 62 ( 8th ). By means of bearing screws 64 , which in each case by a bearing bore 66 an external bearing block 62 extend and into a threaded hole 67 an adjacent inboard bearing block 64 are screwed in, are the inner bearing blocks 60 with the outer bearing blocks 62 rotatably connected relative to each other. In other words, define the bearing screws 64 a joint axis 68 of the joint 54 ( 9 and 10 ).

Between the in 8th and 10 left bearing screw 64 and the corresponding outer bearing block 62 are several washers 69 arranged. Furthermore, between the said outer bearing block 62 and the associated inner bearing block 60 a brake disc 70 and a corresponding brake pad 72 arranged to rotate the inner and outer bearing blocks 60 . 62 to brake relative to each other. The braking effect of this rotary brake can be adjusted by adjusting screws 74 be varied.

To protect the bearings and in particular the bearing screws 64 external influences are the bearing screws 64 through storage covers 76 covered by means of magnets 78 are held.

The second joint part 58 facing end faces 80 the inner bearing blocks 60 are circular cylindrical curved and with a Teilringnut 82 provided, in which peg-shaped angle stops 84 of the second joint part 58 intervention. Due to the length of Teilringnuten 82 is the swivel angle range of the joint 54 Are defined.

At the first joint part 56 are by means of fixing plates 86 two joint covers 88 firmly attached, which are on opposite sides of the hinge axis 68 between the outer bearing blocks 62 to the second joint part 58 extend so that they are opposite each other and parallel to the hinge axis 68 extending outer wall portions of the joint 54 form, which together with the bearing blocks 60 . 62 the internal passage through the joint 54 enclose.

The joint covers 88 grab into slit-like guides 90 of the second joint part 58 one and are slidably guided in these, in order to pivot the joint parts 56 . 58 to be able to follow. Is in 9 the first joint part 56 For example, swung to the left, so pushes the left joint cover 88a down into the associated guide 90a into it, while the right hinge cover 88b from the assigned guide 90b is pulled out. The joint covers 88 are formed from a spring plate, such as a spring steel sheet, and thus have one for the deformation, which during the pivoting of the joint parts 56 . 58 occurs relative to each other, sufficient elasticity and tensile or compressive stiffness.

For damping the pivoting movement of the joint parts 56 . 58 relative to each other and in support of the brake disc 70 and the brake pad 72 formed rotary brake, two strip-shaped rotational damping elements extend 92 along the inside of each joint cover 88 , Also the rotational damping elements 92 are on the first joint part 56 fixed and in the slot-like guides 90 of the second joint part 58 slidably guided to work together with the joint covers 88 a relative pivoting of the joint parts 56 . 58 to be able to follow.

The rotary damping elements 92 can be made from the same sheet material as the joint covers 88 be made and thus, so to speak, a reinforcement of the joint covers 88 form, through which the bending of the joint covers 88 is difficult. Alternatively, it is also conceivable, the rotational damping elements 92 made of a material which is less elastic than the material of the joint covers 88 to the bending of the joint covers 88 and thus the relative pivoting of the joint parts 56 . 58 even more difficult.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

monitor

12

bracket

14

flat

16

frame

18

casing

20

function key

22

signal light

23

USB port

24

Connector cover

25

undercut

26

mounting plate

27

holding magnet

28

receiving opening

30

Einhängepin

32

adapter plate

34

cable compartment

35

interface

36

cover

38

Cabel Canal

38a

vertical section

38b

Horizontal section

40

recess

42

housing wall

44

Through opening

46

sealing element

48

cover

50

Square hollow profile

52

stand

54

joint

56

first joint part

58

second joint part

60

internal bearing block

62

outboard bearing block

64

bearing screw

66

bearing bore

67

threaded hole

68

joint axis

69

washer

70

brake disc

72

brake lining

74

screw

76

bearing cover

78

magnet

80

face

82

partial annular groove

84

angle stop

86

fixing

88

hinge cover

90

guide

92

Rotation damping element

Claims (20)

Joint (54), in particular for the movable mounting of a kitchen monitor, having a first hinge part (56) designed in the form of a hollow profile and a second hinge part (58) designed in the form of a hollow profile, which are pivotably connected to each other about a hinge axis (68), which extends parallel to opposite outer walls of the hinge (54), and with two hinge covers (88), each forming a between the hinge parts (56, 58) extending portion of the opposite outer walls of the joint (54). Joint (54) to Claim 1 characterized in that a first pair of bearing blocks (60) project from the first hinge part (56) and a second pair of bearing blocks (62) from the second hinge part (58), the first pair of bearing blocks (60) and the second one Pair of bearing blocks (62) about the hinge axis (68) are pivotally connected together. Joint (54) to Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the hinge covers (88) extend between an outboard pair of bearing blocks (62) viewed in the direction of the hinge axis (67). Joint (54) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint covers (88) and the bearing blocks (60, 62) completely enclose an interior space of the joint in the circumferential direction of the joint parts (56, 58). Joint (54) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint covers (88) are each mounted displaceably relative to one of the joint parts (56, 58), in particular wherein the joint covers (88) are respectively attached to the first joint part (56). are fixed and in the second hinge part (58) are guided displaceably. Joint (54) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second joint part (58) forms a, in particular slot-shaped, guide (90) for the joint covers (88). A joint (54) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a rotation damping element (92) stiffening at least one joint cover (88) extends parallel to the at least one joint cover, in particular wherein the rotation damping element (92) relative to one of the joint parts (56 , 58) is displaceably mounted, preferably wherein the rotational damping element (92) is fixed to the first hinge part (56) and in the second hinge part (58) is displaceably guided. Joint (54) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint covers (88) and / or at least one rotation damping element (92) are formed from one, preferably elastic, sheet metal material, in particular a plastic sheet or a metal sheet, for example spring steel sheet is. Monitor system comprising a monitor (10), in particular kitchen monitor, and a holder (12) carrying the monitor (10), which has a hinge (54) according to one of the preceding claims. Monitor system after Claim 9 , characterized in that the monitor (10) has at least one capacitively actuated function key (20), in particular which in a one screen (14) of the monitor (10) surrounding frame (16) is embedded. Monitor system after Claim 9 or 10 , characterized in that the monitor (10) has a signal light (22), in particular which is arranged on a rear side of the monitor (10). Monitor system according to at least one of Claims 9 to 11 , characterized in that the monitor (10) has a light sensor for detecting the brightness in an environment of the monitor (10), in particular which is arranged on a rear side of the monitor (10), for example in the region of a signal light (22). Monitor system according to at least one of Claims 9 to 12 , characterized in that at least one fastening means for releasably attaching the holder (12) is provided on a rear side of the monitor (10), in particular wherein the at least one fastening means comprises two receiving openings (28), for example for receiving Einhängepins (30), which on the holder (12), in particular on an adapter plate (32) of the holder (12) are formed. Monitor system according to at least one of Claims 9 to 13 , characterized in that at least one cable compartment (34) is formed on a rear side of the monitor (10) and in particular in a housing (18) of the monitor (10) is recessed. Monitor system after Claim 14 characterized in that a cable duct (36) recessed into a housing (18) of the monitor (10) extends from a mounting means for mounting the bracket (12) to a wall of the monitor housing (18) bounding the cable compartment (34) which is formed at least one sealed passage opening (44) for an electrical and / or optical line. Monitor system after Claim 15 characterized in that a lid (36) is provided for closing the at least one cable compartment (34) and the cable channel (38), the cover (36) having an opening (40) for introducing electrical and / or optical conduction into the cable Cable duct (36). Monitor system according to at least one of Claims 9 to 16 , characterized in that at least one electrical connection socket (23), in particular at least one USB socket, is provided on a rear side of the monitor (10). Monitor system after Claim 17 , characterized in that the at least one electrical connection socket (23) is covered by a magnetically held, removable socket cover (24). Monitor system after Claim 18 characterized in that an undercut (25) covered by the female cover (24) adjacent to the at least one female connector (23) is formed in a housing (18) of the monitor (10) so as to tilt the magnetically-held female cover (10). 24) for removing the socket cover (24) of the connection socket (23) allows. Monitor system after Claim 18 or 19 , characterized in that a holding magnet (27) for holding the detached socket cover (24) in the region of the connection socket (23) in the monitor housing (18) is embedded.

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