DE2446080A1 - ROOM DIVIDER ARRANGEMENT - Google Patents

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4690 Herne,, 8000 Munich 40,

Freiligrathsirasso 19> ι «η u m l. Eisenacher Strasse

P.O. Box KO L?! Pl.-lng. RH Bahr Pat. Betzier

Dipl.-PhyS. Eduard BetZler Telephone: 363011

I ¹⁰ , ¹⁴ Dipl.-Ing. W. Herrmann-Trentepohl ^ ³⁰¹³

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Bahrpatenle Herne PATENTANWÄLTE Babetzpat Munich

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STEELCASE INC., MICHIGAN, U.S.A.

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The invention relates to bulkhead assemblies, in particular Room divider arrangements where possible through, a single inexpensive connector piece rectilinear or angular arrangements of partition walls using a single connector component possible will.

In the known room divider partition arrangements, individual partition fields or panels are arranged essentially free-standing and have vertical support legs arranged on their lower parts. To form a wall or a room divider, the panels are arranged in abutment. Since the individual panels are not secured to each other, some thereof may be out of alignment comparable _k slide, whereby the appearance becomes unsightly. Some arrangements here have longitudinal hinges or the like, which between adjacent panel

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pairs are connected and allow them to be displaced at an angle with respect to each other to become. However, these arrangements are complicated in construction. Intermediate joints were also already provided above and below on a pair of panels in order to pivot with respect to one another however, these turn out to be uneven in both the lateral and longitudinal directions each other. Even if one partition wall is rotated with respect to another, the through the partition walls formed corner an unsightly offset appearance. Other arrangements are rigidly screwed Connectors are provided to secure pairs of panels together. These rigidly attached links however, do not facilitate changing the angle of the partitions with respect to one another; separate Angle links must also be provided. These and other arrangements suffer from the disadvantage that many intricate arms and special connectors for each different arrangement of panels must be provided.

According to the invention, these disadvantages in known partition wall systems should now be replaced by a single, inexpensive one Connecting element to be overcome, through which it is possible, aligned or angular arrangements to create partition walls in which only a single basic connector component is used. The connector component includes a first set of cooperating devices associated with connector devices on adjacent ones Partitions cooperate to connect the partitions in alignment with one another. A second Group of mappers is provided to

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cooperate with the bulkhead connector devices, to connect them in an angular arrangement "with respect to each other.

As a result of this construction, these 1st allocation devices be designed to facilitate a rigid alignment connection of partitions and the second group of assignment devices can be designed so that a pivotable Elbow connection is easy to make. Furthermore, the second group of allocation devices be so oriented with respect to the connector as a whole that if the second group used by mapping devices to connect the connector to a first partition, the connection point for a second partition is actually out of alignment with the first partition located. This allows for a smoother and less recessed look in the corners, when two partitions are connected at an angle to each other.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings are explained in which:

1 is a perspective view of a plurality of panels interconnected to form a partition assembly ;

Fig. 2 is a partial plan view, essentially

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. along the plane II-II in Fig. 1 and shows the connection of a pair "adjacent panel

Fig. 3 is a representation similar to Mg «2

along the plane IH-III in Mg, 1 and

Figure 3 shows a pair of panelsj connected at an angle

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the connector according to the invention!

Pig. Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially longitudinally the plane Y-Y in Fig. 1 and explains the attachment of the connector element in a partition panel

6 is an enlarged cable view, partly in section, showing the connector element; how it is attached to the upper rope of the partition panel5 and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the lower support means for the partition panel with the connector mounted on it.

The partition system according to the invention works 40 (Fig. 4) having a specially designed connector element to provide ,. by pairs of adjacent partition walls together in alignment or at angles to each other to connect to effectively a space divider system for modern Büroauegestaltungen in a modular system or modular assembly.

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The partition arrangement according to 3 ig. 1 has a plurality of partition walls IO, which are designed as a room divider arrangement. A plurality of modular elements such as desks 30, shelves 32, file or filing boxes 34 and the like are positioned on the partitions and held in place by a conventional hook-like arm 36. Adjacent pairs of partition walls IO are fixed together in alignment "with respect to one another or at an angle to one another by means of special connectors or connections 40 (Pig. 2 ₉ 3 and 4) § as will be explained below ₉ ",

Mach the Fig. - 5 and β 'are the Sreimwand 10 inside substantially close from vertical sheet metal profiles 12 ,. an upper horizontal profile 14 and a lower horizontal profile 16 are formed. The different profiles are together to form an inner pack or Baiimenwerkes welded · deck panels 18 made of compressed wood © the derglsi around are above the internal framework vuaä attached with decorative fabric 20 or the like covered _'o Bie seitlicüea edges of Trenm include aMMBgen? Decorative visual or Cutting strip @ n 22 mnä the upper edges are provided with ι a removable lap or® AMeekung 24 «

The Trennwandungeii-10 sini.auf & @ w Bodea on support brackets 50 C with one is shown) mounted "which are positioned adjacent to the lateral strip 22", lower figs 50 are attached to the * lower horizontal profile 16 and .bear the total weight of the panel «. Leveling MSinmge Ä 52. sInd.in. Lower cases 50 gesctoasabt land serve a.a. to _$

to level the partitions on a floor surface in the usual way. The carrier 50 has an outwardly, extending threaded and apertured portion 60, the attachment means takes up, as described for the connector element ₉ in more detail below 4O _s ot. to back up",

The upper horizontal® profile 14 is designed as an inverted U and runs along the top of the partition wall & north mmg below the cover 24 "At its ends has an adjacent upper horizontal profile 14" which rope of the lateral decorative "= band 22 is ₉ ice · - threaded plate member 26 ₉ which has two spaced apart

tiguBg äes TerTbin & Eilementes 40 on the upper rope (Figo 2) . A third & 2Ba is unfi behind the opening range 28

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Union rectangular main body portion 42 with a series of spaced apart openings 43 which are substantially sit at the corners of the rectangle. An additional opening 4.4 is essentially in the middle a rectangular main body part is provided. A leg 45 extends from the longer side of the body to the outside and includes an angled edge or wall portion 46 which extends outward from its longer sides goes and finds its transition in an outermost rounded end or head 47 of the leg 45. An opening 48 is provided in the rounded end of the leg and another opening 49 is corresponding to the length of the Leg 45, substantially adjacent to the intersection of the angular edge 46 with the rounded End part or head 47 is provided.

The first group of connecting holes 43 of the connector element 40 is used to join the partitions 10 together in alignment, while the holes 44, 49 and 48 form a second group of "holes which connect the partitions facilitate each other in a pivotable angular arrangement with respect to each other. The first group of holes 43 is substantially in the corners of the main body portion 42 in a regular rectangular arrangement provided, such that when the corresponding fastening means 70 and 72 of the respective adjacent partitions are carried out, the entire intermediate joint 40 in alignment with the two partitions. Even the protruding leg 45 is in alignment with the first Partition wall positioned. This coupled with the relative size of the connector 40 with respect to the size of the partitions ensures that the entire connector element

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lies within the boundaries of the opposing surfaces formed by the surface panels 20 of the partition walls and apart from its side edge is not exposed to the view.

The second group of interacting connection holes however, are oriented with respect to the Terbinderelementes 40 such that when the holes 44 and 49 at one of the partition walls 10 are fastened by means of a bolt 72 ″, ddr through the hole 44 and into the Hole. 28, at the top of the partition wall 10 goes and a fastening element 70 through the hole 49 and into a corner hole 28, the connector element 40 goes under at an angle with respect to the longitudinal plane, formed by the partition 10 and leg 45 "and is actually out of alignment with respect to the partition wall 10 in front of «In this way, the connection point for the adjacent partition wall, &. i.e., the hole 48 out of alignment with respect to FIG first partition so offset that a smoother corner transition on the inside is obtained when the "two partitions are connected together. (Pig. 3). If the connection point 48 for the second Partition wall would be aligned with respect to the first partition wall would have that formed by the two partition walls Inside corner has a more detached appearance and would not be as attractive to the user.

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As an aid to the user, a line 40a which connects the first group of holes 43 is stamped on the surface of the connector element 40. This advises the user ₉ that all holes in one another should be used.

rather, the second group is holes 44, 49 and 48 connected by a second line 40b running into the surface of connector element 40 is stamped to show the user that these holes are in association be used.

The angle of the angled edge 46 of the connector with respect to the body 42 of the connector 40 is such that the marginal edge or wall 46 does not go over the boundaries of the space between opposing surfaces of the partition walls protrude when the second group of holes 44, 49 and 48 is used. At the transition between the angular edge 46 and the head 47 of the leg 45, an inwardly recessed groove 51 is formed. This forms an enlarged head 47 which provides a rigid connection point for the angled bulkhead assembly and still eliminates excess material that would otherwise flow into the room the inside corner, which is formed by the two Irennwandungen, would protrude.

Openings 43, 44, 48 and 49 in connecting element 40 are slightly oversized with respect to the size of the bolt which is in the holding devices in the panels and in the lower support bracket. The holes are also a specific piece on that Connector spaced such that any selected adjacent pair of openings substantially aligned with any selected pair of adjacent threaded openings in the Holding devices is. The connecting element can thus

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be positioned in an "adjacent pair of threaded openings in the dividers ₉ to thereby connect pairs of dividers at an angle or in alignment with one another as will be described below. The lower support bracket 50 shown in Figure 7 includes one having openings provided part 60 in which are provided a series of spaced threaded openings 61, 62 and 63. The threaded openings 61 and 62 are provided adjacent the extreme ends at corners of the openings provided with part 60, while the opening 63 is substantially centrally located The spacing and orientation of the threaded openings in the support bracket correspond to those of the openings 28 and 28a in the threaded plate 26, which is arranged on the upper cable of the partition walls the threaded portion 60 of the lower beam 5 0 vertically aligned the side edges of each individual partition 10 arranged.

The lower bracket 50 includes a threaded central one provided opening 53, which eise the corresponding threaded part of the leveling guide 52 in the usual records. A tongue-like apertured protrusion 54 opposite the apertured Part 6Ό is used to create locking mechanisms that are not shown for the base of the wiring profile to be stored in the base of the panels. Structure and mode of operation of the lower beam 50 other than the apertured portion 60 do not form part of the invention and are therefore not described in more detail. More accurate

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discussed is the lower part 50 including its new features and possibilities in the related registration by the same applicant on the same day (internal file number M04868) with the title "Support arrangement for partition walls".

To facilitate assembly, an upwardly tapering stud bolt 70 is in one of the threaded openings 28 of the plate 26 (eds. 2 and 5) attached. The studs are preferably on each end of a single partition is provided on opposite sides so that when a Pair of partitions butting against each other, as in Fig. 2, are arranged, the connecting element is expediently dropped over the stud bolts, which serve to momentarily the connecting element hold in place. To secure a pair of partitions butt against each other is it is only necessary to insert bolts 72 through adjacent holes in connecting element 40 and they securely fastened in the threaded plate 26 in the head edge portion of the bulkhead. The lower Parts of an adjacent pair of partition walls are similarly secured by the cover plate 21 on the lower part (Pig. 5) is removed and a connecting element via adjacent ones provided with threaded holes. Parts 60 of the lower support bracket 50 is positioned, the connecting element is secured to the lower beam by a bolt 72, the through the openings in the connecting element and into corresponding threaded openings 61 and 62 in the lower beam goes. Decorative cover panels or panels at the top or

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Sheets 24 are then reattached and the assembled partitions are ready for use.

In Fig. 3 the arrangement of a pair of partition walls is shown at an angle to one another!;, The Openings 44 and 49 in the connector are used to attach the connector to one of the partition walls to attach, while the opening 48 in the leg is used to underneath the adjacent partition at an angle with respect to the first. According to this arrangement, the stud bolt 70 penetrates in the left partition wall the opening 49 and the central threaded opening 28 accommodates the fastening device 72 through the opening 44 in the connecting element. In the adjacent panel or panel, only one threaded opening is used to receive the mounting bolt 72 that defines the opening 48 in the Legs of the connecting element penetrated. Of the Stud 70 is not used in the adjacent partition wall at this time. The lower part the partition walls is similarly by means of a same connecting element 40 by bolts 72 and a stud 70 is attached which penetrates the threaded portion 60 of the lower bracket and is attached to it. There is only one minor change in the fact that a stud 70 at the bottom of the partition 10 is used to pass through the hole 78 in the head 47 instead of a bolt 72 to go so that the connection is carried out at this point by simply adding the Head 47 of the connecting element 40 over the stud bolt 70 is set at the bottom of the partition wall 10. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that virtually any

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desired angular ratio of a pair of adjacent partition walls through the use of the novel connector structure can be achieved according to the invention. If they are not used, the connecting element can expediently be inside the partition arrangement can be saved by simply pointing the leg inwards and the connecting element is fastened in place by means of the bolts provided. Is the cover 24 in place attached, only the lateral edge portion of the connecting element is visible and can be plated or be finished to be complementary to the 3? lnish of the bulkhead assembly.

With a view to brevity, the invention was made explained only on the basis of a few embodiments; Changes and changes are within the scope <fer invention.

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MO4867 -U- PATENT CLAIM l-J scraper arrangement characterized by first and second partitions (10) and a connecting member (40) for connecting these partitions, each of them Partitions have fastening devices (28, 70, 72) for fastening this partition to to facilitate this connecting element, wherein the connecting element has a first group of at least has three connections (43), of which the first two with this first partition wall fastening device cooperate and a third connection for cooperation with this second partition wall fastening device is provided such that the first and second partitions are connected in alignment with one another, the connecting element a separate second group of at least two different connections (44 and 48), a first (44) for cooperating with the first bulkhead mounting means; and a has further connection (48) for cooperation with this second partition wall fastening device, such that the first and second partitions are connected to one another in an angular arrangement. 2. Partition arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that three connections of this first group of terminals are arranged so that they are aligned with respect to the first partition wall when this , Connection element with this first partition through these first two connections of the first group of connections is connected in such a way that this second partition is aligned with respect to the first partition when 5098U / 0377 - 15 - 2448080 , - 15 - the connection to the third port of the first group of connections takes place, with the second group of separate connections at least three different ones Has connections, namely the first connection (44), a second connection (49) for the interaction is provided with the first partition wall fastening device and this further connection is the third Connection of this second group forms; that these three connections of the second group of connections so are positioned that this? third connection the second Group is displaced from alignment with the first partition when the connector is with the first Partition wall connected via these first two connections of the second group of connections in such a way that, if this second partition wall with the third connection of the second group of this connecting element in an angular arrangement is connected, the inner corner formed by the first and second partition walls is a relatively smooth one Has appearance and is less recessed than would be the case if this third terminal of the second group in alignment with the / partition wall stands, when the connection member with this first partition wall through these first two connections of the second group connected by connectors. 3. Partition arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the third connection of the second group of connections with this second partition wall mounting device cooperates therebetween to form a pivot connection, such that this second partition is pivotable with respect to the first partition wall when the connection therewith through this second group of connections of the connecting element is given. 50981 A / 0377 - ίο - 2U6080 4. Partition arrangement according to claim 3 »thereby characterized in that this connecting element has a body (42) and a protruding from this body Has legs (45); that this first group of terminals is positioned in this body; that at least this third connection of the second group of connections is provided in this leg; that this leg and this first group of connections are oriented with respect to one another in such a way that that this leg "is aligned with respect to the first partition wall when this connecting element with the first partition is connected by these two connections of the first group of connections; that this leg with respect to the first two connections of the second group of connections in this way is oriented that this leg is substantially laterally out of alignment with respect to the first Partition wall protrudes when using these first two connectors of the second group of connectors * ira this connecting element with the first To connect partition. 5. Partition arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the first group of these connections a fourth connection cooperating with the second partition wall fastening device includes, such that when this first group of terminals is used to first and connecting second partition walls together, rigidly aligning the first and second partition walls are held with respect to each other. 6. Partition arrangement according to claim 5, characterized 5098U / 0377 - characterized in that this third connection of the second group in the end of the leg (45) for cooperation with these fasteners positioned on this / partition wall and one of these first two Terminals is positioned in the body of the connector and the other of the first two Connections along the length of the leg between this third connection at the end of this leg and this body is positioned. 7. Partition arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that these connections of the first! group of connections are connected to one another by a first line (40a) in the upper side of the connecting element and that these connections of the second group of connections are connected to each other by a second line (4Ob) connected in the top of the connector, such that a user can tell at a glance can determine which connections can be used in association with one another. 8. Partition arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that this first group of connections in this body is oriented in such a way that this body is essentially is aligned with respect to the longitudinal plane formed by this first partition wall, if the Connecting element is connected to the first partition wall by this first group of connections; that these , second connection group with respect to the link is oriented in such a way that this connection 5098U / 0377 - 18 - part imter an angle "with respect to through this first partition wall formed longitudinal plane .orientiert when the Yerbindungselement with the first partition wall connected by this second group of connections.j that this body is this connecting link sufficiently small and configured to fit into the boundaries of the opposing surfaces of the first partition fits j when aligned with respect to the first partition and if it is oriented at an angle with respect to the first partition » 9 «partition arrangement according to claim 8 ^ thereby marked that this "leg of the connecting link has a santen wall projecting essentially straight from a marginal edge of this body, this leg having a further edge wall (46) which is essentially below protrudes at an angle from another edge wall of this body, such that when the connecting element at an angle with respect to the longitudinal plane formed by this first partition is oriented, the angular edge wall (46) of the leg substantially within the boundaries of the two surfaces of the first partition wall is positioned such that only the end of the leg is laterally protrudes out of alignment with the first partition. 10. Partition arrangement according to claim 9, characterized in that this leg is on a head (47) ends with the angular edge wall extending outward to its transition with the head; and that this connecting element has an inwardly deflecting notch (51) at the transition of this head 509814/0377 _ _ with this leg and this winter edge wall this leg has, in such a way that a large head is formed on which this third connection this second group of terminals is positioned, this indentation being excessive material on the connecting element, which is in the inside corner. protrudes, which is formed by the first and second partition walls when a Connection is made at an angle to each other. 509814/0377