DE29615610U1 - Table system - Google Patents

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2 Description

4 Table system

&bgr; The invention relates to a table system for the construction of individual tables and table

7 combinations. Such table systems are known in principle and have, in addition to

&bgr; Table tops of different designs made from several different

9 components, whereby the components are struts around

10, which can be fixed to a connecting node in order to create a

11 horizontally extending and a support for one or more table tops

12 serving as a frame. In DE 42 30 436 A1 a table system is described

13, in which each table leg is assigned a connection node.

µgr; The disadvantage of this table system is that a very large number of connections

15 connection node is required. In the case of two rectangular, end-to-end

16 other table tops, which are supported by a total of six table legs

&igr;?, just as many connection nodes are necessary. Another disadvantage of this

18 This table system has limited variation options.

20 The object of the invention is to provide a table system that can accommodate a large number of

21 possible variations with the smallest possible number of connecting nodes

22 ten allowed.

24 This object is achieved by a table system according to claim 1. It comprises

25 angle braces, one leg of which has a horizontal brace, namely a support

26 strut, and the other leg forms a table leg. The support struts are in the

27 Assembly state with one assembly end connected to the assembly node and

28 run horizontally. For example, if four angle braces are connected to a

29 connection nodes are attached so that the support struts extend in a star shape from the connecting

30 knots away, creating a table frame for a single table with

31 four table legs. The solution according to the invention enables the assembly

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simplified. On the other hand, only a single connecting node is required for such a single table, which reduces the manufacturing costs for such a table. The connecting node is still located below the table top and therefore in an invisible place. This results in a much more pleasing appearance than with table frames where the connecting nodes are located at the top of a table leg.

The connecting node expediently has at least one support point

to support a table top. Together with the support points of the support struts, this ensures secure support of a table top. Using horizontal struts according to claim 3, namely connecting struts, it is possible to connect several connecting nodes in series or to connect them together in a network. At least one angle strut can then be assigned to each connecting node linked in this way. In this way, a wide variety of table combinations can be constructed. In addition, as stated in claim 5, auxiliary components such as cable trays etc. can be attached to a connecting strut. These auxiliary components, like the connecting nodes, are arranged in an invisible place on a table or table combination.

According to an advantageous embodiment of a table system according to claim further horizontal struts, namely support struts in the form of cantilever arms are provided, which are formed from a preferably straight strut section. According to claim 7, the cantilever arm has at least one support point for supporting a table top. In the assembled state, this is arranged in a common plane with the support points of other components supporting a table top. Such a cantilever arm makes it possible to support a table top regardless of the presence of a table leg. In this way, the combination options of a table system according to the invention are further increased. When setting up table landscapes, in particular for office spaces, ar-

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&igr; Provide space for the knees of a worker at the workstation. A table

2 leg would be disturbing here. By using an inventive table system in combination

3 A cantilever arm can be used as a structural element to provide support

4 without restricting the legroom on the workstation side of a table landscape.

5 is restricted.

7 The cantilever arms are advantageously designed so that a further

&bgr; Component with variable horizontal or radial distance to the cantilever

9 arranged connecting nodes can be releasably fixed. In this way, for example

10 additional platforms, such as bookshelves etc. on a table or a table

11 landscape. A variable distance fastening is advantageously

12 achieved according to claim 9. According to this, a telescopic rod is located with one end in the cantilever arm designed as a tube in a telescopic manner.

14 slide-in.

ie The measure specified in claim 11 makes it possible to

17 individual tables can be combined to create any table landscape. The extension

18 The support strut is preferably provided with a hinge joint. This increases the variation possibilities and the adaptability of a table system according to the invention.

22 The connecting node is preferably designed so that it has a

23 leg brace can be attached (claim 13). The advantage of this

24 measure is that for larger table landscapes individual connections

25 junctions can be additionally supported if necessary. In particular,

26 This is advantageous if no angle brace is assigned to a connecting node.

27. In addition, this design allows a single table

28, whose table frame consists of a table top attached to a stand.

29 feet, a connecting node and several cantilever arms, approximately three μgr;

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1 The leg of an angle brace serving as a table leg and the leg brace are

2 preferably telescopically variable in length (claim 14). This can be, for example,

3 in the case of a cantilever arm, by means of a telescopic construction. By means of a

4 Such a design may increase the height of a table or table combination

5 can be changed overall or uneven ground can be compensated.

7 According to claim 15, the connecting node has a support and

8 supporting surface for fastening a table top. This ensures a secure

9 re support and an effective attachment of a table top to the table frame

10. For fastening horizontal struts to a connecting node

11, this has according to claim 16 several radially extending to a through the central

12 point of the support surface and the central axis running at right angles to it.

13 ken receiving recesses. These receiving recesses are radially μgr; open to the outside. In the assembled state, the horizontal struts lie with their

At the end of the assembly, the screws fit positively and force-fittingly into the receiving recesses.

ie Such a construction ensures a stable fastening of the horizontal

17 struts and in particular a tilt-proof fastening of the angle struts

18. The receiving recesses can be in one embodiment of a

19 connection node as specified in claim 17, in the form of a

20 widening opening channels with approximately load-bearing

21 pezoidal cross-section. In such a channel a horizontal

22 valley strut with its mounting end radially insertable or from the support surface

23. The fixing is done by a perpendicular to the support surface.

24 same screw connection. In another embodiment of a connecting node

25 tenthly, the receiving recesses are in the form of radially to the central axis of the

26 Blind holes extending from the support surface and tapering like an internal cone

27 (claim 18). Exceptions designed in this way

28 The horizontal struts are provided with a correspondingly shaped mounting end

29 in radial direction and with a locking mechanism effective in the same direction.

30 screwing. This enables the horizontal struts to be fixed in a rotational position.

31 is sufficient that its assembly end has two diametrically opposed flat surfaces,

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&igr; chen, which have corresponding flattenings in the receiving recesses

2 conditions. Together with the radially effective

3 screwing, the horizontal struts and especially the angle

4 struts reliably fixed.

6 The connecting node is preferably designed according to claim 20 as a one-sided

7 a closed pipe section is formed, from which

β circumference, a mounting flange protrudes radially. The outside of the

9 end wall forms the support surface for a table top. The mounting

10 recesses are arranged in the mounting flange. For fastening a

11 Table top on a table frame are in the closure wall of the connecting

12 nodes have several through holes. In this way, a

13 Table top can be easily attached to a table frame using screws &eegr;. In the bottom of the groove-shaped recesses there is a through hole.

15 access hole is available. Through this through hole, the mounting

16, a fixing screw was inserted into the receiving recess or into a corresponding

17 corresponding threaded hole of a mounting end of a horizontal strut.

18 Due to the recess opening towards the support surface, a

19 Horizontal strut is thereby clamped to the connecting node ac in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner. In the case of the recesses designed in the manner of a blind hole,

21 The screw fixation in radial direction is carried out by a through hole

22 in the bottom of the receiving recess, which extends through the wall of the pipe

23 section.

25 The receiving recesses are preferably arranged at the same angular distance

26 to each other (claim 24). Preferably eight receiving

27 holes. This means that the angular distance between two

28 struts attached to the ducts 45°. By selecting the appropriate

29 recesses allow the horizontal struts to be easily arranged at mutual angular distances of 45° or a multiple thereof.31 In conjunction with an extension that can be bent using a hinge joint,

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&igr; strut (according to claim 11 or 12) almost any

Achieve 2 angular positions between interconnected table frames.

4 The invention will now be described with reference to the figures shown in the accompanying drawings.

5 examples are explained in more detail. They show:

7 Fig.1 a connecting node according to the invention, namely an assembly

8 plates, as well as three horizontal struts in perspective view,

9 Fig. 2 is a perspective view in the direction of arrow II in Fig. 1,

10 Fig. 3 an angle brace in perspective view,

11 Fig. 4 a leg brace in perspective view,

12 Fig. 5 a for attaching a horizontal brace to a mounting plate

13 dimension Fig. 1 and 2 serving connecting piece,

&pgr; Fig. 6 a for attaching a leg brace to a mounting plate according to

is Fig. 1 or Fig. 2 serving connecting piece,

Fig. 7 shows another embodiment of an assembly divider in perspective

&igr;? View,

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the mounting plate according to Fig. 7 in the direction

19 direction of arrow VIII,

20 Fig. 9 a section through the mounting plate according to Fig. 7 along the line IX -

21 IX,

22 Fig. 10 a connector for connecting a horizontal strut with a

23 Mounting plate according to Fig. 7 or Fig. 8 and a section of a

24 horizontal brace,

25 Fig. 11 to Fig. 18 Examples of tables and table landscapes built with a table system according to the invention.

28 Figures 1 to 6 show three main components of a

29 table system according to the invention, namely a mounting plate 1, an angle

30 be 2 and a leg brace 3 are described in more detail. The mounting plate is placed in the

si essentially consists of a centrally arranged pipe section 4 whose

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&igr; one end face is formed by a closure wall 5 and the other end face

2 side is open. The outside of the closure wall 5 forms a support surface 6,

3 which interacts with the underside of a table top 7 (Fig. 11). In the

4 end wall are four through holes 8 for attaching a table top

5 on the mounting plate 1. On the circumference of the pipe section 4 is

6 a mounting flange 9 is formed in one piece, which is in a direction parallel to the support surface 6

7 parallel plane extends radially outwards. The mounting flange 9 has a total

8 together with eight radially extending areas 10 of greater thickness and

9 between arranged areas 12 of small thickness. The thinner areas 12

10 extend essentially in a direction that intersects the areas 10 centrally and

11 parallel to the support surface 6. In the areas 10, blind hole-shaped

12 receiving recesses 13 are present, which extend in the radial direction and

13 are limited radially inward by the pipe section 4. The receiving recesses

14 The sections 13 taper in the manner of a cone towards the pipe section 4 and have an essentially circular cross-section. On the inner wall of the

18 There are two diametrically opposed flattened areas 14 running parallel to one another in the receiving recesses. On the upper side of the thickened flange areas 10 facing the support surface 6, there is a

19 stiffening rib 15 is formed, which extends almost over the entire radial expansion

20 tion of the areas 10 and is integral with the peripheral surface of the pipe

21 section 4.

23 Horizontal struts can be connected using a mounting flange 1. Horizontal

24 struts are to be understood as components of the table system according to the invention, 2s which, when assembled, either run completely in a horizontal plane

26 or a section arranged in such a manner. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1

27, the horizontal struts are supported by the mounting brackets

28 was the horizontal leg of an angle brace 2 (Fig.3), namely the

29 support struts 16. The other leg of an angle strut 2 runs horizontally in the assembled state and forms a table leg 17. The assembly ends of horizontal struts used for fastening to a mounting plate have

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&igr; front side a fixing cone 18 with one of the receiving recesses 13

2 corresponding shape. In particular, two diametrically opposed

3 opposite flat surfaces 19 are present, which in the assembled state with the

4 flats 14 of the receiving recesses 13 work together. The fixing

5 nus is part of a connecting piece 20. The connecting piece 20 is frontally

6 is attached to a horizontal strut and has for this purpose an insertion socket

7 zen 22, which is formed on the base of the fixing cone 18 (Fig. 5). The

8 guide nozzle 20 is circular in cross-section and lies in a

9 also designed as a horizontal strut with a circular cross-section.

10 In the area of the connection plane between the fixing cone 18 and the

11 guide socket 22 is a radially projecting stop on the connecting piece 20

12 flange 23 is formed, which in the assembled state acts as a counter stop with the

13 the front side of a horizontal strut. The fixing cone 18

14 facing front side of the insertion nozzle 22 has a blind hole-shaped bore is 24. In the front side of the fixing cone 18 facing away from the insertion nozzle 22 is a recess extending in the direction of the central longitudinal axis 25 of the connecting piece 20 is formed.

17 extending threaded hole 26 is present. In the assembled state, the fixing

18 cone is essentially completely in the receiving recess 13 and is is arranged in the pipe section 4 and in the receiving recess 13

20 through hole 27 with the aid of a screw (not shown) in

21 radial direction. In addition to the form-locking connection between the fi-

22 xierkonus 18 and the receiving recess 13 is through this radial clamping

23 additional force connection between the fixing cone and the receiving recess

24 13 is achieved. Due to the above-mentioned form-fitting connection, horizontal

25 and in particular angle struts 2 can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner to a mounting plate.

27 The mounting plate 1 has on its side facing away from the support surface 6 a

28 a device for fixing a vertical strut, namely a leg strut 3.

29 This device is essentially operated by a device mounted on the inside of the

30 end wall 5 formed apron 28, the inner wall of which is designed in the manner of an inner cone 29 tapering towards the support surface 6. The

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&igr; Apron 28 is arranged coaxially to the central longitudinal axis 30 of the mounting plate 1

2 and is supported by four radial walls 31 arranged at 90° angles on

3 of the inner wall of the pipe section 4. The support surface 6 facing away

4 th front side of the apron 28 is provided with four approximately semicircular notches 32

5. The notches 32 are spaced at an angle of approximately 90°

6 arranged one above the other. To connect a leg brace 3 with a mounting plate

7 1 or an apron 28 is in one end of a tubular leg brace 3 a

8 Connecting piece 20a is inserted with its insertion nozzle 22a.

9 guide socket 22a is connected to its base side in one piece with a truncated circular cone.

10 den. This truncated cone forms a fixing cone 18a, which is connected to the inner cone

11 of the apron 28 in the sense of a positive connection. In the

12 Insertion nozzle 22a facing away from the front side of the connecting piece 20a is a is extending in the direction of the central longitudinal axis 25a of the connecting piece 20a.

14 threaded hole 26a is present. In the assembled state, the fixing cone

is 18a in the inner cone 29 of the apron 28 and is therein coaxial to the center

16 longitudinal axis 30 of the support surface 6 or the mounting plate 1

&igr;? Through hole 33 with the aid of a screw (not shown) in axial direction

18. A transverse bore 34 is provided in the fixing cone 18a, which is perpendicular

19 to the central longitudinal axis 25a of the connecting piece 20a and its central

20 longitudinal axis. A pin (not shown) with

21 can be used with overhang on both sides, whereby in the assembled state the overhangs are

22 diametrically opposite notches 32 of the apron 28 are fixed in a rotationally fixed manner.

23. In the assembled state, a leg brace 3 is thus positively and force-fit

24 attached to a mounting plate 1.

26 The angle brace 2 shown in Fig. 3 has two legs, one of which

27 legs, as mentioned, a support strut 16 and the other leg! a table leg

28 17. The two legs are tubes that are joined together at a 45° angle.

29 are placed and welded. In the free end of the table leg 17 there is a

30 telescopic foot 35 designed in the manner of a rod or tube with its

31 one end in the manner of a sliding guide and telescopically movable.

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&igr; the free end of the telescopic foot is arranged a base plate 36. The table

2 leg 17 is thus height adjustable. The support strut 16 has its mounting

3 state of a table top facing top has a support point 37. The

4 Support point 37 can be provided by an elastic element such as a rubber

5 buffers must be formed.

7 The leg brace 3 shown in Fig. 4 corresponds to a table leg 17 (Fig.

&bgr; 3) and thus with the help of a telescopic foot 35 in the direction of the double

9 arrows 38 height adjustable.

11 In Fig. 7 and 8, another embodiment of a mounting plate 1a is shown.

12. The mounting plate 1a has the same basic structure as is a mounting plate 1 shown in Fig. 1. It comprises a pipe section 4a and μ a mounting flange 9a that protrudes radially from its outer circumference. Also is are thickened areas 10a and areas 12a arranged between them with small

16 thicker. In the first mentioned areas 10a, the support

17 surface 6a open receiving recesses 13a are present, which are in radial

18 direction and at a distance 39 from the outer circumference of the pipe

19 section 4a. The receiving recesses 13a are designed in the manner of a

20 pez-shaped groove and therefore have two opposite and

21 inclined surfaces running parallel in their longitudinal or radial extension

22 40. In the bottom 42 of the receiving recesses 13a there is a through hole

23 tion 43 is present. A for fastening a horizontal strut, such as a winch

24 A connecting piece 20b which can be fixed to a mounting plate 1a is shown in Fig.

25 10. Like the connectors shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, it has a

26 Insertion nozzle 22b, which can be inserted into a horizontal strut at the front and

27. The fixing of a connecting piece 20 can in principle also be done on

28 any way, such as by welding, gluing or by

29 pressing. Fig. 10 shows another fixing option for a connector

30 junction piece 20. In the insertion nozzle 22b there is a transverse to its center

31 longitudinal axis 44 extending transverse bore 45 is present, which in the assembled state

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&igr; with a through hole 46 of the angle brace or another horizontal

2 valley strut is in overlap or is arranged uniaxially to it. The fixing

3 is secured by a spring pin 47, which is in the assembled state in the through hole

4 bore 46 and has a length which corresponds to the outer diameter of the

5 horizontal brace. In the assembled state of a horizontal brace

6 opposite front side of the insertion nozzle 22b is a one-piece fixing extension 48

7, which has a shape corresponding to the receiving recesses 13a.

8, i.e. it is designed in the manner of a prism. In the fixation process 48

9 a threaded hole 49 running transversely to the central longitudinal axis 44,

10 which, in the assembled state, is uniaxial with the through hole 43 in the receiving

11 recess 13a is arranged. With the help of a screw 50 the connection

12 dung piece 20b can be fixed in the receiving recess 13a. The closure wall

13 5a also has through holes 8a for fixing a table top and

14 has a central through-opening 33a. The latter has on its support surface

15 has an internal thread 52 in the section facing away from 6a, which serves to attach a leg brace. A leg brace suitable for this purpose has a

17 has a corresponding external thread (not shown). Based on Fig. 11 to

18 Fig. 18 now describes some table shapes and table landscapes that can be produced using a table system according to the invention, in

20 Fig. 11 shows a table with an approximately square table top 7. The

21 Table frame to support the table top 7 consists of an assembly part

22 ler 1 and four angle braces 2. The table top 7 is attached to a total of four

23 places namely the support points 37 and the support surface 6 of the assembly part

24 lers. A suitable support for a rectangular table top 7a.

25 th table frame is shown in Fig. 12. It consists of two mounting plates 1, four

26 angle struts 2 and a connecting strut 53. One and

27 angle struts assigned to the same assembly part 1 form an angle &agr;

28 of 90°. An angle brace 2 forms with the connecting brace 53 an angle

29 angle of 135°.

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&igr; A table shape that can be used like a desk is shown in Fig. 13.

2 such tables it is important that a worker can be supported by lateral

3 table legs are not restricted in their freedom of movement. With such tables,

4 it is advisable to replace at least one angle brace with a brace with bare

5 Support function, namely by a cantilever arm 54

βgr; support strut. The table according to Fig. 13 has two different

7 foot shapes are shown. On the left side, the telescopic foot 35 of the angle

8 brace 2 a right-angled foot 55, which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction

9 of the table top 7a. On the right side, a mounting part

10 ler 1 two angle struts 2 are arranged at a 45° angle distance.

11, an angle brace 2 extends in diagonal direction and an angle brace 2 in

12 Direction of the longitudinal axis of the table top 7a. The two telescopic feet 36 of the

is Angle struts 2 are connected to one another by a cross strut 56. The table top 7a is stabilized against tipping by the 14 cross bar 56 as well as by the foot 55. is A cantilever arm 54 for additional support of the table top 7a is arranged on the right mounting plate 1 at a 45° angle distance from the angle strut 2a extending in the longitudinal direction of the table top 7a.

19 In Fig. 14, a single table with a fundamentally different support of a table

20 plate 7. The support is not provided by angle braces 2, but

21 by a single leg brace 3, which is centrally attached to the mounting plate 1. The

22 Table top 7 is in this case supported by four 90° angled

23 cantilever arms 54. A cross base 57 is connected to the telescopic base 35.

24 The base frame shown in Fig. 14 can also be used to make table parts of larger

25 larger dimensions. Such a table frame, which is used to support a

26 rectangular table top 7a is shown in Fig. 15. It consists of two

27 mounting plates 1, which are connected to each other via a connecting strut 53

28. The floor closure is achieved by two leg struts 3,

29 which are centrally attached to the mounting plate 1 and whose telescopic foot 35 is a T-shaped support foot.

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&igr; The table shown in Fig. 16 has two different support options.

2 possibilities are realized simultaneously. On the left side, the table top 7 is surrounded by a

3 Mounting plate 1 supported by a central leg brace 3. The telescopic rod

4 ge 35 has a plate foot 58 on the bottom side. On the mentioned side the

5 Table top 7 is still supported by two cantilever arms 54. On the right side

s, however, the table top is supported by a mounting plate 1 and two attached

7 angle braces. The right and left mounting plates are supported by a

&bgr; connecting strut 37 connected to each other.

10 Fig. 17 shows how a table system according to the invention can be converted into a

11 whole table landscape can be set up. The one on the left side

12 nete table 59 with an oval and relatively large table top can, for example,

13 can be used as a work table. A side table 60 is attached to the right of this table.

14 sen. The connection between both tables is made via an extension

15 be 62. The extension strut 62 consists of two individual struts, which are pivotably connected to one another approximately in the middle via a hinge joint 63.

17 are connected. The extension strut 62 lies with its one end in the cantilever

18 arm 54a of the work table 59 and with its other end in the cantilever arm 54b of the side table 60. Due to the pivoting of the extension strut 62

20 tables can be linked together to form a table landscape in almost

21 arbitrary angle positions. Through the connection mentioned

22 via an extension strut 62, the relative position of two adjacent

23 coupled tables in the direction of the double arrow 64 by

24 Ends of the extension strut 62 more or less far into the cantilever arms 54a

25 and 54b. The two individual struts can also be connected via a

26 height offset. In this way it is possible to create tables

27 different heights. Due to the given

28 angular positions of the recesses 13 in a mounting plate are for

29 the position of cantilever arms and angle braces specified certain angles, namely 45° and a multiple thereof. Since the extension brace is above the

si hinge joint 63 is angled, the side table is in the direction of the double

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&igr; arrow 65. This allows practically any angular position of two

2 tables coupled together. On the left mounting plate 1 of the table

3 sches 59 is connected to a cantilever arm 54 in which a platform 67 holding

4 Support strut 68 is telescopically movable. The worktop 67 can be

5 can be used, for example, to place a screen on. Their horizontal distance from the &bgr; table top 7 can be adjusted by the telescopic connection between the support bar

7 be 68 and the cantilever arm 54. At the connecting strut 53 of the

8 in Fig. 17 shown table combination, a cable tray 69 is attached. A

9 Such a cable tray can of course extend over the entire length of a

10 of a table combination, in this case from the connecting strut 53 to

11 to the cantilever arm 54c of the side table 60.

13 Fig. 18 finally shows a work table combination in which two rectangular

μgr; tables are arranged at a 90° angle to each other. The two rectangular

is table tops 7a are connected to each other via a quarter-circular corner plate 66.

16, creating a corner work surface.

&igr;? A mounting plate 1b is arranged on the underside of the corner plate 66, which has

ie a connecting strut 53 with the mounting plate 1 of an adjacent table

ig. The mounting plate 1b of the corner plate 66 can be additionally secured by a

20 Leg brace 3 (not shown) must be supported.

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Reference list

1 Mounting plate 38 Double arrow 2 Angle brace 39 Distance 3 Leg brace 40 Inclined surface 4 Pipe section 42 Floor 5 Closure wall 43 Through hole 6 Support surface 44 Central longitudinal axis 7 Table top 45 Cross hole 8th Through hole 46 Through hole 9 Mounting flange 47 Spring pin 10 Area 48 Fixation process 12 Area 49 Threaded hole 13 Recess 50 screw 14 Flattening 52 inner thread 15 Stiffening rib 53 Connecting strut 16 Support struts 54 cantilever 17 Table leg 55 Foot 18 Fixing cone 56 Cross brace 19 Plan area 57 Cross base 20 Connector 58 Disc base 22 Insertion nozzle 59 Table 23 Stop flange 60 Side table 24 drilling 62 Extension strut 25 Central longitudinal axis 63 Hinge joint 26 Threaded hole 64 Double arrow 27 Through hole 65 Double arrow 28 apron 66 Corner plate 29 Inner cone 67 platform 30 Central longitudinal axis 68 Support strut 31 Radial wall 69 Cable tray 32 notch 33 Through hole 34 Cross hole &agr; angle 35 Telescopic foot ß angle 36 Base plate 37 Support point

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Claims (1)

Patent AttorneysTergau & Pohl, Nuremberg jj 1*1 I "I * **»» · Page 96840-3/31/13 09 September 1996 &bgr; Claims 8 1. Table system with at least one in the assembled state essentially horizontal 9 zontal horizontal strut and at least one connecting node 10 with several attachment points for detachable mounting of horizon- 11 valley struts, 13 wherein the horizontal strut has at least one for supporting a table top 14 te (7) serving support point (37) and the support points of the horizontal 15 zontal struts are arranged in a common plane when assembled ie, &igr;? characterized by ie an angle brace (2), one leg of which is a table leg (17) and the other 19 whose leg forms a horizontal strut, namely a support strut (16), which 20 can be fixed with its free end to a connecting node. 22 2. Table system according to claim 1, 23 characterized by 24 that the connecting node (1) has at least one support point for supporting a table top (7). 27 3. Table system according to claim 1 or 2, 28 characterized by 29 a connecting strut (53) as a further horizontal strut, with which two connecting 30 connection nodes (1) can be connected to each other. (N:\AN\96840.DOC) 09 September 1996 Patent Attorneys Tergau & Pohl, Nuremberg . j J * i 1 "*. '"Il> Page &igr; 4. Table system according to claim 3, 2 characterized by 3 that the connecting strut (53) has at least one support point (37) for supporting 4 supporting a table top (7). 6 5, Table system according to claim 3 or 4, 7 characterized by 8 that on the connecting strut (53) a table 9 plate concealed auxiliary component, for example a cable tray (69) 10 bar. 12 6. Table system according to one of claims 1 to 5, 13 characterized by 14 a support strut which can be fixed to a connecting node (1) in the manner of a cantilever arm (54) as a further horizontal strut. 17 7. Table system according to claim 6, ie characterized by 19 that the cantilever arm (54) has at least one support point (37) for supporting 20 of a table top. 22 8. Table system according to claim 7, 23 characterized by 24 that a further component with variable horizontal or vertical displacement is attached to the cantilever arm (54). 25 Radial distance to the connecting node assigned to the cantilever arm (54) 26 ten (1) can be releasably fixed. 28 9. Table system according to one of claims 6 to 8, 29 characterized by so that the cantilever arm (54) is a tube, in the lumen of which a telescopic rod with si is telescopically movable at one end. (N:\AN\96840.DOC) 09 September 1996 Patent Attorneys Tergau & Pohl, Nuremberg I * . . . ....» ···· ; Page 2 10. Table system according to claim 9, 3 characterized by 4 that the telescopic rod extends from one end of a platform (67) or the like. 5 supporting support strut (68), 7 11. Table system according to claim 9, &bgr; characterized by 9 that the telescopic rod is one end of an extension strut (62), 10 other end into the tubular, assigned to a second table frame 11 cantilever arm (54b) can be inserted telescopically. 13 12. Table system according to claim 11, 14 characterized by is that the two ends of the extension strut (62) are connected via a hinge 16 steering (63) are connected to each other. is 13. Table system according to one of claims 1 to 12, 19 characterized by 20 that at the connecting node (1) a straight strut 21 section formed leg brace (3) can be fastened. 23 14. Table system according to claim 13, 24 characterized by 25 that the leg of the angle brace (2) serving as the table leg (17) and the 26 Leg braces (3) are telescopically adjustable in length. 28 15. Table system according to one of claims 1 to 14, 29 characterized by µgr; that the connecting node (1) is inserted into a support and fastening 31 a support surface (6) serving as a table top (7). (N:\AN\96840.DOC) 09 September 1996 Patent attorneys Tergau & Pohl, Nuremberg &idigr; ! * * &idiagr;!***&idigr; * **&idigr;&idigr;&iacgr; Page 2 16. Table system according to claim 15, 3 characterized by 4 that the connecting node (1) has several radially extending to a through the central 5 point of the support surface (6) and perpendicular to it running central longitudinal 6 axis (30) extending and radially outwardly open receiving recess 7 openings (13) in which a horizontal strut with a mounting end &bgr; can be fastened in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner. 10 17. Table system according to claim 16, 11 characterized by 12 that the receiving recess (13a) is a recess extending towards the support surface (6) of the 13 binding knot (1) widening opening groove with approximately trapezoidal 14 cross-section, with the mounting end of a horizontal strut forming a ring 15 complementary shape and with a perpendicular to the support 16 surface (6) or in the direction of the central longitudinal axis (30) of the connecting node 17 fix the tens (1) effective screw connection in the receiving recess (13a) is 18 bar. 20 18. Table system according to claim 15, 21 characterized by 22 that the receiving recess (13) is a conical shape for 23 central longitudinal axis (30) tapering blind hole, the assembly end 24 a horizontal strut complementarily shaped and with a radially 25 effective screw connection in the receiving recess (13). 27 19. Table system according to claim 18, 28 characterized by 29 that the receiving recess (13) and the mounting end of a horizontal 30 strut have two diametrically opposed flat surfaces (14, 19). (N:\AN\96840.DOC) 09 September 1996 Patent attorneys Tergau & Pohl, Nuremberg ; J !,! &Idigr;*... · ...4 . Page &kgr; &igr; 20. Table system according to one of claims 15 to 19, 2 characterized by 3 that the connecting node is a one-sidedly connected with a closure wall (5) 4 closed pipe section (4) with a one-piece from its circumference radially 5 protruding mounting flange (9), whereby the outside of the closure 6 wall (5) forms the support surface (6) and the receiving recesses (13) in 7 are arranged on the mounting flange (9). 9 21. Table system according to claim 20, 10 characterized by 11 that in the closure wall (5) several through holes (8) for fastening 12 tion of a table top (7). 14 22. Table system according to one of claims 17, 20 and 21, is characterized by ie that in the bottom (42) of the channel-shaped receiving recesses (13a) a &igr;? Through hole (43) for axial screw fixing of the assembly end of a 18 a horizontal strut is arranged. 20 23. Table system according to one of claims 18 to 21, 21 characterized by 22 a through the wall of the pipe section (4) and the bottom of the sack 23 !hole-shaped receiving recess (13) extending through hole 24 Fixing (27) for radial screw fixing of the assembly end of a horizontal 25 strut. 27 24. Table system according to one of claims 16 to 23, 28 characterized by 29 that the receiving recesses (13) are arranged at the same angular distance from each other. 30 of which are arranged. (N:\AN\96840.DOC) 09 September 1996 Patent attorneys Tergau & Pohl, Nuremberg _# · · _## · _# · J &idigr;&idigr;&Idigr;·· Page &bgr; &igr; 25. Table system according to claim 24, 2 characterized by 3 that a total of eight mounting recesses are provided in a mounting flange (9). 4 gene (13) are arranged. s 26. Table system according to claim 7 characterized by 8 that the struts forming a table frame are tubes with a circular cross-section 9 are. 11 27. Table system according to one of claims 1 to 26, 12 characterized by 13 that the mounting ends of the horizontal struts are connected to a separate 14 horizontal struts attached connecting piece (20). (N:\AN\96840.DOC! Zl. November let