EP0064187A2 - Device for holding and arranging a plurality of different objects, particularly tools - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A device for holding a multiplicity of different objects, comprising a plate (1), which consists of an upright wall plate and has openings (2) arranged in a regular pattern, and components (3), which are to be arranged on the plate (1) at the openings (2) and are provided with means for retaining the articles on the plate (1), which components can be used to arrange and/or retain the objects in a selectable order, wherein the components (3) comprise a coupling part (6) which is adapted to be associated with the openings (2) and which under an initial spring stress extends into at least two openings (2) so as to retain the component (3) on the plate (1) in that the cross-sectional region of the plate (1) disposed between the two openings (2) is held under initial spring stress between an engaging surface (17) of the component (3) on the front surface of the plate (1) and a second section (12) of the coupling part (6) on the rear side of the plate (1), said coupling part being adapted to be released from the front side of the plate (1) characterized in that the coupling part (6) consists of a hook-shaped part, which extends upwardly with respect to the plate (1) and which is provided at its top end with a projection (20) which protrudes into the at least second opening (2) and has an engaged surface (14) in contact with the opposite end wall (15) of the opening (2) and that the component (3) comprises a spring tongue (16), which is opposite to the coupling part (6) and directed toward the front side of the plate (1) and when in a relaxed state protrudes beyond the engaging surface (17) toward the second portion (12).

Description

The invention relates to a device for holding a large number of different objects, with a plate which has openings in a regular pattern and with components which can be arranged on the plate via the openings and by means of which the objects are arranged and / or held in a selectable order. wherein the components have a coupling part for the openings, which engages in at least two openings and which is detachable from the front of the plate.

All known devices of this type, however, have the disadvantage that the above-mentioned components are held either only under the action of gravity or by friction, so that when tools or the like are removed there is a risk that the component may be removed from the plate solves and must be used again. In addition, the type of components is very limited, and known devices of this type lack the possibility of, for example, larger objects such as planes or the like or very small ones Arrange and hold objects such as twist drills on such plates.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device of the type mentioned above, in which the disadvantages mentioned do not occur, which is additionally distinguished by a high load-bearing capacity and which places low demands on the manufacturing tolerances of the plate.

This object is achieved essentially in that the plate is designed as an upright wall plate, that the coupling part is designed such that it engages positively and under spring tension in the at least two openings locking the component on the plate by the cross-sectional area of the plate between the two openings between the component on the front of the plate and the coupling part on the back of the plate is held under spring tension that the coupling part is designed as an upwardly directed part with respect to the plate, that the component opposes the coupling part the front of the plate has directed spring tongue, and that the component has means for holding the objects on the plate.

The invention achieves the particular advantage that, due to the positive engagement, it can no longer occur that the component holding the tool detaches from the plate together with it. On the other hand, by unlocking the coupling part from the front of the plate, it is possible to change the selected order simply by moving the components, so that the plate can be fixed to the wall despite the positive coupling.

Because the part is directed upwards, the load-bearing capacity of the components is surprisingly increased by more than ten times compared to parts directed downwards.

The feature of the spring tongue also has the advantage that the tolerances that occur in plate production, in particular with regard to plate thickness, are taken into account in the simplest way, so that a substantial cost advantage can be achieved.

A preferred embodiment of the invention can be created in that the coupling part is designed as a resiliently deflectable part and can be unlocked by pressing it into the at least second opening.

In particular, the invention can be further developed in that the upwardly directed part is hook-shaped and has a projection at its upper end which projects into the at least second opening.

It is preferably provided that the coupling part has a first section connected or connectable to the component with a stop surface running parallel to an end wall of the openings or corresponding to their shape, a second section running parallel to the plate and a locking section, that the locking section has a parallel to a second end wall of the openings extending or their shape corresponding support surface is provided, and that the stop surface and the support surface facing each other and are arranged at a distance which is slightly greater than or equal to the distance between the rows of openings. This embodiment achieves a particularly good form fit of the coupling part with the simplest of means.

In a particularly preferred embodiment according to the invention, in the case of components with a larger longitudinal extension, a plurality of locking parts are arranged side by side. In this way, tilt-proof storage of such longer components is achieved, so that, for example, small platforms, strips, twist drill holders or the like can also be provided in a simple manner.

In the case of components of greater height, one or more additional coupling parts are preferably provided, and it is further preferred that the additional coupling part or parts are designed as upward-pointing hooks in the shape corresponding to the lockable coupling parts, but without a locking section. This makes it possible to provide larger components with continuous rear walls or the like, since the additional coupling part located behind each has no locking device that has to be released from the front.

It is particularly preferred in the context of the invention to design the plate as a slotted plate in which the openings consist of rectangular or square slits.

In this embodiment according to the invention, the coupling parts of both types are formed in a width which corresponds to the inside width of the slots.

The possible different forms of the components having the coupling parts are characterized in an exemplary list in further subclaims.

Further advantageous features of the invention result from the remaining subclaims and from the following description, in which the invention is explained in more detail with reference to several embodiments illustrated by way of example in the drawings.

• Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht des Bauteiles in Verbindung mit einem Ausschnitt einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der dazugehörigen Platte in Draufsicht in etwa 4-facher Vergrößerung;
• Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht im gleichen Maßstab des Bauteiles gemäß Fig. 1 mit einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform der Einrichtung zur Halterung der Gegenstände in der Einbaulage an einer in gestrichelter Schnittansicht dargestellten Platte;
• Fig. 3 eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 2;
• Fig. 4 eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles IV auf die Einrichtung gemäß Fig. 3;
• Fig. 5 die Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispieles;
• Fig. 6 die Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels;
• Fig. 7 eine mögliche Ausführungsform eines Bauteils in vergrößertem Maßstab (ohne Kupplungsteil);
• Fig. 8 einen Ausschnitt der Platte in Draufsicht;
• Fig. 9 eine skizzenhafte Ansicht eines Bauteiles größerer Abmessungen;
• Fig. 10 eine Seitenansicht des Bauteils gemäß Fig. 9;
• Fig. 11 die Halterung des Bauteils an der Platte in skizzenhafter Seitenansicht; und
• Fig. 12 bis 14 beispielhafte Ansichten von Ausgestaltungen der bei der Vorrichtung gemäß der Erfindung verwendbaren Bauteile.

The drawing shows:

• Figure 1 is a side view of the component in connection with a section of a particularly preferred embodiment of the associated plate in plan view in about 4 times magnification.
• FIG. 2 shows a side view on the same scale of the component according to FIG. 1 with an exemplary embodiment of the device for holding the objects in the installed position on a plate shown in dashed sectional view;
• 3 shows a plan view of the arrangement according to FIG. 2;
• FIG. 4 is a view in the direction of arrow IV of the device according to FIG. 3;
• 5 shows the side view of a further exemplary embodiment;
• 6 shows the side view of a further exemplary embodiment;
• 7 shows a possible embodiment of a component on an enlarged scale (without coupling part);
• 8 shows a detail of the plate in plan view;
• 9 is a sketchy view of a component of larger dimensions;
• FIG. 10 shows a side view of the component according to FIG. 9;
• 11 the mounting of the component on the plate in a sketchy side view; and
• 12 to 14 show exemplary views of configurations of the components which can be used in the device according to the invention.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1 and 2, the device according to the invention consists of a plate 1, for example, which can be fastened to the wall, with openings 2 and components 3 which can be positively fastened thereon which is formed in the embodiment of a carrier 4 in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4. As described in more detail below, these devices can have any expedient form.

The components 3 themselves can also have any shape, but all have a coupling section, generally designated 5, which is separated from the component 3 in FIG. 1 by the symbolic section line A-A. All components of the device according to the invention can preferably be produced from plastic by injection molding or other molding processes, wherein the plates 1 can also be punched out of plastic plates, aluminum plates or other composite materials in any size. The plates 1 are mounted on the wall, for example, by means of spacers (not shown), the distance to the wall behind it being dimensioned such that the locking and unlocking of the coupling sections 5 described below is possible without difficulty.

The openings 2 in the plate 1, which are preferably arranged at regular vertical distances h in regular rows, are preferably in the form of rectangular slots with a width b and a length 1. The coupling separated by the symbolic section line AA Section 5 carries a hook-shaped upward coupling part 6, which is designed in its length and dimensions over suitable radii and the like. In such a way that it can be inserted through the openings 2 without difficulty by means of an upward pivoting movement. The shape illustrated in the drawings is particularly preferred for this reason. Here, the coupling part is dimensioned such that its widest point 7 is at a distance from its head surface 8 which is less than or equal to the total length 1 of the slots 2, the width of the hook-shaped upward coupling parts 6 being continuously equal to the width b of the slots 2 is.

The coupling part 6 has a first section 9 which is connected to the component 3 via the coupling section 5 and which has a stop surface 11 running parallel to the end wall 10 of the openings 2.

In modified embodiments of the openings 2, for example as round bores or the like, the stop surface 11 preferably has a shape corresponding to the shape of the walls of the openings, so that when the component 3 is inserted, a full contact with the end wall 10 of the openings 2 is produced.

The first section 9 of the coupling part 6 is followed by a second section 12, which runs with its main axis essentially parallel to the plate 1. At the upper end of the second section 12, the coupling part 6 has a locking section 13.

The locking section 13 is in turn provided with a support surface 14, which likewise runs parallel to the support surface 11 and faces it. Furthermore, the bearing surface 14 is also parallel to that Wall of the opening 2, with which it comes into engagement when the component 3 is inserted, in the exemplary embodiment shown this being the lower end wall 15 of the openings 2, the bearing surface 14 each coming with the end wall 15 of the opening 2 which is directly above the opening 2 lies in which the coupling part 6 has been inserted.

As can be seen from the drawings, the distance between the stop surface 11 and the support surface 14 is dimensioned such that it is slightly greater than or equal to the distance h between the rows of openings 2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 at approximately 4: 1 scale, the difference between the distance h between the rows of openings 2 and the distance between surfaces 11 and 14 is approximately 0.1 mm. However, this difference is not critical since it is only intended to ensure that components 3 are securely latched. However, this difference should preferably not be selected too large in order to ensure the positive locking of the component 3 with the plate 1, which is achieved by gripping the one between the end wall 10 of one of the openings 2 and the end wall 15 of the opening 2 above it through the coupling part 6 is guaranteed.

The component 3 is provided at its upper end with a spring tongue 16 which is biased against the plate 1 when the component is inserted into the plate 1. The exact function of this spring tongue 16 will be discussed in more detail with reference to FIG. 2. Furthermore, the coupling section 5 has a contact surface 17 facing the plate 1, the width of which, given the shape of the component 3, is substantially greater than the width b of the slots 2. At least part of the contact surface 17 is arranged opposite the first section 9 of the coupling part 6. The contact surface 17 is formed larger than that in the main direction of the coupling part 6 on the back of the plate 1, the surface 18 of the second section 12 of the coupling part 6, so that the projection 20 provided on the locking section 13, which contains the support surface 14 and protrudes in the direction of the component 3, when the component 3 is in the inserted state engages in the respectively overlying opening 2 of the plate 1 and therefore remains accessible and detachable from the front of the plate 1 by being pressed in.

As can be seen in particular from the view according to FIG. 2, the spring tongue 16 projects in the direction of the surface 18 of the second section 12 coming into contact on the back of the plate 1 and thus projects beyond the contact surface 17 in this direction illustrated in dashed lines in section a plate 1 with the openings 2, the plate 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 having the greatest possible thickness. As can be seen, the spring tongue 16 therefore enables a substantial tolerance range of different plate thicknesses, in which a smooth and form-fitting contact of the surfaces 17, 18 engaging with the plate 1 is nevertheless ensured.

The spring tongue 16 also offers the peculiar advantage that, for example, the carrier 4 can be raised resiliently upwards. This allows, for example, 3 pieces of paper or the like to be clamped to the plate 1 under the lower edge 19 of the component. Furthermore, this may open up a new area of application for the device according to the invention, since demonstration walls or the like, such as e.g. Let pinboards be designed.

Figures 3 and 4 show the unit consisting of the component 3, the carrier 4 and the coupling section 5 in a plan view and in a view of the Pfei.les III in Fi.g. 3. The same reference numerals have been used for the same parts.

FIG. 5 shows, in a view corresponding approximately to FIG. 2, a modified design of the carrier 4, which can be advantageous for some purposes.

Components 3 of various shapes can be securely and positively fastened to plate 1 by means of coupling part 6 by inserting them into the respective lower opening 2 and pushing the component upwards. As soon as the support surface 14 is aligned with the end wall 15 of the upper surface 14, which is the case at the latest when the stop surface 6 engages with the end wall 10 of the respective lower opening 2, the coupling part 6 snaps with its locking section 13. Components of this type can be moved just as easily by pushing the locking part backwards with a screwdriver or the like and then moving component 3 downwards. In the illustrated embodiments, expansion is also possible in that the carrier 4 is simply pressed up forcefully, the spring tongue 16 giving way until the locking section 13 disengages from the opening 2. The resilient properties of the plastic to be used preferably enable both types of loosening in the simplest way.

As can be seen from FIG. 6, in the case of the exemplary embodiment shown here, the coupling section 6, which, together with the other components of the component 3, is preferably formed in one piece as an injection molded part, is designed such that the upper region of the hook-shaped coupling part 6 is at an angle α is biased towards the component 3, so that when the holder is inserted there is also a constant spring tension on the plate 1 clamped in between.

From Fig. 6 it can also be seen that the components 3 are preferably arranged on the coupling section 4 below the plane of the stop surface 19, since this significantly improves the leverage in the sense of increasing the load capacity.

As can further be seen from FIG. 6, the cross sections of the component 3 and the coupling section 6 which are subjected to the greatest stress are approximately or as identical as possible, so that none of these parts constitutes a weak point in the system. These cross sections are indicated in FIG. 6 by the dashed lines 22 and 23, respectively. As can be seen, the shape of the coupling part 6 is designed such that the resilient properties of the hook-shaped coupling part are retained.

In order to facilitate the insertion of the coupling part 6 into the openings 2, it is preferably formed with a rounding 24 at its upper end.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7, a possible shape of the component 3 is also illustrated approximately five times as large. In this embodiment, the component 3 consists of a holder 30 which is provided with a slot 31 at its upper end at a distance from the surface of the plate 1. A rubber band (not shown) can be pulled through the slot 31, for example in the case of a plurality of holders 30 arranged side by side on a / plate 1, behind which a number of tools, such as screwdrivers, files, chisels or the like, can be held. Alternatively, a plastic strip or the like can also be inserted through the slot 31 of a plurality of holders 30 arranged next to one another. insert. The slot 31 is additionally open through a connecting slot 32 to the top of the holder 30, so that the rubber band or the like can also be removed and used without having to be threaded through the slot 31. This offers the advantage that individual holders 30 can be moved without removing the tape from all of the holders.

Fig. 8 shows a plan view of a section of the plate 1, from which it can be seen that the openings. 2 are arranged in parallel rows 33 to 38. The distance between the rows 33 to 38 corresponds to the distance between the stop surface 11 and the support surface 14 (see FIG. 1).

9 and 10 show a plan view and a side view of a sketch of a component 3 of larger dimensions, which can be, for example, storage surfaces, drawer guides for small parts drawers or the like. As can be seen from these figures, it is preferred in the case of components of this type to arrange a plurality of coupling parts 5 next to one another, it being apparent from the view according to FIG. 10 that from a certain height extension of such components 3 one or more additional coupling parts are provided standing one above the other, wherein the coupling parts 39 located below have a different construction from the coupling parts 5, as will be explained in more detail below with reference to FIG. 9.

11 shows a schematic, partially sectioned side view of such a larger component 3 in its position on the plate 1. As shown, the lower coupling parts 29 essentially consist of hooks pointing upwards, but are identical in shape to the coupling parts 5 formed only with the proviso that the projection 20 carrying the locking surface 14 is omitted. This ensures that components 3 of this type are on the one hand tip-proof and by the upper coupling parts 5 are also held positively on the plate 1, on the other hand, however, such components 3 can be formed with continuous rear walls, since it is not necessary to unlock the lower coupling parts 29 by pressing them in.

Alternatively, the lower coupling parts can of course also be formed with the projections 20, for which purpose the rear wall of such a component must then have an opening at the appropriate point in order to enable unlocking.

FIGS. 12 to 14 show sketchy and exemplary embodiments of possible components 3 (without coupling part), such as can be used (FIG. 12), for example, for the upright holding of wrenches or for the horizontal holding of such tools and similar parts. The components 3 illustrated in FIG. 13 are various forms of storage surfaces, drawer guides or the like. Without going into further details, it is obvious to the person skilled in the art that the component 3 itself can have any desired shape without deviating from the basic idea of the invention, which is seen in particular in the described fastening of the components 3 to the plate 1.

All of the features and advantages of the invention, including constructive details and spatial arrangements, resulting from the description, the claims and drawings can be essential to the invention both individually and in any combination.

Claims (19)

1. Apparatus for holding a large number of different objects, with a plate which has openings in a regular pattern and with components which can be arranged on the plate via the openings and by means of which the objects are arranged and / or held in a selectable order, the Components have a coupling part for the openings, which engages in at least two openings and which is detachable from the front of the plate, characterized in that the plate (1) is designed as an upright wall plate, that the coupling part (6) is designed such that that it engages positively and under spring tension in the at least two openings (2) locking the component (3) on the plate (1) by the cross-sectional area of the plate (1) between the two openings (2) between the component (3) the front of the plate (1) and the coupling part (6) on the back of the plate (1) held under the spring preload is that the coupling part (6) is designed as a part directed upwards with respect to the plate (1), that the component (3) has a spring tongue (16) opposite the coupling part (6) and directed towards the front of the plate (1) , and that the component (3) has means for holding the objects on the plate (1). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling part (6) is designed as a resiliently deflectable, with the component (3) integral part and can be unlocked by pressing out of the at least second opening (2). 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upward part is hook-shaped and has at its upper end a projection (20) which projects into the at least second opening. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling part (6) with the component (3) connected or connectable first section (9) with a parallel to an end wall (10) of the openings (2) or The shape of the corresponding stop surface (11), a second section (12) running parallel to the plate (1) and a locking section (13) that the locking section (13) with a parallel to a second end wall (15) of the openings (2) extending or their shape corresponding bearing surface (14) is provided, and that the stop surface (11) and the bearing surface (14) face each other and are arranged at a distance which is slightly greater than or equal to the distance between the rows of openings (2). 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling section (5) has a plate (1) opposite contact surface (17), and that the spring tongue (16) in the direction of the second section (12) over the contact surface ( 17) protrudes. 6. Apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the stop surface (11) and the support surface (14) are connected to one another via a surface (18) which, in the coupled state, on the surface of the plate opposite the components (3) (1) lies between the openings (2). 7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling part (6) is fixed to a coupling section (5) and that the components (3) on the coupling section (5) below the plane of the stop surface (11) or are attachable. 8. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material cross section in the most stressed areas of the coupling part (6) and the components (3) is approximately the same. 9. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bearing surface (14) is arranged at a distance above the upper end of the coupling section (5, 16). 10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling section (5) has a plate (1) opposite contact surface (17), of which at least a part of the surface (18) is arranged parallel. 11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the openings (2) are arranged in parallel rows (33 to 38) with the same distance between the rows. 12. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for components of greater length Extension several coupling parts (6) are arranged side by side. 13. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more additional coupling parts (39) are provided one above the other in the case of components of greater height, which as upwardly pointing hooks in a shape corresponding to the coupling parts (6), but without a locking section ( 13) are formed. 14. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate (1) is designed as a slotted plate, in which the openings (2) consist of rectangular or square slots and that the coupling parts (6, 39) have a width which of the vastness _. (b) correspond to the slots (2). 15. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling parts (6, 39) have inclined guide surfaces. 16. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the components (3) as a holder (30) with a slot (31) for receiving transverse to the main direction of the tools or the like bands or the like. Are formed Slot (31) is arranged at a distance from the surface of the plate (1) and a lateral insertion opening (32) is provided in the slot (31). 17. The device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the component (3) is designed as a mold corresponding to the tool shape or. As a storage surface or as a drawer guide or for receiving additional devices for holding the tools or the like. 18. Device according to one of the preceding claims., Characterized in that all the individual parts consist of plastic. 19. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the component (3) can be coupled with a separately designed coupling section (5).

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