EP0496025B1 - Means for providing a separable connection of elements e.g. flat elements - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D9/00—Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of wood or substitutes therefor
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the invention relates to a device for releasably connecting preferably flat parts according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention is based on the object of designing and developing a generic device for releasably connecting preferably flat parts in such a way that unintentional loosening of the engagement areas is effectively avoided.
- a device of the generic type is designed such that the connecting elements, in addition to the recesses and lugs on both sides of the lugs, are of different lengths and serve as insertion openings, parallel-walled longitudinal slots that the longitudinal slots are designed to be complementary to one another and that the connecting elements can be pushed into one another in the longitudinal direction of the connecting elements after the lugs have been inserted into the recesses when the slots engage one another.
- the connecting elements have parallel-walled longitudinal slots in addition to the recesses and lugs on both sides of the lugs, which, moreover, have different lengths are trained.
- the connecting elements can be pushed into one another in the mutually complementary longitudinal slots - in the longitudinal direction of the connecting elements, the different lengths of the longitudinal slots helping to ensure that the best possible latching or hooking is ensured with the least possible distance of the sliding into one another is.
- the connecting elements have a preferably flat area in the longitudinal direction, with which they protrude beyond the parts assigned to them, possibly on both sides.
- These flat areas form a system for, for example, a pallet and / or a cover or the like at the edge area of the respective parts.
- these planar areas can also form a system or a boundary or a frame for a floor and / or a cover. To secure the lid, one could bend these flat areas after inserting the lid or attach additional holding means for holding the lid and / or bottom or the like.
- the connecting element could overall be designed such that it extends continuously along the entire edge region of the respective part. In the case of the wall of a container, the connecting element would run along the entire edge of the wall. The connecting element could also be formed only partially along the edge area of the respective part. Such a configuration would have the advantage that material is saved due to the only partial configuration, this reducing the overall strength of the container.
- the flat parts assigned to the engaged connecting elements form an approximately right angle to one another, that is to say to a greater or lesser extent specify this right angle.
- the geometry of the container or packaging would already be predetermined by the device.
- the connecting elements of the parts connected to each other could each form an edge, so that, for example, the edges of a box through the connecting elements can be specified. This also provides additional protection against mechanical influences.
- the flat parts assigned to the engaged connecting elements would have to form a surface lying in a common plane.
- the device according to the invention could already specify this level due to its structural design, so that further adjustment work is not necessary.
- the connecting elements can now withstand mechanical stresses, that is to say, for example, can also be subjected to extreme bending or torsion loads, it is a further advantage if the connecting elements are embossed preferably in the longitudinal direction to increase the strength.
- This embossing could, for example, take the form of a plurality of channels or recesses running parallel to one another.
- the flat areas of the connecting elements protruding beyond the parts could be provided with an embossing to increase the strength, so that, on the one hand when placing on a pallet, on the other hand when placing a lid on the box or the like. No deformations of the connecting elements take place.
- the connecting elements can be made of metal. Commercial steel sheet is particularly suitable due to the low price. You can also however, the connecting elements can also be made of plastic, in the case of high loads of fiber-reinforced plastic.
- the flat parts to be connected are especially made of wood for use in boxes for transporting heavy parts.
- the flat parts can also be made of plastic or metal.
- the use of sheet steel lends itself, whereby the parts should always be reinforced by means of embossing.
- the parts are to be connected to form a partition or the like, then the parts should have heat-insulating and / or noise-insulating properties. It is particularly advisable to produce the parts as composite parts, namely for example using a so-called sandwich technique to connect wooden panels at a distance from one another by means of a nail tape, a fire-resistant or noise-insulating layer being introduced between the wooden panels.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device for releasably connecting flat parts 1, wherein the flat parts 1 are partially - broken - shown.
- connection element 3 is assigned to the parts 1 to be connected at their edge region 2 facing the respective other part 1.
- the connecting elements 3 of the parts 1 to be connected can be brought into engagement in pairs.
- Fig. 1 further shows that the connecting elements 3 have an engagement area 4 for mutual engagement and a fastening area 5.
- the fastening area 5 serves for fastening to the parts 1.
- Fig. 1 indicates that the connecting elements 3 are approximately U-shaped and that the legs 6 of the U-profile form the fastening area 5, so that the part 1 from the open side 7 from the bottom 8 of the U Profile is inserted into this and fixed there.
- Fig. 1 further clearly shows that the connecting elements 3 are clamped to the respective parts 1 by means of their fastening areas 5, that is to say that clips 9 have been used for fastening the connecting elements 3 to the parts 1.
- Fig. 2 shows the connecting element 3 according to the invention in cross section.
- the legs 6 of the U-profile are of different lengths, the longer leg 6 having a supporting function on the one hand and a special fastening function on the other.
- the enlarged part from FIG. 1 clearly shows that the closed area of the U-profile is designed as an engagement area 4.
- the engagement area 4 has recesses 10 and lugs 11, so that the connecting elements 3 of the parts 1 to be connected by inserting the engagement areas 4, i.e. can be brought into engagement by inserting the lugs 11 of one connecting element 3 into the recesses 10 of the other connecting element 3 and vice versa.
- the connecting elements 3 have longitudinal slots 12 extending in the longitudinal direction in addition to the recesses 10 and lugs 11.
- the connecting elements 3 can be pushed into one another or pushed against one another in the longitudinal direction into the longitudinal slots 12 serving as insertion openings after the lugs 11 have been inserted into the recesses 10.
- the longitudinal slots 12 of the engaging connecting elements 3 are complementary to each other.
- the connecting elements 3 are designed to be complementary to one another.
- Fig. 1 further shows that the connecting elements 3 protrude in the longitudinal direction with a flat area 13 over the parts 1 assigned to them.
- the flat areas 13 form a system for a pallet 14 serving as a base and a cover 15 serving as a closure.
- the figures show that the connecting elements 3 run continuously along the entire edge region 2 of the respective part 1.
- the flat parts 1 assigned to the engaged connecting elements 3 form approximately a right angle to one another, so that they specify the shape of the container. Furthermore, the connecting elements 3 of the parts 1 connected to one another always form the edge of the container.
- the connecting elements 3 are made of sheet steel.
- Fig. 3 shows particularly clearly that the parts 1 with the protruding flat areas 13 of the connecting elements 3 can be plugged onto a pallet 14.
- the parts 1 are dimensioned such that they are approximately matched to the dimensions of standardized pallets 14.
- a cover 15 can be placed on the parts 1 plugged onto the pallet 14 and is held by the flat areas 13 of the connecting elements 3 which project upwards.
- Such pallets 14 with the attached parts 1 can be stacked easily, not least because of the stiffening caused by the connecting elements 3.
- flat parts 1 can also be put together or put together to form a surface lying in one plane, for example to a partition wall 16 serving as a room divider. Further explanations on this are superfluous with reference to the versions relating to right-angled mating, which also apply here accordingly.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden vorzugsweise flächiger Teile gemäß Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a device for releasably connecting preferably flat parts according to the preamble of
Aus der US-A-1 648 591 ist eine gattungsbildende Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden flächiger Teile bereits bekannt. Die dort zum gegenseitigen Eingriff dienenden Ausnehmungen und Nasen der Verbindungsbereiche sind derart ausgestaltet, daß die Nasen beidseits abgeschrägte Hinterschneidungen aufweisen, in die sich die Eingriffsbereiche geringfügig einrasten lassen. Werden dort jedoch die zu verbindenden Teile geringfügig zueinander bewegt, so gelangen die Nasen leicht außer Eingriff. Eine sichere Verbindung ist jedenfalls nicht mehr gewährleistet.From US-A-1 648 591 a generic device for releasably connecting flat parts is already known. The recesses and lugs of the connecting areas serving there for mutual engagement are designed in such a way that the lugs have bevels on both sides which are chamfered and into which the engagement areas can be slightly engaged. However, if the parts to be connected are moved slightly towards each other there, the lugs easily disengage. In any case, a secure connection is no longer guaranteed.
Aus der GB-A-860 357 sind für sich gesehen Beschläge für auseinandernehmbare Möbel, Kisten o.ä. beschrieben. Zusammenwirkende Winkelstützen dienen dort als Verbindungselemente und üben gegenseitig eine Klemmwirkung aus.From GB-A-860 357, fittings for detachable furniture, boxes or the like are seen as such. described. Interacting angle brackets serve as connecting elements and exert a clamping effect on one another.
Der Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden vorzugsweise flächiger Teile derart auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, daß ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen der Eingriffsbereiche wirksam vermieden ist.The invention is based on the object of designing and developing a generic device for releasably connecting preferably flat parts in such a way that unintentional loosening of the engagement areas is effectively avoided.
Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung löst die voranstehende Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1. Danach ist eine Vorrichtung der gattungsbildenden Art derart ausgebildet, daß die Verbindungselemente zusätzlich zu den Ausnehmungen und Nasen beidseits der Nasen unterschiedlich lang ausgebildete, als Einschuböffnungen dienende parallelwandige Längsschlitze aufweisen, daß die Längsschlitze komplementär zueinander ausgebildet sind und daß die Verbindungselemente nach dem Einstecken der Nasen in die Ausnehmungen bei gegenseitigem Eingriff der Schlitze in Längsrichtung der Verbindungselemente ineinanderschiebbar sind.The device according to the invention achieves the above object by the features of
Erfindungsgemäß ist erkannt worden, daß ein sicheres Verrasten der Verbindungselemente mit ihren Eingriffsbereichen dann möglich ist, wenn die Verbindungselemente zusätzlich zu den Ausnehmungen und Nasen beidseits der Nasen parallelwandige Längsschlitze aufweisen, die obendrein unterschiedlich lang ausgebildet sind. Nach dem Einstecken der Nasen in die Ausnehmungen lassen sich die Verbindungselemente in die komplementär zueinander ausgebildeten Längsschlitze - in Längsrichtung der Verbindungselemente - ineinanderschieben, wobei die unterschiedlich lange Ausbildung der Längsschlitze dazu beiträgt, daß bei geringst möglicher Strecke des Ineinanderschiebens eine bestmögliche Verrastung bzw. Verhakung gewährleistet ist.According to the invention, it has been recognized that a secure locking of the connecting elements with their engagement areas is possible if the connecting elements have parallel-walled longitudinal slots in addition to the recesses and lugs on both sides of the lugs, which, moreover, have different lengths are trained. After inserting the lugs into the recesses, the connecting elements can be pushed into one another in the mutually complementary longitudinal slots - in the longitudinal direction of the connecting elements, the different lengths of the longitudinal slots helping to ensure that the best possible latching or hooking is ensured with the least possible distance of the sliding into one another is.
Damit nun die miteinander verbindbaren flächigen Teile zu einer Kiste, einem Container oder dgl. verbindbar sind, weisen die Verbindungselemente in Längsrichtung einen vorzugsweise flächigen Bereich auf, mit dem sie über die ihnen zugeordneten Teile - ggf. beidseitig - hinausragen. Diese flächigen Bereiche bilden am Randbereich der jeweiligen Teile eine Anlage für beispielsweise eine Palette und/oder einen Deckel oder dgl. Ebenso können diese flächigen Bereiche auch eine Anlage bzw. eine Begrenzung oder einen Rahmen für einen Boden und/oder einen Deckel bilden. Zur Sicherung des Deckels könnte man diese flächigen Bereiche nach Einlegen des Deckels umbiegen oder daran weitere Haltemittel zum Halten des Deckels und/oder Bodens oder dgl. anbringen.So that the flat parts that can be connected to one another can now be connected to form a box, a container or the like, the connecting elements have a preferably flat area in the longitudinal direction, with which they protrude beyond the parts assigned to them, possibly on both sides. These flat areas form a system for, for example, a pallet and / or a cover or the like at the edge area of the respective parts. Likewise, these planar areas can also form a system or a boundary or a frame for a floor and / or a cover. To secure the lid, one could bend these flat areas after inserting the lid or attach additional holding means for holding the lid and / or bottom or the like.
Das Verbindungselement könnte insgesamt so ausgebildet sein, daß es sich entlang des gesamten Randbereichs des jeweiligen Teils kontinuierlich erstreckt. Im Falle der Wandung eines Containers würde das Verbindungselement entlang der gesamten Kante der Wandung verlaufen. Das Verbindungselement könnte ebenso lediglich partiell entlang des Randbereichs des jeweiligen Teils ausgebildet sein. Eine solche Ausgestaltung hätte den Vorteil, daß aufgrund der lediglich partiellen Ausgestaltung Material eingespart wird, wobei dies die Festigkeit des Containers insgesamt mindert.The connecting element could overall be designed such that it extends continuously along the entire edge region of the respective part. In the case of the wall of a container, the connecting element would run along the entire edge of the wall. The connecting element could also be formed only partially along the edge area of the respective part. Such a configuration would have the advantage that material is saved due to the only partial configuration, this reducing the overall strength of the container.
Insbesondere bei der Konstruktion einer Kiste, eines Containers oder dgl. mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist es von weiterem Vorteil, wenn die den in Eingriff verbrachten Verbindungselementen zugeordneten flächigen Teile einen in etwa rechten Winkel zueinander bilden, diesen rechten Winkel also mehr oder weniger vorgeben. Dadurch wäre bereits die Geometrie des Behältnisses bzw. der Verpackung - durch die Vorrichtung - vorgegeben. Die Verbindungselemente der jeweils miteinander verbundenen Teile könnten dabei jeweils eine Kante bilden, so daß beispielsweise die Kanten einer Kiste durch die Verbindungselemente vorgegeben werden können. Dies stellt gleichzeitig einen zusätzlichen Schutz vor mechanischer Einwirkung dar.In particular in the construction of a box, a container or the like. With the device according to the invention, it is of further advantage if the flat parts assigned to the engaged connecting elements form an approximately right angle to one another, that is to say to a greater or lesser extent specify this right angle. As a result, the geometry of the container or packaging would already be predetermined by the device. The connecting elements of the parts connected to each other could each form an edge, so that, for example, the edges of a box through the connecting elements can be specified. This also provides additional protection against mechanical influences.
Will man dagegen mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Teile zu einer flächigen Gesamtheit zusammenfügen, so müßten die den in Eingriff gebrachten Verbindungselementen zugeordneten flächigen Teile eine in einer gemeinsamen Ebene liegende Fläche bilden. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung könnte bereits aufgrund ihrer konstruktiven Ausgestaltung diese Ebene vorgeben, so daß weitere Justierarbeiten nicht erforderlich sind.On the other hand, if one wants to use the device according to the invention to join parts to form a flat unit, the flat parts assigned to the engaged connecting elements would have to form a surface lying in a common plane. The device according to the invention could already specify this level due to its structural design, so that further adjustment work is not necessary.
Damit nun die Verbindungselemente mechanischen Beanspruchungen standhalten, also beispielsweise auch extrem auf Biegung bzw. Torsion belastbar sind, ist es von weiterem Vorteil, wenn die Verbindungselemente eine vorzugsweise in Längsrichtung verlaufende Prägung zur Steigerung der Festigkeit aufweisen. Diese Prägung könnte beispielsweise in Form mehrerer parallel zueinander verlaufender Kanäle bzw. Ausnehmungen ausgebildet sein. Ebenso könnten die über die Teile hinausragenden flächigen Bereiche der Verbindungselemente mit einer Prägung zur Steigerung der Festigkeit versehen sein, so daß einerseits beim Aufsetzen auf eine Palette, andererseits beim Aufsetzen eines Deckels auf die Kiste oder dgl. keine Deformationen der Verbindungselemente stattfinden.So that the connecting elements can now withstand mechanical stresses, that is to say, for example, can also be subjected to extreme bending or torsion loads, it is a further advantage if the connecting elements are embossed preferably in the longitudinal direction to increase the strength. This embossing could, for example, take the form of a plurality of channels or recesses running parallel to one another. Likewise, the flat areas of the connecting elements protruding beyond the parts could be provided with an embossing to increase the strength, so that, on the one hand when placing on a pallet, on the other hand when placing a lid on the box or the like. No deformations of the connecting elements take place.
Insbesondere hinsichtlich einer raumsparenden Lagerung der beispielsweise zu einer Kiste zusammenfügbaren Teile könnte es von Vorteil sein, daß die Seitenwandungen der Kiste zur Lagerung weiter unterteilbar sind. Dabei wäre es von besonderem Vorteil, wenn die Teile mit den daran befestigten Verbindungselementen auch aufeinander aufsteckbar ausgeführt wären. Somit ließe sich mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nicht nur eine winklige Verbindung oder eine Verbindung in Längsrichtung, sondern vielmehr auch eine die Bauhöhe betreffende Verbindung von Teilen erreichen.In particular with regard to a space-saving storage of the parts that can be assembled into a box, for example, it could be advantageous that the side walls of the box can be further subdivided for storage. It would be particularly advantageous if the parts with the connecting elements attached to them were also designed to be pluggable onto one another. Thus, not only an angled connection or a connection in the longitudinal direction, but rather also a connection of parts relating to the overall height could be achieved with the device according to the invention.
Nachdem bislang die konstruktive Ausgestaltung der Verbindungselemente erörtert worden ist, wird nachfolgend kurz das in Frage kommende Material zur Herstellung der Verbindungselemente beschrieben. In erster Linie können die Verbindungselemente aus Metall hergestellt werden. Dabei eignet sich insbesondere aufgrund des günstigen Preises handelsübliches Stahlblech. Ebenso können die Verbindungselemente jedoch auch aus Kunststoff, bei hohen Beanspruchungen aus faserverstärktem Kunststoff, hergestellt sein.After the structural design of the connecting elements has been discussed so far, the material in question for producing the connecting elements is briefly described below. In the first place, the connecting elements can be made of metal. Commercial steel sheet is particularly suitable due to the low price. You can also however, the connecting elements can also be made of plastic, in the case of high loads of fiber-reinforced plastic.
Die zu verbindenden flächigen Teile werden insbesondere zur Verwendung bei Kisten zum Transport schwerer Teile aus Holz hergestellt. Ebenso können die flächigen Teile jedoch auch aus Kunststoff oder aus Metall hergestellt sein. Auch hier bietet sich die Verwendung von Stahlblech an, wobei die Teile stets mittels Prägungen verstärkt sein sollten.The flat parts to be connected are especially made of wood for use in boxes for transporting heavy parts. However, the flat parts can also be made of plastic or metal. Here, too, the use of sheet steel lends itself, whereby the parts should always be reinforced by means of embossing.
Sollen die Teile dagegen zu einer Trennwand oder dgl. verbunden werden, so müßten die Teile wärmeisolierende und/oder geräuschdämmende Eigenschaften aufweisen. Dabei bietet es sich besonders an, die Teile als Verbundteile herzustellen, nämlich beispielsweise im Rahmen einer sogenannten Sandwich-Technik Holzplatten mit Abstand zueinander mittels eines Nagelbandes zu verbinden, wobei zwischen den Holzplatten eine feuerfeste bzw. geräuschdämmende Schicht eingebracht wird.If, on the other hand, the parts are to be connected to form a partition or the like, then the parts should have heat-insulating and / or noise-insulating properties. It is particularly advisable to produce the parts as composite parts, namely for example using a so-called sandwich technique to connect wooden panels at a distance from one another by means of a nail tape, a fire-resistant or noise-insulating layer being introduced between the wooden panels.
Es gibt nun verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung in vorteilhafter Weise auszugestalten und weiterzubilden. Dazu ist einerseits auf die dem Patentanspruch 1 nachgeordneten Ansprüche, andererseits auf die nachfolgende Erläuterung von Ausführungsbeispielen der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung zu verweisen. In Verbindung mit der Erläuterung der bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung werden auch im allgemeinen bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Lehre erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt
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- in schematischer Darstellung, teilweise vergrößert, eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden zweier flächiger Teile, wobei die Teile rechtwinklig miteinander verbunden sind,
- Fig. 2
- in einem Querschnitt ein Verbindungselement der Vorrichtung aus Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- in einer schematischen Darstellung einen mittels der Vorrichtung aus Fig. 1 aus Seitenwandungen, Palette und einem Deckel zusammengesetzten Container und
- Fig. 4
- in einer schematischen Darstellung einen mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung aus flächigen Teilen zu einer Trennwand zusammengesetzter Raumteiler.
- Fig. 1
- in a schematic representation, partially enlarged, a device according to the invention for releasably connecting two flat parts, the parts being connected at right angles to one another,
- Fig. 2
- in a cross section a connecting element of the device of FIG. 1,
- Fig. 3
- in a schematic representation of a container assembled by means of the device from FIG. 1 from side walls, pallet and a cover and
- Fig. 4
- in a schematic representation of a room divider assembled by means of the device according to the invention from flat parts to form a partition.
Fig. 1 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung eine Vorrichtung zum lösbaren Verbinden flächiger Teile 1, wobei die flächigen Teile 1 teilweise - gebrochen - dargestellt sind.Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device for releasably connecting
Den zu verbindenden Teilen 1 ist an ihrem dem jeweils anderen Teil 1 zugewandten Randbereich 2 ein Verbindungselement 3 zugeordnet. Die Verbindungselemente 3 der zu verbindenden Teile 1 sind paarweise in Eingriff bringbar.A
Fig. 1 zeigt des weiteren, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 einen Eingriffsbereich 4 zum gegenseitigen Eingriff und einen Befestigungsbereich 5 aufweisen. Der Befestigungsbereich 5 dient zur Befestigung an den Teilen 1.Fig. 1 further shows that the connecting
Fig. 1 läßt andeutungsweise erkennen, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 in etwa U-förmig ausgebildet sind und daß die Schenke 6 des U-Profils den Befestigungsbereich 5 bilden, so daß das Teil 1 von der offenen Seite 7 her mit Abstand zum Boden 8 des U-Profils in dieses eingeschoben und dort festgelegt ist. Fig. 1 zeigt des weiteren deutlich, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 mittels ihrer Befestigungsbereiche 5 an die jeweiligen Teile 1 geklammert sind, daß also Klammern 9 zur Befestigung der Verbindungselemente 3 an den Teilen 1 verwendet worden sind.Fig. 1 indicates that the connecting
Fig. 2 zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Verbindungselement 3 im Querschnitt. Die Schenkel 6 des U-Profils sind dabei unterschiedlich lang ausgebildet, wobei der längere Schenkel 6 einerseits eine Stützfunktion, andererseits eine besondere Befestigungsfunktion innehat.Fig. 2 shows the connecting
Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen gemeinsam, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 je nach der Dicke d des Teils 1 entsprechend dimensionierte Befestigungsbereiche 5 aufweisen.1 and 2 show together that the connecting
Das vergrößerte Teil aus Fig. 1 zeigt deutlich, daß der geschlossene Bereich des U-Profils als Eingriffsbereich 4 ausgebildet ist. Der Eingriffsbereich 4 weist Ausnehmungen 10 und Nasen 11 auf, so daß die Verbindungselemente 3 der zu verbindenden Teile 1 durch Ineinanderstecken der Eingriffsbereiche 4, d.h. durch Einstecken der Nasen 11 des einen Verbindungselements 3 in die Ausnehmungen 10 des anderen Verbindungselements 3 und umgekehrt, in Eingriff bringbar sind.The enlarged part from FIG. 1 clearly shows that the closed area of the U-profile is designed as an engagement area 4. The engagement area 4 has
Der vergrößerte Teil aus Fig. 1 zeigt des weiteren deutlich, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 zusätzlich zu den Ausnehmungen 10 und Nasen 11 in Längsrichtung verlaufende Längsschlitze 12 aufweisen. Entsprechend sind die Verbindungselemente 3 nach dem Einstecken der Nasen 11 in die Ausnehmungen 10 in Längsrichtung in die als Einschuböffnungen dienende Längsschlitze 12 ineinanderschiebbar bzw. gegeneinander schiebbar. Im Ergebnis sind die Längsschlitze 12 der in Eingriff bringbaren Verbindungselemente 3 komplementär zueinander ausgebildet. Gemäß dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Verbindungselemente 3 insgesamt komplementär zueinander ausgebildet.The enlarged part from FIG. 1 further clearly shows that the connecting
Fig. 1 zeigt des weiteren, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 in Längsrichtung mit einem flächigen Bereich 13 über die ihnen zugeordneten Teile 1 hinausragen. Dabei bilden die flächigen Bereiche 13 eine Anlage für eine als Boden dienende Palette 14 und einen als Abschluß dienenden Deckel 15.Fig. 1 further shows that the connecting
Die Figuren zeigen insgesamt, daß die Verbindungselemente 3 entlang des gesamten Randbereichs 2 des jeweiligen Teils 1 kontinuierlich verlaufen. Die den in Eingriff verbrachten Verbindungselementen 3 zugeordneten flächigen Teile 1 bilden in etwa einen rechten Winkel zueinander, so daß sie die Form des Containers vorgeben. Des weiteren bilden die Verbindungselemente 3 der jeweils miteinander verbundenen Teile 1 stets die Kante des Containers.Overall, the figures show that the connecting
Bei dem hier gewählten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Verbindungselemente 3 aus Stahlblech hergestellt. Die flächigen Teile 1 bestehen dagegen aus Holz.In the embodiment chosen here, the connecting
Fig. 3 zeigt besonders deutlich, daß die Teile 1 mit den herausragenden flächigen Bereichen 13 der Verbindungselemente 3 auf eine Palette 14 aufsteckbar sind. Die Teile 1 sind dabei derart dimensioniert, daß sie in etwa auf die Maße standardisierter Paletten 14 abgestimmt sind. Auf die auf die Palette 14 aufgesteckten Teile 1 ist des weiteren ein Deckel 15 aufsetzbar, der von den nach oben hinausragenden flächigen Bereichen 13 der Verbindungselemente 3 gehalten wird. Solche Paletten 14 mit den aufgesteckten Teilen 1 sind nicht zuletzt aufgrund der durch die Verbindungselemente 3 hervorgerufenen Versteifung ohne weiteres stapelbar.Fig. 3 shows particularly clearly that the
Fig. 4 zeigt schließlich andeutungsweise, daß mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung flächige Teile 1 auch zu einer in einer Ebene liegenden Fläche, beispielsweise zu einer als Raumteiler dienenden Trennwand 16 zusammengesetzt bzw. zusammengesteckt werden kann. Weitere Ausführungen hierzu erübrigen sich unter Hinweis auf die ein rechtwinkliges Zusammenstecken betreffenden Ausführungen, die auch hier entsprechend gelten.4 finally shows that, by means of the device according to the invention,
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- Device for the releasable connection preferably of flat components (1) with which at least one connection element (3) is associated on their edge region (2) facing the respective other component (1), in which the connection elements (3) are approximately U-shaped, the sides (6) of the U-shaped profile forming a fixing region (5) so that the component (1) is pushed into the U-shaped profile from the open side (7) so as to be spaced from the base (8) of the U-shaped profile and is fixed therein, the closed portion of the U-shaped profile having recesses (10) and projections (11) as an engagement region (4), and the connection elements (3) of the components (1) to be connected being engageable in pairs by the fitting of the engagement regions (4) into one another, that is, by the insertion of the projections (11) of one connection element (3) into the recesses (10) of the other connection element (3) and vice versa,
characterized in that the connection elements (3) comprise, in addition to the recesses (10) and projections (11), on both sides of the projections (11), parallel-walled longitudinal slots (12) of different lengths serving as insertion openings, in that the longitudinal slots (12) are complementary to one another, and in that, after the insertion of the projections (11) in the recesses (10), the connection elements (3) can be pushed into one another longitudinally, with mutual engagement of the slots (12). - Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connection elements (3) project longitudinally outwardly, preferably with a flat region (13), beyond the components (1) associated therewith, and thus form an abutment, a boundary or a frame for a base or for a palette (14) and/or for a lid (15) or the like.
- Device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that the connection elements (3) are nailed, clamped, fixed with staples or the like, or screwed to the respective components (1) by means of their fixing regions (5).
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connection element (3) extends continuously along the entire edge region (2) of the respective component (1).
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connection element (3) is formed partially along the edge region (2) of the respective component (1).
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the flat components (1) associated with the connection elements (3) which have been brought into engagement form approximately a right angle relative to one another.
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the flat components (1) associated with the connection elements (3) which have been brought into engagement form a sheet lying in a plane.
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the connection elements (3) are made of metal, preferably sheet steel.
- Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the flat components (1) form side walls of a case or of a container, and in that the components (1) are of a size such that they approximately match the measurements of standardized palettes (14).
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