EP0841032A2 - Device for adjustably mounting panels, in particular glass panels or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

The pane (2) is supported by a bracket (3) equipped with a rotary adjusting component (12, 25). A fixing device (27) on the component is mounted eccentrically in relation to the latter's axis of rotation. The degree of eccentricity can be adjusted, and the component can consist of a rotary disc, which can contain an elongated hole to accommodate the device. Two discs can be provided, eccentric to each other, with the second one equipped with the fixing device.

Description

The invention relates to a device for mounting or Fastening plates, in particular glass panes or the like, on shower cubicles, doors, etc. according to the generic term of claim 1.

In glass construction, especially when creating shower cubicles, Glass doors, or the like, it happens because of Manufacturing tolerances in the glass holders or due to of unpredictable wall slopes or sloping Arrangements of walls, minor deviations of the Panes of glass from their desired position, if necessary are to be balanced. For larger deviations, this will be the case Cut glass for correction while smaller ones Deviations are often compensated for with a silicone joint.

Furthermore, glass holders are already in practice become known in which a clamping screw for fastening the glass pane on a glass holder or one Retaining screw for fastening the glass holder to a wall in an elongated hole of a carrier of the glass holder is received, whereby the carrier or the one fastened with the tension screw Glass pane towards the elongated hole before tightening the mentioned screw can be moved.

This elongated hole arrangement has the disadvantage that a correction can only take place in the direction of the elongated hole. It can also the adjustment turn out to be difficult because the glass pane at Loosened mounting screws can be moved to the permitted extent and must therefore be held in the desired position, until the screw connections are tightened again.

Glass panes are also often used as Design elements, for example in shower cubicles, doors or the like is used. For this, the glass panes with appropriate glass holders held. Clamp these glass holders in the embodiments common today, the glass pane from both sides in a fastening area, the two clamping parts are connected to a carrier that the Glass pane at least partially.

Such glass holders have the disadvantage that they are on both sides protrude from the plane of the two glass pane surfaces and thus make cleaning the glass pane more difficult. This Cleaning is usually done using a rubber lip carried out with a corresponding previously applied Cleaning liquid is withdrawn. With conventional Glass holders must use this rubber lip around the fasteners the glass holder can be moved around.

The invention has for its object a device for adjustable mounting of plates, especially glass panes, transparent plastic discs or the like propose the bigger and especially easier includes adjustable adjustment options.

Furthermore, a device for holding plates like Glass panes or the like are created, the one easier and therefore faster cleaning of the panels or Glass panes allowed.

This task is based on a device of type mentioned in the introduction by the characteristic features of claim 1 solved.

By the features mentioned in the subclaims advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention possible.

Accordingly, an inventive device for adjustable bracket of plates in relation to the Carrier element rotatable adjustment element with a attachable eccentrically with respect to the axis of the adjusting element Fastening element for fastening the plates is provided.

The adjustment option is obtained by turning the eccentric arrangement between fastener and Carrier, where appropriate a corresponding tool can be provided. After the adjustment it will Adjustment element in his through appropriate locking means desired position fixed.

The eccentricity of the Fastening element with respect to the rotatable adjusting element adjustable. This can be done by turning the Adjustment element any point within a circle can be achieved with the fastener. The This significantly improves adjustment options.

A turntable is preferably selected as the adjusting element in a corresponding, at least partially cylindrical Recess of the carrier is set. This embodiment a rotatable adjusting element, as is the associated one Recess in the carrier, easy to manufacture.

In a special embodiment, the adjustability the eccentricity realized by a second Turntable eccentrically within the first turntable is stored, and the fastener with the second Turntable to connect. Such an arrangement offers by mutually rotating both eccentric turntables the possibility, as mentioned above, within one Circular area every particular point with the fastener to reach.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the However, adjustability of the eccentricity accomplished that the fastener in an elongated hole is slidable in the turntable. Also through this Training the turntable, which is also comparatively simple is in production, any place can be within reach a circular area with the fastener.

In a special embodiment of the invention at least one holding element for the plate, e.g. B. the Glass pane provided that with the fastener the turntable is connected. In this case it is Holding element together with the fastener by turning the position of the turntable can be varied, being immediate the plate held by the holding element is carried along.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention that is Holding element and the turntable by means of a clamping element on Bracket can be braced. Such a clamping element can for example in the form of a clamping screw. By a such clamping screw can on the one hand the plate, for example a glass pane by tightening the holding part be attached, and also in the same clamping movement Turntable be fixed against further twists.

Advantageously, in a further embodiment the clamping screw is also used as a fastening element, that penetrates the slot of the turntable and that Holding element carries.

A stop is preferably attached to the turntable, of the turntable axially in at least one direction their recess fixed in the carrier. This is preferred this stop on the opposite side of the plate Carrier attached, advantageously a sliding block as a lock nut for the clamping screw in a corresponding Guide is arranged along the slot of the turntable. By tightening the screw in the sliding block, taking the turntable is in the desired position and that Holding element of the plate according to its freedom of movement is also adjusted in the direction of the axis of the slot, the entire arrangement, consisting of holding element, turntable and Braced in itself.

The turntable is also preferred Provide fasteners for a decorative panel. Such Fasteners can be accomplished, for example be that the stop by one or more outside on Protrusions of the turntable are realized, an external thread on the one or more projections Screwing on the trim can be incorporated.

The inventive device for adjustable attachment of plates, in particular of glass panes, can be used described embodiments also designed and be used that the carrier on the adjusting element and the fastener on a stationary object such as a wall, a support frame or the like is attached. In this case, the carrier is opposite the stationary one Object, e.g. the wall, by turning the adjustment element slidable. The plate can either be firmly attached to the support be attached or by a second invention Device also adjustable elsewhere on the carrier being held.

The device according to the invention can be varied Design wise. For example, the wearer can as corner connector have an angled shape. The carrier can continue as Hinge for holding a door are formed. over these two embodiments can be used by the wearer Shaped as needed, one or more of the invention Devices can be connected to the carrier.

According to the further advantageous embodiment of the invention in that fasteners are provided which in a recess of the plate or glass pane fit so that they flush on the side of the plate opposite the component finish off with this surface when cleaning can be easily driven away with the rubber lip.

Such a plate, z. B. clean a glass pane as if no fasteners would be present. This is the subtraction of the Cleaning fluid much easier, and in particular there are no streaks or streaks, Bypass protruding fasteners occur could.

The recess in the plate is advantageously provided with a Provide cross-sectional taper. Such Cross-sectional tapering in the course of the recess of the flush surface of the plate towards the Component facing surface of the plate is made enables, for example, the holding of a glass pane Insert a corresponding bracket element from the Side of the larger cross section of the recess. Hereby there is a particularly easy to use embodiment the fasteners.

However, it would also be conceivable, for example a cylindrical one Provide hole in the plate or glass pane and the Fasteners with appropriate expansion elements provided that jam in the hole.

The cross-sectional tapering is advantageously at least partially conical. Such Cross-sectional tapering can be produced in a simple manner and in particular offers a large contact area for one corresponding fastener to be used.

In a particular embodiment, the Fastening a form-fitting to the recess of the Glass plate adapted holding body. Such a form-fitting adapted holder body offers the largest possible contact surface in the recess of the plate or glass pane and thus a distribution of the holding forces on the Contact surface between the holding body and the plate or glass pane.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the Fasteners continue to hold a ring around the Holding body is placed and made of a resilient material is made. This compliant material of the retaining ring is able to deal with potential tensions in the Plate, for example in the glass during assembly by a to avoid corresponding deformation. Accordingly it is recommended to use one that corresponds to the retaining ring To provide support element on the carrier, which is also made compliant material is formed. That way it is Plate or glass pane on both sides between two compliant Components held, which is a particularly gentle Fastening the plate to the component or the component to the Plate results.

Advantageously, a clamping element for clamping the Holding body provided on the component to be fastened, the also flush with the one pointing away from the component Surface of the plate or glass sheet is formed. This Clamping element, for example in the form of a clamping screw can be formed, thus on the one hand brings about the safe Hold the plate between the support element and the holding body or the retaining ring surrounding the holding body.

It can advantageously be used in addition to this to attach the entire assembly to the component. This results in a holding device from comparatively few individual components. A clamping screw is used here preferably inserted into a recess of the holding body, so is designed that the screw head of the clamping screw also flush with the corresponding surface of the plate or closes glass pane.

An embodiment of the invention is in the drawing shown and will be explained in more detail below with reference to the figures explained.

Fig. 1

eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Montage über Eck in einer Schnittdarstellung,

Fig. 2

ein Scharnier mit erfindungsgemäß befestigten Glasscheiben,

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht auf ein Scharnier gem. Fig. 2 und

Fig. 4a bis Fig. 4c

eine Drehscheibe für eine erfindungsgemäße Halterungsvorrichtung in verschiedenen Ansichten.

Show in detail

Fig. 1

a device according to the invention for corner assembly in a sectional view,

Fig. 2

a hinge with glass panes fastened according to the invention,

Fig. 3

a top view of a hinge acc. Fig. 2 and

4a to 4c

a turntable for a mounting device according to the invention in different views.

In the representation acc. Fig. 1 is an inventive Device for mounting 1 illustrated, with one Glass pane 2 is attached to a carrier 3.

For this purpose, the glass pane 2 comprises a bore 4 with a conical section 5 and a cylindrical section 6. In the bore 4 sits a correspondingly shaped holding part 7, the is surrounded by a retaining ring 8. The retaining ring 8 can a resilient material in comparison with the holding part 7, for example made of plastic, so that the glass pane 2 is captured with the retaining ring 8 as gently as possible and at the same time over that made of hard material, for example Metal, manufactured holding part 7 high strength is guaranteed.

In the holding part 7 there is a bore 9 with an annular shoulder 10 appropriate. Through the hole 9, one cannot clamping screw shown are inserted, the head then abuts the ring shoulder 10.

In the present case, there is a between the carrier 3 and the glass pane 2 Support element 11, again made of flexible material, for example in the form of a rubber washer, provided to the Glass pane 2 from large mechanical loads, in particular to protect against tension.

A turntable 12 is seated in a cylindrical recess 13 of the carrier 3 and is thus rotatable. At least partially along its circumference, the turntable 12 is with or provided several stops 14, in the present case by two lateral projections 15, 16 result. On the outside of the Projections 15, 16, an external thread 17 is attached to the a decorative panel 18 is screwed on.

An elongated hole 19 is provided in the turntable 12. The Projections 15, 16 which are formed on the turntable 12, protrude so far inwards that there is a sideways Elongated hole 19 gives a gradation 20. In the slot 19 or on the gradation 20 is a sliding block 21, which in the Elongated hole 19 and 20 gradation guide slidable is. It is provided with an internal thread 22 into one Clamping screw, not shown, can be screwed in.

The carrier 3 is angled and serves as Wall fastener. For this purpose it is at his wall-side leg 23 another one according to the invention Device 24 attached. The turntable 25 of the device 24 has an elongated hole 26, which from a Fastening screw 27 is penetrated. With the Fastening screw 27 is the angled support 3 on one Wall 28 screwed tight.

The turntable 25 is almost identical to the turntable 12. Instead of the gradation 20, however, there is now a bevel 29 provided. The bevel 29 is at the head of one Countersunk screw 27 adapted instead of a sliding block 21 comes to rest in the turntable 25. Furthermore correspond to the two turntables 12, 25. By Turning the turntable 25 and corresponding positioning the screw 27, the carrier 3 can be adjusted with regard to its position on the wall.

In the representation acc. 3 is another embodiment the invention shown, the carrier 3 from two to one Hinge joint joined support sections 30a, b consists. There is one on each of the two carrier sections 30a, b Holding device 1a, 1b according to the invention provided, the two wear different glass panes 2a, b. With a hinge 31, for example, a shower cabin door made of glass attach a glass wall, the glass panes 2a, b due to the mounting device 1a, b are mutually adjustable in their position.

According to the top view. 3 shows how the head 32, the clamping screw 33 designed as an Allen screw positively in the holding part 7. Likewise, the Retaining ring 8 flush with the holding part 7 and the clamping screw 33 from. The clamping screw 33, the holding part 7 and the holding ring 8 are designed so that they are flush with the glass Complete 2, 2a, 2b (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

Due to the larger diameter, the support element is 11 as well as a ring nose 34 holding the support element 11 Carrier section 30b recognizable. The carrier section 30a with the associated device 1a is also constructed.

In the illustration according to FIGS. 4a-4c, the Turntable 12 with sliding block 21 in different views shown. The sliding block 21 is T-shaped both in Cross section as well as in longitudinal section and lies on the Gradation 20, which is due to the lateral projections 15, 16 on the turntable 12 result.

The turntable 12 and the sliding block 21 have different chamfers 35, 36, 37 on the insertion of the Sliding block or a clamping screw into the internal thread 22 of the sliding block 21 and avoid sharp edges.

The sliding block 21 penetrates with its narrower area 39 the slot 19 and is longitudinally displaceable in this (see Arrow P). He is cut off due to his Outsides 40, 41 of its wider area 42 that adhere to create the straight inner sides 43, 44 of the projections 15, 16, secured against twisting. When screwing one This means that the screw in the sliding block does not need it can also be held with a tool.

The axis 43 of the sliding block 21 corresponds to the axis of the to be screwed into it and thus at the same time the Axis of the form-fitting attack on the glass pane 2 Bracket part 7 or the bracket ring 8. By turning the turntable 12, provided the sliding block 21st is eccentric in the turntable 12, so that Bracket part 7 with bracket ring 8 and so attached glass pane 2 moved. Since the sliding block 21 in Slot 19 is displaceable at the same time, the axis 43 on any point within a circle around the Center point 44 with a radius r that corresponds to the distance between axis 33 corresponds to the center 44. The whole Bracket 1 is by tightening the clamping screw 33 in the Setting block 21 fixed, while at the same time the glass pane 2 jammed between the retaining ring 8 and the support element 11 becomes.

With regard to the development of the invention with regard to a easier and therefore faster cleaning of the glass pane further executed:

The device 1 for holding glass panes according to FIG. 1 for this purpose in turn comprises an angled carrier 3, the one Glass pane 2 carries. The glass pane 2 has a recess or bore 4 provided that a conical section 5 and has a cylindrical section 6. Through the conical Section 5 thus results in a cross-sectional taper of the surface 45 facing away from the carrier 3 to that of the carrier 3 facing surface 46 of the glass sheet 2.

As already described, is in the recess 4 Holding body 7 and a retaining ring surrounding the holding body 7 8 arranged. Both the holding body 7 and the holding ring 8 are adapted to the shape of the recess 4, so that the Retaining ring 8 in the inserted state of the holding body 7 positively engages the recess 4 of the glass sheet 3. Of the Retaining ring 8 is made of resilient material while the cold body 7 made of hard material, for example metal, can be made to a stable mounting of the glass sheet 2 to ensure.

A bore 9 is located in the interior of the holding body 7 a gradation 10. In the bore 9 is a clamping screw 33 insert, the screw head due to the gradation 10 can sink into the holding body 7.

On the side 46 of the glass pane 2 facing the carrier 3 there is a support element 11, which is also made compliant material is made. The carrier 3 is one Carrying element 47 penetrates a guide for one Sliding block 21 with an internal thread 22 comprises. At the On the outside there is a decorative panel 18 on the support element 47 attachable, for example by screwing on.

The clamping screw 33 can in the internal thread 22 of the The sliding block 21 can be screwed in, causing the glass pane 2 between the retaining ring 8 and the support element 11 clamped and at the same time attached to the carrier 3. Hereby results from the compliant materials of the Retaining rings 8 and the support element 11 a gentle bracket the glass pane 2.

The holding body 7 and the retaining ring 8 are shaped so that they in the inserted and tensioned condition in the context of Manufacturing tolerances are flush with that facing away from the carrier Complete surface 45 of glass pane 2. Accordingly is also the screw head of the clamping screw 33 to the Gradation 10 of the bore 9 in the holding body 7 adapted so that also the screw head is essentially flush with the Surface 7 completes. This makes cleaning easy the surface 45 of the glass sheet 2 is possible, in which the Holding device 1 does not have to be considered at all. This means that the cleaning liquid can run throughout the entire Surface 45 are applied and then with a Rubber lip are pulled off, with this rubber lip without more about the existing from the holding body 7 and 8 retaining ring Fasteners can be moved away.

The illustration according to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 in turn show one Hinge 31, which consists of two rotatable via a swivel 48 interconnected carriers 30a / b results. On each of the Carrier 30a / b is attached to a glass sheet 2a / b. The Fastening the glass panes 2a / b corresponds to the above Embodiment. The individual components are therefore in following with the same reference numerals each with the addition marked a or b.

2 according to FIG. 3 are the Clamping screws 33a / b with the flush with the holding body 7a / b and the retaining ring 8a / b closing side of your Screw head.

In particular in Fig. 2 it can be seen that with the Fasteners 7a / b, 8a / b according to the invention with a Glass panes 2a / b also flush with hinges 31 achieve, so that here too the advantages of the invention remain guaranteed during cleaning.

A fastening device according to the invention can differently shaped carriers 3, 30a / b are attached.

Reference symbol list:

1.

contraption

2nd

Glass pane

3rd

carrier

4th

Bore / recess

5.

Conical section

6.

Cylindrical section

7.

Holding part / holding body

8th.

Retaining ring

9.

drilling

10th

Ring shoulder / gradation

11.

Support element

12th

turntable

13.

Cylindrical recess

14.

attack

15.

head Start

16.

- "-

17th

External thread

18th

Decorative panel

19th

Long hole

20th

gradation

21.

Sliding block

22.

inner thread

23.

leg

24th

contraption

25th

turntable

26.

Long hole

27.

Fastening screw

28

wall

29.

bevel

30 a / b

Beam section

31

hinge

32.

head

33.

Clamping screw

34.

Ring nose

35.

Chamfer

36.

- "-

37.

- "-

38.

- "-

39.

Area

40.

Flank

41.

- "-

42.

Area

43.

axis

44.

Focus

45.

surface

46.

surface

47.

Support element

48.

Swivel

Claims (21)

Device for the adjustable mounting of plates, such as Glass panes, on shower cubicles, or glass doors, or the like, with a carrier (3) which carries the plate (2), characterized in that the carrier (3) is rotatable Includes adjusting element (12, 25) which with an eccentric in Reference to the axis (44) of the adjusting element (12, 25) attachable fastener (27, 33) is provided. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the extent of the eccentricity (r) is adjustable. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element Turntable (12, 25) is. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a second turntable is arranged eccentrically to the first turntable, the second turntable is provided with the holding element (27, 33). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the turntable (12, 25) with a Elongated hole for receiving the fastening element (27, 33) is provided. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a holding element (7, 8) for the Plate (2) over the fastener (33) with the Turntable (12) can be connected. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding element (7) and the Turntable (12) with the tensioning element (33) on the carrier (3) is tense. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a clamping screw (33) Elongated hole (19) penetrated. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stop (14) on the Turntable (12, 25) is present. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one sliding block (21) is partially displaceable in the slot (19). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the turntable (12, 25) with Fastening means (17) for a decorative panel (18) is. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier (3) is an angled Has shape. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier (3) as a hinge (31) is constructed. Device for fastening components such as Brackets, such as handles or the like on discs, such as transparent plastic panes or glass panes Shower cubicles or glass doors, characterized in that Fastening means (7, 8) are provided, which in a Recess (4) of the disc (2) fit so that the Fastening means (7, 8) on the component (3) opposite side of the disc (2) essentially flush with the surface (45) of the disc (2) to lock. Device according to claim 14, characterized in that a recess (4) with cross-sectional taper (5) in the Washer (2) is present. Device according to one of the preceding claims 14 to 15, characterized in that the cross-sectional taper (5) is at least partially conical. Device according to one of the preceding claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the fastening means (7, 8) a holding body (7, 8) adapted to the recess (4) include. Device according to one of the preceding claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the fastening means around the holding body (7) to be placed retaining ring (8) from resilient Include material. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that a support element (11) on the component (3) facing surface (46) of the glass pane (2) compliant material is provided. Device according to one of the preceding claims 14 to 19, characterized in that a clamping element is provided is also essentially flush with one level the surface (45) of the glass plate (2) closes. Device according to one of the preceding claims 14 to 20, characterized in that the clamping element a Tensioning screw (33a / b), whereby in the holding body (7a / b) There are recesses for receiving the screw head.

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