EP0847466A1 - Mobile dividing wall - Google Patents

Mobile dividing wall

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EP0847466A1
EP0847466A1 EP97931737A EP97931737A EP0847466A1 EP 0847466 A1 EP0847466 A1 EP 0847466A1 EP 97931737 A EP97931737 A EP 97931737A EP 97931737 A EP97931737 A EP 97931737A EP 0847466 A1 EP0847466 A1 EP 0847466A1
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mobile partition
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Ernst Moeckl
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Preform Raumgliederungssysteme GmbH
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7422—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts
    • E04B2/7427—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with separate framed panels without intermediary support posts with adjustable angular connection of panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7461—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts
    • E04B2002/7468—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts using magnets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7461—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts
    • E04B2002/747—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts using hook and loop-type fasteners

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  • the present invention relates to a mobile partition comprising at least two wall elements which, in order to connect them to one another at an angle-variable connection, have convex domed edge profiles coated with Velcro material that are assigned to one another at least in sections.
  • Such a mobile partition is known, for example, from French patent application 2570408.
  • German Offenlegungsschrift 4207644 also discloses such a mobile partition wall, which is used in particular to subdivide large spaces.
  • the fast and firm adherence of the Velcro material to the mutually facing edge profiles of two wall elements to be connected also has a significant disadvantage; because a subsequent adjustment of the position of the wall elements to each other in order to compensate for a height, side or angle offset is no longer possible due to the high adhesive forces of the Velcro material when the wall elements are joined.
  • the construction of a partition from precisely aligned wall elements therefore sometimes requires several attempts to connect two wall elements each, which is time-consuming and troublesome. So it happens in practice that in the case of assembled mobile partitions of the type mentioned, the individual wall elements have a slight offset (height, parallelism, lateral offset) from one another, which would require a re-erection of the partition to fix.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy this.
  • a mobile partition of the type mentioned is to be created, which can be set up quickly and easily and in which the individual wall elements are arranged to one another largely without undesired offset.
  • the wall elements have mutually associated positioning elements which engage with one another at least in a specific angular position of the wall elements, in that a projection of the one positioning element enters a recess in the other positioning element, and that projection of the one and Recess of the other positioning element are dimensioned such that the respective projection into the recess when the wall elements are assembled occurs before the mutually associated Velcro materials of the two wall elements to be connected come into contact.
  • the positioning elements provided according to the invention on the wall elements to be connected to one another thus ensure that a connection between the mutually associated Velcro materials only occurs when the two wall elements are aligned with one another in the manner provided by the positioning elements.
  • the invention immediately leads to a position of the wall elements to be connected to one another that has no undesired offset. Subsequent pivoting of the wall elements to one another while rolling the edge profiles onto one another is of course not impeded by the positioning elements.
  • a first preferred development of the partition according to the invention is characterized in that for the vertical alignment of the two wall elements to one another, the projection of one positioning element is designed as a rib extending in a horizontal plane and the depression of the other positioning element is designed as a groove extending in a horizontal plane. This ensures an exact positioning of the two wall elements to be connected to each other in height. A single positioning element per wall element is sufficient for this. If two such positioning elements are provided per wall element, preferably in the area of the upper and the lower edge, then with the appropriate dimensioning the Ribs and grooves also ensure that the two wall elements are parallel to one another.
  • the positioning elements allows the wall elements to be laterally offset from one another.
  • this development of the invention is therefore expediently used.
  • the rib and the groove corresponding to it expediently extend in the circumferential direction in each case over a considerable area of the corresponding positioning element, as will become apparent from the further explanations.
  • the above-described vertical positioning and securing of the position of the two wall elements to be connected to one another has an advantageous effect not only when two wall elements are joined together for the first time in the manner described.
  • it prevents the (vertical) "wandering" of two assembled wall elements with respect to one another, which can be observed in the case of conventional generic mobile partition walls when the angular position of the wall elements is changed several times.
  • Even changing the angular position of the wall elements to one another as often as desired while rolling the convex edge profiles coated with Velcro material onto one another does not lead to a vertical offset of the wall elements with respect to one another in a mobile partition wall of this type.
  • the positioning elements also expediently have pins and recesses which correspond to one another, wherein at least in one angular position of the wall elements, a pin of one positioning element engages in an associated recess of the other positioning element. This ensures an absolutely offset-free arrangement of the wall elements to be connected or connected with respect to each other.
  • the vertical positioning of the wall elements with respect to one another can be dispensed with, and only positioning with respect to parallelism of the axis and, if necessary, freedom from lateral displacement can be provided.
  • Another preferred development of the mobile partition according to the invention is characterized in that the two positioning elements have mutually corresponding toothed rings, the teeth of which mesh with one another.
  • the height of the teeth of the two sprockets is dimensioned such that the teeth mesh with one another before the two Velcro materials come into contact with one another. This ensures an axially parallel alignment of the two interconnected wall elements.
  • a further development of the invention in which the projection of one positioning element is designed as a pin and the recess of the other positioning element is designed as a recess, with the pin being in a certain angular position of the wall elements with respect to one another, is suitable for axially parallel positioning of the two wall elements without any lateral offset one positioning element engages in the recess of the other positioning element.
  • this development of the invention if this is desired, is also suitable for additionally ensuring a vertical positioning / adjustment of the wall elements with respect to one another.
  • the wall elements have mutually associated positioning elements which, at least in a certain angular position of the wall elements, exert a magnetic attraction force on one another which brings about the alignment of the wall elements during assembly.
  • the opposing positioning elements of two wall elements there are two magnets which are oriented in such a way that, in the case of walls which are ideally aligned with one another, the south pole of the magnet of the one positioning element faces the north pole of a magnet of the other positioning element.
  • Wall elements of such a mobile partition according to the invention therefore do not differ from those according to the prior art. This is not just about aesthetics. It also allows that conventional wall elements and those can be connected to each other according to the above-mentioned solution. In practice, this means that a user can build on his existing inventory of wall elements and can easily supplement them with those according to the invention. This development of the invention with magnetic positioning elements is also outstandingly suitable for connecting wall elements of different heights; because each edge profile can be equipped with several magnetic positioning elements arranged at different heights.
  • the positioning elements can not only be used to ensure the exact alignment of the two wall elements to be connected to one another.
  • a further, very helpful, additionally possible function of the positioning elements is explained below: namely, with conventionally constructed generic partition walls, it is difficult to disassemble into the individual wall elements during dismantling; because the interconnected Velcro materials adhere to each other in every angular position of the two wall elements so tightly that the wall elements can only be separated with great effort and / or with the aid of aids.
  • the positioning elements provided according to the present invention can be designed in such a way that when the two wall elements are pivoted towards one another, with the angle between them being reduced, if necessary up to the system, they spread the two edge profiles, ie the distance between the central axes of the two Enlarge edge profiles and separate the Velcro materials in this way.
  • the projections and / or depressions provided anyway on the positioning elements and / or by integration of separate projections which serve exclusively for this purpose, if the angle between the two wall elements is reduced, for example, below 60 °, the the two edge profiles are gradually pushed apart.
  • the rib extends over approximately 180 °, whereas the groove has its full depth only over a total area of 120 ° , ie the depth that the rib can be completely absorbed in it. Outside this range, the depth of the groove gradually decreases, so that the rib accordingly emerges from the groove as the angle between the two wall elements decreases and separates the two edge profiles coated with Velcro material.
  • the invention can not only be used in partition walls in which wall elements of the same height are joined together. Rather, wall elements of different heights can also be connected to one another within the scope of the invention. If the mutually assigned positioning elements of all wall elements, regardless of their height, are all arranged on the same level, this goes without saying. However, the positioning elements can in principle always be provided in the region of the respective upper and lower corners even with wall elements of different heights. In this case, the only precaution must be taken that the projections of those positioning elements of the lower wall element, which the associated edge profile of a higher wall element faces, can be displaced or deflected into the interior of the edge profile in such a way that they do not hinder a connection of the two wall elements .
  • a preferred development of the invention is characterized in that the projections of the positioning elements are guided in a spring-loaded manner.
  • the positioning elements are constructed in two parts, in that they consist of a base part and an attachment which can be connected to it.
  • the base part is firmly connected to the corresponding wall element.
  • the attachment can be placed on or removed from the base part as required. It is expedient to provide a latching connection between the base part and the attachment that can be operated entirely without tools or at least one that can be operated simply and with little effort.
  • the separation aid described above can also be integrated in the form of corresponding projections in such two-part positioning elements.
  • the corresponding elevations causing the separation are expediently provided on the base part, so that, regardless of whether an attachment is placed on it or not, a convenient separation of two interconnected wall elements is made possible.
  • positioning elements are displaceably guided along the respective edge profile. This is particularly true for those positioning elements that do not have a recess, but do include one or more projections, be it in the form of a single pin, in the form of a series of pins, in the form of a horizontally extending rib or the like. With such advanced training The positioning element of the higher wall element can be lowered to the level of the positioning element of the respectively lower wall element.
  • wall elements do not necessarily have to be rectangular. Rather, wall elements with inclined and / or curved upper edges can of course also be joined together.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of a first preferred embodiment
  • Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the two wall elements of FIG. 1 after they have been joined at right angles to each other,
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of a second preferred embodiment
  • Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of a third preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition
  • FIG. 5 shows a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 4, 6 is a side view of a fourth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 6,
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of a fifth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view of a sixth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition
  • FIG. 11 shows an eighth preferred embodiment of the invention in perspective view
  • Fig. 12 shows a ninth preferred embodiment of the invention in side view.
  • the wall elements shown in the drawing each comprise a rectangular wall body 1, on the vertical end edges of which 2 edge profiles 3 with a cylindrical, convex surface are mounted.
  • the edge profiles 3 are coated with a Velcro material 4 over almost their entire height.
  • a cladding profile 6 is mounted on each wall body along the upper horizontal end edge 5.
  • Support feet F are provided in the region of the lower horizontal end edges of the wall body 1.
  • Positioning elements 7 are provided at each corner of each wall element, in the area of the upper and lower ends of the edge profiles 3. These are in a suitable way (clamping, screwing, gluing or the like) each connected to the adjacent edge profile 3, possibly the cladding profile 6 and / or the wall body 1. In the different embodiments of the invention shown in the drawing, the positioning elements differ essentially from one another. Therefore, only the respective pair of interacting positioning elements are dealt with in the following.
  • one of the positioning elements has a rib 8 which extends over an angular range of almost 180 ° in a horizontal plane.
  • the corresponding positioning element has a groove 9, which also extends over almost 180 ° in a horizontal plane.
  • the clear width of the groove is only slightly larger than the thickness of the rib 8.
  • the groove 9 is limited by two beads
  • edge profile having the rib 8 has depressions adjacent to the rib
  • the beads 10 can engage.
  • the rib 8 engages in the groove 9 in both the upper and the lower pair of positioning elements, as a result of which vertical positioning and an axially parallel alignment of the two Wall elements to each other is ensured.
  • a lateral offset of the two wall elements to one another is possible.
  • Each individual pair of positioning elements ensures vertical adjustment in both directions immediately after the rib 8 enters the groove 9; there is a difference to 3 below.
  • the embodiment of the positioning elements shown in FIG. 3 of the drawing differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially only in that only a depression 11 is adjacent to the rib 8 and only a bead corresponding to the depression 11 is adjacent to the groove 9 10 is provided.
  • the positioning elements provided in each case in the area of the lower edge of the wall body 1 are constructed mirror-symmetrically to the upper ones.
  • the upper and lower positioning elements cooperate in such a way that when the two wall elements are joined together, their exact vertical positioning with respect to one another is ensured by a pair of positioning elements making vertical adjustment in one direction and the other pair of positioning elements making adjustment in the other Direction takes over. This simplifies assembly.
  • the configuration of the positioning elements according to FIG. 3 also enables a lateral offset between the wall elements to be connected to one another.
  • the positioning elements shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 also have a rib 8, which extends over an angular range of almost 180 °, or a corresponding groove 9, into which the rib engages when the wall elements are joined to ensure vertical adjustment of the wall elements.
  • the groove 9 extends, as is also possible in other configurations, only over a significantly smaller angular range than the rib 8. This facilitates the Disassembly of the mobile partition by swiveling the two wall elements together to form a flat system.
  • the rib 8 runs onto the outer surface of the positioning element 7, as a result of which the two edge profiles are pressed apart and the two Velcro materials 4 come out of contact. The same can of course also be achieved in the other configurations of the positioning elements.
  • the pair of positioning elements shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the previously explained configurations in that one of the positioning elements also has a nose 12, and the other, in addition, has a recess 13.
  • the nose 12 projects over the remaining contour of the corresponding positioning element.
  • the recess 13 forms a corresponding depression in the contour of the other positioning element. Nose 12 and recess 13 of the two positioning elements ensure that the two wall elements can only be joined to one another without lateral displacement. However, they do not impede an angular change in the wall elements from one another by rolling the edge profiles 3 coated with Velcro material 4 onto one another.
  • Fig. 4 can be seen that the nose 12 and the recess 13 are not only used to ensure an axially parallel and free of lateral offset arrangement of the wall elements to each other. They also ensure within the angular range in which the nose engages in the recess also a vertical adjustment of the two wall elements to each other.
  • the rib 8 and the groove 9 are each made flatter than is the case with the previously described configurations of the positioning elements. Because they only serve to prevent migration of the already assembled wall elements to each other when changing the angular position; the height adjustment when joining, on the other hand, is carried out by the positive connection from nose 12 and recess 13.
  • the pair of positioning elements shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 also has a combination of positioning means.
  • one of the positioning elements has a rib 8 extending in a horizontal plane over a considerable circumferential area, and the other positioning element has a groove 9 corresponding to it.
  • one positioning element has a flat oval pin 14 and the other positioning element has a corresponding recess 15. The recess is surrounded by an annular bead 16. This engages in an annular trough surrounding the pin 14 when the two wall elements are brought together in alignment.
  • pin 14 and trough 17 on the one hand and recess 15 and bead 16 on the other hand, an early prepositioning is achieved when the wall elements are joined together. This simplifies the assembly of the partition. If the two interconnected wall elements are pivoted out of their aligned position, the pairing of rib 8 and groove 9 takes over the positioning in the vertical direction and prevents the two wall elements from "wandering" towards one another.
  • each positioning element is asymmetrical in itself. It essentially has a pin 14 and an adjacent recess 15.
  • the identical design of both positioning elements of a pair is suitable for reducing manufacturing and storage costs, which is an advantage over all of the previously described embodiments.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates the configuration of the two positioning elements 7 in such a way that one of them has a row of pins 18 arranged in a ring, while the other positioning element has a number of holes 19 over the entire pivoting area. Rich between the two wall elements is at least one pin 18 in engagement with an associated hole 19. This results in an exact alignment of the two wall elements with respect to one another without height offset, without lateral offset and also without inclination of the two edge profiles to one another.
  • the two outermost holes 19 have a smaller depth than the associated pins 18 are long. In this way, when the two wall elements are pivoted against one another for flat contact, the edge profiles are pressed apart, as a result of which the two Velcro materials 4 separate.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates the design of the two positioning elements 7 in such a way that they have sprockets 20 with mutually corresponding, interlocking teeth. This results in an axis-parallel alignment of the two wall elements to one another.
  • there is also an adjustment with regard to the height in that one tooth of one toothed ring engages in a space between the teeth of the other toothed ring, which is limited at the bottom by the edge profile coated with Velcro tape 4.
  • This configuration of the positioning devices allows the two wall elements to be offset laterally from one another.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates that the positioning element used in the context of the invention can also be constructed in two parts, in that it consists of a base part 21 and an attachment 22.
  • the attachment 22 can - as required - be placed on the base part 21 or removed from it.
  • the base part 21 is included firmly connected to the wall element; the attachment of the attachment 22 to the base part 21, on the other hand, is a snap connection that can be released without tools.
  • a rib 8 and two depressions 11 are provided, so that the positioning element 7 combined from the base part 21 and attachment 22 acts in the same manner as in connection with FIG Fig. 1 has been shown.
  • FIG. 12 further illustrates that, as an alternative to the attachment 22, a cover 23 can also be placed on the base part 21.
  • a cover 23 can also be placed on the base part 21.
  • This enables the corner areas of the free edge of a wall element, which is not connected to another wall element, to be designed as unobtrusively as possible.
  • FIG. 13 can finally be seen that elevations 24 can be provided on the base part 21, each of which protrudes beyond the edge profile coated with Velcro material. If two interconnected wall elements are pivoted towards each other until the contact between them is reduced and the edge profiles are rolled off, the elevations 24 of the mutually opposing base parts 21 of the positioning elements 7 meet and cause the Velcro material 4 to be separated in the manner already described above Wise.

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Abstract

A mobile dividing wall comprises at least two wall members (1) which, for the purpose of mutually joining their border sides in a variable-angle manner, have at least partly complementary convex border profiles (3) coated with burred material (4). The wall members (1) also have complementary positioning members (7) which mutually engage, at least when the wall members (1) are at a specific angle to one another, in that a projection (8, 12, 14) of the one positioning member enters an indentation (9, 13, 15) of the other positioning member. Alternatively, the wall members (1) have complementary positioning members (7) which mutually exert a magnetic force of attraction, at least when the wall members (1) are at a specific angle to one another.

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Mobile Trennwand Mobile partition
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine mobile Trennwand umfassend mindestens zwei Wandelemente, die zu ihrer randseitigen winkelveränderbaren Verbindung miteinander zumindest abschnittsweise einander zugeordnete, konvex gewölbte, mit Klettmaterial beschichtete Randprofile aufweisen.The present invention relates to a mobile partition comprising at least two wall elements which, in order to connect them to one another at an angle-variable connection, have convex domed edge profiles coated with Velcro material that are assigned to one another at least in sections.
Eine derartige mobile Trennwand ist bspw. aus der französischen Patentanmeldung 2570408 bekannt. Auch die deutsche Offenlegungsschrift 4207644 offenbart eine derartige, insbesondere der Untergliederung großer Räume dienende mobile Trennwand.Such a mobile partition is known, for example, from French patent application 2570408. German Offenlegungsschrift 4207644 also discloses such a mobile partition wall, which is used in particular to subdivide large spaces.
Bekannte Trennwände der gattungsgemäßen Art können rasch aufgebaut werden, denn beim Zusammensetzen zweier Wandelemente entsteht unverzüglich zwischen dem Klett- material der beiden Wandelemente eine dauerhafte Verbindung, die ein Verschieben der beiden miteinander verbundenen Wandelemente gegeneinander ausschließt. Das Klettmaterial in Verbindung mit den konvex gewölbten Randprofilen gestattet dabei durch Abwälzen der Randprofile aufeinander eine stufenlose Veränderung der Winkelstellung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander, ohne daß die Wandelemente hierzu voneinander getrennt zu werden brauchen. Diese Möglichkeit des besonders raschen Aufbaus bei gleichzeitig hoher Flexibilität hinsichtlich der Gestaltung ist auch der Grund für die weite Verbreitung gattungsgemäßer Trennwände. Allerdings hat das rasche und feste Aneinanderhaften des Klettmaterials der einander zugewandten Randprofile zweier miteinander zu verbindender Wandelemente auch einen erheblichen Nachteil; denn ein nachträgliches Justieren der Stellung der Wandelemente zueinander, um einen Höhen-, Seiten- oder Winkelversatz auszugleichen, ist aufgrund der hohen Haftkräfte des Klettmaterials bei zusammengefügten Wandelementen nicht mehr möglich. Der Aufbau einer Trennwand aus exakt zueinander ausgerichteten Wandelementen erfordert daher mitunter mehrere Versuche des Verbindens von jeweils zwei Wandelementen, was zeitaufwendig und lästig ist. So kommt es in der Praxis vor, daß bei aufgebauten mobilen Trennwänden der eingangs genannten Art die einzelnen Wandelemente untereinander einen geringen Versatz (Höhe, Parallelität, seitlicher Versatz) aufweisen, den zu beheben ein erneutes Aufbauen der Trennwand erfordern würde .Known partitions of the generic type can be set up quickly, because when two wall elements are put together, a permanent connection is created immediately between the Velcro material of the two wall elements, which prevents the two wall elements connected to one another from being displaced. The Velcro material in connection with the convexly curved edge profiles allows a continuous change in the angular position of the two wall elements relative to one another by rolling the edge profiles onto one another without the wall elements needing to be separated from one another for this purpose. This possibility of particularly rapid construction with a high degree of flexibility in terms of design is also the reason for the widespread use of generic partition walls. However, the fast and firm adherence of the Velcro material to the mutually facing edge profiles of two wall elements to be connected also has a significant disadvantage; because a subsequent adjustment of the position of the wall elements to each other in order to compensate for a height, side or angle offset is no longer possible due to the high adhesive forces of the Velcro material when the wall elements are joined. The construction of a partition from precisely aligned wall elements therefore sometimes requires several attempts to connect two wall elements each, which is time-consuming and troublesome. So it happens in practice that in the case of assembled mobile partitions of the type mentioned, the individual wall elements have a slight offset (height, parallelism, lateral offset) from one another, which would require a re-erection of the partition to fix.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, hier Abhilfe zu schaffen. Insbesondere soll eine mobile Trennwand der eingangs genannten Art geschaffen werden, die sich rasch und problemlos aufbauen läßt und bei der die einzelnen Wandelemente zueinander weitgehend ohne unerwünschten Versatz angeordnet sind.The object of the present invention is to remedy this. In particular, a mobile partition of the type mentioned is to be created, which can be set up quickly and easily and in which the individual wall elements are arranged to one another largely without undesired offset.
Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Wandelemente einander zugeordnete Positionierelemente aufweisen, die zumindest in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander ineinander greifen, indem ein Vorsprung des einen Positionierelements in eine Vertiefung des anderen Positionierelements eintritt, und daß Vorsprung des einen und Vertiefung des anderen Positionierelements derart dimensioniert sind, daß beim Zusammenbau der Wandelemente der jeweilige Vorsprung in die Vertiefung eintritt, bevor die einander zugeordneten Klettmaterialien der beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente in Kontakt treten. Durch die erfindungsgemäß an den miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelementen vorgesehenen Positionierelemente wird somit gewährleistet, daß zwischen den einander zugeordneten Klettmaterialien erst dann eine Verbindung entsteht, wenn die beiden Wandelemente zueinander in der vorgesehenen, durch die Positionierelemente vorgegebenen Weise ausgerichtet sind. Die Erfindung führt auf Anhieb zu einer Stellung der miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente zueinander, die keinen unerwünschten Versatz aufweist. Ein anschließendes Verschwenken der Wandelemente zueinander unter Abwälzen der Randprofile aufeinander wird dabei freilich durch die Positionierelemente nicht behindert.According to the present invention, this object is achieved in that the wall elements have mutually associated positioning elements which engage with one another at least in a specific angular position of the wall elements, in that a projection of the one positioning element enters a recess in the other positioning element, and that projection of the one and Recess of the other positioning element are dimensioned such that the respective projection into the recess when the wall elements are assembled occurs before the mutually associated Velcro materials of the two wall elements to be connected come into contact. The positioning elements provided according to the invention on the wall elements to be connected to one another thus ensure that a connection between the mutually associated Velcro materials only occurs when the two wall elements are aligned with one another in the manner provided by the positioning elements. The invention immediately leads to a position of the wall elements to be connected to one another that has no undesired offset. Subsequent pivoting of the wall elements to one another while rolling the edge profiles onto one another is of course not impeded by the positioning elements.
Je nach den Anforderungen an die jeweilige mobile Trennwand kann die Erfindung in vielerlei unterschiedlichen Ausgestaltungen realisiert werden. Eine erste bevorzugte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Trennwand ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur vertikalen Ausrichtung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander der Vorsprung des einen Positionierelements als sich in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckende Rippe und die Vertiefung des anderen Positionierelements als sich in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckende Nut ausgebildet ist. Dies stellt eine exakte Positionierung der beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente zueinander in der Höhe sicher. Hierzu genügt bereits ein einziges Positionierelement pro Wandelement. Werden pro Wandelement zwei derartige Positionierelemente vorgesehen, und zwar bevorzugt im Bereich der oberen und der unteren Kante, so ist bei entsprechender Dimensionierung der Rippen und Nuten auch eine Achsparallelität der beiden Wandelemente zueinander sichergestellt . Auf der anderen Seite läßt eine derartige Ausgestaltung der Positionierelemente einen seitlichen Versatz der Wandelemente zueinander zu. In Fällen, wo ein seitlicher Versatz der miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente erwünscht oder gar erforderlich ist, wird daher zweckmäßigerweise diese Weiterbildung der Erfindung eingesetzt . Die Rippe und die zu ihr korrespondierende Nut erstrecken sich in Umfangsrichtung zweckmäßigerweise jeweils über einen beträchtlichen Bereich des entsprechenden Positionierelements, wie sich aus den weiteren Ausführungen ergeben wird.Depending on the requirements of the respective mobile partition, the invention can be implemented in a variety of different configurations. A first preferred development of the partition according to the invention is characterized in that for the vertical alignment of the two wall elements to one another, the projection of one positioning element is designed as a rib extending in a horizontal plane and the depression of the other positioning element is designed as a groove extending in a horizontal plane. This ensures an exact positioning of the two wall elements to be connected to each other in height. A single positioning element per wall element is sufficient for this. If two such positioning elements are provided per wall element, preferably in the area of the upper and the lower edge, then with the appropriate dimensioning the Ribs and grooves also ensure that the two wall elements are parallel to one another. On the other hand, such a configuration of the positioning elements allows the wall elements to be laterally offset from one another. In cases where a lateral offset of the wall elements to be connected to one another is desired or even necessary, this development of the invention is therefore expediently used. The rib and the groove corresponding to it expediently extend in the circumferential direction in each case over a considerable area of the corresponding positioning element, as will become apparent from the further explanations.
Die vorstehend erläuterte vertikale Positionierung und Lagesicherung der beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente zueinander wirkt sich nicht nur bei dem erstmaligen Zusammenfügen zweier Wandelemente in der dargelegten Weise vorteilhaft aus. Sie verhindert darüberhinaus das (vertikale) "Wandern" zweier zusammengefügter Wandelemente bezüglich einander, das bei herkömmlichen gattungemäßen mobilen Trennwänden mitunter beim mehrfachen Verändern der Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander beobachtet werden kann. Auch ein beliebig häufiges Verändern der Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander unter Abwälzen der mit Klettmaterial beschichteten konvexen Randprofile aufeinander führt bei einer derartig ausgestalteten erfindungsgemäßen mobilen Trennwand nicht zu einem vertikalen Versatz der Wandelemente zueinander.The above-described vertical positioning and securing of the position of the two wall elements to be connected to one another has an advantageous effect not only when two wall elements are joined together for the first time in the manner described. In addition, it prevents the (vertical) "wandering" of two assembled wall elements with respect to one another, which can be observed in the case of conventional generic mobile partition walls when the angular position of the wall elements is changed several times. Even changing the angular position of the wall elements to one another as often as desired while rolling the convex edge profiles coated with Velcro material onto one another does not lead to a vertical offset of the wall elements with respect to one another in a mobile partition wall of this type.
Wird in Ergänzung zu der vertikalen Ausrichtung/Lagesicherung auch eine stets von seitlichem Versatz freie Verbindung der Wandelemente miteinander verlangt, so weisen die Positionierelemente darüber hinaus zweckmäßigerweise noch zueinander korrespondierende Zapfen und Ausnehmungen auf, wobei zumindest in einer Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander jeweils ein Zapfen des einen Positionierelements in eine zugeordnete Ausnehmung des jeweils anderen Positionierelements eingreift. Dies stellt eine in jeder Hinsicht absolut versatzfreie Anordnung der miteinander zu verbindenden bzw. verbundenen Wandelemente bezüglich einander sicher.In addition to the vertical alignment / securing of the position, it is always from the side If the connection of the wall elements to each other requires an offset, then the positioning elements also expediently have pins and recesses which correspond to one another, wherein at least in one angular position of the wall elements, a pin of one positioning element engages in an associated recess of the other positioning element. This ensures an absolutely offset-free arrangement of the wall elements to be connected or connected with respect to each other.
Der gleiche Effekt wird erreicht, wenn an dem einen Positionierelement eine Reihe von Stiften vorgesehen ist, während das andere Positionierelement eine Reihe von Löchern aufweist, wobei die Stifte und die Löcher verzahnungsartig ineinandergreifen .The same effect is achieved if a row of pins is provided on one positioning element, while the other positioning element has a row of holes, the pins and the holes interlocking in a tooth-like manner.
Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung kann bei Bedarf auf die weiter oben erläuterte vertikale Positionierung der Wandelemente bezüglich einander (insbesondere durch die vorstehend beschriebenen ineinandergreifenden Rippen und Nuten) verzichtet und ausschließlich eine Positionierung bezüglich Achsparallelität und ggf. seitlicher Versatzfreiheit vorgesehen werden. So zeichnet sich eine weitere bevorzugte Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen mobilen Trennwand dadurch aus, daß die beiden Positionierelemente zueinander korrespondierende Zahnkränze aufweisen, deren Zähne ineinandergreifen. Die Höhe der Zähne der beiden Zahnkränze ist dabei so bemessen, daß die Zähne ineinandergreifen, bevor die beiden Klettmaterialien miteinander in Kontakt treten. Dies stellt eine achsparallele Ausrichtung der beiden miteinander verbundenen Wandelemente sicher.In the context of the present invention, if necessary, the vertical positioning of the wall elements with respect to one another (particularly as a result of the interlocking ribs and grooves described above) can be dispensed with, and only positioning with respect to parallelism of the axis and, if necessary, freedom from lateral displacement can be provided. Another preferred development of the mobile partition according to the invention is characterized in that the two positioning elements have mutually corresponding toothed rings, the teeth of which mesh with one another. The height of the teeth of the two sprockets is dimensioned such that the teeth mesh with one another before the two Velcro materials come into contact with one another. This ensures an axially parallel alignment of the two interconnected wall elements.
Zur achsparallelen und von seitlichem Versatz freien Positionierung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander eignet sich ferner eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung, bei der der Vorsprung des einen Positionierelements als Zapfen und die Vertiefung des anderen Positionierelements als Ausnehmung ausgebildet sind, wobei in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander der Zapfen des einen Positionierelements in die Ausnehmung des anderen Positionierelements eingreift. Bei entsprechender Dimensionierung der Zapfen und der Ausnehmungen bezüglich einander ist diese Weiterbildung der Erfindung, sofern dies gewünscht ist, dazu geeignet, zusätzlich eine vertikale Positionierung/Justierung der Wandelemente zueinander sicherzustellen.A further development of the invention in which the projection of one positioning element is designed as a pin and the recess of the other positioning element is designed as a recess, with the pin being in a certain angular position of the wall elements with respect to one another, is suitable for axially parallel positioning of the two wall elements without any lateral offset one positioning element engages in the recess of the other positioning element. With appropriate dimensioning of the pins and the recesses with respect to one another, this development of the invention, if this is desired, is also suitable for additionally ensuring a vertical positioning / adjustment of the wall elements with respect to one another.
Gemäß einem eigenständigen Lösungsgedanken der angegebenen Aufgabenstellung ist vorgesehen, daß die Wandelemente einander zugeordnete Positionierelemente aufweisen, die zumindest in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander eine die Ausrichtung der Wandelemente während der Montage bewirkende magnetische Anziehungskraft aufeinander ausüben. In diesem Sinne können sich insbesondere bei den einander gegenüberstehenden Positionierelementen zweier Wandelemente zwei Magnete gegenüberstehen, die in der Weise ausgerichtet sind, daß bei ideal zueinander ausgerichteten Wänden dem Südpol des Magneten des einen Positionierelements der Nordpol eines Magneten des anderen Positionierelements gegenübersteht . Gegenüber den vorstehend erläuterten Ausführungsformen der Erfindung ist hier als Vorteil anzusehen, daß die Positionierelemente nach außen hin nicht auffallen. Wandelemente einer derartigen erfindungsgemäßen mobilen Trennwand unterscheiden sich somit nicht von solchen nach dem Stand der Technik. Dies hat nicht nur ästhetische Aspekte. Es gestattet auch, daß herkömmliche Wandelemente und solche nach dem vorstehend erläuterten Lösungsgedanken miteinander verbunden werden können. Das heißt in der Praxis, daß ein Anwender auf seinem bisherigen Bestand an Wandelementen aufbauen und diesen durch solche nach der Erfindung problemlos ergänzen kann. Auch zur Verbindung unterschiedlich hoher Wandelemente miteinander eignet sich diese Weiterbildung der Erfindung mit magnetischen Positionierelementen in hervorragender Weise; denn jedes Randprofil kann mit mehreren, auf unterschiedlichen Höhen angeordneten magnetischen Positionierelementen ausgestattet sein.According to an independent solution to the stated task, it is provided that the wall elements have mutually associated positioning elements which, at least in a certain angular position of the wall elements, exert a magnetic attraction force on one another which brings about the alignment of the wall elements during assembly. In this sense, in particular in the case of the opposing positioning elements of two wall elements, there are two magnets which are oriented in such a way that, in the case of walls which are ideally aligned with one another, the south pole of the magnet of the one positioning element faces the north pole of a magnet of the other positioning element. Compared to the above Embodiments of the invention explained here are to be regarded as an advantage that the positioning elements are not noticeable on the outside. Wall elements of such a mobile partition according to the invention therefore do not differ from those according to the prior art. This is not just about aesthetics. It also allows that conventional wall elements and those can be connected to each other according to the above-mentioned solution. In practice, this means that a user can build on his existing inventory of wall elements and can easily supplement them with those according to the invention. This development of the invention with magnetic positioning elements is also outstandingly suitable for connecting wall elements of different heights; because each edge profile can be equipped with several magnetic positioning elements arranged at different heights.
Die Positionierelemente können bei einigen der vorstehend erläuterten Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung nicht nur dafür eingesetzt werden, die exakte Ausrichtung der beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente sicherzustellen. Eine weitere, sehr hilfreiche, ergänzend mögliche Funktion der Positionierelemente wird nachstehend erläutert: Bei konventionell aufgebauten gattungsgemäßen mobilen Trennwänden ist nämlich das Zerlegen in die einzelnen Wandelemente beim Abbau schwierig; denn die miteinander verbundenen Klettmaterialien haften in jeder Winkelstellung der beiden Wandelemente so fest aneinander, daß ein Trennen der Wandelemente nur unter großem Kraftaufwand und/oder unter Zuhilfenahme von Hilfsmitteln möglich ist. Um hier Abhilfe zu schaffen, können die nach der vorliegenden Erfindung vorgesehenen Positionierelemente so gestaltet sein, daß sie dann, wenn die beiden Wandelemente unter Verringerung des zwischen ihnen eingeschlossenen Winkels, ggfs. bis zur Anlage aneinander zueinander verschwenkt werden, die beiden Randprofile spreizen, d.h. den Abstand der Mittelachsen der beiden Randprofile vergrößern und auf diese Weise die Klettmaterialien voneinander trennen. So kann durch eine entsprechende Gestaltung der ohnehin an den Positionierelementen vorgesehenen Vorsprünge und/oder Vertiefungen und/oder durch Integration gesonderter ausschließlich diesem Zweck dienender Vorsprünge bewirkt werden, daß dann, wenn der Winkel zwischen den beiden Wandelementen bspw. unter 60° verringert wird, die beiden Randprofile allmählich auseinandergedrückt werden. Dies läßt sich bspw. dadurch erreichen, daß bei solchen Randprofilen, bei denen eine horizontal verlaufende Nut und eine horizontal verlaufende Rippe zusammenwirken, die Rippe sich über etwa 180° erstreckt, die Nut hingegen nur über einen Bereich von insgesamt 120° ihre volle Tiefe aufweist, d.h. diejenige Tiefe, daß die Rippe vollständig in ihr aufgenommen werden kann. Außerhalb dieses Bereichs verringert sich die Tiefe der Nut allmählich, so daß die Rippe dementsprechend bei zunehmender Verringerung des Winkels zwischen den beiden Wandelementen aus der Nut heraustritt und die beiden mit Klettmaterial beschichteten Randprofile voneinander trennt. Eine entsprechende Ausgestaltung der Randprofile mit einem vergleichbaren Effekt ist, ohne daß dies im einzelnen erläutert zu werden brauchte, auch bei verschiedenen anderen der vorstehend erläuterten Weiterbildungen der Erfindung möglich, bspw. wenn die beiden einander zuge- ordneten Positionierelemente Stifte und Löcher, Zahnkränze oder dgl . aufweisen. Weiter unten werden auch Vorsprünge erläutert, die an den Positionierelementen vorgesehen sind und ausschließlich dem Zweck dienen, bei einer definierten Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander ("Demontagestellung") diese auseinander zu drücken und auf diese Weise die Klett- verbindung zu öffnen.In some of the embodiments of the invention explained above, the positioning elements can not only be used to ensure the exact alignment of the two wall elements to be connected to one another. A further, very helpful, additionally possible function of the positioning elements is explained below: namely, with conventionally constructed generic partition walls, it is difficult to disassemble into the individual wall elements during dismantling; because the interconnected Velcro materials adhere to each other in every angular position of the two wall elements so tightly that the wall elements can only be separated with great effort and / or with the aid of aids. To remedy this, The positioning elements provided according to the present invention can be designed in such a way that when the two wall elements are pivoted towards one another, with the angle between them being reduced, if necessary up to the system, they spread the two edge profiles, ie the distance between the central axes of the two Enlarge edge profiles and separate the Velcro materials in this way. Thus, by a corresponding design of the projections and / or depressions provided anyway on the positioning elements and / or by integration of separate projections which serve exclusively for this purpose, if the angle between the two wall elements is reduced, for example, below 60 °, the the two edge profiles are gradually pushed apart. This can be achieved, for example, in that in the case of those edge profiles in which a horizontally running groove and a horizontally running rib cooperate, the rib extends over approximately 180 °, whereas the groove has its full depth only over a total area of 120 ° , ie the depth that the rib can be completely absorbed in it. Outside this range, the depth of the groove gradually decreases, so that the rib accordingly emerges from the groove as the angle between the two wall elements decreases and separates the two edge profiles coated with Velcro material. A corresponding design of the edge profiles with a comparable effect is also possible with various other of the developments of the invention explained above, without having to be explained in detail, for example if the two mutually arranged positioning elements pins and holes, sprockets or the like. exhibit. Projections are also explained below, which are provided on the positioning elements and are used exclusively for the purpose of pushing them apart at a defined angular position of the wall elements (“disassembly position”) and in this way opening the Velcro connection.
Die Erfindung läßt sich nicht nur bei solchen Trennwänden einsetzen, bei denen Wandelemente gleicher Höhe zusammengefügt werden. Vielmehr können im Rahmen der Erfindung auch Wandelemente unterschiedlicher Höhe zu einer Trennwand miteinander verbunden werden. Wenn die einander zugeordneten Positionierelemente sämtlicher Wandelemente, unabhängig von deren Höhe, alle auf demselben Niveau angeordnet sind, ist dies selbstverständlich. Allerdings können die Positionierelemente grundsätzlich auch bei unterschiedlich hohen Wandelementen stets im Bereich der jeweiligen oberen und unteren Ecken vorgesehen sein. In diesem Fall ist lediglich Vorsorge zu treffen, daß die Vorsprünge derjenigen Positionierelemente des niedrigeren Wandelements, denen das zugeordnete Randprofil eines höheren Wandelements gegenübersteht, in der Weise in das Innere des Randprofils hinein verschoben oder einfedern können, daß sie eine Verbindung der beiden Wandelemente nicht behindern. In diesem Sinne zeichnet sich eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung der Erfindung dadurch aus, daß die Vorsprünge der Positionierelemente in diese einfederbar geführt sind. Ebenfalls im Hinblick auf die Möglichkeit, unterschiedlich hohe Wandelemente miteinander zu verbinden, zeichnet sich eine weitere bevorzugte Weiterbildung der Erfindung dadurch aus, daß die Positionierelemente zweiteilig aufgebaut sind, indem sie aus einem Basisteil und einem mit diesem verbindbaren Aufsatz bestehen. Das Basisteil ist dabei fest mit dem entsprechenden Wandelement verbunden. Und der Aufsatz läßt sich - nach Bedarf - auf das Basisteil aufsetzen oder von diesem abnehmen. Zweckmäßigerweise ist dabei zwischen dem Basisteil und dem Aufsatz eine gänzlich ohne Werkzeug oder zumindest eine einfach mit nur geringem Aufwand zu betätigende Rastverbindung vorgesehen.The invention can not only be used in partition walls in which wall elements of the same height are joined together. Rather, wall elements of different heights can also be connected to one another within the scope of the invention. If the mutually assigned positioning elements of all wall elements, regardless of their height, are all arranged on the same level, this goes without saying. However, the positioning elements can in principle always be provided in the region of the respective upper and lower corners even with wall elements of different heights. In this case, the only precaution must be taken that the projections of those positioning elements of the lower wall element, which the associated edge profile of a higher wall element faces, can be displaced or deflected into the interior of the edge profile in such a way that they do not hinder a connection of the two wall elements . In this sense, a preferred development of the invention is characterized in that the projections of the positioning elements are guided in a spring-loaded manner. Also with regard to the possibility of connecting wall elements of different heights, a further preferred development of the invention is characterized in that the positioning elements are constructed in two parts, in that they consist of a base part and an attachment which can be connected to it. The base part is firmly connected to the corresponding wall element. And the attachment can be placed on or removed from the base part as required. It is expedient to provide a latching connection between the base part and the attachment that can be operated entirely without tools or at least one that can be operated simply and with little effort.
Die weiter oben beschriebene Trennhilfe kann in Form entsprechender Vorsprünge auch in derartige zweiteilige Positionierelemente integriert sein. Dabei sind die entsprechenden, das Trennen bewirkenden Erhebungen zweckmäßigerweise auf dem Basisteil vorgesehen, damit unabhängig davon, ob nun ein Aufsatz auf dieses aufgesetzt ist oder nicht, ein bequemes Trennen zweier miteinander verbundener Wandelemente ermöglicht wird.The separation aid described above can also be integrated in the form of corresponding projections in such two-part positioning elements. The corresponding elevations causing the separation are expediently provided on the base part, so that, regardless of whether an attachment is placed on it or not, a convenient separation of two interconnected wall elements is made possible.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positionierelemente längs des jeweiligen Randprofils verschiebbar geführt sind. Dies trifft insbesondere für solche Positionierelemente zu, die keine Vertiefung, wohl aber einen oder mehrere Vorsprünge umfassen, sei es in Form eines einzelnen Zapfens, in Form einer Reihe von Stiften, in Form einer sich horizontal erstreckenden Rippe oder dergleichen. Bei derartig weitergebildeten Wandelemen- ten kann das Positionierelement des höheren Wandelements auf das Niveau des Positionierelements des jeweils niedrigeren Wandelements abgesenkt werden.Another preferred development of the invention is characterized in that the positioning elements are displaceably guided along the respective edge profile. This is particularly true for those positioning elements that do not have a recess, but do include one or more projections, be it in the form of a single pin, in the form of a series of pins, in the form of a horizontally extending rib or the like. With such advanced training The positioning element of the higher wall element can be lowered to the level of the positioning element of the respectively lower wall element.
Nur der Vollständigkeit halber sei darauf hingewiesen, daß die Wandelemente keineswegs notwendigerweise rechteckig sein müssen. Vielmehr können selbstverständlich auch Wandelemente mit geneigten und/oder gekrümmten oberen Rändern zusammengefügt werden.For the sake of completeness, it should be pointed out that the wall elements do not necessarily have to be rectangular. Rather, wall elements with inclined and / or curved upper edges can of course also be joined together.
Weitere Vorteile sowie weitere bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus den im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen sowie den Unteransprüchen.Further advantages and further preferred developments of the present invention result from the exemplary embodiments described in connection with the drawing and from the subclaims.
Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand in der Zeichnung dargestellter Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert . Es zeigtThe invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. It shows
Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht einer ersten bevorzugtenFig. 1 is a side view of a first preferred
Ausführungsform zweier miteinander zu verbindender Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected,
Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf die beiden Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 1, nachdem sie im rechten Winkel zueinander zusammengefügt wurden,2 is a plan view of the two wall elements of FIG. 1 after they have been joined at right angles to each other,
Fig. 3 die Seitenansicht einer zweiten bevorzugtenFig. 3 is a side view of a second preferred
Ausführungsform zweier miteinander zu verbindender Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,Embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected,
Fig. 4 in Seitenansicht eine dritte bevorzugte Ausgestaltung zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,4 is a side view of a third preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,
Fig. 5 eine Draufsicht auf die Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 4, Fig. 6 in Seitenansicht eine vierte bevorzugte Ausgestaltung zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,5 shows a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 4, 6 is a side view of a fourth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,
Fig. 7 eine Draufsicht auf die Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 6,7 is a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 6,
Fig. 8 in Seitenansicht eine fünfte bevorzugte Ausführungsform zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,8 is a side view of a fifth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,
Fig. 9 eine Draufsicht auf eine sechste bevorzugte Ausführungsform zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,9 is a plan view of a sixth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,
Fig. 10 eine siebte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in perspektivischer Ansicht,10 shows a seventh preferred embodiment of the invention in perspective view,
Fig. 11 eine achte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in perspektivischer Ansicht und11 shows an eighth preferred embodiment of the invention in perspective view
Fig. 12 eine neunte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in Seitenansicht .Fig. 12 shows a ninth preferred embodiment of the invention in side view.
Die in der Zeichnung dargestellten Wandelemente umfassen jeweils einen rechteckigen Wandkörper 1, an dessen vertikalen Stirnkanten 2 Randprofile 3 mit einer zylindrischen, konvex gewölbten Oberfläche montiert sind. Die Randprofile 3 sind nahezu über ihre gesamte Höhe mit einem Klettmaterial 4 beschichtet. Darüber hinaus ist an jedem Wandkörper jeweils entlang der oberen horizontalen Stirnkante 5 ein Verkleidungsprofil 6 montiert. Im Bereich der unteren horizontalen Stirnkanten der Wandkörper 1 sind Stützfüße F vorgesehen.The wall elements shown in the drawing each comprise a rectangular wall body 1, on the vertical end edges of which 2 edge profiles 3 with a cylindrical, convex surface are mounted. The edge profiles 3 are coated with a Velcro material 4 over almost their entire height. In addition, a cladding profile 6 is mounted on each wall body along the upper horizontal end edge 5. Support feet F are provided in the region of the lower horizontal end edges of the wall body 1.
Jeweils an jeder Ecke eines jeden Wandelements, im Bereich des oberen und des unteren Endes der Randprofile 3 sind Positionierelemente 7 vorgesehen. Diese sind auf geeignete Weise (Klemmen, Schrauben, Kleben oder dgl.) jeweils mit dem benachbarten Randprofil 3, ggfs. dem Verkleidungsprofil 6 und/oder dem Wandkörper 1 verbunden. Bei den in der Zeichnung dargestellten unterschiedlichen Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung unterscheiden sich im wesentlichen allein die Positionierelemente voneinander. Im folgenden wird daher allein auf das jeweilige Paar von zusammenwirkenden Positionierelementen eingegangen.Positioning elements 7 are provided at each corner of each wall element, in the area of the upper and lower ends of the edge profiles 3. These are in a suitable way (clamping, screwing, gluing or the like) each connected to the adjacent edge profile 3, possibly the cladding profile 6 and / or the wall body 1. In the different embodiments of the invention shown in the drawing, the positioning elements differ essentially from one another. Therefore, only the respective pair of interacting positioning elements are dealt with in the following.
Gemäß Fig. 1 weist eines der Positionierelemente eine Rippe 8 auf, die sich über einen Winkelbereich von nahezu 180° in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckt. Das korrespondierende Positionierelement verfügt über eine Nut 9, welche sich ebenfalls über nahezu 180° in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckt. Die lichte Weite der Nut ist dabei nur geringfügig größer als die Dicke der Rippe 8. Die Nut 9 ist dabei begrenzt von zwei Wülsten1, one of the positioning elements has a rib 8 which extends over an angular range of almost 180 ° in a horizontal plane. The corresponding positioning element has a groove 9, which also extends over almost 180 ° in a horizontal plane. The clear width of the groove is only slightly larger than the thickness of the rib 8. The groove 9 is limited by two beads
10, die geringfügig über die Oberfläche des Randprofils vorspringen. Dementsprechend verfügt das die Rippe 8 aufweisende Randprofil benachbart der Rippe über Mulden10, which protrude slightly beyond the surface of the edge profile. Accordingly, the edge profile having the rib 8 has depressions adjacent to the rib
11, in welche die Wülste 10 eingreifen können. Beim Zusammenfügen der beiden Wandelemente greift, bevor das Klettmaterial 4 der beiden Randprofile 3 miteinander in Kontakt tritt , sowohl beim oberen wie auch beim unteren Paar von Positionierelementen jeweils die Rippe 8 in die Nut 9 ein, wodurch eine vertikale Positionierung sowie eine achsparallele Ausrichtung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander sichergestellt ist. Ein seitlicher Versatz der beiden Wandelemente zueinander ist hingegen möglich. Jedes einzelne Paar von Positionierelementen stellt dabei bereits unmittelbar nach dem Eintreten der Rippe 8 in die Nut 9 eine vertikale Justierung in beide Richtungen sicher; insoweit besteht ein Unterschied zu der weiter unten erläuterten Ausgestaltung gemäß Fig. 3.11, in which the beads 10 can engage. When joining the two wall elements, before the Velcro material 4 of the two edge profiles 3 comes into contact with one another, the rib 8 engages in the groove 9 in both the upper and the lower pair of positioning elements, as a result of which vertical positioning and an axially parallel alignment of the two Wall elements to each other is ensured. A lateral offset of the two wall elements to one another is possible. Each individual pair of positioning elements ensures vertical adjustment in both directions immediately after the rib 8 enters the groove 9; there is a difference to 3 below.
Die in der Fig. 3 der Zeichnung dargestellte Ausgestaltung der Positionierelemente unterscheidet sich von derjenigen gemäß den Fig. 1 und 2 im wesentlichen allein dadurch, daß benachbart der Rippe 8 lediglich eine Mulde 11 und benachbart der Nut 9 lediglich ein zu der Mulde 11 korrespondierender Wulst 10 vorgesehen ist. Die jeweils im Bereich der Unterkante der Wandkörper 1 vorgesehenen Positionierelemente sind zu den oberen spiegelsymmetrisch aufgebaut . Die oberen und die unteren Positionierelemente wirken in der Weise zusammen, daß beim Zusammenfügen der beiden Wandelemente deren exakte vertikale Positionierung bezüglich einander sichergestellt ist, indem ein Paar von Positionierelementen die vertikale Justierung in der einen Richtung, das andere Paar von Positionierelementen die Justierung in der anderen Richtung übernimmt. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine Montagevereinfachung. Auch die Ausgestaltung der Positionierelemente gemäß Fig. 3 ermöglicht einen seitlichen Versatz zwischen den miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelementen.The embodiment of the positioning elements shown in FIG. 3 of the drawing differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially only in that only a depression 11 is adjacent to the rib 8 and only a bead corresponding to the depression 11 is adjacent to the groove 9 10 is provided. The positioning elements provided in each case in the area of the lower edge of the wall body 1 are constructed mirror-symmetrically to the upper ones. The upper and lower positioning elements cooperate in such a way that when the two wall elements are joined together, their exact vertical positioning with respect to one another is ensured by a pair of positioning elements making vertical adjustment in one direction and the other pair of positioning elements making adjustment in the other Direction takes over. This simplifies assembly. The configuration of the positioning elements according to FIG. 3 also enables a lateral offset between the wall elements to be connected to one another.
Auch die in den Fig. 4 und 5 gezeigten Positionierelemente verfügen über eine sich über einen Winkelbereich von nahezu 180° erstrekende Rippe 8 bzw. eine korrespondierende Nut 9, in welche die Rippe bei zusammengefügten Wandelementen eingreift, um eine vertikale Justierung der Wandelemente sicherzustellen. Die Nut 9 erstreckt sich dabei, wie auch bei anderen Ausgestaltungen möglich, nur über einen deutlich geringeren Winkelbereich als die Rippe 8. Dies erleichtert die Demontage der mobilen Trennwand, indem die beiden Wandelemente zur flächigen Anlage aneinander zusammengeschwenkt werden. Am Ende der Nut 9 läuft die Rippe 8 auf die Außenfläche des Positionierelements 7 auf, wodurch die beiden Randprofile auseinandergedrückt werden und die beiden Klettmaterialien 4 außer Kontakt treten. Entsprechendes läßt sich selbstverständlich auch bei den übrigen Ausgestaltungen der Positionierungselemente verwirklichen.The positioning elements shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 also have a rib 8, which extends over an angular range of almost 180 °, or a corresponding groove 9, into which the rib engages when the wall elements are joined to ensure vertical adjustment of the wall elements. The groove 9 extends, as is also possible in other configurations, only over a significantly smaller angular range than the rib 8. This facilitates the Disassembly of the mobile partition by swiveling the two wall elements together to form a flat system. At the end of the groove 9, the rib 8 runs onto the outer surface of the positioning element 7, as a result of which the two edge profiles are pressed apart and the two Velcro materials 4 come out of contact. The same can of course also be achieved in the other configurations of the positioning elements.
Darüberhinaus unterscheidet sich das in den Fig. 4 und 5 dargestellte Paar von Positionierelementen von den zuvor erläuterten Ausgestaltungen dadurch, daß eines der Positionierle ente zusätzlich über eine Nase 12, das andere hingegen zusätzlich über eine Ausnehmung 13 verfügt. Die Nase 12 springt dabei über die übrige Kontur des entsprechenden Positionierelements vor. Die Ausnehmung 13 bildet eine korrespondierende Vertiefung in der Kontur des anderen Positionierelements. Nase 12 und Ausnehmung 13 der beiden Positionierelemente stellen sicher, daß die beiden Wandelemente nur ohne seitlichen Versatz zueinander zusammengefügt werden können. Sie behindern jedoch nicht eine Winkelveränderung der Wandelemente zueinander durch Abwälzen der mit Klettmaterial 4 beschichteten Randprofile 3 aufeinander.In addition, the pair of positioning elements shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 differs from the previously explained configurations in that one of the positioning elements also has a nose 12, and the other, in addition, has a recess 13. The nose 12 projects over the remaining contour of the corresponding positioning element. The recess 13 forms a corresponding depression in the contour of the other positioning element. Nose 12 and recess 13 of the two positioning elements ensure that the two wall elements can only be joined to one another without lateral displacement. However, they do not impede an angular change in the wall elements from one another by rolling the edge profiles 3 coated with Velcro material 4 onto one another.
Fig. 4 läßt sich entnehmen, daß die Nase 12 und die Ausnehmung 13 jedoch nicht allein dazu dienen, eine achsparallele und von seitlichem Versatz freie Anordnung der Wandelemente zueinander sicherzustellen. Sie gewährleisten darüberhinaus innerhalb des Winkelbereichs, in dem die Nase in die Ausnehmung eingreift, auch eine vertikale Justierung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander. Entsprechend sind die Rippe 8 und die Nut 9 jeweils flacher ausgebildet, als dies bei den zuvor beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen der Positionierelemente der Fall ist. Denn sie dienen lediglich dazu, ein Wandern der bereits zusammengefügten Wandelemente zueinander beim Verändern der Winkelstellung zu verhindern; die Höhenjustierung beim Zusammenfügen übernimmt hingegen der Formschluß aus Nase 12 und Ausnehmung 13.Fig. 4 can be seen that the nose 12 and the recess 13 are not only used to ensure an axially parallel and free of lateral offset arrangement of the wall elements to each other. They also ensure within the angular range in which the nose engages in the recess also a vertical adjustment of the two wall elements to each other. Correspondingly, the rib 8 and the groove 9 are each made flatter than is the case with the previously described configurations of the positioning elements. Because they only serve to prevent migration of the already assembled wall elements to each other when changing the angular position; the height adjustment when joining, on the other hand, is carried out by the positive connection from nose 12 and recess 13.
Auch das in den Fig. 6 und 7 dargestellte Paar von Positionierelementen verfügt über eine Kombination von Positioniermitteln. Zum einen weist eines der Positionierelemente eine sich in eine horizontalen Ebene über einen beträchtlichen Umfangsbereich erstreckende Rippe 8 und das andere Positionierelement eine hierzu korrespondierende Nut 9 auf . In Ergänzung hierzu verfügt ein Positionierelement über einen flach-ovalen Zapfen 14 und das andere Positionierelement über eine hierzu korrespondierende Ausnehmung 15. Die Ausnehmung ist dabei von einem ringförmigen Wulst 16 umgeben. Dieser greift in eine den Zapfen 14 umgebende ringförmige Mulde ein, wenn die beiden Wandelemente zueinander fluchtend zusammengefügt werden. Durch die Kombination von Zapfen 14 und Mulde 17 einerseits und Ausnehmung 15 und Wulst 16 andererseits wird eine frühzeitige Vorpositionierung beim Zusammenfügen der Wandelemente erreicht. Dies vereinfacht die Montage der Trennwand. Werden die beiden miteinander verbundenen Wandelemente aus ihrer zueinander fluchtenden Stellung heraus verschwenkt, so übernimmt die Paarung aus Rippe 8 und Nut 9 die Positionierung in vertikaler Richtung und verhindert ein "Wandern" der beiden Wandelemente zueinander .The pair of positioning elements shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 also has a combination of positioning means. On the one hand, one of the positioning elements has a rib 8 extending in a horizontal plane over a considerable circumferential area, and the other positioning element has a groove 9 corresponding to it. In addition to this, one positioning element has a flat oval pin 14 and the other positioning element has a corresponding recess 15. The recess is surrounded by an annular bead 16. This engages in an annular trough surrounding the pin 14 when the two wall elements are brought together in alignment. Through the combination of pin 14 and trough 17 on the one hand and recess 15 and bead 16 on the other hand, an early prepositioning is achieved when the wall elements are joined together. This simplifies the assembly of the partition. If the two interconnected wall elements are pivoted out of their aligned position, the pairing of rib 8 and groove 9 takes over the positioning in the vertical direction and prevents the two wall elements from "wandering" towards one another.
Bei dem in Fig. 8 dargestellten Paar von Positionierelementen wurde im Vergleich mit der zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungform auf eine sich in Umfangsrichtung erstreckende Rippe und eine hierzu korrespondierende Nut verzichtet. Im übrigen entspricht diese Ausgestaltung im wesentlichen der zuvor beschriebenen. Als Unterschied ist lediglich der Zapfen 14 etwas breiter ausgeführt. Er greift auf diese Weise über einen größeren Verschwenkbereich der beiden Wandelemente zueinander in die korrespondierende Ausnehmung 15 ein, so daß auf diese Weise über einen größeren Winkelbereich die vertikale Lagersicherung über das Ineinandergreifen von Zapfen 14 und Ausnehmung 15 gewährleistet ist.In the pair of positioning elements shown in FIG. 8, a rib extending in the circumferential direction and a corresponding groove have been dispensed with in comparison with the previously described embodiment. Otherwise, this configuration corresponds essentially to that described above. The only difference is that the pin 14 is made somewhat wider. He engages in this way over a larger pivoting area of the two wall elements to each other in the corresponding recess 15, so that in this way the vertical support is ensured by the interlocking of pin 14 and recess 15 over a larger angular range.
Die Besonderheit des in Fig. 9 dargestellten Paares von Positionierelementen besteht darin, daß diese identisch aufgebaut sind. Jedes Positionierelement ist in sich unsymmetrisch. Es verfügt im wesentlichen über einen Zapfen 14 und eine benachbarte Ausnehmung 15. Die identische Ausbildung beider Positionierelemente eines Paares ist geeignet, Herstell- und Lagerkosten zu senken, was einen Vorteil gegenüber sämtlichen zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsformen darstellt .The peculiarity of the pair of positioning elements shown in FIG. 9 is that they are constructed identically. Each positioning element is asymmetrical in itself. It essentially has a pin 14 and an adjacent recess 15. The identical design of both positioning elements of a pair is suitable for reducing manufacturing and storage costs, which is an advantage over all of the previously described embodiments.
Fig. 10 veranschaulicht die Ausgestaltung der beiden Positionierelemente 7 in der Weise, daß eines von ihnen eine kranzförmig angeordnete Reihe von Stiften 18 aufweist, das andere Positionierelement hingegen eine Reihe von Löchern 19. über den gesamten Verschwenkbe- reich der beiden Wandelemente zueinander ist mindestens ein Stift 18 in Eingriff mit einem zugeordneten Loch 19. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine exakte Ausrichtung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander ohne Höhenversatz, ohne seitlichen Versatz und auch ohne Schiefstellung der beiden Randprofile zueinander. Die beiden äußersten Löcher 19 besitzen eine geringere Tiefe, als die zugeordneten Stifte 18 lang sind. Auf diese Weise werden, wenn die beiden Wandelemente zur flächigen Anlage aneinander verschwenkt werden, die Randprofile auseinandergedrückt, wodurch sich die beiden Klettmaterialien 4 trennen.FIG. 10 illustrates the configuration of the two positioning elements 7 in such a way that one of them has a row of pins 18 arranged in a ring, while the other positioning element has a number of holes 19 over the entire pivoting area. Rich between the two wall elements is at least one pin 18 in engagement with an associated hole 19. This results in an exact alignment of the two wall elements with respect to one another without height offset, without lateral offset and also without inclination of the two edge profiles to one another. The two outermost holes 19 have a smaller depth than the associated pins 18 are long. In this way, when the two wall elements are pivoted against one another for flat contact, the edge profiles are pressed apart, as a result of which the two Velcro materials 4 separate.
Fig. 11 veranschaulicht die Gestaltung der beiden Positionierelemente 7 in der Weise, daß sie Zahnkränze 20 mit zueinander korrespondierenden, ineinander eingreifenden Verzahnungen aufweisen. Hier ergibt sich eine achsparallele Ausrichtung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander. Darüberhinaus findet auch eine Justierung hinsichtlich der Höhe statt, indem jeweils ein Zahn des einen Zahnkranzes in einen Zahnzwischenraum des anderen Zahnkranzes eingreift, welcher nach unten hin durch das mit Klettband 4 beschichtete Randprofil begrenzt wird. Einen seitlichen Versatz der beiden Wandelemente zueinander läßt diese Ausgestaltung der Positioniereinrichtungen hingegen zu.Fig. 11 illustrates the design of the two positioning elements 7 in such a way that they have sprockets 20 with mutually corresponding, interlocking teeth. This results in an axis-parallel alignment of the two wall elements to one another. In addition, there is also an adjustment with regard to the height, in that one tooth of one toothed ring engages in a space between the teeth of the other toothed ring, which is limited at the bottom by the edge profile coated with Velcro tape 4. This configuration of the positioning devices, on the other hand, allows the two wall elements to be offset laterally from one another.
Fig. 12 veranschaulicht, daß das im Rahmen der Erfindung eingesetzte Positionierelement auch zweiteilig aufgebaut sein kann, indem es aus einem Basisteil 21 und einem Aufsatz 22 besteht. Der Aufsatz 22 kann - je nach Bedarf - auf das Basisteil 21 aufgesetzt oder von diesem abgenommen werden. Das Basisteil 21 ist dabei fest mit dem Wandelement verbunden; der Fixierung des Aufsatzes 22 auf dem Basisteil 21 dient hingegen eine ohne Werkzeug lösbare Schnappverbindung.FIG. 12 illustrates that the positioning element used in the context of the invention can also be constructed in two parts, in that it consists of a base part 21 and an attachment 22. The attachment 22 can - as required - be placed on the base part 21 or removed from it. The base part 21 is included firmly connected to the wall element; the attachment of the attachment 22 to the base part 21, on the other hand, is a snap connection that can be released without tools.
An dem Aufsatz 22 sind, wie dies im einzelnen im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 erläutert wurde, eine Rippe 8 und zwei Mulden 11 vorgesehen, so daß das aus Basisteil 21 und Aufsatz 22 kombinierte Positionierelement 7 in gleicher Weise wirkt, wie dies im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 1 dargestellt wurde.On the attachment 22, as has been explained in detail in connection with FIG. 1, a rib 8 and two depressions 11 are provided, so that the positioning element 7 combined from the base part 21 and attachment 22 acts in the same manner as in connection with FIG Fig. 1 has been shown.
Ferner veranschaulicht Fig. 12, daß alternativ zu dem Aufsatz 22 auf das Basisteil 21 auch eine Verblendung 23 aufgesetzt werden kann. Dies ermöglicht die optisch möglichst unauffällige Gestaltung der Eckbereiche des freien, nicht mit einem anderen Wandelement verbundenen Randes eines Wandelements. Darüberhinaus ist Fig. 13 schließlich entnehmbar, daß an dem Basisteil 21 Erhebungen 24 vorgesehen sein können, welche jeweils über das mit Klettmaterial beschichtete Randprofil vorstehen. Werden zwei miteinander verbundene Wandelemente unter Verringerung des zwischen ihnen eingeschlossenen Winkels und unter Abwälzen der Randprofile aufeinander bis zur Anlage aneinander verschwenkt, treffen die Erhebungen 24 der einander gegenüberstehenden Basisteile 21 der Positionierelemente 7 aufeinander und bewirken ein Trennen des Klettmaterials 4 in der bereits weiter oben beschriebenen Weise. FIG. 12 further illustrates that, as an alternative to the attachment 22, a cover 23 can also be placed on the base part 21. This enables the corner areas of the free edge of a wall element, which is not connected to another wall element, to be designed as unobtrusively as possible. Furthermore, FIG. 13 can finally be seen that elevations 24 can be provided on the base part 21, each of which protrudes beyond the edge profile coated with Velcro material. If two interconnected wall elements are pivoted towards each other until the contact between them is reduced and the edge profiles are rolled off, the elevations 24 of the mutually opposing base parts 21 of the positioning elements 7 meet and cause the Velcro material 4 to be separated in the manner already described above Wise.

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Mobile Trennwand umfassend mindestens zwei Wandelemente (1) , die zu ihrer randseitigen Winkel- veränderbaren Verbindung miteinander zumindest abschnittsweise einander zugeordnete, konvex gewölbte, mit Klettmaterial (4) beschichtete Randprofile (3) aufweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wandelemente (1) einander zugeordnete Positionierelemente (7) aufweisen, die zumindest in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung der Wandelemente (1) zueinander ineinandergreifen, indem ein Vorsprung (8, 12, 14) des einen Positionierelements in eine Vertiefung (9, 13, 15) des anderen Positiσnierelements eintritt, und daß Vorsprung (8, 12, 14) und Vertiefung (9, 13, 15) der Positionierelemente derart dimensioniert sind, daß beim Zusammenfügen der Wandelemente der jeweilige Vorsprung in die Vertiefung eintritt, bevor die einander zugeordneten Klettmaterialien (4) der beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Wandelemente in Kontakt treten.Mobile partition comprising at least two wall elements (1) which, in order to connect them to one another at their edge-side angle-changeable connection, have convex domed edge profiles (3) coated with Velcro material (4), at least in sections, characterized in that the wall elements (1) assigned to one another Have positioning elements (7) which interlock at least in a certain angular position of the wall elements (1) by a projection (8, 12, 14) of the one positioning element entering a recess (9, 13, 15) of the other positioning element, and that Projection (8, 12, 14) and recess (9, 13, 15) of the positioning elements are dimensioned such that when the wall elements are joined together, the respective projection enters the recess before the mutually associated Velcro materials (4) of the two wall elements to be connected to one another contact.
Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur vertikalen Ausrichtung der beiden Wandelemente zueinander der Vorsprung des einen Positionierelements als sich in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckende Rippe (8) und die Vertiefung des anderen Positionierelements als sich in einer horizontalen Ebene erstreckende Nut (9) ausgebildet ist. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Rippe (8) und die zu ihr korrespondierende Nut (9) sich jeweils über einen beträchtlichen Bereich des entsprechenden Positionierelements in Umfangsrichtung erstrecken.Mobile partition according to claim 1, characterized in that for the vertical alignment of the two wall elements with respect to one another, the projection of one positioning element as a rib (8) extending in a horizontal plane and the depression of the other positioning element as a groove (9) extending in a horizontal plane is trained. Mobile partition according to claim 2, characterized in that the rib (8) and the groove (9) corresponding to it each extend over a considerable area of the corresponding positioning element in the circumferential direction.
Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß eines der Positionierelemente zusätzlich einen Zapfen (12, 14) und das andere Positionierelement zusätzlich eine korrespondierende Ausnehmung (13, 15) aufweist.Mobile partition according to claim 2, characterized in that one of the positioning elements additionally has a pin (12, 14) and the other positioning element additionally has a corresponding recess (13, 15).
Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Vorsprung als Zapfen (12, 14) und dieMobile partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection as a pin (12, 14) and the
Vertiefung als Ausnehmung (13, 15) ausgebildet sind.Recess are formed as a recess (13, 15).
Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausnehmung (15) von einem umlaufenden Wulst (16) und der Zapfen (14) von einer korrespondierenden umlaufenden Mulde (17) umgeben sind.Mobile partition according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized in that the recess (15) is surrounded by a circumferential bead (16) and the pin (14) by a corresponding circumferential trough (17).
Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß benachbart der Rippe (8) zwei Mulden (11) und benachbart der Nut (9) zwei korrespondierendeMobile partition according to claim 2, characterized in that two depressions (11) adjacent to the rib (8) and two corresponding ones adjacent to the groove (9)
Wülste (10) vorgesehen sind. Beads (10) are provided.
8. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß benachbart der Rippe (8) eine Mulde (11) und benachbart der Nut (9) ein korrespondierender Wulst (10) vorgesehen sind.8. Mobile partition according to claim 2, characterized in that adjacent to the rib (8) a trough (11) and adjacent to the groove (9) are provided a corresponding bead (10).
9. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positionierelemente (7) als Zahnkränze (20) mit zueinander korrespondierenden, ineinander eingreifenden Verzahnungen ausgebildet sind.9. Mobile partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning elements (7) are designed as sprockets (20) with mutually corresponding, intermeshing teeth.
10. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das eine Positionierelement (7) eine Reihe von Stiften (18) und das andere eine Reihe von Löchern (19) aufweist, wobei Stifte und Löcher verzahnungsartig ineinandergreifen.10. Mobile partition according to claim 5, characterized in that the one positioning element (7) has a row of pins (18) and the other has a row of holes (19), pins and holes intermeshing like teeth.
11. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positionierlemente (7) derart ausgestaltet sind, daß sie bei einer vorgegebenen Winkelstellung der Wandelemente zueinander ("Demontagestellung") die Randprofile (3) auseinanderdrücken und die Klettverbindung trennen.11. Mobile partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the positioning elements (7) are designed such that they press apart the edge profiles (3) at a predetermined angular position of the wall elements ("disassembly position") and separate the Velcro connection.
12. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf jedem Positionierelement (7) mindestens eine seitwärts über das Randprofil (3) vorspringende Erhebung (24) vorgesehen ist. 12. Mobile partition according to claim 11, characterized in that on each positioning element (7) at least one laterally over the edge profile (3) projecting elevation (24) is provided.
13. Mobile Trennwand nach Anspruch 3 und Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Rippe (8) über einen größeren Winkelbereich erstreckt als die Nut (9) .13. Mobile partition according to claim 3 and claim 11, characterized in that the rib (8) extends over a larger angular range than the groove (9).
14. Mobile Trennwand nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorsprünge der Positionierelemente (7) in diese einschieb- und/oder einfederbar geführt sind.14. Mobile partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projections of the positioning elements (7) in this can be inserted and / or deflected.
15. Mobile Trennwand nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positionierelemente längs des jeweiligen15. Mobile partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning elements along the respective
Randprofils verschiebbar geführt sind.Edge profile are guided.
16. Mobile Trennwand nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Positionierelemente (7) zweiteilig aufgebaut sind, indem sie aus einem fest montierten Basisteil (21) und einem auf dieses aufsetzbaren und von diesem abnehmbaren Aufsatz (22) bestehen.16. Mobile partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning elements (7) are constructed in two parts by consisting of a fixedly mounted base part (21) and an attachable to and removable from this attachment (22).
17. Mobile Trennwand umfassend mindestens zwei Wandelemente (1) , die zu ihrer randseitigen winkelveränderbaren Verbindung miteinander zumindest abschnittsweise einander zugeordnete, konvex gewölbte, mit Klettmaterial (4) beschichtete Randprofile (3) aufweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wandelemente (1) einander zugeordnete Positionierelemente (7) aufweisen, die zumindest in einer bestimmten WinkelStellung der Wandelemente (1) zueinander eine magnetische Anziehungskraft aufeinander ausüben. 17. Mobile partition comprising at least two wall elements (1) which, in order to connect them at the edge to one another with an angle-variable connection, have convex domed edge profiles (3) coated with Velcro material (4), at least in sections, characterized in that the wall elements (1) have mutually associated positioning elements (7) which exert a magnetic attraction force on one another at least at a certain angular position of the wall elements (1).
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