EP0847466B1 - Mobile dividing wall - Google Patents

Abstract

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

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile partition comprising at least two wall elements belonging to their edge-adjustable connection associated with each other, at least in sections, convex, coated with Velcro material Have edge profiles.

Such a mobile partition is, for example, from the French patent application 2570408 known. Also the German Offenlegungsschrift 4207644 discloses one such, especially the breakdown of large Mobile partition that serves as a space.

Known partitions of the generic type can can be set up quickly because putting two together Wall elements are created immediately between the Velcro material of the two wall elements a permanent one Connection that a shifting of the two with each other excludes connected wall elements against each other. The Velcro material in conjunction with the convex arch Edge profiles allowed by rolling the edge profiles a continuous change of the Angular position of the two wall elements to each other without that the wall elements are separate from each other will need. This possibility of special rapid assembly with high flexibility in terms of design is also the reason for the widespread use of generic partition walls. Indeed has the fast and firm adherence of the Velcro material of the facing edge profiles two wall elements to be connected together a significant disadvantage; because an afterthought Adjust the position of the wall elements to each other to compensate for a height, side or angle offset, is due to the high adhesive force of the Velcro material no longer possible with assembled wall elements. The construction of a partition from exactly aligned Wall elements therefore sometimes require several attempts to connect two each Wall elements, which is time consuming and annoying. So it happens in practice that when mobile Partitions of the type mentioned the individual Wall elements with each other a slight offset (Height, parallelism, lateral offset), the to fix rebuilding the partition would require.

The present invention is based on the object to remedy this. In particular, a mobile Partition of the type mentioned are created, which can be set up quickly and easily and with the the individual wall elements largely without each other unwanted offset are arranged.

According to the present invention, this object solved in that the wall elements assigned to each other Have positioning elements that at least in a certain angular position of the wall elements to each other interlock by a projection of one Positioning element in one recess of the other Positioning element occurs, and that projection of the one and recess of the other positioning element are dimensioned such that when assembling the Wall elements of the respective projection in the recess occurs before the assigned Velcro materials of the two wall elements to be connected contact. By the invention the wall elements to be connected together Positioning elements is thus ensured that between the assigned Velcro materials a connection only arises when the two Wall elements to each other in the intended through which Positioning elements aligned in a predetermined manner are. The invention immediately leads to a position the wall elements to be connected to each other, that has no undesired offset. On subsequent pivoting of the wall elements to each other while rolling the edge profiles together of course not hindered by the positioning elements.

Depending on the requirements of the respective mobile The invention can be used in many different ways Refinements can be realized. A first one preferred development of the partition according to the invention is characterized in that for vertical Alignment of the two wall elements to each other Projection of a positioning element as in a horizontal plane extending rib and the Deepening of the other positioning element than in a horizontal plane extending groove is. This represents an exact positioning of the two wall elements to be connected to each other in the height for sure. A single is sufficient for this Positioning element per wall element. Will be per wall element two such positioning elements are provided, and preferably in the upper and lower area Edge, with the appropriate dimensioning is the Ribs and grooves also an axis parallelism of the two Wall elements ensured to each other. On the other Side leaves such a configuration of the Positioning elements a lateral offset of the wall elements to each other. In cases where a side Offset of the wall elements to be connected is desirable or even necessary, is therefore appropriate used this development of the invention. The rib and the groove corresponding to it expediently extend in the circumferential direction each over a substantial range of the corresponding Positioning element, as can be seen from the others Will result.

The vertical positioning and Secure the position of the two to be connected Wall elements to each other not only affects the first joining together two wall elements in the way out advantageously. It prevents furthermore the (vertical) "hiking" of two merged wall elements with respect to each other, the with conventional generic mobile partition walls sometimes when changing the angular position several times the wall elements can be observed to each other. Also changing the angular position as often as you like of the wall elements with each other by rolling the Velcro material coated convex edge profiles leads one another in such a manner mobile partition according to the invention not one vertical offset of the wall elements to each other.

Will be in addition to the vertical alignment / position assurance also always from the side Offset free connection of the wall elements to each other required, the positioning elements point above it also suitably corresponding to each other Pins and recesses, at least in an angular position of the wall elements to each other in each case a pin of the one positioning element in an assigned recess of the other Positioning element engages. This represents an in absolutely offset-free arrangement of the wall elements to be connected or connected to one another sure of each other.

The same effect is achieved when on one Positioning element provided a series of pins while the other positioning element is a row of holes, the pins and the holes interlock like a tooth.

Within the scope of the present invention, if necessary to the vertical positioning explained above the wall elements with respect to each other (in particular by the interlocking ones described above Ribs and grooves) and only one Positioning with regard to axis parallelism and if necessary lateral offset freedom should be provided. So stands out another preferred further training of the mobile partition according to the invention characterized in that the two positioning elements corresponding to each other Have sprockets whose teeth interlock. The height of the teeth of the two sprockets is included dimensioned so that the teeth mesh before the contact the two Velcro materials.

This provides an axially parallel alignment of the two interconnected wall elements safely.

For axially parallel and free from lateral misalignment Position the two wall elements to each other a further development of the invention is also suitable, in which the projection of the one positioning element as Pin and the recess of the other positioning element are formed as a recess, in one certain angular position of the wall elements to each other the pin of a positioning element in the recess engages the other positioning element. at appropriate dimensioning of the pins and the This training is an exception to each other the invention, if so desired suitable, additional vertical positioning / adjustment ensure the wall elements to each other.

According to an independent solution of the specified Task is provided that the wall elements have mutually assigned positioning elements, the at least in a certain angular position the wall elements to each other an the orientation of the Magnetic wall elements during assembly Exercise attraction to each other. In this sense can especially in the case of the opposing Positioning elements of two wall elements two Face magnets that are aligned in the way are that with ideally aligned walls the south pole of the magnet of the one positioning element the north pole of a magnet of the other positioning element faces. Compared to the above Illustrated embodiments of the invention is here to be regarded as an advantage that the positioning elements after do not stand out on the outside. Wall elements of such distinguish mobile partition according to the invention not differ from those according to the status of the technique. This is not just about aesthetics. It also allows conventional wall elements and those according to the solution explained above can be connected to each other. That means in the Practice that a user based on his previous inventory build up on wall elements and follow them through can easily supplement the invention. Also for Connection of wall elements of different heights this development of the invention is suitable with magnetic positioning elements in excellent Wise; because each edge profile can have several magnetic positioning elements arranged at different heights be equipped.

The positioning elements can be used in some of the above not explained embodiments of the invention only be used for the exact alignment of the ensure two wall elements to be connected. Another very helpful, complementary Possible function of the positioning elements is shown below explained: With conventionally constructed generic mobile partition walls is namely the disassembly into the individual wall elements difficult to dismantle; because the connected Velcro materials stick in every angular position of the two wall elements so tight to each other that a separation of the wall elements only under great effort and / or with the help of Aids is possible. To remedy this, can those provided by the present invention Positioning elements should be designed so that if the two wall elements while reducing the between them included angle, possibly up to System are pivoted towards each other, the spread both edge profiles, i.e. the distance of the Enlarge and open the central axes of the two edge profiles this way separate the Velcro materials. So can by an appropriate design anyway projections provided on the positioning elements and / or specializations and / or by integrating separate ones projections serving this purpose only be caused when the angle between the both wall elements is reduced, for example, below 60 °, the two edge profiles are gradually pushed apart become. This can be achieved, for example, in that those edge profiles in which a horizontal Groove and a horizontal rib interact, the rib extends over about 180 ° extends, the groove, however, only over a range of has a total depth of 120 °, i.e. the one Depth that the rib is completely absorbed in it can be. Outside this area the depth of the groove gradually decreases, so that the rib accordingly with increasing decrease the angle between the two wall elements from the Groove emerges and the two with Velcro material separates coated edge profiles. A corresponding design of the edge profiles with a comparable effect is without this in detail need to be explained, also in different other of the developments of the Invention possible, for example if the two are assigned to each other Positioning elements pins and holes, Have sprockets or the like. Be further below also explains projections on the positioning elements are provided and solely for the purpose serve at a defined angular position of the wall elements to each other ("disassembly") these apart to press and this way the Velcro connection to open.

The invention can be applied not only to such partitions use wall elements of the same height be put together. Rather, in the context of Invention also wall elements of different heights a partition can be connected to each other. If the all associated positioning elements Wall elements, regardless of their height, all open are arranged at the same level, this goes without saying. However, the positioning elements in principle also with wall elements of different heights always in the area of the respective upper and lower corners may be provided. In this case just make sure that the ledges those positioning elements of the lower wall element, which the associated edge profile of a higher Wall element faces, in the way to the interior of the edge profile shifted or compressed can that they connect the two wall elements do not hinder. In this sense, one stands out preferred development of the invention in that the projections of the positioning elements in this are deflectably guided.

Also different in terms of possibility connecting high wall elements together, stands out another preferred further training of the Invention characterized in that the positioning elements are constructed in two parts from one Base part and an attachable with this consist. The base part is fixed with the corresponding one Wall element connected. And the essay leaves if necessary, sit down on the base part or decrease from this. It is convenient to do so between the base part and the attachment completely without tools or at least one with just little effort to operate locking connection provided.

The separation aid described above can be in the form corresponding projections also in such two-part Positioning elements can be integrated. Here are the corresponding elevations causing the separation expediently provided on the base part so that regardless of whether an essay on this is put on or not, a comfortable separation of two interconnected wall elements is made possible.

Another preferred development of the invention is characterized in that the positioning elements slidably guided along the respective edge profile are. This is particularly true for such positioning elements to those who have no deepening, but one or comprise several projections, be it in the form of a single pin, in the form of a series of pins, in Shape of a horizontally extending rib or like. With such further developed wall elements can the positioning element of the higher Wall element to the level of the positioning element of the lower wall element can be lowered.

Just for the sake of completeness that the wall elements are by no means necessary must be rectangular. Rather, of course also wall elements with inclined and / or curved upper edges are joined together.

Further advantages as well as further preferred further training the present invention result from the im Connection with the exemplary embodiments described as well as the subclaims.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform zweier miteinander zu verbindender Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf die beiden Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 1, nachdem sie im rechten Winkel zueinander zusammengefügt wurden,

Fig. 3

die Seitenansicht einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform zweier miteinander zu verbindender Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 4

in Seitenansicht eine dritte bevorzugte Ausgestaltung zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf die Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 4,

Fig. 6

in Seitenansicht eine vierte bevorzugte Ausge staltung zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 7

eine Draufsicht auf die Wandelemente gemäß Fig. 6,

Fig. 8

in Seitenansicht eine fünfte bevorzugte Ausfül rungsform zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 9

eine Draufsicht auf eine sechste bevorzugte Ausführungsform zweier Wandelemente einer mobilen Trennwand,

Fig. 10

eine siebte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Fig. 11

eine achte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in perspektivischer Ansicht und

Fig. 12

eine neunte bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in Seitenansicht.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. It shows

Fig. 1

2 shows a side view of a first preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition wall to be connected to one another

Fig. 2

1, after they have been joined at right angles to one another,

Fig. 3

the side view of a second preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition to be connected,

Fig. 4

a side view of a third preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,

Fig. 5

4 shows a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 4,

Fig. 6

in side view a fourth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,

Fig. 7

6 shows a plan view of the wall elements according to FIG. 6,

Fig. 8

a side view of a fifth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,

Fig. 9

2 shows a top view of a sixth preferred embodiment of two wall elements of a mobile partition,

Fig. 10

a seventh preferred embodiment of the invention in perspective view,

Fig. 11

an eighth preferred embodiment of the invention in perspective view and

Fig. 12

a ninth preferred embodiment of the invention in side view.

The wall elements shown in the drawing include each have a rectangular wall body 1, on the vertical end edges 2 edge profiles 3 with a cylindrical, convex curved surface are mounted. The edge profiles 3 are almost over their entire height coated with a Velcro material 4. Furthermore is on each wall body along the top horizontal front edge 5 a cladding profile 6 assembled. In the area of the lower horizontal front edges the wall body 1, support feet F are provided.

At each corner of each wall element, in Area of the upper and lower end of the edge profiles 3 positioning elements 7 are provided. This are in a suitable way (clamping, screwing, gluing or the like) each with the adjacent edge profile 3, if necessary, the cladding profile 6 and / or the wall body 1 connected. With those shown in the drawing distinguish different embodiments of the invention essentially the positioning elements alone from each other. The following is therefore solely on the respective pair of interacting Positioning elements received.

1 has one of the positioning elements Rib 8, which extends over an angular range of extends almost 180 ° in a horizontal plane. The corresponding positioning element has a Groove 9, which is also almost 180 ° in one extends 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, slightly above the surface of the edge profile protrude. Accordingly, the rib 8 having edge profile adjacent to the rib over troughs 11, in which the beads 10 can engage. At the Joining the two wall elements engages before that Velcro material 4 of the two edge profiles 3 with each other in Contact occurs, both in the upper and in the lower Pair of positioning elements each have the rib 8 in the groove 9, creating a vertical positioning and an axially parallel alignment of the two wall elements to each other is ensured. A side However, the two wall elements are offset from one another possible. Every single pair of positioning elements poses as soon as the Rib 8 in the groove 9 a vertical adjustment in both Directions sure; there is a difference to the embodiment explained below according to FIG. Third

The embodiment shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing the positioning elements differs from that of FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially solely by the fact that adjacent to the rib 8 only a trough 11 and adjacent to the groove 9 only one the trough 11 corresponding bead 10 is provided is. Each in the area of the lower edge of the wall body 1 provided positioning elements are to the upper mirror-symmetrical. The top and the lower positioning elements act in this way together that when joining the two wall elements their exact vertical positioning with respect to each other is ensured by a pair of Positioning elements the vertical adjustment in the one direction, the other pair of positioning elements the adjustment in the other direction takes over. This simplifies assembly. Also the configuration of the positioning elements according to FIG. 3 enables a lateral offset between the wall elements to be joined together.

The positioning elements shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 have an over an angular range of almost 180 ° extending rib 8 or one corresponding groove 9, into which the rib when assembled Wall elements engages to a vertical Ensure adjustment of the wall elements. The groove 9 extends here, as in other configurations possible, only over a significantly lower one Angular range than the rib 8. This facilitates the Disassembly of the mobile partition by the two wall elements pivoted together to form a flat system become. The rib 8 runs at the end of the groove 9 on the outer surface of the positioning element 7, which pushes the two edge profiles apart and the two Velcro 4 out of contact to step. The same can of course be done also in the other configurations of the positioning elements realize.

Furthermore, this differs in FIGS. 4 and 5 shown pair of positioning elements of the Embodiments explained above in that one the positioning elements additionally via a nose 12, the other, however, additionally via a recess 13 features. The nose 12 jumps over the rest 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 make sure that the two wall elements only without lateral offset can be put together can. However, they do not hinder a change in angle the wall elements to each other by rolling the Velcro material 4 coated edge profiles 3 on top of each other.

Fig. 4 can be seen that the nose 12 and the However, recess 13 does not only serve a Arrangement parallel to the axis and free of lateral offset ensure the wall elements to each other. she also guarantee 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 correspondingly each flatter than that of the previous ones refinements of the positioning elements described the case is. Because they only serve one Walking the already assembled wall elements to each other when changing the angular position prevent; the height adjustment when assembling on the other hand, the positive engagement from nose 12 and recess takes over 13th

Also the pair of Positioning elements has a combination of Positioning. On the one hand, one of the positioning elements one over into a horizontal plane rib extending a substantial circumferential area 8 and the other positioning element one for this corresponding groove 9. In addition to this a positioning element has a flat oval Pin 14 and the other positioning element via a corresponding recess 15. The recess is surrounded by an annular bead 16. This engages in an annular surrounding the pin 14 Trough when the two wall elements face each other be aligned 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, becomes an early preposition when assembling the wall elements reached. This simplifies the assembly of the partition. Become the two interconnected wall elements out of their aligned position pivoted, the pairing of rib 8 and Groove 9 positioning in the vertical direction and prevents the two wall elements from "wandering" towards one another.

In the pair of positioning elements shown in FIG. 8 was compared to that previously described Execution form on itself in the circumferential direction extending rib and a corresponding one Groove waived. Otherwise this configuration corresponds essentially that described above. As The difference is only the pin 14 a little wider executed. He reaches over you like this larger swivel range of the two wall elements to each other in the corresponding recess 15, so that over a larger angular range the vertical securing of the bearings via the interlocking guaranteed by pin 14 and recess 15 is.

The peculiarity of the pair of Positioning elements are that they are identical are built up. Every positioning element is in itself unbalanced. It essentially has one Pin 14 and an adjacent recess 15. Die identical formation of both positioning elements Pair is suitable to increase manufacturing and storage costs lower, which is an advantage over all previously described embodiments.

10 illustrates the configuration of the two Positioning elements 7 in such a way that one of them a ring-shaped row of pins 18 has, the other positioning element, however, one Row of holes 19. Across the entire swivel range of the two wall elements to each other is at least a pin 18 engages an associated hole 19. This results in an exact alignment of the two wall elements to each other without height offset, without lateral offset and also without misalignment of the two edge profiles to each other. The two outermost Holes 19 have a smaller depth than the assigned ones Pins are 18 long. That way, if the two wall elements form a flat system are pivoted together, the edge profiles pressed apart, whereby the two Velcro materials 4 separate.

Fig. 11 illustrates the design of the two Positioning elements 7 in such a way that they sprockets 20 with one another, corresponding to one another have engaging teeth. Here follows an axially parallel alignment of the two wall elements to each other. There is also an adjustment with regard to the height instead of one tooth of the one ring gear in one tooth space of the other Ring gear engages, which down through the edge profile coated with Velcro 4 is limited. A lateral offset of the two wall elements to each other leaves this configuration of the positioning devices however, too.

Fig. 12 illustrates that this is within the scope of the invention Positioning element used also in two parts can be constructed by using a base part 21 and an essay 22. The attachment 22 can - each as required - placed on the base part 21 or by this can be removed. The base part 21 is included firmly connected to the wall element; the fixation of the An attachment 22 on the base part 21, however, is used snap connection that can be released without tools.

On the essay 22 are, as related in detail was explained with Fig. 1, a rib 8 and two troughs 11 are provided so that the base part 21st and attachment 22 combined positioning element 7 in acts in the same way as this in connection with Fig. 1 was shown.

Furthermore, Fig. 12 illustrates that alternatively to the Attachment 22 on the base part 21 also a veneer 23 can be put on. This enables the optically design of the corner areas of the free, not connected to another wall element Edge of a wall element. Furthermore, Fig. 13 finally removable that on the base part 21st Elevations 24 can be provided, each over the edge profile coated with Velcro protrude. Become two interconnected wall elements while reducing the trapped between them Angle and by rolling the edge profiles pivoted on each other up to the system, meet the elevations 24 of the opposing Base parts 21 of the positioning elements 7 on top of each other and cause a separation of the Velcro material 4 in the already described above.

Claims (17)

1. Mobile dividing wall comprising at least two wall members (1) with at least partly complementary convex border profiles (3) coated with burred material (4), for the purpose of mutually joining them at their edge at a variable angle, characterised in that the wall members (1) have complementary positioning elements (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 one of the positioning elements enters an indentation (9, 13, 15) in the other positioning element and that the projection (8, 12, 14) and indentation (9, 13, 15) in the positioning elements are so dimensioned that on joining the wall members together the respective projection enters the indentation before the complementary burred materials (4) on the two wall members which are to be connected come into contact.
2. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 1, characterised in that, for the purpose of aligning the two wall members to each other, the projection of one of the positioning elements is in the form of a rib (8) extending in a horizontal plane and the indentation is in the form of a groove (9) extending in a horizontal plane.
3. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 2, characterised in that the rib (8) and its corresponding groove (9) each extend over a considerable range of the respective positioning element in the peripheral direction.
4. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 2, characterised in that one of the positioning elements has, in addition, a projection (12, 14) and the other positioning element, in addition, a corresponding indentation (13, 15).
5. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 1, characterised in that the projection is in the form of a protrusion (12, 14) and the indentation is in the form of a depression (13, 15).
6. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 4 or Claim 5, characterised in that the depression (15) is surrounded by an all-round bead (16) and the projection (14) is surrounded by a corresponding trough (17).
7. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 2, characterised in that two troughs (11) are adjacent to the rib (8) and two corresponding beads (10) are adjacent to the groove (9)
8. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 2, characterised in that a trough (11) is adjacent to the rib (8) and a corresponding bead (10) is adjacent to the groove (9).
9. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 1, characterised in that the positioning elements (7) are in the form of ring gears (20) with complementary meshing teeth.
10. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 5, characterised in that one positioning element (7) has a number of pins (18) and the other a number of holes, the pins and the holes mutually engaging each other like gearing.
11. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 1, characterised in that the positioning elements (7) are so formed that, with the wall members in a specified dismantling position to each other they force the border profiles (3) apart and separate the burred connection.
12. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 11, characterised in that each positioning element (7) has at least one fin (24) projecting above the border profile (3).
13. Mobile dividing wall according to Claim 3, characterised in that the rib (8) extends over a greater angular area than the groove (9).
14. Mobile dividing wall according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the projections of the positioning elements (7) are slidable and/or can snap into them.
15. Mobile dividing wall according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the positioning elements are slidable along the respective border profile.
16. Mobile dividing wall according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the positioning elements (7) are in two parts, consisting of a firmly mounted base (21) and a top section (22) which is can be fitted on and removed from it.
17. Mobile dividing wall comprising at least two wall members (1) with at least partly complementary convex border profiles (3) coated with burred material (4), for the purpose of mutually joining them at their edge at a variable angle, characterised in that the wall members (1) have complementary positioning elements (7) which exert a magnetic attraction force on each other at least when the wall members (1) are set at a specific angular position.

Images