EP0863370B1 - Cover and radiator with such a cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The cover comprises an upper cover section (2) with side cover sections (3), each being secured by a connection device (5). Each connection device has at least one exchangeable corner unit (13). The corner unit is in a shape fit with the cover sections, so as to form an continuation of their planes at the outer surfaces. The cover sections and/or the connections and/or corner units may consist of metal, wood or heat-resistant plastics.

Description

The invention relates to a covering device for a radiator the preamble of claim 1 and a radiator with a such cover device.

Covering devices for radiators are already known, a radiator or the like body on the top and cover the side ends. For this purpose include Cover devices of a conventional type, lateral cover elements, so-called side panels, such as cover plates or cover grille attached to the side by screw connections the radiator are attached. Then an upper one Cover element placed on the radiator, which not only covering the top of the radiator, but also the covers and covers overlaps.

It is from DE-GM 71 47 611 U1 and FR-A-1 587 277 known to clad radiators with plates that by Plug connections are interconnectable. It acts it is modular plates or elements (cf. DE-GM 73 32 339 U1), which have a uniform size, the any size cover elements can be assembled.

However, these concepts have various disadvantages. Either they cannot be attached to the radiators, or they do not close in a form-fitting manner. These are also "One size fits all" only suitable for very special radiators, which happens to be a multiple of the size of these plates exhibit. The stability is usually poor and Distance to the radiator is very large, so that the total volume of the covered body increases. Neither results shapely impression, since the cover elements do not match the Radiators "merge" but rather as "foreign bodies" be valid.

Furthermore, covering devices are known (DE 295 11 988 U1) by an upper cover or by an upper Cover grilles are covered, each on the side Ends are angled by 90 ° and at least partially Also cover the radiator on the side. Then the corresponding side cover elements applied, the are in turn attachable to the radiator and the top Overlap the cover element on the sides. Are there in particular openings in the side cover elements provided through which connecting pipes to the radiator can be connected to this with the heating medium to be able to load and the cooled in the radiator Let the medium flow out again.

The radiator covered with these cover elements provides a heating element, which is not only on the front through the surfaces of the radiator itself or through front panels, but also on the top and side surfaces through the cover elements against dust and dirt particles and is also secured against the risk of injury. About that In addition, the cover ensures that the view remains denied to the radiator and thereby one more elegant impression than if radiator without additional panels are positioned within a room.

Furthermore, DE 3 135 578 A1, which shows a covering device according to the preamble of claim 1, is upper and lateral Cover elements known that have a connecting element be connected to each other. Grasp the ends of the Connecting element the top cover, while the side cover elements are placed on the side and one Tab of the side cover in a recess in the Connecting element engages. On the top cover elements This creates corners and edges as the connecting element is wider and higher than the corresponding upper one Cover element in order to be able to grasp it. The assembly is also difficult and the connection between the side Cover element and connecting element is sensitive to tolerance.

From FR-A-1 587 277 it is further known upper and side bars for framing and supporting the radiator partially covering modular panels or elements to use, these rods via right-angled connecting elements are connectable, which can be inserted into the rods in this way are that the surfaces of the bars have no protruding edges each other close.

The conventional flat covering devices have the disadvantage that the overlapping against each other top and side cover elements on the one hand a lack Have a fit and often leave unsightly gaps and secondly to this Make it possible for dirt particles and dust to penetrate. In addition, the often sharp-edged ends of the cover plates, that partially overlap each other, especially when But also clean if you accidentally bump into the radiator pose a risk of injury. In addition, these radiators the disadvantage of being close to the radiator walk past with their clothes on the sharp-edged corners can get caught and tear clothing. That too is Assembly of these cover devices is often lengthy and complicates and delays the total assembly time of a radiator especially in inaccessible places, such as within Wall protrusions and below windows, since usually one Plenty of additional fasteners is needed to to connect the cover elements together.

The object of the present invention is a covering device to indicate for radiators that the to be clad Radiator covers elegantly and at the same time the disadvantages of avoids conventional covering devices, i.e. a risk of injury excludes and the assembly of the cover simplified on radiators, for example.

In addition, the covering device should make the radiator reliable and cover aesthetically pleasing and easy cleaning allow the radiator. The respective user of the covering device At the same time, possibilities should be given that Adjust cover device to your individual taste can.

The invention is characterized in claim 1 and in subclaims further training is claimed.

Thereafter, in the cover device according to the invention for The top cover plate with the radiator Side panels over one connecting element each positively connected. In the following the expression "cover elements" used the cover plate and the side panels to label together. This results in a closed one and even inherently rigid assembly of the covering device and it there are overlaps and adjustment problems when assembling the Avoid cover devices. Through the positive connection of the upper cover plate with the corresponding side panels there is a risk of injury to the sharp-edged Avoid ends of the cover elements, since these are no longer protrude to the person handling the radiator hurt. Connection elements are provided for this upper cover plate and the side panels in such a way connect that the sharp-edged ends of each Cover elements remain hidden. These fasteners are in the upper cover plate and in the side panels inserted in each case. For this purpose, the connecting elements for example, arranged at right angles to each other Coupling parts that are inserted into the cover elements and connect these with the connecting elements.

The connecting element has corner parts that complete with the cover elements so that the Levels of the outer surfaces of the cover elements concerned continued and thus the sharp-edged ends of the corresponding Bump the panels in such a way that the sharp-edged ones No longer stick out ends.

Now put the corresponding coupling parts in the cover elements to be able to insert it, it is advantageous to the appropriate Completing the cover elements laterally with rounded profiles, into which the coupling parts can be inserted. That's how it is upper cover plate with the side panels one torsionally stable integrated unit, which then overall either pushed onto the radiator from above, so that the lock the cover at the side ends of the radiator, or can be fastened using fastening elements. These fasteners can be, for example, tabs on the Connection organs of the respective body are attachable. Since the side cover elements with the upper cover one form a closed unit, which has an independent inherent stability has, the cover is attached to the corresponding body not necessarily what the later Disassembly of the cover device and any cleaning operations on Radiators made a lot easier.

The corresponding cover elements can as well as the Connecting elements or corner pieces connecting cover elements Metal or heat or cold resistant plastic.

In order to further facilitate any cleaning operations and possibly it is also to accelerate the heating process of a room advantageous if the upper cover in one direction by one is pivotable along an edge pivot axis. For example, the top cover element is on one side of the two connecting elements via a snap connection with the corresponding coupling parts connectable. The respective Coupling parts on the other side of the two connecting elements then serve as a hinge or as a pivot axis. So can also use the side cover elements via snap connections be connected to the coupling parts.

In order to attach the radiator to a wall, it is advantageous if e.g. an upper claw of a fastening device the radiator locked by the top cover and attached it. The top is through that Covering element engaging claw designed such that it does not hinder a pivoting operation of the upper cover element.

The respective cover elements are in the longitudinal direction extending side edges preferably bent to both that Insert the respective coupling parts of the connecting elements to ensure as well as the corresponding edges of the radiator to include and complete this elegantly.

To meet the individual needs of the radiator user wear, the fasteners at the upper corners of the Radiator in different colors, materials and shapes be designed to thereby the cooling and / or heating element to aesthetically beautify and even in an exposed place in the room to make it "socially acceptable".

According to the invention is the top cover plate with sheet metal side panels not only positively connected via one connecting element each, which creates a closed and even rigid unit the cover device results and overlaps and adjustment problems be avoided when installing the cover devices. According to a further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the connecting element has at least one interchangeable one Corner part, so that the color or shape of the connecting elements can be changed quickly and easily without the Cover device must be disassembled and reassembled. The interchangeability can be achieved by locking, clamping, adhesive, Plug, snap, spring, locking, locking or other detachable connections can be realized. The respective The type of connection is versatile and can be customized of the user can be designed accordingly.

The corner parts and the connecting elements exist for example made of flexible plastic, metal, wood or also from other materials.

Sharp-edged corners are simple and also aesthetically beautiful Avoided way.

The corner parts can be round, trapezoidal, rectangular or be quarter-circular or a combination of these shapes consist. The corner parts can also be made in any color, so that the color scheme of the corner pieces matches the corresponding Space can be adapted, such as to the Colors of the curtains, the furniture or the carpets, i.e. the office equipment, the living, sleeping, or other room design. In addition, the corner parts for the bathroom, water and Sanitary area to the respective fittings, facilities used or installations adaptable or as desired by them optically separable. This allows flexible room individualization to reach. The invention enables a quick and inexpensive integration in furnishing ensembles.

The cover elements can also be at right angles at their ends be completed, with the connecting elements then Screw or rivet connections connected to the cover elements become.

Figur 1

die Frontansicht eines mit der Abdeckvorrichtung versehenen Heizkörpers;

Figur 2

seitliche Schnittbilder von Figur 1;

Figur 3

die Seitenansicht auf ein Verbindungselement und die Frontansicht auf die Eckverbindung der Abdeckvorrichtung mit den Abdeckelementen und dem Verbindungselement;

Figur 4

die Frontansicht einer Seite der Abdeckvorrichtung nach Figur 1;

Figur 4a

die Seitenansicht des Verbindungselements mit einem auswechselbaren Eckteil;

Figur 5

Seiten-, Front- und Rückansichten des Verbindungselements;

Figur 5a

die Frontansicht wie Figur 4 mit abnehmbarem Eckteil;

Figur 6

Front- und Seitenansichten sowie eine Aufsicht auf ein oberes Abdeckblech;

Figur 7

Aufsicht sowie Seiten- und Frontansicht der Seitenblenden und

Figur 8

die Auf- und Seitenansicht der Abdeckelemente.

Particular embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show:

Figure 1

the front view of a radiator provided with the cover;

Figure 2

lateral sectional views of Figure 1;

Figure 3

the side view of a connecting element and the front view of the corner connection of the covering device with the covering elements and the connecting element;

Figure 4

the front view of one side of the cover device of Figure 1;

Figure 4a

the side view of the connecting element with a replaceable corner part;

Figure 5

Side, front and rear views of the connecting element;

Figure 5a

the front view as Figure 4 with removable corner part;

Figure 6

Front and side views and a top view of an upper cover plate;

Figure 7

Top view and side and front view of the side panels and

Figure 8

the top and side view of the cover elements.

Figure 1 shows the front view of e.g. trained as a radiator Radiator 1 by an upper cover plate 2 and Side panels 3 and 4 is covered, which over the Connecting elements 5a and 5b are interconnected. there can the side panels 3.4 just on the Radiator 1 be pushed on because of the connecting elements 5a and 5b connected cover elements 2,3 and 4 an inherently rigid Form unit, as a whole on the radiator 1 can be "pulled". The pivot axis x shows that Axis on the top of the radiator 1, around which the top Cover element 2 is pivotable.

Figure 2 shows a vertical section through the upper cover 2, which on the side body elements of the radiator 1 rests and includes this on the edge, the connecting element 5b the upper cover plate 2 with the right side panel 3 connects. On the back of the side panels 3 or 4, for example, a tab 10 is present, which on the Connector 9 can be pushed or fastened to thereby Cover elements 3 and 4 and thus the entire covering device to lock in addition. There is also a holding device 12 provided with an upper claw that fits into the top cover plate 2 engages. The intervention should be designed in such a way that a "swiveling upwards" of the upper cover plate 2 in the swivel device K as indicated in the right picture is possible.

Figure 3 shows the side view of a connecting element 5 (for example the connecting element 5b of Figure 2) with the vertical Coupling parts 7 and the perpendicular thereto, i.e. under right Angularly arranged horizontal coupling parts 8 the coupling parts 7 and 8 to the profiled corner part 13 around the Thickness d shifted inwards so that it can be postponed later the cover elements 2, 3 or 4, each also the Have thickness d, complete this form-fitting with the corner part 13. Figure 3 also shows the front view of a connecting element 5 with the corner part 13 and the coupling parts 7 and 8. The upper cover plate 2 can be in the coupling parts 8 and a side panel 4 inserted into the coupling parts 7 become. It is important to ensure that the coupling parts 7 or 8 by at least the distance d from the outer dimension of the corner part 13 are moved inwards to the sharp-edged Hide ends of the corresponding cover elements. So can in particular the corner part 13 different configurations and Accept shapes and colored with different colors to meet the individual needs of the radiator user To take into account. Corner pieces would be conceivable here a contrasting color that contrasts with the cover element, the formation of special profiles or curvatures or corner parts with different Surface textures (matt, polished, etc.). For corner parts, too partially survive the cover elements, so that the Ends of the corresponding cover elements completely within the Connecting element 5 disappear, it is not an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 4 shows schematically the front view of one side of the Radiator 1 according to Figure 1 with the top cover 2, the side panel 3 and the two cover elements connecting connecting element 5, which on the radiator 1 are attached. The side panel 3 has an upper Opening 16 and a lower opening 17, each of which for the connection elements responsible for supplying or removing heat media, like pipes, can be connected. This through the Openings 16 and 17 insertable connection elements are then on the connecting elements 9 connected.

FIG. 4a shows a connecting element 5 with removable or interchangeable corner parts 13. The corner parts 13 are via pins 25 insertable into openings 26 of the connecting elements 5, where they in click into their final position. This is done by circular Formations on the pin 25 of the corner parts 13, which in the grooves Snap openings 26 of connecting elements 5 into place. The circular Forming the pin 25 locked behind the opening 26 on the Connecting element 5 and prevents unwanted falling out. The shape consists for example of a flexible or resiliently bendable plastic which extends through the opening 26 can slide to the corner part 13 through the opening 26 Snap back to lock. It is also possible to remove the pin 25 hollow or slit to make it resilient Compression of the pin 25 during insertion enable. In addition, there are also detachable adhesive connections Pin 25 in the opening 26, and clamping, adhesive, snap or other detachable connections with or without pin 25 or Openings 26 possible.

Figure 5 shows the side, front and rear view of the connecting element 5 with the coupling parts 7 and 8 and the corner profile 13 in a modified embodiment. Here are proboscis Locking members or pins 20 are provided, which in the in Fig. 6th Openings 14 shown or in the openings shown in Fig. 7 14a of the cover elements snap in or snap to thereby Cover elements 2, 3 and 4 on the connecting elements 5 lock. These locking members 20 are on resilient tabs the connecting elements 5 attached so that a snap or Triggering the locking members 20 (pin) in or out of the openings 14 or 14a is made possible.

FIG. 5a shows the front view of the radiator 1 according to Figure 4 with the corresponding removable or replaceable Corner part 13. The coupling parts 7 and 8 are in the cover elements 2, 3, 4 inserted and fix them over the Connecting element 5. The corner part 13 can also be inserted here, wherein a plug or snap connection is provided. About that In addition, the corner part 13 can be designed in a variety of different ways detachable connection options on the connecting element 5 be attached. The corner part 13 is quarter-circular designed.

Figure 6 shows the front and side view and the top view of the upper cover plate 2, which has longitudinal openings 15, so that through here the warm air of the radiator 1 upwards can rise. The upper cover plate 2 and the side panels 3 and 4 could also openings 14 and 14a have through which these on the connecting element 5 are attachable. For example, screw or Snap connections with the connecting element 5. The upper Cover plate 2 has rounded edges 6a and 6b, which the include upper edges of the radiator 1. The side edges of the upper cover plate 2, which is connected to the connecting element 5 engage and therefore have no openings 15, have the thickness d in order to insert the connecting element 5 flush with the corner profile 13.

Figure 7 shows the top view and side and front view of the Side panels 3 or 4 with the two openings 16 and 17, which can be provided for connection elements that Connection organs 9 are attached. Furthermore you can Fasteners, such as screws, are provided through openings 11 his. A tab 10, which on the connector 9th can be fastened, is located behind the opening 16 the tab 10 in a corresponding counterpart on the lower Connector 9 or a correspondingly large size to the To include connector 9. This cover element also has the sides of each round on, both for the inclusion of the Coupling parts 7 and 8 serve as the radiator 1 on the latter include upper end. This cover element has the thickness d to so that when sliding onto the coupling part 7 with the Complete corner profile 13 flush.

The corner profile 5 as well as the cover elements 2, 3 or 4 can made of different materials such as plastic, metal or other dimensionally stable materials, such as wood, which exist opposite the heat of the radiator 1 are stable and depending on the application and application type differently shaped and with a different color or surface structure can. Glass connecting elements 5 would also be conceivable then let the respective cover elements appear "floating".

Figure 8 shows cover elements 3 and 4 with rounded edges 3a or e.g. 90 ° angled edges 4a. Depending on the shape of the edge to design the corresponding connecting elements so that a positive connection and, if possible, an inherently stable one Unit is guaranteed.

Claims (10)

1. Cover device for a radiator, with at least one upper cover sheet (2) and at least two side panels (3, 4) covering said radiator (1) partly, which are adapted for being fastened on the latter, wherein the upper cover sheet (2) is connected to said side panels (3, 4) via a respective connecting member,
   characterised in that said connecting members (5) comprise coupling elements (7, 8) disposed at an angle relative to each other, particularly at a right angle, which are inserted into said upper cover sheet (2) and into said side panels (3, 4), and
   that said connecting members (5) comprise corner elements (13) terminating to be flush with said upper cover sheet (2) and said side panels (3, 4) or constituting, respectively, an extension of the plane of the outside surface of the respective cover sheet (2) or the respective side panel (3, 4), respectively.
2. Cover device according to Claim 1,
   characterised in that said corner element (13) is exchangeable.
3. Cover device according to any of the Claims 1 or 2,
   characterised in that said upper cover sheet (2) and/or said side panels (3, 4) are each connected to said coupling elements (7, 8) by means of said connecting members (5a, 5b) via a snap-action connector.
4. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said corner elements (13) are made of metal, wood or flexible synthetic material.
5. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said upper cover sheet (2) is pivotable in one direction (K) about a pivoting axis (x) extending along an edge, with said coupling elements (7, 8) being useful as hinge or pivoting axis (x), respectively.
6. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said connecting members (2) comprise locking elements (20), fastened in a resilient manner in particular, which lock said cover sheet (2) and said side panels (3, 4) through openings (14, 14a) on said connecting members.
7. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said corner elements (13) are inserted, fitted and/or locked via spigots (25) in openings (26) of said connecting members (5).
8. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said corner elements (13) are round, trapezoidal, rectangular or have the shape of a quarter of a circle, or consist of a combination of these shapes.
9. Cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
   characterised in that said connecting members (5) and/or said corner elements (13) have a colour contrasting from the colour of said cover sheet (2) and said side panels (3, 4).
10. Radiator including a cover device according to any of the preceding Claims,
    characterised in that the radiator (1) with the cover device is adapted for being fastened on walls or the like by means of a holding device (12), with an upper holding member (12a) of said holding device (12) engaging above and through said upper cover sheet (2) such that said upper cover sheet (2) is pivotable about the pivoting axis (x).

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