EP0896084B1 - Movable supporting part for a radiator and radiator with a such part - Google Patents

Abstract

The radiator (10) has a rail (12) for towels and garments, which can be moved relative to the radiator using at least one moving section (20,24,26). The radiator (10) has one or, preferably, two heating surfaces arranged in one plane so that the rail is provided at the upper area of a heating surface or between two heating faces. The radiator may have two vertical collector pipes (11) with horizontal heating pipes between the collector pipes, so that the rail is set between the two heating pipes. The moving section may comprise swivel arms through which the rail can move in and out of the plane of the heating section.

Description

The invention relates to a radiator with a holding section, in particular one Bathroom radiator, or a holding section for radiators, in particular Bathroom and / or wardrobe radiator, according to the preamble of the claim 1 or according to the preamble of claim 10.

Various radiators are known in the prior art, which are structured such that Towels can be placed over sections of the radiator to keep the towels can be warmed or dried. Such radiators are sometimes also used in vestibules or cloakrooms, kitchens or the like. at Many of these radiators use tubes for their manufacture. In such Radiators often become two vertical manifolds and extending in between Heating tubes used. The heating tubes are arranged in groups to leave space in between to throw towels or the like on here can.

There are often space problems, so it would be desirable to have a radiator or a holding section for towels, clothing or the like for To have radiators in which the laying on or insertion of such textiles is easier.

In addition, it is often the case that clothing is attached using a coat hanger Radiators are hung, which causes their paintwork to suffer. That's why it would be desirable, less sensitive or replaceable sections on a corresponding To have radiators.

In EP-A-0 522 246 a holding device for a laundry hanging on a Heating radiator proposed, which is spaced apart in the vertical direction arranged connecting tubes.

DE-U-89 02 788.4 relates to a radiator with a pull-out and retractable laundry carrier that the radiator carries directly.

It is the object of the present invention, a radiator or a holding section to make available the deficiencies of the status of the Clear technology as much as possible. In particular, a radiator with a improved storage options are made available.

This object is achieved by means of a radiator or by means of a holding section solved according to claim 1 or according to claim 10.

Advantageous embodiments of the objects according to the invention are shown in FIGS Sub-claims emerge.

The advantages to be achieved according to the present invention are based on the fact that a Radiator with a movable in relation to the radiator or its heating section Holding section, in particular for fabric sections, such as clothing, Towels or the like, is provided over at least one movement section is movable.

This makes it possible in the event that a towel, a bath towel or the like is to be put down, the holding section from the radiator or its heating section move out, then the bath towel on the protruding To place the holding section. If the holding section is no longer required, it can be moved back to its original position on the radiator, so that it back into the overall picture of the radiator. It can also do this be avoided that, for example, in the dark in the bathroom or in the Anteroom of a house a person at a globally protruding holding section can hurt. The holding section can be in its shape and in its Coloring be adapted to the appearance of the radiator or but be highlighted in design.

According to the invention, a panel radiator can of course also be formed be, for example at the top of a front or the front Heating plate, a corresponding holding section in a different color or color adapted is provided. Likewise, a corresponding holding section between two superimposed flat sections of a radiator be provided.

A corresponding holding section can be particularly good in the optical appearance a radiator with horizontally aligned heating tubes and vertically aligned Fit collecting tubes.

It is particularly advantageous if the movement section prefers at least one comprises two pivot arms, via which the holding section from the plane of the heating section can be moved out and sunk into it. The use of two swivel arms ensure sufficient stability and load capacity of the holding section. The swivel arms can be in swivel joints, such as hinges or the like, be attached to the radiator and to the holding section. It is also conceivable also use swivel arms with three joints, one joint on Radiator and a hinge is attached to the holding section, while a third hinge divided the swivel arm into two rigid sections.

The swivel arms advantageously allow horizontal swiveling around essentially about 90 ° to the plane spanned by the manifolds. there it is also possible to use a swivel arm either on the radiator or on the holding section to be attached via a control cam so that when swiveling or Swing back a connecting section, for example in the form of a bolt or the like, is moved in the cam such that the holding portion substantially is pivoted out parallel and preferably in its pivoted end position or preferably congruent to its sunk in any swivel situation End position is arranged.

A radiator is a particularly simple and easy to manufacture variant or a holding section with a pivot hinge as the movement section, wherein this swivel hinge only at one point on the radiator, preferably for example on a manifold. If the holding section is put into operation should be swung out of its rest position. Indeed the hinge has to absorb relatively large forces so that it is comparatively stable must be trained. If the swivel hinge is to be relieved, the Supported section supported on the area opposite the pivot hinge be, for example by a telescopic element, an articulated arm or the like.

For the pivot points of the swivel arms, through which the holding section on the radiator is fixed, there are various advantageous arrangement areas. So they can be Pivots at the height of the holding section in its rest position on the radiator provide so that the holding portion is substantially on a perpendicular to the plane of the radiator between the manifolds or the heating plates on the upright level or moved in parallel.

If the pivot points are located below the area in which the Holding section rests on the radiator in its rest position, so the movement path runs of the holding section on a downward circular orbit-like curve.

The same applies if the pivot points above the holding section in its Rest position on the radiator are arranged. This can be done with a locking device be prevented that the holding portion inadvertently back into its The radiator returns to the rest position. The trajectory of the stop section then runs on an approximated upward when pivoting out Circular path.

In this respect, the swivel arms pivot points above or below the rest position of the Have heating section on the radiator, the swivel arms should be larger Have dimensions in the vertical direction of extension of the radiator than in its other main directions. This is necessary so that despite the web, on which moves the holding section, in its end position for storing a bath towel, Garment or the like, a sufficiently large distance between the Main level of the radiator and the holding section.

If the pivot points are at the same height as the holding section in its Rest position on the radiator, the swivel arms only need one for the Stability required dimension in the vertical direction of the radiator exhibit.

For the moving section of the radiator or the holding section according to the The present invention can also use other mechanical devices reach. For example, it is advantageously possible to have at least one, preferably two telescopic devices on the one hand on the radiator or the manifolds of the Radiator and on the other hand to attach to the holding portion to the as needed Pull out the holding section and push it back again.

A further advantageous embodiment can result if the holding section is mounted on at least one pair of scissors or the like. Furthermore, the holding section on a rod, a tube or the like advantageously on each side attached to a rod, pipe or the like, the Rod, the tube or the like is held in a guide on the radiator. This solution variant is simple on the one hand and mechanically stable on the other hand.

In order to integrate the holding section into the overall appearance of the radiator in an optically attractive way, in the case of a radiator with profile tubes with the same profile are provided like the heating tubes themselves.

The holding section according to the invention or the corresponding radiator can thus be trained that it can also be used as a clothing wardrobe. there the holding section can also, for example, be folded out or swung out become a parcel shelf, and cloakroom hangers etc. are also hung on it can. Handles can also be provided on the holding section here.

In order to retrofit or expand the radiator according to the invention, can mounting sections on the radiator for retrofitting a or several holding sections can be provided. Such mounting sections can also other functional units are used.

If there is a greater need for storage, the radiator according to the invention can also have two or more holding sections are formed according to the invention.

If several holding sections are arranged, these can be synchronous, for example be deflectable or retractable via at least one connecting rod. For example, two vertical connecting rods or connecting profiles the lateral ends of the holding sections provided, could be folded out by a such holding section of the radiator also a larger wardrobe or the like are provided.

In the event that one or more connecting rods have several holding sections connect with each other, the movement section can also directly on the or Connecting rods are attached. Such an embodiment could also be used optically in an appealing way in the overall picture of a radiator and in particular of a designer radiator. This arrangement would also be special suitable to integrate a wardrobe in a radiator, if necessary could be pivoted out of the radiator or sunk into it.

It is particularly advantageous if the movement section with a counterweight or a spring device or the like is formed, the holding portion causes in the plane of the heating section or the area by the Heating tubes is stretched to slide back or snap back when the Holding section is in an unloaded state. So if, for example, in the bathroom a person pulls a bath towel from the holding section, the swivels Retaining section automatically returns to its rest position, so that the holding section is not can be considered more separately as the cause of accidents.

A particularly advantageous embodiment results when the swivel arms of the Holding section are divided into at least two parts. It has been shown that the holding devices on swivel arms hardly in usual packaging units for radiators, because their dimensions do not allow this. For this reason, the swivel arms are preferred in at least two parts subdivided, which are connectable or connected to each other. To this The dimensions of the holding section can be used for packaging and transport purposes are brought to such dimensions so that the holding portion together packed with a radiator in a conventional packaging unit and can be transported.

It may be advantageous to use the swivel arm parts on which the holding section is held is to be plugged together, locked and / or screwed. A Particularly simple and easy to install embodiment results if the Swivel arm parts are connected to one another via a swivel or swivel joint. On in this way, the swivel arm parts with the holding section attached to them are fixed connected to the radiator, so that all components during transport be held captive.

It is particularly advantageous if the two have a swivel or swivel joint interconnected swivel arm parts have a stiffening member that can be brought over the rotary or swivel joint, only for its to override the transport and packaging required function. Here In particular, a sleeve can be provided on one of the swivel arm parts the swivel or swivel joint can be pushed around the two swivel arm parts to continue aligning and stiffening each other. Naturally a clip can also be placed in the area of the swivel or swivel joint be or a pin can be contained in one of the swivel arm parts, which in the other swivel arm part can be used from the inside if the two swivel arm parts aligned with each other.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of a radiator according to the invention or a holding section according to the invention results when a ball joint Device is provided, which is fixed on the one hand on a manifold, and on the other hand on one of the swivel arms or on the swivel arms of the Holding device is set. Due to the use of the ball joint-like It is possible to set installation tolerances easily without making corrections due to the Compensate function of the ball joint-like device. So for example the ball joint socket on one of the radiator manifolds, and the Articulated ball on the swivel arm of the holding section, tolerances can thereby be compensated for that the ball is deflected within the pan from a basis is so that the manufacturing tolerances are balanced in situ.

To go through the misalignments and the balancing functions of the ball joint-like Equipments due to different pivot arm lengths to compensate can, it is advantageous if the swivel arm or arms over one jaw Clamping device are held. Is through the ball joint-like device To compensate for incorrect adjustment, the position of the holding section changes automatically both in the rest position and in the swung-out position. To compensate for this to be able to, the swivel arm or the swivel arms of the holding section be moved in the clamping device. The clamping device can be solved accordingly to the swivel arm in the clamping device move or adjust to the clamping device then when the Holding section has the correct position to tighten again.

Fig. 1

einen Heizkörper mit wenigstens einem Halteabschnitt mit Merkmalen gemäß der Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine Abwandlung des Halteabschnittes gemäß Fig. 3 in einer schematischen Seitenansicht;

Fig. 3

den Halteabschnitt gemäß Fig. 5 in seiner Funktionssituation in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise; und

Fig.4

eine Abwandlung des Halteabschnitts gemäß den Fig. 3 bzw. 5 und 6 in ansonsten gleicher Darstellungsweise.

The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to preferred embodiments. Further advantages and features according to the invention are disclosed. Show it:

Fig. 1

a radiator with at least one holding section with features according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a modification of the holding portion of FIG 3 in a schematic side view.

Fig. 3

5 in its functional situation in an otherwise identical representation; and

Figure 4

a modification of the holding section according to FIGS. 3 or 5 and 6 in an otherwise identical representation.

In the figures, the same or at least functionally identical components are each around 100 staggered reference numerals (12 corresponds to 112 corresponds to 212).

1 shows a radiator with one or more holding sections 12, 112, 212 shown according to the invention. The heater 10 has two vertical manifolds 11, between which various groups of heating tubes 11a extend. The Groupings can have respective holding sections 12, 112, 212 as required be assigned. In their rest position, they either look the same in the front view or differently or in a different color or color-coordinated, like that Heating tubes 11a.

The holding sections 12, 112, 212 can also be fitted with attachable or clip-on protective or design profiles are equipped so that the substance or the color coating of the holding section or, if necessary, any other Heating tube is not affected.

2 shows a modification of the holding section. The swing arm 220 is in here divided into two parts 220a, 220b, which are connected to one another via a swivel joint 220c are. The upper swing arm part 220a supports the holding section 212. The lower one Swivel arm part 220b is also rotatably or pivotably attached to the Manifold 11.

In the lower region of the upper swivel arm part 220a of the swivel arm or the Swivel device 220, a sleeve 220d can be seen, which in the bent state of the Swivel arm parts 220a, 220b cannot slide over each other over the swivel joint 220c or can be pushed over it. A corresponding movement for stiffening of the hinge 220c so that the sleeve 220d is not too far above the lower one The part 220b of the swivel arm can slide, the lower swivel arm part has one Shoulder 220e to allow for a fixed positioning. The sleeve can 220d should nevertheless be provided with a latching device which fits into one shoulder 220e Latching engagement occurs so that the sleeve 220d when brought into its stiffening position has been removed, can no longer be removed.

In the position shown in Fig. 2, the holding section with its pivoting device or its swivel arms 220 provided on each side easily in its Adjust dimensions so that packaging in a conventional container for a radiator is possible.

FIG. 3 shows the embodiment according to FIG. 2, but with the sleeve 220d in its position over the swivel 220c, in which this is stiffened, so that the parts 220a, 220b of the swivel arm are stiffened in alignment with one another.

The embodiment according to FIG. 4 comprises contrary to the embodiments according to the 2 and 3 a ball joint, via which the pivot arms 220 'to the respective Collecting tubes 11 are set.

The ball joint comprises different sections. A mounting section 226d is on a manifold 11 set. For this purpose, a hole can be made in the collecting tube 11 be drilled to screw, weld, or mount section 226d to solder. The mounting section can of course also be placed on the outside of the tube and soldered, welded or glued. To the assembly section 226d is followed by a ball section 226c, onto which a ball 226c adjoins pan-like section 226b connects. The spherical portion 226c is covered by the pan-like section 226b in such a way that a separation of the sections 226c and 226b is not possible at least in the assembled state.

Should now when determining the mounting portion 226d on the manifold 11 Misalignment can occur, this can be done automatically by changing the position of the 226b compared to the spherical portion 226c of the ball joint.

Of course, other joint devices with the same effect can also be used here become.

A clamp 226e is on the hinge-like device further arranged so that the length of each swivel arm 220 'is variable. As a result, the length adjustments required for the Swivel arms 220 'are accomplished.

Claims (10)

1. Radiator (10, 10') with a heating section (11a) with two vertically orientatable collecting pipes (11) and heating pipes (11a) extending between the latter in a horizontally orientatable manner, in particular for bathrooms, cloakrooms or the like, with a holding section (12, 112, 212) for, say, bath towels, articles of clothing or the like, which is movable with respect to the radiator or its heating section and which is movable via at least one moving section (226), characterised in that the moving section (226) comprises two swivel arms (220, 220') which are secured on the collecting pipes (11) via turning or swivel joints (226b, 226c, 226d), the said swivel arms (220, 220') being extended sufficiently far in the direction of the collecting pipes (11) for the said swivel arms (220, 220') to extend over a number of heating pipes (11a), and the said swivel arms (220, 220') being of jutting-out construction in order to move the holding section (12, 112, 212) out of, and into, the plane spanned by the heating section.
2. Radiator according to claim 1, characterised in that the holding section (12, 112, 212) can be moved out of, and lowered into, the plane or enveloping surface of the heating section, the said holding section preferably being fastened, via a swivel hinge as the moving section (226), to a point on the radiator, preferably on a collecting pipe (11) or the like, for example.
3. Radiator according to claim 2, characterised in that the swivelling points of the swivel arms are provided underneath the holding section in its rest location on the radiator, or else the swivelling points of the swivel arms are provided above the holding section in its rest location on the radiator, the said swivel arms (220) preferably having a larger dimension in the direction of vertical extension of the radiator (10') than in the other main directions of extension of the latter.
4. Radiator according to one of claims 1 to 3,
   characterised in that the radiator is constructed with mounting sections for the subsequent mounting of the holding section or of a number of holding sections.
5. Radiator according to one of claims 1 to 4,
   characterised in that the moving section is prestressed, in a manner directed into the plane of the heating section or into the enveloping surface of the heating pipes or heating sections, by a force, for example via a counterweight, a spring apparatus or the like, in order to bring the holding apparatus into the lowered position automatically when in the non-loaded condition.
6. Radiator according to one of claims 2 to 5,
   characterised in that the swivel arm (220, 220') is divided at least into two, the two parts of the swivel arm preferably being connected, or capable of being connected, to one another, and preferably being either constructed so as to be capable of being fitted together, latched or screwed, or else being connected to one another via a turning or swivel joint.
7. Radiator according to claim 6, characterised in that the turning or swivel joint is constructed so as to be adjustable, particularly by means of a sleeve provided in a displaceable manner on part of a swivel arm, or by means of a clip, a pin or the like.
8. Radiator according to one of claims 2 to 7,
   characterised in that the swivel arms (212, 212') are secured via ball-joint-like apparatuses (226b to 226e) on the collecting pipe or pipes, the ball-joint-like apparatus (226b to 226e) being configured, in particular, as follows:

   with a ball-joint-like section and a matching ball-socket-like section (226b), of which sections one is provided on a collecting pipe (11) and one on a swivel arm (220').
9. Radiator according to one of claims 2 to 8,
   characterised in that the swivel arms (220') are held via gripping jaws belonging to a gripping apparatus (226e), so that the length of the said swivel arms can be set.
10. Holding section for radiators (10, 10') with a heating section (11a) with two vertically orientatable collecting pipes (11) and heating pipes (11a) extending between the latter in a horizontally orientatable manner, in particular bathroom or cloakroom radiators, the said holding section (12, 112, 212) comprising a moving apparatus in order to be movable with respect to the radiator (10, 10'),
    characterised in that the moving section (226) comprises two swivel arms (220, 220') which are secured on the collecting pipes (11) via turning or swivel joints (226b, 226c, 226d), the said swivel arms (220, 220') being extended sufficiently far in the direction of the collecting pipes (11) for the said swivel arms (220, 220') to extend over a number of heating pipes (11a), and the said swivel arms (220, 220') being of jutting-out construction in order to move the holding section (12, 112, 212) out of, and into, the plane spanned by the heating section.

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