EP0929245A2

EP0929245A2 - Table

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Publication number: EP0929245A2
Application number: EP97938760A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Dieter Arnegger
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-08-16
Filing date: 1997-08-14
Publication date: 1999-07-21
Also published as: DE29710038U1; WO1998007350A3; WO1998007350A2; AU4110797A

Abstract

The invention relates to a table presenting a basic framelike stand (1) consisting of two longitudinal members (2) parallel to each other and firmly connected to each other by two or three transverse members (3). Parts of the pedestal (5) can act as transverse members (3). Fastening supports (8) can be fixed on the longitudinal members (2) in the corresponding holes (4). These supports (8) are used to fasten the table top (6) and, if required, other parts of the table (15).

Description

table

The invention relates to a table with a base frame and with a table top

Table systems, which can be put together individually, are known. The disadvantage of these known table systems, however, is that the individual elements of the table are only complicated and can be assembled with the corresponding tools. Often, assembly is only possible by specialists. The possibilities with regard to creativity are limited

Proceeding from this, the invention is based on the objective of creating a table which is simple and can be assembled in a large variety of vanations

As a technical solution, the invention proposes that at least two long supports are provided which are firmly connected to one another by a at least one cross member to form a rigid base frame, and that the base frame, the table top and, if necessary, further table elements can be arranged on the long supports

This creates a table system that can be assembled easily and in many variations.This is cost-effective for those from whom tables are sold, delivered and finally assembled.But there are also advantages for the user of the table, since he has the desired table in a kind of modular system Create, in particular, convert or expand, even without complicated tooling. The basic idea of the table system is that various basic elements are available, which can then be put together individually according to customer requirements and needs hin This results in a high degree of flexibility, since parts which are to be added or converted can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. It is important for this that no specialist is required for this work according to the invention It is preferably all parts to be designed so that the user recognizes the function and their assembly when looking at the individual parts, so that no learning process and no assembly training is required.The basic idea of the table system according to the invention lies in a solid, rigid frame-like base frame that forms a firm, stable basic unit for the table system according to the invention. This frame consists of two long beams which are parallel to one another and which are preferably connected to one another by preferably two transverse beams which are perpendicular thereto, wherein these cross beams can be designed differently Crossbeams that serve two base frames, but also crossbeams that then define an H-shaped frame. Of course, it is of course also conceivable to use more than two longbeams - corresponding to the crossbeam - between the two parallel longbeams or on the outside These fastening beams are not rigidly connected to the longbeams like the crossbeams, but can simply be mounted on the longbeams and removed again if necessary. a complete removal or an exchange for another mounting bracket is possible without any problems. Depending on the requirements, these mounting brackets can be used as a fastening device for the foot frame, as a support for the table top, as a hanging device f r Serve containers etc. The mounting brackets must be designed accordingly to fulfill the desired function, for example, to carry the table top. By attaching the base frame to the associated mounting bracket, the frame is brought to the correct working height but can also be screwed on. Thus, the most varied elements can be suspended and assembled on the frame according to the invention. The base frame is to be understood in the most general sense. For example, the base frame can also be a container which simultaneously fulfills the function of a base frame

The long beams are preferably aligned parallel to one another. This results in symmetrical relationships. In principle, however, it is also conceivable that the long beams do not run parallel to one another, for example in order to achieve special design effects

The long girders are preferably designed as solid or hollow tubes with a round or non-circular cross section. The girders will preferably be round hollow tubes for reasons of weight

A preferred further development proposes that the long supports have fastening devices for the base frame, the table top and, if necessary, for further table elements distributed over the length. These fastening devices can be openings, bores, perforations, recesses, etc. in the long support. They can also be used on the appropriate places to firmly connect the cross members or other parts with the long beams, in particular to screw them together The fastening devices are preferably distributed at a uniform distance over the length of the side members. They can be arranged on the side members facing one another or on the outside facing away from one another on the side members, and also on the top and on the bottom.

A preferred development of this proposes that the fastening devices have bores for screw fastenings. These holes are preferably continuous in the longitudinal members, that is, from the left side to the right side and from top to bottom. This means that corresponding fastenings can be made by screwing from both sides of the long member. For example, a screw can be inserted into the bore from one side and secured from the other side by means of a nut. The table element to be fastened can also have a blind hole. Finally, it is also conceivable to attach a table element to each side of the side member by screwing on. For this purpose, a common screw is inserted and secured from the other side, for example by means of an internally threaded sleeve.

Another embodiment of the fastening device suggests that the fastening devices are hanging devices. These hook-in devices have the advantage that the respective table element can be arranged on the base frame very quickly, without the need for additional fastening elements, such as screws.

A preferred development proposes that several base frames can be connected to one another to form an angle arrangement. Such angle combinations can be realized by means of appropriate hanging options, d. H. the other long beam is hooked onto the front of one frame with the two long beam ends. The corresponding fastening devices can be used for this, as are already provided for fastening the fastening beams.

Another preferred development of the base frame according to the invention proposes that it can be extended. This can be implemented technically by an appropriate extension point.

A preferred development of the table system according to the invention proposes that the base frame also serves as a cross member between the two long beams. This has the advantage that the two long beams together with the base frame are extremely rigid - 4 -

Forming a unit The foot frame is to be designed in the upper area such that this upper foot frame area can take on a crossbeam function between the two long beams

A further development of this proposes that the foot frame is attached to the respective long beam in at least two places. Thus, the foot frame cross member preferably has a 4-point fastening and has the advantage that the respective foot frame cannot tilt with respect to the two long beams The respective base frame can be designed as a cross or X in the upper fastening area

In an alternative to the variant in which the foot frames also serve as crossbeams between the two long beams, it is proposed that the long beams are firmly connected together with one or more crossbeams to form a rigid frame on which the base frame, the table top and, if necessary, more Table elements can be arranged. To create the rigid, frame-like base frame, the two long beams are screwed or welded to one another by separate cross members or cross struts.This way, an H-shaped base frame is created if there is a single cross member between the two parallel long beams the preferred version with regard to improved stability is a frame with two long beams and two (or three) cross beams, whereby the basic structure is still an H in principle

Another variant for the crossmember suggests that a separate side wall serves as the crossmember, to which one end of the long beam is fastened. At the other end, for example, a single foot frame can be provided by the adjacent ends of the two long beams on one side wall, for example one Cabinet systems or the like are attached, together with the foot frame on the other side is created a rigid base frame in itself

A further development suggests that fastening supports are arranged between the mutually facing inner sides of the long supports. These additional fastening supports, which are separate from the cross beams, have the function of accommodating further table elements as required

A further development of this suggests that the mounting brackets are telescopic. In this way, the mounting brackets can be easily inserted into the corresponding receptacles Long brackets are introduced by the fact that the fastening bracket can be telescopically inserted into the receptacle

The mounting brackets preferably have a spring-loaded telescopic insert at least at one end. This means that, in particular, a compression spring tries to push the telescopic insert outward to lengthen the mounting bracket, so that the mounting bracket can be firmly clamped between the two long brackets by means of the built-in spring mechanism it is technically simple to snap the mounting bracket into the slots in the long bracket

In the extended position of the telescopic insert, a fuse can preferably be inserted between the telescopic insert and the fastening bracket.This securing prevents the telescopic insert from inadvertently retreating and escaping from the receptacle in the long bracket it can be a circlip, a split pin or the like

The two ends of the fastening support preferably have insertion pins for insertion into the bores of the long supports. As a result, the fastening bracket can be firmly clamped between the two long brackets by means of the built-in spring mechanism, the insertion pins engaging in the associated receptacles in the long bracket, thereby creating a technically simple plug-in pipe connection

A further development suggests that the mounting bracket consists of two mutually parallel individual mounting brackets, which are firmly connected to one another by at least one connecting element. The advantage of this mounting bracket is that it has a higher stability compared to a single mounting bracket. Above all, however, this double mounting bracket has the advantage that it cannot twist with respect to the long bracket, since all four ends of the individual mounting bracket are fixed in corresponding receptacles of the long bracket are the two individual mounting brackets by preferably two connecting elements, wherein the parts are preferably screwed together with grub screws

A further development proposes that the long beams have grids on their outer sides facing away from one another, each distributed over the length, for fastening table elements. While the inner sides of the long beams preferably serve for fastening the cross members, in particular the base frames, the outer rarely the long support preferably the other table elements, for example the attachment of the table top.

Finally, it is proposed in a further development that the table element has a bolt, by means of which the table element can be hung into the bore of the side members. These table elements can be, for example, storage trays, storage boxes, etc. This creates a kind of plug-in system with which additional elements can easily be hung, for example also larger storage plates. The plug pin is preferably angled in order to be able to hang the additional table elements of the work station into the grid perforation of the side member without tools

Exemplary embodiments of the table system according to the invention are described below with reference to the drawings. In these shows:

1 top views of four variants of the table system according to the invention;

2 top views of four variants of the table system according to the invention in angular combination;

3 shows four variants of the table system according to the invention in front views,

4 a and b show a longitudinal sectional view through a mounting bracket for the frame of the table system in two variants,

5 a and b show a view and a cross-sectional view of a double fastening bracket similar to that in FIGS. 4 a and b,

6 is a view of the base of the table,

7 shows the representation of additional table elements which are suspended in the frame,

8 a to c a modified embodiment of the table system Fig. 9 a and b detail sections of the table system in Figs. 8 a to c in

Area of attachment of the foot frame to the long stretcher

10 shows a last embodiment of the table system

The basic principle of the table system according to the invention is shown in different variations in FIGS. 1 to 3. The core of the table system according to the invention lies in a frame-like base frame 1. It forms the basis of the table system and is (according to FIG. 1) available in three standard lengths. The base frame 1 consists of two parallel long beams 2, which are firmly connected to one another by two or three cross beams 3 and form a rigid and stable unit, for example, the cross beams 3 can be screwed to the long beams 2. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the long beams 2 consist of round tubes of 35 mm Diameter and 4 mm thick Spread over the length, the long beams 2 each have receptacles in the form of bores 4 on the inside and outside. The cross members 3 can be designed as round tubes in the form of solid stainless steel tubes with a diameter of 20 mm

The base frame 1 serves as a base for attaching a base frame 5, a table top 6 and, if necessary, further table elements 7. Fastening supports 8, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, are used to fasten them to the frame 1. The fastening supports 8 are basically tubular and have a One end of a plug-in pin 9 At the other end a telescopic insert 10 is arranged, a compression spring 11 being supported between the latter and the mounting bracket 8. Furthermore, the mounting bracket 8 has spacers 12 for attaching the actual elements of the table. These spacers 12 can be, for example, by means of threaded pins on the mounting bracket 8 be fastened in FIG. 4 a, for example, the fastening support 8 serves as fastening for table tops, screen swivel arms, etc., for table elements which protrude upwards. The fastening support 8 in FIG. 4 b projects with its spacers 12 downwards and is used, for example, for d he fastening of containers, CPU boxes and especially the base frame 5

In the modified variant in FIG. 5, two individual fastening brackets 8 are provided, as shown in FIG. 4. The two individual fastening brackets are firmly connected to one another by connecting elements 13, the connection also being able to take place by means of threaded pins. The sectional view in FIG. 5b shows that from the connec Extension elements 13 each have a spacer 12 protruding downwards. This is also fixedly connected to the connecting element 13 via a grub screw

The table system works as follows:

The basis of the table system is formed by the base frame 1. The mounting brackets 8 can be arranged between the longitudinal brackets 2 at any point predetermined by the bores 4 and if necessary. For this purpose, one end of the mounting bracket 8 with its one insertion pin 9 is first inserted into the corresponding bore 4 of the side member 2. Subsequently, the telescopic insert 10 is moved inward against the compression spring 11, so that after releasing the associated insertion pin 9, it can snap into the associated bore 4 of the opposite long beam 2. This is shown in Figure 4. So that the telescopic insert 10 does not retreat and thus the mounting bracket 8 cannot come loose from the frame 1, a fuse 14 in the form of a securing ring is inserted between the telescopic insert 10 and the mounting bracket 8. In a corresponding manner, the double mounting bracket 8 of FIG. 5 be clamped between the two long beams 2 of the base frame 1.

As mentioned previously, the mounting bracket 8 of FIG. 5 serves, for example, to support the base frame 1 on a base frame 5, as shown in FIG. For this purpose, the spacers 12 of the double fastening bracket 8 in FIG. 5 protrude into recesses in the upper side of this base frame 5. A corresponding locking can be provided for securing.

The mounting bracket 8 of Fig. 4 a can serve to support the table top 6, since here the spacers 12 protrude upwards. A container can be suspended, for example, by means of the fastening support 8 in FIG. 4b. Further attachments of table elements are easily possible.

As already mentioned at the beginning, FIGS. 1 to 3 show different embodiments of the table system according to the invention.

In Fig. 1 the top table system shows in a purely schematic manner that the table top 6 is arranged on the base frame 1. Below this are the foot frames 5 (not shown). In the two middle table systems, the table has an end at each end Another container on the bottom table system has two containers on one side In addition, a third cross member 3 is provided

Fig. 2 shows table systems in an angular arrangement. Two base frames 1 are provided, one base frame 1 with its front ends of the two long supports 2 being hooked into corresponding bores 4 of the other base frame 1. In a corresponding manner, table tops 6 can be arranged on it by means of the fastening supports 8 or but containers can also be suspended. Further table elements can also be fastened to the base frame 1 by means of the fastening supports 8

Finally, FIG. 3 shows the table systems again in a front view. It can be seen that stand pedestals 5 also partially serve as base frames. Of course, the containers can also be attached to the base frame 1 by means of corresponding fastening supports 8

Fig. 7 also show that table elements 7 can be attached to the outside of the base frame 1. For this purpose, the long beams 2 have corresponding holes 4 in the form of openings distributed over the length. These are also recognizable in FIG. 4. The table elements 5 have bolts angled upwards 15, by means of which the table elements 7 can be suspended in the bores 4

The basic principle of the table system according to the invention is that, starting from a rigid base frame 1 at any position, a wide variety of table elements (for example, the base frame 5 and the table top 6) can be fastened without tools. Fastening supports 8, which are between the two long beams, serve as fastening means 2 of the base frame 1 can be clamped without tools. The fastening supports 8 have corresponding fastening elements for the associated table elements

8 a to c and FIGS. 9 a and b show a further variant of the table system according to the invention. The basic idea in this further development is then not to provide separate cross members 3 between the two long beams 2 as in the first embodiment, but rather that the upper ones Areas of the pedestals 5 also act as a cross member 3 between the long beams 2 As can be seen in particular from the top view in FIG. 8 a, the cross member 3 of the pedestal 5 is X-shaped, so that a 4-point fastening is realized Long beams 2 have through bores 4 in the horizontal central plane. On the outside, a screw 17 is inserted and screwed to the free leg end of the cross member 3. This can be seen in particular in FIGS. 9 a and b. The screws 17 are Allen screws

Likewise, 4 further fastening elements can be screwed onto the long strut 2 in the area of the bores, for example supports 18 for the table top 6 The screwing-on process takes place here as when the pedestals 5 are fastened to the long strut 2. Containers can also be suspended using a corresponding screw fastening

The last variant in FIG. 10 differs from the embodiment of FIGS. 8 a to c only in that the right foot frame 5 has been omitted and instead the ends of the long beams 2 are fastened to a side wall 19 of a cabinet system, for example

Reference list

1 base frame

2 side members

3 cross beams

4 hole

5 legs

6 table top

7 table element

8 mounting brackets

9 insertion pins

10 telescopic insert

11 compression spring

12 spacer

13 connecting element

14 fuse

15 table element

16 bolts

17 screw

18th edition

19 side wall

Claims

Expectations

1 table with a base frame (5) and with a table top (6), characterized in that at least two long beams (2) are provided, which by at least one

Cross members (3) are rigidly connected to one another to form a rigid base frame (1), and that the base frame (5), the table top (6) and, if necessary, further table elements (7) can be arranged on the long beams (2)

2 table according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the long beams (2) are aligned parallel to each other

3 table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the long beams (2) are designed as solid or hollow tubes with a round or non-circular cross-section

4 table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the long supports (2) have grid spacings over the length fastening devices for the base frame (5), the table top (6) and, if necessary, for further table elements (7)

5 sen table according to claim 4, characterized in that the fastening means holes (4) for screw fastenings ^¬ aufwei

6 Table according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the fastening devices are hanging devices Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several base frames (1) can be connected to one another to form an angular arrangement

Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base frame (1) can be extended

Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base frame (5) also serves as a cross member (3) between the two long beams (2)

Table according to claim 9, characterized in that the base frame (5) is attached to the respective long support (2) at at least two points

Table according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the long supports (2) together with one or more cross members (3) are firmly connected to form a rigid frame on which the base frame (5), the table top (6) and, if necessary further table elements (7) can be arranged

Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a separate side wall (19) serves as the cross member (3), to which the one ends of the long supports (2) are fastened

Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that fastening supports (8) are arranged between the mutually facing inner sides of the long supports (2)

Table according to claim 13, characterized in that the fastening supports (8) are telescopic

15. Table according to claim 14, characterized in that the fastening supports (8) have a spring-loaded telescopic insert (10) at least at one end.

16. Table according to claim 15, characterized in that in the extended position of the telescopic insert (10) between this and the mounting bracket (8) a fuse (14) can be used.

17 Table according to one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the two ends of the mounting bracket (8) have insertion pins (9) for insertion into the bores (4) of the side members (2).

18 Table according to one of claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the mounting bracket (8) consists of two mutually parallel individual mounting brackets, which are firmly connected to one another by at least one connecting element (13).

19. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the long beams (2) on their mutually facing outer sides each have grids distributed over the length for fastening table elements (7).

20 Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the table element (7) has a bolt (15) by means of which the table element (7) in the bores (4) of the long beam (2) can be suspended.