EP0947780B1 - Device for easy rotating cooling- or heating radiators - Google Patents

Abstract

The swivel or guide piece (2) is fixed to a wall or bracket and enables the heater or cooler (1) to be swiveled away from and towards the wall or bracket. The center of gravity of the heater or cooler does not alter its position-level during the swivel movement. The swivel and guide piece has a holder gripping one bearing point of the heater or cooler. The guide and or support (3a) are fixed to a wall-rail (3).

Description

The invention relates to a heating or cooling body with a device for pivotably holding a heating or cooling body with a swivel and fixed against a wall or a console Guide device by means of which the heating or cooling body from the wall or the Console away and can be pivoted towards this.

Heating or cooling bodies which are pivotable or foldable away from a wall are known, which have a pivot bearing at their lower support point and one at the upper part Locking, so that the heating or cooling element in its position against the wall can be secured. The pivoting away is made possible in order not to all pending Work that must be carried out behind the body, for example during maintenance work completely remove the radiator from the wall at the supply and return connections to have to. GB 222 44 27 A shows an example.

Such heating or cooling elements are relatively heavy. When folding away and folding back up of the body, therefore, a worker disadvantageously has to use a relatively large amount of force and the lower pivot bearing is heavily used. The risk of accidents is high and the end position brackets have to absorb relatively large forces when swung away and Accordingly, be strongly trained, which in turn means an increased cost of materials brings itself.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a device for pivoting holding to create a heating or cooling body, which overcomes the above disadvantages. In particular A pivot-holding device to be operated with as little force as possible is proposed become.

This object is achieved in that the pivoting and guiding device is designed so that the center of gravity of the heating or cooling body at its Pivotal movement experiences essentially no change in altitude.

The basic idea is to keep the height of the radiator's center of gravity during to leave the entire swiveling or folding movement largely unchanged. So are only minimal actuation forces required when folding in and out (overcoming Friction and inertia forces), since almost no lifting work is required.

This advantageously also reduces the risk of accidents and any end position brackets to be provided do not have to absorb large forces when swiveled away. she can be built relatively inexpensively.

In one embodiment of the invention, the swivel and guide device has a Holder on which engages a bearing of the radiator or heat sink, and one below the holder arranged guide to stabilize the heating or cooling body during its swiveling movement. It is advantageous if the bearing point is upright The heating or cooling element layer is arranged below the center of gravity.

A holder according to the invention can be realized in various ways. For example, the holder can have a vibration carrier fixed in relation to the wall have, which is rotatably attached to the bearing point, while the guide is a linear guide which is in particular aligned substantially vertically.

Furthermore, the holder can have a vibration carrier fixed in relation to the wall, which is rotatably attached to the bearing point, while the guide is a rotary guide, which in particular has a crank mechanism.

In a configuration different from the above embodiments, the holder has one set against the wall, essentially horizontal Guide link for the bearing point, while the guide is a linear guide. This is in particular oriented essentially vertically. The linear guide can also be used here to be replaced by a rotary guide, in particular in the manner of a crank mechanism is constructed.

The pivoting and guiding device preferably has end position locks or locks for the end positions of the radiator or heat sink. In particular, a locking lever for locking the upper part of the heating or cooling element in the wall-mounted position intended. Furthermore, a swivel angle lock can be attached to the guide his. Also the guide link version proposed according to an embodiment above can have an end bracket or end stop. This is for example a trough at the end of the guide link, in which the bearing of the radiator or heat sink retracts.

All end stops, brackets and locks for extreme positions can due to the low-power pivoting possibility advantageously relatively lightweight and can be manufactured with little material.

According to a design variant according to the invention, the swivel and guide device a wall rail on which the guide and / or a support for the Schwingträger are attached. It preferably has a counter bracket in a head piece for the locking lever for locking the upper part of the heating or cooling element in the wall-mounted position, which in turn on an upper T-piece of the heating or cooling body attacks. Here, the wall rail can advantageously fastenings or brackets, in particular, have holding windows for guiding at several height positions. This Design particularly facilitates assembly.

For attachment to the respective rotary bearing positions, i.e. at the bearing point of the The oscillating support preferably instructs the heating or cooling body or on the wall rail at least one of its storage locations on a slot / hole holder with a captive slider can be secured.

The swivel and guide device is within the essentially constant Height of the center of gravity in preferred embodiments of the invention Device designed so that the center of gravity of the heating or cooling body in the is pivoted against the wall or slightly higher in the pivoted position than in the other position. This difference in altitude is very small in proportion compared to the absolute dimensions of the radiator or heat sink and also small its changes in location. It is only so large that the swiveling on and off is easily supported from the respective end position.

Fig. 1

eine Prinzipskizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit einem an eine Wand angeklappten Heizkörper;

Fig. 2

die Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 mit abgeklapptem Heizkörper;

Fig. 3

eine Prinzipskizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung mit unterer Kurbelführung;

Fig. 4

eine Prinzipskizze einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung mit einer Führungskulisse für die obere Lagerung eines Heizkörper;

Fig. 5

eine detaillierte Darstellung einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit angeklapptem Heizkörper;

Fig.6

die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 5 mit weggeklapptem Heizkörper;

Fig. 7

die Montagestellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, in welcher der Heizkörper montiert bzw. demontiert wird;

Fig. 8

einen Schwingträger und dessen Befestigung bzw. Sicherung; und

Fig. 9

einen Schwingträger und dessen Befestigung bzw. Sicherung.

The invention is explained in more detail below by means of preferred embodiments using the attached figure sheets. Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic diagram of a device according to the invention with a radiator folded against a wall;

Fig. 2

the device of Figure 1 with the radiator folded down;

Fig. 3

a schematic diagram of a holding device according to the invention with a lower crank guide;

Fig. 4

a schematic diagram of a holding device according to the invention with a guide link for the upper bearing of a radiator;

Fig. 5

a detailed representation of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with the radiator folded;

Figure 6

the embodiment of Figure 5 with the radiator folded away;

Fig. 7

the mounting position of a device according to the invention, in which the radiator is assembled or disassembled;

Fig. 8

a swing arm and its attachment or securing; and

Fig. 9

a swing arm and its attachment or securing.

In the figures, the reference numerals 1 used repeatedly mean a radiator, 2 a swing arm or a swing support, 3 a wall rail, 3b a lower guide, 6 a locking lever, A a lower bearing of the radiator, B an upper bearing the swing arm and C a lower guide pin of the radiator. S denotes each the center of gravity of the radiator.

The basic idea of the invention is particularly simple with an arrangement according to FIG. 1 and 2 realizable.

The radiator 1 is at point A, which lies below the center of gravity S of the radiator Swing arm 2 suspended. The rocker is articulated to the wall rail 3, 3a, 3b at point B, which is rigidly connected to the wall. The connecting part 3 can also be omitted then 3a and 3b are individually attached to the wall. The weight of the radiator is completely absorbed by the rocker 2.

When the radiator is folded down, point A moves in a circular path Point B, the bolt C preferably moves vertically in the guide 3b. With more suitable Adjustment of the geometry then moves the center of gravity S on one approximately horizontal path away from the wall. For example, the radiator is in front attached to a console window front, the invention can be used accordingly become. In this case there are almost no forces to overcome the weight required, the radiator is in a neutral throughout the folding angle range Equilibrium position.

This folding behavior - but also that of the variants described above - can be varied the spatial position of points A, B and C in the x and z direction (this also the length of the rocker 2 fixed) relative to the location of the center of gravity S and can be set as desired by the shape and orientation of the guide link in 3b.

• Der Schwerpunkt liegt im angeklappten Zustand etwas niedriger: Zum Abklappen ist eine Zugkraft von der Wand weg erforderlich; der Heizkörper geht aus dem abgeklappten Zustand von selbst an die Wand zurück und verbleibt dort.
• Der Schwerpunkt liegt im abgeklappten Zustand etwas niedriger: Der Heizkörper geht aus dem angeklappten Zustand von selbst von der Wand weg und verbleibt im abgeklappten Zustand. Zum Anklappen ist eine Schubkraft zur Wand hin erforderlich.

Two other preferred settings for folding behavior are:

• The center of gravity is slightly lower when folded: a pulling force away from the wall is required to fold down; the radiator automatically goes back to the wall from the folded state and remains there.
• The focus is somewhat lower when folded down: the radiator automatically goes away from the wall when it is closed and remains in the folded down position. A pushing force towards the wall is required to fold up.

In both cases, the magnitude of the forces is determined by the position variation mentioned above. Points freely adjustable.

The same functions can also be implemented with arrangements according to FIG. 3 or 4. In Fig. 3, the guide 3b is replaced by a small crank 4. 4 is the Swing arm replaced by a backdrop 5 rigidly connected to the wall, which in this case also has a device for folding angle limitation and end position locking, namely the trough 5a.

In all cases additional devices are generally required, e.g. to limit the end position, End position locking, locking, etc. Also be per radiator two such devices are required on both sides.

5 and 6 show the so-called functional position of the radiator as it is by the end user is used.

Fig. 5 shows the radiator 1 in the folded state. The radiator hangs by means of of the bolt A on the rocker 2, this by means of the bolt B on the wall rail 3 again firmly connected to the wall (e.g. screwed). About the bolt C is the Radiator 1, since the force always acts in the direction of the wall, only supported horizontally, but not in the vertical direction.

In the head piece 3c, the radiator is elastic / free of play through the upper T-piece 1b Locking lever 6 locked. The head piece offers the functions of cushioning, Locking of the folding movement and lateral locking of the radiator. It can be seen in more detail in FIG. 6. Despite low actuation forces, high ones Functional forces are included. The lever 6 is on the upper T-piece 1b of the radiator 1 movably attached, so there is no separately welded mounting part on Radiator 1 required.

After swiveling the lever 6 around the upper T-piece 1b (for safety reasons this is only possible when the top cover (not shown) of the radiator 1 is removed) the radiator 1 is unlocked and can be folded down from the wall. The glides Bolt C on its guide 3b, which is made of plastic with low friction and low Wear exists upwards until it strikes the wall rail 3, which is ready for use a higher strength is made of sheet metal. This will make the folding angle limited. The nose 3d offers a folding angle lock, i.e. an automatic, unintentional Folding back of the radiator 1 against the wall is prevented; first one certain strength can be overcome.

In the functional position, the guide 3b is locked in the lower window 31 of the wall rail 3.

Fig. 7 shows the so-called mounting position, in which the radiator 1 from the heating engineer is assembled or disassembled.

Previously, the wall rails 3 were already mounted on the wall. These can be done without a radiator 1 horizontally and vertically aligned and attached to the wall, the Disadvantages of direct mounting, such as the high weight of the body or the hidden view be overcome.

The guide 3b is now locked in the upper window 32 of the wall rail 3. In this position can the radiator 1 with the side bolts C through the slots 3f in the guide 3b can be hung and parked. The weight can then be relieved Swing arm 2 hooked on the bolt B of the wall rail 3 ("keyhole") and with the captive Slider 2a can be secured against lifting out by manual operation. This Bracket is shown in more detail in Figures 8 and 9. Then the leadership 3b moved down and locked in the window 31, and thus the functional position is reached.

In order to be able to pack the entire suspension in the radiator 1 so that no parts anywhere protrude beyond the radiator contour (including special side covers) Head pieces 3c first removed from the wall rails 3 and the guide 3b is in the Window 32 pushed all the way up. As a result, the recess 3e of the wall rail 3 free (see FIG. 7) and the rail 3 can be inserted over the bolt C of the radiator 1 become. Then it does not protrude at the back, the radiator can be as simple as an ordinary one Flat radiators are packed. The head piece 3c can be separately at a suitable point be packed in the radiator 1.

Before assembly, the head piece 3c is mounted on the wall rail 3, which Guide 3b automatically moves downward in the large window 32 due to the weight. The assembly position mentioned above has thus been reached again.

Claims (11)

1. Heating or cooling radiator (1) having a device for holding said radiator in a pivotable manner, said device having a pivoting and guiding apparatus (2, 3b, 4, 5) which is secured in position opposite a wall or bracket and by means of which the heating or cooling radiator (1) can be pivoted away from and up to the wall or bracket about a horizontal axis of pivoting, characterised in that the pivoting and guiding apparatus (2, 3b, 4, 5) is configured in such a way that the centre of gravity of the heating or cooling radiator (1) undergoes substantially no change in vertical location during the pivoting movement of said radiator.
2. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 1, characterised in that the pivoting and guiding apparatus has a holding arrangement (2, 5) that acts on a mounting point (A) of the heating or cooling radiator (1), and also a guide (3b), which is disposed underneath said holding arrangement (2, 5), for stabilising said heating or cooling radiator during its pivoting movement.
3. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 2, characterised in that, when the heating or cooling radiator is in an upright location, the mounting point (A) is disposed below the centre of gravity (S) of said radiator.
4. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the holding arrangement has a swinging carrier (2) which is secured in position opposite the wall and is rotatably attached to the mounting point (A), while the guide (3b) is a linear guide which is orientated, in particular, in a substantially vertical manner.
5. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the holding arrangement has a swinging carrier (2) which is secured in position opposite the wall and is rotatably attached to the mounting point (A), while the guide (3b) is a rotating guide which has, in particular, a crank mechanism (4).
6. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the holding arrangement has a guide track (5), which is secured in position opposite the wall and extends substantially horizontally, for the mounting point (A), while the guide (3b) is a linear guide which is orientated, in particular, in a substantially vertical manner, or is a rotating guide which has, in particular, a crank mechanism (4).
7. Heating or cooling radiator according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the pivoting and guiding apparatus has final-location-arresting or final-location-locking arrangements, in particular a locking lever (6) for locking the upper part of the heating or cooling radiator (1) in the location in which it rests against the wall, and/or a pivoting-angle-arresting arrangement (3d) on the guide (3b) or a guide-track final holding arrangement (5a).
8. Heating or cooling radiator according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the pivoting and guiding apparatus has a wall rail (3) to which the guide (3b) and/or a carrier (3a) for the swinging carrier (2) are fastened and which has, in a head piece (3c), a counter-holding arrangement for the locking lever (6) for locking the upper part of the heating or cooling radiator (1) in the location in which it rests against the wall, which locking lever acts, in turn, on an upper T-piece of the heating or cooling radiator (1).
9. Heating or cooling radiator according to claim 8, characterised in that the wall rail (3) has fastening or holding arrangements, in particular holding windows (31, 32) for the guide (3b) at a number of vertical positions.
10. Heating or cooling radiator according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterised in that the swinging carrier (2) has, at at least one of its mounting points (A, B), a slot/hole-type receptacle that can be secured with a captive slide.
11. Heating or cooling radiator according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the pivoting and guiding apparatus (2, 3b, 4, 5) is configured in such a way that the centre of gravity (S) of the heating or cooling radiator (1) is located slightly higher, in the position in which it is pivoted against the wall or in the pivoted-away position, than in the other position in each case.

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