EP0947780B1 - Appareil pour pivoter facilement des radiateurs de réfrigération ou de chauffage - Google Patents

Appareil pour pivoter facilement des radiateurs de réfrigération ou de chauffage Download PDF

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EP0947780B1
EP0947780B1 EP99101532A EP99101532A EP0947780B1 EP 0947780 B1 EP0947780 B1 EP 0947780B1 EP 99101532 A EP99101532 A EP 99101532A EP 99101532 A EP99101532 A EP 99101532A EP 0947780 B1 EP0947780 B1 EP 0947780B1
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cooling radiator
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Peter Dr. Koch
Thomas GÖTZ
Manfred Artinger
Dieter Edelmann
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/024—Functioning details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/0293—Radiators rotating without being demounted
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/0203—Types of supporting means
    • F24D19/0209—Supporting means having bracket
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/0203—Types of supporting means
    • F24D19/0216—Supporting means having a rail
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/022—Constructional details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/023—Radiators having fixed suspension means for connecting the radiator to the support means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/024—Functioning details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/0273—Radiators fixed in order to prevent undesired detachment
    • F24D19/0276—Radiators fixed on the bottom
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/02—Arrangement of mountings or supports for radiators
    • F24D19/024—Functioning details of supporting means for radiators
    • F24D19/0273—Radiators fixed in order to prevent undesired detachment
    • F24D19/0283—Radiators fixed on the top
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D2220/00—Components of central heating installations excluding heat sources
    • F24D2220/20—Heat consumers
    • F24D2220/2009—Radiators
    • F24D2220/2054—Panel radiators with or without extended convection surfaces

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  • 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.
  • a pivot-holding device to be operated with as little force as possible is proposed become.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a locking lever for locking the upper part of the heating or cooling element in the wall-mounted position intended.
  • a swivel angle lock can be attached to the guide his.
  • 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.
  • the swivel and guide device a wall rail on which the guide and / or a support for the Schwingong 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.
  • the wall rail can advantageously fastenings or brackets, in particular, have holding windows for guiding at several height positions. This Design particularly facilitates assembly.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the radiator 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the radiator 1 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.
  • Fig. 7 shows the so-called mounting position, in which the radiator 1 from the heating engineer is assembled or disassembled.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Head pieces 3c 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.
  • the head piece 3c 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.

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  1. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) avec un dispositif pour maintenir celui-ci de manière pivotante comportant un dispositif de pivotement et de guidage (2, 3b, 4, 5) fixé par rapport à une paroi ou une console, au moyen duquel le corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) peut être éloigné de la paroi ou de la console ou approché de celle-ci, autour d'un axe de pivotement horizontal, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de pivotement et de guidage (2, 3b, 4, 5) est conçu de manière que le centre de gravité du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) ne subisse sensiblement aucun changement de position en hauteur lors de son mouvement de pivotement.
  2. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de pivotement et de guidage comporte une fixation (2, 5) qui agit sur un point d'appui (A) du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1), ainsi qu'une guide (3b) disposé au-dessous de la fixation (2, 5), pour stabiliser le corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement lors de son mouvement de pivotement.
  3. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le point d'appui (A) est disposé en position verticale du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement au-dessous de son centre de gravité (S).
  4. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la fixation comporte un support oscillant (2) fixé par rapport à la paroi, qui est placé au point d'appui de manière à pouvoir tourner, tandis que le guide (3b) est un guide linéaire qui est orienté en particulier sensiblement verticalement.
  5. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la fixation comporte un support oscillant (2) fixé par rapport à la paroi, qui est placé au point d'appui (A) de manière à pouvoir tourner, tandis que le guide (3b) est un guide tournant qui comporte en particulier un mécanisme à manivelle (4).
  6. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la fixation comporte une coulisse de guidage (5)fixée par rapport à la paroi, s'étendant sensiblement horizontalement, pour le point d'appui (A), tandis que le guide (3b) est un guide linéaire qui est orienté en particulier sensiblement verticalement, ou un guide tournant qui comporte en particulier un mécanisme à manivelle (4).
  7. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les dispositifs de pivotement et de guidage comportent des dispositifs de blocage ou de verrouillage en fin de course, en particulier un levier de verrouillage (6) pour verrouiller la partie supérieure du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) en position d'application contre la paroi et/ou un dispositif de blocage d'angle de pivotement (3d) sur le guide (3b) ou une fixation terminale de guidage à coulisse (5a).
  8. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de pivotement et de guidage comporte un rail mural (3) auquel sont fixés le guide (3b) et/ou un support (3a) pour le support oscillant (2), et qui possède, dans une pièce de tête (3c), une contre-fixation pour le levier de verrouillage (6), afin de verrouiller la partie supérieure du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) en position d'application contre la paroi, qui agit à son tour sur une pièce en T supérieure du corps de chauffage et de refroidissement (1).
  9. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le rail mural (3) comporte des fixations, en particulier des fenêtres de maintien (31, 32) pour le guide (3b) en plusieurs positions en hauteur.
  10. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon l'une des revendications 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que le support oscillant (2) comporte, en au moins l'un de ses points d'appui (A, B), un logement en fente/trou qui peut être bloqué avec un coulisseau imperdable.
  11. Corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de pivotement et de guidage (2, 3b, 4, 5) est conçu de manière que le centre de gravité (S) du corps de chauffage ou de refroidissement (1) se situe, dans la position pivotée contre la paroi ou éloignée de celle-ci, légèrement plus haut que dans l'autre position.
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DE29805991U DE29805991U1 (de) 1998-04-01 1998-04-01 Gedämpfte bzw. gebremste Heizkörperhalterung
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DE19845428A DE19845428C2 (de) 1998-04-01 1998-10-02 Kraftarme Heiz- bzw. Kühlkörper-Schwenkvorrichtung

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