EP1129644B1 - Rack - Google Patents

Abstract

The shelving unit has uprights (10) joined by struts (20,50) extending in the lengthwise or transverse direction of the unit and positioned on a level with the shelves. The struts and uprights are joined by means of cavities (21) in the struts and connectors in the form of catches (13) on the vertical uprights. The catches extend to the inside. The uprights are angled with two equally long arms (11,12). The C-sectioned struts have at least three walls (22-24) and at least one shorter part-profiled wall (25,26) aged at a right angle inwards.

Description

The present invention relates to a shelf comprising vertical posts and bars that can be connected to these posts, which are in the longitudinal direction or in the transverse direction of the shelf extend and about the level of the shelves of the shelf lie, with spars and vertical posts over recesses and connecting elements assigned to them can be connected.

From the prior art, shelves are those mentioned above Kind known. In the known shelves, however, Fasteners usually arranged on the spars, so that they are outward through recesses in the posts extend through and thus protrude from the outside of the shelf. These connecting elements pose a risk of injury the operator e.g. when assembling the shelf, especially since they often have sharp edges.

The object of the present invention is therefore in it, a shelf of the aforementioned type is available to be placed where the risk of injury is reduced. Furthermore, it is a concern of the invention to provide a shelf create a simple and quick assembly without allows special tools.

The solution is provided by a shelf according to the invention at the beginning mentioned type with the characteristic features of the Main claim. According to the invention it is provided that the Fastening elements are latching elements that relate to the vertical posts and are each on the inside extend and that the recesses on the spars are located. In the solution according to the invention it is so that the connecting elements are now on the post and point inwards and the spars are more or less on the Hooked into the connecting elements on the inside of the posts, so that the connecting elements in the recesses of the spars intervention. The connecting elements protrude through this solution not on the shelf in front and the risk of injury significantly reduced.

The known shelving systems continue to have the Disadvantage that the posts made of angle profiles with unequal Thighs exist. Hence the danger of Assembly errors. When building such a shelf you have to make sure that the profile is in the correct Location is installed. According to a preferred development of the However, the present invention is such that the vertical Post angle profiles are each of the same length Thighs. By using this symmetrical Post profiles are excluded from assembly errors.

Known shelves continue to use frequently for the in Longitudinal or transverse spars different profiles.

This usually leads to greater manufacturing technology Expenditure. According to a development of the present invention it is provided that the spars for the longitudinal direction and the Crossbars have similar profiles for the transverse direction. There is an approximately C-shaped profile for everyone Spars preferably with at least three complete ones Profile walls and at least one shorter partial profile wall, which is angled inward at about a right angle. Further it is preferably provided that the spars in the transverse direction and / or the bars are longitudinal bars in each case with at least one approximately horizontal in the installation position angled shelf. The use of such step bars has the advantage over the known spar profiles that the plate on the spar intended for the shelf of the shelf can rest and does not apply upwards. The Total height of the load receiver from step bars including the plate forming the level of the shelf is thereby reduced. The plate itself is all the way through the step spar edged and protected. This will result in the risk of injury avoided by wood splinters on the operator. This is another improvement over known shelves, which is often a chipboard with unprotected all around Use the cut edge for the shelf.

Basically, it is already known for shelves in the To use transverse beams that the Prevent the spars from turning out. The previously known However, beams are asymmetrical to the profile axis trained so that this in turn results in assembly errors can, if the correct position of the part is not when installing is observed. If according to a development of the invention against which joists are used, then they have preferably an acute-angled symmetrical triangular profile, which can prevent these assembly errors.

A further development of the invention provides that the beams notches on the top and / or recesses on the bottom have and the beams with their end areas in grooves the spars can be inserted and after a subsequent Twisting the beams around their longitudinal axis from the Insertion position out into a mounting position webs or Partial walls of the spar in the notches or recesses the beams are lying. So there is a kind of positive locking between the beams and the spars, which are preferred Step bars of the type described above are. The assembly of the Beams are basically determined by their shape.

In the known shelves, a tilt protection is often the Posts e.g. not through anchoring in the foot area intended. Such shelves often use Plastic cover caps as foot plates, which are characterized by the relative high loads that such a shelf can accommodate quickly be destroyed. The post profile can be characterized by the Punch through the plastic cover cap. The foot ensures no load distribution, so that in the medium term with Damage to the floor or the concrete surface must be expected.

The shelf according to the invention therefore looks according to one Further development of the invention feet, preferably are made of steel and on which the lower ends of the posts are mountable. These plug-in feet are form-fitting with the Post profiles connectable. You can also get one Anti-tipping of the shelf e.g. through floor anchoring carry out. The plug-in feet can be tabs, for example have that are resilient and are suitable to lock with locking elements of the posts. Preferably you also see compensating plates that are clean and smooth installation even on uneven surfaces guarantee.

The assembly takes place in a shelf according to the invention preferably so that initially ladder-like structures from each two posts and spars can be mounted for the transverse sides. The individual are then formed from these ladder-like structures Basic shelf fields built using the spars for that Longitudinal direction. In the transverse direction, the Beams are mounted and on this and the step bars the panels of the shelves put on. Finally be out several shelf basic fields by lining up in Longitudinal rows of rows of shelves, if necessary built up. Around two neighboring shelf basic fields To connect non-positively with one another is used preferably connecting brackets, the two adjacent Reach around the shelf post. Preferably they have Connection clips each hook elements and recesses and the hook elements can latch elements of the posts spread. The locking elements, which are preferably also for the Connection of the posts to the bars of the shelf used according to a further development of the invention by stamping the material of the legs of the posts Formed on the inside. On the outside of the post of the Then there is no risk of injury to the shelves. One can for example, cruciform shapes from the Form the material of the legs.

All parts of the shelf can be plugged together get connected. For the construction only one Rubber mallet needed. The assembly is very simple and leaves perform quickly. The components are like this carried out that incorrect assembly is excluded. The Column profiles are symmetrical on all sides and can therefore be in can be installed in any position.

The subclaims relate to preferred further developments of Task solution according to the invention. Other advantages of Invention result from the following Detailed description.

Fig. 1

eine schematisch vereinfachte perspektivische Ansicht einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Regals;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung, die die Montage der Steckfüße erläutert;

Fig. 3

eine vergrößerte Detailansicht eines fertigmontierten Steckfußes im unteren Bereich;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht, die die Montage eines Stufenholms an einem Pfosten verdeutlicht;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht zweier montierter Seitenteile des Regals;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Detailansicht, die den Einbau von Unterzügen verdeutlicht;

Fig. 7

eine Schnittansicht durch einen Ausschnitt des Regals im Verbindungsbereich zwischen einem Stufenholm, einem Unterzug und einem Fachboden;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht, die einen Fachboden mit in Stufenholmen eingelegter Platte zeigt;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer beispielhaften Regalzeile mit mehreren Regal-Grundfeldern;

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Detailansicht, die die Montage einer Verbindungsklammer zur Verbindung mehrerer Regal-Grundfelder demonstriert;

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Detailansicht, die die Befestigung eines Pfostens im Fußbereich verdeutlicht.

The present invention is described in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show

Fig. 1

a schematically simplified perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a shelf according to the invention;

Fig. 2

an exploded perspective view that explains the assembly of the plug-in feet;

Fig. 3

an enlarged detail view of a fully assembled plug-in foot in the lower area;

Fig. 4

a perspective view illustrating the assembly of a step bar on a post;

Fig. 5

a perspective view of two assembled side parts of the shelf;

Fig. 6

a detailed perspective view that illustrates the installation of joists;

Fig. 7

a sectional view through a section of the shelf in the connection area between a step rail, a beam and a shelf;

Fig. 8

a perspective view showing a shelf with a plate inserted in step bars;

Fig. 9

a perspective view of an exemplary shelf row with several shelf basic fields;

Fig. 10

a detailed perspective view that demonstrates the assembly of a connecting bracket for connecting several basic shelf fields;

Fig. 11

a detailed perspective view that illustrates the attachment of a post in the foot area.

First, reference is made to FIG. 1. The illustration shows an example in perspective View of a shelf according to the invention, which overall with 100 is designated. The shelf 100 comprises in the four corners in each case posts 10 or supports made of corresponding profiles. With these posts 10 are in the longitudinal direction of the shelf Step rails extending at the respective height of the shelves 20 connected. For the different shelf levels are also Beams 30 are provided, which can be seen above because there the shelf is not shown. The single ones Shelf levels can consist of plates 40, for example made of chipboard or the like, which on the beams 30 can rest. In the direction of the shelf depth (cross direction) are also arranged step bars 50, which are similar to those for the longitudinal bars 20 provided in the longitudinal direction can be and each in the level of the individual Shelves. The step bars 50 for the transverse direction can be connected to the posts 10 accordingly. The more precise structure as well as the connection of the individual beforehand Components of the shelf 100 described below explained in more detail with reference to the detailed drawings.

Fig. 2 illustrates the assembly of a shelf post 10 in lower end area on a plug-in foot 60 with foot plate 61. The shelf posts 10 or supports are in principle Angle profiles with two legs 11, 12 that are rectangular to stand by each other. 2 shows such a shelf post 10 once from the inside and once from the outside (right). The two legs 11, 12 each have rows pronounced locking elements arranged at a distance from one another 13. The plug-in feet 60 have these locking elements 13 associated inwardly curved tabs 62 which, as can be seen, each formed on the vertically upright plates 63 are. These tabs 62 latch in the vertical Insert the post 10 from above and push down the Posts with their locking elements 13 by a nose of the lowest latching element 13 each with a tab 62 hooked.

Fig. 3 shows the enlarged again lower end region of a post 10 from the outside in assembled state with the plug-in foot 60. Here you can The tabs 62 are clearly visible when the posts are pressed down are somewhat resilient, so that they finally in the formed by the shape of the locking elements 13 approximately Snap cross-shaped recesses 14 into place. Such Recess 14, which is formed exactly like the the latched recess underneath can be seen well in FIG. 3 detect.

In the following, reference is made to FIG. 4. The perspective view again shows one already a plug foot 60 mounted post 10 from the inside ago. Furthermore, a section of a step beam 20 is for the Longitudinal direction of the shelf levels and an end region of one Stepped bars 50 for the transverse direction of the shelf level shown. It can be seen that the step bars 20, 50 each have cutouts 21 shaped like a keyhole, so that you can plug this under Using a tool such as one Rubber hammer can connect to the post. To do this first the pronounced locking elements 13 in one of the Recesses 21 introduced and then you hit by on top of the step spar 20, so that this on the Locking element 13 hooked, which on the inside of the Legs 11, 12 of the shelf post protrude approximately like a tongue is trained. The step spar 20 itself consists of a Profile, which has a box shape open on one side. in the The principle is therefore an approximately C-shaped one Profile with three complete profile walls, one in 4 seen upper profile wall 22, one lateral profile wall 23, a lower profile wall 24 to the a shorter partial wall 25 bent upwards at right angles followed. Likewise follows the upper profile wall 22 a shorter partial profile wall 26 down to the runs parallel to the profile wall 23. Of this Partial profile wall 26 again horizontally (in the installation position) A support bar 27 is angled at right angles. The function this support web 27 is explained in more detail below.

Referring now to FIG. 5. The picture shows perspective two fully assembled side parts 80 one Shelves that are constructed like a ladder, with each Side part 80 from two previously described posts 10 exists, each in the lower end with the plug-in feet 60 are connected. Between two neighboring posts 10 each a side part 80 each extend in the transverse direction parallel to each other several step bars each 50, for example four such step bars 50 in one Side part 80 according to Fig. 5. The number of as a cross connection serving step bars 50 is however arbitrary.

Reference is now made to FIG. 6 below. This Illustration demonstrates the installation of beams 30 in the Step bars 20 of the longitudinal direction. The installation of the joists 30 takes place to turn the step bars 20 out of their To prevent connection to the shelf post 10 under load. The assembly of the beams 30 in the step bars 20 can by a rotary movement take place, as shown in Fig. 6 on the left Beam 30 is indicated by the arrow. You can do that Beam 30 in the one open on one side like a rail Push in C-profile similar step bar 20 in a flat position and then by about 90 ° in the drawing Fig. 6 clockwise turn and straighten up, so that then a positive Connection between the beam 30 and the step beam 20 results. The open groove on the insertion side of the step spar 20 is designated by 28. The beam 30 has as shown in Fig. 6 recognizes both a notch 31 on the top and a recess 32 on the underside. The notch on the top 31 then takes the in the assembled position of the beam 30 Web 27 of the step spar 20. The recess on the underside 32 of the beam 30 takes the short partial wall 25 of the Stepped spars 20 on. The beam 30 itself has how to 6 recognizes an acute-angled triangular profile with two legs 33, 34, which are connected at an acute angle to one another End regions 35 then with the beam 30 upright turning on the lower profile wall 24 of the step beam 20 come into circulation.

Figure 7 shows the connection between one again Stair beam 20, a beam 30 and one the shelf level forming plate 40 in section. You can see the bottom one here Profile wall 24 of the step spar 20 with the overlying End section 35 and the lower recess 33. One can see continue in the upper area of the step spar 20 the upper Profile wall 22, the short extending downward Partial profile wall 26 and the support web 27, which as a support for the plate 40 can serve the shelf level. The plate 40 can also on the apex area 36 of the beam 30 also lie on.

8 shows a perspective partial representation of two Shelves for the shelf level, with the lower one Shelf recognizes how the plate 40 in the step 20 of the Longitudinal direction is inserted. In this context, too referred to Fig. 1. You can also see in Fig. 8 in the upper shelf has a transverse direction Step spar 50.

Fig. 9 shows a shelf row, it being seen that there Shelf 100, shown by way of example, of several in Longitudinally arranged shelf basic fields one behind the other 90 exists, which in each case in the previously described Way from the shelf posts 10 and the step bars 20, 50th and the plates 40 are constructed. The connection of two such basic shelf fields 90 in the area of each other bordering post 10 is described below with reference to 10 explains in more detail. One can be seen in FIG. 10 Shelf post 10, in which a connecting bracket 95 can be hung is. For this purpose, the connection clip 95 has, as can be seen Hook elements 96 and behind them approximately rectangular Recesses 97. The connecting bracket 95 itself has in the Seen from above an approximately U-shaped profile with two parallel legs 93, 94 and one on the back connecting web 98, so that the connecting bracket 95 after pushing on two parallel legs 12, 12 'two Adjacent and bracketed adjacent shelf posts 10, 10 '.

The connection of the connection brackets 95 with the respective Legs 12, 12 'of the two adjacent shelf posts 10, 10 'is done in such a way that the hook elements 96 the embossed in the legs 12 and thus inwards overlap protruding locking elements 13 so that the upper tongues of the locking elements 13 after hanging the Connection brackets 95 in the rectangular recesses 97 are located. In that the clip 95 two of the same type trained legs 93, 94, each with hook elements 96 you get a positive connection between two Adjacent shelf posts 10, 10 '. The connecting bracket 95 can also, as can be seen in Fig. 10, on each of their Legs 93, 94 several uniformly or similarly designed Have hook elements 96 one above the other, so that at the same time hooking into a plurality of locking elements 13 of a leg 12 a shelf post 10 can be made to better To allow the introduction of forces.

Reference is now made to FIG. 11 and based on this the bottom fastening of the shelf posts 10 in the lower Area explained. One recognizes a shelf post 10 his two legs 11, 12 in the lower end, where the shelf post 10 is connected to a plug-in foot 60, so as this is also shown in Fig. 2. In addition can under the horizontal foot plate 61 of the plug-in foot Compensating plate 65 are pushed, the cam 66 on the upper side may have, which then in corresponding holes 67 of the Base plate 61 can be added to fix the position.

Furthermore, ground anchors 68 are provided, which over Fastening elements 69 can be screwed onto the base plate 61 are. The ground anchors 68 can optionally be in the ground be pegged. The floor anchors 68 extend through Recesses 72 in the compensating plates and corresponding ones Holes 71 in the foot plates 61 of the plug-in feet (see also Fig. 4).

Claims (16)

1. Rack (100) comprising vertical uprights (10) and crossmembers (20, 50) which can be connected to said uprights, extend respectively in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction of the rack and are located approximately level with the shelves of the rack, it being possible for the crossmembers (20, 50) and vertical uprights (10) to be connected via cutouts and connecting elements assigned thereto, characterized in that the connecting elements are latching elements (13) which are located on the vertical uprights (10) and each extend in the direction of the inside, and in that the cutouts (21) are located on the crossmembers (20, 50).
2. Rack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the vertical uprights (10) are angled profiles each with two legs (11, 12) of the same length.
3. Rack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the crossmembers (20) for the longitudinal direction and/or the crossmembers (50) for the transverse direction have a more or less C-shaped profile with at least three complete profile walls (22, 23, 24) and at least one shorter profile subwall (25, 26), which is angled inwards approximately at right angles.
4. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the crossmembers in the longitudinal direction (20) and the crossmembers in the transverse direction (50) each have the same profiles.
5. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the crossmembers in the transverse direction (50) and/or the crossmembers in the longitudinal direction (20) are each stepped crossmembers with at least one bearing crosspiece (27) which is angled approximately horizontally in the installed position.
6. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that there are provided joists (30) which run in the transverse direction of the rack and can be connected to two mutually opposite crossmembers (20).
7. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that there are provided joists (30) which have notches (31) on the top side and/or cutouts (32) on the underside, in that the joists (30) can have their end regions pushed into grooves (28) of the crossmembers (20) and in that, once the joists (30) have been rotated from the pushing-in position into an installed position, crosspieces (27) and sub-walls (25) of the crossmember (20) are located in the respective notches (31) and cutouts (32).
8. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the joists (30) have the profile in the form of an acute triangle.
9. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a bearing crosspiece (27) of the crossmembers (20) serves as a bearing means for a panel (40) which forms the rack-level shelf.
10. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that there are provided plug-in feet (60) on which the bottom ends of the uprights (10) can be installed.
11. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the plug-in feet (60) have lugs (62) which are of resilient design and are suitable for latching to latching elements (13) of the uprights.
12. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that there are provided connecting clamps (95) which have hook elements (96) and cutouts (97), and the hook elements (96) are suitable for engaging over latching elements (13) of the uprights (10).
13. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the connecting clamps (95) have two parallel legs (93, 94) which are designed in the same way and each have hook elements (96), and two adjacent rack uprights (10, 10') of two basic rack units (90) can be connected with a force fit by means of the connecting clamps (95).
14. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the latching elements (13) are formed by being stamped in the material of the legs (11, 12) of the uprights in the direction of the inside.
15. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the latching elements (13) are formed by being stamped in an approximately cross-shaped manner in the material of the legs (11, 12) of the uprights (10), as a result of which approximately cross-shaped cutouts (14) and depressions are formed in the legs.
16. Rack according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the latching elements (13) have noses which, on the underside and top side, are connected to the material of the legs (11, 12) of the uprights (10), but are preferably free on two sides.

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