EP1170513A2 - Device and its use for releasably fixing at least two flat elements - Google Patents

Abstract

At least one holder (16) or clamp cooperates with a connector (14). The holder is fixable onto at least one of the two flat elements (12) by means of a cavity (18) on one of the two flat elements. The cavity faces the flat elements. The holder with its outer surfaces is flush with the planes of the surfaces (24) of the at least one of the two flat elements.

Description

The invention relates to a device for releasable mounting of at least two surface elements and their use.

Such devices are generally known. However such devices are pronounced in practice proven disadvantageous. Such devices serve among other things as a holder or the like, for example as fittings of glass or plastic panes for shower cubicles etc., the mostly on both sides from the plane of the surfaces of the glass pane protrude. The devices therefore represent an undesirable one Dust and dirt or moisture trap. Also is cleaning a glass pane in the area of these devices not possible, at least considerably more difficult. The glass pane in any case, can not use a rubber lip for removal be removed from cleaning fluid. Rather is then driving around these devices with the rubber lip, possibly even with the consequence that actually to be removed Cleaning liquid penetrates into the devices themselves. All of these are devices, which are either not sufficiently stable or a very complex one Show construction and high construction height. They also have devices the disadvantage that their proportions and dimensions are predetermined and therefore cannot be changed. An individual Adaptation to surface elements with tolerance inaccuracies is therefore not possible with these devices.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for detachable mounting of at least two surface elements To make available with which the above disadvantages are prevented which are therefore particularly easy to clean all surfaces of one or more of the device held surface elements allows and at the same time constructive particularly simple, compact and stable, which goes hand in hand with it is inexpensive to manufacture, without further ado Manufacturing inaccuracies of the surface elements to be connected balances and is extremely easy to assemble and is removable, and an advantageous use of this device provide.

This task is performed in terms of device technology by the Features of claim 1 solved.

Accordingly, through the design of the invention Device for detachably holding at least two surface elements with at least one of the at least two surface elements connecting device defining each other and at least one cooperating with the connection device Holding device or clamping device, which has a assigned to at least one of the two surface elements, the recess facing the further surface element / s one of the surface elements can be fixed in such a way that the at least one holding device with its outside Surfaces in the assembled state essentially, i.e. largely or exactly, with the levels of the surfaces of the at least one the two surface elements are aligned, uniform and continuous Surfaces of the surface element (s) held by the device achieve that particularly easy to clean and can be kept clean. In addition, there is an elegant Overall appearance of the device according to the invention. Furthermore is a compact and stable construction of the entire device reached. Furthermore, the device according to the invention the main advantage, without further inaccuracies and Compensate manufacturing tolerances by changing their shape and dimensions individually changeable according to the given space are. Not least resulting from this extremely easy handling during assembly and disassembly. Finally, it is also an inexpensive manufacturing and Allows storage of the device according to the invention.

Further advantageous details of the device according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 34.

Of particularly great importance for a flush fit between the holding device with its outer surfaces in the assembled state and the at least one of the two surface elements with its surfaces, which are essentially in a Level should fall are the features of claim 2. After that comprises the recess of the at least one of the two surface elements a clamping section and one of the clamping section towards an edge facing the further surface element (s) extending transition section for receiving the holding device and optionally at least part of the connecting device. So it can according to the design of the Connection device be beneficial, in addition to the holding device at least part of the connection device in to receive the recess or to arrange it recessed therein, to ensure an even and continuous surface of the Device to get held area elements / s.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention that the at least a holding device or clamping device according to claim 3 in Essentially free of play, i.e. a perfect fit in the recess of the at least one of the two surface elements can be used. On this is a reliable holder of the associated Area element, which is usually a multiple of the weight of that of the holding device allows.

In this context, the invention further provides that the at least one holding device or clamping device according to claim 4 in the recess of the at least one the two surface elements can be fastened in a positive and / or non-positive manner is. As a rule, a form-fitting attachment is sufficient already out to the weight of the surface element and / or on it external forces, such as impact forces to hold the holding device securely and, if necessary, to transfer. In addition, a positive and / or non-positive attachment hangs the holding device on the assigned surface element essential from the choice of material combination of holding device and surface element. For example, is a Non-positive connection between a holding device made of plastic and a flat element made of glass negligible. In contrast results there is inevitably a frictional connection between a holding device made of metal, for example aluminum, and a surface element of glass.

The at least one holding device or clamping device is advantageously according to claim 5 with a holding portion and provided a support section. The holding section serves essentially an attachment of the holding device in the recess. The carrier section, however, is essentially for receiving and holding the holding device and, if necessary at least a part of the connecting device in the Recess provided.

Of particular interest for an easy, fast and reliable Assembly of the holding device or clamping device in the assigned surface element or subsequent disassembly those for maintenance or repair purposes are the constructive ones Measures of claim 6, according to which the at least one holding device at least two holding elements or the at least one Clamping device comprises at least two clamping elements, which by two opposite surfaces of the surface element forth in the recess of the surface element and in the recess can be fastened opposite one another.

The inventive design of the two opposite one another Holding elements of the holding device or Connection device and clamping device according to claim 7, the in form and dimension are adapted to one another ensures that the holding elements or clamping elements in the Recess of the surface element can be added without with their outer surfaces in the assembled state over the Planes of the surfaces of the at least one of the two surface elements protrude. On the other hand, it is possible to use the two holding elements form such that a mutual bracket or support in the recess of the assigned surface element can be done. As a result, the resilience, Stiffness and strength of the holding device increased overall become.

For additional improvement of the holding function of the holding elements to each other and therefore the holding device as a whole have the two opposing holding elements or clamping elements each essentially have a thickness that corresponds to approximately half the thickness of the surface element.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the two each other opposite holding elements or clamping elements with each other releasably connect.

Is particularly advantageous in this context according to claims 8 and 9, a screw connection, since the Clamping or pretensioning force of screws, for example Presence of inaccuracies etc. individually adjustable is.

By the measures of claim 10 that the head and the mother the screw in the two opposing holding elements are sunk, such that their outside lying surfaces in the assembled state essentially with the outer surfaces of the holding elements or clamping elements aligned, there is a uniform and continuous surface the device according to the invention with the advantage of a simplified cleaning and keeping clean, in particular even if the surface elements are made of glass and so far one need relatively intensive cleanliness. Also results a beautiful appearance of the device according to the invention all in all.

The same is achieved with the measures of claim 11. By a correspondingly provided cover element or the like Lids can cover the outer surfaces of the head and / or nut the screw, for example a screw slot, hexagon socket profile or the like, are covered.

The head and the nut of the screw are expediently disc-shaped and in a arranged around the bore Recess recessed. This constructive design also serves to achieve a uniform and continuous surface of the device according to the invention as a whole.

In a very advantageous manner, the nut of the screw is cup-shaped trained and has a cylindrical threaded bolt Centering of the two opposing holding elements to each other. Such a design supports the positive connection of the two opposing holding elements to each other in addition.

Of particular interest for a high stability of the holding device overall, the constructive measures continue to serve of claim 12. Accordingly, the two are opposite to each other Holding elements with corresponding corresponding Projections and recesses or undercuts in the carrier section the holding device. The tabs and Recesses or undercuts engage in the assembled State of the holding device essentially free of play or fit together perfectly. A recording or transmission of Possibly occurring forces between the surface elements etc. by the holding device is therefore not exclusively over the holding portion of the holding device together with the central bore and the one made in it Screw, but rather also over the support section of the Holding device, primarily the receiving and holding at least a part of the connecting device in the recess serves. In this way, on the one hand, relief of the Holding section and on the other a stronger load on the Achieve carrier section of the holding device. Consequently becomes a largely even distribution of forces achieved via the holding device overall. One can also if necessary existing risk of breakage of the holding device be largely excluded this way.

According to the features of claim 13 is according to the invention provided that the protrusions of the two opposed to each other Holding elements approximately semi-cylindrical or cylindrical Have outer contour and the recesses of the two opposite holding elements an approximately semi-cylindrical Have internal contours or with corresponding undercuts are provided.

For even power absorption, power transmission and power distribution are the projections and recesses of the two each other opposite holding elements according to claim 14 preferably alternately arranged essentially on one axis. Not least because of such an arrangement the projections and recesses to each other it is possible the projections of the two opposing holding elements each with through holes aligned axially to each other to provide. The protrusions are thus as Screw or bolt domes designed to accommodate Screws or bolts are provided.

For simplified handling during assembly and versatile and individual alignment of the surface elements to each other it is also within the scope of the invention that the holding elements or clamping elements according to claim 15 on their outer circumference arranged, roughly hemispherical, spherical, conical or conical (frustum) or the like -shaped and / or rounded Have clamping surface with a correspondingly shaped Clamping surface on the inner circumference of the clamping section of the respective Recess cooperates.

The holding elements or clamping elements are preferably according to claim 16 in the context of the invention made of metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof, or plastic, in particular Polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, Tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, educated.

Of great interest for simplified cleaning and keeping clean the device according to the invention are also the Features of claim 17, namely that the two opposite one another Holding elements or clamping elements or the connecting device and the clamping device with an outside Surface are formed, which liquid and / or is dirt-repellent. The outer surface of the two opposing holding elements can either due to the chemical material composition of the holding elements, which is designed to be hydrophobic, for example become. It is also conceivable to use a liquid and / or dirt-repellent surface of the holding elements and / or the entire To achieve the device overall in that mechanical Surface patterns or profiles provided in the nano range which are liable for liquid and / or dirt etc. counteract. In the latter embodiment, for example the so-called lotus flower effect use.

Furthermore, it is provided according to the invention that the connecting device according to claim 18 can be received by the at least one holding device essentially free of play, ie with a precise fit. Such a structural configuration achieves a positive and / or non-positive connection between the holding device on the one hand and the connecting device on the other hand in or through the holding device. Forces and / or moments acting between the surface elements can therefore be absorbed or transmitted in a safe and reliable manner by the holding device without the holding device and / or the connecting device being overstressed, ie possibly deformed, and / or irreparably resulting therefrom, for example due to breakage, will be damaged.
For elastic fastening and avoiding excessive surface pressure of the clamping elements on the respective surface elements, it is advantageous that an annular insert, in particular made of plastic, in particular hard rubber, polyoxymethylene or tetrafluoropolyethylene, is arranged between the clamping elements and the at least two surface elements ,

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the connecting device to design rotatable according to claim 20. The connection device the device according to the invention is so far formed as a hinge or swivel, such that one of the two connected surface elements compared to the other of the surface elements, which is expediently rigid or is fixed, can be rotated or pivoted relatively.

In this context, the invention provides that the Connecting device according to claim 21 a non-rotatably arranged Includes bolt on the holding device of the at least one of the two surface elements is rotatably supported.

This is particularly advantageous for compact and unbreakable training as well as extremely simple design of the invention Holding device serve the features of a further embodiment. After that, the fixed bolt is in a bolt dome rotatably received, the stud dome from the projections of the two opposing holding elements of the holding device of at least one of the two surface elements, which one have approximately cylindrical outer contour, is formed.

It is further provided that the connecting device is a Includes mounting plate on which the bolt is integrally formed is. The mounting plate in turn is on the holding device of the at least one of the two surface elements attached.

The fact that the mounting plate over from the projections and recesses of the two opposite one another Holding elements of the holding device of the at least one of the two Surface elements, which have an approximately semi-cylindrical outer contour have formed screw domes can be attached to a simplification of the device according to the invention in their construction and secondly an increase in their load-bearing capacity achieved in total.

It is possible that the mounting plate is provided with elongated holes tolerance compensation due to manufacturing inaccuracies and / or dimensional deviations caused by building measures on premises, in which surface elements are connected to each other should be able to occur.

As an alternative to integrally forming the bolt on a Fastening plate can also be the connecting device Fastener include that on a fastener the at least one of the two surface elements can be attached is. The advantages to be achieved in this way are among those comparable to that associated with the mounting plate are explained.

Instead of a constructive design of the connecting device, which a rotatability or pivotability of allows two adjacent surface elements to each other, it is also within the scope of the invention, the connecting device according to claim 22 rotatably.

The connecting device comprises a fastening element which on the holding device of two adjacent surface elements is attachable. In this way, two surface elements be rigidly connected to each other. Conveniently, the fastener can either be straight or - if desired - designed at any angle his.

Furthermore, it is expedient to attach the fastener to one To form the holding element of the holding device.

In addition, the connection device is provided with to provide a mounting plate in a recess can be attached by two holding elements of a holding device. To this. For example, a surface element can be in the form a glass pane on the other surface element in the form of a Wall, for example a bathroom wall or the like, rigid be attached.

The fastening device preferably comprises an angular one Carrier element, which has a recess on the at least one of the two surface elements precisely in X and Can be screwed in the Y direction and is also provided with elongated holes, via which the fastening element is positioned exactly in the Z direction is attachable to the angular support member. dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances can be extremely simple Be balanced in the X, Y and Z directions. The Surface elements can thus be aligned to each other become.

The angular support element can additionally with tabs or the same projections can be provided which a cover element for Protection against dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

Advantageously, the connection device and the Clamping device according to claim 23 each have a base body or the like, on which clamping elements according to the number of which at least two surface elements are integrally formed.

The features serve to simplify the assembly of the device of claim 24, according to which the base body of the connecting device and / or the clamping device at least one contact surface or the like includes that on a corresponding Contact surface of the transition section of the respective recess can be brought to the plant. Unless the base body is two or more Has contact surfaces, these are in a mutually different, especially parallel or perpendicular to each other trending, level.

The base body of the connecting device is expedient and / or the clamping device according to claim 25 essentially elongated, angled, rectangular or cuboid. The shape is determined by the number of each other connecting surface elements on the one hand and their arrangement to each other on the other hand. Alternatively, it can be provided that that the connecting device is a base body or the like includes on which holding elements according to the number of which at least two surface elements are integrally formed.

To the degree of freedom of the device according to the invention Assembly regardless of existing manufacturing inaccuracies of the recesses of the surface elements etc. are to be increased Clamping elements of the clamping device in an advantageous manner Claim 26 corresponding to the number of at least two surface elements trained separately from each other.

To a high degree of freedom in the assembly of the invention To receive device and on the other hand a precise position Fixing of adjacent clamping elements To reach the clamping device are according to the measures of claim 27 spacer elements are provided according to the invention, arranged between adjacent clamping elements can be.

The clamping section and the transition section are expedient the recess by the measures of claims 28 to 34 trained.

Finally, it is still within the scope of the invention claims 29 and 30, a device according to the invention for detachable mounting of at least two surface elements Metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these use or as a fitting or the like for mounting Room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and Plastic panes and glass and plastic doors, in particular from or for shower or toilet cubicles or the like Wet rooms, and / or for fastening components, such as Mounts, handles or the like fittings, and the like To use objects. The use of the invention Device in particular as a fitting leads to that Extremely great advantage that glass showcases are easy to assemble and can also be dismantled so that they can be transported at any time are extremely easy to clean and keep clean is, whose transparency is largely preserved and finally dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances without is able to compensate further.

Fig. 1A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 1B

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 1C, 1D und 1E

eine Seitenansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A,

Fig. 1F, 1G und 1H

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im abgewickelten Zustand,

Fig. 2A bis 2E

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie IID-IID, IIE-IIE und IIF-IIF in der Fig. 2C,

Fig. 3A bis 3E

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie IIID-IIID, IIIE-IIIE und IIIF-IIIF in der Fig. 3C,

Fig. 4A bis 4F

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie IVD-IVD, IVE-IVE und IVF-IVF in der Fig. 4C,

Fig. 5A bis 5F

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie VD-VD, VE-VE und VF-VF in der Fig. 5C,

Fig. 6A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 6B

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 6A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 6C, 6D und 6E

eine Seitenansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 6A,

Fig. 6F, 6G und 6H

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 6A im abgewickelten Zustand,

Fig. 7A bis 7F

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie VIID-VIID, VIIE-VIIE und VIIF-VIIF in der Fig. 7C,

Fig. 8A bis 8F

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und drei Querschnittsansichten durch eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes längs der Linie VIIID-VIIID, VIIIE-VIIIE und VIIIF-VIIIF in der Fig. 8C,

Fig. 9A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 9B

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes nach der Fig. 9A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 9C bis 9E

eine Vorderansicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Halteelementes nach der Fig. 9B,

Fig. 9F bis 9J

verschiedene Ansichten einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Befestigungselementes nach der Erfindung,

Fig. 10A bis 10C

verschiedene Ansichten einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten winkelförmigen Trägerelementes,

Fig. 11A bis 11D

verschiedene Ansichten auf eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckelementes,

Fig. 12A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 12B bis 12E

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Vorderansicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 12A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 12F bis 12L

verschiedene Ansichten einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes nach der Erfindung,

Fig. 13A bis 13L

eine perspektivische Vorderansicht, eine Rückansicht und eine Draufsicht auf eine noch andere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 14A, 14B und 14C

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht, eine Vorderansicht und eine Seitenansicht auf eine erste Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen,

Fig. 15A und 15B

eine Vorderansicht und eine Seitenansicht auf eine andere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei senkrecht zueinander angeordneten Flächenelementen,

Fig. 16A und 16B

eine perspektivische Ansicht und eine Vorderansicht auf eine Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von vier Flächenelementen,

Fig. 17A und 17B

eine perspektivische Ansicht und eine Vorderansicht auf eine weitere Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgestalteten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von vier Flächenelementen entsprechend der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 3A und 3B, die allerdings senkrecht zueinander angeordnet sind,

Fig. 18

eine auseinander gezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen entsprechend der Fig. 1,

Fig. 19A, 19B und 19C

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von drei Flächenelementen und eine perspektivische Ansicht sowie eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der Fig. 6A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 20A, 20B und 20C

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von drei Flächenelementen und eine perspektivische Ansicht sowie eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der Fig. 19A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 21A, 21B und 21C

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen und zwei perspektivische Vorderansichten auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 21A im teilweise und vollständig montierten Zustand,

Fig. 22A bis 22F

teilweise abgeschnittene Querschnittsansichten durch verschiedene Ausführungsformen einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens zwei Flächenelementen im Bereich von zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Klemmelementen,

Fig. 23A bis 23F

abgebrochene Querschnittsansichten durch ein-Flächenelement im Bereich verschiedener Ausführungsformen von Klemmabschnitten von Ausnehmungen, und

Fig. 24A bis 24D

verschiedene Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Klemm- und Übergangsabschnitten von Ausnehmungen an den durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung lösbar zu halternden Flächenelementen.

Further features, advantages and details of the invention result from the following description of some preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings. Here show:

Fig. 1A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements,

Figure 1B

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention in accordance with FIG. 1A in the assembled state,

Figures 1C, 1D and 1E

2 shows a side view, a top view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A,

Figures 1F, 1G and 1H

3 shows a perspective view, a side view and a top view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A in the developed state,

2A to 2E

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line IID-IID, IIE-IIE and IIF-IIF in FIG. 2C,

3A to 3E

2 shows a perspective view, a top view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line IIID-IIID, IIIE-IIIE and IIIF-IIIF in FIG. 3C,

4A to 4F

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line IVD-IVD, IVE-IVE and IVF-IVF in FIG. 4C,

5A to 5F

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line VD-VD, VE-VE and VF-VF in FIG. 5C,

Figure 6A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements,

Figure 6B

6A shows a perspective view of the embodiment of the device designed according to the invention according to FIG. 6A in the assembled state,

Figures 6C, 6D and 6E

6 shows a side view, a top view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 6A,

Figures 6F, 6G and 6H

6 shows a perspective view, a side view and a top view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 6A in the developed state,

7A to 7F

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line VIID-VIID, VIIE-VIIE and VIIF-VIIF in FIG. 7C,

8A to 8F

a perspective view, a plan view, a side view and three cross-sectional views through an embodiment of a holding element according to the invention along the line VIIID-VIIID, VIIIE-VIIIE and VIIIF-VIIIF in Fig. 8C,

Figure 9A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements,

Figure 9B

6 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of the holding element according to the invention according to FIG. 9A in the assembled state,

9C to 9E

6 shows a front view, a side view and a top view of the embodiment of the holding element according to the invention according to FIG. 9B,

9F to 9J

different views of an embodiment of a fastening element designed according to the invention,

10A to 10C

different views of an embodiment of an angular support element designed according to the invention,

11A to 11D

different views of an embodiment of a cover element according to the invention,

Figure 12A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements,

Figures 12B to 12E

2 shows a perspective view, a front view, a side view and a top view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 12A in the assembled state,

Figures 12F to 12L

different views of a further embodiment of a holding element according to the invention,

13A to 13L

2 shows a perspective front view, a rear view and a top view of yet another embodiment of a device according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements,

Figures 14A, 14B and 14C

2 shows an exploded perspective view, a front view and a side view of a first embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding two surface elements,

15A and 15B

2 shows a front view and a side view of another embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding two surface elements arranged perpendicular to one another,

16A and 16B

2 shows a perspective view and a front view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention for releasably holding four surface elements,

17A and 17B

3 shows a perspective view and a front view of a further embodiment of the device designed according to the invention for releasably holding four surface elements in accordance with the embodiment according to FIGS. 3A and 3B, which, however, are arranged perpendicular to one another,

Fig. 18

2 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements in accordance with FIG. 1,

Figures 19A, 19B and 19C

6 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding three surface elements and a perspective view and a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6A in the assembled state,

Figures 20A, 20B and 20C

FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding three surface elements and a perspective view and a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 19A in the assembled state,

Figures 21A, 21B and 21C

8 shows an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements and two perspective front views of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 21A in the partially and completely assembled state,

22A to 22F

partially cut-away cross-sectional views through various embodiments of a device according to the invention for releasably holding at least two surface elements in the region of two mutually opposite clamping elements,

23A to 23F

broken cross-sectional views through a surface element in the area of different embodiments of clamping sections of recesses, and

24A to 24D

Various embodiments of clamping and transition sections of recesses formed according to the invention on the surface elements to be detachably held by the device according to the invention.

The device 10 according to the invention is for detachable mounting provided by at least two surface elements 12. In the following description of various embodiments the device according to the invention are mutually corresponding, same components with identical reference numbers Mistake.

The device 10 according to the invention is suitable for detachable Holding at least one surface element 12 made of metal, Plastic, wood, glass and composite materials made of it. With the surface elements 12 can be, for example, a sound absorbing Wall panels made of wood, glass, plastic, etc. and / or a wall of a room, for example a bathroom wall, act. The serves in a very advantageous manner Device 10 according to the invention as a fitting or the like for the assembly of room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in Offices, glass and plastic panes as well as glass and plastic doors, especially from or for shower and / or toilet cubicles or similar wet rooms, and / or for attachment of components such as brackets, handles or the like, fittings and the like. In a very advantageous way The device 10 according to the invention is also suitable for detachable use Holding partitions between two each other neighboring sanitary facilities, such as sinks, Urinal basin, toilets, showers etc.

1A to 1H is a first embodiment of a shown such device 10 according to the invention. The surface elements 12 of the embodiment of the device 10 are for example as glass panes in a shower cubicle or partitions trained a toilet. However, the surface elements 12 are for simplification in all embodiments only shown schematically.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1A to 1H the device 10, the two surface elements 12 are also mutually relatively pivotable. The left-hand surface element 12 is designed as a rigid wall element. In which the right-hand surface element 12 is so far one suspended on the surface element 12 and rotatable about it Door.

The device 10 comprises at least one connecting device 14, which holds at least one surface element 12. In particular enables the connecting device 14 to make a connection or fixing the at least one surface element 12 to or on a further surface element 12 and / or additional constructive Support components. The connection device 14 and these additional components for support are given below explained in more detail.

The connecting device 14 and the holding devices 16, 16 'of the device 10 are common via recesses 18 fixable to the respectively assigned surface element 12. The recesses In this respect, 18 are each assigned to a surface element 12 and facing the further surface element (s) 12. For this purpose, the recesses 18 each include a clamping section 18 'to one described in more detail below Holding device 16, 16 ', and one Transition section 18 '' to at least part of the connecting device 14 record. The transition section 18 '' extends from the clamping section 18 'to one Edge 12 'which faces the further surface element (s) 12 is. Thus, the two recesses 18 with their Clamping sections 18 'and transition sections 18' 'are identical trained, but arranged in mirror image to each other.

The two holding devices 16, 16 'are in the respective Recesses 18 of the two surface elements 12 are fixed in such a way that the holding devices 16, 16 'with their outside lying surfaces 20, 20 'in the assembled state essentially with the levels of the back surfaces 22 and front surfaces 24 of the two surface elements 12 aligned. This results in particular from FIGS. 1B to 1D and 1F to 1H. This is a particularly simple one Cleaning of the detachably connected surface elements 12 ensured in the assembled state. It also results from of such a flush design beautiful shape of the interconnected surface elements 12th

The holding devices 16, 16 'are essentially free of play or precisely in the recess 18 of the respective surface element 12 usable. Furthermore, the two holding devices 16, 16 'in the recess 18 of the two surface elements 12 largely attachable. A form fit is in front given when the holding devices 16, 16 'to Example made of plastic, while the surface elements 12 are formed from glass or metal. With such a combination of materials are possibly existing frictional forces between the holding devices 16, 16 'and in the respective surface element 12 negligibly small. If the holding devices 16, 16 ', however, made of metal, for example are cumulative or alternatively a frictional connection between the holding devices 16, 16 ′ in the recess 18 possible with the respective surface element 12 or under Circumstances even desired.

The holding devices 16, 16 'point according to FIG. 1B each have a holding section 26, which is essentially the Attachment of the corresponding holding device 16, 16 'in the Clamping section 18 'of the associated recess 18 is used. Furthermore accordingly comprise the holding devices 16, 16 ' 1B each have a carrier section 28 which is essentially for receiving and holding the holding devices 16, 16 ' and at least a portion of the connector 14 in the transition section 18 ″ of the associated recess 18 is provided. So that the holding portion 26 in the Clamping section 18 'of the corresponding recess 18 is added. In contrast, the carrier section 28 is accommodated in the transition section 18 ″ of the associated recess 18.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1C, each comprises of the two holding devices 16, 16 'at least two holding elements 30, 30 'or 32, 32'. The holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32 'of the device 10 according to the invention according to FIGS. 1A to 1H are of the two opposed to each other facing surfaces 22, 24 of the respective surface element 12 forth in the recess 18 of the corresponding Surface element 12 can be used. In this respect, the holding elements 30 and 32 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1A from the back, the holding elements 30 ', 32' from the front to the corresponding surfaces 22, 24 of the associated surface element 12 bring. The two holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' are at or after insertion can be fastened in the recess 18 opposite one another.

In detail, the holding element 30 is closer in FIGS. 2A to 2E shown. The holding element 30 'essentially goes out 3A to 3E. The holding element 32 is shown in FIGS. 4A to 4F shown in more detail, while the corresponding Holding element 32 'is further explained in FIGS. 5A to 5F.

As can be clearly seen from FIGS. 2A to 3E, the two opposing holding elements 30, 30 'of Holding device 16 adapted to one another in shape and dimension. The same applies to the two mutually facing holding elements 32, 32 'of the holding device 16' corresponding to FIGS. 4A to 5F.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1B, 1D and 1H the two opposing holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' of the holding devices 16, 16 'in each case Essentially a thickness d, which is about half the thickness D of the Surface elements 12 corresponds.

Returning primarily to Figures 1A and 1B are the two mutually opposite holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16 or 32, 32 'of the holding device 16' in each case releasably connected to each other. Such a connection can be made done differently. For example, one Screw, plug, snap, snap, adhesive and pass or the same connection can be provided.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1A to 1H of the device 10 according to the invention are the two pairs of opposite holding elements 30, 30 ' or 32, 32 'each connected with a screw 34. The screws 34 each penetrate axially aligned bore 36 in the holding elements 30, 30 ', 32 and 32'. The bores 36 are each approximately central in the holding section 26 of the holding devices 16 or 16 ' arranged. The screws 34 pass through the holding devices 16 and 16 'each approximately perpendicular to the parting plane of the corresponding holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32'.

The screws 34 each include a head 34 'with one external thread not shown and a nut 34 '' with an internal thread, also not shown, which come into operative connection with one another in the assembled state. The head 34 'and the nut 34' 'of the respective screw 34 are, as can be seen in FIGS. 1B to 1H, in the assigned mutually opposite holding elements 30, 30 ' or 32, 32 'sunk, in such a way that their outside surfaces in the assembled state essentially with the outer surfaces 20, 20 'of the holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' are aligned. In the embodiment of the Device 10 shown in Figs. 1A to 1H the outer surfaces of the screws 34 are thus flush to the outer surfaces 20, 20 'and also to the outer surfaces 22, 24 of the surface elements 12 arranged.

By turning the screws 34, they are assigned to each other Holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16 or 32, 32 'of the holding device 16' moved towards one another and finally in the respective recess 18 together with the two surface elements 12 connected.

The holding element 30 and the holding element 32 of the holding devices 16, 16 'are in the recesses 18 on the back 22 of the surface elements 12 can be used. In contrast, they are Holding elements 30 'and 32' of the holding devices 16, 16 'in the recesses 18 on the front 24 of the two surface elements 12 can be inserted.

In this context, an additional configuration of be a particular advantage. Accordingly, the head 34 'and / or the nut 34 '' of the respective screw 34 by a cover element or the like cover (not shown), for example covered by a snap or the like locking connection become. In this way, you can also create a uniform Surface of the surface elements 12 together with the invention Receive device. Cleaning the detachable connected surface elements 12 is particularly simple. There is also a dirt or dust accumulation in the area of the Device 10 counteracted.

As shown particularly in Fig. 1A, are to be obtained a preferably complete flush between the surfaces 22, 24 of the surface elements 12, the outer ones Surfaces 20, 20 'of the holding devices 16, 16' and the outer surfaces of the screws 34 each Head 34 'and its nut 34' 'are disc-shaped. at the same time are the head 34 'and the nut 34' 'of the screws 34 arranged recessed in a recess 38. The recess 38 is arranged around the bores 36.

Furthermore, the nut 34 ″ of the screw 34 is pot-shaped educated. The nut 34 '' has the screw 34 a cylindrical threaded bolt 40. The threaded bolt 40 has a length that is preferably greater than the thickness d of a holding element 30, 30 'or 32, 32'. In this way it is possible to face each other Holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' in the respective recess 18 not only to be releasably attached, but also at the same time to center each other.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1A, but in detail 2A to 5F are also shown two mutually opposite holding elements 30, 30 ' or 32, 32 'in the carrier section 28 of the holding devices 16, 16 'with projections 42 and 44 and recesses 46 and Provide undercuts 48. The projections 42 and 44 and the recesses 46 and undercuts 48 are each facing each other and corresponding with each other. in this respect the projections 42 and 44 engage and the recesses 46 and Undercuts 48 in the assembled state of the holding devices 16, 16 'essentially free of play, i.e. a perfect fit, one inside the other on.

As shown in Figs. 1A, 2A to 2E and 3A to 3E to the holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16 in each case Projections 42 and recesses lying side by side in pairs 46 molded. The projections 42 have an approximately semi-cylindrical outer contour and the recesses 46 a approximately semi-cylindrical inner contour. The protrusions 42 protrude beyond the parting plane of the two holding elements 30, 30 ' out and are based in the recesses 46 of each other holding element 30 or 30 '. In this way is an additional power transmission between the two holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16. Of the Holding device 16 forces to be absorbed between the surface elements 12, shock loads, etc. is thus an even one Allows power distribution.

In contrast, are in the illustrated embodiment the device 10 according to the invention as in FIGS. 1A, 4A 4F and 5A to 5F, on the holding elements 32, 32 'of the holding device 16' two different projections 42 or 44 and recesses 46 or undercuts 48 are provided. On the one hand there are projections 42 and corresponding recesses 46 on the holding elements 32, 32 ', comparable to those on the holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16, molded. On the other hand, they are opposite each other Holding elements 32, 32 'projections arranged parallel thereto 44 provided an approximately cylindrical outer contour exhibit. The projections 44, which are largely over the total thickness D of the holding device 16 'in the assembled state extend so far into the undercuts 48 of the each other holding element 32 or 32 '.

The projections 42 and 44 and the recesses 46 and undercuts 48 of the two opposing holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' are alternately essentially each arranged on an axis 50. The axis 50 runs thereby roughly in the division level of the respectively assigned one another Holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' of the holding devices 16, 16 '.

1A to 5F, the protrusions are 42 and 44, respectively of the two opposing holding elements 30, 30 ' or 32, 32 'additionally with through bores 52 Mistake. The through holes 52 are mutually axially aligned so that a screw channel or bolt channel is formed. In this way, in the through holes 52 for example screws 54 or a bolt 56 added become. The projections 42 and 44 form together with the recesses 46 or undercuts 48 are therefore so-called Screw domes or a bolt dome, over which next to the Additional form fit due to a play-free interlocking a positive or non-positive connection due to the screws 54 or the bolt 56 is made possible. The detachable connection between the opposing holding elements 30, 30 'or 32, 32' of the holding devices 16, 16 'is thus additional improved, with the result that at the same time higher loads can be received via the holding devices 16, 16 '.

This is all the more so since the holding elements 30 facing one another 30 'or 32, 32' of each of the holding devices 16, 16 'on the one hand essentially via a positive connection in the Holding section 26 perpendicular to the parting plane and the other via a positive and / or non-positive connection in the Carrier section 28 fixed to each other in the division plane are.

To simplify assembly and the two surface elements 12 to align exactly with one another, the holding elements 30, 30 'or 32, 32' on their outer circumference 58 clamping surfaces 60, which in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 1A to 5F are conical or conical (truncated) shaped. The clamping surfaces 60 of the holding elements 30, 30 'or 32, 32' in turn act with appropriately shaped clamping surfaces 62 on Inner circumference 64 of the clamping section 18 'of the respective recess 18 together.

Without being shown in detail in FIGS. 1A to 5F, However, it is also possible to use the clamping surfaces 60 in any desired way Different way, for example hemispherical or dome-shaped tapered and / or rounded. The clamping surfaces 62 would then be shaped accordingly.

The connecting device 14 is in accordance with FIG. 1A of of the at least one holding device 16, 16 'essentially backlash-free, i.e. precisely fitting, recordable. In particular, the Connector 14 in that shown in Figs. 1A to 5F Embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention rotatable. The connecting device 14 acts it is, for example, a hinge or the like Swivel.

For this purpose, the connecting device 14 comprises one non-rotatably arranged bolt 56 on the holding device 16 'of the at least one of the two surface elements 12 is rotatable is supported. As in particular in FIGS. 1A to 1C or 1F can be seen, the fixed bolt 56 is in a bolt dome 66 rotatably added. The bolt dome 66 is from the projections 44 of the two opposing holding elements 32, 32 'of the holding device 16' of the at least one of the two surface elements 12 with an approximately cylindrical outer contour educated.

To this extent, the rigidity of the holding device 16 'with the Holding elements 32, 32 'next to the approximately perpendicular to the division plane extending screw 34 on the one hand by a in the division plane extending screw 54, which in one of the projections 42 and recesses 46 with a semi-cylindrical Outer contour formed screw dome 68 is introduced, elevated. On the other hand, the constructive design of the Projections 44 and undercuts 48 are also essentially in the parting plane of the two holding elements 32, 32 ', which form a stud dome 66, also to increase the Stiffness of the holding device 16 'in the through holes 52 inserted bolts 56.

Furthermore, the connecting device 16 comprises a fastening plate 70, on which the bolt 56 is integrally formed is. The mounting plate 70 itself is on the holding device 16 of the at least one of the two surface elements 12 attached. 1A to 1C and 1F, respectively the mounting plate 70 in a recess provided therefor or recess 71 can be used and via two screws 54 can be fastened in the screw domes 68 The screw domes 68 are from the projections 42 and recesses 46 of the two opposite one another Holding elements 30, 30 'of the holding device 16 of the at least one of the two surface elements 12 with a semi-cylindrical shape Outer contour formed. The mounting plate 70 therefore also does not protrude above the upper surface of the holding device 16 beyond. To this extent, the two screws 54 engage into the through holes provided in the screw domes 68 52 a.

To avoid manufacturing inaccuracies and / or irregularities to compensate for the assembly of the device 10, the mounting plate 70 provided with elongated holes 72.

For tolerance compensation or for height adjustment you can use it in addition, a sliding washer 74 of different thicknesses is provided be on the bolt 56 before insertion into the through holes 52 of the bolt dome 66 is attached.

The embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 6A to 6H Device 10 corresponds essentially to that Embodiment according to FIGS. 1A to 1H. The in Fig. 6A 6 to 6H shown embodiment of the device 10 according to the Invention differs from that of FIG. 1A to 1H only because the device 10 is not for one upper hinge, but intended for a lower swivel , in which the left-hand surface element 12 in turn is stationary, for example on the peripheral edge a shower tray comes to the system, and the right side Surface element 12 schematically an articulated thereon Represents door or the like.

Thus, in the embodiment shown in Figs. 6A to 6H again a holding device 16 with two holding elements 30, 30 'as in the embodiment of the device 10 1A to 1H used. The holding elements 30, 30 ' are only arranged mirror-inverted. So far the holding element 30 'from the rear surface 22 of the Surface element 12, the holding elements 30 from the front Surface 24 of surface element 12 into recess 18 used.

To avoid the rotatability of the right-hand movable Surface element 12 relative to the left side rigidly fixed surface element 12 restricted or even is completely canceled, for example by sitting on or Accumulation on the peripheral edge of the shower tray is the one on the right movable surface element 12 opposite the left side fixed surface element 12 by a height H, such as in particular 6C is shortened.

This is associated with that shown in FIGS. 6A to 6H Embodiment of the device 10 a holding device 16 '' intended. The holding device 16 ″ also comprises two Holding elements 76, 76 ', of the two opposite one another Surfaces 22 and 24 of the surface element 12 forth in the recess 18 of the surface element 12 can be used and in the recess 18 can be fastened opposite one another.

The two mutually facing holding elements 76 are correct, 76 'essentially coincides with the holding elements 32, 32'. 7A to 7F or 8A to 8F only difference between the holding elements 76, 76 'and the holding elements 32, 32 'in the embodiment described above in that the height of the holding elements 76, 76 'below Adaptation to the surface element 12 is also approximately smaller is chosen as that of the holding elements 32, 32 '. With that the movable surface element 12 game to the base or like. Otherwise, the holding elements 76, 76 'of the Holding device 16 ″ with the holding elements 32, 32 ′ of the holding device 16 'constructively match.

9A to 9J is a further embodiment of the invention Device 10 shown. In the embodiment 9A to 9J, the device 10 is used, a surface element 12 in the form of, for example, one Glass pane (not shown) according to the previous ones Embodiments with a further surface element in Shape for example of a wall (also not shown), for example, a bathroom wall, rotatably connect.

For this purpose, a holding device 16 'is again included two opposing holding elements 32, 32 'are provided, which together have a bolt dome 66 for receiving a Form bolt 78.

In contrast to the previous embodiments the connecting device 14 ', however, a fastening element 80, on which the bolt 78 is integrally formed. The Fastening element 80 is on a fastening device 82 of the at least one of the two surface elements 12 can be attached.

The fastening device 82 has an angular support element 84 on. The angular support member 84 is as Sheet metal angle trained. The carrier element 84 is a Recess 86 by means of a screw 88 and a washer 90 on the at least one of the two surface elements 12, i.e. the wall, attachable. The recess 86 is there designed so large that a precise position of the angular support element 84 in the X and Y directions according to the double arrows 92, 94 is possible.

Furthermore, the angular support element 84 has elongated holes 96 provided a tolerance compensation in the Z direction enable according to double arrow 98. Hence the fastener 80 via the elongated holes 96 exactly in the Z direction on the angular support element 84 via two screws 100 fixable. The screws 100 are in corresponding bores 102, which are arranged on the fastening element 80, can be introduced.

As particularly shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A to 10C, is the angular support member 84 with additional tabs or the like projections 104 which the receiving serve a cover member 106. The cover member 106, the 12A to 12E is shown schematically, covers in Essentially the angular support element 84, the screw 88 with the washer 90 and the screws 100 from and protects them against dust, dirt and, above all, moisture.

12A to 12L is yet another embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention. The embodiment corresponds to the device 10 according to FIGS. 12A to 12L approximately the embodiment of the device 10 9A to 9F.

The only difference is the design of the holding device 16 '' '. This constructive difference is based above all that the embodiment of the device 10 accordingly 12A to 12L a rigid connection between a surface element 12, for example in the form of a glass pane (not shown) and again a further surface element 12 in the form of a wall (again not shown), for example a bathroom wall. The connection device 14 'is therefore designed to be non-rotatable.

The connecting device 14 'comprises a fastening element 108. The fastening element 108 has approximately the shape and dimension of fastener 80 in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 9A to 9H.

The fastening element 108 is on a holding device 16 '' 'of two adjacent surface elements 12 attached. The holding device 16 '' 'exists for this purpose on the one hand from a holding element 30 and on the other hand from a Holding element 110. The holding element 110 is with the fastening element 108 integrally connected.

13A to 13C is yet another embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention. With this Embodiment, which is also a rigid connection between two surface elements 12, for example in the form of Glass panes or the like (not shown) is used the connecting device 14 ″ an angled mounting plate 112, with elongated holes 114 for tolerance compensation is provided. The mounting plate 112 comes in a recess 116 on the top 118 of two holding elements 120, 120 'of two holding devices 16' '' 'and 16' '' '' to the facility. The holding devices 16 '' '', 16 '' '' 'are identical, but mirror-inverted. The Holding devices 16 '' '', 16 '' '' 'include the holding elements 120, 120 'and on the other hand holding elements 122, 122', which are detachably joined by screws 124.

This embodiment has the additional advantage that the Holding devices 16 '' '', 16 '' '' 'a continuous rear 13 have surface 126, as indicated in FIG. 13B.

In this way, compensation is due to, for example Manufacturing inaccuracies possible during assembly on site, and quickly and without effort.

14A to 14C, another embodiment is one shown such device 10 according to the invention. The Device 10 includes a connecting device 214, which defines the least two surface elements 12 to each other. In addition, the device 10 has a clamping device 216, which cooperates with the connecting device 214.

The connecting device 214 and the clamping device 216 the device 10 are again common via recesses 18 fixable. The recesses 18 are each a surface element 12 assigned and the further surface element (s) 12 facing. For this purpose, the recesses include 18 each have a clamping section 18 'to at least to accommodate a clamping element described in more detail below, and a transition section 18 "to at least one To include part of the connecting device 214. The transition section 18 '' extends from the clamping section 18 'towards an edge 12', which the other Surface element / s 12 is facing. So the two are Recesses 18 with their clamping sections 18 'and transition sections 18 '' identical, but to each other arranged in mirror image. The recess 18 in the surface element 12, which is shown in Figs. 14A to 14C, however to those of the previous embodiments in their shape changed. The different shape and dimensions of the recess 18 results from the recess 18 not formed in a corner area of the surface element 12, but is provided in a straight edge area.

Accordingly, the individual components are also modified Basic shape of the recess 18 adapted. According to the FIGS. 14A to 14C comprise the connecting device 214 Base body 220. At the ends 222 of the base body 220 two clamping elements 224 are integrally formed. The number of Clamping elements 224 thus correspond to the number of at least two surface elements 12 to be detachably held together.

As further shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the Clamping device 216 also has a base body 226 Ends 228 of the base body 226 are also two clamping elements 230 integrally molded. The number of clamping elements 230 corresponds again the number of at least two surface elements 12th

In the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIG. 14A 14C shows the base body 220 of the connection device 214 and / or the base body 226 of the clamping device 216 in each case at least one contact surface 232. The contact surface 232 is on a corresponding contact surface 234 of the transition section 18 '' of the respective recess 18 to the system brought. In particular, in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 14A to 14C two contact surfaces 232 provided that in a different level lie. In the present embodiment, the two contact surfaces 232, for example, each in parallel planes arranged.

The base body 220, 226 of the connecting device 214 and the clamping device 216 are in the illustrated embodiment in their dimensions exactly to the dimensions the transition sections 18 ″ of the recesses 18 in the two Surface elements 12 matched. The base bodies are preferably 220, 226 and the associated transition sections 18 '' of the recesses 18 made to fit. The base body 220, 226 are therefore together with the transition sections 18 ″ of the Recesses 18 for joining the two surface elements 12 provided without play. The base body 220, 226 serve insofar as a centering function.

In the embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 14A 10 according to the invention are the connecting device 214 and the clamping device 216 is largely identical, i.e. each have a base body 220, 226 and molded thereon Clamping elements 224, 230. The base body 220, 226 are elongated. The connector 214 is into the recesses 18 on the back 236 of the surface elements 12 usable. In contrast, the clamping device 216 into the recesses 18 on the front 238 of the two surface elements 12 can be inserted. Without being shown in detail however, a kinematic reversal of this is also conceivable.

In particular, according to FIG. 14A, they are against one another opposite clamping elements 224, 230, which in the Clamping sections 18 'of the respective recess 18 are introduced are releasably connected to each other.

In the embodiment of the device 10, which is shown in FIG. 14A, the are opposite to each other Clamping elements 224, 230 by means of a screw connection in the Clamping section 18 'of the corresponding recess 18 to one another established. Accordingly, there is at least one screw 240 in each case intended. The screw 240 is advantageously a countersunk screw designed with flat head and hexagon socket. The Screw 240 comes with its head 242 in a corresponding manner configured bore 244 of the clamping elements 230 to the system. The bore 244 is designed as a through bore. At the same time, the screw 240 comes with its threaded bolt 246 in the other clamping element 224 via an arranged therein Thread 248 engaged. By turning the screws 240 become the connector 214 and the clamp 216 moved towards one another and finally in the recess 18 detachably connected together with the two surface elements 12.

To simplify assembly and the two surface elements 12 Align exactly to each other are advantageous the base body 220 of the connecting device 214 or the Base body 226 of the clamping device 216 which essentially precisely fitting contact surfaces 232 arranged, which with accordingly shaped contact surfaces 234 of the transition section 18 '' of each recess 218 interact. In addition point the clamping elements 224, 230 on their outer circumference 250 each Clamping surfaces 252, which in the embodiment of the Device 10 according to FIGS. 14A to 14C in the shape of a cone or cone (frustum) are trained. The clamping surfaces 252 act again with the correspondingly shaped clamping surfaces 254 Inner circumference 256 of the clamping section 18 'of the respective recess 18 together.

Without being shown in detail in FIGS. 14A to 14C, However, it is also possible to use the clamping surfaces 252 in any desired way Different way, for example hemispherical or dome-shaped tapered and / or rounded. The clamping surfaces 254 would then be shaped accordingly.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 14C, the Connection device 214 and / or the clamping device 216 with their outer surfaces 258 and 260 in the assembled State in the levels of the surfaces, i.e. the back 236 and the front surfaces 238 of the at least two surface elements 12. The outer surfaces 258, 260 are therefore flush the planes of surfaces 236, 238. In this way, one particularly easy cleaning of the detachably connected Surface elements 12 ensured in the assembled state. Such a flush design also results an extremely beautiful design of the interconnected Area elements 12.

14A to 14C are the two surface elements 12 flush with the device 10 according to the invention held, therefore in a common plane to each other aligned so that the corresponding edges 12 'of the two surface elements 12 come into mutual contact.

In contrast, the two surface elements 12 are in the embodiment the device 10 according to the invention, which in the Figures 15A and 15B are shown perpendicular to each other, i.e. arranged at an angle of 90 °. The two surface elements 12 are so far by a connecting device 214 (not shown) and a corresponding clamping device 216 interconnected, the base body 220 or 226 in a corresponding Are angled by 90 °.

Without being shown in detail in the drawings, is it is also possible to connect the 214 and the Clamping device 216 at any angle between 0 ° and bend 180 °. In this way, the invention Device 10 extremely versatile.

The embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention 16A and 16B differs from that of FIGS 14A to 14C only as a total of four surface elements 12 connected together in a common plane become. For this purpose, the connection device 214 (not shown) and the clamping device 216 are not included an elongated base body 220, 226, at the ends 222, 228 two clamping elements 224, 230 are arranged. The base body 220, 226 of the connecting device 214 or the clamping device 216 are rather essentially designed square. In the corner areas 262 of the base body 220, 226 are four clamping elements 224, 230, respectively provided, each by a screw 240 in the corresponding Can be fixed together.

The embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B Device 10 corresponds essentially to that Embodiments according to FIGS. 15A, 15B, 16A and 16B. therefore are in the embodiment shown in Figs. 17A, 17B a total of four surface elements 12 releasably connected to each other, but not on a common level according to the Embodiment of Figs. 16A and 16B. Rather are each two surface elements 12 arranged at an angle to each other and releasably connected to each other. In the case of Figs. 17A and 17B shown embodiment, there are two surface elements 12 in two planes arranged perpendicular to each other. The angle between the two of the two surface elements 12 spanned planes is therefore 90 °.

The embodiment of the device 10 shown in FIG. 18 according to the invention differs from that according to the 14A to 14C thereby, as the clamping device 216 two Clamping elements 230 corresponding to the number of at least two Includes surface elements 12, which are formed separately from one another are.

The two adjacent clamping elements 230 of the clamping device 216 are by a spacer element 264 in their position can be positioned relative to each other. The spacer element 264 is plate-shaped and in grooves 266 or the like Recesses can be used. The grooves 266 are the base bodies 226 of the respective clamping element 230, are facing each other and cursing with each other. The spacer element 264 can, for example, in the grooves 266 be held automatically by means of a press fit. By change the size of the spacer elements 264, it is possible the distances between the holes 244 of the two associated with each other Vary clamping elements 230. That way a quick and easy adaptation of the clamping device 216 in their longitudinal extension and thus an individual orientation of the two surface elements to be detachably connected to one another 212 reachable. This also allows tolerance inaccuracies compensate or eliminate without effort.

The embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention, the 19A to 19C is used for the detachable Holding of three surface elements 12. The surface elements 12 are substantially similar to those of the previous embodiments. However, the recesses 18 are in corner areas 268, which face each other.

The device 10 also comprises a connecting device 214 and a clamping device 216. The connecting device 214, viewed from the outside, is approximately cuboid Base body 220 formed. The base body 220 includes in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 19A to 19C a total of six contact surfaces 270, which with corresponding Contact surfaces 272 of the transition section 18 '' of the respective recess 18 on the corresponding surface element 12 can be brought to the plant. The contact surfaces 270 are 19A shows, in mutually different, in particular parallel or perpendicular to each other, Levels.

Furthermore, are in this embodiment on the base body 220 of the connecting device 214 a total of three clamping elements 224 integrally formed in the perpendicular to each other Layers are arranged. The clamping elements 224 are each on Provide outer circumference 250 with clamping surfaces 252, which with Clamping surfaces 254 on the inner circumference 256 of the corresponding one Clamping sections 18 'of the recesses 18 can be brought into contact are.

The clamping device 216 essentially consists of three individual ones Base bodies 226, on each of which a clamping element 230 is molded. To this extent, the number of clamping elements 230 corresponds the number of the three to be releasably connected Area elements 12.

The base body 226 of each clamping element 230 of the Clamping device 216 is approximately square in its basic shape formed and has the transition sections 18 '' of the recesses 18 facing contact surfaces 270. The investment areas 270 are just like the associated contact surfaces 272 of the transition sections 18 ″ of the recesses 18. On in this way an automatic centering of the respective Clamping element 230 during its assembly and thus a simple one Overall handling achieved.

The embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention, the 20A through 20C is essentially true with the embodiment of FIGS. 19A to 19C. Differently is only the configuration of the edges 12 ' Surface elements 12. In contrast to the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 19A to 19C namely Edges 12 'each beveled so that the edges 12' of the surface elements 12 are not visible when assembled. The Rather, edges 12 'of the surface elements 12 are formed by the Front sides 238 of the surface elements 12 are covered.

21A to 21C is another embodiment of the Device 10 according to the invention shown. The connection device 214 includes an elongated one in this embodiment Base body 274, at the ends 276 two holding elements 278 corresponding to the number of two surface elements 12 integral are molded. The holding elements 278 of the connecting device 214 are to the clamping elements 224, 230 of the clamping device 216 can be positioned via a plug connection.

For this purpose, the holding elements 278 of the connecting device 214 each have a through hole 280 or the like Recess in which a projection 282 on the associated clamping element 224 of the clamping device 216 engages. The projection 282 of the respective clamping element 224 is essentially ring-shaped. To manufacturing inaccuracies and / or irregularities in assembly to compensate, the projection 282 of the clamping element 24 in the through bore 280 of the holding element 78 Game added. This corresponds to FIGS. 21B and 21C the two surface elements 12 can be offset from one another, in both the X and Y directions according to the Figure 21C.

In addition, the inner surfaces 284 of the clamping elements 224 and the areas or areas facing them around the through bores 280 of the holding element 274 with knurling, corrugation or toothing (not shown) be provided, causing an automatic twist of the respective holding element 278, for example, by a with time decreasing clamping force of the clamping elements 224 of the Clamping device 16 is safely excluded.

The clamping elements 230 of the clamping device 216 are otherwise identical to those of the embodiment of FIG. 18.

In all embodiments of the device 10 of the invention 14A to 21B are the opposite Clamping elements 224, 230 all by a screw connection detachably mounted together.

22A to 22C show corresponding, partially broken Cross sections in the area of the screws 240, 2100 to the Embodiments of the devices 10 according to the invention 14A to 14C and 21A to 21C.

An annular insert 2102 is used in accordance with FIG 22B, which is made in particular of plastic, in particular hard rubber, Polyoxymethylene or tetrafluoropolyethylene, one elastic fastening of the opposite Clamping elements 224, 230. This is on the one hand a torsionally flexible Compensation enables. On the other hand, it ensures that the clamping elements 224, 230, which may be made of metal, such as (stainless) steel, aluminum or brass, the respective surface elements 12, especially if these are made of glass, not due to excessive surface pressure to damage. On such an annular insert 2102 can be omitted if the clamping elements 224, 230 for example made of plastic, in particular of polyoxymethylene, Polystern, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene and Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement this connection is in the embodiment of the invention An additional device 10 according to FIG. 22D Design of particular advantage. So there is one Cover element 2104 can be inserted into the clamping element 230, for example by a snap or similar locking connection, around the screw 240, 2100 or the head 242 of the screw Cover 240 after installing the two surface elements 12. On In this way, a uniform surface of the surface elements can be created 12 together with the device 10 according to the invention receive. A cleaning of the detachably connected surface elements 12 is particularly easy. Likewise, a dirt or Dust accumulation in the area of the device 10 counteracted.

The clamping elements can be used as an alternative to a screw connection 224, 230 also by a snap, snap or the like connection, as in the embodiment of the invention Attach device 10 according to FIG. 22E to one another.

Alternatively, it is also conceivable for the clamping elements 24, 230 of the device 10 according to the invention corresponding to FIG. 22F to be fixed by an adhesive or fitting connection.

23A to 23F show different embodiments of FIG Clamping sections 18 'of the recesses 18 in each other Surface elements 12 to be detachably connected.

In the embodiment of the recess 18 according to FIG. 23A are the clamping surfaces 252 of the clamping sections 18 'on the front 238 as well as on the back 236 of the surface elements 12 chamfered

In the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIG. 23B is only the clamping section 18 'of the recess 18 chamfered on the front side 238 of the surface elements 12.

As can be seen from Figs. 23C and 23D, the Clamping surfaces 252 of the clamping section 18 'of the recess 18 the front 238 and the back 236 or alternatively exclusively rounded at the front 238 his.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 23E, the clamping surfaces are 252 of the clamping section 18 'of the recess 18 on the Front 238 of the surface element 12 is rounded and chamfered tapered on the back 236.

Finally, the clamping surface 252 of the clamping section 18 ' of the recess 18 in the embodiment according to FIG. 23F the front 238 of the surface element 12 chamfered and additionally rounded in the outlet.

Any other combinations to form the clamping surfaces 252 of the clamping sections 18 'of the recesses 18 with one another are, without being shown in detail, as well conceivable.

So is the clamping portion 18 'of the recess 18 in the embodiment 24A through a bore 128 in the surface element 12 is formed, the circumferential angle α being greater than Is 180 °. The transition section 18 ″ of the recess 18 is formed by a further bore 130. The clear distance e of the transition section 18 ″ of the recess 18 can be equal to or larger than the diameter of the clamping section 18 'of the recesses 18, i.e. than the diameter of the hole 128th

Alternatively, the transition section 18 ″ of the recesses 18 also according to the embodiment of FIG. 24B be cut out.

In addition, it is possible to the clamping section 18 'of the recesses 18 to form through a bore 132, the circumferential angle α 'is equal to 180 °. According to the embodiment 24C is the transition section 18 '' of FIG Recesses 18 cut tangentially (cut out) or how 24D, cut tangentially (cut out) and additionally broken in edge regions 134. To be with these both embodiments, a relative movement of the facing each other Surface elements 12 in the longitudinal direction of the connecting device 14 or holding device 16, 16 'after connection of the opposing holding elements 30, 30 ', Preventing 32, 32 'is, however, in these embodiments a clear distance e 'of the transition section 18' ' to select the recesses 18 which is smaller than the diameter of the clamping section 18 ′ of the recesses 18.

The holding elements 30, 30 ', 32, 32', 76, 76 ', 30, 110, 120, 120 ', 122, 122' can be used depending on the application and customer request made of metal, such as (rustproof) Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof his. However, it is also conceivable that the holding elements 30, 30 ', 32, 32 ', 76, 76', 30, 110, 120, 120 ', 122, 122' or at least Parts thereof of plastic, for example of polyoxymethylene, Polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement.

Finally, the two opposing holding elements 30, 30 'and 32, 32' each with an external Surface 20, 20 'formed, which corresponds to the so-called Lotus flower effect liquid and / or dirt repellent are.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

Surface element / e

12 '

Edge (s) of the surface element (s)

14, 14 ', 14' '

/ S connection means

16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '', 16 '' '' '

/ S retainer

18

/ S recess

18 '

Clamping section of the recess / s

18 ''

Transitional section of the recess (s)

20, 20 '

external surfaces of the holding devices

22

back surface (s) of the surface element (s)

24

front surface / s of the surface element / s

26

Holding section of the holding device / s

28

Carrier section of the holding device / s

30, 30 '

Holding elements of the holding device

32, 32 '

Holding elements of the holding device

34

screw

34 '

Head of screw

34 ''

Nut of screw

36

drilling

38

Hole recess

40

cylindrical threaded bolt of the screw

42

projections

44

projections

46

recesses

48

undercuts

50

axis

52

Through holes

54

screw

56

bolt

58

Outer circumference of the holding elements

60

Clamping surface of the holding elements

62

Clamping surface of the clamping section of the recess

64

Inner circumference of the clamping section

66

Bolzendom

68

screw bosses

70

mounting plate

71

recess

72

slots

74

sliding disk

76, 76 '

Holding elements of the holding device 16 ''

78

bolt

80

fastener

82

fastening device

84

angular support element

86

recess

88

screw

90

washer

92

double arrow

94

double arrow

96

slots

98

double arrow

100

screw

102

drilling

104

flap

106

cover

108

fastener

110

Holding element of the holding device

112

mounting plate

114

slots

116

recess

118

top

120, 120 '

Holding elements of the holding device

122, 122 '

Holding elements of the holding device

124

screw

126

surface

128

drilling

130

drilling

132

drilling

134

edge areas

214

connecting device

216

clamper

220, 226

base body

222, 228, 276

end up

224, 230

clamping element

232, 234, 270, 272

contact surface

236

back

238

front

240

screw

242

head

244

drilling

246

threaded bolt

248

thread

250

outer periphery

252, 254

clamping surfaces

256

inner circumference

258, 260

outside surfaces

262

Corner area of the base body

264

Spacer element

266

groove

268

corner

270, 272

contact surfaces

274

elongated base body

276

end up

278

retaining elements

280

Through Hole

282

head Start

284

internal surfaces

2100

screw

2102

ring-shaped insert

2104

cover

d

Thickness of the holding elements

D

Thickness of the surface element (s)

e

clear distance

e '

clear distance

H

height

α

circumferential angle

α '

Circumferential angle.

Claims (36)

Device for detachably holding at least two surface elements (12) with at least one connecting device (14, 14 ') and at least one with the connecting device (14, 14 ') cooperating holding device (16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '', 16 '' '' '; 214) or clamping device (216) over at least one of the two surface elements (12) assigned to the further surface element (s) (12) facing recess (18) on one of the two surface elements (12) can be fixed in such a way that the Holding device (16, 16 ', 16' ', 16' '', 16 '' '', 16 '' '' ') with their outer surfaces (20, 20 ') in the assembled State essentially with the levels of the surfaces (22, 24) of the at least one of the two surface elements (12) flees. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess (18) of the at least one of the two surface elements (12) has a clamping section (18 ') and one extends from the clamping section (18') to one of the further surface element (s) ( 12) facing edge (12 ') extending transition section (18'') for receiving the holding device (16, 16', 16 '', 16 ''',16'''',16''''') and optionally at least a part of the connecting device (14, 14 '). Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') or clamping device (216) essentially can be inserted without play into the recess (18) of the at least one of the two surface elements (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') or clamping device (216) in the recess (18) of the at least one of the two surface elements (12) can be fastened in a positive and / or non-positive manner. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') or clamping device (216) a holding section (26) essentially for fastening in the recess (18) and a carrier section (28) essentially for receiving and holding the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') and optionally at least part of the connecting device (14) in the recess (18). Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') has at least two holding elements (30 , 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or the at least one clamping device (216) comprises at least two clamping elements (224, 230), which are separated by two opposite surfaces (22, 24) of the surface element (12) can be inserted into the recess (18) of the surface element (12) and can be fastened opposite one another in the recess (18). Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') of the holding device (16, 16th ', 16'',16''', 16 '''', 16 ''''') or the connecting device (214) and the clamping device (216) are adapted to one another in shape and dimension. Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or clamping elements (224 , 230) are releasably connected to one another by means of a screw, plug, snap, snap, adhesive and fitting or similar connection. Device according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or clamping elements (224, 230) are detachably connected to one another with at least one screw (34; 240). Device according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the head (34 '; 242) and the nut (34''; 248) of the screw (34; 240) in the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30'; 32, 32 '; 76, 76'; 30, 110; 120, 120 '; 122, 122') or clamping elements (224, 230) are arranged recessed, such that their outer surfaces in the assembled state essentially match the outside lying surfaces (20, 20 ') of the holding elements (30, 30'; 32, 32 '; 76, 76'; 30, 110; 120, 120 '; 122, 122') or clamping elements (224, 230) are aligned. Device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the head (34 '; 242) and / or the nut (34''; 248) of the screw (34; 240) can be covered by a cover element (106; 2104) or similar cover are such that, in the assembled state, its outer surfaces essentially match the outer surfaces (20, 20 ') of the holding elements (30, 30'; 32, 32 '; 76, 76'; 30, 110; 120, 120 '; 122, 122') or clamping elements (224, 230) are aligned. Device according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110) with mutually facing, corresponding projections (42, 44) and Recesses (46) or undercuts (48) in the support section (28) of the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'',16''') are provided, which in the assembled state of the holding device (16, 16 ', 16'' , 16 ''') engage in one another essentially without play. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the projections (42) of the two opposing holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110) have an approximately semi-cylindrical outer contour and the recesses (46) of the two opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110) have an approximately semi-cylindrical inner contour and that the projections (44) of the two opposite holding elements (32, 32'; 76, 76 ') have an approximately cylindrical outer contour. Device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the projections (42, 44) and recesses (46) or undercuts (48) of the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30 , 110) are arranged alternately essentially on an axis (50) and in particular are each provided with through bores (52) which are axially aligned with respect to one another for receiving a screw (54) or a bolt (56). Device according to one of claims 6 to 14, characterized in that the holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or clamping elements (224, 230) have a tapered and / or rounded clamping surface (60; 252, 254) arranged on their outer circumference (58; 250), such as hemisphere, dome, cone or cone (truncated) or the like, which have cooperates with a correspondingly shaped clamping surface (62; 258, 260) on the inner circumference (64; 256) of the recess (18). Device according to one of claims 6 to 15, characterized in that the holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or clamping elements (224, 230) made of metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof, or plastic, in particular polyoximethylene, Poleyster, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement , Device according to one of claims 6 to 16, characterized in that the two mutually opposite holding elements (30, 30 '; 32, 32'; 76, 76 '; 30, 110; 120, 120'; 122, 122 ') or clamping elements (224, 230) are formed with an external, liquid and / or dirt repellent surface (20, 20 '). Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14 ') from the at least one holding device (30, 30'; 32, 32 '; 76, 76'; 30, 110; 120, 120 '; 122, 122 ') can be accommodated essentially without play. Device according to one of claims 6 to 18, characterized in that between the clamping elements (224, 230) and the at least two surface elements (12) in each case an annular insert (2102), in particular made of plastic, in particular hard rubber, polyoxymethylene or tetrafluoropolyethylene, for elastic Attachment is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the connecting device (14) is designed as a swivel joint. Device according to claim 20, characterized in that the connecting device (14) comprises a non-rotatably arranged bolt (56, 78) which is rotatably supported on the holding device (16 ') of the at least one of the two surface elements (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the connecting device (14 ') is rotationally fixed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the connecting device (14) and / or the clamping device (16) comprises a base body (220) or the like, on which the clamping elements (224) according to the number of at least two surface elements ( 12) are integrally formed. Device according to Claim 23, characterized in that the base body (20, 26) has two or more contact surfaces (232, 270) which lie in a plane which is different from one another, in particular parallel or perpendicular to one another. Device according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the base body (20, 26) of the connecting device (14) and / or the clamping device (16) is essentially elongated, angled, rectangular or cuboid. Device according to one of claims 6 to 25, characterized in that the clamping elements (224, 230) of the clamping device (16) are formed separately from one another in accordance with the number of at least two surface elements (12). Device according to one of claims 6 to 26, characterized in that adjacent clamping elements (24) of the clamping device (16) can be positioned relative to one another by spacing elements (64). Device according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that the clamping section (18 ') of the recess (18) is formed by a bore (128), the peripheral angle α' or α being equal to or greater than 180 °. Device according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is formed by a further bore (130). Device according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is cut out. Device according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is cut tangentially. Apparatus according to claim 31, characterized in that edge regions (134) of the tangentially cut-out transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) are broken. Device according to one of claims 29 to 32, characterized in that the clear distance (e ') of the transition section (18'') of the recess (18) is smaller than the diameter of the clamping section (18') of the recess (18) if the circumferential angle α 'is 180 °. Device according to one of claims 29 to 32, characterized in that the clear distance (e) of the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is equal to or greater than the diameter of the clamping section (18 ') of the recess (18), if the circumferential angle α is greater than 180 °. Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims for detachable mounting of at least two surface elements (12) made of metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these. Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims as a fitting or the like for the assembly of Room dividers, partition walls or other partition elements, Glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and Plastic panes and glass and plastic doors, in particular from or for shower or toilet cubicles or the like Wet rooms, and / or for fastening components, such as brackets, handles or similar fittings, and the like.

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