EP1330969A1 - Anschlusssystem für modulare Möbelstrukturen, insbesondere Tische und/oder Schreibtische, bildende elemente - Google Patents

Anschlusssystem für modulare Möbelstrukturen, insbesondere Tische und/oder Schreibtische, bildende elemente Download PDF

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EP1330969A1
EP1330969A1 EP03001522A EP03001522A EP1330969A1 EP 1330969 A1 EP1330969 A1 EP 1330969A1 EP 03001522 A EP03001522 A EP 03001522A EP 03001522 A EP03001522 A EP 03001522A EP 1330969 A1 EP1330969 A1 EP 1330969A1
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Bruno Nicoletti
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02—Underframes
    • A47B13/06—Underframes of metal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B17/00—Writing-tables
    • A47B17/003—Writing-tables made of metal

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  • the present invention relates to articles of furniture, with particular reference to a connecting system for elements forming furniture modular structures, such as desks, tables, shelves, fitting-carrying wall structures and the like.
  • Some of these systems include matching or bridging members made on the furniture elements and aimed at connecting the elements with other mating elements.
  • the connection is definitely stabilized by means of screws or other similar fixing means. To make this operation easier, special holes are suitably provided.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a connecting system for elements forming furniture modular structures, in particular desks, tables, shelves, fitting-carrying wall structures, which requires a limited number of elements and allows any operator to perform connections in an easy and simple way, even in case of complicated configurations of the furniture structures.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a connecting system for furniture modular structures, which allows stable and strong connections, and which require a particularly limited preparation time with respect to the traditional systems according to prior art.
  • a further object of the present invention is to propose a connecting system performed by a simple technical solution, which assures high strength standards and sufficiently low production costs.
  • the reference numeral 1 indicates a junction block, made substantially like an overturned "U", formed by a pair of co-planar plates 5a,5b from which two flanges 1a,1b extend.
  • the two plates 5a,5b delimit, along with the flanges 1a,1b a, opening 8.
  • the operative junction block is a part of the proposed connecting system for modular structures, in particular tables and/or desks.
  • the vertical flanges 1a, 2b feature, in the area situated between the horizontal plates 5a, 5b, support and stabilization means for a pair of bars 2, parallel to each other and arranged transversal to the junction block 1.
  • each leg 10 includes a coupling plate 9, which is aimed at being removably connected with the lower part of the corresponding horizontal plate 5a, 5b by fastening means 70, for instance threaded screws.
  • the support and stabilization means for the bars 2 include a pair of side by side recesses, open at their upper parts, formed in each of the vertical flanges 1a, 1b; recesses situated in alignment to each other and belonging to the respective vertical flanges 1a,1b define a corresponding first transversal seat 3, aimed at receiving the relative bar 2 freely resting on the region corresponding to the lower edges of the recesses.
  • a small plate 4 is supported by the vertical surfaces 1a, 1b and joined thereto, for instance, by welding.
  • the small plate is situated inside the opening 8, parallel to the plates 5a, 5b, at a lower level with respect thereto.
  • the first transversal seats 3 are situated on both sides with respect to the small plate 4 in order to assure best fastening of the bars 2.
  • a clamping plate 6 is aimed at being placed on the small plate 4, substantially coplanar with the horizontal plates 5a, 5b, so as to removably lock the bars 2 inside the relative first transversal seats 3.
  • the arrangement of the tightening plate with respect to the small plate 4 is kept by the first stabilization means 7, for example first screws, which enter respective holes made in the clamping plate 6 and engage with the threaded seats made in the small plate 4.
  • the clamping plate 6 features, at its sides, a pair of winglets 6a, extending orthogonal thereto, which engage with corresponding holes 50a, 50b formed in the horizontal plates 5a, 5b near the opening 8, to center the clamping plate 6 with respect to the horizontal plates 5a, 5b.
  • the assembling of the bars 2 and the legs 10 with the junction block 1 is particularly rapid, simple and intuitive.
  • the bars 2 can house in their inside any type of electric and/or telephonic circuitry, which can be necessary for the associated table and/or desk.
  • the bars 2 are placed above the respective first transversal seats 3, made on the sides of the small plate 4, then the bars 2 are pressed down and locked by the clamping plate 6 and the first screws 7.
  • the clamping plate 6 is placed on the small plate 4 with the pair of winglets 6a introduced into the corresponding holes 50a, 50b, thus defining, together with the horizontal plates 5a, 5b, a substantially coplanar configuration ( Figure 2).
  • a working surface 180 (shown with broken line in Figure 2) is placed removably, and obviously locked, onto the junction block 1 in correspondence to the coplanar surface defined by the horizontal plates 5a, 5b and the clamping plate 6.
  • the coupling plates 9 formed by the legs 10 go in abutment against the lower part of the respective horizontal plates 5a, 5b, and then fastened by the threaded screws 70.
  • the vertical flanges 1a, 1b act as stabilization and lateral guide for the coupling plates 9, maintaining them substantially aligned with the horizontal plates 5a, 5b, placed above.
  • the horizontal plates 5a,5b and the small plate 4 may be formed in a single piece obtained by shaping a strip of metal sheet.
  • the two horizontal plates are obtained by forming two wings at the opposite extremities of the metal strip, the small plates is formed by the central part of the strip while the transversal seats are obtained by curving the portions of the strip joining the plates to the central part of the strip.
  • the curved portion may be complementary to the profile of the bars 2.
  • junction block to be produced by means of a metal strip, simply press-shaped.
  • the junction block 100 has substantially the shape of a "U”, considering planes parallel with respect to the direction of the longitudinal extension.
  • the "U” element is formed by shaping a metal strip.
  • the "U"-shaped element includes a pair of coplanar plates 305a, 305b, and a lower portion 101, forming the base of the "U".
  • Two vertical portions 111 connect the two plates 305a,305b to the lower portion 101.
  • the lower portion 101 at the corners, may have a shape complementary to that of the bars 2 as it can be seen in figure 3.
  • Means for supporting and stabilizing the pair of parallel bars 2 are set in engagement with the lower part 101 of the "U".
  • the system according to the second embodiment does not include the vertical flanges, first 1a and second 1b, because the junction block is carried by one support upright 90, whose cross-section is oval.
  • junction block is fastened to the upright by welding and is completely surrounded thereby, resulting to be invisible. In this way, a particularly aesthetically pleasant effect is advantageously obtained (Figure 4).
  • the extension of the horizontal plates 305a, 305b is more limited than the plates of the first embodiment, because the coupling plates 9, connected to the support members 10, are not to be removably coupled with them.
  • junction block 1 is like an overturned “U”, considering the planes orthogonal to the direction of the longitudinal extension thereof; while according to the second embodiment, the shape of the junction block 1 is like an "U” if the planes parallel to the longitudinal extension are considered.
  • the shaped part of the lower portion 101 of the "U" and suitable apertures made in the uprights define a pair of second transversal seats 30, each of which can receive, freely resting thereon, a related bar 2.
  • a small plate 40 making part of the lower portion 101 of the "U" extends between the inner edges of the pair of the second seats 30, orthogonal to the vertical portions 111 and parallel to the horizontal plates 305a, 305b, at a level lower than the latter ( Figure 3).
  • the winglets 6a of the clamping plate 6 are introduced into the corresponding holes 50a, 50b, made in the horizontal plates 305a,305b, maintaining the clamping plate 6 parallel to the small plate 40, situated below, in order to center the clamping plate 6 with respect to the horizontal plates 305a, 305b.
  • the so positioned clamping plate 6, capable of removably locking the bars 2 inside the second transversal seats 30, can be slightly raised with respect to the horizontal plates 305a, 305b, as shown in Figure 4, or it can be coplanar therewith, according to another embodiment (not shown).
  • the configuration of the clamping plate 6 with respect to the small plate 40 is assured by the second stabilizing means 700, e.g. second screws, which enter respective holes made in the clamping plate 6 and engage with threaded seats made in the small plate 40.
  • the second stabilizing means 700 e.g. second screws
  • the support means 17 include a flat upper base 17a and a pair of vertical walls, a first wall 18a and a second wall 18b, extending from the lower part of the upper base 17a, orthogonal thereto. In this way, an overturned "U" is defined, considering the planes orthogonal to the longitudinal extension of the support means 17.
  • Each of the vertical walls 18a, 18b includes a pair of side by side indentations whose cross-section is complementary to the cross-section of the bars 2; the indentations arranged in alignment and belonging to diverse vertical walls 18a, 18b, define a corresponding longitudinal seat 19, aimed at fitting on the relative bar 2, until the upper edges of the indentations go in abutment onto the same bar 2.
  • a plurality of first holes are made in the upper flat base 17a features for being engaged by first means 20 for locking the upper flat base 17a to the working surface 18.
  • a plurality of second holes are made in the base for engagement by second means 21 for locking the support means 17 to each bar 2.

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