EP1359279A1 - Device for supporting plates and partition element - Google Patents

Abstract

The first profile frame (10) has an upper U-section portion with vertical sidewalls (11,19) with internal ribs. There is a vertical downwardly extending portion (12) with a broad undercut groove (13) accommodating flanges on large diameter pins (30) which pass through round bores near the top of the sheet of glass (40). The other end of each pin is held by a screw (35) which engages a second profile element (20). A downward-sloping ridge (22) on the second profile frame element engages in a groove (14) in the first profile frame.

Description

The invention relates to a device for holding Plates, especially glass plates, and one with a plate provided separating element according to the preamble of the claim 1 or 11.

For separating or designing rooms or for locking Of room or window openings are often glass or wooden walls, Backdrops, doors or shops used, hereinafter referred to as Separating elements referred to that are permanently mounted or attached along attached to a rail movable drives and if necessary are rotatably mounted.

Devices for holding glass plates are for example known from WO 02/10544 A1 or EP 0 940 542 A2. This Objects have a clamping device with two means a screw on elements that can be moved against each other, between which a glass plate is held non-positively.

Devices are also known by means of which glass plates can be held positively. From WO 98/59140 A1 For example, a device is known in which two in a recess to be inserted in a glass plate Fasteners with each other by means of a connecting part are connectable by a provided in the glass plate Bore is feasible and therefore holds it positively. The glass plate is eccentric Adjustment element that is inserted into the bore, adjustable. This can compensate for inaccuracies, that were created during the processing of the glass plate.

Another adjustable glass plate attachment serving adjustment element is in EP 0 586 840 A1 described.

Such adjustment elements, however, can only be used correct minor deviations so that the processing of the Glass plate with these devices each with a high Precision must be done. If necessary, all parts of the Slide element to be completed in the factory so that corresponding transport costs result. Furthermore, often occur deviations from the intended ones also at the installation site Dimensions, which is why adjustments usually on site are inevitable.

In the device disclosed in EP 0 586 840 A1 the glass plate further along a frame bar move, after which it is fixed by wedging and cementing becomes. This is with a not inconsiderable effort connected. Adjustments may also be made later necessary what to do after cementing the glass plate Expenses.

The present invention is therefore based on the object a device for holding plates, in particular Glass plates, as well as one with such a device to provide provided separating element, which does not match the described defects.

In particular, one is used to hold plates in a form-fitting manner to create suitable device, which with little effort can be mounted and connected to a plate in such a way that this can be precisely adjusted with simple measures.

Furthermore, the device should allow the holding of plates, those with reduced processing effort for assembly to get prepared.

Furthermore, one with at least one such device provided separating element can be specified.

This task is accomplished with one device and one Separating element solved, which in claim 1 and 11 respectively Features specified. Advantageous configurations the invention are specified in further claims.

The inventive device for positive Holding a plate, especially a glass plate, has at least one through a preferably circular hole in the plate feasible support element, by means of which a first profile element and a second profile element, the be placed on opposite sides of the plate, are interconnectable. According to the invention Supporting element a head part in a in the first profile element provided receiving groove is held displaceably, and a connecting piece to be guided through the hole in the plate a threaded hole to accommodate one of the assembly of the second profile element serving mounting screw is provided.

Connected by the first and the second Profile element is formed a U-profile, which the Covered on one side and by means of the support elements in one holds the intended position. Unless the support elements are fixed what by tightening the mounting screws or can be done using grub screws are the Support elements, the two profile elements and the plate slidable against each other, so that, for example Supporting elements for the holes and provided in the plate then the first profile element and that of the Device already held but not yet secured Plate are movable relative to each other until their End faces lie in one plane.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the Fixing the support elements in a designated position by means of a grub screw into which the support element completely piercing threaded hole inserted and against the first profile element is screwed.

The grub screw is preferably on the front with a Provide ring cutting edge when tightening the grub screw engages positively in the first profile element, whereby the support element even with greater forces, the for example when hitting one with a plate provided sliding door to a stop, is kept immovable.

The support elements can be manufactured inexpensively by a hollow cylindrical one connected to a head part Connection part is provided which is coaxial with one therein running threaded hole is provided.

The receiving groove running axially to the first profile element, within which the support elements are slidably held, is preferably by a C-profile shaped support profile formed, which partially the receiving groove with end pieces includes. The support element is in this receiving groove slidably and preferably held non-rotatably. To do so the head part of the support element, for example, a first and a second, axially adjoining section on, of which at least the latter at least one segment like this was taken that it was between the end pieces or by the entire support profile forming the receiving groove is non-rotatable and is held slidably.

The non-rotatable holding of the correctly positioned and fixed Support elements are important for two reasons. On the one hand, the mounting screws, by means of which the second profile part is assembled, screwed down without that the support elements also turn. It also prevents the screwed-in grub screws when tightening the Loosen the mounting screws again.

The plate can therefore be moved in the horizontal direction, i.e. position axially to the profile elements, precise and fix. The positioning of the holes in the plate horizontal direction is therefore not critical and in a wide range Range even freely selectable.

When preparing the plate for assembly you can also Positional deviations of the support elements serving holes occur in the vertical direction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention is that Connection part of the support element to the axially parallel, eccentric bearing of a cylindrical adjustment element provided for the position adjustment of the plate within of the associated hole can be rotated accordingly.

The introduction of the support elements in the receiving groove and that Hanging and adjusting the plate can be easier Way before the second profile element by means of Mounting screws is mounted. In contrast to one Device for holding the plate firmly serves, the plate is assembled with the The device according to the invention is therefore significantly simpler. With the supporting elements are positioned in a few simple steps, after which the plate can be hung. Moving and Adjustment of the plate can then be carried out without any risk like opening one Clamping device that the plate is away from the device loosen and hit the ground.

The second profile element preferably has a mounting rib on which is provided in a in the first profile element Holding groove is insertable so that after attaching the Mounting screws through openings in the second profile element inserted into the threaded holes of the support elements be a stable, preferably positive connection arises between the first and second profile element.

The device according to the invention is advantageous for Partition elements, for example wall elements or sliding doors, usable, the permanently mounted or slidably mounted become. For this purpose, the first profile element is preferably included one connected to the support profile and parallel to it provided guide profile, for example a has a U-profile open to the outside Mounting block insertable and at the desired position can be locked. This allows individual positioning of support and guide parts, such as drives or Guide pins, for each separating element, which is particularly the case with Systems may be required where multiple Separating elements by means of non-parallel to each other Parking rails are stacked parked.

A separating element can have one or more elements according to the invention Devices are provided by means of which Plate, optionally a glass plate is held. For example, on the top and / or bottom of the Plate one or two devices may be provided. Provided only one device is provided on one side, So this is usually already at the factory in terms of dimensions to adapt to the plate. If two devices are provided they can be assembled for different lengths of the Plates made in a uniform embodiment and be delivered.

The devices mounted on the dividers are preferably covered by cover elements, two for devices on one side of the plate on each Side preferably only a cover is provided.

Figur 1

eine erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung 1 mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Profilelement 10, 20, zwischen denen eine Platte 40 mittels Tragelementen 30 gehalten ist,

Figur 2

die Vorrichtung 1 von Figur 1 mit demontiertem zweiten Profilelement 20,

Figur 3

eine frontseitige Darstellung der Vorrichtung 1 von Figur 1 mit eingesetzter Platte 40,

Figur 4

ein erstes mit vier erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtungen 1 versehenes Trennelement 2,

Figur 5

ein zweites auf der Oberseite mit nur einer erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung 1 versehenes Trenn-element 3,

Figur 6

ein System zur gestapelten Parkierung von Trennelementen 2, 3,

Figur 7

das erste Profilelement 10 mit einem darin in eine Aufnahmenut 13 eingesetzten Tragelement 30 und einem darauf aufgesetzten Justierelement 38,

Figur 8

das demontierte Tragelement 30 von vorn gesehen mit einem aus zwei Teilstücken 310, 311 bestehenden Kopfteil 31 und einem damit verbundenen hohlzylinderförmigen mit einer Gewindebohrung 33 versehenen Verbindungsteil 32, und

Figur 9

die mit einer Platte 40 verbundene Vorrichtung 1 mit den beiden Profilelementen 10, 20, dem Tragelement 30, einem darin eingesetzten Gewindestift 34, einer Montageschraube 35 und dem Justierelement 38 in einer Schnittdarstellung.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. It shows:

Figure 1

a device 1 according to the invention with a first and a second profile element 10, 20, between which a plate 40 is held by means of support elements 30,

Figure 2

1 the device 1 from FIG. 1 with the second profile element 20 removed,

Figure 3

2 shows a front view of the device 1 from FIG. 1 with the plate 40 inserted,

Figure 4

a first separating element 2 provided with four devices 1 according to the invention,

Figure 5

a second separating element 3 provided on the upper side with only one device 1 according to the invention,

Figure 6

a system for stacking parking elements 2, 3,

Figure 7

the first profile element 10 with a support element 30 inserted therein into a receiving groove 13 and an adjustment element 38 placed thereon,

Figure 8

the disassembled support element 30 seen from the front with a head part 31 consisting of two sections 310, 311 and an associated hollow cylindrical connecting part 32 provided with a threaded bore 33, and

Figure 9

the device 1 connected to a plate 40 with the two profile elements 10, 20, the support element 30, a set screw 34 inserted therein, a mounting screw 35 and the adjusting element 38 in a sectional view.

Figure 1 shows an inventive device 1 with a first and a second interconnected profile element 10, 20, and one in between by means of supporting elements 30 positively held plate 40, the holes 41, where appropriate, openings with a circular cross section, for Carrying the support elements 30 has (see Figure 4). Figure 2 shows the device 1 of Figure 1 with the disassembled second profile element 20 and removed plate 40.

It can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 that the first Profile element 10, a guide profile 11 and a support profile 12 having.

The U-profile-shaped guide profile 11 serves as in the Figures 3, 4 and 5 shown for receiving an assembly block 61, which in the embodiments shown by means of a Connecting screw 62 with one in a guide rail 70 guided drive 60 is connected. By professional The guide profile 11 can take the respective measures Conditions to be adjusted. For example, the direct connection of the device 1 with the masonry. To could the guide profile 11 only with at least one Flange.

The support profile 12 is designed in a C-profile shape such that one opened against the second profile element 20, parallel to a longitudinal axis x of the first profile element 10, formed at least approximately T-profile-shaped receiving groove 13 is, which by opposing end pieces 18 of the C-profile is partially included.

The support elements 30 shown in Figure 2 have a Receiving groove 13 insertable head part 31 and a hollow cylindrical Connecting part 32 with a threaded bore 33 on that to accommodate one of the connection of the second Profile element 20 serving mounting screw 35 is provided is. The support elements 30 are therefore along the receiving groove 13 movable and therefore positionable as required.

To fix the support elements 30 in a desired Position within the receiving groove 13 is preferably a Grub screw 34 is provided, into which the support element 30 completely piercing threaded hole 33 can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 9, the threaded pin 34 can counteract this the support profile 12 are screwed that the support member 30th is kept immovable. Preferably, the Grub screw 34 on the front with a ring point 341 provided, which can be positively screwed into the support profile 12 is and thus ensures a good connection.

In Figure 8 and Figure 9 it is also shown that the head part 31 of the support element 30, a first and a second, axially thereon has subsequent section 310 or 311, of which at least the latter at least one segment 3101; 3111 like this was removed, so that the support member 30 between the End pieces 18 or through the entire receiving groove 13 forming support profile 12 rotatably, but slidably held becomes.

The support members 30 are therefore after screwing the Grub screws 34 held firmly in the receiving groove 13 so that the mounting screws 35 can be screwed in easily can without the positive connection between the Set screws 34 and the support profile 12 by twisting the support elements 30 is released.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 9 shown in FIG Device 1 serves the connecting part 32 of the support element 30 also the eccentric bearing of a cylindrical one Adjustment element 38, which is used to adjust the position of the plate 40 is correspondingly rotatable within an associated hole 41. The required rotation can, for example, by means of a Tool can be caused in a designated bore 381 can be inserted in the adjusting element 38. The central axes of the Connecting part 32 and the adjusting element 38 extend parallel to each other and are eccentric from each other spaced. By turning the Adjustment element 38 can therefore be a during assembly desired vertical positioning of the held plate 40 can be set.

The introduction of the support elements 30 into the receiving groove 13 and the hanging and adjusting the plate 40 can in easily done before the second profile element 20th is mounted by means of the mounting screws 35. With a few The support elements 30 are moved into the required positions Positioned, after which the plate 40 are hung can. Horizontal and vertical adjustment of plate 40 can then be carried out without any danger there is that the plate 40 from the device 1 again can solve.

After the assembly and adjustment of the plate 40, the Device 1 by means of the second profile element 20 completed, in the embodiment shown in Figure 2 has a mounting rib 22 which in one in the first Profile element 10 provided holding groove 14 is insertable. The second profile element 20 can therefore comfortably into the holding groove 14 hooked in and then using the mounting screws 35 are attached through openings 21 in the second Profile element 20 passed through and with the support elements 30 be screwed. Preferred by the two Profile elements 10, 20 that are positively connected to one another a preferably symmetrical U-profile is therefore formed, which the plate 40 held by the support elements 30 in encloses an end region. To vibrate the plate 40 too avoid are between the two profile elements 10, 20 and of plate 40, as shown in Figure 1, preferably elastic Bands 8 are provided, which when tightening the Mounting screws 35, preferably in the second Profile element 20 are retractable, slightly compressed become.

As shown in FIG. 3, the two profile elements 10, 20 preferably means 16, 19 on the fixing of Allow cover elements 50, 51, by means of which the assembled Device 1 one-sided, two-sided, front and / or can be covered on the back. The front is a Screw channel 16 provided for receiving a screw 52 is used to mount a front cover 51. For the lateral attachment of cover elements 50, the Profile elements 10, 20 preferably short wing elements 19 on.

Figures 4 and 5 show with inventive Devices 1 provided separation elements 2; 3, for example Wall elements or sliding doors, which by means of rails 70 guided drives 60A, 60B are slidably mounted. The Drives 60A, 60B are, for example, by means of an in the Guide profile 11 inserted mounting blocks 61 and one Connecting screw 62 with the associated device 1 connected.

Each mounting block 61 is preferably within the Guide profile 11, which is an U-profile open to the outside has, displaceable and at a desired position lockable. This allows an individual positioning of Support and guide parts, for example the drives 60A, 60B or guide pins 63, which is particularly the case with systems may be necessary in which a plurality of separating elements 2; 3 by means of those not running parallel to each other Parking rails 70A, 70B are stacked parked. On such a system in which a guide rail 70 in dividing two parking rails 70A, 70B is shown in FIG. 6 shown. It can be seen that the distances between the Drives 60A, 60B for each of the separators 2 and 3, respectively are set differently.

The separating element 2 shown in Figure 4 is on the top and the bottom with two according to the invention Devices 1 provided with drives 60A, 60B and Guide pins 63 connected and by means of covers 50th are disguised. The devices 1 shown in FIG. 4 can therefore be kept regardless of the dimensions of the Plate 40 can be used.

Figure 5 shows a further separating element 3, which on the Top side with only one device 1 according to the invention is provided, the dimensions of which are preferably already in the factory were adapted to the panels 40 to be assembled.

The device 1 according to the invention was preferred Design described and shown. Based on However, teaching according to the invention is further technical Realizations possible. In particular, there are several Configurations and dimensions of the device parts, in particular the profile parts selectable as well as various Manufacturing materials, preferably light metals, such as Aluminum, usable for their production.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

holder

2

elastic band

10

first profile element

11

guide profile

12

support section

13

receiving groove

14

retaining groove

16

screw channel

18

Nutflügel

19

wing element

20

second profile element

21

Opening in the second profile element 20

22

mounting rib

30

supporting member

31

headboard

310

first section

3101

first segment

311

second section

3111

second segment

32

connecting part

33

threaded hole

34

Set screw

341

serrated

35

Mounting screw

38

adjusting

381

Bore in the adjustment element 38

40

glass plate

41

Hole in the glass plate 40

50

cover

51

front cover

52

Fixing screw for the front cover

60

drive

61

mounting block

62

connecting screw

63

guide pin

70

guide rail

Claims (13)

Device (1) for positively holding a plate (40), in particular a glass plate, with at least one support element (30) which can be passed through a hole (41) in the plate (40), by means of which a first profile element (10) and a second profile element (20), which are arranged on opposite sides of the plate (40), can be connected to one another, characterized in that the supporting element (30) is a head part (31) which is arranged in a in the first profile element (10), parallel to its longitudinal axis x extending receiving groove (13) is displaceable and lockable, and has a connecting part (32) to be guided through the hole (41) with a threaded bore (33) which is provided for receiving a mounting screw (35) serving to connect the second profile element (20) is. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a threaded pin (34) is provided in the threaded bore (33) which completely pierces the support element (30), which is screwed against the first profile element (10) such that the Carrying element (30) is held immovably in a position provided for this purpose. Device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the threaded pin (34) is provided on the front with an annular cutting edge (341). Device (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the connecting part (32) is a hollow cylinder with a threaded bore (33) running coaxially therein. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first profile element (10) is provided with a support profile (12) which, in order to form the receiving groove (13), has a C-profile with mutually directed end pieces (18). having. Device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the head part (31) of the support element (30) has a first and a second, axially adjoining section (310 or 311), at least the latter of which at least one segment (3101; 3111) was removed in such a way that it is held in a rotationally fixed and displaceable manner between the end pieces (18) or through the entire support profile (12) forming the receiving groove 13. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the connecting part (32) is used for the axially parallel, eccentric mounting of a cylindrical adjusting element (38) which correspondingly for adjusting the position of the plate (40) within the associated hole (41) is rotatable. Device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first profile element (10) has a guide profile (11) which adjoins and runs parallel to the support profile (12) and is provided with a holding groove (14), which serves to receive a mounting rib (22) arranged on the second profile element (20), and / or which has an outwardly open U-profile, which serves to receive a mounting block (61) which can be moved and locked within the U-profile , Device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the mounting block (61), optionally by means of a connecting screw (62), can be connected to a drive (60) guided in a guide rail (70) or to a further guide element (63). Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that means (19) are provided for holding cover elements (50), by means of which at least one mounted device (1) can be covered on one or both sides. Partition element, in particular wall element or sliding door, with at least one device (1) for holding a plate (40) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the plate (40) on the top and / or the bottom with a to the The length of the plate (40) adapted device (1) is provided or that the plate (40) is provided on the top and / or the bottom with at least two devices (1). Separating element according to claim 11, characterized in that the devices (1) are connected to guide elements, possibly drives (60) guided in rails (70). Separating element according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the devices (1) are covered with cover elements (50), with only one cover being provided on each side for two devices (1) arranged on one side of the plate (40).

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