EP1364599B1 - Foldable panel having tongue and groove - Google Patents

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EP1364599B1
EP1364599B1 EP02026006A EP02026006A EP1364599B1 EP 1364599 B1 EP1364599 B1 EP 1364599B1 EP 02026006 A EP02026006 A EP 02026006A EP 02026006 A EP02026006 A EP 02026006A EP 1364599 B1 EP1364599 B1 EP 1364599B1
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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
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/20—Furniture panels or like furniture elements
    • A47B96/202—Furniture panels or like furniture elements with a continuous layer allowing folding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27—WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27F—DOVETAILED WORK; TENONS; SLOTTING MACHINES FOR WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES
    • B27F1/00—Dovetailed work; Tenons; Making tongues or grooves; Groove- and- tongue jointed work; Finger- joints
    • B27F1/005—Machines or devices for working mitre joints with uneven ends
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/30—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
    • E04C2/40—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels
    • E04C2/405—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels composed of two or more hingedly connected parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D1/00—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges
    • E05D1/02—Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges made of one piece
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0594—Hinge-like connectors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/20—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for furniture, e.g. cabinets

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  • the present invention relates to a foldable plate and a method for their preparation according to the preamble of claim 1, respectively.
  • Foldable plates resp. Plate elements are known for example from furniture technology and are used there, for example in the form of cabinet back panels, foldable partitions, accordion walls, display walls for product presentations and the like.
  • two or more plate parts are movably connected to each other by a hinge. This can on the one hand space for transport and storage can be saved, just when the unfolded plates span a large area, on the other hand, the visible parts of plates in the folded state during transport can be protected from damage.
  • just this second aspect requires that the plates must be folded with the visible sides to each other lying, that they are actually protected.
  • a folding tape serves at the same time as a connecting means as well as a hinge.
  • the use of such a folding tape may realize a simple and fast connection of the plates, but leads, for example, to relatively wide joints in the unfolded state of the two plate elements, due to the thickness of the folding strip itself.
  • the fold tape visually often disturbs and it can also come depending on the use of materials to problems in terms of durability and strength of the compound.
  • the tape must be attached to the back of the plate elements, which come to lie on the outside of the folded plate in the folding of these visible pages. Thus, these visible sides must be additionally protected against damage for transport and storage.
  • such a foldable plate is known, for example, from EP 0 759 839, in which the hinge element connecting the plate elements is formed from an adhesive connecting the two plate elements.
  • the adhesive is introduced in a groove formed by the two adjacent edges of the plate elements.
  • the object of the present invention was to find such a foldable plate, which in addition to a cost-effective production only a slight visual impairment by the hinge element in the unfolded state shows, in particular a regular, only thin dividing line between the two plate elements on both sides of the plate having.
  • each profiling in the adjacent narrow sides of the plate elements of the hot melt adhesive can be applied optimally in the connection region and forms both an optimal connection of the two plate elements as well as an elastic hinge strip.
  • the profiling may be formed as a groove and / or as a spring.
  • the hinge strip is in the unfolded state of the plate on both the front and the rear side visually seen only as a thin line.
  • the plate can be used advantageously both sides in unfolded state, for example as a partition for rooms in which both sides are visible. This eliminates the at least one side visible wide and thus visually disturbing Nutenguren in all known conventional solutions.
  • the profiling can even be such that on one side only the dividing line between the two plate halves is visible.
  • the object is achieved by the method according to claim 8. Further, preferred embodiments of this method will become apparent from the features of further claim 7.
  • the plates according to the invention can be produced in a particularly simple and inexpensive high quality.
  • Fig. 1 the partial section through the connecting region of two unfolded plate elements 2 and 3, which form a plate 1 according to the invention, is shown.
  • the connection of the two plate elements 2 and 3 via an adhesive 4, which in the adjacent narrow sides 2 'respectively. 3 'trained groove profiles 5 resp. 6 is introduced.
  • the groove profiles 5 respectively. 6 are advantageous in the form of a triangular groove, respectively. V-shaped groove. By the surface thus formed an optimum bonding effect of the adhesive 4 is achieved, resulting in a stable and durable connection. Due to the fact that these groove profiles 5 respectively. 6 preferably not the entire height of the narrow sides 2 'resp. 3 ', the plate elements 2 and 3 abut directly against each other in this area. This can advantageously a precise alignment of the two plate elements 2 resp. 3 over the edges of the narrow sides 2 ', 3' are achieved against each other.
  • the adhesive material saving only in the region of the groove profiles 5, respectively. 6 can be applied, as is apparent from Fig. 2.
  • the groove profiles 5, 6 may already be formed, or be formed only after stacking by appropriate tools.
  • the two grooves 5, 6 can be produced simultaneously with a single tool in the respective narrow sides 2 ', 3'.
  • the application nozzle for the adhesive 4 can now advantageously be supported on the non-profiled region of the narrow sides 2 ', 3', and thus realize an economical adhesive application only in the region of the groove profiles 5, 6, as already mentioned.
  • the unfolding of the two plate elements 2, 3 is made possible in the unfolded position shown in Fig. 1, wherein the upper side only a narrow and uniform gap resp. Gap remains.
  • the adhesive 4 is preferably a hot melt adhesive is used, which on the one hand is very easy to work, on the other hand also has optimal elastic properties and the required strength.
  • the production of a plate 1 according to the invention can now preferably be carried out in the steps described below.
  • the two plate elements 2, 3 to be joined together are stacked on a processing surface.
  • either the two narrow sides 2 ', 3' are aligned exactly one above the other, or these superposed narrow sides 2 ', 3' are cut by a corresponding processing machine, such as a saw, both sides or one-sided to a certain extent.
  • the narrow sides 2 ', 3' opposite narrow sides of the plate elements 2, 3 are aligned on a reference line or on a reference ruler. For example, so that the dimensions of the two plate elements 2, 3 according to the requirements set exactly resp. getting produced.
  • the profiles resp. Grooves 5, 6 produced in the narrow sides 2 ', 3' preferably together in a single step, as has already been shown above.
  • the adhesive 4 is introduced into these grooves 5, 6, preferably by means of afocuseddüse.
  • This nozzle can advantageously on the non-profiled area of the narrow side 2 'resp. 3 'be supported. By this support, the adhesive 4 can metered into the grooves 5, 6 bring in that he just fills the groove height and creates a thin connecting strip between the two plate elements 2, 3.
  • a first plate element 2 is provided with a groove 5 on a narrow side 2 '.
  • a second, corresponding plate element 3 is provided with a spring 7 on a narrow side 3 '.
  • the spring 7 is dimensioned so that it engages after the application of the adhesive 4 in unfolded plate elements 2, 3 in the groove 5 of the first plate member 2, so that the narrow sides 2 ', 3' of the plate elements 2, 3, only by the thin layer of the adhesive 4 are separated, are additionally stabilized by the intermeshing of groove 7 and spring 5.
  • the spring 7 may be V-shaped in accordance with a preferred groove shape.
  • the groove 5 is at least partially filled with adhesive 4.
  • the adhesive 4 is elastic and allows penetration and engagement of the spring 7 in the groove 5 during unfolding of the plate elements 2, 3rd
  • the spring 7 is formed so that it is dimensioned smaller than the groove 5.
  • the adhesive 4 is left, which fills the groove 5 at least partially. The additional stabilization of the plate elements 2, 3 is still guaranteed.

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The foldable panel for furniture has two panel sections (2,3) with an adhesive strip (4) inserted into grooves (5,6) in the panel edges. There is a small visible joint between both panel sections in the folded position. The panel edges can have tongue and groove formations. The grooves can be formed as V-grooves. Claims include a method of production of the foldable panel.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine faltbare Platte sowie ein Verfahren zu deren Herstellung nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 resp. Anspruch 8.The present invention relates to a foldable plate and a method for their preparation according to the preamble of claim 1, respectively. Claim 8.

Faltbare Platten resp. Plattenelemente sind beispielsweise aus der Möbeltechnik bekannt und werden dort beispielsweise in der Form von Schrank-Rückwänden, faltbaren Trennwänden, Ziehharmonika-Wänden, Display-Wände für Produktpräsentationen und dergleichen eingesetzt. Im wesentlichen sind dabei jeweils zwei oder mehrere Plattenteile durch ein Scharnier beweglich miteinander verbunden. Damit kann einerseits Platz für den Transport und die Lagerung eingespart werden, gerade wenn die aufgefalteten Platten eine große Fläche umspannen, andererseits können auch die Sichtteile von Platten im zusammengefalteten Zustand beim Transport vor Beschädigungen geschützt werden. Gerade dieser zweite Aspekt bedingt allerdings, daß die Platten mit den Sichtseiten zueinander liegend gefaltet werden müssen, daß diese auch tatsächlich geschützt werden.Foldable plates resp. Plate elements are known for example from furniture technology and are used there, for example in the form of cabinet back panels, foldable partitions, accordion walls, display walls for product presentations and the like. In essence, in each case two or more plate parts are movably connected to each other by a hinge. This can on the one hand space for transport and storage can be saved, just when the unfolded plates span a large area, on the other hand, the visible parts of plates in the folded state during transport can be protected from damage. However, just this second aspect requires that the plates must be folded with the visible sides to each other lying, that they are actually protected.

In einer einfachen Ausführungsform werden herkömmlich zwei Plattenelemente entlang ihrer aneinandergrenzenden Kanten mittels eines Faltbandes miteinander verbunden. Dieses Faltband dient dabei gleichzeitig als Verbindungsmittel wie auch als Scharnier. Der Einsatz eines solchen Faltbandes mag zwar eine einfache und schnelle Verbindung der Platten zu realisieren, führt aber beispielsweise zu verhältnismäßig breiten Fugen im aufgefalteten Zustand der beiden Plattenelemente, bedingt durch die Dicke des Faltbandes an sich. Auch wirkt das Faltband optisch oft störend und es kann je nach Verwendung der Materialien auch zu Problemen in Bezug auf die Haltbarkeit und Festigkeit der Verbindung kommen. Gerade bei auf der Sichtseite beschichteten Platten muß das Band an der Rückseite der Plattenelemente angebracht werden, wodurch bei der Faltung diese Sichtseiten auf der Außenseite der zusammengefalteten Platte zu liegen kommen. Damit müssen diese Sichtseiten für den Transport und die Lagerung zusätzlich gegen Beschädigung geschützt werden.In a simple embodiment, conventionally, two plate members are joined together along their adjacent edges by means of a folding tape. This folding tape serves at the same time as a connecting means as well as a hinge. Although the use of such a folding tape may realize a simple and fast connection of the plates, but leads, for example, to relatively wide joints in the unfolded state of the two plate elements, due to the thickness of the folding strip itself. Also, the fold tape visually often disturbs and it can also come depending on the use of materials to problems in terms of durability and strength of the compound. Especially when coated on the visible side plates, the tape must be attached to the back of the plate elements, which come to lie on the outside of the folded plate in the folding of these visible pages. Thus, these visible sides must be additionally protected against damage for transport and storage.

Weiter ist beispielsweise aus der EP o 759 839 eine derartige faltbare Platte bekannt, bei welcher das die Plattenelemente verbindende Scharnierelement aus einem die beiden Plattenelemente verbindenden Kleber gebildet ist. Der Kleber ist dabei in einer durch die beiden aneinandergrenzenden Kanten der Plattenelemente gebildeten Nut eingebracht. Der Vorteil dieser Konstruktion ist insbesondere in einer hohen Herstellungsgeschwindigkeit und damit kostengünstigen Fertigung zu sehen. Der Nachteil dieser Lösung ist darin zu sehen, daß bei aufgefalteten Plattenelementen, d.h. wenn die Platten in einer Ebene aufgefaltet angeordnet sind, diese Nut resp. der Kleber auf einer Seite des Elementes sichtbar ist.Furthermore, such a foldable plate is known, for example, from EP 0 759 839, in which the hinge element connecting the plate elements is formed from an adhesive connecting the two plate elements. The adhesive is introduced in a groove formed by the two adjacent edges of the plate elements. The advantage of this design can be seen in particular in a high production rate and thus cost-effective production. The disadvantage of this solution is the fact that when unfolded plate elements, i. if the plates are arranged folded in a plane, this groove resp. the adhesive is visible on one side of the element.

Eine andere Lösung ist in der DE 198 04 787 gezeigt. Ein Kleber oder Band wird als Scharnier zur Verbindung von zwei Hartfaserplatten außen auf diese Platten aufgebracht, welches gegen eine Seite des aufgefalteten Elementes hin eine breite, optisch gut sichtbare Nut darstellt. Weiter wird durch die in diesem Dokument aufgezeigte Lösung nachteilig eine verhältnismäßig große Menge an Klebstoff notwendig, um die Verbindung und das Scharnier zu realisieren.Another solution is shown in DE 198 04 787. An adhesive or tape is applied as a hinge for connecting two hardboard outside of these plates, which is against one side of the unfolded element towards a wide, visually clearly visible groove. Further, the solution shown in this document disadvantageously requires a relatively large amount of adhesive in order to realize the connection and the hinge.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung lag darin, eine derartige, faltbare Platte zu finden, welche neben einer kostengünstigen Herstellung lediglich eine geringe optische Beeinträchtigung durch das Scharnierelement in aufgefaltetem Zustand zeigt, insbesondere eine regelmäßige, lediglich dünne Trennlinie zwischen den beiden Plattenelementen auf beiden Seiten der Platte aufweist.The object of the present invention was to find such a foldable plate, which in addition to a cost-effective production only a slight visual impairment by the hinge element in the unfolded state shows, in particular a regular, only thin dividing line between the two plate elements on both sides of the plate having.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Platte mit den Merkmalen nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weitere, bevorzugte Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 5.This object is achieved by a plate having the features of claim 1. Further, preferred embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims 2 to 5.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung von jeweils einer Profilierung in den nebeneinander liegenden Schmalseiten der Plattenelemente kann der Schmelzkleber optimal im Verbindungsbereich aufgebracht werden und bildet sowohl eine optimale Verbindung der beiden Plattenelemente wie auch einen elastischen Scharnierstreifen. Die Profilierung kann als Nut und/oder als Feder ausgebildet sein. Der Scharnierstreifen ist in aufgeklapptem Zustand der Platte sowohl auf der vorderen wie auch der hinteren Seite optisch lediglich als dünne Linie zu sehen. Damit kann die Platte auch in aufgefaltetem Zustand vorteilhaft beidseitig eingesetzt werden, z.B. als Trennelement für Räume, bei welchem beide Seiten sichtbar sind. Damit entfallen die bei allen bekannten herkömmlichen Lösungen zumindest einseitig sichtbaren breiten und damit optisch störenden Nutenrücken.The inventive arrangement of each profiling in the adjacent narrow sides of the plate elements of the hot melt adhesive can be applied optimally in the connection region and forms both an optimal connection of the two plate elements as well as an elastic hinge strip. The profiling may be formed as a groove and / or as a spring. The hinge strip is in the unfolded state of the plate on both the front and the rear side visually seen only as a thin line. Thus, the plate can be used advantageously both sides in unfolded state, for example as a partition for rooms in which both sides are visible. This eliminates the at least one side visible wide and thus visually disturbing Nutenrücken in all known conventional solutions.

Vorzugsweise kann die Profilierung sogar derart erfolgen, daß einseitig lediglich die Trennlinie zwischen den beiden Plattenhälften sichtbar ist.Preferably, the profiling can even be such that on one side only the dividing line between the two plate halves is visible.

Weiter wird die Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch das Verfahren nach Anspruch 8 gelöst. Weitere, bevorzugte Ausführungsformen dieses Verfahrens ergeben sich aus den Merkmalen des weiteren Anspruches 7. Durch die beanspruchte Herstellungsweise lassen sich die erfindungsgemäßen Platten besonders einfach und preisgünstig in hoher Qualität herstellen.Further, the object is achieved by the method according to claim 8. Further, preferred embodiments of this method will become apparent from the features of further claim 7. By the claimed method of manufacture, the plates according to the invention can be produced in a particularly simple and inexpensive high quality.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand von Zeichnungen noch näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
den Teilschnitt durch den Verbindungsbereich einer erfindungsgemäßen Platte,
Fig. 2
den Längsschnitt der Platte nach Fig. 1 in aufgefaltetem Zustand; und
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den Längsschnitt durch eine weitere, erfindungsgemäße Platte mit beidseitiger Oberflächenbeschichtung;
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den Teilschnitt durch den Verbindungsbereich einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Platte
An embodiment of the present invention will be explained below with reference to drawings. Show it
Fig. 1
the partial section through the connecting portion of a plate according to the invention,
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the longitudinal section of the plate of Figure 1 in unfolded state. and
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the longitudinal section through another, inventive plate with double-sided surface coating;
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the partial section through the connecting portion of a second embodiment of the plate according to the invention

In Fig. 1 ist der Teilschnitt durch den Verbindungsbereich zweier aufgefalteter Plattenelemente 2 und 3, welche eine erfindungsgemäße Platte 1 bilden, dargestellt. Die Verbindung der beiden Plattenelemente 2 und 3 erfolgt über einen Kleber 4, welcher in den nebeneinander liegenden Schmalseiten 2' resp. 3' ausgebildeten Nutprofilen 5 resp. 6 eingebracht ist.In Fig. 1, the partial section through the connecting region of two unfolded plate elements 2 and 3, which form a plate 1 according to the invention, is shown. The connection of the two plate elements 2 and 3 via an adhesive 4, which in the adjacent narrow sides 2 'respectively. 3 'trained groove profiles 5 resp. 6 is introduced.

Die Nutprofile 5 resp. 6 sind vorteilhaft in Form einer Dreiecknut resp. V-Nut ausgebildet. Durch die damit gebildete Fläche wird eine optimale Verbindungswirkung des Klebers 4 erzielt, was zu einer stabilen und dauerhaften Verbindung führt. Dadurch, daß diese Nutprofile 5 resp. 6 vorzugsweise nicht die ganze Höhe der Schmalseiten 2' resp. 3' umfassen, stoßen die Plattenelemente 2 und 3 in diesem Bereich unmittelbar aneinander. Damit kann vorteilhaft eine genaue Ausrichtung der beiden Plattenelemente 2 resp. 3 über die Kanten der Schmalseiten 2', 3' gegeneinander erreicht werden.The groove profiles 5 respectively. 6 are advantageous in the form of a triangular groove, respectively. V-shaped groove. By the surface thus formed an optimum bonding effect of the adhesive 4 is achieved, resulting in a stable and durable connection. Due to the fact that these groove profiles 5 respectively. 6 preferably not the entire height of the narrow sides 2 'resp. 3 ', the plate elements 2 and 3 abut directly against each other in this area. This can advantageously a precise alignment of the two plate elements 2 resp. 3 over the edges of the narrow sides 2 ', 3' are achieved against each other.

Ein weiterer Vorteil liegt darin, daß bei der Herstellung der Platte 1 der Klebstoff materialsparend nur im Bereich der Nutprofile 5 resp. 6 aufgetragen werden kann, wie dies aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht. Hierfür werden die beiden zu verbindenden Plattenelemente 2, 3 mit ihren Schmalseiten 2', 3' bündig aufeinander gestapelt angeordnet. Dabei können die Nutprofile 5, 6 bereits ausgebildet sein, oder erst nach dem Stapeln durch entsprechende Werkzeuge ausgebildet werden. Vorteilhaft können die beiden Nuten 5, 6 gleichzeitig mit einem einzigen Werkzeug in den jeweiligen Schmalseiten 2', 3' hergestellt werden.Another advantage is that in the production of the plate 1, the adhesive material saving only in the region of the groove profiles 5, respectively. 6 can be applied, as is apparent from Fig. 2. For this purpose, the two to be joined plate elements 2, 3 with their narrow sides 2 ', 3' arranged stacked flush with each other. In this case, the groove profiles 5, 6 may already be formed, or be formed only after stacking by appropriate tools. Advantageously, the two grooves 5, 6 can be produced simultaneously with a single tool in the respective narrow sides 2 ', 3'.

Durch diese Gestaltung der Nutprofile 5, 6 kann nun vorteilhaft die Auftragsdüse für den Klebstoff 4 auf den nicht profilierten Bereich der Schmalseiten 2', 3' abstützen, und damit wie bereits erwähnt einen sparsamen Klebstoffauftrag nur im Bereich der Nutprofile 5, 6 realisieren. Damit wird auch das Auffalten der beiden Plattenelemente 2, 3 in die in Fig. 1 dargestellte aufgeklappte Position ermöglicht, wobei zur Oberseite hin nur ein schmaler und gleichmäßiger Spalt resp. Fuge verbleibt.As a result of this design of the groove profiles 5, 6, the application nozzle for the adhesive 4 can now advantageously be supported on the non-profiled region of the narrow sides 2 ', 3', and thus realize an economical adhesive application only in the region of the groove profiles 5, 6, as already mentioned. Thus, the unfolding of the two plate elements 2, 3 is made possible in the unfolded position shown in Fig. 1, wherein the upper side only a narrow and uniform gap resp. Gap remains.

Dadurch, daß die eigentliche Verbindung der beiden Plattenelemente 2, 3 nur durch einen dünnen, flächigen Bereich des Klebers 4 erfolgt, werden auch wirkungsvoll jegliche Rückstellkräfte verhindert, welche eine plane Auflage der beiden Plattenelemente 2, 3 in der in Fig. 2 dargestellten gefalteten Lage behindern könnten.Characterized in that the actual connection of the two plate elements 2, 3 takes place only by a thin, areal region of the adhesive 4, effectively any restoring forces are prevented which a flat support of the two plate elements 2, 3 in the folded position shown in Fig. 2 could hamper.

Es hat sich gezeigt, daß als Kleber 4 vorzugsweise ein Schmelzkleber eingesetzt wird, welcher einerseits sehr einfach zu verarbeiten ist, andererseits auch optimale elastische Eigenschaften sowie die geforderte Festigkeit aufweist.It has been shown that the adhesive 4 is preferably a hot melt adhesive is used, which on the one hand is very easy to work, on the other hand also has optimal elastic properties and the required strength.

Selbstverständlich ist es auch denkbar, anstelle der V-förmigen Nuten 5, 6 andere Nutformen einzusetzen. Der große Vorteil in der Anordnung dieser Nuten in den Schmalseiten 2', 3' der beiden Plattenelemente 2, 3 liegt darin, daß die Oberflächen der Plattenelemente 2, 3 davon praktisch nicht beeinflußt werden. Insbesondere eignet sich die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung auch für den Einsatz von einseitig oder beidseitig beschichteten Platten, wie dies beispielsweise im Längsschnitt in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist. Da die Verbindung mit dem Kleber 4 vorteilhaft lediglich im Bereich der Nuten 5, 6 der Schmalseiten 2', 3' erfolgt, kann dort auch eine gute Haftung des Klebers 4 mit den Plattenelementen 2, 3 erreicht werden.Of course, it is also conceivable to use other groove shapes instead of the V-shaped grooves 5, 6. The great advantage in the arrangement of these grooves in the narrow sides 2 ', 3' of the two plate elements 2, 3 is that the surfaces of the plate elements 2, 3 thereof are practically unaffected. In particular, the inventive construction is also suitable for the use of unilaterally or both sides coated plates, as shown for example in longitudinal section in Fig. 3. Since the connection with the adhesive 4 advantageously takes place only in the region of the grooves 5, 6 of the narrow sides 2 ', 3', good adhesion of the adhesive 4 to the plate elements 2, 3 can also be achieved there.

Die Herstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Platte 1 kann nun vorzugsweise in den folgend beschriebenen Schritten erfolgen. Die beiden miteinander zu verbindenden Plattenelemente 2, 3 werden übereinander gestapelt auf einer Bearbeitungsfläche angeordnet. Dabei können entweder die beiden Schmalseiten 2', 3' genau übereinander ausgerichtet werden, oder diese übereinander liegenden Schmalseiten 2', 3' werden durch eine entsprechende Bearbeitungsmaschine, beispielsweise einer Säge, beidseitig oder einseitig auf ein bestimmtes Maß geschnitten. In diesem Fall werden die den Schmalseiten 2', 3' gegenüberliegenden Schmalseiten der Plattenelemente 2, 3 an einer Bezugslinie bzw. an einem Bezugslineal ausgerichtet. Beispielsweise können damit die Abmessungen der beiden Plattenelemente 2, 3 entsprechend den Anforderungen genau eingestellt resp. hergestellt werden. Anschließend werden die Profile resp. Nuten 5, 6 in den Schmalseiten 2', 3' erzeugt, vorzugsweise gemeinsam in einem einzigen Arbeitsschritt, wie dies bereits vorangehend dargestellt worden ist.The production of a plate 1 according to the invention can now preferably be carried out in the steps described below. The two plate elements 2, 3 to be joined together are stacked on a processing surface. In this case, either the two narrow sides 2 ', 3' are aligned exactly one above the other, or these superposed narrow sides 2 ', 3' are cut by a corresponding processing machine, such as a saw, both sides or one-sided to a certain extent. In this case, the narrow sides 2 ', 3' opposite narrow sides of the plate elements 2, 3 are aligned on a reference line or on a reference ruler. For example, so that the dimensions of the two plate elements 2, 3 according to the requirements set exactly resp. getting produced. Subsequently, the profiles resp. Grooves 5, 6 produced in the narrow sides 2 ', 3', preferably together in a single step, as has already been shown above.

Danach wird in diese Nuten 5, 6 der Klebstoff 4 eingebracht, vorzugsweise mittels einer Auftragsdüse. Diese Düse kann vorteilhaft auf den nicht profilierten Bereich der Schmalseite 2' resp. 3' abgestützt werden. Durch diese Abstützung läßt sich der Klebstoff 4 derart dosiert in die Nuten 5, 6 einbringen, daß er gerade die Nutenhöhe ausfüllt und einen dünnen Verbindungsstreifen zwischen den beiden Plattenelementen 2, 3 erzeugt.Thereafter, the adhesive 4 is introduced into these grooves 5, 6, preferably by means of a Auftragdüse. This nozzle can advantageously on the non-profiled area of the narrow side 2 'resp. 3 'be supported. By this support, the adhesive 4 can metered into the grooves 5, 6 bring in that he just fills the groove height and creates a thin connecting strip between the two plate elements 2, 3.

Es ist klar, daß in einer alternativen Verfahrensweise auch Plattenelemente 2, 3 mit bereits vorgefertigten Nuten 5, 6 eingesetzt werden können.It is clear that in an alternative procedure also plate elements 2, 3 can be used with already prefabricated grooves 5, 6.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Platte 1. Ein erstes Plattenelement 2 ist mit einer Nut 5 auf einer Schmalseite 2' versehen. Ein zweites, korrespondierendes Plattenelement 3 ist mit einer Feder 7 auf einer Schmalseite 3' versehen. Die Feder 7 ist so dimensioniert, dass sie nach dem Aufbringen des Klebers 4 bei aufgefalteten Plattenelementen 2, 3 in die Nut 5 des ersten Plattenelements 2 eingreift, so dass die Schmalseiten 2', 3' der Plattenelemente 2, 3, die nur durch die dünne Schicht des Klebers 4 getrennt sind, durch das Ineinandergreifen von Nut 7 und Feder 5 zusätzlich stabilisiert sind. Die Feder 7 kann in Abstimmung auf eine bevorzugte Nutform v-förmig ausgebildet sein.4 shows a second embodiment of the plate 1 according to the invention. A first plate element 2 is provided with a groove 5 on a narrow side 2 '. A second, corresponding plate element 3 is provided with a spring 7 on a narrow side 3 '. The spring 7 is dimensioned so that it engages after the application of the adhesive 4 in unfolded plate elements 2, 3 in the groove 5 of the first plate member 2, so that the narrow sides 2 ', 3' of the plate elements 2, 3, only by the thin layer of the adhesive 4 are separated, are additionally stabilized by the intermeshing of groove 7 and spring 5. The spring 7 may be V-shaped in accordance with a preferred groove shape.

Die Nut 5 ist mindestens teilweise mit Kleber 4 gefüllt. Der Kleber 4 ist jedoch elastisch und ermöglicht ein Eindringen und Eingreifen der Feder 7 in die Nut 5 beim Auseinanderfalten der Plattenelemente 2, 3.The groove 5 is at least partially filled with adhesive 4. However, the adhesive 4 is elastic and allows penetration and engagement of the spring 7 in the groove 5 during unfolding of the plate elements 2, 3rd

Nach einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung dieser zweiten Ausführungsform ist die Feder 7 so ausgebildet, dass sie kleiner dimensioniert ist als die Nut 5. Damit ist ausreichend Raum für den Kleber 4 belassen, der die Nut 5 mindestens teilweise ausfüllt. Die zusätzliche Stabilisierung der Plattenelemente 2, 3 ist trotzdem gewährleistet.According to a preferred embodiment of this second embodiment, the spring 7 is formed so that it is dimensioned smaller than the groove 5. Thus, sufficient space for the adhesive 4 is left, which fills the groove 5 at least partially. The additional stabilization of the plate elements 2, 3 is still guaranteed.

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  1. Panel (1) consisting of at least two panel elements (2, 3), connected in a foldable manner by means of a bonding agent (4) along their mutually adjoining narrow sides (2', 3'), characterised in that the interconnected narrow sides (2', 3') of the two panel elements (2, 3) include a profiling (5, 6) for accommodating the bonding agent (4), the profiling being formed by grooves (5, 6) or by a tongue and groove combination (5, 7).
  2. Panel according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one of the interconnected narrow sides (2', 3') comprises inwardly directed grooves (5, 6).
  3. Panel according to claim 1, characterised in that in each case one of the interconnected narrow sides comprises a groove and a respectively corresponding narrow side comprises a tongue, which are so arranged that the tongue engages the groove when the panel elements (2, 3) are unfolded.
  4. Panel according to claim 1, characterised in that the grooves (5, 6) are in the form of V-grooves.
  5. Panel according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that in each case at least one region of the edge of the narrow side (2'; 3'), against a panel surface, is formed without profiling (5, 6), preferably forming a smooth surface approximately at a right angle to the panel surface.
  6. Panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the panel elements (2, 3) consist of wood fibre panels or chipboard panels, at least one panel surface including a refined surface, preferably a coated, varnished, printed or embossed surface.
  7. Panel according to claim 1, characterised in that the bonding agent (4) is a melt-type adhesive.
  8. Process for manufacturing a panel (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that in the mutually adjoining narrow sides (2'; 3') of each panel element (2, 3) a profiling, engaging the narrow side (2', 3'), in particular a groove (5, 6) and/or a tongue (7) is formed and that the panel elements (2, 3) to be connected are so stacked one on top of the other that the edges of the narrow sides (2', 3') to be connected come to rest directly underneath each other and that thereafter the bonding agent (4) is applied or introduced jointly at least to/into the profiled region (5, 6) of the narrow sides (2', 3') of the panel elements (2, 3).
  9. Process according to claim 8, characterised in that the profiling (5, 6) is only formed after the two panel elements (2, 3) to be connected have been stacked one above the other, preferably by means of a single tool.
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