EP1428964B1 - Assembly comprising at least one flat element and a device for releasably fixing said at least one flat element and its use - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for releasably joining two flat elements (12) with cutouts (18) to one another is made up of connector and holder units (14, 16, 16') whose components are shaped and dimensioned so that in assembled state the device is flush with both faces of the flat elements. An Independent claim is also included for an application of the device for joining to flat elements to one another and/or to a wall.

Description

The invention relates to an arrangement with at least one surface element and a device for releasably supporting the at least one surface element and their use.

Such arrangements or devices are well known. However, such arrangements have proven to be extremely disadvantageous in practice. Thus, such arrangements serve, inter alia, as holders or the like, for example, as fittings of glass or plastic panes for shower cubicles, etc., which for the most part protrude on both sides from the plane of the surfaces of the glass pane. The arrangements therefore represent an undesirable dust and dirt or moisture trap. Also, a cleaning of a glass sheet in the field of these arrangements is not possible, at least considerably more difficult. In any case, the glass pane can not be removed continuously with a rubber lip for the removal of cleaning liquid. Rather, it is then to drive around these arrangements with the rubber lip, possibly even with the result that actually to be removed cleaning liquid penetrates into the arrangements themselves. Also, these are all arrangements that are either not sufficiently stable or have a very complex construction and large height. In addition, these arrangements have the disadvantage that their size ratios and dimensions are predetermined and thus not changeable. An individual adaptation to surface elements with tolerance inaccuracies is therefore not possible with these arrangements.

In addition, the describe EP 1 170 513 A2 and EP 1 170 514 A2 , each disclosing all features of the preamble of claim 1, each having an arrangement with at least one surface element and a device for releasable support of the at least one surface element. The arrangements each comprise at least one connecting device for holding the at least one surface element and at least one holding device, which cooperates with the connecting device. The device can be fixed to the at least one surface element via a recess assigned to the at least one surface element, such that the at least one retaining device is aligned with its outer surfaces in the assembled state substantially with the planes of the surfaces of the at least one surface element. The recess is formed in these arrangements each of a single clamping portion and a transition portion. The clamping portion has approximately the shape of a circle. The transition portion has approximately the base of a square which extends toward an edge of the at least one surface element.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an arrangement with at least one surface element and a device for releasable support of the at least one surface element with which the above disadvantages can be prevented, which thus a particularly simple cleaning all surfaces of one or more of allows surface elements held by the arrangement and at the same time structurally particularly simple, compact and stable, it is inexpensive to produce, easily compensates for manufacturing inaccuracies of the surface elements to be joined together easily and is extremely easy to assemble and disassemble, and to provide an advantageous use of this arrangement.

This object is achieved in device-technical terms by the features of claim 1.

Accordingly, the configuration of the arrangement according to the invention with at least one surface element and a device for releasable support of the at least one surface element, comprising at least one connecting device for holding the at least one surface element and at least one cooperating with the connecting device holding device, the at least one Surface element associated recess on the at least one surface element is fixable, such that the at least one holding device is aligned with the outer surfaces in the mounted state substantially with the planes of the surfaces of the at least one surface element, wherein the recess of the at least one surface element has a rectangular or square Has basic shape and at least two oppositely arranged clamping portions and a angeord between the at least two opposite each other Neten clamping portions and extending from this on both sides to two opposite edges of at least one surface element extending transition section for receiving the holding device and optionally at least a part of the connecting device, uniform and continuous surfaces of / of the device held surface elements / s reach, which is particularly easy to clean and can be kept clean. Of particular importance for a flush surface between the holding device with its outer surfaces in the assembled state and the at least one surface element with its surfaces, which should substantially, ie largely or precisely, fall into a plane, it may according to the embodiment of the present invention Connecting device be conducive to at least in addition to the holding device to receive a part of the connecting device in the recess or to arrange sunk in this recess. In addition, a shapely appearance of the arrangement according to the invention results overall. Furthermore, a compact and stable construction of the entire arrangement is achieved. Furthermore, the arrangement according to the invention has the significant advantage of easily compensating for dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances, by their shape and dimensions are individually variable according to the given premises. Not least resulting from this is a very easy handling during assembly or disassembly results. Finally, a cost-effective manufacturing and storage of the arrangement according to the invention is made possible.

Further advantageous details of the arrangement according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 31.

Accordingly, the at least one holding device according to claim 2 is substantially free of play, i. accurate fit, used in the recess of at least one surface element. In this way, a reliable mounting of the associated surface element, which usually has a multiple of the weight of that of the holding device allows.

In this context, it is further provided that the at least one holding device according to claim 3 in the recess of the at least one surface element is positively and / or non-positively fastened. As a rule, a form-fitting fastening is already sufficient in order to securely receive the weight of the surface element and / or external forces acting thereon, such as, for example, impact forces, and if necessary transmit it. In addition, a positive and / or non-positive attachment of the holding device to the associated surface element depends essentially on the choice of the material combination of holding device and surface element. For example, a frictional connection between a holding device made of plastic and a surface element made of glass is negligible. In contrast, inevitably results in a frictional connection between a holding device made of metal, for example aluminum, and a surface element made of glass.

Of particular interest for a simple, quick and reliable installation of the holding device in the associated surface element or subsequent disassembly thereof for maintenance or repair purposes are the constructive measures of claim 4, according to which the at least one holding device comprises a holding element and a clamping element, of two opposite Surfaces of the at least one surface element can be inserted into the recess of the surface element and in the recess opposite one another fastened.

By the configuration of mutually opposite and mutually for mutual attachment in the recess cooperating holding element and clamping element according to claim 5, which are adapted to each other in shape and dimension, on the one hand ensures that the holding element and the clamping element can be received in the recess of the surface element, without protruding with their outer surfaces in the mounted state on the planes of the surfaces of the at least one surface element. On the other hand, it is possible to form the holding element and the clamping element such that a mutual support or support can take place in the recess of the associated surface element. As a result, the load capacity, rigidity and strength of the holding device can be increased overall.

It is further provided to releasably connect the holding element and the clamping element of the holding device according to claim 6. Particularly advantageous in this context is a screw, since the clamping force or biasing force of screws, for example, in the presence of dimensional inaccuracies etc. is individually adjustable.

The at least one holding device is according to claim 7 in advantageously provided with a support portion and in each case at least two oppositely arranged holding sections. The carrier section essentially serves to receive and hold the holding device and optionally at least part of the connecting device in the transition section of the recess. The at least two oppositely arranged holding sections, however, are essentially provided for fastening the holding device in the clamping sections of the recess. In this case, the holding sections are formed with a profile matched to the clamping sections of the recess.

Specifically, in this context, is provided according to claim 8, each at least two oppositely arranged holding portions substantially for attachment in the clamping portions of the holding element of the holding device and / or at least one support element, which interposed between the at least one surface element and the at least one holding device is to mold.

Preferably, the retaining element according to the features of claim 9, two arranged in a plane, the clamping element facing bearing surfaces along a recess or the like recess for receiving at least a portion of the connecting device.

In addition, it is provided to provide the clamping element according to claim 10 with a recess or the like for receiving at least one screw which is konterbar in at least one threaded bore in the at least one part of the connecting means for fixing.

The constructive measures of claims 11 to 13, that the recess of the clamping element is formed as a slot whose longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to an edge of the surface element, that the clamping element with a Collet cooperates, which is arranged longitudinally displaceable in the recess of the clamping element, and that the clamping plate has at least one recess whose longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to the edge of the surface element, ensure a tolerance compensation, by manufacturing inaccuracies and / or deviations, which by building measures of Premises in which surface elements are to be connected to each other can occur.

According to claim 14, the holding element and the clamping element of the at least one holding device and the connecting device advantageously substantially to a thickness which is calculated slightly smaller, equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the surface element. This ensures that the holding element and the clamping element of the holding device and / or the connecting device do not protrude beyond the surfaces of the surface element together with the support element (s).

As particularly advantageous for the case that the surface element is made of glass, but at the same time the holding device in the form of the holding element and the clamping element consists of metal, the measures of claim 15 have been found. Thereafter, there is the support element or the like shim between the at least one surface element and the at least one holding device made of plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement. On the one hand can be avoided in this way caused by dimensional inaccuracies voltages or compensate easily. On the other hand, this ensures that the holding element or the clamping element, which usually consist of metal, do not come into contact with the surface element itself and possibly damage the surface element, in particular if it consists of glass. Also prevents so when disassembling too large clamping forces of the holding device of the arrangement on the surface element exercised and thus possibly harmful stress conditions are generated in the surface element. The assembly is thus simplified at the same time.

According to the features of claim 16, the support element is coated on its outer circumference with an elastic, preferably soft, sealing element made of plastic, in particular rubber or a rubber-like material, silicone or silicone-like material, for improved sealing, in particular when spraying occurs in sanitary facilities

Conveniently, the support element according to claim 17 one or more parts, in particular two parts, is formed and provided with two oppositely arranged recesses. A one- or multi-part design of the support element depends primarily on manufacturing aspects. Thus, a support element that is composed of two or more plastic components, easier from two identical, for example, injection molded, half shells produce. The two oppositely arranged recesses serve to facilitate assembly of the arrangement and at the same time a centering and / or positionally or positionally accurate fixation between the holding element and the clamping element of the at least one holding device.

By the measures of claim 18, according to which the support element has an investment bead or the like enclosure for receiving the holding element or the clamping element, it is still possible, tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies due to encountered on-site space or space, the same time on the connection influence between holding device and surface element to compensate in a simple manner.

For simplified handling during assembly and versatile As well as individual alignment of the surface elements to each other, it is also particularly advantageous that the holding element and / or the clamping element of the at least one holding device and / or the support element according to claim 19 arranged on its outer periphery, approximately hemispherical, calotte, cone or cone - (Stump-) or the like-shaped tapered and / or rounded clamping surface has / which cooperates with a correspondingly shaped clamping surface on the inner circumference of the clamping portion of the respective recess. At the same time it is ensured by such a configuration that the holding device of the arrangement is also secured after completion of positive engagement by insertion into the corresponding recess by a frictional connection in the recess. Thus, high forces and moments, which are generated in particular by the weight of large glass plates, can easily be safely and reliably absorbed and / or transmitted.

It is further provided that the connecting device according to claim 20 of the at least one holding device with a small clearance is receivable. By such a structural configuration, on the one hand, a positive and / or non-positive connection between the holding device and the connecting device or by the holding device is achieved. Forces and / or moments acting between the surface elements can therefore be absorbed or transmitted in a secure and reliable manner by the holding device. On the other hand can be compensated in this way tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies.

Furthermore, the connecting device according to claim 21 rotatably designed. The connecting device of the arrangement is designed in this respect as a hinge or pivot joint, such that one of the two interconnected surface elements relative to another surface element, which is expediently rigid or fixed, can be relatively rotated or pivoted.

In this context, it is provided that the connecting device according to claim 22 has a bore in which a bolt for the articulated connection of the at least one surface element is rotatably supported. However, a kinematic reversal in the arrangement of bore and pin is readily conceivable, i. to equip the connecting device with a bolt which engages in a bore on or in the further surface element.

Instead of a structural design of the connecting device, which allows a rotatability or pivoting of two adjacent surface elements to each other, it is also within the scope to form the connecting device according to claim 23 rotatably.

By virtue of the fact that the connecting device comprises a fastening element which can be attached to the retaining device by two adjacent surface elements or can be formed integrally therewith, two surface elements can be rigidly connected to one another. Conveniently, the fastener can either be rectilinear or - if desired - be configured according to claim 24 at an arbitrary angle.

Expediently, the holding device and / or the connecting device according to claim 25 are made of metal, in particular (non-rusting) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof.

By the measures of claim 26, that the holding device and / or the connecting device can be covered by a cover or the like lid, such that their outer surfaces are substantially aligned in the mounted state with the outer surfaces of the holding elements, results in a uniform and continuous surface of the assembly with the advantage of simplified cleaning and keeping clean, especially if the Surface elements made of glass and thus require a relatively intensive clean. In addition, a shapely appearance of the arrangement results overall. Therefore, the outer surfaces of the holding element or clamping element or screws can be covered as fastening means, for example with a screw slot, hexagon socket or the like.

Of great interest for a simplified cleaning and keeping clean of the arrangement continue to the features of claim 27, namely that the holding device and / or the connecting device and / or the cover are formed with an outer surface, which is liquid and / or dirt repellent. The outer surface of the holding, clamping or covering / s can be achieved either by the chemical material composition, which is designed, for example, hydrophobic. Likewise, it is conceivable to achieve a liquid- and / or dirt-repellent surface of the holding, clamping or covering element (s) and / or the entire arrangement as a whole in that mechanical surface patterns or profiles in the nano range are provided Adverse adhesion of liquid and / or dirt etc. In the latter embodiment, for example, the so-called lotus flower effect is used.

It is further provided that the at least two oppositely arranged clamping portions of the recess according to claim 28 are formed like a circle segment, (partially) dome-shaped, parallelogram-like or trapezoidal.

Expediently, the at least two clamping sections and the transition section of the recess are formed by the measures of claims 29 to 31.

Finally, according to claims 32 and 33, an arrangement is provided to use for releasable support of at least one surface element made of metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination thereof or as a fitting or the like for the assembly of partitions, glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and plastic windows and glass and plastic doors, in particular of or for shower or toilet cubicles or the like wet cells, and / or for fastening components such as brackets, handles or similar fittings, and the like to use objects. The use of the arrangement in particular as a fitting leads to the decidedly great advantage that glass showcases are easy to assemble and also removable, so that they can be transported at any time, their cleaning and keeping is very simple, their transparency is largely maintained and finally compensate for dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances readily is.

Fig. 1A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 1B bis 1D

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 1E und 1F

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A längs der Linie IF-IF in der Fig. 1E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 1G bis 1K

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 2A bis 2E

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitge Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes,

Fig. 3A bis 3D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Klemmelementes,

Fig. 4A bis 4D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Klemmplatte,

Fig. 5A bis 5D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 6A bis 6E

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige und rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes,

Fig. 7A bis 7E

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Klemmelementes,

Fig. 8A bis 8D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Auflageelementes,

Fig. 8E und 8F

eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform des Auflageelementes nach den Fig. 8A bis 8D längs der Linie VIIIE-VIIIE in der Fig. 8B und entsprechend Ausschnitt VIIIF in der Fig. 8E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 9A bis 9D

eine rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Dichtungselementes,

Fig. 10

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 11A bis 11E

eine rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine rückseitge Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes,

Fig. 12A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 12B bis 12F

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht der Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 12A mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 13A bis 13D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Halteelementes,

Fig. 14A bis 14D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Klemmelementes längs der Linie XIVD-XIVD in Fig. 14C,

Fig. 15A bis 15D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 16A bis 16D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 17A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer noch anderen Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 17B bis 17D

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine rückseitige Draufsicht der Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 17E und 17F

eine vorderseitige Draufsicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A mit einem Abdeckelement längs der Linie XVIIF-XVIIF in der Fig. 17E, in vergrößerter Darstellung,

Fig. 17G bis 17J

eine vorderseitige und rückseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht, eine rückseitige Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht der Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 17A mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 18A bis 18D

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine vorderseitige Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 19A bis 19C

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Flächenelementes, und

Fig. 20A bis 20C

eine vorderseitige perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Stirnansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Flächenelementes.

Further features, advantages and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of some preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings. Hereby show:

Fig. 1A

an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a device for releasably supporting at least one surface element,

Fig. 1B to 1D

a front-side plan view, a side view and a back-side plan view of the embodiment of the inventive device according to the Fig. 1A in the assembled state,

Fig. 1E and 1F

a front-side plan view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to the Fig. 1A along the line IF-IF in the Fig. 1E in an enlarged view,

Fig. 1G to 1K

a front and back perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and a back side view of the device according to the Fig. 1A with a cover element,

Fig. 2A to 2E

4 is a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view, a rear plan view and an end view of an embodiment of a holding member;

Fig. 3A to 3D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a clamping element,

Figs. 4A to 4D

4 is a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a clamping plate;

Figs. 5A to 5D

4 is a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of one embodiment of a connecting device;

FIGS. 6A to 6E

a front and rear perspective view, a front and back plan view, a side view and an end view of another embodiment of a holding element,

Figs. 7A to 7E

a front-side perspective view, a front-side plan view, a back-side plan view, a side view and an end view of a another embodiment of a clamping element,

8A to 8D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a support element,

Figs. 8E and 8F

a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the support element according to the 8A to 8D along the line VIIIE-VIIIE in the Fig. 8B and according to section VIIIF in the Fig. 8E in an enlarged view,

Figs. 9A to 9D

a rear perspective view, a rear plan view, a side view and an end view of an embodiment of a sealing element,

Fig. 10

an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a device for releasably supporting at least one surface element,

Figs. 11A to 11E

a rear perspective view, a back-side plan view, a side view, a front-side plan view and an end view of another embodiment of a holding element,

Fig. 12A

an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of a device for releasably supporting at least one surface element,

Figs. 12B to 12F

a front and back perspective view, a front side view, a Side view and an end view of the device according to the Fig. 12A with a cover element,

Figs. 13A to 13D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of another embodiment of a holding element,

Figs. 14A to 14D

a front-side perspective view, a front-side plan view, a side view and a cross-sectional view through a further embodiment of a clamping element along the line XIVD-XIVD in Fig. 14C .

Figs. 15A to 15D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of another embodiment of a connecting device,

Figs. 16A to 16D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of another embodiment of a connecting device,

Fig. 17A

an exploded perspective view of yet another embodiment of a device for releasably supporting at least one surface element,

Figs. 17B to 17D

a front-side plan view, a side view and a back-side plan view of the embodiment of the device according to the Fig. 17A in the assembled state,

Figs. 17E and 17F

a front-side plan view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the Device according to the Fig. 17A with a cover along the line XVIIF-XVIIF in the Fig. 17E in an enlarged view,

Figs. 17G to 17J

a front and rear perspective view, a front-side plan view, a side view, a rear plan view and an end view of the device according to the Fig. 17A with a cover element,

Figs. 18A to 18D

a front perspective view, a front side plan view, a side view and an end view of another embodiment of a connecting device,

Figs. 19A to 19C

a front perspective view, a plan view and an end view of an embodiment of a surface element, and

FIGS. 20A to 20C

a front perspective view, a plan view and an end view of another embodiment of a surface element.

The device 10 according to the invention is provided for the releasable mounting of at least one surface element 12. In the following description of various embodiments of the device corresponding, identical components are each provided with identical reference numerals.

The device 10 according to the invention is suitable for the detachable mounting of at least one surface element 12 made of metal, plastic, wood, glass and composites thereof. The surface element 12 may, for example, be a sound-damping wall panel made of wood, glass pane, plastic pane, etc. and / or a wall of a room, for example a bathroom wall. In a very advantageous manner, the device 10 according to the invention serves as a fitting or the like for the assembly of room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in offices, glass and plastic windows and glass and plastic doors, in particular of or for shower and / or toilet cubicles or the like wet cells , and / or for attachment of components such as brackets, handles or the like, fittings and the like. In a very advantageous manner, the device 10 according to the invention is also suitable for the detachable mounting of partition walls between in each case two adjacent sanitary devices, such as wash basins, urinal basins, toilets, showers, etc.

In the Fig. 1A to 1K Now, a first embodiment of such a device 10 with two surface elements 12 is shown. The surface elements 12 of the embodiment of the device 10 are formed for example as glass panes of a shower cubicle or partitions of a toilet. However, the surface elements 12 are shown only schematically for simplicity in all embodiments.

In the in the Fig. 1A to 1K illustrated embodiment of the device 10 are also two surface elements 12 relative to each other relatively pivotable. The left-side surface element 12 is formed as a rigid wall element. In the case of the right-side surface element 12, this is a door suspended on the surface element 12 and rotatable with respect thereto.

The device 10 comprises at least one connecting device 14, which supports the at least one surface element 12. In particular, the connection device 14 allows a connection or fixing the at least one surface element 12 to or at a further surface element 12 and / or additional constructive components for support. The connecting device 14 and these additional components for support will be explained in more detail below.

In addition, the device 10 has at least one holding device 16, 16 ', which interacts with the connecting device 14. In the illustrated embodiment, the device 10 according to the Fig. 1A to 1K two holding devices 16, 16 'each for one or on a surface element 12 are shown. In practice, however, a plurality of such holding devices 16 or 16 'are generally provided for holding the at least one surface element 12.

The connecting device 14 and the holding devices 16, 16 'of the device 10 can be fixed together via recesses 18 on the respectively assigned surface element 12. The recesses 18, at the in the Fig. 1A to 1K each embodiment shown are each arranged in a straight edge region of the surface element 12, are each assigned to a surface element 12 and the one or more surface element / s 12 faces. For this purpose, the recesses 18 each comprise a clamping portion 18 'for receiving a retaining device 16, 16' to be described in more detail below, and a transition section 18 '' for a part or the remaining part of the retaining device 16, 16 'and at least one Part of the connecting device 14 record. The transition section 18 "extends from the clamping section 18 'towards an edge 12', which faces the further surface element (s) 12. Thus, the two recesses 18 with their clamping portions 18 'and transition portions 18''identical, but arranged mirror images of each other.

The two holding devices 16, 16 'are fixed in the respective recesses 18 of the two surface elements 12 in such a way that in that the holding devices 16, 16 'are aligned with their outer surfaces 20, 20' in the assembled state with or substantially with the planes of the rear-side surfaces 22 and the front-side surfaces 24 of the two planar elements 12. This results in particular from the Fig. 1C . 1F and 1y , In this way, a particularly simple cleaning of the detachably connected surface elements 12 is ensured in the mounted state. In addition, such a flush design results in an extremely beautiful shaping of the interconnected surface elements 12.

The holding devices 16, 16 'can be inserted into the recess 18 of the respective surface element 12 essentially without play or with a precise fit.

Furthermore, the two holding devices 16, 16 'in the recess 18 of the two surface elements 12 largely form-fitting manner fastened. A form-fit is especially given when the holding devices 16, 16 ', for example made of plastic, while the surface elements 12 are formed of glass or metal. With such a combination of materials, possibly existing frictional forces between the holding devices 16, 16 'and in the respective surface element 12 are negligibly small. However, if the holding devices 16, 16 'are made of metal, for example, a force fit between the holding devices 16, 16' in the recess 18 with the respective surface element 12 is entirely possible or even desired under some circumstances.

As in particular the Fig. 1A and 1F it can be seen, each of the two holding devices 16, 16 'comprises a holding element 26, 26' and a clamping element 28, 28 '. The holding elements 26, 26 'and the clamping elements 28, 28' of the device 10 according to the Fig. 1A to 1K are of the two opposite or mutually remote surfaces 22, 24 of the respective surface element 12 ago in the recess 18th the corresponding surface element 12 can be used. In that regard, the holding elements 26, 26 'of the holding devices 16, 16' in the in the Fig. 1A illustrated embodiment on the back of the surface elements 12 can be used. In contrast, the clamping elements 28, 28 'of the holding devices 16, 16' in the recesses 18 from the front to the corresponding surfaces 22, 24 of the associated surface element 12 can be introduced.

How clear from the Fig. 1A to 7A it can be seen, the holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 of the holding device 16, which are opposite to each other, adapted in shape and dimension to each other. The same applies to the holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28' of the holding device 16 ', which are associated with each other.

Furthermore, the holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 of the holding device 16 or the holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28' of the holding device 16 'are each releasably connected to each other. Preferably, the connection is effected by means of a screw connection, as will be explained in more detail below, via at least one screw 30. For uniform force distribution and thus increase the stability are in the embodiment of Fig. 1A to 1K two screws 30 are provided, which define the mutually associated holding elements 26, 26 'and clamping elements 28, 28' to each other.

In the in the Fig. 1A to 1K As shown in the embodiment of the device 10, the holding element 26 of the holding device 16 has a carrier section 32, which is provided essentially for receiving and holding the holding device 16 and at least part of the connecting device 14 in the transition section 18 '' of the associated recess 18.

Furthermore, the holding devices 16, 16 'respectively at least one support element 34. The holding element 26, 26 'and / or the holding element 26, 26' associated clamping element 28, 28 'of the holding device 16, 16' cooperate with the support element 34 which between the at least one surface element 12 and the at least a holding device 16, 16 'is arranged. The support element 34 has in each case at least two retaining sections 36 arranged opposite one another, which essentially serve for fastening in the clamping sections 18 'of the recess 18. In this case, the holding portions 36 are provided with a matched to the clamping portions 18 'of the recess 18 profile. In the illustrated embodiment, two pairs of oppositely arranged holding portions 36 are provided. The holding portions 36 may be formed, for example, circular segment-like, (part) dome-shaped, dome-shaped, parallelogram-like or trapezoidal.

Thus, the support portion 32 is received in the transition portion 18 '' of the corresponding recess 18. In contrast, the at least two mutually opposite holding sections 36 are accommodated in the clamping section 18 'of the associated recess 18.

According to the Fig. 1A and 2A to 2E the holding element 26 has a recess or similar recess 38. The support portion 32 of the holding element 26 is formed in the form of two strip-shaped contact surfaces 40 which extend along the recess or the like recess 38. The contact surfaces 40 are arranged in a common plane and facing the clamping element 28. The connecting device 14 or a part thereof can thus be supported within the recess or recess 38 on the carrier section 32.

Furthermore, the support portion 32 of the holding element 26 is provided in the peripheral region thereof in each case with a projection 42 extending away from the associated contact surface 40. The projections 42 put the retaining element 26 and thus the clamping element 28 on the support element 34 and provided on this recesses into which the projections 42 engage in the recess 18 largely positive fit. The holding element 26, the clamping element 28 and the support element 34 can not move along the longitudinal axis 44 of the recess 18 according to double arrow 46 so far.

The holding element 26 associated clamping element 28 is corresponding to the Fig. 1A and 3A to 3D provided with a recess 48 or the like, which receives the at least one screw 30, that is, in the present embodiment, the two screws 30. The screw 30 can be countered in each case in a bore, in particular a threaded bore 50, on the at least one part of the connecting device 14.

The recess 48 of the clamping element 28 is designed to compensate for tolerances as a slot. The longitudinal axis 52 of the slot 48 formed as a recess 48 extends substantially perpendicular to the edge 12 'of the surface element 12. Such a structural configuration has the advantage that when holding the surface element 12 via a recess 18 in the edge region of the surface element 12 is a balance of Inaccuracies, which arise for example in the production, but are also found by spatial construction conditions, in one direction, namely in the direction of the longitudinal axis 52, corresponding to the double arrow 46 is possible.

In order to additionally allow a tolerance compensation according to the double arrow 54 when mounting and mounting the surface element 12, the clamping element 28 acts according to the Fig. 1A and 3A to 3D additionally together with a clamping plate 56 which is arranged longitudinally displaceably in the recess 42 of the clamping element 28.

Like from the Fig. 1A and 4A to 4D shows, the clamping plate 56 in turn has at least one recess 58 in the form of a Long hole, which receives the respective associated screw 30 and holds. The longitudinal axis 60 of the at least one recess 58 extends substantially parallel to the edge 12 'of the surface element 12.

On the Fig. 2A to 3D Coming back, the support portion 32 of the support member 26 at the free ends 62 further each introduced a (threaded) bore 64, while the clamping member 28 has a (through) bore 66 or the like at a corresponding spielbildlicher place. By screws 68, which pass through the (through) holes 66 and set in the threaded holes 64, on the one hand holding element 26 and clamping element 28 in the recess 18 can be easily, quickly and conveniently preassembled. On the other hand, it is ensured in this way that the free ends 62 of the support portion 32 of the support member 32 can not move or move relative to each other due to possibly occurring weight forces and moments relative to each other, but take a stable relative position to each other.

The connecting device 14 could be due to the above-described structural design of the holding element 26 and clamping element 28 of the holding device 16 is substantially free of play, ie fit to record from the support member 26. Nevertheless, the connecting device 14 in the illustrated embodiment of the device 10 according to the Fig. 1A and 2A to 5D from the associated holding device 16 can be received with little play. Manufacturing inaccuracies and / or irregularities in the assembly of the device 10 can be compensated in this way in addition.

As in the Fig. 1A . 1F and 5A to 5D is shown, the connecting device 14 comprises a mounting plate 70. The mounting plate 70 is attached to the holding device 16 of the at least one surface element 12. The mounting plate 70 is in the recess provided for this purpose or recess 38 of the holding element 26 can be used and fastened by means of the two screws 30 engaging through the clamping element 28 in the threaded bores 50. The mounting plate 70 itself does not protrude beyond the upper surface of the holder 16.

In particular, the connecting device 14 is in the in the Fig. 1A and 5A to 5D shown embodiment of the device 10 is rotatably formed. The connecting device 14 is thus, for example, a hinge or the like rotary joint.

For this purpose, a bore 72 is integrally formed on the connecting device 14, which cooperates with a on the holding device 16 'of the at least one surface element 12 arranged (rotary) pin 74. As in particular in the Fig. 1A can be seen, the pin 74 is rotatably received in the bore 72.

Without being shown in detail, a rotatable embodiment of the device 10 according to the Fig. 1A and 5A to 5D also obtained by a kinematic reversal, namely by the connecting device 14 is provided with the (rotary) pin 74, while the bore 72 is integrally formed on the holding means 16 'of the at least one surface element 12.

Although it is in principle possible, the holding element 26 'and / or the clamping element 28' of the holding device 16 'according to the holding element 26 and the clamping element 28' form, which could simplify production and storage. Due to the above-described structural design of retaining element 26 and clamping element 28 of the holding device 16, however, the two surface elements 12 to be mounted can be aligned and adjusted to one another with sufficient accuracy. The holding element 26 'and the clamping element 28' of the holding device 16 'are so far to the holding element 26 and the clamping element 28 of the holding device 16 designed slightly different.

Accordingly, the holding element 26 'of the holding device 16' in the in the Fig. 1A and 6A to 6F illustrated embodiment of the device 10 is formed essentially of a mounting plate 76. On the mounting plate 76 of the bolt 74 is rotatably received via two holes 78. The holes 78 are optionally lined with sliding bushes 80 or the like plain bearings. In (threaded) holes 81 screws 30 are locked.

The clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16' is in the in the Fig. 1A and 7A to 7E illustrated embodiment of the device 10 only with recesses or the like (through) holes 82 for receiving the screws 30 are provided. The screws 30, which pass through the recesses or (through) holes 82, based on the head on the clamping element 28 'from.

In addition, the holding element 26 'of the holding device 16' after the FIGS. 6A to 6F provided in its peripheral region with two, approximately semicircular, recesses 84. The recesses 84 cooperate with two, approximately pin-shaped, projections 86 on the clamping element 28 'of the holding device 16' together, as in the Figs. 7A to 7E is shown. The projections 86 point in the direction of the holding element 26 '. The recesses 84 and projections 86 make a form-fitting connection with each other, by which the holding device 16 'is stabilized in addition to the frictional connection due to the screws 30. Without being shown in detail, the recesses 84 may also be circular or otherwise configured.

The holding elements 26, 26 'and the clamping elements 28, 28' of the holding devices 16, 16 'and the connecting device 14 have, as in the Fig. 1F is indicated, essentially a thickness d, the aggregate is slightly smaller, the same or at most slightly larger than half the thickness D of the surface element 12th

The support element 34, which in the Fig. 1A and in detail in the 8A to 8F plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, thermosetting elastomers, with or without glass fiber reinforcement. If the holding element 26, 26 'and the clamping element 28, 28' each consist of metal, but at the same time the surface element 12 should be formed of glass, such a selection of materials has proven to be particularly advantageous to the holding elements 26, 26 'and Clamping elements 28, 28 'and the surface element 12 to be separated from each other.

In all the illustrated embodiments, in each case two support elements 34 are provided between the surface element 12 and the respective holding element 26, 26 'or clamping element 28, 28' of the holding device 16, 16 '. The two support elements 34 are so far identical to each other and come with their mutually facing backs 88 each in contact.

Like that Figs. 8E and 8F can be seen, the support member 34 is coated in the embodiment of the device 10 in addition to the outer periphery 90 with a sealing member 92 made of a further plastic. As a plastic rubber or rubber-like material or silicone or silicone-like material is provided in particular, whereby the conformability of the support element 34 is improved in the recess 18. The support element 34 is therefore a two-component component. Not least from production-related aspects, the two-part construction of the support element 34 is explained to that extent. Without being shown in detail, however, it is likewise conceivable to design the support element 34 in one piece.

The support element 34 is corresponding to the Fig. 1A and 8A to 8F further provided with two oppositely disposed recesses 94. The recesses 94 are formed according to the recesses 84 of the holding element 26 'approximately semicircular and also cooperate with the projections 42 of the holding element 26 and / or the projections 86 of the clamping element 28' together. Specifically, the recesses 94 on the support member 34 engage with the projections 42, 86 to center the support member (s) 34 between support members 26, 26 'and clamping members 28, 28' of the retainers 16, 16 'and in the axial direction to position. As a result of the recesses 94 is / are the support element / e 34 in the recess 18 thus accurately fixed.

Moreover, an abutment bead or similar edge (increase) 96 is provided on the respective support element 34, with which the associated retaining element 26, 26 'and / or clamping element 28, 28' at least partially comes into contact via its edges 98. As a result of this substantially encircling contact bead 96 on the support element 34, the associated holding element 26, 26 'or the clamping element 28, 28' can thus be embedded in the support element 34 or be received by it. A relative displacement between the respective support element 34 and holding element 26, 26 'or clamping element 28, 28' to each other is therefore avoided.

In order to simplify the assembly and align the two surface elements 12 exactly to each other, the holding elements 26, 26 'and / or the clamping elements 28, 28' of at least one holding device 16, 16 'at the outer periphery 100 clamping surfaces 102 and / or the / Support element / e 34 at its outer periphery 90 clamping surfaces 104, which in the embodiment of the device 10 after the Fig. 1A to 8E cone-shaped or cone-shaped (dull) are formed. The clamping surfaces 102, 104 of the holding elements 26, 26 'and / or the clamping elements 28, 28' and / or of the / the support elements / s 34 in turn act with correspondingly shaped clamping surfaces 106 on the inner periphery 108 of Clamping portion 18 'and transition portion 18''of the respective recess 18 together.

Without going into the Figs. 1A to 8F However, it is also possible, the clamping surfaces 102, 104 in any other way, for example, hemispherical or dome-shaped tapered and / or rounded shape. The clamping surfaces 106 would then be shaped accordingly.

Like from the Fig. 1 As can be seen, may be attached to the mounting plate 70 of the support member 26 'may additionally be a sealing member 110 made of plastic, such as TPE-S or the like thermoplastic elastomers, for example, to prevent splashing etc. on passing through the device 10 in this area. The sealing element 110, which comprises two projections 112 for attachment to the holding element 26 'and two lateral sealing lips 114, is in the Figs. 9A to 9D shown in more detail. The projections 112 cooperate with recesses 115.

Furthermore, the holding device 16 and the connecting device 14 are at least partially covered by a cover 116 or the like lid. The gap between the two surface elements 12 is sealed by means of a cover strip 117 made of plastic or the like, such as PVC, etc., for example, against splash water passage. In this case, it is preferred that the outer surfaces of the cover element (s) 116, 117 in the assembled state are aligned with or essentially with the outer surfaces 22, 24 of the respective surface element 12.

For example, the respective cover element 116 can be attached to the holding device 16 by means of a snap or similar latching connection. For this purpose, one or more latching lugs 118 and / or latching projections 120 can be assigned to the holding element 26, 26 'or the clamping element 28, 28' Surface of the cover 116 may be provided which cooperate with corresponding and recesses 122 on the respective holding element 26, 26 'and clamping element 28, 28' and can be brought into mutual engagement. In this way, in addition a uniform surface of the surface element 12 can be obtained together with the device 10. A cleaning of the detachably supported surface element 12 is thus particularly simple. Likewise, a dirt or dust accumulation in the area of the device 10 is counteracted.

The holding device 16 and / or the connecting device 14 can be made of metal, such as (non-rusting) steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof, depending on the use, possible application and customer requirements, to arbitrarily to absorb and support large forces. Thus, the surface element 12 shown schematically is usually a surface element of larger dimension with inevitably large weight forces, such as in the case of a glass or glass door, which is to be held by the device 10 according to the invention. However, it is likewise conceivable to produce the holding device 16, 16 'and / or the connecting device 14 or at least parts thereof from plastic, for example from polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement.

The in the Fig. 10 and 11A to 11E shown further embodiment of the device 10 differs from that of the Fig. 1A to 9D merely by dispensing with the use of one or two or more support elements 34.

Accordingly, the holding elements 26 '', 26 '''of the holding means 16'',16''' each have a support portion 32 which substantially receives the connection means 14 or at least a part thereof. In addition to the Holding elements 26 ', 26''' and / or the clamping elements 28 '', 28 '''at least two oppositely arranged holding portions 36' integrally arranged to the holding means 26 '', 26 '''in the clamping portions 18' of The retaining sections 36 'are in turn provided with a profile matched to the clamping sections 18' of the recess 18.

In the embodiment of the device 10 according to the Fig. 10 are on the support members 26 '', 26 '''and the clamping elements 28'',28''' are each provided two pairs of oppositely arranged holding portions 36 '. Even if this technical feature only by way of example in connection with the holding element 26 "based on Figs. 11A to 11E is explained in more detail, it is understood that the holding portions 36 'on the holding member 26''' and / or the clamping elements 28 '', 28 '''may be mounted accordingly.

In the FIGS. 12A to 12E another embodiment of the device 10 is shown. In the embodiment of the FIGS. 12A to 12E The device 10 is used when a surface element 12 in the form of, for example, a glass pane according to the previous embodiments with a further surface element in the form of, for example, a wall (not shown), for example, a bathroom wall to be rotatably connected.

For this purpose, a holding device 16 '' '' with a holding element 26 '' '' and a clamping element 28 '' '' is provided.

That in the Fig. 12A and 13A to 13D illustrated holding element 26 '''' corresponds substantially to the embodiment of the holding element 28 according to the Fig. 1A to 2D , The holding element 26 '''', however, has a recess or the like recess 124 for receiving a connecting device 14 'or at least a part thereof, which is formed slightly shorter is as the recess 38. The support portion 32 of the holding element 26 '''', is formed by the two strip-shaped contact surfaces 40 which extend along the recess or the like recess 124.

The holding element 26 '''' associated clamping element 28 '''' is corresponding to the Fig. 12A and 14A to 14D provided with a recess or the like recess 126 which receives the at least one screw 30, that in the present embodiment, in turn, two screws 30. The screw 30 is in each case in a bore, in particular a threaded bore, 44 konterbar. The threaded holes 44 are in turn on the at least one part of the connecting device 14 'to the attachment. The recess 126 of the clamping element 28 '''' is designed to compensate for tolerances as a slot. The longitudinal axis 128 of the recess 126 formed as a slot extends substantially perpendicular to the edge 12 'of the surface element 12.

It is also different that on (threaded) holes 64 on the holding element 26 '''' and corresponding (through) bores 66 on the clamping element 28 '''', as in the embodiment of the device 10 according to the Fig. 1A to 9D , is omitted.

The connecting device 14 'is after the Figs. 15A to 15D matched in shape and dimension to the holding element 26 '''' of the holding device 16 ''''. According to the Fig. 12A the connecting device 14 'is rotatably received by a fastening device 130. On the mounting plate 70 of the connecting device 14 'to a bore 72 is integrally formed. The bore 72 in turn cooperates with a (rotary) pin 74.

As in particular in the Fig. 12A can be seen, the pin 74 is rotatably supported in two holes 78 of a fastener 132 of the fastening device 130. The holes 78 on the fastener 132 are optionally lined with sliding bushes 80 or the like slide bearing.

The fastener 132 itself is according to the Fig. 12A plate-shaped and two recesses 134 by means of two screws (not shown) and washers 136 or the like on the at least one surface element 12, ie the wall fastened. The washers 136 are provided with elongated holes 138 and rotatably inserted into the recesses 134, such that a positionally accurate fixing of the angular fastening element 132 corresponding to the double arrows 140, 142 is possible.

As in particular in the Fig. 12A is shown, the fastener 132 is additionally provided with projections (not shown), which serve to receive two cover members 144. The cover members 144 essentially cover the fastener 132 and the bolts with the washers 136 and protect them against dust, dirt and especially moisture.

The fastening element 132 ', which in the Figs. 16A to 16D is substantially similar to the fastener 132 in the embodiment of the in the Fig. 12A However, the fastener 132 'includes only a recess 134 that cooperates with a washer 136 (not shown). The fastener 132 'also has a plurality of bores 146 to intercept any tilting or rotational forces that may occur.

In the Figs. 17A to 17L Yet another embodiment of the device 10 is shown. The embodiment of the device 10 according to the Figs. 17A to 17L corresponds approximately to the embodiment of the device 10 according to the FIGS. 12A to 12E ,

The only difference is the design of the connecting device 14 ''. This constructive difference is based above all, that the embodiment of the device 10 according to the Figs. 17A to 17L a rigid connection between a surface element 12, for example in the form of a glass pane and in turn another surface element 12 in the form of a wall (not shown), for example, a bathroom wall, is used. The connecting device 14 '' is thus rotatably formed.

In this case, the connecting device 14 '' with a fastening device 130 'integrally formed, as shown in the Figs. 18A to 18D is clarified. The connecting device 14 '' consists of a mounting plate 70 '. The fastening device 130 'comprises a fastening element 132'', which corresponds to that of the embodiment according to the Figs. 16A to 16D similar. Instead of provided (rotary) pin 74 and holes 78, the mounting plate 70 'and the fastener 132''to each other at a certain angle and rigidly connected. In the embodiment shown, the angle is about 90 °, but may otherwise be of any size, that is, for example, only 20 ° or even 120 °, etc.

In the Figs. 19A to 20C Finally, various embodiments of recesses 18 are shown.

In the embodiment included in the Figs. 19A to 19C is shown, the recess 18 has a rectangular basic shape. In contrast, the recess 18 may also have a substantially square basic shape. Such an embodiment is exemplary in the FIGS. 20A to 20C shown.

In these embodiments, a relative movement of the facing surface elements 12 in the longitudinal direction of the connecting device 14, 14 ', 14''or holding device 16, 16', 16 '', 16 '', 16 '''' after connection of the opposite Retaining elements 26, 26 ', 26'',26''', 26 '''' and clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28'', 28 ", 28''', 28 '''' to prevent is, however, at a clear distance e between the bottom of the at least two oppositely arranged clamping portions 18 'of the recess 18 to be greater than the clear distance e' of the transition portion 18 '' of the recess 18, in particular in the region of the edge 12 'of the surface element 12th

The holding elements 26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' '' and / or clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28' ', 28' '', 28 '' '' can thereby depending on the use, Possibility of use and customer request made of metal, such as (stainless) steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof. However, it is also conceivable, the holding elements 26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' '' and / or clamping elements 28, 28 ', 28' ', 28' '', 28 '' '' or at least parts thereof made of plastic, for example of polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement to produce.

Finally, the holding device 16, 16 ', 16'',16'',16''''and / or the connecting device 14, 14', 14 '' and / or the cover elements 116, 144 are / each with an outside lying surface 20, 20 'is formed, which are liquid and / or dirt repellent according to the so-called lotus flower effect.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

Surface element / e

12 '

Edge (s) of the surface element (s)

14, 14 ', 14' '

Connecting means / s

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

Holder / s

18

Recess / s

18 '

Clamping portion of the recess (s)

18 ''

Transition section of the recess (s)

20, 20 '

outer surfaces of the holding device / s

22

Back surface (s) of surface element (s)

24

front surface (s) of the surface element (s)

26, 26 ', 26' ', 26' '', 26 '' ''

Holding element / s of the holding device / s

28, 28 ', 28 ", 28' '', 28 '' ''

Clamping element (s) of the holding device (s)

30

Screw / n

32

Tägerabschnitt / e of the holding element

34

Supporting element / e

36, 36 '

Holding portion / e of the support element or holding element

38

Recess or recess

40

Contact surface / n

42

Projections of the holding element

44

Longitudinal axis of the recess

46

double arrow

48

Recess of the clamping element

50

(Threaded) hole of the connecting element

52

Longitudinal axis of the recess

54

double arrow

56

clamp

58

Recess of the clamping plate

60

Longitudinal axis of the recess

62

free ends of the support section

64

(Threaded) bore

66

(Through) hole

68

screw

70, 70 '

Fixing plate of the connecting device

72

drilling

74

(Rotary) pin

76

Mounting plate of the retaining element

78

drilling

80

Plain bushes

81

(Threaded) holes

82

(Through) holes

84

recesses

86

projections

88

Rear of the support element

90

Outer circumference of the support element

92

sealing element

94

Recesses of the support element

96

Investment bead of the support element

98

Edges of the holding element (s) and clamping elements (s)

100

Outer circumference of the holding elements and clamping elements

102

Clamping surfaces of the holding elements and clamping elements

104

Clamping surfaces of the support elements

106

Clamping surfaces of the recess

108

Inner circumference of the recess

110

sealing element

112

Projections of the sealing element

114

Sealing lips of the sealing element

115

Recesses of the retaining element

116

cover

117

cover strip

118

Latching lug / n

120

latching projections

122

Recess / s

124

Recess or recess

126

Recess or recess

128

longitudinal axis

130, 130 '

fastening device

132, 132 ', 132' '

fastener

134

Recess (s) or recess (s)

136

Washer / n

138

Long hole

140

double arrow

142

double arrow

144

Cover / e

146

Hole / s

d

Thickness of the holding and connecting elements

D

Thickness of the surface element (s)

e

clear distance

e '

clear distance.

Claims (33)

1. Arrangement with at least one surface element (12) and a device (10) for the detachable holding of the at least one surface element (12), comprising at least one connecting device (14, 14', 14'') for holding the at least one surface element (12) and at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') interacting with the connecting device (14, 14', 14''), that can be fixed to the at least one surface element (12), by means of a recess (18) assigned to at least one surface element (12), in such way, that the outside surfaces (20, 20') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') is essentially flush in the assembled state with the planes of the surfaces (22, 24) of the at least one surface element (12), and whereby the recess (18) comprises at least one clamping section (18') and one transition section (18'') that extends from the clamping section (18') to an edge of the at least one surface element (12), to take the holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') and, if necessary, at least one part of the connecting device (14, 14', 14''), characterized in that the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) has a rectangular or quadratic basis form and at least two clamping sections (18') arranged opposite to each other and having the form of a segment of a circle, a (partial) spherical calotte, a dome, a parallelogram or a trapezoid, and one transition section (18'') extending between the at least two clamping sections (18') arranged opposite to each other and from these on both sides to two edges (12') located opposite to each other of the at least one surface element (12).
2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16"") can be inserted into the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12), essentially without a clearance.
3. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') can be secured in the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12), forming a form fit and/or mechanical connection.
4. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') comprises a holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and a clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28''''), that can be inserted into the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) from two surfaces (22, 24) located opposite each other and can be attached in the recess (18) located opposite each other.
5. Arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28''''), that are located opposite each other and interact with each other for the mutual attachment in the recess (18), are matched to each other with regard to shape and dimensions.
6. Arrangement according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') of the holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') are detachably connected to each other by means of a bolted connection.
7. Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') has a carrier section (32) essentially to take at least a part of the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') and each at least two holding sections (36, 36') arranged opposite to each other essentially for attachment in the clamping sections (18') of the recess (18) whereby the holding sections (36, 36') are provided with a profile matched to the clamping sections (18') of the recess (18).
8. Arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the each at least two holding sections (36, 36') arranged opposite to each other essentially for attachment in the clamping sections (18') of the recess (18) are formed to the holding element (26'', 26''') of the holding device (16'', 16"') or to at least one supporting element (34) interposed between the at least one surface element (12) and the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'''').
9. Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') is provided with two contact surfaces (40) arranged in a plane and faced to the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') along to a recess or the like opening (38, 124) essentially for attachment of the at least one part of the connecting device (14, 14', 14'').
10. Arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') is provided with a recess (48, 58, 82, 126) or similar to take a bolt (30) that in at least one threaded bore (50) in the at least one part of the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') can be locked to secure it.
11. Arrangement according to claim 10, characterized in that the recess (48, 58, 82, 126) of the clamping element (28) is formed as an elongated hole, the long axis (52, 60, 128) of which runs essentially perpendicular to the edge (12') of the surface element (12).
12. Arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the clamping element (28) interacts with a clamping plate (56), which is longitudinally movable arranged in the recess (48) of the clamping element (28).
13. Arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the clamping plate (56) has at least one recess (58), the long axis (60) of which runs essentially parallel to an edge (12') of the surface element (12).
14. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') and the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') essentially have a thickness (d), which is in total slightly smaller, equal or slightly greater than the thickness (D) of the surface element (12).
15. Arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the supporting element (34) is made of plastic, particularly polyoximethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluorethylene or Impax, duroplastic elastomers, with or without a glass fiber reinforcement.
16. Arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 15, characterized in that the supporting element (34) at its outer circumference is covered with a sealing element (92) made of plastic, in particular of rubber or material similar to rubber, silicone or material similar to silicone or duroplastic elastomers.
17. Arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 16, characterized in that the supporting element (34) is one-piece or multi-piece, in particular two-piece, designed and is provided with two recesses (94) arranged opposite to each other for its centering and/or fixation between the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and/or the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''').
18. Arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 17, characterized in that the supporting element (34) has a contact bead or the like edging (96) for holding of the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28''''), respectively.
19. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the holding element (26, 26', 26'', 26''', 26'''') and/or the clamping element (28, 28', 28'', 28''', 28'''') of the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') and/or the supporting element (34) has/have an approximately semispherical, dome-shaped, tapered or conical (truncated) or similar shaped pointed and/or rounded clamping surface (102, 104) arranged on its outer circumference (100, 90) that interacts with a correspondingly shaped clamping surface (106) on the inner circumference (108) of the recess (18).
20. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') can be held essentially clearance-free by the at least one holding device (16, 16', 16", 16''', 16'''').
21. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14') is designed as a hinge joint.
22. Arrangement according to claim 21, characterized in that the connecting device (14, 14') has a bore (72), in which a twist-proof pin (74) is pivot-supported for the hinge joint of the at least one surface element (12).
23. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the connecting device (14'') is of twist-proof design.
24. Arrangement according to claim 23, characterized in that the connecting device (14'') is angled.
25. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') and/or the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') is/are made of metal, particularly (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, red brass alloys or an alloy from it.
26. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16', 16'', 16''', 16'''') and the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') can be covered by a covering element (116, 117, 144) or similar cover in such a way that the outer surfaces in the assembled condition are essentially flush with the outer surfaces (22, 24) of the surface element (12).
27. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the holding device (16, 16', 16", 16''', 16'" ') and/or the connecting device (14, 14', 14'') and/or the covering element (116, 144) is/are designed with an outer, liquid- and/or dirt-repellant surface.
28. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that the at least two clamping sections (18') located opposite to each other have the form of a segment of a circle, a (partial) spherical calotte, a parallelogram or a trapezoid.
29. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the at least two clamping sections (18') located opposite to each other of the recess (18) are formed by a bore or are cut out.
30. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 29, characterized in that the transition section (18'') of the recess (18) is cut out.
31. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that the clear distance (e) between the bottom of the at least two clamping sections (18') arranged opposite to each other of the recess (18) is greater than the clear distance (e') of the clamping section (18'') of the recess (18), in particular in the region of the edge (12') of the surface element (12).
32. Use of an arrangement according to one of the preceding claims for the detachable mounting of at least one surface element (12) of metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these to another surface element (12) and/or the like wall element.
33. Use of an arrangement according to one of the preceding claims as a fitting or similar to mount room dividers, partitions or other dividing elements, glass showcases, glass features in offices, glass and plastic panes and glass and plastic doors, particularly of, or for, shower or toilet cubicles or similar wetrooms and/or for attaching components such as retaining devices, handgrips or similar fittings, and similar objects.

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