EP1834545A2 - Shelving system - Google Patents

Abstract

The system has multiple cube shaped rack units (7) with individual construction units that are assembled and disassembled by multiple connection units (4, 5), where arrangement and combination of the rack units within the system are freely selectable and changeable. The rack units are formed by vertical and/or horizontal placing together of plate shaped base units. The connection of the rack units is formed by the connection units.

Description

The invention relates to a shelving system for the residential, office and / or storage area, which can be assembled and disassembled from individual components on site, the number of related shelf elements, their arrangement and combination within the shelf to be mounted by the user freely selectable and is changeable.

Shelves for the residential, office and / or storage area are known in a variety of embodiments and from different materials (wood, plastic, metal profiles, glass and combinations thereof). To a considerable extent, these known shelves are firmly and immovably joined together in the predetermined number and arrangement of the shelves. This has the disadvantage that the shelves, while generally stable, make their transportation and installation at the job sites more difficult, and they are not variable according to changed uses or according to the user's desire for a changed appearance. But is also known a plurality of shelves or shelving systems, which can be assembled from individual components (side walls, floors and ceilings) and dismantled again to be remounted in a different combination. In addition to continuous vertical side panels to which the horizontally extending floors, ceilings and prefabricated cube-shaped shelf elements are attached, such shelves are also known in which the side part only corresponds to the height of the individual shelf element and these shelf elements are connected to each other during assembly. In such shelving systems, however, there is usually the disadvantage that the individual components must be connected with screws or special mounting elements using hand tools or even specially designed mounting aids. The assembly and disassembly is also time consuming and often requires the assistance of a professional. Finally, in most of these known shelf systems, the variability is very limited and many different components are often required to achieve such variability.

Object of the present invention is therefore the further development of such known shelves and shelving systems for technical and aesthetic improvement, and in particular the variability in terms of adaptability and variability of a mounted shelf with easier assembly and disassembly of the components.

The object is achieved essentially with the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Fig. 1 :

ein aus acht übereinander und nebeneinander angeordneten Regalelementen bestehendes Regalsystem auf Fußteilen unter Verwendung der Verbindungselemente (3), (4) und (5);

Fig. 2 :

ein aus zwei nebeneinander angeordneten Regalteilen bestehendes Regal (Sidebord);

Fig. 3:

ein Einzel-Regalelement mit den Verbindungselementen (3) zur Verbindung der vier Grundelemente (1);

Fig. 4 :

in schematischer Darstellung das Regalelement gemäß Fig. 3 vor dem Einsatz der Verbindungselemente (3);

Fig. 5 :

als Detail aus Fig. 3 das obere Grundelement (1) mit in dieses eingesetzten Verbindungselementen (3);

Fig. 6:

das Grundelement (1) aus Hohlprofil mit sechs parallel verlaufenden Kammern;

Fig. 7:

das Verbindungselement (3) (Eckverbinder);

Fig. 8 :

das Verbindungselement (4) (T-Verbinder);

Fig. 9 :

das Verbindungselement (5) (Kreuz-Verbinder);

Fig. 10:

das Verbindungselement (6) (I-Verbinder);

Fig. 11:

das Fußteil (12) für das Regalsystem;

Fig. 12:

ein Einzel-Regalelement als Bodenelement mit angesetzten Fußteilen (12) und eingesetzten Verbindungselementen (5) vor dem Ansetzen der Grundelemente (1) für das seitlich anschließende sowie das nach oben anschließende Regalelement;

Fig. 13 :

als Detail zwei aneinander grenzende Regalelemente von ihrer einen Außenseite her gesehen mit jeweils einem eingesetzten Verbindungselement (4) und einem darüber vertikal angeordneten Grundelement für das folgende Regalelement, vor dem Einsatz des Grundelements in die freien Arme der Verbindungselemente (4) und/oder formschlüssigen Verbindung der drei Regalelemente;

Fig. 14 :

ein Grundelement mit halber Länge des Grundelements (1);

Fig. 15:

das Regalsystem mit unterschiedlich großen bzw. hohen Regalelementen;

Fig. 16:

das Regalsystem mit gegeneinander versetzt vertikal und horizontal angeordneten Regalelementen.

Embodiments of the shelving system according to the invention and the shelf elements proposed for the shelf system, their basic elements and the connecting elements are explained below with reference to drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1:

a shelving system consisting of eight shelf elements arranged one above the other and next to one another on foot parts using the connecting elements (3), (4) and (5);

Fig. 2:

a shelf consisting of two juxtaposed shelves (sidebord);

3:

a single shelf element with the connecting elements (3) for connecting the four basic elements (1);

4:

in a schematic representation of the shelf element of Figure 3 before the use of the connecting elements (3).

Fig. 5:

as a detail of Figure 3, the upper base element (1) with inserted therein connecting elements (3).

Fig. 6:

the basic element (1) of hollow profile with six parallel chambers;

Fig. 7:

the connecting element (3) (corner connector);

Fig. 8:

the connecting element (4) (T-connector);

Fig. 9:

the connecting element (5) (cross-connector);

Fig. 10:

the connecting element (6) (I-connector);

Fig. 11:

the foot part (12) for the shelving system;

Fig. 12:

a single shelf element as a floor element with attached foot parts (12) and inserted connecting elements (5) before applying the basic elements (1) for the laterally adjoining and the upwardly adjoining shelf element;

Fig. 13:

as a detail two adjacent shelf elements seen from their one outer side, each with an inserted connecting element (4) and a vertically arranged above basic element for the following shelf element, before the use of the basic element in the free arms of the connecting elements (4) and / or positive connection the three shelf elements;

Fig. 14:

a base member of half length of the base member (1);

Fig. 15:

the shelving system with different sized or high shelf elements;

Fig. 16:

the shelving system with offset vertically and horizontally arranged shelf elements.

The shelving system consists of a plurality of cube-shaped shelf elements (7), which are formed by vertical and / or horizontal engagement of basic elements (1, 1 ') and their connection by means of the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6), wherein each to be used connecting element by the number of the shelf assembly respectively coinciding basic elements (1, 1 ') is determined.

The basic elements (1,1 ') are plates of hollow profile with at least one chamber, in the illustrated embodiment with six parallel adjacent chambers (2). The basic elements (1, 1 ') form square or rectangular surfaces, their dimensions are freely determinable. The connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) are positively fixed, but releasably inserted into the basic elements (1, 1 ').

To create a first shelf element (7) as a base element, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, four basic elements (1) are assembled into a cube by means of connecting elements (3, 4, 5). For attaching / constructing further shelf elements (7), the connecting elements (4) and / or (5) are used. As far as shelf elements either only juxtaposed, so the shelf is constructed vertically, or only horizontally juxtaposed, the respectively abutting three basic elements (1, 1 ') by the T-shaped connecting element (4) are interconnected. there engages in each case one of the arms (8, 9, 10) in the chamber (2) of the basic elements (1, 1 '), so that the three basic elements are flush and fixed, but releasably connected. If shelves are to be formed from stacked and stacked shelf elements (7), the two adjacent vertical and two horizontal base elements (1) in the region of the attachment and structure are interconnected by the cross-shaped connecting elements (5), one each the arms (8, 9, 10, 11) in its associated chamber (2) of the base element (1) engages.

As far as only a single shelf element (7) is formed and only one vertically and one horizontally arranged base element (1, 1 ') meet and are to connect, the connection is made by the connecting element (3) with the two at right angles to each other Arms (9, 10) which are used in the manner described in the associated chambers (2) of the two basic elements (1,1 ') and connect them positively, but releasably. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting element (3) on its the arms (9, 10) opposite the outside is rounded; However, this outside can also other forms, eg. B. have rectangular, square, triangular cross-section.

As far as a larger shelf element (7, 7 ') is to be formed in the construction of the shelf by vertical or horizontal engagement of two basic elements (1, 1') without additional basic elements, as shown in Fig. 15, the two basic elements (1, 1 ') by means of the connecting element (6) positively, but releasably connected to each other, wherein the connecting element (6) only the two in a plane opposite arms (8) and (9), each in the zusammenzusetzenden basic elements (1, 1') be used.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown in the drawings, in particular in Fig. 7 to 10, each three connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) arranged congruent side by side and rigidly connected together as a single component, wherein the distance between two adjacent connecting elements or their arms (8, 9, 9, 10, 8, 9, 10, 8, 9, 10, 11) is dimensioned so that the component with the respective arms of the connecting elements in three chambers (2) of the basic elements to be connected (1, 1 ') can be used. This gives the compound of several basic elements (1,1 ') increased stability. However, it is within the scope of the invention, if in each case individual connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) or components of two, four or more connecting elements corresponding to the number of chambers (2) of the basic elements (1, 1 ') are used. The preferred embodiment of components each consisting of three mutually firmly connected connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) makes it possible to use them either in the three front or in the three rear, but also in three adjacent chambers (2) of a basic element. This makes it possible, in particular, to set up and / or set up a shelf element (7) which rebounds or protrudes in relation to the first-mentioned shelf element (7). Likewise, in this preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, two successive shelf elements (7) are interconnected such that in each case a component of three connecting elements (4) in the three rear chambers (2) of the upper base element of the front shelf element ( 7) on the one hand and in the three front chambers (2) of the upper base element of the rear shelf element (7) are used and the vertical base element (1) of a further, to be placed on the two shelf elements shelf element (7) with these by the arms (8) the connecting elements (4), this cross-over, is composed.

In order to form smaller, ie lower or narrower shelf elements (7 "), basic elements (1 ') are provided according to the invention with a shorter front length than in the basic elements (1), for example with half the front length, which otherwise are designed like these basic elements (1).

As an additional component, as shown in Fig.11, a foot part (12) provided for the case that the user of the shelf does not want to put this with the shelf elements (7) directly on the floor. This foot part (12) is also a hollow profile with at least one chamber and corresponds in its embodiment substantially the basic element (1, 1 '). It has in particular like this the arms (8, 9, 10, 11) of the connecting elements (4, 5) adapted chambers (2 '). If such foot parts (12) are to be mounted on the shelf according to the invention, the connecting elements (4) or the connecting elements ( 5) are connected to the lower shelf elements (7) in the area of the connection of the basic elements (1, 1 ') ) in the region of adjoining shelf elements (7), which engage positively with their free, downwardly projecting arms (9) in the foot parts (12).

Without it being essential to the invention, the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) in their arms (8, 9, 10, 11) bores (13) and the basic elements (1, 1 ') in the region of engagement of the arms Connecting elements have holes (14) which are arranged congruent after insertion of the respective connecting element in the base element and in the locking pins (15) are used for additional securing of the connection.

As an advantageous development of the shelf system according to the invention can in the basic elements (1,1 ') on its top and bottom in the region of its front edge and / or its rear edge and / or at arbitrary positions of the top and bottom, preferably on average width, longitudinal grooves (16, 17). In these longitudinal grooves (16, 17) can during assembly the shelf element (7), but also in the assembled state, in their dimensions adapted plates (18) are used as a rear wall or partition for the respective shelf element (7).

Of course, it is within the scope of the invention, if from the described components only a single shelf element (7) with the connecting elements (3) is formed as a single cube or two or more laterally adjacent shelf elements using connecting elements (3) and (4) according to Art composed of sidebords.

The shelving system and its components described, in particular the basic elements (1, 1 '), the connecting elements (3 to 6), the foot parts (12) and / or plates (18) are preferably made of rigid, but shatterproof plastic, light metal profile or castings or also made of other material.

The invention provides a shelving system in which virtually unlimited variations are possible by the attachment and / or construction of a randomly selectable plurality of shelf elements (7), depending on the intended use and / or the design wishes of the user. In this case, individual shelf elements (7) can also project or spring back relative to the others within a composite shelf. This possibility of variation already exceeds the known shelving systems. Above all, the construction and dismantling of shelves as well as the modification of existing variations and / or their extension is substantially simplified by the invention. For the assembly and disassembly of shelves according to the system according to the invention and its individual components no tool is needed; All items can be assembled by hand and released again. This shortens the time required for assembly and disassembly accordingly. An additional advantage is that the system only a few components includes, in particular serve the basic elements equally as side and intermediate walls as well as the floor and ceilings of the shelf elements within a shelf. The connecting elements (2 to 6) have the same basic shape and matching design of their arms. This reduces both the cost of production and the consumer price. Particularly advantageous is the new shelving system by the simple and quick assembly and disassembly and variability for the presentation of goods, such. B. at different locations.

Claims (11)

Shelving system for the living, office and / or storage area, which consists of a plurality of interconnected cube-shaped shelf elements whose individual components are mounted and dismounted on site by connection using inserted fasteners, the number of shelf elements, their arrangement and combination within the shelf is freely selectable and changeable, characterized in that the shelf elements (7) by vertical and / or horizontal Aneinanderetzen plate-shaped basic elements (1, 1 ') and their connection by means of fixed, but releasably inserted fasteners (3, 4, 5 , 6) are formed. Shelving system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the basic elements (1,1 ') consist of hollow profile plates with one or more chambers (2) arranged parallel to one another and the basic elements (1,1') form square or rectangular surfaces and that the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) are positively inserted, but releasably inserted or inserted into the chambers (2). Shelving system according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) to each other at right angles or T-shaped or cross-shaped or in a plane opposite extending arms (8, 9, 10, 11), in the chambers (2) engage the basic elements (1, 1 '), the number of base elements (1, 1') respectively meeting and connecting in the rack structure the required connecting element having two, three or four arms (8, 9, 10, 11) certainly. Shelving system according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the basic elements (1, 1 ') have six parallel adjacent chambers (2) formed by webs between the top and the bottom of the base member, and in single or all chambers Connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) are used. Shelving system according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in each case three of the connecting elements (3) or (4) or (5) or (6) are arranged congruent side by side and rigidly connected to each other, wherein the distance between two adjoining connecting elements and its arms (8, 9, 9, 10, 8, 9, 10, 8, 9, 10, 11) are dimensioned such that the unitary component with the three adjacent respective arms is divided into three adjacent chambers (2) of the base element (1,1 ') is to be used. Shelving system according to claims 4 and 5, characterized in that two components of three connecting elements next to each other in the chambers (2) of a base element (1, 1 ') are used. Shelving system according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a foot part (12) is present as a hollow profile with at least one chamber (2 '), which in its configuration corresponds to the basic elements (1, 1') and thereby the chambers (2 ') the arms (8, 9, 10, 11) of the connecting elements (4, 5) are adapted and the arms (9) of the connecting elements (4, 5) engage positively in the foot part (12). Shelving system according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the connecting element (3) on its the arms (9, 10) opposite the outside is rounded or the outside has a rectangular, square, triangular or other cross-section. Shelf system according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in the basic elements (1,1 ') on its top and bottom in the region of its front edge and / or its rear edge and / or on average width or other freely selectable Places of the top and bottom longitudinal grooves (16, 17) are mounted for use of plates (18) as a rear wall or partition in the congruently arranged grooves of the assembled from the basic elements Regalelementsr (7). Shelving system according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) in their arms (8, 9, 10, 11) bores (13) and the basic elements (1, 1 ' ) in the region of engagement of the arms of the connecting elements bores (14), which are arranged congruently after insertion of the respective connecting element in the base element and in the locking pins (15) are used. Shelving system according to one or more of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the basic elements (1,1 ') and / or the connecting elements (3, 4, 5, 6) and / or the foot parts (12) and / or the plates (18) made of rigid, but shatterproof plastic, made of light metal profile or castings or other material.

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