EP1837446B1 - Sanitary support structure with at least one stud and method of mounting a support structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Stand (3) comprises a head connector on an upper end to be inserted into a channel of a ceiling rail (5) and a foot connector on a lower end to be inserted into a channel of a floor rail. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) Support arrangement (2) with the above stand; and (2) Method for assembling the support arrangement. Preferred Features: The head connector pivots to fit the inclination of the ceiling rail. The head connector is structured so that it rotates in the channel of the ceiling rail and has a locking arrangement for locking in the channel of the ceiling rail.

Description

The invention relates to a sanitary carrying device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such support devices have long been known in sanitary engineering. The stands are usually square in cross-section bars made of sheet metal. The lower end is, for example, according to EP 0 984 107 A placed in an open top floor rail. This floor rail is fixed on a building floor. The upper end of the stand is connected to a ceiling rail. For example, a sanitary element for a toilet, a urinal or a sink is fastened between two uprights. The mounting of such a support device is relatively expensive.

A support device according to the preamble of claim 1 is known in the art by the DE-U-20 2004 017 027 known. This has uprights, which are each telescopically extendable at the lower end and have a head connector and a foot connector, so that the stand with a ceiling rail and a bottom rail are connectable.

The DE-U-20 2004 003 760 discloses a stand frame with uprights, which are telescopically extendable and pivotally connected at the upper and at the lower end with a bolt or a screw with a ceiling rail or bottom rail.

The US-A-5,875,592 discloses a support for a roof having a connection between a horizontal rail and a vertical rectangular profile. The rail is pivotable transversely to its longitudinal direction, but always remains aligned horizontally.

The invention has for its object to provide a support device of the type mentioned, which allows a simpler, more rational installation preferably without tools and also allows an inclined orientation of the ceiling rail.

The object is achieved in a generic support device according to claim 1.

Such a support device can be very easily and quickly mounted without tools. Preferably, in this case, the upper end of the stand is inserted into the ceiling rail during mounting and anchored in this and then the lower end is inserted with the foot connector in the channel of the bottom rail and anchored in this by extending the corresponding length of the stand. Since the stand is extendable in its longitudinal direction, it is suitable for different distances between the bottom rail and the ceiling rail and also for versions in which the ceiling rail is inclined to the horizontal. Such inclined ceiling rail can be given for example due to a sloping roof.

According to the invention it is provided that the head connector is pivotable for adaptation to an inclined orientation of the ceiling rail. This allows a particularly simple and functional adaptation to comparatively large slopes of the ceiling rail. The stand can then be mounted on a ceiling rail, which is inclined, for example, to 50 ° relative to the horizontal. The hinge of the head rail is according to a development of the invention, a rotary joint, which allows a pivot angle of at least 50 °.

According to a development of the invention it is provided that the head connector can be screwed into the channel of the ceiling rail. This allows a particularly secure anchoring of the stand to the ceiling rail. In addition, it is preferably provided that the head connector has latching means, with which it can be latched in the channel of the ceiling rail. The stand can then be screwed into the ceiling rail and locked at the same time. This allows the production of a functionally reliable and stable connection without the use of a tool.

The latching of the stand on the ceiling rail is carried out according to an embodiment of the invention by two opposing jaws, which are arranged as locking means on the head connector.

According to a development of the invention it is provided that the head connector has a head on which at least one pivot arm is arranged, which engages in an inner channel of the upper end of the stator and is pivotally connected thereto limited. This allows a particularly simple and cost-effective production of the joint, with which an adaptation to an inclined orientation of the ceiling rail is possible. Preferably, two spaced apart pivot arms are provided here, which are connected, for example with hinge pins with the stand.

A particularly simple and efficient attachment of the stand to the bottom rail is possible if, according to an embodiment of the invention, the foot connector has two downwardly projecting spring tongues, which can be latched in the channel of the bottom rail. The stand can then be inserted after its attachment to the ceiling rail at the bottom in the floor rail, in which case the foot connector locked in the bottom rail. Thus, the connection between the stand and the bottom rail without tools and thus can be created very easily and quickly. The spring tongues are preferably designed as clamping springs. The foot connector thus forms a clamp connector in this case.

According to a development of the invention, the foot connector has two spaced apart claw-shaped parts which are resiliently deflectable and with which the foot connector in the channel of the bottom rail can be latched. Preferably, the bottom rail is formed to have recessed shoulders extending in the longitudinal direction of the bottom rail and engageable behind by said claw-shaped parts. A particularly secure connection results when the foot connector has at least one support member, with which it can be supported on said shoulder. If the foot connector is inserted in the bottom rail and locked in this, it can not be moved down or up. However, it can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the bottom rail with a hammer. This is advantageous for the assembly, since in this way the distance between two uprights is easily and precisely adjustable.

The stand is telescopically extendable according to a development of the invention and for this purpose preferably has an outer tube and a pull-out tube. The outer tube is preferably below and the extension tube above. The cross section of the tube is preferably rectangular and in particular square. There are also other cross sections conceivable here.

The support device has at least one stand of the type mentioned, which is firmly connected at its upper end to the ceiling rail and at its lower end fixed to the bottom rail. However, said fixed connections can allow a displacement in the longitudinal direction of the bottom rail or the ceiling rail.

According to a development of the invention, the ceiling rail and / or the bottom rail are a profiled rail with an outwardly open channel. In this channel, a holding lug is preferably arranged, on which the foot connector or the head connector can be latched. This retaining lug is preferably recessed and has a shoulder which extends in the longitudinal direction of the channel. This allows a particularly simple and secure locking of the head connector or the foot connector.

According to a development of the invention, at least one clamping connector is used in the bottom rail, which fixes a foot of a sanitary element in the bottom rail, said foot engages in the bottom rail. This can be securely fixed to the bottom rail very easily and without the use of special tools, such as a frame of a sanitary element. The assembly of this clamp connector is particularly simple if it is screwed into the bottom rail or screwed.

According to a development of the invention it is provided that the clamping connector has an eccentric lever which is pressed against at least one shoulder in the channel of the bottom rail. During assembly, the clamping connector can then be screwed into the channel of the bottom rail and then fixed by pivoting the eccentric lever. The foot of the sanitary element is thus fixed and can not be moved in the longitudinal direction of the bottom rail.

In the method according to the invention for mounting a carrying device, it is provided that the bottom rail and the ceiling rail are fastened first, that a first stand is fastened thereto by first being inserted into the ceiling rail at its upper end and latched with the latter, and then with the lower end is inserted into the channel of the bottom rail and locked with this. Finally, a second stand is attached in the same way and mounted a sanitary element between the two stands. Finally, the sanitary element can be fixed in the bottom rail with one or two clamp connectors.

Further advantageous features emerge from the dependent claims, the following description and the drawings.

Figur 1

schematisch eine Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Tragvorrichtung mit zwei montierten Sanitärelementen,

Figur 2

eine Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Stütze,

Figur 3

eine weitere Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Stütze,

Figur 4

eine räumliche Ansicht eines Fussverbinders,

Fig. 5a und 5b

schematisch das Einsetzen des unteren Endes des Ständers in eine Bodenschiene,

Figur 6

eine räumliche Ansicht eines Kopfverbinders,

Fig. 7a und 7b

räumliche Ansichten eines oberen Endes des Ständers mit eingesetzten Kopfverbinder,

Figur 8

eine räumliche Ansicht eines Klemmverbinders zum Fixieren eines Fusses eines Sanitärelementes,

Figur 9

eine weitere räumliche Ansicht des Klemmverbinders, wobei ein Hebel nach oben verschwenkt ist und

Figur 10

eine räumliche Ansicht einer Bodenschiene mit einem darin abgestützten Fuss eines Sanitärelementes und einem eingesetzten Klemmverbinder.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

FIG. 1

1 is a schematic view of a carrying device according to the invention with two sanitary elements mounted,

FIG. 2

a view of a support according to the invention,

FIG. 3

another view of a support according to the invention,

FIG. 4

a spatial view of a foot connector,

Fig. 5a and 5b

schematically the insertion of the lower end of the stand in a bottom rail,

FIG. 6

a spatial view of a header connector,

Fig. 7a and 7b

Spatial views of an upper end of the stand with inserted head connector,

FIG. 8

a spatial view of a clamp connector for fixing a foot of a sanitary element,

FIG. 9

a further spatial view of the clamping connector, wherein a lever is pivoted upwards and

FIG. 10

a three-dimensional view of a bottom rail with a supported therein foot of a sanitary element and an inserted clamp connector.

The FIG. 1 shows a sanitary device 1, which has a support device 2, to which two sanitary elements 6 and 7 are attached. The sanitary element 6 is provided for a toilet and has a conventional sanitary apparatus 8, which is a cistern and a mounting frame 9 with two vertical side supports 10. Another sanitary element 7 is used for example for attachment of a washing bowl, not shown here. This sanitary element 7 also has two vertically extending side supports 10. These side supports 10 each have a foot angle 11 at the lower end. The two sanitary elements 6 and 7 are each arranged between two uprights 3 and secured thereto. For example, the side supports 10 may be bolted to these stands 3 with angles not shown here or otherwise secured.

The uprights 3 each extend from a bottom rail 4 up to a ceiling rail 5. The bottom rail 4 is mounted on a building floor B and is according to the FIGS. 5a, 5b and 10 an open top rail having a longitudinally streaking channel 25 formed by a bottom wall 26 and two substantially parallel side walls 27. Recessed in the channel 25, two opposing retaining lugs 28 are arranged, each having an upper shoulder 29. The bottom rail 4 may be bolted to the building floor 5, for example. The bottom rail 4 may for example be formed substantially the same as that in the FIG. 6 of the EP 0 984 0107 B disclosed by the applicant.

The ceiling rail 5 may be formed the same as the bottom rail 4, but the channel 25 is open at the bottom. In FIG. 1 is the ceiling rail 5 to the horizontal inclined and extends to a building ceiling D. This ceiling rail 5 can be supported with not shown here supports on the building wall.

As can be seen, the uprights 3 are of different lengths according to the position for the ceiling rail 5, but are otherwise identical. To adjust the different lengths, the stand 3 are extendable and in particular telescopically extendable. For this purpose, the uprights 3 each have an outer tube 12 into which an extension tube 13 is displaceably inserted. In cross-section, these two tubes 12 and 13, for example, rectangular and square in particular. Preferably, the tubes 12 and 13 are made of sheet metal.

The outer tube 12 has a lower end 12a, in which a pipe connector 15 is inserted from below. This pipe connector 15 is preferably also made of sheet metal and forms according to FIG. 4 a one-piece element. He has approximately centrally a plate 17, from which two fastening parts 22 are attached to the top, each having a plurality of teeth 23 and a recess 24 on the outside. These fasteners 22 are dimensioned so that they can be inserted from below into the end 12 a, wherein the teeth 22 are anchored in the interior of the end 12 a. The recesses 24 allow an elastic and resilient clamping of the teeth 23 against the inside of the end 12 a. Is the foot connector 15 according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 inserted into the end 12a, the fasteners 22 are not visible and the plate 12 is supported with laterally projecting surfaces on an end face 12b of the outer tube 12.

On the plate 17, two spring tongues 18 are also attached, according to FIG. 4 protrude down. These spring tongues 18 each have a recess 21 opposite a plate-shaped support member 19 and at the lower end of a claw 20 which is formed by a bend of the spring tongues 18 and which has a plurality of teeth 20a. The foot connector 15 can be made very easily and inexpensively from a piece of sheet metal by punching and bending.

To attach the stand 3 to the bottom rail 4, these are each according to the FIGS. 5a and 5b inserted from above into the channel 25. The two spring tongues 18th come here in each case with a shoulder 29 into engagement and are resiliently deflected down until finally the two claws 20 each engage under a retaining lug 28. The two support members 19 are finally each on a shoulder 29.

The FIG. 5b shows a foot connector 15 in the inserted position. Since the two claws 20 are latched to the holding inserts 28, the stand 3 can not be pulled out of the bottom rail 4 upwards. In the longitudinal direction of the bottom rail 4, the stand 3, however, be moved, for example, with a hammer. However, this requires a certain amount of force, since the claws 20 are pressed against the inside or at the bottom of the retaining lug 28. In order to connect the foot connector 15 with the bottom rail 4, it is thus only necessary to insert it from above into the channel 15. The connection is essentially insoluble.

At the upper end of the extension tube 13, a head connector 14 is fixed, which is inserted into an upper end 13 a of the extension tube 13. The head connector 14 has an edge 30, according to FIG. 3 rests on a front side 13b of the extension tube 13. Below this edge 13, two mutually spaced pivot arms 31 are arranged, each having a bearing opening 33 and which engage in the channel, not shown here, of one end 13 a of the extension tube 13. At the two pivot arms 31 of the head connector 14 is pivotally connected to the extension tube 13, wherein the pivot axis is formed by two hinge pins 16 which are inserted on opposite sides in the extension tube 13 and engage in the bearing openings 33. From the into the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown starting position, the head connector 14 according to the FIG. 7b be swung out. The possible pivot angle is comparatively large and is preferably more than 50 °. In the in the FIGS. 2 and 3 In addition, two tooth-shaped cams 32 also engage in the channel 39 and are detachably anchored to opposite openings 38 of the pull-out rail 13.

Above the edge 30 projects a head 34 upwardly spaced from the edge 30 and opposite a first jaw 36 and a second jaw 37 has. This head 34 is formed so that it can be inserted from below into the channel 25 of the ceiling rail 5 and rotated by about 90 ° about the longitudinal axis of the stator 3. When twisting the two jaws 36 and 37 are pivoted so that they each engage under a retaining lug 28. After twisting the stator 3 so that the head connector 14 is locked to the ceiling rail 5 and can not be pulled out of this. The two jaws 36 and 37 are preferably designed so that they are stretched in the inserted position resiliently against the walls 27, which ensures a higher stability of the connection. Also, the head connector 14 can be moved in the inserted position, for example, with a hammer in the longitudinal direction of the ceiling rail 5. Thereby, the desired exact position of the stator 6 can be adjusted.

In order to fix the foot angle 11 in the bottom rail 4, is in the FIGS. 8 to 10 shown clamping connector 41 is provided, which acts in each case on an engaging in the bottom rail 4 foot plate 40. The clamping connector 41 is formed so that it can be screwed into the channel 25 of the bottom rail 4 and locked in this. He has an eccentric lever 44, in one in the FIGS. 8 and 10 shown pivot position presses the foot plate 40 to the shoulders 29. The eccentric lever 44 is pivotally mounted on a screwed-42 with a mounting shaft 43. The Eindrehteil42 is set up with Exzenterhebel 44 FIG. 9 inserted into the channel 25 and locked by turning. For this purpose, the Eindrehteil 42 has two anchoring parts 47 and 48, which engage under a shoulder 29 each in the locked state. If the lever 44 down in the in FIG. 10 shown pivoted position, so the lever 44 presses with two opposite curves 46 on the foot plate 40 and fixes them, as the FIG. 10 shows.

Hereinafter, the preferred method for mounting the support device 2 of the sanitary device 1 will be explained in more detail.

First, the bottom rail 4 and the ceiling rail 5 according FIG. 1 assembled. The bottom rail 4 is fixed to the building floor 5, for example, screwed. The ceiling rail 5 is fixed in the same way to the building ceiling D, this according to FIG. 1 can be arbitrarily inclined to the horizontal or horizontal or parallel to the bottom rail 4 can be. The bottom rail 4 and the ceiling rail. 5 Bottom rail 4 and the ceiling rail 5 attached. For this purpose, each of the head connector 14 is inserted from below into the channel of the ceiling rail 5 and rotated until the claws 36 and 37 are latched. As already explained above, the stand 3, 3 'or 3 "is now pivotable with respect to the head connector 14 and can thus be vertically aligned even with an inclined ceiling rail 5. Now, the foot connector 5 is inserted vertically into the channel of the floor rail 4 until it is vertical is latched in the channel 25 as explained above.The stand 3, 3 'and 3 "is thereby extended telescopically, wherein the outer tube 12 is moved downward.

Are all the stands 3, 3 'and 3 "attached to the bottom rail 4 and the ceiling rail 5, the sanitary elements 6 and 7 between the two stands 3 and 3' so used that in each case the feet 11 in the channel 25 of the bottom rail These feet 11 are now each fixed with the connector 41 so that they can no longer be moved in the bottom rail 4. Now, the uprights 3 and 3 'in the bottom rail 4 and the ceiling rail 5 are moved until they are in accordance with of the FIG. 1 each rest on the side supports 10 of the sanitary elements 6 and 7 laterally. With angles not shown here or other suitable connection means these side supports 10 are now connected to the uprights 3 and 3 '. The sanitary elements 6 and 7 contain all the necessary equipment and parts, such as drain pipes, connection valves and the like. The sanitary device 1 is now created and can be, for example, with plasterboard or the like Beplankt. Finally, the necessary fittings, the sink and the toilet bowl are mounted. The sanitary works are thus essentially completed. As can be seen, the assembly can be carried out largely without tools, in particular without special tools. Due to the extensibility of the stand 3, 3 'and 3 "results in a high flexibility, so that only a few different rods must be kept in stock.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

sanitary facilities

2

carrying device

3

stand

4

bottom track

5

ceiling rail

6

sanitary element

7

sanitary element

8th

sanitary apparatus

9

mounting frame

10

side supports

11

foot angle

12

outer tube

12a

lower end

12b

front

13

extension tube

13a

top end

13b

front

14

header connector

15

foot connector

16

hinge pins

17

plate

18

spring tongue

19

supporting part

20

claw

20a

teeth

21

recess

22

attachment portion

23

teeth

24

recess

25

channel

26

bottom wall

27

sidewall

28

retaining extension

29

shoulder

30

edge

31

swivel arm

32

cam

33

bearing opening

34

head

35

recess

36

claw

37

claw

38

opening

39

channel

40

footplate

41

clamp connectors

42

Eindrehteil

43

mounting shaft

44

lever

45

clamping part

46

Curve

47

anchoring part

48

anchoring part

B

building floor

D

blanket

Claims (22)

1. Sanitary supporting arrangement having at least one upright, having an upper end (13a) which is connected to a ceiling rail (5) that extends horizontally or in an inclined manner with respect to the horizontal, and having a lower end (12a) which is connected to a floor rail (4), wherein the upright (3) can be extended in its longitudinal direction and at said upper end (13a) has a head connector (14) which is plugged into a channel in the ceiling rail (5) and is anchored therein and at the lower end (12a) has a foot connector (15) which is plugged into a channel (25) in the floor rail (4) and is anchored therein, the upright (3) being fixedly connected to the ceiling rail (5) at its upper end (13a) and being fixedly connected to the floor rail (4) at its lower end (12a), characterized in that the head connector (14) can be pivoted in order to adapt to inclined orientations of the ceiling rail (5).
2. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the head connector (14) has a rotary joint (16).
3. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the head connector (14) is formed such that it can be screwed into the channel in the ceiling rail (5) during fitting.
4. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the head connector (14) has latching means (36, 37) by way of which it can be latched in the channel in the ceiling rail (5) during fitting.
5. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 4, characterized in that the latching means are two opposing claws (36, 37) by way of which the head connector (14) can be latched in the channel in the ceiling rail (5).
6. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the head connector (14) has a head (34), on which there is arranged at least one pivot arm (31) which engages into an inner channel in the upper end (13a) and is connected to this end (13a) such that it can pivot in a limited manner.
7. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 6, characterized in that the pivoting range of the head (34) is at least 50°.
8. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the foot connector (15) has two downwardly protruding resilient tongues (18), which can be latched in the channel (25) in the floor rail (4) during fitting.
9. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the foot connector (15) has at least one upwardly protruding securing part (22) which is inserted into an inner channel in the lower end (12a).
10. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the foot connector (15) has two spaced-apart claw-like parts (20) which can be deflected resiliently and by way of which the foot connector (15) can be latched in the channel (25) in the floor rail (4) during fitting.
11. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the foot connector (15) has at least one support part (19) by way of which it can be supported on an inwardly protruding shoulder (29) of the floor rail (4).
12. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the at least one upright (3) can be extended telescopically.
13. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 12, characterized in that the at least one upright (3) has an outer tube (12) and an extension tube (13).
14. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the ceiling rail (5) and/or the floor rail (4) is in each case a profile rail having an outwardly open channel (25), and in that there is arranged in this channel (25) at least one retaining lug (28) to which the foot connector (15) or the head connector (14) is latched.
15. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 14, characterized in that the retaining lug (28) is arranged in a recessed manner in the channel (25) and has a shoulder (29) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the channel (25).
16. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that at least two uprights (3) are arranged in a spaced-apart manner, and in that a sanitary element (6, 7) is secured to these two uprights (3).
17. Supporting arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that at least one clamping connector (41) is inserted into the floor rail (4), said clamping connector (41) fixing a foot (11) of a sanitary element (6, 7), wherein the foot (11) is inserted into a channel (25) in the floor rail (4).
18. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 17, characterized in that the clamping connector (41) is screwed and latched into the channel (25) in the floor rail (4).
19. Supporting arrangement according to Claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the clamping connector (41) has an eccentric lever (44) which is pressed against at least one shoulder (29) of the floor rail (4).
20. Method for fitting a supporting arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that first of all the floor rail (4) and the ceiling rail (5) are secured to the floor (B) and to the ceiling (D), respectively, of the building, in that a first upright (3) is secured to the floor rail (4) and to the ceiling rail (5) by the upper end (13a), having the head connector, of said upright (3) first of all being plugged into the ceiling rail and being latched to the latter and then the lower end (12a), having the foot connector (15), of said upright (3) being inserted vertically into the channel (25) in the floor rail (4) and being latched in the latter, and in that a second upright (3) is secured in the same way so that a sanitary element (7) can be fitted between these two uprights (3).
21. Method according to Claim 20, characterized in that the uprights (3) are connected to the ceiling rail (5) in each case at the upper end (13a) by a rotational latching movement.
22. Method according to Claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the ceiling rails (5) are fitted in an inclined manner with respect to the horizontal, and in that the uprights (3), once the upper end (13a) has been secured, are pivoted such that the uprights (3) are each oriented vertically.

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