EP2100537A1 - Modular assembly in particular for subdividing a drawer - Google Patents

Abstract

The modular arrangement has two partition walls arranged parallel and spaced from each other and two lateral partition walls (41,42,43,44,46) arranged between the partition walls. The partition walls are modularly assembled from multiple wall elements (31), where the wall elements of a partition wall are connected and fastened together with a connecting unit.

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a modular arrangement, in particular for dividing a drawer, comprising at least one longitudinal dividing wall and at least one transverse dividing wall, wherein the at least one longitudinal partition wall of a plurality of components is modularly assembled. In addition, the present invention relates to a corresponding modular arrangement for use as a piece of furniture.

State of the art

Buyers of high-quality furniture not only value the highest quality in design and workmanship, but also place the highest demands on functionality and customizability of the same.

Particularly in the field of office and shop equipment, the standard products of the manufacturers often do not meet the expectations of the customers, so that individual custom-made products have to be used, which has an adverse effect on the price.

A prime example of the conflict between tailor-made solution and competitive price are drawer inserts. In the office area not only writing implements are kept in drawers, but increasingly also electronic storage media such as floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, memory sticks, memory cards, USB sticks, etc. of various sizes and formats. In shopfitting, for example in pharmacies, large quantities of pharmaceutical packaging of different shapes and sizes have to be stored in drawers as space-saving and clearly as possible.

To keep order and good overview, drawers are often provided with means for subdivision into a plurality of partitions. Such subdivision devices or arrangements are known, for example, as one-piece inserts made of plastic, which are offered by the manufacturers in various divisions as accessories suitable for the respective drawer types. The customization is limited to the selection of a given assortment of inserts.

Going one step further systems with insert boxes as they are known, for example, by the company SSI Schaefer AG, Schaffhauserstrasse 10, CH-8213 Neunkirch ( http://www.ssi-schaefer.ch ), where various prefabricated types of plastic insert boxes be combined with each other for the storage of small parts in drawers. Despite different box sizes, the space utilization in the drawers can only be optimized within the standard types specified by the box assortment. Since the individual boxes are not interconnected, the boxes can only be removed one by one from the drawer.

From the company OPO Oeschger AG, Steinackerstrasse 68, CH-8302 Kloten ( http://home.opo.ch ) are under the item name InnoTech drawer inserts offered in which prefabricated partition profiles with a variety of equidistantly mounted vertical grooves with a rectangular cross-section to subdivide the Drawer to be fixed in the longitudinal direction. Between the dividing wall profiles can be inserted transverse dividing walls for dividing the longitudinal compartments in the transverse direction. While the partition wall profiles are firmly connected to the drawer walls, the positioning of the transverse transverse partitions can be selected and changed by the customer himself. However, it must follow the grid given by the grooves in the partition profiles. In order to give the system a degree of variability, a large number of vertical grooves must be placed in the partition profiles, of which only a few are occupied by transverse partitions in use. These unoccupied grooves tend to Pollution and are difficult to clean. Since the vertical grooves in the Tennwandprofilen serve only as a guide bearing for inserting the transverse partitions, they can not prevent a moving apart of the adjacent transverse partitions under load and give the inserts no intrinsic stability, which would allow to dispense with the attachment of the partition profiles in the drawer or the inserts to remove as complete units from the drawer.

All of the aforementioned devices or arrangements have the distinct disadvantage of having to be customized for each drawer individually and tailor-made, which adds enormously to the cost, or they are standardized to an extent that does not meet the individual needs of demanding customers become. In addition, the tailor-made products can not be subsequently changed or adapted to new usage requirements.

Very similar problems arise in furniture, for example, on shelves, which can not be easily adapted to the individual needs of the user. For example, after relocating or reorganizing a warehouse, the old pieces of furniture can often not be adapted to the new local conditions or the new usage requirements.

Disclosure of the invention

The present invention therefore has the object to avoid the disadvantages of the known modular arrangements, in particular for the subdivision of drawers, and to provide a simple, functional and production-friendly modular arrangement, which easily and cost-effectively compiled on individual customer request and on the given Mass, for example, a drawer to be adjusted can. In addition, the modular arrangement according to the invention offers the possibility of producing an intrinsically stable arrangement, for example an inherently stable drawer insert. From a production engineering and economic point of view, it is extremely advantageous that the new modular arrangements can be made from a small manageable number of standard parts according to customer requirements with a high degree of customization. Since the arrangements are intrinsically stable, they can be delivered completely or partially pre-assembled, which significantly reduces the installation effort on site at the customer.

In addition, it is another object of this invention to overcome the disadvantages of known furniture and to provide a modular arrangement for use as a piece of furniture, preferably as a rack, shelf, cabinet, distribution box or electrical enclosure, which allows a very simple customization to customer requirements ,

According to the present invention, these and other objects are achieved in particular by the features of the independent claims. Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims and the description in conjunction with the figures.

In particular, these objects are achieved by the present invention in that a modular arrangement, in particular for dividing a drawer comprising at least two parallel and spaced apart partitions and at least two arranged between the partitions dividing walls wherein the partition wall of a plurality of wall elements is modularly assembled , and wherein the wall elements of the partition with at least one connecting means are connectable to each other and can be fastened. The wall elements according to preferred embodiments have a uniform size.

Preferably, only one connecting means is provided for connecting the wall elements of a partition wall, which in turn preferably comprises a tension-receiving element, for example a threaded rod. The zugaufnehmende element connects the wall elements of the components together.

The advantage of this invention lies in the fact that the longitudinal partitions can be connected and fixed together in a modular arrangement for dividing a drawer in a very simple manner. In this case, a single connecting means for the connection and the attachment of all wall elements of a partition wall is preferably used with each other. This not only simplifies the manufacture, but also the assembly (the assembly) of the longitudinal partitions of the inventive modular arrangement. The modular design also allows for easy design of subdivision arrangements that can be adapted to any drawer size and shape.

Contact or butt areas on the end faces of the inventive wall elements which abut each other in the assembled state, are preferably shaped such that they engage in a form-fitting manner, so that in conjunction with the at least one connecting means a positive and non-positive connection between the adjacent wall elements is produced ,

It has proved particularly advantageous to additionally increase the stability of the dividing walls constructed from the individual wall elements by means of a bending-resistant connecting means. In a particularly preferred embodiment, such a connecting means penetrates all wall elements of a partition wall in the longitudinal direction, so that the lateral breaking out of adjacent wall elements is reliably avoided. Preferably, each wall element has at least one receiving opening, for example a longitudinal bore, which is provided for receiving the connecting means.

The positive connection between the wall elements is preferably achieved by a plurality of corresponding vertical grooves and matching vertical springs on the opposite end walls of the wall elements. A wall element is preferably provided on a first end wall with the female portions of the positive locking means, that is, with a vertical groove or a plurality of vertical grooves and on the opposite end wall with or matching male portions of the positive locking means. If these wall elements are put together, then their orientation in the partition is clearly specified. The springs are preferably formed integrally with the respective wall element, so that in the following also correctly spoken by a spun connection and bung grooves and bunging springs. A relative mobility of the individual wall elements to each other is securely prevented in the assembled state in the partition at kraftbeaufschlagtem connecting means. A cohesive connection of the wall elements with each other is not necessary, so that the partitions and the entire inventive arrangement can be easily disassembled by loosening the connecting means into their individual parts and reassembled as needed.

A significant advantage of preferred embodiments of the present invention is that further grooves are formed in the vertical direction in the contact or shock region of the wall elements with each other next to the means for the rounded connection. These grooves, for better distinctness hereinafter also referred to as a recess, are open to the sides and serve for the positive and / or non-positive retention of the transverse partitions. In the, preferably continuous, holding recesses can be inserted after assembly of the partitions peripheral portions of the separating elements in the vertical direction. In order to prevent the lateral pulling out of the transverse partitions from the retaining recesses and to give the construction a high degree of intrinsic stability, the retaining recesses advantageously do not simply have a rectangular cross-section, but allow a direction-dependent positive holding of the transverse partitions. The retaining recesses are for example in cross-section L-shaped, so that a also L-shaped edge region of a transverse partition in the retaining recess can be inserted and this hook-shaped engages behind. Examples of further geometries of recesses which, in conjunction with correspondingly shaped edge regions of the transverse partitions, permit the desired connection between the partition wall and transverse partitions are T-shaped or dovetail-shaped recesses.

If such complex retaining recesses are introduced as L-shaped or T-shaped grooves in known prefabricated partition wall profiles, this would entail considerable production costs. In the case of extruded profiles, such recesses would have to be milled in later; in the case of injection molded parts, slides would have to be used in the mold for their manufacture, since otherwise the undercut elements would not be removable from the injection mold.

Due to the arrangement of the retaining recesses in the region of the end faces of adjacent wall elements, however, the complex recess geometry according to the present invention can be composed extremely elegantly from geometrically simple portions of recesses of both wall elements. This is of particular advantage for the production of the wall elements by injection molding of plastic. In addition to plastic, the wall elements can also be made of metal, glass and / or wood.

A complex L-shaped retaining recess can thus be formed, for example, from a first, rectangular cross-section recess portion in the end face of a first wall element and a second recess portion substantially corresponding to a rectangular recess in the region of the opposite corner edge of the adjacent wall element. Since all recess portions are accessible in each case a wall element undercut free from at least one side, can be produced corresponding wall elements with reasonable tool and production costs even by injection molding. This construction The wall elements of the inventive arrangement allow a few forms a high degree of flexibility and variability of the design of the arrangements.

Adapted to a given dimensioning of the retaining recesses between the wall elements, cross dividing walls can be produced according to the present invention, which are either fixed in the holding recess when the dividing wall is fully assembled or freely displaceable in the vertical direction. As will be described below, only the dimensioning of the edge regions of the transverse partitions introduced into the retaining recess of the wall elements has to be changed slightly. Preferably, however, all transverse dividing walls can be displaced in the holding recesses as long as the connecting means does not press the wall elements against one another.

In order to produce a partition of desired exactly predetermined length individually this can be composed either of prefabricated wall elements, which in sum give the desired partition wall length, or it is tailored per partition at least one of the standard wall elements fit and preferably as a first or last element in the modular Construction of the partition attached. The transverse partitions can also be suitably cut to length in the event that a modular arrangement must be adapted to a predetermined width. At the intersection of the wall elements or the transverse partitions can if necessary quickly and easily, preferably in a continuous process, attach structures such as grooves or recesses by means of milling or sawing.

The parallel aligned longitudinal sides of the wall elements are preferably free of further retaining recesses. This not only for aesthetic reasons, but also to increase the stability of the wall elements.

In a further embodiment, the connecting means comprises a threaded rod as zugaufnehmendes element and at least one matching end piece, which can be screwed onto the end of the threaded rod. This design variant has the advantage, inter alia, that the threaded rod can be tailored very simply and efficiently to the length of the dividing wall to be created. The end pieces comprise in preferred embodiments, a nut and / or a threaded sleeve and / or a grooved screw, which can be completely or partially submerged in corresponding end-side recesses of the wall elements. If this is not possible, protruding portions of the end pieces are preferably coated with a friction-reducing and / or elastic layer in order, for example, to avoid scratching of interior drawer walls.

Embodiments in which the wall elements are provided with a horizontal groove in the basal region of the longitudinal sides allow the insertion of floor panels. Through the insertion of floor slabs, internally partitioned closed boxes can be put together, which only need to be provided with a lid in order to serve as an individually configurable electric box or as an individually buildable portable storage box.

Wall elements with at least one or preferably two-sided set back horizontal shoulders in the upper region of the longitudinal sides allow the support of trays and / or receiving plates between adjacent partitions. This has the advantage that the space available in a drawer can be optimally utilized and the base area available for the storage purpose can be virtually doubled.

The transverse partitions and / or the bottom plates are preferably made of metal, plastic, glass, wood or suitable combinations thereof.

Preferably, the wall elements and the transverse partitions on a few standardized sizes matched to us, so that the effort in the production can be kept small and a simple storage is possible.

It should also be mentioned at this point that, in addition to the described modular arrangement according to the invention for use in dividing a drawer, the present invention also relates to a modular arrangement for use as furniture, as a distributor box or as an electrical housing, which has the features described above includes.

Short description of the drawing

Figur 1

zeigt eine modulare Anordnung gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung als Schubladeneinsatz mit vier Trennwänden und acht Quertrennwände in einer perspektivischen Ansicht mit der strichlinierten Kontur einer Schublade, wobei eine Trennwand von einer Schubladenwand verdeckt und nicht dargestellt ist.

Figur 2A

zeigt eine Trennwand in der modularen Anordnung gemäss einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung in Vorderansicht, und

Figur 2B

zeigt einen Schnitt gemäss der Linie A-A aus Figur 2A.

Figur 3

zeigt eine Längstrennwand in der modularen Anordnung gemäss einer Ausführungsvariante der vorliegenden Erfindung aus Figur 2 in einer perspektivischen Teilexplosionsansicht.

Figur 4A

zeigt einen Schnitt durch den Bereich zwischen zwei benachbarten Wandelementen der Trennwand in einer modularen Anordnung gemäss einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ohne Quertrennwände in den entsprechenden Halteaussparungen;

Figur 4B

zeigt die Wandelemente mit festgeklemmten Quertrennwände;

Figur 4C

zeigt die Wandelemente mit zwei frei bewegbaren Quertrennwände.

Figur 5

zeigt eine modulare Anordnung gemäss einer zweiten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung in einer perspektivischen Ansicht, bei der zwei Quertrennwände e partiell herausgezogen dargestellt sind und Böden zwischen den Trennwänden angeordnet sind.

Figur 6

zeigt eine modulare Anordnung gemäss einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, in welcher die modulare Anordnung als Möbelstück verwendet wird.

Figur 7A

zeigt ein Wandelement gemäss einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform in Seitenansicht;

Figur 7B

zeigt das Wandelement gemäss Figur7A in einer Sicht von oben;

Figur 7C

zeigt das Wandelement gemäss Figur 7A in einer Sicht von unten;

Figur 7D

zeigt das Wandelement gemäss Figur 7A in einer Sicht auf eine erste Stirnseite;

Figur 7E

zeigt das Wandelement gemäss Figur 7A in einer Sicht auf eine zweite Stirnseite.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of preferred examples. The individual examples of the embodiments are illustrated by the following enclosed figures:

FIG. 1

shows a modular arrangement according to a first embodiment of the present invention as a drawer insert with four partitions and eight transverse partitions in a perspective view with the dashed outline of a drawer, wherein a partition wall of a drawer wall is hidden and not shown.

FIG. 2A

shows a partition wall in the modular arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention in front view, and

FIG. 2B

shows a section along the line AA FIG. 2A ,

FIG. 3

shows a longitudinal partition wall in the modular arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 2 in a perspective part exploded view.

FIG. 4A

shows a section through the area between two adjacent wall elements of the partition in a modular arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention without transverse partitions in the respective retaining recesses;

FIG. 4B

shows the wall elements with clamped transverse partitions;

FIG. 4C

shows the wall elements with two freely movable transverse partitions.

FIG. 5

shows a modular arrangement according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a perspective view, in which two transverse partition walls e are shown partially pulled out and floors are arranged between the partitions.

FIG. 6

shows a modular arrangement according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which the modular arrangement is used as a piece of furniture.

FIG. 7A

shows a wall element according to a preferred embodiment in side view;

FIG. 7B

shows the wall element according to Figur7A in a view from above;

FIG. 7C

shows the wall element according to FIG. 7A in a view from below;

Figure 7D

shows the wall element according to FIG. 7A in a view of a first end face;

Figure 7E

shows the wall element according to FIG. 7A in a view of a second end face.

Embodiment variants of the invention

FIG. 1 shows a modular assembly 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as an insert for dividing a drawer 20, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 only the contour of the drawer 20 is shown by dashed lines. In order to be able to create a tailor-made insert for an existing drawer, according to the present invention, it is only necessary to know the inside dimension of the drawer to be loaded. The arrangement according to the invention then makes it possible, based on a small number of standardized wall elements and transverse partition walls, to produce an insert for the desired subdivision of the drawer. In the present example according to the FIG. 1 The reference numeral 30 refers to partitions through which the drawer 20 can be divided longitudinally. These longitudinally arranged dividing walls 30 are composed of two types of wall elements 31, 32, the standard type wall elements 31 making up the substantial portion of the dividing walls and the shorter wall elements 32 permitting accurate length adjustment of the dividing walls. In the simplest case, the wall elements 32 are appropriately shortened wall elements 31. Between the four partition walls 30, which divide the drawer 20 into three longitudinal compartments, a number of transverse partition walls 41, 42 are arranged for further subdivision of the longitudinal compartments. To prevent displacement of the drawer insert in the transverse direction, it is preferably adapted exactly to the width of the drawer. In the illustrated embodiment, this is done by the selection of transverse partitions 41, 42 matching width, wherein the marked with the reference numeral 41 Cross dividing walls have the standard width and 42 are cut to length.

In order to make it as easy as possible for the customer to assemble a desired insert for known drawer masses, the inventor provides an online accessible planning assistant which, starting from a minimal number of prefabricated standard parts with a maximum of scheduling variants, minimizes the need for post-processing of the prefabricated standard parts reduced. The inventive system thus offers a low-cost compromise between custom-made use and inappropriate mass product, in which it reduces the processing effort to a few items.

In the FIG. 2A is a single partition wall 30 of the modular assembly 10 according to FIG. 1 shown in a side view, which is composed of five standard-type wall elements 31 and a precisely cut wall element 32, which are held together by means of a connecting means. In conjunction with the sectional view of FIG. 2B It is clear how the partition 30 is composed of the individual wall elements 31, 32. The connecting means, which holds the wall elements together, is a threaded rod 51, which passes through all elements 31, 32 in the longitudinal direction. The threaded rod 51 is adapted in length to the length of the partition so that it either comes to rest completely within the partition, and at both ends nuts 52, round nuts 54 or other suitable screws or nuts can be screwed, or - FIG. 3 represented threaded sleeves 53 are screwed onto a rear and on a front end of the threaded rod, which protrude only with the head portion of the wall element. The assembly of the partition 30 is very simple. The nuts 52, 54 are screwed onto a rear end of the threaded rod 51 and then the wall elements 32, 31 are successively placed on the threaded rod, so that their front-side bung elements, in the FIG. 3 not shown further, form fit mesh. Finally, the threaded sleeve 53 is screwed onto the front end of the threaded rod. In the front wall element 31-1 an end recess 33 is provided for this purpose, in which the front end of the threaded rod comes to rest. The recess 33 is preferably circular and dimensioned on average so that the provided with an internal thread cylindrical portion of the threaded sleeve 53 can be received in the recess 33. The head of the threaded sleeve 53 has a larger diameter, so that when screwing force can be introduced into the end face of the element 31-1.

In the FIG. 3 is indicated that the wall elements can be clamped together by various, aufschraubbare on the threaded rod, connecting means 52, 53, 54. If a hexagon nut is used during assembly, then it has proven to be advantageous to form the associated recess 56 correspondingly as a hexagon socket (see Figures 7A and 7E ) in order to be able to take up the hexagon nut in a manner secure against rotation. If the nut is additionally glued to the threaded rod, or otherwise secured, so when tightening the opposite threaded sleeve no longer be countered and the operator has a hand free.

Also in the FIG. 3 is shown another advantageous connecting means, for example, a headless threaded sleeve, a so-called round nut 54 includes, which can be completely screwed into the recess 33 and comes to lie against a stop surface at the bottom of the recess 33 when tightening. The round nuts can be tightened in a known manner with a screwdriver for round nuts in the depression or counter. In principle, the means for introducing the clamping force may comprise clamping nuts 52, threaded sleeves 53 and / or round nuts 54.

All connecting means have in common that they allow the form-fitting designed end faces of the respective adjacent wall elements to press against each other and thereby stabilizing the partitions constructed of a plurality of wall elements. In cooperation with the connecting means a positive and non-positive connection between the adjacent wall elements is produced.

The FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the composite of six wall elements partition 30, wherein the front wall element 31-1 is not yet attached to the threaded rod 51. The end face of the second leading element 31-2 has three vertically extending grooves, which in the assembled state in cooperation with the adjacent wall element 31-1 fulfill two very essential tasks. The central bung groove 34 'ensures the positive connection with the not visible in the figure bung spring of the element 31-1 and the two laterally from and parallel to the bung groove 34' arranged second recess portions 48 form a substantial proportion of a retaining recess 60 according to the invention, for receiving and support the transverse partitions serve and will be discussed in more detail below.

In the illustrated embodiment, the longitudinal sides 39, 39 'are free of further vertical grooves or recesses for receiving transverse partitions, but they are provided on both sides with a basal horizontal groove 36 for receiving a bottom plate and both sides also horizontally extending offset shoulders 37. The horizontal grooves 36 and shoulders 37 are formed identically in all wall elements of a partition in the example shown and are aligned with each other, so that in the partition a basal longitudinal groove and a shoulder arranged in the upper region is formed. The horizontal grooves 36 are rectangular in cross section in the simplest case.

According to further embodiments of the arrangements according to the invention not shown in the figures, the attachment of upper-side shoulders is dispensed with, but a second horizontal groove is provided in the upper region of the side walls of the wall elements. Such wall elements can be, for example, partitions for electrical boxes Assemble, where not only bottom plates, but also cover plates can be inserted between the longitudinal partitions.

In the FIG. 5 a further embodiment of a drawer insert 10 'according to the invention is shown, which essentially corresponds to the arrangement 10 according to FIG FIG. 1 corresponds, however, in which the longitudinal compartments formed by the partitions downwards from bottom plates 45, 45 'and to the rear by cross-cutting elements 41-1, 41-2, 44-1 are completed. The bottom plates 45, 45 'are adapted in width to the width of the transverse partitions 41, 42 of the respective longitudinal compartment and may extend over the entire length of the longitudinal compartment or only individual, preferably formed by one or more adjacent wall panels segments close down. Since the horizontal grooves for receiving the floor panels are formed at right angles in cross-section in the illustrated embodiment, the floor panels are preferably inserted only after the transverse partitions are at least partially inserted from above into the respective opposite retaining recesses.

From the FIG. 5 It can also be seen that, according to preferred embodiments, the height of the transverse partition walls 41, 42, 43, 44 is adapted to the height of the wall elements 31, 32, so that they are flush with each other at the top, respectively, respectively, the upper and lower sides in each case a common Define levels. However, it is also possible to use transverse dividing walls which have a lower height than the elements of the longitudinal dividing walls and vice versa. In the inventive arrangement according to the FIG. 5 are in the middle longitudinal compartment, for example, two transverse partitions 46 inserted, which extend in height only up to the shoulder 37, so that still can not be shown in the drawing shell or a likewise not shown receiving plate above the transverse partitions 46 can be placed on the opposite shoulder. It is clear that such a shell must be adapted in width to the distance between the opposite wall elements, that is, to the width of the transverse partitions. The length of such Shell, however, can be freely selected depending on the free distance between the shoulder blocking, transverse partitions. Corresponds to the length, for example, only the length of a wall element, the patch shell would in the example shown in the longitudinal compartment on the transverse partition walls 46 move forward and backward and release depending on the displacement position, the underlying transverse compartments wholly or partially or cover.

If, in an inventive arrangement, for example in a drawer insert, the longitudinal sections formed are front and rear completed by transverse partitions, so, as in the FIG. 5 is shown, the front transverse partition walls 43 and 44 and the rear transverse separating elements 41-1, 41-2. 44-1 preferably held by means of threaded sleeves 53 by clamping to the wall element 31.

Based on FIGS. 4A to 4C will now be discussed in detail on the design of the contact or shock areas between two adjacent wall elements. In the FIG. 4A is an enlarged detail of a section in the area between two adjacent wall elements 31-1, 31-2 along sectional plane BB (according to FIG FIG. 2A ). In the FIG. 4A It is clear from the illustration that three parallel grooves are arranged in the end face of the wall element 31 - 2. The recess part 48 is also referred to as a bung groove and is part of the means for The corresponding bung spring 35 'is likewise rectangular in cross-section and preferably fits exactly into the bung groove 34', together with the portions of the end faces of the adjacent wall elements arranged on both sides on tongue and groove provide at least a portion of the height of the wall elements for a secure and stable fit between the wall elements.

In addition to the bung groove 34 'are in the end face of the element 31-2 also still the two second recess portions 48, 48' is provided, the first, in cross-section rectangular recess portions in cooperation with first recess parts 49, 49 'in the adjacent wall element, the complex recess geometry In the illustrated embodiment, of the first recess parts 49, 49 'in the region of the end face of the wall element 31-1 and the second recess parts 48, 48' in the assembled state, the L-shaped retaining recesses 60 ', 60 "formed, in which the transverse partitions can be inserted from above.

Thanks to the rear grip between the cross-section preferably L-shaped retaining recesses 60 ', 60 "and the likewise L-shaped edge regions of the transverse partition walls 41, 42, 43, 44, as shown in the Figures 4B and 4C are shown, the extraction of the separating elements is prevented from the holding recesses in the transverse direction and the construction is given a high degree of inherent stability. The cross-sectionally L-shaped retaining recesses allow a direction-dependent positive retention of the transverse partition walls 41, 42, 43, 44, wherein the transverse partition walls 41, 42, 43, 44 can only be inserted from above into the retaining recesses 60 ', 60 " Pulling out or falling out is reliably prevented by the mutual hook-shaped rear grip.

Based on Figures 4B and 4C is to be described that determine only by a simple, manufacturing technology variation of a groove depth in the edge region of the transverse partitions, whether a transverse partition is slidably mounted in the retaining recess of the assembled partition or not. The L-shaped edge region of the transverse partition walls 41, 42, 43, 44 is generated in the illustrated embodiments by the attachment of a simple, vertically extending, in cross-section again rectangular, hook groove 63, 63 '.

The wall thickness of the transverse partition walls 41, 42 is in the embodiment of FIG. 4B dimensioned something stronger than the wall thickness of the transverse partition walls 43, 44 in the embodiment according to the FIG. 4C , By contrast, the mass of the two wall elements 31-1 and 31-2 does not differ further in the illustrated embodiments, and the hook grooves 63, 63 'are equally deep in both embodiments. The different wall thickness causes the thicker cross-cutting elements, that is, the cross-members with the larger wall thickness, fixed in the inserted state with fully assembled partition in the L-shaped retaining recesses 60 and are not pulled without loosening the connecting means from the retaining recess can. Due to the positive and frictional connection of the cooperating edge regions of the transverse separating elements and the wall portions of the wall elements 31-1 and 31-2 in the region of the holding recesses 60 ', 60 ", the construction in the assembled state is sufficiently stabilized despite the omission of the clamping pressure of the end faces in the area of the bung groove ,

In the embodiment according to the FIG. 4C are transverse partition walls 43, 44 used with a smaller wall thickness, which are not clamped in the inserted state between the two wall elements 31-1 and 31-2, but with slight play in the retaining recess 60 ', 60 "can be moved in the vertical direction Partition takes place in this embodiment in the assembled state by the positive cooperation of bung groove 34 ', bung spring 35' and the adjacent areas of the end walls of the wall elements 31-1 and 31-2.

In a further embodiment of the invention, not shown in the figures, the same effect is effected by means of a variation in the depth of the grooves 63, 63 '. Is at a transverse partitions 43, as it is in the FIG. 4C is shown, the groove 63 'formed less deep, the separator is clamped between the end face of the element 31-2 and the corner recess in the element 31-1 when tightening the threaded sleeves on the threaded rod and a vertical withdrawal is no longer possible.

In order to produce a partition of desired, exactly predetermined length individually, this can be composed either of prefabricated wall elements with lengths that result in the sum of the desired partition wall length, or it is tailored per partition at least one of the standard wall elements fit and preferably as the first or last element mounted in the modular construction of the partition wall, as for example in the FIG. 1 is indicated with the element 32. The transverse partitions can also be cut to length in the event that a modular arrangement must be adapted to a desired predetermined width.

At the intersection of the wall elements or the cross-cutting elements can be quickly and easily, preferably in a continuous process, all necessary for the connection and mutual attachment structures such as bung grooves or recesses attach by milling or sawing if needed. When making an arrangement with front and rear transverse partitions, as shown in the FIG. 5 is shown, the rearmost wall elements of each partition are preferably processed accordingly to allow the attachment of the rear transverse partitions. In the Figures 2 and 3 are corresponding partitions 30 outlined in which a tailored wall element 32 is processed accordingly. The wall element 32 is cut to a desired length and then at least the two hook grooves were milled on the cut surface to allow the attachment of the rear transverse walls. The cut wall element 32 is preferably provided on both end sides not only with the hook grooves, but also with the bung groove 34 ', so that it can be used on both sides.

In the FIGS. 7A to 7E is a wall element 31 'according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in a side view ( Fig. 7A ), from above ( Fig. 7B ), from underneath ( Fig. 7C ), in a view of a front end face ( Fig. 7E ) and on a rear end face ( Fig. 7D ). Based on FIGS. 7A to 7E should be briefly explained again on a single wall element individual features that for the creation of the partition a to play an important role. The front and rear side of the wall element 31 'are provided with a bung groove 34', respectively a bung spring 35, which allow the positive connection in cooperation with other wall elements. The shoulder 37 is set relatively far down and the mold shot means extend from the base of the elements only up to the height of the shoulder. The first recess part 49 'and the corresponding recess part 48, 48', which as already explained in the assembled state in cooperation with adjacent wall elements form the composite retaining recesses.

In the FIG. 7A In addition, the course of the receiving opening 55 for receiving a threaded rod, not shown, or another suitable zugaufnehmenden element is shown in dashed lines. Also indicated by dashed lines is the recess 33 in which a round nut or a cylindrical portion of a threaded sleeve can sink. Since the recess 33 has a larger diameter than the opening 55, a flange-like shoulder 57 is available at the bottom of the recess as a clamping surface. On the opposite side opens the through opening 55, in the hexagon socket 56, in which a conventional hexagon nut can be countersunk twist. Since the hexagon socket 56 is larger in diameter than the coaxially arranged opening 55 is here again in the interior of the wall member, a clamping surface for the introduction of a clamping force on the hex nut available.

From the bottom view ( Fig. 7C ) is in conjunction with the side views of the Figures 7A, 7D and 7E a sliding groove 65 which is attached to the underside of the wall member 31 ', can be seen. This slide groove 65 serves primarily to make the arrangements stackable. If two or more arrangements, for example drawer inserts or storage boxes of the same width, are to be stacked on top of each other, the sliding grooves prevent lateral slippage, but permit longitudinal displacement. The Gleitnuten also serve the material savings, which goes hand in hand with a weight reduction.

If the design permits, and if so desired, the sliding groove can be enlarged, or further recesses can be provided for material and weight reduction.

Another embodiment of the modular assembly 100 is shown in FIGS FIG. 6 shown. It should be shown that it is possible to construct partitions 300 for a piece of furniture, for example a rack or a shelf, with correspondingly larger wall elements 310, 320. The shelves 410, 420 are inserted as the transverse partitions of the previous embodiments in retaining recesses between the individual wall elements 310, 320. In the illustrated embodiment, the wall elements 310, 320 are provided with a lateral groove 360 which extends in the erected shelf in the rear region of the wall elements in the horizontal direction and can serve to receive rear wall panels 450. The connection means not shown in turn are arranged in the interior of the wall elements and dimensioned so that they can absorb the necessary tensile forces.

In a further embodiment, the wall element 31 is designed in such a way that in the region of the shoulder 37 and the horizontal groove 36 recesses are provided. A recess may for example be designed so that the wall element 31 is reduced in its thickness. Unchanged remain the elements for the positive connection of two wall elements. The functionality and stability of the wall element is not affected by the recesses. They serve to save material and can take any shape, such as holes. Figure 2A shows the wall elements without the recesses.

The present invention allows a person skilled in the art, in a simple and cost-effective manner, to manufacture and assemble a modular arrangement which meets the highest demands on variability and stability. It has been shown that the arrangement is not only can be used for drawer inserts in the household and office sector, but even meets the highest professional standards in areas such as shopfitting or use for safes and safes. The present invention also allows the skilled person to manufacture pieces of furniture comprising the modular arrangement described above and claimed below.

List of reference numbers

10, 100

Modular arrangement

10 '

drawer insert

20

drawer

30, 30 '

partition wall

31, 31 ', 32,

wall element

31-1,

foremost wall element

31-2

second front wall element

33

deepening

34, 35

Fit means

34 '

Spundnut

35 '

bung spring

36

Horizontal groove (for base plate)

37

shoulder

38, 38 '

front sides

39, 39 '

long sides

41-44,

transverse partitions

41-1, 41-2,

44-1 cross-cutting element

45, 45 '

baseplate

46

transverse partition

47

border area

48

second recess parts

49, 49 '

first recess parts

50

connecting means

51

threaded rod

52

locknut

53

threaded sleeve

54

round nut

55

opening

56

Allen

57

paragraph

60, 60 ', 60' '

holding recess

63, 63 '

hook groove

65

slide groove

Claims (15)

Modular arrangement (10, 100), in particular for dividing a drawer (20), comprising at least two partition walls (30, 30 ') arranged parallel to one another and at least two transverse partition walls (41, 42, 43, 44, 46) arranged between the partition walls ), characterized in that the partitions (30, 30 ') of a plurality of wall elements (31, 32) are modularly assembled, wherein the wall elements (31, 32) of a partition with at least one connecting means (50) are connectable to each other and fastened , Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to claim 1, characterized in that form-fitting means (34, 35) on front sides (38, 38 ') of the wall elements (31, 32), in the assembled state positively engage one another, so that in cooperation with the at least one connecting means (50) a positive and non-positive connection between the adjacent wall elements (31, 32) can be produced. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to claim 2, characterized in that the interlocking means at least one bung groove (34 ') on an end wall (38) of a first wall element (31) and a corresponding bung spring (35') on an end wall end face (38 ') of a second wall element (32). Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a wall element at its first end wall with female portions of the positive locking means, preferably with a bung groove (34 ') and at its opposite end wall with corresponding male portions of the positive locking means, preferably with a bung spring (35 ') is provided. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the joint area of adjoining wall elements (31, 32) of a partition wall (30) vertically extending retaining recesses (60 ', 60 ") for molding and / or non-positive retention of the transverse partitions (41, 42, 43, 44, 46) are provided. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to claim 5, characterized in that in the, preferably continuous retaining recesses (60 ', 60 ") after assembly of the partitions (30) peripheral portions of the transverse partition walls (41, 42, 43, 44, 46 ) in the vertical direction. Modular assembly (10, 100) according to claim 6, characterized in that the retaining recesses (60 ', 60 ") have a cross section which allows a direction-dependent positive locking of the transverse partition walls (41, 42, 43, 44, 46), wherein the Cross-section is preferably L-shaped, so that a preferably also L-shaped edge region of a transverse partition walls (41, 42, 43, 44, 46) in the retaining recess (60 ', 60 ") can be inserted and this hook-shaped engages behind. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the complex retaining recess (60 ', 60 ") formed by two adjacent wall elements (31-1, 31-2) consists of a first recess portion (49 , 49 ') in the end face (38) of a first wall element (31-1) and a second recess portion (48) of the adjacent wall element (31-2) composed. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the transverse dividing walls (41, 42, 43, 44, 46) arranged between ready-mounted dividing walls (30) are formed by dimensioning them with the wall elements (31 , 32) cooperating edge regions of the first and the second recess part (48, 49, 49 ') either fixed or in the vertical direction to the partitions (30) are designed to be freely displaceable. Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the stability of the partition walls constructed from the individual wall elements (31, 32) is additionally increased by a bending-resistant connecting means (50). Modular arrangement (10, 100) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the at least one connecting means (50), preferably a zugaufnehmendes element, more preferably a threaded rod (51), all wall elements (31, 32) of a partition penetrated in the longitudinal direction and with means (52, 53, 54) for introducing a clamping force in at least a first and a last wall element of a partition wall (30) is provided. Modular arrangement (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that each wall element (31, 32) has at least one opening (55) which is provided for receiving the tension-receiving element of the connection means (50). Modular arrangement (10) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that wall elements (31, 32) of opposite partitions with a basal horizontal groove (36) in mutually facing longitudinal sides for holding a bottom plate (45, 45 ') are provided. Modular arrangement (10) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that wall elements (31, 32) of opposite partitions are provided with a shoulder (37) facing each other longitudinal sides for supporting a shell and / or a receiving plate. Modular arrangement (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that it is assembled by the insertion of floor panels to a multi-sided closed, internally divided box that serves as an individually configurable electrical box or as individually buildable transportable magazine box.

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