Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
  • A47B47/04—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
  • A47B47/042—Panels connected without frames
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
  • A47B87/007—Linkable independent elements with the same or similar cross-section
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
  • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
  • A47B47/0025—Horizontal connecting members adapted to receive and retain the edges of several panel elements
  • A47B47/0041—Bars
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
  • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
  • Y10T29/00—Metal working
  • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
  • Y10T29/49826—Assembling or joining

Definitions

• the invention relates to a shelf element, which is provided for releasable connection with at least one further shelf element, with at least two parallel and spaced plates and at least one plate connecting these parallel plates, wherein at least one of the plates is a mounting plate, the at least one means for connection having the further shelf element and / or at least partially forms.
• the invention further relates to a shelf comprising at least two of these shelf elements, wherein the shelf elements are fastened releasably to each other via at least one connecting element.
• Shelves consisting of individual shelf elements have the advantage that they allow an individual design by the number of individual elements can be chosen freely. However, if the individual elements are merely juxtaposed and placed on top of each other, the entire shelf is unstable, so that the individual shelf elements can move relative to one another when setting or removing objects. The individual elements are therefore usually screwed together or firmly connected together in other ways. However, this has the disadvantage that a simple reshaping of the shelf, for example, to adapt it to changed structural conditions or changed needs, is no longer possible.
• a box-shaped shelving system in which individual box modules by means of incorporated in the edges of the modules z-shaped engagement surfaces in which inclined Contact parts of adjacent box modules engage, are detachably connected together.
• this shelving system has the disadvantage that only box modules with the same external dimensions can be connected or combined.
• the individual modules can shift in the longitudinal direction against each other, so that the production of a flat front surface without protruding modules is difficult for large shelves.
• a shelf element of the type mentioned in which the device is designed slot-shaped for connection to the further shelf element.
• the device is furthermore provided for receiving a connecting element with which two shelf elements can be connected to one another or fastened to one another.
• the shelf element according to the invention can be stably and flexibly connected to other shelf elements.
• shelf elements with different outer dimensions can be connected to one another in an advantageous manner to a shelf.
• the slot-shaped device is formed by the mounting plate and a parallel to the mounting plate fastening part formed gap.
• Such an embodiment can be manufactured in a cost effective manner and ensures a stable connection between different shelf elements.
• such an embodiment is very robust and also holds many up, dismantling and conversion of a corresponding shelf elements composite shelf stood.
• at least one spacer can be arranged between the fastening plate and the fastening part. This or this distance holder can / can connect the mounting plate and the fastening part together, for example, by the fact that he / she is screwed, glued or glued to the mounting plate and / or the fastening part / are.
• each shelf element has a compact appearance
• the respective outer edges of the mounting plate and the fastening part should flush with each other.
• the gap is laminated and also increases the stability of the connecting element in the slot-shaped device.
• the slot-shaped device is a groove incorporated in at least one surface of the mounting plate.
• This embodiment can be realized in particular for thicker plates, since the milling of a groove is possible here.
• the groove should be incorporated in at least one narrow side of the mounting plate, so that a sufficient depth of the groove is ensured, so that the fasteners can engage deep enough in the groove to ensure a stable connection.
• the mounting plate is a rear wall of the shelf element.
• the slot-shaped device extends over the entire circumference of the mounting plate.
• a shelf of the type mentioned in which the connecting element is adapted for positive connection at least partially to the dimensions of the slot-shaped device.
• the production of a positive connection between the connecting element and the slot-shaped device causes a stable attachment of the shelf elements to each other.
• At least one connecting element is formed flat and has a thickness which is smaller than the width of the slot-shaped device, so that the positive connection is made possible in a simple and cost-effective manner.
• At least one connecting element is shaped like a hook and at least a part of the hook is flat and has a thickness which is smaller than the width of the slot-shaped device.
• hook-shaped elements may be advantageous in addition to the connecting elements already described, for example, to secure the shelf to a wall.
• the shelf elements may be, for example, square or rectangular shelf boxes comprising four side walls and one rear wall. Such shelf boxes each individually constitute a complete shelf element which can be placed at any point on the shelf.
• a shelf composed of such shelf boxes or modules can be made very variable and thus adapted to different needs and requirements or circumstances.
• the shelf boxes can be provided, for example, with door elements.
• the individual shelf elements can also have different dimensions. Due to the construction according to the invention and the resulting variable combinability of the shelf elements, the dimensions of the individual elements play no role. Since the connecting elements can be placed at different locations, it is possible in an advantageous manner, also shelf elements of different sizes combine.
• the shelf elements are preferably adapted to their intended function, for example, to the inclusion of books, CDs, DVDs, folders or the like. The combination of different shelf elements can thus create a multifunctional shelf.
• a uniform appearance and structure of the shelf according to the invention results in particular when the slot-shaped devices of all shelf elements are arranged congruently.
• the invention also includes a kit for producing at least one shelf element according to the invention and / or at least one shelf according to the invention.
• a kit for producing at least one shelf element according to the invention and / or at least one shelf according to the invention.
• Such a kit preferably contains all parts necessary for the assembly of one or more shelf elements, that is, for example, all plates including mounting plate and mounting part.
• connecting elements can be contained in a sufficient number and possibly in different forms in a kit according to the invention in an advantageous manner.
• the invention further relates to a method for producing at least one shelf according to the invention, in which at least one connecting element is inserted into the slot-shaped device of at least one shelf element according to the invention and then at least one further inventive shelf element is attached to at least one connecting element, so that the connecting element form-fit in the slot-shaped devices engages both shelf elements.
• shelf elements can be connected to one another in a quick and easily variable manner to form a shelf.
• shelf elements for example, wood, especially medium density wood fiber boards (MDF boards), plastic and / or metal can be selected. In principle, however, any other material can be used.
• MDF boards medium density wood fiber boards
• plastic and / or metal can be selected. In principle, however, any other material can be used. The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the figures.
• FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the shelf element according to the invention.
• FIG. 2 shows a side view of the shelf element according to FIG. 1.
• Figures 3a to 3d show the sequence of assembly of a shelf according to the invention of four shelf elements according to the invention.
• FIGS 4a and 4b show the shelf element according to the invention according to Figure 1 with hook-shaped connecting elements.
• FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a shelf according to the invention.
• FIGS 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a shelf element according to the invention 1.
• the shelf element 1 consists of two parallel spaced plates 3, 4, which are connected via two likewise arranged in parallel plates 5, 6 and a plate 7 arranged perpendicular thereto.
• the shelf element 1 is thus a rectangular shelf box, which consists of four side walls and a rear wall.
• the plate 7, which serves as a mounting plate 8 in this embodiment, is connected via a plate-like spacer 9 with a likewise plate-shaped fastening part 10.
• the fastening part 10 is screwed together with the spacer 9 by means of screws 11, 12 on the mounting plate 8.
• the fastening part 10 the distance holder 9 and the mounting plate 8 but also glued together, glued or otherwise connected.
• the fastening part 10 closes in this embodiment, with its outer edges flush with the outer edges of the plates 3, 4, 5, 6, so that it is not visible from the front. In this case, the fastening part 10 is so larger than the mounting plate 8.
• the fastening part and the mounting plate but also have the same dimensions. Since the spacer 9 is smaller than the fastening part 10 and the mounting plate 8, the shelf element 1 has a circumferential gap 13, which is provided as a device for receiving connecting elements.
• FIG. 3 shows the sequence of assembly of a shelf 20 according to the invention of four shelf elements according to the invention, which are all provided with the reference numeral 1 for the sake of simplicity, as in Figures 1 and 2.
• a shelf element 1 is provided with two flat, plate-shaped connecting elements 21.
• the connecting elements 21 are inserted into a slot-shaped device of the shelf element 1 corresponding to the gap 13 according to FIG. 2 (FIG. 3 a).
• the connecting elements 21 are shaped and dimensioned such that they engage positively in the gap and thus can be stably fixed there. Due to their size, the connecting elements 21 protrude out of the gap.
• FIG. 3b Further shelf elements 1 can now be plugged onto the protruding sections of the connecting elements 21, wherein the respective slot-shaped devices of the individual connecting elements are arranged congruently, so that the connecting elements 21 each engage in the slot-shaped devices of both adjacent shelf elements (FIG. 3b). These process steps can be repeated until the entire shelf 20 is assembled ( Figures 3c and 3d). In this case, as in the embodiment shown here, different sized shelf elements can be easily combined.
• the connecting elements 21 and provided for receiving the same slot-shaped devices allow a stable and flexible connection of the shelf elements 1 according to the invention for the shelf 20. Another advantage of the invention is that the fasteners can be attached without tools and are also not visible in the ready assembled shelf.
• the connecting elements 21 are preferably made of wood, metal or plastic.
• FIG. 4 shows the shelf element 1 according to the invention according to FIG. 1 with hook-shaped connecting elements.
• the hooks 25 may be attached to a wall, for example.
• the shorter part 26 of each hook 25 is designed such that it can engage in the gap 13 of a shelf element 1 (FIG. 4a).
• the thickness or thickness of the material of this part 26 of each hook 25 is slightly less than the width of the gap 13, so that the hooks 25 can engage positively in the gap 13.
• the shelf element 1 can be slipped onto the hooks 25 along the arrows 27, wherein the parts 26 of the hooks engage in the gap 13 (FIG. 4b). , In this way, a single shelf element or a complete shelf can be attached to a wall or the like.
• the hooks 25 are preferably made of metal.
• FIG. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment of a shelf 30 according to the invention.
• the shelf 30 consists of many shelf elements 1 according to the invention, some of which differ in their shape or their dimensions.
• the shelf elements according to the invention can therefore be very variably combined with each other, with subsequent remodeling and / or widening without problems in a simple manner possible.

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