EP2354350B1 - Spacer for connecting wall panels - Google Patents

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EP2354350B1
EP2354350B1 EP09016070.6A EP09016070A EP2354350B1 EP 2354350 B1 EP2354350 B1 EP 2354350B1 EP 09016070 A EP09016070 A EP 09016070A EP 2354350 B1 EP2354350 B1 EP 2354350B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/7407—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts
    • E04B2/7416—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers
    • E04B2/7433—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with panels and support posts
    • E04B2/7437—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers with panels and support posts with panels hooked onto posts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7461—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts
    • E04B2002/7466—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts using hooks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74—Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2002/7461—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts
    • E04B2002/7474—Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts using releasable connectors actuable with a key or a tool

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  • the invention relates to a spacer according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Corresponding spacers are for example DE 201 15 596 U1 or US 4,942,713 A known. They are used for attaching wall panels to posts to form walls for dividing rooms, especially rooms with machines or other danger spots.
  • a receiving contour is provided, in which the bolt to be connected to a post is introduced with his head and is engaged behind by an undercut.
  • the connection between spacer and bolt is detachably formed, being provided for securing two on both sides of the bolt or its head to be placed securing bolts that can be removed to release the connection.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a spacer of the type mentioned, in which the described disadvantage does not occur and with which in particular the assembly and disassembly is facilitated.
  • a securing section is provided on which at least one, preferably both, of the securing elements are provided.
  • This securing portion is formed captive with the spacer, and can be transferred from a secure state to a release state for releasing a received in the spacer connecting element.
  • a contact area is provided for abutment against the end face of the head of a connecting element in the secured state, wherein the contact area is preferably arranged between the securing elements.
  • At least one of the securing elements can be designed as a protruding tab from the securing portion. Separate security elements can be avoided.
  • the securing portion is at least partially elastically resilient. This spring property can be exploited for transferring from the secured to the release state.
  • the securing portion has a cross-sectionally approximately C-shaped portion having a first leg, a connecting portion and the second leg having the contact area.
  • the first leg is supported on a base portion of the spacer.
  • the second leg faces the receiving area of the spacer.
  • the second leg is used as a resilient element, which can be preferably moved under bias in the release position.
  • a support element is preferably provided in the spacer, on which the securing portion or the second leg can be supported with one end.
  • spacer 1 has a channel-shaped receptacle 1a, which has a receiving contour, which tapers in the representation in cross section in the YZ plane.
  • the tapered region engages behind a bolt 5 inserted into the receptacle 1a, the head 5a of which (see FIG. Fig. 2 ) thus held in the receptacle 1a and in particular can not be pulled out in the direction of Y upwards.
  • the bolt 5 is preferably designed as a screw and can with a corresponding counterpart, eg a post (not shown) are screwed. against lateral displacement of the receptacle 1a out of the bolt 5 is also protected. This is done by securing elements 3a, 3b, in particular in the FIG. 2 you can see.
  • the securing elements 3a, 3b are located on both sides of the head 5a of the bolt and protrude in the example shown in the formed by the receptacle 1a groove-shaped channel, so that the interposed bolt in the locked state can not be moved in the X direction ,
  • a receiving portion 1 b for a securing portion 3 is provided in the spacer 1.
  • the securing section 3 shown is approximately C-shaped in cross-section of the XY plane and has an approximately C-shaped section.
  • This C-shaped section has a first leg 3e, which is supported on a bottom or base section 1c of the spacer 1, and a thereto in any case in sections (approximately parallel in the example shown) second leg.
  • the first and the second leg of the securing portion 3, which is preferably at least partially formed of a resilient material, are connected to an approximately perpendicular (in the Y direction) to the legs extending connecting portion 3f.
  • the second leg forms in the example shown a part of the bottom portion of the channel 1a and has to abutment against the end face of the head 5a a contact area 3d on.
  • This is preferably located between the securing elements 3a and 3b, which are preferably made of the material of the second leg projecting tabs, which extend to the contact area 3d towards rising so that they prevent the displacement of the bolt 5 in the secured state.
  • the remote from the connecting portion 3f end 3g of the second leg is relative to the contact portion 3d in the direction Y deeper than the same.
  • a transitional region 3c which preferably connects the end 3g to the remainder of the second leg at an angle to the direction X.
  • the end 3g is in the example shown on a support element 1d in the spacer.
  • the spacer 1 can be transferred to a release state.
  • a force with at least one component pointing downwards (in the direction -Y) from the end face of the head 5a is preferably exerted on the second leg in the region of the transition region 3c.
  • the securing elements are lowered relative to the bottom 1e of the receptacle 1a and the abutment region 3d is lowered from the abutment against the head 5a.
  • the bolt 5 can now be moved in the direction X and possibly removed from the spacer 1.
  • a key 2 is provided, which is pressed with its beard 2a during rotation in the direction of the arrow P against the transition region 3c. This then differs essentially after from the bottom, the end 3g is prevented by the support member 1d in the movement in the Y direction. As a result, as a result of the elastic deformation of the second leg, a deflection of the same occurs, the region of the second leg between the connecting element 3f and the end 3g being moved in the direction of the first leg 3e and thus releasing the bolt.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 a variant embodiment is shown in which the function of the securing section is optimized. Since the in the FIGS. 3 and 4 The embodiment shown in the essential points with the embodiment described above is identical, reference is made to the above embodiments and discussed below only the differences.
  • the in the FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrated securing portion 3 has a recess 3h, which is located in the lateral connection region of the connecting portion 3f and the second leg 3e. In the example shown, a portion of the corner formed by the portions 3f and 3e is recessed at the edge of the portions 3e and 3f, so that the connecting portion 3f has a portion 3f 'projecting from a portion 3e' of the second leg 3e.
  • the recess 3h serves to receive a fixing section 1e formed as a fixing block in the example shown, which is fixedly attached to the spacer 1 or formed integrally therewith.
  • the fixing portion 1e is such that the projection 3f 'engages behind the fixing portion 1e when inserting the securing portion 3 in the spacer 1.
  • the side 3f that is to say the connecting section, becomes retained behind the fixing portion 1e and can not or only slightly move in the direction X.
  • a lifting or unwinding of the preferably spring-like securing portion 3 in the direction X is prevented.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Distanzstück nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a spacer according to the preamble of claim 1.

Entsprechende Distanzstücke sind zum Beispiel aus DE 201 15 596 U1 oder US 4 942 713 A bekannt. Sie dienen zum Anhängen von Wandfeldern an Pfosten zur Bildung von Wänden zum Abteilen von Räumen, insbesondere von Räumen mit Maschinen oder anderen Gefahrenstellen. Bei dem bekannten Distanzstück ist eine Aufnahmekontur vorgesehen, in die der mit einem Pfosten zu verbindende Bolzen mit seinem Kopf eingebracht und durch eine Hinterschneidung hintergriffen wird. Die Verbindung zwischen Distanzstück und Bolzen ist lösbar ausgebildet, wobei zur Sicherung zwei beidseits des Bolzens bzw. dessen Kopfes zu platzierende Sicherungsbolzen vorgesehen sind, die sich zum Lösen der Verbindung entfernen lassen.Corresponding spacers are for example DE 201 15 596 U1 or US 4,942,713 A known. They are used for attaching wall panels to posts to form walls for dividing rooms, especially rooms with machines or other danger spots. In the known spacer a receiving contour is provided, in which the bolt to be connected to a post is introduced with his head and is engaged behind by an undercut. The connection between spacer and bolt is detachably formed, being provided for securing two on both sides of the bolt or its head to be placed securing bolts that can be removed to release the connection.

Dieser Aufbau ist dahingehend nachteilig, da zum Lösen der Verbindung einzelne Verbindungsteile voneinander separiert werden müssen. Auch wird dadurch die Montage aufwändig.This structure is disadvantageous in that individual connection parts must be separated from each other to release the connection. Also, the assembly is complicated.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Distanzstück der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, bei welchem der geschilderte Nachteil nicht auftritt und mit welchem insbesondere die Montage bzw. Demontage erleichtert wird.Object of the present invention is to provide a spacer of the type mentioned, in which the described disadvantage does not occur and with which in particular the assembly and disassembly is facilitated.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Distanzstück mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen finden sich in den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved by a spacer with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Sicherungsabschnitt vorgesehen, an dem wenigstens eines, bevorzugt beide der Sicherungselemente vorgesehen sind. Dieser Sicherungsabschnitt ist unverlierbar mit dem Distanzstück ausgebildet, und lässt sich von einem gesicherten Zustand in einen Freigabezustand zum Lösen eines im Distanzstück aufgenommenen Verbindungselementes überführen.According to the invention, a securing section is provided on which at least one, preferably both, of the securing elements are provided. This securing portion is formed captive with the spacer, and can be transferred from a secure state to a release state for releasing a received in the spacer connecting element.

Bevorzugt ist ein Anlagebereich zur Anlage an die Stirnseite des Kopfes eines Verbindungselementes im gesicherten Zustand vorgesehen, wobei der Anlagebereich dabei bevorzugt zwischen den Sicherungselementen angeordnet ist.Preferably, a contact area is provided for abutment against the end face of the head of a connecting element in the secured state, wherein the contact area is preferably arranged between the securing elements.

Wenigstens eines der Sicherungselemente kann dabei als aus dem Sicherungsabschnitt vorstehende Lasche ausgebildet sein. Separate Sicherungselemente können so vermieden werden. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der Sicherungsabschnitt wenigstens teilweise elastisch federnd ausgebildet ist. Diese Federeigenschaft kann zum Überführen aus dem gesicherten in den Freigabezustand ausgenutzt werden. Dabei weist der Sicherungsabschnitt einen im Querschnitt etwa C-förmigen Abschnitt mit einem ersten Schenkel, einem Verbindungsabschnitt und einem den Anlagebereich aufweisenden zweiten Schenkel auf. Hier ist vorgesehen, dass sich der erste Schenkel an einem Grundabschnitt des Distanzstückes abstützt. Dabei ist der zweite Schenkel dem Aufnahmebereich des Distanzstückes zugewandt. Bei dieser Ausführungsform dient der zweite Schenkel als federndes Element, der bevorzugt unter Vorspannung in die Freigabestellung bewegt werden kann. Bevorzugt ist hierzu ein Auflageelement im Distanzstück vorgesehen, auf dem sich der Sicherungsabschnitt bzw. der zweite Schenkel mit einem Ende abstützen kann.At least one of the securing elements can be designed as a protruding tab from the securing portion. Separate security elements can be avoided. According to the invention it is provided that the securing portion is at least partially elastically resilient. This spring property can be exploited for transferring from the secured to the release state. In this case, the securing portion has a cross-sectionally approximately C-shaped portion having a first leg, a connecting portion and the second leg having the contact area. Here it is provided that the first leg is supported on a base portion of the spacer. In this case, the second leg faces the receiving area of the spacer. At this Embodiment, the second leg is used as a resilient element, which can be preferably moved under bias in the release position. For this purpose, a support element is preferably provided in the spacer, on which the securing portion or the second leg can be supported with one end.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels in den Figuren 1 und 2 schematisch näher erläutert.

  • Figur 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht auf ein erfindungsgemäßes Distanzstück.
  • Figur 2 zeigt eine Schnittansicht durch das Distanzstück in leicht perspektivischer Darstellung.
  • Figur 3 zeigt in perspektivischer Ansicht eine besondere Ausführungsform des Sicherungsabschnitts.
  • Figur 4 zeigt eine spezielle Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Distanzstücks mit dem in Figur 3 gezeigten Sicherungsabschnitt.
The invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment in the FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically explained in more detail.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an inventive spacer.
  • FIG. 2 shows a sectional view through the spacer in a slightly perspective view.
  • FIG. 3 shows in perspective view a particular embodiment of the securing portion.
  • FIG. 4 shows a special embodiment of the spacer according to the invention with the in FIG. 3 shown securing section.

Das in Figur 1 gezeigte Distanzstück 1 weist einen kanalförmigen Aufnahme 1a auf, die eine Aufnahmekontur aufweist, welche sich in der Darstellung im Querschnitt in der YZ-Ebene verjüngt. Der sich verjüngende Bereich hintergreift einen in die Aufnahme 1a eingesetzten Bolzen 5, dessen Kopf 5a (vgl. Fig. 2) somit in der Aufnahme 1a festgehalten und insbesondere nicht in Richtung Y nach oben herausgezogen werden kann. Der Bolzen 5 ist bevorzugt als Schraube ausgebildet und kann mit einem entsprechenden Gegenstück, z.B. einem Pfosten (nicht gezeigt) verschraubt werden. Gegen seitliches Verschieben aus der Aufnahme 1a heraus ist der Bolzen 5 ebenfalls geschützt. Dies geschieht durch Sicherungselemente 3a, 3b, wie insbesondere in der Figur 2 zu sehen ist.This in FIG. 1 shown spacer 1 has a channel-shaped receptacle 1a, which has a receiving contour, which tapers in the representation in cross section in the YZ plane. The tapered region engages behind a bolt 5 inserted into the receptacle 1a, the head 5a of which (see FIG. Fig. 2 ) thus held in the receptacle 1a and in particular can not be pulled out in the direction of Y upwards. The bolt 5 is preferably designed as a screw and can with a corresponding counterpart, eg a post (not shown) are screwed. Against lateral displacement of the receptacle 1a out of the bolt 5 is also protected. This is done by securing elements 3a, 3b, in particular in the FIG. 2 you can see.

Im gesicherten Zustand, der in der Schnittansicht der Figur 2 veranschaulicht ist, befinden sich die Sicherungselemente 3a, 3b zu beiden Seiten des Kopfes 5a des Bolzens und ragen im gezeigten Beispiel in den durch die Aufnahme 1a gebildeten nutförmigen Kanal hinein, so dass der dazwischen angeordnete Bolzen im gesicherten Zustand nicht in Richtung X verschoben werden kann.In the secured state, in the sectional view of FIG. 2 is illustrated, the securing elements 3a, 3b are located on both sides of the head 5a of the bolt and protrude in the example shown in the formed by the receptacle 1a groove-shaped channel, so that the interposed bolt in the locked state can not be moved in the X direction ,

Im Distanzstück 1 ist ein Aufnahmebereich 1b für einen Sicherungsabschnitt 3 vorgesehen. Der gezeigte Sicherungsabschnitt 3 ist im Querschnitt der XY-Ebene etwa C-förmig ausgebildet bzw. weist einen etwa C-förmigen Abschnitt auf. Dieser C-förmige Abschnitt weist einen ersten Schenkel 3e, der sich an einem Boden- oder Grundabschnitt 1c des Distanzstückes 1 abstützt, und einen hierzu jedenfalls abschnittweise (im gezeigten Beispiel etwa parallelen) zweiten Schenkel auf. Der erste und der zweite Schenkel des Sicherungsabschnittes 3, der bevorzugt wenigstens abschnittweise aus einem federelastischen Material gebildet ist, sind mit einem etwa senkrecht (in Y-Richtung) zu den Schenkeln verlaufenden Verbindungsabschnitt 3f verbunden.In the spacer 1, a receiving portion 1 b for a securing portion 3 is provided. The securing section 3 shown is approximately C-shaped in cross-section of the XY plane and has an approximately C-shaped section. This C-shaped section has a first leg 3e, which is supported on a bottom or base section 1c of the spacer 1, and a thereto in any case in sections (approximately parallel in the example shown) second leg. The first and the second leg of the securing portion 3, which is preferably at least partially formed of a resilient material, are connected to an approximately perpendicular (in the Y direction) to the legs extending connecting portion 3f.

Der zweite Schenkel bildet im gezeigten Beispiel einen Teil des Bodenbereiches des Kanals 1a und weist zur Anlage an die Stirnseite des Kopfes 5a einen Anlagebereich 3d auf. Dieser befindet sich bevorzugt zwischen den Sicherungselementen 3a und 3b, welche bevorzugt aus dem Material des zweiten Schenkels vorstehende Laschen sind, die zum Anlagebereich 3d hin ansteigend verlaufen so dass sie das Verschieben des Bolzens 5 im gesicherten Zustand verhindern. Das vom Verbindungsabschnitt 3f abgelegene Ende 3g des zweiten Schenkels liegt bezogen auf den Anlageabschnitt 3d in Richtung Y tiefer als derselbe. Zwischen dem vom Verbindungsabschnitt 3f entfernten Sicherungselement 3b und dem etwa parallel zur Längserstreckung X verlaufenden Ende 3g ist ein Übergangsbereich 3c vorgesehen, der bevorzugt in einem Winkel zu Richtung X das Ende 3g mit dem Rest des zweiten Schenkels verbindet. Das Ende 3g liegt im gezeigten Beispiel auf einem Auflageelement 1d im Distanzstück auf.The second leg forms in the example shown a part of the bottom portion of the channel 1a and has to abutment against the end face of the head 5a a contact area 3d on. This is preferably located between the securing elements 3a and 3b, which are preferably made of the material of the second leg projecting tabs, which extend to the contact area 3d towards rising so that they prevent the displacement of the bolt 5 in the secured state. The remote from the connecting portion 3f end 3g of the second leg is relative to the contact portion 3d in the direction Y deeper than the same. Between the securing element 3b removed from the connecting section 3f and the end 3g extending approximately parallel to the longitudinal extension X, there is provided a transitional region 3c which preferably connects the end 3g to the remainder of the second leg at an angle to the direction X. The end 3g is in the example shown on a support element 1d in the spacer.

Zum Lösen des Bolzens aus der Aufnahme 1a kann das Distanzstück 1 in einen Freigabezustand überführt werden. Dabei wird bevorzugt im Bereich des Übergangsbereiches 3c auf den zweiten Schenkel eine Kraft mit wenigstens einer von der Stirnseite des Kopfes 5a nach unten (in Richtung -Y) weisenden Komponente ausgeübt. Dadurch werden die Sicherungselemente gegenüber dem Boden 1e der Aufnahme 1a abgesenkt und der Anlagebereich 3d wird aus der Anlage gegen den Kopf 5a abgesenkt. Durch das Absenken der Sicherungselemente 3a, 3b kann der Bolzen 5 nun in Richtung X verschoben und ggf. aus dem Distanzstück 1 entfernt werden. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist ein Schlüssel 2 vorgesehen, welcher mit seinem Bart 2a beim Verdrehen in Richtung des Pfeils P gegen den Übergangsbereich 3c gedrückt wird. Dieser weicht dann im Wesentlichen nach unten aus, wobei das Ende 3g vom Auflageelement 1d bei der Bewegung in Richtung Y gehindert wird. Es ergibt sich daraus infolge der federelastischen Ausbildung des zweiten Schenkel eine Durchbiegung desselben, wobei der Bereich des zweiten Schenkels zwischen dem Verbindungselement 3f und dem Ende 3g in Richtung des ersten Schenkels 3e bewegt wird und den Bolzen so freigibt.To release the bolt from the receptacle 1a, the spacer 1 can be transferred to a release state. In this case, a force with at least one component pointing downwards (in the direction -Y) from the end face of the head 5a is preferably exerted on the second leg in the region of the transition region 3c. As a result, the securing elements are lowered relative to the bottom 1e of the receptacle 1a and the abutment region 3d is lowered from the abutment against the head 5a. By lowering the securing elements 3a, 3b, the bolt 5 can now be moved in the direction X and possibly removed from the spacer 1. In a preferred embodiment, a key 2 is provided, which is pressed with its beard 2a during rotation in the direction of the arrow P against the transition region 3c. This then differs essentially after from the bottom, the end 3g is prevented by the support member 1d in the movement in the Y direction. As a result, as a result of the elastic deformation of the second leg, a deflection of the same occurs, the region of the second leg between the connecting element 3f and the end 3g being moved in the direction of the first leg 3e and thus releasing the bolt.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist eine Ausführungsvariante gezeigt, bei der die Funktion des Sicherungsabschnittes optimiert ist. Da die in den Figuren 3 und 4 gezeigte Ausführungsform in den wesentlichen Punkten mit der oben beschriebenen Ausführungsform übereinstimmt, wird auf die obigen Ausführungen verwiesen und im Folgenden nur auf die Unterschiede eingegangen. Der in den Figuren 3 und 4 dargestellte Sicherungsabschnitt 3 weist eine Aussparung 3h auf, die sich im seitlichen Verbindungsbereich des Verbindungsabschnitts 3f und des zweiten Schenkels 3e befindet. Im gezeigten Beispiel ist ein Bereich der durch die Abschnitte 3f und 3e gebildeten Ecke am Rand der Abschnitte 3e und 3f ausgespart, so dass der Verbindungsabschnitt 3f einen gegenüber einem Abschnitt 3e' des zweiten Schenkels 3e vorspringenden Abschnitt 3f' aufweist. Die so gebildete Aussparung 3h dient zur Aufnahme eines im gezeigten Beispiel als Fixierblock ausgebildeten Fixerabschnitts 1e, der fest an dem Distanzstück 1 angebracht oder mit diesem einstückig ausgebildet ist. Wie in Figur 4 gezeigt, liegt der Fixierabschnitt 1e so, dass der Vorsprung 3f' beim Einsetzen des Sicherungsabschnitts 3 in das Distanzstück 1 den Fixierabschnitt 1e hintergreift. Bei Ausüben einer Kraft im Bereich 3d auf den Sicherungsabschnitt wird die Seite 3f, also der Verbindungsabschnitt, hinter dem Fixierabschnitt 1e zurückgehalten und kann sich nicht oder nur geringfügig in Richtung X bewegen. So wird insbesondere ein Ausheben oder Abwickeln des bevorzugt federartigen Sicherungsabschnitts 3 in Richtung X verhindert.In the FIGS. 3 and 4 a variant embodiment is shown in which the function of the securing section is optimized. Since the in the FIGS. 3 and 4 The embodiment shown in the essential points with the embodiment described above is identical, reference is made to the above embodiments and discussed below only the differences. The in the FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrated securing portion 3 has a recess 3h, which is located in the lateral connection region of the connecting portion 3f and the second leg 3e. In the example shown, a portion of the corner formed by the portions 3f and 3e is recessed at the edge of the portions 3e and 3f, so that the connecting portion 3f has a portion 3f 'projecting from a portion 3e' of the second leg 3e. The recess 3h thus formed serves to receive a fixing section 1e formed as a fixing block in the example shown, which is fixedly attached to the spacer 1 or formed integrally therewith. As in FIG. 4 shown, the fixing portion 1e is such that the projection 3f 'engages behind the fixing portion 1e when inserting the securing portion 3 in the spacer 1. When a force in the region 3d is applied to the securing section, the side 3f, that is to say the connecting section, becomes retained behind the fixing portion 1e and can not or only slightly move in the direction X. In particular, a lifting or unwinding of the preferably spring-like securing portion 3 in the direction X is prevented.

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  1. Spacer (1) for hanging wall panels on posts to form walls, with a receiving contour (1a) for receiving and engaging behind the head (5a) of a connecting element (5) which is to be connected to a post, wherein to fix the connecting element (5) a releasable catch is provided which comprises a first (3a) and a second securing element (3b) which in the secured state prevent the connecting element (5) from being released from the receiving contour (a) wherein at least one of the securing elements (3a, 3b) is part of a securing section (3) which is configured so that it can be moved from the secured state into a release state which releases the connecting element (5), wherein the securing section (3) is configured elastically resilient at least in part, characterised in that the securing section (3) has a section of approximately C-shaped cross-section with a first leg (3e), a connecting section (3f) and a second ieg which has the contact bearing region (3d), wherein the first leg (3e) is supported against a base section (1c) of the spacer and the second leg is facing the receiving region (1a) of the spacer.
  2. Spacer according to claim 1, characterised in that the securing section (3) has a contact bearing region (3d) for bearing against the end side of the head (5a) of the connecting element (5) in the secured state.
  3. Spacer according to claim 2, characterised in that the contact bearing region (3d) is arranged between the securing elements (3a, 3b).
  4. Spacer according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that both securing elements (3a, 3b) are part of the securing section (3).
  5. Spacer according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that at least one of the securing elements (3a, 3b) is configured as a tab protruding out from the securing section (3).
  6. Spacer according to one of the preceding claims characterised in that a supporting element (1d) is provided on which the securing section (3) can be supported by one end (3g).
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