EP2421714B1 - Decorative composite element - Google Patents

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EP2421714B1
EP2421714B1 EP10717473.2A EP10717473A EP2421714B1 EP 2421714 B1 EP2421714 B1 EP 2421714B1 EP 10717473 A EP10717473 A EP 10717473A EP 2421714 B1 EP2421714 B1 EP 2421714B1
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Christian Ebner
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
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    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C5/00—Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
    • B44C5/005—Processes for producing special ornamental bodies comprising inserts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
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  • the invention relates to a decorative body with two spaced-apart, substantially parallel aligned plates, wherein at least one of the plates is at least partially transparent to visible light, and with a plurality of arranged between the plates gemstones, wherein between the plates, a device for fixing the position the gems is and wherein the device for fixing position has subdivisions, in each of which exactly one gemstone is arranged.
  • the EP 0 240 584 A1 shows a method for producing decorative laminated glass plates, wherein between two glass plates, a layer of adhesive is disposed in the foreign objects, such as glass pieces are introduced for decoration.
  • a layer of adhesive is disposed in the foreign objects, such as glass pieces are introduced for decoration.
  • the positioning of the decorative elements between the glass plates is possible only to an insufficient extent.
  • Another disadvantage is that a once fixed arrangement of the glued decorative elements is no longer solvable.
  • the GB 24 462 42 shows a decorative panel with two glass plates, between which a fastening device is arranged, wherein the fastening device has latching elements in the form of projections, in which the gems are clipped.
  • the disadvantage here is that high demands are placed on the manufacturing accuracy of the fastening device for the clipping and also the Arrangement of the gems in the locking elements in a complex manner must be done individually.
  • the GB 23 607 42 has a decorative panel with two spaced apart glass plates to the content, wherein between the glass plates glass balls are held by means of adhesive.
  • wires are arranged between the glass plates, by means of which the arranged glass spheres produce a specific pattern.
  • the wires are only suitable as a rough subdivisions for the gemstones. A positioning and fixing of gemstones by the subdivision wires is not possible, which is why the gemstones must be held with adhesive to the glass plates.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a decorative body with two spaced apart, substantially parallel aligned plates with a plurality of arranged between the plates gemstones available, the gems between the plates in a technically simple manner in a desired positioning can be arranged In which an accidental leakage of the gemstone from the decorative body or a large-scale slippage of the gems to be prevented.
  • At least one of the panels is at least partially transparent to visible light.
  • This plate thus forms the visible side of the decorative body, where the arranged between the substantially parallel aligned plates gemstones can be considered. But it can of course also be provided that both plates are at least partially transparent to visible light, making the gems are visible from both sides and the decorative body according to the invention thus independent than decorative design element can be used.
  • “partially permeable” means that the plate is completely transparent or colored or even translucent colorless or colored with a certain opacity.
  • the at least partially transparent to visible light plate together with the distance from this and arranged substantially parallel plate forms a positional fixation for the to be arranged between the plates gemstones in one Direction perpendicular to the plates.
  • a device for fixing the position of the gemstones is now arranged between the plates, a desired positioning of the gemstones, in particular in the directions parallel to the plate plane, between the plates is possible by the special design of the device for fixing the position, the position of the gems in an arranged state between the plates is essentially determined by this device.
  • position fixation does not necessarily mean a positive connection of the gemstones with the device. It may well be provided that a, albeit minor, movement of the gems in an arranged state, for example in a direction parallel to the plates. This movement can z. B. be limited by the edge surfaces of the device. A large-scale slipping or unintentional leakage of the gems from the decor body is no longer possible. This is also useful during the production of the composite panel, so the entire decorative body.
  • the device for fixing the position is preferably made of a lightweight material, so for example made of plastic, wood or light metal.
  • the device for fixing the position of the gems has subdivisions in which the gems are arranged, whereby a positional fixing of individual or a certain proportion of the total arranged between the plates gems is made possible. As a result, the size of the gems can be considered.
  • the arrangement of the gems in the subdivisions of the device even a uniform splitting the gems is possible.
  • the subdivisions may be formed so that the gems are held in a direction parallel to the plates of the subdivisions. It can also be provided that the subdivisions are so large and designed such that the gems are held by the subdivisions form fit.
  • the fixation may mean that the gems are held in a direction parallel to the plates within the subdivision, for example, by the edge surfaces of the subdivisions, but there at least within certain limits are movable. The more precisely the sizes of the subdivisions and the gemstones match, the more this freedom of movement is limited.
  • the subdivisions have such a size, so that in the individual subdivisions each exactly one gemstone can be arranged, whereby the positional fixing is ensured in a particularly simple manner by the subdivisions themselves. Is in a subdivision only room for a gem, this can not slip, so that the arrangement of the gems is particularly easy fixable.
  • a holder in a direction parallel to the plate plane or a positive connection between the gemstones and the subdivisions is particularly easy because the size of the subdivisions is adapted to the particular gems used.
  • the gems can be arranged in the appropriate subdivisions, the device for fixing the position with the subdivisions already on the plate to which the subdivisions directly adjoin, can be arranged, creating a particularly simple arrangement of the gemstones is possible.
  • the gems can no longer fall independently from the subdivisions.
  • the gems do not need to be glued to the plates, as they are held by the subdivisions. It may be provided, for example, to place the plate directly adjacent to the subdivisions, to place the gems horizontally in the subdivisions, so that the subdivisions point vertically upwards.
  • the gemstones can now be very easily, possibly also automated, arranged in the subdivisions.
  • the second plate can be arranged on the subdivisions, so that the decorative body according to the invention is completed.
  • the subdivisions form a kind of cage from which the gems can not fall when the plates are placed vertically.
  • both plates abut directly on the subdivisions, whereby the above-mentioned advantages, according to which the gems at the areas where the subdivisions adjoin the plates can no longer fall out of the subdivisions, are found in both plates ,
  • the decorative body as a sandwich composite body, comprising two plates and the intervening device for fixing position with subdivisions including gemstones arranged therein, formed, whereby the decorative body can have a compact visual appearance and is particularly useful as a wall or facade element.
  • the gems are particularly well protected from external influences, such as weather conditions, or damage.
  • such a decorative body could therefore be used, for example, as a mounted on an external facade billboard.
  • the gems are held by the device for fixing in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the plates, wherein the gems can be mechanically held.
  • the gems can be mechanically held.
  • an adhesive often has negative optical properties because it often does not have the same index of refraction as the plates and the thickness of the layer of adhesive between the plates is not the same everywhere.
  • This disadvantage can also be avoided with a device according to the invention for fixing the position by the gemstones are mechanically held by the device and are not glued with adhesive to one of the plates. In this case, the device for fixing the position itself can be visually appealing and thereby also serve decorative purposes.
  • the gems are held in a form-fitting manner by the device for fixing the position or by the subdivisions of the device.
  • the device for fixing the position is adapted to the sizes of the gems. Due to the positive locking the gems are particularly well prevented from changing their position, whereby slipping, especially during production of the plate composite, is more difficult.
  • the device for fixing the position of the gems is designed such that the gems between the plates are arranged grid-shaped.
  • the subdivisions of the device are arranged in a grid shape. This makes it particularly easy to produce a desired pattern of gems by only specifically selected subdivisions are provided with gems in which the gems are then held.
  • the grid is formed as a matrix-like arrangement in rows and columns of the subdivisions.
  • the gemstones have small dimensions compared to the plates and the partitions have approximately the dimensions of the gems, a plurality of subdivisions of the device for fixing position is present, whereby a correspondingly large number of options for positioning the gems is given. It can be used to achieve a certain optical Impression but also be provided to arrange the subdivisions in a non-regular shape.
  • the subdivisions have approximately the size of the gemstone.
  • the base area of the subdivision which base area is arranged parallel to the plate plane, is only slightly larger than the dimensions of the gemstone in this direction.
  • the direction perpendicular thereto ie the height of the subdivisions
  • the subdivisions have cross sections with a curved, preferably circular edge. These cross sections are arranged parallel to the plate plane. The edge surfaces are arranged perpendicular to the plates and are used together with the plates for fixing the position of the gemstones. It may be provided that the cross-sections of the subdivisions have different sizes, but it is preferred to carry out the cross-sections of the subdivisions essentially the same and with the same cross-sectional area. For example, circular divisions with diameters between 5 and 15 mm, preferably between 8 and 12 mm, usable.
  • the subdivisions have polygonal cross sections. These cross sections are arranged parallel to the plate plane.
  • the edge surfaces are arranged perpendicular to the plates and are used together with the plates for fixing the position of the gemstones.
  • the subdivisions are honeycomb-shaped and thus the device for fixing the position has a honeycomb structure.
  • the subdivisions are in this case a pattern of flat, substantially hexagonal cavities. This pattern can, for example, form a matrix-shaped grid. It may be preferred that the honeycomb only have a slightly larger diameter and only a little greater height than the gems.
  • honeycomb panel Such devices with a honeycomb structure are known from other fields of technology per se, mostly under the name "Honeycomb panel”, and are used, for example, in aircraft construction.
  • the honeycomb structure of the device for fixing the position of the gems creates a high mechanical strength at comparatively low weight, whereby the decorative body according to the invention, for example, extremely cheap as a room or wall element or as a facade element can be used.
  • plastic such as polypropylene or polycarbonate.
  • one of the plates is made of glass.
  • Glass has the advantage that it can have a high transparency and at the same time for the manufacturer of the decorative body according to the invention is easy and available in different strengths or with different glass colors.
  • such glass plates have the desired aesthetics for the living area.
  • At least one of the plates made of plastic for example Plexiglas exists.
  • plastic for example Plexiglas exists.
  • plastic is characterized by a low weight and is less destructive than glass. In the event that a plastic plate is destroyed, the risk of injury is lower than with glass plates.
  • both plates can be made of glass or both plates made of plastic.
  • At least one of the plates is transparent to visible light, so colorless and transparent, whereby the arranged in the recess gemstones are particularly well visible.
  • At least one of the plates is made translucent in color, which can achieve more visually appealing effects.
  • the device for fixing the position of the gems is glued to at least one, preferably both, plates.
  • the device for fixing the position of the gems has subdivisions, this results in a further advantage of the invention. While in the prior art adhesive is to be applied over the entire area, at most the edges of the subdivisions need to be glued to one of the plates, which allows a large amount of adhesive to be saved.
  • the gemstones are generally any known in the art minerals or rocks, which are commonly considered to be beautiful in question. Also pearls as well as precious or semiprecious stones are usable.
  • the gemstones can be natural or artificially made.
  • gemstones made of plastic are conceivable. It is particularly preferred if a plurality of these gems is similar.
  • the gemstones are glass stones and / or the beads are glass beads, which in turn are inexpensive to produce in large numbers and yet visually attractive, although of course, gems or beads made of plastic are used.
  • the invention is provided in a preferred embodiment that at least several of the gemstones are ground. Especially with faceted ground gemstones arise at the edges between the respective facets commonly perceived as beautiful light refractions. If a large number of such gems arranged between the plates, these optical effects can combine to a captivating overall impression.
  • both plates are at least partially transparent to visible light, a lighting of the gems is possible by sun light, so that such a trained decorative body can be mounted, for example, in facade or window construction.
  • the decorative body comprises a lighting device so that the gemstones arranged between the plates can be illuminated with artificial light.
  • the illumination device can be arranged externally, or - if only one of the plates is at least partially transparent to visible light - between the plates, preferably the permeable plate opposite.
  • the illumination device may be arranged in or on a separate holding device, optionally spaced behind one of the plates.
  • Light-emitting diodes which are distinguished by high efficiency. Light-emitting diodes are inexpensive to acquire, have a low energy consumption and low heat radiation at the same time small dimensions. In addition, light can be emitted in different colors, in particular if the lighting device comprises a plurality of differently colored light-emitting diodes.
  • a control and / or control device for the lighting device is also available.
  • both the color and the brightness or intensity of the light emitted by the illumination device can be regulated or controlled.
  • particularly attractive visual effects are possible.
  • different areas of the device and thus the arranged between the plates gemstones with different colors and / or different intensities are illuminated.
  • the invention further relates to a method for producing a decorative body as described above, wherein the device for fixing the position attached to one of the plates, for example, is glued.
  • the device for fixing the position is sieved on the device for fixing the position of the gemstones.
  • the device for fixing the position has subdivisions that can accommodate only a single gem, done by such Aufsiebrea the arrangement of gemstones in the subdivisions independently. If one of the subdivisions is already occupied by a gem, the gem can move by itself into a free adjacent subdivision. If necessary, a mechanical vibration method must be used to support this.
  • the second plate is attached to the device for fixing the position of the gems, for example glued again. This results in a sandwich composite of two plates with arranged therebetween device for fixing position together with gemstones. If the device for fixing the position has a height which is constant over the surface of the first plate, the second plate is automatically aligned parallel to the first plate.
  • the device for fixing the position has subdivisions which are slightly larger than a single or individual gemstones, whereby the gemstones, so for example the gemstones or beads are loosely held in the subdivisions.
  • the essential thing is only that the gemstones in a direction parallel to the plates can not escape from the subdivisions.
  • the gemstones are pressed into the device for fixing the position, that is, for example, in the subdivisions of the device for fixing the position. This is particularly necessary if the gems are slightly larger than the subdivisions of the device for fixing position and these subdivisions have a certain elasticity. By such impressions of the gems a better hold of the gems is given in the device for fixing the position.
  • Fig. 1 a shows a plan view of a section of a decorative body 1 according to the invention, wherein the device 4 for fixing the position of the gems 6 identically formed subdivisions 5, which are arranged in a grid consisting of rows and columns and whose cross-sections have circular edges 7.
  • the subdivisions 5 in this case have such a size, so that exactly one gemstone 6 per subdivision finds 5 place.
  • the gems 6 are similar in the form of faceted cut glass blocks.
  • gems 6 are arranged so that the subdivisions 5 thus filled form a pattern.
  • the gems 6 are held by the subdivisions 5 positively and therefore can not slip in directions of the surface of the plates 2, 3.
  • the directions of the plates 2, 3, ie the directions of the surfaces of the plates 2, 3, in this view correspond to the plane of the drawing. Perpendicular to the plate surfaces, the gems 6 are held by the plates 2, 3 themselves, so that a slipping of the gems 6 is not possible in total and a positional fixation of the gems 6 is given.
  • FIG. 1b A similar embodiment is in plan view in FIG Fig. 1b shown.
  • subdivisions 5 as in Fig. 1a are of similar design, have a circular cross-section and are arranged in a grid, arranged gems 6.
  • Not all subdivisions 5 are filled with gems 6, so again a pattern is created by the arrangement of the gems 6.
  • the gems 6 are again faceted cut glass stones.
  • Fig. 1a only the size of the subdivisions 5 and the gemstones 6 arranged therein is shown. Since only a section of a decor body 1 according to the invention is shown, depending on the size of the decor body 1, a very large number of subdivisions 5 can be filled with gemstones 6.
  • the plate surfaces of the decorative body 1 may be several square meters and several thousand gems between the plates 2.3 may be arranged.
  • FIG Fig. 1c A detail of a further embodiment of a decorative body 1 according to the invention is shown in FIG Fig. 1c shown.
  • the subdivisions 5 ', 5 “, 5'” have different sizes, wherein the edges 7 subdivisions 5 ', 5 “, 5'” have circular cross-sections.
  • the subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5"' form, as well
  • the device 4 for fixing the position of the gems 6 ', 6 "and are made for example of plastic
  • the gems 6', 6" are designed as faceted ground glass blocks and have different sizes, but the sizes of the Subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5"' correspond.
  • the subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5'” are distributed irregularly and form no grid in this embodiment.
  • Fig. 2a shows a cross section of a side view of a decorative body according to the invention 1.
  • the decorative body 1 consists of two spaced apart arranged parallel aligned plates 2, 3. In front of the plate 2 in the direction of the observer another plate 2 'is arranged. Both the plates 2, 2 'and the plate 3 are at least partially transparent to visible light, so that on the one hand an observer can view the arranged between the plates 2, 3 gems 6 and on the other hand designed as a fiber optic illumination device 9 facing away from the observer Side of the decor body 1, the gems 6 can illuminate.
  • the lighting device 9 itself is held by a holding device 10 spaced behind the second plate 3.
  • the distance d between the holding device 10 and the second plate 3 is in this embodiment about twelve cm, but may have any other values.
  • the gems 6 are held by a device 4 for fixing the position, wherein subdivisions 5 have a size; so that in each case a gemstone 6 per subdivision 5 can be arranged and is held by the edge surfaces 7 of the subdivisions 5 in directions of the plate surface and of the plates 2, 3 in a direction perpendicular thereto form-fitting manner. Some of the subdivisions 5 are empty, while others of the subdivisions 5 are filled with semi-precious stones 6, whereby they can form a pattern.
  • a retaining element 8 serves to align the decorative body 1. With the lighting device 9, the gems 6 can be illuminated so that in this case the gems 6 leave a visually appealing sparkling impression due to multiple refraction, especially at the edges between the facets.
  • Different areas of the decorative body 1 can be illuminated with different colors and / or different intensities.
  • the height of the subdivisions 5, so the distance between the plates 2 and 3 has a value of about 1 cm.
  • different sizes of gemstones 6 between the plates 2, 3 can be arranged.
  • the lighting device 9 facing plate 3 is thinner than the plates 2 and 2 'and may optionally be made of different materials, for example made of plastic. In this representation, it is particularly easy to see how the gems 6 are fixed in their position by the subdivisions 5, that is to say by the edge surfaces 7 of the subdivisions 5, that is to say in their entirety by the device 4.
  • Fig. 2b shows a similar embodiment, in which case the plates 2 and 3 are the same design, that is, have an equal thickness. An additional plate 2 'is not arranged in this case.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Dekorkörper mit zwei beabstandet voneinander angeordneten, im Wesentlichen parallel ausgerichteten Platten, wobei zumindest eine der Platten zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässig ist, und mit einer Vielzahl von zwischen den Platten angeordneten Schmucksteinen, wobei sich zwischen den Platten eine Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine befindet und wobei die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung Unterteilungen aufweist, in denen jeweils genau ein Schmuckstein angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a decorative body with two spaced-apart, substantially parallel aligned plates, wherein at least one of the plates is at least partially transparent to visible light, and with a plurality of arranged between the plates gemstones, wherein between the plates, a device for fixing the position the gems is and wherein the device for fixing position has subdivisions, in each of which exactly one gemstone is arranged.

Zur optischen Dekoration von Wohnräumen ist es bekannt, Dekorelemente zwischen Platten anzuordnen, wobei zumindest eine der Platten zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässig ist, um die Dekorelemente einerseits vor äußeren Einflüssen zu schützen und andererseits durch den Verbund der Dekorelemente mit den Platten einen Dekorkörper zu schaffen, der seinerseits optisch reizvoll ist und sich zur Dekoration eignet. Durch eine derartige Anordnung von Dekorelementen zwischen beispielsweise zwei Glasplatten sind zudem Schranktüren, Wohnungstüren oder Fenster, die derartige Glasplatten aufweisen, verschönerbar.For optical decoration of living spaces, it is known to arrange decorative elements between plates, at least one of the plates is at least partially transparent to visible light to protect the decorative elements on the one hand from external influences and on the other hand to create a decorative body by the composite of the decorative elements with the plates , which in turn is visually attractive and is suitable for decoration. By such an arrangement of decorative elements between, for example, two glass plates also cabinet doors, apartment doors or windows that have such glass plates are beautifiable.

Die EP 0 240 584 A1 zeigt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Dekor-Verbundglasplatten, wobei zwischen zwei Glasplatten eine Schicht Klebstoff angeordnet ist, in die zur Dekorierung Fremdkörper, z.B. Glasstücke, eingebracht werden. Neben dem dazu nötigen großflächigen Auftragen von Klebstoff hat sich dabei herausgestellt, dass die Positionierung der Dekorelemente zwischen den Glasplatten nur in ungenügendem Ausmaß möglich ist. Insbesondere ist es schwierig Muster, beispielsweise Ornamente, mit diesen Dekorelementen darzustellen. Ein weiterer Nachteil ist, dass eine einmal fixierte Anordnung der geklebten Dekorelemente nicht mehr lösbar ist.The EP 0 240 584 A1 shows a method for producing decorative laminated glass plates, wherein between two glass plates, a layer of adhesive is disposed in the foreign objects, such as glass pieces are introduced for decoration. In addition to the necessary large-area application of adhesive has been found that the positioning of the decorative elements between the glass plates is possible only to an insufficient extent. In particular, it is difficult to represent patterns, such as ornaments, with these decorative elements. Another disadvantage is that a once fixed arrangement of the glued decorative elements is no longer solvable.

Die GB 24 462 42 zeigt ein Dekorationspaneel mit zwei Glasplatten, zwischen denen eine Befestigungsvorrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei die Befestigungsvorrichtung Rastelemente in Form von Vorsprüngen aufweist, in die die Schmucksteine eingeklippst sind. Nachteilig ist dabei, dass für das Einklipsen hohe Anforderungen an die Herstellungsgenauigkeit der Befestigungsvorrichtung gestellt sind und zudem die Anordnung der Schmucksteine in den Rastelementen in aufwendiger Weise einzeln erfolgen muss.The GB 24 462 42 shows a decorative panel with two glass plates, between which a fastening device is arranged, wherein the fastening device has latching elements in the form of projections, in which the gems are clipped. The disadvantage here is that high demands are placed on the manufacturing accuracy of the fastening device for the clipping and also the Arrangement of the gems in the locking elements in a complex manner must be done individually.

Die GB 23 607 42 hat ein Dekorationspaneel mit zwei beabstandet voneinander angeordneten Glasplatten zum Inhalt, wobei zwischen den Glasplatten Glaskugeln mittels Klebstoffs gehalten sind. Zwischen den Glasplatten sind zudem Drähte angeordnet, mittels denen die angeordneten Glaskugeln ein bestimmtes Muster erzeugen. Die Drähte eignen sich dabei lediglich als grobe Unterteilungen für die Schmucksteine. Eine Positionierung und Lagefixierung von Schmucksteinen durch die Unterteilungsdrähte ist nicht möglich, weshalb die Schmucksteine mit Klebstoff an den Glasplatten gehalten werden müssen.The GB 23 607 42 has a decorative panel with two spaced apart glass plates to the content, wherein between the glass plates glass balls are held by means of adhesive. In addition, wires are arranged between the glass plates, by means of which the arranged glass spheres produce a specific pattern. The wires are only suitable as a rough subdivisions for the gemstones. A positioning and fixing of gemstones by the subdivision wires is not possible, which is why the gemstones must be held with adhesive to the glass plates.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Dekorkörper, mit zwei beabstandet voneinander angeordneten, im Wesentlichen parallel ausgerichteten Platten mit einer Vielzahl von zwischen den Platten angeordneten Schmucksteinen zur Verfügung zu stellen, wobei die Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten auf technisch einfache Weise in einer wunschgemäßen Positionierung anordenbar sind, wobei ein unabsichtliches Austreten des Schmucksteines aus dem Dekorkörper oder ein großräumiges Verrutschen der Schmucksteine verhindert werden soll.The object of the invention is to provide a decorative body with two spaced apart, substantially parallel aligned plates with a plurality of arranged between the plates gemstones available, the gems between the plates in a technically simple manner in a desired positioning can be arranged In which an accidental leakage of the gemstone from the decorative body or a large-scale slippage of the gems to be prevented.

Dies wird durch einen Dekorkörper mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This is achieved by a decorative body having the features of claim 1.

Zumindest eine der Platten ist zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässig. Diese Platte bildet somit die Sichtseite des Dekorkörpers, wo die zwischen den im Wesentlichen parallel ausgerichteten Platten angeordneten Schmucksteine betrachtet werden können. Es kann aber natürlich auch vorgesehen sein, dass beide Platten zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässig sind, wodurch die Schmucksteine von beiden Seiten einsehbar sind und der erfindungsgemäße Dekorkörper damit unabhängiger als dekoratives Gestaltungselement verwendbar ist. Dabei bedeutet "teilweise durchlässig", dass die Platte vollständig transparent oder farbig oder auch durchscheinend farblos oder farbig mit einer gewissen Opazität ist.At least one of the panels is at least partially transparent to visible light. This plate thus forms the visible side of the decorative body, where the arranged between the substantially parallel aligned plates gemstones can be considered. But it can of course also be provided that both plates are at least partially transparent to visible light, making the gems are visible from both sides and the decorative body according to the invention thus independent than decorative design element can be used. In this case, "partially permeable" means that the plate is completely transparent or colored or even translucent colorless or colored with a certain opacity.

Die zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässige Platte bildet zusammen mit der von dieser beabstandet und im Wesentlichen parallel angeordneten Platte eine Lagefixierung für die zwischen den Platten anzuordnenden Schmucksteine in einer Richtung senkrecht zu den Platten. Wird nun eine Vielzahl von Schmucksteinen zwischen den Platten angeordnet kann eine Verschiebung oder ein Verrutschen in eine Richtung parallel zu der Plattenebene dadurch nicht verhindert werden. Ebensowenig ist eine wunschgemäße Positionierung der Schmucksteine beispielsweise in einer ornamentalen Anordnung möglich.The at least partially transparent to visible light plate together with the distance from this and arranged substantially parallel plate forms a positional fixation for the to be arranged between the plates gemstones in one Direction perpendicular to the plates. Now, if a plurality of gems arranged between the plates, a shift or slipping in a direction parallel to the plane of the plate can not be prevented. Nor is a desired positioning of the gems possible, for example in an ornamental arrangement.

Wird nun zwischen die Platten eine Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine angeordnet, ist durch die spezielle Ausbildung der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung eine wunschgemäße Positionierung der Schmucksteine, insbesondere in den Richtungen parallel zur Plattenebene, zwischen den Platten möglich, wobei die Lage der Schmucksteine in angeordnetem Zustand zwischen den Platten im Wesentlichen durch diese Vorrichtung festgelegt ist. Dabei bedeutet "Lagefixierung" nicht zwingend eine formschlüssige Verbindung der Schmucksteine mit der Vorrichtung. Es kann durchaus vorgesehen sein, dass eine, wenn auch geringfügige, Bewegung der Schmucksteine in angeordnetem Zustand, beispielsweise in einer Richtung parallel zu den Platten. Diese Bewegung kann z. B. durch die Randflächen der Vorrichtung begrenzt sein. Ein großräumiges Verrutschen oder ein unbeabsichtigtes Austreten der Schmucksteine aus dem Dekorkörper ist nicht mehr möglich. Dies ist auch während der Herstellung des Plattenverbunds, also des gesamten Dekorkörpers nützlich. Die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung ist dabei bevorzugt aus einem leichten Material, also beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, Holz oder Leichtmetall hergestellt.If a device for fixing the position of the gemstones is now arranged between the plates, a desired positioning of the gemstones, in particular in the directions parallel to the plate plane, between the plates is possible by the special design of the device for fixing the position, the position of the gems in an arranged state between the plates is essentially determined by this device. In this case, "position fixation" does not necessarily mean a positive connection of the gemstones with the device. It may well be provided that a, albeit minor, movement of the gems in an arranged state, for example in a direction parallel to the plates. This movement can z. B. be limited by the edge surfaces of the device. A large-scale slipping or unintentional leakage of the gems from the decor body is no longer possible. This is also useful during the production of the composite panel, so the entire decorative body. The device for fixing the position is preferably made of a lightweight material, so for example made of plastic, wood or light metal.

Die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine weist Unterteilungen auf, in denen die Schmucksteine angeordnet sind, wodurch eine Lagefixierung einzelner oder eines bestimmten Anteils der insgesamt zwischen den Platten angeordneten Schmucksteine ermöglicht wird. Dadurch kann die Größe der Schmucksteine berücksichtigt werden. Durch die Anordnung der Schmucksteine in den Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung ist auch ein gleichmäßiges Aufteilen der Schmucksteine möglich. Dabei können die Unterteilungen so ausgebildet sein, dass die Schmucksteine in einer Richtung parallel zu den Platten von den Unterteilungen gehalten sind. Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die Unterteilungen so groß und derart ausgebildet sind, dass die Schmucksteine von den Unterteilungen formschlüssig gehalten sind.The device for fixing the position of the gems has subdivisions in which the gems are arranged, whereby a positional fixing of individual or a certain proportion of the total arranged between the plates gems is made possible. As a result, the size of the gems can be considered. The arrangement of the gems in the subdivisions of the device even a uniform splitting the gems is possible. In this case, the subdivisions may be formed so that the gems are held in a direction parallel to the plates of the subdivisions. It can also be provided that the subdivisions are so large and designed such that the gems are held by the subdivisions form fit.

Durch derartige Unterteilungen ist es möglich, die Lagefixierung für die Schmucksteine so auszubilden, dass die Schmucksteine großflächig zwischen den Platten anordenbar sind. Bei einer konventionellen Verklebung auf großflächigem Bereich der Schmucksteine wäre hierzu besonders viel Klebstoff notwendig. Die Lagefixierung kann dabei bedeuten, dass die Schmucksteine in einer Richtung parallel zu den Platten innerhalb der Unterteilung gehalten sind, beispielsweise durch die Randflächen der Unterteilungen, dort aber zumindest innerhalb gewisser Grenzen beweglich sind. Je genauer die Größen der Unterteilungen und der Schmucksteine übereinstimmen, desto mehr ist diese Bewegungsfreiheit eingeschränkt.By such subdivisions, it is possible to form the position fixing for the gems so that the gems can be arranged over a large area between the plates are. In a conventional adhesive bonding on a large area of the gems would be particularly necessary adhesive. The fixation may mean that the gems are held in a direction parallel to the plates within the subdivision, for example, by the edge surfaces of the subdivisions, but there at least within certain limits are movable. The more precisely the sizes of the subdivisions and the gemstones match, the more this freedom of movement is limited.

Die Unterteilungen weisen eine derartige Größe auf, sodass in den einzelnen Unterteilungen jeweils genau ein Schmuckstein anordenbar ist, wodurch die Lagefixierung in besonders einfacher Weise durch die Unterteilungen selbst gewährleistet ist. Ist in einer Unterteilung nur Platz für einen Schmuckstein, kann dieser auch nicht mehr verrutschen, sodass die Anordnung der Schmucksteine besonders einfach fixierbar ist. Zudem ist in diesem Fall eine Halterung in einer Richtung parallel zur Plattenebene oder eine formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen den Schmucksteinen und den Unterteilungen besonders leicht möglich, da die Größe der Unterteilungen an die jeweils verwendeten Schmucksteine angepasst ist. Des Weiteren ist dadurch eine bezüglich der Plattennormalen homogene Verteilung der Vielzahl der Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten möglich.The subdivisions have such a size, so that in the individual subdivisions each exactly one gemstone can be arranged, whereby the positional fixing is ensured in a particularly simple manner by the subdivisions themselves. Is in a subdivision only room for a gem, this can not slip, so that the arrangement of the gems is particularly easy fixable. In addition, in this case, a holder in a direction parallel to the plate plane or a positive connection between the gemstones and the subdivisions is particularly easy because the size of the subdivisions is adapted to the particular gems used. Furthermore, it is possible with respect to the plate normal homogeneous distribution of the plurality of gemstones between the plates.

Dadurch dass zumindest eine der Platten unmittelbar an die Unterteilungen angrenzt, können die Schmucksteine in den dafür vorgesehenen Unterteilungen angeordnet werden, wobei die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung mit den Unterteilungen bereits auf der Platte, an die die Unterteilungen unmittelbar angrenzen, angeordnet sein können, wodurch eine besonders einfache Anordnung der Schmucksteine möglich ist. Auf jener Seite der Unterteilungen an der die zumindest eine Platte unmittelbar angrenzt, können die Schmucksteine nicht mehr selbstständig aus den Unterteilungen fallen. Insbesondere müssen die Schmucksteine nicht auf die Platten geklebt werden, da diese von den Unterteilungen gehalten werden. Es kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, die Platte an der die Unterteilungen unmittelbar angrenzen, zur Anordnung der Schmucksteine in den Unterteilungen horizontal zu platzieren, sodass die Unterteilungen vertikal nach oben zeigen. Die Schmucksteine können nun sehr einfach, gegebenenfalls auch automatisiert, in den Unterteilungen angeordnet werden. Anschließend kann die zweite Platte auf den Unterteilungen angeordnet werden, sodass der erfindungsgemäße Dekorkörper fertig gestellt ist. Die Unterteilungen bilden eine Art Käfig aus dem die Schmucksteine nicht fallen können, wenn die Platten vertikal angeordnet werden.The fact that at least one of the plates directly adjacent to the subdivisions, the gems can be arranged in the appropriate subdivisions, the device for fixing the position with the subdivisions already on the plate to which the subdivisions directly adjoin, can be arranged, creating a particularly simple arrangement of the gemstones is possible. On the side of the subdivisions on which the at least one plate immediately adjacent, the gems can no longer fall independently from the subdivisions. In particular, the gems do not need to be glued to the plates, as they are held by the subdivisions. It may be provided, for example, to place the plate directly adjacent to the subdivisions, to place the gems horizontally in the subdivisions, so that the subdivisions point vertically upwards. The gemstones can now be very easily, possibly also automated, arranged in the subdivisions. Subsequently, the second plate can be arranged on the subdivisions, so that the decorative body according to the invention is completed. The subdivisions form a kind of cage from which the gems can not fall when the plates are placed vertically.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen definiert und werden im Folgenden näher erläutert.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims and are explained in more detail below.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung grenzen beide Platten unmittelbar an die Unterteilungen an, wodurch sich die oben erwähnten Vorteile, wonach die Schmucksteine an den Bereichen an denen die Unterteilungen an die Platten angrenzen nicht mehr aus den Unterteilungen fallen können, bei beiden Platten vorzufinden sind. Dadurch ist der Dekorkörper als Sandwich-Verbundkörper, umfassend zwei Platten und die sich dazwischen befindende Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung mit Unterteilungen samt darin angeordneten Schmucksteinen, ausgebildet, wodurch der Dekorkörper ein kompaktes optisches Erscheinungsbild aufweisen kann und besonders gut als Wand- oder Fassadenelement verwendbar ist. Durch die unmittelbar an die Unterteilungen angrenzenden Platten kann auch die Lage der Schmucksteine senkrecht zu den Plattenebenen festgelegt sein, wodurch insgesamt die Lage der Schmucksteine fixierbar ist. Des Weiteren sind die Schmucksteine dadurch besonders gut vor äußeren Einflüssen, beispielsweise Witterungseinflüssen, oder Beschädigungen geschützt. Ein derartiger Dekorkörper könnte demnach beispielsweise als eine auf einer Außenfassade angebrachte Werbetafel verwendet werden.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, both plates abut directly on the subdivisions, whereby the above-mentioned advantages, according to which the gems at the areas where the subdivisions adjoin the plates can no longer fall out of the subdivisions, are found in both plates , Thereby, the decorative body as a sandwich composite body, comprising two plates and the intervening device for fixing position with subdivisions including gemstones arranged therein, formed, whereby the decorative body can have a compact visual appearance and is particularly useful as a wall or facade element. By directly adjacent to the subdivisions plates and the location of the gems can be set perpendicular to the plate planes, whereby a total of the position of the gems is fixed. Furthermore, the gems are particularly well protected from external influences, such as weather conditions, or damage. Thus, such a decorative body could therefore be used, for example, as a mounted on an external facade billboard.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden die Schmucksteine durch die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung in einer Richtung parallel zu den Oberflächen der Platten gehalten, wobei die Schmucksteine mechanisch gehalten sein können. Durch diese mechanische Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine kann auf Klebstoff, mit dem die Schmucksteine im bisherigen Stand der Technik angeklebt sind, verzichtet werden, wodurch eine Materialeinsparung ermöglicht wird. Zum anderen kann dadurch ein weiterer Nachteil des bisherigen Standes der Technik, wonach eine einmal fixierte Anordnung der geklebten Schmucksteine nicht mehr lösbar ist, vermieden werden. Der rein mechanische Halt der Schmucksteine kann gelöst werden, sodass eine Umordnung der in der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung angeordneten Schmucksteine auf technisch einfache Weise durchführbar ist.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the gems are held by the device for fixing in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the plates, wherein the gems can be mechanically held. By this mechanical fixation of the position of the gemstones can be dispensed with glue, with which the gems are glued in the prior art, thereby saving material is made possible. On the other hand, this can be a further disadvantage of the prior art, according to which a once fixed arrangement of the glued gemstones is no longer solvable avoided. The purely mechanical hold of the gems can be solved, so that a rearrangement of arranged in the device for fixing the position gemstones is technically simple manner feasible.

Des Weiteren hat ein Klebstoff oftmals negative optische Eigenschaften, da dieser häufig nicht denselben Brechungsindex wie die Platten aufweist und die Dicke der Klebstoffschicht zwischen den Platten nicht überall gleich groß ist. Auch dieser Nachteil kann mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung umgangen werden, indem die Schmucksteine mechanisch von der Vorrichtung gehalten werden und dabei nicht mit Klebstoff an eine der Platten geklebt sind. Dabei kann die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung selbst optisch reizvoll ausgestaltet sein und dadurch auch dekorativen Zwecken dienen.Furthermore, an adhesive often has negative optical properties because it often does not have the same index of refraction as the plates and the thickness of the layer of adhesive between the plates is not the same everywhere. This disadvantage can also be avoided with a device according to the invention for fixing the position by the gemstones are mechanically held by the device and are not glued with adhesive to one of the plates. In this case, the device for fixing the position itself can be visually appealing and thereby also serve decorative purposes.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden die Schmucksteine von der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung bzw. von den Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung formschlüssig gehalten. Zu diesem Zweck sind kann es vorgesehen sein, dass die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung an die Größen der Schmucksteine angepasst ist. Durch den Formschluss werden die Schmucksteine besonders gut daran gehindert ihre Position zu verändern, wodurch ein Verrutschen, insbesondere während Herstellung des Plattenverbunds, noch mehr erschwert wird.In a further embodiment of the invention, the gems are held in a form-fitting manner by the device for fixing the position or by the subdivisions of the device. For this purpose, it may be provided that the device for fixing the position is adapted to the sizes of the gems. Due to the positive locking the gems are particularly well prevented from changing their position, whereby slipping, especially during production of the plate composite, is more difficult.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine derart ausgebildet, dass die Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten rasterförmig anordenbar sind. Dadurch kann ein vorgegebenes geometrisches Muster, beispielsweise eine ornamentale Anordnung der Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten ermöglicht werden, wobei die Schmucksteine eben aufgrund der Lagefixierung in dem gewählten Muster verbleiben. Besonders bevorzugt ist es dabei, dass die Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung rasterförmig angeordnet sind. Dadurch ist es besonders leicht möglich, ein gewünschtes Muster der Schmucksteine herzustellen, indem nur spezifisch ausgewählte Unterteilungen mit Schmucksteinen versehen werden, in welchen die Schmucksteine dann gehalten sind. Um hierbei eine Flexibilität hinsichtlich des Musters zu erreichen, kann es bevorzugt sein, dass das Raster als matrixförmige Anordnung in Zeilen und Spalten der Unterteilungen ausgebildet ist. Insbesondere, wenn die Schmucksteine im Vergleich zu den Platten kleine Ausmaße aufweisen und die Unterteilungen in etwa die Ausmaße der Schmucksteine aufweisen, ist eine Vielzahl von Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung vorhanden, wodurch eine entsprechend große Anzahl an Möglichkeiten zur Positionierung der Schmucksteine gegeben ist. Es kann zur Erzielung eines gewissen optischen Eindrucks aber auch vorgesehen sein, die Unterteilungen in einer nicht regelmäßigen Form anzuordnen.In a further embodiment of the invention, the device for fixing the position of the gems is designed such that the gems between the plates are arranged grid-shaped. This allows a predetermined geometric pattern, such as an ornamental arrangement of the gems between the plates are made possible, the gems just remain due to the positional fixation in the selected pattern. It is particularly preferred that the subdivisions of the device are arranged in a grid shape. This makes it particularly easy to produce a desired pattern of gems by only specifically selected subdivisions are provided with gems in which the gems are then held. In order to achieve flexibility with respect to the pattern, it may be preferred that the grid is formed as a matrix-like arrangement in rows and columns of the subdivisions. In particular, if the gemstones have small dimensions compared to the plates and the partitions have approximately the dimensions of the gems, a plurality of subdivisions of the device for fixing position is present, whereby a correspondingly large number of options for positioning the gems is given. It can be used to achieve a certain optical Impression but also be provided to arrange the subdivisions in a non-regular shape.

Insbesondere, wenn in den einzelnen Unterteilungen nur ein Schmuckstein anordenbar ist, weisen die Unterteilungen in etwa die Größe des Schmucksteins auf. Das bedeutet, dass die Grundfläche der Unterteilung, wobei diese Grundfläche parallel zur Plattenebene angeordnet ist, nur geringfügig größer als die Ausmaße des Schmucksteins in dieser Richtung ist. Dasselbe gilt für die dazu senkrechte Richtung, also die Höhe der Unterteilungen Durch eine Anordnung der Schmucksteine ohne Klebstoff ist zudem eine Umordnung der Schmucksteine, damit beispielsweise ein neues Muster dargestellt wird, einfach möglich.In particular, if only one gemstone can be arranged in the individual subdivisions, the subdivisions have approximately the size of the gemstone. This means that the base area of the subdivision, which base area is arranged parallel to the plate plane, is only slightly larger than the dimensions of the gemstone in this direction. The same applies to the direction perpendicular thereto, ie the height of the subdivisions By an arrangement of the gems without glue is also a rearrangement of the gems, so that, for example, a new pattern is shown, easily possible.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weisen die Unterteilungen Querschnitte mit gekrümmtem, vorzugsweise kreisrundem Rand auf. Diese Querschnitte sind parallel zur Plattenebene angeordnet. Die Randflächen sind dabei senkrecht zu den Platten angeordnet und dienen gemeinsam mit den Platten zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine. Es kann dabei vorgesehen sein, die Querschnitte der Unterteilungen verschieden groß auszuführen, wobei aber bevorzugt ist, die Querschnitte der Unterteilungen im Wesentlichen gleich und mit gleicher Querschnittsfläche auszuführen. Beispielsweise sind kreisrunde Unterteilungen mit Durchmessern zwischen 5 und 15 mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 8 und 12 mm, verwendbar.In one embodiment of the invention, the subdivisions have cross sections with a curved, preferably circular edge. These cross sections are arranged parallel to the plate plane. The edge surfaces are arranged perpendicular to the plates and are used together with the plates for fixing the position of the gemstones. It may be provided that the cross-sections of the subdivisions have different sizes, but it is preferred to carry out the cross-sections of the subdivisions essentially the same and with the same cross-sectional area. For example, circular divisions with diameters between 5 and 15 mm, preferably between 8 and 12 mm, usable.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weisen die Unterteilungen polygonale Querschnitte auf. Diese Querschnitte sind parallel zur Plattenebene angeordnet. Die Randflächen sind dabei senkrecht zu den Platten angeordnet und dienen gemeinsam mit den Platten zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine.In a further embodiment of the invention, the subdivisions have polygonal cross sections. These cross sections are arranged parallel to the plate plane. The edge surfaces are arranged perpendicular to the plates and are used together with the plates for fixing the position of the gemstones.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Unterteilungen wabenförmig ausgebildet sind und die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung somit eine Wabenstruktur aufweist. Die Unterteilungen sind in diesem Fall ein Muster aus flächig angeordneten, im Wesentlichen sechseckigen Hohlräumen. Dieses Muster kann beispielsweise ein matrixförmiges Raster ausbilden. Dabei kann es bevorzugt sein, dass die Waben nur einen knapp größeren Durchmesser und nur eine knapp größere Höhe als die Schmucksteine aufweisen.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the subdivisions are honeycomb-shaped and thus the device for fixing the position has a honeycomb structure. The subdivisions are in this case a pattern of flat, substantially hexagonal cavities. This pattern can, for example, form a matrix-shaped grid. It may be preferred that the honeycomb only have a slightly larger diameter and only a little greater height than the gems.

Derartige Vorrichtungen mit einer wabenförmigen Struktur sind aus anderen Bereichen der Technik an sich, zumeist unter der Bezeichnung "Honeycomb-panel", bekannt und werden beispielsweise im Flugzeugbau angewendet. Durch den wabenförmigen Aufbau der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine entsteht eine hohe mechanische Festigkeit bei vergleichsweise geringem Gewicht, wodurch die erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörper beispielsweise äußerst günstig als Raum- oder Wandelement oder als Fassadenelement verwendbar sind. Es kann dabei vorgesehen sein, die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung aus Kunststoff, wie beispielsweise Polypropylen oder Polycarbonat herzustellen. Es ist aber auch denkbar, Aluminium und Aramitfasern, also ein sogenanntes Nomex-papier zu verwenden.Such devices with a honeycomb structure are known from other fields of technology per se, mostly under the name "Honeycomb panel", and are used, for example, in aircraft construction. The honeycomb structure of the device for fixing the position of the gems creates a high mechanical strength at comparatively low weight, whereby the decorative body according to the invention, for example, extremely cheap as a room or wall element or as a facade element can be used. It may be provided to produce the device for fixing the position of plastic, such as polypropylene or polycarbonate. However, it is also conceivable to use aluminum and aramid fibers, that is to say a so-called Nomex paper.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht eine der Platten aus Glas. Glas hat dabei den Vorteil, dass es eine hohe Transparenz aufweisen kann und gleichzeitig für den Hersteller des erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörpers leicht und in verschiedenen Stärken bzw. auch mit verschiedenen Glasfarben beziehbar ist. Außerdem weisen derartige Glasplatten die für den Wohnbereich gewünschte Ästhetik auf.In one embodiment of the invention, one of the plates is made of glass. Glass has the advantage that it can have a high transparency and at the same time for the manufacturer of the decorative body according to the invention is easy and available in different strengths or with different glass colors. In addition, such glass plates have the desired aesthetics for the living area.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass mindestens eine der Platten aus Kunststoff, beispielsweise Plexiglas, besteht. Dies ist besonders geeignet für den Fall, dass der erfindungsgemäße Dekorkörper als Wand- oder Fassadenelement verwendet werden soll, weil sich Kunststoff durch ein geringes Gewicht auszeichnet und weniger leicht als Glas zerstörbar ist. Im Falle, dass eine aus Kunststoff bestehende Platte zerstört wird, ist zudem die Verletzungsgefahr geringer als bei Glasplatten.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that at least one of the plates made of plastic, for example Plexiglas exists. This is particularly suitable for the case that the decorative body according to the invention is to be used as a wall or facade element, because plastic is characterized by a low weight and is less destructive than glass. In the event that a plastic plate is destroyed, the risk of injury is lower than with glass plates.

Um die Vorteile von Kunststoff und Glasplatten zu vereinen, ist es natürlich auch möglich, auf der dem Beobachter zugewendeten Seite eine Glasplatte und auf der dem Beobachter abgewandten Seite eine Kunststoffplatte oder umgekehrt zu verwenden. Natürlich können auch beide Platten aus Glas oder beide Platten aus Kunststoff bestehen.To unite the advantages of plastic and glass plates, it is of course also possible to use a glass plate on the side facing the observer and a plastic plate or vice versa on the side facing away from the observer. Of course, both plates can be made of glass or both plates made of plastic.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist mindestens eine der Platten für sichtbares Licht durchlässig, also farblos und transparent, wodurch die in der Ausnehmung angeordneten Schmucksteine besonders gut einsehbar sind.In one embodiment of the invention, at least one of the plates is transparent to visible light, so colorless and transparent, whereby the arranged in the recess gemstones are particularly well visible.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist mindestens eine der Platten durchscheinend farbig ausgeführt, wodurch sich weitere optisch reizvolle Effekte erzielen lassen.In a further embodiment, at least one of the plates is made translucent in color, which can achieve more visually appealing effects.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine an zumindest eine, vorzugsweise an beide, Platten geklebt. Insbesondere, wenn die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine Unterteilungen aufweist, ergibt sich dadurch ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung. Während beim Stand der Technik über die gesamte Fläche Klebstoff aufzutragen ist, müssen hier höchstens die Ränder der Unterteilungen auf eine der Platten geklebt werden, wodurch sich ein großes Ausmaß an Klebstoff einsparen lässt.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the device for fixing the position of the gems is glued to at least one, preferably both, plates. In particular, if the device for fixing the position of the gems has subdivisions, this results in a further advantage of the invention. While in the prior art adhesive is to be applied over the entire area, at most the edges of the subdivisions need to be glued to one of the plates, which allows a large amount of adhesive to be saved.

Für die Schmucksteine kommen generell beliebige im Stand der Technik bekannte Minerale oder Gesteine, die gemeinhin als schön empfunden werden in Frage. Auch Perlen sowie Edel- oder Halbedelsteine sind verwendbar. Die Schmucksteine können dabei natürlicher Art oder auch künstlich hergestellt sein. Insbesondere sind auch Schmucksteine aus Kunststoff denkbar. Besonders bevorzugt ist dabei, wenn eine Vielzahl dieser Schmucksteine gleichartig ausgebildet ist. Bevorzugt handelt es sich bei den Schmucksteinen um Glassteine und/oder bei den Perlen um Glasperlen, die wiederum in großer Zahl kostengünstig herstellbar und dennoch optisch reizvoll sind, wiewohl natürlich auch Schmucksteine bzw. Perlen aus Kunststoff verwendbar sind. Zur weiteren Erhöhung des ästhetischen Eindrucks ist in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass zumindest mehrere der Schmucksteine geschliffen sind. Insbesondere bei facettiert geschliffenen Schmucksteinen ergeben sich an den Kanten zwischen den jeweiligen Facetten gemeinhin als schön empfundene Lichtbrechungen. Sind eine Vielzahl derartiger Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten angeordnet, können sich diese optischen Wirkungen zu einem reizvollen Gesamteindruck verbinden.For the gemstones are generally any known in the art minerals or rocks, which are commonly considered to be beautiful in question. Also pearls as well as precious or semiprecious stones are usable. The gemstones can be natural or artificially made. In particular, gemstones made of plastic are conceivable. It is particularly preferred if a plurality of these gems is similar. Preferably, the gemstones are glass stones and / or the beads are glass beads, which in turn are inexpensive to produce in large numbers and yet visually attractive, although of course, gems or beads made of plastic are used. To further increase the aesthetic impression, the invention is provided in a preferred embodiment that at least several of the gemstones are ground. Especially with faceted ground gemstones arise at the edges between the respective facets commonly perceived as beautiful light refractions. If a large number of such gems arranged between the plates, these optical effects can combine to a charming overall impression.

Sind beide Platten zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht durchlässig ist eine Beleuchtung der Schmucksteine durch Sonnelicht möglich, wodurch ein derart ausgebildeter Dekorkörper beispielsweise im Fassaden- oder Fensterbau montiert werden kann.If both plates are at least partially transparent to visible light, a lighting of the gems is possible by sun light, so that such a trained decorative body can be mounted, for example, in facade or window construction.

Neben der Beleuchtung durch Sonnenlicht, ist in einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass der Dekorkörper eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung umfasst, sodass die zwischen den Platten angeordneten Schmucksteine mit künstlichem Licht beleuchtbar sind. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung kann dabei extern angeordnet sein, oder - falls nur eine der Platten für sichtbares Licht zumindest teilweise durchlässig ist - zwischen den Platten, bevorzugt der durchlässigen Platte gegenüberliegend. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung kann in oder an gesonderten Haltevorrichtung, gegebenenfalls beabstandet hinter einer der Platten, angeordnet sein.In addition to the illumination by sunlight, in a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the decorative body comprises a lighting device so that the gemstones arranged between the plates can be illuminated with artificial light. The illumination device can be arranged externally, or - if only one of the plates is at least partially transparent to visible light - between the plates, preferably the permeable plate opposite. The illumination device may be arranged in or on a separate holding device, optionally spaced behind one of the plates.

Besonders geeignet sind dafür Leuchtdioden, die sich durch eine hohe Effizienz auszeichnen. Leuchtdioden sind kostengünstig erwerbbar, weisen einen geringen Energieverbrauch und eine geringe Wärmeabstrahlung bei gleichzeitig geringen Ausmaßen auf. Zudem kann Licht in verschiedenen Farben abgestrahlt werden, insbesondere, wenn die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung mehrere verschiedenfarbige Leuchtdioden umfasst.Particularly suitable for this purpose are light-emitting diodes which are distinguished by high efficiency. Light-emitting diodes are inexpensive to acquire, have a low energy consumption and low heat radiation at the same time small dimensions. In addition, light can be emitted in different colors, in particular if the lighting device comprises a plurality of differently colored light-emitting diodes.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist weiters eine Regelungs- und/oder Steuerungseinrichtung für die Beleuchtungseinrichtung vorhanden. Damit kann sowohl die Farbe als auch die Helligkeit bzw. Intensität des von der Beleuchtungseinrichtung abgestrahlten Lichts geregelt bzw. gesteuert werden. Dadurch sind besonders reizvolle optische Effekte möglich. So können verschiedene Bereiche der Vorrichtung und damit der zwischen den Platten angeordneten Schmucksteinen mit verschiedenen Farben und/oder verschiedenen Intensitäten beleuchtet werden.In a further embodiment, a control and / or control device for the lighting device is also available. Thus, both the color and the brightness or intensity of the light emitted by the illumination device can be regulated or controlled. As a result, particularly attractive visual effects are possible. Thus, different areas of the device and thus the arranged between the plates gemstones with different colors and / or different intensities are illuminated.

Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, beispielsweise mittels optischen Fasern Licht zu speziellen Bereichen hinzuführen und eine Mehrzahl von Unterteilungen einzeln zu beleuchten.It can also be provided, for example, to guide light to specific areas by means of optical fibers and to illuminate a plurality of subdivisions individually.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiters ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines wie oben beschriebenen Dekorkörpers, wobei die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung an eine der Platten befestigt, beispielsweise geklebt wird. Zur Anordnung der Schmucksteine werden diese auf die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine gesiebt. Insbesondere, wenn die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung Unterteilungen aufweist, die nur einen einzelnen Schmuckstein aufnehmen können, erfolgt durch einen derartigen Aufsiebprozess die Anordnung der Schmucksteine in den Unterteilungen selbständig. Ist eine der Unterteilungen schon mit einem Schmuckstein besetzt, kann sich der Schmuckstein von selbst in eine freie benachbarte Unterteilung bewegen. Dazu muss gegebenenfalls ein mechanisches Rüttelverfahren unterstützend eingesetzt werden. Anschließend wird die zweite Platte an der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine befestigt, beispielsweise wiederum geklebt. Dadurch entsteht ein Sandwichverbund aus zwei Platten mit dazwischen angeordneter Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung samt Schmucksteinen. Weist die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung eine über die Fläche der ersten Platte konstante Höhe auf, ist die zweite Platte automatisch parallel zur ersten Platte ausgerichtet.The invention further relates to a method for producing a decorative body as described above, wherein the device for fixing the position attached to one of the plates, for example, is glued. To arrange the gems they are sieved on the device for fixing the position of the gemstones. In particular, when the device for fixing the position has subdivisions that can accommodate only a single gem, done by such Aufsiebprozess the arrangement of gemstones in the subdivisions independently. If one of the subdivisions is already occupied by a gem, the gem can move by itself into a free adjacent subdivision. If necessary, a mechanical vibration method must be used to support this. Subsequently, the second plate is attached to the device for fixing the position of the gems, for example glued again. This results in a sandwich composite of two plates with arranged therebetween device for fixing position together with gemstones. If the device for fixing the position has a height which is constant over the surface of the first plate, the second plate is automatically aligned parallel to the first plate.

Im oben beschriebenen Verfahren kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung Unterteilungen aufweist, die etwas größer als ein einzelner oder einzelne Schmucksteine sind, wodurch die Schmucksteine, also beispielsweise die Schmucksteine oder die Perlen lose in den Unterteilungen gehalten sind. Wesentlich dabei ist nur, dass die Schmucksteine in einer Richtung parallel zu den Platten nicht aus den Unterteilungen austreten können. In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann jedoch vorgesehen sein, dass die Schmucksteine in die Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung, also beispielsweise in die Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung gedrückt werden. Dies ist insbesondere dann notwendig, wenn die Schmucksteine etwas größer als die Unterteilungen der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung sind und diese Unterteilungen eine gewisse Elastizität aufweisen. Durch ein derartiges Eindrücken der Schmucksteine ist ein besserer Halt der Schmucksteine in der Vorrichtung zur Lagefixierung gegeben.In the method described above it can be provided that the device for fixing the position has subdivisions which are slightly larger than a single or individual gemstones, whereby the gemstones, so for example the gemstones or beads are loosely held in the subdivisions. The essential thing is only that the gemstones in a direction parallel to the plates can not escape from the subdivisions. In a further embodiment of the invention, however, it can be provided that the gemstones are pressed into the device for fixing the position, that is, for example, in the subdivisions of the device for fixing the position. This is particularly necessary if the gems are slightly larger than the subdivisions of the device for fixing position and these subdivisions have a certain elasticity. By such impressions of the gems a better hold of the gems is given in the device for fixing the position.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung werden anhand der Figurenbeschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen im Folgenden näher erläutert. Darin zeigt:

Fig. 1a bis 1c
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Fig. 1 a zeigt in einer Draufsicht einen Ausschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörpers 1, wobei die Vorrichtung 4 zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine 6 gleichartig ausgebildete Unterteilungen 5 aufweist, die in einem aus Reihen und Spalten bestehendem Raster angeordnet sind und deren Querschnitte kreisrunde Ränder 7 aufweisen. Die Unterteilungen 5 weisen dabei eine derartige Größe auf, so dass genau ein Schmuckstein 6 pro Unterteilung 5 Platz findet. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Schmucksteine 6 gleichartig in Form von facettiert geschliffenen Glassteinen ausgebildet. In manchen der Unterteilungen 5 sind Schmucksteine 6 angeordnet, sodass die so befüllten Unterteilungen 5 ein Muster ausbilden. Die Schmucksteine 6 werden von den Unterteilungen 5 formschlüssig gehalten und können daher in Richtungen der Oberfläche der Platten 2, 3 nicht verrutschen. Die Richtungen der Platten 2, 3, d.h. die Richtungen der Oberflächen der Platten 2, 3, entsprechen in dieser Ansicht der Zeichenebene. Senkrecht zu den Plattenoberflächen werden die Schmucksteine 6 von den Platten 2, 3 selbst gehalten, sodass ein Verrutschen der Schmucksteine 6 insgesamt nicht möglich und eine Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine 6 gegeben ist. Fig. 1 a shows a plan view of a section of a decorative body 1 according to the invention, wherein the device 4 for fixing the position of the gems 6 identically formed subdivisions 5, which are arranged in a grid consisting of rows and columns and whose cross-sections have circular edges 7. The subdivisions 5 in this case have such a size, so that exactly one gemstone 6 per subdivision finds 5 place. In this embodiment, the gems 6 are similar in the form of faceted cut glass blocks. In some of the subdivisions 5, gems 6 are arranged so that the subdivisions 5 thus filled form a pattern. The gems 6 are held by the subdivisions 5 positively and therefore can not slip in directions of the surface of the plates 2, 3. The directions of the plates 2, 3, ie the directions of the surfaces of the plates 2, 3, in this view correspond to the plane of the drawing. Perpendicular to the plate surfaces, the gems 6 are held by the plates 2, 3 themselves, so that a slipping of the gems 6 is not possible in total and a positional fixation of the gems 6 is given.

Ein ähnliches Ausführungsbeispiel ist in der Draufsicht in Fig. 1b gezeigt. Wiederum sind in Unterteilungen 5, die wie in Fig. 1a gleichartig ausgebildet sind, einen kreisrunden Querschnitt aufweisen und rasterförmig angeordnet sind, Schmucksteine 6 angeordnet. Nicht alle Unterteilungen 5 sind mit Schmucksteinen 6 befüllt, sodass wiederum ein Muster durch die Anordnung der Schmucksteine 6 entsteht. Die Schmucksteine 6 sind wiederum facettiert geschliffene Glassteine. Als Unterschied zur Fig. 1a stellt sich lediglich die Größe der Unterteilungen 5 und der darin angeordneten Schmucksteine 6 dar. Da hier nur ein Ausschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörpers 1 dargestellt ist, können je nach Größe des Dekorkörpers 1, eine sehr große Anzahl Unterteilungen 5 mit Schmucksteinen 6 befüllt sein. Insbesondere bei der Verwendung als Fassadenelement, können die Plattenoberflächen des Dekorkörpers 1 mehrere Quadratmeter groß und mehrere Tausend Schmucksteine zwischen den Platten 2,3 angeordnet sein.A similar embodiment is in plan view in FIG Fig. 1b shown. Again, in subdivisions 5, as in Fig. 1a are of similar design, have a circular cross-section and are arranged in a grid, arranged gems 6. Not all subdivisions 5 are filled with gems 6, so again a pattern is created by the arrangement of the gems 6. The gems 6 are again faceted cut glass stones. As a difference to Fig. 1a only the size of the subdivisions 5 and the gemstones 6 arranged therein is shown. Since only a section of a decor body 1 according to the invention is shown, depending on the size of the decor body 1, a very large number of subdivisions 5 can be filled with gemstones 6. In particular, when used as a facade element, the plate surfaces of the decorative body 1 may be several square meters and several thousand gems between the plates 2.3 may be arranged.

Ein Ausschnitt eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörpers 1 ist in Fig. 1c gezeigt. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel haben die Unterteilungen 5', 5", 5'" verschiedene Größen, wobei die Ränder 7 Unterteilungen 5', 5",5'" kreisrunde Querschnitte aufweisen. Die Unterteilungen 5', 5", 5"' bilden, ebenso wie in den oben erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen die Vorrichtung 4 zur Lagefixierung der Schmucksteine 6', 6" und sind beispielsweise aus Kunststoff hergestellt. Die Schmucksteine 6', 6" sind als facettiert geschliffene Glassteine ausgebildet und weisen verschiedene Größen auf, die aber zu den Größen der Unterteilungen 5', 5", 5"' korrespondieren. Die Unterteilungen 5', 5", 5'" sind unregelmäßig verteilt und bilden in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel kein Raster aus.A detail of a further embodiment of a decorative body 1 according to the invention is shown in FIG Fig. 1c shown. In this embodiment, the subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5'" have different sizes, wherein the edges 7 subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5'" have circular cross-sections. The subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5"' form, as well As in the above-described embodiments, the device 4 for fixing the position of the gems 6 ', 6 "and are made for example of plastic The gems 6', 6" are designed as faceted ground glass blocks and have different sizes, but the sizes of the Subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5"' correspond. The subdivisions 5 ', 5 ", 5'" are distributed irregularly and form no grid in this embodiment.

Fig. 2a zeigt ein Querschnitt einer Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Dekorkörpers 1. Der Dekorkörper 1 besteht aus zwei beabstandet voneinander angeordneten parallel ausgerichteten Platten 2, 3. Vor der Platte 2 ist in Richtung des Beobachters eine weitere Platte 2' angeordnet. Sowohl die Platten 2, 2' als auch die Platte 3 sind zumindest teilweise für sichtbares Licht transparent ausgebildet, sodass einerseits ein Beobachter die zwischen den Platten 2, 3 angeordneten Schmucksteine 6 betrachten kann und andererseits eine als Faseroptik ausgebildete Beleuchtungseinrichtung 9 von der dem Beobachter abgewandten Seite des Dekorkörpers 1 die Schmucksteine 6 beleuchten kann. Die Beleuchtungseinrichtung 9 selbst wird von einer Haltevorrichtung 10 beabstandet hinter der zweiten Platte 3 gehalten. Der Abstand d zwischen der Haltevorrichtung 10 und der zweiten Platte 3 beträgt in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ca. zwölf cm, kann jedoch beliebige andere Werte aufweisen. Die Schmucksteine 6 werden von einer Vorrichtung 4 zur Lagefixierung gehalten, wobei Unterteilungen 5 eine Größe aufweisen; sodass jeweils ein Schmuckstein 6 pro Unterteilung 5 anordenbar ist und von den Randflächen 7 der Unterteilungen 5 in Richtungen der Plattenoberfläche und von den Platten 2, 3 in eine Richtung senkrecht dazu formschlüssig gehalten ist. Manche der Unterteilungen 5 sind leer, während andere der Unterteilungen 5 mit Schmucksteinen 6 befüllt sind, wodurch diese ein Muster ausbilden können. Ein Halteelement 8 dient dabei zur Ausrichtung des Dekorkörpers 1. Mit der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 9 können die Schmucksteine 6 beleuchtet werden, sodass in diesem Fall die Schmucksteine 6 aufgrund vielfacher Lichtbrechung, insbesondere an den Kanten zwischen den Facetten einen optisch reizvollen funkelnden Eindruck hinterlassen. Verschiedene Bereiche des Dekorkörpers 1 können dabei mit verschiedenen Farben und/oder verschiedenen Intensitäten beleuchtet werden. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Höhe der Unterteilungen 5, also der Abstand zwischen den Platten 2 und 3 einen Wert von ca. 1 cm auf. Je nach Größe dieses Werts sind verschiedene Größen von Schmucksteinen 6 zwischen den Platen 2, 3 anordenbar. Die der Beleuchtungseinrichtung 9 zugewandte Platte 3 ist dünner als die Platten 2 und 2' und kann gegebenenfalls aus unterschiedlichem Material, z.B. aus Kunststoff hergestellt sein. In dieser Darstellung ist besonders gut erkennbar, wie die Schmucksteine 6 von den Unterteilungen 5, das heißt von den Randflächen 7 der Unterteilungen 5, also insgesamt von der Vorrichtung 4 in ihrer Lage fixiert sind. Fig. 2a shows a cross section of a side view of a decorative body according to the invention 1. The decorative body 1 consists of two spaced apart arranged parallel aligned plates 2, 3. In front of the plate 2 in the direction of the observer another plate 2 'is arranged. Both the plates 2, 2 'and the plate 3 are at least partially transparent to visible light, so that on the one hand an observer can view the arranged between the plates 2, 3 gems 6 and on the other hand designed as a fiber optic illumination device 9 facing away from the observer Side of the decor body 1, the gems 6 can illuminate. The lighting device 9 itself is held by a holding device 10 spaced behind the second plate 3. The distance d between the holding device 10 and the second plate 3 is in this embodiment about twelve cm, but may have any other values. The gems 6 are held by a device 4 for fixing the position, wherein subdivisions 5 have a size; so that in each case a gemstone 6 per subdivision 5 can be arranged and is held by the edge surfaces 7 of the subdivisions 5 in directions of the plate surface and of the plates 2, 3 in a direction perpendicular thereto form-fitting manner. Some of the subdivisions 5 are empty, while others of the subdivisions 5 are filled with semi-precious stones 6, whereby they can form a pattern. A retaining element 8 serves to align the decorative body 1. With the lighting device 9, the gems 6 can be illuminated so that in this case the gems 6 leave a visually appealing sparkling impression due to multiple refraction, especially at the edges between the facets. Different areas of the decorative body 1 can be illuminated with different colors and / or different intensities. In this embodiment, the height of the subdivisions 5, so the distance between the plates 2 and 3 has a value of about 1 cm. Depending on the size of this value, different sizes of gemstones 6 between the plates 2, 3 can be arranged. The lighting device 9 facing plate 3 is thinner than the plates 2 and 2 'and may optionally be made of different materials, for example made of plastic. In this representation, it is particularly easy to see how the gems 6 are fixed in their position by the subdivisions 5, that is to say by the edge surfaces 7 of the subdivisions 5, that is to say in their entirety by the device 4.

Fig. 2b zeigt ein ähnliches Ausführungsbeispiel, wobei in diesem Fall die Platten 2 und 3 gleichartig ausgebildet sind, das heißt eine gleiche Stärke aufweisen. Eine zusätzliche Platte 2' ist in diesem Fall nicht angeordnet. Fig. 2b shows a similar embodiment, in which case the plates 2 and 3 are the same design, that is, have an equal thickness. An additional plate 2 'is not arranged in this case.

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  1. A decorative element comprising two mutually spaced substantially parallel panels, wherein at least one of the panels is at least partially translucent for visible light, and a plurality of precious stones arranged between the panels, wherein disposed between the panels (2, 3) is a device (4) for fixing the position of the precious stones (6) and wherein the position-fixing device (4) has compartments (5) in which precisely one respective precious stone (6) is arranged, characterised in that at least one of the panels (2, 3) directly adjoins the compartments (5).
  2. A decorative element as set forth in claim 1 characterised in that both panels (2, 3) directly adjoin the compartments (5).
  3. A decorative element as set forth in claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the precious stones (6) are held by the position-fixing device (4) in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the panels (2, 3).
  4. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 3 characterised in that the precious stones (6) are held by the position-fixing device (4) in positively locking relationship, preferably by the compartments (5).
  5. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 4 characterised in that the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6) is of such a configuration that the precious stones (6) can be arranged in grid form between the panels (2, 3), wherein the compartments (5) of the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6) are of a grid shape.
  6. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 5 characterised in that the compartments (5) are of a honeycomb configuration and/or are of polygonal cross-section and/or have cross-sections with curved, preferably circular edges (7).
  7. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 6 characterised in that the precious stones (6) are glass stones and/or glass beads.
  8. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 7 characterised in that the precious stones (6) are ground, preferably faceted.
  9. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 8 characterised in that at least one of the panels (2, 3) is a glass panel and/or consists of plastic material.
  10. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 9 characterised in that at least one of the panels (2, 3) is transparent to visible light or is translucently colored.
  11. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 10 characterised in that the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6) is glued to at least one of the panels (2, 3), preferably to both panels (2, 3).
  12. A decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 11 characterised in that the decorative element (1) further includes at least one lighting device (9) so that the precious stones (6) between the panels (2, 3) can be lit, wherein the lighting device (9) preferably includes one or more light emitting diodes and/or a fiber optic.
  13. A decorative element as set forth in claim 12 characterised in that the lighting device (9) includes means with which a plurality of compartments (5) of the position-fixing device (4) can be individually lit.
  14. A process for the production of a decorative element as set forth in one of claims 1 through 13 characterised by the following steps:
    - fixing the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6) to one of the panels (2, 3),
    - sifting the precious stones (6) on to the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6),
    - fixing the second panel (2, 3) to the position-fixing device (4) for the precious stones (6), that is provided with precious stones (6).
  15. A process as set forth in claim 14 characterised in that the precious stones (6) are pressed after the sifting operation into the position-fixing device (4).
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