EP2476355B9 - Support flap handle assembly - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a support folding handle assembly with a handle tube and a mounting plate for wall mounting the assembly to a mounting wall, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a bearing block for forming a pivot bearing assembly with a pivot axis between the mounting plate and one end of the handle tube, which between a Non-use position, in which the handle tube is in a pivoted against a mounting wall assembly, and a use position, in which the handle tube is cantilevered from the mounting wall, is pivotable, wherein the bearing block for forming the pivot bearing assembly receives a handle formed at the Griffrohrende fitting between bearing cheeks, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a housing which has for the clothing of the bearing cheeks bearing cheeks and a trained between the bearing cheeks mounting hole for the passage of the handle tube, wherein the Geh use is formed as a decorative case which covers the mounting plate.

Support folding-arm arrangements of the type mentioned are used as aids in particular in the field of sanitary facilities and should allow by their variable configuration in particular elderly and / or handicapped people to support or secure their balance when using the sanitary facilities.

From the EP 1 093 751 A2 For example, there is known a support flap handle assembly having an embodiment with a handle tube formed of round stock that is pivotable relative to a mounting plate that allows wall mounting of the support flap handle assembly. For wall mounting, the known support flap handle assembly on a mounting plate which is provided with a steel core, which is covered with a plastic, which is also used to cover the handle tube, so that the known support folding handle arrangement apart from their functionality and a particularly appealing aesthetic and uniform design.

For this purpose, in particular, the mounting plate on which a bearing block is provided for forming a pivot bearing assembly with the handle tube, designed according consuming, since the integrally formed mounting plate due to their dual function in addition to the secure wall mounting and pivoting of the handle tube also an aesthetically pleasing surface finish in accordance with the Griffrohroberfläche should have.

In addition, the assembly of the known support flap handle assembly requires a screwing of the mounting plate with the mounting wall, which are formed as through holes in the mounting plate mounting holes are provided with appropriate covers after installation in order to achieve the above-described uniform surface design. In order to avoid mounting marks on the surface of the mounting plate, which could affect the desired high-quality external appearance of the entire support folding handle assembly sensitive, therefore, during assembly special care to expend what in practice, given in often not optimal mounting conditions proves difficult.

From the DE 41 03 008 C1 a support folding handle assembly is known, comprising a mounting plate for wall mounting the assembly to a mounting wall, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a bearing block for forming a pivot bearing assembly with a pivot axis between the mounting plate and a handle tube end of a handle tube. The bearing block takes to form the pivot bearing assembly formed on Griffrohrende connecting piece between bearing cheeks and is provided with a protective cap, which serves to protect the pivot bearing assembly from contamination and corrosion.

From the EP 1 967 112 A2 is also known a support flap handle assembly having a arranged on a mounting plate pivot bearing assembly with a bearing block.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to propose a support flap handle assembly that avoids the risk of mounting tracks on the installed support flap handle assembly largely due to their special structure.

This object is achieved in conjunction with the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the connector is provided with a decorative housing having a Griffrohrblende whose aperture is adapted to the cross section of the handle tube, and that the connector is designed as independently of the handle tube formed connection module , which is provided with a support surface for abutment against a formed on the mounting plate support stop, wherein the decorative housing has a window opening for exposing the support surface of the connection module, which serves for abutment against the support stop of the mounting plate.

Due to the particular configuration of the support flap handle assembly with the decorative housing, it is possible to perform a wall mounting of the support flap handle assembly in a state of the support flap handle assembly in which this is indeed fully functional, but not yet their final, desired during the permanent installation surface design having. Thus, the support folding handle assembly according to the invention can be mounted without the risk that the desired flawless surface could be affected by mounting tracks.

Due to the particular configuration of the decorative housing with Lagerwangenschalen for clothing of the bearing cheeks, the mounting plate after assembly with the decorative housing on a uniform surface design, so that the mounting plate can be designed solely from a functional point of view. The trained between the bearing cheeks mounting hole makes it possible to postpone the decorative housing after wall mounting the mounting plate together with the pivotable on the mounting plate by means of the pivot bearing assembly mounted handle tube on the front free front end of the handle tube and over the length of the handle tube away to the desired, the mounting plate covering Move arrangement of the decorative housing.

In the context of the invention, the term "mounting plate" is to be understood not limited to a plate-like configuration, but generally as a Wandanschlusseinrichtung, which allows a rear abutment against the mounting wall.

To secure the connection between the decorative housing and the mounting plate, it is particularly advantageous if a frictional connection, preferably a latching connection is provided, which can be done without the use of tools.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the support flap handle assembly formed between the bearing cheeks mounting hole extends with an opening extension on the Lagerwangenschalen addition to the lower end of the mounting plate out, the opening extension is provided with a decorative cover. This makes it possible to provide mounting plates with a decorative housing, to which by means of the pivot bearing assembly, a handle tube or a handle tube assembly are connected, or extend in height over the range of Lagerwangenschalen out, so for example, handle tubes that with stabilization are provided a supporting support spar. In this case, the decorated housing provided with the opening extension can be moved over the handle tube or the handle tube arrangement to the cover of the mounting plate, and then there is a cover of the opening extension through the decorative lid, which - possibly after a pivoting of the handle tube in the non-use position - on the opening extension is placed so that the decorative housing has a closed surface.

The connecting piece of the handle tube is provided with a decorative housing, which has a Griffrohrblende whose aperture is adapted to the Griffrohrquerschnitt. With such a design, it is possible uniformly designed decorative housing for handle tubes with different cross-section, ie For example, to use a round cross-section or a rectangular cross-section, so that a total of an optionally designed with different surfaces, but otherwise consistent appearance of support folding arm assemblies is possible, having differently shaped handle tubes.

If compensating pieces are provided for adaptation of an outer cross section of the connecting piece differing from the inner cross section of the decorative housing, one and the same decorative housing can be used for differently shaped grip tubes or handle tubes with differently shaped cross sections, so that a comprehensive assembly of the remaining parts of the Stützklappgriff- irrespective of the grip tubes Arrangement can be reached and due to the compensating pieces quite differently formed connecting pieces of the handle tubes can be accommodated in one and the same decorative housing.

It proves to be particularly advantageous if the compensating pieces are designed as compensating cheeks which receive the connecting piece between them and are arranged on the pivot axis of the pivot bearing arrangement. Thus, the compensation cheeks allow a defined coaxial alignment of the handle tube with the decorative housing, regardless of the cross-sectional configuration of the handle tube.

The connecting piece is designed as a connection module designed independently of the grip tube, which at the same time contributes to a reinforcement or stiffening of the grip tube end. In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the connection module consists of a solidly formed insert part which is inserted at least partially into the cross section of the grip tube or of the handle tube end.

The connection module is provided at its end facing the mounting plate with a support surface for support against a formed on the mounting plate support stop, so that due to the advantageous dual function of the connection module on the one hand, the necessary number of parts support arm handle assembly can be kept small, on the other hand for a particularly rigid lever arm is provided between the pivot axis and the support stop.

If the connection module is used for non-positive connection of attachments to the handle tube, in addition to the previously mentioned functions of the connection module by the connection module a particularly resilient and rigid connection to other attachments allows.

In this context, it is particularly advantageous if the connection module serves for frictionally connecting a connecting rod connected to a support spar for supporting the grip tube.

A window opening in the decorative housing for exposing the support surface of the connection module ensures that the support function is not impaired by the decorative housing.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing.

Fig. 1

eine Stützklappgriff-Anordnung in einer Ausführungsform mit einem runden Griffrohr;

Fig. 2

eine Stützklappgriff-Anordnung in einer Ausführungsform mit einem rechteckigen Griffrohr;

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht auf die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Ausführungsform mit rundem Griffrohr;

Fig. 4

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform längs dem Schnittlinienverlauf IV-IV in Fig. 3 ;

Fig. 5

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf V-V in Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 6

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargstellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf VI-VI in Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 7

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf VII-VII in Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 8

eine in der Schnittdarstellung Fig. 6 entsprechende Darstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform vor Anordnung eines in Fig. 6 dargestellten Dekorgehäuses auf einer Montageplatte;

Fig. 9

eine in der Schnittdarstellung Fig. 6 entsprechende Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform nach Anordnung eines Gehäusekörpers des Dekorgehäuses auf der Montageplatte und vor Anordnung eines in Fig. 6 dargestellten Dekordeckels auf dem Gehäusekörper;

Fig. 10

eine Draufsicht auf die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Ausführungsform;

Fig. 11

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf XI-XI in Fig. 2 ;

Fig. 12

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf XII-XII in Fig. 2 ,

Fig. 13

eine Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsform gemäß Schnittlinienverlauf XIII-XIII in Fig. 12 ;

Fig. 14

eine isometrische Darstellung des Dekorgehäuses zur Abdeckung der Montageplatte;

Fig. 15

eine isometrische Darstellung eines Dekorgehäuses zur Abdeckung des Anschlussmoduls in einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 16

eine isometrische Darstellung eines Dekordeckels für das in Fig. 14 dargestellte Dekorgehäuse;

Fig. 17

eine isometrische Darstellung eines Dekorgehäuses zur Abdeckung des Anschlussmoduls in einer zweiten Ausführungsform.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a support flap handle assembly in an embodiment with a round handle tube;

Fig. 2

a support flap handle assembly in an embodiment with a rectangular handle tube;

Fig. 3

a top view of the in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment with round handle tube;

Fig. 4

a sectional view of in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment along the section line IV-IV in Fig. 3 ;

Fig. 5

a sectional view of in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment according to section line VV in Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 6

a sectional view of in Fig. 1 dargstellten embodiment according to section line VI-VI in Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 7

a sectional view of in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment according to section line VII-VII in Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 8

one in the sectional view Fig. 6 corresponding representation of in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment before placing an in Fig. 6 illustrated decorative housing on a mounting plate;

Fig. 9

one in the sectional view Fig. 6 corresponding sectional view of in Fig. 1 illustrated embodiment after arrangement of a housing body of the decorative housing on the mounting plate and before placing a in Fig. 6 illustrated decorative cover on the housing body;

Fig. 10

a top view of the in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment;

Fig. 11

a sectional view of in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment according to section line XI-XI in Fig. 2 ;

Fig. 12

a sectional view of in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment according to section line XII-XII in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 13

a sectional view of in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment according to section line XIII-XIII in Fig. 12 ;

Fig. 14

an isometric view of the decorative housing for covering the mounting plate;

Fig. 15

an isometric view of a decorative housing for covering the connection module in a first embodiment;

Fig. 16

an isometric view of a decorative lid for the in Fig. 14 illustrated decorative housing;

Fig. 17

an isometric view of a decorative housing for covering the connection module in a second embodiment.

Fig. 1 shows in a first embodiment a support folding handle assembly 20, with a mounting plate 21 ( FIG. Fig. 4 ) and a handle tube assembly 22. The mounting plate 21 is characterized by a particular in the Fig. 4 and 14 illustrated decorative housing 23 covered, which is cup-shaped in the present case, with a front wall 24 and a frame-like peripheral edge web 25, for a, as in particular from Fig. 4 shows, lateral cover of the mounting plate 21 provides. The mounting plate 21 is on its front side 26 opposite a mounting rear wall 27 with two parallel to each other and cantilevered bearing cheeks 28, 29 (FIGS. Fig. 5 and 7 ), which form a bearing block 30 for receiving in Fig. 7 shown bearing pins 31, 32 which define a pivot axis 33 on which an axle sleeve 34 is arranged, which serves for connection to a used in a handle tube end 35 of a handle tube 36 connection module 37.

As in particular from the 6 and 7 As can be seen, in the case of the handle tube assembly 22, which has a handle tube 36 with a circular cross-section, the connection module 37 is circular in cross-section formed trained insert rod which separated by a collar 39 of a bearing part 40 has a male part 41 for insertion into the handle tube 36. The bearing part 40 is provided with a receiving bore 42 for receiving the axle sleeve 34 and, moreover, has a pin bore 43 for receiving a locking pin 44 for the rotationally secure locking of the axle sleeve 34. At its rear end, the bearing part 40 is provided with a support surface 45 formed by a flattening, with which the bearing part in the in Fig. 6 shown use position abutting against a support stop 46 which, as in particular Fig. 4 shows, is formed in the present case by a between the bearing cheeks 28, 29 of the bearing block extending traverse.

As in particular the Fig. 4 and 6 can be seen, the bearing part 40 of the connection module 37 with a preferably made of plastic in Fig. 15 illustrated decorative housing 47 is provided which has a window recess 48 and passage openings 49 for the axle sleeve 34 and the bearing member 40 except for the exposed through the window opening 48 support surface 45 covers.

How the particular Fig. 1 and 15 show, the decorative housing 47 is provided for supplementary coverage of the trained in the transition from the bearing part 40 to the male part 41 Federal 39 with a Griffrohrblende 50 having an aperture 51 which corresponds in diameter to the outer diameter of the handle tube 36.

As in particular from Fig. 5 emerges that shows the decorative housing 47 in its given between the bearing cheeks 28, 29 of the bearing block 30 arrangement, and also Fig. 15 shows, the decorative housing 47 has a rectangular cross-section 52 which forms a corresponding rectangular-shaped receiving space 53 for receiving the bearing part 40 of the connection module 37. For filling in the direction of the pivot axis 33 on both sides of the bearing part 40 after arrangement of the bearing part 40 in the decorative housing 47 remaining free spaces Balancing cheeks 54, 55 are arranged on both sides of the bearing part 40 on the pivot axis 33 and the axle sleeve 34 ( Fig. 5 ). These compensating cheeks 54, 55 permit an axial alignment of the connection module 37 with the decorative housing 47, such that the decorative housing 47 is aligned coaxially to a longitudinal axis 56 of the connection module 37 or the grip tube 36 ( Fig. 7 ).

How further Fig. 5 especially in conjunction with Fig. 1 it can be seen, the bearing cheeks 28, 29 of the mounting plate 21 with Lagerwangenschalen 57, 58, as cantilever extensions ( Fig. 14 ) are formed on the decorative housing 23, covered, wherein the bearing cheeks 57, 58 are each provided with an edge web 38 which at the top and bottom of the bearing cheeks 57 each substantially flush with the surface in a plane with a top 59 and a bottom 60 of the Decorative housing 47 is arranged, and the front side is substantially in flush arrangement with the Griffrohrblende 50 of the decorative housing 47. Through the bearing cheek plates 57, 58 is formed together with the decorative housing 47 is a total cuboid or rectangular appearance of a substantially formed by the bearing block 30 and the connection module 37 pivot bearing assembly 77 in the in Fig. 1 shown use position of the support folding handle assembly 20th

In particular, a synopsis of Fig. 1 and 6 can be seen, the decorative housing 23, which serves to cover the mounting plate 21, in this case formed in two parts, with an in Fig. 14 illustrated housing body 61 and a housing body 61 complementary in Fig. 16 The housing body 61 with the Lagerwangenschalen 57, 58 formed thereon covers the mounting plate 21 with the exception of one formed between the bearing cheeks 28, 29 mounting opening 63 and extending over the range of Lagerwangenschalen 57, 58 opening extension 64, with the housing cover 62 is closable. How the particular Fig. 6 can be seen, is located on the front side of the mounting plate 21 in the area covered by the decorative cover 62 opening extension 64 of the decorative housing 23, a support stop 65 which serves for supporting relining of the decorative cover 62 when in the in Fig. 6 shown use position of the support flap handle assembly 20 a connected to the handle tube 36 support member 66 is supported with its stop end 67 against the mounting plate 21.

In particular, a synopsis of Fig. 1 and 6 can be seen, the support beam 66 is connected in the region of the connection module 37 via a connecting rod 68 with the connection module 37 and the male part 41 of the connection module 37 and is connected to a front end 69 of the handle tube 36 via an angled connecting part 70 to the handle tube 36.

With reference to the 8 and 9 will be explained below, the assembly of the support folding handle assembly 20, wherein, as in Fig. 8 shown, the assembly of the mounting plate 21 with the operatively connected handle tube assembly 22 can be made as a coherent, preassembled mounting unit 71. To produce the assembly unit 71, the decorative housing 47 can be placed on the bearing part 40 of the connection module 37 before the connection of the connection module 37 inserted into the grip tube 36 of the handle tube arrangement 22. The connection of the connection module 37 with the bearing block 30 with the formation of the pivot bearing arrangement 77 can then take place subsequently.

Subsequently, the wall mounting of the mounting plate 21 by screwing in the present embodiment three fastening screws 72 in preferably provided with dowels 73 mounting holes 74 in the mounting wall 75 done.

Alternatively, it is also possible to first perform the wall mounting of the mounting plate 21 and only then the pivot bearing assembly 77 train.

Subsequently, as indicated by the mounting direction 76 in FIG Fig. 9 indicated, the housing body 61 of the decorative housing 23 on the front end 69 ( Fig. 1 ) of the handle tube assembly 22 and pushed along the handle tube assembly 22 until the housing body 61 mounted on the mounting plate 21 and, for example, not shown detents, which may be formed on the inside of the edge web 25, with the peripheral edge of the mounting plate 21st can be locked. Here, the handle tube assembly 22 is in the in Fig. 9 shown usage position. Subsequently, the handle tube assembly 22 is pivoted upwards into the non-use position against the mounting wall 75, so that the opening extension 64 in the housing body 61 can be closed by the decorative cover 62 to form a closed front surface of the decorative housing 23, as in Fig. 1 and 6 shown.

Compared to the in Fig. 1 shown support folding handle assembly 20 shows the in Fig. 2 shown support flap handle assembly 80 a handle tube assembly 81 which is provided in contrast to the handle tube assembly 22 with a rectangular cross-section handle tube 82. To adapt to the rectangular shaped, in particular in the Fig. 10 to 13 illustrated grip tube 82, the support flap handle assembly 80 has a relation to the terminal module 37 deviating terminal module 83, which, in particular from the Fig. 11 and 12 can be seen, for filling the cross section of the handle tube 82 is formed corresponding rectangular and inserted into a handle tube end 84 of the handle tube 82. In accordance with the connection module 37 also has the connection module 83 at its mounting plate 21 facing the end to form a support surface 85 a flattening, which according to the previously with reference to the Fig. 6 described function for supporting system against the support stop 46 of the mounting plate 21 is used.

How the particular Fig. 13 can be seen, the connection module 83 also in the region of its bearing part 86 a corresponding to the cross section of the handle tube 82 rectangular cross-section, which fills the handle tube end 84, so that the in Fig. 5 shown balancing cheeks 54 and 55 can be dispensed with to adapt to the rectangular cross-section of the decorative housing 47.

A direct comparison of Fig. 5 and 13 that the in Fig. 1 illustrated support folding handle assembly with round handle tube 36 and the in Fig. 2 represent support folding handle assembly 80 with rectangular handle tube 82 shows that both support folding arm assemblies 20 and 80, despite the differently shaped handle tubes 36, 82 for the respective connection module 37, 83 have the identically formed decorative housing 47. Incidentally, therefore, in particular the design of the mounting plate and the mounting plate 21 covering the decorative housing 23 regarding the support folding arm assemblies 20 and 80 are identical, so that the support folding arm assemblies 20 and 80 only in terms of less deviating structural parts, namely the connection modules 37 and 83, the two balancers 54 and 55 as well as a comparison of the FIGS. 15 and 17 clearly makes differently shaped handle tube covers 50 and 87, from each other. Incidentally, all other structural parts of the support flap handle assembly 20 and the support flap handle assembly 80 are identical, so that the corresponding parts are provided in the figures with identical reference numerals.

Claims (6)

1. A folding support handle assembly (20, 80) comprising a handle tube (36, 82) and a mounting plate (21) for attaching the assembly to an attachment wall, the mounting plate being provided with a bearing block (30) for forming a pivot bearing assembly (77) having a pivot axis (33) between the mounting plate and an end (35, 84) of the handle tube (36, 82), said handle tube being pivotable between a non-use position, in which the handle tube is located in an arrangement pivoted against an attachment wall, and a use position, in which the handle tube is arranged so as to project from the attachment wall, the bearing block accommodating, between bearing jaws (28, 29), a connecting piece formed at the handle tube end so as to form the pivot bearing assembly, the mounting plate being provided with a housing having bearing jaw shells (57, 58) for covering the bearing jaws and a mounting opening (63) formed between the bearing jaw shells to let the handle tube pass through, the housing being realized as a decorative housing (23) covering the mounting plate,
   characterized in that
   the connecting piece is provided with a decorative housing (47) having a handle tube cover (50, 87) whose cover opening (51) is matched to the cross-section of the handle tube (36, 82), and that the connecting piece is realized as a connecting module (37, 83) formed independently of the handle tube (36, 82) and provided with a support surface (45, 85) for abutting against a support stop (46) formed on the mounting plate (21), the decorative housing (47) having a window opening (48) for exposing the support surface (45, 85) of the connecting module (37, 83), the support surface serving to abut against the support stop (46) of the mounting plate (21) in a supporting manner.
2. The folding support handle assembly according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   an opening extension (64) of the mounting opening (63) in the decorative housing (23) extends beyond the mounting jaw shells (57, 58) toward the lower end of the mounting plate (21), the opening extension being provided with a decorative cap (62).
3. The folding support handle assembly according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterized in that
   compensation pieces are provided for adjusting an outer cross-section of the connecting piece diverging from an inner cross-section of the decorative housing (47).
4. The folding support handle assembly according to claim 3,
   characterized in that
   the compensation pieces are realized as compensation jaws (54, 55) accommodating the connecting piece between them and being arranged on the pivot axis (33) of the pivot bearing assembly (77).
5. The folding support handle assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the connecting module (37, 83) serves to connect attachment parts to the handle tube (36, 82) in a force-fitting manner.
6. The folding support handle assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the connecting module (37, 83) serves to force-fittingly connect a connecting rod (68) connected to a support beam (66) for supporting the handle tube (36, 82).

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