EP2644058A1 - Socket for display system - Google Patents

Abstract

The socket (10) has a permanent magnet (18) arranged at an inner side of the socket. An aperture (11) is formed at a socket bottom (14) opposite to a socket wall (12), where the socket wall is in cylindrical shape and the aperture is in circular shape with diameter of about 5 to 30 mm. The wall and a counter part are mounted with the socket using a socket edge (16). The permanent magnet is arranged at the socket bottom, and forms a magnetic region at the inner side of the socket, where the magnet has an area same as the area of the socket bottom. An independent claim is also included for a counter part for a socket of a shop fitting system.

Description

The present invention relates to a socket system for shopfitting systems and a support system comprising the socket, e.g. for the interior design of salesrooms.

Conventional shopfitting systems see e.g. certain structural systems in which, for example, shelves or cabinets can be assembled from individual modules or plug-in elements, so that they can be optionally used freely standing on the wall without further attachment. Another example of freestanding shopfitting systems are clothing stands, in which e.g. Garments can be hung for presentation.

As alternative shopfitting systems in sales rooms and support systems are used, which are attached to the wall. Usually, a distinction is made here between single-point support systems, vertical or horizontal support systems and surface support systems.

For support systems, e.g. For attachment to the wall, there are provided plug-in systems comprising in-wall retractable bushes into which a mating counterpart, e.g. together with a shelf, can be inserted into it. In this way, shelves or consoles for goods without complicated additional brackets can be fixed to the wall.

One-point support systems are characterized by an attachment to only one point in the wall, for example, for a short clothes rail perpendicular to the wall. Vertical or horizontal support systems, like one-point support systems, can also be designed as sockets which have a slot-shaped opening, so that a carrying device such as a shelf or a console can be inserted into it. It is also possible to provide a substructure on the wall, wherein the substructure comprises a slot-shaped opening. In these vertical or horizontal For example, shelves or brackets or brackets for these can be moved vertically or horizontally against the wall. Surface support systems combine vertical and horizontal support systems, allowing the user to adapt his shopfitting system to new circumstances, as needed.

In conventional shopfitting systems, it may happen that the counterpart, which is plugged into the socket to e.g. to fix a shelf or a console, or -. For horizontal load-bearing systems with an elongated slot for direct attachment of a shelf without counterpart - the shelf itself is released from the socket. Alternatively, the existing systems are anchored so that it is difficult to change the placement easily. It is also possible that the tilt between the socket and counterpart or shelf is not sufficient to achieve an upwards and / or down immovable attachment to the wall, as alone due to the clearance between the socket and counterpart, for insertion of the counterpart in the socket is required, must be assumed by a certain (tilt) mobility of the support system.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a shopfitting system which prevents loosening and / or tilting of a counterpart, which is arranged in a socket fixed in the wall, while allowing a simple and quick change of the assembly. In addition, even after repeated changes of the assembly material fatigue should not occur.

This object is achieved with the features of the claims.

The concept of the present invention is to provide a bushing (or sleeve) for fixing in a wall, wherein the bushing is magnetic at at least one point, in particular on an inner side. A counterpart which is also magnetic at one point can thus be better fixed in the socket, so that the entire support system can be connected to e.g. Shelves, clothes rails, and other carriers is more stable.

The present invention relates to a socket for a shop fitting system, wherein the socket has an inner side and on the inside of the socket is a magnetic region.

A sleeve in the context of the present invention is a tubular element that can receive a counterpart. In contrast to a tube, the socket described here has only one opening, which is opposite to a socket bottom. Furthermore, the bush has at least one side wall which extends from the opening to the socket bottom. The magnetic region, which is located inside the socket, serves to provide e.g. also magnetic counterpart, which is inserted into the opening, to fix inside. At this counterpart can e.g. a shelf or other support, e.g. for garments, be attached. In addition, the socket can not only in a wall, a panel, or a hanger, but, for. also be provided on a ceiling in a sales room. In this case, the magnetic attraction between the socket and the counterpart is preferably large enough to secure at least light beams or devices (e.g., information signs) to the ceiling in this manner.

In one embodiment, the bushing has a (single) opening, wherein this opening of the bushing is circular and in particular has a diameter of 5 mm to 30 mm.

The diameter of the bushing opening should depend on e.g. the material of the counterpart used, the depth of the socket in the wall, the wall condition and the load that the counterpart or a carrier attached thereto must be able to be dimensioned. For the use of shopfitting systems for interior design of sales rooms and / or in cabinet systems themselves diameter of 5 mm to 30 mm for the socket opening for both drywall, as well as brick walls or cabinet walls (such as MDF boards or wood-based panels) may be sufficient for example Shelves, shelving systems, clothes rails, etc. to attach.

In one embodiment, the opening of the sleeve is square and in particular has a side length of 5 mm to 30 mm. Alternatively, the socket can be rectangular and in particular have a first side length of 2 mm to 30 mm and a second side length of 3 mm to 2 m.

The first page length here denotes the shorter of the two side lengths of a rectangle, wherein the longer side is to be understood as the second side length. For long slot-shaped bushing openings, e.g. a shelf with magnet or a console can also be fixed directly in the socket. In this case, no further counterpart is necessary, and the support (e.g., shelf, console) may additionally have at least some of the features of the counterpart described above and / or below. A shelf is preferably secured by means of two sockets and corresponding counterparts on the shelf.

In one embodiment, the bushing has a bushing wall and a bushing bottom that faces the opening of the bushing, and wherein the bushing wall is cylindrical.

In such sockets, e.g. Counterparts with circular cross-section are easily inserted. For example, a rod with a circular cross-section may be provided as a counterpart, onto which then e.g. one end of a shelf can be stored.

In one embodiment, the bushing has bushing walls and a bushing bottom which faces the opening of the bush, and the bushing walls are cuboid.

A rectangular cross-section bushing is particularly advantageous if the corresponding counterpart is to be secured against rotation about an axis perpendicular to the cross section.

In one embodiment, the bushing has at least one bushing wall and a bushing bottom that faces the opening of the bushing, and the at least one bushing wall tapers toward the bushing bottom.

In the case of a circular bushing cross section, the bushing can thus have the shape of a truncated cone, while with a rectangular cross section the bushing can represent a truncated pyramid. In particular, Ausführungsfomen are conceivable in which the opening is circular, but then the socket from the opening to the Socket bottom is formed truncated pyramid. In this way, a lighter attachment of the counterpart at the opening of the socket is initially possible, in which case after complete recording of the counterpart this is then secured against rotational movements.

In one embodiment, the bushing has a flange at its opening, e.g. for flush mounting to a wall and / or a counterpart in the socket. In particular, the flange can be made of the same material as the bush and e.g. be made in one piece with the socket.

In one embodiment, the bushing is made of a metal, in particular stainless steel, aluminum and / or chromium.

In one embodiment, the socket has at least one positioning nose. One or more locating lugs may facilitate mounting and mounting of the socket. In particular, the counterpart can also have a corresponding positioning nose to allow a correct and faster insertion of the counterpart in the socket.

In one embodiment, the bushing is made of a magnetic material, in particular a permanent magnet, which forms the magnetic area on the inside of the bushing. The magnetic material serves to magnetically attract the counterpart to be inserted into the socket mounted in the wall such that the counterpart is additionally fixed in the socket by this magnetic force. In this way, e.g. accidental slipping out of the counterpart can be prevented from the socket.

In one embodiment, the bushing has a magnet which forms the magnetic region on the inside of the bushing.

For example, the bushing may include a disk-shaped magnet located at the opposite end of an inner wall of the bushing from the opening of the bushing.

In one embodiment, the magnet is arranged on the socket bottom and in particular has the same area as the socket bottom. Under "equal area" or "Substantially equal area" means the surface shape (round, rectangular, etc.) and / or the area size (eg in mm ² , cm ² ) that the magnet has on its side which contacts the bottom of the socket.

The present invention also relates to a counterpart for a socket for a shopfitting system, wherein the socket is preferably one of the bushings described above. The counterpart is dimensioned such that the socket can receive the counterpart accurately. In one embodiment, the mating piece has a magnetic area, and the magnetic area of the socket and the magnetic area of the mating piece attract when the socket has received the mating piece.

In one embodiment, the counterpart has a device to which a carrying device can be attached. A carrying device may e.g. a clothes rail, a hook, a device for supporting an end of a shelf, a console, etc. be. The carrying device may in one embodiment e.g. be made of glass, wood, plastic or metal and in particular by a thread in the counterpart attached to this.

The present invention also relates to a shopfitting system having one of the bushings described above, and more particularly to one of the counterparts described above.

• Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Buchse, eines Gegenstück und einer Tragevorrichtung;
• Fig. 2 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Buchse und einer Tragevorrichtung;
• Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Buchse und verschiedene Formen für die Buchsenöffnung; und
• Fig. 4 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Buchse.

Preferred embodiments will be illustrated by the following examples.

• Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a socket, a counterpart and a carrying device;
• Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a socket and a carrying device;
• Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of a socket and various forms for the socket opening; and
• Fig. 4 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of a socket.

Fig. 1 (a) schematically shows a longitudinal section of a socket 10, which is already in a wall 1. The socket 10 has an opening 11, at least one side wall 12, a socket bottom 14 and a socket edge or flange 16. In the socket 10, a magnetic region or a magnet 18 is arranged, preferably at the bottom 14 of the socket 10th

Fig. 1 (b) schematically shows a longitudinal section of a counterpart 20 that can be accurately absorbed by the socket 10. The counterpart 20 has at one end a magnetic region or magnet 22 which functions, for example, as a "counter magnet" to the magnetic region or magnet 18 of the socket 10. In this way, the counterpart 20 can be particularly securely fixed in the socket 10. In one embodiment, the counterpart may have a fastening means 24, eg a thread. In particular, the fastening means 24 is located on a side of the counterpart 20 opposite the magnetic region 22. Alternatively, it is located above or below it in the longitudinal direction. By means of the fastening means 24, carrying devices such as, for example, holders for shelves or hanging arms can be attached to the counterpart 20.

Fig. 1 (c) schematically shows a longitudinal section of an exemplary support device 30 with a mating thread 32 and a shelf 34. The mating thread 32 can be mounted for example in the thread 24 of the counterpart 20. Upon insertion of the counterpart 20 in the corresponding socket 10 thus creates a support system, eg for garments.

Fig. 2 (a) shows the same socket 10 as in Fig. 1 (a) ,

In Fig. 2 (b) Then, an embodiment is shown schematically, in which can be dispensed with a separate counterpart and the support device 30 of FIG. L (c) with the counterpart 20 from Fig. 1 (b) was combined. The in Fig. 2 (b) shown longitudinal section of a magnetic support device 40 includes a magnetic portion or magnet 42, which is located on one side of the holder 44 for example, a shelf. Instead of a holder 44 for a shelf, other elements of a shopfitting system may be provided, such as a clothes rail, a hanging arm, a hook, a console, etc ..

Fig. 3 (a) schematically shows a longitudinal section of a socket 100, which is already in a wall 1. The socket 100 has an opening 110, at least one side wall 120, a socket bottom 140 and a flange 160. In the socket 100, a magnetic region or a magnet 180 is arranged, preferably at the bottom 140 of the socket 100. Compared to the in Fig. 1 (a) illustrated socket 10 has the socket 100 in Fig. 3 (a) at least one conical sidewall 120. In this way, the cross section of the bushing 100 decreases in the direction of the socket bottom 140.

Fig. 3 (b) schematically shows a view of three jacks 200, 300, 400, which are located in a wall 1. The illustrated sockets 200, 300, 400 have different opening shapes: the upper socket 200 has a circular opening 211, the middle socket 300 has a square opening 311, and the lower socket 400 has a rectangular, slot-shaped opening 411. Corresponding counterparts for these Sockets 200, 300, 400 should be dimensioned so that the respective socket can accommodate the corresponding counterpart accurately.

Fig. 4 schematically shows a longitudinal section of a socket 500, which is already in a wall. In this embodiment, the socket 500 is mounted from the back of the wall. For this purpose, flanges 519 are provided, which lie against the wall, and can be connected to the wall by means of suitable fastening means, such as screws. The socket 500 has an opening 511, at least one side wall 512 and a socket bottom 514. In the socket 500, a magnetic area or a magnet 518 is arranged, preferably at the bottom 514 of the socket 500.

The above-described invention thus provides a concept for a shopfitting system in which the stability of the support system is improved and the attachment of the elements of the system has been further simplified. In addition, easy replacement without material fatigue is achieved.

Claims (15)

A socket (10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for a shop fitting system, the socket having an inside and a magnetic area (18, 180, 518) on the inside of the socket. A socket for a shopfitting system according to claim 1, wherein the opening (11, 110, 511) of the sleeve is circular and in particular has a diameter of 5 mm to 30 mm. A socket for a shopfitting system according to claim 1, wherein the opening (11, 110, 511) of the sleeve is square and in particular has a side length of 5 mm to 30 mm, or is rectangular and in particular a first side length of 2 mm to 30 mm and a second side length of 3 mm to 2 m. A socket for a shop fitting system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the socket has a socket wall (12, 120, 512) and a socket bottom (14, 140, 514) facing the opening (11, 110, 511) of the socket , and the bushing wall (12, 120, 512) is cylindrical. A socket for a shop fitting system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the socket has socket walls and a socket bottom which faces the opening of the socket and the socket walls are cuboid. A socket for a shopfitting system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the socket has at least one socket wall (120) and a socket bottom (140) opposite the opening (110) of the socket and the at least one socket wall (120) is tapered the socket bottom tapers. A socket for a shopfitting system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket has at its opening a socket edge (16, 160) for flush mounting to a wall and / or a counterpart in the socket. A socket for a shopfitting system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket comprises at least one positioning lug. Socket for a shopfitting system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bushing consists of a metal, in particular of stainless steel, aluminum and / or chromium. A socket for a shop fitting system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sleeve is made of a magnetic material, in particular a permanent magnet, which forms the magnetic portion (18, 180, 518) on the inside of the sleeve. A socket for a shop fitting system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket comprises a magnet which forms the magnetic portion (18, 180, 518) on the inside of the socket and in particular the magnet (18, 180, 518) on the socket bottom (14, 140, 514) is arranged and in particular has the substantially same surface as the socket bottom. The counterpart fitting (20) for a socket for a shopfitting system according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein the counterpart is dimensioned such that the socket (10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500) can accurately receive the counterpart, and wherein the Counterpart especially a magnetic portion (22) and the magnetic portion (18, 180, 518) of the sleeve and the magnetic portion (22) of the counterpart tighten when the socket has received the counterpart. A counterpart according to claim 12, wherein the counterpart comprises means (24) to which a carrying device (30) can be attached. Shopfitting system with a socket according to one of claims 1-11. Shopfitting system according to claim 14, wherein the shopfitting system comprises a counterpart according to any one of claims 12-13.

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