EP2682680B1 - Body with a device for holding a fireplace - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a body with a device for receiving a fireplace, especially for the home.

Fireplaces of the type in question are usually arranged within a panel or a carcass. If the body designed as a solid, non-removable element, it is advisable to integrate a device for receiving the fireplace inside the body, which serves the arrangement of the fireplace. The problem here is that in the integration of the individual components of the fireplace and the fireplace itself is to ensure that the fireplace can be integrated into the body and placed on the device that the installation, maintenance and a possible replacement of the fireplace easy and can be performed without damaging the surrounding body. To make matters worse, such fireplaces have a considerable weight, making the assembly, the alignment of the fireplace and their maintenance is much more difficult.

The FR 2 611 861 relates to a method for installing a fireplace in an open fireplace, wherein the fireplace is arranged on a vertically displaceable structure, whereby a height adjustment of the fireplace is made possible.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a carcass with a device for receiving a fireplace, in particular for the domestic area, which allows a simple arrangement within the hearth surrounding body, and which, in addition to easy installation, allows easy maintenance and replacement.

This object is achieved by a device for receiving a fireplace, in particular for the domestic sector, with the features of claim 1. Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the subclaims and the description and the accompanying figures. According to the invention, a device for receiving a fireplace, in particular for the domestic sector, comprises a receiving unit with at least one displacement element, wherein the receiving unit is arranged within the body at least partially surrounding it, which extends along a longitudinal axis, and wherein the displacement element is designed in Substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis to provide a displacement of the fireplace. In a preferred embodiment, the body is preferably formed of concrete, stone or other viable material. Advantageously, the body of the fireplace or chimney bwz. an extension of the chimney. Accordingly, the longitudinal axis preferably extends vertically. Further preferably, the body at least partially surrounding the fireplace except for an opening area, which serves as an entrance into the body, so to speak, a substantially closed space. The body thus expediently forms a cavity in which at least partially the hearth is housed. It is understood that the body next to the opening area may have at least one circulation opening, via which an exchange of air from the cavity into the room in which the body is located, and of course vice versa, is possible. Preferably, the receiving unit is arranged within the body such that the body and the receiving unit are, so to speak, on the same floor. In alternative embodiments, the body can also be designed such that it comprises, for example, a base on which the receiving unit can be supported. On the recording unit then the fireplace is arranged. It is of great advantage in this case that an essentially horizontal displaceability of the hearth relative to the receiving unit is provided by the at least one displacement element. It is understood that this means a direction of movement transverse or approximately transverse to the longitudinal axis. In other words, so to speak, the receiving unit, by receiving the hearth, forms a plane to which the hearth is substantially parallel over the at least one displacement element displaced. The displacement is thus preferably relative between the receiving unit and the Fireplace. This allows a very accurate alignment of the fireplace inside the body. It is understood that the space within the body, so in the cavity, are measured relatively narrow, so there is no room to move with big tools, such as large levers, etc., the fireplace. In this case, the slight displaceability due to the at least one displacement element is particularly noticeable. It is understood that particularly preferably a plurality of displacement elements can be used. Number and / or shape of the displacement elements are preferably based on the shape and weight of the fireplace.

Expediently, the body has at least one opening region, which is arranged transversely, preferably perpendicular, to an insertion direction, along which the hearth can be inserted into the body and can be arranged on the receiving unit. Preferably, the opening region is formed such that the fireplace is as precisely as possible through this displaced. The insertion direction is substantially transversely, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis of the body, but may also be inclined in a range of up to 15 °, preferably up to 10 ° and particularly preferably up to 5 °, which is the introduction of the fireplace in the body facilitated. It is of great advantage in this case that the introduction of the fireplace in the body is already facilitated by the presence of the displacement elements. The displacement elements allow the insertion of the hearth into the body an easy displaceability of the fireplace relative to the receiving unit substantially in the direction in which the hearth is inserted into the body. If the fireplace is arranged substantially on the receiving unit, a fine adjustment or alignment of the fireplace relative to the receiving unit also takes place via the displacement elements. Advantageously, thereby the fireplace can be ideally positioned centrally within the body. To the fireplace usually lead supply line, which lead, for example, the combustion air. It is understood that lead away from the fireplace also lines over which, for example, the exhaust gases are removed from the combustion. This means that the fireplace is usually connected to a fireplace etc. Against this background, it is particularly advantageous that the fireplace can be moved over at least one displacement element is, so that the connection to any supply lines, exhaust ducts and the fireplace etc. is optimally possible, in that the fireplace is positioned exactly at the point where the corresponding connections are.

In a preferred embodiment, the receiving unit has a support structure and according to the invention a receiving area, wherein the receiving area is designed for receiving the fireplace, and wherein the support structure supports the receiving area. Accordingly, the shape of the receiving area expediently essentially corresponds to the dimensions and the shape of a footprint of the fireplace, so in preferred embodiments it is usually quadrangular. Preferred embodiments of the receiving portion or the receiving unit have a rectangular configuration, wherein the longer side has an extension of about 800 to 1200 mm, the shorter an extension of about 300 to 600 mm. Alternatively preferred is also a more square configuration with a side length in a range of 800 to 1200 mm. Advantageously, a leg is arranged at each corner of the receiving area, wherein advantageously four or six legs form the supporting structure. In a preferred embodiment, the support structure consists of four steel profiles or angles, which are positively and / or non-positively connected to a receiving area. Also for the receiving area preferably steel profiles and / or angles are used. Preferably, the receiving unit, comprising the receiving area and the supporting structure, designed as a welded construction.

Alternatively preferably, the receiving unit is designed to be used independently of the support structure, in particular by being supported by a projection within the carcass. In this case, the receiving unit would not comprise a supporting structure. The projection can therefore support the receiving unit or the receiving area in the same way as the support structure. In preferred embodiments, the projection is a concrete and / or masonry projection. Also preferred is the use of steel beams, which are embedded in the body or arranged so that they can support the receiving unit or the receiving area. The Supporting action can of course be provided by a brick or concrete pedestal or the like.

Advantageously, the receiving region is displaceable along the longitudinal direction, preferably by the support structure, which can be created via at least one adjusting unit along the longitudinal axis. Advantageously, therefore, a vertical position of the receiving area is changeable or adjustable, wherein the receiving area is thereby adaptable to an opening area of the body such that the receiving area can be brought to a substantially horizontal level with a lower portion of the opening area. As a result, the fireplace is quickly, safely and without damage to the body or to her even on the receiving unit and thus within the body can be arranged. For this purpose, at least one of the legs of the support structure advantageously comprises a spindle or the like, ie an adjustment unit which makes the support structure longer or shorter in height. Because the support structure supports the receiving area, a vertical positioning of the receiving area within the body is possible via such an adjustment unit. Advantageously, the receiving area can not only be ideally aligned with the opening area, in particular at the lower portion of the opening area, via the adjusting unit, but also be ideally aligned with a height of a second element. If the second element is, for example, an assembly and / or maintenance frame which serves to receive a hearth, the receiving unit and the mounting and / or maintenance frame can be ideally matched in height, for example in that the receiving area passes through the adjusting unit is used at a height with the mounting and / or maintenance frame.

According to the invention, the receiving area is formed by at least one rail, the maximum extent of which is oriented substantially along the direction of insertion, and wherein at least one displacement element is arranged in and / or on the at least one rail. Preferably, the at least one rail is a square profile and / or a double-T beam, alternatively solid material can also be used. preferably, The dimensions of the rail are based on the dimensions of the body or hearth. Preferably, the rail is about 30 to 100 mm wide, more preferably about 60 mm, the elongate extent is preferably in a range of about 700 to 1300 mm, more preferably in a range of about 950 to 1050 mm. Rails in the range of about 400 to 500 mm are also gladly used. The at least one displacement element is advantageously arranged in and / or on the rail such that the rail has a recess and / or an opening, within which the displacement element is arranged. Alternatively preferably, the bearing element may also be positively and / or non-positively, for example via at least one rivet and / or at least one screw, be arranged on the rail. Thus, in a preferred variant, the displacement element may be a purchased part, which is arranged, as it were, subsequently on the rail or on the receiving area. Such a purchased part is particularly preferably a roller bearing which is welded onto the rail. Alternatively preferably, the receiving area or the rail may be designed so that the displacement element is integrated.

Conveniently, the at least one rail has an elongated extent, substantially along a direction in which the hearth is inserted into the body. Advantageously, a plurality of rails are arranged parallel to each other in this way, more preferably three rails. The arrangement of the rails depends preferably on the dimensions of the fireplace. In a preferred embodiment, two rails or their centerlines extending along the long sides of the rails are spaced from each other by a distance of about 300 to 400 mm, more preferably about 345 mm. A third rail, which is arranged parallel to these two rails, in a preferred embodiment to the rail, which is arranged at the leftmost, a distance of about 700 to 1200 mm, more preferably from about 795-870 mm. In most cases, the fireplaces themselves have a kind of supporting lattice structure, on which the orientation of the rails, which form the receiving area, is optimally oriented.

Advantageously, the at least one displacement element between the hearth and the receiving area allows sliding and / or rolling and / or rolling, wherein the at least one displacement element is a ball element and / or a roller element and / or a sliding element. In preferred embodiments, a roller bearing or a ball bearing or a combination of these is used as the displacement element. A preferably used ball bearing is in a diameter range of about 25 to 50 mm, more preferably about 36 mm (meaning in this case the diameter of the ball of the ball bearing itself). Alternatively preferred sliding elements are for example arranged on the rail, for example made of a plastic, which also allow a relative movement of the fireplace to the receiving area or to the receiving unit. It is understood that such displacement elements have a certain height when they are arranged on or on the receiving area. A preferably used roller bearing has for example a height of about 25 to 35 mm, particularly preferably a height of about 30 mm.

Conveniently, a plurality of displacement elements, advantageously at least two, arranged in a row. It is understood that the row preferably extends in the direction in which the hearth is inserted into the body. When using the rail as a receiving area, the at least two displacement elements are arranged along the rail. In particularly preferred embodiments, two, three, four or five displacement elements are used on one rail. It is understood that when using multiple rails not the same number of displacement elements must be kept on all rails.

Expediently, at least one displacement element is arranged in and / or on the receiving region in such a way that the furnace is in positive and / or non-positive contact with the receiving region indirectly via the at least one displacement element. In other words, the fireplace and the reception area have no direct contact. This is particularly advantageous since, as a result, during the relative movement of the hearth to the receiving unit or to the receiving area no damage to the receiving area by the Fireplace occurs. Damage of this kind can cause corrosion problems, which are urgently to be avoided. The receiving unit is thus damaged by the displaceability of the fireplace on her in any way and / or impaired in their function.

Preferably, the receiving unit comprises at least one adjusting element, wherein the at least one adjusting element is adapted to displace the hearth substantially along the longitudinal axis. The relocation of the fireplace is preferably carried out relative to the receiving unit. Particularly preferably, several adjusting elements are used, particularly preferably for example two adjusting elements per rail. Again, however, that does not have to be installed on all rails, the same number of control elements. Particularly preferably, the adjusting element is a threaded pin and / or a spindle, which is positively and / or non-positively fixed in the receiving area, for example in the rail and is adapted to let a force act on the fireplace, which raises them. Alternatively, preferably, at least one adjusting element is not attached to the receiving unit form-fitting and / or non-positively, but on the supporting structure. More preferably, the actuator can also be designed as a separate independent component, which can be positioned and arranged, for example, below the fireplace so that the fireplace can be raised, whereby it is also displaced relative to the receiving unit.

Advantageously, the at least one adjusting element is arranged in and / or on the receiving area and is preferably designed to provide indirect contact between the receiving area and the fireplace, wherein the immediate connection of the fireplace with the at least one displacement element is thereby solvable. The fireplace can thus be raised by at least one adjusting element such that it loses its contact with at least one displacement element. This lifting ultimately enables the horizontal positioning of the fireplace. Incidentally, this is also a locking, since as mentioned, the contact with at least one displacement element can be at least partially canceled. This becomes a horizontal one Moving the fireplace complicates. Thus, a locking of the fireplace alone by their weight by the or the actuator (s) take place.

For the horizontal positioning of the fireplace at least one actuator is suitable. Particularly preferably, three adjusting elements are used per receiving area. Also particularly preferred is the use of four or six control elements, advantageously at the respective corners of the receiving area.
Conveniently, the actuator comprises a thread, in which case particularly preferably the effect of self-locking is advantageous to ensure locking of the fireplace in the desired position. In other words, the fireplace can be positioned by at least one actuator, substantially vertically, which position does not have to be locked by an extra device. So the fireplace does not sink down.

Conveniently, the receiving unit comprises at least one connecting element in order to create a positive and / or positive connection of the receiving unit with the fireplace. This is preferably a screw with associated nut or a tab, which allows a positive and / or non-positive connection of the receiving unit with the fireplace. This ensures additional protection of the fireplace inside the carcass. It is advantageous in this case that a secure locking of the fireplace on the receiving unit or on the receiving area is possible, although the fireplace is in contact with at least one displacement element.

Conveniently, the receiving unit comprises at least one attachment portion, which is designed for a positive and / or non-positive connection with a second element, in particular an assembly and / or maintenance rack. Preferably, the attachment portion has at least one opening, for example in the form of a bore, via which the positive and / or non-positive connection with the second element is possible. Preferably, the connection can be made via a screw and / or a plug connection. If the second element is an assembly and / or maintenance frame, then so the receiving unit and the mounting or maintenance frame are preferably coordinated. This means that the mounting or maintenance frame can be brought to the receiving unit or to the receiving unit, which is arranged within the body, can be arranged over the mounting area. The fireplace can then be pushed by the assembly and / or maintenance rack, which is also provided with displacement elements and the like, on the receiving unit or the receiving area. Preferably, the mounting and / or maintenance frame is tilted, so that this activity can be facilitated. In other words, the mounting and / or maintenance frame represents, so to speak, an extension of the receiving unit. It is of great advantage that the adjusting unit of the supporting structure or the receiving unit can be used, the receiving unit or its receiving area in height to the second Element, such as the mounting frame to adapt.

Conveniently, the receiving unit on at least one side at least one limiting element, which serves as a horizontal stop for the fireplace. The arrangement of the limiting element is preferably carried out on the receiving area relative to the opening region of the body, when the receiving unit is arranged within the body. This can prevent that in a too fast or jerky pushing in the fireplace in the body, the hearth is pushed too far and damaged the body on the inside. Advantageously, the limiting element is a flat iron, which is arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-locking manner on the receiving region. Advantageously, it is screwed and / or welded to the receiving area. Preferably, a plurality of limiting elements are provided, which are arranged at different locations of the receiving area in order to limit a horizontal displacement of the fireplace on the receiving unit.

Alternatively, preferably at least one displacement element along the longitudinal direction in the direction of the receiving area displaced. For this purpose, the displacement element, for example via a spring element and / or a damper element or the like stored in the receiving area. In other words, the displacement element can thus be pressed in the direction of the receiving area when it is subjected to a compressive force.

It is advantageous in this case that a horizontal positioning of the fireplace is possible via at least one connecting element, characterized in that by the at least one connecting element, the fireplace in the direction of the receiving area is displaced. In other words, therefore, the hearth can be used so to speak to the receiving area via the connecting element, characterized in that on the connecting element, the above-described compressive force is formed on the displacement element. A distance between the fireplace and the receiving area can thus be reduced. It is understood that this allows both a locking of the fireplace as well as a horizontal orientation of the fireplace relative to the receiving area or to the receiving unit. Preferably, the displacement element is a purchased part, which already includes this functionality.

Further advantages and features will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the device according to the invention for receiving a fireplace with reference to the accompanying figures. Individual features of the individual embodiments can be combined with each other within the scope of the invention.

Figur 1:

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme einer Feuerstätte;

Figur 2:

eine Seitenansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme einer Feuerstätte und deren Anordnung innerhalb des Korpus;

Figur 3:

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme einer Feuerstätte;

Figur 4:

eine Seitenansicht einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme einer Feuerstätte, verbunden mit einem zweiten Element.

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FIG. 1:

a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace;

FIG. 2:

a side view of a preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace and their arrangement within the body;

FIG. 3:

a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace;

FIG. 4:

a side view of a preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace, connected to a second element.

Fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace 20 in a perspective view. Shown is a support structure 42, which is shown in total of four profiles, in particular steel profiles. Each of these profiles has at its lower part a kind of tab, which in turn provides a mounting hole, via which the support structure 42 and the receiving unit 40 can be anchored in a floor. On the support structure 42, a receiving area 44 is arranged. This consists of two rails 45, which are connected at their respective ends via two flat elements and thus form a substantially rectangular receiving area 44.

In the front region of the receiving region 44 mounting portions 46 are arranged, formed in a preferred embodiment as holes. Along the rails 45 are displacement elements 60, in this case arranged five per rail. In addition, each rail 45 is provided with two adjusting elements 50 each. In a front region of the receiving region, two connecting elements 80 are shown, which are each designed as elongated holes in the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of a receiving unit 40 and its arrangement within the dashed body shown 22. The body 22 extends along a longitudinal axis L and has an opening portion 24 which includes a lower portion 25 and an insertion direction E predetermines. The insertion direction E extends substantially horizontally and transversely to the longitudinal axis L. Within the body 22, the receiving unit 40 is arranged, which comprises a support structure 42 and a receiving area 44. Opposite the opening area 24 a limiting element 47 is arranged on the receiving area 44, which serves as a stop for the fireplace 20. sketchy an adjustment unit 43, which is arranged within the support structure 42, is indicated. The fireplace 20 is connected to the receiving area 44 via adjusting elements 50. A positive and / or non-positive connection of the hearth 20 with the receiving area 44 takes place via a connecting element 80. In Fig. 2 the fireplace is shown 20 in a position in which it is connected to the receiving area 44 only via the adjusting elements 50 and the connecting member 80. So are displacement elements 60 in the in Fig. 2 shown position, so to speak, free or have no contact with the fireplace 20.

Fig. 3 shows a further preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace 20 in a perspective view. In the preferred embodiment, a receiving area 44 is formed by three rails 45 arranged in parallel. Furthermore, the receiving region 44 comprises two fastening sections 46, which serve to connect to a second element 40 '. Arranged is the receiving region 44 on a support structure 42, which is shown in the present embodiment over a total of four L-profiles. The two outer rails 45 each comprise two adjusting elements 50 and two displacement elements 60. In the in Fig. 3 preferred embodiment, the displacement elements 60 are executed on the respective outer rails 45 as a ball bearing. In contrast, a middle rail 45 has three displacement elements 60, which are listed as roller bearings.

Fig. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of a device for receiving a fireplace 20, connected to a second element 40 ', which is an assembly and / or maintenance rack. For reasons of clarity, the representation of the body 22 has been omitted. The second element 40 'is arranged on the receiving unit 40 via a fastening section 46. In the in Fig. 4 preferred embodiment, the mounting portion 46 is designed as an additional plate-shaped element, which is arranged between the second element 40 'and the receiving unit 40. Clearly visible is the functional principle of this arrangement. Thus, a fireplace 20, which is arranged on the second element 40 ', in this case preferably slightly oblique Arrangement, which is made possible by an adjustment within the second element 40 ', so to speak slide on the receiving unit 40. In this case, in particular displacement elements 60, which are arranged on the receiving region 44 of the receiving unit 40, are of advantage. A horizontal stop for the fireplace 20 is a limiting element 47.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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fireplace

22

corpus

24

opening area

25

lower portion of the opening area

40

recording unit

40 '

second element

42

supporting structure

43

adjustment

44

reception area

45

rail

46

attachment section

47

limiting element

50

actuator

60

shifting element

80

connecting member

L

longitudinal direction

e

insertion direction

Claims (13)

1. Body (22) having a device for receiving a fireplace (20), in particular for the domestic sector, comprising a receiving unit (40) with at least one displacement element (60), wherein the receiving unit (40) has a receiving region (44), wherein the receiving region (44) is designed for receiving the fireplace (20), wherein the receiving unit (40) is arranged within the body (22), which at least partially surrounds it and which extends along a longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the displacement element (60) is designed to provide a displaceability of the fireplace (20) substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis (L), characterized in that the receiving region (44) is formed by at least one rail (45) whose maximum extent is oriented substantially along an insertion direction (E) along which the fireplace (20) can be inserted into the body (22), wherein the at least one displacement element (60) is arranged in and/or on the at least one rail (45).
2. Body (22) having a device according to Claim 1, wherein the body (22) has at least one opening region (24) which is arranged transversely to the insertion direction (E) along which the fireplace (20) can be inserted into the body (22) and can be arranged on the receiving unit (40).
3. Body (22) having a device according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving unit (40) has a supporting structure (42), wherein the supporting structure (42) supports the receiving region (44).
4. Body (22) having a device according to Claim 3, wherein the receiving unit (40) is designed to be used independently of the supporting structure (42), in particular by being supported by a projection within the body (22).
5. Body (22) having a device according to one of Claims 3-4, wherein the receiving region (44) is displaceable along the longitudinal direction (L), preferably by means of the supporting structure (42) which is adjustable along the longitudinal axis (L) via at least one adjusting unit (43).
6. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one displacement element (60) is arranged in and/or on the receiving region (44) in such a way that the fireplace (20) is indirectly in contact with the receiving region (44) in a form- and/or force-fitting manner only via the at least one displacement element (60).
7. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving unit (40) comprises at least one adjusting element (50), wherein the at least one adjusting element (50) is suitable for displacing the fireplace (20) substantially along the longitudinal axis (L).
8. Body (22) having a device according to Claim 7, wherein the at least one adjusting element (50) is arranged in and/or on the receiving region (44) and is preferably designed to provide an indirect contact between the receiving region (44) and the fireplace (20), wherein the direct connection between the fireplace (20) and the at least one displacement element (60) can be released as a result.
9. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving unit (40) comprises at least one connection element (80) in order to provide a form and/or force fit of the receiving unit (40) with the fireplace (20).
10. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving unit (40) comprises at least one fastening portion (46) which is designed for a form- and/or force-fitting connection with a second element (40'), in particular a mounting and/or maintenance frame.
11. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving unit (40) has on at least one side at least one boundary element (47) which serves as a horizontal stop for the fireplace (20).
12. Body (22) having a device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one displacement element (60) is displaceable along the longitudinal direction (L) in the direction of the receiving region (44) .
13. Body (22) having a device according to Claim 12, wherein a horizontal positioning of the fireplace (20) is possible via at least one connection element (80) as a result of the fireplace (20) being displaceable in the direction of the receiving region (44) by the at least one connection element (80).

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