EP2759666A2 - Profile element - Google Patents

Abstract

The element (10) has side sections (18a, 18b) arranged at long sides of a bottom section (16), where the long sides lie opposite to each other. Sides of the side sections face towards each other, and include inner surfaces (19a, 19b), which enclose angles (alpha 1, alpha 2) of less than 90 degrees with the bottom section. An extension of the inner surfaces and/or the side sections in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extension of the element is less than 15%, preferably 10% of an extension of the bottom section in the direction. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a fitting arrangement (2) a wing or frame.

Description

The present invention relates to a profile element for covering, guiding and / or connecting components of a fitting arrangement.

Fitting assemblies typically include a variety of components that serve different functions. For example, special profile elements are used to connect components of the fitting arrangement with each other. In turn, other profile elements are used to guide movable components of the fitting assembly to ensure reliable operation of the fitting assembly. Yet another profile elements are used to cover certain parts or portions of the fitting assembly, so that this awakens a visually appealing impression and their components are protected.

The provision of a plurality of specialized profile elements for the functions described above is associated with considerable costs.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a profile element that is easy to manufacture and at the same time functionally versatile.

The above object is achieved by a profile element with the features of claim 1.

The profile element according to the invention has a bottom portion and arranged on opposite longitudinal sides of the bottom portion side portions. The mutually facing sides of the side portions each have an inner surface which forms an angle of less than 90 ° with the bottom portion.

In other words, the side sections and the bottom section form a receiving space which is essentially trapezoidal in cross-section and in which, for example, sections of the fitting arrangement to be covered, guided and / or connected can be arranged. Such a profile element can be produced in a simple manner.

Further embodiments of the invention are given in the description, the claims and the drawings.

According to one embodiment, the angles between the inner surfaces and the bottom portion are between 90 ° and 45 °. Preferably, the angles are between 80 ° and 60 °.

The two inner surfaces may enclose the same angle with the bottom section. However, it is also possible, the inner surfaces of the side portions of different inclination relative to the bottom portion, for example, to allow the insertion of a complementarily shaped component of the fitting assembly in the trapezoidal receiving space only in a certain way, for example for security reasons.

The bottom portion and / or the inner surfaces of the side portions may be substantially planar.

The extent of the inner surfaces and / or the side portions is in accordance with an embodiment of the profile element according to the invention in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the profile element less than 15%, in particular less than 10% of the extension of the bottom portion in this direction. In other words, the side sections are significantly narrower than the bottom section.

As a rule, it is favorable to form the inner surfaces and / or the side sections symmetrically with respect to a center plane of the profile element extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile element and perpendicular to the bottom section. However, for certain applications and / or due to space requirements, an asymmetric configuration of the profile element may also be provided.

According to a further embodiment of the profiled element, the bottom section has at least one hole for receiving a fastening element, tabs protruding from the bottom section into the hole, which can be bent by mounting the fastening element from a plane defined by the bottom section. For example, the hole has star-shaped cuts, so that the tabs defined by the notches when screwing in a fastening screw form a countersink or depression which receives the screw head.

The bottom portion and / or at least one of the side portions may include a mounting portion that is deformable for mounting purposes to form-fit with the component of the fitting assembly to be able to produce. For example, the attachment portion is a bendable tab.

According to one embodiment that can be produced cost-effectively, the profile element is produced from a flat sheet metal strip, wherein the side sections are formed by bending over longitudinal sections of the sheet metal strip.

The invention further relates to a fitting arrangement with a profile element according to at least one embodiment described above, wherein the profile element receives a guide portion of a functional component of the fitting assembly and wherein a shape of the guide portion is complementary to a formed by the bottom portion and the side portions of the profile element geometry, so that the profile element and the functional component are displaceable relative to each other. For example, the width of the functional component is matched to the width of the bottom section and longitudinal edges of the functional component are in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the functional component substantially as inclined as their respective associated inner surface of the respective side portion.

It can be provided that the profile element is firmly connected to a further functional component of the fitting arrangement.

For example, the two functional components are each a section of a faceplate.

The present invention also relates to a fitting arrangement with a functional component, wherein the functional component at least comprises two sections arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction, which are firmly connected to each other by a profile element according to at least one of the embodiments described above. The functional component may be, for example, a faceplate or a drive rod.

The present invention further relates to a wing or a frame of a door, a window or the like with a fitting arrangement according to at least one of the embodiments described above.

The fitting arrangement may be fixed to the wing or the frame in such a way that the functional component is arranged at least in sections between the base section and the wing or the frame. Alternatively, the fitting arrangement may be fixed to the wing or frame such that the bottom portion is at least partially disposed between the functional component and the wing or the frame.

Fig. 1 bis 4

eine erste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements in verschiedenen Ansichten,

Fig. 5

das Profilelement der Fig. 1 bis 4 in Einbaulage,

Fig. 6 bis 8

eine zweite Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements,

Fig. 9 und 10

das Profilelement der Fig. 6 bis 8 in verschiedenen Einbausituationen,

Fig. 11 bis 14

eine dritte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements,

Fig. 15 bis 18

eine vierte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements,

Fig. 19 bis 22

eine fünfte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäf3en Profilelements,

Fig. 23 und 24

eine sechste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements,

Fig. 25 und 26

eine siebte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements,

Fig. 27 und 28

eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements in Einbaulage an einer Teleskop-Triebstange und

Fig. 29

eine weitere Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Profilelements.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained purely by way of example with reference to advantageous embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 to 4

A first embodiment of the profile element according to the invention in different views,

Fig. 5

the profile element of Fig. 1 to 4 in installation position,

Fig. 6 to 8

a second embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

FIGS. 9 and 10

the profile element of Fig. 6 to 8 in different installation situations,

Fig. 11 to 14

a third embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

15 to 18

A fourth embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

Fig. 19 to 22nd

A fifth embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

FIGS. 23 and 24

A sixth embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

FIGS. 25 and 26

A seventh embodiment of the profile element according to the invention,

FIGS. 27 and 28

an embodiment of the profile element according to the invention in the installed position on a telescopic rod and

Fig. 29

a further embodiment of the profile element according to the invention.

Fig. 1 shows a profile element 10 for receiving a functional component of a fitting arrangement. In the in Fig. 1 As shown, this functional component is a drive rod 12 which can be pressed or "snapped" into the profile element 10 from above. The profile element Again, for example, it may be secured to a wing or frame of a door or window by means of a screw 14 or other suitable fastener.

The profile element 10 forms a rail in which the drive rod 12 is movable. The profile element 10 has a bottom portion 16 which is bounded on its longitudinal sides by side portions 18a, 18b.

As in Fig. 2 can be seen, which shows a cross section through the profile element 10 perpendicular to its longitudinal extent, the side portions 18a, 18b are not perpendicular but inclined relative to the bottom portion 16 aligned. The bottom portion 16 and the side portions 18a, 18b thus form a trapezoidal in cross-section substantially receiving space in which the drive rod 12 is arranged. In other words, a respective angle α ₁ , α ₂ between the side portions 18a and 18b and the bottom portion 16 is smaller than 90 °. The introduced into the profile element 10 functional component of the fitting assembly - here the drive rod 12 - has complementary formed longitudinal edges. That is, the longitudinal edges of the drive rod 12 have a substantially same inclination as the side portions 18a, 18b. As a result, on the one hand, a good guidance of the drive rod 12 in the profile element 10 is ensured. On the other hand, it is also reliably prevented that the drive rod 12 unintentionally leaves the receiving space of the profile element 10.

The inclination angles α ₁ , α _{2 of} the side sections 18a and 18b are substantially equal in the profile element 10. However, it can also be provided that the angles α ₁ , α ₂ are chosen to be different in size, for example, only a function component complementarily shaped to be able to use in a certain way in the profile element. In such an embodiment, the profile element is then not formed symmetrically to a center plane M, which extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the profile element 10 in the middle of the bottom portion 16.

The profile element 10 can be produced in a simple manner from a strip or ribbon-like piece of sheet metal by the side portions 18a, 18b are bent in the desired manner from the plane of the bottom portion 16 upwards. The profile element 10 is provided with a recess 20 which is produced for example by pressing in order to accommodate a head of the screw 14 in an assembled state of the profile element 10, so that it does not hinder movement of the drive rod 12.

It is understood that other production methods for the profile element 10 come into consideration. In addition, it is not mandatory that the outer surfaces of the side portions 18a, 18b are inclined relative to the center plane M. It is crucial that in the receiving space facing inner surfaces 19a, 19b of the side portions 18a and 18b are inclined to provide the desired leadership and security function can.

Fig. 3 shows that the drive rod 12 in contrast to the in Fig. 1 shown and symbolized by an arrow snap action, in which the side portions 18a, 18b are bent elastically apart for a short time, can also be inserted from the side into the profile element 10. Both assembly operations lead to the in Fig. 4 shown state.

In Fig. 4 It can be seen that the profile element 10 has a shorter longitudinal extent than the drive rod 12. A fitting arrangement may have a plurality of profile elements 10 arranged one behind the other, which allow a section-wise or continuous guidance and securing of the drive rod 12. Of course, it is also possible to perform the profile element 10 in about the same length or longer than the drive rod 12.

Fig. 5 shows the profile element 10 by way of example in a mounted state on a wing 22 of a window or a door.

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment 10a of the profile element. This is plugged or pushed onto the drive rod 12, so that a mounting hole 24 of the profile element 10a in the region of a slot 26 of the drive rod 12 comes to rest. Then the screw 14 is inserted through the hole 24 and the slot 26 and rotated in the wing 22, so that in Fig. 7 shown state is reached. The longitudinal extent of the elongated hole 26 determines the range of motion of the drive rod 12 relative to the profile element 10a. It can be adapted to any requirements.

Fig. 8 shows a cross section through the profile element 10a in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal extent in a mounted on the wing 22 state. Due to the shape of the profile element 10 a, the drive rod 12 is not only guided, but also protected from damage and / or contamination. Due to the inclination of the side portions 18a, 18b, it is avoided that the drive rod 12 rests on the wing 22 over a large area, which would result in increased friction during the movement thereof.

The Fig. 10 illustrates that the profile element 10a together with the drive rod 12 can not only be mounted freely on a surface of the wing 22 so that it protrudes, as in Fig. 9 is shown. The wing 22 may in fact be provided with a groove 28 which receives the profile element 10a. Basically, the same applies to an arrangement of the profile element 10 on the wing 22, the above with reference to the Fig. 1 to 5 was described in more detail.

The Fig. 11 to 14 show a profile element 10b, which serves to connect two rod-like components 30a, 30b of a fitting arrangement. The profile element 10b is - as in Fig. 14 can be seen - similarly shaped in cross-section as the profile element 10. The profile element 10b is pushed or plugged onto the functional components 30a, 30b, as in the Fig. 11 or 12 can be seen. Subsequently, a screw 14 is inserted through the hole 24 of the profile element 10b and the hole 24 'of the functional component 30a and screwed into the wing 22, so that the two components 10b, 30a described above are firmly connected to each other and to the wing 22. In this connection, it should be noted that the side edges of an end portion 31a of the component 30a, which is in contact with the profile element 10b, are not chamfered in a manner complementary to the inclination of the side portions 18a, 18b. However, a corresponding bevel of the side edges of the portion 31a may be provided if necessary.

In the in Fig. 13 As already mentioned, the functional component 30a is firmly connected to the wing 22. However, the functional component 30b can still be moved and is thereby guided by the profile element 10b. It is understood that the length of the profile element 10b can be adapted to the prevailing conditions. For example, the longitudinal extent of the profile element 10b greater than a maximum range of motion of the functional component 30b - for example, a drive rod - which is determined for other design reasons.

The 15 to 18 show a profile element 10c, the receiving space is open in the use position, ie the bottom portion 16 is in the assembled state on the wing 22 or another component. The profile element 10c and the functional components 30a, 30b are provided with holes 24 and 24 'so that they can be fixed together with a screw 14 on the wing. Notwithstanding the in Fig. 17 shown state, the functional component 30a can be fixed.

The Fig. 19 to 22nd show a further embodiment 10d of the profile element. Whose bottom portion 16 is - as in the profile elements 10 and 10c - attached directly to the wing 22 by means of a screw 14. The beveled longitudinal edges provided with functional components 30a 'and 30b' can - as in Fig. 20 shown - are inserted laterally in the profile element 10d. An embodiment which allows a plugging / pressing of the functional components 30a ', 30b' is conceivable. For this purpose, the width and / or inclination of the side sections 18a, 18b and their flexibility would have to be correspondingly adapted so that the sections 18a, 18b can be elastically bent outward during the introduction of the components 30a ', 30b'. Incidentally, this applies to all embodiments of the profile element according to the present invention.

In order to fix the functional components 30a ', 30b' to the profiled element 10d, bendable tabs 32 are provided on the latter, which are bent over after insertion of the functional components 30a ', 30b', so that they engage in recesses 34 of the functional components 30a ', 30b' and thus produce a positive locking at least against lateral withdrawal.

In the FIGS. 23 and 24 a profile element 10e is shown, which in addition to the properties of the profile element 10d still has a hole (not seen) through which a screw 14 can be guided to the functional components 30a ', 30b' together with the profile element 10e on a wing or to fix a frame.

In the FIGS. 25 and 26 an embodiment 10f of the profile element is shown, on the one hand - as in the profile elements 10d and 10e - is coupled by means of tabs 32 with a functional component 30b '. On the other hand, it is slidably coupled to a functional component 30a "and serves only for guiding it." The functional component 30a "is provided with inclined longitudinal edges only in a region of an end section 31a '. A transition region between the section 3la 'of the functional component 30a "and a section of the functional component 30a" provided with substantially vertical longitudinal edges forms a stop 35 which defines the maximum insertion depth of the functional component 30a "into the profile element 10f.

The Fig. 27 shows a portion of the fitting assembly 36 whose length is telescopically variable to be easily adaptable to the respective present window or frame dimensions. Telescopic fittings are basically known, for example from the EP 1 746 235 A2 , The fitting arrangement 36 is in Fig. 27 to be seen in a retracted state. It comprises profile elements 10g, which are fastened to rod sections 40a, 40b. For fastening the profile elements 10g, holes 24 "are provided, which have star-shaped incisions 37. When an introduction of in Fig. 27 screws not shown in the holes 24 "be Tabs 38 defined by the cuts 37 are pressed downwardly from the screw head. As a result, a reduction is automatically generated, which receives the screw head, so that its surface is flush with the outside of the bottom portion 16 of the profile elements 10g. When the bar sections 40a, 40b are moved apart to adapt the length of the fitting arrangement 36, the profile elements 10g are also moved relative to a central bar section 40c. However, they cover the resulting gaps between the rod sections 40a, 40c and 40c, 40b, which open at an extension of a fitting arrangement of conventional design. The profile elements 10g therefore contribute to a more aesthetically pleasing design of the fitting arrangement 36 (see Fig. 29 ), which have no gaps or gaps between the bar sections 40a, 40b, 40c into which, for example, dirt may enter. In addition, the inclined side portions 18a, 18b of the profile elements 10g, which cooperate with correspondingly inclined longitudinal edges of the rod portion 40c, contribute to stabilizing the fitting assembly 36, as they provide a guiding effect.

Fig. 29 shows a profile element 10h, the side portions 18a, 18b are not configured symmetrically to the center plane M. Their inner surfaces 19a and 19b have different inclination angles α ₁ , α ₂ . In addition, respective outer surfaces 19 a ', 19 b' of the side portions 18 a and 18 b are not inclined relative to the center plane M.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h

profile element

12

driving rod

14

screw

16

bottom section

18a, 18b

side portion

19a, 19b

palm

19a ', 19b'

outer surface

20

deepening

22

wing

24, 24 ', 24 "

hole

26

Long hole

28

groove

30a, 30b, 30a ', 30b', 30a "

functional component

31a, 31a '

end

32

flap

34

recess

35

attack

36

fitting assembly

37

incision

38

flap

40a, 40b, 40c

slug

α ₁ , α ₂

tilt angle

M

midplane

Claims (15)

Profile element for covering, guiding and / or connecting components (12, 30a, 30b, 30a ', 30a ", 30b', 40a, 40b, 40c) of a fitting arrangement comprising a bottom portion (16) and on opposite longitudinal sides of the bottom portion (16) arranged side portions (18a, 18b), wherein the mutually facing sides of the side portions (18a, 18b) each having an inner surface (19a, 19b) with the bottom portion (16) an angle (α ₁ , α ₂ ) of less than 90 °. Profile element according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the angles (α ₁ , α ₂ ) between the inner surfaces (19a, 19b) and the bottom portion (16) are between 90 ° and 45 °, preferably between 80 ° and 60 °,
and or
the two inner surfaces (19a, 19b) enclose the same angle (α ₁ , α ₂ ) with the bottom section (16). Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the bottom portion (16) and / or the inner surfaces (19a, 19b) are substantially planar. Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the extension of the inner surfaces (19a, 19b) and / or the side sections (18a, 18b) in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extension of the profile element is less than 15%, in particular less than 10%, of the extension of the bottom section (16) in this direction. Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the inner surfaces (19a, 19b) and / or the side sections (18a, 18b) are formed symmetrically to a center plane (M) of the profile element extending in the longitudinal direction of the profile element and perpendicular to the bottom section (16). Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the bottom section (16) has at least one hole (24 ") for receiving a fastening element (14), wherein tabs (38) protrude from the bottom section (16) into the hole (24"), which are produced by mounting the fastening element (14). from a plane defined by the bottom portion (16) planes are bendable. Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the bottom section (16) and / or at least one of the side sections (18a, 18b) has a fastening section (32) which can be deformed for assembly purposes in order to form a positive connection with the component (12, 30a, 30b, 30a ', 30b') to be able to produce the fitting arrangement. Profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the profile element is made of a flat sheet metal strip, wherein the side portions (18a, 18b) are formed by bending over longitudinal portions of the sheet metal strip. A fitting arrangement comprising a profiled element according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled element accommodates a guide section of a functional component (12, 30b, 30a ", 40c) of the fitting arrangement and wherein a shaping of the guide section is complementary to one through the bottom section (16) and the side sections (16). 18a, 18b) of the profile element formed, so that the profile element and the functional component (12, 30b, 30a ", 40c) are displaceable relative to each other. Fitting arrangement according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the profile element is firmly connected to a further functional component (30a, 30b ', 40a, 40b) of the fitting arrangement. Fitting arrangement according to Claim 9 or Claim 10,
characterized in that
the two functional components are each a section of a faceplate. Fitting arrangement with a functional component, wherein the functional component at least two longitudinally successively arranged portions (30a ', 30b'), which are firmly connected to each other by a profile element according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the functional component is in particular a faceplate or a drive rod. A wing or frame of a door, a window or the like with a fitting arrangement according to at least one of the preceding claims. Wing or frame according to claim 13,
characterized in that
the fitting arrangement is fixed to the wing (22) or the frame in such a way that the functional component (12, 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b, 40c) is arranged at least in sections between the bottom section (16) and the wing (22) or the frame , Wing or frame according to claim 14,
characterized in that
the fitting arrangement is fixed to the wing (22) or the frame such that the bottom portion (16) at least in sections between the functional component (12, 30a, 30b, 30a ', 30b', 30a ") and the wing (22) or Frame is arranged.

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