EP2806417B1 - Holding device for labels, and kit comprising such a holding device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a holding device for license plates. The invention further relates to a kit comprising a holding device and at least one indicator.

State of the art

Legislators and authorities demand clear evidence of danger and clear instructions for emergency situations. For this purpose, plant codes or safety and health characteristics are used in practice. With the help of such markings attention is drawn to appropriate dangers, or are displayed, for example, escape or rescue routes. Such features are visual representations such as signs mounted on equipment or in buildings. On the one hand, such markings must be arranged in a clearly visible position, but in no case should they be a hindrance, in particular when marking escape routes. The license plates may in particular do not create a risk of tripping. It must also be ensured that the license plate does not change its position over time. In addition, the license plate should be reliable and inexpensive to install. The markings, in particular safety markings, should be able to be applied in a simple manner, in particular to latticed roasting, and in particular also to lattice roasters of different size and structure, in order, for example, to mark escape routes.

The document US 5 568 785 is considered to be the closest prior art.

Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is to form an economically advantageous holding device for license plates, in particular for safety signs.

This object is achieved with a holding device for a license plate having the features of claim 1. The dependent claims 2 to 13 relate to further, advantageously designed holding devices.

The object is further achieved with a kit having the features of claim 14 or 15.

The object is achieved in particular with a holding device comprising a plate and a perpendicular to the plate, with the plate fixedly connected threaded rod, and comprising a fastening part with an internal thread, wherein the fastening part is rotatably connected via the internal thread with the threaded rod, wherein the plate a support member as well as from a running in the direction of the plate flap, wherein the Tab is bendable connected to the support member, wherein the support member has two sides, wherein the one side is connected to the threaded rod and wherein the other side serves as a support for a license plate.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the fastening part is designed as a tilting dowel, so that an extremely simple and fast attachment is possible.

In a further particularly preferred embodiment, the plate on the side, which is intended for attaching the plate, advantageously a concentric to the threaded rod extending recess. The recess is configured such that a tool head can engage in the recess to effect a torque on the plate to thereby rotate the plate. This allows a particularly simple and efficient fastening of the holding device, for example by using a machine-operated tool head, for example a cordless drill with a clamped tool head, such as a hexagonal tool. In a first step, the tool head is inserted into the recess and actuated in a second step of the cordless drill, so that the plate is rotated and the threaded rod is connected to the fastening part, or the fastening part is tightened, or the plate is released from the fastening part. The recess is designed such that no part projects beyond the surface of the support part 2a. In a further advantageous embodiment, the recess is designed as an internal thread. For attaching a holding device with recess designed as an internal thread advantageously a tool head is used, which is a for Groove counter-configured ausgestaltetes external thread, so that when attaching the holding device in a first process step, the end portion of the tool head is screwed into the recess that in a second process step, the entire holding device is rotated by the acting tool head until the holding device is attached, for example on a grid , In a subsequent, third method step, the direction of rotation of the tool head is rotated, so that the tool head is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the tool head is unscrewed from the Verhiefung until the tool head is separated from the holder again. This embodiment has the advantage that the holding device is securely connected to the tool head during fastening. In contrast, there is a risk, for example, in a designed as a hexagon tool head tool that could loosen the holding device during mounting of the tool head.

The holding device according to the invention is suitable for attaching any license plates, wherein the license plates may include, for example, images, pictograms and / or labels. These markings can be fixed to the surface of the plate, or form part of the plate by having the markings e.g. are engraved in the plate, or mounted on the surface of the plate.

In particular, the holding device according to the invention has the advantage that it can be fastened to latticed roasting in a simple manner and against rotation, as are frequently used in industrial plants. The inventive holding device can be attached to a variety of differently designed lattice roasters, with these different gratings differ in particular with respect to depth and / or mesh size between the support rods or the transverse rods. Thus, the inventive holding device can be easily mounted on a variety of geometrically differently designed lattice roasting. When mounted on a horizontally extending grate, the holding device according to the invention has the advantage that the holding device protrudes only very slightly over the grate, so that the holding device does not present a stumbling block. Due to the anti-rotation of the holding device is also long-term ensured that it is not possible that the holding device can solve and / or rotate automatically, or that the holding device in the course of time further than necessarily beyond the grating protrudes. As a result, a long-term safe and reliable use of the holding device or the license plate is possible. This is particularly advantageous if the holding device is used in conjunction with safety markings, because there are increased regulations with regard to the permanent, safe and secure arrangement of safety markings.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Gitterrostes;

Fig. 2

der in Figur 1 dargestellte Gitterrost mit daran befestigter Haltevorrichtung;

Fig. 3

die Anordnung gemäss Figur 2 in einer Ansicht von Unten;

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht der Haltevorrichtung;

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf die Haltevorrichtung aus Blickrichtung A;

Fig. 6

eine Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Haltevorrichtung;

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Haltevorrichtung;

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere Haltevorrichtung mit an der Oberfläche eingelassener Vertiefung.

The drawings used to explain the embodiments show:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a grid;

Fig. 2

the in FIG. 1 illustrated grid with attached holding device;

Fig. 3

the arrangement according to FIG. 2 in a view from below;

Fig. 4

a side view of the holding device;

Fig. 5

a plan view of the holding device from the direction A;

Fig. 6

a plan view of another embodiment of a holding device;

Fig. 7

a side view of another embodiment of a holding device;

Fig. 8

a plan view of another holding device with recessed on the surface recess.

Basically, the same parts are given the same reference numerals in the drawings.

Ways to carry out the invention

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a grid 6 comprising support rods 6a, cross bars 6b and edge bars 6c. The support rods 6a are as shown FIG. 3 can be seen, mutually spaced by a support bar spacing 6d, and the cross bars 6b are mutually spaced by a transverse bar spacing 6e.

FIG. 2 shows a fixed to the grating 6 holding device 1. The holding device 1 comprises a circular support member 2a, which is configured plate-shaped and rests flat on the surface of the grating 6. On this support part 2a is a mark arranged, in the illustrated embodiment, designed as an arrow security mark that marks an escape route. At the lateral edge of the support member 2a a downwardly bent tab 2b is arranged. This tab 2b engages in a gap of the grating 6 and thereby prevents rotation of the support member 2a or a rotation of the plate arranged thereon with respect to the grating. 6

FIG. 4 shows a side view and FIG. 5 a plan view from the direction A on the in FIG. 2 shown holding device 1, before it has been mounted. How out FIG. 5 it can be seen that the holding device 1 comprises a plate 2, which consists of a circular support member 2a, a connection point 2c and a protruding thereon in the direction of the plate 2 tab 2b. The connection point 2c is designed as a weak point, so that the flap 2b is bendable with respect to the support part 2a. On the rear side 2d of the support part 2a, as shown FIG. 4 can be seen, a threaded rod 3 fixedly connected to the support part 2a by this example is welded. The threaded rod 3 is preferably connected to the bearing part 2a, that this, as from FIG. 5 can be seen, not on the front side 2e, that is, the surface of the support member 2a protrudes. How out FIG. 4 the holding device 1 also comprises a fastening part 4, configured in this embodiment as a tilting dowel, wherein the tilting dowel 4 comprises a bearing part 4a with internal thread, as well as at least one leg 4b which is pivotally connected to the bearing part 4a about a pivot axis 4c. The threaded rod 3 engages in the internal thread of the bearing part 4a, so that the bearing part 4a and thus the entire fastening part 4 during rotation of the threaded rod 3 along the Threaded rod 3 shifts. In the illustrated embodiment, the tilting dowel 4 comprises two legs 4b, which are shown in an end position, and which are pivotable in the direction of movement B. In an advantageous embodiment of the tilting dowel 4 comprises a spring 4e shown only dashed lines, selche the leg 4b automatically holds in the position shown. The holding device 1 can as off FIG. 3 can be fixed as follows to a grating 6: The tilting dowel 4 is pushed into a grid element into it, the legs 4b abut during support pouring on support or transverse bars 6a, 6b, and are therefore moved in the direction of movement B. As soon as the legs 4b have passed the carrying or transverse bars 6a, 6b, the legs 4b will return to the in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 shown pivoted position back. Thereupon, the plate 2 is rotated as long as the rotation axis determined by the course of the threaded rod 3, until the plate 2, as from FIG. 2 seen, rests on the one surface of the grid 6, and until the legs 4b of the tilting dowel 4, as shown in FIG FIG. 3 can be seen on the opposite surface of the grid 6 abut. Thereafter, to prevent twisting of the plate 2 is then the tab 2b, as shown FIG. 2 can be seen bent down so that the tab 2b comes to lie in a gap of the grating 6, so that the plate 2 is only in a very small angle range or no longer rotatable. The holding device 1 is thus connected against rotation with the grating 6. Then, the indicator 5 can be attached to the surface of the support member 2a. The license plate 5 could also be applied to the support member 2a before attaching the holding device 1. In this case, during the attachment of the holding device 1, the support part 2a would have to be such be aligned that this has the desired orientation in its end position.

In order to ensure a secure connection of the holding device 1 with the grating 6, it is like from the Figures 3 and 4 obviously requires that the leg 4b has an overall length which is longer than the diagonal D of support bar spacing 6d and bar spacing 6e. This ensures that the leg 4b can abut the grating 6 on both sides. It is also necessary that the diameter of the support member 2 a is greater than the support rod spacing 6 d or the cross bar spacing 6 e, to ensure that the support member 2 a does not fall through the gap of the grid 6 but rests against the surface of the grid 6.

In the illustrated embodiment, the tilting dowel 4 comprises two pivotable legs 4b. However, the tilting dowel 4 could also be designed such that it has only a single pivotable leg 4b, for example by the whole in FIG. 4 shown legs 4b is configured in one piece and is pivotable in the direction of movement C.

FIG. 5 shows a support member 2a with a circular outer edge 2f and a radially projecting tab 2b, wherein the tab 2b extends over the bendable weak point 2c along a portion of the outer edge 2f. In the example shown, this subsection has the course of a pitch circle.

FIG. 6 shows further possible embodiments and arrangements of the tab 2b, which as shown on a weaker formed connection point 2c is connected to the support part 2a, wherein the flap 2b is completely or at least partially disposed within the area enclosed by the outer edge 2f of the support member 2a surface. FIG. 6 shows below an embodiment in which the flap 2b is disposed at the edge of the support member 2a. FIG. 6 shows above an embodiment in which the flap 2b is disposed entirely within the surface of the support member 2a. The flap 2b is in each case bendable, as in FIG. 2 shown in a space of a grid 6 intervene.

In the illustrated embodiment, the support member 2a has a circular outer contour. However, the outer contour could also have other shapes, for example, quadrangular, square, polygonal or rounded shapes such as elliptical. The support part 2a could in particular have a polygonal outer edge 2f, for example a four, five, six, eight or sixteen corner outer edge 2f.

Advantageously, the threaded rod 3 is arranged in the center or in the center of gravity of the support member 2a. However, the threaded rod 3 could also be arranged eccentrically with respect to the center or the center of gravity.

The plate 2 is preferably made of a metallic sheet and advantageously has a thickness between 0.5 mm and 5 mm. Such a thickness has the advantage that the support part 2a, as shown in FIG FIG. 2 seen, only slightly protrudes beyond the surface of the grid 6. Thus, there is no risk of tripping, if the grating 6 forms part of a walk-in surface. The Inventive holding device 1 also has the advantage that a rotation of the support member 2a due to the engaging in the space of the grating 6 tab 2b is not possible, so that it is ensured in the long term that the holding device 1 does not solve and maintains its position. The holding device 1 according to the invention has the advantage that the same holding device 1 can be securely fastened to gratings having different dimensions, and in particular having different carrier bar spacings or different transverse bar spacings.

FIG. 7 shows a side view of another embodiment of a holding device 1, wherein the fastening part 4, in contrast to the in FIG. 4 illustrated embodiment, as a nut 4d, in particular a hex nut, and a washer 4f is configured, wherein the nut 4d is rotatably connected to the threaded rod. The holding device 1 can thus be fastened or loosened by turning the nut 4d and / or by rotating the plate 2, for example on a wire rack 6.

FIG. 8 shows a plan view of a particularly advantageous holding device 1, which has in the center of the support member 2a a recessed into the surface recess 2g. The recess 2g is arranged concentrically or coaxially to the threaded rod extending. The recess is configured such that a tool head can engage in the recess to effect a torque on the plate to thereby rotate the plate. The recess is advantageously designed as a form elements for positive contact with a tool head to to engage the recess with the aid of a tool head and to cause a torque on the plate to thereby rotate the plate. The recess may be configured in a variety of forms, similar to screw heads, and for example as a slot, or as in FIG FIG. 8 represented as hexagon socket, upper be configured for example as a hexagon. A tool head adapted to the recess, for example, similar to a screwdriver, engages with the recess 2g to turn the plate 2 clockwise or anticlockwise, thereby either fixing or releasing the plate 2. Particularly advantageously, the tool head is connected to a machine such as a drill or a cordless screwdriver, so that the holding device 1 according to the invention can be attached and released again particularly quickly and conveniently.

In an advantageous embodiment, the recess 2g forms an end face of the threaded rod 3, so that acting on the recess 2g tool head acts directly and directly on the threaded rod 3. This also ensures that the recess 2 g is arranged concentrically and coaxially with the threaded rod 3.

In another embodiment, a single recess 2g, and preferably a plurality of recesses 2g, could be spaced apart from the center of the support member 2a and spaced circumferentially with respect to the center. It would then be necessary with respect to the arrangement of the wells 2g opposite ausgestalteter tool head, which can engage in all recesses 2g simultaneously, and which such is designed such that the plate 2 rotates when turning the tool head about the axis of the threaded rod 3. In another possible embodiment, a first recess 2g could be as in FIG FIG. 8 may be arranged in the center of the support member 2a, and at least one further recess 2g spaced with respect to the center to be arranged.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the recess 2g could also be designed as an internal thread. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the tool head along an end portion of an external thread, which is configured equal to the internal thread of the recess 2g, so that the end portion of the tool head screwed into the recess 2g and preferably can be unscrewed again

Each of the in the FIGS. 2 to 7 illustrated embodiments of holding devices 1 could with a like with the aid of FIG. 8 be described recess 2g be provided.

Particularly advantageous is a kit for attaching a plate 5 to a grid 6, wherein the grating 6 comprises support rods 6a and transverse bars 6b, and wherein the grating 6 has a support bar spacing 6 and a transverse bar spacing 6e, the kit at least one and preferably a plurality of Flag 5 and at least one inventive holding device 1 comprises. The designed as a tilting dowel fixing part 4 has a leg 4b, whose overall length is designed to be longer than the diagonal D of support bar spacing 6d and cross bar spacing 6e. The diameter of the Support part 2a is designed larger than the support bar spacing 6d or the cross bar spacing 6e. In a further advantageous embodiment, the kit may include a plurality of holding devices 1, wherein the holding devices 1 different length leg 4b and / or different lengths threaded rods 3 includes. Such a kit has the advantage that the holding devices 1 can be fastened to latticeworks of very different design, wherein the support bar spacing and / or the crossbar spacing can vary within a wide range, and nevertheless a secure fastening of the holding devices 1 is possible.

Claims (15)

1. Mounting device (1) for a sign (5), comprising a plate (2) and a threaded rod (3) which runs perpendicularly to the plate (2) and is fixedly connected to the plate (2), and comprising a fastening part (4) having an internal thread (4a), characterized in that the fastening part (4) by way of the internal thread (4a) is rotatably connected to the threaded rod (3), wherein the plate (2) is composed of a support part (2a) and of a tab (2b) which runs in the primary direction of the plate (2), wherein the tab (2b) by way of a weak spot (2c) which is capable of buckling is connected to the support part (2a), wherein the support part (2a) has two sides (2d, 2e), wherein the one side (2d) is connected to the threaded rod (3), and wherein the other side (2e) serves as a support face for the sign (5).
2. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the fastening part (4) is designed as a toggle dowel.
3. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the fastening part (4) is designed as a nut.
4. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the tab (2b) in the primary direction of the plate (2) projects beyond the support part (2a).
5. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the support part (2a) has an external edge (2f), and that the weak spot (2c) which is capable of buckling is connected to the external edge (2f) and to the projecting tab (2b) such that the weak spot (2c) runs along a part-portion of the external edge (2f).
6. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the tab (2b) is disposed so as to run within the support part (2a).
7. Mounting device (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the support part (2a) is designed so as to be circular, and that the threaded rod (3) in the centre of the support part (2a) is connected to the latter.
8. Mounting device (1) according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the support part (2a) is designed so as to be polygonal, in particular rectangular, and that the threaded rod (3) in the centre of the support part (2a) is connected to the latter.
9. Mounting device (1) according to one of Claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the side (2e) serving as a support face for the sign has a depression (2g), wherein the depression (2g) is designed in such a manner that a tool head may engage in the depression (2g) in order for a torque to act on the plate (2).
10. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the depression (2g) is disposed so as to be concentric with the threaded rod (3).
11. Mounting device according to Claim 10, characterized in that the depression (2g) is designed as an internal thread.
12. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the threaded rod (3) is welded to the plate (2).
13. Mounting device (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the toggle dowel (4) is designed as a sprung toggle dowel.
14. Construction kit for attaching a sign (5) to a grate (6), wherein the grate (6) comprises support bars (6a) and transverse bars (6b), and wherein the grate (6) has a support-bar spacing (6d) and a transverse-bar spacing (6e), said construction kit comprising at least one sign (5) and a mounting device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 13, wherein the fastening part (4) has a bearing part (4b), the total length of which is designed to be longer than the diagonal (D) between the support-bar spacing (6d) and the transverse-bar spacing (6e), and wherein the diameter of the support part (2a) is designed to be larger than the support-bar spacing (6b) or the transverse-bar spacing (6e).
15. Construction kit according to Claim 14, characterized in that the fastening part (4) is designed as a toggle dowel, and that the bearing part (4b) is designed as a leg of the toggle dowel.

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