EP3034716B1 - Connector for panelling elements - Google Patents

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EP3034716B1
EP3034716B1 EP15193916.2A EP15193916A EP3034716B1 EP 3034716 B1 EP3034716 B1 EP 3034716B1 EP 15193916 A EP15193916 A EP 15193916A EP 3034716 B1 EP3034716 B1 EP 3034716B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E04F13/0821—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements
    • E04F13/0826—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0832—Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/0833—Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements not adjustable
    • E04F13/0846—Separate fastening elements without load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements not adjustable the fastening elements engaging holes or grooves in the side faces of the covering elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/0205—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02066—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02077—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer with load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer with additional fastening elements between furring elements and flooring elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent flooring elements
    • E04F2015/02094—Engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the flooring elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02044—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer
    • E04F2015/02105—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer
    • E04F2015/02111—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable
    • E04F2015/02122—Separate elements for fastening to an underlayer without load-supporting elongated furring elements between the flooring elements and the underlayer not adjustable with fastening elements engaging holes or grooves in the side faces of the flooring elements

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  • the invention relates to a connector for fixing flat paneling elements, such as ceiling, wall or floor panels, on a substructure and its use as a fastening element for such paneling elements.
  • Cladding elements are used as ceiling, wall or floor panels, both indoors and outdoors, z. B. as facade or terrace covering.
  • connection systems for flat cladding elements There are various connection systems for flat cladding elements.
  • elastic and on the other rigid connection systems On the one hand exist elastic and on the other rigid connection systems.
  • z. B. from the AT 502 745 B1 can often persist in heavy shrinkage of the material z. B. the decking no effective fastening are guaranteed, especially if they are made of wood, which tends to strong distortion under the influence of weather.
  • the elastic connector can fix these not usually sure in deforming decking.
  • the DE 20 2010 013 171 U1 shows a connector in which the force of the screw is transmitted only through the contact surface of the screw head with the connector.
  • the US 2014/0186109 A1 teaches a connector in which the cladding element to be applied rests directly on the substructure.
  • the WO 2007/051214 A1 teaches a connector for a nail connection in which the power transmission between nail and connector takes place only by adhesive forces between nail and connector.
  • the connector according to the invention for fastening flat panel elements to a substructure comprises a deformable base body, a force-transmitting cover and a fastening element.
  • the flat cladding elements can be ceiling, wall or floor panels, both for interior and exterior, for. B. as a facade element or decking.
  • the flat cladding elements are preferably made of wood or wood composite, without other materials such as metal, concrete, ceramic, plastic or composite materials, in particular wood-plastic composite materials such as WPC (wood plastic composites), GRP (glass fiber reinforced plastics) or CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic ) exclude.
  • WPC wood plastic composites
  • GRP glass fiber reinforced plastics
  • CFRP carbon fiber reinforced plastic
  • the main body of the connector according to the invention has a base which rests on the ground, which is to be clad by cladding elements; in the case of a terrace should be covered by decking.
  • the connector may also rest on a substructure that supports the fairing. This is particularly preferred if the panel is to be ventilated.
  • the base has grooves and / or notches on the underside which extend at least in sections over the length of the notches. The grooves are arranged closer to the outer edge of the base and serve for a better support of the body on the ground or the substructure. Notches, which are arranged immediately laterally of the web, are used to simplify parts of the main body in the event that the connector is marginally inserted and receives only on one side of a decking board.
  • the separated part of the base can then be easily cut off with a knife.
  • the notches and grooves may preferably be arranged only in the region of the edges, so that the region of a passage has an unchanged material thickness.
  • the underside of the film is provided with adhesive, the improved assembly, especially on smooth surfaces such. B. metal allows.
  • the adhesive can be covered by a protective film until it is mounted.
  • the bridge From the base extends a bridge upwards, which is usually centered or terminal on the base, and, based on the width of the base, much narrower than the base.
  • the web is preferably higher than the material thickness of the section of the decking adjacent to the web.
  • the bridge carries a head that has a greater width than the bridge, but is usually made narrower than the base.
  • the head tapers to Bridge down, so that the bottom of the head is formed as a slope.
  • the wider head on the narrow bridge creates an undercut or groove.
  • the ratio of base, web and head is approximately 100: 10: 30, in a typical size range 15 mm - 80 mm for the base, 2 mm - 10 mm for the web and 15 mm - 30 mm for the jetty.
  • the head has a recess which passes through the head in the longitudinal direction at least in sections, and which allows a deformation, in particular a compression of the head under pressure.
  • the head tapers towards the upper end of the main body.
  • An underside of the head and an upper side of the base each form an upper and a lower groove cheek with the web as a groove bottom.
  • the groove formed by the head, web and base is adapted to receive the terrace board sections.
  • the design of the groove substantially determines the holding forces exerted by the connector on the decking board.
  • the main body is preferably formed symmetrically with centrally arranged web, so that form two oppositely directed grooves, each with the web as a groove bottom.
  • the height of the connector measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the head, is less than the height of the terrace boards to be joined, so that the Ver binder after laying the decking is not visible.
  • the height of the components of the body is in a ratio base, web and head of about 10: 10: 15, wherein the height of the web is preferably between 3 mm and 15 mm, the height of the web between 2 mm and 10 mm and the height of the head between 5 mm and 20 mm.
  • the length of the main body is preferably 20 mm - 60 mm, advantageously between 30 mm and 50 mm. More preferably, base, web and head of the body have the same length.
  • the main body is preferably made of durable elastic material such. As elastic plastic or rubber, produced, which is advantageous restoring, that is, on the one hand deformable, on the other hand, would like to take the original shape again.
  • Head, bridge and base are advantageously penetrated by a passage which receives a fastener. So that the passage does not overtake the connector too much weakens, recesses in the base or in the region of the head are advantageously not executed, so that the passage is as completely as possible surrounded by the material of the body.
  • the fastener anchors the connector in the ground or in the substructure.
  • a fastener are best suited elongated metal elements, in particular nails, bolts, rivets or screws. Particularly preferred are in the context of the invention screws, because they can be tightened in stages. In addition, therefore, a screw is assumed as a fastener without this is to exclude other embodiments of the fasteners.
  • the passage is made with a thread to improve the power transmission to the connector.
  • the connector has a force-transmitting cover which is connected to the head.
  • the cover is adapted to the dimensions and the shape of the head, in particular the top of the head and is acted upon by the tightened screw with force.
  • the force-transmitting cover is flat, so plate-like or web-shaped and it can be made of any material that is suitable to transmit the forces acting on the cover by the screw forces on the body, in particular the head of the body.
  • the force-transmitting cover is made of metal, plastic or hard rubber.
  • the force-transmitting cover is preferably penetrated by a passage which is aligned with the passage of the base body, so that the base body and force-transmitting cover can be fixed together by a screw.
  • the force-transmitting cover can be placed after a simple design on the head of the body.
  • the force-transmitting cover glued to the head of the body, potted or by means that hold the cover form-fitting on the head, z. B. be held by locking lugs. It is particularly preferred to introduce the cover into a receptacle on the head.
  • the receptacle is preferably mounted above a recess which penetrates the head.
  • the cover enhances power transfer from the fastener to the connector. Thanks to the force-transmitting cover, the fastening element transfers the holding force transmitted by the fastening element to the base body in a planar manner, especially on the head. As a result, the fastening element not only fixes the base body to the substrate or a substructure. Rather, when the fastener continues to exert force on the body, a holding force can be exerted on the cladding element to be fastened, not only selectively, but thanks to the force-transmitting cover over the entire cross-sectional area of the head. In this way, the cladding element is secured more secure than before.
  • Decking or other cladding elements can be particularly advantageously fixed by means of the connector described above to the substrate or a substructure, when the side edges of a decking board a groove, hereinafter: edge groove.
  • the lower groove cheek is dimensioned such that it can be received in the undercut or groove of the connector between the base and head.
  • the upper groove cheek projects beyond the head, thereby covering the connector.
  • the side edges of the decking boards attached to the connector are spaced from each other by the width of the bridge.
  • the connector is adapted in each case to the dimension of the cladding elements to be laid.
  • the connector is small in size, for 25 mm thick decking it is larger in size.
  • the web is preferably about 5-10% higher than the lower groove cheek of the decking board, which is to be included in the groove. This embodiment, preferably together with a tapered towards the web and / or the top of the connector head allows a particularly simple insertion of the decking board in the groove of the connector.
  • the laying of the decking boards and the attachment to the connector is advantageously carried out in such a way that a connector is fastened to the substrate or a substructure, is typically screwed. However, the screw passing through the passageway in the connector is not yet fully tightened. If larger decking boards are laid, several connectors are fastened to the ground or substructure. If several rows of decking laid, so are several rows of connectors arranged.
  • a decking board with an edge groove is then placed with the side edge on the top of the base of the base body and the lower groove cheek of the edge groove is pivoted into the groove of the connector between the base and head.
  • the side edge is advantageously deposited on the head of the connector and the head is deflected so far that the lower groove cheek of the edge groove is lowered into the groove of the connector.
  • the decking is now securely held in the connector.
  • the screw in the passage of the connector is further tightened and deforms the connector.
  • the deformation of the connector is not punctiform but flat, by the screw, in particular the underside of the screw head, but also the thread of the screw, acting on the force-transmitting cover, which is inserted in a recess of the head.
  • the screw is tightened until a recess in the head of the connector, which is mounted below the force-transmitting cover, and which passes through the head sectionally as a recess open to the edge, reduced by compressing the head, as close as possible. In this way, holding force is applied to the decking to a greater extent than before, so that the decking board is better secured than in known connectors.
  • the deformability which is a characteristic of elastic connectors, remains unchanged. Since the recess does not extend in the area of the passage, the body is not unduly weakened and the force distribution is uniform.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B a first embodiment of the connector 10 is shown.
  • the connector 10 comprises a deformable base body 12, a force-transmitting cover 30 and a screw 40.
  • the deformable base body 12 is made of an elastic, weather-resistant material, such as rubber or silicone. It has a base 14, a web 16 and a head 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the base is 50mm wide and 35mm long. Centrally on the base 14 extends over the length of the base body 12 of the web 16, which has a width of 6 mm. This is 15 mm wide, so wider than the web 16. Therefore, the base 12 has an undercut 17 in the transition between the head 18 and web 16 on. In the illustrated embodiment, this undercut 17 is slightly chamfered. The undercut 17 forms with the top 19 of the base 14 has a groove 21 with the base 14 and the head 18 of the body as the lower and upper groove cheek.
  • the bottom of the base 14 has compensation recesses 20. These recesses 20 serve as compensation element in the case of deformation of the base body 12 and ensure that no waterlogging forms under the base body 12.
  • the head 18 has a recess 22.
  • This recess 22 has a diamond-shaped cross section and extends through the entire length of the head 18. The shape of the cross section is selected so that the lower side of the recess 22 extends parallel to the undercut of the head 18.
  • the cover 30 extends over the entire area of the head 18.
  • Fig. 1B The schematic exploded view of a connector according to a first embodiment shows how the cover 30 is embedded in the head 18 of the main body 12.
  • the Cover 30 is inserted through a slot 24 in the head 18 in the body.
  • the head 18 is therefore a bearing 23, in which the cover 30 is fitted and held in a form-fitting manner by terminal latches 25.
  • the cover 30 is made of corrosion-resistant metal and about 1.5 mm thick, but it can also be made of a dimensionally stable, non-brittle plastic. As a result, the cover 30 is weather-resistant and stable so that a favorable power transmission is possible and the cover 30 is not damaged or deformed.
  • the cover 30 has a passage 32 for the screw 40.
  • the passage 32 is aligned with a passage 34 of the main body. These passages serve to receive the screw 40, which extends through the entire main body 12.
  • the screw 40 has, in addition to the screw head 42, an external thread 46, via which the screw 40 can be screwed to a, not shown, substructure.
  • FIG. 2 a second embodiment of the invention is shown. Like elements are identified by the same reference numerals as before.
  • the cover 30C is slightly rounded to the head 18 of the body 12 adapted.
  • the bearing 23C follows the shape of the cover 30C. This shape can influence and optimize the deformation of the head 18 via the cover 30C. Since the cover 30 is placed on the bearing 23C in this embodiment, a slot 24 and latch 25 are missing.
  • FIG. 3 a third embodiment of the invention is shown. Like elements are identified by the same reference numerals as before.
  • the cover 30D is planar here as in the first embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 , However, here too a slot 24 is missing, rather the bearing 23D is made by a recess in the head 18 so that the bearing 23D is surrounded by raised side walls 27D and positions the cover 30D.
  • This simple embodiment can save costs in production.
  • FIG. 4 A use example of the invention in a third embodiment is shown in FIG FIG. 4 shown.
  • Wooden decking boards 50 are prepared in this embodiment, connected to each other via a connector 10 on a substrate 60 as a terrace floor 70 become.
  • the decking board 50 has an edge groove 52 on each of its longitudinal sides. By means of this edge groove 52, the decking boards 50 have been loosely inserted into the fastened to the substrate 60 connector 10 by pivoting or latching. The latching is done by moving the head when loading or laying the decking board 50. After inserting the decking board 50, the screw can be inserted into the connector 10 and tightened. As a result, the screw head 42 (vg. Fig. 1 ) exerts a pressing force on the cover 30.
  • This pressure is passed through the cover 30 on the base body 12 of the connector 10.
  • the elastic base body 12 deforms under this pressure, in particular in the region of its head 18.
  • the head 18 is pressed in the direction of the lower groove edge 54 of the edge groove 52 and thus the decking board 50 is fixed by the connector 10.
  • the decking board 50 rests against the base 14 of the connector 10 on its upper side 19. As a result, a gap 56 is formed between the substrate 60 and the decking board 50. Over this gap 56 waterlogging can be avoided.
  • the top 19 of the connector is flat. It is wider than the edge groove 52 so that the decking board 50 rests securely on the base 14.
  • the laying of the decking can be done by first the connector is fixed to the ground with the screw, but the screw is not yet completely screwed or tightened. Then the decking boards are inserted into the connector and now the screw is fully tightened through the gap between the decking boards. In this way, the connectors are already fixed before swinging the decking and the final, complete tightening of the screw can be done in coordination with the already inserted decking.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verbinder zum Befestigen von flächigen Verkleidungselementen, wie zum Beispiel Decken-, Wand- oder Bodenpaneelen, auf einer Unterkonstruktion und seine Verwendung als Befestigungselement für solche Verkleidungselemente.The invention relates to a connector for fixing flat paneling elements, such as ceiling, wall or floor panels, on a substructure and its use as a fastening element for such paneling elements.

Verkleidungselemente werden eingesetzt als Decken-, Wand- oder Bodenpaneele, sowohl im Innenbereich als auch im Außenbereich, z. B. als Fassaden- oder Terrassenbelag. Es existieren vielfältige Verbindungssysteme für flächige Verkleidungselemente. Zum einen existieren elastische und zum anderen starre Verbindungssysteme. Bei elastischen Systemen, wie sie z. B. aus der AT 502 745 B1 bekannt sind, kann häufig auf Dauer bei starken Schwinden des Materials z. B. der Terrassendielen kein wirksames Befestigen gewährleistet werden, insbesondere wenn sie aus Holz gefertigt sind, das unter Witterungseinfluss zu starkem Verzug neigt. Der elastische Verbinder kann insbesondere bei sich verformenden Terrassendielen diese in der Regel nicht sicher fixieren.Cladding elements are used as ceiling, wall or floor panels, both indoors and outdoors, z. B. as facade or terrace covering. There are various connection systems for flat cladding elements. On the one hand exist elastic and on the other rigid connection systems. For elastic systems, as z. B. from the AT 502 745 B1 are known, can often persist in heavy shrinkage of the material z. B. the decking no effective fastening are guaranteed, especially if they are made of wood, which tends to strong distortion under the influence of weather. The elastic connector can fix these not usually sure in deforming decking.

Die DE 20 2010 013 171 U1 zeigt einen Verbinder, bei dem die Kraft der Schraube lediglich durch die Kontaktfläche des Schraubenkopfes mit dem Verbinder übertragen wird. Die US 2014/0186109 A1 lehrt einen Verbinder, bei dem das aufzubringende Verkleidungselement unmittelbar auf der Unterkonstruktion aufliegt. Die WO 2007/051214 A1 lehrt einen Verbinder für eine Nagelverbindung, bei dem die Kraftübertragung zwischen Nagel und Verbinder lediglich durch Haftkräfte zwischen Nagel und Verbinder erfolgt.The DE 20 2010 013 171 U1 shows a connector in which the force of the screw is transmitted only through the contact surface of the screw head with the connector. The US 2014/0186109 A1 teaches a connector in which the cladding element to be applied rests directly on the substructure. The WO 2007/051214 A1 teaches a connector for a nail connection in which the power transmission between nail and connector takes place only by adhesive forces between nail and connector.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung einen Verbinder zu schaffen, welcher elastisch ist aber dennoch eine sichere Befestigung des flächigen Verkleidungselements zu gewährleisten. Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen Verbinder gemäß Anspruch 1 und seine Verwendung gemäß Anspruch 10. Abhängige Ansprüche beziehen sich auf vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a connector which is elastic but nevertheless to ensure a secure attachment of the flat cladding element. This object is achieved by a connector according to claim 1 and its use according to claim 10. Dependent claims relate to advantageous embodiments of the invention.

Der erfindungsgemäße Verbinder zum Befestigen von flächigen Verkleidungselementen auf einer Unterkonstruktion umfasst einen verformbaren Grundkörper, eine kraftübertragende Abdeckung und ein Befestigungselement.The connector according to the invention for fastening flat panel elements to a substructure comprises a deformable base body, a force-transmitting cover and a fastening element.

Die flächigen Verkleidungselemente, können Decken-, Wand- oder Bodenpaneele sein, sowohl für den Innenausbau als auch für den Außenbereich, z. B. als Fassadenelement oder Terrassendiele. Die flächigen Verkleidungselemente sind bevorzugt aus Holz oder Holzverbundstoff, ohne andere Materialien wie zum Beispiel Metall, Beton, Keramik, Kunststoff oder Kompositwerkstoffe, insbesondere Holz-Kunststoff-Kompositwerkstoffe wie WPC (wood plastic composites), GFK (glasfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe) oder CFK (carbonfaserverstärkter Kunststoff) auszuschließen. Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend am Beispiel von Terrassendielen aus Holz erläutert, ohne jedoch die vorgenannten Verwendungen oder Materialien auszuschließen.The flat cladding elements can be ceiling, wall or floor panels, both for interior and exterior, for. B. as a facade element or decking. The flat cladding elements are preferably made of wood or wood composite, without other materials such as metal, concrete, ceramic, plastic or composite materials, in particular wood-plastic composite materials such as WPC (wood plastic composites), GRP (glass fiber reinforced plastics) or CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic ) exclude. The invention will be explained below using the example of wooden decking, but without excluding the aforementioned uses or materials.

Der Grundkörper des Verbinders weist erfindungsgemäß eine Basis auf, die auf dem Untergrund aufliegt, der durch Verkleidungselemente verkleidet werden soll; im Fall einer Terrasse durch Terrassendielen abgedeckt werden soll. Alternativ kann der Verbinder auch auf einer Unterkonstruktion aufliegen, die die Verkleidung trägt. Dies wird insbesondere bevorzugt, wenn die Verkleidung hinterlüftet sein soll. Die Basis weist auf der Unterseite Rillen und /oder Kerben auf, die sich mindestens abschnittsweise über die Länge der Kerben erstrecken. Die Rillen sind näher am äußeren Rand der Basis angeordnet und dienen zum einen zur besseren Auflage des Grundkörpers auf dem Untergrund oder der Unterkonstruktion. Kerben, die unmittelbar seitlich des Stegs angeordnet sind, dienen zum einfacheren Teilen des Grundkörpers für den Fall, dass der Verbinder randständig eingesetzt ist und nur an einer Seite eine Terrassendiele aufnimmt. Der abzutrennende Teil der Basis kann dann einfach mit einem Messer abgeschnitten werden. Auch die Kerben und Rillen können bevorzugt nur im Bereich der Ränder angeordnet sein, so dass der Bereich eines Durchlasses eine unveränderte Materialstärke aufweist. Nach einer weiter bevorzugten Ausführung ist die Unterseite der Folie mit Klebstoff versehen, der eine verbesserte Montage, insbesondere auf glatten Untergründen wie z. B. Metall ermöglicht. Der Klebstoff kann bis zur Montage durch eine Schutzfolie abgedeckt sein.The main body of the connector according to the invention has a base which rests on the ground, which is to be clad by cladding elements; in the case of a terrace should be covered by decking. Alternatively, the connector may also rest on a substructure that supports the fairing. This is particularly preferred if the panel is to be ventilated. The base has grooves and / or notches on the underside which extend at least in sections over the length of the notches. The grooves are arranged closer to the outer edge of the base and serve for a better support of the body on the ground or the substructure. Notches, which are arranged immediately laterally of the web, are used to simplify parts of the main body in the event that the connector is marginally inserted and receives only on one side of a decking board. The separated part of the base can then be easily cut off with a knife. Also, the notches and grooves may preferably be arranged only in the region of the edges, so that the region of a passage has an unchanged material thickness. According to a further preferred embodiment, the underside of the film is provided with adhesive, the improved assembly, especially on smooth surfaces such. B. metal allows. The adhesive can be covered by a protective film until it is mounted.

Von der Basis aus erstreckt sich ein Steg nach oben, der meist mittig oder endständig auf der Basis steht, und der, bezogen auf die Breite der Basis, wesentlich schmaler ist als die Basis. Der Steg ist bevorzugt höher als die Materialstärke des Abschnitts der Terrassendiele, der am Steg angrenzt. Der Steg trägt einen Kopf, der eine größere Breite aufweist als der Steg, der aber meist schmaler ausgeführt ist als die Basis. Bevorzugt verjüngt sich der Kopf zum Steg hin, so dass die Unterseite des Kopfes als Schräge ausgebildet ist. Durch den breiteren Kopf auf dem schmalen Steg entsteht eine Hinterschneidung oder Nut. Bezogen auf die Breite des Grundkörpers beträgt das Verhältnis von Basis, Steg und Kopf ca. 100 :10 : 30, in einem typischen Größenbereich 15 mm - 80 mm für die Basis, 2 mm - 10 mm für den Steg und 15 mm - 30 mm für den Steg.From the base extends a bridge upwards, which is usually centered or terminal on the base, and, based on the width of the base, much narrower than the base. The web is preferably higher than the material thickness of the section of the decking adjacent to the web. The bridge carries a head that has a greater width than the bridge, but is usually made narrower than the base. Preferably, the head tapers to Bridge down, so that the bottom of the head is formed as a slope. The wider head on the narrow bridge creates an undercut or groove. Based on the width of the base body, the ratio of base, web and head is approximately 100: 10: 30, in a typical size range 15 mm - 80 mm for the base, 2 mm - 10 mm for the web and 15 mm - 30 mm for the jetty.

Bevorzugt weist der Kopf eine Aussparung auf, die den Kopf in Längsrichtung mindestens abschnittsweise durchsetzt, und die ein Verformen, insbesondere ein Komprimieren des Kopfes unter Druck ermöglicht. Nach einer weiteren, vorteilhaften Ausführung der Erfindung verjüngt sich der Kopf zum oberen Ende des Grundkörpers hin. Dadurch wird das Einlegen der Terrassendielen vereinfacht und zudem erweist sich die Materialverteilung beim Befestigen der Terrassendiele als vorteilhaft. Eine Unterseite des Kopfes und eine Oberseite der Basis bilden jeweils eine obere und eine untere Nutwange mit dem Steg als Nutgrund. Die durch Kopf, Steg und Basis gebildete Nut ist dazu ausgebildet, die Terrassendiele abschnittsweise aufzunehmen. Die Gestaltung der Nut bestimmt wesentlich die Haltekräfte, die durch den Verbinder auf die Terrassendiele ausgeübt werden. Der Grundkörper ist bevorzugt symmetrisch mit mittig angeordnetem Steg ausgebildet, so dass sich zwei entgegengesetzt gerichtete Nuten ausbilden, jeweils mit dem Steg als Nutgrund.Preferably, the head has a recess which passes through the head in the longitudinal direction at least in sections, and which allows a deformation, in particular a compression of the head under pressure. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the head tapers towards the upper end of the main body. As a result, the insertion of the decking boards is simplified and also proves the material distribution when mounting the decking deck as advantageous. An underside of the head and an upper side of the base each form an upper and a lower groove cheek with the web as a groove bottom. The groove formed by the head, web and base is adapted to receive the terrace board sections. The design of the groove substantially determines the holding forces exerted by the connector on the decking board. The main body is preferably formed symmetrically with centrally arranged web, so that form two oppositely directed grooves, each with the web as a groove bottom.

Die Höhe des Verbinders, gemessen von der Unterseite der Basis bis zur Oberseite des Kopfes, ist geringer als die Höhe der zu verbindenden Terrassendielen, damit der Ver binder nach dem Verlegen der Terrassendielen nicht sichtbar ist. Die Höhe der Bestandteile des Grundkörpers steht in einem Verhältnis Basis, Steg und Kopf von etwa 10 : 10 : 15, wobei die Höhe des Stegs bevorzugt zwischen 3 mm und 15 mm beträgt, die Höhe des Stegs zwischen 2 mm und 10 mm und die Höhe des Kopfes zwischen 5 mm und 20 mm. Die Länge des Grundkörpers beträgt bevorzugt 20 mm - 60 mm, vorteilhaft zwischen 30 mm und 50 mm. Weiter bevorzugt weisen Basis, Steg und Kopf des Grundkörpers dieselbe Länge auf. Der Grundkörper ist bevorzugt aus dauerhaft elastischem Material wie z. B. elastischem Kunststoff oder Gummi, hergestellt, das vorteilhaft rückstellend ist, das also einerseits verformbar ist, andererseits die ursprüngliche Form wieder einnehmen möchte.The height of the connector, measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the head, is less than the height of the terrace boards to be joined, so that the Ver binder after laying the decking is not visible. The height of the components of the body is in a ratio base, web and head of about 10: 10: 15, wherein the height of the web is preferably between 3 mm and 15 mm, the height of the web between 2 mm and 10 mm and the height of the head between 5 mm and 20 mm. The length of the main body is preferably 20 mm - 60 mm, advantageously between 30 mm and 50 mm. More preferably, base, web and head of the body have the same length. The main body is preferably made of durable elastic material such. As elastic plastic or rubber, produced, which is advantageous restoring, that is, on the one hand deformable, on the other hand, would like to take the original shape again.

Kopf, Steg und Basis sind vorteilhaft von einem Durchgang durchsetzt, die ein Befestigungselement aufnimmt. Damit der Durchgang den Verbinder nicht zu sehr schwächt, sind Aussparungen im Bereich der Basis oder im Bereich des Kopfes vorteilhaft nicht ausgeführt, damit der Durchgang möglichst vollständig vom Material des Grundkörpers umgeben ist. Das Befestigungselement verankert den Verbinder im Untergrund bzw. in der Unterkonstruktion. Als Befestigungselement sind am besten langgestreckte Metallelemente, insbesondere Nägel, Bolzen, Nieten oder Schrauben geeignet. Besonders bevorzugt werden im Rahmen der Erfindung Schrauben, weil sie stufenweise angezogen werden können. Im Weiteren wird daher eine Schraube als Befestigungselement unterstellt, ohne dass dies andere Ausführungen der Befestigungselemente ausschließen soll. Vorteilhaft ist der Durchgang mit einem Gewinde ausgeführt, um die Kraftübertragung auf den Verbinder zu verbessern.Head, bridge and base are advantageously penetrated by a passage which receives a fastener. So that the passage does not overtake the connector too much weakens, recesses in the base or in the region of the head are advantageously not executed, so that the passage is as completely as possible surrounded by the material of the body. The fastener anchors the connector in the ground or in the substructure. As a fastener are best suited elongated metal elements, in particular nails, bolts, rivets or screws. Particularly preferred are in the context of the invention screws, because they can be tightened in stages. In addition, therefore, a screw is assumed as a fastener without this is to exclude other embodiments of the fasteners. Advantageously, the passage is made with a thread to improve the power transmission to the connector.

Erfindungsgemäß weist der Verbinder eine kraftübertragende Abdeckung auf, die mit dem Kopf verbunden ist. Bevorzugt ist die Abdeckung an die Abmessungen und die Form des Kopfes, insbesondere die Oberseite des Kopfes angepasst und wird durch die angezogene Schraube mit Kraft beaufschlagt. Die kraftübertragende Abdeckung ist flächig, also platten- oder bahnförmig ausgebildet und sie kann aus jedem Material hergestellt sein, das geeignet ist, die durch die Schraube auf die Abdeckung einwirkenden Kräfte auf den Grundkörper, insbesondere den Kopf des Grundkörpers zu übertragen. Erfindungsgemäß ist die kraftübertragende Abdeckung aus Metall, Kunststoff oder Hartgummi hergestellt. Die kraftübertragende Abdeckung ist bevorzugt von einem Durchgang durchsetzt, die mit dem Durchgang des Grundkörpers fluchtet, so dass Grundkörper und kraftübertragende Abdeckung gemeinsam von einer Schraube fixiert werden können.
Die kraftübertragende Abdeckung kann nach einer einfachen Ausführung auf den Kopf des Grundkörpers aufgelegt werden. Alternativ kann die kraftübertragende Abdeckung auf dem Kopf des Grundkörpers verklebt, vergossen oder durch Mittel, die die Abdeckung formschlüssig am Kopf halten, z. B. durch Rastnasen gehalten sein. Besonders bevorzugt ist es, die Abdeckung in eine Aufnahme am Kopf einzubringen. Die Aufnahme ist bevorzugt oberhalb einer Aussparung angebracht, die den Kopf durchsetzt.According to the invention, the connector has a force-transmitting cover which is connected to the head. Preferably, the cover is adapted to the dimensions and the shape of the head, in particular the top of the head and is acted upon by the tightened screw with force. The force-transmitting cover is flat, so plate-like or web-shaped and it can be made of any material that is suitable to transmit the forces acting on the cover by the screw forces on the body, in particular the head of the body. According to the invention, the force-transmitting cover is made of metal, plastic or hard rubber. The force-transmitting cover is preferably penetrated by a passage which is aligned with the passage of the base body, so that the base body and force-transmitting cover can be fixed together by a screw.
The force-transmitting cover can be placed after a simple design on the head of the body. Alternatively, the force-transmitting cover glued to the head of the body, potted or by means that hold the cover form-fitting on the head, z. B. be held by locking lugs. It is particularly preferred to introduce the cover into a receptacle on the head. The receptacle is preferably mounted above a recess which penetrates the head.

Die Abdeckung verbessert die Kraftübertragung vom Befestigungselement auf den Verbinder. Das Befestigungselement überträgt dank der kraftübertragenden Abdeckung die vom Befestigungselement übertragene Haltekraft flächig auf den Grundkörper, insbesondere auf den Kopf. Dadurch fixiert das Befestigungselement nicht nur den Grundkörper am Untergrund oder einer Unterkonstruktion. Vielmehr kann, wenn das Befestigungselement weiter Kraft auf den Grundkörper ausübt, eine Haltekraft auf das zu befestigende Verkleidungselement ausgeübt werden und zwar nicht nur punktuell sondern dank der kraftübertragenden Abdeckung über die gesamte Querschnittsfläche des Kopfes. Auf diese Weise wird das Verkleidungselement sicherer als bisher befestigt.The cover enhances power transfer from the fastener to the connector. Thanks to the force-transmitting cover, the fastening element transfers the holding force transmitted by the fastening element to the base body in a planar manner, especially on the head. As a result, the fastening element not only fixes the base body to the substrate or a substructure. Rather, when the fastener continues to exert force on the body, a holding force can be exerted on the cladding element to be fastened, not only selectively, but thanks to the force-transmitting cover over the entire cross-sectional area of the head. In this way, the cladding element is secured more secure than before.

Terrassendielen oder andere Verkleidungselemente können besonders vorteilhaft mittels des vorstehend beschriebenen Verbinders am Untergrund oder einer Unterkonstruktion befestigt werden, wenn die Seitenkanten einer Terrassendiele eine Nut, nachfolgend: Kantennut aufweisen. Vorteilhaft ist die untere Nutwange so bemessen, dass sie in der Hinterschneidung bzw. Nut des Verbinders zwischen Basis und Kopf aufgenommen werden kann. Die obere Nutwange überragt den Kopf und verdeckt dadurch den Verbinder. Bei einem symmetrischen Verbinder, in den zwei Terrassendielen eingesetzt sind, sind die Seitenkanten der Terrassendielen, die am Verbinder befestigt sind, um die Breite des Stegs voneinander beabstandet. Diese Fugen sind ästhetisch und der Funktion nach akzeptiert. Darüber hinaus kann die Schraube durch die Fuge hindurch angezogen oder nachgezogen werden.Decking or other cladding elements can be particularly advantageously fixed by means of the connector described above to the substrate or a substructure, when the side edges of a decking board a groove, hereinafter: edge groove. Advantageously, the lower groove cheek is dimensioned such that it can be received in the undercut or groove of the connector between the base and head. The upper groove cheek projects beyond the head, thereby covering the connector. In a symmetrical connector in which two decking boards are inserted, the side edges of the decking boards attached to the connector are spaced from each other by the width of the bridge. These joints are aesthetically and functionally accepted. In addition, the screw can be tightened or retightened through the joint.

Der Verbinder ist jeweils an die Dimension der zu verlegenden Verkleidungselemente angepasst. Bei dünnen Wandverkleidungen ist der Verbinder klein dimensioniert, bei 25 mm starken Terrassendielen ist er größer dimensioniert. Der Steg ist bevorzugt ca. 5-10% höher als die untere Nutwange der Terrassendiele, die in der Nut aufgenommen werden soll. Diese Ausführung, bevorzugt zusammen mit einem zum Steg und /oder zur Oberseite des Verbinders hin verjüngten Kopf ermöglicht ein besonders einfaches Einlegen der Terrassendiele in die Nut des Verbinders.The connector is adapted in each case to the dimension of the cladding elements to be laid. For thin wall cladding, the connector is small in size, for 25 mm thick decking it is larger in size. The web is preferably about 5-10% higher than the lower groove cheek of the decking board, which is to be included in the groove. This embodiment, preferably together with a tapered towards the web and / or the top of the connector head allows a particularly simple insertion of the decking board in the groove of the connector.

Das Verlegen der Terrassendielen und das Befestigen am Verbinder erfolgt vorteilhaft in der Weise, dass ein Verbinder auf dem Untergrund oder einer Unterkonstruktion befestigt wird, typisch verschraubt wird. Die Schraube, die den Durchgang im Verbinder durchsetzt, wird jedoch noch nicht vollständig angezogen. Werden größere Terrassendielen verlegt, werden mehrere Verbinder am Untergrund oder der Unterkonstruktion befestigt. Werden mehrere Reihen Terrassendielen verlegt, so werden mehrere Reihen von Verbindern angeordnet.The laying of the decking boards and the attachment to the connector is advantageously carried out in such a way that a connector is fastened to the substrate or a substructure, is typically screwed. However, the screw passing through the passageway in the connector is not yet fully tightened. If larger decking boards are laid, several connectors are fastened to the ground or substructure. If several rows of decking laid, so are several rows of connectors arranged.

Eine Terrassendiele mit einer Kantennut wird dann mit der Seitenkante auf die Oberseite der Basis des Grundkörpers abgelegt und die untere Nutwange der Kantennut wird in die Nut des Verbinders zwischen Basis und Kopf eingeschwenkt. An der gegenüberliegenden Seite der Terrassendiele wird die Seitenkante vorteilhaft auf dem Kopf des Verbinders abgelegt und der Kopf wird so weit ausgelenkt, dass die untere Nutwange der Kantennut in die Nut des Verbinders abgesenkt wird. Die Terrassendiele ist nun sicher im Verbinder gehalten. Um die Befestigung der Terrassendiele weiter zu verbessern, wird die Schraube im Durchgang des Verbinders weiter angezogen und verformt den Verbinder. Die Verformung des Verbinders erfolgt nicht punktuell sondern flächig, indem die Schraube, hier insbesondere die Unterseite des Schraubenkopfs, aber auch das Gewinde der Schraube, auf die kraftübertragende Abdeckung einwirkt, die in einer Ausnehmung des Kopfes eingesetzt ist. Die Schraube wird so weit angezogen, bis eine Aussparung im Kopf des Verbinders, die unterhalb der kraftübertragenden Abdeckung angebracht ist, und die den Kopf abschnittsweise als zum Rand hin offene Aussparung durchsetzt, durch Komprimieren des Kopfes reduziert, möglichst geschlossen ist. Auf diese Weise wird in stärkerem Ausmaß als bisher Haltekraft auf die Terrassendiele aufgebracht, so dass die Terrassendiele besser befestigt ist als bei bekannten Verbindern. Die Verformbarkeit, die ein Kennzeichen elastischer Verbinder ist, bleibt unverändert erhalten. Da die Aussparung sich nicht im Bereich des Durchgangs erstreckt, wird der Grundkörper nicht übermäßig geschwächt und die Kraftverteilung erfolgt gleichmäßig.A decking board with an edge groove is then placed with the side edge on the top of the base of the base body and the lower groove cheek of the edge groove is pivoted into the groove of the connector between the base and head. On the opposite side of the decking, the side edge is advantageously deposited on the head of the connector and the head is deflected so far that the lower groove cheek of the edge groove is lowered into the groove of the connector. The decking is now securely held in the connector. To further enhance the attachment of the decking, the screw in the passage of the connector is further tightened and deforms the connector. The deformation of the connector is not punctiform but flat, by the screw, in particular the underside of the screw head, but also the thread of the screw, acting on the force-transmitting cover, which is inserted in a recess of the head. The screw is tightened until a recess in the head of the connector, which is mounted below the force-transmitting cover, and which passes through the head sectionally as a recess open to the edge, reduced by compressing the head, as close as possible. In this way, holding force is applied to the decking to a greater extent than before, so that the decking board is better secured than in known connectors. The deformability, which is a characteristic of elastic connectors, remains unchanged. Since the recess does not extend in the area of the passage, the body is not unduly weakened and the force distribution is uniform.

Nachfolgend werden Details der Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1A Schematische Draufsicht eines Verbinders gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform.
  • Fig. 1B Schematische Explosionszeichnung eines Verbinders gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform.
  • Fig. 2 Schematische Explosionszeichnung eines Verbinders gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform.
  • Fig. 3 Schematische Explosionszeichnung eines Verbinders gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform.
  • Fig. 4 Querschnitt von Terrassendielen, welche mittels Verbinder einer dritten Ausführungsform auf einem Untergrund befestigt sind.
Details of the invention will be described in more detail below with reference to drawings. Showing:
  • Fig. 1A Schematic plan view of a connector according to a first embodiment.
  • Fig. 1B Schematic exploded view of a connector according to a first embodiment.
  • Fig. 2 Schematic exploded view of a connector according to a second embodiment.
  • Fig. 3 Schematic exploded view of a connector according to a third embodiment.
  • Fig. 4 Cross-section of decking boards, which are fastened by means of connectors of a third embodiment on a substrate.

In Figur 1A und 1b ist eine erste Ausführungsform des Verbinders 10 gezeigt. Der Verbinder 10 umfasst einen verformbaren Grundkörper 12, eine kraftübertragende Abdeckung 30 und eine Schraube 40.In FIGS. 1A and 1B a first embodiment of the connector 10 is shown. The connector 10 comprises a deformable base body 12, a force-transmitting cover 30 and a screw 40.

Der verformbare Grundkörper 12 ist aus einem elastischen, wetterbeständigen Material, wie zum Beispiel Gummi oder Silikon. Er weist eine Basis 14, einen Steg 16 und einen Kopf 18 auf. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist die Basis 50 mm breit und 35 mm lang. Zentral auf der Basis 14 erstreckt sich über die Länge des Grundkörpers 12 der Steg 16, welcher eine Breite von 6 mm aufweist. Auf diesem Steg 16 befindet sich der Kopf 18. Dieser ist 15 mm breit, also breiter als der Steg 16. Daher weist der Grundkörper 12 eine Hinterschneidung 17 beim Übergang zwischen Kopf 18 und Steg 16 auf. In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist diese Hinterschneidung 17 leicht abgeschrägt. Die Hinterschneidung 17 bildet mit der Oberseite 19 der Basis 14 eine Nut 21 mit der Basis 14 und dem Kopf 18 des Grundkörpers als untere und obere Nutwange.The deformable base body 12 is made of an elastic, weather-resistant material, such as rubber or silicone. It has a base 14, a web 16 and a head 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the base is 50mm wide and 35mm long. Centrally on the base 14 extends over the length of the base body 12 of the web 16, which has a width of 6 mm. This is 15 mm wide, so wider than the web 16. Therefore, the base 12 has an undercut 17 in the transition between the head 18 and web 16 on. In the illustrated embodiment, this undercut 17 is slightly chamfered. The undercut 17 forms with the top 19 of the base 14 has a groove 21 with the base 14 and the head 18 of the body as the lower and upper groove cheek.

Der Boden der Basis 14 weist Ausgleichs-Aussparungen 20 auf. Diese Aussparungen 20 dienen als Ausgleichselement bei Verformung des Grundkörpers 12 und sorgen dafür, dass sich keine Staunässe unter dem Grundkörper 12 bildet. Zur besseren Verformbarkeit weist der Kopf 18 eine Aussparung 22 auf. Diese Aussparung 22 weist einen rautenförmigen Querschnitt auf und zieht sich durch die gesamte Länge des Kopfes 18. Die Form des Querschnitts ist so gewählt, dass die untere Seite der Aussparung 22 parallel zur Hinterschneidung des Kopfes 18 verläuft.The bottom of the base 14 has compensation recesses 20. These recesses 20 serve as compensation element in the case of deformation of the base body 12 and ensure that no waterlogging forms under the base body 12. For better deformability, the head 18 has a recess 22. This recess 22 has a diamond-shaped cross section and extends through the entire length of the head 18. The shape of the cross section is selected so that the lower side of the recess 22 extends parallel to the undercut of the head 18.

Die Abdeckung 30 erstreckt sich über den gesamten Bereich des Kopfes 18. In Fig. 1B, der schematische Explosionszeichnung eines Verbinders gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform, ist gezeigt wie die Abdeckung 30 in den Kopf 18 des Grundkörpers 12 eingebettet ist. Die Abdeckung 30 wird über einen Schlitz 24 im Kopf 18 in den Grundkörper eingesteckt. Im Kopf 18 befindet sich daher ein Lager 23, in welches die Abdeckung 30 eingepasst und formschlüssig durch endständige Riegel 25 gehalten ist. Die Abdeckung 30 ist aus korrosionsfestem Metall und ungefähr 1,5 mm dick, sie kann aber auch aus einem formstabilen, nicht spröden Kunststoff sein. Dadurch ist die Abdeckung 30 witterungsbeständig und so stabil, dass eine günstige Kraftübertragung möglich ist und die Abdeckung 30 nicht beschädigt oder verformt wird.The cover 30 extends over the entire area of the head 18. In Fig. 1B The schematic exploded view of a connector according to a first embodiment shows how the cover 30 is embedded in the head 18 of the main body 12. The Cover 30 is inserted through a slot 24 in the head 18 in the body. The head 18 is therefore a bearing 23, in which the cover 30 is fitted and held in a form-fitting manner by terminal latches 25. The cover 30 is made of corrosion-resistant metal and about 1.5 mm thick, but it can also be made of a dimensionally stable, non-brittle plastic. As a result, the cover 30 is weather-resistant and stable so that a favorable power transmission is possible and the cover 30 is not damaged or deformed.

Des Weiteren weist die Abdeckung 30 einen Durchgang 32 für die Schraube 40 auf. Wenn die Abdeckung 30 in ihr Lager 23 eingeschoben ist, fluchtet der Durchgang 32 mit einem Durchgang 34 des Grundkörpers. Diese Durchgänge dienen der Aufnahme der Schraube 40, welche den gesamten Grundkörper 12 durchstreckt. Die Schraube 40 weist neben dem Schraubenkopf 42 ein Außengewinde 46 auf, über welches die Schraube 40 mit einer, nicht dargestellten, Unterkonstruktion verschraubt werden kann.Furthermore, the cover 30 has a passage 32 for the screw 40. When the cover 30 is inserted into its bearing 23, the passage 32 is aligned with a passage 34 of the main body. These passages serve to receive the screw 40, which extends through the entire main body 12. The screw 40 has, in addition to the screw head 42, an external thread 46, via which the screw 40 can be screwed to a, not shown, substructure.

In der Figur 2 ist eine zweite Ausführungsform der Erfindung dargestellt. Gleiche Elemente sind mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen wie zuvor gekennzeichnet. Dieser zweiten Ausführungsform ist die Abdeckung 30C leicht abgerundet an den Kopf 18 des Grundkörpers 12 angepasst. Das Lager 23C folgt der Form der Abdeckung 30C. Durch diese Form kann die Verformung des Kopfes 18 über die Abdeckung 30C beeinflusst und optimiert werden. Da in dieser Ausführungsform die Abdeckung 30 auf das Lager 23C gelegt wird, fehlen ein Schlitz 24 und Riegel 25.In the FIG. 2 a second embodiment of the invention is shown. Like elements are identified by the same reference numerals as before. This second embodiment, the cover 30C is slightly rounded to the head 18 of the body 12 adapted. The bearing 23C follows the shape of the cover 30C. This shape can influence and optimize the deformation of the head 18 via the cover 30C. Since the cover 30 is placed on the bearing 23C in this embodiment, a slot 24 and latch 25 are missing.

In der Figur 3 ist eine dritte Ausführungsform der Erfindung gezeigt. Gleiche Elemente sind mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen wie zuvor gekennzeichnet. Die Abdeckung 30D ist hier plan, wie in der ersten Ausführungsform in Fig. 1. Allerdings fehlt auch hier ein Schlitz 24, vielmehr wird das Lager 23D durch eine Vertiefung im Kopf 18 hergestellt, so dass das Lager 23D durch erhöhte Seitenwände 27D umgeben ist und die Abdeckung 30D positioniert. Durch diese einfache Ausführungsform können in der Produktion Kosten gespart werden.In the FIG. 3 a third embodiment of the invention is shown. Like elements are identified by the same reference numerals as before. The cover 30D is planar here as in the first embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 , However, here too a slot 24 is missing, rather the bearing 23D is made by a recess in the head 18 so that the bearing 23D is surrounded by raised side walls 27D and positions the cover 30D. This simple embodiment can save costs in production.

Ein Verwendungsbeispiel der Erfindung in einer dritten Ausführungsform ist in Figur 4 gezeigt. Hölzerne Terrassendielen 50 sind in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel vorbereitet, über Verbinder 10 auf einem Untergrund 60 miteinander als Terrassenboden 70 verbunden zu werden. Die Terrassendiele 50 weist an ihren Längsseiten jeweils eine Kantennut 52 auf. Mittels dieser Kantennut 52 sind die Terrassendielen 50 an die in die am Untergrund 60 befestigten Verbinder 10 durch Verschwenken oder Verrasten lose eingelegt worden. Das Verrasten erfolgt durch ein Verschieben des Kopfes beim Auf- bzw. Einlegen der Terrassendiele 50. Nach Einlegen der Terrassendiele 50, kann die Schraube in den Verbinder 10 eingesetzt und angezogen werden. Dadurch übt der Schraubenkopf 42 (vlg. Fig. 1) eine Druckkraft auf die Abdeckung 30 aus. Dieser Druck wird durch die Abdeckung 30 auf den Grundkörper 12 des Verbinders 10 geleitet. Der elastische Grundkörper 12 verformt sich unter diesem Druck, insbesondere in dem Bereich seines Kopfes 18. Dadurch wird der Kopf 18 in Richtung auf den an den unteren Nutrand 54 der Kantennut 52 gepresst und so die Terrassendiele 50 durch den Verbinder 10 fixiert.A use example of the invention in a third embodiment is shown in FIG FIG. 4 shown. Wooden decking boards 50 are prepared in this embodiment, connected to each other via a connector 10 on a substrate 60 as a terrace floor 70 become. The decking board 50 has an edge groove 52 on each of its longitudinal sides. By means of this edge groove 52, the decking boards 50 have been loosely inserted into the fastened to the substrate 60 connector 10 by pivoting or latching. The latching is done by moving the head when loading or laying the decking board 50. After inserting the decking board 50, the screw can be inserted into the connector 10 and tightened. As a result, the screw head 42 (vg. Fig. 1 ) exerts a pressing force on the cover 30. This pressure is passed through the cover 30 on the base body 12 of the connector 10. The elastic base body 12 deforms under this pressure, in particular in the region of its head 18. As a result, the head 18 is pressed in the direction of the lower groove edge 54 of the edge groove 52 and thus the decking board 50 is fixed by the connector 10.

Die Terrassendiele 50 liegt an der Basis 14 des Verbinders 10 auf dessen Oberseite 19 auf. Dadurch bildet sich ein Zwischenraum 56 zwischen dem Untergrund 60 und der Terrassendiele 50. Über diesen Zwischenraum 56 kann Staunässe vermieden werden. Die Oberseite 19 des Verbinders ist eben. Sie ist breiter als die Kantennut 52, so dass die Terrassendiele 50 sicher auf der Basis 14 ruht.The decking board 50 rests against the base 14 of the connector 10 on its upper side 19. As a result, a gap 56 is formed between the substrate 60 and the decking board 50. Over this gap 56 waterlogging can be avoided. The top 19 of the connector is flat. It is wider than the edge groove 52 so that the decking board 50 rests securely on the base 14.

Nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung kann das Verlegen der Terrassendielen erfolgen, indem zunächst der Verbinder mit der Schraube am Untergrund fixiert wird, die Schraube aber noch nicht vollständig eingedreht bzw. angezogen wird. Dann werden die Terrassendielen in den Verbinder eingelegt und nun wird die Schraube durch den Spalt zwischen den Terrassendielen vollständig angezogen. Auf diese Weise sind die Verbinder vor dem Einschwenken der Terrassendielen bereits fixiert und das abschließende, vollständige Anziehen der Schraube kann in Abstimmung auf die bereits eingefügte Terrassendiele erfolgen.According to an advantageous development, the laying of the decking can be done by first the connector is fixed to the ground with the screw, but the screw is not yet completely screwed or tightened. Then the decking boards are inserted into the connector and now the screw is fully tightened through the gap between the decking boards. In this way, the connectors are already fixed before swinging the decking and the final, complete tightening of the screw can be done in coordination with the already inserted decking.

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  1. A connector for fastening flat paneling elements (50) to a subsurface or a substructure (60), wherein the connector (10) has a deformable main body (12) and a fastening element (40) for anchoring the connector in the subsurface, or respectively in the substructure, wherein the main body (12) comprises a base (14), a bar (16) and a head (18), wherein the bar (16) is arranged between the base (14) and head (18),
    wherein the base (14) is provided to rest on the subsurface, or respectively on the substructure,
    wherein a bottom side of the head (18) and a top side of the base (14) each form a top and a bottom groove side with the bar (16) as the groove bottom,
    characterized in that
    a force-transmitting cover (30) is provided between fastening element (40) and main body (12), wherein the cover (30) is connected to the head (18) of the main body (12), in particular cast, placed on the head (18) of the main body (12), glued to the head (18) of the main body (12), fastened by means that hold the cover (30) in a form fit on the head (18) or inserted in the head (18) of the main body (12) through a cutout (23, 24) in order to transmit the force acting by the fastening element (40) on the cover (30) to the head (18) of the main body (12), wherein the cover (30) transmitting the force consists of metal or hard polymer.
  2. The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the main body (12) is formed from a permanently elastically resetting material, in particular elastomer plastic or rubber.
  3. The connector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the base (14) is wider than the head (18), and the head (18) is wider than the bar (16), preferably in a ratio of the base (14), bar (16) and head (18) from 100 to 10 to 30.
  4. The connector according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the base (14), the bar (16) and the head (18) of the main body (12) are preferably formed at a ratio of 10 to 10 to 15 relative to the height.
  5. The connector according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base (14), bar (16) and head (18) of the main body (12) are equally long, preferably 20 mm to 60 mm, in particular 30 mm to 50 mm long.
  6. The connector according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the main body (12) has a cutout, in particular a cutout (22) in the head (18), or a cutout (20) in the bottom side of the base (14) that extends at least over a section of the bottom side of the base.
  7. The connector according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the head (18) of the main body (12) tapers toward the bar (16), and/or toward the top side of the head (18).
  8. The connector according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (30) and the main body (12) have a passage (32, 34) for the fastening element (40).
  9. The connector according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a screw (40) is used as a fastening element.
  10. A use of a connector (10) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9 to fasten paneling elements (50) to a subsurface or a substructure (60).
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