EP3090653A1 - Shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

A shelf comprises at least one vertically alignable longitudinal profile (1) on which holding means (3) in which support elements (4) can be suspended, and support structures (6) which are fastened to the support elements (4) and for carrying trays ( 2), cabinet elements or other shelf elements are formed. The longitudinal profile (1) has a base surface (7), a surface (8) opposite the base surface (7), and a respective first wedge surface (10) incorporated in the side surfaces (9), the retaining means (3) consisting of two mutually opposite ones Clamping jaws (15) which are each provided with a second wedge surface (18) corresponding to the first wedge surface (10). The clamping jaws (15) can be tensioned against each other by means of clamping means (19); the clamping jaws (15) are pressed against the surface (8) of the longitudinal profile (1) via the wedge surfaces (10, 18). The jaws (15) have receiving means, in which the support elements (4) can be mounted. As a result, an optimal attachment of the holding means (3) with the support elements (4) on the longitudinal profile (1) is obtained.

Description

The present invention relates to a shelf comprising at least one vertically alignable longitudinal profile, the longitudinal profile in any position attachable, equipped with clamping means holding means, which holding means are each provided with a receiving element, supporting elements, which are provided with Einhängemitteln, which in the receiving elements of Holding means are suspended and are held suspended, and support structures which are attachable to the support members, and which are adapted to carry trays, cabinet elements or other shelf elements.

Such shelves are known in many ways. Here, for example, longitudinal profiles are attached to a wall, on which longitudinal profiles holding elements are clamped, on which holding elements, such as trays, can be placed. The clamping attitude of these holding elements has the advantage that these holding elements can be fixed at any position in the longitudinal profile, the position is not predetermined by, for example, a grid in which the holding elements must engage.

From the publication US 5,645,257 A is such a shelf removed. In this shelf, the longitudinal profile consists of a T-profile with additional web, the web of the T-profile and the additional web protrude into the room, around this additional bridge are clamped and clamped by means of screws against each other, which serves one of the clamping plates simultaneously as a carrier for a tray.

With this type of clamping large clamping forces must be applied so that the tray carried by this device is held securely. In addition, the screw joints and the clamping jaws are visible as they surround the longitudinal profile. Such a device is suitable for example for racks in warehouses, garages or basements, for aesthetic reasons is not suitable such a device, for example, for living rooms or for shops, in which appropriate shelves rather than cheap products to be presented should be presented.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a shelf that can be mounted in a simple manner that securely holds the held on clamping means trays or the like in the set position and that is aesthetically pleasing designed.

According to the invention, the solution of this object is achieved in that the longitudinal profile has a base surface, a surface opposite the base surface and a respective first wedge surface incorporated into the side surfaces, that the holding means consist of two opposing jaws, each with a second corresponding with the first wedge surface Wedge surface are provided, which jaws are clamped against one another via clamping means, such that the second wedge surfaces reach under the first wedge surfaces and the jaws are pressed against the surface of the longitudinal profile, that the Einhängemittel are formed as a longitudinal groove, which is respectively mounted in the jaws and runs parallel to the surface of the longitudinal profile and above the surface, and that the support elements are provided with a projection which can be suspended in the longitudinal groove.

The use of wedge surfaces, by means of which the jaws are held laterally in the longitudinal profile, large clamping forces can be achieved without much effort to tension the clamping means, whereby the holding means is securely fixed in the longitudinal profile, attaching the wedge surfaces on the side surfaces of the longitudinal profile allows the visible surface of the longitudinal profile can be made smooth, whereby the desired visual and aesthetic effect can be achieved.

Advantageously, the longitudinal profile is provided in the surface with a longitudinal groove-shaped recess, which can be used for example as a cable channel.

Advantageously, the groove-shaped recess can be covered with a cover profile and are the jaws on the cover, whereby the desired visual and aesthetic effect can be achieved again.

Advantageously, the cover profile on longitudinal support surfaces, which come to rest on the side surfaces of the groove-shaped recess of the longitudinal profile. With this embodiment, a reinforcement of the longitudinal profile is achieved, the clamping forces acting on the side surfaces can be absorbed by these support surfaces, bending of the lateral regions of the longitudinal profile as a result of the acting clamping forces and the groove-shaped recess is thereby avoided.

In an advantageous manner, protection plates can be inserted between the clamping jaws and the surface of the longitudinal profile or of the covering profile, thereby avoiding that the respective surface is damaged by the clamping jaws. These protective plates may additionally be anti-slip, whereby the secure holding of the trays and the like on the longitudinal profile is improved.

Advantageously, the longitudinal profile can be fastened by screwing to a wall. The corresponding screws can in this case basically be attached to the groove-shaped recess of the longitudinal profile, as a result of which they are invisible from the outside.

Advantageously, the clamping means, via which the two jaws are mutually tensioned, consist of at least one clamping screw. Thereby, the assembly of the two jaws on the longitudinal profile can be made in a simple manner, preferably two clamping screws are used.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the support elements are formed from a U-shaped profile, and the webs of the U-shaped profile cover the two jaws laterally. As a result, the clamping screws of the two jaws are covered by the support element and are therefore not visible.

Advantageously, the suspension means, with which the support elements are equipped, consist of a bolt which is inserted into bores, which are mounted opposite one another in each case in a web of the support element forming U-shaped profile. As a result, the support element can be produced in a simple manner, which can also accommodate large loads.

Advantageously, the support elements are equipped with fixing means, by means of which the respective support element in the inserted state in the holding element in the holding element can be fixed, thereby avoiding that the support element can inadvertently slide out of the holding element.

In an advantageous manner, the fixing means each consist of a fixing screw, which is screwed into a threaded opening, which is mounted in each case on a web of the U-shaped profile of the support element. This too can be produced in a simple manner.

In order to obtain an optimal and simple fixation, on the outside of the jaws in each case a blind hole is mounted, in which the respective fixing screw penetrates.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the support structures consist of a further longitudinal profile, which is attached to the respective support member, and on which further longitudinal profile of the respective tray, cabinet element or other functions fulfilling shelf element can be placed.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

• Figur 1 in räumlicher Darstellung einen Teil eines Längsprofils mit eingesetzten Tablar;
• Figur 2 in räumlicher und auseinander gezogener Darstellung einen Teil des Längsprofils mit aufgesetzten Haltemitteln, das Tragelement mit daran befestigtem weiteren Längsprofil und das gehaltene Tablar gemäss Figur 1;
• Figur 3 in räumlicher und auseinander gezogener Darstellung einen Teil des Längsprofils mit aufsetzbaren Abdeckprofil, mit den beiden die Haltemittel bildenden Klemmbacken, die über Spannmittel am Längsprofil befestigbar sind;
• Figur 4a in räumlicher Darstellung ein mit Einhängemitteln versehenes Tragelement;
• Figur 4b eine Draufsicht auf das Tragelement gemäss Figur 4a;
• Figur 5a in räumlicher Darstellung eine Klemmbacke;
• Figur 5b eine Draufsicht auf die Klemmbacke gemäss Figur 5a;
• Figur 6 eine Schnittdarstellung quer zum Längsprofil mit montierten Haltemitteln und Tragelementen; und
• Figur 7 in räumlicher Darstellung eine Schnittansicht von unten auf das Längsprofil mit eingesetzten Haltemitteln und Tragelement und einem auf die Tragstruktur aufgesetzten Tablar.

It shows

• FIG. 1 in spatial representation a part of a longitudinal profile with inserted tray;
• FIG. 2 in a spatial and exploded view of a part of the longitudinal profile with attached holding means, the support member with attached thereto further longitudinal profile and the held tray according FIG. 1 ;
• FIG. 3 in spatial and exploded view a part of the longitudinal profile with attachable cover, with the two clamping means forming the clamping jaws, which can be fastened via clamping means on the longitudinal profile;
• FIG. 4a in spatial representation provided with Einhängemitteln support member;
• FIG. 4b a plan view of the support element according to FIG. 4a ;
• FIG. 5a in spatial representation, a jaw;
• FIG. 5b a plan view of the jaw according to FIG. 5a ;
• FIG. 6 a sectional view transverse to the longitudinal profile with mounted holding means and support elements; and
• FIG. 7 in a spatial representation of a sectional view from below of the longitudinal profile with inserted holding means and support member and a mounted on the support structure tray.

Out FIG. 1 is a part of a longitudinal profile 1 can be seen, in which, as will be described below, holding means and support elements can be used, which serve to hold trays 2 on the longitudinal profile 1. Longitudinal profiles 1 of this type can for example be attached to walls, several longitudinal profiles 1 can be mounted side by side on the wall, in which the trays 2 or other cabinet elements or other shelf elements that can perform a variety of functions used can be. As a result, shelves can be built in any form that can meet the desired requirements.

Out FIG. 2 in turn, the longitudinal profile 1 and a part thereof can be seen on this longitudinal profile 1, the holding means 3 are fixed, as will be described in detail later, in this holding means is a support member 4 can be suspended on which support member 4, a support structure 5 is attached, the consists of a further longitudinal profile 6. By this further longitudinal profile 6, the tray 2 is supported.

Out FIG. 3 again a part of a longitudinal profile 1 can be seen. This longitudinal profile 1, which may be formed, for example, from a suitable metal, in particular aluminum, has a flat base surface 7 and a flat surface 8 opposite the base surface 7 and two side surfaces 9. In each of the two side surfaces 9, a first wedge surface 10 is incorporated.

In the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1, a longitudinal, groove-shaped recess 11 is incorporated. In this along the longitudinal profile 1 extending groove-shaped recess 11, for example, cables can be inserted in a known manner, not shown. As a cable channels also formed in the side surfaces 9 by the incorporation of the first wedge surfaces 10 grooves can be used. In the bottom of this recess 11 through holes can be mounted in a known manner, by means of screws 12, the longitudinal profile 1 can also be fixed in a known manner to a wall or the like in a vertical orientation.

The recess 11 of the longitudinal profile 1 can be covered with a cover 13. This cover 13 covers the entire surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1, also this cover 13 is provided with retaining webs 14, via which this covering 13 can be latched into the recess 11.

The holding means 3 are formed from two opposing clamping jaws 15. These two jaws 15 include a first area, which in each case cover a part of the width of the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1 from the side surfaces 9 of the longitudinal profile 1 ago. The clamping jaws 15 also have a second region 17, which protrudes laterally over the side surfaces 9 of the longitudinal profile. At the lower part of this second region 17, the second wedge surfaces 18 are incorporated, which correspond to the first wedge surfaces 10 on the longitudinal profile 1.

The two jaws 15, as will be seen in more detail later, are clamped on the longitudinal profile 1 by means of tension, such that the second wedge surfaces 18 of the clamping jaws 15 engage under the first wedge surfaces 10 of the longitudinal profile 1, so that in particular the first regions 16 of FIG Clamping jaws 15 are pressed against the surface 8 and against the surface 20 of the cover 13 and held in this position.

To protect the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1 and the surface 20 of the cover 13 can be inserted between the first portions 16 of the jaws 15 and the corresponding surface 8 and 20 protective plate 21, thereby preventing that by pressing the jaws 15 on These surfaces 8 or 20 damage may occur. These protective plates 21 may be formed of a non-slip material, whereby the adhesion of the jaws 15 on the corresponding surface 8 and 20 can be improved.

In the upper part of the first region 16 of the jaws 15, a longitudinal groove 22 is mounted, which extends parallel to the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile or the surface 20 of the cover 13 and slightly spaced from this surface 8 and 20 respectively. This longitudinal groove serves as Einhängemittel, in which the support member 4 can be mounted, as will be seen below.

From the FIGS. 4a and 4b the support element 4 can be seen. This support element 4 is formed from a U-shaped profile 23. The two lateral webs 24 of this U-shaped profile 23 cover the two jaws 15th ( FIG. 3 ) laterally, when this U-shaped profile 23 is mounted in the holding means 3 and the holding means 3 is attached to the longitudinal profile 1.

In the upper region of the support element 4, the hooking means are attached. These hooking means are formed by a bolt 26 which is inserted on both sides in holes 27 which are mounted opposite each other in a web 24 of the U-shaped profile 23. This bolt 26 is held firmly in the holes 27. In the suspended state of the support element 4 in the jaws 15 ( FIG. 3 ) This pin 26 comes to rest in the attached to the jaws 15 longitudinal grooves 22.

FIGS. 5a and 5b again show in detail a clamping jaw 15, with the first region 16, which partially covers the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1 and the surface 20 of the cover 13, and the second region 17, to which the second wedge surface 18 is attached. Also visible is the longitudinal groove 22, in which the support member 4 can be mounted. In addition, the screw holes 28 can be seen, in which the clamping means 19 (FIG. FIG. 3 ) are screwed.

FIG. 6 shows in section the clamping jaws 15 clamped onto the longitudinal profile 1, and the supporting element 4 placed on these clamping jaws 15 with the further longitudinal profile 6 attached thereto. The longitudinal profile 1 is provided with the recess 11, which recess 11 is closed by the covering profile 13. The holding webs 14 of the cover 13 are in corresponding bulges 29, which are incorporated in the recess 11 of the longitudinal profile 1, latched. About the clamping means 19, which are formed in a known manner as clamping screws 30, the two jaws 15 can be moved against each other. The second wedge surfaces 18 of the jaws 15 slide here on the first wedge surfaces 10 of the longitudinal profile 1. Due to the inclination of these wedge surfaces having a wedge angle of about 20 ° to 30 °, the first portions 16 of the jaws 15 against the surface 20 of the cover 13 and thus pressed against the surface 8 of the longitudinal profile 1, wherein on the surface 20 of the cover 13 each still the protective plate 21st is inserted. By this tension of the two jaws 15, the holding means 3 are held in an optimal manner on the longitudinal profile 1. The cover profile is provided with longitudinal support surfaces 35 which come to rest on the side surfaces of the groove-shaped recess 11 of the longitudinal profile 1. With this embodiment, a reinforcement of the longitudinal profile 1 is achieved, the forces acting on the side surfaces clamping forces can be absorbed by these support surfaces 35, a bending of the lateral regions of the longitudinal profile 1 due to the acting clamping forces and the groove-shaped recess 11 is thereby avoided. On the holding means 3, the support member 4 is placed, which carries a further longitudinal profile 6, on which the respective tray or the like can be placed.

Out FIG. 7 is a part of a longitudinal profile 1 shown in section. Also visible is one of the jaws 15, which is clamped onto this longitudinal profile 1, as previously described. Also visible are the clamping screws 30 which penetrate the clamping jaw 15 and with which the clamping jaws 15 are clamped onto the longitudinal profile 1. Inserted into the longitudinal groove 22 of the clamping jaws 15 is the bolt 26, which is inserted in the carrying element 4, as has been described above. About this pin 26, the support member 4 is held in the longitudinal groove 22 of the jaws 15. On the support member 4, the further longitudinal profile 6 is fixed, for example by welding, which is formed in the present embodiment as a square profile. Applied to this further longitudinal profile 6 is a tray 2, which is equipped for this purpose with a slot-shaped recess 31, in which the further longitudinal profile 6 is inserted.

The U-shaped profile 23, which forms the support element 4, is supported on three sides on the holding means 3, which are fastened to the longitudinal profile 1. Thus, a lateral rotation of the support member 4 with respect to the holding means 3 is excluded. A tilting forward is avoided by the held in the longitudinal groove 22 of the jaws 15 bolts 26 of the support member 4. Out FIG. 3 is also apparent that in the jaws 15 laterally a blind hole 32 is attached. In this blind hole 32 can penetrate a fixing screw 33, which, as from FIG. 4a it is evident in one Threaded opening 34 can be screwed, which is attached to the web 24 of the supporting element 4 forming U-shaped profile 23. With this fixing device is avoided that the support member 4 can be lifted out of the holding means 3 unintentionally.

By this fixed holding the support member 4 in the holding means 3, it is possible that, for example, for holding a tray 2 only a longitudinal profile 1 is required, the tray 2 is held in the central region by the support member 4 and the holding means 3 on the longitudinal profile 1, by the further longitudinal profile 6 is firmly connected to the tray 2. Thus, the tray 2 can not tilt laterally. Of course, it is also readily possible, for example, to hold a tray 2 by two longitudinal profiles 1, which could be fastened in the lateral regions of the tray 2 correspondingly to the wall. This would keep the tray 2 on both lateral areas by the corresponding means.

By this inventive solution, a shelf is obtained, which is simple, in which on the holding means which can be clamped on the longitudinal profile 1, and which can be placed on the holding means supporting elements, for example, a tray can be optimally maintained. Due to the construction of these elements this shelf also fulfills the optical and aesthetic requirements, it can be used in many different ways. To the holding means and the support members with the corresponding support structure a variety of elements can be used, not only shelves, but also cabinet elements or other shelf elements that can fulfill a variety of functions.

Claims (13)

Shelf, comprising at least one vertically alignable longitudinal profile (1), on the longitudinal profile (1) in any position attachable, equipped with clamping means holding means (3), which holding means (3) are each equipped with a receiving element, supporting elements (4) with the Einhängemitteln are provided, which are suspended in the receiving elements of the holding means (3) and are kept suspended, and support structures (5) which are fastened to the support elements (4), and which for supporting trays (2), cabinet elements or other shelf elements formed characterized in that the longitudinal profile (1) has a base surface (7), a surface (8) opposite the base surface (7) and a respective first wedge surface (10) incorporated into the side surfaces (9), that the retaining means (3 ) consist of two opposing clamping jaws (15), each provided with a with the first wedge surface (10) corresponding second wedge surface (18) are, which clamping jaws (15) via clamping means (19) are clamped against each other, such that the second wedge surfaces (18) under the first wedge surfaces (10) and the clamping jaws (15) pressed against the surface (8) of the longitudinal profile (1) in that the receiving elements are formed as a longitudinal groove (22) which is respectively mounted in the clamping jaws (15) and runs parallel to the surface (8) of the longitudinal profile (1) and above the surface (8) and that the supporting elements (4) are provided with a projection which in the longitudinal groove (22) can be suspended. Shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal profile (1) in the surface (8) with a longitudinal, groove-shaped recess (11) is equipped. Shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that the groove-shaped recess (11) with a cover (13) can be covered and the jaws (15) rest on the cover (13). Shelving according to claim 3, characterized in that the cover profile (13) has longitudinally extending support surfaces (35), which on the side surfaces (9) of the groove-shaped recess (11) of the longitudinal profile (1) come to rest. Shelving according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that between the clamping jaws (15) and the surface (8; 20) of the longitudinal profile (1) and the cover profile (13) protective plate (21) can be inserted. Shelf according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the longitudinal profile (1) by means of screw (12) can be fastened to a wall. Shelf according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the clamping means (19), via which the two clamping jaws (15) are clamped against each other, consist of at least one clamping screw (30). Shelf according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the support elements (4) are formed from a U-shaped profile (23), and the webs (24) of the U-shaped profile (23), the two jaws (15). cover laterally. Shelving according to claim 8, characterized in that the suspension means, with which the support elements (4) are equipped, consist of a bolt (26) which is inserted in bores (27) opposite each other in a web (24) of the the support element (4) forming U-shaped profile (23) are mounted. Shelf according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the support elements (4) are equipped with fixing means, by means of which the respective support element (4) in the holding element (3) inserted state in the holding element (3) is fixable. Shelf according to claim 10, characterized in that the fixing means each consist of a fixing screw (33), which in a Threaded opening (34) can be screwed, which is respectively mounted on a web (24) of the U-shaped profile (23) of the support element (24). Shelf according to claim 11, characterized in that on the outside of the jaws (15) each having a blind hole (32) is mounted, into which the respective fixing screw (33) penetrates. Shelf according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the support structures (5) consist of a further longitudinal profile (6) which is fixed to the respective support element (4), and on which further longitudinal profile (6) the respective tray (2 ), Cabinet element or other shelf element can be placed.

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