EP3149251B1 - Mounting frame - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a mounting device according to the preamble of claim 1.

STATE OF THE ART

A mounting device of this type is known from the prior art EP 1 936 052 known. This mounting device includes a mounting frame to be attached to a building wall and has only a single footrest with which the mounting device stands on the floor. The mounting frame is connected to the building wall in the upper area using wall anchors, while a fastening plate is also provided in the lower area.

The assembly device according to the EP 1 936 052 is therefore supported by the wall anchors, the mounting plate and the sole footrest.

The assembly device EP 1 936 052 is usually used for wall-hanging sanitary ware. Consequently, the components of the assembly device must be dimensioned accordingly.

From the EP 2 662 502 a floor-standing assembly device has become known which can stand up on the floor using footrests.

Although with the mounting devices according to the EP 1 936 052 and the EP 2 662 502 very good results were achieved, it is desirable with the same stability in the field Pipe penetration to have more space for the passage of different pipes. The pipe penetration area is between the supports up to a height of approx. 70 cm in the case of installing a toilet or up to approx. 120 cm in the case of installing a washbasin.

Another assembly device is out EP 0 201 768 A2 known. This includes a one-piece casting or molding and a mounting bracket for attachment to a wall on site. There are also fastening connections for attaching a wall-hung toilet.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Proceeding from this prior art, the object of the invention is to specify an assembly device which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, an assembly device is to be specified which can be used more flexibly.

This object is achieved by the object according to claim 1. Accordingly, a mounting device for positioning or fastening a sanitary article, in particular a toilet bowl, comprises at least two or exactly two vertical struts running at a distance from one another. The vertical struts are connected to one another via at least one or precisely one hollow body. The hollow body comprises at least one fastening element, via which the sanitary article can be fastened to the mounting device.

The use of a hollow body, which can also be referred to as a box body, increases flexibility in use. In particular, the hollow body, in contrast to a traverse, can be adapted very easily to new shapes of sanitary articles, as a result of which its support can be improved very easily. The freedom of design is thus increased. In addition, the arrangement of a hollow body makes it possible to dispense with the arrangement of several traverses, as is known from the prior art.

It is an additional object to specify an assembly device which allows a more flexible pipe passage between the vertical struts, in particular without impairing the stability of the assembly device. For this purpose, the hollow body comprises a recess which extends through the hollow body and which provides a free space through which a drain pipe can be guided Recess is V-shaped or trapezoidal. The recess is arranged in such a way that the hollow body has a web area above the recess.

The recess penetrates the hollow body, viewed in the installed position, preferably from below and is designed to be open at the bottom.

The recess can be arranged flexibly in the hollow body and essentially extends completely through it. The recess thus penetrates the hollow body and reduces its volume. The recess is preferably arranged in such a way that it extends from the outside into the hollow body, so that the latter is open in the area where it extends. The recess can also be referred to as an indentation which extends into the hollow body.

Particularly preferably, the recess extends from a starting point in the middle between the two vertical struts at an angle to the vertical strut, so that the cross section of the recess becomes larger as the distance in the direction of the vertical struts from the center increases. Thereby said v-shaped recess is provided. The recess can be rounded or flattened in the tip of the V's.

The hollow body comprises a front wall and a rear wall arranged at a distance from the front wall. The front wall and the rear wall are connected to the respective vertical strut via their side edges facing the vertical strut. The front wall and the rear wall are connected via at least one reinforcement profile and/or at least one reinforcement rib.

The reinforcing profile and/or the reinforcing rib run along the free side edges that are not connected to the vertical strut. The reinforcement profile or the reinforcement rib are then preferably arranged in such a way that they provide a side wall or side walls which connect the front wall and the rear wall.

In addition, but also in other areas of the front wall and the Reinforcing profiles or reinforcing ribs can be arranged on the rear wall. For example in the flat areas.

In this embodiment, the hollow body is thus defined and delimited by the front wall, the rear wall, the reinforcing profile providing the side walls or the reinforcing rib providing the side walls, and the vertical struts. In this embodiment, the hollow body is essentially completely surrounded by the walls mentioned and one can also speak of an essentially closed hollow body. However, the wording closed in this context does not exclude the possibility that openings are also present in the respective walls, which provide access to the cavity, for example to the fastening means.

In an alternative embodiment, the hollow body is open on at least one side edge without a reinforcing profile and/or without a reinforcing rib. This allows the weight of the assembly device to be optimized. In addition, easy access to the interior can also be provided.

The hollow body is connected to the vertical struts via its front wall and the rear wall. The vertical struts particularly preferably have surfaces facing one another, with the hollow body being connected to the respective vertical strut via these surfaces.

In the installed position, the hollow body extends essentially downwards with respect to the at least one fastening element.

The maximum extent of the hollow body, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical struts, is preferably in the range from 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in the range from 200 mm to 400 mm. The extension is particularly preferred at 400 mm if the hollow body extends upwards and downwards with respect to the fastening elements as described above, or 250 mm if the hollow body extends upwards or downwards with respect to the fastening elements as described above. The hollow body has The direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical strut is shorter than the vertical strut.

The at least one fastening element is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, within the hollow body, the hollow body having openings which provide access to the fastening element. The openings are preferably located in the front wall and optionally in the rear wall. The arrangement of the fastening elements in the interior of the hollow body has the advantage that the fastening elements can be connected both to the front wall and to the rear wall, which allows good introduction of the forces into the hollow body.

The fastening element preferably has a threaded opening into which a threaded rod can be screwed, which can be connected to the sanitary article.

Said openings, which provide access to the fastening element, are preferably arranged in such a way that they provide a passage through the hollow body.

At least two or exactly two fastening elements are particularly preferably arranged at a distance from one another, which two fastening elements are preferably arranged laterally to the recess. However, the recess does not extend between the fastening elements.

The front surface of the vertical struts spans a front plane and the rear surface of the vertical struts spans a back plane, with the hollow body lying between these two planes or congruently with these planes.

The hollow body is made of metal and is materially connected, in particular via a welded connection, to the vertical strut.

The at least one fastening element is preferably in contact with a threaded rod which protrudes essentially perpendicularly to the frame and to the vertical brace and can be brought into contact with the sanitary article.

Preferably, at least one, preferably each, of the vertical struts is connected to a footrest, via which footrest the mounting device stands on a floor, the footrest preferably being designed to be displaceable relative to the vertical strut and lockable to the vertical strut.

In addition to the connecting hollow body, the vertical struts are preferably connected to a connecting rod at the respective upper end.

The front wall and/or the rear wall of the hollow body preferably have bending points and/or beads which reinforce the hollow body. The rigidity of the hollow body is increased by the bending points or beads. The front wall is particularly preferably designed as a flat wall and the rear wall has corresponding bending points or beads. This is advantageous for the support of the sanitary item.

An arrangement comprises a mounting device according to the above description and a sanitary article mounted on the mounting device with a support surface, the support surface overlapping at least parts of the hollow body. The superimposition can be seen in a projection at right angles onto the front plane spanned by the front surfaces of the vertical strut. Due to the superimposition, the sanitary item can be supported on the hollow body directly or via a front wall located between the sanitary item and the hollow body. In this context one can also speak of a box-shaped or hollow-body-shaped support for sanitary articles.

Furthermore, the arrangement preferably includes a cistern, which is located above the hollow body between the vertical struts.

Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Frontansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Montagevorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Sanitärartikels nach einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Montagevorrichtung nach Figur 1;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Frontansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Montagevorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Sanitärartikels nach einer zweiten Ausführungsform;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Montagevorrichtung nach Figur 3;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Frontansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Montagevorrichtung zur Befestigung eines Sanitärartikels nach einer dritten Ausführungsform; und

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Montagevorrichtung nach Figur 5.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which are for explanation only and are not to be interpreted as restrictive. In the drawings show:

1

a perspective front view of a mounting device according to the invention for fastening a sanitary article according to a first embodiment;

2

a rear perspective view of the mounting device figure 1 ;

3

a perspective front view of a mounting device according to the invention for fastening a sanitary article according to a second embodiment;

4

a rear perspective view of the mounting device figure 3 ;

figure 5

a perspective front view of a mounting device according to the invention for fastening a sanitary article according to a third embodiment; and

6

a rear perspective view of the mounting device figure 5 .

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the Figures 1 to 6 three different embodiments of a mounting device 1 for positioning or fastening a sanitary article 2 are shown. With regard to all embodiments in all figures, the same parts are provided with the same reference numbers. When installed, the assembly device 1 is typically arranged behind a curtain wall. The sanitary article 2 is, for example, a toilet bowl, but it can also be a washbasin or the like. In the figures, the sanitary article 2 is shown schematically with a peripheral line. The perimeter essentially corresponds to the contact surface of the sanitary item with the front wall.

The inventive assembly device 1, which in the Figures 1 to 6 will be shown, comprises at least two or exactly two spaced-apart vertical struts 4 and a hollow body 10, which is arranged between the two vertical struts 4. The vertical struts 4 are connected to one another via the hollow body 10 . In other words, the vertical struts 4 and the hollow body 10 provide a frame 3 that supports the sanitary article 2 . The hollow body 10 is firmly connected to the vertical struts 4 and connects the vertical struts 4 to one another.

The hollow body 10 is preferably located at a distance from the ends of the vertical strut 4, so that an H-shaped structure is provided, with the hollow body 10 having an extent in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the vertical struts 4 which is in the range of 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in Range from 200mm to 400mm. An extension of 400 mm or 250 mm is particularly preferred.

In the embodiment shown, the frame 3 comprises exactly two spaced-apart vertical struts 4 and exactly one hollow body 10 connecting the vertical struts 4.

The mounting device also includes at least one fastening element 23, here two spaced-apart fastening elements 23, via which the sanitary article 2 can be fastened to the mounting device 1. The fastening element 23 is firmly connected to the hollow body 10 and is preferably at least partially, preferably completely, arranged inside the hollow body 10, the hollow body 10 having openings 5 which provide access to the fastening element 23.

The fastening elements 23 are preferably openings or threaded openings, through which a thread can preferably be passed.

When the hollow body 10 is loaded via the fastening elements 23 to which the sanitary article 2 is fastened, forces result which are introduced via the hollow body 10 into the vertical struts 4 . The arrangement of the at least one hollow body 10 allows the arrangement of additional elements, such as a traverse, which absorbs significant forces, between the two vertical struts be waived. In other words, the hollow body 10 allows the arrangement of only one element that absorbs the essential forces resulting from the sanitary article and the user.

Preferably, all embodiments, as in the Figures 1 to 6 shown, a recess 7 in the hollow body 10. The recess 7 penetrates the hollow body 10 completely, so that a free space is created through the hollow body 10 through which a drain pipe can be passed. In the embodiments shown in the figures, the recess 7 has the shape of an upside-down V or a trapezium. The base of the V can be as in the Figures 1 to 2 shown flat or as in den Figures 3 to 6 be shown rounded. The recess 7 is arranged in such a way that the hollow body 10 has a web area 27 above the recess.

In all embodiments of the assembly device according to the present invention, the outer geometry of the hollow body 10 with respect to the recess 7 is essentially the same. The recess 7 runs at an angle to the vertical strut 4 on both sides. The angular inclination is such that the distance A between the side edge of the recess 7 and the vertical strut 4 becomes smaller with increasing distance B from the upper edge 9 of the hollow body 10 . In other words, this means that the gap between the two support elements 6 increases as the distance from the fastening elements 23 increases.

The free space created by the recess 7 is designed as a free space in the sense that no elements of the assembly device 1 or of the frame 2 penetrate this free space. For example, a pipeline that is connected to the sanitary article 2 can be passed through this free space 7 . For example for waste water or for fresh water.

With regard to the recess 7, in the embodiments shown, two fastening elements 23 are located on the left and right and slightly above the recess 7. In other words, the fastening element 23, seen in the installed position, is in the effective range of the regions of the hollow body 10 which are adjacent to the recess 7 lie. In this way, a particularly good introduction of the force resulting from the sanitary article 2 into the hollow body 10 can be achieved. A plurality of fastening elements 23 can preferably also be arranged next to one another.

In all of the embodiments according to the invention, the front surface 19 of the vertical struts 4 spans a front plane 20 . The hollow body 10 is flush with the front plane 20 . In other words, no parts of the hollow body 10 protrude through the front plane 20, which has the advantage that a defined plane can be created with the hollow body 10, which is a reference plane for the installer during installation.

The same preferably also applies to the back of the mounting device 1, with the various embodiments differing from one another here. In the embodiment according to figures 1 and 2 the hollow body 10 is flush with both the rear plane 22 and the front plane 20 . In the embodiment according to Figures 3 and 4 parts of the support element 6 protrude beyond the back plane 22 formed by the rear surface 21 of the vertical struts 4 . With respect to the front plane 20, however, the support element 6 is of flush design. The same can be said for the embodiment according to Figures 5 and 6 to be said.

In the following, reference will now be made to the Figures 1 to 6 the structure of the preferred hollow body described in more detail. A hollow body 10 is essentially understood to mean a hollow body which is either completely or partially delimited by structural elements. The structural elements delimit an interior space.

The hollow body 10 has a front wall 11 and a rear wall 12 arranged at a distance from the front wall 11 . The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are connected to the respective vertical strut 4 via the side edges 13 facing the vertical struts 4 . In the present embodiment, the side edge 13 of the front wall 11 or the rear wall 12 runs vertically and is preferably connected to the vertical strut 4 over the entire length. A weld seam is particularly preferably provided along the entire length of the respective side edge 13, which connect the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 to the vertical strut 4.

The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 themselves are further connected to each other. For example, via a reinforcement profile 15 and/or at least one reinforcement rib 16. Reinforcement profile 15 and reinforcement rib 16 are located between the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12.

The hollow body is thus essentially formed by the front wall 11 , the rear wall 12 , the reinforcing profile 15 or the reinforcing rib 16 and the vertical struts 4 .

In the embodiment according to figures 1 and 2 a reinforcing rib 16 is arranged. The reinforcing rib 16 can in the figure 1 be clearly recognized on the right side of the hollow body 10. Here the front wall is shown partially broken. The reinforcing rib 16 runs along the side edges 17, 18 that are not connected to the vertical strut 4. The reinforcing rib 16 extends completely over the corresponding side edges 17, 18 of the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12. In the embodiment shown, the reinforcing ribs are 16 so flush with the side edges 17, 18 arranged. In other embodiments, the reinforcing ribs 16 can also be arranged at a distance from the side edges 17, 18, or it is also conceivable that a plurality of reinforcing ribs 16 are arranged at a distance from one another between the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12. The hollow body is shown open towards the top. However, it would also be conceivable to provide a reinforcing rib along the upper side edge 14, which closes the interior space from above.

In the embodiment according to Figures 3 and 4 a reinforcement profile 15 is shown which is essentially U-shaped. The reinforcing profile 15 runs in the same way as the reinforcing rib 16 and reference is made to its description.

In the embodiment according to Figures 5 and 6 there is again a reinforcing rib 16 which connects the front wall 11 to the rear wall 12 of the hollow body 10 connects, whereby again reference is made to the above description.

As already explained above, it is advantageous that the hollow body 10 does not extend beyond the front plane 20, which is spanned over the front surface 19 of the vertical struts 4. In the embodiments according to figures 1 and 2 the hollow body 10 also does not extend beyond the rear plane 22, which is spanned by the rear surface 21 of the vertical struts 4. The hollow body is therefore located between the front plane 20 and the rear plane 22. The hollow body 10 is particularly preferably with the front wall 11 congruent with the front plane 20 and with the rear wall 12 congruent with the rear plane 22.

Depending on the embodiment of the hollow body, it may be necessary to reinforce the vertical struts 4 . In the second embodiment according to Figures 3 and 4 4 support plates 35 are arranged for the reinforcement of the vertical struts. The support plates 35 extend beyond the said rear plane 22 here.

In the embodiment according to Figures 5 and 6 the front wall 11 of the hollow body 10 is congruent with the front plane 20 and the rear wall 12 of the hollow body 10 is at a distance from the rear plane 22. The hollow body 10 therefore penetrates the rear plane 22.

The embodiment according to Figures 5 and 6 has the advantage that the hollow body can be designed with reinforcing measures in the area of the rear wall 12 . Here the hollow body has bending points 30, for example, which have a reinforcing effect on the hollow body. Instead of or in addition to the bending points 30, beads or similar elements can also be arranged.

The hollow body according to the embodiment of figure 6 has an additional recess 29 on the back, which extends into the hollow body 10 from above. The recess 29 then opens out through an opening 8 through the front wall 11 and serves to accommodate a line between the cistern and the sanitary fitting 2.

The hollow body 10 is particularly preferably made of metal and in all embodiments can be connected to the vertical strut 4 in a materially bonded manner, in particular via a welded connection and/or in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner. The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are welded to the vertical strut 4 .

Alternatively, the hollow body 10 can also be made of plastic and be connected to the vertical strut 4 in a positive and/or non-positive manner. Especially the ones in the Figures 5 and 6 embodiment shown is suitable for training made of plastic.

The at least one fastening element 23 preferably has a threaded opening 31 which serves to accommodate a threaded rod. The threaded rod, which is not shown here, protrudes essentially perpendicularly to the vertical strut 4 and can be brought into contact with the sanitary article 2 .

Each of the vertical struts 4 particularly preferably has a footrest 24 . The assembly device 1 stands on a floor via the footrest 24 . The footrests 24 are particularly preferably designed to be displaceable relative to the vertical strut 4 and to be locked in place with respect to the vertical strut 4 . In the present embodiment, the footrest 24 protrudes into the vertical strut 4 and can be locked to the vertical strut 4 with a fastening screw 32 . In other words, the footrest 24 is designed to be displaceable relative to the vertical strut 4 and lockable relative to the vertical strut 4 .

In addition to said hollow body 10, the embodiments shown in the figures also have a connecting rod 33. The connecting rod 33 is arranged at the upper end of the respective vertical strut 4 . However, compared to the traverse, the connecting rod 33 does not bear any significant forces, but essentially serves to stabilize the assembly device before installation.

REFERENCE LIST

1 assembly device 29 recess 2 sanitary ware 30 bending points 3 frame 31 threaded opening 4 vertical braces 32 screw 5 openings 33 connecting rod 7 recess 34 top end 8th opening 9 top edge A Distance 10 hollow body B Distance 11 front wall 12 back panel 13 side edge 14 side edge 15 reinforcement profile 16 reinforcing rib 17 spaced side edge 18 spaced side edge 19 front face 20 front level 21 back surface 22 backplane 23 fastening part 24 footrest 27 contact surface

Claims (10)

1. A mounting device (1) for positioning and securing a sanitary appliance (2), in particular a toilet bowl, said device comprising

   at least two or exactly two mutually spaced vertical struts (4), wherein the vertical struts (4) are connected to one another by at least one or exactly one single hollow body (10) and wherein the hollow body (10) comprises at least one securing element (23), by means of which the sanitary appliance (2) can be secured to the mounting device (1),

   wherein, in respect of the at least one securing element (23), the hollow body (10) extends downward in the installed position,

   wherein the hollow body (10) is made of metal and is connected materially, in particular by means of a welded joint,

   wherein the front surface (19) of the vertical struts (4) defines a front plane (20) and the rear surface (21) of the vertical struts defines a rear plane (22), wherein the hollow body (10) lies between said two planes or is congruent with said planes,

   wherein the hollow body (10) has a front wall (11) and a rear wall (12) arranged at a distance from the front wall (11), which front wall (11) and rear wall (12) are connected by means of their lateral edges (13, 14) facing the vertical strut (4) to the respective vertical strut (4),

   wherein the front wall (11) and the rear wall (12) are connected by at least one reinforcing profile (15) and/or at least one reinforcing rib (16),

   wherein the hollow body (10) comprises an aperture (7), which provides a free interspace through the hollow body (10), through which a drainage pipe can be passed, wherein the aperture (7) is V-shaped or trapezoidal and, in the installed position, extends into the hollow body (10) from below,

   wherein the aperture is arranged in such a way that the hollow body has a web region above the aperture and

   wherein the reinforcing profile (15) and/or the reinforcing rib (16) extend along the free lateral edges (17, 18) of the frontwall (11) and the rear wall (12), which are not connected to the vertical strut.
2. The mounting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body (10) is designed to be open, without a reinforcing profile (15) and/or reinforcing rib (16), at at least one lateral edge (18).
3. The mounting device (1) as claimed in one of preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow body (10) is designed as a substantially completely closed hollow body.
4. The mounting device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the maximum extent of the hollow body (10), when viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical struts, is in a range of from 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in a range of from 200 mm to 400 mm, particularly preferably 400 mm or 250 mm.
5. The mounting device (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one securing element (23) is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, within the hollow body (10), wherein the hollow body (10) has openings (5) which provide access to the securing element (23).
6. The mounting device (1) as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the openings (5) are arranged in such a way that they provide a passage through the hollow body (10).
7. The mounting device (1) as claimed in one of claims, characterized in that two securing elements (23) are arranged at a distance from one another, which two securing elements (23) are arranged to the side of the aperture.
8. The mounting device (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one, preferably each, of the vertical struts (4) is connected to a foot pad (24), via which foot pad (24) the mounting device rests on a floor, wherein the foot pad (24) is preferably designed in such a way that it can be moved relative to the vertical strut (4) and can be locked relative to the vertical strut (4).
9. The mounting device (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front wall (11) and/or the rear wall (12) of the hollow body (10) have bends and/or beads, which reinforce the hollow body.
10. An arrangement comprising a mounting device as claimed in one of the preceding claims and a sanitary appliance mounted on the mounting device and having a supporting surface, wherein the supporting surface overlaps parts of the at least one hollow body (10).

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