EP3415696B1 - Installation element for fixing a toilet bowl to a wall with load-bearing cross-section variable frame profiles - Google Patents

Installation element for fixing a toilet bowl to a wall with load-bearing cross-section variable frame profiles Download PDF

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EP3415696B1
EP3415696B1 EP18174329.5A EP18174329A EP3415696B1 EP 3415696 B1 EP3415696 B1 EP 3415696B1 EP 18174329 A EP18174329 A EP 18174329A EP 3415696 B1 EP3415696 B1 EP 3415696B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/01—Shape or selection of material for flushing cisterns
    • E03D1/012—Details of shape of cisterns, e.g. for connecting to wall, for supporting or connecting flushing-device actuators
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D11/00—Other component parts of water-closets, e.g. noise-reducing means in the flushing system, flushing pipes mounted in the bowl, seals for the bowl outlet, devices preventing overflow of the bowl contents; devices forming a water seal in the bowl after flushing, devices eliminating obstructions in the bowl outlet or preventing backflow of water and excrements from the waterpipe
    • E03D11/13—Parts or details of bowls; Special adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls, e.g. provisions in bowl construction preventing backflow of waste-water from the bowl in the flushing pipe or cistern, provisions for a secondary flushing, for noise-reducing
    • E03D11/14—Means for connecting the bowl to the wall, e.g. to a wall outlet
    • E03D11/143—Mounting frames for toilets and urinals

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  • the present invention relates to an installation element for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall.
  • toilet bowls and cisterns for receiving a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl can be securely attached to the wall.
  • Known installation elements have a frame on which the toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened with a large number of fastening means such as threaded rods, screws and / or nuts. The installation effort of such installation elements is therefore comparatively high.
  • a variety of different tools are required to assemble the installation elements.
  • the frame consists in particular of welded tubular steel profiles. The installation elements therefore regularly have a high weight, which further complicates the installation of the installation elements on the wall.
  • installation elements with a multi-part frame are known, which can partially consist of plastic.
  • the known installation elements with multi-part frames have an even higher installation effort and, moreover, often cannot meet the high stability requirements, particularly with regard to their bending stiffness.
  • the document DE202006 011801U discloses an installation element having the features of the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide an installation element for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall, which has a high stability, a low weight and a low installation effort.
  • the installation element according to the invention for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall has a cistern for receiving a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl and a frame with which the toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened to the wall, the frame having a frame lower part and a frame upper part, the
  • the upper frame part comprises a first frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern and a second frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern, and wherein the first frame profile in the direction of a first longitudinal axis of the first frame profile and the second frame profile in the direction of a second longitudinal axis of the second frame profile at least partially a changing cross section having.
  • the installation element is used to attach a toilet bowl and a cistern to hold a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl on a wall.
  • Such installation elements can be used to attach toilet bowls, in particular to lightweight walls, which are not suitable for direct attachment of the toilet bowl.
  • the cistern is in particular at least partially made of plastic and / or is produced by means of a plastic injection molding process. Furthermore, the cistern has a receiving space for the rinsing liquid, the rinsing liquid in particular being water.
  • a valve of the cistern can be actuated with an actuating device, for example a flush button arranged on the wall.
  • the flushing liquid flows into the toilet bowl via a Flushing liquid outlet of the cistern, which is regularly arranged at the bottom of the receiving space.
  • the toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened to a frame of the installation element, the frame comprising a lower frame part and an upper frame part.
  • the lower frame part can have feet with which the frame can be fastened to a floor, for example by means of screw connections.
  • the upper frame part can have wall connections at one end opposite the feet, by means of which the frame can be fastened to the wall, for example with screw connections.
  • the upper frame part comprises a first frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern and a second frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern.
  • Form-fit connection means in particular that the cistern, the first frame profile and the second frame profile (together) are formed in one piece.
  • the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be injection molded onto the cistern, in particular during the manufacturing process of the cistern.
  • the first frame professional, the second frame profile and the cistern can be produced together with the plastic injection molding process.
  • the first frame profile and the second frame profile have, in particular, a (completely) straight course and / or orthogonal to their first longitudinal axis or second longitudinal axis, a rectangular cross section. Furthermore, the first frame profile and the second frame profile are in particular mirror-symmetrical to one another.
  • first frame profile in the direction of the first longitudinal axis of the first frame profile and the second frame profile in the direction of the second longitudinal axis of the second frame profile at least partially has a changing cross section.
  • a cross-section is understood to mean, in particular, an (imaginary) cut surface through the first frame profile and / or second frame profile, which is in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction and / or second longitudinal direction. If the cut surface is shifted in the direction of the first longitudinal axis and / or the second longitudinal axis, the respective cross section changes in at least one direction, in particular in a depth direction and / or a width direction of the installation element.
  • the depth direction is in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction, second longitudinal direction and the width direction of the installation element.
  • the depth direction of the installation element after the installation of the installation element on a wall in particular horizontal and / or perpendicular to the wall and the width direction in particular parallel to the wall.
  • the first frame profile and / or the second frame profile are thus variable in cross section, in particular in one or two directions.
  • the cross section can also be essentially (always) rectangular.
  • the cross section of the first frame profile and / or the second frame profile changes in the direction of the first longitudinal axis or in the direction of the second longitudinal axis, in particular over a distance of 100 mm (millimeters) to 800 mm.
  • this section of the changing cross section is located in particular in a region of the first frame profile and / or second frame profile that has a straight course.
  • the distance of the changing cross-section is therefore in particular not in curved or curved regions of the first frame profile and second frame profile and in particular not at corners of the upper frame part. Due to the changing cross sections of the first frame profile and the second frame profile, the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be specifically adjusted to the bending stresses to be expected and the weight of the frame can thus be optimized.
  • the first frame profile and the second frame profile can thus be made particularly rigid in relation to their mass. Furthermore, the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be designed in the sense of "beams with the same bending stress".
  • the cross section of the first frame profile tapers in the direction of a first wall connection and the cross section of the second frame profile tapers in the direction of a second wall connection.
  • the tapering takes place in at least one direction, for example in the depth direction and / or the width direction of the installation element.
  • the taper in the width direction of the installation element allows in particular a favorable shape for the plastic injection molding.
  • the first wall connection and the second wall connection can each be, in particular, bores in the first frame profile and the second frame profile, in particular on a longitudinal end of the first frame profile and second frame profile, to which wall connection elements can be fastened for fastening the frame to the wall
  • the cross section of the first frame profile and / or the second frame profile can be in at least one dimension (in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal axis and / or second longitudinal axis) from a length of approximately 50 mm to 100 mm to a length of approximately 20 mm taper to 50 mm.
  • the area of the cross section of the first frame profile in the direction of the first longitudinal axis and / or the area of the cross section of the second frame profile in the direction of the second longitudinal axis can change by 20% to 80%.
  • the first frame profile can be connected to the lower frame part with a first plug connection and the second frame profile with a second plug connection.
  • the first frame profile can have a first connecting section and the second frame profile can have a second connecting section, with which the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be inserted into the lower frame part.
  • the first frame profile and the second frame profile can in particular be inserted into the lower frame part until a first bearing surface or second bearing surface is reached.
  • screw connections, snap connections and / or other tensionable connections can also be used.
  • first plug connection and / or the second plug connection can also be designed as a telescopic connection be so that a height adjustment of the upper frame part or an upper frame edge is made possible.
  • first plug-in connection and the second plug-in connection are in particular designed in such a way that the frame can be assembled both in the manufacturer's factory and on a construction site. As a result, the frame can be delivered both assembled and divided.
  • the first frame profile is arranged on a first side of the cistern and the second frame profile is arranged on a second side of the cistern and the first side and the second side are opposite one another.
  • the first side is in particular a right side of the cistern and the second side is in particular a left side of the cistern.
  • the receiving space for the flushing liquid of the cistern is located in particular between the first frame profile and the second frame profile.
  • the lower frame part preferably consists at least partially of metal and the upper frame part at least partially of plastic.
  • the lower frame part preferably consists essentially of welded profile tubes, which in particular have a constant (rectangular) cross section.
  • first frame profile and the second frame profile have a rib structure or a honeycomb structure.
  • the rib structure is preferably a cross ribbing.
  • first frame profile has a first stiffening profile and the second frame profile has a second stiffening profile.
  • the bending stiffness of the upper frame part can be further increased by the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile.
  • the first stiffening profile preferably extends from the first frame profile into the lower frame part and / or the second stiffening profile extends from the second frame profile into the lower frame part.
  • the first stiffening profile and / or the second stiffening profile can extend into rectangular tubes of the lower frame part.
  • the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile can thus advantageously fulfill a double function: namely, firstly, a significant improvement in the bending stiffness of the upper frame part, and secondly, the inclusion of fastening screws for at least one cladding panel of the installation element.
  • first stiffening profile is fastened to the first frame profile with a first latching connection or first snap connection and the second stiffening profile is fastened to the second frame profile with a second latching connection or first snap connection.
  • first stiffening profile is fastened to the first frame profile with a first latching connection or first snap connection
  • second stiffening profile is fastened to the second frame profile with a second latching connection or first snap connection.
  • the two stiffening profiles can also be injected or extrusion-coated during production by means of injection molding, preferably by means of plastic injection molding.
  • the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile are preferably made of metal and have an L-shaped or U-shaped cross section.
  • the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile consist in particular of a (at a 90 ° angle) bent metal sheet.
  • the cistern includes a lid that has a third stiffening profile.
  • the receiving space for the rinsing water of the cistern can in particular be at least partially covered.
  • the cover extends in particular from the first frame profile to the second frame profile. In the assembled state of the installation element, the cover extends in particular horizontally.
  • the third stiffening profile preferably consists of metal, in particular sheet metal and / or has an L-shaped cross section.
  • the third stiffening profile (possibly with the exception of its length) can be configured identically to the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile.
  • the cover can have recesses on its longitudinal ends, in particular on a (front) outer edge, so that the first frame profile and the second frame profile, which are statically load-bearing, can be carried out continuously without interruptions up to the wall connections.
  • the cover can be reinforced and resiliently connected to the upper frame part by means of ribbing and / or a further stiffening profile, which, for example, snaps into place on the cover or is laterally inserted into the cover, so that, in particular, a head traverse required in known installation elements can be dispensed with.
  • the Fig. 1 shows a first variant of an installation element 1 in a perspective view.
  • the installation element 1 comprises a frame 3, by means of which one, not shown here Toilet bowl and a cistern 2 can be attached to a wall, also not shown here.
  • the frame 3 comprises a lower frame part 4 and an upper frame part 5.
  • the lower frame part 4 has a first profile tube 26 and a second profile tube 27, which are connected to one another via a first crossmember 20 and a second crossmember 21.
  • the toilet bowl can in particular be fastened to the first crossbar 20 by means of a screw connection.
  • the first profile tube 26 extends along a first longitudinal axis 8 and the second profile tube 27 along a second longitudinal axis 9.
  • the first profile tube 26 has a first foot 24 at a first longitudinal end 22 of the first profile tube 26.
  • the second profile tube 27 has a second foot 25 at a second longitudinal end 23.
  • the first base 24 can be guided in the first profile tube 26 and the second base 25 in the second profile tube 27 and can be adjusted parallel to the first longitudinal axis 8 and the second longitudinal axis 9 to adjust a height of the installation element 1.
  • the frame 3 can be fastened on a floor (not shown here) by means of the first foot 24 and the second foot 25.
  • the cistern 2 has a receiving space 33 for a flushing liquid which can be at least partially closed by a cover 18.
  • a valve (not shown here) of the cistern 2 for flushing the toilet bowl can be actuated by an actuating element (also not shown here), as a result of which the flushing liquid can be conducted to the toilet bowl via a flushing liquid outlet 28 of the cistern 2.
  • the cistern 2 has on a first side 14 a first frame profile 6 which is positively connected to the cistern 2 and on a second side 15 a second frame profile 7 which is positively connected to the cistern 2.
  • the first frame profile 6 is stiffened with a first stiffening profile 16 and the second frame profile 7 with a second stiffening profile 17.
  • the first stiffening profile 16 can be fastened to the first frame profile 6 with a snap connection and the second stiffening profile 17 can be fastened to the second frame profile 7 with a snap connection.
  • the lid 18 of the cistern 2 is stiffened with a third stiffening profile 19, which also has a snap connection the lid 18 is attachable.
  • the first stiffening profile 16, the second stiffening profile 17 and the third stiffening profile 19 fulfill a double function. On the one hand, they lead to a significant improvement in the bending stiffness of the upper frame part 5 and, on the other hand, serve as a receptacle for fastening screws of a cladding panel of the installation element 1, not shown here 4 attachable.
  • the Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the cistern 2 in the Fig. 1 shown first variant of the installation element 1.
  • the first frame profile 6 along the first longitudinal axis 8 and the second frame profile 7 along the second longitudinal axis 9 have a changing cross section, wherein in the Fig. 2 by way of example only a first cross section 39 and a second cross section 42 of the first frame profile 6 are shown with dashed lines.
  • the first cross section 39 and the second cross section 42 are (imaginary) cut surfaces of the first frame profile 6, which are defined by a depth direction 37 and a width direction 38 of the cistern 2 and that in FIG Fig. 1 Installation element 1 shown are spanned.
  • the first cross section 39 and the second cross section 42 are rectangular in the variant shown here.
  • first cross-section 39 When the first cross-section 39 is shifted in the direction of the first longitudinal axis 8, its cross-sectional area changes.
  • the second cross section 42 in the depth direction 37 and in the width direction 38 has a shorter length than the first cross section 39.
  • first frame profile 6 and the second frame profile 7 are in two directions taper, the taper in the width direction 38 being particularly advantageous for the demolding process in the plastic injection molding process.
  • the first frame profile 6 also has a first contact surface 34, which runs orthogonally to the first longitudinal axis 8 which the first frame profile 6 rests on an end face of the first profile tube 26 when the first frame profile 6 is inserted into the first profile tube 26.
  • the second frame profile 7 has, at the longitudinal end of the second connecting section 32, a second support surface 35 which runs orthogonally to the second longitudinal axis 9 and with which the second frame profile 7 rests on a longitudinal end face of the second profile tube 27 when the second frame profile 7 enters the second profile tube 27 is inserted.
  • the cross section of the first frame profile 6 tapers starting from the first support surface 34 parallel to the first longitudinal axis 8 in the direction of a first wall connection 10.
  • the cross section of the second frame profile 7 tapers starting from the second support surface 35 in the direction of a second wall connection 11.
  • the first wall connection 10 and the second wall connection 11 are designed here in the form of bores to which wall connection elements (not shown here) can be fastened.
  • the first frame profile 6 has a peripheral outer frame 29, in which a rib structure 30 with ribs 36 is formed to increase the bending stiffness of the first frame profile 6. This is not visible in the view shown here for the second frame profile 7.
  • the first frame profile 6 and the second frame profile 7 are mirror-symmetrical, so that the description of the first frame profile 6 can be correspondingly transferred to the second frame profile 7.
  • the Fig. 3 shows a second variant of the installation element 1 in a perspective view.
  • the second variant of the installation element 1 differs from the first variant of the installation element 1 in that the second stiffening profile 17 extends into the lower frame part 4.
  • the first stiffening profile 16 can also extend into the lower frame part 4, even if this is the case in FIG Fig. 3 shown second variant of the installation element 1 is not shown.
  • the cover 18 has a first recess 40 and a second recess 41 at its longitudinal ends (likewise in FIG Fig. 1 to recognize), so that the first frame profile 6 without interruption up to the first wall connection 10 and the second frame profile 7 without interruption up to the second wall connection 11 can extend.
  • the first variant of the installation element 1 is otherwise identical to the second variant of the installation element 1.
  • the proposed installation element is characterized in particular by high stability, low weight and low installation effort.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Installationselement zur Befestigung eines Toilettenbeckens an einer Wand. Mit solchen Installationselementen sind Toilettenbecken und Spülkästen zur Aufnahme einer Spülflüssigkeit für das Toilettenbecken an der Wand sicher befestigbar. Bekannte Installationselemente weisen einen Rahmen auf, an dem das Toilettenbecken und der Spülkasten mit einer Vielzahl von Befestigungsmitteln wie Gewindestangen, Schrauben und/oder Muttern befestigbar sind. Der Montageaufwand solcher Installationselemente ist daher vergleichsweise hoch. Zudem sind zur Montage der Installationselemente eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Werkzeugen von Nöten. Der Rahmen besteht bei bekannten Installationselementen insbesondere aus verschweißten Stahlrohrprofilen. Die Installationselemente weisen daher regelmäßig zudem ein hohes Gewicht auf, was die Montage der Installationselemente an der Wand weiter erschwert. Darüber hinaus sind Installationselemente mit einem mehrteiligen Rahmen bekannt, die teilweise aus Kunststoff bestehen können. Die bekannten Installationselemente mit mehrteiligen Rahmen weisen jedoch einen noch höheren Montageaufwand auf und können zudem häufig die hohen Stabilitätsanforderungen, insbesondere was deren Biegesteifigkeiten anbelangt, nicht erfüllen. Das Dokument DE202006 011801U offenbart ein Installationselement, das die Merkmale des Oberbegriffes des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 aufweist.The present invention relates to an installation element for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall. With such installation elements, toilet bowls and cisterns for receiving a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl can be securely attached to the wall. Known installation elements have a frame on which the toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened with a large number of fastening means such as threaded rods, screws and / or nuts. The installation effort of such installation elements is therefore comparatively high. In addition, a variety of different tools are required to assemble the installation elements. In known installation elements, the frame consists in particular of welded tubular steel profiles. The installation elements therefore regularly have a high weight, which further complicates the installation of the installation elements on the wall. In addition, installation elements with a multi-part frame are known, which can partially consist of plastic. The known installation elements with multi-part frames, however, have an even higher installation effort and, moreover, often cannot meet the high stability requirements, particularly with regard to their bending stiffness. The document DE202006 011801U discloses an installation element having the features of the preamble of independent claim 1.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist daher, die mit Bezug auf den Stand der Technik geschilderten Probleme zumindest teilweise zu lösen und insbesondere ein Installationselement zur Befestigung eines Toilettenbeckens an einer Wand anzugeben, das eine hohe Stabilität, ein geringes Gewicht und einen geringen Montageaufwand aufweist.The object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide an installation element for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall, which has a high stability, a low weight and a low installation effort.

Diese Aufgaben werden gelöst mit einem Installationselement gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Installationselements sind in den abhängig formulierten Patentansprüchen angegeben. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die in den abhängig formulierten Patentansprüchen einzeln aufgeführten Merkmale in beliebiger technologisch sinnvoller Weise miteinander kombiniert werden können und weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung definieren. Darüber hinaus werden die in den Patentansprüchen angegebenen Merkmale in der Beschreibung näher präzisiert und erläutert, wobei weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung dargestellt werden.These tasks are solved with an installation element according to the features of the independent claim. Further advantageous configurations of the installation element are specified in the dependent claims. It should be pointed out that the features listed individually in the dependent patent claims can be combined with one another in any technologically meaningful manner and define further refinements of the invention. In addition, the features specified in the patent claims are specified and explained in more detail in the description, further preferred embodiments of the invention being illustrated.

Das erfindungsgemäße Installationselement zur Befestigung eines Toilettenbeckens an einer Wand weist einen Spülkasten zur Aufnahme einer Spülflüssigkeit für das Toilettenbecken und einen Rahmen auf, mit dem das Toilettenbecken und der Spülkasten an der Wand befestigbar sind, wobei der Rahmen ein Rahmenunterteil und ein Rahmenoberteil aufweist, wobei das Rahmenoberteil ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten verbundenes erstes Rahmenprofil und ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten verbundenes zweites Rahmenprofil umfasst und wobei das erste Rahmenprofil in Richtung einer ersten Längsachse des ersten Rahmenprofils und das zweite Rahmenprofil in Richtung einer zweiten Längsachse des zweiten Rahmenprofils zumindest teilweise einen sich ändernden Querschnitt aufweist.The installation element according to the invention for fastening a toilet bowl to a wall has a cistern for receiving a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl and a frame with which the toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened to the wall, the frame having a frame lower part and a frame upper part, the The upper frame part comprises a first frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern and a second frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern, and wherein the first frame profile in the direction of a first longitudinal axis of the first frame profile and the second frame profile in the direction of a second longitudinal axis of the second frame profile at least partially a changing cross section having.

Das Installationselement dient der Befestigung eines Toilettenbeckens und eines Spülkastens zur Aufnahme einer Spülflüssigkeit für das Toilettenbecken an einer Wand. Mittels solcher Installationselemente können Toilettenbecken insbesondere an Leichtbauwänden befestigt werden, die für eine direkte Befestigung des Toilettenbeckens nicht geeignet sind.The installation element is used to attach a toilet bowl and a cistern to hold a flushing liquid for the toilet bowl on a wall. Such installation elements can be used to attach toilet bowls, in particular to lightweight walls, which are not suitable for direct attachment of the toilet bowl.

Der Spülkasten besteht insbesondere zumindest teilweise aus Kunststoff und/oder ist mittels eines Kunststoffspritzgussverfahrens hergestellt. Weiterhin weist der Spülkasten einen Aufnahmeraum für die Spülflüssigkeit auf, wobei es sich bei der Spülflüssigkeit insbesondere um Wasser handelt. Zur Spülung des Toilettenbeckens ist mit einer Betätigungsvorrichtung, beispielsweise einem an der Wand angeordneten Spülknopf, ein Ventil des Spülkastens betätigbar. Beim Spülen des Toilettenbeckens wird die Spülflüssigkeit dem Toilettenbecken über einen Spülflüssigkeitsauslass des Spülkastens zugeführt, der regelmäßig am Boden des Aufnahmeraums angeordnet ist.The cistern is in particular at least partially made of plastic and / or is produced by means of a plastic injection molding process. Furthermore, the cistern has a receiving space for the rinsing liquid, the rinsing liquid in particular being water. For flushing the toilet bowl, a valve of the cistern can be actuated with an actuating device, for example a flush button arranged on the wall. When flushing the toilet bowl, the flushing liquid flows into the toilet bowl via a Flushing liquid outlet of the cistern, which is regularly arranged at the bottom of the receiving space.

Das Toilettenbecken und der Spülkasten sind an einem Rahmen des Installationselements befestigbar, wobei der Rahmen ein Rahmenunterteil und ein Rahmenoberteil umfasst. Das Rahmenunterteil kann Füße aufweisen, mit denen der Rahmen auf einem Boden, beispielsweise mittels Schraubverbindungen, befestigbar ist. Weiterhin kann das Rahmenoberteil an einem der Füße gegenüber liegenden Ende Wandanbindungen aufweisen, mittels denen der Rahmen an der Wand, beispielweise mit Schraubverbindungen, befestigbar ist.The toilet bowl and the cistern can be fastened to a frame of the installation element, the frame comprising a lower frame part and an upper frame part. The lower frame part can have feet with which the frame can be fastened to a floor, for example by means of screw connections. Furthermore, the upper frame part can have wall connections at one end opposite the feet, by means of which the frame can be fastened to the wall, for example with screw connections.

Das Rahmenoberteil umfasst ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten verbundenes erstes Rahmenprofil und ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten verbundenes zweites Rahmenprofil. Formschlüssig verbunden bedeutet insbesondere, dass der Spülkasten, das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil (zusammen) einstückig ausgebildet sind. Hierzu können das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil insbesondere während des Herstellungsprozesses des Spülkastens an den Spülkasten angespritzt werden. Weiterhin können das erste Rahmenprofi, das zweite Rahmenprofil und der Spülkasten gemeinsam mit dem Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren hergestellt werden. Hierdurch sind für die Befestigung des ersten Rahmenprofils und des zweiten Rahmenprofils an dem Spülkasten keine zusätzlichen Befestigungsmittel und kein zusätzliches Werkzeug erforderlich, wodurch sich der Montageaufwand reduziert. Das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil weisen insbesondere einen (vollständig) geraden Verlauf und/oder orthogonal zur ihrer ersten Längsachse oder zweiten Längsachse einen rechteckigen Querschnitt auf. Weiterhin sind das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil insbesondere spiegelsymmetrisch zueinander ausgestaltet.The upper frame part comprises a first frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern and a second frame profile which is positively connected to the cistern. Form-fit connection means in particular that the cistern, the first frame profile and the second frame profile (together) are formed in one piece. For this purpose, the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be injection molded onto the cistern, in particular during the manufacturing process of the cistern. Furthermore, the first frame professional, the second frame profile and the cistern can be produced together with the plastic injection molding process. As a result, no additional fastening means and no additional tools are required for fastening the first frame profile and the second frame profile to the cistern, as a result of which the assembly effort is reduced. The first frame profile and the second frame profile have, in particular, a (completely) straight course and / or orthogonal to their first longitudinal axis or second longitudinal axis, a rectangular cross section. Furthermore, the first frame profile and the second frame profile are in particular mirror-symmetrical to one another.

Weiterhin weist das erste Rahmenprofil in Richtung der ersten Längsachse des ersten Rahmenprofils und das zweite Rahmenprofil in Richtung der zweiten Längsachse des zweiten Rahmenprofils zumindest teilweise einen sich ändernden Querschnitt auf. Dies bedeutet insbesondere, dass sich eine Fläche des Querschnitts zumindest teilweise (kontinuierlich) ändert, nicht konstant ist und/oder variabel ist. Als Querschnitt wird insbesondere eine (gedachte) Schnittfläche durch das erste Rahmenprofil und/oder zweite Rahmenprofil verstanden, die insbesondere orthogonal zu der ersten Längsrichtung und/oder zweiten Längsrichtung verläuft. Wird die Schnittfläche in Richtung der ersten Längsachse und/oder der zweiten Längsachse verschoben, verändert sich der jeweilige Querschnitt in zumindest einer Richtung, insbesondere in einer Tiefenrichtung und/oder einer Breitenrichtung des Installationselements. Die Tiefenrichtung verläuft insbesondere orthogonal zu der ersten Längsrichtung, zweiten Längsrichtung und der Breitenrichtung des Installationselements. Zudem verlaufen die Tiefenrichtung des Installationselements nach der Montage des Installationselements an einer Wand insbesondere horizontal und/oder senkrecht zu der Wand und die Breitenrichtung insbesondere parallel zu der Wand. Das erste Rahmenprofil und/oder das zweite Rahmenprofil sind somit querschnittveränderlich insbesondere in einer oder zwei Richtungen. Der Querschnitt kann zudem insbesondere im Wesentlichen (stets) rechteckförmig sein. Der Querschnitt des ersten Rahmenprofils und/oder des zweiten Rahmenprofils ändert sich in Richtung der ersten Längsachse beziehungsweise in Richtung der zweiten Längsachse insbesondere über eine Strecke von 100 mm (Millimeter) bis 800 mm. Weiterhin befindet sich diese Strecke des sich ändernden Querschnitts insbesondere in einem Bereich des ersten Rahmenprofils und/oder zweiten Rahmenprofils, der einen geraden Verlauf aufweist. Die Strecke des sich ändernden Querschnitts befindet sich daher insbesondere nicht in gebogenen oder gekrümmten Bereichen des ersten Rahmenprofils und zweiten Rahmenprofils sowie insbesondere nicht an Ecken des Rahmenoberteils. Durch sich die ändernden Querschnitte des ersten Rahmenprofils und des zweiten Rahmenprofils sind das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil gezielt auf die zu erwartenden Biegebeanspruchungen einstellbar und somit das Gewicht des Rahmens optimierbar. Das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil können somit in Relation zu ihrer Masse besonders biegesteif ausgebildet werden. Weiterhin können das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil im Sinne von "Trägern gleicher Biegebeanspruchung" gestaltet werden.Furthermore, the first frame profile in the direction of the first longitudinal axis of the first frame profile and the second frame profile in the direction of the second longitudinal axis of the second frame profile at least partially has a changing cross section. This means in particular that an area of the cross-section changes at least partially (continuously), is not constant and / or is variable. A cross-section is understood to mean, in particular, an (imaginary) cut surface through the first frame profile and / or second frame profile, which is in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction and / or second longitudinal direction. If the cut surface is shifted in the direction of the first longitudinal axis and / or the second longitudinal axis, the respective cross section changes in at least one direction, in particular in a depth direction and / or a width direction of the installation element. The depth direction is in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal direction, second longitudinal direction and the width direction of the installation element. In addition, the depth direction of the installation element after the installation of the installation element on a wall, in particular horizontal and / or perpendicular to the wall and the width direction in particular parallel to the wall. The first frame profile and / or the second frame profile are thus variable in cross section, in particular in one or two directions. The cross section can also be essentially (always) rectangular. The cross section of the first frame profile and / or the second frame profile changes in the direction of the first longitudinal axis or in the direction of the second longitudinal axis, in particular over a distance of 100 mm (millimeters) to 800 mm. Furthermore, this section of the changing cross section is located in particular in a region of the first frame profile and / or second frame profile that has a straight course. The distance of the changing cross-section is therefore in particular not in curved or curved regions of the first frame profile and second frame profile and in particular not at corners of the upper frame part. Due to the changing cross sections of the first frame profile and the second frame profile, the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be specifically adjusted to the bending stresses to be expected and the weight of the frame can thus be optimized. The first frame profile and the second frame profile can thus be made particularly rigid in relation to their mass. Furthermore, the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be designed in the sense of "beams with the same bending stress".

Ebenfalls vorteilhaft ist es, wenn sich der Querschnitt des ersten Rahmenprofils in Richtung einer ersten Wandanbindung und der Querschnitt des zweiten Rahmprofils in Richtung einer zweiten Wandanbindung verjüngen. Die Verjüngung erfolgt dabei in zumindest eine Richtung, beispielsweise in der Tiefenrichtung und/oder der Breitenrichtung des Installationselements. Die Verjüngung in der Breitenrichtung des Installationselements erlaubt dabei insbesondere eine günstige Formgestaltung für den Kunststoffspritzguss. Bei der ersten Wandanbindung und der zweiten Wandanbindung kann es sich jeweils insbesondere um Bohrungen in dem ersten Rahmenprofil und dem zweiten Rahmenprofil, insbesondere an einem längsseitigen Ende des ersten Rahmenprofils und zweiten Rahmenprofils, handeln, an denen Wandanbindungselemente zur Befestigung des Rahmens an der Wand befestigbar sind. Der Querschnitt des ersten Rahmenprofils und/oder des zweiten Rahmenprofils kann sich dabei in zumindest eine Dimension (insbesondere orthogonal zu der ersten Längsachse und/oder zweiten Längsachse) von einer Länge von ca. 50 mm bis 100 mm auf eine Länge von ca. 20 mm auf 50 mm verjüngen. Weiterhin kann sich die Fläche des Querschnitts des ersten Rahmenprofils in Richtung der ersten Längsachse und/oder die Fläche des Querschnitts des zweiten Rahmenprofils in Richtung der zweiten Längsachse um 20 % bis 80 % ändern.It is also advantageous if the cross section of the first frame profile tapers in the direction of a first wall connection and the cross section of the second frame profile tapers in the direction of a second wall connection. The tapering takes place in at least one direction, for example in the depth direction and / or the width direction of the installation element. The taper in the width direction of the installation element allows in particular a favorable shape for the plastic injection molding. The first wall connection and the second wall connection can each be, in particular, bores in the first frame profile and the second frame profile, in particular on a longitudinal end of the first frame profile and second frame profile, to which wall connection elements can be fastened for fastening the frame to the wall , The cross section of the first frame profile and / or the second frame profile can be in at least one dimension (in particular orthogonal to the first longitudinal axis and / or second longitudinal axis) from a length of approximately 50 mm to 100 mm to a length of approximately 20 mm taper to 50 mm. Furthermore, the area of the cross section of the first frame profile in the direction of the first longitudinal axis and / or the area of the cross section of the second frame profile in the direction of the second longitudinal axis can change by 20% to 80%.

Zudem ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das erste Rahmenprofil mit einer ersten Steckverbindung und das zweite Rahmenprofil mit einer zweiten Steckverbindung mit dem Rahmenunterteil verbindbar sind. Hierzu kann das erste Rahmenprofil einen ersten Verbindungsabschnitt und das zweite Rahmenprofil einen zweiten Verbindungsabschnitt aufweisen, mit denen das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil in das Rahmenunterteil einsteckbar sind. Das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil sind insbesondere bis zum Erreichen einer ersten Auflagefläche beziehungsweise zweiten Auflagefläche in das Rahmenunterteil einsteckbar. Für eine spielfreie Verbindung des ersten Rahmenprofils und des zweiten Rahmenprofils mit dem Rahmenunterteil können zusätzlich zum Beispiel Schraubverbindungen, Rastverbindungen und/oder andere spannbare Verbindungen eingesetzt werden. Zudem können die erste Steckverbindung und/oder die zweite Steckverbindung auch als teleskopierbare Verbindung ausgeführt sein, sodass eine Höhenverstellung des Rahmenoberteils beziehungsweise einer Rahmenoberkante ermöglicht ist. Weiterhin sind die erste Steckverbindung und die zweite Steckverbindung insbesondere derart ausgestaltet, dass eine Montage des Rahmens sowohl im Werk des Herstellers als auch auf einer Baustelle ausgeführt werden kann. Hierdurch kann der Rahmen sowohl montiert als auch geteilt ausgeliefert werden.In addition, it is advantageous if the first frame profile can be connected to the lower frame part with a first plug connection and the second frame profile with a second plug connection. For this purpose, the first frame profile can have a first connecting section and the second frame profile can have a second connecting section, with which the first frame profile and the second frame profile can be inserted into the lower frame part. The first frame profile and the second frame profile can in particular be inserted into the lower frame part until a first bearing surface or second bearing surface is reached. For a play-free connection of the first frame profile and the second frame profile to the lower frame part, for example screw connections, snap connections and / or other tensionable connections can also be used. In addition, the first plug connection and / or the second plug connection can also be designed as a telescopic connection be so that a height adjustment of the upper frame part or an upper frame edge is made possible. Furthermore, the first plug-in connection and the second plug-in connection are in particular designed in such a way that the frame can be assembled both in the manufacturer's factory and on a construction site. As a result, the frame can be delivered both assembled and divided.

Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das erste Rahmenprofil an einer ersten Seite des Spülkastens angeordnet ist und das zweite Rahmenprofil an einer zweiten Seite des Spülkastens angeordnet ist und wobei sich die erste Seite und die zweite Seite gegenüberliegen. In einem an der Wand montierten Zustand des Installationselements handelt es sich bei der ersten Seite insbesondere um eine rechte Seite des Spülkastens und bei der zweiten Seite insbesondere um eine linke Seite des Spülkastens. Hierdurch befindet sich der Aufnahmeraum für die Spülflüssigkeit des Spülkastens insbesondere zwischen dem ersten Rahmenprofil und dem zweiten Rahmenprofil.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first frame profile is arranged on a first side of the cistern and the second frame profile is arranged on a second side of the cistern and the first side and the second side are opposite one another. When the installation element is mounted on the wall, the first side is in particular a right side of the cistern and the second side is in particular a left side of the cistern. As a result, the receiving space for the flushing liquid of the cistern is located in particular between the first frame profile and the second frame profile.

Vorzugsweise bestehen das Rahmenunterteil zumindest teilweise aus Metall und das Rahmenoberteil zumindest teilweise aus Kunststoff. Das Rahmenunterteil besteht bevorzugt im Wesentlichen aus verschweißten Profilrohren, die insbesondere einen konstanten (rechteckigen) Querschnitt aufweisen.The lower frame part preferably consists at least partially of metal and the upper frame part at least partially of plastic. The lower frame part preferably consists essentially of welded profile tubes, which in particular have a constant (rectangular) cross section.

Ebenfalls vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil eine Rippenstruktur oder eine Wabenstruktur aufweisen. Bei der Rippenstruktur handelt es sich vorzugsweise um eine Kreuzverrippung. Hierdurch kann die Masse des Rahmens des Installationselements weiter reduziert werden, wobei gleichzeitig eine hohe Biegesteifigkeit des Rahmens erhalten bleibt.It is also advantageous if the first frame profile and the second frame profile have a rib structure or a honeycomb structure. The rib structure is preferably a cross ribbing. As a result, the mass of the frame of the installation element can be reduced further, while at the same time maintaining a high bending rigidity of the frame.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das erste Rahmenprofil ein erstes Versteifungsprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil ein zweites Versteifungsprofil aufweisen. Durch das erste Versteifungsprofil und das zweite Versteifungsprofil ist die Biegesteifigkeit des Rahmenoberteils weiter erhöhbar. Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich das erste Versteifungsprofil von dem ersten Rahmenprofil in das Rahmenunterteil und/oder das zweite Versteifungsprofil von dem zweiten Rahmenprofil in das Rahmenunterteil. Insbesondere können sich das erste Versteifungsprofil und/oder das zweite Versteifungsprofil in Rechteckrohre des Rahmenunterteils erstrecken. Das erste Versteifungsprofil und das zweite Versteifungsprofil können dadurch in vorteilhafter Weise eine Doppelfunktion erfüllt: nämlich erstens eine deutliche Verbesserung der Biegesteifigkeit des Rahmenoberteils und zweitens die Aufnahme von Befestigungsschrauben für zumindest eine Verkleidungsplatte des Installationselements.It is particularly advantageous if the first frame profile has a first stiffening profile and the second frame profile has a second stiffening profile. The bending stiffness of the upper frame part can be further increased by the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile. The first stiffening profile preferably extends from the first frame profile into the lower frame part and / or the second stiffening profile extends from the second frame profile into the lower frame part. In particular, the first stiffening profile and / or the second stiffening profile can extend into rectangular tubes of the lower frame part. The first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile can thus advantageously fulfill a double function: namely, firstly, a significant improvement in the bending stiffness of the upper frame part, and secondly, the inclusion of fastening screws for at least one cladding panel of the installation element.

Zudem ist es vorteilhaft, wenn das erste Versteifungsprofil mit einer ersten Rastverbindung oder ersten Schnappverbindung an dem ersten Rahmenprofil und das zweite Versteifungsprofil mit einer zweiten Rastverbindung oder ersten Schnappverbindung an dem zweiten Rahmenprofil befestigt sind. Hierdurch ist zur Befestigung des ersten Versteifungsprofils an dem ersten Rahmenprofil und des zweiten Versteifungsprofils an dem zweiten Rahmenprofil kein Werkzeug erforderlich. Alternativ können die beiden Versteifungsprofile bei einer Herstellung mittels Spritzgiessens, vorzugsweise mittels Kunststoffspitzgiessens, mit eingespritzt bzw. umspritzt werden.It is also advantageous if the first stiffening profile is fastened to the first frame profile with a first latching connection or first snap connection and the second stiffening profile is fastened to the second frame profile with a second latching connection or first snap connection. As a result, no tools are required for fastening the first stiffening profile to the first frame profile and the second stiffening profile to the second frame profile. Alternatively, the two stiffening profiles can also be injected or extrusion-coated during production by means of injection molding, preferably by means of plastic injection molding.

Vorzugsweise besteht das erste Versteifungsprofil und das zweite Versteifungsprofil aus Metall und weisen einen L-förmigen oder U-förmigen Querschnitt auf. Das erste Versteifungsprofil und das zweite Versteifungsprofil bestehen insbesondere aus einem (in einem 90° Winkel) gebogenen Metallblech.The first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile are preferably made of metal and have an L-shaped or U-shaped cross section. The first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile consist in particular of a (at a 90 ° angle) bent metal sheet.

Weiterhin ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Spülkasten einen Deckel umfasst, der ein drittes Versteifungsprofil aufweist. Mittels des Deckels ist der Aufnahmeraum für das Spülwasser des Spülkastens insbesondere zumindest teilweise abdeckbar. Hierzu erstreckt sich der Deckel insbesondere von dem ersten Rahmenprofil zu dem zweiten Rahmenprofil. Im montierten Zustand des Installationselements erstreckt sich der Deckel insbesondere waagerecht. Das dritte Versteifungsprofil besteht bevorzugt aus Metall, insbesondere Metallblech und/oder weist einen L-förmigen Querschnitt auf. Das dritte Versteifungsprofil kann (gegebenenfalls mit Ausnahme seiner Länge) identisch zu dem ersten Versteifungsprofil und dem zweiten Versteifungsprofil ausgebildet werden. Weiterhin kann der Deckel an seinen längsseitigen Enden, insbesondere an einer (vorderen) Außenkante, Aussparrungen aufweisen, sodass das erste Rahmenprofil und das zweite Rahmenprofil, die statisch tragend sind, ohne Unterbrechungen bis zu den Wandanbindungen durchlaufend ausführbar sind. Weiterhin kann der Deckel durch eine Verrippung und/oder ein weiteres Versteifungsprofil, das beispielsweise am Deckel eingerastet oder seitlich in den Deckel eingeschoben ist, verstärkt und belastbar mit dem Rahmenoberteil verbunden sein, sodass insbesondere auf eine bei bekannten Installationselementen erforderliche Kopftraverse verzichtet werden kann.Furthermore, it is advantageous if the cistern includes a lid that has a third stiffening profile. By means of the cover, the receiving space for the rinsing water of the cistern can in particular be at least partially covered. For this purpose, the cover extends in particular from the first frame profile to the second frame profile. In the assembled state of the installation element, the cover extends in particular horizontally. The third stiffening profile preferably consists of metal, in particular sheet metal and / or has an L-shaped cross section. The third stiffening profile (possibly with the exception of its length) can be configured identically to the first stiffening profile and the second stiffening profile. Furthermore, the cover can have recesses on its longitudinal ends, in particular on a (front) outer edge, so that the first frame profile and the second frame profile, which are statically load-bearing, can be carried out continuously without interruptions up to the wall connections. Furthermore, the cover can be reinforced and resiliently connected to the upper frame part by means of ribbing and / or a further stiffening profile, which, for example, snaps into place on the cover or is laterally inserted into the cover, so that, in particular, a head traverse required in known installation elements can be dispensed with.

Die Erfindung sowie das technische Umfeld werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Figuren eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung zeigen, diese jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt ist. Dabei sind gleiche Bauteile in den Figuren mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen. Es zeigen beispielhaft und schematisch:

Fig. 1:
eine erste Variante eines Installationselements in einer perspektivischen Darstellung;
Fig. 2:
einen Spülkasten der ersten Variante des Installationselements in einer perspektivischen Darstellung; und
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eine zweite Variante eines Installationselements in einer perspektivischen Darstellung.
The invention and the technical environment are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. It should be pointed out that the figures show a particularly preferred embodiment variant of the invention, but this is not restricted to this. The same components are provided with the same reference numerals in the figures. Exemplarily and schematically, they show:
Fig. 1:
a first variant of an installation element in a perspective view;
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a cistern of the first variant of the installation element in a perspective view; and
Fig. 3:
a second variant of an installation element in a perspective view.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine erste Variante eines Installationselements 1 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung. Das Installationselement 1 umfasst einen Rahmen 3, mittels dem ein hier nicht gezeigtes Toilettenbecken und ein Spülkasten 2 an einer hier ebenfalls nicht gezeigten Wand befestigbar sind. Der Rahmen 3 umfasst ein Rahmenunterteil 4 und ein Rahmenoberteil 5. Das Rahmenunterteil 4 weist ein erstes Profilrohr 26 und ein zweites Profilrohr 27 auf, die über eine erste Quertraverse 20 und eine zweite Quertraverse 21 miteinander verbunden sind. Das Toilettenbecken ist insbesondere über eine Schraubverbindung an der ersten Quertraverse 20 befestigbar. Das erste Profilrohr 26 erstreckt sich entlang einer ersten Längsachse 8 und das zweite Profilrohr 27 entlang einer zweiten Längsachse 9. An einem ersten längsseitigen Ende 22 des ersten Profilrohrs 26 weist das erste Profilrohr 26 einen ersten Fuß 24 auf. Entsprechend weist das zweite Profilrohr 27 an einem zweiten längsseitigen Ende 23 einen zweiten Fuß 25 auf. Der erste Fuß 24 ist in dem ersten Profilrohr 26 und der zweite Fuß 25 in dem zweiten Profilrohr 27 führbar und sind parallel zu der ersten Längsachse 8 und der zweiten Längsachse 9 zur Einstellung einer Höhe des Installationselements 1 verstellbar. Mittels des ersten Fußes 24 und des zweiten Fußes 25 ist der Rahmen 3 auf einem hier nicht gezeigten Boden befestigbar.The Fig. 1 shows a first variant of an installation element 1 in a perspective view. The installation element 1 comprises a frame 3, by means of which one, not shown here Toilet bowl and a cistern 2 can be attached to a wall, also not shown here. The frame 3 comprises a lower frame part 4 and an upper frame part 5. The lower frame part 4 has a first profile tube 26 and a second profile tube 27, which are connected to one another via a first crossmember 20 and a second crossmember 21. The toilet bowl can in particular be fastened to the first crossbar 20 by means of a screw connection. The first profile tube 26 extends along a first longitudinal axis 8 and the second profile tube 27 along a second longitudinal axis 9. The first profile tube 26 has a first foot 24 at a first longitudinal end 22 of the first profile tube 26. Correspondingly, the second profile tube 27 has a second foot 25 at a second longitudinal end 23. The first base 24 can be guided in the first profile tube 26 and the second base 25 in the second profile tube 27 and can be adjusted parallel to the first longitudinal axis 8 and the second longitudinal axis 9 to adjust a height of the installation element 1. The frame 3 can be fastened on a floor (not shown here) by means of the first foot 24 and the second foot 25.

Der Spülkasten 2 weist einen Aufnahmeraum 33 für eine Spülflüssigkeit auf, der durch einen Deckel 18 zumindest teilweise verschließbar ist. Zudem ist ein hier nicht gezeigtes Ventil des Spülkastens 2 zum Spülen des Toilettenbeckens durch ein hier ebenfalls nicht gezeigtes Betätigungselement betätigbar, wodurch die Spülflüssigkeit über einen Spülflüssigkeitsauslass 28 des Spülkastens 2 zu dem Toilettenbecken leitbar ist.The cistern 2 has a receiving space 33 for a flushing liquid which can be at least partially closed by a cover 18. In addition, a valve (not shown here) of the cistern 2 for flushing the toilet bowl can be actuated by an actuating element (also not shown here), as a result of which the flushing liquid can be conducted to the toilet bowl via a flushing liquid outlet 28 of the cistern 2.

Weiterhin weist der Spülkasten 2 auf einer ersten Seite 14 ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten 2 verbundenes erstes Rahmenprofil 6 und an einer zweiten Seite 15 ein formschlüssig mit dem Spülkasten 2 verbundenes zweites Rahmenprofil 7 auf. Das erste Rahmenprofil 6 ist mit einem ersten Versteifungsprofil 16 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 mit einem zweiten Versteifungsprofil 17 versteift. Hierzu ist das erste Versteifungsprofil 16 mit einer Schnappverbindung an dem ersten Rahmenprofil 6 und das zweite Versteifungsprofil 17 mit einer Schnappverbindung an dem zweiten Rahmenprofil 7 befestigbar. Zudem ist der Deckel 18 des Spülkastens 2 mit einem dritten Versteifungsprofil 19 versteift, das ebenfalls mit einer Schnappverbindung an dem Deckel 18 befestigbar ist. Das erste Versteifungsprofil 16, das zweite Versteifungsprofil 17 und das dritte Versteifungsprofil 19 erfüllen eine Doppelfunktion. Sie führen einerseits zu einer deutlichen Verbesserung der Biegesteifigkeit des Rahmenoberteils 5 und dienen andererseits als Aufnahme für Befestigungsschrauben einer hier nichtgezeigten Verkleidungsplatte des Installationselements 1. Das erste Rahmenprofil 6 ist mit einer ersten Steckverbindung 12 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 mit einer zweiten Steckverbindung 13 an dem Rahmenunterteil 4 befestigbar. Hierzu ist ein in der Fig. 2 gezeigter erster Verbindungsabschnitt 31 des ersten Rahmenprofils 6 in das erste Profilrohr 26 und ein in der Fig. 2 gezeigter zweiter Verbindungsabschnitt 32 des zweiten Rahmenprofils 7 in das zweite Profilrohr 27 einsteckbar.Furthermore, the cistern 2 has on a first side 14 a first frame profile 6 which is positively connected to the cistern 2 and on a second side 15 a second frame profile 7 which is positively connected to the cistern 2. The first frame profile 6 is stiffened with a first stiffening profile 16 and the second frame profile 7 with a second stiffening profile 17. For this purpose, the first stiffening profile 16 can be fastened to the first frame profile 6 with a snap connection and the second stiffening profile 17 can be fastened to the second frame profile 7 with a snap connection. In addition, the lid 18 of the cistern 2 is stiffened with a third stiffening profile 19, which also has a snap connection the lid 18 is attachable. The first stiffening profile 16, the second stiffening profile 17 and the third stiffening profile 19 fulfill a double function. On the one hand, they lead to a significant improvement in the bending stiffness of the upper frame part 5 and, on the other hand, serve as a receptacle for fastening screws of a cladding panel of the installation element 1, not shown here 4 attachable. For this is a in the Fig. 2 Shown first connecting portion 31 of the first frame profile 6 in the first profile tube 26 and one in the Fig. 2 Shown second connecting portion 32 of the second frame profile 7 can be inserted into the second profile tube 27.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung des Spülkastens 2 der in der Fig. 1 gezeigten ersten Variante des Installationselements 1. Zu erkennen ist hier insbesondere, dass das erste Rahmenprofil 6 entlang der ersten Längsachse 8 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 entlang der zweiten Längsachse 9 einen sich ändernden Querschnitt aufweisen, wobei in der Fig. 2 exemplarisch nur ein erster Querschnitt 39 und ein zweiter Querschnitt 42 des ersten Rahmenprofils 6 mit gestrichelten Linien dargestellt sind. Bei dem ersten Querschnitt 39 und dem zweiten Querschnitt 42 handelt es sich um (gedachte) Schnittflächen des ersten Rahmenprofils 6, die durch eine Tiefenrichtung 37 und eine Breitenrichtung 38 des Spülkastens 2 beziehungsweise des in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Installationselements 1 aufgespannt werden. Der erste Querschnitt 39 und der zweite Querschnitt 42 sind bei der hier gezeigten Variante rechteckförmig. Bei einer Verschiebung des ersten Querschnitts 39 in Richtung der ersten Längsachse 8 ändert sich dessen Querschnittsfläche. So weist der zweite Querschnitt 42 in der Tiefenrichtung 37 und in der Breitenrichtung 38 eine geringere Länge auf als der erste Querschnitt 39. Entsprechendes gilt für das zweite Rahmenprofil 7. Dies bedeutet, dass sich das erste Rahmenprofil 6 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 in zwei Richtungen verjüngen, wobei die Verjüngung in der Breitenrichtung 38 besonders vorteilhaft für den Entformungsprozess beim Kunststoffspritzgussverfahren ist. An einem längsseitigen Ende des ersten Verbindungsabschnitts 31 weist das erste Rahmenprofil 6 zudem eine orthogonal zu der ersten Längsachse 8 verlaufende erste Auflagefläche 34 auf, mit der das erste Rahmenprofil 6 auf einem stirnseitigen Ende des ersten Profilrohrs 26 aufliegt, wenn das erste Rahmenprofil 6 in das erste Profilrohr 26 eingesteckt ist. Entsprechend weist das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 an dem längsseitigen Ende des zweiten Verbindungsabschnitts 32 eine orthogonal zu der zweiten Längsachse 9 verlaufende zweite Auflagefläche 35 auf, mit der das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 auf einer längsseitigen Stirnfläche des zweiten Profilrohrs 27 aufliegt, wenn das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 in das zweite Profilrohr 27 eingesteckt ist. Der Querschnitt des ersten Rahmenprofils 6 verjüngt sich ausgehend von der ersten Auflagefläche 34 parallel zu der ersten Längsachse 8 in Richtung einer ersten Wandanbindung 10. Entsprechend verjüngt sich der Querschnitt des zweiten Rahmenprofils 7 ausgehend von der zweiten Auflagefläche 35 in Richtung einer zweiten Wandanabindung 11. Die erste Wandanbindung 10 und die zweite Wandanbindung 11 sind hier in Form von Bohrungen ausgeführt, an die hier nicht gezeigte Wandanbindungselemente befestigbar sind. Das erste Rahmenprofil 6 weist einen umlaufenden äußeren Außenrahmen 29 auf, in dem eine Rippenstruktur 30 mit Rippen 36 zur Erhöhung der Biegesteifigkeit des ersten Rahmenprofils 6 ausgebildet ist. Diese ist bei der hier gezeigten Ansicht beim zweiten Rahmenprofil 7 nicht sichtbar. Das erste Rahmenprofil 6 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 sind jedoch spiegelsymmetrisch ausgebildet, sodass die Beschreibung des ersten Rahmenprofils 6 entsprechend auf das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 übertragbar ist.The Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the cistern 2 in the Fig. 1 shown first variant of the installation element 1. It can be seen here in particular that the first frame profile 6 along the first longitudinal axis 8 and the second frame profile 7 along the second longitudinal axis 9 have a changing cross section, wherein in the Fig. 2 by way of example only a first cross section 39 and a second cross section 42 of the first frame profile 6 are shown with dashed lines. The first cross section 39 and the second cross section 42 are (imaginary) cut surfaces of the first frame profile 6, which are defined by a depth direction 37 and a width direction 38 of the cistern 2 and that in FIG Fig. 1 Installation element 1 shown are spanned. The first cross section 39 and the second cross section 42 are rectangular in the variant shown here. When the first cross-section 39 is shifted in the direction of the first longitudinal axis 8, its cross-sectional area changes. Thus, the second cross section 42 in the depth direction 37 and in the width direction 38 has a shorter length than the first cross section 39. The same applies to the second frame profile 7. This means that the first frame profile 6 and the second frame profile 7 are in two directions taper, the taper in the width direction 38 being particularly advantageous for the demolding process in the plastic injection molding process. At a longitudinal end of the first connecting section 31, the first frame profile 6 also has a first contact surface 34, which runs orthogonally to the first longitudinal axis 8 which the first frame profile 6 rests on an end face of the first profile tube 26 when the first frame profile 6 is inserted into the first profile tube 26. Correspondingly, the second frame profile 7 has, at the longitudinal end of the second connecting section 32, a second support surface 35 which runs orthogonally to the second longitudinal axis 9 and with which the second frame profile 7 rests on a longitudinal end face of the second profile tube 27 when the second frame profile 7 enters the second profile tube 27 is inserted. The cross section of the first frame profile 6 tapers starting from the first support surface 34 parallel to the first longitudinal axis 8 in the direction of a first wall connection 10. Correspondingly, the cross section of the second frame profile 7 tapers starting from the second support surface 35 in the direction of a second wall connection 11. Die The first wall connection 10 and the second wall connection 11 are designed here in the form of bores to which wall connection elements (not shown here) can be fastened. The first frame profile 6 has a peripheral outer frame 29, in which a rib structure 30 with ribs 36 is formed to increase the bending stiffness of the first frame profile 6. This is not visible in the view shown here for the second frame profile 7. However, the first frame profile 6 and the second frame profile 7 are mirror-symmetrical, so that the description of the first frame profile 6 can be correspondingly transferred to the second frame profile 7.

Die Fig. 3 zeigt eine zweite Variante des Installationselements 1 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung. Die zweite Variante des Installationselements 1 unterscheidet sich von der ersten Variante des Installationselements 1 dadurch, dass sich das zweite Versteifungsprofil 17 bis in das Rahmenunterteil 4 erstreckt. Ebenfalls kann sich auch das erste Versteifungsprofil 16 bis in das Rahmenunterteil 4 erstrecken, auch wenn dies bei der in Fig. 3 gezeigten zweiten Variante des Installationselements 1 nicht gezeigt ist. Weiterhin weist der Deckel 18 an seinen längsseitigen Enden eine erste Aussparung 40 und eine zweite Aussparung 41 auf (ebenfalls in Fig. 1 zu erkennen), sodass sich das erste Rahmenprofil 6 ohne Unterbrechung bis zu der ersten Wandanbindung 10 und das zweite Rahmenprofil 7 ohne Unterbrechung bis zu der zweiten Wandanbindung 11 erstrecken können. Die erste Variante des Installationselements 1 ist im Übrigen identisch zu der zweiten Variante des Installationselements 1 ausgebildet.The Fig. 3 shows a second variant of the installation element 1 in a perspective view. The second variant of the installation element 1 differs from the first variant of the installation element 1 in that the second stiffening profile 17 extends into the lower frame part 4. The first stiffening profile 16 can also extend into the lower frame part 4, even if this is the case in FIG Fig. 3 shown second variant of the installation element 1 is not shown. Furthermore, the cover 18 has a first recess 40 and a second recess 41 at its longitudinal ends (likewise in FIG Fig. 1 to recognize), so that the first frame profile 6 without interruption up to the first wall connection 10 and the second frame profile 7 without interruption up to the second wall connection 11 can extend. The first variant of the installation element 1 is otherwise identical to the second variant of the installation element 1.

Das vorgeschlagene Installationselement zeichnet sich insbesondere durch eine hohe Stabilität, ein geringes Gewicht und einen geringen Montageaufwand aus.The proposed installation element is characterized in particular by high stability, low weight and low installation effort.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Installationselementinstallation element
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Spülkastencistern
33
Rahmenframe
44
RahmenunterteilFrame bottom
55
RahmenoberteilUpper frame
66
erstes Rahmenprofilfirst frame profile
77
zweites Rahmenprofilsecond frame profile
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erste Längsachsefirst longitudinal axis
99
zweite Längsachsesecond longitudinal axis
1010
erste Wandanbindungfirst wall connection
1111
zweite Wandanbindungsecond wall connection
1212
erste Steckverbindungfirst connector
1313
zweite Steckverbindungsecond connector
1414
erste Seitefirst page
1515
zweite Seitesecond page
1616
erstes Versteifungsprofilfirst stiffening profile
1717
zweites Versteifungsprofilsecond stiffening profile
1818
Deckelcover
1919
drittes Versteifungsprofilthird stiffening profile
2020
erste Quertraversefirst crossbar
2121
zweite Quertraversesecond crossbar
2222
erstes längsseitiges Endefirst longitudinal end
2323
zweites längsseitiges Endesecond longitudinal end
2424
erster Fußfirst foot
2525
zweiter Fußsecond foot
2626
erstes Profilrohrfirst profile tube
2727
zweites Profilrohrsecond profile tube
2828
Spülflüssigkeitsauslassrinse liquid
2929
Außenrahmenouter frame
3030
Rippenstrukturrib structure
3131
erster Verbindungsabschnittfirst connection section
3232
zweiter Verbindungsabschnittsecond connection section
3333
Aufnahmeraumaccommodation space
3434
erste Auflageflächefirst contact surface
3535
zweite Auflageflächesecond contact surface
3636
Rippenribs
3737
Tiefenrichtungdepth direction
3838
Breitenrichtungwidth direction
3939
erster Querschnittfirst cross section
4040
erste Aussparungfirst recess
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Claims (10)

  1. An installation element (1) for fixing a toilet bowl to a wall, having a cistern (2) for receiving a flushing fluid for the toilet bowel and a frame (3) with which the toilet bowel and the cistern (2) can be fixed to the wall, wherein the frame (3) has a frame bottom (4) and a frame top (5), wherein the frame top (5) comprises a first frame profile (6) form-fittingly connected to the cistern (2) and a second frame profile (7) form-fittingly connected to the cistern (2), characterized in that the first frame profile (6) and the second frame profile (7) have, at least in part, varying cross sections (39, 42) in the direction of a first longitudinal axis (8) of the first frame profile (6) and in the direction of a second longitudinal axis (9) of the second frame profile (7), respectively.
  2. An installation element (1) according to Claim 1, wherein the cross section (39, 42) of the first frame profile (6) and the cross section (39, 42) of the second frame profile (7) taper towards a first wall connection (10) and towards a second wall connection (11), respectively.
  3. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first frame profile (6) and the second frame profile (7) can be connected to the frame bottom (4) by means of a first plug connection (12) and by means of a second plug connection (13), respectively.
  4. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first frame profile (6) is arranged on a first side (14) of the cistern (2) and the second frame profile (7) is arranged on a second side of the cistern (2) and wherein the first side (14) and the second side (15) are opposite each other.
  5. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame bottom (4) is at least partially composed of metal and the frame top (5) is at least partially composed of plastic.
  6. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first frame profile (6) and the second frame profile (7) have a rib structure (30) or a honeycomb structure.
  7. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first frame profile (6) has a first reinforcing profile (16) and the second frame profile (7) has a second reinforcing profile (17).
  8. An installation element (1) according to Claim 7, wherein the first reinforcing profile (16) is fixed to the first frame profile (6) by means of a first latch connection or first snap-in connection and the second reinforcing profile (17) is fixed to the second frame profile (7) by means of a second latch connection or second snap-in connection.
  9. An installation element (1) according to Claim 7 or 8, wherein the first reinforcing profile (16) and the second reinforcing profile (17) are composed of metal and have L-shaped or U-shaped cross sections.
  10. An installation element (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cistern (2) comprises a cover (18), which has a third reinforcing profile (19).
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