EP3510206B1 - Covering device for a slotted channel - Google Patents

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EP3510206B1
EP3510206B1 EP17764822.7A EP17764822A EP3510206B1 EP 3510206 B1 EP3510206 B1 EP 3510206B1 EP 17764822 A EP17764822 A EP 17764822A EP 3510206 B1 EP3510206 B1 EP 3510206B1
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Jiri Krcil
Heino Messerschmidt
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/22—Gutters; Kerbs ; Surface drainage of streets, roads or like traffic areas
    • E01C11/224—Surface drainage of streets
    • E01C11/227—Gutters; Channels ; Roof drainage discharge ducts set in sidewalks
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    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/22—Gutters; Kerbs ; Surface drainage of streets, roads or like traffic areas
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    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F3/00—Sewer pipe-line systems
    • E03F3/04—Pipes or fittings specially adapted to sewers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F3/00—Sewer pipe-line systems
    • E03F3/04—Pipes or fittings specially adapted to sewers
    • E03F3/046—Open sewage channels

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  • the invention relates to the covering of a slot channel according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Liquids that get on surfaces must be drained away.
  • this is rainwater, which has to be drained into a sewer system as quickly as possible, for example for reasons of traffic safety.
  • Such a slot-shaped interruption in a paved area is visually appealing.
  • Such a slot channel is z. B. from the EP 2 562 316 A1 famous.
  • WO 2014/037551 A1 relates to a slotted channel for surface drainage, comprising a channel body with an upper part which has a slit-shaped inflow opening and a connecting device for the flush connection of two adjacent channel bodies at their end faces.
  • the connecting device can be inserted into the inflow opening of two adjacent upper parts, bridging them.
  • EP 2 746 476 A1 describes a device comprising a set of wall parts which are arranged approximately parallel and which defines a passage in the form of a slot between the set of wall parts.
  • An elongate member extends between the set of wall portions to longitudinally divide the passage into the shape of the slot without sealing the passage.
  • a gutter cover which consists of a grate which is delimited on its two long outer edges by a drainage web and two opposite guide rails. The outer edges are on the underside of the cover.
  • the slot of such a channel (hereinafter referred to as a slot channel) represents a channel which is intended to transfer the liquid or water to be conveyed into a channel body.
  • the connection between the cover, that is, the part that forms the slot, and the channel body should guide the water completely into the channel body. It must be ensured that as little water as possible flows off into the environment next to the channel.
  • the invention is based on the object of developing a cover of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that a high drainage quality is ensured with little manufacturing and assembly effort.
  • the cover should be easy to manufacture, but at the same time stable.
  • a cover for a slot channel comprising a channel body with upper edges for placing the cover, the cover having at least one horizontal sheet metal section and two vertical sheet metal sections which are connected to one another via connecting devices and between one another a slot for draining off liquid, e.g. surface water have in the channel body.
  • the cover comprises an alignment element for aligned aligning covers attached to one another with a first and a second slot, the alignment element protruding from a front end of the first slot and being insertable into a front end of a second slot.
  • the alignment element is attached to the vertical sheet metal sections by the connecting device.
  • the connecting directions are formed from the two vertical sheet metal sections as projections that protrude towards one another and that keep the two vertical sections at a distance from one another.
  • the horizontal sheet metal section preferably comprises drip devices which are attached and designed in such a way that water running along an underside of the horizontal sheet metal section drips off into the groove body.
  • the slot channel is constructed “asymmetrically”, that is to say has only one horizontal sheet metal section which is connected in one piece to a vertical sheet metal section.
  • a symmetrical structure in which two equally or similarly designed angular sections, each consisting of a horizontal and a vertical sheet metal section, form the cover.
  • the horizontal sheet metal section preferably has support profiles running transversely to a longitudinal axis of the slot channel with preferably U-shaped cross sections.
  • the support profiles are also preferably connected to the horizontal sheet metal section via clinch connections.
  • the draining devices can be designed in various ways. It has been found to be particularly advantageous if the draining devices comprise at least one bead which is formed in the horizontal sheet metal section and protrudes downwards. This bead then acts as a "drip nose", so to speak, which guides the water flowing in from one side downwards and prevents the water from seeping over the outer edge of the horizontal sheet metal section into the environment. Furthermore, this bead has a considerable advantage with regard to the strength of the horizontal sheet metal section, since the bead effectively prevents or impedes bending. However, it is also possible to provide an upwardly projecting bead, preferably a wider one.
  • the bead is preferably divided into several individual sections, each of which is attached between two support profiles.
  • this enables the support profiles to be designed as simple U-profiles and to lie completely flush on the underside of the horizontal sheet metal section.
  • an assembly adjustment is achieved through this division, so that the support profiles can always be attached to defined points of the horizontal sheet metal section.
  • Slot channels often include alignment elements for aligning mutually attached slot channels with a first and a second slot, wherein the alignment element protrudes from a front end of the first slot and can be inserted into a front end of the second slot.
  • two sheet metal tabs are welded into the front ends of a slot for this purpose.
  • the alignment element is attached to the vertical sheet metal sections by the connecting devices. This simplifies and makes assembly cheaper.
  • the alignment element is preferably held in the slot in a frictionally engaged manner. Greater forces do not act here, so this simple method of attachment is sufficient.
  • the alignment element is preferably bent as a hollow body made of sheet metal, which is a particularly simple manufacturing method. The hollow body does not have to be (completely) closed.
  • the alignment element preferably has a spring device which can be compressed in the direction of one width of the slot, a limitation of the spring travel being provided. On the one hand, this ensures a firm hold in the cover in which the alignment element is fastened, and on the other hand, assembly on the construction site is very simple. This advantageously also prevents the alignment element from rattling in the cover.
  • At least one flat side of the alignment element can have a sheet metal extension formed in one piece with the flat side (labeling surface), which can be bent in the direction of the second flat side and on which a surface can be provided for arranging a manufacturer or product name, for example.
  • This surface advantageously engages in the canted upper region of the recesses provided in the vertical sheet metal sections in order to prevent the alignment element from rotating about the fastening axis.
  • the cover 10 comprises a first vertical sheet metal section 11 and a second vertical sheet metal section 12, which merges into a horizontal sheet metal section 13.
  • a slot 14 is formed between the two vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12.
  • the horizontal sheet metal section 13 has a drip device designed as a bead 15 (see Fig. 2 ), which serves to move water which, due to adhesive forces on the underside 16 of the horizontal sheet metal section 13, to the outside (in Fig. 2 to the left) flows to drip down into the channel body 1, in whose upper edges 2 and 3 the cover 10 is seated.
  • a drip device designed as a bead 15 (see Fig. 2 ), which serves to move water which, due to adhesive forces on the underside 16 of the horizontal sheet metal section 13, to the outside (in Fig. 2 to the left) flows to drip down into the channel body 1, in whose upper edges 2 and 3 the cover 10 is seated.
  • the two shaped sheet metal parts in particular their vertical sections 11 and 12, have bowl-shaped embossments or elevations 21, 21 ', which are attached in such a way that these elevations 21, 21' come to rest on one another with their flat bottoms when the vertical sheet metal sections 11, 12 are assembled in the constructively intended manner.
  • These sheet metal sections or elevations 21, 21 ' are connected by clinching or clinching, a particularly simple and inexpensive but nevertheless very durable type of fastening.
  • the joining of the vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12 is particularly shown in FIG Fig. 3 clearly shown.
  • Alignment elements 40 are provided in order to be able to assemble an entire run of channels as simply as possible on the construction site. It gets particular on Fig. 8 referenced.
  • the alignment element 40 shown here is bent from a single piece of sheet metal as a hollow body, a first flat side 41 and a second flat side 42 being provided with holes 43 which are aligned with one another and whose diameter corresponds to the maximum diameter of the elevations 21 and 21 '.
  • the flat sides 41, 42 are connected to one another via an end section 44 which has a certain spring tension.
  • the other end section 45 has an adjusting element 46 which is designed as a tooth and inserts into a corresponding slot on the first flat side.
  • the alignment element 40 can only be bent together by a certain amount, but always has a spring tension. This enables easy assembly of successive slot channels.
  • a manufacturer's designation is embossed on the inscription surface 47.
  • Fig. 9 shows an enlarged illustration of the end region of the cover of a slot channel according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Opposite recesses 17, 18, into which the inscription surface 47 engages, are formed in the folded upper area of the two vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12. Rotation of the alignment element 40 about the fastening axis is thus counteracted.

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Die Erfindung betrifft die Abdeckung einer Schlitzrinne nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to the covering of a slot channel according to the preamble of claim 1.

Flüssigkeiten, die auf Oberflächen gelangen, müssen abgeführt werden. Insbesondere handelt es sich hierbei um Regenwasser, welches durch Entwässerungseinrichtungen z.B. aus Gründen der Verkehrssicherheit so schnell wie möglich in eine Kanalisation abgeführt werden muss. Aus ästhetischen Gründen kann es hierbei gewünscht sein, nicht mit einem Gitterrost sondern mit einem Entwässerungsschlitz zu arbeiten, der von beiden Seiten angepflastert werden kann. Eine derartige schlitzförmige Unterbrechung einer gepflasterten Fläche wirkt optisch ansprechend. Eine solche Schlitzrinne ist z. B. aus der EP 2 562 316 A1 bekannt.Liquids that get on surfaces must be drained away. In particular, this is rainwater, which has to be drained into a sewer system as quickly as possible, for example for reasons of traffic safety. For aesthetic reasons, it may be desirable not to work with a grating but with a drainage slot that can be paved from both sides. Such a slot-shaped interruption in a paved area is visually appealing. Such a slot channel is z. B. from the EP 2 562 316 A1 famous.

WO 2014/037551 A1 bezieht sich auf eine Schlitzrinne zur Oberflächenentwässerung, umfassend einen Rinnenkörper mit einem Oberteil, das eine schlitzförmige Einströmöffnung aufweist und eine Verbindungseinrichtung zum fluchtenden Verbinden von zwei aneinandergrenzenden Rinnenkörpern an ihren Stirnflächen. Hierbei ist die Verbindungseinrichtung in die Einströmöffnung zweier aneinandergrenzender Oberteile, diese überbrückend einsetzbar. WO 2014/037551 A1 relates to a slotted channel for surface drainage, comprising a channel body with an upper part which has a slit-shaped inflow opening and a connecting device for the flush connection of two adjacent channel bodies at their end faces. Here, the connecting device can be inserted into the inflow opening of two adjacent upper parts, bridging them.

EP 2 746 476 A1 beschreibt eine Vorrichtung, die einen Satz Wandteile aufweist, der annähernd parallel angeordnet ist und einen Durchgang in Form eines Schlitzes zwischen dem Satz Wandteile definiert. Ein längliches Element erstreckt sich zwischen dem Satz von Wandteilen, um den Durchgang in Längsrichtung in die Form des Schlitzes zu unterteilen, ohne den Durchgang abzudichten. EP 2 746 476 A1 describes a device comprising a set of wall parts which are arranged approximately parallel and which defines a passage in the form of a slot between the set of wall parts. An elongate member extends between the set of wall portions to longitudinally divide the passage into the shape of the slot without sealing the passage.

DE 20 2005 001437 U1 betrifft einen Rinnendeckel, der aus einem Rost besteht, der an seinen beiden langen Außenkanten jeweils von einem Ablaufsteg und zwei gegenüberliegenden Führungsschienen begrenzt ist. Hierbei befinden sich die Außenkanten an der Unterseite der Abdeckung. DE 20 2005 001437 U1 relates to a gutter cover, which consists of a grate which is delimited on its two long outer edges by a drainage web and two opposite guide rails. The outer edges are on the underside of the cover.

Im Unterschied zu Abflussrinnen, die mit einem Gitterrost abgedeckt sind, stellt der Schlitz einer solchen Rinne (nachfolgend Schlitzrinne genannt) einen Kanal dar, der die zu führende Flüssigkeit bzw. das Wasser in einen Rinnenkörper überführen soll. Die Verbindung zwischen der Abdeckung, also dem Teil, das den Schlitz bildet und dem Rinnenkörper soll also das Wasser vollständig in den Rinnenkörper leiten. Es muss sichergestellt werden, dass so wenig Wasser wie möglich neben der Rinne in die Umgebung abfließt.In contrast to drainage channels that are covered with a grating, the slot of such a channel (hereinafter referred to as a slot channel) represents a channel which is intended to transfer the liquid or water to be conveyed into a channel body. The connection between the cover, that is, the part that forms the slot, and the channel body should guide the water completely into the channel body. It must be ensured that as little water as possible flows off into the environment next to the channel.

Darüber hinaus wird gefordert, dass die Abdeckung einfach und kostengünstig hergestellt ist und eine einfache und ebenfalls kostengünstige Montage eines Schlitzrinnenstranges sicherstellt.In addition, it is required that the cover is produced simply and inexpensively and that a simple and also inexpensive assembly of a slotted channel strand is ensured.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Abdeckung der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass bei geringem Herstellungs- und Montageaufwand eine hohe Entwässerungsqualität sichergestellt wird. Zusätzlich soll die Abdeckung einfach herstellbar, aber gleichzeitig stabil sein.The invention is based on the object of developing a cover of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that a high drainage quality is ensured with little manufacturing and assembly effort. In addition, the cover should be easy to manufacture, but at the same time stable.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Abdeckung nach Patentanspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a cover according to claim 1.

Hierbei wird eine Abdeckung für eine Schlitzrinne bereitgestellt, umfassend einen Rinnenkörper mit Oberrändern zum Aufsetzen der Abdeckung, wobei die Abdeckung mindestens einen horizontalen Blechabschnitt und zwei vertikale Blechabschnitte aufweist, die über Verbindungseinrichtungen miteinander verbunden sind und zwischen einander einen Schlitz zum Abführen von Flüssigkeit, z.B. Oberflächenwasser in den Rinnenkörper aufweisen. Weiterhin umfasst die Abdeckung ein Ausrichtelement zum fluchtenden Ausrichten aneinander angesetzter Abdeckungen mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Schlitz, wobei das Ausrichtelement von einem Stirnende des ersten Schlitzes hervorragt und in ein Stirnende eines zweiten Schlitzes steckbar ist. Das Ausrichtelement ist durch die Verbindungseinrichtung der vertikalen Blechabschnitte an diesen befestigt. Die Verbindungsrichtungen werden aus den zwei vertikalen Blechabschnitten als aufeinander zu ragend herausgeformte Erhebungen ausgebildet, welche die beiden vertikalen Abschnitte im Abstand zueinander halten. Diese Erhebungen werden nun aufeinander über Clinch-Verbindungen bzw. Durchsetzfügen aufeinander befestigt. Hier wird also eine besonders einfache Befestigungsmethode verwendet, die dennoch eine hohe Festigkeit bzw. Sicherheit aufweist. Es ist auch möglich, die Verbindung durch weitere form- und oder kraftschlüssige Verbindungsarten herzustellen, z.B. Nieten, Schrauben oder Heißverstemmen.Here, a cover for a slot channel is provided, comprising a channel body with upper edges for placing the cover, the cover having at least one horizontal sheet metal section and two vertical sheet metal sections which are connected to one another via connecting devices and between one another a slot for draining off liquid, e.g. surface water have in the channel body. Furthermore, the cover comprises an alignment element for aligned aligning covers attached to one another with a first and a second slot, the alignment element protruding from a front end of the first slot and being insertable into a front end of a second slot. The alignment element is attached to the vertical sheet metal sections by the connecting device. The connecting directions are formed from the two vertical sheet metal sections as projections that protrude towards one another and that keep the two vertical sections at a distance from one another. These elevations are now attached to one another via clinch connections or clinching joints. A particularly simple fastening method is used here, which is nevertheless a high one Has strength or security. It is also possible to establish the connection using other positive or non-positive connection types, for example rivets, screws or hot caulking.

Vorzugsweise umfasst der horizontale Blechabschnitt Tropfeinrichtungen, die derart angebracht und ausgebildet sind, dass an einer Unterseite des horizontalen Blechabschnittes entlang laufendes Wasser in den Rillenkörper abtropft.The horizontal sheet metal section preferably comprises drip devices which are attached and designed in such a way that water running along an underside of the horizontal sheet metal section drips off into the groove body.

Dadurch ist sichergestellt, dass die zunächst sehr gering erscheinenden aber dafür recht dauerhaft strömenden Wassermengen, welche durch Adhäsionskräfte an der Unterseite des horizontalen Blechabschnittes entlanglaufen, nicht in die Umgebung gelangen. Dies tritt nämlich insbesondere dann auf, wenn kein besonders starker Flüssigkeitsstrom sondern eine eher geringe Wassermenge in die Schlitzrinne strömt.This ensures that the amounts of water, which initially appear to be very small but which are therefore quite permanently flowing and which run along the underside of the horizontal sheet metal section due to adhesive forces, do not get into the environment. This occurs in particular when there is no particularly strong flow of liquid, but rather a rather small amount of water flows into the slot channel.

Vorliegend wird davon ausgegangen, dass die Schlitzrinne "asymmetrisch" aufgebaut ist, also nur einen horizontalen Blechabschnitt aufweist, der mit einem vertikalen Blechabschnitt einstückig verbunden ist. Es ist jedoch ebenso möglich, einen symmetrischen Aufbau zu wählen, bei welchem zwei gleich oder ähnlich ausgebildete Winkelabschnitte, bestehend aus jeweils einem horizontalen und einem vertikalen Blechabschnitt die Abdeckung bilden.In the present case, it is assumed that the slot channel is constructed “asymmetrically”, that is to say has only one horizontal sheet metal section which is connected in one piece to a vertical sheet metal section. However, it is also possible to choose a symmetrical structure in which two equally or similarly designed angular sections, each consisting of a horizontal and a vertical sheet metal section, form the cover.

Der horizontale Blechabschnitt weist vorzugsweise quer zu einer Längsachse der Schlitzrinne verlaufende Stützprofile mit vorzugsweise U-förmigen Querschnitten auf. Dadurch kann ein relativ dünnes Blech verwendet werden, ohne dass die notwendige Lastsicherheit vermindert würde.The horizontal sheet metal section preferably has support profiles running transversely to a longitudinal axis of the slot channel with preferably U-shaped cross sections. As a result, a relatively thin sheet metal can be used without reducing the necessary load security.

Auch die Stützprofile werden vorzugsweise über Clinch-Verbindungen mit dem horizontalen Blechabschnitt verbunden.The support profiles are also preferably connected to the horizontal sheet metal section via clinch connections.

Die Abtropfeinrichtungen können in verschiedener Art und Weise ausgebildet sein. Als besonders vorteilhaft hat es sich herausgestellt, wenn die Abtropfeinrichtungen mindestens eine in den horizontalen Blechabschnitt eingeformte und nach unten ragende Sicke umfasst. Diese Sicke wirkt dann sozusagen als "Tropfnase", welche das von einer Seite heranströmende Wasser nach unten leitet und verhindert, dass das Wasser über den Außenrand des horizontalen Blechabschnittes in die Umgebung sickert. Weiterhin hat diese Sicke einen erheblichen Vorteil in Hinblick auf die Festigkeit des horizontalen Blechabschnittes, da die Sicke ein Durchbiegen wirksam verhindert bzw. erschwert. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, eine - vorzugsweise breitere - nach oben ragende Sicke vorzusehen.The draining devices can be designed in various ways. It has been found to be particularly advantageous if the draining devices comprise at least one bead which is formed in the horizontal sheet metal section and protrudes downwards. This bead then acts as a "drip nose", so to speak, which guides the water flowing in from one side downwards and prevents the water from seeping over the outer edge of the horizontal sheet metal section into the environment. Furthermore, this bead has a considerable advantage with regard to the strength of the horizontal sheet metal section, since the bead effectively prevents or impedes bending. However, it is also possible to provide an upwardly projecting bead, preferably a wider one.

Vorzugsweise ist die Sicke in mehrere Einzelabschnitte unterteilt, die jeweils zwischen zwei Stützprofilen angebracht sind. Einerseits wird es dadurch ermöglicht, dass die Stützprofile als einfache U-Profile ausgebildet sein können und vollständig bündig auf der Unterseite des horizontalen Blechabschnittes aufliegen. Andererseits wird durch diese Aufteilung eine Montagejustierung erzielt, so dass die Stützprofile immer an definierten Stellen des horizontalen Blechabschnittes befestigt werden können.The bead is preferably divided into several individual sections, each of which is attached between two support profiles. On the one hand, this enables the support profiles to be designed as simple U-profiles and to lie completely flush on the underside of the horizontal sheet metal section. On the other hand, an assembly adjustment is achieved through this division, so that the support profiles can always be attached to defined points of the horizontal sheet metal section.

Schlitzrinnen umfassen oftmals Ausrichtelemente zum fluchtenden Ausrichten aneinander angesetzter Schlitzrinnen mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Schlitz, wobei das Ausrichtelement von einem Stirnende des ersten Schlitzes hervorragt und in ein Stirnende des zweiten Schlitzes hineingesteckt werden kann. Im Allgemeinen werden hierfür zwei Blechlappen in die Stirnenden eines Schlitzes eingeschweißt. Dies ist allerdings aufwändig und zudem kann sich der Benutzer an den hervorstehenden und oft scharfkantigen Blechlappen leicht verletzen. Erfindungsgemäß wird das Ausrichtelement jedoch durch die Verbindungseinrichtungen der vertikalen Blechabschnitte an diesen befestigt. Dies vereinfacht und verbilligt die Montage.Slot channels often include alignment elements for aligning mutually attached slot channels with a first and a second slot, wherein the alignment element protrudes from a front end of the first slot and can be inserted into a front end of the second slot. In general, two sheet metal tabs are welded into the front ends of a slot for this purpose. However, this is complex and the user can easily injure himself on the protruding and often sharp-edged sheet metal tabs. According to the invention, however, the alignment element is attached to the vertical sheet metal sections by the connecting devices. This simplifies and makes assembly cheaper.

Vorzugsweise ist das Ausrichtelement reibschlüssig im Schlitz gehalten. Größere Kräfte wirken hier nicht, so dass diese einfache Befestigungsweise genügt. Vorzugsweise wird das Ausrichtelement als Hohlkörper aus Blech gebogen, was eine besonders einfache Herstellungsmethode darstellt. Der Hohlkörper muss dabei nicht (vollständig) geschlossen sein.The alignment element is preferably held in the slot in a frictionally engaged manner. Greater forces do not act here, so this simple method of attachment is sufficient. The alignment element is preferably bent as a hollow body made of sheet metal, which is a particularly simple manufacturing method. The hollow body does not have to be (completely) closed.

Das Ausrichtelement weist vorzugsweise eine in Richtung in einer Weite des Schlitzes zusammendrückbare Federeinrichtung auf, wobei eine Begrenzung des Federweges vorgesehen ist. Dadurch ist einerseits ein fester Halt in der Abdeckung sichergestellt, in welcher das Ausrichtelement befestigt ist, andererseits gestaltet sich die Montage auf der Baustelle sehr einfach. Vorteilhafterweise wird dadurch zusätzlich das Klappern des Ausrichtelementes in der Abdeckung verhindert.The alignment element preferably has a spring device which can be compressed in the direction of one width of the slot, a limitation of the spring travel being provided. On the one hand, this ensures a firm hold in the cover in which the alignment element is fastened, and on the other hand, assembly on the construction site is very simple. This advantageously also prevents the alignment element from rattling in the cover.

Zumindest eine Flachseite des Ausrichtelementes kann einen einstückig mit der Flachseite ausgebildeten Blechfortsatz (Beschriftungsfläche) aufweisen, der in Richtung der zweiten Flachseite gebogen werden kann und auf dem eine Fläche zur Anordnung zum Beispiel einer Hersteller- oder Produktbezeichnung vorgesehen werden kann.At least one flat side of the alignment element can have a sheet metal extension formed in one piece with the flat side (labeling surface), which can be bent in the direction of the second flat side and on which a surface can be provided for arranging a manufacturer or product name, for example.

Vorteilhafterweise greift diese Fläche im umgekanteten oberen Bereich der vertikalen Blechabschnitte vorgesehenen Ausnehmungen ein, um eine Verdrehung des Ausrichtelements um die Befestigungsachse zu verhindern.This surface advantageously engages in the canted upper region of the recesses provided in the vertical sheet metal sections in order to prevent the alignment element from rotating about the fastening axis.

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Fig. 2
an end view along the plane II-II Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 3
a sectional view through a section of the channel to explain the elevations that form the connecting device,
Fig. 4
a view from below along the arrow IV Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 5
a view from the side along the arrow V from Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 6
down the gutter Fig. 1 but without the horizontal sheet metal section and the attached vertical sheet metal section,
Fig. 7
a perspective view of the cover according to Fig. 6 from below, whereby one of the support profiles has been left out,
Fig. 8
a perspective view of an alignment element, and
Fig. 9
an enlarged view of the end region of the cover.

In der nachfolgenden Beschreibung werden für gleiche und gleichwirkende Teile dieselben Bezugsziffern verwendet.In the following description, the same reference numbers are used for parts that are the same and have the same effect.

Wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt umfasst die Abdeckung 10 einen ersten vertikalen Blechabschnitt 11 sowie einen zweiten vertikalen Blechabschnitt 12, der in einen horizontalen Blechabschnitt 13 übergeht. Zwischen den beiden vertikalen Blechabschnitten 11 und 12 ist ein Schlitz 14 gebildet.As in Fig. 1 As shown, the cover 10 comprises a first vertical sheet metal section 11 and a second vertical sheet metal section 12, which merges into a horizontal sheet metal section 13. A slot 14 is formed between the two vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12.

Der horizontale Blechabschnitt 13 weist eine als Sicke 15 ausgebildete Abtropfeinrichtung auf (siehe Fig. 2), die dazu dient, Wasser, welches aufgrund von Adhäsionskräften auf der Unterseite 16 des horizontalen Blechabschnittes 13 nach außen (in Fig. 2 nach links) strömt, nach unten in den Rinnenkörper 1 abtropfen zu lassen, in dessen Oberrändern 2 und 3 die Abdeckung 10 sitzt.The horizontal sheet metal section 13 has a drip device designed as a bead 15 (see Fig. 2 ), which serves to move water which, due to adhesive forces on the underside 16 of the horizontal sheet metal section 13, to the outside (in Fig. 2 to the left) flows to drip down into the channel body 1, in whose upper edges 2 and 3 the cover 10 is seated.

Die beiden Blechformteile, insbesondere deren vertikale Abschnitte 11 und 12 weisen schüsselförmige Einprägungen oder Erhebungen 21, 21' auf, die derart angebracht sind, dass diese Erhebungen 21, 21' mit ihren flachen Böden aufeinander zu liegen kommen, wenn die vertikalen Blechabschnitte 11, 12 in der konstruktiv beabsichtigten Weise zusammengefügt sind. Die Verbindung dieser Blechabschnitte bzw. Erhebungen 21, 21' erfolgt durch Clinchen bzw. über Durchsetzfügen, eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige aber dennoch sehr haltbare Befestigungsart. Die Zusammenfügung der vertikalen Blechabschnitte 11 und 12 ist insbesondere in Fig. 3 deutlich gezeigt.The two shaped sheet metal parts, in particular their vertical sections 11 and 12, have bowl-shaped embossments or elevations 21, 21 ', which are attached in such a way that these elevations 21, 21' come to rest on one another with their flat bottoms when the vertical sheet metal sections 11, 12 are assembled in the constructively intended manner. These sheet metal sections or elevations 21, 21 'are connected by clinching or clinching, a particularly simple and inexpensive but nevertheless very durable type of fastening. The joining of the vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12 is particularly shown in FIG Fig. 3 clearly shown.

Auf der Unterseite 16 des horizontalen Blechabschnittes 12 sind Stützprofile 30 befestigt und zwar auch diese wieder durch Clinchen. Die Sicken 15 sind hierfür, wie dies insbesondere aus Fig. 7 hervorgeht, in den Bereichen fortgelassen, in welchen die Stützprofile 30 zu liegen kommen.On the underside 16 of the horizontal sheet metal section 12, support profiles 30 are fastened, and these too again by clinching. The beads 15 are for this, as is the case in particular Fig. 7 is shown, omitted in the areas in which the support profiles 30 come to rest.

Um einen ganzen Rinnenstrang möglichst einfach auf der Baustelle zusammensetzen zu können, sind Ausrichtelemente 40 vorgesehen. Es wird insbesondere auf Fig. 8 verwiesen. Das hier gezeigte Ausrichtelement 40 ist aus einem einzigen Blechstück als Hohlkörper gebogen, wobei eine erste Flachseite 41 und eine zweite Flachseite 42 mit Löchern 43 versehen sind, die miteinander fluchten und deren Durchmesser dem maximalen Durchmesser der Erhebungen 21 und 21' entsprechen.Alignment elements 40 are provided in order to be able to assemble an entire run of channels as simply as possible on the construction site. It gets particular on Fig. 8 referenced. The alignment element 40 shown here is bent from a single piece of sheet metal as a hollow body, a first flat side 41 and a second flat side 42 being provided with holes 43 which are aligned with one another and whose diameter corresponds to the maximum diameter of the elevations 21 and 21 '.

Die Flachseiten 41, 42 sind über einen Endabschnitt 44 miteinander verbunden, der eine gewisse Federspannung aufweist. Der andere Endabschnitt 45 weist ein Justierelement 46 auf, das als Zahn ausgebildet ist und in einen entsprechenden Schlitz auf der ersten Flachseite inseriert. Dadurch kann das Ausrichtelement 40 nur um einen gewissen Betrag zusammengebogen werden, weist aber immer eine Federspannung auf. Dadurch wird eine leichte Montage aufeinander folgender Schlitzrinnen möglich. Auf die Beschriftungsfläche 47 ist eine Herstellerbezeichnung eingeprägt.The flat sides 41, 42 are connected to one another via an end section 44 which has a certain spring tension. The other end section 45 has an adjusting element 46 which is designed as a tooth and inserts into a corresponding slot on the first flat side. As a result, the alignment element 40 can only be bent together by a certain amount, but always has a spring tension. This enables easy assembly of successive slot channels. A manufacturer's designation is embossed on the inscription surface 47.

Fig. 9 zeigt eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Endbereichs der Abdeckung einer Schlitzrinne nach einem erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsbeispiel. Im umgekanteten oberen Bereich der beiden vertikalen Blechabschnitte 11 und 12 sind gegenüberliegende Ausnehmungen 17, 18 ausgebildet, in die die Beschriftungsfläche 47 eingreift. Einem Verdrehen des Ausrichtelementes 40 um die Befestigungsachse wird damit entgegengewirkt. Fig. 9 shows an enlarged illustration of the end region of the cover of a slot channel according to an embodiment of the invention. Opposite recesses 17, 18, into which the inscription surface 47 engages, are formed in the folded upper area of the two vertical sheet metal sections 11 and 12. Rotation of the alignment element 40 about the fastening axis is thus counteracted.

BezugszeichenlisteList of reference symbols

11
RinnenkörperChannel body
22
OberrandUpper margin
33
OberrandUpper margin
1010
Abdeckungcover
1111
Erster vertikaler BlechabschnittFirst vertical sheet metal section
1212th
Zweiter vertikaler BlechabschnittSecond vertical sheet metal section
1313th
Horizontaler BlechabschnittHorizontal sheet metal section
1414th
Schlitzslot
1515th
Abtropfeinrichtung/SickeDrainer / bead
1616
Unterseitebottom
1717th
StirnendeFront end
1818th
AusnehmungRecess
1919th
AusnehmungRecess
21, 21'21, 21 '
ErhebungElevation
3030th
StützprofilSupport profile
4040
AusrichtelementAlignment element
4141
Erste FlachseiteFirst flat side
4242
Zweite FlachseiteSecond flat side
4343
LöcherHoles
4444
EndabschnittEnd section
4545
Anderer EndabschnittDifferent end section
4646
JustierelementAdjustment element
4747
BeschriftungsflächeLabeling area

Claims (9)

  1. A cover (10) for a slotted channel comprising a channel body (1) with upper edges (2, 3) for putting on the cover (10),
    wherein the cover (10) includes at least one horizontal sheet metal section (13) and two vertical sheet metal sections (11, 12) which are connected to one another via connection devices and include a slot (14) between one another for discharging liquid, e.g., surface water, into the channel body (1),
    further comprising an aligning element (40) for aligning covers positioned next to each other in a flush manner with a first and a second slot, wherein the aligning element (40) projects from a front end (17) of the first slot (14) and is pluggable into a front end (17) of the second slot,
    wherein the aligning element (40) is fastened by the connection devices of the vertical sheet metal sections (11, 12) to these sheet metal sections (11, 12),
    characterized in that
    the connection devices comprise elevations (21, 21') formed to be projecting towards one another from the two vertical sheet metal sections (11, 12) and being fastened on top of one another via clinch connections or clinching.
  2. The cover according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the horizontal sheet metal section (13) includes supporting profiles (30) extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the slotted channel and preferably having U-shaped cross-sections.
  3. The cover according to claim 2,
    characterized in that
    the supporting profiles (30) are connected to the horizontal sheet metal section (13) via clinch connections.
  4. The cover according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the horizontal sheet metal section (13) comprises drip-off devices (15) which are mounted and realized such that, when in use, water running along an underside (16) of the horizontal sheet metal section (13) drips off into the channel body (1).
  5. The cover according to claim 4,
    characterized in that
    the drip-off devices (15) comprise at least one bead molded in the horizontal sheet metal section (13) and preferably projecting downwards.
  6. The cover according to claim 4 or 5,
    characterized in that
    at least one bead (15) is mounted in each case between two supporting profiles (30).
  7. The cover according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the aligning element (40) is kept to be frictionally locking within the slot (14).
  8. The cover according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the aligning element (40) is bent from sheet metal as a hollow body.
  9. The cover according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the aligning element (40) includes a spring device which is compressible in the direction of width of the slot (14) preferably having a limitation of the spring travel.
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