EP3695752A1 - Furniture system with at least one rail and at least one support - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a furniture system (10) with at least one rail (11) and at least one carrier (20). One end (21) of the carrier (20) can be releasably attached to the rail (11) and is held by it. The rail (11) can be fixed horizontally or vertically on a wall. The invention now proposes that the carrier (20) consists of a holder (30) and a tube (40) and has a fastening means (24) directly or indirectly. The rail (11) has several counter-fastening means (19) on which one or more carriers (20) are attached in different positions without the use of tools to the rail (11) with the interposition of the fastening means (24) and / or from the rail (11) can be released, wherein when attaching the carrier (20) by means of the fastening means (24) is hooked into a counter-fastening means (19) or clamped to this, whereby a fastening of the carrier (20) in or on the counter-fastening means (19) the rail (11) can take place regardless of whether the rail (11) is fixed horizontally or vertically on the wall (Fig. 2).

Description

The invention relates to a furniture system of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1. Furniture systems of this type are widely used, for example in the interior design of shops, such as clothing stores and other rooms or in trade fair construction, but also in offices and the like, for example to accommodate monitors or screens. Usually there are furniture systems in which rails are attached horizontally or furniture systems in which rails are attached vertically. There are also furniture systems that have horizontal and vertical rails and respective holders. If conversions are then to be made, for example to present new goods or to present existing goods differently, to decorate or redesign rooms or to rearrange monitors or screens, enough rails, supports and accessories must be available for both the horizontal and the vertical presentation of the goods should be provided in order to meet these requirements. However, the production and storage of enough suitable components for all possible applications is expensive and complex.

The object of the invention is therefore to avoid these disadvantages and to provide a system in which many of the required components are identical for both vertical and horizontal mounting on the wall and can be used for a wide variety of applications. This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1, which have the following special meaning.

The carrier includes a holder and a tube. The holder has, indirectly or directly, at least one fastening means by means of which it can be fixed to the pipe. The rail includes several Counter-fastening means on which one or more supports can be attached at different positions with the interposition of the fastening means and also detached from them again. No tools or other aids are required for this. When attaching a carrier, the respective fastening means is suspended in a counter-fastening means or clamped onto it. The carrier can be attached to the rail regardless of whether the rail is arranged vertically or horizontally on the wall. This makes it possible to save on different component variants, which makes the system more cost-effective and easier to store, even if conversions are to be carried out in between. In addition, it is easy to assemble, since almost any number of supports can be attached to the rail in a wide variety of positions, namely by simply hanging, clipping on or reaching around, although no tools are required. This means that simple modifications can be carried out spontaneously by an operator without great effort and without special training.

A first preferred embodiment provides that the fastening means is designed as a projection and has one or more stops. The counter-fastening means on the rail can then be designed as at least regionally undercut recesses into which the projections can be introduced. The stop or stops come to rest against the undercut area, whereby the carrier is attached to the rail. The carrier can best be held on the rail in this way when the contact surface of the stop is above the center of gravity of the carrier. Thus, a carrier can be introduced into the recess on the rail simply by pivoting or tilting with the projection and fixed there. The shape of the projection is sensibly adapted to the shape of the recesses. Removing the carrier from the rail then works in the same simple manner. The support is securely held on the rail by the contact surface which the stop forms on the undercut area. By a Downward loading of the carrier - for example when furniture elements or objects are placed on the carrier - this holding force is increased even further. Here, many recesses can be arranged next to one another in order to fasten the carrier at many different points on the rail. However, it is also possible to provide only individual or a few recesses.

In a further preferred embodiment, a pincer element is provided. The tong element has two jaws and two legs and can be introduced into the tube at least in some areas. In this case, the tube has at least one opening in the region of one end of the carrier, into which at least one actuating means can be introduced, which directly or indirectly interact with the jaws of the tong element and can pivot them. The jaws of the pincer element can encompass the rail at least in some areas and interact with counter-fastening means of the rail in order to releasably fasten the carrier to the rail. When the actuating means (s) are actuated, in the case of two opposed actuating means when these actuating means are pressed together, the jaws open and the carrier can be attached to the rail and / or detached from the rail. The carrier formed in this way can also be attached to a rail fixed vertically as well as horizontally on a wall.

It is also advantageous in this embodiment that the elements of the carrier, namely the holder, the tube and the tong element can be attached to the rail, regardless of whether the rail is mounted vertically or horizontally on a wall. No different components are necessary. For fastening, the actuating element of the pliers element is simply pressed together, which opens the two jaws, then the carrier is brought to the rail in such a way that the rail is arranged in the area between the jaws and by releasing the actuating element, the jaws close again and the carrier automatically engages and is held on the splint. To the To release the carrier from the rail again, the actuating element is actuated again, whereby the jaws open again and the carrier can be removed from the rail.

This mode of operation results from the forceps element installed in the pipe. This is designed in such a way that when the actuating means (s) which act on a first side of the tong element, seen from the tong joint, the two legs are pressed together, whereby the jaws on the second side of the tong element from seen from the pincer joint, are arranged, spread outwards and so either accommodate the rail between them or can be detached from the rail again. Such an operation is very simple and can be carried out without tools. It can also be carried out by an operator employed in a shop and does not require any special specialist personnel. This makes it very easy to convert beams at different positions on the rails. The rails are advantageously screwed to the wall.

In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the holder is designed in such a way that it can grip around the rail at least in some areas, regardless of whether it is arranged perpendicular to the rail or parallel to the rail. This is preferably achieved in that the holder has two receptacles which form two fastening areas and in which the rail can each be received. There is a first receptacle in which the rail can be received if it is arranged parallel to the holder and a second receptacle in which the rail can be received if it is arranged perpendicular to the holder. The terms “parallel to the holder” and “perpendicular to the holder” are to be understood as meaning that the central axis of the holder runs parallel to the central axis of the rail or just perpendicular to the central axis of the rail. As a result, the holder can be brought into operative connection with the rail in two different directions, so that the same holder can be arranged both on a vertical rail and on a rail fixed horizontally on a wall.

The rail preferably also has recesses, in particular laterally arranged, into which the jaws of the tong element can engage in order to fix the holder on the rail. The jaws also serve as fastening means here while the recesses serve as counter-fastening means. In this case, many recesses can be arranged next to one another in order to fasten the carrier at many different points on the rail. However, it is also possible to provide only individual or a few recesses.

So that the jaws can encompass a rail arranged perpendicular to the holder as well as a rail arranged parallel to the holder, the tube and / or the tong element are designed to be rotatable through 90 ° to the holder. If a carrier is then to be removed from a vertically arranged rail and attached to a horizontally arranged rail, the tube or the tong element can be rotated 90 ° to the holder and the jaws can again, as already described, grip around the rail and the carrier on the rail.

It can also be provided that the carrier differs a little depending on whether it is to be arranged on a vertically or horizontally mounted rail. For example, the openings for the actuating means (s) on the tube can be offset by 90 °, depending on the application for which the carrier is intended. This has the advantage that the openings that are not required cannot be seen and the overall appearance of the furniture is beautiful. All or some of the other components of the carrier can then nevertheless be identical to one another in order to reduce the number of different components. However, it is also possible to design the carrier completely identically, regardless of whether it is to be attached to a horizontal or vertical rail.

In a preferred embodiment, a support element is provided which supports the holder on the rail or on the wall. This prevents the carrier mounted on the rail from rattling or wobbling. Furthermore, an adjusting element can be provided in order to be able to carry out a fine alignment of the carrier. For example, several supports arranged next to one another can be aligned with one another in such a way that they are aligned with one another. On the one hand, this results in a good overall visual impression, but on the other hand it also helps to align the carriers with one another, for example if a shelf is to be arranged on several carriers. As a result of the fine adjustment, the carriers can then be aligned with one another and also with the shelf.

It is particularly preferred if the support element also serves as an adjusting element at the same time. This saves components and makes the invention easier to assemble and more cost-effective to manufacture.

In a preferred exemplary embodiment, a fixing means is provided for fixing the pincer element on the pipe. This fixing means prevents the pincer element from being able to shift or twist in the pipe and ensures that the pincer element is properly aligned in the pipe.

Furthermore, a stiffening element can also be provided, which can be arranged in different positions between the legs of the forceps element. In this way, it is possible to set the force with which the actuating means (s) must be actuated in order to move the jaws of the pliers and to fasten or loosen the carrier on the rail. For this purpose, several latching means can be provided on one or both legs of the tong element in order to interact with the stiffening element and to provide precise positions of the stiffening element on the tong element. If the stiffening element is arranged closer in the direction of the jaws between the legs, a higher force is required to actuate the forceps element than if it were attached further from the jaws away. This makes it possible to individually set the force required to actuate the forceps element.

A stopper is also preferably provided at the other end of the carrier. This can fulfill different tasks. For example, if the carrier is used as a suspension arm, the stopper prevents the bracket from slipping off the carrier. If a standard shelf is arranged on one or more carriers, the stopper prevents the shelf from sliding on the carrier or carriers or from sliding down from them.

It is particularly preferred if the stopper also serves as a fixing means at the same time. This in turn saves components and combines two beneficial effects in one component. Even if the pliers element is to be removed from the pipe in order to convert it from a horizontally to a vertically mounted rail or vice versa, by 90 ° compared to the holder or the pipe, this is easier because only one component is removed must become.

It is further preferred if the tube and the tong element and / or the tube and the holder and / or the tong element and the holder can be releasably fastened to one another indirectly or directly by means of the actuating means. This in turn results in a reduction in the number of components, which is advantageous for production and assembly, but also in the event that it is necessary to convert between a horizontally and vertically mounted rail or between a vertically and horizontally mounted rail.

In order to make the device more visually appealing, the rail can also have an exchangeable panel. This can be glued, clamped, clipped on or otherwise attached to the rail. So it is also possible to provide several apertures and these depending on the exact details Replace the application on the rail in order to create a different overall visual impression.

In a further preferred exemplary embodiment, the rail and / or the cover and the tube and / or the tong element have electrical conductor tracks for transporting electrical energy and / or information. This makes it possible to provide furniture which, in addition to the usual holding or carrying function, also offers other options, such as lighting, information, noises, anti-theft devices and the like. Illuminants, monitors, loudspeakers, RFID readers, control devices or other electrical loads can then be arranged directly or indirectly on the carrier, which are supplied with energy and / or information through the electrical conductor tracks. For this purpose, electrical contact points can be provided on the electrical conductor tracks on the rail and / or cover, which are in operative connection with electrical mating contact points on the carrier and / or on the pipe and / or on the clamp element in order to electrify the carrier. The electrical conductor tracks in the rail are then connected to a power grid or other power source. The contacting of these contact points and mating contact points takes place automatically when the carrier is attached to the rail, so that no specialist personnel have to be called in for the electrification of the carrier. The voltage used is therefore also best to be selected to be low so that there is no danger for an operator or for passers-by. The furniture equipped in this way is then even more versatile.

Fig.1:

zwei erfindungsgemäße Schienen mit Träger in Vorderansicht in einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel,

Fig. 2:

die Bauteile aus Fig. 1, perspektivisch,

Fig. 3a:

eine horizontal angebrachte Schiene mit Träger vor der Montage,

Fig. 3b:

die Bauteile aus Fig. 3a während der Montage,

Fig. 3c:

die Bauteile aus Fig. 3a und 3b im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 4a:

eine vertikal angebrachte Schiene mit Träger vor der Montage,

Fig. 4b:

die Bauteile aus Fig. 4a während der Montage,

Fig. 4c:

die Bauteile aus Fig. 4a und 4b im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 5:

der Träger in Explosionsdarstellung zur Montage an einer horizontal montierten Schiene,

Fig. 6:

der Träger in Explosionsdarstellung zur Montage an einer vertikal montierten Schiene,

Fig. 7:

ein Träger mit elektrischen Leitungen,

Fig. 8:

eine Vergrößerung aus Fig. 7 gemäß Detail A,

Fig. 9:

eine Schiene mit Träger gemäß den Fig. 7 und 8 in Seitenansicht,

Fig. 10:

die Schiene aus Fig. 9 in Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 11:

der Träger aus Fig. 8 für einen Einbau bei vertikaler Schiene in Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 12:

der Träger aus Fig. 8 für einen Einbau bei horizontaler Schiene in Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 13a:

ein Träger mit angedeuteten elektrischen Leitungen,

Fig. 13b:

der Träger aus Fig. 13a mit montierten elektrischen Leitungen,

Fig. 14:

der Träger aus Fig. 13a und 13b an einer Schiene montiert,

Fig. 15:

eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Schiene

Fig. 16:

ein Träger für eine Schiene gemäß Fig. 15,

Fig. 17a:

erster Schritt der Montage eines Trägers gemäß Fig. 16 an einer vertikalen Schiene gemäß Fig. 15,

Fig. 17b:

zweiter Schritt der Montage aus Fig. 17a,

Fig. 17c:

Endstellung der Montage aus Fig. 17a, 17b,

Fig. 18a:

erster Schritt der Montage eines Trägers gemäß Fig. 16 an einer horizontalen Schiene gemäß Fig. 15,

Fig. 18b:

zweiter Schritt der Montage aus Fig. 18a,

Fig. 18c:

Endstellung der Montage aus Fig. 18a, 18b,

Fig. 19:

eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Schiene

Fig. 20:

ein Träger für eine Schiene gemäß Fig. 19,

Fig. 21a:

erster Schritt der Montage eines Trägers gemäß Fig. 20 an einer vertikalen Schiene gemäß Fig. 19,

Fig. 21b:

zweiter Schritt der Montage aus Fig. 21a,

Fig. 21c:

Endstellung der Montage aus Fig. 21a, 21b,

Fig. 21d:

Endstellung der Montage gemäß Fig. 21a, 21b, jedoch an horizontaler Schiene

Fig. 22:

eine letzte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Schiene.

Further advantages and exemplary embodiments of the invention emerge from the following description, the subclaims and the drawings. The invention is illustrated in several exemplary embodiments in the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1:

two rails according to the invention with carrier in a front view in a first embodiment,

Fig. 2:

the components Fig. 1 , perspective,

Fig. 3a:

a horizontally attached rail with support before assembly,

Fig. 3b:

the components Fig. 3a during assembly,

Fig. 3c:

the components Figures 3a and 3b in the assembled state,

Fig. 4a:

a vertically mounted rail with support before assembly,

Fig. 4b:

the components Figure 4a during assembly,

Fig. 4c:

the components Figures 4a and 4b in the assembled state,

Fig. 5:

the carrier in an exploded view for mounting on a horizontally mounted rail,

Fig. 6:

the carrier in an exploded view for mounting on a vertically mounted rail,

Fig. 7:

a carrier with electrical cables,

Fig. 8:

an enlargement Fig. 7 according to detail A,

Fig. 9:

a rail with support according to the Figures 7 and 8 in side view,

Fig. 10:

the rail off Fig. 9 in exploded view,

Fig. 11:

the carrier off Fig. 8 for installation with vertical rail in exploded view,

Fig. 12:

the carrier off Fig. 8 for installation with horizontal rail in exploded view,

Fig. 13a:

a carrier with indicated electrical lines,

Fig. 13b:

the carrier off Figure 13a with installed electrical cables,

Fig. 14:

the carrier off Figures 13a and 13b mounted on a rail,

Fig. 15:

another embodiment of a rail according to the invention

Fig. 16:

a carrier for a rail according to Fig. 15 ,

Fig. 17a:

first step of assembling a beam according to Fig. 16 on a vertical rail according to Fig. 15 ,

Fig. 17b:

second step of assembly Figure 17a ,

Fig. 17c:

End position of the assembly Figures 17a, 17b ,

Fig. 18a:

first step of assembling a beam according to Fig. 16 on a horizontal rail according to Fig. 15 ,

Fig. 18b:

second step of assembly Figure 18a ,

Fig. 18c:

End position of the assembly Figures 18a, 18b ,

Fig. 19:

another embodiment of a rail according to the invention

Fig. 20:

a carrier for a rail according to Fig. 19 ,

Fig. 21a:

first step of assembling a beam according to Fig. 20 on a vertical rail according to Fig. 19 ,

Fig. 21b:

second step of assembly Figure 21a ,

Fig. 21c:

End position of the assembly Figures 21a, 21b ,

Fig. 21d:

End position of assembly according to Figures 21a, 21b , but on a horizontal rail

Fig. 22:

a final embodiment of a rail according to the invention.

The Figs. 1 and 2 show a furniture system 10 according to the invention in a first embodiment, one rail 11 being mounted on a wall in the horizontal and vertical directions. The rail 11 is screwed to the wall.

Two supports 20 can be seen here, each of which consists of a holder 30, a tube 40 and a pincer element 50. Both carriers 20 are releasably attached to the rails 11. The respective components used, that is to say the rail 11 and the tong element 50, are identical in both parts of the furniture system 11 shown. The carriers 20 differ in that the two openings 41 for the actuating means 15 are arranged rotated by 90 ° with respect to one another. However, other components, such as the actuating means 15 themselves, are again identical to one another. Due to the precise design of the components of the carrier 20, it can be fixed on the rail 11, regardless of whether it is mounted horizontally or vertically on a wall.

Recesses 12 on the rail 11 serve as counter-fastening means 19 and are engaged from behind by the jaws 51 of the pliers element 50, which serve as fastening means 24, in order to detachably fasten the carrier 20 to the rail 11.

The cooperation of the carrier 20 with the rail 11 when this is fixed horizontally on a wall, show Figures 3a, 3b and 3c. Fig. 3a shows the carrier 20 before it comes into operative connection with the horizontally mounted rail 11. The actuation means 15 have been compressed so that the jaws 51 of the forceps element 50 are spread apart. The carrier 20 is moved in the direction of the rail 11.

Figure 3b shows how the carrier 20 then comes into operative connection with the rail 11. Here, too, the actuating means 15 are still pressed together so that the jaws 51 are spread apart and can grip around the rail 11.

As soon as the actuating means 15 are no longer compressed, the jaws 51 move towards each other and encompass or engage behind the rail 11. If the rail 11 has recesses 12, as in FIG Figs. 1 and 2 As shown, the jaws 51 engage behind the rail 11 in the area of these recesses 12. If there are no recesses 12, the sides of the rail 11 themselves serve as counter-fastening means 19.

It can also be seen that a screen 16 is provided on the visible side of the rail 11, which is used to provide a good overall visual appearance.

The Figures 4a, 4b and 4c are analogous to the Figures 3a, 3b and 3c to see and show how a bracket 20 is mounted on a rail 11 mounted vertically on a wall. Here, too, one recognizes in Figure 4a that the actuating means 15 have been compressed in order to spread the jaws 51 of the forceps element 50. The carrier 20 is then moved towards the rail 11.

In Figure 4b the actuating means 15 are still actuated and the jaws 51 spread apart. The carrier 20 can thus come into operative connection with the rail 11.

As soon as the actuating means 15 are no longer compressed, they move outward, while the jaws 51 move inward and engage around or behind the rail 11. This is in Figure 4c to see. If one or more recesses 12 are provided on this rail 11, the jaws 51 can engage behind the rail 11 in the region of the recess 12.

The rail 11 shown here again has a screen 16 which is used to provide an attractive overall visual appearance.

Both the Figures 3a, 3b and 3c as well as the Figures 4a, 4b and 4c If the carrier 20 consists of the same components, the arrangement of the openings 41 in the tube 40 is here again rotated by 90 °, as already described. The holder 30 can be seen here, which each provides a fastening area 31 for the differently arranged rails 11. Both Figures 4a, 4b and 4c the fastening area 31 consists of a first receptacle 32 which is arranged parallel to the holder 30. Both Figures 3a, 3b and 3c the fastening area 31 comprises a second receptacle 33 which is arranged perpendicular to the holder 30.

In all six figures, the stopper 23 can be seen on the carrier 20 at its other end 22, which at the same time also serves as a fixing means 42 in order to fix the forceps element 50 in the tube 40. In addition, the stopper 23 can also serve as a holding point so that, for example, clothes hangers that are hung on the carrier 20 cannot slip out or a shelf or the like also have an additional attachment point and cannot slip or fall down.

The Figures 5 and 6 show the structure of the carrier 20, both for a rail 11 mounted horizontally on the wall and for a rail 11 mounted vertically on the wall. However, the rail 11 is not shown here.

The Figures 5 and 6 show the carrier 20 in an exploded view. The holder 30, the tube 40 and the tong element 50 can be seen. In addition, the actuating means 15 are shown. The main difference between the Figures 5 and 6 consists in the fact that the pincer element 50 was rotated by 90 °, as well as the openings 41 in the tube 40. In addition to the openings 41, the two actuating means 15 are also rotated by 90 °, since they act on the pincer element 50 in such a way that when pressed together of the actuating means 15, the jaws 51 of the tong element 50 gape apart in order to encompass the rail 11. This has already been described above. The in Fig. 5 The carrier 20 shown is ready after assembly for use on a horizontally arranged rail 11, during the in Fig. 6 The carrier 20 shown is provided after assembly for a vertically arranged rail 11. However, all other components are identical to one another and it is very easy for an operator to set up or convert the furniture system.

Furthermore, one can also see the support element 13, which simultaneously serves as an adjustment element 14. So it is provided on the one hand to support the holder 30 against the wall or the rail 11, but on the other hand also to align the carrier 20 precisely. This is also important when several supports 20 are provided and, for example, a shelf or the like together. should hold.

The Figures 7, 8 and 9 show an embodiment of the furniture system 10 according to the invention with electrified components. The rail 11 has electrical conductor tracks 17 in its interior. Electrical conductor tracks 55 are also provided in the carrier 20 in order to supply one or more loads that are arranged on or on the carrier 20 with electrical energy. The electrical conductor tracks 17 in the rail 11 are connected to the power grid or another power source.

The electrical conductor tracks 17 in the rail 11 have contact points 18 which can come into operative connection with electrical mating contact points 54 on the carrier 20 in order to transmit the electrical energy to the electrical conductor tracks 55 of the carrier 20. The electrical conductor tracks 55 of the carrier 20 are arranged here in the area of the jaws 51 of the tong element 50. If the carrier 20 is attached to the rail 11, the jaws 51 of the tong element 50 encompass the rail 11 in the area of the recesses 12, whereby the mating contact points 54 on the jaws 51 automatically come into contact with the contact points 18 on the rail 11, thereby establishing electrical contact he follows. This electrical contact is very simple and can also be carried out by an operator who has no technical qualifications in the field of electrics. The rail 11 used is in Fig. 10 shown again as an exploded view. The rail 11 has a plurality of recesses 12 serving as counter-fastening means 19, through which the contact points 18 can also be accessed by the counter-contact points 54. A screen 16 can also be seen which covers the rail 11 on the outside towards the visible side, as well as two electrical conductor tracks 17 which are arranged laterally in grooves on the screen 16. The rest of the structure of the carrier 20, including the holder 30, the tube 40 and the tong element 50, are again as described above.

The Figures 11 and 12 show the internal structure of the carrier 20, similar to FIG Figures 5 and 6 . In addition to the tube 40, the holder 30 and the tong element 50, the stiffening element 53 can also be seen here. This is arranged between the two legs 52 of the tong element 50. The stiffening element 53 can be arranged in different positions between the two legs 52 by the locking means 56 provided, which are designed as openings here. The stiffening element 53 serves to generate the force that is required to open the tong element 50 by means of the two actuating means 15 in order to mount the carrier 20 on a rail 11 or to remove it therefrom adjust. If the stiffening element 53 is arranged closer in the direction of the jaws 51 between the legs 52, a higher force is required to actuate the pliers element 50 than if it were attached further away from the jaws 51. This makes it possible to set the force required to actuate the forceps element 50 individually.

The Figures 13a and 13b show how the electrical conductor tracks 55 can be arranged on the tong element 50. In this case, one electrical conductor track 55 is provided for each jaw 51 and associated limb 52. The mating contact points 54 are then formed on the jaws 51. The electrical conductor tracks 55 themselves are covered by the tube 40 when the carrier 20 is assembled and are therefore not visible from the outside. When assembled, this is in Fig. 14 recognizable.

A completely different type of furniture system according to the invention show Figures 15 to 18c . No forceps element 50 is provided here. The rail 11 has a large number of recesses 12 on its front side, which serve as counter-fastening means 19. The recesses 12 are square here and undercut on all sides.

The carrier 20 has a projection 26 with a stop 25. These serve here as fastening means 24 in order to interact with the counter-fastening means 19 of the rail 11. The projection 26 with the stop 25 is adapted to the shape of the recesses 12 in the rail 11.

The Figures 17a, 17b and 17c illustrate how the carrier 20 just described can be arranged on the rail 11. To this end, the carrier 20 is first tilted slightly so that the holder 30 is pivoted away from the rail 11. The projection 26 is inclined towards the rail 11. Then the projection 26 is introduced into a recess 12 of the rail 11 from below and shifted slightly upwards. The beveled area of the projection 26 has the stop 25 and penetrates the undercut area on the recess 12. Finally, the carrier 20 is pivoted back, see above that the rail 11 is received in the first receptacle 32 of the holder 20. At the same time, the stop 25 comes to rest on the inside of the rail 11 in the area of the undercut. The projection 25 with the stop 26 hereby form the fastening means 24 while the recess 12 with its undercut forms the counter-fastening means 19. In order to remove the carrier 20 from the rail 11 again, the movements are carried out in reverse order.

How the installation of this carrier 20 on a horizontally attached rail 11 works, illustrate the Figures 18a through 18c . The rail 11 is identical to the one shown last, but this time it is not vertically but horizontally attached to the wall. Here, too, the carrier 20 is pivoted again so that the projection 26 points towards the rail 11 and the holder 30 points away from the rail 11. The further movements are carried out as already described. Here, too, the holder 30 has a first receptacle 32 and a second receptacle 33, which are used depending on the alignment of the rail 11. All components of the carrier 20 and the rail 11 in this exemplary embodiment are identical to one another, regardless of whether whether the rail 11 is attached horizontally or vertically to a wall. This is particularly inexpensive to manufacture and store. No tools and no special knowledge and qualifications are required for mounting the carrier 20 on the rail 11. This furniture system 10 can also be provided with electrification. The carrier 20 is shown here only as an example. It can also be made longer and have a stopper 23, as already shown.

Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG Figures 19 to 21d . The rail 11 itself is designed similarly to the previous embodiment, but here the recesses are held in the form of an isosceles cross. These are also provided with an undercut on all sides.

The in Fig. 20 The carrier 20 shown is similar to that in FIG Fig. 16 shown. However, the projection 26 and the stop 25 are configured differently, the changed shape of the recesses 12 in the rail 11 being taken into account. The projection 26 has approximately the shape of half a cross or a T. Two stops 25 are provided on the transverse bar of the T, which interact with the undercut area at the recesses 12 when the carrier 20 is installed. Here, too, the projection 26 and the two stops 25 form the fastening means 24 of the carrier 20, while the recesses 12 with their undercut areas represent the counter-fastening means 19.

The ones in the Figures 21a to 21c The shown mounting of the carrier 20 on the vertically mounted rail 11 again corresponds to the same sequence of movements as in the last exemplary embodiment. At the in Figure 21c The situation shown, the rail 11 is located again in the first receptacle 32, while the projection 26 engages in the recess 12 and the stops 25 have come to rest in the undercut area next to the recess 12. Parallel shows Figure 21d the same installation situation with a horizontally arranged rail 11, this being located in the second receptacle 33. In this exemplary embodiment, too, no different components are required depending on the alignment of the rail 11. This furniture system 10 can also be electrified.

A final variant of the rail 11 according to the invention is shown Fig. 22 . The recesses 12 serving as counter-fastening points 19 are arranged on the rear side of the rail 11. Two electrical conductor tracks 17 are provided in the cover 16, a carrier 20 with its mating contact points 54 engaging these conductor tracks 17 from the front in order to achieve electrical contact. The conductor tracks 17 per se form, as it were, two long contact points 18, so that it is irrelevant at which point exactly a mating contact point 54 comes into operative connection with the conductor track 17.

Finally, it should be pointed out that the embodiments shown here are merely exemplary implementations of the invention. This is not limited to this. Rather, changes and modifications are still possible. The rail can have a wide variety of designs. The way in which the fastening means interacts with the counter-fastening means can also vary. The term wall is understood to mean not only walls in rooms, but also on furniture, partitions and partitions and other similar flat structures.

List of reference symbols:

10

Furniture system

11

rail

12

Recess at 11

13

Support element

14th

Adjustment element

15th

Actuating means

16

cover

17th

electrical conductor tracks on 11

18th

Contact point

19th

Counter fasteners

20th

carrier

21st

One late 20th

22nd

Other end of 20th

23

stopper

24

Fasteners

25th

attack

26th

head Start

30th

holder

31

Attachment area at 30

32

First shot

33

Second shot

40

pipe

41

opening

42

Fixatives

50

Pincer element

51

jaw

52

leg

53

Stiffening element

54

Counter contact point

55

electrical conductors at 50

56

Locking means

Claims (15)

Furniture system (10) with at least one rail (11) and at least one carrier (20),
one end (21) of the carrier (20) being releasably attachable to the rail (11) and being held by it
and the rail (11) can be fixed to a wall,
characterized,
that the carrier (20) comprises a holder (30) and a tube (40) and directly or indirectly has a fastening means (24),
that the rail (11) has several counter-fastening means (19) on which one or more carriers (20) are attached in different positions without the use of tools on the rail (11) with the interposition of the fastening means (24) and / or from the rail (11) can be released, whereby when attaching the carrier (20) by means of the fastening means (24) it is hooked into a counter-fastening means (19) or clamped to it,
wherein the carrier (20) can be fastened in or on the counter-fastening means (19) of the rail (11), regardless of whether the rail (11) is fixed horizontally or vertically on the wall. Furniture system (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means (24) is designed as a projection (26) and has one or more stops (25), while the counter-fastening means (19) in the rail (11) are designed as recesses and are undercut at least in some areas so that in the case of fastening the fastening means (24) with the projection (25) engages in a counter-fastening means (19) and the stop or stops (25) come to rest in the undercut area of the counter-fastening means (19) and thus hold the carrier (20) on the rail (11). Furniture system (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that a pincer element (50) is also provided,
wherein the tong element (50) can be introduced into the tube (40) at least in regions and the tube (40) has one or more openings (41) in the region of the one end (21) of the carrier (20), into which at least one actuating means ( 15), which engages the forceps element (50), can engage,
that the holder (30) has at least one fastening area (31) by means of which it can be fixed to the tube (40),
that jaws (51) are provided on the tong element (50), which serve as fastening means (24) and which grip around the rail (11) at least in some areas and thereby interact with counter-fastening means (19) of the rail (11) in order to secure the carrier (20) to be releasably attached to the rail (11), the carrier (20) being attached to the rail (11) and / or detached from the rail (11) when the jaws (51) are pressed together with the at least one actuating means (15) interposed can be
and that the tube (40) and the tong element (50) can be attached both to a vertical and to a horizontal rail (11) fixed on a wall,
wherein a fixing means (42) can be provided for fixing the forceps element (50) on the pipe (40). Furniture system (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a stopper is provided at the other end (22) of the carrier (20) (23) is provided, the stopper (23) preferably simultaneously being able to serve as a fixing means (42). Furniture system (10) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the carrier (20) has openings (41) offset by 90 ° for the actuating means (15), depending on whether it is fixed on a wall vertically or horizontally Rail (11) can be attached. Furniture system (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the same carrier (20) can be attached both to a vertical rail and to a rail (11) fixed horizontally on a wall. Furniture system (10) according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the holder (30) is designed so that it can at least partially encompass the rail (11) regardless of whether it is arranged perpendicular or parallel to the rail (11) . Furniture system (10) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the holder (30) has two receptacles (32, 33) in which the rail (11) can be received, namely a first receptacle (32) in which the rail (11 ) can be received when it is arranged parallel to the holder (30) and a second receptacle (33) in which the rail (11) can be received when it is arranged perpendicular to the holder (30). Furniture system (10) according to one of Claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the rail (11) has recesses (12), the recesses (12) acting as counter-fastening means (19) with which the jaws (51) of the tong element ( 50) can be brought into operative connection in order to fix the holder (30) on the rail (11). Furniture system (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the tube (40) and / or the pincer element (50) can be rotated through 90 ° to the holder (30) in order to be attached to a to be provided vertically or on a horizontally arranged rail (11). Furniture system (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a support element (13) is provided which supports the holder (30) on the rail (11) or on the wall and / or that an adjusting element (14) is provided in order to be able to carry out a fine alignment of the carrier (20) to the rail (11) or to the wall, wherein the support element (13) can simultaneously serve as an adjusting element (14). Furniture system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail (11) has an exchangeable panel (16). Furniture system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail (11) and / or the panel (16) as well as the tube (40) and / or the pincer element (50) have electrical conductor tracks (17) for transporting energy and / or include information. Furniture system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that electrical contact points (18) are provided on the electrical conductor tracks (17) on the rail (11) and / or the panel (16), which are connected to mating contact points (54) on the The carrier (20) and / or on the pipe (40) and / or on the tong element (50) can be brought into operative connection in order to electrify the carrier (20). Furniture system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one stiffening element (53) is provided which can be arranged in different positions between the legs (52) of the pincer element (50), preferably on the legs (52) of the pincer element (50) latching means (56) are provided which cooperate with the stiffening element (53) or a part thereof in order to fix the stiffening element (53) in a specific position.

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