EP3725184B1 - Mirror cabinet, in particular for a bathroom - Google Patents

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EP3725184B1
EP3725184B1 EP20160928.6A EP20160928A EP3725184B1 EP 3725184 B1 EP3725184 B1 EP 3725184B1 EP 20160928 A EP20160928 A EP 20160928A EP 3725184 B1 EP3725184 B1 EP 3725184B1
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Stefan Frohofer
Sandro FREHNER
Erik SCHMID
Reto FRIEDLI
Argen ROCI
Armin Steiner
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B67/00—Chests; Dressing-tables; Medicine cabinets or the like; Cabinets characterised by the arrangement of drawers
    • A47B67/005—Mirror cabinets; Dressing-tables
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/10—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
    • F21V17/16—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening by deformation of parts; Snap action mounting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/30—Lighting for domestic or personal use
    • F21W2131/301—Lighting for domestic or personal use for furniture

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  • the invention relates to a mirror cabinet, in particular for a bathroom, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a well-known mirror cabinet according to the publication CH-A-705 813 is provided with a frame-shaped housing and at least one mirror which can be pivoted open by hinges.
  • the housing walls are attached to each other by corner connections, which are designed as multifunctional angle elements.
  • These angle elements are each formed from at least two legs arranged at right angles to one another, which cover the longitudinal profiles and the at least one lamp on the front side.
  • the lamp is placed on the top of the housing in a horizontal longitudinal dimension with a fluorescent tube and a translucent cover.
  • a mirror cabinet is disclosed with a housing made up of different frame profiles and with movable sliding doors.
  • the mirror cabinet is equipped with an upper light source, which is contained in a removable light cover panel, which is attached to the nose-shaped ends of the upper housing part by brackets with a hook-shaped cross section on the top and bottom.
  • a removable light cover panel which is attached to the nose-shaped ends of the upper housing part by brackets with a hook-shaped cross section on the top and bottom.
  • such a panel which is usually made of milky plastic, is not designed to be compressible. It must therefore be pushed laterally based on these guides in order to be removed from the housing part.
  • a further disadvantage is that two separate profile rails are provided in the upper horizontal area, the outside of which is L-shaped.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating a mirror cabinet according to the type mentioned at the beginning, in which a more cost-effective production for different models of the same should be achieved.
  • the at least one longitudinal profile of the frame has an opening which is delimited by longitudinal sides, at least on one of which a locking means is formed, which interacts with at least one locking means on the panel element in such a way that the design of these locking means results in different external shapes of the panel element a longitudinal profile can be used.
  • a locking means is formed on each of these longitudinal sides, which interact with a locking means on the panel element in such a way that the panel element can be inserted into this longitudinal profile on one side and snapped into place on the opposite side.
  • this panel element can also be assembled or dismantled very easily and safely by hand without tools and it is permanently and stably fixed in the longitudinal profile.
  • Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 show a longitudinal profile 10 as part of a frame of a mirror cabinet 1, of which its rear wall 11 is indicated, which is in a recess 13 is clamped to a rear base wall 12 of the longitudinal profile 10. From the partially shown mirror cabinet 2, the hinged mirror door 2 can be seen in the open position and a hinge 3, which is fastened on the inside on the one hand to the lateral outer wall 4 of the frame and on the other hand to the mirror door 2.
  • This longitudinal profile 10 is U-shaped in cross section, in which one leg 14 forms an upper, lower or side outer wall and the other leg 16 forms an inside wall of the mirror cabinet.
  • a mirror cabinet is particularly suitable for bathrooms. But it could also be attached to a wall in any room of a building.
  • This longitudinal profile 10 which is U-shaped in cross section, has an opening 15 which is directed towards the front of the mirror cabinet.
  • a luminous body made of LED lamps and/or a fluorescent tube and a translucent panel element 20 covering this luminous body can be fastened in this opening 15.
  • This panel element is preferably made from a one-piece plastic profile. But it could also be made in several parts. Its two end faces are screwed on or otherwise fastened in a conventional manner using separate covers made of metal or the same plastic material.
  • This longitudinal profile 10 with the luminous body and the covering panel element 20 can be arranged horizontally at the top or bottom and/or vertically on both sides of the mirror cabinet and it advantageously extends uninterrupted over the entire width or height of the mirror cabinet.
  • this opening 15 is delimited by longitudinal sides of the longitudinal profile 10, on each of which a locking means 17, 18 is formed, which interact with a locking means 22, 23 in the cover element 20 in such a way that the design of these locking means results in different external shapes of the cover element 20 the one longitudinal profile 10 can be used.
  • this diaphragm element 20 is rectangular in cross section in the upper half 21 and straight in the lower half 21 '.
  • the locking means 17, 18 on the long sides of the longitudinal profile 10 are formed on one side by an open longitudinal groove 18 'and on the opposite side by a projection 17', each of which extends towards the interior of the opening 15.
  • the panel element 20 is assigned a locking means 22, 23 on both sides, which are formed on one side by a bend 23 'with a U-shaped cross section and on the other side by a spring element 22'.
  • this U-shaped bend 23 ' is inserted and clamped into this inwardly open longitudinal groove 18' of the locking means 18 of the longitudinal profile 10 and on the opposite side the spring element 22' is locked into the projection 17' of the locking means 17 of the longitudinal profile 10.
  • This means that the panel element 20 is permanently and securely held in the longitudinal profile 10. However, it can be easily dismantled at any time and replaced with one with a different external shape.
  • the panel element 20 there is also a step-shaped thinning 29 of the wall thickness at the transition to the bend 23 ', which enables the outer surfaces of the panel element and the longitudinal profile 10 to run flush with one another during the transition, and but the thinning 29 of the wall thickness at the U-shaped bend facilitates the flexibility of the latter.
  • fastening means for a holder 25 of the luminous body are also arranged on the inside of both legs 14, 16.
  • These fastening means are designed as threaded bushings 26, so that this holder 25, which is designed as an angled sheet metal frame, is releasably attached to it by screws 27.
  • this holder 25 could be shaped differently than shown depending on the type of luminous body. Rivets, plug-in connections or the like could also be used as fasteners instead of screws.
  • the bend 23 'of the locking means 23 of the panel element 20, which is U-shaped in cross section and forms an arch at the end, is first pushed or pressed into the longitudinal groove 18' of the locking means 18 of this longitudinal profile until this arch rests at the bottom of the longitudinal profile.
  • the panel element 20 is then pressed against the longitudinal profile 10 and it is snapped or snapped into place at the top with its protruding spring element 22 'at the locking means 17, which is provided with a projection 17', on the longitudinal profile 10.
  • This spring element 22 ' is hook-shaped when viewed in cross section designed so that after snapping in, it engages behind this inwardly projecting projection 17 'in the assembled state and it generates a preload so that the cover element is fixed.
  • the longitudinal groove 18 'of this longitudinal profile 10 and the U-shaped bend 23' of the panel element 20 that can be inserted into it are each dimensioned with such a width dimension that the bend 23' is slightly compressed and thus the panel element 20 after insertion in the assembled state in this Longitudinal groove 18 'is clamped. This also ensures that the panel element is fixed in the mirror cabinet and cannot move within it.
  • the corresponding locking means 17, 18 and 22, 23 in the longitudinal profile 10 and the panel element 20 preferably extend uninterrupted over the entire width or height of the mirror cabinet. This prestressing of the locking means, which interact in pairs, achieves a sealing effect and prevents liquid, such as water, or steam, from penetrating between them into the interior space with the luminous body.
  • FIG. 4 Another external shape of a panel element 30 is illustrated, which is similar to the one shown Fig. 1 is shaped, but seen in cross section in the upper half 31 it is rectangular but narrower, and in the lower half 32 it is also straight but shorter. However, it can be seen that the same locking means 22, 23 are provided in this panel element 30 as in the panel element 20 explained above, and that this panel element 30 is dimensioned so that it can be inserted and snapped into this longitudinal profile 10 in the same way.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross section of the longitudinal profile 10 with the legs 14, 16 on the front with the opening 15, in which the cover element 20 and this holder 25, which is designed as an angled sheet metal frame, are dismantled.
  • the panel element 20 is easily removed manually by disengaging the spring element 22' on the outside and then by pivoting its bend 23' out of the open longitudinal groove 18' of the longitudinal profile 10.
  • the holder 25 is removed from the threaded bushings 26 by loosening the screws 27.
  • this holder 25 can be inserted and supported with one end 25' on the inside of the longitudinal groove 18' of the longitudinal profile 10 after it has been dismantled into a longitudinal slot 19 'directed against the opening 15'. This means that you can easily leave this sheet metal holder in place when replacing the lamps and it is easy to reinstall.
  • the invention is characterized in that the diaphragm element can also have a different shape when viewed in cross section, such as round, elliptical, wavy or jagged or similar, and that it is provided with the same locking means at the end and can be mounted in a longitudinal profile 10 of always the same dimensions.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Spiegelschrank, insbesondere für ein Badezimmer, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a mirror cabinet, in particular for a bathroom, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein bekannter Spiegelschrank gemäss der Druckschrift CH-A-705 813 ist mit einem rahmenförmigen Gehäuse und wenigstens einem an diesem durch Scharniere aufschwenkbar gehaltenen Spiegel versehen. Die Gehäusewände sind durch Eckverbindungen aneinander befestigt, die als multifunktionelle Winkelelemente ausgebildet sind. Diese Winkelelemente sind je wenigstens aus zwei rechtwinklig zueinander angeordneten Schenkeln gebildet, welche die Längsprofile und die wenigstens eine Lampe stirnseitig abdecken. Die Lampe ist als Variante auf der Oberseite des Gehäuses in einer horizontalen Längsausdehnung mit einer Leuchtstoffröhre und einer lichtdurchlässigen Abdeckung platziert. Es sind Halterungen für die Aufnahme der Fassungen der Leuchtstoffröhren innenseitig der Schenkel befestigt.A well-known mirror cabinet according to the publication CH-A-705 813 is provided with a frame-shaped housing and at least one mirror which can be pivoted open by hinges. The housing walls are attached to each other by corner connections, which are designed as multifunctional angle elements. These angle elements are each formed from at least two legs arranged at right angles to one another, which cover the longitudinal profiles and the at least one lamp on the front side. As a variant, the lamp is placed on the top of the housing in a horizontal longitudinal dimension with a fluorescent tube and a translucent cover. There are brackets for holding the sockets of the fluorescent tubes attached to the inside of the legs.

In der Druckschrift CH-A-702 505 ist ein Spiegelschrank mit einem sich aus verschiedenen Rahmenprofilen zusammensetzenden Gehäuse und mit darin beweglichen Schiebetüren offenbart. Der Spiegelschrank ist dabei mit einer oberen Lichtquelle ausgestattet, welche in einer abnehmbaren Lichtabdeckblende enthalten ist, die durch ober- und unterseitig im Querschnitt hakenförmige Halterungen in nasenförmigen Enden des oberen Gehäuseteils angebracht ist. Zudem ist so eine Blende, die üblicherweise aus milchigem Kunststoff hergestellt ist, nicht zusammendrückbar ausgebildet. Sie muss daher basierend auf diesen Führungen seitlich weggeschoben werden, um vom Gehäuseteil weggenommen zu werden. Ferner ist nachteilig, dass im oberen horizontalen Bereich zwei separate Profilschienen vorgesehen sind, von denen die aussenseitige L-förmig ausgebildet ist.In print CH-A-702 505 A mirror cabinet is disclosed with a housing made up of different frame profiles and with movable sliding doors. The mirror cabinet is equipped with an upper light source, which is contained in a removable light cover panel, which is attached to the nose-shaped ends of the upper housing part by brackets with a hook-shaped cross section on the top and bottom. In addition, such a panel, which is usually made of milky plastic, is not designed to be compressible. It must therefore be pushed laterally based on these guides in order to be removed from the housing part. A further disadvantage is that two separate profile rails are provided in the upper horizontal area, the outside of which is L-shaped.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Spiegelschrank nach der eingangs erwähnten Gattung zu schaffen, bei dem eine kostengünstigere Fertigung für unterschiedliche Modelle von demselben erzielt werden sollen.The invention is based on the object of creating a mirror cabinet according to the type mentioned at the beginning, in which a more cost-effective production for different models of the same should be achieved.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is solved according to the invention by the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäss hat das wenigstens eine Längsprofil des Rahmens eine Öffnung, welche durch Längsseiten begrenzt ist, bei denen zumindest beim einen ein Arretiermittel ausgebildet ist, das mit wenigstens einem Arretiermittel bei dem Blendenelement derart zusammenwirkt, dass durch die Ausbildung dieser Arretiermittel unterschiedliche Aussenformen des Blendenelementes bei dem einen Längsprofil verwendbar sind.According to the invention, the at least one longitudinal profile of the frame has an opening which is delimited by longitudinal sides, at least on one of which a locking means is formed, which interacts with at least one locking means on the panel element in such a way that the design of these locking means results in different external shapes of the panel element a longitudinal profile can be used.

Damit können mit nur einer Rahmenkonstruktion eines solchen Spiegelschranks unterschiedliche Designs des die Abdeckung der Beleuchtung bildenden Blendenelementes je nach Kundenwunsch modular eingesetzt werden.This means that with just one frame construction of such a mirror cabinet, different designs of the panel element that forms the cover of the lighting can be used modularly depending on the customer's wishes.

Erfindungsgemäß ist bei diesen Längsseiten jeweils ein Arretiermittel ausgebildet, welche mit je einem Arretiermittel bei dem Blendenelement derart zusammenwirken, dass das Blendenelement auf der einen Seite in dieses Längsprofil einschiebbar und auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite einrastbar ist. Damit kann dieses Blendenelement ausserdem sehr einfach und sicher ohne Werkzeuge von Hand montiert bzw. demontiert werden und es ist in dem Längsprofil dauerhaft stabil fixiert.According to the invention, a locking means is formed on each of these longitudinal sides, which interact with a locking means on the panel element in such a way that the panel element can be inserted into this longitudinal profile on one side and snapped into place on the opposite side. This means that this panel element can also be assembled or dismantled very easily and safely by hand without tools and it is permanently and stably fixed in the longitudinal profile.

Die Erfindung sowie weitere Vorteile derselben sind nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemässen Längsprofils mit in diesem montiertem Blendenelement eines teilweise gezeigten Spiegelschranks;
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einen vergrösserten Querschnitt des Längsprofils mit in diesem montiertem Blendenelement nach Fig. 1;
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den Querschnitt des Längsprofils mit dem Blendenelement nach Fig. 1, welches beim Montieren dargestellt ist;
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einen Querschnitt des Längsprofils nach Fig. 1 mit in diesem montiertem Blendenelement, das mit einer unterschiedlichen Aussenform ausgestaltet ist; und
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einen Querschnitt des Längsprofils bei entferntem Blendenelement.
The invention and further advantages thereof are explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a longitudinal profile according to the invention with a panel element of a mirror cabinet partially shown mounted therein;
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an enlarged cross section of the longitudinal profile with a panel element mounted in it Fig. 1 ;
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the cross section of the longitudinal profile with the cover element Fig. 1 , which is shown during assembly;
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a cross section of the longitudinal profile Fig. 1 with a panel element mounted in this, which is designed with a different external shape; and
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a cross section of the longitudinal profile with the cover element removed.

Fig. 1 bis Fig. 4 zeigen ein Längsprofil 10 als Teil eines Rahmens eines Spiegelschranks 1, von dem seine Rückwand 11 angedeutet ist, die in einer Ausnehmung 13 an einer hinteren Basiswand 12 des Längsprofils 10 festgeklemmt ist. Vom teilweise gezeigten Spiegelschrank 2 ist die aufklappbare Spiegeltüre 2 in offener Stellung und ein Scharnier 3 ersichtlich, welches innenseitig einerseits an der seitlichen Aussenwand 4 des Rahmens und andererseits an der Spiegeltüre 2 befestigt ist. Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 show a longitudinal profile 10 as part of a frame of a mirror cabinet 1, of which its rear wall 11 is indicated, which is in a recess 13 is clamped to a rear base wall 12 of the longitudinal profile 10. From the partially shown mirror cabinet 2, the hinged mirror door 2 can be seen in the open position and a hinge 3, which is fastened on the inside on the one hand to the lateral outer wall 4 of the frame and on the other hand to the mirror door 2.

Dieses Längsprofil 10 ist im Querschnitt U-förmig ausgebildet, bei dem der eine Schenkel 14 eine obere, untere oder seitliche Aussenwand und der andere Schenkel 16 eine innenseitige Wandung des Spiegelschranks bildet. Ein solcher Spiegelschrank eignet sich insbesondere für Badezimmer. Er könnte aber auch in irgend einem Raum eines Gebäudes vorzugsweise an einer Wand angebracht sein.This longitudinal profile 10 is U-shaped in cross section, in which one leg 14 forms an upper, lower or side outer wall and the other leg 16 forms an inside wall of the mirror cabinet. Such a mirror cabinet is particularly suitable for bathrooms. But it could also be attached to a wall in any room of a building.

Dieses im Querschnitt U-förmige Längsprofil 10 hat eine Öffnung 15, die gegen die Vorderseite des Spiegelschranks gerichtet ist. In dieser Öffnung 15 ist ein Leuchtkörper aus LED-Lampen und/oder einer Leuchtstoff-Röhre und ein diesen Leuchtkörper abdeckendes lichtdurchlässiges Blendenelement 20 befestigbar. Dieses Blendenelement ist vorzugsweise aus einem einteiligen Kunststoffprofil hergestellt. Es könnte aber auch mehrteilig gefertigt sein. Seine beiden Stirnseiten sind durch separate Abdeckungen wie aus Metall oder auch aus dem gleichen Kunststoffmaterial auf herkömmliche Weise angeschraubt oder anderweitig befestigt.This longitudinal profile 10, which is U-shaped in cross section, has an opening 15 which is directed towards the front of the mirror cabinet. A luminous body made of LED lamps and/or a fluorescent tube and a translucent panel element 20 covering this luminous body can be fastened in this opening 15. This panel element is preferably made from a one-piece plastic profile. But it could also be made in several parts. Its two end faces are screwed on or otherwise fastened in a conventional manner using separate covers made of metal or the same plastic material.

Dieses Längsprofil 10 mit dem Leuchtkörper und dem abdeckenden Blendenelement 20 kann oben oder unten horizontal und/oder beidseitig beim Spiegelschrank vertikal angeordnet sein und es erstreckt sich vorteilhaft ununterbrochen über die gesamte Breite bzw. Höhe des Spiegelschranks.This longitudinal profile 10 with the luminous body and the covering panel element 20 can be arranged horizontally at the top or bottom and/or vertically on both sides of the mirror cabinet and it advantageously extends uninterrupted over the entire width or height of the mirror cabinet.

Erfindungsgemäss ist diese Öffnung 15 durch Längsseiten des Längsprofils 10 begrenzt, bei denen je ein Arretiermittel 17, 18 ausgebildet ist, die mit je einem Arretiermittel 22, 23 bei dem Blendenelement 20 derart zusammenwirken, dass durch die Ausbildung dieser Arretiermittel unterschiedliche Aussenformen des Blendenelementes 20 bei dem einen Längsprofil 10 verwendbar sind.According to the invention, this opening 15 is delimited by longitudinal sides of the longitudinal profile 10, on each of which a locking means 17, 18 is formed, which interact with a locking means 22, 23 in the cover element 20 in such a way that the design of these locking means results in different external shapes of the cover element 20 the one longitudinal profile 10 can be used.

Beim vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist dieses Blendenelement 20 im Querschnitt gesehen in der oberen Hälfte 21 rechteckförmig und in der unteren Hälfte 21' gerade ausgebildet.In the present exemplary embodiment, this diaphragm element 20 is rectangular in cross section in the upper half 21 and straight in the lower half 21 '.

Die Arretiermittel 17, 18 bei den Längsseiten des Längsprofils 10 sind auf der einen Seite durch eine offene Längsnut 18' und gegenüberliegend durch einen Vorsprung 17' gebildet, die sich jeweils gegen das Innere der Öffnung 15 hin erstrecken. Dem Blendenelement 20 ist beidseitig je ein Arretiermittel 22, 23 zugeordnet, welche auf der einen Seite durch eine im Querschnitt U-förmige Abwinklung 23' und auf der andern Seite durch ein Federelement 22' gebildet sind.The locking means 17, 18 on the long sides of the longitudinal profile 10 are formed on one side by an open longitudinal groove 18 'and on the opposite side by a projection 17', each of which extends towards the interior of the opening 15. The panel element 20 is assigned a locking means 22, 23 on both sides, which are formed on one side by a bend 23 'with a U-shaped cross section and on the other side by a spring element 22'.

Im gezeigten montierten Zustand ist diese U-förmige Abwinklung 23' in diese nach innen offene Längsnut 18' des Arretiermittels 18 des Längsprofils 10 eingeschoben sowie geklemmt und gegenüberliegend ist das Federelement 22' bei dem Vorsprung 17' des Arretiermittels 17 des Längsprofils 10 eingerastet. Damit ist das Blendenelement 20 dauerhaft und sicher in dem Längsprofil 10 gehalten. Es kann aber jederzeit leicht demontiert und es könnte mit einem solchen mit einer andern Aussenform ausgetauscht werden.In the assembled state shown, this U-shaped bend 23 'is inserted and clamped into this inwardly open longitudinal groove 18' of the locking means 18 of the longitudinal profile 10 and on the opposite side the spring element 22' is locked into the projection 17' of the locking means 17 of the longitudinal profile 10. This means that the panel element 20 is permanently and securely held in the longitudinal profile 10. However, it can be easily dismantled at any time and replaced with one with a different external shape.

Ferner ist bei dem Blendenelement 20 noch eine absatzförmige Verdünnung 29 der Wandstärke beim Übergang zu der Abwinklung 23' vorgesehen, die ermöglicht, dass die äusseren Flächen des Blendenelementes und des Längsprofils 10 beim Übergang bündig zueinander verlaufen, und aber die Verdünnung 29 der Wandstärke bei der U-förmigen Abwinklung die Biegsamkeit von letzterer erleichtert.Furthermore, in the panel element 20 there is also a step-shaped thinning 29 of the wall thickness at the transition to the bend 23 ', which enables the outer surfaces of the panel element and the longitudinal profile 10 to run flush with one another during the transition, and but the thinning 29 of the wall thickness at the U-shaped bend facilitates the flexibility of the latter.

In dem im Querschnitt U-förmig ausgebildeten Längsprofil 20 des Rahmens sind ausserdem innenseitig bei beiden Schenkeln 14, 16 jeweils Befestigungsmittel für eine Halterung 25 des Leuchtkörpers angeordnet. Diese Befestigungsmittel sind als Gewindebüchsen 26 ausgebildet, so dass diese als abgewinkelte Blechfassung ausgebildete Halterung 25 durch Schrauben 27 an denselben lösbar befestigt ist. Selbstverständlich könnte diese Halterung 25 je nach Typ des Leuchtkörpers anders als dargestellt geformt sein. Auch als Befestigungsmittel könnten statt Schrauben auch Nieten, Steckverbindungen oder dergleichen verwendet werden.In the longitudinal profile 20 of the frame, which has a U-shaped cross-section, fastening means for a holder 25 of the luminous body are also arranged on the inside of both legs 14, 16. These fastening means are designed as threaded bushings 26, so that this holder 25, which is designed as an angled sheet metal frame, is releasably attached to it by screws 27. Of course, this holder 25 could be shaped differently than shown depending on the type of luminous body. Rivets, plug-in connections or the like could also be used as fasteners instead of screws.

Wie in Fig. 3 ersichtlich ist, wird als erstes die im Querschnitt U-förmige Abwinklung 23' des Arretiermittels 23 des Blendenelementes 20, die endseitig einen Bogen bildet, in die Längsnut 18' des Arretiermittels 18 dieses Längsprofils eingeschoben bzw. eingedrückt bis dieser Bogen unten im Längsprofil ansteht. Anschliessend wird das Blendenelement 20 gegen das Längsprofil 10 gedrückt und es wird oben mit seinem vorstehenden Federelement 22' bei dem mit einem Vorsprung 17' versehenen Arretiermittel 17 beim Längsprofil 10 eingerastet bzw. eingeschnappt. Dieses Federelement 22' ist im Querschnitt gesehen derart hakenförmig ausgebildet, dass es nach dem Einschnappen diesen nach innen vorstehenden Vorsprung 17' im montierten Zustand hintergreift und es erzeugt dabei eine Vorspannung, damit das Blendenelement fixiert ist.As in Fig. 3 As can be seen, the bend 23 'of the locking means 23 of the panel element 20, which is U-shaped in cross section and forms an arch at the end, is first pushed or pressed into the longitudinal groove 18' of the locking means 18 of this longitudinal profile until this arch rests at the bottom of the longitudinal profile. The panel element 20 is then pressed against the longitudinal profile 10 and it is snapped or snapped into place at the top with its protruding spring element 22 'at the locking means 17, which is provided with a projection 17', on the longitudinal profile 10. This spring element 22 'is hook-shaped when viewed in cross section designed so that after snapping in, it engages behind this inwardly projecting projection 17 'in the assembled state and it generates a preload so that the cover element is fixed.

Die Längsnut 18' dieses Längsprofils 10 und die in diese einschiebbare U-förmige Abwinklung 23' des Blendenelementes 20 sind mit je eine solche Breitenabmessung dimensioniert, dass die Abwinklung 23' etwas zusammengedrückt wird und damit das Blendenelement 20 nach dem Einschieben im montierten Zustand in dieser Längsnut 18' geklemmt ist. Damit ist zusätzlich sichergestellt, dass das Blendenelement im Spiegelschrank fixiert ist und sich nicht darin bewegen kann.The longitudinal groove 18 'of this longitudinal profile 10 and the U-shaped bend 23' of the panel element 20 that can be inserted into it are each dimensioned with such a width dimension that the bend 23' is slightly compressed and thus the panel element 20 after insertion in the assembled state in this Longitudinal groove 18 'is clamped. This also ensures that the panel element is fixed in the mirror cabinet and cannot move within it.

Die korrespondierenden Arretiermittel 17, 18 und 22, 23 bei dem Längsprofil 10 und dem Blendenelement 20 erstrecken sich vorzugsweise ununterbrochen über die gesamte Breite bzw. Höhe des Spiegelschranks. Durch dieses Vorspannen der paarweise zusammenwirkenden Arretiermittel wird eine abdichtende Wirkung erzielt und verhindert, dass Flüssigkeit, wie Wasser, oder Dampf zwischen diesen in den Innenraum mit dem Leuchtkörper eindringen kann.The corresponding locking means 17, 18 and 22, 23 in the longitudinal profile 10 and the panel element 20 preferably extend uninterrupted over the entire width or height of the mirror cabinet. This prestressing of the locking means, which interact in pairs, achieves a sealing effect and prevents liquid, such as water, or steam, from penetrating between them into the interior space with the luminous body.

Gemäss Fig. 4 ist noch eine andere Aussenform eines Blendenelementes 30 veranschaulicht, welches ähnlich wie dasjenige nach Fig. 1 geformt ist, aber in der oberen Hälfte 31 im Querschnitt gesehen zwar rechteckförmig, aber schmäler, und in der unteren Hälfte 32 auch gerade, jedoch kürzer, ausgebildet ist. Es ist aber ersichtlich, dass auch bei diesem Blendenelement 30 dieselben Arretiermittel 22, 23 wie beim oben erläuterten Blendenelement 20 vorgesehen sind, und dass dieses Blendenelement 30 so dimensioniert ist, dass es in dieses Längsprofil 10 auf die gleiche Weise eingeschoben und eingerastet werden kann.According to Fig. 4 Another external shape of a panel element 30 is illustrated, which is similar to the one shown Fig. 1 is shaped, but seen in cross section in the upper half 31 it is rectangular but narrower, and in the lower half 32 it is also straight but shorter. However, it can be seen that the same locking means 22, 23 are provided in this panel element 30 as in the panel element 20 explained above, and that this panel element 30 is dimensioned so that it can be inserted and snapped into this longitudinal profile 10 in the same way.

Fig. 5 zeigt einen Querschnitt des Längsprofils 10 mit den Schenkeln 14, 16 auf der Vorderseite mit der Öffnung 15, bei dem das Blendenelement 20 und diese als abgewinkelte Blechfassung ausgebildete Halterung 25 demontiert sind. Das Blendenelement 20 ist auf einfache Weise manuell durch Ausrasten des Federelements 22' aussenseitig und anschliessend durch Ausschwenken seiner Abwinklung 23' aus der offenen Längsnut 18' des Längsprofils 10 weggenommen worden. Ebenso ist die Halterung 25 durch Lösen der Schrauben 27 aus den Gewindebüchsen 26 entfernt. Fig. 5 shows a cross section of the longitudinal profile 10 with the legs 14, 16 on the front with the opening 15, in which the cover element 20 and this holder 25, which is designed as an angled sheet metal frame, are dismantled. The panel element 20 is easily removed manually by disengaging the spring element 22' on the outside and then by pivoting its bend 23' out of the open longitudinal groove 18' of the longitudinal profile 10. Likewise, the holder 25 is removed from the threaded bushings 26 by loosening the screws 27.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung kann diese Halterung 25 nach ihrer Demontage in einen gegen die Öffnung 15 gerichteten Längsschlitz 19' innenseitig bei der Längsnut 18' des Längsprofils 10 mit dem einen Ende 25' eingeschoben und abgestützt werden. Damit kann man beim Auswechseln der Lampen diese blechförmige Halterung darin komfortabel belassen und sie ist wieder leicht montierbar.Within the scope of the invention, this holder 25 can be inserted and supported with one end 25' on the inside of the longitudinal groove 18' of the longitudinal profile 10 after it has been dismantled into a longitudinal slot 19 'directed against the opening 15'. This means that you can easily leave this sheet metal holder in place when replacing the lamps and it is easy to reinstall.

Die Erfindung ist mit den oben erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen ausreichend dargetan. Sie könnte selbstverständlich noch durch weitere Varianten veranschaulicht sein, ohne dabei den Schutzumfang der nachfolgenden Ansprüche zu verlassen.The invention is sufficiently demonstrated with the exemplary embodiments explained above. It could of course be illustrated by further variants without departing from the scope of protection of the following claims.

Die Erfindung zeichnet sich wie erwähnt dadurch aus, dass das Blendenelement im Querschnitt gesehen auch andersförmig ausgestaltet sein kann, wie zum Beispiel rund, elliptisch, wellen- oder zackenförmig oder ähnlich, und dass es aber endseitig mit denselben Arretiermitteln versehen ist und in ein stets gleich dimensioniertes Längsprofil 10 montierbar ist.As mentioned, the invention is characterized in that the diaphragm element can also have a different shape when viewed in cross section, such as round, elliptical, wavy or jagged or similar, and that it is provided with the same locking means at the end and can be mounted in a longitudinal profile 10 of always the same dimensions.

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  1. Mirror cabinet, in particular for a bathroom, with a frame formed from longitudinal profile elements, wherein at least one longitudinal profile (10) is configured in such a way that a light fixture and a light-permeable screen element (20), covering the said light fixture, can be secured therein, wherein the at least one longitudinal profile (10) of the frame has an opening (15), which is delimited by longitudinal sides, in which in each case a locking means (17, 18) is formed, this locking means interacting with a locking means (22, 23) at the screen element (20) in such a way that, due to the configuration of these locking means, different outer shapes of the screen element (20) can be used, wherein the opposing locking means (22, 23) of the screen element (20) are formed on the one side by an angle element (23') with a U-shaped cross-section, and on the other side by a spring element (22'), wherein the angle element (23') forms an arc with the U-shaped cross-section of the first locking means (23) of the screen element (20), and the spring element (22') opposite can be snap-engaged with the first locking means (17) of the longitudinal profile (10) configured as a projection (17'), characterized in that the arc configuration can be slid or pressed into a longitudinal slot (18') of the second locking means (18) of the longitudinal profile (10).
  2. Mirror cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that
    the locking means (17, 18) on the longitudinal sides of the longitudinal profiles (10) are formed on the one side by an open longitudinal slot (18'), and opposite by a projection (17'), which in each case extend towards the interior of the opening (15).
  3. Mirror cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
    the longitudinal slot (18') of the locking means (18), and the U-shaped angle element (23') of the screen element (20) which can be inserted into this slot, in each case exhibit such a width dimension that the angle element, and therefore the screen element, press together when slid into place, and in the installed state are clamped in this longitudinal slot.
  4. Mirror cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that
    the spring element (22') of the locking means (22) of the screen element (20) is formed in the front in the shape of a hook when seen in cross-section, and therefore, after the snap-engagement, engages behind this inwards-projecting projection (17') of the locking means (17), under preloading tension, with the longitudinal profile (10) when in the installed state.
  5. Mirror cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
    the corresponding locking means (17, 18, 22, 23) on the longitudinal profile (10) and the screen element (20) preferably extend uninterrupted over the entire width of the mirror cabinet, such that they form a sealing effect and prevent liquid or vapour from penetrating between them into the interior with the light fixture.
  6. Mirror cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
    the at least one longitudinal profile (10) of the profile with the opening (15) for the light fixture is configured in a U-shape in cross-section, wherein the one limb (14) forms the outer wall of the mirror cabinet, and a longitudinal slot (13) is provided at its base wall, in which the rear wall of the mirror cabinet is held on the end side.
  7. Mirror cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that
    on the longitudinal profile (10) of the frame, configured in a U-shape in cross-section, with its limbs (14, 16), securing means for a holding element for the light fixture are in each case arranged on the inner side.
  8. Mirror cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that
    after disassembly, the holding element (25) can be inserted by one end (25') into a longitudinal slot (19'), directed towards the opening (15), on the inner side at the longitudinal slot (18') of the longitudinal profile (10), and supported there.
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