EP3795033B1 - Presentation and storage device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a presentation and storage device with at least two storage compartments for articles to be presented or stored, the at least two storage compartments being formed on at least two modules that can be coupled to one another, the at least two modules each having at least one storage compartment being connected to one another via correspondingly designed edge profiles can be coupled, wherein the edge profiles are formed on two opposite free longitudinal sides of each module and wherein two modules coupled to one another can also be fixed in position relative to one another via a clamping mechanism in the coupled position. Such presentation and storage devices in a modular design are known, for example, as drawer inserts, such as inserts for cutlery drawers, in various embodiments. The individual storage compartments usually consist of open-topped boxes of the same or different size, which can be coupled to one another, for example by screwing or gluing.

A generic presentation device is, for example, from GB 2 093 436 A known. This known device consists of individual rectangular, box-shaped containers open at the top, which can be fixed to one another via corresponding edge profiles. In addition, the edge profiles of two interconnected containers can be fixed in clips. Due to the box-shaped design of the individual containers with vertical side walls It is difficult to remove objects stored in the containers, especially in narrow containers.

EP1413226 A1 discloses a storage device for cutlery and utensils with a storage insert that is intended to be inserted into a compartment of a piece of storage furniture, such as a drawer, and which forms storage compartments that are accessible from above, the storage insert having a profile that forms a multitude of parallel, arched troughs.

US2006172043 A1 discloses a storage device with at least two storage compartments for articles to be presented or stored, the at least two storage compartments being formed on at least two modules that can be coupled to one another, the at least two modules each having at least one storage compartment being able to be coupled to one another via correspondingly formed edge profiles.

Proceeding from this, the invention is based on the object of designing a device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the individual modules having receptacles can be assembled into a larger assembly with simple handling, the individual modules being easy to handle and reversibly attachable to one another.

The solution to this problem is characterized according to the invention in that each receiving compartment has a wavy cross-section and the mutual edge profiles of the modules are formed along the opposite free wave crests of each module provided with at least one receiving compartment with a wavy cross-section. Due to the design of the edge profiles on both sides, the individual modules can be connected to one another quickly, easily and without tools. The additional tensioning mechanism then ensures that the modules coupled to one another can be reversibly locked in the respective position relative to one another.

The wavy cross-section of the storage compartments makes it easier to remove the items from the respective storage compartment, since the side walls that widen upwards allow easier access to the storage compartment than is the case with the known box-shaped cross-section with vertical side walls.

In order to increase the flexibility of the individual storage compartments, a practical embodiment of the invention proposes that each storage compartment can be divided into sub-compartments via at least one dividing element that can be used in a variety of ways. Due to the variably usable dividing elements, the storage compartments can be individually adjusted in size to the size of the respective items to be presented or Adjust articles to be stored without having to rely on fixed, predetermined sizes of the storage compartments to be coupled with one another.

Furthermore, it is proposed with the invention that the separating elements are mounted at least on one side in a separate edge profile of the associated module, in order to store the separating elements captively and always in the correct position for the associated receiving compartment.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the separating elements can also be fixed in their position in the associated receiving compartment via the tensioning mechanism. This possibility of fixing the separating elements in their respective position in the receiving compartment ensures that the size of the sub-compartment set by the separating elements is retained even when the device is in constant use. The use of a common clamping mechanism for fixing the receiving compartments relative to one another and for locking the separating elements in place represents a particularly simple and practical embodiment.

To form the edge profiles, it is proposed according to the invention that the edge profiles of each module are designed as hooks that open downwards and form an undercut, with one edge profile pointing inward from the crest of the wave to the trough of the associated module and one edge profile pointing outward from the crest of the wave away from the associated module .

Furthermore, the invention proposes that the edge profiles of two modules to be coupled to one another can be connected to one another in such a way that an edge profile of one module, which is aligned outwards from the corrugation crest and points away from the associated module, onto the edge profile of the other module, which points from the corrugation crest inwards to the corrugation valley of the associated module Module can be postponed. By simply sliding the edge profiles onto each other, two modules can be connected to one another quickly and easily and without tools.

According to the invention, the separating elements are connected to the respective storage compartment in that the edge profile for guiding the separating elements is formed on the edge profile pointing inward from the crest of the wave to the trough of the corrugation of the associated module, and in that a corresponding thickening that can be inserted into this edge profile is formed on the respective separating element . Here, too, the two components are connected in that the Thickening of the separating element is simply inserted into the corresponding edge profile of the associated module.

To form the clamping mechanism, the invention proposes that the clamping mechanism consist of a clamping receptacle formed on each of the two modules to be coupled to one another and a clamping element that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles, with the clamping receptacles being arranged in the area of the wave troughs on the outside of the modules.

Furthermore, it is proposed with the invention that the two modules coupled to one another via the edge profiles can be tilted against one another via the clamping element that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles in such a way that this causes a clamping closure of the interlocking edge profiles of the two modules coupled to one another. The clamping element thus slightly pushes the two coupled modules apart in the area of the wave troughs, which leads to the modules tilting over the modules connected to one another in the area of the wave crests via the edge profiles.

Similar to the fixing of two modules relative to each other, it is proposed according to the invention for fixing the separating elements that the two modules coupled to one another via the edge profiles can be tilted against one another via the clamping element that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles in such a way that this creates a clamping connection between the corresponding module that can be inserted into the edge profile of the module Thickening of a separating element and the respective edge profile causes.

In order to strengthen the clamping connection, the invention further proposes that clamping cams be formed on at least one of the edge profiles and/or thickenings of the separating elements that engage with one another in the coupled state. These clamping cams are used to increase the clamping pressure on the other module in the area of the interconnected edge profiles when the modules tilt when the clamping mechanism is actuated, thus preventing any relative movement of the interconnected components.

According to an alternative embodiment for fixing the separating elements, it is proposed according to the invention that each receiving compartment consists at least partially of a magnetic material and the separating elements can be fixed in their position in the associated receiving compartment by means of magnetic force. The magnetic mounting of the separating elements also ensures a quick and safe subdivision of a storage compartment into different sub-compartments. For this purpose, the individual receiving compartments do not have to consist entirely of a magnetic material. Strips made of a magnetic material running in the longitudinal direction of the storage compartments are completely sufficient for this.

Finally, the invention proposes that the wave flanks on both sides of each receiving compartment designed with a wave-shaped cross section have different angles of inclination from the wave trough to the respective wave crest. By choosing different angles of inclination, a storage compartment can be designed in such a way, for example, that a hand to remove items from the respective storage compartment is inserted into the storage compartment along the flatter corrugated flank and the articles stored in the storage compartment, for example cutlery, are inserted through the second, steeper corrugated flank almost automatically fall into the hands of the user.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer aus zwei Aufnahmefächern bestehenden erfindungsgemäßen Präsentations- und Ablagevorrichtung;

Fig. 2

eine Seitenansicht eines Aufnahmefachs gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine Seitenansicht eines Trennelements gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine Seitenansicht eines Aufnahmefachs mit eingesetztem Trennelement;

Fig. 5

eine vergrößerte Vorderansicht des Details V gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine Detailansicht gemäß Fig. 5, jedoch mit zusätzlich eingesetztem Trennelement und

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eine Draufsicht auf ein Spannelement.

Further features and advantages of the invention result from the associated drawings, in which an exemplary embodiment of a presentation and filing device according to the invention is only shown as an example, without restricting the invention to this exemplary embodiment. In the drawings shows:

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a perspective view of a presentation and storage device according to the invention consisting of two storage compartments;

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a side view of a storage compartment according to FIG 1 ;

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a side view of a separating element according to FIG 1 ;

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a side view of a storage compartment with inserted separating element;

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an enlarged front view of detail V according to FIG 1 ;

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a detailed view according to figure 5 , but with an additional separator and

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a plan view of a clamping element.

The illustration 1 shows a presentation and storage device 2 consisting of three modules 1 coupled to one another, each with a receiving compartment 1a, as can be used, for example, as a drawer insert for receiving cutlery.

To connect individual modules 1 to one another, edge profiles 4 and 5 are formed on two opposite free longitudinal sides 3 of each module 1 in such a way that the edge profiles 4 and 5 of two modules 1 coupled to one another essentially interlock positively in the coupled state. The modules 1 coupled to one another via their edge profiles 4 and 5 can be fixed in their position relative to one another via a tensioning mechanism 6 .

How to continue 1 As can be seen, the storage compartments 1a of the modules 1 can be divided into sub-compartments 8 by means of separating elements 7 that can be variably inserted into the storage compartments 1a. The size of the storage compartments 1a can be individually adapted to the size of the article to be presented or stored using the variably usable separating elements 7, without having to rely on fixed predetermined sizes of the storage compartments 1a to be coupled with one another. The separating elements 7 rest essentially in a form-fitting manner on the inside 9 of the storage compartments 1, which serves to accommodate the articles to be presented and stored.

The receiving compartments 1a have a wave-shaped cross-section with a wave valley 10, two wave flanks 11 and two wave crests 12, as is shown in particular in accordance with the view 2 can be seen.

The wavy cross-section of the storage compartments 1a facilitates in particular the removal of the article from the respective storage compartment 1a, since the up Widening wave flanks 11 allow easier access to the receiving compartment 1a than is the case with the known box-shaped cross-section with vertical side walls.

When using the wavy storage compartments 1a for accommodating cutlery, the wavy configuration leads to an arrangement that is generated almost automatically, in which, for example, spoons or forks are arranged in an almost form-fitting manner.

As an alternative to the illustrated embodiment, in which each of the modules 1 to be coupled to one another has only one receiving compartment 1a with a wave-shaped cross section, it is of course also possible to design a module 1 in such a way that it has two or more wave-shaped receiving compartments 1a that are fixed to one another are connected to a module 1. The coupling of the individual modules 1 described below is completely independent of the number of storage compartments 1a per module 1.

The greatest flexibility for the formation of a presentation and storage device 2 is given in the embodiment shown in the figures with a receiving compartment 1a per module 1.

The edge profiles 4 and 5 of each module 1 are designed as hooks that open downwards and form an undercut 13, with one edge profile 4 pointing inwards from a wave crest 12 to the wave trough 10 of the associated module 1 and the other edge profile 5 of the same module 1 points away from the wave crest 12 is arranged on the receiving compartment 1 oriented away from the associated module 1 to the outside.

The edge profiles 4 and 5 of two modules 1 to be coupled to one another can be connected to one another in that the edge profile 5 of one module 1, which is aligned outwards from the corrugation crest 12 and pointing away from the associated module 1, is attached to the one from the corrugation crest 12 inwards to the corrugation trough 10 of the associated module 1 pointing edge profile 4 of the other module 1 can be pushed. By simply sliding the edge profiles 4 and 5 onto one another, two modules 1 can be connected to one another easily, quickly and without tools.

Like in particular 4 As can be seen, the separating elements 7 are mounted on one side in a separate edge profile 14 of the associated module 1 in order to store the separating elements 7 captively and always in the correct position for the associated receiving compartment 1a.

The edge profile 14 for guiding the mounting of the separating elements 7 is formed on the edge profile 4 pointing inwards from the crest of the wave 12 to the valley of the wave 10 of the associated module 1 . A thickening 15 that can be inserted into this edge profile 14 and corresponds to the profile of the edge profile 14 is formed on the respective separating element 7, as is shown in the illustrations 3 and 4 can be seen.

Just as the modules 1 provided with the receiving compartments 1a can be fixed in their position relative to one another via the clamping mechanism 6, the separating elements 7 can also be fixed in their position in the associated receiving compartment 1a via the clamping mechanism 6. This possibility of fixing the separating elements 7 in their respective position in the receiving compartment 1a ensures that the size of the sub-compartment 8 set by the separating elements 7 is retained even when the device is in constant use. The use of a common clamping mechanism 6 for fixing the modules 1 relative to one another and for locking the separating elements 7 in place represents a particularly simple and practical embodiment.

In the embodiment shown, the clamping mechanism 6 consists of a clamping receptacle 16 formed on each of the two modules 1 to be coupled to one another and a clamping element 17 that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles 16, with the clamping receptacles 16 being arranged in the region of the wave troughs 10 on the outside 18 of the modules 1 are.

The two modules 1 coupled to one another via the edge profiles 4 and 5 are tilted against one another via the clamping element 17 that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles 16 in such a way that this causes a clamping connection of the interlocking edge profiles 4 and 5 of the two modules 1 coupled to one another. By the clamping element 17, the two coupled modules 1 are slightly pushed apart in the region of the troughs 10, resulting in a tilting Module 1 leads over the modules 1 connected to one another in the region of the wave crests 12 over the edge profiles 4 and 5.

Similar to the fixing of two modules 1 relative to each other, to fix the separating elements 7, the two modules 1 coupled to one another via the edge profiles 4 and 5 are tilted against each other via the clamping element 17 that can be inserted into the clamping receptacles 16 such that this creates a clamping connection between the edge profile 14 of the module 1 usable corresponding thickening 15 of the respective separating element 7 and this edge profile 14 causes.

In the case of two modules 1 that are already connected to one another via the edge profiles 4 and 5, the insertion of the thickening 15 of the separating element 7 into the edge profile 14 can be made easier in that the two edge profiles 4 and 5 of the two modules 1 that are coupled to one another are overstretched in the opposite direction to the clamping direction, which leads to a widening of the edge profile 14.

In addition to generating the clamping connection for locking the modules 1 relative to one another and for fixing the separating element 7, the tilting of the modules 1 against one another when the clamping mechanism 6 is actuated can also be used to align the modules 1 coupled with one another so that they only Stand up evenly and flat on a base, while the bases of the modules 1 form an angular offset of 1°-2° to the horizontal in the exclusive coupling only via the edge profiles 4 and 5.

The formation of a clamping element 17 is in 7 shown. The clamping element 17 is designed as a rectangular plate, with two diagonally opposite corners of the plate being designed as radii 19, so that the clamping element 17 can be screwed into the clamping receptacles 16 without any problems until the clamping connection in the area of the edge profiles is achieved by tilting the modules 1 against one another 4, 5 and 14.

The enlarged detail views according to Figures 5 and 6 show the mounting of the edge profiles 4 and 5 of two coupled modules 1 ( figure 5 ) and the storage of the edge profiles 4 and 5 of two coupled modules 1 with additionally inserted separating element 7 ( 6 ). To reinforce the clamping connection, clamping cams 20 are formed on at least one of the edge profiles 4, 5 and 14 and/or thickenings 15 of the separating elements 7, which are in engagement with one another in the coupled state. These clamping cams 20 are used to increase the clamping pressure on the respective other module 1 in the area of the interconnected edge profiles 4, 5 and 14 when the modules 1 are tilted when the clamping mechanism 6 is actuated, thus preventing any relative movement of the interconnected components.

How to continue in particular 1 and 2 As can be seen, the wave flanks 11 on both sides of each receiving compartment 1a designed with a wave-shaped cross section have different angles of inclination α from the wave valley 10 to the respective wave crest 12 . By choosing different angles of inclination α, a storage compartment 1a can be designed, for example, in such a way that, to remove items from the respective storage compartment 1a, a hand is inserted into the storage compartment 1a along the flatter corrugated flank 12 and the items stored in the storage compartment 1a, for example cutlery, pass through the second, steeper running wave edge 12 almost automatically fall into the hand of the user.

A presentation and storage device 2 constructed as described above is characterized in that the modules 1 provided with the wave-shaped storage compartments 1a can be coupled to one another in a modular design easily and quickly and can be reversibly fixed in this coupled position and, moreover, due to the wave-shaped cross section, a very have good handling. By using the dividing elements 7 that can be variably inserted into the storage compartments 1a, the storage compartments 1a can be easily, flexibly and quickly subdivided into partial compartments 8, each of individual size.

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Claims (13)

1. Presentation and storage device having at least two accommodating compartments (1a) for articles which are to be presented and/or stored, wherein the at least two accommodating compartments (1a) are formed on at least two modules (1), which can be coupled to one another, wherein the at least two modules (1), each having at least one accommodating compartment (1a), can be coupled to one another via correspondingly formed edge profiles (4, 5), wherein the edge profiles (4, 5) are formed on two mutually opposite, free longitudinal sides (3) of each module (1), and wherein two modules (1) which have been coupled to one another can be additionally fixed relative to one another in the coupled position via a bracing mechanism (6), characterized
   in that each accommodating compartment (1a) is of wave-form design in cross section, and the edge profiles (4 and 5) on either side of the modules (1) are formed along the mutually opposite, free wave crests (12) of each module (1), provided with in each case at least one cross-sectionally wave-form accommodating compartment (1a).
2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that each accommodating compartment (1a) can be subdivided into sub-compartments (8) via at least one variably insertable separating element (7).
3. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the separating elements (7) are mounted for guidance, at least on one side, in a separate edge profile (14) of the associated module (1).
4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that it is also the case that the separating elements (7) can be fixed in their position in the associated accommodating compartment (1a) via the bracing mechanism (6).
5. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the edge profiles (4 and 5) of each module (1) are designed in the form of a downwardly open hook which forms an undercut (13), wherein one edge profile (4) is oriented inwards from the wave crest (12) in the direction of the wave trough (10) of the associated module (1) and the other edge profile (5) is oriented pointing outwards away from the wave crest (12) of the associated module (1).
6. Device according to Claim 5, characterized in that the edge profiles (4 and 5) of two modules (1) which can be coupled to one another can be connected to one another such that the one edge profile (5) of the one module (1), this edge profile being oriented pointing outwards away from the wave crest (12) of the associated module (1), can be pushed onto the edge profile (4) of the other module (1), this edge profile being oriented inwards from the wave crest (12) in the direction of the wave trough (10) of the associated module (1).
7. Device according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the edge profile (14) is designed to mount the separating elements (7) for guidance on the edge profile (4), which is oriented inwards from the wave crest (12) in the direction of the wave trough (10) of the associated module (1), and in that the respective separating element (7) has formed on it a corresponding thickened portion (15), which can be inserted into said edge profile (14).
8. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bracing mechanism (6) is made up of a respective bracing mount (16), which is formed on each of the two modules (1) which can be coupled to one another, and of a bracing element (17), which can be inserted into the bracing mounts (16), wherein the bracing mounts (16) are arranged on the outer side (18) of the modules (1), in the region of the wave troughs (10) .
9. Device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the two modules (1) which have been coupled to one another via the edge profiles (4 and 5) can be tilted in relation to one another via the bracing element (17), which can be inserted into the bracing mounts (16), so as to achieve a clamping fit between the interengaging edge profiles (4 and 5) of the two modules (1) which have been coupled to one another.
10. Device according to Claim 9, characterized in that the two modules (1) which have been coupled to one another via the edge profiles (4 and 5) can be tiled in relation to one another via the bracing element (17), which can be inserted into the bracing mounts (16), so as to achieve a clamping fit between the corresponding thickened portion (15) of a separating element (7), it being possible for this thickened portion to be inserted into the edge profile (14) of the module (1), and the respective edge profile (14).
11. Device according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, for the purpose of enhancing the clamping fit, clamping protuberances (20) are formed on at least one of the edge profiles (4, 5 and 14), which engage with one another in the coupled state, and/or thickened portions (15) of the separating elements (7).
12. Device according to Claim 2, characterized in that each accommodating compartment (1a) consists, at least in part, of a magnetic material, and the separating elements (7) can be fixed in their position in the associated accommodating compartment (1a) by means of magnetic force.
13. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the wave flanks (11) on either side of each accommodating compartment (1a), which is designed with a wave-form cross section, have different angles of inclination (a) as seen in the direction from the wave trough (10) to the respective wave crest (12).

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