EP3837401A1 - Connecting element for fastening a sink to a worktop - Google Patents
Connecting element for fastening a sink to a worktopInfo
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- EP3837401A1 EP3837401A1 EP19740530.1A EP19740530A EP3837401A1 EP 3837401 A1 EP3837401 A1 EP 3837401A1 EP 19740530 A EP19740530 A EP 19740530A EP 3837401 A1 EP3837401 A1 EP 3837401A1
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Definitions
- Connection element for attaching a sink to a worktop
- the invention relates to a connecting element according to claim 1 for attaching a sink to a worktop, which worktop has a cutout for inserting the sink, which cutout has a circumferential boundary surface.
- the invention relates to a combination of a sink with at least one connecting element according to the invention arranged on the sink according to claim 14.
- sinks in particular kitchen sinks, made of a casting material, in particular a mineral casting material (a plastic casting material or combinations thereof)
- a screw-fixing claw engages with a suitable anchoring projection.
- a clamp part is brought into contact with the worktop from below by means of a screw, which is to be acted on from below the worktop, in order to fix the sink to the worktop.
- a disadvantage of such a solution is that it can only be used for a limited range of worktop thicknesses, because the clamp part mentioned has to interact with the worktop from below.
- the use of a screw which has to be tightened from below the worktop, means increased assembly effort.
- the invention is based on the object of specifying a connecting element for attaching a sink to a worktop, which can be used for virtually any worktop thickness and requires less assembly effort.
- the connection to be created should suitable for use with (kitchen) sinks, which are made of a plastic casting material, a mineral casting material or a corresponding composite material.
- the object of the present invention is also to provide a combination of a sink and such a connecting element.
- a connecting element for attaching a sink to a worktop, which worktop has a cutout for inserting the sink, which cutout has a circumferential boundary surface has the following features: a base body serving as a contact part for contacting the sink; at least one spring part protruding from the base body on a first side, which is designed to bring about an effective spring force away from the base body when loaded in the direction of the base body; and at least one anchoring part which projects from the base body on a second side opposite the first side and which is designed to engage in a slot-shaped recess on the sink; a direction of engagement of the anchoring part (in said recess) extends substantially antiparallel to a direction of the spring force.
- a combination according to the invention of a sink and at least one connecting element arranged on the sink is characterized in that the connecting element is designed as a connecting element according to the invention.
- a connecting element instead of the known screw elements, which is due to a the part mediated spring force can ensure a particularly non-positive attachment of the sink to a worktop.
- the connecting element itself is fixed to the sink by means of the anchoring part, which is designed to engage in a slot-shaped recess on the sink.
- a direction of engagement of the anchoring part extends essentially antiparallel to a direction of the spring force, so that when the sink is fastened to the worktop with the aid of the Connection element at the same time ensures a secure fixation of the connection element on the sink.
- the engagement direction of the anchoring part should extend “substantially” approximately antiparallel to a direction of the spring force, this includes configurations in which an angle between the engagement direction and the direction of the spring force at least about 1 35 ° or 225 ° and preferably at least about 1 50 ° or
- the spring part is designed as a tongue which projects from the base body in an edge region of the base body and has a first extension section adjoining the edge area and a second extension section adjoining the first extension section, wherein the tongue extends in the first extension section approximately perpendicular to the base body and in the second extension section approximately parallel or at an acute angle of less than 45 degrees, preferably less than 30 degrees, to the base body.
- the spring part has a further, third extension section which adjoins the second extension section and in which the spring part is angled more strongly from the base body than in the second extending portion.
- the spring part in the third extension section is widened at least in regions compared to the second extension section.
- the spring part can also have a widening, at least in regions, in the second extension section. This allows the stability of the spring part itself to be increased in particular.
- the connecting element has a plurality of spring parts, which are preferably located in the second extension section with regard to the angle between the base body and the sum and / or with regard to a length of the third Distinguish extension section. This also allows tolerances, in particular of the worktop cut-out, to be effectively compensated for and the fastening effect to be improved.
- the connecting element in the course of another development of the connecting element according to the invention it can be provided that it is designed as a tongue which projects from the base body in an edge region of the base body and which has a first extension section adjoining the edge area and an extension section adjoining the first extension section. Closing second extension section, wherein the tongue in the first extension section extends approximately perpendicular to the base body away from this and in the second extension section back to the base body.
- an effective fixation of the connecting element in the slit-shaped recess of the sink can be achieved, the fixing effect still can be improved in that an effective width of the anchoring part in the area of the first and the second extension section is at least slightly larger than a corresponding width of the slot-shaped recess. Due to the bending back of the anchoring part in the area of the second extension section, it is designed to be flexible in the area mentioned and can accordingly (elastically) deform when introduced into the slot-shaped recess of the sink.
- the anchoring part tongue has an incision or a notch at its terminally free edge.
- tips of the anchoring part tongue are formed in the area of the end free edge mentioned, which can dig into the material of the sink. It is therefore not readily possible to remove an inserted connecting element without damage.
- this has a plurality of anchoring parts, which preferably differ in terms of an angle between the first extension section and the second extension section and / or in terms of a dimension of the first extension section , This improves the anchoring effect.
- the connecting element is produced as a stamped and bent part or as a laser cut part from a metallic material, preferably steel, most preferably stainless steel.
- a metallic material preferably steel, most preferably stainless steel.
- the connecting element has at least one tab on the base body, preferably at the end, which projects beyond the rest of the base body, preferably in width.
- This tab can be helpful in the production of the connecting element and serve for example to fix the connecting element during manufacture.
- the sink has at least one marginal anchoring and contact structure on its underside with a contact surface that is at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to a support edge of the sink. stretches, and with a slot-shaped recess in the contact surface, which recess extends parallel to the support edge and is designed and provided for receiving the anchoring part.
- the sink rests on the top of the worktop when installed.
- the anchoring and anchoring structure mentioned is then located in the area of the cutout in the worktop, adjacent to its boundary surface.
- the above-mentioned angle is not restricted to values of exactly 90 °, but can deviate therefrom within a certain tolerance range. For example, such a deviation of approximately 5 °, approximately 10 ° or approximately 15 ° has proven to be expedient.
- the anchoring and abutment structure then has a frustoconical configuration in cross section, which can facilitate demolding, in particular if the sink is made of a cast material.
- the connecting element with the base body rests on the contact surface when the anchoring part is seated in the recess. is taken, the spring member protruding outward from the sink. Accordingly, an angle between the base body and the anchoring part should be matched to the aforementioned angle in the area of the contact surface of the anchoring and contact structure. In this way, the connecting element can be effectively supported flat on the anchoring and contact structure and thus exert its fastening effect optimally.
- the anchoring and attachment structure can have a frustoconical cross section.
- an anchoring and attachment structure is provided on both long sides and / or short sides of the sink. It has proven to be particularly advantageous to provide appropriate anchoring and attachment structures only on the two long sides of the sink. However, it is within the scope of the invention to provide a corresponding anchoring and attachment structure on at least one of the two short sides of the sink, preferably on a side of the sink facing away from a sink.
- the sink in the context of a corresponding configuration of the combination according to the invention, preferably the sink including the anchoring and contact structure, which can be formed integrally with the sink, from a plastic casting material, a mineral one Cast material or a corresponding composite material can be made. Sinks of this type are aesthetically pleasing and particularly durable with regard to their durability and stability.
- this combination additionally also includes a worktop, which worktop has a cutout for inserting the sink, which cutout has a circumferential boundary surface, with which boundary surface the connecting element with the spring part interacts to secure the sink.
- the special design of the anchoring elements serves to securely fasten the connecting element in the slot-shaped recess on the sink. Due to the described Design, the connecting element is easily brought into the slot mentioned, z. B. by side insertion, but can not be easily removed from it. If the connection element was (forcefully) removed from the slot using a tool, the connection element would be damaged and thus unusable.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an inventive
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective representation of a somewhat different embodiment of the connecting element according to the invention
- Figure 3 shows a perspective view of another view of the
- FIG. 4 schematically shows a top view of the connecting element according to FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the underside of a sink, in which a connecting element according to the invention can be used;
- FIG. 6 shows a part of the sink from FIG. 5 to illustrate a processing method relating to this
- FIG. 7 shows a detail of the sink from FIG. 5 in cooperation with a connecting element according to the invention
- FIG. 8 shows another representation of the facts from FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 shows a detailed illustration of a combination of sink and connecting element according to the invention.
- FIG. 10 shows another representation of the facts from FIG. 9.
- FIG. 1 shows in perspective a possible embodiment of the connecting element according to the invention for attaching a sink to a worktop.
- the connecting element is denoted overall by reference number 1 in FIG. 1. It is advantageously produced as a stamped and bent part made of a metallic material, preferably stainless steel.
- the connecting element 1 has: a base body 2, which serves as a contact part for contacting a sink (not shown in FIG. 1). This will be discussed in more detail below. Furthermore, at least one spring part protruding from the base body 2 on a first side.
- FIG. 1 shows eight spring parts of this type, which are correspondingly designated by the reference numbers 3.1-3.8. The spring parts 3.1-3.8 are designed to bring about an effective spring force away from the base body 2 when loaded in the direction of the base body 2.
- At least one anchoring part 4 which protrudes from it on a second side of the base body 2 opposite the first side of the base body 2 and is at least designed to engage in a slot-shaped recess on the sink, which will be discussed in more detail below.
- anchoring part 4 can be recognized to some extent.
- FIG. 2 For a more precise illustration, reference is made to FIG. 2.
- FIG. 2 shows a view of the second side (rear side) of the base body 2, whereby it can be seen that instead of only one anchoring part there are actually six anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 and are designated accordingly in FIG.
- the connecting element according to FIG. 1 has final tabs 5.1, 5.2 which protrude beyond the rest of the base body 2, in particular in its width.
- a circular opening 6.1, 6.2 is provided in the area of these tabs 5.1, 5.2.
- FIG. 3 is a representation of the other side (front side) of the connecting element 1 according to FIG. 2. Otherwise, the configuration of the connecting element 1 according to FIG. 3 corresponds to the configuration of the connecting element 1 according to FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 shows a slightly different representation of the connecting element 1 according to FIG. 1 in order to clarify that the individual spring parts 3.1-3.8 have different extension lengths away from the base body 2. This is illustrated in FIG. 4 by the two dash-dotted lines, each of which represents a kind of tangent to the spring parts 3.1 to 3.4 or 3.5 to 3.8. The corresponding constructive design of the spring parts 3.1-3.8 will now be discussed with reference to FIG. 1.
- Each spring part 3.1-3.8 is designed as a tongue protruding from the base body 2 in an edge region of the base body 2.
- Each of these tongues initially has a first extension section 3.8a, which is followed by a second extension section, which is identified in FIG. 1 by the reference symbol 3.8b.
- the tongue in the first extension section 3.8a extends approximately perpendicular to the base body 2 and in the second extension section 3.8b approximately parallel or at a relatively acute angle of less than 45 °, preferably less than 30 °, in relation on the base body 2.
- the spring parts 3.1-3.8 or tongues have a further, third extension section, which is identified in FIG. 1 by the reference symbol 3.8c.
- the third extension section 3.8c adjoins the second extension section 3.8b; in it the spring part 3.1 - 3.8 is angled more strongly from the base body 2 than in the second extension section 3.8b. It is also noticeable that the spring part 3.1-3.8 is widened in some areas in the third extension section 3.8c compared to the second extension section 3.8b. According to the configuration in FIG. 1, this widening, which is provided with the reference symbol 3.8d, is arranged at the end at a free end of the third extension section 3.8c.
- the spring part 3.1-3.8 in the second extension section 3.8b likewise has a region-wise te widening, which is designated in Figure 1 with the reference symbol 3.8e. It has already been pointed out that the spring parts 3.1-3.8 or the tongues differ in terms of a length of the third extension section 3.8c, as can be seen clearly from the illustration in FIG. 3 and in particular from the illustration in FIG.
- each of the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 is designed as a tongue protruding from the base body in an edge region of the base body 2, wherein — as shown — the anchoring part tongues protrude from an edge of the base body 2 which lies opposite that edge of the base body 2, from which protrude the spring part tongues.
- each anchoring part 4.1-4.6 has a first extension section 4.6a adjoining the edge region mentioned and a second extension section 4.6b adjoining the first extension section 4.6a.
- the tongue in question (anchoring part 4.6) in the first extension section 4.6a extends approximately perpendicular to the base body 2 away from it and in the second extension section 4.6b back to the base body 2, so that between the extension sections 4.6a, 4.6b an angle a ⁇ 90 °, a ⁇ 45 °, is included, as shown in Figure 2.
- the anchoring part tongues 4.1-4.6 have an incision or notch 4.6c at their terminal free edge, so that there is an approximately dovetail-shaped appearance. As is clear when viewing FIG.
- the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 h differ in terms of a dimension of the first extension section 4.6a, the connecting element 1 always alternatingly an anchoring part 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 with a relatively short first one Extension section 4.6a and an anchoring part 4.2, 4.4, 4.6 having a relatively long first extension section 4.6a.
- reference symbol B denotes an effective width of the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6. It is important with the connection elements 1 described above in connection with FIGS. 1-4 and that they have in common that an engagement direction of the anchoring part or the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6, that is to say a direction in which the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 in a slot-shaped recess is made on the sink, extends substantially antiparallel to a direction of the spring force, which spring force results when the spring parts 3.1-3.8 are loaded in the direction of the base body 2. This will be discussed in more detail below; however, this fact can also be seen clearly in FIG. 3, which is taken as an example: if, according to the configuration of the connecting element 1 according to FIG.
- the spring parts 3.1-3.8 are pressed inwards in the direction of the base body 2, a spring force results which is essentially straight is oriented perpendicularly away from the base body 2 of the connecting element 1. There is only a slight deviation due to the slightly oblique shape of the spring part tongues with respect to the base body 2.
- the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 project essentially perpendicularly from the back of the base body 2, as can also be seen in FIG is. This direction of removal of the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 with respect to the base body 2 essentially corresponds to the engagement direction mentioned above. In this way, the direction of engagement of the anchoring part or the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 extends essentially approximately antiparallel to the direction of the spring force. As already mentioned, this is discussed in more detail below, in particular with reference to FIGS. 1 0 and 11.
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective overall view of the underside of a kitchen sink 1 0, which is made of a plastic or mineral cast material or a corresponding composite material.
- the sink 10 has, by way of example, a sink bowl 1 1 and a draining area 12 arranged next to the sink bowl 1 1, without the invention being restricted to this.
- the sink 10 preferably has integral anchoring and attachment structures which are connected in one piece to the rest of the sink and which are provided with reference numerals 13 in FIG. Their exact design will be discussed in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 7 ff.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective overall view of the underside of a kitchen sink 1 0, which is made of a plastic or mineral cast material or a corresponding composite material.
- the sink 10 has, by way of example, a sink bowl 1 1 and a draining area 12 arranged next to the sink bowl 1 1, without the invention being restricted to this.
- the sink 10 preferably has integral anchoring and attachment structures which are connected in one piece to the rest of the sink and which are provided
- FIG. 6 schematically shows how, in the area of the anchoring and attachment structures 1 3 mentioned, a slit-shaped recess is created with the aid of a suitable tool, preferably a diamond-coated cutting disc 14, which is at least over certain length ranges of the anchoring - And investment structure 1 3 extends.
- a suitable tool preferably a diamond-coated cutting disc 14
- Such slot-shaped recesses can be seen in FIG. 5 at reference number 15.
- FIG. 7 shows a more detailed illustration of such an anchoring and anchoring structure 1 3 at the edge with a slit-shaped recess 15 on the underside of the sink 1 0.
- the slit-shaped recess 15 has a width b which is sufficient for the connecting element 1 with its anchoring parts 4.1 - 4.6 (cf. FIG. 2) to engage with the slot-shaped recess 15.
- B> b preferably applies here, so that the connecting element 1 in the area of the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 is deformed when it is introduced into the recess 15 (associated with a decrease in the amount of the angle a; see FIG. 2), as a result of which the connecting element 1 in the Exception 1 5 is held securely.
- the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 can effectively dig into the sink material with the tips in the region of their terminal free edge, so that the connecting elements 1 can no longer be easily removed from the sink 10.
- FIG. 8 the process of engaging the connecting element 1 and sink 10 in the region of the recess 15 of the anchoring and attachment structure 13 on the edge is shown in more detail.
- the connecting element 1 is pressed in the direction of the arrow with its anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 into the slot-shaped recess 15, as already described.
- FIG. 8 the process of engaging the connecting element 1 and sink 10 in the region of the recess 15 of the anchoring and attachment structure 13 on the edge is shown in more detail.
- the connecting element 1 is pressed in the direction of the arrow with its anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 into the slot-shaped recess 15, as already described.
- the contact surface 16 does not extend exactly at an angle of approximately 90 ° in relation to a support according to the exemplary embodiment shown. edge 1 7 of the sink 1 0, but at an angle 90 ° - ß, where ß can be about 1 5 °.
- FIG. 1 the situation is schematically illustrated again, according to which the direction of engagement E of the anchoring parts 4.1-4.6 extends essentially approximately antiparallel to a direction of the spring force, which spring force is symbolized by an arrow F in FIG. It is particularly advantageous here that the load on the spring parts 3.1 - 3.8 in the direction of the base body effectively coincides with the direction of engagement of the anchoring parts 4.1 - 4.6, which contributes to an optimal fit of the connecting elements 1 on the sink 10.
- FIG. 1 An installation situation of the sink 10 in combination with a connecting element 1 on a worktop 20 is shown in FIG.
- the worktop has a cutout 21 for inserting the sink 10, which cutout 21 has a peripheral boundary surface 22.
- the connecting element 1 interacts with this boundary surface 22 in the region of the free end (reference symbol 3.8d, cf. FIG. 1, FIG. 3), as shown.
- the spring parts 3.1-3.8 are deformed in the direction of the base body 2 of the connecting element 1, so that there is a restoring force (spring force) counteracting the deformation away from the base body 2, as a result of which the sink 10 is fixed on or in the worktop 20.
- the different design of the spring parts 3.1 - 3.8 supports the fixing effect and ensures a certain tolerance compensation.
- the overlap area of the support edge 17 of the sink 10 and worktop 20 defines a sealing area, which is designated by the reference numeral 23 in FIG. 11.
- the sink 10 is preferably sealed off from the worktop 20 using silicone (silicone adhesive), which can be applied to the sink 10 and / or the worktop 20 at the place of installation.
- silicone silicone adhesive
- a The thickness of the worktop is preferably at least about 12 and at most about 50 mm.
- the worktop 20 can be produced from all common materials, in particular from wood, stone or suitable composite materials. Ultimately, the minimum thickness of the worktop 20 is only limited by the fact that there must be a secure interaction between spring parts 3.1-3.8 and worktop 20, as shown in FIG.
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