EP4259882A1

EP4259882A1 - Mounting device

Info

Publication number: EP4259882A1
Application number: EP21831227.0A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Manuel Lechner; Lukas RAMSEIER
Original assignee: Geberit International AG
Current assignee: Geberit International AG
Priority date: 2020-12-10
Filing date: 2021-12-01
Publication date: 2023-10-18
Also published as: WO2022122491A1; EP4296444A2; WO2022122493A1; WO2022122492A1; US20240093471A1; EP4296444A3; EP4259881A1; US20230417033A1; US20240035266A1; EP4259884A1

Abstract

A mounting device (1) for fastening at least one plumbing appliance comprises two supports (2) which extend at a distance from each other along a central axis (M), and a transverse element (3) which is placed between the supports (2), connects the two supports (2) and includes at least one fastening element (4), the transverse element (3) having a lower connecting piece (34), a front connecting piece (35) and an upper connecting piece (36); the lower connecting piece (34) projects from a lower edge (37) of the front connecting piece (35) at an angle (α), the upper connecting piece (36) projects from an upper edge (38) of the front connecting piece (35) at an angle (β), the at least one fastening element (4) is accessible through at least one opening (39) in the front connecting piece (35), and the ends of at least one of the connecting pieces are connected to the supports (2) by means of a welded joint.

Description

TITLE

MOUNTING DEVICE

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a mounting device for fastening at least one sanitary article according to the preamble of claim 1.

STATE OF THE ART

Mounting devices for fastening sanitary articles are known from the prior art. Such mounting devices are permanently installed behind a front wall and are used to store sanitary items such as cisterns, toilet bowls, urinals, fittings, washbasins, control elements, electrical elements, etc. EP 2 662 502, for example, discloses such a mounting device.

Although very good results are achieved with the mounting devices from the prior art when mounting in a building, it is desirable for the manufacturer to create a mounting device which can be used more flexibly.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Proceeding from this prior art, the invention is based on the object of specifying a mounting device for fastening at least one sanitary article, which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to specify a mounting device for fastening at least one sanitary article, which can be used more flexibly.

This object is solved by the subject matter of claim 1. Accordingly, a mounting device for the attachment of at least one sanitary article comprises two spaced-apart supports, each of which extends along a central axis, and a traverse element which is arranged between the supports and connects the two supports and has at least one fastening element. The cross member has a bottom web, a front web and a top web, the bottom web being angularly inclined from a lower edge of the front web at an angle α and the top web being angularly inclined from a top edge of the front web at an angle β . The at least one fastener is accessible through at least one opening in the front web. At least one of the webs is connected at the end to the supports via a welded connection. This means that at least one of the webs selected from the group of lower web, front web and upper web is connected at the end to the supports via a welded connection. The lower web and the upper web are particularly preferably connected to the supports at the ends via a welded connection. In another preferred variant, the lower web, the front web and the upper web are each connected at the end to the supports via a welded connection.

This design of the traverse means that the front web can be designed with a low height, so that the space above the traverse, seen in the installation position, can be used for the installation of further elements which are used to supply the sanitary article. Such elements are, for example, other sanitary elements, electrical sockets, control devices, fans for odor extraction, etc. In this respect, more flexible use is made possible.

The front web has a front surface which is oriented towards the sanitary article in the installed position. The sanitary item rests on a front wall on the front surface. The pretense can take various forms. Seen in the installed position, the traverse element is designed to be open to the rear and closed to the front by the front surface.

A C-profile can be created by arranging the lower bar and the upper bar, which protrude from the front bar.

Said welded connection between the traverse element and the two supports can extend along the full length of the lower web, the front web or the upper web. However, the welded connection can also only extend over a partial area of said length. The at least one fastening element can be designed in various ways. For example, as a threaded opening directly in the truss element, as openings in the truss element, as nuts behind an opening in the truss element, or as a separate fastening part behind an opening in the truss element. A threaded rod can preferably be connected to the at least one fastening element. This means that the at least one fastening element is, for example, a receptacle for a threaded rod. Preferably, said attachment part is firmly connected to the traverse element and is preferably located behind the front web.

Preferably, an upper free end of the top ridge, which is opposite the top edge of the front ridge, is at a vertical distance of 40 to 90 millimeters from the bottom ridge.

The vertical distance is the distance in a direction extending parallel to the front face of the front ridge. In the installed position, the vertical distance extends vertically.

Choosing the vertical distance in this area has the advantage that the traverse, seen above the fastening element, only expands to a small extent. This creates space for the installation of the other elements mentioned above.

A reference plane preferably extends perpendicularly to the central axes of the two supports and centrally through the at least one fastening element. An upper free end of the top ridge, which is opposite the top edge of the front ridge, is at a vertical distance of 35 to 60 millimeters from the reference plane.

The angle β between the front bar and the upper bar is preferably in the range of 100° and 150°. The angular slope between the front web and the top web increases the stability of the truss member.

The angle α between the front bar and the lower bar is preferably in the range from 80° to 100°, preferably 90°.

The upper web and/or the lower web preferably has a parallel to the front web has protruding end section. The terminating section provides the above-mentioned free end of the upper web. The protruding connection section further increases the stability of the truss element.

Preferably, the front surfaces of the supports define a front plane and the rear surfaces of the supports define a back plane. The traverse element is preferably positioned in such a way that the front face of the front web lies in the said front plane. The upper bar also extends from the front plane to the rear plane. If the optional connector section is present, its backside is in said backplane. The lower web extends from the front plane to at least the back plane.

Preferably, the mounting device also includes a wall element which is designed separately from the mounting device and which, viewed in the installed position, can be arranged above the traverse element, with the wall element preferably being in contact with the traverse element. The wall element can be used depending on the installation situation.

The wall element is preferably made of plastic or metal. With regard to the assembly, the wall element can be mounted in various ways. The wall element is preferably mounted in a detachable manner. For example via a latching and/or snap connection. For example, the wall element can be attached to the upper bar. More preferably, the wall element is in contact with the termination portion of the top web.

The upper web is preferably designed in such a way that it serves to support the wall element.

The wall element is particularly preferably plugged onto the connection section mentioned above.

Preferably, the wall element has a rear wall and a top wall. In the installed position, the rear wall preferably runs parallel to the two central axes and the upper wall extends at an angle δ inclined to the rear wall such that a space is created between the upper web, the closing section, the rear wall and the upper wall. The rear wall preferably forms the continuation of the closing section.

The installation space serves to accommodate connecting elements such as sanitary equipment, electrical sockets, etc. Viewed in the installed position, the installation space is accessible from the front. The wall element shields the installation space from behind, which is of great advantage when flocculating the insulation of a pre-wall structure in which the assembly device is mounted.

Seen in the installation position, the installation space is accessible from the front. In other words, the installation space is designed in such a way that the installation space is open towards the front, which simplifies the installation of the elements mentioned.

The rear wall of the wall element preferably has a rear side which lies in a rear plane spanned by the rear surfaces of the supports. The upper wall of the wall element preferably extends up to a front plane spanned by the front surfaces of the supports.

The traverse element preferably has an interruption through the front bar and the upper bar. The break is used to feed through connection lines.

The wall element preferably has an opening which is arranged in such a way that the interruption in the traverse element continues upwards.

In a first preferred embodiment, the traverse element with the lower web, the front web and the upper web is provided by a one-piece profile. In addition, the assembly device includes a further crossbar, which lies below the crossbar element in the installed position, with the further crossbar providing a supporting wall on which the sanitary article can be supported.

In this embodiment, the traverse element is subjected to a tensile load by the sanitary article and the other traverse element is subjected to a compressive load. The other traverse is also connected to the two supports. The traverse element, the further traverse and the two supports are preferably made of metal and are connected to the support in a materially bonded manner, in particular via a welded connection, and/or in a form-fitting or non-positive manner. In a second preferred embodiment, the traverse element is provided by a front support part with a support wall, on which a sanitary article can be supported, and by a rear support part with a rear wall.

The front support part and/or the rear support part preferably have at least one connecting strap which protrudes at an angle, in particular at right angles, from the support wall and/or from the rear wall. The two support parts can be firmly connected to one another via the at least one connecting strap in such a way that the support wall is spaced apart from the rear wall in the connected state.

The arrangement of connecting straps on the two support parts has the advantage that the traverse element can be manufactured very easily. In particular, there is no need for complex alignment work, since the two support parts can be positioned relative to one another by the connecting straps and can then be connected to one another via the connecting straps.

The expression "firmly connectable" means a connection which is mechanically strong. Such a connection can be achieved by means of a material connection and/or form-fitting and/or non-positive connection. The connection is particularly preferably a welded connection.

The distance between the support wall and the rear wall has the advantage that the traverse element can be provided as a hollow body, as a result of which high mechanical stability can be created.

The at least one connecting lug of the front support part preferably comes to lie in planar contact with the at least one connecting lug of the rear support part. In the connected state, the connecting tabs of the front support part and the rear support part are in surface contact with one another.

The advantage of the precise positioning of the two support parts relative to one another arises from the surface contact between the two connecting straps. In addition, there is a supporting effect between the two support parts via the surface contact. Furthermore, said fixed connection can be placed in the area of the surface contact. In one variant, the at least one connecting strap of one support part is preferably shorter than the at least one connecting strap of the other support part. At least one welding point is provided on the face end of the shorter connecting strap and the surface of the longer connecting strap. Due to the shorter design of one connecting strap, space is created for a welding point. In particular, the welding point comes to lie in the area of the surface of the longer connecting strap, which has the advantage that the welding point comes to lie at a location that is well suited for a welding point.

In another variant, the at least one connecting strap of one support part is preferably of the same length as the at least one connecting strap of the other support part. At least one welding point is provided on the front end of one connecting strap and the surface of the other connecting strap. If the connecting lugs are of the same length, the welded connection also comes to lie on the surface of the other connecting lug.

Preferably, the support wall, the rear wall, the connecting straps and the supports define a hollow body with a cavity, said weld point being outside the cavity. This creates good accessibility for making the weld. In particular, said shorter connecting strap lies outside of the cavity in the connected state.

The at least one connecting strap of the front support part preferably abuts against the inner surface of the rear support part facing the front support part, as a result of which the distance between the front support part and the rear support part is defined. Alternatively or equally, the at least one connecting strap from the rear support part abuts against the inner surface of the front support part facing the rear support part, thereby defining the distance between the front support part and the rear support part.

The fact that the connecting lugs abut against the corresponding inner surface has the advantage that no additional elements need to be provided which define the distance between the two support parts. In this respect, the production or the assembly of the truss element is greatly simplified.

Preferably, the front support member is with the support wall and the at least one Connecting strap integrally formed. The rear support part is also designed in one piece with the rear wall and the connecting strap.

The two support parts are preferably made from sheet metal, with the connecting straps being bent off the support wall or rear wall. Before the bending process, the sheet metal is brought to the required shape and dimensions in a cutting process or a punching process.

Preferably, the traverse element comprises a recess which provides a free space through the traverse element through which a drain pipe can be passed, the recess in the support parts being formed by a cutout in the support wall and the rear wall.

The recess preferably extends from below into the traverse element and is designed to be open at the bottom. The recess can have different shapes. The recess is particularly preferably rectangular. Other shapes, such as V-shaped or trapezoidal, are also conceivable. The recess particularly preferably has straight side edges, so that a connecting strap can be bent off the support wall or the rear wall.

Preferably, connecting tabs each extend along opposite side edges with respect to the cutout and further connecting tabs along the side edges extending from the cutout to the support.

The connecting tabs preferably each extend over the entire length of the respective side edge from which they protrude.

The support wall and the rear wall are preferably connected to the respective support via their side edge facing the support, with the connecting straps running along free side edges that are not connected to the support.

The connecting straps are preferably connected to one another via a welded connection. The traverse element is preferably made of metal and is connected to the support in a materially bonded manner, in particular via a welded connection, and/or in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner. Alternatively, the traverse element is made of plastic and is connected to the supports in a positive and/or non-positive manner. The support section preferably extends essentially downwards with respect to the at least one fastening element in the installed position.

Preferably, the maximum extension of the traverse element seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the supports is in the range from 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in the range from 200 mm to 400 mm, the extension between 275 mm and 350 mm is particularly preferred.

At least one, in particular each, of the supports is preferably connected to a footrest, via which footrest the assembly device stands up on a floor, the footrest preferably being designed to be displaceable relative to the support and lockable to the support.

An arrangement comprises a mounting device as described above and a sanitary article mounted on the mounting device and having a support surface, the support surface of the sanitary article overlying parts of the support wall of the front support part.

Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which are for explanation only and are not to be interpreted as restrictive. In the drawings show:

1 is a front perspective view of a mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 from behind;

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the assembly device according to FIG. 1 from the front; FIG.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the mounting device according to FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of a traverse element of the assembly device according to FIG. 1 from the front;

FIG. 6 shows an exploded view of a traverse element of the assembly device according to FIG. 1 from behind; FIG. 7 shows a sectional illustration along the section line VII-VII of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 shows a further exploded view of the mounting device according to FIG. 1 with a wall element;

FIG. 9 shows a view of FIG. 8 in the connected state;

10 shows a sectional view like FIG. 7 with the wall element according to FIGS. 8 and 9;

11 is a front perspective view of a mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 shows an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 11 with a wall element;

FIG. 13 shows a view of FIG. 12 in the connected state; and

FIG. 14 is a sectional view along line X-X of FIG. 11. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the figures 1 to 10 an assembly device 1 is shown according to an embodiment and in the figures 11 to 14 an assembly device 1 is shown according to a further embodiment. Identical parts are each provided with the same reference symbols. The assembly device 1 according to both embodiments is used for fastening at least one sanitary item.

In the embodiments shown, the mounting device 1 comprises two spaced-apart supports 2, each of which extends along a central axis M, and a cross member 3 which is arranged between the supports 2 and connects the two supports 2 and has at least one fastening element 4. The fastening element 4 is Sanitary items attached to the truss element 3. In the embodiment shown, several fastening elements 4 are arranged next to one another. In the installed position, the two supports 2 typically run in the vertical V, ie in the plumb direction. The two supports 2 are connected to a traverse 28 on the upper side.

In both embodiments, the traverse element 3 has a lower web 34 , a front web 35 and an upper web 36 . The traverse element 3 is designed differently in the two embodiments. In the first embodiment, an arrangement is shown in which the traverse element 3 is provided from a front support part 5 and a rear support part 7 . In the further embodiment, a Arrangement shown in which the traverse element 3 is designed as a profile element.

The front web 35 has a front surface which is oriented in the vertical in the installed position. The front web extends from one support 2 to the other support 2 completely over the space between the two supports 2.

The lower web 34 protrudes from a lower edge 37 of the front web 35 inclined at an angle α. The angle a is between 80° and 100°, in particular 90°.

The upper web 36 protrudes from an upper edge 38 of the front web 35 inclined at an angle β. The angle β is preferably in the range from 100° to 150°.

With regard to the at least one fastening element 4, the front web 35 and the upper web 36 are designed in such a way that the traverse element 3 only extends upwards to a comparatively small extent. This creates a space that is accessible from the front in the installed position. This installation space bears the reference number 45.

Preferably, an upper free end 40 of the upper web 36, which is opposite the upper edge 38 of the front web 35, is at a vertical distance A1 of 50 to 90 millimeters from the lower web 34. The vertical distance A1 is the distance perpendicular to the surface of the lower web 34 seen.

A vertical distance A2 from a reference plane RE to the upper free end 40 of the upper web 36 is preferably in a range of 35 to 60 millimeters. The reference plane RE extends at right angles to the central axes M of the two supports 2 and centrally through the at least one fastening element 4.

The at least one fastening element 4 is accessible through at least one opening 39 in the front web 35 . In the embodiment shown, several fastening elements 4 are arranged, which typically serve to accommodate threaded rods. The fastening elements 4 can be formed integrally on the traverse element 3 or can be connected to the traverse element 3 as an additional element.

In both embodiments, the lower web 34 and/or the front web 35 and/or the upper web 36 are each connected at the ends to the supports 2 via a welded connection tied together. The weld preferably extends the full length of the edge of the lower web 34, front web 35 and upper web 36 associated with the bracket 2. However, the welded connection can also be interrupted in sections.

In the embodiments shown, the top web 36 further includes a termination portion 41 . The upper web 36 is oriented parallel to the front web and forms the free end of the upper web 36.

The front surface 32 of the supports 2 spans a front plane F and the rear surface 33 of the supports 2 spans a rear plane R. In both embodiments, the front web 35 lies with its front surface in the front plane F. The upper web 36 extends from the front plane F to the rear plane R. The back of the closing section 41 lies in the rear plane R. The lower web 34 preferably extends also between the front plane F and the rear plane R. The lower web 34 can also extend through the rear plane R to the rear.

According to both embodiments, the mounting device 1 also has an optional wall element 42 . The wall element 42 is designed separately from the assembly device 1 and can be connected to the assembly device 1 . The wall element 42 essentially serves to shield the installation space above the traverse element 3 to the rear. This ensures that no dirt, insulating flakes, mortar, etc. can get into the installation space above the traverse element 3 from behind during the installation process.

The wall element 42 is preferably fastened to the traverse element 3 . The upper web 36 is particularly preferably designed in such a way that it supports the wall element 42 . That is, the wall element 42 can be brought into connection with the upper web 36 .

The wall element 42 preferably extends from one support 2 to the other support 2.

Preferably, the wall element 42 has a rear wall 43 and a top wall 44 . The rear wall 43 is parallel to the central axis M and the top wall 44 extends at an angle δ inclined to the rear wall 43. The rear wall 43 and the top wall 44 extend in such a way that an installation space 45 is created between the upper web 36, the closing section 41, the rear wall 43 and the upper wall 44.

The rear wall 43 has a rear that lies in a rear plane R spanned by the rear surfaces 33 of the supports 2 . The upper wall 44 extends to a front plane F spanned by the front surfaces 32 of the supports 2.

In both embodiments, the traverse element 3 has an interruption 24 and the wall element 42 has an opening 46 . The interruption 24 and the opening 46 are each arranged in such a way that the interruption 24 continues into the opening 46 . The interruption 24 and the opening 46 are used, for example, to carry out a flushing pipe or an electric line or another element.

In both embodiments, the traverse element 3 is preferably made of sheet steel. In particular by a stamping process and a forming process that follows the stamping process. The traverse element 3 is connected to the supports 2 via a welded connection, with the side edges 27 which face the supports 2 being correspondingly welded to the supports 2 .

In both embodiments, the mounting device 1 also includes two footrests 31 which are telescopically mounted in the support 2 . The footrests 31 can be shifted in position relative to the support 2 and locked when the height is set.

In the embodiments shown, the supports 2 are designed as hollow profiles. The hollow profiles have a quadrangular, in particular a square, cross section.

Details of the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 10 will now be described below.

As explained above, the traverse element according to this embodiment is formed by a front support part 5 and a rear support part 7 . The front ridge 35 and the top ridge 36 are formed on the front support member 5 . The lower web 34 is formed on the rear support part 7 . When the two support parts 5, 7 are assembled, the lower web 34 comes into contact with the front web 35. The front web 35 closes at the bottom a support wall 6 on. The front web 35 and the support wall 6 are in the same plane and are formed in one piece with each other.

Figures 1 and 2 show the assembly device in perspective from the front and from behind. FIG. 3 shows a front view. In the embodiment shown, the traverse element 3 has a recess 18 through which, for example, a drain pipe can be passed. The width of the recess 18 viewed transversely to the central axis M of the supports 2 corresponds in the example shown to about one third of the entire width of the cross member 3. Left and right of the recess 18 extends the cross member 3 and the front support part 5 and the rear support part 7. In other words, the recess 18 extends from an area below and opposite the at least one fastening element 4 into the traverse element 3 . Seen in the installed position, the recess 18 extends from below into the traverse element 3 and is designed to be open at the bottom.

FIG. 4 then shows an exploded view of the assembly device 1. The traverse element 3 is shown here before the actual assembly and connection to the support 2. The traverse element 3 is provided by the front support part 5 with a support wall 6 and by the rear support part 7 with a rear wall 8 . The sanitary article can be supported accordingly on the supporting wall 6 . In the embodiment shown, the at least one fastening element 4 is located above the supporting wall 6 when viewed in the installed position. This means that the at least one fastening element 4 is subjected to tensile loading when the sanitary article is installed and that the supporting wall 6 or the traverse element 3 is subjected to compressive loading.

The front support part 5 and the rear support part 7 have at least one connecting strap 9, 10 in the embodiment shown. The connecting straps 9, 10 are perpendicular to the support wall 6 and the rear wall 8 from. Other angles are also possible. The two support parts 5, 7 are formed in one piece. This means that the connecting lugs 9, 10 are arranged integrally on the supporting wall 6 and the rear wall 8, respectively.

The two support parts 5, 6 can be firmly connected to one another via the at least one connecting strap 9, 10. The connection is such that the support wall 6 is spaced apart from the rear wall 8 in the connected state. Starting from FIG. 3, the connection is made in such a way that the two support parts 5, 7 are moved towards one another until the two support parts 5, 6 are positioned accordingly and can be connected via the at least one connecting strap 9, 10. The connection between the two connecting straps 9, 10 is preferably one

welded connection.

FIGS. 5 and 6 then show exploded views of the traverse element 2 without the supports 2. The front support part 5 and the rear support part 7 are each shown on their own. FIG. 7 shows a sectional view along section line VI of FIG. 2. Further features of the two support parts will now be explained with reference to FIGS.

The front support part 5 has a cutout 19 in the support wall 6 for the provision of said recess 18 . The cutout 19 is formed by two opposite side edges 20 . From the side edges 20 each have a connecting strap 9 is perpendicular to the support wall 6 from. On the lower side edges 21 , which extend from the end of the side edge 20 at the lower end of the front support part 5 to the support 2 , a connecting lug 9 is arranged in each case, which protrudes at right angles to the support wall 6 . In the installed position, the lower side edge 21 extends essentially horizontally. The connecting lugs 9 have a length as seen in the normal direction of the support wall 6 . The length of the connecting straps 9 that protrude from the side edge 20 is greater than the length of the connecting straps 9 that protrude from the side edge 21 .

On the upper side, the front support part 4 has the front web 35 and the upper web 36 as well as the at least one fastening element 4 . In the installed position, the upper web extends backwards as seen from the fastening elements 4 . In the embodiment shown, the front support part 5 has a tab section 30 in the region of the fastening elements 4 above the cutout 19 and below the interruption 24, which protrudes into the cutout 19. With the tab section 30, the stability of the front support part 5 can be further increased.

The rear support part 7 has a cutout 19 in the rear wall 8 for the provision of the mentioned recess 18 . The cutout 19 is formed by two opposite side edges 20 . A connecting strap 10 protrudes from the side edges 20 at right angles to the supporting wall 6 . On the lower side edge 21 extending from the end of the side edge 20 at the lower end of the rear support part 7 to the support 2 extend, a connecting strap 10 is arranged in each case, which protrudes at right angles to the rear wall 6. In the installed position, the lower side edge 21 extends essentially horizontally. The connecting lugs 10 have a length as seen in the normal direction of the support wall 6 . The length of the connecting straps 10 that protrude from the side edge 20 is the same as the length of the connecting straps 10 that protrude from the side edge 21 .

On the upper side, the rear support part 7 comprises the lower web 34. The lower web 34 extends here from an upper side edge 26 essentially at right angles. The side edge 26 extends in the installed position from one support 2 to the other support 2. The lower web 34 serves to reinforce the rear support part 7 and also has openings 29, which are used to attach sanitary articles or lines or other elements. The lower web 34 is welded to the supports 2 at the side.

The lower web 34 of the rear support part 7 is at a distance from the upper web 36 of the front support part 5. A construction space 25 is created by this distance.

In both support parts 5, 7, the connecting straps 9, 10 each extend essentially over the entire length of the side edges 20, 21.

In the connected state, the connecting straps 10 from the rear support part 7 abut against the inner surface 17 of the front support part 5 facing the rear support part 7 and the distance between the front support part 5 and the rear support part 7 is defined in this way.

In the embodiment shown, the connecting straps 9 of the front support part 5 are shorter in the area of the lower side edge 21 than the corresponding connecting straps 10 of the rear support part 7. This can be seen from FIG. This shortened design has the advantage that a weld point, in particular a weld seam, can be formed on the front end 12 of the connecting strap 9 and the surface 13 of the connecting strap 10 . The welding point is shown in FIG. 7 by the reference number 11. The other connecting straps 9, 10, which lie to the left and right of the cutout 19, are of the same length on both supporting parts.

In the connected state define the support wall 6, the rear wall 8, the Connecting straps 9, 10 and the supports 2, a hollow body 14 with a cavity 15. In other words, the traverse element 3 has a cavity 15. Said welding point 11 is preferably outside of cavity 15.

In the embodiment shown, the mounting device 1 also includes two footrests 31 which are telescopically mounted in the support 2 . The footrests 31 can be shifted in position relative to the support 2 and locked when the height is set.

In the embodiment shown, the supports 2 are designed as hollow profiles. The hollow profiles have a quadrilateral, each a square cross-section.

Details of the embodiment according to FIGS. 11 to 14 will now be described below.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 11 to 14, the traverse element 3 is provided as a profile. This means that the traverse element 3 with the lower web 34, the front web 35 and the upper web 36 is provided by a one-piece profile. In this embodiment, the assembly device 1 has a further traverse 47 which lies below the traverse element 3 in the installed position. The further traverse 47 provides a supporting wall 6 on which the sanitary article can be supported.

In the embodiment shown, the lower web 34 protrudes beyond the rear plane R.

REFERENCE LIST

Mounting device 35 front bar support 36 upper bar

Traverse element 37 lower edge fastening element 38 upper edge front support part 39 openings in the front surface support wall 40 free end rear support part 41 closing section rear wall 42 wall element connecting strap 43 rear wall connecting strap 44 upper wall weld point 45 installation space front end 46 breakthrough surface 47 traverse hollow body cavity inner surface inner surface a angle Recess ß Angle Cutout ö Angle

Side edge of section A1, A2 vertical distance lower side edge M central axis interruption V vertical

Installation space R back plane upper side edge F front plane side edge RE reference plane traverse openings strap section footrest front surface rear surface lower web

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. Mounting device (1) for the attachment of at least one sanitary item, comprising two spaced-apart supports (2) which each extend along a central axis (M) and between the supports (2) and the two supports (2) connecting traverse element (3) with at least one fastening element (4), the traverse element (3) having a lower web (34), a front web (35) and an upper web (36), the lower web (34) having a lower edge (37) protrudes at an angle (a) from the front web (35) and the upper web (36) protrudes from an upper edge (38) at an angle (ß) from the front web (35), the at least a fastening element (4) is accessible through at least one opening (39) in the front web (35), and at least one of the webs (34, 35, 36) is connected at the end to the supports (2) via a welded connection.

2. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an upper free end (40) of the upper web (36), which is opposite the upper edge (38) of the front web (35), at a vertical distance (A1 ) is from 40 to 90 millimeters to the lower web (34).

3. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a reference plane (RE) extends at right angles to the central axes (M) of the two supports (2) and centrally through the at least one fastening element (4), with an upper free end (40) of the upper web (36), which lies opposite the upper edge (38) of the front web (35), at a vertical distance (A2) of 35 to 60 millimeters from the reference plane (RE).

4. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angle (ß) between the front web (35) and the upper web (36) is in the range of 100 ° and 150 ° and that the angle (a) between the Front web (35) and the lower web (34) between 80 ° and 100 °, in particular at 90.

5. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper web (36) has a closing section (41) which is oriented parallel to the front web (35).

6. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting device (1) further comprises a wall element (42) which is formed separately from the mounting device (1) and which can be arranged above the traverse element (3), the wall element (42) is preferably in contact with the traverse element (3).

7. Mounting device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper web (36) is designed such that it serves to support the wall element (42).

8. Mounting device (1) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the wall element (42) has a rear wall (43) and an upper wall (44), wherein the rear wall (43) in the installed position is preferably parallel to the central axis (M) extends and wherein the top wall (44) preferably at an angle (ö) angularly inclined to the rear wall (43) extends such that between the top web (36), the end portion (41), the rear wall (43) and the upper wall (44) a space (45) is created.

9. Mounting device (1) according to one of Claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the rear wall (43) has a rear side which lies in a rear plane (R) spanned by the rear surfaces of the supports, and/or that the upper Wall (44) up to one of the front surfaces of the supports (2) spanned front plane (F).

10. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traverse element (3) has an interruption (24) through the front web (35) and the upper web (36).

11. Mounting device (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the wall element (42) has an opening (46) which is arranged in such a way that the interruption (24) in the traverse element (3) continues upwards.

12. Mounting device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the traverse element (3) with the lower web (34), the front web (35) and the upper web (36) is provided by a one-piece profile and that the Mounting device (1) has a further traverse (47) which is located below the traverse element (3) in the installed position, the further traverse (47) providing a supporting wall (6) on which the sanitary article can be supported.

13. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the traverse element (3) by a front support part (5) with a support wall (6) on which a sanitary item can be supported, and a rear support part (7) with a rear wall (8) is provided, wherein the front web (35) and the upper web (36) are formed on the front support part (5) and the lower web (34) on the rear support part (7).

14. Mounting device according to claim 13, characterized in that the supporting wall (6) extends downwards from the at least one fastening element (4).

15. Arrangement comprising a mounting device according to one of the preceding claims and a sanitary item mounted on the mounting device with a support surface, wherein the support surface of the sanitary item overlaps parts of the front support part (5) or wherein the support surface of the sanitary item covers parts of the support wall of the front support part (5 ) superimposed.