ITVE20070040A1

ITVE20070040A1 - MODULAR ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR THE REALIZATION OF MANUFACTURES

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Publication number: ITVE20070040A1
Authority: IT
Inventors: Andre Ballis; Maurizio Tonini
Original assignee: Andre Ballis; Maurizio Tonini
Priority date: 2007-06-21
Filing date: 2007-06-21
Publication date: 2008-12-22

Description

TITOLO: “ELEMENTO MODULARE, PARTICOLARMENTE PER LA REALIZZAZIONE DI MANUFATTI” TITLE: "MODULAR ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR THE REALIZATION OF ARTIFACTS"

D E S C R I Z I O N E II presente trovato ha per oggetto un elemento modulare, particolarmente per la realizzazione di manufatti quali cancelli, recinzioni, balaustre, porte, pareti divisorie. D E S C R I Z I O N E The present invention relates to a modular element, particularly for the realization of manufactured articles such as gates, fences, balustrades, doors, partition walls.

Oggigiorno è noto realizzare dei manufatti metallici quali, ad esempio, porte, cancelli, recinzioni, balaustre, pareti divisorie, saldando tra loro degli elementi metallici di forme e dimensioni opportune. Today it is known to produce metal products such as, for example, doors, gates, fences, balustrades, partition walls, by welding together metal elements of suitable shapes and sizes.

La saldatura può essere totalmente eseguita prima della fase di posa in opera del manufatto, oppure la stessa può essere ultimata durante tale fase di posa in opera, ad esempio nel caso di manufatti difficilmente trasportabili in condizione assemblata a causa del loro ingombro e/o peso elevato, o nel caso in cui vi sia la necessità di effettuare degli adattamenti del manufatto durante tale fase di posa in opera. The welding can be completely performed before the installation phase of the product, or it can be completed during this installation phase, for example in the case of products that are difficult to transport in assembled condition due to their size and / or weight. high, or if there is a need to make adjustments to the product during this installation phase.

Tale tecnica di tipo noto comporta tuttavia alcuni inconvenienti; infatti l’utilizzo della saldatura comporta per tali manufatti dei tempi di assemblaggio e/o di posa in opera elevati. However, this known technique involves some drawbacks; in fact, the use of welding involves high assembly and / or installation times for these products.

Inoltre nella zona di giunzione degli elementi metallici costituenti il manufatto si forma un cordone di saldatura che può incidere negativamente sull’estetica del manufatto ottenuto, richiedendo, ad esempio, la apposizione di colore precedentemente rimosso dalla saldatura; inoltre quest’ultima rimuove la essenziale zincatura del manufatto, a definire una zona soggetta alla formazione di ruggine. Furthermore, a weld bead is formed in the junction area of the metal elements making up the product, which can negatively affect the aesthetics of the product obtained, requiring, for example, the application of color previously removed from the welding; in addition, the latter removes the essential galvanizing of the product, to define an area subject to the formation of rust.

Nel caso quindi il manufatto debba essere sottoposto ad un processo quale una verniciatura o un trattamento superficiale, per evitare gli inconvenienti prima evidenziati, sarebbe necessario che la saldatura venisse effettuata prima di tale processo, ma ciò non è possibile perché i manufatti devono essere sottoposti a saldatura durante la loro posa in opera. Therefore, in the event that the product must be subjected to a process such as a painting or a surface treatment, to avoid the drawbacks highlighted above, it would be necessary that the welding was carried out before this process, but this is not possible because the products must be subjected to welding during their installation.

Ancora, l’interconnessione mediante saldatura può risultare poco precisa, essendo eseguita manualmente da un operatore, tale inconveniente evidenziandosi in modo marcato per manufatti presentanti una voluta forma geometrica. Furthermore, the interconnection by welding can be not very precise, being performed manually by an operator, this drawback is evident in a marked way for artifacts presenting a desired geometric shape.

In più la saldatura può essere realizzata solamente su elementi metallici presentanti caratteristiche chimico fisiche idonee alla loro saldatura, mentre non è possibile interconnettere con tale procedimento ad esempio degli elementi non metallici, o costituiti da metalli non direttamente saldabili tra loro. In addition, welding can only be carried out on metal elements having chemical and physical characteristics suitable for their welding, while it is not possible to interconnect with this process, for example, non-metallic elements, or elements consisting of metals that cannot be directly welded together.

Un altro inconveniente riscontrabile nella tecnica nota sopra descritta consiste nel fatto che, una volta uniti mediante saldatura, non è più possibile separare i vari elementi, ad esempio per trasportare o stoccare più agevolmente gli stessi, o per svolgere una manutenzione o sostituzione dei vari componenti, ciò comportando quindi degli elevati costi in caso siano necessari tali interventi. Compito principale di quanto forma oggetto del presente trovato è quindi quello di risolvere i problemi tecnici evidenziati, eliminando gli inconvenienti di cui alla tecnica nota citata e quindi escogitando un elemento modulare, particolarmente per la realizzazione di manufatti quali, ad esempio, cancelli, recinzioni, balaustre, porte, pareti divisorie, che consenta di ottenere, installare e manutentare tali manufatti in modo agevole e rapido. Another drawback that can be found in the known art described above consists in the fact that, once joined by welding, it is no longer possible to separate the various elements, for example to transport or store them more easily, or to carry out maintenance or replacement of the various components. this therefore entails high costs in case such interventions are necessary. The main aim of what forms the subject of the present invention is therefore to solve the technical problems highlighted, eliminating the drawbacks of the aforementioned known art and therefore devising a modular element, particularly for the production of manufactured articles such as, for example, gates, fences, balustrades, doors, partitions, which allows to obtain, install and maintain these products easily and quickly.

Nell’ambito del compito sopra esposto un altro importante scopo è quello di realizzare un elemento modulare che possa essere associato anche ad analoghi elementi modulari non metallici e/o realizzati in metalli non accoppiabili tra loro mediante saldatura. Within the scope of the aforementioned task, another important purpose is to provide a modular element that can also be associated with similar non-metallic modular elements and / or made of metals that cannot be coupled together by welding.

Un ulteriore scopo del trovato è quello di ridurre i problemi di trasporto, di stoccaggio e di manutenzione rispetto alla tecnica nota. A further object of the invention is to reduce the transport, storage and maintenance problems with respect to the known art.

Un altro scopo ancora è quello di realizzare degli elementi modulari che possano essere assemblati tra loro anche dopo Γ applicazione di un processo quale una eventuale verniciatura o un trattamento superficiale, senza deteriorare tale trattamento. Yet another object is to provide modular elements which can be assembled together even after the application of a process such as a possible painting or surface treatment, without deteriorating said treatment.

i Non ultimo scopo è quello di realizzare un trovato che risulti strutturalmente semplice, il medesimo presentando costi realizzativi contenuti. Not least object is to provide an invention which is structurally simple, the same having contained manufacturing costs.

II compito e gli scopi accennati, nonché altri che più chiaramente appariranno in seguito, vengono raggiunti da un elemento modulare, particolarmente per la realizzazione di manufatti, che si caratterizza per il fatto di comprendere due piastre, tra loro affacciate, presentanti una o più aperture, mutuamente affacciate, entro cui sono inseribili e amovibilmente fissabili dei distanziali ai quali sono selettivamente associabili elementi di interconnessione ad un ulteriore distanziale o ad un telaio. The aforementioned aim and objects, as well as others which will appear more clearly later on, are achieved by a modular element, particularly for the manufacture of manufactured articles, which is characterized by the fact that it comprises two plates facing each other, having one or more openings. mutually facing, within which spacers can be inserted and removably fixed to which interconnection elements can be selectively associated with a further spacer or with a frame.

Ulteriori caratteristiche e vantaggi del trovato risulteranno maggiormente dalla descrizione dettagliata di una particolare, ma non esclusiva, forma di realizzazione, illustrata a titolo indicativo e non limitativo nelle tavole di disegni allegate, in cui: Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the detailed description of a particular, but not exclusive, embodiment, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the attached drawings, in which:

la fìg. 1 illustra, in una vista prospettica ed in un esploso, due elementi modulari secondo il trovato; fig. 1 shows, in a perspective view and in an exploded view, two modular elements according to the invention;

la fig. 2 illustra, in una vista prospettica ed in un esploso, un ulteriore elemento modulare secondo il trovato; fig. 2 shows, in a perspective view and in an exploded view, a further modular element according to the invention;

la fig. 3 illustra, in una vista prospettica, alcuni elementi modulari secondo il trovato assemblati tra loro; fig. 3 shows, in a perspective view, some modular elements according to the invention assembled together;

la fìg. 4 illustra, in una vista prospettica, degli ulteriori elementi modulari secondo il trovato assemblati tra loro; fig. 4 shows, in a perspective view, further modular elements according to the invention assembled together;

la fig. 5 illustra, in una vista prospettica, dei distanziali ed un elemento di interconnessione prima del loro assemblaggio; la fig. 6 illustra, in una vista prospettica, i distanziali e l’elemento di interconnessione di figura 5 in condizione assemblata; fig. 5 illustrates, in a perspective view, spacers and an interconnection element before their assembly; fig. 6 illustrates, in a perspective view, the spacers and the interconnection element of figure 5 in the assembled condition;

la fig. 7 illustra, in una vista prospettica, una ulteriore forma realizzativa di un distanziale e di un elemento di interconnessione prima del loro assemblaggio; fig. 7 illustrates, in a perspective view, a further embodiment of a spacer and an interconnection element before their assembly;

la fig. 8 illustra, in una vista prospettica, il distanziale e l’elemento di interconnessione di figura 7 in condizione assemblata; fig. 8 illustrates, in a perspective view, the spacer and the interconnection element of figure 7 in the assembled condition;

la fig. 9 illustra, in una vista prospettica, due elementi modulari secondo il trovato ed una parte di un telaio prima del loro assemblaggio; fig. 9 shows, in a perspective view, two modular elements according to the invention and a part of a frame before their assembly;

la fig. 10 illustra, in una vista prospettica, i due elementi modulari ed il telaio di figura 9 in condizione assemblata; fig. 10 shows, in a perspective view, the two modular elements and the frame of figure 9 in assembled condition;

la fig. 11 illustra, in una vista prospettica ed in un esploso, una ulteriore forma realizzativa di due elementi modulari secondo il trovato assemblati tra loro; fig. 11 shows, in a perspective view and in an exploded view, a further embodiment of two modular elements according to the invention assembled together;

la fig. 12 illustra, in una vista prospettica, alcuni elementi modulari del tipo rappresentato in figura 1 1 assemblati tra loro; la figura 13 illustra, in una vista prospettica, un telaio con associati alcuni elementi modulari secondo il trovato. fig. 12 shows, in a perspective view, some modular elements of the type shown in Figure 1 1 assembled together; Figure 13 is a perspective view of a frame with associated modular elements according to the invention.

Negli esempi di realizzazione che seguono, singole caratteristiche, riportate in relazione a specifici esempi, potranno in realtà essere intercambiate con altre diverse caratteristiche, esistenti in altri esempi di realizzazione. In the following embodiments, single characteristics, reported in relation to specific examples, can actually be interchanged with other different characteristics, existing in other embodiments.

Inoltre è da notare che tutto quello che nel corso della procedura di ottenimento del brevetto si rivelasse essere già noto, si intende non essere rivendicato ed oggetto di stralcio ( disclaimer ) dalle rivendicazioni. Furthermore, it should be noted that everything that in the course of the procedure for obtaining the patent turns out to be already known, is intended not to be claimed and the subject of an excerpt (disclaimer) from the claims.

Con riferimento alle figure precedentemente citate, si è indicato con il numero 1 un elemento modulare, particolarmente per la realizzazione di manufatti quali, ad esempio, cancelli, recinzioni, balaustre, porte, pareti divisorie, non illustrate nelle allegate figure. With reference to the aforementioned figures, the number 1 indicates a modular element, particularly for the realization of manufactured articles such as, for example, gates, fences, balustrades, doors, partition walls, not illustrated in the attached figures.

L’elemento modulare 1 comprende due piastre, indicate con i numeri 2a e 2b, le quali possono presentare una voluta conformazione, e risultare uguali oppure diverse tra loro. The modular element 1 includes two plates, indicated with the numbers 2a and 2b, which can have a desired shape, and be the same or different from each other.

Ad esempio, con riferimento alla forma realizzativa rappresentata in figura 1, le due piastre 2a e 2b risultano circa uguali tra loro, e presentano entrambe, nella particolare forma realizzativa illustrata, una conformazione non completamente piana e sostanzialmente circolare in pianta. For example, with reference to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the two plates 2a and 2b are approximately equal to each other, and both have, in the particular embodiment illustrated, a conformation that is not completely flat and substantially circular in plan.

Naturalmente tale forma potrà variare ed essere la più varia in funzione di specifiche esigenze tecniche o estetiche. Of course, this form may vary and be the most varied according to specific technical or aesthetic requirements.

Nella forma realizzativa illustrata in figura 2, le due piastre 2a e 2b risultano invece diverse tra loro, essendo entrambe sostanzialmente piane, e presentando Luna una conformazione in pianta circa quadrata e l’altra sostanzialmente circolare. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2, the two plates 2a and 2b are instead different from each other, both being substantially flat, and having an approximately square shape in plan and the other substantially circular.

Vantaggiosamente, ma non necessariamente, in una o in entrambe le piastre 2a e 2b possono essere ricavati uno o più scarichi 3, aventi funzione di alleggerimento e/o decorativa. Advantageously, but not necessarily, one or more drains 3, having a lightening and / or decorative function, can be obtained in one or both of the plates 2a and 2b.

Con riferimento alle forme realizzative illustrate in figura 1 e 2, in ognuna delle due piastre 2a e 2b è ricavato, circa centralmente alla stessa, un singolo scarico 3. With reference to the embodiments illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, in each of the two plates 2a and 2b a single drain 3 is obtained approximately centrally.

Nella forma realizzativa illustrata in figura 4, in ogni piastra 2a, 2b, presentante una conformazione in pianta sostanzialmente quadrata, sono ricavati invece più scarichi 3, uguali o differenti tra loro e disposti, ad esempio, in prossimità degli angoli di tali piastre 2a e 2b. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, in each plate 2a, 2b, having a substantially square plan conformation, there are instead obtained more outlets 3, equal or different from each other and arranged, for example, near the corners of said plates 2a and 2b.

Negli esempi realizzativi illustrati nelle allegate figure gli scarichi 3 presentano vantaggiosamente una conformazione in pianta sostanzialmente a croce, con quattro bracci, indicati con il numero 4, tra loro perpendicolari e conformati preferibilmente circa a goccia, tra i quali sono definite quattro appendici 5, a profilo circa triangolare. In the embodiment examples illustrated in the attached figures, the drains 3 advantageously have a substantially cross-shaped plan conformation, with four arms, indicated with the number 4, perpendicular to each other and preferably shaped like a drop, between which four appendages 5 are defined, a approximately triangular profile.

Negli elementi modulari 1 rappresentati nelle allegate figure 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 e 13, ed in due degli elementi modulari rappresentati in figura 3, le appendici 5 di ognuna delle due piastre 2a e 2b risultano curvate in direzione opposta all’altra piastra, così da definire una sede per il posizionamento tra le due piastre 2a e 2b, di un elemento decorativo, quale ad esempio un elemento ovoidale 6, realizzato ad esempio in vetro. In the modular elements 1 shown in the attached figures 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, and in two of the modular elements shown in figure 3, the appendages 5 of each of the two plates 2a and 2b are curved in the opposite direction to the another plate, so as to define a seat for the positioning between the two plates 2a and 2b, of a decorative element, such as for example an ovoid element 6, made for example of glass.

In prossimità del bordo perimetrale 7 delle piastre 2a e 2b sono ricavate due o più aperture 8, a due a due mutuamente affacciate, presentanti ciascuna vantaggiosamente una conformazione circa a T a definire una prima testa 9, a pianta circa rettangolare, da cui sporge circa perpendicolarmente, ed in direzione del bordo perimetrale 7, un primo gambo 10, ancora circa rettangolare in pianta. Proximity to the perimeter edge 7 of the plates 2a and 2b are made two or more openings 8, two by two mutually facing each other, each advantageously having an approximately T-shaped conformation to define a first head 9, with an approximately rectangular plan, from which protrudes approximately perpendicularly, and in the direction of the perimeter edge 7, a first stem 10, still approximately rectangular in plan.

Con riferimento alla forma realizzativa, illustrata in figura 1 , in cui le piastre 2a e 2b risultano uguali tra loro e presentano una conformazione in pianta sostanzialmente circolare, in tali piastre 2a e 2b sono ricavate quattro aperture 8, disposte secondo due assi diametrali perpendicolari tra loro. With reference to the embodiment, illustrated in Figure 1, in which the plates 2a and 2b are identical to each other and have a substantially circular plan conformation, four openings 8 are formed in these plates 2a and 2b, arranged along two diametrical axes perpendicular to each other. They.

Nell’esempio realizzativo illustrato in figura 2, nella piastra 2a, sostanzialmente piana ed a pianta circa quadrata, sono invece ricavate quattro aperture 8 disposte circa in corrispondenza di due assi perpendicolari passanti per il punto medio di ciascun lato. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2, in the plate 2a, which is substantially flat and has an approximately square plan, four openings 8 are instead obtained, arranged approximately in correspondence with two perpendicular axes passing through the midpoint of each side.

Nell’esempio realizzativo illustrato in figura 4, in ognuna delle due piastre 2a e 2b, presentanti una conformazione in pianta circa quadrata, sono ricavate otto aperture 8, disposte, a due a due, secondo assi perpendicolari ad un lato piano di dette piastre 2a e 2b. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, in each of the two plates 2a and 2b, which have an approximately square shape in plan, there are eight openings 8, arranged, two by two, along axes perpendicular to a flat side of said plates 2a and 2b.

Entro ciascuna delle aperture 8 è inseribile ed amovibilmente fissabile un distanziale 11 costituito vantaggiosamente, con riferimento ad esempio alla forma realizzativa illustrata nelle figure 5 e 6, da una coppia di prime piastrine, indicate con i numeri 12a e 12b, presentanti una conformazione in pianta circa rettangolare o ellittica. Within each of the openings 8 a spacer 11 can be inserted and removably fixed, advantageously constituted, with reference for example to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, of a pair of first plates, indicated with the numbers 12a and 12b, having a plan conformation approximately rectangular or elliptical.

Trasversalmente alla coppia di prime piastrine 12a e 12b sono ricavate, a partire dal bordo perimetrale delle stesse, due coppie di scanalature 13a e 13b, che definiscono due seconde teste 14a, 14b, presentanti forma e dimensioni tali da poter essere inseribili nella prima testa 9 delle aperture 8 ricavate nelle piastre 2a e 2b, e due secondi gambi 14c e 14d di larghezza leggermente inferiore a quella del primo gambo 10 delle aperture 8. Transversely to the pair of first plates 12a and 12b, starting from the perimeter edge of the same, two pairs of grooves 13a and 13b are obtained, which define two second heads 14a, 14b, having such a shape and size that they can be inserted in the first head 9 of the openings 8 obtained in the plates 2a and 2b, and two second legs 14c and 14d having a width slightly less than that of the first stem 10 of the openings 8.

Vantaggiosamente lo spessore delle prime piastrine 12a e 12b è minore o circa uguale a metà della lunghezza del primo gambo 10 delle aperture 8 ricavate nelle piastre 2a e 2b, cosicché due di tali prime piastrine 12a e 12b, accostate tra loro, possono essere inserite contemporaneamente entro il primo gambo 10 delle aperture 8. Advantageously, the thickness of the first plates 12a and 12b is less than or approximately equal to half the length of the first stem 10 of the openings 8 obtained in the plates 2a and 2b, so that two of these first plates 12a and 12b, placed side by side, can be inserted simultaneously within the first shank 10 of the openings 8.

Vantaggiosamente, circa centralmente alle prime piastrine 12a e 12b è ricavato un primo foro 15, conformato circa a C a definire un dentino 16, preferibilmente sostanzialmente rettangolare in pianta, disposto circa secondo l’asse medio longitudinale della rispettiva prima piastrina 12a, 12b. Advantageously, approximately centrally to the first plates 12a and 12b there is a first hole 15, shaped approximately in a C shape to define a tooth 16, preferably substantially rectangular in plan, arranged approximately according to the longitudinal average axis of the respective first plate 12a, 12b.

In una ulteriore forma realizzativa, illustrata ad esempio nelle figure 7 ed 8, i distanziali 11 sono vantaggiosamente costituiti da una singola seconda piastrina 17, presentante in pianta una conformazione sostanzialmente analoga a quella delle prime piastrine 12a e 12b, e presentante uno spessore preferibilmente pari a circa il doppio dello spessore di queste ultime, e quindi circa uguale o inferiore alla lunghezza del primo gambo 10 delle aperture 8 ricavate nelle piastre 2a e 2b. In a further embodiment, illustrated for example in Figures 7 and 8, the spacers 11 are advantageously constituted by a single second plate 17, having in plan a conformation substantially similar to that of the first plates 12a and 12b, and having a thickness preferably equal approximately twice the thickness of the latter, and therefore approximately equal to or less than the length of the first shank 10 of the openings 8 obtained in the plates 2a and 2b.

La seconda piastrina 17 presenta quindi, in prossimità delle rispettive estremità trasversali, delle scanalature 13a e 13b, analoghe a quelle ricavate nelle prime piastrine 12a e 12b, definenti a loro volta in tale seconda piastrina 17 delle seconde teste 14a e 14b e dei secondi gambi 14c e 14d. The second plate 17 therefore has, near the respective transverse ends, grooves 13a and 13b, similar to those obtained in the first plates 12a and 12b, defining in turn in said second plate 17 the second heads 14a and 14b and the second stems 14c and 14d.

Vantaggiosamente, circa centralmente alla seconda piastrina 17 è ricavato un secondo foro 18, sostanzialmente circolare. Advantageously, a second substantially circular hole 18 is made approximately centrally in the second plate 17.

Ai distanziali 11 sono selettivamente associabili degli elementi di interconnessione 19 ad un ulteriore distanziale 11 o ad un telaio, ad esempio quello indicato nelle figure 9, 10 e 13 con il numero 20. The spacers 11 can be selectively associated with interconnecting elements 19 to a further spacer 11 or to a frame, for example the one indicated in Figures 9, 10 and 13 with the number 20.

Tale connessione selettiva avviene tramite mezzi di regolazione della posizione assiale di detti distanziali 11 rispetto a detti elementi di interconnessione 19, che saranno descritti nel seguito. This selective connection takes place through means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers 11 with respect to said interconnection elements 19, which will be described below.

Nel caso in cui i distanziali 11 siano costituiti dalle due prime piastrine 12a e 12b, ciascuno di detti elementi di interconnessione 19 è vantaggiosamente costituito da una barretta 21 , a pianta preferibilmente rettangolare, di larghezza circa pari alla larghezza del primo foro 15 e di spessore tale da consentire il suo inserimento in detto primo foro 15 senza interagire con il dentino 16. If the spacers 11 consist of the two first plates 12a and 12b, each of said interconnection elements 19 is advantageously constituted by a bar 21, preferably rectangular in plan, of a width approximately equal to the width of the first hole 15 and of thickness such as to allow its insertion in said first hole 15 without interacting with the tooth 16.

In questa forma realizzativa, illustrata ad esempio nelle figure 5 e 6, detti mezzi di regolazione della posizione assiale di detti distanziali 11 rispetto a detti elementi di interconnessione 19 comprendono degli appositi terzi fori 22, ricavati trasversalmente alle barrette 21, disposti paralleli tra loro e presentanti dimensioni tali da consentire Γ alloggiamento amovibile negli stessi dei dentini 16. In this embodiment, illustrated for example in Figures 5 and 6, said means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers 11 with respect to said interconnection elements 19 comprise special third holes 22, obtained transversely to the bars 21, arranged parallel to each other and having such dimensions as to allow removable housing in the teeth 16 themselves.

Disponendo due prime piastrine 12a e 12b, preventivamente ruotate di centottanta gradi, affacciate e contigue l’una all’altra, e mutuamente leggermente sfalsate secondo l’asse longitudinale delle stesse, in modo che i rispettivi primi fori 15 siano affacciati tra loro nella zona non interessata dai dentini 16, è possibile inserire una barretta 21 entro i primi fori 15 di tali due prime piastrine 12a e 12b. By arranging two first plates 12a and 12b, previously rotated by one hundred and eighty degrees, facing and contiguous to each other, and mutually slightly staggered according to their longitudinal axis, so that the respective first holes 15 face each other in the area not affected by the teeth 16, it is possible to insert a bar 21 into the first holes 15 of these two first plates 12a and 12b.

Dopo aver conseguito il voluto posizionamento delle prime piastrine 12a e 12b assialmente alla barretta 21, si riallineano tra loro, sovrapponendole esattamente, le prime piastrine 12a e 12b: in questo modo i dentini 16 delle stesse si inseriscono in un medesimo tra detti terzi fori 22 ricavati nella barretta 21, vincolando così questa ultima alle prime piastrine 12a e 12b. After having achieved the desired positioning of the first plates 12a and 12b axially to the bar 21, the first plates 12a and 12b are realigned with each other, overlapping them exactly: in this way the teeth 16 of the same are inserted in the same between said third holes 22 obtained in the bar 21, thus binding the latter to the first plates 12a and 12b.

Coassialmente alla barretta 21 può essere eventualmente disposto un primo elemento tubolare 23, a sezione trasversale rettangolare, atto a coprire i terzi fori 22, sia per occultare gli stessi alla vista, con finalità estetiche, sia per evitare l’ingresso in tali terzi fori 22 di sporcizia. Coaxially to the bar 21, a first tubular element 23, with a rectangular cross section, can possibly be arranged to cover the third holes 22, both to hide them from view, for aesthetic purposes, and to prevent entry into these third holes 22. of dirt.

Con riferimento alle figure 7, 8, 11 e 12, nel caso in cui i distanziali 11 siano costituiti dalla seconda piastrina 17, detti elementi di interconnessione 19 sono vantaggiosamente costituiti da delle viti 24 presentanti un terzo gambo 25, filettato almeno in prossimità della sua estremità libera ed inseribile nel secondo foro 18 ricavato nella seconda piastrina 17. With reference to figures 7, 8, 11 and 12, if the spacers 11 are constituted by the second plate 17, said interconnecting elements 19 are advantageously constituted by screws 24 having a third stem 25, threaded at least in the vicinity of its free end which can be inserted in the second hole 18 obtained in the second plate 17.

Le viti 24 presentano una terza testa 26, di dimensioni preferibilmente superiori al secondo foro 18, così da non poter attraversare lo stesso; nel caso in cui la terza testa 26 presenti dimensioni inferiori al secondo foro 18, tra questo ultimo e tale terza testa 26 può essere interposta una apposita rondella, non rappresentata nelle allegate figure, atta ad impedire la fuoriuscita della vite 24 dal secondo foro 18. The screws 24 have a third head 26, preferably larger than the second hole 18, so that they cannot pass through it; if the third head 26 has dimensions smaller than the second hole 18, a suitable washer, not shown in the attached figures, can be interposed between the latter and the third head 26, designed to prevent the screw 24 from coming out of the second hole 18.

La seconda piastrina 17 può essere quindi disposta, in uso, in impegno con la terza testa 26 della vite 24, ed al terzo gambo 25, in prossimità dell’estremità libera dello stesso, può essere vantaggiosamente associata una ulteriore seconda piastrina 17, la separazione della quale dal terzo gambo 25 essendo impedita da un apposito dado 27, avvitato al terzo gambo 25 stesso. The second plate 17 can therefore be arranged, in use, in engagement with the third head 26 of the screw 24, and a further second plate 17 can be advantageously associated with the third shank 25, near the free end thereof, the separation of which by the third stem 25 being prevented by a suitable nut 27, screwed to the third stem 25 itself.

La posizione del dado 27 longitudinalmente al terzo gambo 25 delimita la massima distanza che può intercorrere tra le due seconde piastrine 17 associate alla vite 24, costituendo quindi, in questa forma realizzativa, detti mezzi di regolazione della posizione assiale di detti distanziali 11 rispetto a detti elementi di interconnessione 19. The position of the nut 27 longitudinally to the third shank 25 defines the maximum distance that can elapse between the two second plates 17 associated with the screw 24, thus constituting, in this embodiment, said means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers 11 with respect to said interconnecting elements 19.

Alternativamente, come illustrato nelle figure 9 e 10, il terzo gambo 25 della vite 24 può essere inserito in un apposito quarto foro 29 ricavato in un telaio 20, e quindi tale terzo gambo 25 può essere inserito nel secondo foro 18 di una seconda piastrina 17, la quale viene quindi vincolata alla vite 24 mediante il dado 27. Alternatively, as illustrated in Figures 9 and 10, the third shank 25 of the screw 24 can be inserted in a suitable fourth hole 29 obtained in a frame 20, and therefore this third shank 25 can be inserted in the second hole 18 of a second plate 17 , which is then constrained to the screw 24 by means of the nut 27.

In questo caso la posizione del dado 27 longitudinalmente al terzo gambo 25 delimita la massima distanza che può intercorrere tra il telaio 20 e la seconda piastrina 17, costituendo quindi detti mezzi di regolazione della posizione assiale di detti distanziali 1 1 rispetto a detti elementi di interconnessione 19. In this case, the position of the nut 27 longitudinally to the third stem 25 defines the maximum distance that can elapse between the frame 20 and the second plate 17, thus constituting said means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers 11 with respect to said interconnection elements 19.

Coassialmente al terzo gambo 25, tra le due seconde piastrine 17 associate allo stesso, o tra il telaio 20 e la seconda piastrina 17, può essere interposto un secondo elemento tubolare 28 atto, ad esempio, ad occultare alla vista la filettatura presente su tale terzo gambo 25. Coaxially to the third shank 25, between the two second plates 17 associated with it, or between the frame 20 and the second plate 17, a second tubular element 28 can be interposed, capable, for example, of hiding from view the thread present on said third stem 25.

Un elemento modulare 1 costituito da due piastre 2a e 2b, vincolate tra loro mediante rinserimento dei distanziali 11 nelle rispettive aperture 8, può quindi essere associato ad ulteriori elementi modulari 1, ad una voluta distanza mutua, interconnettendo mediante gli elementi di interconnessione 19 i distanziali 11 di tali elementi modulari 1; in modo analogo un elemento modulare 1 può essere associato ad un telaio 20. A modular element 1 consisting of two plates 2a and 2b, constrained to each other by re-inserting the spacers 11 into the respective openings 8, can therefore be associated with further modular elements 1, at a desired mutual distance, interconnecting the spacers by means of the interconnecting elements 19 11 of these modular elements 1; in a similar way a modular element 1 can be associated with a frame 20.

L’utilizzo del trovato è quindi il seguente: con riferimento alle allegate figure, collegando tra loro, attraverso i rispettivi elementi di interconnessione 19, i distanziali 11 di vari elementi modulari 1, è possibile raccordare tra loro questi ultimi e fissare quindi gli stessi all’ interno di un telaio 20, sempre mediante gli elementi di interconnessione 19, come illustrato ad esempio in figura 13. The use of the invention is therefore as follows: with reference to the attached figures, by connecting the spacers 11 of various modular elements 1 to each other through the respective interconnection elements 19, it is possible to connect the latter to each other and then fix them to the inside of a frame 20, again by means of the interconnection elements 19, as illustrated for example in Figure 13.

Mediante una opportuna regolazione della posizione dei distanziali 11 longitudinalmente agli elementi di interconnessione 19, in funzione della conformazione del telaio 20 e della conformazione e della disposizione degli elementi modulari 1, è possibile ottenere il voluto tensionamento mutuo tra i vari elementi modulari 1. By appropriately adjusting the position of the spacers 11 longitudinally to the interconnection elements 19, according to the conformation of the frame 20 and the conformation and arrangement of the modular elements 1, it is possible to obtain the desired mutual tensioning between the various modular elements 1.

In tal modo è quindi possibile ottenere un voluto manufatto, come ad esempio un cancello, una recinzione, una balaustra, una porta, una parete divisoria, non illustrate nelle allegate figure. In this way it is therefore possible to obtain a desired product, such as for example a gate, a fence, a balustrade, a door, a dividing wall, not illustrated in the attached figures.

Si è così constatato come il trovato abbia raggiunto il compito e gli scopi prefissati, essendosi escogitato un elemento modulare, che consente di ottenere dei manufatti quali, ad esempio, cancelli, recinzioni, balaustre, porte, pareti divisorie, in modo molto agevole e rapido. It has thus been found that the invention has achieved the intended aim and objects, a modular element having been devised, which allows to obtain products such as, for example, gates, fences, balustrades, doors, partition walls, in a very easy and rapid way. .

Inoltre l’elemento modulare secondo il trovato, potendo essere associato al telaio e ad altri elementi modulari senza l’utilizzo di saldature, consente di accoppiare tra loro anche elementi modulari non metallici e/o realizzati in metalli non accoppiabili mediante saldatura. Furthermore, the modular element according to the invention, being able to be associated with the frame and other modular elements without the use of welding, also allows non-metallic modular elements and / or made of metals that cannot be coupled by welding to be coupled together.

Ancora, grazie alle dimensioni ridotte dei suoi componenti, che possono essere assemblati direttamente nella fase di posa in opera, è possibile ridurre di gran lunga i costi di trasporto e stoccaggio rispetto alla tecnica nota. Furthermore, thanks to the reduced dimensions of its components, which can be assembled directly in the installation phase, it is possible to greatly reduce the costs of transport and storage with respect to the prior art.

In più, non necessitando di saldatura, è possibile sottoporre gli elementi modulari secondo il trovato, prima della loro posa in opera, ad un processo quale una eventuale verniciatura o un trattamento superficiale, senza pericolo di deteriorare tale trattamento durante la posa in opera. In addition, since it does not require welding, it is possible to subject the modular elements according to the invention, before their installation, to a process such as a possible painting or surface treatment, without the danger of deteriorating said treatment during installation.

Inoltre i costi di produzione dell’elemento modulare secondo il trovato si mantengono modesti, essendo realizzato solamente con componenti di facile produzione e/o assemblaggio. Furthermore, the production costs of the modular element according to the invention remain modest, being made only with components that are easy to produce and / or assemble.

Naturalmente il trovato è suscettibile di numerose modifiche e varianti, tutte rientranti nell’ambito del medesimo concetto inventivo. Of course, the invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of which are within the scope of the same inventive concept.

Naturalmente i materiali impiegati nonché le dimensioni costituenti i singoli componenti il trovato potranno essere più pertinenti a seconda delle specifiche esigenze. The materials used, as well as the dimensions that constitute the individual components of the invention, may of course be more pertinent according to specific requirements.

I diversi mezzi per effettuare certe differenti funzioni non dovranno certamente coesistere solo nella forma di realizzazione illustrata, ma potranno essere di per sé presenti in molte forme di realizzazione, anche non illustrate. The different means for carrying out certain different functions will certainly not have to coexist only in the illustrated embodiment, but may be present per se in many embodiments, even those not illustrated.

Le caratteristiche indicate come vantaggiose, opportune o simili, possono anche mancare od essere sostituite da equivalenti. The characteristics indicated as advantageous, convenient or the like may also be missing or be replaced by equivalents.

Claims

R I V E N D I C A Z I O N I 1) Modular element, particularly for the realization of manufactured articles, which is characterized by the fact of comprising two plates facing each other, having one or more openings, mutually facing, within which spacers can be inserted and removably fixed to which they are selectively associated interconnection elements to a further spacer or to a frame.

2) Modular element as in claim 1, which is characterized by the fact that said interconnection elements can be selectively associated with said spacers through the use of means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers with respect to said interconnection elements.

3) Modular element as per claims 1 and 2, which is characterized by the fact that said one or more openings each have an approximately T-shaped conformation to define a first head, with an approximately rectangular plan, from which it protrudes, approximately perpendicularly and in the direction of the perimeter edge of said plates, a first approximately rectangular stem in plan.

4) Modular element as per claims 1 and 3, which is characterized by the fact that said spacers consist of a pair of first plates, having an approximately rectangular or elliptical plan conformation, transversely to which they are obtained, starting from the perimeter edge of the same, two pairs of grooves which define two second heads, having a shape and size such as to be able to be inserted in said first head of said openings of said plates, and two second shanks, of a width slightly less than that of said first shank of said openings.

5) Modular element as per claims 1 and 4, which is characterized by the fact that the thickness of said first plates is less than or approximately equal to half the length of said first stem of said openings formed in said plates, so that two of said first plates, placed side by side, can be inserted simultaneously into said first stem.

6) Modular element as in claims 1 and 5, which is characterized by the fact that a first hole is formed approximately centrally in said first plates, shaped approximately in the form of a C to define a tooth, preferably substantially rectangular in plan, arranged approximately according to the longitudinal middle axis of said respective first plate.

7) Modular element as per claims 1 and 6, which is characterized by the fact that said interconnection elements consist of a bar, preferably rectangular in plan, of a width approximately equal to the width of said first hole of said first plates and of thickness such as to allow its insertion in said first hole without interacting with said tooth.

8) Modular element as per claims 1 and 7, which is characterized by the fact that said bars can be inserted in said first holes of two of said first plates side by side and, after their rotation of one hundred and eighty degrees, slightly staggered along the longitudinal axis of the same, so that said respective first holes face each other in correspondence with the area not affected by said teeth.

9) Modular element as per claims 1 and 8, which is characterized by the fact that said means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers comprise third holes, obtained transversely to said bars, arranged parallel to each other and having dimensions such as to allow the removable housing in the same of said teeth.

10) Modular element according to claims 1 and 9, which is characterized in that a first tubular element, with a rectangular cross section, can be positioned coaxially to said bar, suitable for covering said third holes.

11) Modular element as per claims 1 and 3, which is characterized by the fact that said spacers consist of a second plate having in plan a conformation substantially similar to that of said first plates, and having a thickness approximately equal to or less than the length of said first stem of said openings formed in said plates.

12) Modular element as in claims 1 and 11, which is characterized in that said second plate has, near the respective transverse ends, grooves defining the second heads and second stems similar to those defined in said first plates.

13. Modular element, as claimed in claims 1 and 12, characterized by the fact that a second substantially circular hole is formed approximately centrally in said second plates.

14) Modular element as in claims 1 and 13, which is characterized by the fact that said interconnection elements consist of screws having a third shank, threaded at least near its free end and which can be inserted in said second hole obtained in said second plate.

15) Modular element as in claims 1 and 14, which is characterized by the fact that said screws have a third head with dimensions greater than those of said second hole.

16) Modular element as in claims 1 and 14, which is characterized by the fact that said screws have a third head smaller than said second hole, between the latter and said third head a special washer is interposed to prevent the escape of said screw from said second hole.

17) Modular element as in claims 1 and 15 or 16, which is characterized by the fact that two of said second plates can be associated with each of said screws, one of which can be positioned in engagement with said third head of said screw or with said washer and the other can be positioned near the free threaded end of said third shank and kept constrained to the latter by means of a suitable nut screwed to said third shank.

18) Modular element as in claims 1 and 15 or 16, which is characterized by the fact that said third shank of said screw can be inserted in said second hole of said second plates and in a special fourth hole made in said frame, and is maintained constrained to said second plate and frame by means of said nut screwed to said third shank of said screw.

19) Modular element as per claims 1 and 17 or 18, which is characterized by the fact that said means for adjusting the axial position of said spacers with respect to said interconnecting elements consist of said nut, whose axial position to said third stem it delimits the maximum distance that can elapse between said two second plates associated with said screw or between said frame and said second plate.

20) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that a second tubular element can be positioned coaxially to said third stem, between said two second plates associated with said screw or between said frame and said second plate adapted to hide the thread present on said third stem from view.

21) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that said two plates have a desired shape, and are the same or different from each other.

22) Modular element as in claims 1 and 21, which is characterized by the fact that said two plates are approximately equal to each other, and both have a conformation that is not completely flat and substantially polygonal in plan.

23) Modular element as in claims 1 and 21, which is characterized by the fact that said two plates are different from each other, they are both substantially flat and have an approximately square shape in plan and the other substantially circular.

24) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that one or more drains are obtained in one or both of said plates, having a lightening and / or decorative function.

25) Modular element as per claims 1 and 24, which is characterized by the fact that a single drain is obtained in each of said two plates, approximately centrally.

26) Modular element as claimed in claims 1 and 24, which is characterized by the fact that in each of said two plates several outlets, equal or different from each other, are obtained.

27) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that said outlets have a substantially cross-shaped plan conformation, with four arms, perpendicular to each other and preferably shaped like a drop, between which they are defined four appendages with preferably approximately triangular profile.

28) Modular element as in claims 1 and 27, which is characterized by the fact that said appendages of each of said two plates are curved in such a way as to define a seat for positioning, between said two plates, of a decorative element.

29) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that said plates are equal to each other and have a substantially circular plan conformation, in said plates four openings being obtained, arranged according to two diametrical axes perpendicular between They.

30) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that said plates have an approximately square plan, four openings being obtained in said plates arranged approximately in correspondence of two perpendicular axes passing through the midpoint of each side.

31) Modular element as in one or more of the preceding claims, which is characterized by the fact that said plates have an approximately square shape in plan, eight openings being obtained in each of said plates, arranged two by two according to perpendicular axes to a flat side of said plate.