WO2007128515A2

WO2007128515A2 - Connecting device comprising a locking element

Info

Publication number: WO2007128515A2
Application number: PCT/EP2007/003949
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Kretzschmar
Original assignee: Kretzschmar Engineering Limited
Priority date: 2006-05-05
Filing date: 2007-05-04
Publication date: 2007-11-15
Also published as: WO2007128515A3; DE102006020949A1

Abstract

Disclosed is a connecting device comprising a first part with a first receptacle, a second part with a second receptacle, and an adjustable locking element which encompasses a permanent magnet, is disposed essentially entirely within the first receptacle in a first position, and is arranged in part in the first receptacle and in part in the second receptacle in a second position.

Description

Connecting device with a locking element

Connecting devices for connecting two components are known in a variety of embodiments. For example, two wooden components in furniture can be connected using a wooden dowel. The two ends of the wooden dowel are inserted into a respective bore in one of the two components. The wooden dowel is thus in each case a part in the two components to be joined. Often the wooden dowel is glued in both holes, so that there is a no longer releasable connection.

Also known is the use of screws which are passed through one of the components and screwed into a bore in the other component. To screw the screw requires access to the screw head, which thus remains visible even after connecting the two components in the rule. Possibly. Such a connection can be separated by loosening the screw again. In order to hide the screw head, the use of plastic caps is known, which cover the screw head or the bore in the penetrated by the screw component as plan as possible with the surface.

Especially in furniture other connection devices are known in which in the first component, a screw or a pin is used with the head above. The head engages in a locking element arranged on the second component and can be secured by turning the locking element. Such connection devices allow a simple manufacture and release of the connection, but in turn it requires a generally visible access to the locking element.

BESWΠGUNGSKDPIE On this basis, it is the object of the invention to provide a connecting device for connecting two components, which allows a simple manufacture and release of the connection and which is not visible from the outside in the case of connected components, as well as a corresponding method for connecting two components.

This object is achieved by a connecting device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

The connecting device according to the invention has a first component with a first receptacle, a second component with a second receptacle and a displaceable locking element comprising at least one permanent magnet, in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle and in a second position partially in the first Recording and partially arranged in the second recording.

In the first position, the locking element is substantially completely in the first receptacle, that is usually within the first component. In particular, it does not or does not matter significantly about the first shot. As a result, movement of the first component relative to the second component is not restricted by the locking element. In the second position, the locking element is partially in the first receptacle and partially in the second receptacle, that is, it extends from the first component into the second component. Thereby, a positive connection between the two components is achieved, in which a movement of the first component relative to the second component is prevented or at least restricted in certain directions. The displacement of the locking element may, for example, consist in a displacement or a twisting. A rotatable locking element may for example comprise a disc which is flattened on its circumference on one side or has a hook or another, a counterpart engaging behind shaping. The rotational movement of the locking element can be predetermined by a rotatable mounting on the circumference of the disc or on an axis provided in one of the components.

In particular, it is provided to tune the recordings and the locking element to one another such that the locking element is primarily linearly displaceable. As a result, in the second position of the locking element, the position of the first component relative to the second component is fixed perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the locking element.

Furthermore, it is achieved by the permanent magnet encompassed by the locking element that the locking element generates a magnetic field. By the action of magnetic objects or another magnet, therefore, a force can be exerted on the locking element, with which the position of the locking element can be influenced. It is therefore not required for a displacement of the locking element direct access to the locking element. As a result, the receptacles and the locking element can be designed so that they are not visible from the outside with interconnected components.

According to a preferred embodiment, a first stop is provided on the first component and / or a second stop on the second component, which limits the first position or the second position of the locking element. Through every stop Thus, a preferred position of the locking element is defined. When relocating the locking element, the preferred positions can therefore be easily adjusted. Since the first position of a dissolved connection and the second position corresponds to a closed connection of the two components, the connection can be opened or closed particularly easily by the locking element is moved to the respective stop.

The stop may be designed as a mechanical stop, i. limit the movement of the locking element by an impact of the locking element on the stop. Alternatively, the stop can also act without contact by a preferred position of the locking element is caused by magnetic forces, in which a movement of the locking element preferably comes to a standstill. As a result, a stop effect can also be achieved by arranging further magnets in an environment of the locking element.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one of the stops is ferromagnetic. This ensures that the locking element experiences an attractive force in the direction of the stop. If no external forces act on the locking element, the locking element will therefore remain in its preferred position determined by the stop. In particular, it is provided to design both stops ferromagnetically. In the connected state, ie in the second position, the locking element is then in abutment with the second stop and is attracted by this, so that an unintentional release of the connection as a result of shocks is omitted. By a ferromagnetic first stop is achieved that the locking element remains in the first position. This applies in particular to components removed from one another, whereby the attraction to the locking mechanism element falling out of the first receptacle and a loss of the locking element, for example, during transport of the individual components prevented.

In one embodiment of the invention, the locking element has the shape of a cylindrical pin and each receptacle has a cylindrical bore of slightly larger diameter than the locking element. The cylindrical shape of the locking element and the receptacles facilitates manufacturing. At the same time, the locking element can absorb forces that are oriented perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, well. Due to the slightly larger diameter of the cylindrical bore relative to the locking element, a slight displaceability of the locking element is favored. In analogy to a wooden dowel, a cylindrical locking element can also be referred to as a magnetic dowel.

Preferably, the ferromagnetic stop is formed by a steel ball whose diameter corresponds approximately to the diameter of the locking element. When tuning the stopper on the locking element, it is very important that the force between the stop and locking element is sufficiently large to hold the locking element in its preferred position. At the same time it must be ensured that the attractive force between the locking element and stop can be overcome by a force exerted on the outside of the locking element, in order to displace the locking element. This advantageous tuning is achieved by the use of a steel ball, which is characterized by a well-defined contact surface, which is dependent on its diameter. In particular, it has proved to be advantageous if the diameter of the steel ball corresponds approximately to the diameter of the locking element. In a likewise preferred embodiment of the invention, the ferromagnetic stop is formed by a steel ball whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the locking element. Even with these proportions, the favorable force ratios described above can be achieved. In addition, it is achieved by the smaller steel ball, that this can be used particularly advantageous in the respective component. For this purpose, the bore forming the receptacle for the locking element is designed as a stepped bore, which at its inner end has a diameter matched to the diameter of the steel ball such that the steel ball can be pressed into this section of the bore. It is characterized a particularly simple mounting option of the stop.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the locking element is made substantially completely from the magnetic material of the permanent magnet. As a result, a particularly simple construction of the locking element is achieved. Depending on the choice of the magnetic material, a high stability of the locking element is achieved at the same time. Possibly. For example, the surface of the locking element may be coated with nickel or the like. As a magnetic material is particularly suitable neodymium-iron-boron or cobalt samarium.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the locking element of a non-magnetic material, in particular a profile tube made of aluminum, completely or partially sheathed. Such a sheathing can increase the stability of the locking element without substantially impairing the magnetic properties. The use of a sheath is particularly advantageous in brittle and easily splintering magnetic materials. The above-mentioned object of the invention is also achieved by a connecting device with the features of claim 9. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

The connecting device has a first component with a first receptacle, a second component with a second receptacle and a displaceable locking element which is magnetic, in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle and in a second position partially in the first receptacle and partially is arranged in the second receptacle, wherein the first and / or the second receptacle has a provided with a permanent magnet stop which limits the first and the second position of the locking element. In this embodiment, the same effects are achieved as in the first variant of the invention with a ferromagnetic stop. In particular, the magnetic locking element is held by the provided with a permanent magnet stops in its two preferred positions; In addition, forces can be exerted on the magnetic locking element with the aid of a further magnet in order to displace the locking element. An advantage of the second variant of the invention is that as a locking element, for example, a simple steel pin can be used, which is magnetic and is characterized by a high strength.

In a preferred embodiment, the locking element has the shape of a cylindrical pin and each receptacle has a cylindrical bore of slightly larger diameter than the locking element. This results in the advantages explained in the first variant of the invention with regard to the production of the locking element and the receptacle and the easy displaceability of the locking element. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the stop is formed by a spherical permanent magnet whose diameter corresponds approximately to the diameter of the locking element. As a result of the spherical configuration of the permanent magnet, a well-defined contact surface between the locking element and the stop is achieved analogously to the spherical stop in the form of a steel ball described in the first variant of the invention.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the stop is formed by a rod-shaped permanent magnet whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the locking element. The rod-shaped permanent magnet may, for example, have the shape of a cylindrical pin or of an oblong cuboid with a square cross-section. Due to the smaller dimensions of the permanent magnet, this can be inserted through the receptacle for the locking element in the respective component and, for example, in turn inserted or pressed into a deeper bore of smaller diameter.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the first component is plate-shaped and the second component is a profile bar. In this case, the connecting device is used for fixing the plate-shaped component, for example a shelf or a partition, with respect to the profile bar.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention a plurality of profile bars are provided which form a frame, and the second, plate-shaped component is insertable into the frame, wherein a plurality of locking elements connect the frame with the plate-shaped component. Due to the frame construction, the installation position of the plate-shaped component is predetermined. By the locking elements, the plate-shaped member is securely fixed with respect to the frame. In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the connecting device is located on a furniture or furnishing system, wherein the furniture or furnishing system is constructed from the first and second components. Examples of such furniture or furnishing systems are partitioning systems, cabinet or shelving systems. In particular, when these systems are to be frequently assembled and disassembled, such as in the trade fair, the connecting device according to the invention is of great advantage. The particularly high requirements in such systems for an attractive appearance can be well met by the hidden built-in connection devices. In addition, a loss of parts required for the structure by the securing of the locking elements in its first position is automatically prevented by the connecting device according to the invention.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a magnetic tool is provided with which the locking element can be moved without contact from the first position to the second position or vice versa. In the first variant of the invention, the magnetic tool may consist of a ferromagnetic material, so that there is a force effect between the tool and the permanent magnet of the locking element. In the second variant of the invention, however, it is necessary that the tool itself generates a magnetic field, ie, for example, comprises a permanent magnet. In both cases, the magnetic tool can be designed by a corresponding shape so that a targeted displacement of the locking element is facilitated. For example, the magnetic tool may have a north pole and a south pole, which are uniquely identified and, when the tool is guided in a defined position via the connecting devices, specifically provide for a displacement into the first or second position. This makes it very easy to open and close the connections in a very short time. casual possible. The movement takes place without contact, ie in particular no contact of the locking element with the tool is required. Alternatively, however, the magnetic tool may be guided into contact with one of the two components.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a template is provided which can be aligned on one of the two components and has a marking which indicates the position of a locking element and / or a preferred position or direction of movement of the magnetic tool. The template may be made of a suitable non-magnetic material, preferably paper or cardboard. With the help of the template, the invisibly installed locking elements can be easily found. Thereby, a targeted guiding of the magnetic tool is facilitated to bring the locking elements from the first to the second position, or vice versa.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the locking element and the receptacles in connected components are not visible. It is achieved by a particularly appealing appearance of the connected components.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the first and the second component are not magnetic. As a result, an undesired force effect between the locking element and one of the two components is avoided and further prevents a shielding of the locking element by one of the two components. As a result, the desired force action on the locking element can also be reliably exerted through parts of the first or second component. According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the first and second component positioning elements, based on which the two components are aligned with each other so that the first and second receptacle are opposite. This alignment is required for a displacement of the locking element from the first to the second position. The positioning elements considerably simplify this alignment when assembling the two components.

The object mentioned at the outset is likewise achieved by the method according to claim 21, which relates to the first variant of the invention.

The method according to the invention serves to connect a first component, which has a first receptacle, with a second component, which has a second receptacle, via a displaceable locking element, which comprises a permanent magnet, in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle and is disposed in a second position partially in the first receptacle and partially in the second receptacle, wherein the locking member is moved without contact with a magnetic tool from the first position to the second position, to connect the two components via the locking element or from the second position is moved to the first position to cancel the connection of the two components via the locking element. Since the connecting device in the first variant of the invention comprises a locking element with a permanent magnet, the magnetic tool can generate its own magnetic field or be ferromagnetic. In both cases, a force is achieved on the locking element. By means of this force, the locking element is moved without contact from the first to the second position to close the connection. Should the connection are opened, the locking element is moved from the second to the first position.

The above object of the invention is also achieved by the method having the features of claim 22. This method relates to the second embodiment in which the locking element is magnetic, i. in particular consists of a ferromagnetic material. In this case, it is provided that the tool comprises a permanent magnet to generate a magnetic field acting on the locking element.

In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the first and the second component have positioning elements and are aligned on the basis of the positioning elements so that the first receptacle is arranged opposite the second receptacle. This method step simplifies the positioning and makes it easier to establish the connection via the locking element as a whole.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the inventive method, a template is present, which is aligned on one of the two components and having a mark indicating the position of a locking element and / or a preferred position or direction of movement of the magnetic tool, and a magnetic tool as required the mark is guided. The targeted guidance of the magnetic tool is simplified by the template.

In one embodiment, the connecting device has a first component with a first receptacle and a first stop, a second component with a second receptacle and a second stop and a displaceable locking device. element, which is arranged in a first limited by the first stop position substantially completely in the first receptacle and in a second, limited by the second stop position partially in the first receptacle and partially in the second receptacle, wherein either the first stop and the second stop are ferromagnetic and the displaceable locking element comprises at least one permanent magnet or the displaceable locking element is ferromagnetic and the first stop and the second stop each comprise a permanent magnet. As in the previously described embodiments, the first position corresponds to a disconnected state and the second position corresponds to a connected state. In both states, the position of the locking element is limited by the respective stop, so that the locking element can be easily brought into the two preferred positions. At the same time there is an attraction force between the displaceable locking element and the two stops in both alternatives. These forces of attraction cause the displaceable locking element to remain in both positions unless additional forces are exerted on the locking element. The connected or non-connected state of the connection device therefore remains over long periods of time, without the need for special measures would be required. In the non-connected state and also with components removed, the force action between the displaceable locking element and the first stop causes the displaceable locking element remains substantially completely in the first receptacle of the first component and thus falling out and losing the displaceable locking element is prevented.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments shown in FIGS. Show it:

1 shows a connecting device according to the invention in cross section and a schematically indicated tool for displacement of the locking element,

FIGS. 2a to 2d a section of a partition wall system with four plate-shaped components, which are connected via numerous locking elements with a profile bar, in four different cross-sectional views,

3 is a simplified perspective view of a profile frame with two plate-shaped components,

Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of the plate-shaped component for horizontal installation of Fig. 3, and

5 is a schematic representation of the plate-shaped component for vertical installation of FIG .. 3

For the same parts that occur in different exemplary embodiments, the same reference numerals are used.

1, a plate-shaped component 10 is shown, which is connected via a locking element 30 with a profile bar 20. The entire arrangement is shown in cross section. The plate-shaped component 10 has a bore 12. At the end of the bore 12 is a second bore with a smaller diameter, in which a steel ball 14 is pressed. The steel ball 14 is ferromagnetic and forms a first stop.

The profile bar 20 has a bore 22 which has approximately the same diameter as the bore 12. The plate-shaped member 10 and the profile bar 20 are aligned with each other so that the holes 12 and 22 are opposite to each other. Opposite the bore 22 is a bore 24 in the profile bar 20, which is part of a further connection means for connection to a further, not shown plate-shaped component. The bore 24 may also be omitted if no further plate-shaped component is provided for connection to the profile bar 20.

The two holes of equal size 22, 24 are interconnected by a further bore of smaller diameter. In the further hole a steel ball 26 is pressed. The ball 26 is arranged so that it is located on the longitudinal axis of the profile bar 20. The steel ball 26 forms a second stop for the locking element 30.

The illustrated locking element 30 is a rod-shaped permanent magnet with a cylindrical cross-section. It is slightly shorter than the bore 12 in the plate-shaped member 10. In the drawing, the locking member 30 is in its second position, that is in abutment with the second, formed by the steel ball 26 stop. In this position, the locking element 30 causes a positive connection of the plate-shaped member 10 with the profile bar 20. A displacement of the plate-shaped member 10 with respect to the profile bar 20 transversely to the longitudinal axis of the locking element is thereby excluded. To the right of the described connecting device with the locking element 30 is another, identical connecting device with a second locking element 36. This locking element 36 is in its first position, ie in contact with the steel ball 16, the first stop within the plate-shaped member 10 for the locking element 36 forms. The locking element 36 is in this position completely within the plate-shaped member 10. In particular, it does not protrude into the receptacle 28. In the illustrated first position, the locking element 36 thus causes no connection between the plate-shaped component and the profile bar 20th

In order to displace a locking element targeted, only one schematically indicated in the lower part of Fig. 1 magnetic key 40 is used. The magnetic key 40 consists essentially of a strong permanent magnet.

In order to move the locking element 30 from the illustrated second position to the first position, the north pole of the magnetic key 40 is approached from the side of the plate-shaped component 10 from the locking element 30. This results in an attractive force between the north pole of the magnetic key 40 and the south pole 32 of the locking element 30, as indicated by the arrow 42 in the figure. If the distance between the magnetic key 40 and the locking member 30 is sufficiently small, this attraction force outweighs the attraction between the north pole 34 of the locking member 30 and the steel ball 26 within the profile bar 20. Thus, the locking member 30 is displaced along its longitudinal axis until the movement through the impact of the south pole 32 on the steel ball 14, which forms the first stop, is limited. Thereafter, the locking member 30 is in its first, unconnected position.

In the right part of the figure, a magnetic key 46 is moved with its south pole from the side of the plate-shaped member 10 in the vicinity of the locking member 36. The locking element 36 is in the same orientation as the locking element 30, i. the south pole of the locking element 36 is shown in the figure below in contact with the steel ball 16. There is therefore a repulsive force between the south pole of the magnetic key 46 and the locking element 36. At a sufficiently small distance between the two, this force outweighs the attraction between the locking element 36 and the steel ball 16, so that the locking member 36 moves away from the south pole of the magnetic key 46 becomes. The locking member 36 moves as a result in the receptacle 28 until it comes into contact with the there forming a stop steel ball. It is then in its second, connected position.

Since the locking elements 30 and 36 are inserted into the plate-shaped component 10 in the same orientation, both can be selectively displaced from the open to the closed position by passing a magnetic key in a certain orientation or vice versa. When displacing a locking element and hitting it on the stop formed by a steel ball sounds a clicking sound, which the user audibly displays the successful displacement of the locking element.

FIG. 2 relates to an exemplary embodiment of the invention in which four plate-shaped components 10 are connected to a square profile bar 20. The plate-shaped components 10 form the partitions of a partition wall system, for example for a trade fair stand. The profile bar 20 extends in the vertical direction. In the sectional view in Fig. 2a, all four plate-shaped components 10 can be seen in cross section. Each plate-shaped component 10 has a thickness which corresponds to the widths of the four side surfaces of the profile bar. In the sectional plane of Fig. 2a, each plate-shaped member 10 has a bore 12 for receiving a locking element. Each of the bores 12 is bounded by a steel ball 14 which forms a stop. The holes 12 of two opposing plate-shaped components 10 can be found in two corresponding holes 22 in the profile bar 20. These holes 12 can be used for connection to the profile bar 20 via locking elements. In the illustrated sectional plane exactly one locking element 30 is inserted into one of these bores 12. It is in contact with the steel ball 26 within the profile bar, ie the locking element 30 is partially in the bore 12 of the plate-shaped member 10 and partially in the bore 22 of the profile bar 20. Thus, the locking member 30 connects these two components form-fitting with each other.

FIG. 2 b shows another sectional plane which extends along the midplane of two plate-shaped components 10. Between these two plate-shaped components 10 is the profile bar 20. With A-A, the sectional plane of Figure 2a is designated. In the illustrated detail, each plate-shaped component 10 has ten holes 12 arranged at regular intervals, which are each terminated by a steel ball 14. Distributed over the same length and also at regular intervals are located in the middle of the profile bar 20 ten steel balls 26th

In order to avoid a mutual influence of the locking elements 30 by magnetic forces, each of these steel balls 26 is exactly one locking element 30 assigned. Since all four side surfaces of the profile bar 20 are occupied by a plate-shaped member 10, this leads to every fourth hole 12 of a plate-shaped member 10 is covered with a locking element 30.

The cross-sectional view of Fig. 2c is taken along the line B-B of Fig. 2b. Also in this sectional plane is exactly one locking element 30. The position of the holes 22 in the profile bar 20 is rotated relative to the cross section of Fig. 2a by 90 °.

Finally, FIG. 2 d shows the cross-sectional view along the line C-C from FIG. 2 b, which likewise runs along the mid-plane of two plate-shaped components 10. The view is similar to that of Fig. 2b. The positions of the locking elements 30 in FIG. 2d, however, correspond precisely to those positions in FIG. 2b at which no locking elements are visible in the sectional plane of FIG. 2b.

The Fign. FIGS. 3 to 5 show a further embodiment of the invention, in which the connecting device is used for fastening side walls 50, 52 within a cubic frame 60 made of profiled bars 20. The profile bars 20 of the frame 60 form the twelve equal long edges of a cube. In the example shown, the edge length of the cube is approximately 60 cm. The profile bars have a square cross-section of 12 x 12 mm.

The side wall 50 is sized so that it can be inserted into a side surface of the cube formed by the frame 60. The side wall 50 is provided for installation in a horizontal position while the side wall 52 is arranged vertically. Each side wall is provided at each of its four faces with five holes containing five locking elements. In Fig. 4, the side wall 50 of Fig. 3 for horizontal installation in the cube is shown in more detail. Shown is a cross-sectional view along the median plane of the side wall 50. Each edge is provided with five holes, at each of whose ends a steel ball 14 is located and which are equipped with locking elements 30. The side wall 50 has a total of twenty holes and twenty locking elements. The position of the holes on two opposite edges of the side wall 50 is offset from each other. All holes are on a fixed grid. The profile rods 20 (not shown in the figure) for receiving the side wall 50 have holes corresponding to each of the screen dots. By the offset of the holes in the side wall 50 ensures that the horizontal plates 50 can be strung together on opposite sides of a profile endlessly, without causing undesirable interactions between two opposing locking elements.

The same applies to the side walls 52 shown in FIG. 5 52 of FIG. 3, which are provided for vertical installation. Here, the holes are located at other grid positions than the side walls for horizontal installation. As a result, even in the area of a profile bar, adjacent to the edges of a vertical and a horizontal side wall, undesired rejections between the locking elements do not occur. Furthermore, the side walls 52 can be lined up for vertical installation endlessly.

Claims

Claims:

A connecting device comprising a first component (10) having a first receptacle (12), a second component (20) having a second receptacle (22) and a displaceable locking element (30) comprising at least one permanent magnet in a first position in FIG is arranged substantially completely in the first receptacle (12) and in a second position partially in the first receptacle (12) and partially in the second receptacle (22).

2. Connecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that on the first component (10) has a first stop (14) and / or on the second component (20), a second stop (26) is provided which the first position or the second position of the locking element (30) limited.

3. Connecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one of the stops (14, 26) is ferromagnetic.

4. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the locking element (30) has the shape of a cylindrical pin and each receptacle (12, 22) has a cylindrical bore of slightly larger diameter than the locking element (30).

5. Verbindungseinrichrung according to claim 4, characterized in that the ferromagnetic stop of a steel ball (14, 26) is formed, whose diameter corresponds approximately to the diameter of the locking element (30).

6. Connecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the ferromagnetic stop of a steel ball (14, 26) is formed, whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the locking element (30).

7. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the locking element (30) is made substantially completely from the magnetic material of the permanent magnet.

8. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the locking element (30) of a non-magnetic material, in particular a profile tube made of aluminum, is completely or partially sheathed.

9. Connecting device comprising a first component (10) having a first receptacle (12), a second component (20) with a second receptacle (22) and a displaceable locking element (30) which is magnetic, in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle (12) and in a second position partially in the first receptacle (12) and partially in the second receptacle (22), wherein the first and / or the second receptacle (12, 22) one with a permanent magnet having provided stop which limits the first and the second position of the locking element (30).

10. Connecting device according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking element (30) has the shape of a cylindrical pin and each receptacle has a cylindrical bore (12, 22) of slightly larger diameter than the locking element.

11. Connecting device according to claim 10, characterized in that the stop is formed by a spherical permanent magnet whose diameter corresponds approximately to the diameter of the locking element (30).

12. Connecting device according to claim 10, characterized in that the stop is formed by a rod-shaped permanent magnet whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the locking element (30).

13. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the first component plate-shaped (10) and the second component is a profile bar (20).

14. Connecting device according to claim 13, characterized in that a plurality of profile rods (20) are provided which form a frame (60), and the first, plate-shaped member (10, 50, 52) is insertable into the frame, wherein a plurality of locking elements ( 30) connect the frame (60) to the plate-shaped component (10, 50, 52).

15. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 14 to a furniture or furnishing system, characterized in that the furniture or furnishing system is constructed from the first and second components.

16. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that a magnetic tool (40, 46) is provided with which the locking element (30) can be moved without contact from the first position to the second position or vice versa.

17. Connecting device according to claim 16, characterized in that a template is provided, which is alignable on one of the two components (10, 20) and having a marking, the position of a locking element (30) and / or a preferred position or direction of movement of the magnetic tool (40, 46).

18. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the locking element (30) and the receptacles (12, 22) are not visible in connected components.

19. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the first and second components are not magnetic.

20. Connecting device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the first and second component (10, 20) have positioning elements, based on which the two components are aligned with each other so that the first and the second receptacle (12, 22 ) are opposite.

21. A method for connecting a first component (10) having a first receptacle (12), with a second component (20) having a second receptacle (22) via a displaceable locking element (30) comprising a permanent magnet is disposed in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle (12) and is arranged in a second position partially in the first receptacle (12) and partially in the second receptacle (22), wherein the locking element (30) with a magnetic tool (40, 46) is moved without contact from the first position to the second position to connect the two components (10, 20) via the locking element (30) with each other, or from the second position to the first position is moved to cancel the connection of the two components (10, 20) via the locking element (30).

22. A method for connecting a first component (10) having a first receptacle (12), with a second component (20) having a second receptacle (22), and a displaceable locking element (30) which is magnetic, in a first position substantially completely in the first receptacle (12) and in a second position partially in the first receptacle (12) and partially in the second receptacle (22) is arranged, wherein the first and / or the second receptacle having a a stop provided with a permanent magnet, which delimits the first or the second position of the locking element (30), wherein the locking element is moved without contact with a tool (40, 46), which comprises a permanent magnet, from the first position to the second position, to connect the two components via the locking element together, or is moved from the second position to the first position to the connection of the two components over there s release locking element.

23. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the first and the second component have positioning elements and are aligned by means of the positioning elements so that the first receptacle (12) relative to the second receptacle (22) is arranged.

24. The method according to any one of claims 21 to 23, characterized in that a template is present, which is aligned on one of the two components (10, 20) and having a mark, the position of a locking element (30) and / or a preferred position or direction of movement of magnetic tool (40, 46) indicates, and a magnetic tool (40, 46) is guided in accordance with the marking.