WO2015177627A1

WO2015177627A1 - Joint concealing device

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Publication number: WO2015177627A1
Application number: PCT/IB2015/000737
Authority: WO
Inventors: Markus Claudius Proll; Martin Schmitt
Original assignee: Putz, Veronika
Priority date: 2014-05-21
Filing date: 2015-05-21
Publication date: 2015-11-26
Also published as: EP3146123A1; EP3146123B1; DE202014004185U1

Abstract

In a joint concealing device (F) for concealing floor and/or wall cover joints, said concealing device (F) comprising a base part (1) and a concealing part (2), the base part (1) and the concealing part (2) are suitable to be connected to one another by magnetic force.

Description

INTERNATIONAL PCT REGISTRATION

Title: "A joint covering"

Common Applicant:

Mr. Martin Schmitt

Edith-Stein-Strasse 2

D-66346 Püttlingen

AND

Ms. Veronika Putz

Hollow road 12

D-58849 Herscheid

AND

Mr. Markus Claudius Proll

Rudolf Kassnergasse 3/5

AT-1190 Vienna

Technical area

The invention relates to a joint covering device according to the preamble of claim 1. State of the art

Joint cover profiles are used, for. B. Floor joints, which occur especially when laying parquet floors, cover. Such joint cover profiles typically comprise a base part and a cover part, which are screwed together in such a way that when the floor is laid, the screws at the top are visible or at least visible from the joint cover profiles. Apart from the aesthetic problem associated with this visibility, such screws, especially if the Fugenabdeckprofile solve over time and the screws protrude, a injury or damage potential. In addition, the installation of such Fugenabdeckprofile is relatively expensive, because always appropriate screwing (eg cordless screwdriver) is required, which in principle a certain risk of failure exists.- In addition, known Fugenabdeckprofile typically include threaded areas and are thus relatively expensive to manufacture. Furthermore, Fugenabdeckprofile are known from the prior art, which are not bolted but clicked into each other. However, these click profiles are comparatively expensive to manufacture and also have the disadvantage that they are difficult to disassemble again.

Object of the invention

It is the object of the invention to eliminate or at least mitigate the disadvantages of the aforementioned prior art. In particular, it is the object of the invention to provide a simply constructed, easy to assemble and safer Fugenabdeckvorrichtung.

Solution of the task The object is achieved according to the invention by a Fugenabdeckvorrichtung for covering floor and / or wall covering joints, comprising a base part and a cover, wherein the base part and the cover are adapted to be connected to each other by magnetic force. By using a magnetic force to connect base and cover the assembly of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung on construction sites is greatly simplified, because there are no tools for screwing in screws or other fasteners needed more, which can be forgotten or broken, or their battery to empty too quickly can. In addition, the reliability is greatly improved by the magnetic - and thus screwless - connection of the base part and cover, because there are no more screws out up from the cover out, at which persons could injure. In addition, the invention Fugenabdeckvorrichtung is extremely low maintenance, because it follows movements of buildings to a certain extent independently and therefore does not need to be readjusted.

In advantageous embodiments, the joint covering device comprises a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component preferably comprises a permanent magnet. By means of this magnetic component, a magnetic connectivity of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung is achieved in a particularly simple manner. Alternatively, however, it would also be possible to generate the necessary magnetic force in other ways, for example by generating a suitable electromagnetic field.

In advantageous embodiments, the joint covering device comprises a slot and a tab, wherein the tab is adapted to engage in the slot for connecting the base part with the cover part. Advantageously, the tab is substantially at right angles from a base part of the base part and the slot extends substantially perpendicularly away from a base part of the cover part. The tab has preferably flat Sides on and / or the slot preferably has flat inner walls. By such a slot-and-flap combination a particularly simple mountability and at the same time a precise fit of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung is achieved. Alternatively, however, the mechanical connection between the cover part and the base part could also be accomplished differently, for example by means of a plurality of cylindrical rods, which engage in hollow cylindrical counterparts.

In advantageous embodiments, the magnetic component is at least partially disposed within the slot. This has the advantage that a particularly advantageous magnetic force is generated. However, it would also be possible to provide the magnetic component elsewhere in the joint covering device, for example on an outside of the flap or embedded in an interior of the base part of the covering part.

In advantageous embodiments, the magnetic component comprises at least one, preferably at least two magnetic strips, wherein in each case one of the magnetic strips is preferably arranged on each of an inner side of a leg of the slot. The use of magnetic strip is advantageous because such strips are easy to transport and easy and precise, possibly even on the site, can be mounted. In addition, such strips can also be flexible and thus flexible. As an alternative to magnetic strips, however, the use of, for example, substantially circular or comparatively flat cylindrical magnetic elements would also be possible.

In advantageous embodiments, the tab is adapted to be magnetically fixed by means of the magnetic component in the slot, in such a way that the tab is fixed so firmly in the slot that the base part and the cover in normal operation, ie z. B. in a building, which is committed for example by people or light vehicles, are sufficiently firmly connected to each other and, for example, under load not "herumwackelt", but that it is still possible on the other hand, the connection between the base part and cover, for example, for purposes of laying a new floor, preferably non-destructive to solve, in particular by means of a suitable tool.

In advantageous embodiments, the base part is at least partially made of sheet metal, preferably hot-dip galvanized sheet. The sheet metal is preferably iron or steel, or at least designed so that it is sufficiently attracted to the magnetic component to meet the above requirements for normal operation and disassembly. However, it is also possible to manufacture the base part of a different material, for. As plastic or wood and then only with one or more ferromagnetic elements to provide. Preferably, the cover is at least partially made of aluminum. This has the advantage that it is light and durable at the same time. But it is also the use of z. B. plastic for the cover possible.

In advantageous embodiments, the cover part comprises the slot and the base part the tab. This is advantageous because the base parts are typically laid together with floor elements, wherein z. B. shear forces occur. If the base part did not comprise the tab but the slot, there would be a risk that the slot would be deformed during this assembly in such a way that later insertion of the cover part is made more difficult. In the present case, however, if the cover comprises the slot and the base part comprises the tab, a deformation of the slot in the course of floor mounting is avoided.

In advantageous embodiments, the or the magnetic strip is glued to the cover. Such bonding has the advantage that no additional fasteners are needed and that also an installation of the magnetic strip in the slots on the site is easy to accomplish. It is particularly preferred if the magnetic strips are self-adhesive. This further simplifies assembly on the construction site.

In advantageous embodiments, the tab and / or at least one leg of the slot and / or the magnetic strip or strips comprise a chamfered end. This simplifies the assembly of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung.

In advantageous embodiments, the joint covering device comprises an intermediate rail, wherein the intermediate rail is preferably suitable to be arranged between the covering part and the base part. The use of such an intermediate rail has the advantage that a relative movement between the base part and the cover can be simplified, whereby z. B. the assembly can be simplified or additional applications are created.

In advantageous embodiments, the intermediate rail has a substantially U-shaped cross section and is suitable to be inserted into the slot, wherein the cover preferably comprises the slot. Such an embodiment of the intermediate rail has the advantage that the intermediate rail can be inserted particularly easily into the joint covering device, namely for example in such a way that the intermediate rail is first inserted into the cover part and the cover part and intermediate rail subsequently jointly on the base part, in particular on the tab of the base part, be deferred.

In advantageous embodiments, the magnetic component comprises at least two magnetic strips, wherein each of the two magnetic strips is arranged on each of an inner side of a leg of the U-shaped intermediate rail. Preferably, the magnetic strips are glued to the inner sides of the legs or, in other words, glued into the intermediate rail. Such an arrangement of the magnetic component or the magnetic strip has the advantage that the magnetic connection between Base part and cover is mediated by the intermediate rail or is executed indirectly by means of the intermediate rail. Thus, the cover remains in principle with respect to the base part flexible and / or movable.

In preferred embodiments, the joint covering device comprises a connecting device for releasably connecting the intermediate rail to the covering part, wherein the connecting device preferably comprises at least one opening and preferably at least one nub, the nub preferably being able to reach through the opening, the covering part preferably being the one Opening and wherein the intermediate rail preferably comprises the knob. In this way, a connection between the cover and intermediate rail is created, which is simple to set up and easy to manufacture and which also allows a connection of cover and intermediate rail without tools, because the intermediate rail can be easily clipped into the cover rail. In addition, such a solution with opening and through the opening passing nub, wherein the knob preferably protrudes substantially perpendicularly from at least one of the legs of the intermediate rail outwardly, the advantage that the cover particularly easy together with the intermediate rail and the magnetic component of the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung can be pulled upwards out. This can be very useful, for example, when sanding a parquet floor.

In advantageous embodiments, the opening is slit-shaped and, when the joint covering device is completely assembled, runs essentially parallel to the tab of the base part, the connecting device preferably comprising a plurality of identical nub-slot combinations. Such in relation to the mounting surface (ie wall or floor) of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung perpendicular slot has the advantage that the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung without further structural modifications in Floors and wall coverings of different thickness can be used, because the relative distance between the cover and the base part is variable in this way. It is also particularly preferred if such nub-slot combinations are arranged on both sides of the intermediate rail, that is, on the outer sides of the respective legs of the U-shaped intermediate rail. In this way a solid connection is created in every direction. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to arrange the nub-slot combinations only on one side of the intermediate rail, which may be advantageous during assembly and disassembly of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung. Advantageously, the nub-slot combinations are also substantially uniformly distributed over a length of the intermediate rail, resulting in a particularly symmetrical load distribution of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung result.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The invention will be described in more detail below with the aid of diagrams and drawings, in which:

Figure 1: first embodiment of an inventive

A joint covering,

Figure 2. second embodiment of an inventive

A joint covering,

Figure 3: third embodiment of an inventive

Fugenabdeckvorrichtung in a schematic perspective view, and

Figure 4: third embodiment of an inventive

Joint covering device in schematic exploded view. Description of preferred embodiments

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a joint covering device F according to the invention in a schematic sectional view. The joint covering device F comprises a base part 1 and a cover part 2. The base part 1 is L-shaped and comprises a base part 7 and a tab 8. The cover part 2 comprises a base part 6 and two legs 4, which are substantially perpendicular to the base part 6 protrude the cover 2. On each of an inner side of the two legs 4 each have a magnetic strip 5 is glued. Between the two magnetic strip 5, the slot 3 is formed. This slot 3 is so wide that it can accommodate the tab 8 of the base part. The base part 1 is made of a hot-dip galvanized sheet and is suitable to be held in the slot 3 by means of a magnetic field generated by the magnetic strip 5 in the slot 3. The attraction force acting on tab 8 is so strong or, in other words, the connection between the cover part 2 and the base part 1 as stable as it has to be so that the cover part 2 sits firmly and securely in use as part of a floor, but can still be removed if necessary from the base part 1, z. B. can be levered out with the help of a corresponding tool.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a joint covering device F according to the invention in a schematic sectional view. The joint covering device F in FIG. 2 differs from the joint covering device F in FIG. 1 essentially in that the covering part 2 comprises two slots 3 instead of a single slot 3, and in that the base part 1 is U-shaped and comprises two tabs 8. The slots 3 are each formed by two legs 4, wherein on the respective inner side (with respect to the respectively formed slot 3) in each case a magnetic strip 5 is adhered. The cover 2 of the embodiment shown in Figure 2 thus comprises four legs 4. The fixing of the tabs 8 in the respective slots 3 functions as in the one described in Figure 1 Embodiment.

The embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 2 are due to different applications of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung F. A typical application of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 may be, for example, the cover between a parquet board and a wall, whereas a typical application of the embodiment shown in Figure 2 may be, for example, the cover between two parquet boards.

Furthermore, both figures each show cross-sections through the joint covering devices F. In the longitudinal direction (not visible in the figures), the joint covering devices F shown can extend over lengths of several meters. In this case, neither the magnetic strip 5, nor the tabs 8 or the legs 4 must be performed continuously over the entire length of Fugenabdeckvorrichtungen F. Rather, it is also possible that the tabs 8 and / or the legs 4 are perforated and / or that on each leg 4 of the cover 2 in (not visible in the figures) longitudinal direction at certain intervals a plurality of magnetic stripe behind or glued next to each other. In this way, can be achieved, especially for very long Fugenabdeckvorrichtungen F, large material savings.

FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a joint covering device F according to the invention in a schematic perspective view. The essential difference from the two exemplary embodiments described above is that the joint covering device F comprises an intermediate rail 9, which is arranged between the base part 1 and the cover part 2. In this case, the intermediate rail 9 has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, so it is designed as a U-profile rail. Preferably, the intermediate rail 9 is wholly or partly made of plastic. It is particularly advantageous if a flexible Soft plastic is used. The intermediate rail 9 is partially, in the example shown to about half of its height, inserted into the slot 3 of the cover 2. Their width essentially corresponds to the width of the slot 3.

The intermediate rail 9 is connected by means of a connecting device 10 with the cover part 2. The connecting device 10 in this case comprises a slot-shaped opening 11, which is milled into a leg or a side wall of the cover 2 and extends substantially parallel to the leg. In addition, the connecting device comprises a nub 12, which is part of the intermediate rail 9, and which is substantially cylindrical, wherein the axis of rotation of the cylinder is substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the slot or to the slot. The nub 12 passes through the opening 11, so that the intermediate rail 9 is fixed in the cover 2, that the intermediate rail 9 is movable only in one direction relative to the cover 2, namely in the slot 3 into or out of the slot 3 addition. The extent of this relative movement is predetermined by the length of the slot-shaped opening 11.

At the respective inner sides of the legs of the intermediate rail 9 two magnetic rails 5 are attached, preferably glued. These magnetic rails 5 form in conjunction with the tab 8 of the base part 1 in the case shown in Figure 3, a releasable magnetic connection, which is suitable, the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung F together with z. As parquet flooring and / or wall coverings ready assembled state reliably and safely set while allowing easy disassembly of the combination of cover 2 and intermediate rail 9 of the base part 1. The magnetic connection is preferably so firm that a removal or Abhebein of cover 2 and intermediate rail 9 from the base part 1 is to accomplish without special removal tool, the physical strength of a craftsman is sufficient for this purpose. The base part 1 is typically in mounted state of Fugenabdeckvorrichtung F screwed to a bottom or wall, not shown in Figure 3.

FIG. 4 shows the third embodiment, already shown in FIG. 3, of a joint covering device F according to the invention in a schematic exploded view.

In Figure 4, the magnetic rails 5 are partially recognizable, which are glued within the intermediate rail 9, in particular on the respective inner sides of both legs of the intermediate rail 9, which has a (U) substantially U-shaped cross-section or U-shaped profile. The magnetic rails 5 extend either over the entire length of the intermediate rail 9 or only over parts of the length of the intermediate rail 9, wherein more than two magnetic rails 5 spaced from each other on the respective inner sides of the legs of the base part 1 can be arranged. In the case of the latter solution, the individual magnetic rails 5 then have respective lengths which, taken by themselves, are significantly shorter than the length of the intermediate rail 9. For example, a solution with a total of at least 4, 6, 8 or 12 magnetic rails 5 is possible.

It is also clearly apparent from FIG. 4 that the intermediate rail 9 is inserted from below into the slot 3 of the cover part 2 for mounting the joint covering device F. The plurality of nubs 12 of the intermediate rail 9 engage in the respective slot-shaped openings 11 of the cover part 2. In Figure 4, three nubs 12 and three openings 11 are exemplified, but other configurations are possible, for. B. with at least 4, 6 or 10 knob-slot combinations. Furthermore, it can be seen from FIG. 4 that, for further assembly, the combination of cover part 2 and intermediate rail 9 can then be placed on the lug 8 of the base part 1, the magnetic rails 5 then producing the desired magnetic connection with the lug 8.

Claims

claims

1. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) for covering of floor and / or wall covering joints, comprising a base part (1) and a cover (2), characterized in that the base part (1) and the cover (2) are suitable, by means of magnetic force with each other to be connected.

2. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 1, characterized in that the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) comprises a magnetic component, wherein the magnetic component preferably comprises a permanent magnet.

3. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) comprises a slot (3) and a tab (8), wherein the tab (8) is suitable for connecting the base part (1) with the cover (2) in the slot (3) engage.

4. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 3 as far as dependent on claim 2, characterized in that the magnetic component is disposed at least partially within the slot (3).

5. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 4, characterized in that the magnetic component comprises at least one, preferably at least two magnetic strip (5), wherein each one of the magnetic strip (5) is preferably arranged on each of an inner side of a leg (4) of the slot (3).

6. Fugenabdeckprofil (F) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the tab (8) is adapted to be magnetically fixed by means of the magnetic component in the slot (3).

7. Fugenabdeckprofil (F) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base part (1) is at least partially made of sheet metal, preferably hot-dip galvanized sheet and / or that the cover (2) is at least partially made of aluminum.

8. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the cover part (2) comprises the slot (3) and the base part (1) comprises the tab (8).

9. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the or the magnetic strip (5) with the cover (2) is glued or are.

10. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the tab (8) and / or at least one leg (4) of the slot (3) and or the magnetic strip (5) comprises a tapered end / include ,

11. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) comprises an intermediate rail (9), wherein the intermediate rail (9) is preferably suitable between the cover (2) and the base part ( 1) to be arranged

12. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 11, characterized in that the intermediate rail (9) has a substantially U-shaped cross section and is adapted to be inserted into the slot (3), wherein the cover member (2) preferably the slot (3).

13. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 12, characterized in that the magnetic component comprises at least two magnetic strips (5), wherein each of the two magnetic strips (5) is arranged on each inner side of a leg of the intermediate rail (9).

14. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) comprises a connecting device (10) for releasably connecting the intermediate rail (9) with the cover part (2), wherein the connecting device (10). Preferably, at least one opening (11) and preferably at least one nub (12), wherein the nub (12) is preferably adapted to reach through the opening, wherein the cover part (2) preferably comprises the opening (11) and wherein the Intermediate rail (9) preferably comprises the knob (12).

15. Fugenabdeckvorrichtung (F) according to claim 14, characterized in that the opening (11) is slot-shaped and in the assembled Fugenabdeckvorrichtung substantially parallel to the tab (8) of the base part (1), wherein the connecting device preferably a plurality of similar knob Slit combinations (11, 12).