WO2022002316A1

WO2022002316A1 - Adjustable ring element and use as a springform ring

Info

Publication number: WO2022002316A1
Application number: PCT/DE2021/100566
Authority: WO
Inventors: Matthias Schmidt
Original assignee: Matthias Schmidt
Priority date: 2020-07-01
Filing date: 2021-07-01
Publication date: 2022-01-06
Also published as: DE102020117305A1; DE112021003587A5

Abstract

The invention relates to an adjustable ring element (1). The adjustable ring element (1) comprises a main body (2), which extends annularly about a center axis (3) over a periphery. The main body (2) has a strip structure having a width (4) extending in the direction of the center axis (3). The main body (2) also has two peripheral ends (5, 6). An insertion receptacle (7) is provided at one of the peripheral ends (5, 6), and an insertion portion (8) is provided at the other peripheral end (6). The insertion portion (8) engages in the insertion receptacle (7) via an insertion opening (16). The adjustable ring element (1) also comprises an adjusting device (9) for adjusting the peripheral extent of the main body (2). The adjusting device (9) has: - a functional portion (10) associated with the insertion receptacle (7); - a functional portion (11) associated with the insertion portion (8); and - an actuation part (12), which is designed to act against the functional portions (10, 11) in order to adjust the insertion receptacle (7) and the insertion portion (8) relative to each other. The invention further relates to a production method, an assembly method, a use of an adjustable ring element (1) as an edge part of a springform, and a spring form.

Description

Adjustable ring element and use as a springform ring

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable ring member. The invention also relates to the use of such an adjustable ring element as an edge part of a springform pan. The invention also relates to a springform pan.

Ring elements are used, for example, in springform pans, where they form the edge of the springform pan. The ring elements are usually adjustable in their circumferential width. As a result, the ring elements can be braced against a base part in the case of a springform pan.

Previous springform pans, as they are known for example from DE 8704 729 U1, have a clamping lever. The clamping lever is to be pivoted in order to adjust the springform ring in its circumferential width. The tension lever is part of a tension lock which is attached to the springform ring.

One object can be to propose an alternative concept for a ring element of the type mentioned at the beginning and / or for a closure which can be used in a ring element of the type mentioned at the beginning.

In particular, the ring element should be suitable to be used as a ring for a springform pan.

The object is achieved with a ring element which has the features of claim 1. To achieve the object, a manufacturing method with the features of Claim 19 and an assembly method having the features of claim 20 are proposed. In addition, a use with the features of claim 21, a springform pan with the features of claim 22 and a closure device with the features of claim 23 are proposed to achieve the object. Advantageous embodiments and / or refinements and / or aspects of the invention emerge from the subclaims, the following description and the figures.

According to one aspect, a ring element which is adjustable in its width is proposed. The ring element comprises, for example, a base body which extends over a circumference, preferably in the form of a ring around a central axis and preferably has a band structure with a width extending in the direction of the central axis.

In the present description, the term "ring-shaped" is to be understood in particular as any type of shape that forms a ring structure. The ring structure can be round, in particular circular or oval. The ring structure can also be angular, in particular polygonal, such as square The ring structure can also have any other contour, for example an outer contour of a heart, for example in order to be able to form the springform ring of a heart-shaped springform pan.

In the present description, the term “band structure” is to be understood in particular as a structure in the manner of a band. In particular, the term “band structure” refers to a strip-shaped structure understand which is preferably flat. In particular, the band structure has an elongated extension and its width preferably extends transversely thereto. In particular, the longitudinal extension of the band structure extends over the circumference of the base body or forms the circumference of the base body. For example, the band structure is designed to be dimensionally stable and / or resilient.

In particular, it is provided that the ring element is adjustable, in particular adjustable in its circumferential width. For this purpose, it is provided in particular that the ring element has an adjusting device which enables the circumferential width of the base body to be adjusted.

In particular, it is also provided that the base body has two circumferential ends. For example, the two circumferential ends are formed by the two longitudinal ends of the band structure. One possible embodiment now consists in that an insertion receptacle is arranged at one of the two circumferential ends and an insertion section is arranged at the other circumferential end and the insertion section engages or is introduced into the insertion receptacle via an insertion opening. This approach aims to achieve a closed ring structure through a plug connection. The ring structure can also be opened by the plug connection, for example by bringing the plug-in section out of the plug-in receptacle.

In a further embodiment it is provided that the adjusting device is one of the plug-in receptacles has assigned active section and an active section assigned to the insertion section. For example, the one active section is arranged on the plug-in receptacle. For example, the other active section is arranged on the insertion section. In this respect, the adjusting device uses the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section in order to change the circumferential width of the ring element or of the base body.

In particular, it is also provided that the adjusting device has an actuating part which is used, for example, to actuate the adjusting device, that is to say to adjust the circumferential width of the ring element or the base body. The actuating part is particularly designed to act against the active sections in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section relative to each other, in particular to adjust the plug-in section and the plug-in receptacle in their current position relative to each other, and thus to change the circumferential width of the ring element or the base body . The actuating part and the active sections propose an adjusting device which promotes a technically simple implementation.

This is also the aim of the measure that, according to a further embodiment, the actuating part is supported against one of the operative sections and is set up to be moved towards the other operative section in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section relative to one another. For example, the actuating part is about a radial with respect to the central axis of the ring element Rotatable axis of rotation and preferably designed to adjust the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section relative to one another by rotating about the axis of rotation.

In a further embodiment, the plug-in receptacle comprises two side surfaces, in particular exclusively two side surfaces, which are arranged at a distance from one another to form a receiving space for the plug-in section. The receiving space is, for example, an intermediate space in which the insertion section engages or is received via the insertion opening.

In particular, it is provided that one of the two side surfaces of the plug-in receptacle is assigned to a wall section, the wall section being formed by a material section molded onto the base body or being formed on such a material section. This promotes simple and / or inexpensive production of the ring element, since at least a part of the plug-in receptacle can be formed from the section of material that is already present. For example, the base body and the material section are made from a common blank and / or made from one piece. For example, the material section is arranged in the area of one of the two longitudinal ends, in particular formed there on the base body.

The measure aims in the same direction when, according to a further embodiment, the insertion section is also provided by a material section molded onto the base body is formed. For example, the base body and the material section for the one side surface of the plug-in receptacle and the material section for the plug-in section are then made from a common blank and / or made from one piece. For example, the material sections are each arranged in the area of one of the two longitudinal ends, in particular formed there on the base body.

In order to form the one side surface of the plug-in receptacle, it is advisable to undertake a reshaping of the material section due to the molded-on material section. The use of a forming process facilitates the automated production of the ring element, for example in a production line. In particular, achieving short piece times and / or production times is promoted.

For example, bending is used as a forming process. In a pertinent embodiment, one side surface of the plug-in receptacle is formed by bending the material section around a bending line running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body. As a result, the material section has, for example, a bending edge running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body. For example, the bending line and / or the bending edge runs in the direction of the central axis of the ring element or the base body.

In a possible embodiment, it is provided that the other side surface of the plug-in receptacle is formed on a wall section of the base body, is formed for example on an outside of the wall section of the base body. As a result, a component of the plug-in receptacle is formed by the base body itself. This favors simple and / or inexpensive manufacture of the ring element. In particular, this favors short piece times and / or production times in the manufacture of the ring element.

If one side surface of the plug-in receptacle is formed by bending the one material section and the other side surface of the plug-in receptacle is formed on a wall section of the base body, bending of the material section is possible in such a way that the material section is folded over in relation to the wall section of the base body to such an extent that the material section and the wall section come to lie in a mutually spaced-apart position with the formation of the above-described receiving space for the insertion section.

In a further embodiment, the plug-in receptacle has a side delimitation in order to limit or avoid a lateral movement of the plug-in section engaging in the plug-in receptacle in the direction of the central axis of the ring element. For example, the side delimitation is formed by the edge or the edge of the insertion opening.

A simple and / or inexpensive production of the ring element is favored if, according to a further embodiment, the insertion opening corresponds to the material section is assigned on which the one wall section for the plug-in receptacle is formed and which is integrally formed on the base body. For example, the insertion opening is formed on this material section, for example formed by a material recess.

A possible arrangement of the insertion opening and the bottom of the insertion receptacle can be implemented in such a way that said material section is molded onto the base body in the area of its one end, in particular is molded onto the base body with one end, and the base body is circumferentially over a length segment overlaps and is connected, in particular fastened, to the base body in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or material fit, in particular in the region of an opposite free end. For example, the free end of the material section forms the bottom of the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in opening, which is formed, for example, by a material recess from the material section, is arranged opposite to this.

In order to accommodate the insertion section, which is preferably plate-shaped when viewed transversely to the longitudinal extension of the band structure and / or at least partially has the contour of the band structure in the direction of its width, the insertion opening is preferably configured accordingly. For example, the insertion opening is designed as an elongated hole, the longitudinal extent of which extends transversely to the longitudinal extent of the belt structure, in particular extends in the longitudinal direction of the bending edge or the bending line. Another embodiment consists in that the material section is arranged in the area of the free end, for example via a transverse extension, between a circumferential wall of the base body and a bent-over lateral edge section, in particular is held in a fixed position with respect to the base body. For example, the free end of the material section thereby forms a stop or a limitation for the insertion section. The plug-in section can therefore be pushed into the plug-in receptacle up to the limit stop or limit formed by the free end.

The bent-over lateral edge section can be a beveled and / or flanged edge section. For example, by bending over the edge section, the free end of the material section is clamped against the peripheral wall of the base body. These measures are also aimed at achieving the shortest possible piece times and / or production times in the manufacture of the ring element. In the present case, this is favored by the fact that bending deformation can be used to fasten the free end, which is used in any case when flanging or folding the edge.

In a further embodiment, the actuating part is rotatably mounted via a rotary bearing on one of the wall sections of the plug-in receptacle, in particular rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation described above. For example, the rotary bearing is formed on the molded material section. Thereby it is favored that the actuating part is rotatably held in a predetermined and / or defined position on the one wall section.

In particular, it is provided that the one active section, which is assigned to the plug-in receptacle, is formed on the rotary bearing. As a result, the rotary bearing is used to assist in adjusting the circumferential width of the base body. In this respect, this results in advantages in the production of the ring element, for example with regard to the piece time and / or the production time and / or the component costs.

The pivot bearing can be formed by a through opening made in the one wall section or the integrally formed material section, into which the actuating part engages, for example, with a shaft section and is rotatably held therein. The active section formed by the rotary bearing can in this case be formed by a section of the peripheral edge of the through opening.

Another possible embodiment is that the other active section, in particular the active section assigned to the plug-in section, is formed by bending a material section, in particular an edge section of the plug-in section, preferably around a bending line running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body. As a result, this material section has, for example, a bending edge running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body. By bending in connection with the The insertion section and the associated active section are to be further optimized for automated production of the ring element, for example in a production line. In particular, this makes it easier to achieve short piece times and / or production times.

One possible embodiment is that the actuating part comprises a cam and is in particular set up to press the cam with a circumferential section against the other active section, in particular the active section assigned to the plug-in section, during a rotary movement in such a way that the plug-in section is moved further into the plug-in receptacle . A technically simple implementation of the actuating part is promoted by the cam if the adjustment device is to be actuated by a rotary movement.

In a further embodiment, the actuating part further comprises a gripping surface in order to be operated by hand. The grip surface can be formed on a handwheel. For example, the handwheel is arranged outside the plug-in receptacle. For example, the cam is arranged inside the plug-in receptacle, in particular within the receiving space of the plug-in receptacle.

For example, the handwheel and the cam are arranged non-rotatably with respect to one another via a shaft section, in particular connected non-rotatably with one another or formed on one another.

In order to be able to mount the actuating part on the base body, it is provided according to one embodiment that one of the wall sections of the plug-in receptacle, in particular the wall section formed on the integrally formed material section has a lateral assembly slot running transversely to the insertion direction of the insertion section. The actuating part is then pushed into the pivot bearing from the outside.

It is provided in particular that the actuating part is a plastic part, in particular consists of a plastic material or has a plastic material. For example, it is provided that the actuating part consists of a heat-resistant hard plastic or has a heat-resistant hard plastic. For example, the actuating part consists of a thermoplastic material or a thermosetting material or has a thermoplastic material or a thermosetting material. The actuating part 12 can also consist of aluminum or comprise aluminum.

For example, the actuating part is a die-cast part.

It is also provided in particular that the base body consists of a metallic material or has a metallic material. For example, the base body is a sheet metal part. For example, the base body and / or the plug-in receptacle and / or the plug-in section are made from one piece.

In a further embodiment, the base body has overlapping circumferential sections or end sections in the area of the circumferential ends. In particular, the circumferential sections or end sections form an overlap and / or are at least partially in an overlap. The overlap exerts a sealing effect which, for example, counteracts any leakage of liquid at the connection area between the circumferential ends. In this way, a measure is taken to get the ring element as a cake edge form as tight as possible fruit cake.

In particular, it is provided that at least one of the overlapping end sections is formed by bending, in particular bending, of the base body. As a result, a further measure is taken in order to be able to manufacture the ring element from one piece, in particular from a sheet metal blank.

According to a further aspect, a method for producing the ring element described above, in particular its base body, is proposed. In particular, the method comprises the step of providing a blank, in particular a strip-shaped blank. In particular, the method further comprises the step that a material section of the blank is bent about a bending line running transversely to the longitudinal extension of the blank in order to form the one side surface of the plug-in receptacle of the base body. This results in the advantages already described above in connection with bending forming.

According to a further aspect, a method for assembling the adjusting device of the ring element described above is proposed. In particular, the Moving the plug-in section through the plug-in opening into the plug-in receptacle inserted so far that between the active section of the plug-in section and a

Rotary bearing mount for the actuating part is free space for receiving the actuating part. In particular, in the method, the actuating part is then pushed into the pivot bearing receptacle from the outside via the assembly slot, the cam of the actuating part lying between the active section of the plug-in section and the plug-in opening. This promotes simple assembly of the actuating part.

According to a further aspect, use of the ring element described above as an edge part of a springform pan is proposed.

According to a further aspect, a springform pan is provided which can be used, for example, for baking cakes and / or cake bases. The springform pan comprises a base part and an edge part which surrounds and / or delimits the base part and is formed by the ring element described above.

The disclosure also includes a closure device, for example for the ring element described above and / or for the springform ring described above.

The term "closure device" is to be understood in particular as a device for closing or closing, for example in order to close or close an opening. In one embodiment, the closure device comprises an insertion receptacle and an insertion section which, for example, engages or can engage in the insertion receptacle via an insertion opening. In particular, the closure device further comprises an active section assigned to the plug-in receptacle and an active section assigned to the plug-in section. For example, the one active section is arranged and / or formed on the plug-in receptacle. For example, the other active section is arranged and / or formed on the insertion section.

In particular, the closure device also comprises an actuating part. In particular, the actuating part is designed to act against the active sections in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section relative to each other, in particular to adjust the plug-in section and the plug-in receptacle in their current position relative to one another, for example when the plug-in section engages in the plug-in receptacle.

The locking device enables locking or closing in that a plug-in connection is generated by means of the insertion receptacle and the insertion section. In addition, the closure device can have an adjustment function in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section relative to one another. This adjustment function is brought about by the actuating part and the two active sections.

The plug-in receptacle can be the plug-in receptacle described above in connection with the ring element Act. The insertion section can be the insertion section described above in connection with the ring element. The active sections can be the active sections described above in connection with the ring element. The actuating part can be the actuating part described above in connection with the ring element.

Further details and features emerge from the following description of at least one

Embodiment based on the drawing. Show it:

Fig. 1 shows a possible embodiment of an adjustable

Ring element in a perspective view,

FIG. 2 shows the ring element of FIG. 1 in a top view,

3 shows the ring element of FIG. 1 in an enlarged detailed illustration in the area of a

Adjusting device for adjusting the circumferential width of the ring element without an associated actuating part as a perspective, FIG. 4 the ring element of FIG. 1 in an enlarged detail view in the area of the adjusting device without an associated actuating part as a section, FIG. 5 shows the sectional view of FIG. 4 in the area of

Adjustment device with associated actuation part as a section,

Fig. 6 shows a possible embodiment of a

Plug-in receptacle as a component of the adjustment device in a perspective view,

7 shows the sectional view of FIG. 4 in the area of

Adjustment device with associated actuation part as a section,

8 shows a further possible embodiment of a ring element in an enlarged detailed illustration in the area of a

Adjusting device for adjusting the circumferential width of the ring element as a cut,

9 shows the actuating part of the adjusting device of the

Ring element of Figure 8 in a view,

Fig. 10 is an enlarged detailed view of the

Ring element of Figure 1 or Figure 8 in the area of the adjusting device in a side view, wherein the ring element has an output width, and

11 is an enlarged detailed illustration of the

Ring element of Figure 1 or Figure 8 in the area of the adjusting device with the Circumferentially according to FIG. 10 in a perspective illustration,

12 shows a further possible embodiment of an adjustable ring element, with a section in the area of a circumferential end of the ring element with an insertion section for the adjusting device being shown in perspective in FIG.

13 shows a section in the area of the other circumferential end of the ring element according to FIG. 12 with the plug-in receptacle provided there for the adjustment device in a perspective illustration, and FIG

14 shows the ring element of FIG. 12 in the area of

Plug-in receptacle and the plug-in section, which are shown plugged together.

Figures 1 and 2 show - in a schematic representation - a possible embodiment of a ring element 1 in a perspective view (Figure 1) and in a plan view (Figure 2). The ring element 1 can be an edge part of a springform pan or is suitable to be used as an edge part for a springform pan. Such an edge part can also be referred to as a springform ring 100.

The ring element 1 preferably comprises a base body 2, which extends over a circumference, preferably in the form of a ring, around a central axis 3. The base body 2 preferably has a band structure or is formed by a band structure. The band structure preferably has a width 4 extending in the direction of the central axis 3 and the longitudinal extension of the band structure preferably forms the annular configuration of the base body 2.

The ring element 1 preferably comprises two circumferential ends 5, 6 which, for example, lie opposite one another and / or face one another. An insertion receptacle 7 is preferably arranged on one of the peripheral ends 5, 6 and an insertion section 8 is arranged on the other peripheral end 6. The insertion section 8 preferably engages in the insertion receptacle 7 via an insertion opening 16. The plug-in section 8 can also be disengaged from the plug-in receptacle 7. If necessary, the plug-in section 8 can be inserted or plugged into the plug-in receptacle 7 in the plug-in direction E.

The plug-in receptacle 7 and the plug-in section 8 can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 4, which show a detail of the base body 2 in the area of the two circumferential ends 5, 6 in an enlarged view. FIG. 5 also shows a section of the base body 2 in the area of the two circumferential ends 5, 6, the actuating part 12 also being shown there.

In order to limit or avoid a lateral movement of the plug-in section 8 engaging in the plug-in receptacle 7 in the direction of the central axis 3 of the ring element 1, a side delimitation 27 is preferably provided. The side delimitation 27 is preferably formed by the edge of the insertion opening 16.

The ring element 1 preferably further comprises an adjusting device 9 in order to be able to adjust the circumferential width of the ring element 1 or of the base body 2. For this purpose, the adjusting device 9 preferably has an active section 10 assigned to the plug-in receptacle 7, an active section 11 assigned to the plug-in section 8, and an actuating part 12. The actuating part 12 is preferably set up to act against the active sections 10, 11 in order to change and / or adjust the position of the plug-in receptacle 7 and the plug-in section 8 relative to one another.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 4, the plug-in receptacle 7 preferably comprises two side surfaces 13, 14, which are arranged at a distance from one another to form a receptacle space 15, the plug-in section 8 engaging in the receptacle space 15 via the insertion opening 16 (FIG. 3). One of the two side surfaces 13, 14 of the plug-in receptacle 7, in particular the side surface 13, is preferably assigned to a wall section 17 which is formed by a material section 18 molded onto the base body 2.

One side surface 13 of the plug-in receptacle 7 is preferably formed by bending the material section 18 around a bending line 19 (FIG. 3) running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body 2. The material section 18 preferably has a bending edge 19.1 (FIG. 4) which is formed by the bending process and which extends, for example, in accordance with the bending line 19 transversely to the circumferential extent of the Base body 2 runs. The bending edge 19.1 is preferably rounded.

The other of the two side surfaces 13, 14 of the plug-in receptacle 7, in particular the side surface 14, is preferably formed on a wall section 20 of the base body 2, in particular formed on an outer side of the wall section 20. The wall section 20 preferably extends circumferentially over a length section of the base body 2, which ends, for example, in the area of the one circumferential end 6 that is assigned to the plug-in receptacle 7.

The material section 18 is preferably integrally formed on the base body 2 in the area of its one end 21 and overlaps the base body 2 over a length section on the outer circumference. The material section 18 is preferably connected, in particular fastened, to the base body 2 in the region of its other, opposite end 22. This other end 22, which is, for example, a free end of the material section 18, preferably forms the bottom 23 of the plug-in receptacle 7, the plug-in opening 16 preferably being arranged opposite thereto. For example, the insertion opening 16 is designed, in particular introduced, as a material recess in the material section 18 for this purpose.

FIG. 6 shows a possible embodiment for fastening the material section 18 in the area of its one end 22. For this purpose, the material section 18 can be arranged between a circumferential wall 25 of the base body 2 and at least one, preferably two, bent-over lateral edge sections 26.1, 26.2 of the base body 2 and, for example, on in this way held in a fixed position with respect to the base body 2, in particular jammed. The lateral edge sections 26.1, 26.2 are, for example, the edges of the base body 2 which laterally delimit the base body 2 with respect to the width 4. The lateral edge sections 26.1, 26.2 are preferably formed by flanging.

The material section 18 preferably has a transverse widening 24 in the area of its one end 22. Preferably, the transverse extension 24 extends the material section 18 transversely to its longitudinal extension, preferably at both lateral ends, for example by means of a projection. The material section 18 is preferably fastened between the circumferential wall 25 and the lateral edge sections 26.1, 26.2 of the base body 2 via this extension 24.

The actuating part 12 is preferably supported against one of the active sections 10, 11 and is designed to be moved against the other active section 11 in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle 7 and the plug-in section 8 relative to one another. For this purpose, the actuating part 12 is preferably rotatable about an axis of rotation 28 running radially with respect to the central axis 3 of the ring element 1 (FIG. 6) and, for example, is set up to adjust the position of the plug-in receptacle 7 and the plug-in section 8 relative to one another by rotating about the axis of rotation 28.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 7, the actuating part 12 can, via a rotary bearing 29, on one of the wall sections 17, 20 of the plug-in receptacle 7, in particular be rotatably mounted on the wall section 17 of the material section 18. The one active section 10, which is assigned to the plug-in receptacle 7, is preferably formed on the rotary bearing 29.

The pivot bearing 29 preferably has a pivot bearing receptacle 45. For example, the pivot bearing receptacle 45 is formed by a through opening 38 or has such a through opening 38, which is arranged on one wall section 17 of the material section 18. The actuating part 12 can engage or be rotatably held therein, for example with a shaft section 34. The one active section 10 which is assigned to the plug-in receptacle 7 is formed, for example, by a section of the peripheral edge of the through opening 38.

The one wall section 17 of the material section 18 preferably has a mounting slot 35 which is mechanically connected to the rotary bearing 29 or the through opening 38 in order to be able to introduce the actuating part 12 into the rotary bearing 29 from the outside.

The mounting slot 35 preferably runs transversely to the insertion direction E to a side edge of the wall section of the 17 in order to be able to introduce the actuating part 12 into the mounting slot 35 from there. One end of the assembly slot 35 preferably forms the through opening 38 and / or the assembly slot 35 merges into the through opening 38 at one end. The other active section 11, which is assigned to the plug-in section 8, is preferably formed by bending a material section 36 of the plug-in section 8. For this purpose, the material section 36 is preferably bent around a bending line 37 (indicated in FIGS. 4, 5 and 7) running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body 2. The other active section 11 is preferably formed on an end section 39 which, for example, is bent with respect to a previous section of the material section 36.

An active surface 40 is preferably formed on the material section 36, in particular on the end section 39 (FIG. 4), which runs transversely to at least one of the side surfaces 13, 14 of the plug-in receptacle 7. The active surface 40 forms, for example, an abutment against which the actuating part 12 can be pressed in order to change the position of the plug-in section 8 relative to the position of the plug-in receptacle 7 and thus to adjust the circumferential width of the base body 2.

The actuating part 12 preferably comprises a cam 30 and is preferably set up to press the cam 30 with a circumferential section 31 against the other active section 11 or the active surface 40 of the plug-in section 8 during a rotary movement about the axis of rotation 28 in such a way that the plug-in section 8 in the plug-in direction E is pushed further into the plug-in receptacle 7. The cam 30 is preferably arranged at least partially in the receiving space 15 of the plug-in receptacle 7. The actuating part 12 preferably has a gripping surface 32 in order to be operated by hand. The gripping surface 32 can be formed on a handwheel 33. The handwheel is preferred

33 via the shaft section already described above

34 connected to the cam 30 in a rotationally fixed manner. For example, the cam 30, the handwheel 33 and the shaft section 34 are integrally formed with respect to one another and form the actuating part 12, for example, in one piece. The cam 30 is preferably arranged inside the receiving space 15 of the plug-in receptacle 7 and the handwheel 33 is preferably outside the receiving space 15, with the shaft section 34 being rotatably mounted in the rotary bearing 29, for example.

Figure 8 shows a further possible embodiment of an adjustable ring element 1 '. Components of the ring element 1 'of Figure 8 which are structurally or functionally identical to components of the ring element 1 of Figures 1 to 7 are provided with the same reference numerals; in this respect, reference is made to the description of the ring element 1 in FIGS.

In FIG. 8, the actuating part 12 is introduced into the rotary bearing receptacle 45 via the assembly slot 35 and can be rotated about the axis of rotation 28 in the position shown in order to adjust the circumferential side of the base body 2. In order to prevent the actuating part 12 from becoming detached from the rotary bearing receptacle 45, an elevation 41 is arranged on the side surface 14 of the plug-in receptacle 7, that is to say on the wall section 20 of the plug-in receptacle 7. The actuating part 12 preferably has a recess 42 which preferably corresponds to the projection 41 (FIG. 9). The elevation 41 is preferably a centering elevation which can be configured, for example, conical, in particular as a straight circular cone, or pyramid-shaped. The projection 41 is preferably formed by shaping the wall section 20. The tip of the projection 41 is preferably located in the axis of rotation 28. The projection 41 is preferably designed to be axially symmetrical with respect to the axis of rotation 28.

The projection 41 preferably has a height such that the clear width between the tip of the projection 41 or the height end of the projection 41 and the opposite wall 17 of the insertion receptacle 7 or an inner collar of the through opening 38 is smaller than the extent of the cam 30 in FIG Direction between the plug-in section 8 and the one wall section 17 of the plug-in receptacle 7.

In order to be able to use the projection 41 for the actuating part 12, the insertion section has a through opening or recess 43 (FIG. 11) through which the projection 41 protrudes. The recess 43 is elongated and extends with its longitudinal extension in the insertion direction E, in particular in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the base body 2 or its band structure, in order to ensure sufficient freedom of movement of the insertion section 8 in the insertion receptacle 7.

FIG. 9 shows, by way of example, the actuating part 12 with the cam 30, the handwheel 33 and the gripping surface 32 provided thereon. The actuating part 12 is in one Shown from below, so that the recess 42 can be seen. As can also be seen from FIG. 9, the cam 30 has, in the area of its circumference outside the axis of rotation 28, the circumferential section 31, which slides along and onto the insertion section 8 when the actuating part 12 rotates about the axis of rotation 28 against the active section 11 Way, the plug-in section 8 is inserted further into the plug-in receptacle 7 and thereby the adjustment of the circumferential width of the ring element 1 or of the base body 2 takes place.

Figures 10 and 11 show, using the example of the ring element 1 ', the mode of operation of the adjustment of the circumferential width by means of the adjustment device 9 . The free end 44 of the plug-in section 8 is pushed so far into the plug-in receptacle 7 that the active section 11 arranged at the free end 44 faces the circumferential section 31 of the cam 30.

By rotating the actuating part 12 about the axis of rotation 28, the circumferential section 31 is now brought into operative contact against the operative section 11 of the plug-in section 8 and presses with the continuous rotary movement of the actuating part 12 against the active section 11, whereby the plug-in section 8 is inserted further into the plug-in receptacle 7 in the plug-in direction E. will. As a result of this further insertion of the insertion section 8 into the insertion receptacle 7, the peripheral ends 5, 6 of the base body 2 become one on top of the other moved and thus the circumferential width of the base body 2 is reduced.

By rotating the actuating part 12 in the opposite direction, the circumferential section 31 of the cam 30 is moved back again and thereby a movement of the plug-in section 8 counter to the plug-in direction E is permitted. By moving the plug-in section 8 counter to the plug-in direction E, the peripheral ends 5, 6 of the base body 2 are moved away from one another and thus the circumferential width of the base body 2 is increased. The movement of the insertion section 8 counter to the insertion direction E can take place by itself due to a possible spring-elastic property of the band structure of the base body 2. This movement can also be carried out as a supportive dog.

Figures 12 to 14 show a further embodiment of a ring element 1 ″ adjustable in its width in a perspective view. Components or functional sections of the ring element 1 ″ which are identical or functionally identical to components or functional sections of the ring element 1 according to Figures 1 to 7 or of the ring element 1 'according to Figures 8 to 11 are provided with the same reference numerals; in this respect, reference is made to the description of the ring element 1 or the ring element 1 '.

The ring element 1 ″ of FIGS. 12 to 14 differs from the ring element 1 of FIGS. 1 to 7 and the ring element 1 ′, among other things, in that the base body 2 in the area of the circumferential ends 5, 6 overlapping

Circumferential sections or end sections 46, 49 has. The circumferential sections or end sections 46, 49 form an overlap 50 or are at least partially in an overlap 50. The overlap 50 exerts a sealing effect which, for example, counteracts any leakage of liquid at the connection area between the circumferential ends 5, 6. In this way, a measure is taken to get the ring element 1 ″ as a cake edge form as tight as possible to the fruit cake.

At the circumferential end 5 with the plug-in section 8 arranged thereon, it can be provided that the plug-in section 8 extends outwardly offset from the circumferential section or end section 46 at a radial distance with respect to the central axis 3 (FIG. 12). For example, due to the offset, the insertion section 8 and the circumferential section or end section 46 are at a radial distance from one another. For example, the insertion section 8 overlaps the circumferential section or end section 46.

The radial distance between the insertion section 8 and the circumferential section or end section 46 is preferably dimensioned such that a receptacle 47 is formed in order to receive therein the circumferential section 49 which is assigned to the other circumferential end 6 (FIG. 14). The bottom 47.1 of the receptacle 47 preferably forms a stop for the edge of the insertion opening 16. In this way, the insertion depth of the insertion section 8 into the insertion receptacle 7 can be predetermined by, for example, the stop is positioned accordingly. The extent of the overlap can also be specified in this way.

The circumferential section or end section 46 running offset from the insertion section 8 is preferably formed by bending. For example, a material section 48 is turned over for this purpose, so that the material section 48 and the circumferential section or

End portion 46 form an envelope. The insertion section 8 is arranged, in particular molded, on the material section 48.

The circumferential section or end section 49 assigned to the other circumferential end 6 preferably extends radially outwardly offset with respect to the circumferential wall 25 (FIG. 13). This offset is preferably dimensioned in such a way that if the circumferential section or end section 49 overlaps on the outside with respect to the circumferential section or end section 46, the contour of the inner circumference of the ring element 1 ″ remains unchanged (FIG. 14).

The features of the ring element 1 ″ described above can also be implemented in the ring element 1 and / or in the ring element 1 ′.

In the present description, the reference to a particular aspect or a particular embodiment or a particular configuration means that a particular feature or characteristic described in connection with the particular aspect or the particular embodiment or the particular configuration is, is at least included there, but does not necessarily have to be included in all aspects or embodiments or configurations. The use of individual or all examples or exemplary wording in the text is only intended to illuminate the disclosure and does not represent a restriction with regard to the scope of the disclosure, unless otherwise stated. Neither is any expression or formulation of the description to be understood as meaning that it is an element which is not claimed but which is essential for practice.

SIGNS OF LIST

1 ring element

1 'ring element

1 '' ring element

2 base bodies

3 central axis

4 width

5 circumferential end

6 circumferential end

7 Insertion mount

8 insertion section

9 adjustment device

10 effective section

11 effective section

12 actuation part

13 side face

14 side face

15 recording room

16 insertion opening

17 wall section

18 Material section

19 bending line

19.1 bending edge

20 wall section

21 end

22 end

23 floor

24 Extension

25 perimeter wall

26.1 Edge Section 26.2 Edge Section

27 Page limit

28 axis of rotation

29 Pivot bearing

30 cams

31 circumferential section

32 grip surface

33 handwheel

34 shaft section

35 mounting slot

36 Section of material

37 bending line

38 through opening

39 end section

40 effective area

41 survey

42 deepening

43 recess

44 end

45 Rotary bearing support

46 end section

47 Pick-up 47.1 Floor

48 Cut of material

49 end section

50 overlap

100 springform ring

E direction of insertion

Claims

P a t e n t a n s p r ü c h e

1. An adjustable ring element (1) comprising: a base body (2) which extends over a circumference in a ring around a central axis (3), has a band structure with a width (4) extending in the direction of the central axis (3), and furthermore has two peripheral ends (5, 6), with an insertion receptacle (7) being arranged on one of the peripheral ends (5, 6) and an insertion section (8) being arranged at the other peripheral end (6) and the insertion section (8) above an insertion opening (16) engages in the insertion receptacle (7); an adjusting device (9) for adjusting the circumferential width of the base body (2), the adjusting device (9) having an active section (10) assigned to the plug-in receptacle (7), an active section (11) assigned to the plug-in section (8) and an actuating part (12) wherein the actuating part (12) is set up to act against the active sections (10, 11) in order to adjust the plug-in receptacle (7) and the plug-in section (8) relative to one another.

2. Ring element according to claim 1, wherein the actuating part (12) is supported against one of the active sections (10, 11) and is designed to be moved against the other active section (11) in order to move the plug-in receptacle (7) and the plug-in section (8 ) to be adjusted relative to each other.

3. Ring element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the actuating part (12) about a radial with respect to the central axis (3) of the ring element (1) running axis of rotation (28) is rotatable and is designed to adjust the plug-in receptacle (7) and the plug-in section (8) relative to one another by rotating about the axis of rotation (28).

4. Ring element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the insertion receptacle (7) comprises two side surfaces (13, 14) which are arranged at a distance from one another to form a receiving space (15) for the insertion section (8), and wherein one of the two side surfaces ( 13, 14) of the plug-in receptacle (7) is assigned to a wall section (17) which is formed by a material section (18) molded onto the base body (2).

5. Ring element according to claim 4, wherein the one side surface (13) of the insertion receptacle (7) by bending the

Material section (18) is formed around a bending line (19) running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body (2).

6. Ring element according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the other side surface (14) of the insertion receptacle (7) is formed on a wall section (20) of the base body (2).

7. Ring element according to one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the insertion opening (16) is formed on the material section (18).

8. Ring element according to one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the material section (18) in the region of one end (21) is formed on the base body (2), overlaps the base body (2) over a length portion on the outer circumference and in the region an opposite free end (22) is connected to the base body (2) in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or cohesive manner.

9. Ring element according to claim 8, wherein the free end (22) forms the bottom (23) of the insertion receptacle (7) and the insertion opening (16) is arranged opposite thereto.

10. Ring element according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the material section (18) in the region of the free end (22), for example via a transverse extension (24), between a peripheral wall (25) of the base body (2) and a bent lateral edge section (26.1 ) is arranged, in particular is held in a fixed position with respect to the base body (2).

11. Ring element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plug-in receptacle (7) has a side delimitation (27) to allow lateral movement of the plug-in section (8) engaging in the plug-in receptacle (7) in the direction of the central axis (3) of the ring element (1) to limit or avoid.

12. Ring element according to claim 11, wherein the side delimitation (27) is formed by the edge of the insertion opening (16).

13. Ring element according to one of claims 4 to 12, wherein the actuating part (12) via a pivot bearing (29) on one of the wall sections (17, 20) of the insertion receptacle (7) is rotatably mounted, and the one active section (10) on the Rotary bearing (29) is formed.

14. Ring element according to claim 13, wherein the other active portion (11) by bending a

Material section (36) of the insertion section (8) is formed around a bending line (37) running transversely to the circumferential extension of the base body (2).

15. Ring element according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the actuating part (12) comprises a cam (30) and is designed to press the cam (30) with a circumferential section (31) against the other active section (11) during a rotary movement in such a way that that the plug-in section (8) is moved further into the plug-in receptacle (7). 16. Ring element according to one of claims 13 to 15, wherein one of the wall sections (17, 20) of the plug-in receptacle (7) has a lateral mounting slot (35) running transversely to the insertion direction (E) of the plug-in section (8) to overlay the actuating part (12) from the outside into the pivot bearing (29).

17. Ring element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the base body (2) in the region of the peripheral ends (5,

6) has overlapping end portions (46, 49).

18. Ring element according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the overlapping end sections (46, 49) are formed by bending the base body (2).

19. A method for producing the base body (2) of a ring element (1) according to one of claims 5 to 18, comprising the steps or consisting of the steps:

• providing a blank, in particular a strip-shaped blank;

• Bending deformation of a material section (18) of the blank around a bending line (19) running transversely to the longitudinal extension of the blank in order to form one side surface (13) of the plug-in receptacle (7) of the base body (2).

20. A method for assembling the adjusting device (9) of a ring element (1) according to claim 16, in which the plug-in section (8) is inserted into the plug-in receptacle (7) via the plug-in opening (16) so that between the active section (11) of the Insertion section (8) and a pivot bearing receptacle (45) for the actuating part (12) there is a free space for receiving the actuating part (12), in which the actuating part (12) then enters the pivot bearing receptacle from the outside via the assembly slot (35)

(29) is inserted, the cam (30) of the actuating part (12) lying between the active section (11) of the insertion section (7) and the insertion opening (16).

21. Use of an adjustable ring element (1) according to one of claims 1 to 18 as an edge part of a springform pan.

22. Springform pan, comprising a base part and an edge part which surrounds the base part and which is formed by an adjustable ring element (1) according to one of claims 1 to 18.

23. Closure device for a ring element (1), such as a springform ring, comprising: an insertion receptacle (7) and an insertion section (8) which engages in the insertion receptacle (7) via an insertion opening (16); an active section (10) assigned to the plug-in receptacle (7), an active section (11) assigned to the plug-in section (8) and an actuating part (12), the actuating part (12) being set up against the

Acting active sections (10, 11) to adjust the plug-in receptacle (7) and the plug-in section (8) relative to one another.