EP1176320A2 - Device and its use for releasably fixing at least one flat element - Google Patents

Abstract

At least one holder (16) or clamp cooperates with a connector (14). The holder is fixable onto at least one of the two flat elements (12) by means of a cavity (18) on one of the two flat elements. The cavity faces the flat elements. The holder with its outer surfaces is flush with the planes of the surfaces (24) of the at least one of the two flat elements.

Description

The invention relates to a device for releasable mounting of at least one surface element and their use.

Such devices are generally known. However such devices are pronounced in practice proven disadvantageous. Such devices serve among other things as a holder or the like, for example as fittings of glass or plastic panes for shower cubicles etc., the mostly on both sides from the plane of the surfaces of the glass pane protrude. The devices therefore represent an undesirable one Dust and dirt or moisture trap. Also is cleaning a glass pane in the area of these devices not possible, at least considerably more difficult. The glass pane in any case, can not use a rubber lip for removal be removed from cleaning fluid. Rather is then driving around these devices with the rubber lip, possibly even with the consequence that actually to be removed Cleaning liquid penetrates into the devices themselves. All of these are devices, which are either not sufficiently stable or a very complex one Show construction and high construction height. They also have devices the disadvantage that their proportions and dimensions are predetermined and therefore cannot be changed. An individual Adaptation to surface elements with tolerance inaccuracies is therefore not possible with these devices.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a device for detachable mounting of at least one surface element To make available with which the above disadvantages are prevented which are therefore particularly easy to clean all surfaces of the at least one of the device held surface element allows and at the same time constructive particularly simple, compact and stable, which means it is inexpensive can be produced without further individual manufacturing inaccuracies of the surface elements to be connected balances and is extremely easy to assemble and disassemble is, as well as an advantageous use of this device provide.

This task is performed in terms of device technology by the Features of claim 1 solved.

Accordingly, through the design of the invention Device for releasably holding at least one Flat element with at least one connecting device for Holding the at least one surface element and at least a holding device cooperating with the connecting device, the one on the at least one surface element assigned recess on the at least one surface element can be fixed in such a way that the at least one holding device with their outer surfaces in the assembled state essentially with the levels of the surfaces of the least a surface element is aligned, uniform and continuous Surfaces of the surface element (s) held by the device achieve that particularly easily cleaned and clean can be held. In addition, there is an elegant appearance the device according to the invention as a whole. Furthermore is a compact and stable construction of the entire device reached. Furthermore, the device according to the invention has the essential Advantage without further dimensional inaccuracies and manufacturing tolerances balance by their shape and dimensions individually changeable according to the given space are. Last but not least, this results in a extremely easy handling during assembly and disassembly. Finally, there is also an inexpensive method of manufacture and storage allows the device according to the invention.

Further advantageous details of the device according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 28.

Of particularly great importance for a flush fit between the holding device with its outer surfaces in the assembled state and the at least one surface element with its surfaces, which are essentially, i.e. largely or exactly, should fall into one level, are the characteristics of the Claim 2. Thereafter, the recess of the at least one Surface element a clamping section and one of the Clamping section towards an edge of the at least one surface element extending transition section for receiving the Holding device and optionally at least part of the Connecting device. So it can according to the design be conducive to the connecting device, in addition to the holding device at least part of the connecting device to be received in the recess or to be arranged recessed therein, to ensure an even and continuous surface of the to obtain surface elements / s held by the device.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention that the at least a holding device according to claim 3 two substantially includes plate-shaped holding elements made by two each other opposite surfaces of the at least one surface element can be used in the recess of the surface element and can be fastened in the recess opposite one another are. This is a reliable mount of the assigned surface element, which is usually a multiple the weight of that of the holding device, allows. This also makes it easy, quick and reliable assembly of the holding device in the associated Surface element or subsequent disassembly of it for maintenance or for repair purposes.

Due to the inventive design of the two each other opposing holding elements that are in shape and dimension to each other on the one hand, it is ensured that the Holding elements added in the recess of the surface element can be assembled without having their outer surfaces in the State across the levels of the surfaces of the least to protrude one of the two surface elements. On the other hand it is possible to design the holding elements in such a way that a mutual Bracket or support in the recess of the associated Surface element can take place. As a result, the resilience, Rigidity and strength of the holding device be increased overall.

The holding element is advantageously with a holding section and provided a support section. The holding section essentially serves to fasten the holding device in the recess. The carrier section, however, is essentially for receiving and holding the holding device and optionally at least part of the connecting device provided in the recess.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, two holding elements to connect the holding device according to claim 4 releasably. Is particularly advantageous in this context a screw connection because the clamping force or pretensioning force of screws, for example, if there are dimensional inaccuracies etc. is individually adjustable.

Advantageously, according to claims 5 and 6 according to the invention further provided that one of the two holding elements with a recess or the like Recording at least a part of the connecting device is provided and that the other of the two holding elements with a hole or the like for receiving a screw is provided, which is in a threaded bore in the at least a part of the connecting device for fastening it can be countered.

The constructive measures of claim 7, the bore of to form another of the two holding elements as an elongated hole, the Longitudinal axis essentially parallel to an edge of the Surface element runs, ensure tolerance compensation, due to manufacturing inaccuracies and / or dimensional deviations, which through building measures of premises, in which Surface elements should be connected to each other can.

As particularly advantageous in the event that the two holding elements each consist of metal, but at the same time the surface element The measures are made of glass of claim 8 exposed. After that is between the clamping surfaces of the two holding elements and the clamping surface on the inner circumference the recess of the surface element is a support element or the same insert element preferably made of plastic, in particular Polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, Tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, interposed. On the one hand, this can be done ensure that the device according to the invention on the respective surface element securely attachable and therefore not is automatically solvable. On the other hand, this prevents that when disassembling too large clamping forces from the holding device of the device according to the invention on the surface element exercised and thus possibly harmful tension are generated in the surface element. The assembly is therefore simplified at the same time.

For simplified handling during assembly and versatile and individual alignment of the at least one surface element it is also particularly within the scope of the invention, that the support element according to claim 9 on its outer circumference arranged, approximately hemisphere, dome, cone or cone (stump) or the like -shaped and / or rounded Has clamping surface with a correspondingly shaped Clamping surface cooperates on the inner circumference of the recess. At the same time, such a configuration ensures that the holding device of the device according to the invention after positive locking by inserting it into the corresponding one Recess additionally by a frictional connection in the Recess can be secured. It can therefore be high forces and moments, in particular due to the weight of large glass plates generated, recorded safely and reliably without further notice and / or transmitted.

By the measures of claims 10 and 11, it is in this Relationship possible, tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies as a result of space or Space constraints, which at the same time on the connection between Holding device and surface element influence easy way to balance. Possible due to dimensional inaccuracies induced tensions are avoided or without further compensable. At the same time it is ensured that the Holding elements, which are usually made of metal, do not come into contact with the surface element itself and the surface element if necessary, especially if this is made of glass.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the connecting device trained according to claim 12 rotatably.

In this context, the connection device according to claim 13 advantageously flat, in particular essentially plate-shaped, L-shaped or T-shaped.

In an alternative embodiment, the connecting device also be angled according to claim 14. So he can Angles can be 90 ° or 135 °, for example.

Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention, the connecting device according to claim 15 rotatable. The connection device the device according to the invention is so far provided with a swivel or as a hinge or swivel formed such that the at least one surface element opposite another surface element that expediently is rigid or fixed, relatively rotated or pivoted can be.

According to the features of claim 16 is according to the invention provided that the connecting device one of the at least a surface element facing away, in the plane of at least a surface element arranged fastening element to hold the at least one surface element a further surface element or the like. The fastener serves as a cumulative or alternative measure, to support the at least one surface element.

That the fastener according to claim 17 as a bolt or Pin, further section or the like tongue formed is extremely versatile and also individual and flexible adaptation to spatial conditions and architectural Designs.

The holding device and / or the is / are expediently Connecting device according to claim 18 made of metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy formed therefrom.

According to claim 19, the two holding elements of the at least a holding device and the connecting device advantageously essentially a thickness that adds up slightly smaller, equal, or slightly larger is the thickness of the surface element. This ensures that the two holding elements of the holding device and / or the connecting device together with the support element (s) do not protrude beyond the surfaces of the surface element.

By the measures of claim 20 that the holding device and the connecting device by a cover element or the same cover can be covered, such that the outside lying surfaces in the assembled state essentially with align the outer surfaces of the surface element, the surface is even and continuous Device according to the invention with the advantage of a simplified Cleaning and keeping clean, especially when the surface elements are made of glass and in this respect a proportionate one require intensive cleanliness. It also results an elegant appearance of the device according to the invention overall. Therefore, the outer surfaces of the holding element, for example a screw slot, hexagon socket profile or the like, are covered.

Of great interest for simplified cleaning and keeping clean the device according to the invention are also the Features of claim 21, namely the holding device and / or the connecting device and / or the cover element are formed with an outer surface, which is liquid and / or dirt repellent. The outside Surface of the two opposing holding elements can either by the chemical material composition the holding elements, which are designed, for example, to be hydrophobic is to be achieved. It is also conceivable to use a liquid and / or dirt-repellent surface of the holding elements and / or to achieve the entire device overall in that mechanical surface patterns or profiles are provided in the nano range are, which are a liability of liquid and / or Counteract dirt etc. In the latter embodiment takes place for example the so-called lotus flower effect.

The clamping section and the transition section are expedient the recess by the measures of claims 22 to 28 trained.

Finally, it is still within the scope of the invention claims 29 and 30, a device according to the invention for detachable mounting from at least one surface element Metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of these use or as a fitting or the like for mounting Room dividers, partition walls or other partition elements, glass showcases, Glass landscapes in offices, glass and plastic panes as well as glass and plastic doors, especially of or for shower or toilet cubicles or similar wet rooms, and / or for fastening components such as brackets, handles or the like fittings, and the like items to use. The use of the device according to the invention especially as a fitting leads to the extremely great advantage that glass showcases are easy to assemble and disassemble as well are so that they can be transported at any time, their cleaning and keeping it clean is extremely simple, its transparency largely preserved and finally dimensional inaccuracies and can easily compensate for manufacturing tolerances is.

Fig. 1A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 1B bis 1D

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand,

Fig. 1E bis 1G

eine Draufsicht, eine Seitenansicht und eine Querschnittsansicht durch die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A längs der Linie IG-IG in der Fig. 1E im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 2A

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 2B

eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 1A im montierten Zustand zur Verbindung von zwei zueinander benachbarten Flächenelementen in einer gemeinsamen Ebene,

Fig. 3A bis 3D

Draufsichten und perspektivische Ansichten verschiedener Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Verbindungseinrichtungen,

Fig. 4A

eine auseinandergezogene perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens einem Flächenelement,

Fig. 4B bis 4D

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 4A im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 5A

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 4A im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 5B

eine Draufsicht auf die Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 4A im montierten Zustand zur Verbindung von zwei zueinander benachbarten Flächenelementen in einer gemeinsamen Ebene,

Fig. 6A bis 6E

schematische Draufsichten und perspektivische Ansichten von verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen erfindungsgemäßer Vorrichtungen zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei, drei und vier Flächenelementen in einer gemeinsamen Ebene,

Fig. 7A

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen in zwei unterschiedlichen Ebenen im teilweise montierten Zustand zusammen mit einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 7B bis 7D

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 7A im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 8A bis 8H

Draufsichten und perspektivische Ansichten verschiedener Ausführungsformen von weiteren erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Verbindungseinrichtungen,

Fig. 9A bis 9D

schematische Draufsichten und perspektivische Ansichten von verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen erfindungsgemäßer Vorrichtungen zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei, drei und vier Flächenelementen in verschiedenen Ebenen,

Fig. 10A

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer noch anderen Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Halterung von zwei Flächenelementen im teilweise montierten Zustand zusammen mit einer Verbindungseinrichtung,

Fig. 10B bis 10D

eine perspektivische Ansicht, eine Draufsicht und eine Seitenansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Vorrichtung nach der Fig. 10A im montierten Zustand zusammen mit einem Abdeckelement,

Fig. 11A bis 11D

perspektivische Ansichten weiterer Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Verbindungseinrichtungen, einmal im unmontierten und einmal im montierten Zustand zur lösbaren Halterung von wenigstens zwei Flächenelementen miteinander, und

Fig. 12A bis 12D

verschiedene Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Klemm- und Übergangsabschnitten von Ausnehmungen an dem durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung lösbar zu halternden Flächenelement.

Further features, advantages and details of the invention result from the following description of some preferred embodiments of the invention and from the drawings. Here show:

Fig. 1A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of an inventive device for releasably holding at least one surface element,

1B to 1D

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view and a side view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention designed according to FIG. 1A in the assembled state,

1E to 1G

a top view, a side view and a cross-sectional view through the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A along the line IG-IG in Fig. 1E in the assembled state together with a cover,

Figure 2A

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 1A in the assembled state together with a connecting device according to the invention

Figure 2B

1A in the assembled state for connecting two adjacent surface elements in a common plane,

3A to 3D

Top views and perspective views of different embodiments of connecting devices designed according to the invention,

Figure 4A

2 shows an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a device according to the invention for releasably holding at least one surface element,

4B to 4D

3 shows a perspective view, a plan view and a side view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention designed according to FIG. 4A in the assembled state together with a cover element,

Figure 5A

4A in the assembled state together with a connecting device according to the invention,

Figure 5B

4A in the assembled state for connecting two adjacent surface elements in a common plane,

6A to 6E

schematic plan views and perspective views of different exemplary embodiments of devices according to the invention for releasably holding two, three and four surface elements in a common plane,

Figure 7A

2 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements in two different levels in the partially assembled state together with a connecting device,

7B to 7D

6 shows a perspective view, a top view and a side view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention designed according to FIG. 7A in the assembled state together with a cover element,

8A to 8H

Top views and perspective views of different embodiments of further connecting devices designed according to the invention,

9A to 9D

schematic plan views and perspective views of different exemplary embodiments of devices according to the invention for releasably holding two, three and four surface elements in different planes,

Figure 10A

2 shows a perspective view of yet another embodiment of a device designed according to the invention for releasably holding two surface elements in the partially assembled state together with a connecting device,

10B to 10D

10A shows a perspective view, a plan view and a side view of the embodiment of the device according to the invention according to FIG. 10A in the assembled state together with a cover element,

11A to 11D

perspective views of further embodiments of connecting devices designed according to the invention, once in the unmounted and once in the assembled state for releasably holding at least two surface elements to one another, and

Figures 12A to 12D

Various embodiments of clamping and transition sections of recesses formed according to the invention on the surface element to be detachably held by the device according to the invention.

The device 10 according to the invention is for detachable mounting provided by at least one surface element 12. With the following Description of various embodiments the device according to the invention are mutually corresponding, Identical components are provided with identical reference numbers.

The device 10 according to the invention is suitable for detachable Holding at least one surface element 12 made of metal, Plastic, wood, glass and composite materials made of it. With the surface element 12 can be, for example, a sound absorbing Wall panels made of wood, glass, plastic, etc. and / or a wall of a room, for example a bathroom wall, act. The serves in a very advantageous manner Device 10 according to the invention as a fitting or the like for the assembly of room dividers, glass showcases, glass landscapes in Offices, glass and plastic panes as well as glass and plastic doors, especially from or for shower and toilet cubicles or similar wet rooms, and / or for attaching Components such as brackets, handles or the like, fittings and the like. In a very advantageous way The device 10 according to the invention is also suitable for detachable use Holding partitions between two adjacent to each other sanitary facilities, such as wash basins, Urinal basin, toilets, showers etc.

The surface element 12 of the embodiment of the device 10, 1A to 1G is, for example, as Glass pane of a shower or toilet cubicle. The Surface element 12 is, however, to simplify all Embodiments shown only schematically.

1A to 2B is a first embodiment of a shown such device 10 according to the invention. The device 10 comprises at least one connecting device 14, which holds the at least one surface element 12. In particular enables the connecting device 14 to make a connection or fixing the at least one surface element 12 to or on a further surface element 12 and / or additional constructive Support components. The connection device 14 and these additional components for support are given below explained in more detail.

In addition, the device 10 has at least one holding device 16, which cooperates with the connecting device 14. In the illustrated embodiment of the device 1A to 1G is only a holding device 16 shown. In practice, however, there are usually several such holding devices 16 for holding the at least one Surface element 12 is provided.

The connecting device 14 and the holding device 16 of the Device 10 are common via a recess 18 on each assigned surface element 12 fixable. The recess 18, which in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A to 1G is arranged in a corner region of the surface element 12 for this purpose a clamping section 18 'to the following to include holding device 16 described in more detail, and a transition section 18 '' around a part or the rest Part of the holding device 16 and at least part of the Record connection device 14. The transition section 18 '' extends from the clamping section 18 'to one Edge 12 'of the surface element 12, which the / the further Surface element / s 12 is facing.

The at least one holding device 16 is in the recess 18 of the surface element 12 can be fastened positively and / or non-positively. The holding device 16 in the recess 18 is such fixes that the at least one holding device 16 with their outer surfaces 20, 20 'in the assembled state or essentially with the levels of the back surface 22 and the front surface 24 of the surface element 12 flees. This results in particular from FIG. 1D. On this is a particularly simple cleaning of the surface element 12 ensured in the assembled state. Also results such a flush design extremely beautiful shape of the surface element 12 with the Holding device 16.

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1A, the comprises at least a holding device 16 two substantially plate-shaped Holding elements 26, 26 '. The plate-shaped holding elements 26, 26 'are of the two opposed to each other facing surfaces 22, 24 of the surface element 12 forth inserted into the recess 18 of the surface element 12. in this respect is the holding element 26 in that shown in Fig. 1A Embodiment from the rear, the holding element 26 'from the Front to the corresponding surfaces 22, 24 of the associated Introduce surface element 12. The two holding elements 26, 26 'are at or after being introduced into the recess 18 attachable opposite each other.

As can be seen from Fig. 1A, the two holding elements 26, 26 ', which lie opposite one another, in shape and dimension adapted to each other.

The holding elements 26, 26 'have in accordance with FIGS. 1A to 1C each have a holding section 28, which is essentially the attachment the holding device 16 in the clamping section 18 ' assigned recess 18 is used. Furthermore, the holding elements include 26, 26 'corresponding to FIGS. 1A to 1C each one Carrier section 30, which is essentially for receiving and holding the holding device 16 and at least part of the Connecting device 14 in the transition section 18 ″ of the associated Recess 18 is provided. So that the holding section 28 in the clamping section 18 'of the corresponding recess 18 added. In contrast, the carrier section 30 takes place Receiving in the transition section 18 '' of the associated recess 18th

The holding section 28 and the support section 30 of the two holding elements 26, 26 ', as indicated in FIGS. 1A and 1E, essentially have a thickness d that is slightly smaller than half the thickness D of the surface element 12.

The two holding elements 26, 26 'can be connected to one another or screwable, namely at least one screw 32. Without To be shown in detail, the one screw 32 approximately in the middle in the holding section 28 of the respective holding element 26, 26 'may be arranged.

For even force distribution and thus increased stability are, however, in the embodiment of FIG. 1A to 1G four screws 32 are provided which hold the two holding elements 26, 26 'to each other. The four screws 32 are thereby evenly over the holding section 26 and the support section 30 of the respective holding element 26, 26 'distributed and arranged mirror-symmetrically to each other.

1A also shows that the one holding element 26 'of the two holding elements 26, 26 'with four holes 34 for receiving the screws 32 provided. The other holding element 26 of the two Holding elements 26, 26 ', on the other hand, have four threaded bores 36 equipped to counter the screws 32.

In addition, the one holding element 26 of the two holding elements 26, 26 'a recess or similar recess 38 on receiving at least a part of the connecting device 14 serves. The other holding element 26 'of the two holding elements 26, 26 'is connected to the connecting device 14 or part of it connectable. For this purpose the other holding element is 26 'provided with a bore 40 or the like, which receives a screw 42 (cf. FIGS. 2B and 5A, 5B). The Screw 42 can be countered in a threaded bore 44. The threaded hole 44 is located in the at least part of the connecting device 14 for their attachment.

1A is the bore 40 of the other holding element 26 'designed as an elongated hole for tolerance compensation. The longitudinal axis 46 of the bore 40 designed as an elongated hole extends essentially parallel to an edge 12 'of the surface element 12. Such a design has the Advantage that when holding the surface element 12 over a Recess 18 in the corner area of the surface element 12 Compensation for inaccuracies, for example in the Manufacturing result, but also due to spatial conditions can be found in one direction, namely in the direction of the Longitudinal axis 46 is possible.

Such a construction brings with mutual support two surface elements 12 in the corner area another advantage with yourself. This results from the mirror image arrangement of the two recesses 18 of the respective surface element 12, so that the identical holding elements 26 'of the two holding devices 16 equally mirrored in the Recess 18 are used. Due to the mirror-inverted arrangement of the two holding elements 26 'of the holding devices 16 but the longitudinal axes 46 are perpendicular to one another. This enables tolerance compensation not only in one direction, but in the X and Y directions according to the double arrows 48, 50 in Fig. 2B. Therefore, any one can easily be used Inclination of the connecting device 14 opposite receive the two holding devices 16 in the recesses 18.

1A to 1G are the recess or the like Recess 38 for receiving the at least part the connecting device 14 and the bore 34 or the like for receiving the screw 42 in the region of the carrier section 30 of the two holding elements 26, 26 'arranged.

Furthermore, it can be seen in particular from FIG. 1A that between the at least one surface element 12 and the at least one a holding device 16 a support element 52 is arranged is. The support element 52 is preferably made of plastic, especially polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, Tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, if the surface element 12 consists of glass.

There are two in each of the illustrated embodiments Support elements 52 between the surface element 12 and the respective one Holding element 26, 26 'of the holding device 16 is provided. In this respect, the two support elements 52 are identical to one another and come with their backs 54 facing each other in contact. Without being shown in detail, however, it is it is also conceivable to design the support element 52 in one piece.

To simplify assembly, the two support elements have 52 on their outer circumference 56 each have clamping surfaces 58 which in the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIGS. 1A to 1G are cone-shaped or cone-shaped. The Clamping surfaces 58 of the support elements 52 in turn act accordingly shaped clamping surfaces 60 on the inner circumference 62 of the Clamping section 18 'and the transition section 18' 'of the respective Recess 18 together.

Without being shown in detail in FIGS. 1A to 1G however, it is also possible to use the clamping surfaces 58 in any manner different, for example tapering hemispherical or dome-shaped and / or rounded. The clamping surfaces 60 would then be shaped accordingly.

As is shown in particular in FIG. 1A, this is the respective one Support element 52 in its basic form essentially to the Basic shape of a holding element 26 with the recess or the same recess 38 adapted. For simplified assembly the support element is also used to compensate for tolerance inaccuracies 52 also with a slot 64 or the like recess Mistake. The slot 64 divides the support element 52 in two mirror-symmetrically identical halves 66, 66 '.

On the front sides 68 of the respective support element 52 in addition, a bulge or similar edge (increase) 70 provided with which the respectively associated holding element 26, 26 'at least partially in contact via its edges 72 comes. Through this largely circumferential contact bead 70 on the The support element 52 can be assigned to the respectively assigned holding element 26, 26 'thus embed in the support element 52 or from record this. A relative shift between each Support element 52 and holding element 26 or 26 'to each other is therefore safely avoided.

Furthermore, the holding device 16 and the connecting device 14 at least partially by a cover element 74 or same cover can be covered. It is preferred that the outer surfaces of the cover element 74 in the assembled state with or essentially with the outer surfaces 22, 24 of the respective surface element 12 are aligned.

For example, the respective cover element 74 can be Snap or similar locking connection on the holding device 16 are attached. For this purpose one or more Locking lugs 76 on the associated holding element 26, 26 ' Surface of the cover 74 may be provided with corresponding locking recesses 78 on the respective holding element 26, 26 'cooperate and can be brought into mutual engagement are. In this way, you can also create a uniform Surface of the surface element 12 together with the invention Receive device 10. A cleaning of the detachably held Surface element 12 is therefore particularly simple. As well is a dirt or dust accumulation in the area of the device 10 counteracted.

The holding device 16 and / or the connecting device 14 can, depending on the use, possible application and customer request made of metal, such as (rustproof) Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof, be made to any to be able to absorb and support large forces. That's how it works in the schematically represented surface element 12 in all Usually by a surface element of larger dimensions with inevitable large weight forces, such as in the case of a Glass pane or glass door by the device 10 according to the Invention is to be kept. However, it is also conceivable the holding device 16 and / or the connecting device 14 or at least parts thereof made of plastic, for example made of Polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, manufacture.

2A and 2B is the connection device 14 rotatably trained. Here, the connecting device 14 essentially in the form of a plate, web or the like in the form of a band. The structural design of the connection device 2A corresponding to FIGS. 2A and 2B is again shown in FIG. 3A reproduced in detail.

Without being limited to such a structural design, it is, however, possible to connect the connecting device 14 also in of any other form that can be developed as required, Requirements and spatial conditions. So is the connecting device 14 according to FIG. 3B essentially formed as a square plate. The connection device 14 corresponding to FIG. 3C is L-shaped, wherein the two legs have the same length. However, it is also conceivable to use one of the two legs Length that is greater than that of the other Leg. The connecting device 14 according to FIG. 3D finally has a T shape.

The connection devices 14 are therefore in FIGS. 3A to 3D shaped differently, but each plate-shaped designed. The connecting devices therefore extend 14 each on a common level.

The embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention, which in 4A to 5B is substantially the same as that 1A to 2B. The only difference is the shape of the recess 18 in the surface element 12. Accordingly are the individual components to the modified Basic shape of the recess 18 adapted. The different shape and dimension of the recess 18 results from the fact that the recess is not in a corner region of the surface element 12 formed, but is provided in a straight edge region.

6A to 6E are various connection options schematically several surface elements 12 to each other.

For example, in FIG. 6A, two surface elements 12 are in shown a straight edge area. Suitable for this purpose a connecting device 14 corresponding to FIG. 3A. 6B, two surface elements 12 are each in one Corner area shown. It is also suitable for this purpose a connecting device 14 corresponding to FIG. 3A. In 6C three surface elements 12 are shown, which are together are connected or held over the corner area. To A connection device is particularly suitable for this purpose 14 corresponding to FIG. 3C. 6D are two Surface elements 12 held together over the corner area and additionally with a surface element 12 in the straight edge area connected. Is suitable for such an embodiment in particular a T-shaped connecting device 14 accordingly 3D. Finally, one possibility is in FIG. 6E shown, a total of four surface elements 12 in their to fix each corner area to each other. To this In turn, a connection device 14 is appropriate 3B suitable.

Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable for the connecting device 14 'to form angled, if necessary to hold two surface elements 12 at an angle to one another. Such an angled connecting device 14 'is for example in the embodiment of the device 10 7A to 7D realized. Otherwise, the embodiment is correct 7A to 7D with that of FIGS. 1A to 2B match.

The connecting device 14 'is in the exemplary embodiment configured in such a way that the two in at an angle of 90 ° arranged surface elements 12 slightly are spaced from each other. So there is a small gap 80 between the edge 12 'of a surface element 12 and the front surface 24 of the other surface element 12 available. This gap 80 can be changed as desired, i.e. can optionally be reduced to zero or any be enlarged.

8A to 8G are different connection devices 14 ', which are essentially angled in each case, shown. The connecting device 14 'according to the 8A corresponds to that which is already in connection with the embodiment of the device 10 according to FIG. 7A to 7D is explained. 8B is a connector 14 ', which are not shown at an angle of 90 °, but is angled from 130 °. Finally, the Fig. 8D an angled connecting device 14 ', which at the same time Is T-shaped. Such a connection device 14 'is suitable, for example, for separating several from one another lying shower or toilet cubicles.

The embodiments of others shown in FIGS. 8D through 8G Connection devices 14, 14 'are essentially correct 3A or 8A to 8C. The only Difference is that these connecting devices 14, 14 'each for holding a surface element 12 on a another surface element 12 in the form of, for example, one Wall element or a wall of a bathroom or the like is provided. To tolerance inaccuracies or assembly inaccuracies as a result of space or. Balancing space is at least designed a bore 82 so large that a positionally accurate Definition of the connecting device 14, 14 'in X and Y direction is possible.

Various possible connection options are shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D from one or more surface elements 12 further surface elements 12 are shown schematically. In the 9A, 9B and 9D are connections or brackets shown between two surface elements 12 made of glass. In 9C, on the other hand, is a surface element 12 made of glass on a surface element 12 in the form of a wall Screwed on.

10A to 10D is a further embodiment of the Device 10 according to the invention shown. This differs differs from that of FIGS. 7A to 7D only in that the connecting device 14 '' with a swivel joint 84 is provided or designed as a pivot 84. In this way, a surface element 12 is made possible is immobile, with a surface element 12, the opposite the fixed surface element 12 is relatively rotatable, such as to connect a door of a shower or toilet cabin.

Finally, there are other embodiments in Figs. 11A to 11D of connecting devices 14 '' 'shown. there is a fastening element on the respective connecting device 14 '' ' 86 for (additional) mounting of the at least a surface element 12 on a further surface element 12 or the like attached. The fastener 86 is facing away from the at least one surface element 12 and advantageously in the plane of the at least one surface element 12 arranged.

So is the fastener 86 in the embodiment of FIG 11A is designed as a pin or pin 88. The bolt or pin 88 can be in a corresponding hole or Intervene sleeve, for example in a blanket or on the floor. Consequently, both surface elements 12 can be rotated relatively not just to each other, but also to the room designed. At the same time, the bolt or pin 88 ensures an additional anchorage and thus for an increase in Stability.

11B, the fastener 86 is with another Provide section 90, which includes an eye 92, about which the two surface elements 12 on a continuous Rod 94 can be fixed.

11C shows a fastening element 86, in which the connecting device 14 '' 'with a swivel joint 84 is equipped and an elongated section 96 has, for example, the surface element 12 over two Bores 98 on the further surface element 12 in the form of a Articulate wall.

11D, the fastener 86 is on the connector 14 '' 'with an elongated section 100 provided, which is angled at the end to the two to each other relatively rotatable surface elements 12, for example to be attached to the ceiling or floor (not shown), i.e. to hang up or stand on.

As can be seen from all the embodiments of FIGS. 1A to 11D , the two holding elements 26, 26 'have at least a holding device 16 and the connecting device 14 essentially has a thickness d, which when added together is slightly is smaller than the thickness D of the surface element 12 is. The thickness of the connecting device 14 should be corresponding the holding forces to be picked and selected the thicknesses of the holding elements 26, 26 'as well as the support elements 52 can be adjusted to the thickness D of the surface element 12 if possible not to be exceeded. This ensures that the at least one holding device 16 with whose outer surfaces 20, 20 'in the assembled state in Essentially with the planes of the surfaces 22, 24 of the at least a surface element 12 coincide.

Finally, there are still different ones in FIGS. 12A to 12D Exemplary embodiments of recesses 18 are shown.

So is the clamping portion 18 'of the recess 18 in the embodiment 12A through a bore 102 in the surface element 12 is formed, the circumferential angle α being greater than Is 180 °. The transition section 18 ″ of the recess 18 is formed by a further bore 104. The clear distance e of the transition section 18 ″ of the recess 18 can be equal to or larger than the diameter of the clamping section 18 'of the recesses 18, i.e. than the diameter of the hole 102nd

Alternatively, the transition section 18 ″ of the recesses 18 also according to the embodiment of FIG. 12B be cut out.

In addition, it is possible to the clamping section 18 'of the recesses 18 by a bore 106, the circumferential angle α 'is equal to 180 °. According to the embodiment 12C is the transition section 18 '' of FIG Recesses 18 cut tangentially (cut out) or how 12D, cut tangentially (cut out) and additionally broken in edge regions 108. To be with these both embodiments, a relative movement of the facing each other Surface elements 12 in the longitudinal direction of the connecting device 14 or holding device 16, 16 'after connection of the opposing holding elements 26, 26 ' prevent, however, is a in these embodiments clear distance e 'of the transition section 18' 'of the recesses 18 to choose, which is smaller than the diameter of the Clamping section 18 'of the recesses 18th

Finally, the two opposing holding elements 26, 26 'and / or the cover elements 74 each with an outer surface 20, 20 'formed, the corresponding the so-called lotus flower effect liquid and / or are dirt-repellent.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

Surface element / e

12 '

Edge (s) of the surface element (s)

14, 14 ', 14' ', 14' ''

/ S connection means

16

/ S retainer

18

/ S recess

18 '

Clamping section of the recess / s

18 ''

Transitional section of the recess (s)

20, 20 '

external surfaces of the holding device / s

22

back surface (s) of the surface element (s)

24

front surface / s of the surface element / s

26, 26 '

Holding element (s) of the holding device (s)

28

Holding section of the holding device / s

30

Carrier section of the holding device / s

32

Screw / n

34

/ S bore

36

/ S threaded bore

38

Recess or recess

40

drilling

42

screw

44

threaded hole

46

longitudinal axis

48

double arrow

50

double arrow

52

Supporting element / e

54

Back of the support element (s)

56

Outer circumference of the support element (s)

58

clamping surfaces

60

clamping surfaces

62

inner circumference

64

slot

66, 66 '

Halves of the support element (s)

68

Front of the support element (s)

70

contact bead

72

Edges of the holding element (s)

74

cover

76

Latching lug / n

78

/ S recess

80

gap

82

drilling

84

swivel

86

fastener

88

bolt

90

section

92

eye

94

pole

96

section

98

drilling

100

section

102

drilling

104

drilling

106

drilling

108

edge areas

d

Thickness of the holding and fasteners

D

Thickness of the surface element (s)

α

circumferential angle

α '

Circumferential angle.

Claims (30)

Device for releasably holding at least one Surface element (12) with at least one connecting device (14, 14 ', 14' ', 14' '') for holding the at least a surface element (12) and at least one with the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14' ', 14' '') cooperating Holding device (16) which at least one recess (18) associated with a surface element (12) can be fixed to the at least one surface element (12), such that the at least one holding device (16) with the outer surfaces (20, 20 ') in the assembled state essentially with the levels of the surfaces (22, 24) of the at least one surface element (12) is aligned. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess (18) of the at least one surface element (12) has a clamping section (18 ') and one extends from the clamping section (18') to an edge (12 ') of the at least one surface element ( 12) extending transition section (18 '') for receiving the holding device (16) and optionally at least part of the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'',14'''). Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one holding device (16) comprises two substantially plate-shaped holding elements (26, 26 '), which come from two mutually opposite surfaces (22, 24) of the at least one surface element (12) can be inserted into the recess (18) of the surface element (12) and can be fastened opposite one another in the recess (18). Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the two holding elements (26, 26 ') can be connected to one another, in particular screwed together. Device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that one (26) of the two holding elements (26, 26 ') is provided with a recess or the like recess (38) for receiving at least a part of the connecting device (14). Device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the other (26 ') of the two holding elements (26, 26') is provided with a bore (40) or the like for receiving a screw (42) which is in a threaded bore (44) can be countered in the at least part of the connecting device (14) for fastening it. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the bore (40) of the other (26 ') of the two holding elements (26, 26') is designed as an elongated hole, the longitudinal axis (46) of which is substantially parallel to an edge (12 ') of the Surface element (12) runs. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that between the at least one surface element (12) and the at least one holding device (16) a support element (52) made of plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, polyester, ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, tetrafluoroethylene or Impax, with or without glass fiber reinforcement, is intermediate. Device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the support element (52) has a clamping surface which is tapered and / or rounded on its outer circumference (56) and is approximately hemispherical, spherical, conical or conical (truncated) or the like ( 58) which interacts with a correspondingly shaped clamping surface (60) on the inner circumference (62) of the recess (18). Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the support element (52) has a slot (64) dividing the support element (52) into two mirror-symmetrically identical halves (66, 66 '). Device according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the support element (52) has a contact bead or similar border (70) for receiving the respective holding element (26, 26 '). Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the connecting device (14) is rotationally fixed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the connecting device (14) is flat, in particular essentially plate-shaped, L-shaped or T-shaped. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the connecting device (14 ') is angled. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the connecting device (14 '') is provided with a swivel joint (84). Device according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the connecting device (14 ''') is a fastening element (86) for holding the fastening element facing away from the at least one surface element (12) and arranged in the plane of the at least one surface element (12) comprises at least one surface element (12) on a further surface element (12) or the like. Apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that the fastening element (86) is designed as a bolt or pin (88), a further section (90, 96, 100) or the like tongue. Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the holding device (16) and / or the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'',14''') made of metal, in particular (stainless) steel, aluminum , Brass, zinc, gunmetal alloys or an alloy thereof are formed. Device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the two holding elements (26, 26 ') of the at least one holding device (16) and the connecting device (14, 14', 14 '', 14 ''') essentially one Have thickness (d) which, when added up, is slightly smaller, equal or slightly larger than the thickness (D) of the surface element (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the holding device (16) and the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'',14''') can be covered by a cover element (74) or similar cover, such that that their outer surfaces in the assembled state are essentially flush with the outer surfaces (22, 24) of the surface element (12). Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the holding device (16) and / or the connecting device (14, 14 ', 14'',14''') and / or the cover element (74) with an external , liquid and / or dirt-repellent surface is / are. Device according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the clamping section (18 ') of the recess (18) is formed by a bore (102), the peripheral angle α' or α being equal to or greater than 180 °. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is formed by a further bore (104). Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is cut out. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is cut tangentially. Device according to claim 25, characterized in that edge regions (108) of the tangentially cut out transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) are broken. Device according to one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that the clear distance (e ') of the transition section (18'') of the recess (18) is smaller than the diameter of the clamping section (18') of the recess (18) if the circumferential angle α ' is 180 °. Device according to one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that the clear distance (e) of the transition section (18 '') of the recess (18) is equal to or greater than the diameter of the clamping section (18 ') of the recess (18), if the circumferential angle α is greater than 180 °. Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims for detachable mounting of at least one surface element (12) made of metal, plastic, wood, glass or a combination of this on another surface element (12) and / or other wall element. Use of a device according to one of the preceding Claims as a fitting or the like for the assembly of

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