EP1038487B1 - Shower installation with a support and a connecting device for a flat partition element - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a support (11) that is fastened to a wall element (13) using a fastening unit (12). The edge area of the fastening unit surrounds the partition on both sides with a wedge holder (14) and a wedge part (24). The wedge holder and the wedge part are braced using screws (30) arranged opposite each other. The screws do not penetrate the wall element.

Description

The invention relates to a shower device with a Support on which by means of a fastening device flat wall element is attached.

Shower facilities, in particular shower cubicles, of this type are known in which serving as a partition wall elements for example on a wall or free-standing mounted support must be attached. Known fastening devices can consist of U-profiles that with the area between the legs on a wall can be screwed. Between the thighs Wall element can be used. In cases where not only a lateral stabilization of the wall element, an additional protection against pulling out is necessary is, screws can go through the legs and holes in the wall elements are guided. Breakthroughs can be avoided by the wall element, the Screws along the edge of which are passed around the legs compress and enclose the wall element more firmly. A satisfactory fastening of the wall element, especially against pulling out, is on this Way not possible.

Task and solution

It is an object of the invention to provide a shower device to create the aforementioned type, the disadvantages of the state technology overcomes, especially the wall element reliably sets the fastener should be easy to manufacture, set up and assemble.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 solved. The fastening device can be the wall element in the edge area from one side with a wedge holder and enclose with a wedge from the other side. Wedge holder and wedge are separate Components and can be clamped against each other by clamping devices. The Clamping means are preferably designed such that they on the Wall element are passed or do not reach through.

The wedge can run along two angled, from each other separate wedge tracks movable against the wedge seat his. A wedge track can with the wall element or Wedge receptacle connected, especially along it run. The other wedge track is preferred with the support connected or runs along it, according to a Training can be formed from the prop. An improved one Wedge action is caused by essentially straight Wedges achieved. Basically, any angle up to almost 180 ° between the wedge tracks or for the wedge possible. The angle is advantageously less than 90 °, whereby it in particular can be between 70 ° and 10 °. The less the angle, the greater the wedge effect. Especially An angle of approximately 35 ° is advantageous.

The wall element is preferably flat, in particular plane-parallel. Translucent wall elements are particularly preferred, for example panes made of acrylic or mineral glass.

The fastening device is in particular not a Frame surrounding the wall element on its edges or embraced below and laterally. Rather, the fastening device is jammed the wall element to one or two Edges. The wall element can also be a door and only be pivotally clamped at one edge. You can Hinges by means of a clamping device described here be attached.

The wedge preferably has at least one wedge leg and the wedge mount at least one rigid leg. With the two legs, the fastening device Include edge of the wall element on both sides, whereby in particular both legs run approximately in one direction. At least the wedge leg can be relative to the wall element be movable, in particular to be close to it. there in particular the wall element forms one of the wedge tracks. In particular, both legs can be on the wall element issue.

The wedge advantageously points substantially parallel to the Flanks running on the wedge tracks. It can be a first Flank of the wedge essentially part of the wedge leg be or form it. The second edge of the wedge can be on along the wedge track connected to the support become. This keyway can be roughly parallel to the support run, especially from the support itself is formed.

According to one embodiment, the wedge can essentially be of a hollow profile are formed, the wedge leg is supported against the second flank of the wedge. This Support goes, in particular vertically, preferably from a central area of the wedge leg. It is advantageous the wedge leg is integrally connected to the second flank, especially at least about the support.

At least part of the wedge seat can be from a wedge seat profile are formed, in particular on the support is attachable. The rigid leg of the fastening device can be part of this wedge receiving profile, in particular be integrally formed on it. The wedge adapter profile is preferably by means of an angle heel on the support attached, which preferably points away from the wedge. Of further, the wedge receiving profile can be angled twice Show course with an angular paragraph that is approximately passes into a clamping area at right angles. The span area again goes particularly in the rigid leg about. The wedge can be placed on the clamping area using the clamping device to be movable, the clamping means preferably on can attack the clamping area. Between angular heel and A hinge support can be formed around the wall element to pivot towards the support.

For stabilization, especially the multi-angled one Course, the wedge adapter profile can be an additional one Have struts, advantageously the area bridged between the angular shoulder and the clamping area. The strut preferably runs between the free end of the angled heel and the rigid leg around which the Thigh absorbed forces to absorb. It can in run approximately in the direction of the leg.

If the wedge adapter profile in one along the support Has wedge receiving shoulder extending in the direction of the wedge, the wedge receiver can essentially depend on the wedge receiver profile be formed. In particular, the wedge receiving profile closes with the rigid leg and the wedge receiving heel the wedge. The wall element can be the first Keilbahn and the Keilaufnahmagraphe the second wedge track for be the wedge, so that the fastening device with the Wedge mounting profile completely independent of a support and can be assembled.

Furthermore, the wedge holder and in particular that Wedge mounting profile should be part of a support, preferably integral part. The support can be a vertical column be, in particular only from the wedge receiving profile exists, which is preferably designed as a hollow profile.

The clamping means preferably have at least one screw on that a particularly tensioning connection between the wedge and the wedge receptacle. Particularly preferred the screw is in contact with the wedge seat, especially well accessible, and engages in the wedge.

The wedge can be made blunt, in particular asymmetrically truncated and / or perpendicular to the support blunted. The clamping means preferably engage in the Blunt surface.

On the one hand, it is possible to wedge and / or wedge mount or whose legs rest directly on the wall element to let. They are preferably attached to it by means of an insert the inserts with respect to their friction properties differently trained and to the purpose can be adapted. For example, by means of increasing friction Inserts a pulling out of the wall element the fastening device additionally complicated or prevented become. The stakes can be different Friction properties have a plastic deformability and in particular consist of an elastomer. It is advantageous, at least one bet against shifting secure to the leg, especially in the direction of the prop away. This can be done simply by a positive connection can be achieved, for example in which the leg on his End area with a shoulder spanning the insert is provided. An insert on two sides is preferred held by shoulders or protrusions so that he on the Leg is set.

Wedge and / or wedge mount can be on long and in be formed substantially cylindrical profiles. Preferably are several clamping devices in the course of such profiles provided, in particular also a distributed connection of the Wedge adapter profile with the support. Through long profiles On the one hand, assembly is simplified, on the other hand Edge areas or edges on individual parts reduced what can be particularly advantageous for shower facilities. Alternatively, the wedge and wedge receptacle can be made relatively short be, for example, about 3 cm to 15 cm short. On Wall element can with less, in particular even only of such a fastening device.

The wedge and / or the wedge receiving profile can each with Feet rest on the wedge tracks or on the support. On the one hand this is advantageous to avoid manufacturing inaccuracies Exclude lying on two surfaces. on the other hand a defined system is possible. Preferably at least the wedge's feet from its outer edge in this Area protrudes a bit against the wedge direction, especially to cover scratch marks or the like, that the feet can leave on the contact surface.

These and other features go beyond the claims also from the description and the drawings, wherein the individual characteristics individually or in groups in the form of sub-combinations in one embodiment of the invention and in other fields be and advantageous as well as protective designs can represent, for which protection is claimed here. The division of the application into individual sections as well Inter-headings limit those made under them Statements not in their general validity.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

einen Schnitt durch eine Befestigungseinrichtung an einer Stütze, wobei Keilaufnahme und Keil an der Stütze entlang laufen und

Fig. 2

eine Abwandlung der Befestigungseinrichtung aus Fig. 1, wobei lediglich die Keilaufnahme an der Stütze anliegt und die beiden Keilbahnen für den Keil bildet.

Two embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail below. The drawings show:

Fig. 1

a section through a fastening device on a support, wherein the wedge seat and wedge run along the support and

Fig. 2

a modification of the fastening device of FIG. 1, wherein only the wedge seat rests on the support and forms the two wedge tracks for the wedge.

Detailed description of the exemplary embodiments

1 shows a support 11 with a fastening device 12 for a glass pane 13 as a wall element. The support 11 is shown as a section of a profile, in particular a column of a shower device. As well however, it could be a wall or the like.

The fastening device 12 has an angular arrangement an angular shoulder 15 with a clamping area 16, wherein the angle is approximately 90 °. To the clamping area 16 is followed by a tapered rigid leg 18. It contains an insert 19 between two shoulders, with which it bears against the glass pane 13.

The angular shoulder 15 is attached to a fastening screw 21 the support 11 screwed. The fastening screw 21 lies behind the cover 22 covering the area between the free End of the angular paragraph 15 and the approach of the rigid leg 18 on the clamping area 16 spanning the wedge receiving profile 14 can be clipped on.

In Fig. 1 from above, the wedge 24 is at an angle inserted between the glass sheet 13 and the support 11. He is designed as an acute, blunt wedge. The right Wedge flank forms the wedge leg 25, which is similar to that rigid leg 18 is formed and the same by means another insert 26 abuts the glass pane 13. The left wedge flank 28 bears against the support 11. In the front stump surface 29 of the wedge 24 engages a clamping screw 30 a, which rests on the clamping area 16. she is also good after removing the cover 22 from the outside accessible.

The free end of the left wedge flank 28 is via a support 31 connected to the wedge leg 25. The support 31 runs approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the Wedge leg 25, being in the area in the wedge leg passes in which the glass sheet 13 ends. Alternative is it is possible to place the support 31 approximately centrally in the area the system of the wedge leg 25 on the glass sheet 13.

Both the wedge receiving profile 14 with the angular shoulder 15 as also the wedge 24 with the left wedge flank 28 are not with its entire surface on the support 11, but only with feet 33 formed at their end regions. The foot 33 of the wedge 24, which is visible from the outside and is upper in FIG. 1 is surmounted a bit by the rounded outer edge. This has the advantage that when the wedge 24 is braced against the wedge receiving profile 14 this foot on the surface of the Slide support 11 along and possibly leave scratch marks can. These scratch marks can come from the overhanging outer edge be hidden.

Instead of the formation of the wedge receiving profile shown in FIG. 1 14 with the continuous in the longitudinal direction of the profile Cover 22, it is possible to similar the wedge receiving profile how to manufacture the wedge 24 from a hollow profile. Could do that a strut can be molded in one piece, the course the cover 22 corresponds substantially and the leg 18 is supported directly against the free end of the angular paragraph 15. Such a strut could be in some places be broken to mount screws 21 and 30 there to be able to cover the breakthroughs.

In this case, even the locking tongues 23 on which the Cover 22 is locked, molded.

2 shows a variation of the fastening device 12 shown. Essentially correspond to the wedge profile 14 and wedge 24 those of Fig. 1. However, here is that Wedge mounting profile 14 from the transition between the angular heel 15 and the clamping area 16 starting with a along the Support 11 extending sliding heel 35 is formed. Compared with Fig. 1 it can be seen that the sliding heel 35 in runs approximately where the left wedge flank 28 in FIG the support 11 has run along. This wedge flank 28 is 2 closer to the wedge leg 25 in about a parallel shift. With that is also the Blunt surface 29 by the measure of the thickness of the sliding heel 35 shrunk.

This design of the fastening device 12 and the Wedge mounting profile 14 has the advantage that for the Function of fastening the glass pane 13 to the support 11 is not needed. Such a fastening device 12 can be essentially independent of a support 11 trained or mounted in any position. In particular, it is advantageously possible to use the wedge receiving profile 14 itself as a support, preferably as a vertical column to train a shower device or as part of it. In In such a case, essentially only the rigid one Leg 18, the clamping area 16 and the sliding shoulder 15 required for the wedge mount. These three can, for example on a vertical support with a Profile.

function

A glass pane 13 can be fastened as follows by means of a fastening device 12 can be mounted on a support 11:

First, the wedge receiving profile 14 by means of the fastening screws 21 screwed to the support 11. To the rigid leg 18, the insert 19 is inserted, possibly fixed with glue or the like. Then the glass pane 13 in the correct position against the rigid Leg 18 or the insert 19 held and the wedge 24 in introduced the wedge holder thus formed. The tension screw 30 is screwed into the frustum surface 29 of the wedge 24 and pulls this against the clamping area 16 and thus in the Wedge holder inside. On the inside of the wedge leg 25 the insert 26 is attached in the manner described above.

Due to the acute-angled design of the wedge mount and wedge 24 becomes the glass pane 13 between the legs 18 and 25 wedged and held. You can go through as needed the inserts 19 and 26 achieved different additional effects become. Should the glass sheet 13 exactly in the predetermined Position against the rigid leg 18 are attached, so the insert 19 should have a surface with a very high coefficient of friction have, while the insert 26 a very smooth surface with low coefficient of friction should have. As a result, the insert 26 is Pressure force on the glass pane 13 against the rigid leg 18 exercised. The wedge leg 25 can, however, by means of sliding insert 26 slide along the glass pane 13, with the high friction on the Insert 19 held and secured against pulling out becomes.

On the other hand, if the glass pane 13 is clamped and further into the Fastening device 12 are pulled, so are the Friction properties of the inserts 19 and 26 in contrast to Reverse the above. Due to the increased friction on the Insert 26 is now the glass sheet 13 with the wedge leg 25 pulled into the attachment.

Instead of wall elements with a plane-parallel edge area can be used with incisions or protrusions become. The thighs can be attached to this, possibly by means of a suitable Inserts, preferably hold on tight.

The profiles of the wedge receiving profile 14 and the wedge 24 are preferably cylindrical profiles, especially by extrusion made of aluminum. You can also in short pieces of it are sawed off.

Claims (18)

1. Shower device with a support to which a flat wall element is affixed by means of a fastener, characterized in that the fastener encloses the wall element (13) at its edge on both sides with a wedge holder (11, 14) and a wedge (24), wherein the wedge holder and the wedge are separate components and are clamped together by clamps (30), and the clamps do not penetrate the wall element.
2. Shower device according to claim 1, characterized in that the wedge (24) is movable along two angled, separate wedge paths with respect to the wedge holder (11, 14), wherein a wedge path is preferably connected to the wall element (13) and the wedge holder (14), and especially runs along the wall element, and the other wedge path is preferably connected to the support (11), and especially runs along it.
3. Shower device according to claim 2, characterized in that the wedge paths are essentially straight, and the angle between the wedge paths is especially less than 90°, preferably between 70° and 10°, and especially approximately 35°.
4. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall element is flat, especially with parallel faces, wherein it is preferably transparent and especially a glass pane (13).
5. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge (24) has at least one wedge leg (25), and the wedge holder (14) has at least one rigid leg (18), wherein the fastener preferably encloses the wall element (13) with both legs in an approximate U-shape, and both legs especially abut the wall element.
6. Shower device according to at least one of claims 2, 3 or 5, characterized in that the wedge (24) has sides (25, 28) that are essentially parallel to the wedge paths, wherein in particular a first side essentially forms the wedge leg (25).
7. Shower device according to claim 6, characterized in that the second side (28) of the wedge can move along the wedge path connected to the support (11), wherein the wedge path is preferably approximately parallel to the support, and in particular is formed by the support.
8. Shower device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the wedge (24) is hollow, and the wedge leg (25) is supported by the second side (28) of the wedge, wherein the support (31) preferably leaves a middle area of the wedge leg, especially at a right angle, and the wedge leg is preferably joined with the second side as a single piece.
9. Shower device according to at least one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the wedge holder has a wedge holder profile (14) affixed to the support (11), and the rigid leg (18) is a part of the wedge holder profile that is especially affixed to the support by means of an angled shoulder (15), wherein the angled shoulder preferably faces away from the wedge (24).
10. Shower device according to claim 9, characterized in that the wedge holder profile (14) angles twice, and the angled shoulder (15) preferably transitions approximately at a right angle into a clamping area (16) that is connected to the rigid leg (18), wherein the wedge (24) is especially movable along the clamping area, and the clamps (30) preferably grips the clamping area.
11. Shower device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the wedge holder profile (14) has an additional brace that bridges the area between the angled shoulder (15) and the clamping area (16), wherein the brace preferably runs between the free end of the angled shoulder and the rigid leg (18) and especially runs approximately in the direction of the leg.
12. Shower device according to at least one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the wedge holder profile (14) has a wedge holder shoulder (35) that runs along the support (11) towards the wedge (24), wherein especially the wedge holder profile encloses the wedge with the rigid leg (18) and the wedge holder shoulder, and the wedge holder shoulder preferably is a second wedge path in addition to the wall element (13) as the first wedge path for the wedge.
13. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge holder, preferably the wedge holder profile (14), is part of a support (11), wherein the wedge holder profile preferably forms the entire support.
14. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamps have at least one screw (30) that connects the wedge (24) and the wedge holder (14), wherein the screw especially abuts the wedge holder and engages in the wedge.
15. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge (24) is truncated, especially asymmetrically and/or perpendicular to the support (11), wherein the clamps (30) preferably engage in the truncated surface (29).
16. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge (24) and/or the wedge holder (14) abut the wall element (13) by means of the insert (19, 26), and especially with a friction-increasing insert, wherein the insert is preferably plastically deformable, and especially consists of an elastomer.
17. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge (24) and the wedge holder (14) have elongated and essentially cylindrical profiles, wherein preferably several clamps (30) are provided along the profiles, and the joining of the wedge holder profile with the support (11) is especially distributed.
18. Shower device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wedge (24) and/or the wedge holder profile (14) have feet (33) that abut the wedge paths, preferably the support (11), wherein an outside edge especially extends beyond at least the feet of the wedge in this area opposite the wedge direction.

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