DE8611071U1 - Frame profile for framing partition panels, especially for shower partitions - Google Patents

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The invention relates to a frame profile for enclosing partitions, in particular for shower partitions/ which is essentially U-shaped in cross section with two legs enclosing the partition from both sides and with a connecting section supporting the legs.

With such frame profiles for enclosing partitions, it is important, especially with shower partitions, that the partition is securely sealed so that no splashes or water can enter the enclosing point, which would collect in the joints and make the whole thing unsightly. With the previously known frames for partitions of this type, seals were inserted between the partition and the frame profile parts, and the frame profile parts were carefully screwed together while pressing the seal parts onto the partition. Although such a structure allowed for an essentially perfect seal, it meant a relatively high level of effort. In addition, the assembly of the frame profile from several frame profile parts resulted in joints, which in turn led to further leaks or at least to the accumulation of dirt.

The object of the present invention is to propose a frame profile for enclosing cut-off discs, which can be manufactured with little effort and can be used in conjunction with cut-off discs, without the need to screw together several frame profile parts.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that at least one of the legs is articulated to the connecting section via a joint section, via which the legs can be bent apart to insert the cutting disc and bent together to clamp onto the cutting disc, and in that a locking device is provided by which the two legs are pressed onto the cutting disc and can be locked in this position.

This locking of the two legs to one another results in a strong contact force on the cutting disc, even when the profile sections are relatively slim, so that the profile material can be made relatively thin, which in turn leads to cost savings and to light but still stable frame parts. The fact that the two legs of the frame profile can be slightly bent apart before the cutting disc is inserted and are only locked together after insertion makes the production of such frame parts considerably easier and can also be largely automated.

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According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the two legs are locked against each other by the locking device at such a distance that the ends of the legs holding the cutting disc rest on the cutting disc under elastic pre-tension. As a result, the ends of the two legs resting on the cutting disc are permanently under elastic pre-tension, which leads to a particularly good seal.

The locking device expediently consists of two locking arms arranged on the inside of the legs between the connecting section and the ends of the legs, the ends of which are provided with hooks and can be locked together. The frame profile is expediently designed as a one-piece extruded profile with a film hinge as a joint section. With such a design, the entire Rahiutin profile can be manufactured inexpensively, including the locking arms, in particular expediently from aluminum.

In order to ensure that the locking can be achieved easily by pressing the two legs together when inserting the cutting disc, the locking arms are preferably provided with inclined sliding surfaces at their ends, which slide past each other when the legs are pressed together and allow the hooks to snap into the locking position.

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Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.

The invention is explained in more detail below using several embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. |

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Fig. 1 is a view of the frame profile I according to the invention in the unlocked state; I

Fig. 2 is a view of the profile according to Fig. 1 with the cutting disc inserted in the locked state;

Fig. 3 an enlarged view of a section

III of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 an enlarged view of a section

IV from Fig. 1, in the unlocked and locked state;

Fig. 5 an enlarged view of a detail

V according to Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 shows another embodiment of the frame profile according to the invention in the unlocked state; . and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a section VII of Fig. 6.

The frame profile shown in Fig. 1 to 5 is essentially U-shaped and made of an extruded profile 1. It contains two legs 4 and 5, which are connected to one another by a connecting section. A separating disc 2 can be accommodated between the ends 14 and 15 of the legs 4 and 5, with profile seals 11 and 12 arranged between them ensuring a tight seal. In addition, an inwardly projecting web 13 is provided on one leg 4, which serves as a stop for the inserted separating disc 2.

The leg 5 is hinged to the connecting section 3 via a joint section 18, which is designed as a film hinge. As Fig. 3 shows, the sections 18a and 18b are connected to one another by a weakened section, so that the parts 18a and 18b, i.e. the connecting section 3 and the leg 5, can be bent against one another with little effort.

A locking device 8 is provided between the two legs 4 and 5, with which the legs 4 and 5 can be locked against each other in the compressed state. This locking device 8 has two locking arms 16 and 17. Fig. 1 shows the locking device 8 in the unlocked state, in which the two legs 4 and 5 can be bent open to insert the separating disc 2 including the profile seals 11 and 12. After inserting the separating disc

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the legs 4 and 5 are pressed together and the locking arms 16 and 17 are locked together (see the state according to Fig. 2). In this locked state, the ends 14 and 15 exert an elastic force on the separating disc 2 via the profile seals 11 and 12, so that an extraordinarily tight and gap-free connection is produced.

Fig. 4a and 4b show on an enlarged scale the positions according to Fig. 1 and 2. It can be seen that the locking arms 16 and 17 locking hooks 19 and

20, which in the locked state (Fig. b) hang one behind the other. To facilitate locking, the locking hooks 19 and 20 are provided with bevelled sliding surfaces.

21 and 22, which slide past each other when the legs 4 and 5 are pressed together and snap into the locking position.

Fig. 5 shows in detail how the separating disc 2 is held between the ends 14 and 15 of the legs 4 and 5 and the profile seals 11 and 12. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 5, the profile seals 11 and 12 are attached to the separating disc 2 and this is inserted into the frame profile together with the profile seals.

However, it is also possible to seal as shown in Fig. 6 and 7. In this embodiment,

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In this form, profile seals 11 and 12 are molded or profiled onto the ends 14 and 15 of the legs 4 and 5, so that the separating disc can be inserted between these profile seals 11 and 12 of the legs 4 and 5 and securely clamped in place by engaging the locking device 8.

The entire extruded profile 1 shown in the figures can be manufactured in one piece, preferably from aluminium. The wall thickness of the extruded profile depends essentially on stability criteria, and less on the contact forces to be applied to the ends 14 and 15 on the separating disc 2, because the contact forces are applied by the locking device 8. For additional stiffening in the longitudinal direction

Beads 6 and 7 are provided.

f. The frame profile according to the invention can thus be used

Frames with separating panels can be manufactured in a simple manner and at low manufacturing costs, whereby the individual frame sections can be connected to one another at the corner points by pieces arranged inside (not shown).

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Claims (9)

1. Frame profile for enclosing partitions, in particular for shower partitions, which is U-shaped in cross-section with a connecting section from which two legs extend, enclosing the partition on both sides, at least one of which is articulated via a joint section, via which the legs can be bent together to insert the partition, bent together to clamp the partition and fixed in this position by means of a clamping device, characterized in that the clamping device (8) consists of two locking arms (16, 17) arranged on the inner sides of the legs (4, 5) between the joint section (18) and the ends (14, 15) of the legs (4, 5), which are provided with locking hooks (19, 20) at their ends (14, 15). JB/iml Martinisiraße24 D-2800Bremen 1 Telephone .. ., Te]econiercr. ...,Telex 0421-32&O$<", 0^21-32$8&Idigr;4 ,.' 2 ^f 44020fep»td Ditex-P +4421040311 »I t · r · ** *l it ■ r ■ · Jl ))tl · · · 2. Frame profile according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends (14, 15) of the legs (4, 5) holding the cutting disc (2) rest on the cutting disc (2) under elastic prestress. 3. Frame profile according to claim 1 or 2, « characterized in that the locking arms {16/ 17) have inclined sliding surfaces at their ends 4. Frame profile according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed as a one-piece extruded profile (1) with a film hinge (18) as a joint section. 5. Frame profile according to claim 4, characterized in that it consists of an extruded aluminum profile (1). 6. Frame profile according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that profile seals (11, 12) are attached to the inner sides of the ends (14, 15) of the legs (4, 5). 7. Frame profile according to claim 6, characterized in that the profile seals (1?, 12) are mounted on the inner sides of the ends (14, 15) of the legs (4, 5). 8. Frame profile according to claim 6, characterized in that the profile seals (11, 12) are injection-molded onto the inner sides of the ends (14, 15) of the legs [&aacgr;. 5). 9. Frame profile according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that an inwardly projecting web (13) is provided on one of the legs (4) as an inner stop for the cutting disc (2).