EP1554956B1 - Curtain rod with tensioning device - Google Patents

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EP1554956B1
EP1554956B1 EP04025148A EP04025148A EP1554956B1 EP 1554956 B1 EP1554956 B1 EP 1554956B1 EP 04025148 A EP04025148 A EP 04025148A EP 04025148 A EP04025148 A EP 04025148A EP 1554956 B1 EP1554956 B1 EP 1554956B1
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Manfred Diedrichsen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
    • A47H1/10—Means for mounting curtain rods or rails
    • A47H1/102—Means for mounting curtain rods or rails for mounting curtain rods
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
    • A47H1/02—Curtain rods
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
    • A47H1/10—Means for mounting curtain rods or rails
    • A47H1/14—Brackets for supporting rods or rails
    • A47H1/142—Brackets for supporting rods or rails for supporting rods

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  • the invention relates to a curtain rod, comprising at least one pipe section which is held on a support device and through which a tension member extends, which is fixed to one end of the pipe section and attached to the other end of the pipe section to a traction device supporting it and which is further held taking into account the direction of the load to be borne by the pipe section at a distance from the center line in the pipe section.
  • Such a curtain rod with internal drawbar is from the document DE 100 47 449 A1 known.
  • the known curtain rod is held with its two ends to a respective carrier, and the pulling means is provided thereon in order to be able to compose the deflection of the curtain rod under the load of the curtain hung thereon downwards.
  • the curtain rod mechanically represents a supported on two supports bar, which can be reduced to the center between the supports towards increasing deflection under load by the lying below the bending line areas of the beam supported by a tensionable between the supports tension member become.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a curtain rod of the aforementioned type, in which the use of the traction device for the load compensation for Holder necessary support device can be simplified.
  • a curtain rod of the type described above characterized in that the support device consists of a single carrier, are attached to the two pipe sections with their adjacent ends coaxially opposite each other, wherein the tension members in the pipe sections of the center lines each with a distance held in the direction opposite to the load direction.
  • the pipe sections are cantilevered protruding, under the load, therefore, they endeavor to progressively bend down towards their free ends. Therefore, the pipe sections are concerned with supporting the areas above their bending line, and this is done by the tension members in the pipe sections, which are offset in relation to their center lines against the load direction, ie run above the bending line. So can be raised again by a tensioning of the tension members to the free ends of the pipe sections towards downwardly bent areas.
  • FIG. 1 a curtain rod consisting of two pipe sections 1a and 1b, wherein the pipe sections 1a, 1b are formed from a cylinder tube.
  • the pipe sections 1 a, 1 b are seated on a carrying device which has only a single carrier 2.
  • the carrier 2 in the embodiment shown here consists of a rear plate 3 with a mounting unit 4, which allows either a wall or ceiling mounting.
  • a console plate 5 is arranged projecting, which carries a bearing body 6 along its front edge.
  • the bearing body 6 has a cylindrical outer circumference whose diameter is equal to the diameter of the pipe sections 1 a, 1 b, for which reason the pipe sections 1 a, 1 b are flush with the bearing body 6 with their ends 7 a, 7 b fixed to the carrier 2.
  • the length of the visible outer side of the bearing body 6 corresponds to the width of the console plate 5 of the carrier 2, and the rear plate 3 of the carrier 2 is still laterally beyond the console plate 5, so that there is sufficient mounting possibility for the carrier 2. This applies at least when the same or approximately the same loads are transmitted from the two pipe sections 1a, 1b to the carrier 2.
  • the entire curtain rod can, like the Figures 1 and 2 show symmetrically with respect to a plane be constructed on which the coaxial, fixed to the carrier 2 ends 7a, 7b of the pipe sections 1a, 1b are perpendicular to the extension of their tube axes. This is especially true for the carrier 2 and sets the same length the pipe sections 1a, 1b ahead.
  • the pipe sections 1a, 1b can also be designed to have different lengths, which leads to unequal loads that must be absorbed by the carrier 2 on both sides.
  • the pipe sections 1a, 1b are closed at their free ends 8a, 8b by means of caps 9a, 9b.
  • FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of a pipe section 1b, which is identical to that of the pipe section 1a, not shown, which is formed and arranged in mirror image to the pipe section 1b according to the symmetry of the curtain rod.
  • Inside the pipe section 1b is an insert piece 11b, which consists of a pipe which is stiffer relative to the pipe section 1b.
  • a groove is incorporated into the insert 11b, through which a tension member 10b, such as a rope, is guided.
  • the tension member 10b has a distance from the center line M of the pipe section 1b, namely, it is offset relative to this center line M upwards. It is thus located on the side of the pipe section 1b, which is stretched when the load occurs.
  • the tension member 10b of the pipe section 1b is clamped on the bearing body 6.
  • the bearing body 6 at its opposite ends projecting male members 13a and 13b, which are correspondingly offset relative to the circumference of the bearing body 6 in the radial direction, so that then the fixed ends 7a, 7b of the two pipe sections 1a, 1b can be attached flush to the outside of the bearing body 6.
  • FIG. 3 shows FIG. 4 the details of the plug-in members 13a, 13b of the bearing body 6 with the clamping devices 15a, 15b arranged thereon, via which the tension members 10a, 10b of the two pipe sections 1a, 1b are fixed to the bearing body 6.
  • the tension members 10a, 10b are fixed in coaxial direction with the fixed ends 7a, 7b of the pipe sections 1a, 1b to the stakes 13a, 13b, and therefore it is necessary at the ends of the stakes 13a, 13b deflection devices 14a, 14b for the tension members 10a, 10b provide. This allows the tension members 10a, 10b occupy the necessary radially offset position relative to the center line M of the pipe sections 1a, 1b.
  • traction devices 16a, 16b for the tension members 10a, 10b, of which those of the right pipe section 1b in FIG. 5 is reproduced in detail.
  • This includes a receiving body 17b axially displaceable in the free end 8b of the pipe section 1b, to which the second end of the associated tension member 10b is fixed by means of tensioning devices 18b.
  • a deflection device 19b is also provided here in order to introduce the tension member 10b in the axial direction in the clamping body 17b can.
  • the Clamping body 17b has a coaxial threaded bore 20b into which a clamping screw 21b engages. With its head, the clamping screw 21b is supported on an abutment part 22b, which is inserted at least in the axial direction fixed in the end 8b of the pipe section 1b.
  • the distance between the clamping body 17b and the abutment portion 22b is chosen so that in coordination with the length of the tension member 10b a sufficient displacement stroke for the clamping body 17b is available to put the tension member 10b under the required tension in each case.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the pipe sections 1a, 1b of the curtain rod on the basis of a arranged here on one side of the support 2 pipe section 1b.
  • an outwardly central tension member channel 33 is provided here.
  • the tension member channel 33 is formed in the material of which the pipe section 1 b is formed, that is, integrally with the pipe section 1 b. It runs close to a generatrix of the pipe section 1 b above its center line M.
  • the deflection of the tension member 10b may be unnecessary both in the fastening region on the bearing body 6 and in the connection region to the traction device 16b.
  • the traction device 16b is arranged axially parallel except in the middle of the pipe section 1b.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate details of the fastening unit 4.
  • This includes an elongated mounting profile 23, which is fixedly arranged either back on the bearing body 6 or on the console plate 5. If the fastening profile 23 is not integral with the bearing body 6, the console plate 5 or the rear plate 3, it can be bolted to it at the back, as the engaging here in the rear plate 3 connecting bolts 34 in FIG. 7 illustrate.
  • this fastening profile 23 the entire curtain rod can be hung in a wall plate 24, which has been previously firmly attached to the relevant, usually vertical room or building wall.
  • fixing screws 25 are provided, which are passed through corner-side through holes in the rectangular wall plate 24.
  • the wall plate 24 For receiving the fastening profile 23, the wall plate 24 has an elongated recess 26 whose width is greater than the width of the elongate fastening profile 23 including a laterally projecting web 29.
  • the longitudinally extending web 29 is arranged towards the rear of the fastening profile 23, so that in front of the front side of the web 29 there is a longitudinal clamping surface 28 on the fastening profile 23. With the angular contour along the mounting profile 23, which is formed by the clamping surface 28 and the front side of the web 29, clamping screws 30 can be brought into engagement with the wall plate 24.
  • the curvature of this edge region extends in the longitudinal direction of the wall plate 24, and in this direction, the clamping screws 30 are arranged at a distance from each other.
  • FIG. 7 shows an oblique position of the mounting profile 23 relative to the wall plate 24, because one of the two clamping screws 30 is further pre-rotated against the mounting profile 23, while the other fastening screw against the in FIG. 6 shown parallel position in the direction towards the outside further back.
  • an inclined position of the wall plate 24 can be compensated, and on the other hand it is possible to compensate for the different deflection caused by unequal loads especially in unequal length pipe sections. Esp.
  • the ends of the pipe sections 1a, 1b can be set to an equal height.

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Abstract

A curtain rod system has two tubular curtain rods (1a, 1b) fitted to a central console. The console comprises; a wall mounting plate (3), a support bracket (5) and a cylindrical section (6) with the same outer dimension as the curtain rods and coaxial to same. A tensioning tie is fitted inside each curtain rod, secured to the central element with one end and to a clamping means inside each outer end of the rods. The tension tie is set off centre on the opposite side to the load, i.e. under the inside top of each rod, to counteract the bending forces on the rods. The outer clamping means include threaded adjusters to set the tension.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Gardinenstange, bestehend aus zumindest einem Rohrabschnitt, der an einer Tragvorrichtung gehalten ist und durch den hindurch sich ein Zugglied erstreckt, welches an einem Ende des Rohrabschnittes fixiert und am anderen Ende des Rohrabschnittes an einer sich daran abstützenden Zugvorrichtung befestigt ist und welches ferner unter Berücksichtigung der Richtung der vom Rohrabschnitt zu tragenden Last mit Abstand von dessen Mittellinie im Rohrabschnitt gehalten ist.The invention relates to a curtain rod, comprising at least one pipe section which is held on a support device and through which a tension member extends, which is fixed to one end of the pipe section and attached to the other end of the pipe section to a traction device supporting it and which is further held taking into account the direction of the load to be borne by the pipe section at a distance from the center line in the pipe section.

Eine solche Gardinenstange mit innenliegender Zugeinrichtung ist aus dem Dokument DE 100 47 449 A1 bekannt. Die bekannte Gardinenstange ist mit ihren beiden Enden an je einem Träger gehalten, und die Zugeinrichtung ist daran vorgesehen, um das Durchbiegen der Gardinenstange unter der Last der daran aufgehängten Gardine nach unten hin komponsieren zu können. In der bekannten Ausführung stellt die Gardinenstange mechanisch gesehen einen an zwei Auflagern unterstützten Balken dar, dessen zur Mitte zwischen den Auflagern hin größer werdende Durchbiegung unter Last reduziert werden kann, indem die unterhalb der Biegelinie liegenden Bereiche des Balkens durch ein zwischen den Auflagern verspannbares Zugglied unterstützt werden.Such a curtain rod with internal drawbar is from the document DE 100 47 449 A1 known. The known curtain rod is held with its two ends to a respective carrier, and the pulling means is provided thereon in order to be able to compose the deflection of the curtain rod under the load of the curtain hung thereon downwards. In the known embodiment, the curtain rod mechanically represents a supported on two supports bar, which can be reduced to the center between the supports towards increasing deflection under load by the lying below the bending line areas of the beam supported by a tensionable between the supports tension member become.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Gardinenstange der vorgenannten Art zu schaffen, bei der unter Nutzung der Zugeinrichtung für die Lastkompensation die zur Halterung notwendige Tragvorrichtung vereinfacht werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide a curtain rod of the aforementioned type, in which the use of the traction device for the load compensation for Holder necessary support device can be simplified.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Gardinenstange der vorstehend beschriebenen Art dadurch gelöst, daß die Tragvorrichtung aus einem einzigen Träger besteht, an den zwei Rohrabschnitte mit ihren einander benachbarten Enden einander koaxial gegenüberliegend angesetzt sind, wobei die Zugglieder in den Rohrabschnitten von deren Mittellinien jeweils mit einem Abstand in Richtung entgegen der Lastrichtung gehalten sind.This object is achieved in a curtain rod of the type described above, characterized in that the support device consists of a single carrier, are attached to the two pipe sections with their adjacent ends coaxially opposite each other, wherein the tension members in the pipe sections of the center lines each with a distance held in the direction opposite to the load direction.

Für die Erfindung ist wesentlich, nur noch ein einziges Auflager für die Halterung der Gardinenstange vorsehen zu müssen. An dem einzigen, das Auflager bildenden Träger sind die Rohrabschnitte frei kragend vorstehend angeordnet, unter der Last sind sie deshalb bestrebt, sich zu ihren freien Enden hin zunehmend nach unten hin durchzubiegen. Deshalb geht es bei den Rohrabschnitten darum, die oberhalb ihrer Biegelinie liegenden Bereiche zu unterstützen, und dies geschieht durch die Zugglieder in den Rohrabschnitten, die bezogen auf deren Mittellinien entgegen der Lastrichtung versetzt sind, also oberhalb der Biegelinie verlaufen. So können durch ein Spannen der Zugglieder die zu den freien Enden der Rohrabschnitte hin zunehmend nach unten hin durchgebogenen Bereiche wieder angehoben werden.For the invention is essential to have to provide only a single support for the holder of the curtain rod. On the single, the support-forming carrier, the pipe sections are cantilevered protruding, under the load, therefore, they endeavor to progressively bend down towards their free ends. Therefore, the pipe sections are concerned with supporting the areas above their bending line, and this is done by the tension members in the pipe sections, which are offset in relation to their center lines against the load direction, ie run above the bending line. So can be raised again by a tensioning of the tension members to the free ends of the pipe sections towards downwardly bent areas.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungsmerkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Advantageous design features of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung an einem Ausführungsbeispiel noch näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Figur 1 -
eine Gardinenstange mit zugehöriger Tragvorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von oben her gesehen,
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die Gardinenstange gemäß Figur 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten her gesehen,
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einen Längsschnitt durch die Gardinenstange nach den Figuren 1 und 2 im Bereich vom einen Ende eines der beiden Rohrabschnitte bis über die Tragvorrichtung hinweg,
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einen Längsschnitt durch die Gardinenstange nach den vorstehenden Figuren im Bereich der Tragvorrichtung,
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einen Längsschnitt durch die Gardinenstange gemäß den vorstehenden Figuren im Bereich des freien Endes eines der beiden Rohrabschnitte,
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in schematischer Ansicht eine Gardinenstange in anderer Ausführung,
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eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Gardinenstange und ihrer Tragvorrichtung,
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in perspektivischer Darstellung Einzelheiten der Befestigungseinheit für die Tragvorrichtung der Gardinenstange in einer ersten Position und
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in gleicher Darstellung die Befestigungseinheit gemäß Figur 8 in einer zweiten Position.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing of an embodiment. Showing:
FIG. 1 -
a curtain rod with associated support device seen in a perspective view from above,
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the curtain rod according to FIG. 1 seen in perspective view from below,
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a longitudinal section through the curtain rod after the Figures 1 and 2 in the area from one end of one of the two pipe sections to beyond the support device,
FIG. 4 -
a longitudinal section through the curtain rod according to the preceding figures in the region of the support device,
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a longitudinal section through the curtain rod according to the preceding figures in the region of the free end of one of the two pipe sections,
FIG. 6 -
in schematic view a curtain rod in another embodiment,
FIG. 7 -
a perspective rear view of the curtain rod and its support device,
FIG. 8 -
in a perspective view of details of the fastening unit for the support device of the curtain rod in a first position and
FIG. 9
in the same representation, the fastening unit according to FIG. 8 in a second position.

Im einzelnen zeigt Figur 1 eine aus zwei Rohrabschnitten 1a und 1b bestehende Gardinenstange, wobei die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b aus einem Zylinderrohr gebildet sind. Die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b sitzen an einer Tragvorrichtung, die lediglich einen einzigen Träger 2 aufweist. Nach Art einer Konsole besteht der Träger 2 bei dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel aus einer rückwärtigen Platte 3 mit einer Befestigungseinheit 4, die entweder eine Wand- oder eine Deckenbefestigung ermöglicht. An der rückwärtigen Platte 3 des Trägers 2 ist eine Konsolenplatte 5 vorkragend angeordnet, die entlang ihrer vorderen Kante einen Lagerkörper 6 trägt. Der Lagerkörper 6 hat einen zylindrischen Außenumfang, dessen Durchmesser gleich dem Durchmesser der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b ist, weswegen die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b mit ihren an dem Träger 2 festgelegten Enden 7a, 7b bündig an den Lagerkörper 6 anschließen. Die Länge der sichtbaren Außenseite des Lagerkörpers 6 entspricht der Breite der Konsolenplatte 5 des Trägers 2, und die rückwärtige Platte 3 des Trägers 2 steht noch seitlich über die Konsolenplatte 5 vor, so daß eine ausreichende Befestigungsmöglichkeit für den Träger 2 besteht. Dies trifft zumindest dann zu, wenn von den beiden Rohrabschnitten 1a, 1b auf den Träger 2 gleiche oder annähernd gleiche Lasten übertragen werden.In detail shows FIG. 1 a curtain rod consisting of two pipe sections 1a and 1b, wherein the pipe sections 1a, 1b are formed from a cylinder tube. The pipe sections 1 a, 1 b are seated on a carrying device which has only a single carrier 2. In the manner of a console, the carrier 2 in the embodiment shown here consists of a rear plate 3 with a mounting unit 4, which allows either a wall or ceiling mounting. On the rear plate 3 of the carrier 2, a console plate 5 is arranged projecting, which carries a bearing body 6 along its front edge. The bearing body 6 has a cylindrical outer circumference whose diameter is equal to the diameter of the pipe sections 1 a, 1 b, for which reason the pipe sections 1 a, 1 b are flush with the bearing body 6 with their ends 7 a, 7 b fixed to the carrier 2. The length of the visible outer side of the bearing body 6 corresponds to the width of the console plate 5 of the carrier 2, and the rear plate 3 of the carrier 2 is still laterally beyond the console plate 5, so that there is sufficient mounting possibility for the carrier 2. This applies at least when the same or approximately the same loads are transmitted from the two pipe sections 1a, 1b to the carrier 2.

Die gesamte Gardinenstange kann, wie die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen, symmetrisch bezogen auf eine Ebene aufgebaut sein, auf der die miteinander koaxialen, am Träger 2 festgelegten Enden 7a, 7b der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b mit der Verlängerung ihrer Rohrachsen senkrecht stehen. Dies gilt insbesondere auch für den Träger 2 und setzt die gleichlange Ausführung der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b voraus. Die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b können jedoch auch unterschiedlich lang ausgeführt sein, was zu ungleichen Lasten führt, die beidseits vom Träger 2 aufgenommen werden müssen. In jedem Falle sind die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b an ihren freien Enden 8a, 8b mittels Kappen 9a, 9b verschlossen.The entire curtain rod can, like the Figures 1 and 2 show symmetrically with respect to a plane be constructed on which the coaxial, fixed to the carrier 2 ends 7a, 7b of the pipe sections 1a, 1b are perpendicular to the extension of their tube axes. This is especially true for the carrier 2 and sets the same length the pipe sections 1a, 1b ahead. However, the pipe sections 1a, 1b can also be designed to have different lengths, which leads to unequal loads that must be absorbed by the carrier 2 on both sides. In any case, the pipe sections 1a, 1b are closed at their free ends 8a, 8b by means of caps 9a, 9b.

Figur 3 zeigt den inneren Aufbau des einen Rohrabschnittes 1b, der identisch mit dem des nicht dargestellten Rohrabschnittes 1a ist, der entsprechend der Symmetrie der Gardinenstange spiegelbildlich zu dem Rohrabschnitt 1b ausgebildet und angeordnet ist. Im Innern des Rohrabschnittes 1b befindet sich ein Einsatzstück 11b, welches aus einem relativ zum Rohrabschnitt 1b steiferen Rohr besteht. Entlang einer äußeren Mantellinie ist in das Einsatzstück 11b eine Nut eingearbeitet, durch die hindurch ein Zugglied 10b, wie ein Seil, geführt ist. Das Zugglied 10b hat einen Abstand von der Mittellinie M des Rohrabschnittes 1b, und zwar liegt es gegenüber dieser Mittellinie M nach oben hin versetzt. Es befindet sich somit an derjenigen Seite des Rohrabschnittes 1b, der bei auftretender Last gedehnt wird. Dieser Dehnung bei entsprechender Verbiegung des Rohrabschnittes 1b kann durch ein Spannen des Zuggliedes 10b entgegengewirkt werden, wobei sich das Zugglied 10b am Einsatzstück 11b und dieses wiederum im Bereich der unteren Innenwandung des Rohrabschnittes 1b abstützt. FIG. 3 shows the internal structure of a pipe section 1b, which is identical to that of the pipe section 1a, not shown, which is formed and arranged in mirror image to the pipe section 1b according to the symmetry of the curtain rod. Inside the pipe section 1b is an insert piece 11b, which consists of a pipe which is stiffer relative to the pipe section 1b. Along an outer surface line a groove is incorporated into the insert 11b, through which a tension member 10b, such as a rope, is guided. The tension member 10b has a distance from the center line M of the pipe section 1b, namely, it is offset relative to this center line M upwards. It is thus located on the side of the pipe section 1b, which is stretched when the load occurs. This stretching with corresponding bending of the pipe section 1 b can be counteracted by tensioning the tension member 10 b, wherein the tension member 10 b is supported on the insert 11 b and this in turn in the region of the lower inner wall of the pipe section 1 b.

Das Zugglied 10b des Rohrabschnittes 1b ist am Lagerkörper 6 eingespannt. Dazu weist der Lagerkörper 6 an seinen einander gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten vorstehende Steckglieder 13a und 13b auf, die entsprechend gegenüber dem Umfang des Lagerkörpers 6 in radialer Richtung abgesetzt sind, damit darauf die festliegenden Enden 7a, 7b der beiden Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b an die Außenseite des Lagerkörpers 6 bündig anschließend aufgesteckt werden können.The tension member 10b of the pipe section 1b is clamped on the bearing body 6. For this purpose, the bearing body 6 at its opposite ends projecting male members 13a and 13b, which are correspondingly offset relative to the circumference of the bearing body 6 in the radial direction, so that then the fixed ends 7a, 7b of the two pipe sections 1a, 1b can be attached flush to the outside of the bearing body 6.

In Ergänzung zu Figur 3 zeigt Figur 4 die Einzelheiten der Steckglieder 13a, 13b des Lagerkörpers 6 mit den daran angeordneten Spannvorrichtungen 15a, 15b, über die die Zugglieder 10a, 10b der beiden Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b an dem Lagerkörper 6 festgelegt sind. Die Zugglieder 10a, 10b sind in koaxialer Richtung mit den festgelegten Enden 7a, 7b der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b an den Steckgliedern 13a, 13b befestigt, und deshalb ist es erforderlich, an den Enden der Steckglieder 13a, 13b Umlenkvorrichtungen 14a, 14b für die Zugglieder 10a, 10b vorzusehen. Dadurch können die Zugglieder 10a, 10b die notwendige radial versetzte Lage gegenüber der Mittellinie M der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b einnehmen.In addition to FIG. 3 shows FIG. 4 the details of the plug-in members 13a, 13b of the bearing body 6 with the clamping devices 15a, 15b arranged thereon, via which the tension members 10a, 10b of the two pipe sections 1a, 1b are fixed to the bearing body 6. The tension members 10a, 10b are fixed in coaxial direction with the fixed ends 7a, 7b of the pipe sections 1a, 1b to the stakes 13a, 13b, and therefore it is necessary at the ends of the stakes 13a, 13b deflection devices 14a, 14b for the tension members 10a, 10b provide. This allows the tension members 10a, 10b occupy the necessary radially offset position relative to the center line M of the pipe sections 1a, 1b.

Im Innern der freien Enden 8a, 8b der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b befinden sich Zugvorrichtungen 16a, 16b für die Zugglieder 10a, 10b, von denen diejenige des rechten Rohrabschnittes 1b in Figur 5 im einzelnen wiedergegeben ist. Hierzu gehört ein im freien Ende 8b des Rohrabschnittes 1b axial verschieblicher Aufnahmekörper 17b, an dem das zweite Ende des zugehörigen Zuggliedes 10b mittels Spannvorrichtungen 18b festgelegt ist. In gleicher Weise wie bei den Steckgliedern 13a, 13b des Lagerkörpers 6 ist auch hier eine Umlenkvorrichtung 19b vorgesehen, um das Zugglied 10b in axialer Richtung in den Spannkörper 17b einführen zu können. Der Spannkörper 17b weist eine koaxiale Gewindebohrung 20b auf, in die eine Spannschraube 21b eingreift. Mit ihrem Kopf stützt sich die Spannschraube 21b an einem Widerlagerteil 22b ab, welches zumindest in axialer Richtung festliegend in das Ende 8b des Rohrabschnittes 1b eingesetzt ist. Der Abstand zwischen dem Spannkörper 17b und dem Widerlagerteil 22b ist so gewählt, daß in Abstimmung auf die Länge des Zuggliedes 10b ein ausreichender Verschiebehub für den Spannkörper 17b zur Verfügung steht, um das Zugglied 10b unter die im jeweiligen Einsatzfall erforderliche Zugspannung setzen zu können.In the interior of the free ends 8a, 8b of the pipe sections 1a, 1b are traction devices 16a, 16b for the tension members 10a, 10b, of which those of the right pipe section 1b in FIG. 5 is reproduced in detail. This includes a receiving body 17b axially displaceable in the free end 8b of the pipe section 1b, to which the second end of the associated tension member 10b is fixed by means of tensioning devices 18b. In the same way as in the plug members 13a, 13b of the bearing body 6, a deflection device 19b is also provided here in order to introduce the tension member 10b in the axial direction in the clamping body 17b can. Of the Clamping body 17b has a coaxial threaded bore 20b into which a clamping screw 21b engages. With its head, the clamping screw 21b is supported on an abutment part 22b, which is inserted at least in the axial direction fixed in the end 8b of the pipe section 1b. The distance between the clamping body 17b and the abutment portion 22b is chosen so that in coordination with the length of the tension member 10b a sufficient displacement stroke for the clamping body 17b is available to put the tension member 10b under the required tension in each case.

Figur 6 zeigt eine alternative Ausführung für die Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b der Gardinenstange anhand eines hier an einer Seite des Trägers 2 angeordneten Rohrabschnittes 1b. Anstelle der vorstehend beschriebenen Einsatzstücke 11a, 11b, welche die Zugglieder 10a, 10b im Abstand von den Mittellinien M der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b halten, ist hier ein außer mittiger Zuggliedkanal 33 vorgesehen. Der Zuggliedkanal 33 ist in den Werkstoff, aus dem der Rohrabschnitt 1b besteht, eingeformt, also einstückig mit dem Rohrabschnitt 1b. Er verläuft nahe einer Mantellinie des Rohrabschnittes 1b oberhalb dessen Mittellinie M. Bei dieser Ausführung kann sich die Umlenkung des Zuggliedes 10b sowohl im Befestigungsbereich am Lagerkörper 6 als auch im Anbindungsbereich an die Zugvorrichtung 16b erübrigen. So ist auch die Zugvorrichtung 16b außer mittig im Rohrabschnitt 1b achsparallel angeordnet. FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the pipe sections 1a, 1b of the curtain rod on the basis of a arranged here on one side of the support 2 pipe section 1b. Instead of the insert pieces 11a, 11b described above, which hold the tension members 10a, 10b at a distance from the center lines M of the pipe sections 1a, 1b, an outwardly central tension member channel 33 is provided here. The tension member channel 33 is formed in the material of which the pipe section 1 b is formed, that is, integrally with the pipe section 1 b. It runs close to a generatrix of the pipe section 1 b above its center line M. In this embodiment, the deflection of the tension member 10b may be unnecessary both in the fastening region on the bearing body 6 and in the connection region to the traction device 16b. Thus, the traction device 16b is arranged axially parallel except in the middle of the pipe section 1b.

Die Figuren 7 bis 9 veranschaulichen Einzelheiten der Befestigungseinheit 4. Dazu gehört ein längliches Befestigungsprofil 23, welches rückwärtig entweder an dem Lagerkörper 6 oder an der Konsolenplatte 5 fest angeordnet ist. Sofern das Befestigungsprofil 23 nicht einstückig mit dem Lagerkörper 6, der Konsolenplatte 5 oder der rückwärtigen Platte 3 ist, kann es daran rückwärtig angeschraubt werden, wie die hier in die rückwärtige Platte 3 eingreifenden Verbindungsschrauben 34 in Figur 7 veranschaulichen. Mittels dieses Befestigungsprofils 23 kann die gesamte Gardinenstange in eine Wandplatte 24 eingehängt werden, die zuvor an der betreffenden, in der Regel vertikalen Zimmer- oder Gebäudewand fest angebracht worden ist. Dazu sind Befestigungsschrauben 25 vorgesehen, die durch eckseitige Durchgangslöcher der im Grundriß rechteckigen Wandplatte 24 hindurchgeführt werden.The FIGS. 7 to 9 illustrate details of the fastening unit 4. This includes an elongated mounting profile 23, which is fixedly arranged either back on the bearing body 6 or on the console plate 5. If the fastening profile 23 is not integral with the bearing body 6, the console plate 5 or the rear plate 3, it can be bolted to it at the back, as the engaging here in the rear plate 3 connecting bolts 34 in FIG. 7 illustrate. By means of this fastening profile 23, the entire curtain rod can be hung in a wall plate 24, which has been previously firmly attached to the relevant, usually vertical room or building wall. For this purpose, fixing screws 25 are provided, which are passed through corner-side through holes in the rectangular wall plate 24.

Zur Aufnahme des Befestigungsprofils 23 weist die Wandplatte 24 eine längliche Aussparung 26 auf, deren Weite größer als die Breite des länglichen Befestigungsprofil 23 einschließlich einem daran seitlich vorstehenden Steg 29 ist. Der längsseitig verlaufende Steg 29 ist zur Rückseite des Befestigungsprofils 23 hin angeordnet, so daß vor der Vorderseite des Stegs 29 eine längsseitige Spannfläche 28 am Befestigungsprofil 23 besteht. Mit der Winkelkontur längsseitig an dem Befestigungsprofil 23, welches durch die Spannfläche 28 und die Vorderseite des Steges 29 gebildet ist, können Spannschrauben 30 an der Wandplatte 24 in Eingriff gebracht werden. Dadurch wird das Befestigungsprofil 23 mit seiner von den Spannschrauben 30 abliegenden Längsseite 31 gegen einen Randbereich 27 der Aussparung 26 in der Wandplatte 24 verspannt, der konvex vorgewölbt ist. Die Wölbung dieses Randbereichs erstreckt sich in der Längsrichtung der Wandplatte 24, und in dieser Richtung sind die Spannschrauben 30 in Abstand voneinander angeordnet.For receiving the fastening profile 23, the wall plate 24 has an elongated recess 26 whose width is greater than the width of the elongate fastening profile 23 including a laterally projecting web 29. The longitudinally extending web 29 is arranged towards the rear of the fastening profile 23, so that in front of the front side of the web 29 there is a longitudinal clamping surface 28 on the fastening profile 23. With the angular contour along the mounting profile 23, which is formed by the clamping surface 28 and the front side of the web 29, clamping screws 30 can be brought into engagement with the wall plate 24. As a result, the fastening profile 23 with its remote from the clamping screws 30 longitudinal side 31 clamped against an edge region 27 of the recess 26 in the wall plate 24, which is convexly bulging. The curvature of this edge region extends in the longitudinal direction of the wall plate 24, and in this direction, the clamping screws 30 are arranged at a distance from each other.

Werden beide Spannschrauben mit gleichem Überstand innerhalb der Aussparung 26 der Wandplatte 24 gegen das Befestigungsprofil 23 verspannt, stellt sich eine parallele Lage des Befestigungsprofils 23 zu der länglichen Wandplatte 24 ein. Diese Lage ist in Figur 6 wiedergegeben. Figur 7 hingegen zeigt eine Schräglage des Befestigungsprofils 23 relativ zur Wandplatte 24, weil eine der beiden Spannschrauben 30 gegen das Befestigungsprofil 23 weiter vorgedreht ist, während die andere Befestigungsschraube gegenüber der in Figur 6 gezeigten Parallellage in Richtung nach außen hin weiter zurücksteht. Mit den über die Spannschrauben 30 gegebenen Verstellmöglichkeiten kann zweierlei erreicht werden: Zum einen kann eine Schräglage der Wandplatte 24 ausgeglichen werden, und zum anderen ist es möglich, insb. bei ungleich langen Rohrabschnitten die durch ungleiche Lasten daran bedingte unterschiedliche Durchbiegung zu kompensieren. Insb. können in einem solchen Fall die Enden der Rohrabschnitte 1a, 1b auf eine gleiche Höhenlage eingestellt werden.If both clamping screws with the same projection within the recess 26 of the wall plate 24 braced against the mounting profile 23, a parallel position of the fastening profile 23 to the elongated wall plate 24 a. This location is in FIG. 6 played. FIG. 7 In contrast, shows an oblique position of the mounting profile 23 relative to the wall plate 24, because one of the two clamping screws 30 is further pre-rotated against the mounting profile 23, while the other fastening screw against the in FIG. 6 shown parallel position in the direction towards the outside further back. With the adjustment options given on the clamping screws 30, two things can be achieved: On the one hand, an inclined position of the wall plate 24 can be compensated, and on the other hand it is possible to compensate for the different deflection caused by unequal loads especially in unequal length pipe sections. Esp. For example, in such a case, the ends of the pipe sections 1a, 1b can be set to an equal height.

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  1. Curtain rail, consisting of at least one tube portion (1a, 1b), which is held on a supporting device and through which extends a tension member (10a, 10b), which is fixed to one end of the tube portion (10a, 10b) and is fastened at the other end of the tube portion (10a, 10b) to a pulling device (16a, 16b) which rests thereon, the tension member furthermore, in consideration of the direction of the load to be borne by the tube portion (10a, 10b), is held in the tube portion (10a, 10b) at a distance from the central axis thereof, characterised in that the supporting device consists of a single support (2), on which two tube portions (1a, 1b) of this type are placed so that their mutually adjacent ends (7a, 7b) are coaxially opposed to one another, the tension members (10a, 10b) in the tube portions (1a, 1b) each being held at a distance, in the direction opposed to the direction of the load, from the central axes (M) of said tube portions.
  2. Curtain rail according to claim 1, characterised in that the two tube portions (1a, 1b) placed on the support (2) are of equal length.
  3. Curtain rail according to claim 1, characterised in that the two tube portions (1a, 1b) placed on the support (2) are of unequal length.
  4. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the pulling devices (16a, 16b) are disposed at the free ends (8a, 8b) of the tube portions (1a, 1b).
  5. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that, in the interior of the tube portions (1a, 1b), there are arranged inserts (11a, 11b) by which the tension members (10a, 10b) in the tube portions (1a, 1b) are each held at a distance, in the direction opposed to the direction of the load, from the central axes (M) of said tube portions.
  6. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a tension member channel (33), in which the tension members (10a, 10b) are supported, is formed in each of the tube portions (1a, 1b) at a distance, in the direction opposed to that of the load, from the central axes (M) of said tube portions.
  7. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the support (2) is formed symmetrically about a vertical plane, and the directions of connection of the two tube portions (1a, 1b) are perpendicular to this plane.
  8. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the support (2) has a bearing member (6) with pins (13a, 13b) protruding on mutually opposed sides thereof, to which pins the fixed ends (7a, 7b) of the tube portions (1a, 1b) are attached.
  9. Curtain rail according to claim 8, characterised in that the pins (13a, 13b) are provided with fastening devices (15a, 15b) for receiving the tension members (10a, 10b).
  10. Curtain rail according to either claim 8 or claim 9, characterised in that the tube portions (1a, 1b) consist of a cylindrical tube, and the bearing member (6) of the support (2), with the exception of the fastening region thereof, has a cylindrical shape which adjoins, in a flush manner, the outer circumference of the fixed ends (7a, 7b) of the tube portions (1a, 1b).
  11. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the support (2) is formed in the manner of a bracket which can be attached to the wall or ceiling, and has a bracket plate (5) along the front edge of which the bearing member (6) is arranged.
  12. Curtain rail according to claim 11, characterised in that the length of the bearing member (6) of the support (2), excluding the pins (13a, 13b) protruding therefrom, is equal to the width of the bracket plate (5).
  13. Curtain rail according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterised in that the bearing member (6) or the bracket plate (5) has, on its rear fastening side, a fastening profile (23), which is arranged, so as to be removable therefrom, in a recess (26) of an associated wall plate (24), the fastening profile (23) having, at least on one side, a web (29) projecting sideways and arranged towards the back of the fastening profile, and the wall plate (24) being provided with straining screws (30) overlapping the front of this web (29).
  14. Curtain rail according to claim 13, characterised in that the fastening profile (23) and the recess (26) of the wall plate (24) have an elongate form, and the longitudinal side (31), opposite the straining screws (30), of the fastening profile (23) can be fixed against a protruding edge region (27) of the recess (26), which edge region extends with convex curvature in the longitudinal direction of the recess (26).
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