CN101835406A - Shelf element - Google Patents

Abstract

A shelf element for incorporation into a shelf, comprising a corner profile (1) at each corner, the upper and/or lower ends of which are connected to a similar corner profile (1). The shelf element includes at least one flat plate element (2). The flat plate element (2) is cut at the corner in such a way that the corner profile (1) of another shelf element can be inserted into the corner between two branches (8) of the corner profile (1) without being interfered with by the flat plate element (2).

Description

Shelving elements

technical field

The invention relates to a shelf for holding objects, which shelf consists of individual shelf elements arranged one above the other. The shelf has vertical angular profiles at its four corners to which the shelf is fixed. The shelf drops from the rear to the front, allowing objects to slide forward. Apart from the bottom alignment, the corner profiles of the other shelf elements are arranged such that the top ends of the two rear corner profiles are higher than the top ends of the two front corner profiles.

Background technique

The connection is made in such a way that the ends of the corner profiles are connected to each other, whereby for example the bottom end is shaped such that the legs of the corner profiles are recessed inwards. Thus, the ends in the end region of the corner profile lie against each other, so that the outside of the corner profile is flush (DE 29614168).

If the shelf element is inserted into a shelf with a top and a horizontal panel, the top ends of the corner profiles of the shelf element must protrude above the panel to a sufficient length so that the same as before with the second highest shelf element. Connection of corner profiles. Thus, the space between the lowermost drop shelf of the top shelf element and the top panel of the just mentioned element is reduced.

Similar problems also arise when using shelving elements with side walls that are welded or fastened inside the corner profile branches. In this case, fastening in the usual way is not possible if the side walls extend up to the top edge of the corner profile. This type of problem arises regardless of whether there is a connection between the corner profiles.

Contents of the invention

The invention is based on the problem of designing a shelving element intended to be used together with other shelving elements such that no space is lost when connecting adjacent shelving elements with corner profiles.

In order to solve this problem, the invention proposes a shelving element with the features of claim 1 and/or a shelving element with the features of claim 2 . Modifications of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Cutouts in the top and/or bottom panel elements or cutouts just in the side walls in the area of the corner profiles ensure that the top is adjacent to the bottom end of the shelf element (or the bottom is adjacent to the top end of the shelf element) and/or further advancement allowed by the position of the bottom panel elements or side walls.

A particularly convenient type of cutout in the top and/or bottom panel elements is to cut off the corners at an angle. The resulting edge thus extends approximately along the hypotenuse of the corner formed by the two branches of the corner profile.

Considering a shelving element with four corner profiles at the corners, the design of the panel element mentioned at the outset can be used, for example, only for the two front corner profile regions or only for the two rear corner profiles, depending on the use case area. Considering the shelves depicted in the prior art mentioned at the outset, it suffices therefore to think that a top covering panel is designed only in the region of the two front corner profiles. The same is true for the side walls.

The invention is particularly useful for shelving elements designed to be used as cabinet units having two side walls, a rear wall, a top panel and a bottom panel, and the front of the cabinet unit being closed by a door.

Description of drawings

Further features, details and advantages of the invention can be found from the claims, the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and the accompanying drawings, the content of which is hereby made a part of the description by reference. The accompanying drawings show the following:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shelving element designed to be used as a cabinet unit;

Figure 2 is a top view of a corner of the shelf element of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the side view of the upper front corner region.

Detailed ways

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a shelving element designed to be used as a cabinet unit, which is intended to be assembled with other vertically adjacent shelving elements to form a shelf.

The shelf element comprises four corner profiles 1 extending vertically and all having the same length. The two branches of the profile face inward such that the inside of the corner between the two branches faces inward. The shelf element comprises a top covering panel 2 and a bottom panel, which is not visible from the perspective view of FIG. 1 . Furthermore, the shelf element comprises a left side wall 3 and a right side wall 4 , which cannot be seen from FIG. 1 . The cabinet unit can be closed at the back by the rear wall.

The side walls 3, 4 are arranged between the corner profiles 1 such that the side walls 3, 4 are connected (for example by welding) to the inside of the branch facing the corner profile. The top covering panel 2 and the bottom plate are connected (for example by welding) to the side walls 3,4.

The corner profiles 1 of the shelving elements are all of the same length, but are arranged such that the two rear corner profiles 1 h are higher than the two front corner profiles 1 . At the front, the shelving elements are closed by doors 5 .

Such a shelf element is intended, for example, to be connected to another shelf element arranged above the shown shelf element. Thus, this shelving element also comprises four corner profiles 1 at the corners, the bottom regions of which (see FIG. 3 ) are shaped such that the two branches are recessed inwards by a distance of the thickness of the corner profile material. . Thus, when connected to the bottom shelf element, the outer side 12 of the bottom region 11 of the corner profile 1 lies flat against the inside of the branch of the corner profile 1 of the bottom shelf element.

It can also be seen from FIG. 1 that the top end 9 of the front corner profile 1 extends only slightly beyond the top side of the top panel element 2 .

Referring now to FIG. 2 . Figure 2 shows a top view of the right front corner area of the shelf element. The corner profile 1 comprises two branches 8 which, as usual in corner profiles, form a right angle. The rear-facing branch 8 is welded to the inside of the side wall 4 . The side walls 4 can eg be designed in one piece together with the top panel element 2 which is bent at right angles to form the panel element 2 . The panel element 2 is cut away at an angle relative to the inside of the corner profile 1 , so that an edge 7 is formed there, leaving a space between the two branches 8 of the corner profile 1 . In FIG. 2 the top panel element 2 is slightly bent upwards in the region of the front edge 6 at the bottom.

Cutting off the top panel element 2 at an angle allows the corner profile to be inserted from above together with its bottom end 11 (which is bent inwards) so that the bottom edge 13 of the corner profile is on the top side of the top panel element 2 under. It is also sufficient to cut off the corners of the panel element 2 in different ways, however, cutting off at an angle is the most convenient method.

Since the rear corner profiles 1h on the top side extend further upwards than the front corner profiles, such a configuration in the region of the two rear corner profiles 1h is not necessary. Considering a shelf element in which the corner profile protrudes only slightly or not at all beyond the top panel 2 in the rear region, the corners can also be shaped in the rear region.

See Figure 3 now. FIG. 3 shows the bottom area 11 of the corner profile 1 of the top shelf element, which is located next to the corner profile 1 of the bottom shelf element shown in FIG. 1 . The top edge 14 of the side wall 4 coincides with the top side of the top panel element 2, and the side wall 4 has a cutout 15 in the region of its top edge, which is designed so that the inner side of the branch 8 remains free (or called unrestricted). Below the cutout 15, the side wall 4 is connected to the inside of the branch 8 of the corner profile 1, for example by welding. The interaction of the cutout 15 and the cut away corner area of the panel element 2 makes it possible to push the top corner profile down sufficiently so that the fastening hole 16 of the top corner profile coincides with the fastening hole 16 in the bottom corner profile. Then, for example, a screw connection can be performed.

In the example shown, the distance between the rear edge 17 of the cutout 15 and the front edge 18 of the side wall 4 is greater than the inner length of the branch 8 of the corner profile 1 . This takes into account the fact that the bottom region 11 of the corner profile is bent towards the rear such that the edge 19 facing the rear of this bottom region 11 extends further to the rear than the corresponding edge 19 of the corner profile 1 of the top region. This is achieved by the slot formed between the edge 17 of the cutout 15 and the back edge 19 of the bottom corner profile 1 (as can be seen in FIG. 3 ).

In the shown embodiment, the bottom ends of the corner profiles 1 of the shelf elements are bent inwards, while the top ends remain unchanged. Thus, cutouts are formed in the top panel element as well as in the bottom edges of the side walls 3 , 4 . Shelving elements are of course also possible in such a way that the top ends of the corner profiles are bent inwards while the bottom ends remain unchanged. In this case, the corner regions of the bottom panel element are shaped and the cutouts 15 are located in the bottom edge region of the side walls 3 , 4 .

Claims (9)

1. A shelving element comprising: at least two vertical corner profiles (1), the top (9) and/or bottom ends of which corner profiles (1) are designed to connect with vertically adjacent shelving elements; and Top and/or bottom panel elements (2) extending between said corner profiles (1), said panel elements being designed in at least one corner region facing the corner profiles (1) to pass at least through the corner profiles (1 ) The cross-sectional shape and cross-sectional size make the space between the branches (8) of the corner profile (1) remain free. 2. A shelving element, in particular as claimed in claim 1, comprising: at least two vertical corner profiles (1), the top (9) and/or bottom ends of which corner profiles (1) are designed to connect with vertically adjacent shelving elements; and At least one side wall (3, 4) fastened to the inside of the branch (8) of at least one corner profile (1) and at the top of said side wall (3, 4) The junction of the side and/or bottom side with the corner profile (1) has a cutout (15) whose height corresponds to the desired overlap of the corner profile with the adjacent shelving element corner profile. 3. Shelving element according to claim 2, characterized in that the cutout (15) together with the edge (19) of the branch (8) of the corner profile (1) forms a slot, the slot The groove corresponds at least approximately to the thickness of the branch (8) of said corner profile. 4. Shelving element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the panel element (2) is bevelled in at least one corner region. 5. Shelving element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, with four corner profiles (1), the panel element is designed to Free space is left in the region of the corner profile (1) at the rear of the frame element. 6. Shelving element according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that the cutouts (15) in the side walls (3, 4) are provided at the front corner profiles (1) And/or provided at the corner profile (1h) at the rear. 7. Shelving element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a rear wall fastened inside the branches (8) of the two corner profiles (1h) in the rear region and having cutouts at the junction of the top and/or bottom of the rear wall with the corner profile (1h), the height of which corresponds to the angle between the corner profile (1) and the adjacent shelving element Desired overlap path for profile (1). 8. Shelving element according to claim 7, characterized in that said cutout together with the edge of the branch (8) of said corner profile (1h) forms a slot corresponding at least approximately to the Describe the thickness of the branch (8) of the corner profile (1h). 9. The shelving element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shelving element is designed to be used as a cabinet unit with a door (5) at the front.

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