DE20304332U1 - holder - Google Patents

Abstract

The mounting device especially for panel-type radiators has a mounting bracket (4) movable in relation to a fixed wall bracket and equipped with a steplessly adjustable clamping element which consists of a base component of rectangular solid design slid into the wall bracket and with at least one elastic member (6,7) formed on it. A locking element is fitted in the base component and elastic member and protrudes from two side openings in the base component.

Description

Holding device

The invention relates to a holding device, in particular for panel radiators, consisting of a stationary wall bracket and a holding bracket movable relative to the wall bracket, wherein the wall bracket has at least one lower fixed receiving element for the radiator and the height-adjustable holding bracket is accommodated in the opposite end of the wall bracket.

Holding devices are required for the installation of radiators, particularly panel radiators, which hold the radiator in a desired position on the wall. The holding device is screwed to a wall and then enables the panel radiator to be hung in a vertical position. After the panel radiator has been hung, the radiator is aligned and secured vertically using a clamping screw or other mechanical elements. The clamping screws or mechanical elements can be attached directly to the wall or be part of the already installed holding device. The clamping screws or other mechanical elements used are arranged according to the specified panel radiator size and must be adapted in the event of a replacement, particularly if the panel radiator size is different, which is complex and costly.

To make it easier to install different panel radiators, it is therefore suggested, for example, that a holding bracket with a fastening bracket encloses the panel radiator in the upper area, with the holding bracket being inserted in locking steps so that it can be moved axially relative to the wall bracket. Due to existing component tolerances, the use of locking steps means that the radiator is not clamped sufficiently and it may not be sufficiently secured in the upper area and have too much play.

The invention is based on the object of creating a holding device which, on the one hand, can be produced cost-effectively and, on the other hand, enables flexible adaptation to possible construction tolerances of the panel radiators.

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According to the invention, in order to achieve the object, the holding bracket has a clamping element that can be continuously adjusted in the respective height, which consists of a cuboid-shaped base body that can be inserted into the wall bracket and has at least one molded elastic leg, and has a locking element that is mounted in the base body and the at least one leg and that protrudes from two lateral openings in the base body. Further advantageous embodiments can be found in the subclaims.

Due to the infinitely adjustable nature of the upper holding bracket, existing construction tolerances can be compensated for very easily in the object according to the invention, since the holding bracket is infinitely adjustable and thus ensures that the panel radiators are securely fastened without play. The presence of a locking element makes it possible to press down the holding bracket while simultaneously inserting the clamping element into the wall bracket, but prevents the holding bracket from coming loose or being accidentally pulled out of the wall bracket. If the holding bracket is to be released, the locking element can be moved from a locking or blocking position to a release position by at least one movable elastic leg. Preferably, two spring-elastic legs are used here, which are formed on the base body and enable the locking element to be unlocked from the wall bracket when pressed together. At the same time as the two legs are pressed together, they can be used to pull the holding bracket out of the wall bracket so that the radiator is released.

For this purpose, the leg ends, which are molded onto the base body, protrude upwards from the wall bracket and have a one-piece molded pressure surface that extends beyond the width of the leg or can, for example, be angled and have a one-piece molded pressure surface, so that the fitter can easily press both leg ends together.

In order to ensure that the locking element provides sufficient resistance against unintentional pulling out of the retaining bracket, the locking element consists of an arc-shaped spring steel, the end faces of which are made of the

protrude from the existing openings in the base body and are in contact with the inner surfaces of the wall bracket.

In addition, in a special embodiment of the invention, the base body has a recess for mounting the locking element, with a pin being formed in the recess, on which the locking element rests with an outer surface to provide support. This ensures that the locking element is prevented from slipping or giving way. In such a case, the frictional contact of the end faces with the inner wall of the wall bracket would otherwise no longer be sufficient and would cause the holding bracket to slide out of the wall bracket. However, the pin prevents the spring steel from giving way and at the same time has a stabilizing effect on the spring steel, so that the end faces generate a high pressure force. Alternatively, there is the possibility of an additional bearing pin being formed on the pin, on which the locking element rests with a corresponding bearing surface, for example a semicircular recess. This measure ensures that the locking element is mounted centrally in the base body and cannot protrude from the opening on one side or the other. The acting forces are thus evenly transferred to the two parallel inner sides of the wall bracket and the pin also prevents the shaped locking element made of spring steel from bending.

Preferably, the arc of the locking element lies within the base body in the direction of insertion and the front surfaces come into contact with the inner walls of the wall bracket through the existing openings in the base body. Only by pressing the leg ends together is the locking element released from the inner walls and the holding bracket can be pulled upwards out of the wall bracket to release the radiator. For better guidance and increased sliding ability, the cuboid-shaped base body is made of a plastic and is further reinforced by a guide plate. The guide plate preferably has a rectangular opening through which two holding claws of the base body engage for fastening and locking, thus creating a compact component that can be pre-assembled as an accessory or spare part for replacement and can also be used particularly easily on site thanks to the pre-assembly. The pre-assembly

There is no need for the individual parts to be assembled on site and potentially lost or damaged. The base body with locking element and guide plate is pre-assembled and can be pushed into the wall bracket from above and can be adapted to the size of the radiator in different versions if necessary. In order to hold the bracket captive in the angle profile, the base body is equipped with a nose which is integrally formed and protrudes from one side surface and, after assembly, snaps into a slot in the angle profile, with the nose having a bevel for pressing in in the direction of movement towards the angle profile.

The support bracket consists of a base body that can be moved continuously in the wall bracket and a clamp bracket that spans the radiator, whereby the clamp bracket is attached so that it can be moved relative to the base body, for example by means of a screw bolt. This makes it possible to align the radiator vertically after partial assembly and to ensure sufficient fastening by simultaneously pressing down the continuously adjustable support bracket.

To accommodate the radiators, which can have different material and plate thicknesses, the lower end of the fixed receiving element of the wall bracket has several recesses adapted to the radiator, preferably with sawtooth-shaped depressions, which largely correspond to the rib shape or bend or flanging of the common radiator types, whereby the receiving bracket can be designed to be exchangeable using a plug-in device if necessary.

In order to prevent the elastic legs from being accidentally compressed, a locking element can be clamped between the elastically shaped legs if necessary, so that the holding bracket can only be pulled out upwards by pressing the two legs together after the locking element has been released. The locking element provided for locking is preferably formed in one piece at an angled end of one leg, forming a recess, and can be locked in a snap-fit manner with the opposite angled end of the second leg.

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For this purpose, the locking element has a recess at its free end, which is designed to correspond to a clamping lug on the opposite angled end of the second leg and, when locked, forms a groove that can be opened using a suitable tool. When the locking element is locked behind the clamping lug, there is no way to press the two legs together so that the holding bracket is anchored in the angle profile. After releasing the lock using the tool, the two leg ends can be pressed together and the holding bracket can be pulled upwards out of the angle profile. This prevents the holding bracket from being accidentally released and also ensures easy assembly and disassembly.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the figures.
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It shows

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an inventive

Holding device in assembled state in a front and rear view,

Fig. 2 the individual parts of the holding bracket according to the invention in

a single representation in a perspective view,
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Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a support bracket according to Fig.

gur 2 in assembled condition and

Fig. 4 in two perspective views the holding bracket after

Installation in the angle profile with tool for loosening a

locking element.

Figure 1 shows a perspective side view of a holding device 1 in a front and rear view, consisting of a screw-on L-shaped angle profile 2 as a wall bracket, a receiving element 3 for a radiator (not shown) and a height-adjustable holding bracket 4 with an insertable base body 5. The angle profile 2 has a U-

shaped cross-section, with the tapering legs 6, 7 in the upper area partially having a right-angled inward-facing bevel 8. The bevel 8 rests with its flat side on the base body 5 and serves to guide it within the wall bracket. The angle profile 2 is straight in the upper area, while in the lower area an angle profile end 9 bent by approx. 60 to 90 degrees is provided for fastening the receiving element 3. The formed legs 6, 7 run from the upper end of the angle profile 2 into the angle profile end 9 in order to achieve sufficient stiffening of the wall bracket, with the legs 6, 7 decreasing in width towards the angle profile end 9. The receiving element 3 is fastened to the bent angle profile 9, which has several sawtooth-shaped recesses 11 and merges into a raised projection 12 in the front area so that the inserted radiator cannot slip off. The radiator (not shown) can be inserted into the existing sawtooth-shaped recesses 11 or depression and thus enables immovable mounting. In a further embodiment of the invention, the mounting element 3 can be designed to be interchangeable and have different dimensions and recesses depending on the radiator shape to be attached.

To fasten the receiving element 3, there is an opening in the angle profile 2 in the area of the lower angle profile end 9 through which the holding claws 10 of the receiving element 3 reach and lock it to the angle profile 2. The receiving element 3 can be removed at any time by pressing the holding claws 10 together.

The angle profile 2 has an elongated hole 14 and three openings 15, which consist of a longitudinal slot 16 and an enlarged hole 17. The openings 15 are provided, for example, for fastening the angle profile 2 to a wall, with fastening bolts (not shown) engaging through the longitudinal slot 16 into existing dowel holes. The opening 15 with longitudinal slot 16 and enlarged hole 17 can also be used to accommodate any additional aids that may be required to stabilize the radiator. Above the openings 15 is the elongated hole 14, which is provided for locking the holding bracket 4. To lock the

Holding bracket 4 in the angle profile 2 is provided with a nose 45 which is formed onto the base body 5 and projects outwards, which is partially rounded and bevelled, so that the holding bracket 4 can be inserted into the angle profile 2 from above and the nose 45 is initially pushed back until it spring-loadedly engages in the elongated hole 14. The holding bracket 4 can only be completely removed if the nose 45 is pressed inwards. This means that both parts are permanently connected to one another. The holding device 1 can thus be delivered in 2 parts, whereby, for example, the radiator is delivered with a matching holding bracket 4 and the holding bracket 4 only needs to be subsequently inserted into an existing or separately supplied wall bracket or angle profile 2. By delivering in two separate parts, the desired combination can be put together at the factory at the last moment. This can, for example, reduce storage and leads to savings in storage space and costs.

The holding bracket 4 consists of a continuously insertable base body 5, which is guided between the legs 6, 7 of the angle profile 2 and is equipped with a guide plate 18 for reinforcement. A clamping bracket 19 with a molded, replaceable hook 20 for gripping the upper end of the radiator can be screwed to the guide plate 18. The base body 5 is connected to the guide plate 18 via two integrally molded, oppositely aligned holding claws 21, 22, whereby the holding claws 21, 22 grip behind the guide plate 18 through an opening 23. The holding bracket 4 can thus be completely pre-assembled without the individual parts falling apart. To better hold the base body 5 on the guide plate 18, the latter has lateral legs 46, 47 which partially grip the base body 5.

The guide plate 18 also has an angled leg 24 at the upward end, which has an elongated hole 25 for receiving a screw bolt 31. To guide the clamping bracket 19, the leg 24 is slightly bent on both sides, so that a corresponding bevel 26 of the clamping bracket 19 is guided onto it. A square nut 27 is inserted below the leg 24 for screwing to the screw bolt 31. The clamping bracket 19 has an elongated hole 33 for receiving the screw bolt 31, which corresponds to the

Long hole 25 is arranged and enables a mutual displacement of clamping bracket 19 and leg 24. The holding bracket 4 can be equipped with several different clamping brackets 19, for example for vertical radiators, covered or uncovered radiators.
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The holding bracket 4 is shown in Figure 2 with its individual parts before assembly and in Figure 3 after assembly in a perspective view.

The base body 5 is, as already explained, reinforced by the guide plate 18 and has a semicircular recess 35 with slanting side openings 36, 37 to accommodate a locking element 34. A pin 38 is integrally formed in the middle of the recess 35, which has a bearing pin 39 on one side, on which the arched locking element 34 made of spring steel rests with a recess 40. The recess 40 is formed in a right-angled leg 41, which at the same time ensures lateral guidance of the locking element 34 relative to the pin 38 within the base body 5. The two front ends 42, 43 of the locking element 34 protrude from the lateral openings 36, 37 of the base body and, after assembly, partially rest on the upper or lower surface of the openings 36, 37, so that when the two legs 32 are pressed together, the locking elements 34 bend slightly inwards, whereby the front ends 42, 43 are simultaneously lifted off the inner walls of the angle profile 2 or the leg surfaces and enable the entire holding bracket 4 to be pulled out upwards.

To limit the insertion of the base body 5 into the wall bracket, the protruding ends of the legs 32 are formed at right angles and thus lie directly on the upper edge of the angle profile 2 in the lowest position. An unintentional compression of the legs 32 is prevented by a locking element 48, which is connected at one end in one piece to the angled end of a leg 32 and at the other end can be locked to the angled end of the opposite leg 32. So that the locking element 48 is spring-mounted and enables a releasable locking with the angled end of the opposite leg 32, a recess 49 is provided which extends into the angled area of the leg 32, so that the locking element 48 is held under tension on the outside on the one hand and compression is possible on the other. At the free end 50 of the locking element-

A recess 51 is formed in the locking element 48, which can engage in a groove 52 of the opposite angled end of the leg 32. The groove 52 merges into a clamping nose 53, behind which the recess 51 of the locking element 48 is held in a clamping manner. So that the lock can be released with a suitable tool, a gap 54 remains between the locking element 48 and the angled end of the leg 32 after locking has taken place, so that the tool can engage, as shown in Figure 4, for example. If the locking element 48 is hooked to the clamping nose 53, the two pressure surfaces 44 formed cannot be pressed together. Only after releasing the lock 48 is it possible to actuate the two pressure surfaces 44 and press the two legs 32 together so that the holding bracket 4 can be pulled upwards out of the angle profile 2 or, if necessary, even removed.

Figure 3 shows the completely pre-assembled holding bracket 4 with base body 5, guide plate 18, locking element 48 and screwed-on clamping element 19. From the perspective view, it is very clearly visible how the locking element 34 lies in the existing recess 35 of the base body 5 and protrudes with its lateral end faces 42, 43 from the existing openings 36, 37. If the holding bracket 4 is pushed into the upper end of the angle profile 2, the end faces 42, 43 of the locking element 34 come to rest on the inner surfaces of the legs 6, 7 and are slightly pressed together inwards. However, because it is a spring steel band, a corresponding counterforce is generated which ensures sufficient friction between the end faces 42, 43 and the legs 6, 7, so that if an attempt is made to pull it out without pressing the two legs 31, 32 together, there is sufficient resistance to block the holding bracket 4. Only when the two legs 31, 32 are pressed together is the contact between the end faces 42, 43 and the inner surfaces of the legs 6, 7 removed and the holding bracket 4 can be pulled out upwards. This makes it possible to attach the radiator to be mounted quickly and easily, taking the respective radiator height into account, and to remove it again for dismantling.

Figure 4 shows the upper end of the holding device 1 with the holding bracket 4, in the right half of the figure with the locking element closed.

element 48 with a tool 55 for releasing the lock and in the left half of the figure with the locking element 48 open. When the locking element 48 is closed, the front end 50 of the locking element 48 engages behind the clamping nose 53 to form a groove 52 into which the tool 55, for example a screwdriver, can be inserted and used to release the locking element 48. When the locking element 48 is closed, the recess 49 is compressed to such an extent that sufficient spring preload is created so that the locking element 48 can spring upwards after the lock is released.

In any case, it is clear from the figure that the tool can be used to engage the existing groove 52 and, contrary to the deformation resistance of the locking element 48, this springs out upwards under pre-tension and thus releases the existing lock. After the lock has been released, the two legs 32 can be pressed together so that the holding bracket 4 can be pulled upwards out of the angle profile 2.

It can be seen that when the locking element 48 is closed, the recess 49 is largely closed due to the elastic plastic and a groove 52 is formed between the locking element 48 and the opposite angled end of the leg 32, which can be used for engaging a tool 55 shown, for example a screwdriver. With the help of the tool 55, the locking element can be pushed out against the object to be deformed, so that the locking element slides upwards due to the pre-tension and thus releases the existing lock.

List of reference symbols:

1 Holding device 2 Angle profile 3 Recording element 4 Support bracket 5 Base body 6 leg 7 leg 8th Bending 9 Angle profile end 10 Retaining claw 11 Recess 12 Approach 13 Long hole 14 Long hole 15 breakthrough 16 Longitudinal slot 17 drilling 18 Guide plate 19 Clamp 20 Chop 21 Holding claws 22 Holding claws 23 breakthrough 24 leg 25 Long hole 26 Bending 27 Square nut 28 leg 29 leg 30 Through hole 31 Screw bolt 33 Long hole 34 Locking element 35 Recess 36 opening

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···· ··· ·· ·· ·· 37 cone 38 Bearing bolt 39 trough 40 leg 41 Front end 42 Front end 43 Printing area 44 Nose 45 leg 46 leg 47 Locking element 48 Recess 49 End 50 Return 51 Groove 52 Clamping nose 53 gap 54 Tool 55

Claims (17)

1. Holding device ( 1 ), in particular for panel radiators, consisting of a stationary wall bracket and a holding bracket ( 4 ) that can be moved relative to the wall bracket, the wall bracket having at least one lower fixed receiving element ( 3 ) for the radiator and the height-adjustable holding bracket ( 4 ) being accommodated in the opposite end of the wall bracket, characterized in that the holding bracket ( 4 ) has a clamping element that is continuously adjustable in the respective height, which consists of a cuboid-shaped base body ( 5 ) that can be inserted into the wall bracket and has at least one molded-on elastic leg ( 6 , 7 ) and has a locking element ( 34 ) mounted in the base body ( 5 ) and the at least one leg ( 6 , 7 ), which protrudes from two lateral openings ( 36 , 37 ) of the base body ( 5 ). 2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that two spring-elastic legs ( 6 , 7 ) are formed on the base body ( 5 ), in which the locking element ( 34 ) is guided. 3. Holding device according to claim 2, characterized in that the leg ends of the two legs ( 6 , 7 ) of the base body ( 5 ) protrude upwards from the wall bracket and each have an integrally formed pressure surface ( 44 , 45 ) extending beyond the leg width or are angled at the end and have an integrally formed pressure surface ( 44 , 45 ). 4. Holding device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the locking element ( 34 ) consists of an arc-shaped spring steel, the end faces ( 42 , 43 ) of which protrude from the openings ( 36 , 37 ) of the base body ( 5 ). 5. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base body ( 5 ) has a recess ( 11 ) for mounting the locking element ( 34 ), wherein a pin ( 38 ) is formed in the recess ( 11 ), on which the locking element ( 34 ) rests with a side surface in a supporting manner. 6. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base body ( 5 ) has a recess ( 11 ) for mounting the locking element ( 34 ), wherein at least one pin ( 38 ) is formed in the recess ( 11 ), on which at least one bearing pin is formed, on which the locking element ( 34 ) rests with a corresponding bearing surface. 7. Holding device according to claim 6, characterized in that the bearing surface of the locking element ( 34 ) consists of a semicircular trough ( 40 ) which rests on the bearing pin ( 39 ). 8. Holding device according to claim 5 and 6, characterized in that the arc of the locking element ( 34 ) lies within the base body ( 5 ) in the insertion direction and the end faces ( 42 , 43 ) come to rest on the inner walls of the wall bracket through the existing openings ( 36 , 37 ) of the base body ( 5 ), wherein the contact of the locking element ( 34 ) can be canceled by pressing the legs ( 6 , 7 ) together. 9. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the base body ( 5 ) made of plastic is reinforced by a guide plate ( 18 ), wherein the guide plate ( 18 ) has a preferably rectangular opening through which two holding claws ( 21 , 22 ) of the base body ( 5 ) engage for fastening and locking. 10. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the base body ( 5 ) is equipped with a nose ( 45 ) which is integrally formed and protrudes from a side surface and, after assembly, snaps into an elongated hole ( 14 ) of the angle profile ( 2 ), wherein the nose ( 45 ) has a bevel for pressing in in the direction of movement towards the angle profile ( 2 ). 11. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the base body ( 5 ) with locking element ( 34 ) and the guide plate ( 18 ) is pre-assembled and designed to be inserted into the wall bracket from above. 12. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the holding bracket ( 4 ) consists of a base body ( 5 ) which is continuously guided in the wall bracket and a clamping bracket ( 19 ) which extends over the radiator, the clamping bracket ( 19 ) being fastened so as to be displaceable relative to the base body ( 5 ), for example by means of a screw bolt. 13. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the fixed receiving element ( 3 ) has a plurality of recesses ( 11 ) adapted to the radiator, preferably with sawtooth-shaped depressions. 14. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the fixed receiving element ( 3 ) of the wall bracket is designed to be replaceable by a plug-in device. 15. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the elastic legs ( 32 ) can be mutually blocked by a locking element ( 48 ). 16. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the locking element ( 48 ) is integrally formed on the angled end of one leg ( 32 ) to form a recess ( 49 ) and can be locked in a snap-fit manner with the opposite angled end of the second leg ( 32 ). 17. Holding device according to one or more of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the locking element ( 48 ) has a recess ( 51 ) at its free end ( 50 ) which is designed to correspond to a groove ( 52 ) with a clamping nose ( 53 ) of the opposite angled end of the leg ( 32 ).