EP3029245B1 - Cover member for a function-critical component - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a visor body for a fitting, with a visor acting at least as a decorative element and a frame-like carrier element to which the visor is attached, the visor body being designed with at least one fastening means for fastening to the fitting.

Panels are known from the prior art, which are arranged in particular on door fittings and / or corner fittings of doors or walls. The doors or walls can in particular be made of glass. These screens are made of metal, sheet metal and are often three-dimensionally shaped, with the shaping having to be individually adapted with respect to the component. In addition, it has been shown to be disadvantageous that the manufacturing process for such panels is difficult, expensive and inflexible with regard to the overall manufacturing process. In addition to the relatively high weight of the panel, it is disadvantageous that complicated fastening connections are often necessary in order to reliably arrange the panel on the fitting.

From the US 2008/093 520 A1 a visor body of a frameless glass door clamp is known. The visor body for the fitting is designed with a visor acting at least as a decorative element and a carrier element, the visor body having at least a fastening means is designed for fastening to the fitting.

the DE 8618058 U1 discloses a visor body for snapping onto a fitting, and the visor body has a plate element on which the circumferential edge is designed as a wall, with no carrier element being provided which has a wall and a base.

The object of the present invention is to at least partially remedy the disadvantages described above. In particular, it is the object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive and simple cover for a fitting, it being additionally possible to achieve simple assembly.

The above object is achieved by a visor body with all the features of claim 1 and a device with all the features of claim 14 as well as a visor arrangement according to claim 18 and a method with all the features of claim 20. Further features and details of the invention emerge from the subclaims, the description and the drawings. Features and details that are described in connection with the diaphragm body according to the invention naturally also apply in connection with the device according to the invention and / or the diaphragm arrangement and / or the method according to the invention and in each case vice versa, so that with regard to the disclosure of the individual aspects of the invention always reciprocally Is referred to, or can be.

According to the invention, a visor body for a fitting is provided with a visor acting at least as a decorative element and a carrier element, the visor body being designed with at least one fastening means for fastening to the fitting, and the visor being formed as a flat plate element having a front side and a rear side is, wherein the back is facing the carrier element, and wherein the carrier element has a wall and a base, wherein the rear of the panel rests on the floor and wherein the wall and the floor form a common component as a carrier element, and the course of the carrier element of the outer contour of the panel is adapted, wherein the course of the carrier element is interrupted at least on one side.

One advantage of the invention is that easy adaptation of the visor body to different geometries of fittings is conceivable. It is conceivable to use a panel that is configured identically for different fittings, and different carrier elements can be arranged on the panel individually based on the geometry of the fitting. The panel is attached to the carrier element, it being possible for the carrier element to be arranged on the fitting. The diaphragm and the carrier element are preferably produced separately from one another. The actual fastening of the visor body to the fitting takes place via the fastening means, which can be arranged on the visor and / or on the carrier element, the said fastening means being able to be brought into operative connection with the fitting. This advantageously results in greater flexibility in the design of the visor body, with only the shape, appearance, in particular color, geometry, etc. of the carrier element having to be adapted in relation to the fitting. If the visor body should be damaged, only one part is advantageously the Replace the carrier element or the panel. It is also conceivable that the cover can be fastened to the carrier element via the fitting. The panel can be used in particular for a fitting for glass doors or glass walls.

It can be advantageous if the carrier element is made from a plastic material. In this way, inexpensive production of the visor body can be achieved, with the overall weight also being able to be reduced at the same time. The carrier element is advantageously a plastic injection molded part or a 3D printed part.

Advantageously, the screen can be formed from a material that is made of metal or glass or wood or leather or plastic. Thus, a visor body according to the invention can be provided which can meet the most varied of design requirements. A metallic cover is characterized by its high stability, the metal also providing an increased protective function for the fitting. If the visor body is used on glass walls / glass doors, a visor made of glass can make sense, as a result of which a uniform overall appearance can be achieved. The cover made of plastic can have different designs, in particular be made from one or various colors. In a possible embodiment of a panel made of plastic, it can be provided according to the invention that the surface of the panel is coated, whereby the color and the material of the coating can be adapted according to the area of application and / or customer requirements.

It is also advantageous if the panel on the carrier element is positively and / or non-positively and / or materially connected, in particular at least one connection element invisible from the outside ensures that that there is a reliable attachment between the panel and the carrier element. Depending on the material pairing, cover and carrier element, different fastenings, in particular form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or material-locking connections, can be used. Due to the invisible connecting element, an advantageous protection against manipulation can be achieved. In addition, the connecting element, which is not visible from the outside, makes it possible to achieve an attractive overall design of the visor body.

It is also advantageous that the screen and / or the carrier element have at least one connecting element. In the case of a form-fitting and / or force-fitting connection, the connection between the cover and the carrier element can be a latching connection. Simple assembly and disassembly is conceivable due to the form-fitting and / or force-fitting connection. In particular in the case of a positive and / or non-positive connection, the connecting element can be made of the same material and / or in one piece in the panel and / or in the carrier element, the connecting element of the carrier element preferably being a monolithic part of the carrier element. The connecting elements can be provided at a distance from a visible side of the panel and / or the carrier element. Depending on the technical requirements and / or the material to be used, in particular in relation to the panel and the carrier element, the panel and / or the carrier element can be designed with at least one connecting element in order to achieve reliable fastening of both elements.

According to the invention, the panel is designed as a flat plate element which has a front side and a rear side, the rear side being the Is facing carrier element, in particular the back is attached to the carrier element. For example, by means of connecting elements which are provided on the panel and / or on the plate element and / or on the carrier element, the panel / plate element can be effectively fastened to the carrier element.

The carrier element is designed with a cavity in which the fitting can at least partially be received, the cavity being delimited by a wall, in particular a circumferential wall, and by a base of the carrier element. One advantage of the cavity is that a compact overall arrangement of the visor body with the fitting can be created. In the assembled state, the fitting is advantageously at least partially in the cavity, in particular it is received there in the cavity. The wall at least partially covers the fitting, which thus serves as a privacy screen with regard to the fitting. It is thus provided that the carrier element serves as a type of housing for the fitting, which, among other things, can have a certain protective function.

The wall is preferably at least partially visible from the outside. The wall is particularly preferably completely visible from the outside. So it can be B. be that the wall and sides of the diaphragm form the sides of the visor body.

According to the invention, the carrier element is designed like a frame. The course of the carrier element is interrupted at least on one side.

Furthermore, it can be advantageous if the panel and the carrier element are attached to one another by an adhesive medium. Here, the connecting element between the panel and the carrier element can be Be an adhesive medium, which can be present in addition or as an alternative to a form-fitting and / or force-fitting connection. It has advantageously been shown that an adhesive medium is advantageous as a connecting element in the case of a panel made of glass; in particular, there are advantages here in terms of assembly speed and with regard to manufacturing costs.

In the visor body according to the invention it is provided that the carrier element has a wall, in particular a circumferential wall and a base, the rear side of the visor resting against the base, the wall and the base forming a common component as a carrier element. The wall at least partially encloses the fitting in the assembled state of the visor body, wherein the wall can act as a type of housing to protect the fitting from environmental pollution such as dust, radiation, sun, moisture, etc. The course of the wall is advantageously in Essentially adapted to the geometric outer contour of the fitting. On the one hand, the floor can serve as a system for the fitting. It is also conceivable that the other side of the base, facing away from the fitting, rests on the panel, in particular on the flat plate element. Thus, the floor can have a support function for the panel and / or the fitting.

In addition, the invention can include that the bottom is formed with a recess into which the adhesive medium can be introduced in order to achieve a fastening between the bottom and the panel, the bottom in particular having an inside and an outside, the outside with the Deepening is designed. The recess, which can in particular be less than 1 mm, serves as a receiving area for the adhesive medium, whereby the panel is flush with the Support element can be fastened. There is advantageously no gap formation.

It is also advantageous if the plate element is designed and / or manufactured from metal in a bend-free manner, in particular the plate element is a stamped part made of metal and the cover has a stamped part made of metal. In this way, a simple and inexpensive production of the visor body, in particular the visor, can be achieved. The plate element is preferably a planar element that can be produced in different ways, for example by punching or laser cutting. In addition, no complex surface treatment is necessary, in particular which would, for example, disadvantageously be required in a deep-drawing process. For example, the front side of the plate element can remain untreated after it has been manufactured from sheet metal. The plate element can advantageously be made of sheet metal by means of a two-dimensional shape, such as water jet cutting or laser cutting or milling.

A visor body according to the invention can furthermore provide that both the carrier element has at least one connecting element and the visor has at least one connecting element, in particular the connecting element of the carrier element being in operative connection with the connecting element of the visor. This enables a reliable fastening effect to be achieved between the carrier element and the panel.

According to the invention it can also be provided that the connecting element is fastened, in particular welded, to the rear side of the panel, in particular the connecting element of the panel having at least one latching element which is connected to a Counter-locking element, which has the carrier element, is in operative connection. It has advantageously been shown that the positions of the connecting elements can be selected individually on the panel due to the welding. In addition, the welding process can be dimensioned in such a way that no surface damage occurs on the front side of the plate element due to the welding. The locking elements of the connecting element can be designed, for example, as a recess or as a thread. The counter-locking elements can be designed, for example, as an opening into which the thread with its depressions can extend and is effectively held. Further clips or locking connections are also conceivable.

It can advantageously be provided that the ratio V of material thickness M of the diaphragm and depth M + T of the diaphragm body is approximately 5% V 35%, in particular approximately 10% V 30%. In this way, on the one hand, an advantageous design effect can be achieved, which allows the plate element to "float" on the visor body. Furthermore, the depth of the visor body, in particular of the carrier element, has the effect that the fitting is reliably covered at least partially and is not visible from the outside. This means that a considerable amount of material can be saved in the faceplate, in particular in the plate element. Different depths of fittings can be covered by a standardized cover body. Advantageously, the ratio V of material thickness M of the panel, which is made of a metal, and depth M + T of the panel body is approximately 10% V 25%, in particular approximately 15% V 20%, or the ratio V from the material thickness M of the panel, which is made of a glass, and depth M + T of the panel body is approximately 15% V 35%, in particular approximately 20% V 30%. The carrier element can be stabilized by the material thickness of the panel.

A visor body according to the invention can be designed in such a way that the carrier element has recesses, in particular the base has recesses and / or the recesses are like a segment of a circle. Advantageously, the recesses can serve to provide the necessary free space for the fitting, in particular for any fastening means that are arranged on the fitting. The recesses are used to create a compact overall assembly.

In addition, it is provided in the visor body according to the invention that the course of the carrier element is adapted to the outer contour of the visor, the course of the carrier element being interrupted at least on one side. The at least one interruption on the support body can, for example, provide an opening for functional elements on the fitting, whereby the functionality of the overall arrangement, in particular the visor body with the fitting, is ensured or increased. According to the invention, the carrier element is designed like a frame, it being essentially adapted to the geometry of the fitting. Such a configuration of the carrier element offers effective protection and effective covering in relation to the fitting, a positive design effect of the visor body being produced. The present invention also relates to a device with at least one visor body of the aforementioned type, the visor body being arranged on a fitting element of the fitting, the fitting being at least partially covered by the visor body. The fitting can be a corner fitting, wherein the fitting can be arranged on a door and / or a fixed wall. The fitting can, for example, provide an axis of rotation for a door, the Visor body covers the fitting. The fitting can advantageously have a recess into which the base of the carrier element extends. In this way, the visor body can be in close contact with the fitting. A compact overall arrangement can thereby be achieved.

It is also advantageous that the fitting has two fitting elements which are connected to one another, each fitting element having a visor body on its outside. It is conceivable here that at least one fastening element connects the two fitting elements, the fastening element being arranged at least partially in particular in the recess of the carrier element.

In addition, an independent subject of the present invention is a panel arrangement with at least two mutually arranged panel bodies of the type just mentioned, wherein a first of the at least two panel bodies is arranged on a first fitting and at least partially covers the first fitting, a second of the at least two panel bodies on one second fitting is arranged and the second fitting at least partially covers, the first and the second visor body have a plurality of corner areas, the corner areas of the first visor body facing the second fitting are designed as angular corner areas and the corner areas of the first visor body, the second fitting are turned away, are designed as rounded corner areas. The geometric configuration of the corner areas offers the advantage of a material saving, which relates to the angular corner areas. The rounded corner areas keep the risk of injury low, especially when installing and / or using the Aperture arrangement. In addition, for technical design reasons, the overall impression can be improved by the different geometric configuration of the corner areas.

In particular, it has proven to be advantageous that the first visor body is arranged on a fixed part and the second visor body is arranged on a movable part, the fixed part and the movable part in particular being formed from a glass material.

• b) Befestigen des Trägerelementes an der Blende, wobei das Trägerelement und/oder die Blende mindestens ein Verbindungselement aufweisen, um eine Befestigung des Trägerelementes an der Blende zu erzielen, wobei in einem Schritt a), der vor dem Schritt b) liegt, das mindestens eine Verbindungselement durch ein Schweißverfahren an die Blende, insbesondere an ein ebenes Plattenelement der Blende angeordnet wird.

In addition, the subject matter of the present invention is a method for producing a visor body of the aforementioned type, wherein the visor body has a visor and a frame-like support element manufactured separately for this purpose, the method comprising at least the step:

• b) Fastening the carrier element to the panel, the carrier element and / or the panel having at least one connecting element in order to achieve an attachment of the carrier element to the panel, wherein in a step a), which is before step b), the at least a connecting element is arranged on the panel, in particular on a flat plate element of the panel, by a welding process.

According to the invention, it is conceivable here for the carrier element to be fastened to the panel by means of a snap-in connection and / or an adhesive. Said fastening has proven to be easy to assemble.

For example, the method according to the invention can include that in step b) the panel is fastened with the connecting element on the carrier element, in particular the plate element and the connecting element arranged on the plate element form a panel.

It is also conceivable that according to step a) the connecting element and / or the plate element are melted in a step c) and at least one melt is formed on the plate element, the connecting element being guided into the melt of the plate element in step d).

The method according to the invention further comprises that in step c) there is a distance between the connecting element and the plate element.

The movement of the connecting element, which is to be welded to the plate element, can take place via a lifting device.

In a possible inventive concept of the method according to the invention, the connecting element can have latching elements, the connecting element having a free end that is tapered, the free end being melted on in accordance with step a). The geometric configuration of the connecting element with the taper has the advantage, among other things, that a reliable fastening effect can be achieved thereby.

In addition, it is conceivable that the connecting element has a collar element above the free end, which in particular acts as a support and / or positioning aid acts in step d). The collar element improves the positioning of the connecting element on the plate element.

In addition, it can be advantageous that the connecting element and the plate element are formed from the same material, in particular the connecting element and the plate element contain aluminum or are made from a stainless steel. The failure of the same material both for the connecting element and for the plate element has advantages with regard to the welding process, in particular good fastening effects of the connecting element on the plate element are achieved as a result.

In order to achieve a good fastening effect between the plate element and the connecting element, it can be advantageous for the ratio W between the thickness of the plate element and the diameter of the connecting element to be 0.5 W 1. It has been shown that as a result, no welding traces occur on the front of the plate element.

According to the invention, it can be conceivable that the method uses a welding technique that is in particular an arc welding technique. In addition, it is conceivable that the welding process takes place with inert gas in order to achieve a perfect connection between the connecting element and the plate element.

The plate element is advantageously produced without bending. For example, the plate element is punched out, lasered out or milled out or produced by cutting, in particular water jet cutting. It is conceivable that the side surfaces of the plate element can be reworked, in particular ground, depending on the technical requirements, which among other things depends on the area of application of the visor body. The plate element is produced before step a) of the method and can be part of the method according to the invention. In particular, step a) takes place before step b).

According to the invention it can be provided that after step b) the screen is on the carrier element without any spacing, wherein in particular a tension acts between the screen and the carrier element, the tension in particular being caused by at least one connecting element. This creates a compact overall arrangement, with a reliable hold between the panel and the carrier element being ensured.

Figur 1

eine schematisch dargestellte Blendenanordnung mit mehreren aneinander angeordneten Blendenkörpern,

Figur 2

eine Blendenanordnung mit einem Beschlag und daran angeordneten Blendenkörpern,

Figur 3

eine schematische Ansicht eines Blendekörpers, in dem ein Beschlag angeordnet ist,

Figur 4

ein Blendenkörper mit einer Blende und einem Trägerelement

Figur 5

der Blendenkörper gemäß Figur 4 in einer weiteren Ansicht,

Figur 6

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Trägerelementes, das in einen Blendenkörper der Figuren 1 - 5 einsetzbar ist,

Figur 7

das Trägerelement gemäß Figur 6 in einer weitere Darstellung,

Figur 8

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel mit einem Beschlag, an dem ein Trägerelement befestigbar ist,

Figur 9

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Blendenanordnung mit zwei Blendenkörpern und einem Beschlag, das durch die Blendenkörper umfasst ist,

Figur 10

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Trägerelementes mit einem Schutzelement,

Figur 11

ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Trägerelementes,

Figur 12

Verfahrensschritte zur stoffschlüssigen Befestigung eines Verbindungselementes an einer Blende, insbesondere an einem Plattenelement,

Figur 13

eine weitere Darstellung einer Blendenanordnung mit zwei Blendenkörpern, die einen Beschlag umschließen und

Figur 14

eine schematische Verfahrensdarstellung zur Herstellung eines Blendenkörpers.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention emerge from the following description, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Figure 1

a diagrammatically represented diaphragm arrangement with several diaphragm bodies arranged next to one another,

Figure 2

a diaphragm arrangement with a fitting and diaphragm bodies arranged thereon,

Figure 3

a schematic view of a visor body in which a fitting is arranged,

Figure 4

a visor body with a visor and a carrier element

Figure 5

the visor body according to Figure 4 in another view,

Figure 6

Another embodiment of a carrier element that is in a visor body of Figures 1 - 5 can be used,

Figure 7

the carrier element according to Figure 6 in another representation,

Figure 8

another embodiment with a fitting to which a carrier element can be attached,

Figure 9

a further embodiment of a visor arrangement with two visor bodies and a fitting which is encompassed by the visor body,

Figure 10

another embodiment of a carrier element with a protective element,

Figure 11

another embodiment of a carrier element,

Figure 12

Method steps for the material-locking fastening of a connecting element on a panel, in particular on a plate element,

Figure 13

a further representation of a panel arrangement with two panel bodies that enclose a fitting and

Figure 14

a schematic representation of the process for producing a visor body.

Elements and features with the same function and mode of operation are in the Figures 1 to 13 each provided with the same reference number.

Figure 1 shows a possible diaphragm arrangement with various diaphragm bodies 10a, 10a ', which cover a fitting 1a, 1b. The diaphragm bodies 10a, 10a 'are arranged next to one another, the diaphragm bodies 10a, 10a' each being adapted to the adjacent contour. Here, a first visor body 10a is arranged on a first fitting, which is not explicitly shown. This first component is at least partially covered by the first visor body, which will be discussed below. The second visor body 10a 'is also arranged on a further second fitting 1b, which is also explicitly not from Figure 1 can be seen. The second component 1b is partially covered by the second visor body 10a '. The first 10a and the second visor body 10a ′ have several corner regions 11, 12, the corner regions 12 of the first visor body 10a facing the second component 1b being designed as angular corner regions 12. The corner areas 11 of the first visor body 10a, which face away from the second component 1b, are designed as rounded corner areas 11, which are also shown in FIG Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 9 is shown. The first screen body 10a ′ is arranged on a movable door element 5. The second screen body 10a is fastened to stationary wall elements 4. The fittings 1a, 1b, which are each covered by the visor bodies 10a, 10a ', can have different technical functions. For example, it is conceivable that an axis of rotation is arranged in one of the fittings 1a, 1b or a Bolt that can provide a lock, etc .. According to Figure 1 the visor body 10a 'is angled, in particular L-shaped.

According to all of the exemplary embodiments, the visor body 10 is designed for a fitting 1 or a corner fitting, the visor body 10 having at least one visor 20 and a carrier element 40, which relates to all of the exemplary embodiments. According to Figure 4 the panel 20 has a plate element 23, with a front side 21 and a rear side 22. The plate element 23 can be fastened to a carrier element 40. In the rear view according to Figure 5 It is made clear that the carrier element 40 has a cavity 42 in which fastening means 41 are arranged, which serve to fasten the carrier element 40 to the fitting 1, which is shown, for example, in FIG Figure 3 , Figure 8 or Figure 13 is shown.

The carrier element 40 has a wall 43 which is designed circumferentially and is frame-like. In addition, the carrier element 40 is designed with a base 44 which serves as a contact surface for the panel 20, in particular the plate element 23 and for the fitting 1.

The carrier element has various wall sides 45, with only two opposite wall sides 45 having the fastening means 41 in the exemplary embodiments. The bottom 44 has an inner side 47 which faces the fitting 1. Furthermore, the bottom 44 has an outer side 48 which is assigned to or facing the panel 20, in particular the plate element 23. The plate element 23, in particular the panel 20, is and / or is attached to the carrier element 40 in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, which applies to all exemplary embodiments, with an exception in Figure 11 is shown in which the outer side 48 of the carrier element 40 has a recess 49 in which a connecting element 60, in particular an adhesive medium 50, can be introduced, so that when the panel 20, in particular the plate element 23, makes contact with the outside 48 of the carrier element 40, a reliable material connection can be established. It is also conceivable that according to Figure 11 In addition, there is a non-positive and / or positive connection between the carrier element 40 and the panel 20, in particular the plate element 23.

In Figure 2, Figure 3 , Figure 5 Connection elements 60 are shown which are arranged on the panel 20, in particular on the plate element 23, in order to establish a force-fitting and / or form-fitting connection with the carrier element 40. The connecting elements 60 can be attached to the panel 20, in particular to the plate element 23, which is shown in FIG Figure 12 and Figure 14 is shown schematically, which will be discussed below.

The visor body 10 has counter-locking elements 63 on the carrier element 40, which are designed as elastic wing elements. Figure 10 shows by way of example for all exemplary embodiments that the counter-locking element 63 also includes an opening 68 into which the locking element 61 engages. The latching element 61 advantageously has a thread which is made up of a large number of recesses, whereby at least a form fit with the wing elements 67 of the counter-latching element 63 takes place. A reliable fastening effect is thus achieved between the plate element 23 or the panel 20 and the carrier element 40.

As can be seen from all of the representations of the figures, the carrier element 40 has one or more recesses 51, which for this purpose are used to create a space for functional elements of the fitting 1. The embodiment according to Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 6 corresponds essentially to the visor body 10 according to the figures described above, the visor body 10 having a rectangular configuration instead of an L-shape. In all of the configurations, the carrier element 40 is designed like a frame, with at least one point or area being interrupted. One of the reasons for this is that this enables functional elements of the fitting 1 to protrude through this area, which is exemplified in FIG Figure 13 or Figure 9 is shown. In Figure 13 an element 1 of the fitting 1 is shown, which protrudes through the opening of the carrier element 40. In Figure 9 a stop element 6 is shown which protrudes like a projection from the panel arrangement. This stop 6 can be a door stop, in particular for the door 5 according to FIG Figure 1 .

Figure 8 shows a device with a visor body, in which only the carrier element 40 is shown, the carrier element 40 being attachable to a fitting 1. The fitting 1 has a recess 8 into which the carrier element 40 extends with its base 44. This means that the geometry of the recess 8 is adapted accordingly to the geometry of the floor, so that a compact overall unit is created in the assembled state.

In the Figure 2, Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 10 , Figure 11 and Figure 13 the visor body 10 is designed with a protective element 30 which covers and protects the fitting 1 on the side. The first screen body 10a has a first screen 20a on which a first frame element 40a is arranged. In addition, a second screen body 10b comprises a second screen 20b on which a second frame element 40b is arranged. That The first frame element 40a has the protective element 30, which extends in the manner of a projection in the direction of the second visor body 10b, in particular the second frame element 40b. Here, the protective element 30 is located below the second frame element 40b. An asymmetrical assembly is thus formed in relation to both diaphragm bodies 10a, 10b. The carrier elements 40a, 40b are arranged on the fitting 1 at a distance from one another. The protective element 30 also connects the first carrier element 40a to the second carrier element 40b. Especially in Figure 2 it becomes clear that at least on one side of the carrier element 40 the circumferential wall 43 has an oblique course to the floor 44. The inclined course can be seen there on the carrier element 40, where the reference number 43 of the carrier element 40b points. The carrier element 40a, 40 has several sides which are formed by the wall 43, one side 52 being designed as a protective side 52 which the protective element 30 has. This side 52 is also formed at an angle to the floor 44.

In Figure 12 and Figure 14 it is shown, for example, how a panel 20 is produced, in particular in order to arrange connecting elements 60 on the plate element 23 on the panel 20. First of all, the plate element 23 is produced, the plate element 23 being made from a metal in accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown, without bending. In a step A, the connecting element 60 is arranged on the panel 20 by a welding process. According to step a), the connecting element and the plate element 23 are melted in a step c), a melt 64 being formed. The connecting element 60 is then guided into the melt 64 of the plate element 23, which takes place in a step d). In step c), which is shown in Figure 12b As shown, there is a distance between the connecting element 60 and the plate element 23. A lifting device 65 is according to the invention provided in order to bring the connecting element 60 up to the plate element 23. The connecting element 60 has a tapered free end 62, as well as a thread 61, which is made from a plurality of depressions, whereby the thread 61 is thus formed from a plurality of locking elements 61, which when attached to the frame element 40 with the counter-locking elements 63 interact and thus form a reliable locking connection. Above the free end 62, the connecting element 60 has a collar element 66, which is used as a positioning aid in step d) ( Figure 12 ) works. According to the Figures 14 according to step a), the connecting element 60 is arranged on the flat plate element 20 by a welding process. Subsequently, according to step b), the carrier element 40 is fastened to the panel 20. Figure 14b shows that step c) takes place during step a), in which both the connecting element 60 and the plate element 23 are melted and a melt 64 is formed on the plate element 23 and the connecting element 60 in each case. The connecting element 60 is then guided into the melt 64 of the plate element 23 in a step d). According to Figure 12c it is shown that step d) can already be carried out during step c).

Figure 11 shows that the carrier element 40 can have openings 46 which are assigned to each fastening means 41. These openings 46 are the result of an inexpensive injection molding process in order to efficiently create the fastening means 41. Figure 1 to Figure 3 as Figure 13 show that a wall element 4 or a door element 5 can be effectively received by the device with two visor bodies 10. It has proven to be particularly advantageous that the ratio V of material thickness M of panel 20 and depth M + T of panel body 10 is approximately 5% V 35%, see FIG. Figure 3 . The depth T denotes the depth of the carrier element 40. Here, in Figure 3 the screen 20 and the carrier element 40 are shown slightly spaced apart in order to be able to show the connecting elements 60. In an assembled state, the panel 20 lies flush against the carrier element 40, so that the depth of the entire panel body 10 results from the depth M + T. If the screen 20 is made of a metal, the following ratio V is proposed according to the invention: 10% V 25%, which is particularly advantageous. If the diaphragm 20 is made of a glass, the ratio V 15% V 35% has proven to be particularly advantageous.

The length of the protective element 30 is dimensioned such that different geometries of fittings 1 can be covered by the visor body 10. According to Figure 10 the wall 43 of the second carrier element 40b has a length LR which extends in the direction of the first carrier element 40a. The length LS of the protective element 30 is advantageously 30% LR LS 200% LR. According to Figure 6 the protective element 30 has a width extension B which is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal extension L, the width extension B being 40% BS B 80% BS, where BS is the longitudinal extension of the protective side 52. In this way, a reliable variability can be achieved in the visor body 10 in order to accommodate different geometries of fittings 1.

List of reference symbols

1

fitting

1a

fitting

1b

fitting

2

Fitting element

2a

Fitting element

2 B

Fitting element

3rd

Fastener

4th

Wall element

5

Door element

6th

attack

8th

deepening

10

Visor body

10a

Visor body

10a '

Visor body

10b

Visor body

11

Corner area, rounded

12th

Corner area, angular

20th

Cover, plate element

20a

cover

20b

cover

21

Front

21a

Front

21b

Front

22nd

back

22a

back

22b

back

23

Plate element

30th

Protective element

40

Support element

40a

first support element

40b

second support element

41

Fasteners

42

cavity

43

around running wall

44

floor

45

Wall side

46

opening

47

inside

48

Outside

49

deepening

50

Adhesive medium

51

Recess

52

Protection side

53

page

60

Connecting element

61

Locking element, thread, recess

62

free end, tapered

63

Counter-locking element

64

melt

65

Lifting device

66

Collar element

67

Wing element

68

opening

Claims (32)

1. A faceplate body (10) for a fitting (1), having a faceplate (20) acting at least as a decorative element and a frame-like support element (40), on which the faceplate (20) is fastened, wherein the faceplate body (10) is formed with at least one fastening means (41) for fastening on the fitting (1),
   characterised in, that the faceplate (20) is formed as a flat plate element (23) with a front side (21) and a rear side (22), wherein the rear side (22) is facing the support element (40), and wherein the support element (40) has a wall (43) and a base (44), wherein the rear side (22) of the faceplate (20) abuts on the base (44) and wherein the wall (43) and the base (44) form a common component as the support element (40), and wherein the course of the support element (40) is adapted to the outer contour of the faceplate (20), wherein the course of the support element (40), at least on one side, is interrupted.
2. The faceplate body (10) according to claim 1,
   characterised in
   that the support element (40) is formed from a plastic material.
3. The faceplate body (10) according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterised in
   that the faceplate (20) is connected to the support element (40) in a positive and/or non-positive and/or materially-bonded manner, wherein in particular at least one connecting element (60) not visible from the outside ensures that there is a reliable fastening between the faceplate (20) and the support element (40), in particular that the connection between faceplate (20) and support element (40) is a latch connection.
4. The faceplate body (10) according to claim 3,
   characterised in
   that the faceplate (20) and/or the support element (40) include the connecting element (60), in particular in that the course of the support element (40), at least on one side, is interrupted.
5. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
   that the faceplate (20) is formed from a material which is configured from metal or glass or wood or leather or plastic.
6. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
   that the faceplate (20) and the support element (40) are fastened together by an adhesive medium (50).
7. The faceplate body (10) according to claim 6,
   characterised in
   that the base (44) is formed with a depression (49), into which the adhesive medium (50) is introducible in order to achieve a fastening between the base (44) and the faceplate (20), wherein in particular the base (44) has an inner side (47) and an outer side (48), wherein the outer side (48) is designed with the depression (49).
8. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
   that the plate element (23) is configured from metal so as to be bend-free, in particular in that the plate element (23) is a stamped part made of metal and the faceplate (20) has a stamped part made of metal.
9. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
   that the support element (40) has at least one connecting element (60) and the faceplate (20) has at least one connecting element (60), wherein in particular the connecting element (60) of the support element (40) is operatively connected to the connecting element (60) of the faceplate (20).
10. A faceplate body (10) according to claim 3 or 9, and additionally optionally according to one of claims 2 or 4 to 8,
    characterised in
    that the connecting element (60) is fastened, in particular welded, to the rear side (22) of the faceplate (20), wherein in particular the connecting element (60) of the faceplate (20) has at least one latch element (61), which is operatively connected to a counter-latch element (63) which includes the support element (40).
11. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
    that the ratio V of material thickness M of the faceplate (20) and depth M+T of the faceplate body (10) is roughly 5% ≤ V ≤ 35%, in particular roughly 10% ≤ V ≤30%.
12. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
    that the support element (40) has recesses (51), in particular the base (44) has recesses (51) and/or the recesses (51) are like a segment of a circle.
13. The faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in
    that the ratio V of material thickness M of the faceplate (20), which is configured from a metal, and depth M+T of the faceplate body (10) is roughly 10% ≤ V ≤ 25%, in particular roughly 15% ≤ V ≤ 20% or the ratio V of material thickness M of the faceplate (20), which is configured from a glass, and depth M+T of the faceplate body (10) is roughly 15% ≤ V ≤ 35%, in particular roughly 20% ≤ V ≤ 30%.
14. A device with at least one faceplate body (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the faceplate body (10) is arranged on a fitting element (2) of the fitting (1), wherein the fitting (1) is concealed at least partially by the faceplate body (10).
15. The device according to claim 14,
    characterised in
    that the fitting (1) has a depression (8) into which the support element (40) extends with its base (44).
16. The device according to claim 14 or 15,
    characterised in
    that the fitting (1) has two fitting elements (2), which are connected to one another, wherein each fitting element (2) has a faceplate body (10) on its outer side.
17. The device according to one of claims 14 to 16,
    characterised in
    that at least one fastening element (3) connects both fitting elements (2), wherein in particular if the faceplate body (10) is formed according to claim 12, the fastening element (3) is at least partially arranged in one of the recesses (51) of the support element (40).
18. A faceplate arrangement having at least two faceplate bodies (10a, 10a') arranged on one another, formed according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein a first of the at least two faceplate bodies (10a) is arranged on a first fitting (1a) and at least partially covers the first fitting (1a), a second of the at least two faceplate bodies (10a') is arranged on a second fitting (1b) and at least partially covers the second fitting (1b), the first faceplate body (10a) and the second faceplate body (10a') have a plurality of corner regions (11, 12), wherein the corner regions (12) of the first faceplate body (10a), which are facing the second fitting (1b), are formed as angular corner regions (12) and the corner regions (11) of the first faceplate body (10a), which are facing away from the second fitting (1b), are formed as rounded corner regions (11).
19. The faceplate arrangement according to claim 18,
    characterised in
    that the first faceplate body (10a) is arranged on a stationary part (4) and the second faceplate body (10a') is arranged on a movable part (5), wherein in particular the stationary part (4) and the movable part (5) are formed from a glass material.
20. A method for manufacturing a faceplate body (10), formed according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the faceplate body (10) has a faceplate (20) and a frame-like support element (40) manufactured separately thereto, wherein the method includes at least the step: -b) fastening the support element (40) to the faceplate (20), wherein the support element (40) and/or the faceplate (20) have at least one connecting element (60) in order to achieve a fastening of the support element (40) to the faceplate (20), wherein in a step a), which comes before step b), the at least one connecting element (60) is arranged on the faceplate (20), in particular on a flat plate element (23) of the faceplate (20), by means of a welding process.
21. The method according to claim 20,
    characterised in
    that the support element (40) is fastened to the faceplate (20) via a latch connection and/or adhesion.
22. The method according to claim 20 or 21,
    characterised in
    that the connecting element (60) is arranged on the support element (40) and/or on the faceplate (60) prior to fastening the support element (40) to the faceplate (20).
23. The method according to one of claims 20 to 22,
    characterised in
    that, in step b), the faceplate (20) is fastened to the support element (40) with the connecting element (60), in particular the plate element (23) and the connecting element (60) arranged on the plate element (23) form a faceplate (20).
24. The method according to one of claims 20 to 23,
    characterised in
    that, according to step a), the connecting element (60) and/or the plate element (23) is/are melted in a step c) and at least one melt (64) develops on the plate element (23), wherein d) the connecting element (60) is guided into the melt (64) of the plate element (23).
25. The method according to one of claims 20 to 24,
    characterised in
    that, in step c), there is a distance between the connecting element (60) and the plate element (23).
26. The method according to one of claims 20 to 25,
    characterised in
    that, according to step d), a lifting device (65) moves the connecting element (60) to the plate element (23).
27. The method according to one of claims 20 to 26,
    characterised in
    that the connecting element (60) has latch elements (61), wherein the connecting element (60) has a free end (62) which is configured tapered, wherein the free end (62) is melted according to step a).
28. The method according to one of claims 20 to 27,
    characterised in
    that the connecting element (60) has a collar element (66) above the free end (62), which in particular acts as a support and/or positioning aid in step d).
29. The method according to one of claims 20 to 28,
    characterised in
    that the connecting element (60) and the plate element (23) are formed from the same material, in particular the connecting element (60) and the plate element (23) contain aluminium or are configured from a stainless steel.
30. The method according to one of claims 20 to 29,
    characterised in
    that the ratio W between the thickness of the plate element (20) to the diameter of the connecting element (60) is 0.5 ≤ W ≤ 1.
31. The method according to one of the preceding claims 20 to 30, characterised in
    that the plate element (23) is manufactured so as to be bend-free.
32. The method according to one of claims 20 to 31,
    characterised in
    that, according to step b), the faceplate (20) abuts on the support element (40) without spacing, wherein in particular a tension acts between the faceplate (20) and the support element (40), wherein in particular the tension is caused at least by a connecting element (60).

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