HK1166248B - Apparatus for producing a spatial delimitation - Google Patents

Description

Device for creating a space divider

The invention relates to a device for creating a spatial separation.

Devices for creating space-dividing mechanisms are known. It may comprise various materials such as cardboard or plastic. Stackable low-load loaders are known, which are designed for accommodating components, for example. Devices are also disclosed which may be formed from various components to form a space divider, such as a shelf. For this purpose, for example, rubber rings can be used, by means of which the individual components can be fixed to one another.

The object of the invention is to provide a better space divider, in particular to reduce the number of parts and/or to allow easier mounting and dismounting.

This object is achieved by a device for creating a spatial separation, wherein two devices can be combined to form a complete base plate which lies in a plane and has two partial base plates, wherein the arms of the device can be fastened to the partial base plates of the other device by means of fastening means formed by the arms and the partial base plates themselves, and wherein the two partial base plates of the two devices can be attached to one another by means of at least one of the following principles: form fit, friction fit and traction fit. Advantageously, two devices can be used to form a common complete base plate without additional fastening means. By means of the fastening means formed by the two devices themselves, a total assembly with the two devices can be formed, which overall assembly forms a complete floor. Advantageously, the attachment to one another by means of form-fit, friction-fit and/or traction-fit or by means of form-fit, friction-fit and/or traction-fit of the two partial floors ensures that they cannot move relative to one another, for example when the complete floor is subjected to a load of goods loaded, in particular when only one partial floor is subjected to a load. Advantageously, the load occurring can also be transmitted to the respective other partial floor by means of a form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting attachment. Preferably, the individual devices which can form the overall structure are constructed in the same way, wherein each partial floor constitutes 50% of the complete floor. It is particularly conceivable that at least the functional elements, for example the formed fastening means or parts thereof required for this purpose, are identical to one another. It is also conceivable that, for example, the appearance and/or color of the individual devices differ from one another. It is also conceivable that the two devices that can be combined are constructed in a different manner from each other, for example the partial floors that make up the complete floor are of different sizes, for example in a ratio of 2/3: 1/3. These two devices can be understood in particular as identical or functionally identical or similar devices that can be combined, wherein further features, such as size or shape and/or non-functional features, can differ from one another. The form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting attachment of the two devices, in particular the attachment of the partial floors to one another, can be carried out by means of suitable positioning, clamping and/or friction means, wherein the two separate devices can advantageously be fixed to one another in such a way that they can maintain a minimum holding force which counteracts or overcomes at least the forces which occur in particular when the individual devices which make up the overall arrangement are handled. In this way, it is advantageously ensured that the attachment or connection is not released and/or displaced by this treatment. Advantageously, the devices can be fixed to one another without further aids, wherein advantageously the devices themselves have and/or form the positioning means, the clamping means and/or the friction means, or they are present or formed in a fixed state.

In a preferred embodiment of the device, it is provided that the arm has a side wall perpendicular to the partial base in order to form the space divider. Advantageously, the two devices can be combined into a U-shaped element into which, for example, the items to be stored can be inserted.

The object is also achieved by a shelving system having a plurality of devices according to the above-described embodiments for creating a space divider and having a plurality of clips for connecting the devices. Advantageously, the two devices are attached to each other as described above, wherein they can be handled in a simple manner. In order to achieve additional stability, clips can advantageously be used, which additionally serve for fastening.

In one embodiment of the shelving system, provision is made for the arms of a plurality of first devices to be attachable to the partial base plates of a plurality of second devices and for the arms of a plurality of second devices to be attachable to the partial base plates of a plurality of said first devices, respectively, by means of a first clip having a U-shape. The two parts can advantageously be connected and attached to each other by means of a U-shape. It is conceivable for these parts to be arranged one above the other in a U-shaped recess formed by the legs of the clip, or to be arranged one behind the other, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the clip.

In a further embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that the devices can be stacked one on top of the other and that the side walls arranged one above the other and adjacent to each other can be attached to each other by means of a second clip in the form of an H. Advantageously, these devices can additionally have stacking aids, for example interengaging pins and correspondingly formed recesses, by means of which correspondingly formed U-shaped space dividers can be stacked on top of one another. Corresponding stacking means can be provided on the top side of the arm and on the bottom side of the partial bottom, wherein the bottom side of the respective partial bottom can be stacked on the top side of the arm. In an advantageous manner, it is conceivable to provide at least one H-shaped clamp between the bottom side of the partial base and the top side of the arm, respectively, which clamp the arm with a U-shaped side (similar to the U-shaped clamp described above) and which acts on the through-opening or the recess of the partial base with the U-shaped side lying opposite. In an advantageous manner, the space dividers stacked one on top of the other can thereby be fixed to one another.

In a further embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that the first side of the second clip corresponds in shape and function to the first clip and that the stacked adjacent side walls can be clipped on by means of the second side of the second clip. Advantageously, a connection corresponding to the first clamp between two devices cooperating with one another, which form a U-shaped space divider, can be established by means of the second clamp. The side faces opposite one another advantageously allow the attachment of a preferably uniformly formed space divider to the lower stack.

In a further embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that the devices can be arranged next to one another and that side walls of the devices which are parallel to one another and adjacent to one another can be attached to one another by means of one or two third clips which are U-shaped in each case. Advantageously, two side walls arranged next to one another or adjacent to one another can be attached or fixed to one another by means of a third U-shaped clamp. In an advantageous manner, any number of U-shaped spacers can be fastened to one another or attached to one another, in parallel, each of which is formed by two devices. Advantageously, the shelving system can be constructed not only in the upward direction by stacking the individual U-shaped partition means, but also arbitrarily in the transverse direction.

In a further embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that the first and second sides of the H-shaped fourth clip each correspond in shape and function to the third clip, and that a total of four side walls of the plurality of side walls of the devices can be attached to one another by means of the fourth clip. The space dividers arranged next to one another and stacked one above the other can advantageously be attached or fixed to one another by means of the fourth clip.

In a further embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that a first side of a fifth clip in the form of an H corresponds in shape and function to the first clip and a second side of the fifth clip corresponds in shape and function to the third clip, and that a total of three side walls of the plurality of side walls of the device can be attached to one another by means of the fifth clip. In an advantageous manner, the shelving system can be designed particularly flexibly by means of the fifth clip. For example, two U-shaped separating elements arranged next to one another can be combined with a further third U-shaped separating element, which is stacked on top of the two U-shaped separating elements arranged next to one another.

In a further preferred embodiment of the shelving system, it is provided that the arms of a plurality of first devices can be attached to the partial base plates of a plurality of second devices and the arms of a plurality of second devices can be attached to the partial base plates of a plurality of first devices, optionally by means of a first clip, a second clip, a third clip, a fourth clip or a fifth clip, depending on the adjacent arrangement of a plurality of further devices. Advantageously, all the clips are configured in terms of shape and function such that the attachment of two devices to form a U-shaped partition can be additionally enhanced or the two devices can be fixed to one another. Depending on the design of the clip, further U-shaped separating means of the two devices can be attached to one another (for example when they are arranged side by side or stacked one on top of the other), which are additionally designed for this purpose as described above.

Preferably, the smallest elements of the shelving system (i.e., the device) are constructed in conformity with one another in terms of shape, function and material, and can be manufactured, for example, by injection molding. It is further advantageous that the individual devices can be stacked on top of one another, for example for transport and storage. For this purpose, the devices are I-shaped and accordingly abut against one another. In an advantageous manner, it is conceivable to provide corresponding stacking aids, for example in the form of projections, pins and corresponding recesses, which are present, for example, on the top and bottom sides of the partial base plate, respectively. In the stacked state, these partial bottom plates and the arm portions can be abutted against each other.

Additional advantages, features and details of the present invention are derived from the following detailed description of various embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Identical, functionally identical and/or similar components are provided with the same reference numerals. The figure is as follows:

fig. 1 shows two devices for creating a spatial separation in a top view;

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the two devices shown in FIG. 1, respectively;

fig. 3 shows two further devices for creating a spatial separation mechanism in a top view;

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the two devices shown in FIG. 3, respectively;

FIG. 5 shows in a top view two U-shaped space dividers which are fastened to one another by means of two U-shaped clamps;

fig. 6 shows a U-shaped space divider in a side view, with two devices similar to fig. 1 to 4, wherein the devices are additionally attached to one another by means of two U-shaped clamps;

FIG. 7 shows, in a detail view similar to FIG. 3, a partial bottom plate of the device for creating a space divider and a side wall of a further device for creating a space divider, in the non-joined state, with the corresponding positioning means, wherein FIG. 3 shows the position of the detail view in dotted circles;

FIG. 8 shows a detail of FIG. 7, wherein the positioning mechanism additionally has a bevel configured to introduce an auxiliary mechanism to simplify insertion of the clip;

FIGS. 9a/9b show a detail of the apparatus shown in FIG. 7, but here in a spliced state; fig. 9b additionally shows the fixing by means of a U-shaped clip;

FIG. 10a/b is a detail view similar to FIGS. 9a and 9b, respectively showing details of four devices spliced together to form a total of two U-shaped space dividers; here viewed from the bottom; fig. 10b additionally shows the mutual attachment by means of a U-shaped clip;

fig. 11 shows a side view of two U-shaped space dividers, which, analogously to the view of fig. 6, are stacked one above the other and are fastened to one another by means of H-shaped clips;

FIG. 12 shows a bottom detail view of the device, which is similar to the device for creating a spatial separation mechanism shown in FIG. 3, with a positioning mechanism, wherein the position of the detail is marked with a stippled rectangle in FIG. 3;

FIG. 13 shows a side view of the detail shown in FIG. 12;

FIGS. 14a-d illustrate different views and embodiments of a U-shaped clip;

FIGS. 15a/b show various views of an additional U-shaped clip;

FIGS. 16a-c show various views of an H-clip;

17a-c show various views of an additional U-shaped clip;

18a-c show various views of an additional H-shaped clip; and

fig. 19a-c show various views of an additional H-shaped clip with steps.

Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of a space divider 1 with a first device 3 and a second device 5, which can be jointly spliced to form the divider 1. The devices 3 and 5 are preferably constructed in the same way as one another, the devices 3 and 5 each having a partial base 7 and an arm 9 belonging to the partial base 7, the arm 9 being constructed perpendicularly to a side wall of the partial base 7. In the spliced state, the partition 1 has a U-shaped cross section. It can be seen in the figures that the side walls 11 are twice as long as the partial floors 7, so that advantageously a continuous U-shaped cross section is formed with a complete floor 13 consisting of two partial floors 7 and two side walls 11. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the devices 3 and 5 which can be assembled to form the separating means 1 have partial floors 7 of different sizes, the partial floors 7 having an area relationship of, for example, 1/3: 2/3 with respect to one another. In this case, however, the side walls 11 may still have the same length as one another, differing only in that the operative lengths of the arms 9 may be different. Regardless of this, the length of the side walls 11 is the same as the length of the complete floor 13 with the partial floors 7 combined with one another.

The partial base 7 and the arm 9, in particular the side wall 11, are formed with a fastening means 15 in the assembled state of the partition 1, by means of which fastening means 15 the devices 3 and 5 can be fastened to one another. In this case, it is preferably possible to apply at least a large securing force, so that the space divider 1 does not automatically disengage during normal operation (for example when only one side wall 11 or only one device 3 or 5 is being gripped). As part of the securing mechanism 15, each device 3 and 5 has a first tenon 17 and a second tenon 19. The tenons 17 and 19 may be engaged in the first and second recesses 21 and 23 to secure the devices 3 and 5. Each device 3 and 5 has a first recess 21 and a second recess 23, respectively. Only the partial base 7, the arms 9 and/or the side walls 11 will be described below, which applies not only to the first device 3 but also to the second device 5, since the structure is identical in respect of the securing means 15.

The first tenon 17 corresponds to the arm portion 9. The first recess 21 belongs to the side 25 of the partial base plate 7 or is provided in the side 25. In the secured state, the first tongues 17 of the side walls 11 can engage in the first recesses 21 of the side faces 25 of the partial base plate 7 in a form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting manner.

The end face 27 of the partial bottom plate 7 has a second tenon 19 and a second recess 23. The end faces 27 are attached to one another in the joined state of the separating means 1 by means of the fixing means 15 in a form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting manner. For this purpose, the respective second tongues 19 can engage in the respective second recesses 23 of the end faces 27 of the devices 3 and 5. The tongues 19 and recesses 23 are exemplary and may instead or additionally be provided with any other form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting connecting elements, such as roughening, surface structures, in particular zigzag structures, one or more steps and/or the like.

In order to form the fastening means 15, the distance 29 of the second pin 19 from the center axis 31 of the partial base plate 7 is uniform. In order to ensure that the second pin 19 of the first means 3 engages in the second recess 23 of the second means 5, the surface or convex shape of the second pin 19 and the surface or concave shape of the second recess 23 are substantially rotationally symmetrical by 180 ° with respect to a rotational axis, not shown in fig. 1, which is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing and which intersects the central axis 31 and passes through the end face 27 of the partial base plate 7. In order to achieve a form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting fixation, the second tongue 19 and the second recess 23 can also be deliberately slightly different from a 180 ° rotationally symmetrical shape, in order to achieve the desired fitting force in the spliced state. In order to achieve a form fit, a friction fit and/or a traction fit of the end faces 27 of the devices 3 and 5 with one another, in principle any rotationally symmetrical shape of the end faces 27 with a raised structure can be envisaged, as well as a recessed structure formed rotationally symmetrically with respect to the rotational symmetry axis, into which the raised structure can be inserted. In this case, an undercut can be provided which can be overcome mechanically elastically during splicing and by means of which the locking function is provided. It is also possible to form the concave structure not exactly rotationally symmetrical with respect to the convex structure and to provide the gap. It is important that the male structure can be mounted in the female structure with form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting contact points or can be at least partially pressed against it.

Fig. 2 shows a side view of the first device 3 and the second device 5, respectively, according to fig. 1. Arrow 33 shows how the devices 3 and 5 are spliced to form the partition 1. It can be seen that the partial base plate 7 is connected flush with the side wall 11 and is arranged laterally to the side wall 11.

Fig. 3 shows a space divider 1 with a first device 3 and a second device 5, similar to fig. 1. FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 2 and shows the partition mechanism of FIG. 3 in a side view. Only the differences are explained below. The difference from the views of fig. 1 and 2 is that the partial floor 7 is arranged below the side wall 11, which is represented in fig. 4 as a step that can be seen. Accordingly, the devices 3 and 5 according to fig. 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 can be spliced to form the space divider 1 in different ways. According to fig. 1 and 2, the devices 3 and 5 are moved towards each other along the translational movement of the arrow 33 shown in fig. 1 and are fixed to each other by means of the fixing means 15. For this purpose, for example, the arm 9 may be slightly bent outwards, and then it snaps onto the corresponding side wall 11 of the respective other device 3 and 5. According to fig. 3 and 4, the devices 3 and 5 are first moved in translation relative to each other in a state of being tilted relative to each other, which is indicated by the arrow 35. In this case, the end faces 27 of the devices 3 and 5 can be moved relative to one another until they come to an abutment against one another or the second pin 19 is initially engaged in the second recess 23. Fig. 4 shows, by means of a third oscillating arrow 37, that, starting from the pre-engagement state, the arm 9 or the side wall 11 can be pivoted about the end face 27 in the direction of the partial base 7 until the respective first pin 17 engages in the respective recess 21 of the devices 3 and 5.

Another difference is that the first tenon 17 is arranged on the inner surface 39 of the partial bottom plate 7 shown in fig. 3. Accordingly, a first recess 21, which can be engaged by the first tongue 17 in a form-fitting, friction-fitting and/or traction-fitting manner, is provided on the bottom surface 41 (not visible in fig. 3) of the arm 9 or of the side wall 11.

For simplicity, the tenons 17 and 19 and notches 21 and 23 are not shown in detail in FIGS. 2 and 4. Alternatively and/or additionally, it is conceivable to provide a tongue and a recess on the inner surface 39, which corresponds to the tongue and the recess on the bottom surface 41. It is also conceivable to provide the arm 9 with a projection (not shown in detail) substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 41, which is inserted into a corresponding step or recess substantially perpendicular to the inner surface 39. The tensioning arm 9 can thereby advantageously be tensioned by means of a rotational movement (indicated by a third arrow 37), so that the end faces 27 of the partial base plates 7 of the devices 3 and 5 are also tensioned against one another. Advantageously, the end face 27 can be prevented from slipping out by means of a resulting form fit, friction fit and/or traction fit of the securing means 15 and the end face 27. By means of the pretensioning and the form, friction and/or traction fit of the end faces 27 with respect to one another, a particularly stable fit between the devices 3 and 5, that is to say a stable space divider 1, can be achieved.

Fig. 6 shows the partition 1 shown in fig. 1 and 2 or fig. 3 and 4 in a side view. Two U-shaped first clips 43 can furthermore be seen, with the respective partial base plate 7 additionally being assigned to the arm 9 or the side wall 11 of the devices 3 and 5 by means of the U-shaped first clips 43. Various views of the U-shaped first clip 43 are shown in fig. 14a to 14 c. Fig. 14a is a bottom view, fig. 14b is a side view, and fig. 14c is another side view of the U-shaped first clip 43. The first clip 43, which is U-shaped, has a connecting strip 44, which connecting strip 44 is provided with two legs 45. The U-shaped first clip 43 can be formed in one piece, for example, by injection molding. The legs 45 may constitute stop arms and have a certain elasticity.

Fig. 14d shows a further U-shaped first clip 43 in a side view similar to fig. 14 c. The difference is that the legs 45 each have an inwardly directed stop projection 47. The latching projections 47 can engage in latching recesses (not shown in detail in fig. 6) on the side walls 11 in order to exert a clamping force in addition to the latching force in order to secure the side walls 11 on the adjacent partial base plate 7.

Fig. 15a and 15b show a further U-shaped first clip 43, similar to fig. 14b and 14 c. The difference is that the front end of the leg 45 has a lead-in chamfer 49, which is for example 45 °. Advantageously, the further U-shaped first clip 43 is easier to enter into the corresponding recess according to fig. 15a and 15b to establish a snap connection.

Fig. 7 shows a detail of a bottom view similar to the space-dividing mechanism 1 shown in fig. 3, which detail is circled in fig. 3 by a stippling circle. The difference from the view of fig. 3 is that the partial base plate 7 of the second device 5 has a rectangular through hole 51 and a rectangular groove 53. The legs 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43 can be passed through or engaged in the through holes 51 and slots 53 of the partial bottom plate 7. The difference from the view of fig. 3 is also that the side wall 11 of the first device 3 has an inner groove 55 and an outer groove 57, wherein the outer groove 57 has a size that matches the size of the groove 53 of the partial base 7 and the inner groove 55 has a size that matches the size of the through-hole 51 of the partial base 7. Accordingly, the legs 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43 may also engage in the inner and outer slots 55, 57. It is conceivable for the inner groove 55 and the outer groove 57 to have a positioning recess (not shown in detail in fig. 7) into which the latching projection 47 of the U-shaped first clip 43 shown in fig. 14d can engage. According to the bottom view of fig. 7, the partial base 7 can rest against the side wall 11, so that in the view according to fig. 7 the partial base 7 can rest against the side wall 11.

This splicing situation is illustrated in fig. 9a, where only the side wall 11 of the first device 3, which is located below the partial bottom plate 7 of the second device 5, is shown in dashed lines.

Fig. 9b shows the devices 3 and 5 in a bottom view according to fig. 9a, but additionally shows a U-shaped first clip 43. It can be seen that the leg 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43 passes through the through hole 51 into the inner slot 55 and the slot 53 of the partial base plate 7 and the outer slot 57 of the side wall 11. In the view of fig. 9b, the connecting strip 44 is located in front of the partial base 7, while the partial base 7 is located in front of the side wall 11 or the arm 9.

Fig. 8 shows the side wall 11 of the first device 3 and the partial base 7 of the second device 5 in a bottom view according to fig. 7, but in this case in another embodiment. Only the differences from fig. 7 will be described below. The difference from that shown in fig. 7 is that the through-hole 51 has a groove 59. The groove 59 allows the leg 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43 to be guided during insertion, which simplifies the snap-fit connection of the partial base plate 7 to the side wall 11. Furthermore, the remaining rib 61 between the groove 53 of the partial bottom 7 and the through-opening 51 has two bevels 63 which also facilitate the insertion of the legs 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43. Another difference is that the ribs 61 are sunk in relation to the bottom surface 65 of the partial bottom 7. Advantageously, the rib 61 is lowered as far as possible so that the connecting strip 44 of the U-shaped first clip 43 is flush with at least the bottom 65 of the partial base 7. The difference with respect to fig. 6 is that the U-shaped first clip 43 advantageously no longer projects beyond the bottom 65 of the partial bottom 7. The partition 1 thus obtained can be placed flat on a surface, such as the ground, using the bottom surface 65 of the partial bottom 7.

Fig. 11 shows a side view of two such separating devices 1, similar to the views according to fig. 1 and 2 or fig. 3 and 4. According to fig. 11, these partition means 1 are stacked one on top of the other and attached to each other by means of a second clip in the shape of an H. The second H-shaped clamp 67 clamps the side wall 11 from above and the partial floor 7 and the side wall 11 lying thereon from below, similarly in form and function to the view of fig. 9 b.

The second clip 67, which is H-shaped, is shown in various forms in fig. 16a to 16 c. Fig. 16a shows the H-shaped second clip 67 in a bottom view, fig. 16b shows a side view thereof, and fig. 16c shows another side view thereof. It can be seen that the H-shaped second clip 67 has a total of four legs 45 which are configured similarly to the legs 45 of the U-shaped first clip 43 shown in figures 14a to 14 c. All four legs 45 are arranged opposite the connecting strip 44, so that the second clip 67 of the H-shape essentially doubles the function of the first clip 43 of the U-shape.

Fig. 5 shows two adjacent partitions 1 in a plan view, which are similar in construction to fig. 1 and 2 or fig. 3 and 4. It can be seen that the side walls 11 of the two separating means 1 are arranged parallel or side by side to each other. Two U-shaped third clips 69 are provided, which clip the two side walls 11 in order to fasten the side walls 11 arranged next to one another or parallel to one another and thus to fasten the two partition mechanisms 1 shown in fig. 5. The third U-shaped clamp 69 is also significantly wider than the first U-shaped clamp 43 in order to be able to clamp the two side walls 11. In an advantageous manner, it is thereby made possible to fix or attach the two side walls 11 to one another.

Fig. 17a to 17c show various views of a U-shaped third clip 69. Fig. 17a is a bottom view, fig. 17b is a side view, and fig. 17c is another side view of the third U-shaped clip 69. The third clip 69, which is U-shaped, is substantially similar in construction and shape to the first clip 43, which is U-shaped as shown in fig. 14a to 15 b. The difference is that the U-shaped third clip 69 is set wide enough so that it can clip the two side walls 11 and can attach them to each other.

Fig. 18a to 18c show various views of the H-shaped fourth clip 71. Fig. 18a is a bottom view, fig. 18b is a side view, and fig. 18c is another side view of the fourth U-shaped clip 71. The H-shaped fourth clip 71 is similar in shape and function to the H-shaped second clip 67, but the width of the H-shaped fourth clip 71 is such that it can clip the two side walls 11 on both sides. The open sides of the H-shaped fourth clip 71 are configured in the same manner as the U-shaped third clip 69 in terms of shape and function. Advantageously, a plurality of space dividers 1 can be stacked one above the other (analogously to fig. 11) and assembled next to one another (analogously to fig. 5) by means of H-shaped fourth clips 71.

Fig. 19a to 19c show various views of an H-shaped fifth clip 73, which has a step 75. Fig. 19a shows the step 75 in a top view, fig. 19b shows a side view, and fig. 19c shows another side view. The H-shaped fifth clip 73 has substantially the same function as the U-shaped first clip 43 shown in fig. 14a to 15b at the upper portion 77 and substantially the same function as the U-shaped third clip 69 shown in fig. 17a to 17c at the lower portion 79. By the step 75, the upper part 77 and the lower part 79 meet each other. Advantageously, three spacers 1 can be combined with one another, for example by means of an H-shaped fifth clip 73. For example, it is conceivable that two spacers 1 are arranged side by side, similar to that shown in fig. 5, which are attached to one another by means of the lower part 79 of the H-shaped fifth clip 73. Above these two spacers, a further spacer 1 can be stacked, similar to that shown in fig. 11; in this case, the spacer 1 stacked above can be attached to two further spacers 1, on the one hand, by means of the H-shaped fifth clip 73, and the respective partial bottom plates 7 of the side walls 11 of the spacer 1 located above can be attached to one another.

Fig. 10a and 10b show in detail a bottom view of the separating means 1 arranged side by side according to fig. 5. It can be seen that a third clip 69 of U-shape engages in the through hole 51 of the partition means 1. The U-shaped third clips 69 engage in the through-holes 51 only from the inside in order to attach the side walls 11 to one another. This function does not require the outer groove 57.

Fig. 12 and 13 show another particularity of the devices 3 and 5. Fig. 12 shows a bottom detail view of the positioning mechanism 81, the position of which is indicated in fig. 3 by a dotted rectangle. Fig. 13 shows a side view of the side wall 11 of the second device 5. It can be seen that in this region the side wall 11 has an outer slot 57 and an inner slot 55 into which the leg 45 of the second clip 67, for example an H-shape, can engage. Similarly, a first through hole 51 is also provided. In this position of the first device 3, the side wall 11 is integrally connected to the partial bottom 7, unlike the view of fig. 9 b. Otherwise the same function as shown in fig. 9b is obtained by the positioning mechanism 81. Reference is made to the description of fig. 9a and 9b in this respect. Another difference can be seen in fig. 13, where the outer groove 57 is not through-going. Alternatively, this is of course also possible.

The details of the different figures, in particular in connection with the clip or the positioning mechanism, can be combined with each other into further embodiments. Although not shown in detail, for example, the pins 17, 19, the recesses 21, 23, the lead-in chamfer 49 or the bevels 59, 63 can be provided at corresponding positions.

Claims (9)

1. A device (3, 5) for establishing a space divider (1), the device comprising:

-a partial floor (7) for establishing the space division (1), and

-an arm (9) belonging to the partial bottom (7),

wherein the two devices (3, 5) can be combined to form a complete base plate (13) which lies in a plane and has two partial base plates (7), the arms (9) of the devices (3, 5) can be fastened to the partial base plates (7) of the other devices (3, 5) by means of fastening means (15) formed by the arms (9) and the partial base plates (7) themselves, and the two partial base plates (7) of the two devices (3, 5) can be attached to one another by means of at least one of the following principles: form fit, friction fit and traction fit.

2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the arm (9) has a side wall (11) perpendicular to the partial bottom (7) in order to establish the space divider (1).

3. A shelving system having a plurality of devices (3, 5) for creating a space divider (1) according to claim 2, and having a plurality of clips (43, 67, 69, 71, 73) for connecting the devices (3, 5).

3.4. A shelving system according to claim 3, wherein the arm (9) of one first device (3) of the plurality of devices (3, 5) is attachable to the partial floor (7) of one second device (5) of the plurality of devices (3, 5) by means of a first clip (43) of the plurality of clips having a U-shape, and the arm (9) of the one second device (3) of the plurality of devices (3, 5) is attachable to the partial floor (7) of the one first device (5) of the plurality of devices (3, 5).

4.5. A shelving system according to claim 4, wherein the devices (3, 5) can be stacked one above the other and the side walls (11) arranged one above the other, which are adjacent to each other, can be attached to each other by means of a second clip (67) of the plurality of clips, which is H-shaped.

5.6. A shelving system according to claim 5, wherein a first side of the second clip (67) corresponds in shape and function to the first clip (43) and adjacently placed side walls (11) can be clipped by means of a second side of the second clip (67).

6.7. A shelving system according to claim 6, wherein the devices (3, 5) can be arranged alongside one another and a plurality of side walls (11) of the devices (3, 5) parallel to one another and adjacent to one another can be attached to one another by means of one or two U-shaped third clips (69) of the plurality of clips, respectively.

8. A shelving system according to claim 7, wherein a first side and a second side of a fourth clip (71) of the plurality of clips in an H-shape correspond to the third clip (69) in shape and function, respectively, and a total of four side walls of the plurality of side walls of the device (3, 5) can be attached to each other by means of the fourth clip (71).

9. A shelving system according to claim 8, wherein a first side of a fifth clip (73) of the plurality of clips, which is H-shaped, corresponds in shape and function to the first clip (43) and a second side of the fifth clip (73) corresponds in shape and function to the third clip (69), and a total of three side walls (11) of the device (3, 5) can be attached to each other by means of the fifth clip (73).