WO2015180962A1 - Mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns a mounting device (1) for positioning and securing a sanitary appliance (2), more specifically a water-closet bowl, said device comprising a frame (3) for supporting the sanitary appliance (2), with at least two or exactly two mutually spaced vertical braces (4) and at least one or exactly one cross beam (5), which is secured to the vertical braces (4) and links the vertical braces (4) to one another. The cross beam (5) comprises at least one securing element (23), with which the sanitary appliance (2) can be secured to the mounting device (1). In addition, the frame (3) comprises at least one support element (6), which is secured to the cross beam (5) and to one of the vertical braces (4).

Description

 TITLE

mounter

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mounting device according to the preamble of claim 1.

PRIOR ART A mounting device of this kind has become known from the prior art by EP 1 936 052. This mounting device comprises a mounting frame to be fixed to a mounting frame and has only a single footrest, with which the mounting device rests on the floor. The mounting frame is connected at the top of wall anchor with the building wall, while in the lower area also still a mounting plate is provided.

The mounting device according to EP 1 936 052 is therefore supported via the wall anchors, the mounting plate and the sole footrest. The mounting device according to EP 1 936 052 is usually used for wall-hung sanitary articles. Consequently, the components of the mounting device must be dimensioned accordingly.

From EP 2 662 502 a floor-mounted mounting device has become known, which can stand up on the floor via footrests.

Although very good results were achieved with the mounting devices according to EP 1 936 052 and EP 2 662 502, it is desirable for the same stability in the area of Pipe lead-through to have more space for the passage of different pipes. The area of the pipe feedthrough is between the supports up to a height of about 70 cm in the case of mounting a toilet or up to about 120 cm in the case of mounting a washstand.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Based on this prior art, the invention has for its object to provide a mounting device which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, a mounting device is to be specified, which is more flexible.

Accordingly, a mounting device for positioning or fixing a sanitary article, in particular a toilet bowl, at least two or exactly two spaced mutually extending vertical struts. The vertical struts are connected to each other via at least one or exactly one hollow body. The hollow body comprises at least one fastening element, via which the sanitary article can be fastened to the mounting device.

Through the use of a hollow body, which can also be referred to as a box body, the flexibility in use increases. In particular, the hollow body, in contrast to a Traverse, can be easily adapted to new forms of sanitary articles, whereby the support can be easily improved. So it is increased freedom of design. In addition, can be dispensed with by the arrangement of a hollow body on the arrangement of several trusses, as is known from the prior art.

It is an additional object to provide a mounting device which allows a more flexible pipe penetration between the vertical struts, in particular without affecting the stability of the mounting device. For this purpose, the hollow body comprises a recess extending through the hollow body, which provides a free space through which a drainage tube can be passed, wherein the Recess is preferably V-shaped or trapezoidal. The recess is arranged so that the hollow body has a web region above the recess.

The recess preferably penetrates the hollow body in installation position from below and is open at the bottom.

The recess can be flexibly arranged in the hollow body and extends substantially completely therethrough. The recess thus penetrates the hollow body and reduces its volume. The recess is preferably arranged so that it extends from the outside into the hollow body, so that it is open in the region of the inner line. The recess may also be referred to as indentation, which extends into the hollow body.

Particularly preferably, the recess extends from a starting point centrally between the two vertical struts each inclined at an angle to the vertical strut, so that the cross section of the recess with increasing distance in the direction of the vertical struts seen from the center becomes larger. As a result, the said V-shaped recess is provided. The recess may be rounded or flattened in the tip of the V's.

The hollow body preferably comprises a front wall and a rear wall arranged at a distance from the front wall. The front wall and the rear wall are connected via the side facing the vertical strut side edges with the respective vertical strut in connection. The front wall and the rear wall are connected via at least one reinforcing profile and / or at least one reinforcing rib.

Preferably, the reinforcing profile and / or the reinforcing rib extend along the free side edges which are not connected to the vertical strut. The reinforcing rib or ribs are then preferably arranged to provide a sidewall or sidewalls connecting the front wall and the back wall.

Additionally or alternatively, but also in other areas of the front wall and the Rear wall reinforcing profiles or reinforcing ribs may be arranged. For example in the flat areas.

The hollow body is thus defined and limited in this embodiment by the front wall, the rear wall, the reinforcing profile providing the side walls or the reinforcing rib providing the side walls and the vertical struts. The hollow body is surrounded in this embodiment substantially completely by said walls and one can also speak of a substantially closed hollow body. The expression closed, however, does not exclude in this context that there are also openings in the respective walls which provide access to the cavity, for example to the fastening means.

In an alternative embodiment, the hollow body is formed on at least one side edge open without reinforcing profile and / or without reinforcing rib. As a result, the weight of the mounting device can be optimized. In addition, easy access to the interior can also be provided.

The hollow body is preferably connected via its front wall and the rear wall with the vertical struts in connection. Particularly preferably, the vertical struts have surfaces facing each other, wherein the hollow body is in communication with the respective vertical strut via these surfaces.

Preferably, the hollow body extends with respect to the at least one fastening element in the installation position substantially downwards or substantially upwards. Alternatively, the hollow body extends with respect to the at least one fastening element upwards and downwards.

Preferably, the maximum extent of the hollow body in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical struts is in the range of 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in the range of 200 mm to 400 mm. Particularly preferably, the expansion at 400 mm when the hollow body as described above with respect to the fastening elements extends upwards and downwards, or 250 mm, when the hollow body as described above with respect to the fastening elements extends up or down. The hollow body has in Direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical strut a shorter extension than the vertical struts.

The at least one fastening element is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, within the hollow body, wherein the hollow body has openings which provide access to the fastening element. The openings are preferably arranged in the front wall and optionally in the rear wall. The arrangement of the fastening elements in the interior of the hollow body has the advantage that the fastening elements can be connected to both the front wall and the rear wall, which allows a good introduction of the forces in the hollow body.

The fastening element preferably has a threaded opening into which a threaded rod can be screwed, which can be brought into connection with the sanitary article.

The said openings, which provide access to the fastening element, are preferably arranged such that they provide a passage through the hollow body. Particularly preferably, at least two or exactly two fastening elements are arranged at a distance from one another, which two fastening elements are preferably arranged laterally to the recess. However, the recess does not extend between the fasteners. Particularly preferably, the front surface of the vertical struts clamps a front plane and the rear surface of the vertical struts spans a back plane, wherein the hollow body lies between these two planes or congruent to these planes. Alternatively, the hollow body is flush with the front plane or between the front plane and rear plane on one side and on the other side the hollow body protrudes beyond the rear plane. This increases the freedom of design.

Preferably, the hollow body is made of metal and is cohesively, in particular via a welded connection, and / or positively or non-positively with the vertical strut connected. Alternatively, the hollow body made of plastic and positive and / or non-positive with the vertical struts in connection.

Preferably, the at least one fastening element is in contact with a threaded rod, which protrudes substantially perpendicular to the frame and the vertical strut and can be brought into contact with the sanitary article.

Preferably, at least one, preferably each, of the vertical struts with a footrest in conjunction, on which footrest the mounting device rests on a floor, wherein the footrest is preferably designed relative to the vertical strut displaceable and lockable to the vertical strut.

Preferably, the vertical struts are connected in addition to the connecting hollow body at the respective upper end with a connecting rod.

Preferably, the front wall and / or the rear wall of the hollow body to bending points and / or beads, which reinforce the hollow body. The bending points or beads increase the rigidity of the hollow body. Particularly preferably, the front wall is formed as a flat wall and the rear wall has corresponding bending points or beads. This is advantageous for the support of the sanitary article.

An arrangement comprises a mounting device as described above and a sanitary article mounted on the mounting device with a support surface, wherein the support surface overlays at least parts of the hollow body. The superimposition is to be seen in projection at right angles to the front plane spanned by the front surfaces of the vertical strut. Due to the overlay, the sanitary article can be supported on the hollow body directly or via a prewall lying between the sanitary article and the hollow body. One can also speak in this context of a box-shaped or hollow body sanitary article support.

Furthermore, the arrangement preferably comprises a cistern, which lies above the hollow body between the vertical struts. Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and not by way of limitation. In the drawings show:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of an inventive

 Mounting device for fixing a sanitary article after a first

embodiment;

 FIG. 2 shows a perspective rear view of the mounting device according to FIG. 1; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of an inventive

 Mounting device for fixing a sanitary article according to a second embodiment;

 4 shows a perspective rear view of the mounting device according to FIG. 3;

Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of an inventive

 Mounting device for fixing a sanitary article after a third

embodiment; and

6 is a perspective rear view of the mounting device of Figure 5.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 1 to 6 show three different embodiments of a mounting device 1 for positioning or fastening a sanitary article 2. With respect to all embodiments in all figures, like parts are given the same reference numerals. The mounting device 1 is typically arranged in the installed state behind a pretext. The sanitary article 2 is for example a toilet bowl, but it can also be a washstand or the like. In the figures, the sanitary article 2 is shown schematically with a circumferential line. The circumferential line substantially corresponds to the contact surface of the sanitary article with the pretext.

The inventive mounting device 1, which is shown in Figures 1 to 6, comprises at least two or exactly two spaced-apart vertical struts 4 and a hollow body 10, which is arranged between the two vertical struts 4. The vertical struts 4 are connected to each other via the hollow body 10. In other words, the vertical struts 4 and the hollow body 10 provide a frame 3 carrying the sanitary article 2. The hollow body 10 is fixedly connected to the vertical struts 4 in connection and connects the vertical struts 4 with each other.

The hollow body 10 is preferably spaced from the ends of the vertical strut 4, so that an H-shaped structure is provided, wherein the hollow body 10 in the direction of the longitudinal axes of the vertical struts 4 has an extension which is in the range of 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular Range from 200 mm to 400 mm. Particularly preferred is the expansion at 400 mm or 250 mm.

In the embodiment shown, the frame 3 comprises exactly two spaced-apart vertical struts 4 and exactly one the vertical struts 4 connecting hollow body 10th

Further, the mounting device comprises at least one fastening element 23, here two spaced-apart fastening elements 23, via which the sanitary article 2 to the mounting device 1 can be fastened. The fastening element 23 is firmly connected to the hollow body 10 in connection and is preferably at least partially, preferably completely, disposed within the hollow body 10, wherein the hollow body 10 has openings 5, which provide access to the fastening element 23.

The fastening elements 23 are preferably openings or threaded openings through which preferably a threaded rod can be passed.

When loading the hollow body 10 via the fastening elements 23, to which the sanitary article 2 is attached, resulting forces which are introduced via the hollow body 10 in the vertical struts 4. Due to the arrangement of the at least one hollow body 10 can on the arrangement of additional elements, such as a cross member, which receives significant forces, between the two vertical struts be waived. In other words, the hollow body 10 allows the arrangement of only a substantial of the sanitary article and the user resulting forces receiving element. Preferably, all embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 6, a recess 7 in the hollow body 10. The recess 7 penetrates the hollow body 10 completely, so that a free space is provided through the hollow body 10 through which a drain pipe is passed. The recess 7 has in the embodiments shown in the figures in the form of an upside-down V or a trapezoid. The bottom of the V may be flat as shown in Figures 1 to 2 or rounded as shown in Figures 3 to 6. The recess 7 is arranged so that the hollow body 10 above the recess has a web portion 27. In all embodiments of the mounting device according to the present invention, the outer geometry of the hollow body 10 with respect to the recess 7 is substantially equal. The angle 7 is on both sides angled inclined to the vertical strut 4. The angular inclination is such that the distance A between the side edge of the recess 7 and the vertical strut 4 with increasing distance B from the upper edge 9 of the hollow body 10 is smaller. In other words, this means that the intermediate space between the two support elements 6 increases with increasing distance from the fastening elements 23.

The space created by the recess 7 free space is formed in the sense as a free space, as that no elements of the mounting device 1 and the frame 2 penetrate this free space. Through this free space 7 can be, for example, a pipe, which communicates with the sanitary article 2, pass. For example, for wastewater or for fresh water. With regard to the recess 7, in the embodiments shown there are two fastening elements 23 on the left and on the right and slightly above the recess 7. In other words, when viewed in the installed position, the fastening element 23 lies in the effective region of the regions of the hollow body 10 which are adjacent to the recess 7 lie. In this way, a particularly good introduction of the force resulting from sanitary article 2 force in the hollow body 10 can be achieved. Preferably, a plurality of fastening elements 23 may be arranged side by side. In all embodiments according to the invention, the front surface 19 of the vertical struts 4 spans a front plane 20. The hollow body 10 is formed flush with the front plane 20. In other words, no parts of the hollow body 10 project through the front plane 20, which has the advantage that a defined plane can be created with the hollow body 10, which is a reference plane for the installer during installation.

The same applies preferably also for the back of the mounting device 1, wherein the different embodiments differ from each other here. In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the hollow body 10 is flush with both the rear plane 22 and the front plane 20. In the embodiment according to FIGS. 3 and 4, parts of the support element 6 protrude beyond the rear plane 22 formed by the rear surface 21 of the vertical struts 4. With regard to the front plane 20, the support element 6 is formed flush. The same can be said for the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6.

In the following, the structure of the preferred hollow body will now be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. Under a hollow body 10 is essentially understood a hollow body, which is either completely or partially limited by structural elements. The structural elements limit an interior space.

The hollow body 10 has a front wall 11 and a spaced-apart from the front wall 11 rear wall 12. The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are connected via the vertical struts 4 facing side edges 13 with the respective vertical strut 4 in connection. In the present embodiment, the side edge 13 of the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 extends in the vertical direction and preferably communicates with the vertical strut 4 over the entire length. Particularly preferably, a weld is provided along the entire length of the respective side edge 13, which connect the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 with the vertical strut 4.

The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 itself are further in communication with each other. For example, via a reinforcing profile 15 and / or at least one reinforcing rib 16. The reinforcing profile 15 and the reinforcing rib 16 lie between the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12.

The hollow body is thus essentially formed by the front wall 11, the rear wall 12, the reinforcing profile 15 or the reinforcing rib 16 and the vertical struts 4.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, a reinforcing rib 16 is arranged. The reinforcing rib 16 can be easily recognized in FIG. 1 on the right side of the hollow body 10. Here the front wall is shown partially interrupted. In this case, the reinforcing rib 16 extends along the side edges 17, 18 which are not connected to the vertical strut 4. The reinforcing rib 16 extends completely over the corresponding side edges 17, 18 of the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the reinforcing ribs are 16 thus arranged flush with the side edges 17, 18. In other embodiments, the reinforcing ribs 16 may also be spaced apart from the side edges 17, 18 or it is also conceivable that a plurality of reinforcing ribs 16 spaced from each other between the front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are arranged. Towards the top, the hollow body is shown open. But it would also be conceivable to provide a reinforcing rib along the upper side edge 14, which closes the interior from above.

In the embodiment according to Figures 3 and 4, a reinforcing profile 15 is shown, which is formed substantially U-shaped. The reinforcing profile 15 extends as well as reinforcing rib 16 and reference is made to its description.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6 there is again a reinforcing rib 16, which surrounds the front wall 11 with the rear wall 12 of the hollow body 10 connects, again referring to the above description.

As already explained above, it is advantageous that the hollow body 10 does not extend beyond the front plane 20, which is spanned over the front surface 19 of the vertical struts 4. In the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the hollow body 10 also does not extend beyond the rear plane 22, which is spanned by the rear face 21 of the vertical struts 4. The hollow body thus lies between the front plane 20 and the rear plane 22. Particularly preferably, the hollow body 10 is congruent with the front wall 11 congruent with the front plane 20 and with the rear wall 12 congruent with the rear plane 22.

Depending on the embodiment of the hollow body, it may be necessary to reinforce the vertical struts 4. In the second embodiment according to Figures 3 and 4 support plates 35 are arranged for the reinforcement of the vertical struts. The support plates 35 extend here beyond the said rear plane 22 addition.

In the embodiment according to Figures 5 and 6, the front wall 11 of the hollow body 10 is congruent with the front plane 20 and the rear wall 12 of the hollow body 10 is spaced from the back plane 22. The hollow body 10 thus penetrates the rear plane 22nd

The embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 6 has the advantage that the hollow body can be formed in the region of the rear wall 12 with reinforcing measures. Here, the hollow body, for example, bending points 30, which act reinforcing on the hollow body. Instead of or in addition to the bending points 30 also beads or similar elements can be arranged.

The hollow body according to the embodiment of Figure 6 has on the rear side an additional recess 29, which hineinerstreckt from above into the hollow body 10. The recess 29 then opens through an opening 8 through the front wall 11 and serves to receive a line between the cistern and sanitary fitting. 2

Particularly preferably, the hollow body 10 in all embodiments of metal and can cohesively, in particular via a welded connection and / or positively or non-positively connected to the vertical strut 4. The front wall 11 and the rear wall 12 are welded to the vertical strut 4. Alternatively, the hollow body 10 can also be made of plastic and in this case are positively and / or non-positively connected to the vertical strut 4. In particular, the embodiment shown in Figures 5 and 6 is suitable for training of plastic. The at least one fastening element 23 preferably has a threaded opening 31, which serves to receive a threaded rod. The threaded rod, which is not shown here, stands substantially perpendicular to the vertical strut 4 away and can be brought into contact with the sanitary article 2. Particularly preferably, each of the vertical struts 4 has a footrest 24. About the footrest 24, the mounting device 1 is on a floor. The footrests 24 are particularly preferably designed to be displaceable relative to the vertical strut 4 and lockable to the vertical strut 4. In the present embodiment, the footrest 24 protrudes into the vertical strut 4 and can be locked with a fixing screw 32 to the vertical strut 4. In other words, the footrest 24 is designed to be vertical to the vertical strut 4 and lockable to the vertical strut 4.

In addition to said hollow body 10, the embodiments shown in the figures further comprise a connecting rod 33. The connecting rod 33 is arranged at the upper end of the respective vertical strut 4. However, the connecting rod 33 carries no significant forces compared to the traverse, but essentially serves to stabilize the mounting device prior to installation. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

Mounting device 29 recess

Sanitary products 30 Bending points

Frame 31 threaded opening

Vertical struts 32 screw

Openings 33 Connecting rod

Recess 34 upper end

opening

 Top edge A distance

Hollow body B distance

front wall

 rear wall

 side edge

 side edge

 reinforcement profile

 reinforcing rib

spaced side edge

spaced side edge

front surface

 front plane

rear surface

 backplane

 attachment portion

 footrest

 contact area

Claims

1. mounting device (1) for positioning or attachment of a sanitary article (2), in particular a toilet bowl, comprising  at least two or exactly two mutually spaced vertical struts (4), characterized  in that the vertical struts (4) communicate with one another via at least one or exactly one hollow body (10) and that the hollow body (10) comprises at least one fastening element (23) via which the sanitary article (2) can be fastened to the mounting device (1) , 2. Mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the hollow body (10) comprises a recess (7) which provides a free space through the hollow body (10) through which a drain pipe is passed, wherein the recess (7) preferably V-shaped or trapezoidal and preferably extends from below into the hollow body (10) in the installed position. 3. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow body (10) has a front wall (11) and a spaced from the front wall (11) arranged rear wall (12), which front wall (11) and rear wall (12) over the the vertical strut (4) facing side edges (13, 14) with the respective vertical strut (4) are in communication, and that the front wall (11) and the rear wall (12) via at least one reinforcing profile (15) and / or at least one reinforcing rib ( 16) are connected. 4. Mounting device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the reinforcing profile (15) and / or the reinforcing rib (16) along the free not connected to the vertical strut side edges (17, 18) extend. 5. Mounting device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the Hollow body (10) on at least one side edge (18) open without reinforcing profile (15) and / or reinforcing rib (16) is formed. 6. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the hollow body (10) is designed as a substantially completely closed hollow body. 7. Mounting device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with respect to the at least one fastening element (23) of the hollow body (10) extends in the installed position substantially downwards or substantially upwards, or that with respect to the at least one fastening element (23) the hollow body (10) extends in the installed position substantially downwards and substantially upwards. 8. Mounting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the maximum extent of the hollow body (10) seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vertical struts in the range of 150 mm to 500 mm, in particular in the range of 200 mm to 400 mm, is particularly preferred the extension at 400 mm or 250 mm. 9. Mounting device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one fastening element (23) at least partially, preferably completely, within the hollow body (10) is arranged, wherein the hollow body (10) has openings (5) which provide access to the fastener (23). 10. Mounting device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the openings (5) are arranged such that they provide a passage through the hollow body (10). 11. Mounting device (1) according to one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that two fastening elements (23) are arranged spaced from each other, which two fastening elements (23) are arranged laterally to the recess. 12. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front surface (19) of the vertical struts (4) span a front plane (20) and that the rear surface (21) of the vertical struts form a back plane (22), wherein the hollow body (10) lies between these two planes or congruent to these planes, or, wherein the hollow body (10) on one side is flush with the front plane (20) or between the front plane (20) and rear plane (22) and on the other side protrudes beyond the back plane (22). 13. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow body (10) is made of metal and cohesively, in particular via a welded connection, and / or positively or non-positively connected to the vertical strut (4), or that the hollow body (10) is made of plastic and is positively and / or non-positively connected to the vertical strut (4). 14. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one, preferably each, of the vertical struts (4) with a footrest (24) is in communication, via which footrest (24) the mounting device stands on a floor, wherein the footrest (24) is preferably designed so as to be displaceable relative to the vertical strut (4) and lockable to the vertical strut (4). 15. Mounting device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front wall (11) and / or the rear wall (12) of the hollow body (10) have bending points and / or beads, which reinforce the hollow body. 16. Arrangement comprising a mounting device according to one of the preceding claims and a sanitary article mounted on the mounting device with a support surface, wherein the support surface parts of the at least one hollow body (10) overlaid.