WO2009073990A1

WO2009073990A1 - Suspension device for presenting objects

Info

Publication number: WO2009073990A1
Application number: PCT/CH2007/000619
Authority: WO
Inventors: Herbert Walter; Harald Jerabek
Original assignee: Visplay International Ag
Priority date: 2007-12-11
Filing date: 2007-12-11
Publication date: 2009-06-18
Also published as: DE502007006707D1; ES2360969T3; EP2219498B1; ATE500769T1; EP2219498A1; JP2009142639A

Abstract

Disclosed is a suspension device for presenting objects, comprising a plug-in receiving contrivance (1) that has a front side (18) and a rear side (19). A primary support (2) in provided which encompasses a plug-in part (21) and is to be releasably hooked into the plug-in receiving contrivance (1). The plug-in part (21) has an upward-directed hook-shaped contour that is to cooperate with an opposite contour (11) in the plug-in receiving contrivance (1). The plug-in part (21) comprises a stop that rests on the front side (18) of the plug-in receiving contrivance (1) in the inserted state. The plug-in receiving contrivance (1) is designed as a grid-type field (1) encompassing a plurality of cells (10) which are open towards the front side (18) and are surrounded by horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12). The opposite contour (11) is formed by the upper horizontal web (11) which is associated with the respective cell (10) and onto which the hook-shaped contour (24) latches. The cells (10) are adjacently arranged in horizontal lines and vertical rows and are also open towards the rear side (19) of the grid-type field (1). The horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12) enclose an opening between the front side (18) and the rear side (19), said opening being, in principle, rectangular, preferably square.

Description

Hanging device for the presentation of objects

Field of application of the invention

The present invention relates to a suspension device for the presentation of objects, which first has a plug-in receptacle on which a front side and a rear side are present. For releasable hooking into the plug-in receptacle, a primary carrier is provided with its plug-in part. The male part has an upward-pointing hook contour, which is intended to cooperate with a mating contour in the plug-in receptacle. The male part has a stop, which is supported ^¬ in the inserted state on the front side of the plug receptacle. One or more primary carriers can support a secondary carrier. Such devices are typical fixtures in shops.

PRIOR ART EP 0 716 825 B1 and DE 20 2005 019 809 U1 relate to punctiform insertable sleeves in which support arms can be suspended. EP 0 991 349 B1, EP 1 152 675 B1 and DE 20 2005 002 738 U1 disclose horizontal profiled rails along which support arms can be inserted. Finally, EP 1 312 287 B1 and DE 20 2005 006 607 U1 have vertical profiled rails for the object on which at any height; along a grid, support arms can be positioned quickly detachable.

Object of the invention

In relation to the prior art, the invention has for its object to provide a different type of device, which no longer limits the possibilities of suspending primary carriers on horizontal or vertical rails or individual selective plug-in sleeves. The device is intended to allow the support of secondary beams through one or more primary beams and must be mass produced at efficient cost.

Overview of the invention

The suspension device is used for the presentation of objects and has a

Plug-in receptacle with a front and a back. A primary carrier points

Bestätfgungskopie θin plug-in part, which is intended for releasable hooking into the plug-in receptacle. The male part has an upward-pointing hook contour, which is provided for cooperation with a mating contour in the plug-in receptacle. The male part has a stop which is supported in the inserted state on the front side of the socket. The plug-in receptacle is designed as a grid field with a multiplicity of cells open to the front, which is surrounded by horizontal webs and vertical webs. The mating contour is formed by the respective upper horizontal web associated with the respective cell, which is engaged behind by the hook contour.

Specific embodiments of the invention are defined below: The cells are arranged adjacent to each other in horizontal rows and vertical rows and also open to the back of the grid array. The horizontal and vertical webs enclose a basically rectangular, preferably square opening between the front and the back. The horizontal and vertical webs of a grid field are formed at its outer edges in half the length, resulting in the preparation of a next grid field of its formed on the outer edges in half length horizontal and vertical webs together complete cells. The grid field has on the back of cams, which serve for fastening mounting parts or for direct attachment to a support structure and as spacers to this support structure.

At the transition between the boom and the male part is a plate-shaped segment. The stopper is formed by this segment or a projection arranged thereon. When mounted in the cell primary carrier, the segment completely covers the front opening of the cell. The male part has two spaced apart flanks, which are bridged at the top by a central web. A hook shape rises from a flank or the hook contour goes from the middle bridge. The approach has a crosspiece, which rests with hinged in the cell primary carrier as a stop on the front of the corresponding cell cell lower horizontal bar. From both flanks stands out towards the side in each case a Zentriernocke whose span is dimensioned complementary to the width of the opening of the cells. The centering cams are arranged on the neck or on the flanks.

At the top of the male part, a spring is present, which presses when mounted in the cell primary carrier against the respective upper cell horizontal horizontal web and thus stabilizes the suspended state. The spring extends from the neck and extends through the center bar through a hole. The male part of the primary carrier is connected to a cantilever or the male part of the primary carrier directly supports a secondary carrier. A secondary carrier is supported directly by a plurality of plug-in parts or by a jig which extends from a plug-in part of a primary carrier or by a plurality of jibs, each of which extends from a plug-in part of a primary carrier. When supporting a secondary carrier directly from a plurality of plug-in parts or from a plurality of arms, the arrangement of the respective plug-in parts to the position of the cells to be occupied is complementary.

Brief description of the attached drawings

Show it:

Figure 1 A - the inventive suspension in the application on a panel and with trays, in perspective view; Figure 1 B - the arrangement according to Figure 1 A, in front view;

Figure 1 C - the arrangement according to Figure 1 A, in side view; Figure 1 D - the enlarged detail X1 of Figure 1 A; Figure 1 E - the enlarged detail X2 of Figure 1 C;

Figure 2A - a piece of a panel, with one of them detached grid array of Figure 1A, in frontal perspective view;

Figure 2B - the arrangement according to Figure 2A, in rear perspective view; Figure 2C - the arrangement according to Figure 2A, with attached to the panel piece

Grid field, in front perspective view; Figure 2D - the arrangement according to Figure 2C, in rear perspective view;

Figure 3A - a grid array of Figure 1A ₁ with mounting hardware and associated Screws, in perspective frontal exploded view; Figure 3B - the arrangement according to Figure 3A, in perspective back

Exploded view; Figure 3C - the arrangement according to Figure 3A, assembled, in frontal

Perspective view;

Figure 3D - the arrangement according to Figure 3C, in front view; Figure 3E - the arrangement according to Figure 3C, in plan view; Figure 3F - the arrangement according to Figure 3C, in side view;

Figure 4 - the suspension device according to the invention in the application with a plurality of separate grid fields, equipped with trays and crossbars, in front view;

Figure 5 - grid fields in a stepped composition, in front view;

Figure 6A - a complete primary carrier, with a straight boom, in an exploded perspective view from above;

Figure 6B - the arrangement according to Figure 6A, in a perspective exploded view from below;

Figure 7A - the primary carrier according to Figure 6A, assembled, in a perspective plan view;

FIG. 7B shows the arrangement according to FIG. 7A, in a changed perspective top view;

FIG. 7C shows the arrangement according to FIG. 7A, in a perspective bottom view;

Figures 8A to 12F illustrate the phased process of mounting a primary carrier in a cell of a grid array;

Figure 8A - 1st phase: with a partially suspended in a cell of a grid array primary carrier, in side view; Figure 8B - the enlarged detail X3 of Figure 8A;

Figure 9A - 2nd phase: the arrangement according to Figure 8A, with increasing Ein ^¬ suspension; Figure 9B - the enlarged detail X4 of Figure 9A; Figure 1 OA - 3rd phase: the arrangement according to Figure 9A, with further increasing suspension; Figure 1 OB - the enlarged detail X5 of Figure 1 OA;

Figure 11 A - 4th phase: the arrangement according to Figure 1 OA, with almost completed

hanging system; Figure 11B - the enlarged detail X6 of Figure 11A;

Figure 12A - 5th phase: the arrangement according to Figure 11 A, with completed suspension;

Figure 12B - the enlarged detail X7 of Figure 12A;

Figure 12C - a grid array of Figure 1 A with a suspended in a cell primary carrier according to Figure 7A, with completed suspension, in front-side perspective view;

Figure 12D - the enlarged detail X8 of Figure 12C;

Figure 12E - the arrangement according to Figure 12C, in rear perspective view;

Figure 12F - the enlarged detail X9 of Figure 12E.

Working Example

The detailed description of an exemplary embodiment of the suspension device according to the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The following definition applies to the entire further description. If reference numerals are included in a figure for the purpose of graphic uniqueness, but are not explained in the directly associated descriptive text, reference is made to their mention in the preceding or following description of the figures. In the interest of clarity omitting the repeated designation of components in further figures is generally, unless eindeu ^¬ tig from the drawings that they are "recurring" components. FIGS. 1A to 2D

On the front side 18 of a support structure 9 in the form of a panel, a plurality of grid fields 1 joined together in a plane are arranged, which together form a closed surface of cells 10. The individual grid array 1 has a plurality of horizontal rows and vertical rows of such cells 10, which are each enclosed at the top and bottom by a horizontal web 11 and on both sides by a respective vertical web 12. To the front 18 and the back 19, the cells 10 are open, which have a rectangular, preferably square shape. In the cells 10 can be mounted primary carrier 2, which in turn can support secondary carrier 3 or serve directly for attaching objects. On the back 19 are some systematically distributed cam 13 in the crossing region of horizontal and vertical webs 11, 12 are present, which define a gap 17 as spacers to the support structure 9. Further, the cams 13 are usable for attachment to the support structure 9, in which one screws screws 99 through through holes 90 in the cam 13. The corner regions between hitting horizontal and vertical webs 11, 12 may be rounded.

The horizontal and vertical webs 11, 12 of a grid field 1 are formed at their outer edges in half the length, whereby when preparing a next grid field 1 of its at the outer edges also formed in half length horizontal and vertical webs 11, 12 together complete cells 10th result.

FIGS. 3A to 3F

As an alternative to the direct screwing of the cams 13 on the support structure 9 plate-shaped mounting parts 8 are provided, which can be fixed by their centric hole on the cam 13 by means of rear-mounted screws 89. Through the openings of the adjacent cells 10 19 screws 99 are then introduced by further holes in the mounting parts 8 from the front side, which engage in a panel or other support structure 9. The gap 17 on the back 19 is in turn ensured by the protruding from the back of the cam 19 13. FIGS. 4 and 5

As an alternative to a uniform area of grid fields 1, it is possible in design freedom to attach a plurality of mutually separate areas to a support structure 9, each area being composed of one or more grid fields 1. The grid fields 1 are equipped with primary carriers 2 and, if required, also with secondary carriers 3 (see FIG. A further design variant with the grid fields 1 results in a step-shaped composition (see Figure 5).

FIGS. 6A to 7C This sequence of figures relates to a primary carrier 2, which is composed of a rod-shaped arm 20, a plate-shaped segment 22 which adjoins the second end 202 and a plug-in part 21 adjoining thereto. The first end 201 of the boom 20 projects freely into the room. On the side facing away from the boom 20 put on two mutually spaced flanks 23 which are bridged above by a central web 25. Each of a flank 23 rises a hook contour 24. The transverse web 270 of a lug 27 forms a stop. On both sides of the projection 27, which is mounted in the lower region of the segment 22 between the flanks 23, a respective centering cam 271 which laterally projects beyond the respective adjacent flank 23 extends. The approach 27 is described e.g. connected to the segment 22 by a screw 29 engaging through a hole 272. Between the central web 25 and the hook contour 24, a lowered upper recess 231 is provided on the flank 23. At the bottom, the flank 23 has a cutout 232, which is followed by a bulge 233 towards the segment 22. In the central web 25, a hole 26 is present, through which a spring 27 extending from the extension 27 extends.

FIGS. 8A to 12F

This sequence of figures illustrates the phased process of suspending a

Primary carrier 2 with its male part 21 in a cell 10 of a grid field. 1

l .. £ hase. _(FJäuren. 8A u.nd .8B)

In an inclined position, ie with raised first end 201 of the boom 20, the plug-in part 21 is inserted into the cell 10. Here comes the free cut 232 lie above the lower horizontal web 11, the front edge of the upper horizontal web 11 abuts the spring 28 and both flanks 23 are located between the vertical webs 12 of the cell to be occupied 10. The hook contours 24 are still below the back edge of the upper Hori - 5 zontalstegs 11.

2 _:. Hare _. _(FIGS. _9A. And 9B)

As the suspension increases, the bulges 233 on the flanks 23 approach the lower horizontal web 11, the spring 28 pushes the front edge of the upper horizontal web 11 more intensively and the hook contours 24 get closer below the rear edge of the upper horizontal web 11.

3 ;. Phase _. _(FIGS. _10A.und. _10B).

With further increasing suspension drive the bulges 233 at the Flan-5 ken 23 deeper on the lower horizontal bar 11, the spring 28 pushes more intensively to the front edge of the upper horizontal bar 11 and the hook contours 24 approach approach behind the back edge of the upper horizontal bar eleventh

4th _. Phase _. _(FJäureπ. 11A _.. _and. 11 B). 0 With almost completed suspension the bulges sit 233 almost completely on the lower horizontal web 11, the spring 28 is further tensioned and the hook contours 24 continue behind the back edge of the upper horizontal web 11. 5 5. 5 _. Phase _. (12A _Rfluren. _To. _12F).

When completed hooking the bulges 233 sit completely on the lower horizontal web 11. The up against the upper horizontal web 11 supporting spring 28 causes a stabilization of the hinged state against unintentional notching of the primary carrier 2. The hook contours 24 under-o take hold and engage behind the back edge of the upper horizontal web 11 and project into the gap 17. The segment 22 completely covers the opening of the cell 10 towards the front side 18. The crosspiece 270 of the lug 27 bounces as to ^¬ impact on the front edge of the lower horizontal web 11 and the centering 271 bring about centric positioning of the plug-in part 21 in the cell 10. The segment 22 projects only so far on the surrounding horizontal and vertical webs 11, 12, that in the directly adjacent cells 10 more primary carrier 2 can be mounted.

Claims

Patent claims

A suspension device for presenting objects, comprising: a) a socket (1) having a front side (18) and a back side (19); b) a primary carrier (2) which has a plug-in part (21) which is intended for releasable hooking into the plug-in receptacle (1); wherein c) the plug-in part (21) has an upwardly pointing hook contour (24) which is provided for cooperation with a mating contour (11) in the plug-in receptacle (1); and d) the plug-in part (21) has a stop which, when inserted, is supported on the front side (18) of the plug-in receptacle (1), characterized in that e) the plug-in receptacle (1) has a grating panel (1) Variety of the front side (18) open cells (10) is formed, which is surrounded by horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12); and f) the mating contour (11) is formed by the respective upper horizontal web (11) belonging to the respective cell (10), which is engaged behind by the hook contour (24).

2. Suspension device according to claim 1, characterized in that a) the cells (10) in horizontal rows and vertical rows adjacent to each other as well as the back (19) of the grid array (1) are open; and b) the horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12) have a basically rectangular, preferably square opening between the front side (18) and the

Close the back (19).

3. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a) the horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12) of a grid field (1) are formed at its outer edges in half length, whereby zen when Anset ^¬ zen a next Grid field (1) formed on the outer edges in half-length horizontal webs (11) and vertical webs (12) together complete cells (10) yield; and b) the grid panel (1) on the rear side (19) has cams (13) which serve for fastening mounting parts (8) or for direct attachment to a support structure (9) and as spacers for this support structure (9).

4. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a) at the transition between the boom (20) and the male part (21) is a plate-shaped segment (22) and the stop of this segment ment (22 ) or a projection (27) arranged thereon; and b) when the primary carrier (2) is suspended in the cell (10), the segment (22) completely covers the front opening of the cell (10).

5. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that a) the plug-in part (21) has two spaced apart flanks (23), which are bridged at the top by a central web (25); and b) each of a flank (23) a hook contour (24) rises or the hook contour (24) from the central web (25) goes off.

6. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a) the projection (27) has a transverse web (270) which, when mounted in the cell (10) primary carrier (2) as a stop on the front side (18 ) of the respective cell (10) associated lower horizontal web (11) touches down; b) from both flanks (23) to the side in each case a Zentriernocke (271) protrudes whose span is dimensioned complementary to the width of the opening of the cells (10); and c) the centering cams (271) are arranged on the projection (27) or on the flanks (23).

7. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at the top of the male part (21) has a spring (28) is present, which presses in mounted in the cell (10) primary carrier (2) against the respective cell (10) associated upper horizontal web (11) and thus stabilizes the suspended state.

8. Suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the spring (28) extends from the projection (27) and the central web (25) through a hole (26).

9. suspension device according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a) the male part (21) of the primary carrier (2) with a boom (20) is connected; or b) the male part (21) of the primary carrier (2) directly supports a secondary carrier (3).

10. Suspension device according to claim 9, characterized in that a secondary support (3) is supported by: a) directly from a plurality of plug-in parts (21); or b) a boom (20) extending from a male part (21) of a primary carrier (2); or c) a plurality of cantilevers (20) each extending from a male part (21) of a primary carrier (2); wherein d) when supporting a secondary carrier (3) directly from a plurality of plug-in parts (21) or from a plurality of cantilevers (20), the arrangement of the respective plug-in parts (21) to the position of the cells to be occupied (10) is complementary.