EP0279055B1 - Tubular framework, particularly for chairs - Google Patents

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EP0279055B1
EP0279055B1 EP87118425A EP87118425A EP0279055B1 EP 0279055 B1 EP0279055 B1 EP 0279055B1 EP 87118425 A EP87118425 A EP 87118425A EP 87118425 A EP87118425 A EP 87118425A EP 0279055 B1 EP0279055 B1 EP 0279055B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/02Dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/03Non-upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/04Stackable chairs; Nesting chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C4/00Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
    • A47C4/02Dismountable chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C5/00Chairs of special materials
    • A47C5/04Metal chairs, e.g. tubular
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C5/00Chairs of special materials
    • A47C5/04Metal chairs, e.g. tubular
    • A47C5/10Tubular chairs of foldable, collapsible, or dismountable type

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  • the invention relates to a tubular frame, in particular a furniture, such as a chair-tubular frame made of metal, such as steel, with at least two interlocking frame sections, one of which is a tubular-curved section with at least one subsequent longitudinal section and one in the curved area lying opening in the tube wall.
  • tubular chair frame in which the bow-shaped base part has two connecting portions formed by parallel legs, which run upwards and then backwards in the region of the front of the chair and carry both the seat part and the backrest .
  • Two lateral support parts which form armrests in the upper region, have at their lower ends the longitudinal sections adjoining arc sections, which lie on both sides laterally on the outer sides of the connecting sections of the base part and are fastened to them in a suitable manner.
  • the connecting sections on the front of the chair pass over arch sections into upwardly extending support sections and these arch sections must have relatively large radii of curvature for reasons of strength, the front support sections are relatively far in front of the effective footprint of the base part provided as a stirrup, where they can be used by the user Chairs, especially when getting up and sitting down at tables are very difficult. Since the front end of the effective footprint connects to arch sections, these arch sections also lead to a rolling effect, so that the chair can easily roll forward with a corresponding load. Similar disadvantages also exist with so-called cantilever chairs, as they have become known, for example, from the chair constructions of Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, in which, however, the base part and the support part are bent in one piece from a long tube.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a tubular frame of the type described, in which the opening in the curved section can be easily made and which has a high strength in particular with a simple connection of the base part and the support part and in a simple manner as a side view essentially T- shaped, space-saving tubular frame can be formed.
  • the adjoining longitudinal section is expediently essentially rectilinear and in particular the insertion access is formed by the end of this longitudinal section remote from the arc section, so that no separate opening is required as an insertion access.
  • the opening made from the inside of the tube can be designed as a plug-in opening for introducing a connection section from the outside and, for its particularly secure and low-play, storage, have approximately the same internal width as the longitudinal section. In this case, there is a safe tool guide over a relatively long length.
  • the connecting section is inserted with an essentially straight insertion end into the opening of the curved section which is adapted to its outer cross section and which is approximately in extension of the inner cross section of the adjoining longitudinal section and its cross section in the longitudinal direction seen the longitudinal section, substantially at most up to the limit of its inner cross section and that a securing member is provided to secure the composite connection.
  • the connecting section and the longitudinal section are therefore not adjacent to one another, but rather engage in one another in a substantially flush manner, the opening lying in alignment with the inner cross section of the longitudinal section being at least approximately as large as this inner cross section, so that the end of insertion does not only fall within the area of the boundary of the Opening, but can be inserted over a longer length into the longitudinal section.
  • the curvature of the curved section which is weakened in its strength by the bending process, is reinforced again by the inserting end of the base part engaging in it, so that strength is achieved in this area, which is greater than the unbent tube.
  • the outer cross sections of the insertion end and thus possibly the cross section of the opening considered in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal section can be smaller than the inner cross section of the longitudinal section, in which case the gaps between the inner circumference of the longitudinal section and the outer circumference of the one engaging therein Insert end can be filled with at least one reducing member, such as a reducing sleeve, in order to ensure an essentially play-free engagement of the insertion end in the longitudinal section.
  • the insert end has an outer cross section which is adapted to the inner cross section of the longitudinal section for essentially play-free engagement, an essentially continuously flat contact of the outer circumference of the insert end with the inner circumference of the longitudinal section being particularly advantageous , however, the arrangement can also be made such that the outer circumference of the insertion end is distributed over its circumference only in the region of at least three Zones, for example linear or point-shaped, are free of play on the inner circumference of the longitudinal section.
  • the basic shape of the cross section of the insertion end can also deviate from the corresponding basic shape of the longitudinal section, the basic shape in both cases being circular, oval, angular, square, or similar, for example.
  • the opening even if it is to be machined, can have practically any cross section, and it is expediently designed such that it lies almost without play on the associated section of the insertion end or the connecting section over its entire circumference.
  • the opening can be produced particularly easily by drilling if it is circular in axial view, in which case it has an essentially oval shape when viewed on the outside of the curve portion of the curve.
  • the opening is designed to deviate from the circular shape, it can be produced with a broaching tool.
  • the tool can be guided both in the production of the opening from the outside of the bend of the arc section and in the production thereof from the inside of the pipe in the longitudinal section, in the latter case the longitudinal section is expediently designed to be straight over its entire length and ends freely with its end facing away from the arch section. If the tool cross-section deviates from the inner cross-section of the longitudinal section, it is conceivable to use a suitable tool guide, for example a drill bushing, during the production of the opening in the longitudinal section. However, if the opening forms a continuation of the inner cross section of the longitudinal section, the tool can be guided directly and precisely on the inner circumference of the longitudinal section in an extremely simple manner, which results in extremely precise production without any particular effort.
  • the insertion end engages with an external thread in an internal thread of the longitudinal section and / or the opening, or that at least one resilient locking member or a releasable securing member, such as a, for securing the connection Cross bolt is provided.
  • the securing member is expediently formed by a seam, such as a welded or soldered seam, on the outside of the curve section along the curve Limitation of the opening is provided and can be produced, for example, by an inert gas welding.
  • an adhesive connection which can then extend over the entire length of the insertion end.
  • The, in particular curved, base part does not necessarily have to be designed as a tube in the embodiment according to the invention, but can also be formed by a solid rod, and like the support part, it expediently has the same external cross sections throughout its entire length, that is to say it is formed by a cut-to-length material section which is curved or straight as required, but does not require any further processing.
  • the outer cross section of the base part is in any case smaller than the inner cross section of the support part, namely at most as large as this inner cross section.
  • the outer cross sections of the base part to be at least the same size as that of the support part, in which case the end of the insertion must be set off in the outer cross section accordingly.
  • two lateral, in particular the same, support parts are provided, which are preferably connected to one another via a common base part having two connecting sections and / or via at least one transverse connection located at a distance therefrom.
  • Such cross connections are particularly necessary if a separate base part is provided for each support part and these base parts are not directly connected to one another.
  • the base part is essentially U-shaped, with its U-legs forming the connection sections.
  • a particularly good stability is achieved if the part of the connecting section projecting outward beyond the curved section is longer than the longitudinal section and, in particular in plan view of the base part, projects in its longitudinal direction beyond the supporting part. This is further improved if all sections of the base part and / or the longitudinal sections lie in a single base plane, preferably parallel to a standing plane of the tubular frame.
  • the design according to the invention also makes it possible to design the tubular frame in such a way that it can be stacked on top of one another with the same or similar tubular frames in a narrow space, which has significant advantages, particularly in the case of seating furniture.
  • This can be achieved in a simple manner in that the part of the connection section lying outside the opening is offset, in particular approximately axially parallel and / or at least approximately half the cross-sectional width of the support part or the base part, preferably inwards, relative to the insertion end.
  • the end of insertion is not at least approximately the full cross-sectional width of the support part or the base part offset to the outside, it is expedient to achieve stackability if the longitudinal section opposite adjacent sections of the support part and / or the base part is offset transversely to the arch plane of the arch section by at least the missing part of the mentioned cross-sectional width relative to the adjacent sections, so that the base part of the tube frame to be stacked in each case on the tube frame below it can be inserted between the longitudinal sections of the lower tube frame via its base part until the support portions of the support parts lying in a common plane and respectively projecting upward from the associated curved portion lie at least approximately against one another.
  • the sections are offset from one another by relatively short, S-shaped curved transition sections.
  • this transition section between the insertion end and the rest of the connection section expediently extends directly to the opening, and it can have a length which is approximately twice the cross-sectional width of the base part, that is, in the case of its manufacture from a cylindrical tube, approximately twice its length Diameter corresponds, but can also be smaller or larger.
  • the transition section expediently does not extend beyond one or the other end of the arch section, as is also conceivable, but rather lies between these ends, it being particularly advantageous if it extends almost to both ends of the arch section. With such a configuration, the arc section is therefore also curved transversely to its arc plane in addition to its arc axis.
  • the support part consists, for example, of a tube 28 mm in diameter with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm, so that the outside of the curve of the curved section can be drilled with a 25 mm diameter drill bit inserted through the longitudinal section to produce the opening.
  • the base part consisting of tube of the same outside diameter as the drill or the inside diameter of the support part, can then be inserted effortlessly from the outside of the curve into the curved section of the support part through the precisely fitting drilled oval hole.
  • the connection point can then be inexpensively gas-shielded or soldered with a seam that is hardly visible from above.
  • a tubular frame 1 which is provided for a stackable chair 2 and which can at least partially consist of non-metallic materials, such as plastic, but preferably steel tube, has essentially only three separate frame parts and, if appropriate, a seat support bracket , namely a base part 3 and two mirror-symmetrical support parts 4 lying on both sides of a vertical central plane, which are rigidly connected to each other to form a dimensionally stable frame.
  • the base part 3 is formed by a bent tube bracket which is essentially U-shaped in plan view and forms the rear part of the tubular frame 1. Its U-legs protruding towards the front of the tubular frame 1 form approximately parallel connecting sections 5, the front ends of which extend to the front of the tubular frame 1.
  • the U-transverse web adjoining the connecting sections via part-circular curved sections lies to the rear of the tubular frame 1 and is provided in a common plane with the connecting sections 5, forms a transverse connection of the base part 3 such that all sections of the base part 3 are in a common, parallel to the standing level of the tubular frame 1 are provided.
  • each connection section 5 lies on both sides of the transition section 7 lie axially parallel to one another and diverging with respect to the opposite connection section 5 to their front ends by a small angle of, for example, approximately 1 °.
  • Each support part 4 has a lower, in the plane of the base part 3, straight and freely protruding longitudinal section 9, the length of which is only about half the length of the part of the connecting section 5 projecting beyond it and which is coaxial with associated insertion end 6 is.
  • the rear end of the longitudinal section 9 merges via an arc section 10 into an upwardly protruding support section 13 which is rectilinear over its entire length, the convex outer side 11 of the curvature being to the rear and the concave inner side 12 of the curvature facing away from the front of the tubular frame 1.
  • the arc angle of the arc section 10 is selected to be less than 90 °, so that the support sections 13 are inclined at an acute angle to the rear, but do not extend to the rear end of the base part 3 in a plan view according to FIG. 2. All sections of the support part 4 can lie in a common plane, but the support sections 13, starting from the curved sections 10, are expediently inclined inwards at a small angle.
  • a bore-like opening 14 which is smaller than half of its vertical extent and adjoins its lower end and which, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal section 9, extends at most to its outer cross-sectional boundary, namely is congruent to the inner diameter of the longitudinal section 9.
  • This opening 14 is made from the free end 16 of the longitudinal section 9, that is to say from the inside of the tube wall, the tool being guided exactly in the longitudinal section 9.
  • connection section 5 is secured with a securing member 15, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is a weld seam which is practically completely covered upwards, since the longitudinal section 9 has its wall thickness in the area of the opening 14 over the outer circumference of the connection section 5 protrudes and thereby forms a protruding corner zone in which the weld seam can be placed almost invisibly.
  • the average radius of curvature of the curved section 10 suitably corresponds to approximately three times the cross-sectional width or the tube diameter of the support part 4.
  • the longitudinal sections 9 of the support parts 4 lie in the base plane 17 of the base part 3 due to the design described, so that the base part 3 does not stand directly on the floor , is attached to the front end of each longitudinal section 9, for example made of plastic standing block 21, which protrudes slightly above the underside of the longitudinal section 9 and at the same time expediently forms a front end cap for covering the front end of the longitudinal section 9.
  • Standing blocks 22 are also provided at the rear ends of the connecting sections 5.
  • a seat is inserted between the support sections 13 of the two support parts 4 and is formed, for example, on a U-shaped or frame-shaped bracket which creates a cross connection 19 between the support sections.
  • the cross connection 19 is formed exclusively by a seat part of the chair 2, for example a plastic molded part.
  • the support sections 13 project upwards via this cross connection 19, their upper ends forming plug pins 18, onto which a further cross connection 20 is attached, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is formed by a backrest of the chair 2, for example a plastic molded part is.
  • the seat part and the backrest are not shown in FIG. 2, the seat part being able to protrude above the front ends of the support parts 4 in plan view, while the backrest extends approximately to the rear end of the base part 3 in plan view.
  • connection sections 5a of the base part 3a are straight throughout their entire length, such that the insertion ends are aligned with the respectively associated remaining connection section 5a and each support part 4a is provided continuously in a common plane with the associated connection section 5a.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 show a particularly advantageous, stackable embodiment of a tubular frame 1b, in which the insertion ends 6b of the connecting sections 5b are offset to the outside, but the extent of this offset compared to that on the other side of the respective transition section 7b provided part of the associated connection section 5b corresponds only to approximately half the tube diameter of the base part 3b, so that there are significantly smaller curvatures for the transition sections 7b than in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • the support sections 13b of the support parts 4b are offset to the outside by approximately the same amount with respect to the respectively associated longitudinal section 9b, such that in this case too, the support sections 13b in plan view according to FIG.
  • Fig. 10 shows an embodiment in which, with the rest of the same design, the insertion end 6 consists of a straight tube section, the outer diameter of which corresponds essentially to the inner diameter of the longitudinal section 9, ie the support part 4 and the base part 3.
  • the support part and the base part can thus have the same tube cross sections, and the insertion end 6 projects through the opening 14, the cross section of which corresponds to the outer diameter of the insertion end 6, both into the longitudinal section 9 and into a substantially rectilinear section 30 of the base part .
  • the shape of the end face 31 of the support part 3 adjoining the arch section 10 is adapted to the curved outer surface of the arch section 10, so that there is an ideal transition in terms of both appearance and strength.
  • the insertion end 6 is secured against rotation and / or displacement by the security measures described.
  • both parts to be connected to each other can have the same pipe cross-sections, it is possible to carry out the insertion end from a particularly strong pipe, which not only makes the connection point particularly secure, but also the adjacent sections of the other two parts.
  • FIG. 11 shows an embodiment in which a bent reinforcing tube 32 is inserted into the support part 4 in the curved section 10. This is usually introduced before bending and ensures that the lower curvature of the side support, which is particularly stressed in a chair frame, is stiffened.
  • the insertion end 6, which is designed as an independent pipe section has a section with a larger diameter, which fits into the longitudinal section 30 of the support part 3, and a section 33 with a reduced diameter which passes through a correspondingly reduced diameter opening 14 extends through the arc section 10 and is adapted to the interior of the insert tube 32.
  • the insertion end 6 which is designed as an independent pipe section, has a section with a larger diameter, which fits into the longitudinal section 30 of the support part 3, and a section 33 with a reduced diameter which passes through a correspondingly reduced diameter opening 14 extends through the arc section 10 and is adapted to the interior of the insert tube 32.
  • Fig. 12 shows an embodiment in which the same pipe cross sections can also be used for the support part 4 and base part 3.
  • the insertion end 6 is formed from the material of the base part 3, but is offset in cross-section so that it fits into the inner diameter of the support part 4 in the region of the longitudinal section 9.
  • the transition from the larger diameter of the support part 3 to the smaller diameter of the insertion end 6 is designed so that it adapts to the contour of the arc section 10, so that, as in the embodiments according to FIGS. 10 and 11, the end face 31, the emerging shoulder 35 forms a stop that ensures and simplifies the mutual determination.
  • Fig. 13 an embodiment of a chair frame is shown, in which the support runs out in the manner of an inverted, oblique Y in two skid-like legs forwards and backwards. While the support 4 also runs forward like a hockey stick here, the base part 3 is designed separately for each side of the chair and has a hook shape, i.e. the shape of a tube bent by more than 90 °. It penetrates through an opening 14 in the arch section 10 of the support 4 and fits into the interior of the support. In this case, the connection section can also be bent slightly to facilitate insertion.
  • the reverse version is also possible, in which the support 4 is bent backwards by more than 90 ° and the base part 3 has the shape of a correspondingly less curved section (boomerang shape). In this case, the creation of a straight connection section and the position of the opening 14 are particularly easy because the opening can lie in the strongly curved section of the support part 4.
  • Fig. 14 shows a table frame in which the table legs are designed in the manner of the support parts of the previously described designs.
  • the support parts 4 each have a hockey stick shape on the side shown at the front.
  • the openings 14 are provided and the two longitudinal sections 9 are directed towards one another, so that the table legs point obliquely outwards.
  • Insert ends 6 of a tubular frame-like table frame, which forms the base part 3 protrude through the openings 14.
  • a solid material e.g. made of wood.
  • the attachment can be carried out by welding points, screws or rivets 38.
  • the base part 3 protrudes from the just cut off end faces 39 of each support part, so that a closed frame is formed.
  • both table legs are made from a common piece of pipe in which the longitudinal section 9 between runs two arc sections 10, in each of which an opening 14 is provided.
  • the table frame in that the base part 3 forms U-shaped brackets which are inserted into the openings 14 and form a composite table frame together with the longitudinal section 9 running in the longitudinal direction of the table.
  • connection according to the invention between the pipes or a pipe and another component can be used in a very versatile manner.
  • the preferred use is in the furniture industry, but other connections can also be made easily and advantageously with it.
  • the very pleasing appearance is particularly noteworthy, since the connection point remains almost invisible and the static properties are excellent, because the insertion end stiffens the connection section and also the necessary opening through this insertion end is closed and stiffened.
  • the parts to be connected which are referred to in the description and in the claims as the base part and the support part, can have a wide variety of designs and functions, as can also be seen from FIG. 14.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Rohrgestell, insbesondere ein Möbel-, wie ein Stuhl-Rohrgestell aus Metall, wie Stahl, mit mindestens zwei ineinandergreifend aneinander befestigten Gestell-Abschnitten, von denen einer einen Rohr-Bogenabschnitt mit mindestens einem anschließenden Längs-Abschnitt und einer im Bogenbereich liegenden Öffnung in der Rohrwandung bildet.The invention relates to a tubular frame, in particular a furniture, such as a chair-tubular frame made of metal, such as steel, with at least two interlocking frame sections, one of which is a tubular-curved section with at least one subsequent longitudinal section and one in the curved area lying opening in the tube wall.

Durch die US-A-2984291 ist ein Stuhl-Rohrgestell bekanntgeworden, das in Bogenabschnitten von U-förmigen Seitenteilen Stecköffnungen zum Einführen von Steckschenkeln einer Tischschale aufweist. Diese Stecköffnungen müssen im Übergangsbereich von ineinandergreifend miteinander verbundenen Abschnitten von der Außenseite des Rohrmantels her hergestellt werden. Das genaue Ansetzen, Ausrichten, Führen und Arbeiten des Werkzeuges ist in diesem Fall ohne zusätzliche Hilfsmittel, wie Bohrvorrichtungen, sehr schwierig, wobei das Werkzeug im Bogenbereich sehr leicht verrutschen bzw. abrutschen kann, so daß sich auch beträchtliche Unfallgefahren ergeben.From US-A-2984291 a chair tube frame has become known which has plug openings for inserting legs of a table shell in curved sections of U-shaped side parts. These plug-in openings have to be made in the transition region from the outside of the tube jacket in mutually interconnected sections. In this case, the exact positioning, alignment, guiding and working of the tool is without additional aids, such as drilling devices, are very difficult, the tool being able to slip or slip very easily in the arc region, so that there are also considerable risk of accidents.

Es ist ferner ein Stuhl-Rohrgestell bekannt (Mart Stam), bei welchem der bügelförmige Sockelteil zwei durch parallele Schenkel gebildete Anschlußabschnitte aufweist, die im Bereich der Vorderseite des Stuhles nach oben und dann nach hinten gekrümmt verlaufen und sowohl den Sitzteil als auch die Rückenlehne tragen. Zwei seitliche Stützteile, die im oberen Bereich Armlehnen bilden, weisen an ihren unteren Enden die über Bogenabschnitte anschließenden Längsabschnitte auf, die beiderseits seitlich an den Außenseiten der Anschlußabschnitte des Sockelteiles liegen und an diesen in geeigneter Weise befestigt sind. Da auch die Anschlußabschnitte an der Vorderseite des Stuhles über Bogenabschnitte in nach oben verlaufende Stützabschnitte übergehen und diese Bogenabschnitte aus Festigkeitsgründen verhältnismäßig große Krümmungsradien aufweisen müssen, stehen die vorderen Stützabschnitte verhältnismäßig weit vor der effektiven Standfläche des als Fußbügel vorgesehenen Sockelteiles, wo sie für den Benutzer des Stuhles, insbesondere beim Aufstehen und Hinsetzen an Tischen sehr hinderlich sind. Da das vordere Ende der effektiven Standfläche an Bogenabschnitte anschließt, führen diese Bogenabschnitte des weiteren auch zu einem Abrolleffekt, so daß der Stuhl bei entsprechender Belastung leicht nach vorne abrollend kippen kann. Ähnliche Nachteile sind auch bei sogenannten Freischwingern gegeben, wie sie beispielsweise durch die Stuhlkonstruktionen von Mies van der Rohe und Marcel Breuer bekanntgeworden sind, bei welchen allerdings der Sockelteil und der Stützteil aus einem langen Rohr einteilig gebogen sind.It is also known a tubular chair frame (Mart Stam), in which the bow-shaped base part has two connecting portions formed by parallel legs, which run upwards and then backwards in the region of the front of the chair and carry both the seat part and the backrest . Two lateral support parts, which form armrests in the upper region, have at their lower ends the longitudinal sections adjoining arc sections, which lie on both sides laterally on the outer sides of the connecting sections of the base part and are fastened to them in a suitable manner. Since also the connecting sections on the front of the chair pass over arch sections into upwardly extending support sections and these arch sections must have relatively large radii of curvature for reasons of strength, the front support sections are relatively far in front of the effective footprint of the base part provided as a stirrup, where they can be used by the user Chairs, especially when getting up and sitting down at tables are very difficult. Since the front end of the effective footprint connects to arch sections, these arch sections also lead to a rolling effect, so that the chair can easily roll forward with a corresponding load. Similar disadvantages also exist with so-called cantilever chairs, as they have become known, for example, from the chair constructions of Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, in which, however, the base part and the support part are bent in one piece from a long tube.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Rohrgestell der beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, bei welchem die Öffnung im Bogenabschnitt leicht hergestellt werden kann und welches insbesondere bei einfacher Verbindung von Sockelteil und Stützteil eine hohe Festigkeit aufweist sowie in einfacher Weise als in Seitenansicht im wesentlichen T-förmiges, raumsparendes Rohrgestell ausgebildet werden kann.The invention has for its object to provide a tubular frame of the type described, in which the opening in the curved section can be easily made and which has a high strength in particular with a simple connection of the base part and the support part and in a simple manner as a side view essentially T- shaped, space-saving tubular frame can be formed.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einem Rohrgestell der eingangs beschriebenen Art gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß ein von der Öffnung entfernt liegender Einführ-Zugang für ein Werkzeug zur Herstellung der Öffnung vom Inneren des Bogenabschnittes her vorgesehen ist. Dadurch kann das Werkzeug auf besonders einfache Weise sicher geführt und die Öffnung mit hoher Genauigkeit gefertigt werden.This object is achieved in a tubular frame of the type described at the outset according to the invention in that an insertion access which is remote from the opening is provided for a tool for producing the opening from the inside of the curved section. As a result, the tool can be guided in a particularly simple manner and the opening can be manufactured with high accuracy.

Zweckmäßig ist bei einer an der Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes liegenden Öffnung der anschließende Längs-Abschnitt im wesentlichen geradlinig und insbesondere der Einführ-Zugang durch das vom Bogenabschnitt entfernte Ende dieses Längs-Abschnitts gebildet, so daß keine gesonderte Öffnung als Einführ-Zugang erforderlich ist. Die vom Rohrinnern her hergestellte Öffnung kann als Stecköffnung zur Einführung eines Anschlußabschnittes von außen her ausgebildet sein und für dessen besonders sichere und spielarme, Lagerung annähernd gleiche Innenweite wie der Längs-Abschnitt haben. In diesem Fall ergibt sich eine sichere Werkzeugführung auf verhältnismäßig großer Länge.In an opening lying on the outside of the curve section, the adjoining longitudinal section is expediently essentially rectilinear and in particular the insertion access is formed by the end of this longitudinal section remote from the arc section, so that no separate opening is required as an insertion access. The opening made from the inside of the tube can be designed as a plug-in opening for introducing a connection section from the outside and, for its particularly secure and low-play, storage, have approximately the same internal width as the longitudinal section. In this case, there is a safe tool guide over a relatively long length.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Anschlußabschnitt mit einem im wesentlichen geradlinigen Einsetz-Ende in die an seinen Außenquerschnitt angepaßte Öffnung des Bogenabschnittes eingesetzt ist, die etwa in Verlängerung des Innenquerschnittes des anschließenden Längsabschnittes liegt und deren Querschnitt in Längsrichtung des Längsabschnittes gesehen, im wesentlichen höchstens bis an die Begrenzung von dessen Innenquerschnitt reicht und daß ein Sicherungsglied zur Sicherung der zusammengesetzten Verbindung vorgesehen ist. Der Anschlußabschnitt und der Längsabschnitt liegen also nicht nebeneinander, sondern greifen im wesentlichen fluchtend ineinander, wobei die fluchtend zum Innenquerschnitt des Längsabschnittes liegende Öffnung wenigstens annähernd höchstens so groß wie dieser Innenquerschnitt ist, so daß das Einsetz-Ende nicht nur in den Bereich der Begrenzung der Öffnung, sondern auf größerer Länge bis in den Längsabschnitt eingesteckt werden kann. Die durch den Biegevorgang in ihrer Festigkeit geschwächte Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes wird dabei durch das in sie eingreifende Einsetz-Ende des Sockelteiles wieder verstärkt, so daß in diesem Bereich Festigkeit erreicht wird, die größer ist als das nichtgebogene Rohr.It is advantageous if the connecting section is inserted with an essentially straight insertion end into the opening of the curved section which is adapted to its outer cross section and which is approximately in extension of the inner cross section of the adjoining longitudinal section and its cross section in the longitudinal direction seen the longitudinal section, substantially at most up to the limit of its inner cross section and that a securing member is provided to secure the composite connection. The connecting section and the longitudinal section are therefore not adjacent to one another, but rather engage in one another in a substantially flush manner, the opening lying in alignment with the inner cross section of the longitudinal section being at least approximately as large as this inner cross section, so that the end of insertion does not only fall within the area of the boundary of the Opening, but can be inserted over a longer length into the longitudinal section. The curvature of the curved section, which is weakened in its strength by the bending process, is reinforced again by the inserting end of the base part engaging in it, so that strength is achieved in this area, which is greater than the unbent tube.

Es ist denkbar, die Außenquerschnitte des Einsetz-Endes und damit ggf. den in Längsrichtung des Längsabschnittes betrachteten Querschnitt der Öffnung kleiner als den Innenquerschnitt des Längsabschnittes zu wählen, wobei in diesem Fall die Lücken zwischen dem Innenumfang des Längsabschnittes und dem Außenumfang des in diesen eingreifenden Einsetz-Endes mit mindestens einem Reduzierglied, wie einer Reduzierhülse, ausgefüllt werden könne, um einen im wesentlichen spielfreien Eingriff des Einsetz-Endes in den Längsabschnitt zu gewährleisten. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es jedoch, wenn das Einsetz-Ende einen Außenquerschnitt aufweist, der für den im wesentlichen spielfreien Eingriff an den Innenquerschnitt des Längsabschnittes angepaßt ist, wobei eine im wesentlichen ununterbrochen flächige Anlage des Außenumfanges des Einsetz-Endes am Innenumfang des Längsabschnittes besonders vorteilhaft ist, jedoch die Anordnung auch so getroffen werden kann, daß der Außenumfang des Einsetz-Endes nur im Bereich mindestens dreier über seinen Umfang verteilter Zonen, beispielsweise linien- oder punktförmig, am Innenumfang des Längsabschnittes spielfrei anliegt. Bis auf den Fall der ganzflächigen Anlage kann die Grundform des Querschnittes des Einsetz-Endes auch von der entsprechenden Grundform des Längsabschnittes abweichen, wobei die Grundform in beiden Fällen jeweils beispielsweise kreisrund, oval, eckig, wie quadratisch, oder ähnlich sein kann.It is conceivable to choose the outer cross sections of the insertion end and thus possibly the cross section of the opening considered in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal section to be smaller than the inner cross section of the longitudinal section, in which case the gaps between the inner circumference of the longitudinal section and the outer circumference of the one engaging therein Insert end can be filled with at least one reducing member, such as a reducing sleeve, in order to ensure an essentially play-free engagement of the insertion end in the longitudinal section. However, it is particularly advantageous if the insert end has an outer cross section which is adapted to the inner cross section of the longitudinal section for essentially play-free engagement, an essentially continuously flat contact of the outer circumference of the insert end with the inner circumference of the longitudinal section being particularly advantageous , however, the arrangement can also be made such that the outer circumference of the insertion end is distributed over its circumference only in the region of at least three Zones, for example linear or point-shaped, are free of play on the inner circumference of the longitudinal section. Except for the case of the entire surface, the basic shape of the cross section of the insertion end can also deviate from the corresponding basic shape of the longitudinal section, the basic shape in both cases being circular, oval, angular, square, or similar, for example.

Die Öffnung kann, auch wenn sie durch spanabhebende Bearbeitung herzustellen ist, praktisch jeden beliebigen Querschnitt haben, wobei sie zweckmäßig so ausgebildet ist, daß sie über ihren gesamten Umfang nahezu spielfrei am zugehörigen Abschnitt des Einsetz-Endes bzw. des Anschlußabschnittes anliegt. Besonders einfach läßt sich die Öffnung durch Bohren herstellen, wenn sie in Axialansicht kreisrund ist, wobei sie in diesem Fall in Ansicht auf die Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes eine im wesentlichen ovale Form aufweist. Insbesondere bei von der Kreisform abweichende Ausbildung der Öffnung ist ihre Herstellung mit einem Räumwerkzeug denkbar. In allen Fällen kann das Werkzeug sowohl bei Herstellung der Öffnung von der Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes her als auch bei deren Herstellung vom Rohrinneren her in dem Längsabschnitt geführt werden, wobei im letzteren Fall der Längsabschnitt zur Bildung einer Werkzeugführung zweckmäßig über seine gesamte Länge geradlinig ausgebildet ist und mit seinem vom Bogenabschnitt abgekehrten Ende frei endet. Weicht der Werkzeugquerschnitt vom Innenquerschnitt des Längsabschnittes ab, so ist est denkbar, während der Herstellung der Öffnung in den Längsabschnitt eine geeignete Werkzeugführung, beispielsweise eine Bohrbuchse, einzusetzen. Bildet jedoch die Öffnung eine Fortsetzung des Innenquerschnittes des Längsabschnittes, so kann das Werkzeug auf äußerst einfache Weise unmittelbar und präzise am Innenumfang des Längsabschnittes geführt werden, wodurch sich ohne besonderen Aufwand eine äußerst präzise Fertigung ergibt.The opening, even if it is to be machined, can have practically any cross section, and it is expediently designed such that it lies almost without play on the associated section of the insertion end or the connecting section over its entire circumference. The opening can be produced particularly easily by drilling if it is circular in axial view, in which case it has an essentially oval shape when viewed on the outside of the curve portion of the curve. In particular, if the opening is designed to deviate from the circular shape, it can be produced with a broaching tool. In all cases, the tool can be guided both in the production of the opening from the outside of the bend of the arc section and in the production thereof from the inside of the pipe in the longitudinal section, in the latter case the longitudinal section is expediently designed to be straight over its entire length and ends freely with its end facing away from the arch section. If the tool cross-section deviates from the inner cross-section of the longitudinal section, it is conceivable to use a suitable tool guide, for example a drill bushing, during the production of the opening in the longitudinal section. However, if the opening forms a continuation of the inner cross section of the longitudinal section, the tool can be guided directly and precisely on the inner circumference of the longitudinal section in an extremely simple manner, which results in extremely precise production without any particular effort.

Für eine beispielsweise zerlegbare Verbindung zwischen Sockelteil und Stützteil ist es denkbar, daß das Einsetz-Ende mit einem Außengewinde in ein Innengewinde des Längsabschnittes und/oder der Öffnung eingreift, oder daß zur Sicherung der Verbindung mindestens ein federndes Rastglied oder ein lösbares Sicherungsglied, wie ein Querbolzen, vorgesehen ist. In den meisten Fällen jedoch ist, auch zur Erhöhung der Festigkeit, eine unlösbare Verbindung zwischen Sockelteil und Stützteil vorteilhaft, wobei in diesem Fall das Sicherungsglied zweckmäßig durch eine Naht, wie eine Schweiß- oder Lötnaht gebildet ist, die an der Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes entlang der Begrenzung der Öffnung vorgesehen ist und beispielsweise durch eine Schutzgasschweißung hergestellt werden kann. Zusätzlich hierzu oder statt dessen ist es aber auch denkbar, eine Klebeverbindung vorzusehen, die dann auch über die gesamte Länge des Einsetz-Endes reichen kann.For a detachable connection between the base part and the support part, for example, it is conceivable that the insertion end engages with an external thread in an internal thread of the longitudinal section and / or the opening, or that at least one resilient locking member or a releasable securing member, such as a, for securing the connection Cross bolt is provided. In most cases, however, also to increase the strength, an inseparable connection between the base part and the support part is advantageous, in which case the securing member is expediently formed by a seam, such as a welded or soldered seam, on the outside of the curve section along the curve Limitation of the opening is provided and can be produced, for example, by an inert gas welding. In addition to this or instead, it is also conceivable to provide an adhesive connection which can then extend over the entire length of the insertion end.

Der, insbesondere gebogene, Sockelteil braucht bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausbildung nicht unbedingt als Rohr ausgebildet sein, sondern kann auch durch einen Massivstab gebildet sein, wobei er ebenso wie der Stützteil zweckmäßig über seine gesamte Länge durchgehend gleiche Außenquerschnitte aufweist, also durch einen abgelängten Materialabschnitt gebildet ist, der je nach Bedarf gebogen oder geradlinig ist, jedoch keiner weiteren Bearbeitung bedarf. In diesem Fall ist der Außenquerschnitt des Sockelteiles in jedem Fall kleiner als der Innenquerschnitt des Stützteiles, nämlich höchstens so groß wie dieser Innenquerschnitt. Es ist aber auch denkbar, die Außenquerschnitte des Sockelteiles mindestens gleich groß wie die des Stützteiles zu wählen, wobei dann das Einsetz-Ende im Außenquerschnitt entsprechend abzusetzen ist.The, in particular curved, base part does not necessarily have to be designed as a tube in the embodiment according to the invention, but can also be formed by a solid rod, and like the support part, it expediently has the same external cross sections throughout its entire length, that is to say it is formed by a cut-to-length material section which is curved or straight as required, but does not require any further processing. In this case, the outer cross section of the base part is in any case smaller than the inner cross section of the support part, namely at most as large as this inner cross section. However, it is also conceivable to choose the outer cross sections of the base part to be at least the same size as that of the support part, in which case the end of the insertion must be set off in the outer cross section accordingly.

Zur Bildung eines standfesten Rohrgestelles, wie es beispielsweise für Stühle benötigt wird, sind zwei seitliche, insbesondere gleiche, Stützteile vorgesehen, die vorzugsweise über einen gemeinsamen, zwei Anschlußabschnitte aufweisenden Sockelteil und/oder über mindestens eine im Abstand von diesem liegende Querverbindung miteinander verbunden sind. Derartige Querverbindungen sind vor allem dann erforderlich, wenn für jeden Stützteil ein gesonderter Sockelteil vorgesehen ist und diese Sockelteile nicht unmittelbar miteinander verbunden sind.To form a stable tubular frame, as is required, for example, for chairs, two lateral, in particular the same, support parts are provided, which are preferably connected to one another via a common base part having two connecting sections and / or via at least one transverse connection located at a distance therefrom. Such cross connections are particularly necessary if a separate base part is provided for each support part and these base parts are not directly connected to one another.

Bei einer sehr formschönen, stabilen und gewichtsmäßig leichten Ausbildung des Erfindungsgegenstandes ist der Sockelteil im wesentlichen U-förmig, wobei seine U-Schenkel die Anschlußabschnitte bilden. Eine besonders gute Standfestigkeit wird erreicht, wenn der über den Bogenabschnitt nach außen vorstehende Teil des Anschlußabschnittes länger als der Längsabschnitt ist und insbesondere in Draufsicht auf den Sockelteil in seiner Längsrichtung über den Stützteil hinausragt. Dies wird noch weiter verbessert, wenn alle Abschnitte des Sockelteiles und/oder die Längsabschnitte in einer einzigen, vorzugsweise zu einer Standebene des Rohrgestelles parallelen Sockelebene liegen.In the case of a very shapely, stable and lightweight construction of the subject matter of the invention, the base part is essentially U-shaped, with its U-legs forming the connection sections. A particularly good stability is achieved if the part of the connecting section projecting outward beyond the curved section is longer than the longitudinal section and, in particular in plan view of the base part, projects in its longitudinal direction beyond the supporting part. This is further improved if all sections of the base part and / or the longitudinal sections lie in a single base plane, preferably parallel to a standing plane of the tubular frame.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung ist es des weiteren möglich, das Rohrgestell so auszubilden, daß es mit gleichen oder gleichartigen Rohrgestellen auf engem Raum übereinander stapelbar ist, was besonders im Falle von Sitzmöbeln wesentliche Vorteile mit sich bringt. Dies kann in einfacher Weise dadurch erreicht werden, daß der außerhalb der Öffnung liegende Teil des Anschlußabschnittes gegenüber dem Einsetz-Ende insbesondere etwa achsparallel und/oder mindestens etwa um die halbe Querschnittsweite des Stützteiles bzw. des Sockelteiles, vorzugsweise nach innen, versetzt ist. Ist in diesem Fall das Einsetz-Ende nicht mindestens etwa um die volle Querschnittsweite des Stützteiles bzw. des Sockelteiles nach außen versetzt, so ist es zur Erzielung der Stapelbarkeit zweckmäßig, wenn der Längsabschnitt gegenüber benachbarten Abschnitten des Stützteiles und/oder des Sockelteiles quer zur Bogenebene des Bogenabschnittes mindestens um den fehlenden Teil der genannten Querschnittsweite gegenüber den benachbarten Abschnitten nach innen versetzt ist, so daß der Sockelteil des jeweils auf das darunter liegende Rohrgestell zu stapelnden Rohrgestelles zwischen den Längsabschnitten des unteren Rohrgestelles über dessen Sockelteil eingeschoben werden kann, bis die in einer gemeinsamen Ebene liegende, jeweils vom zugehörigen Bogenabschnitt nach oben ragenden Stützabschnitte der Stützteile wenigstens annähernd aneinander anliegen.The design according to the invention also makes it possible to design the tubular frame in such a way that it can be stacked on top of one another with the same or similar tubular frames in a narrow space, which has significant advantages, particularly in the case of seating furniture. This can be achieved in a simple manner in that the part of the connection section lying outside the opening is offset, in particular approximately axially parallel and / or at least approximately half the cross-sectional width of the support part or the base part, preferably inwards, relative to the insertion end. In this case, the end of insertion is not at least approximately the full cross-sectional width of the support part or the base part offset to the outside, it is expedient to achieve stackability if the longitudinal section opposite adjacent sections of the support part and / or the base part is offset transversely to the arch plane of the arch section by at least the missing part of the mentioned cross-sectional width relative to the adjacent sections, so that the base part of the tube frame to be stacked in each case on the tube frame below it can be inserted between the longitudinal sections of the lower tube frame via its base part until the support portions of the support parts lying in a common plane and respectively projecting upward from the associated curved portion lie at least approximately against one another.

In jedem Fall ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Versatz der Abschnitte gegeneinander durch relativ kurze, S-förmig gekrümmte Übergangsabschnitte erreicht wird. Im Falle des Sockelteiles reicht dieser Übergangsabschnitt zwischen Einsetz-Ende und dem übrigen Anschlußabschnitt zweckmäßig bis unmittelbar an die Öffnung, wobei er eine Länge haben kann, die etwa der doppelten Querschnittsweite des Sockelteiles, also im Falle von dessen Herstellung aus einem zylindrischen Rohr etwa dessen doppelten Durchmesser entspricht, jedoch auch demgegenüber kleiner oder größer sein kann. Im Falle des Stützteiles reicht der Übergangsabschnitt zweckmäßig nicht, wie auch denkbar, über das eine oder das andere Ende des Bogenabschnittes hinaus, sondern er liegt zwischen diesen Enden, wobei es besonders vorteilhaft ist, wenn er sich nahezu bis an beide Enden des Bogenabschnittes erstreckt. Der Bogenabschnitt ist also bei einer solchen Ausbildung außer um seine Bogenachse auch quer zu seiner Bogenebene gekrümmt.In any case, it is advantageous if the sections are offset from one another by relatively short, S-shaped curved transition sections. In the case of the base part, this transition section between the insertion end and the rest of the connection section expediently extends directly to the opening, and it can have a length which is approximately twice the cross-sectional width of the base part, that is, in the case of its manufacture from a cylindrical tube, approximately twice its length Diameter corresponds, but can also be smaller or larger. In the case of the support part, the transition section expediently does not extend beyond one or the other end of the arch section, as is also conceivable, but rather lies between these ends, it being particularly advantageous if it extends almost to both ends of the arch section. With such a configuration, the arc section is therefore also curved transversely to its arc plane in addition to its arc axis.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführung besteht der Stützteil beispielsweise aus einem Rohr von 28 mm Durchmesser mit 1,5 mm Wandstärke, so daß die Krümmungsaußenseite des Bogenabschnittes zur Herstellung der Öffnung mit einem durch den Längsabschnitt eingeführten Bohrer von 25 mm Durchmesser durchbohrt werden kann. Der, aus Rohr gleichen Außendurchmessers wie der Bohrer bzw. wie der Innendurchmesser des Stützteiles bestehende, Sockelteil kann dann durch das entstandene, genau passende gebohrte ovale Loch mühelos von der Krümmungsaußenseite her in den Bogenabschnitt des Stützteiles eingesteckt werden. Die Verbindungsstelle kann dann mit einer von oben kaum sichtbaren Naht kostengünstig schutzgasgeschweißt oder gelötet werden. Die lange Schweißstelle und das Ineinanderstecken der Rohre ergibt eine optimale Festigkeit für diese hochbeanspruchte Verbindungsstelle, die hinsichtlich ihrer Charakteristika mit der Verbindung zwischen einem Baumstamm und einem zugehörigen Ast verglichen werden kann. Im Falle der Verwendung des Rohrgestelles als Stuhl-Rohrgestell ist die Bewegungsfreiheit für die Beine und die Füße des Benutzers in keiner Weise eingeschränkt und der beschriebene Abroll-Effekt völlig vermieden, da der Sockelteil den rückwärtigen Teil des Rohrgestelles bildet, während die frei endenden Längsabschnitte der Stützteile vordere Verlängerungen des Sockelteiles darstellen. Des weiteren ergibt sich ein sehr kompakter und damit platzsparender Aufbau des Rohrgestelles, das bei ansprechender Form stabil und kostengünstig sowie stapelbar herzustellen ist.In an advantageous embodiment, the support part consists, for example, of a tube 28 mm in diameter with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm, so that the outside of the curve of the curved section can be drilled with a 25 mm diameter drill bit inserted through the longitudinal section to produce the opening. The base part, consisting of tube of the same outside diameter as the drill or the inside diameter of the support part, can then be inserted effortlessly from the outside of the curve into the curved section of the support part through the precisely fitting drilled oval hole. The connection point can then be inexpensively gas-shielded or soldered with a seam that is hardly visible from above. The long welding point and the interlocking of the pipes result in optimum strength for this highly stressed connection point, which can be compared in terms of its characteristics with the connection between a tree trunk and an associated branch. In the case of the use of the tubular frame as a chair-tubular frame, the freedom of movement for the legs and feet of the user is in no way restricted and the described rolling effect is completely avoided, since the base part forms the rear part of the tubular frame, while the freely ending longitudinal sections of the Show support parts front extensions of the base part. Furthermore, there is a very compact and thus space-saving structure of the tubular frame, which is stable and inexpensive to manufacture and stackable with an appealing shape.

Diese und weitere Merkmale von bevorzugten Weiterbildungen der Erfindung gehen auch aus der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen hervor, wobei die einzelnen Merkmale jeweils für sich allein oder zu mehreren in Form von Unterkombinationen bei einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung und auf anderen Gebieten verwirklicht sein können. Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und werden im folgenden näher erläutert. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes, stapelbares Stuhl-Rohrgestell in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 2 und 3
das Rohrgestell gemäß Fig. 1 in Draufsicht und Vorderansicht,
Fig. 4
einen Ausschnitt der Fig. 1 in vergrößerter und geschnittener Darstellung,
Fig. 5
eine weitere Ausführungsform in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2,
Fig. 6
das Rohrgestell gemäß Fig. 5 in einer ausschnittsweisen Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 3,
Fig. 7
eine weitere Ausführungsform in einer Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 2,
Fig. 8
das Rohrgestell gemäß Fig. 7 in einer ausschnittsweisen Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 3,
Fig. 9
einen Ausschnitt der Fig. 8 in vergrößerter Darstellung,
Fig. 10 bis 12
geschnittene Seitenansicht des Verbindungsbereiches, die bevorzugte Varianten des Anschlusses zeigen,
Fig. 13
den unteren Abschnitt eines Stuhlgestells in teilgeschnittener Seitenansicht und
Fig. 14
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Tischgestells.
These and further features of preferred developments of the invention are also apparent from the description and the drawings, the individual features being able to be implemented individually or in groups in the form of sub-combinations in one embodiment of the invention and in other fields. Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are explained in more detail below. The drawings show:
Fig. 1
an inventive stackable chair tube frame in side view,
2 and 3
1 in top view and front view,
Fig. 4
2 shows a detail of FIG. 1 in an enlarged and sectional representation,
Fig. 5
another embodiment in a representation corresponding to FIG. 2,
Fig. 6
5 in a partial representation corresponding to FIG. 3,
Fig. 7
another embodiment in a representation corresponding to FIG. 2,
Fig. 8
7 in a sectional representation corresponding to FIG. 3,
Fig. 9
8 shows a detail of FIG. 8 in an enlarged representation,
10 to 12
sectional side view of the connection area, which show preferred variants of the connection,
Fig. 13
the lower section of a chair frame in a partially sectioned side view and
Fig. 14
a perspective view of a table frame.

Wie die Fig. 1 bis 4 zeigen, weist ein erfindungsgemäßes, für einen stapelbaren Stuhl 2 vorgesehenes Rohrgestell 1, das wenigstens teilweise aus nichtmetallischen Werkstoffen, wie Kunststoff, bevorzugt aber aus Stahlrohr bestehen kann, im wesentlichen nur drei gesonderte Gestellteile sowie ggf. einen Sitztragbügel, nämlich einen Sockelteil 3 und zwei spiegelsymmetrisch beiderseits einer vertikalen Mittelebene liegende Stützteile 4 auf, die zu einem in sich formstabilen Gestell starr miteinander verbunden sind.As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a tubular frame 1 according to the invention, which is provided for a stackable chair 2 and which can at least partially consist of non-metallic materials, such as plastic, but preferably steel tube, has essentially only three separate frame parts and, if appropriate, a seat support bracket , namely a base part 3 and two mirror-symmetrical support parts 4 lying on both sides of a vertical central plane, which are rigidly connected to each other to form a dimensionally stable frame.

Der Sockelteil 3 ist durch einen in Draufsicht im wesentlichen U-förmigen, den rückwärtigen Teil des Rohrgestelles 1 bildenden, gebogenen Rohrbügel gebildet. Seine zur Vorderseite des Rohrgestelles 1 ausragenden U-Schenkel bilden annähernd parallele Anschlußabschnitte 5, deren vordere Enden bis an die Vorderseite des Rohrgestelles 1 reichen. Der über teilkreisförmig gekrümmte Übergangsabschnitte an die Anschlußabschnitte anschließende U-Quersteg zur Rückseite des Rohrgestelles 1 hin liegt und in einer gemeinsamen Ebene mit den Anschlußabschnitten 5 vorgesehen ist, bildet eine Querverbindung des Sockelteiles 3, derart, daß alle Abschnitte des Sockelteiles 3 in einer gemeinsamen, zur Standebene des Rohrgestelles 1 parallelen Ebene vorgesehen sind. Etwa im Bereich der Mitte ihrer Länge, insbesondere demgegenüber geringfügig nach vorne versetzt, gehen die Anschlußabschnitte 5 über in in Draufsicht S-förmig gekrümmte Übergangsabschnitte 7 in vordere Einsetz-Enden 6 über, die um ein geringes Spielmaß mehr als der Rohrdurchmesser des Sockelteiles 3 nach außen versetzt sind. Die beiderseits des Übergangsabschnittes 7 liegenden Teile jedes Anschlußabschnittes 5 liegen achsparallel zueinander und divergierend gegenüber dem gegenüberliegenden Anschlußabschnitt 5 zu ihren vorderen Enden um einen kleinen Winkel von beispielsweise etwa 1°.The base part 3 is formed by a bent tube bracket which is essentially U-shaped in plan view and forms the rear part of the tubular frame 1. Its U-legs protruding towards the front of the tubular frame 1 form approximately parallel connecting sections 5, the front ends of which extend to the front of the tubular frame 1. The U-transverse web adjoining the connecting sections via part-circular curved sections lies to the rear of the tubular frame 1 and is provided in a common plane with the connecting sections 5, forms a transverse connection of the base part 3 such that all sections of the base part 3 are in a common, parallel to the standing level of the tubular frame 1 are provided. Approximately in the region of the middle of its length, in particular slightly offset towards the front, the connecting sections 5 pass into transition sections 7, which are curved in an S-shape in plan view, into front insertion ends 6, which are slightly more loose than the pipe diameter of the base part 3 are offset outside. The parts of each connection section 5 lying on both sides of the transition section 7 lie axially parallel to one another and diverging with respect to the opposite connection section 5 to their front ends by a small angle of, for example, approximately 1 °.

Jeder Stützteil 4 weist einen unteren, in der Ebene des Sockelteiles 3 liegenden, geradlinigen und frei nach vorne ausragenden Längsabschnitt 9 auf, dessen Länge nur etwa halb so groß wie die Länge des über ihn nach hinten überstehenden Teiles des Anschlußabschnittes 5 ist und der koaxial zum zugehörigen Einsetz-Ende 6 liegt. Das hintere Ende des Längsabschnittes 9 geht über einen Bogenabschnitt 10 in einen nach oben ragenden, über seine gesamte Länge geradlinigen Stützabschnitt 13 über, wobei die konvexe Krümmungsaußenseite 11 zur Rückseite und die davon abgekehrte konkave Krümmungsinnenseite 12 zur Vorderseite des Rohrgestelles 1 hin liegt. Der Bogenwinkel des bogenabschnittes 10 ist kleiner als 90° gewählt, so daß die Stützabschnitte 13 unter einem spitzen Winkel nach hinten geneigt sind, jedoch in Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 2 nicht bis zum rückwärtigen Ende des Sockelteiles 3 reichen. Sämtliche Abschnitte des Stützteiles 4 können in einer gemeinsamen Ebene liegen, wobei jedoch zweckmäßig die Stützabschnitte 13, ausgehend von den Bogenabschnitten 10, unter einem kleinen Winkel nach innen geneigt sind.Each support part 4 has a lower, in the plane of the base part 3, straight and freely protruding longitudinal section 9, the length of which is only about half the length of the part of the connecting section 5 projecting beyond it and which is coaxial with associated insertion end 6 is. The rear end of the longitudinal section 9 merges via an arc section 10 into an upwardly protruding support section 13 which is rectilinear over its entire length, the convex outer side 11 of the curvature being to the rear and the concave inner side 12 of the curvature facing away from the front of the tubular frame 1. The arc angle of the arc section 10 is selected to be less than 90 °, so that the support sections 13 are inclined at an acute angle to the rear, but do not extend to the rear end of the base part 3 in a plan view according to FIG. 2. All sections of the support part 4 can lie in a common plane, but the support sections 13, starting from the curved sections 10, are expediently inclined inwards at a small angle.

Die Krümmungsaußenseite 11 des Bogenabschnittes 10 des jeweiligen Stützteiles 4 ist über einen gegenüber der Hälfte von dessen Höhenerstreckung kleineren und an ihr unteres Ende anschließenden Bereich von einer bohrungsartigen Öffnung 14 durchsetzt, die in Längsrichtung des Längsabschnittes 9 gesehen höchstens bis an dessen Außenquerschnitts-Begrenzung reicht, nämlich deckungsgleich zum Innendurchmesser des Längsabschnittes 9 liegt. Diese Öffnung 14 ist vom freien Ende 16 des Längsabschnittes 9, also von der Innenseite der Rohrwandung her hergestellt, wobei das Werkzeug im Längsabschnitt 9 exakt geführt wird. In die aufgrund der Bogenform des Bogenabschnittes 10 in Ansicht ovale Öffnung 14 ist das zugehörige Einsetz-Ende 6 des Sockelteiles 3 nahezu spielfrei derart eingesteckt, daß sein vorderes Ende im wesentlichen bündig mit dem vorderen Ende 16 des Längsabschnittes 9 abschließt und der Übergangsabschnitt 7 bis nahezu an die Öffnung 14 reicht. Entlang der Begrenzung der Öffnung 14 ist der Anschlußabschnitt 5 mit einem Sicherungsglied 15 gesichert, das im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Schweißnaht ist, die nach oben praktisch vollständig verdeckt ist, da der Längsabschnitt 9 um seine Wandungsstärke im Bereich der Öffnung 14 über den Außenumfang des Anschlußabschnittes 5 vorsteht und dadurch eine einspringende Eckzone bildet, in welche die Schweißnaht nahezu unsichtbar gelegt werden kann. Der mittlere Krümmungsradius des Bogenabschnittes 10 entspricht zweckmäßig etwa dem Dreifachen der Querschnittsweite bzw. des Rohrdurchmessers des Stützteiles 4. Die Längsabschnitte 9 der Stützteile 4 liegen durch die beschriebene Ausbildung in der Sockelebene 17 des Sockelteiles 3. Damit der Sockelteil 3 nicht unmittelbar auf dem Boden aufsteht, ist am vorderen Ende jedes Längsabschnittes 9 ein beispielsweise aus Kunststoff bestehender Standklotz 21 befestigt, der geringfügig über die Unterseite des Längsabschnittes 9 vorsteht und zweckmäßig gleichzeitig eine vordere Endkappe zum Abdecken des vorderen Endes des Längsabschnittes 9 bildet. An den rückwärtigen Enden der Anschlußabschnitte 5 sind ebenfalls Standklötze 22 vorgesehen.The outside of the curvature 11 of the curved section 10 of the respective supporting part 4 is penetrated by a bore-like opening 14, which is smaller than half of its vertical extent and adjoins its lower end and which, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal section 9, extends at most to its outer cross-sectional boundary, namely is congruent to the inner diameter of the longitudinal section 9. This opening 14 is made from the free end 16 of the longitudinal section 9, that is to say from the inside of the tube wall, the tool being guided exactly in the longitudinal section 9. In the due to the arc shape of the arc section 10 in view of the oval opening 14, the associated insertion end 6 of the base part 3 is inserted almost without play such that its front end in essentially flush with the front end 16 of the longitudinal section 9 and the transition section 7 extends almost to the opening 14. Along the delimitation of the opening 14, the connection section 5 is secured with a securing member 15, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is a weld seam which is practically completely covered upwards, since the longitudinal section 9 has its wall thickness in the area of the opening 14 over the outer circumference of the connection section 5 protrudes and thereby forms a protruding corner zone in which the weld seam can be placed almost invisibly. The average radius of curvature of the curved section 10 suitably corresponds to approximately three times the cross-sectional width or the tube diameter of the support part 4. The longitudinal sections 9 of the support parts 4 lie in the base plane 17 of the base part 3 due to the design described, so that the base part 3 does not stand directly on the floor , is attached to the front end of each longitudinal section 9, for example made of plastic standing block 21, which protrudes slightly above the underside of the longitudinal section 9 and at the same time expediently forms a front end cap for covering the front end of the longitudinal section 9. Standing blocks 22 are also provided at the rear ends of the connecting sections 5.

Zwischen den Stützabschnitten 13 der beiden Stützteile 4 ist ein Sitz eingesetzt, der z.B. auf einer eine Querverbindung 19 zwischen den Stützabschnitten schaffenden U- oder rahmenförmigen Bügel gebildet ist. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Querverbindung 19 ausschließlich durch einen, beispielsweise als Kunststoff-Formteil ausgebildeten, Sitzteil des Stuhles 2 gebildet. Die Stützabschnitte 13 stehen nach oben über diese Querverbindung 19 vor, wobei ihre oberen Enden Steckzapfen 18 bilden, auf welche eine weitere Querverbindung 20 aufgesteckt ist, die im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel durch eine, beispielsweise als Kunststoff-Formteil ausgebildete, Rückenlehne des Stuhles 2 gebildet ist. Der Sitzteil und die Rückenlehne sind in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellt, wobei der Sitzteil in Draufsicht über die vorderen Enden der Stützteile 4 vorstehen kann, während die Rückenlehne in Draufsicht annähernd bis an das rückwärtige Ende des Sockelteiles 3 reicht.A seat is inserted between the support sections 13 of the two support parts 4 and is formed, for example, on a U-shaped or frame-shaped bracket which creates a cross connection 19 between the support sections. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the cross connection 19 is formed exclusively by a seat part of the chair 2, for example a plastic molded part. The support sections 13 project upwards via this cross connection 19, their upper ends forming plug pins 18, onto which a further cross connection 20 is attached, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is formed by a backrest of the chair 2, for example a plastic molded part is. The seat part and the backrest are not shown in FIG. 2, the seat part being able to protrude above the front ends of the support parts 4 in plan view, while the backrest extends approximately to the rear end of the base part 3 in plan view.

In den Fig. 5 bis 9 sind für einander entsprechende Teile die gleichen Bezugszeichen wie in den Fig. 1 bis 4, jedoch in den Fig. 5 und 6 mit dem Index "a" und in den Fig. 7 bis 9 mit dem Index "b" verwendet.5 to 9 are the same reference numerals for corresponding parts as in Figs. 1 to 4, but in Figs. 5 and 6 with the index "a" and in Figs. 7 to 9 with the index " b "is used.

Bei der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 5 und 6 handelt es sich um ein nichtstapelbares Rohrgestell 1a, bei welchem die Anschlußabschnitte 5a des Sockelteiles 3a über ihre gesamte Länge durchgehend geradlinig sind, derart, daß die Einsetz-Enden fluchtend zum jeweils zugehörigen übrigen Anschlußabschnitt 5a liegen und jeder Stützteil 4a durchgehend in einer gemeinsamen Ebene mit dem zugehörigen Anschlußabschnitt 5a vorgesehen ist.5 and 6 is a non-stackable tubular frame 1a, in which the connection sections 5a of the base part 3a are straight throughout their entire length, such that the insertion ends are aligned with the respectively associated remaining connection section 5a and each support part 4a is provided continuously in a common plane with the associated connection section 5a.

In den Fig. 7 bis 9 ist eine besonders vorteilhafte, stapelbare Ausführungsform eines Rohrgestelles 1b dargestellt, bei welchem die Einsetz-Enden 6b der Anschlußabschnitte 5b zwar nach außen versetzt liegen, jedoch das Maß dieses Versatzes gegenüber dem auf der anderen Seite des jeweiligen Übergangsabschnittes 7b vorgesehenen Teil des zugehörigen Anschlußabschnittes 5b nur etwa der Hälfte des Rohrdurchmessers des Sockelteiles 3b entspricht, so daß sich für die Übergangsabschnitte 7b wesentlich geringere Krümmungen als bei der Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 1 bis 4 ergeben. Um trotzdem die Stapelbarkeit zu erreichen, sind die Stützabschnitte 13b der Stützteile 4b gegenüber dem jeweils zugehörigen längsabschnitt 9b etwa um das gleiche Maß nach außen versetzt, derart, daß auch in diesem Fall die Stützabschnitte 13b in Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 7 mindestens um den Rohrdurchmesser des Sockelteiles 3b bzw. des Stützteiles 4b gegenüber den hinter den Bogenabschnitten 10b freiliegenden Teilen der Anschlußabschnitte 5b nach außen versetzt sind. Die hierfür erforderliche Kröpfung der Stützteile 4b liegt ausschließlich im Bereich des jeweils zugehörigen Bogenabschnittes 10b, derart, daß dieser in Seitenansicht entsprechend Fig. 1 teilkreisförmig ausgebildete bogenabschnitt 10b sowohl in Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 7 als auch in Vorderansicht gemäß den Fig. 8 und 9 S-förmig gekrümmt ist und in Draufsicht gemäß Fig. 7 praktisch spiegelsymmetrisch zum zugehörigen Übergangsabschnitt 7b des Sockelteiles 3b liegt.7 to 9 show a particularly advantageous, stackable embodiment of a tubular frame 1b, in which the insertion ends 6b of the connecting sections 5b are offset to the outside, but the extent of this offset compared to that on the other side of the respective transition section 7b provided part of the associated connection section 5b corresponds only to approximately half the tube diameter of the base part 3b, so that there are significantly smaller curvatures for the transition sections 7b than in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 4. In order nevertheless to achieve stackability, the support sections 13b of the support parts 4b are offset to the outside by approximately the same amount with respect to the respectively associated longitudinal section 9b, such that in this case too, the support sections 13b in plan view according to FIG. 7 at least by the pipe diameter of the Base part 3b or the support part 4b opposite the parts of the connecting sections 5b which are exposed behind the curved sections 10b are offset to the outside. The required offset of the support parts 4b lies exclusively in the area of the respectively associated arc section 10b, such that this arc section 10b, which is partially circular in side view in accordance with FIG. 1, both in plan view in accordance with FIG. 7 and in a front view in accordance with FIGS. 8 and 9 p -shaped and is practically mirror-symmetrical to the associated transition section 7b of the base part 3b in plan view according to FIG. 7.

Fig. 10 zeigt eine Ausführung, bei der bei im übrigen gleiche Ausbildung das Einsetz-Ende 6 aus einem geraden Rohrabschnitt besteht, dessen Außendurchmesser im wesentlichen dem Innendurchmesser des Längsabschnittes 9, d.h. des Stützteiles 4 und des Sockelteils 3 entspricht. Stützteil und Sockelteil können also gleiche Rohrquerschnitte haben, und das Einsetz-Ende 6 ragt durch die Öffnung 14, deren Querschnitt dem Außendurchmesser des Einsatz-Endes 6 entspricht, hindurch sowohl in den Längsabschnitt 9 als auch in einen im wesentlichen geradlinigen Abschnitt 30 des Sockelteils hinein. Die an den Bogenabschnitt 10 angrenzende Stirnfläche 31 des Stützteils 3 ist in seiner Form der gekrümmten Außenfläche des Bogenabschnittes 10 angepaßt, so daß sich ein optisch wie festigkeitsmäßig idealer Übergang ergibt. Das Einsetz-Ende 6 ist durch die beschriebenen Sicherungsmaßnahmen gegen Verdrehung und/oder Verschiebung gesichert. Zusätzlich zu dem Vorteil, daß beide miteinander zu verbindenden Teile gleiche Rohrquerschnitte haben können, ist es möglich, das Einsetz-Ende aus einem besonders starken Rohr auszuführen, das nicht nur die Verbindungsstelle besonders sicher macht, sondern auch die angrenzenden Abschnitte der beiden übrigen Teile.Fig. 10 shows an embodiment in which, with the rest of the same design, the insertion end 6 consists of a straight tube section, the outer diameter of which corresponds essentially to the inner diameter of the longitudinal section 9, ie the support part 4 and the base part 3. The support part and the base part can thus have the same tube cross sections, and the insertion end 6 projects through the opening 14, the cross section of which corresponds to the outer diameter of the insertion end 6, both into the longitudinal section 9 and into a substantially rectilinear section 30 of the base part . The shape of the end face 31 of the support part 3 adjoining the arch section 10 is adapted to the curved outer surface of the arch section 10, so that there is an ideal transition in terms of both appearance and strength. The insertion end 6 is secured against rotation and / or displacement by the security measures described. In addition to the advantage that both parts to be connected to each other can have the same pipe cross-sections, it is possible to carry out the insertion end from a particularly strong pipe, which not only makes the connection point particularly secure, but also the adjacent sections of the other two parts.

In Fig. 11 ist eine Ausführung gezeigt, bei der in das Stützteil 4 im Bogenabschnitt 10 ein gebogenes Verstärkungsrohr 32 eingesetzt ist. Dieses wird normalerweise vor dem Biegen eingebracht und sorgt dafür, daß die insbesondere bei einem Stuhlgestell besonders belastete untere Krümmung der Seitenstütze versteift wird. Bei im übrigen gleicher Ausführung, wie anhand von Fig. 10 beschrieben, hat das als unabhängiges Rohrstück ausgeführte Einsetz-Ende 6 einen Abschnitt mit größerem Durchmesser, der in den Längsabschnitt 30 des Stützteils 3 passend eingreift sowie einen im Durchmesser reduzierten Abschnitt 33, der durch eine entsprechend im Durchmesser verringert Öffnung 14 im Bogenabschnitt 10 hindurchreicht und dem Inneren des Einsatzrohres 32 angepaßt ist. Hier entsteht der kombinierte Vorteil, daß eine Verbindung auch bei Verwendung eines Verstärkungseinsatzes möglich ist, ohne daß das Stützteil einen zu geringen Rohrdurchmesser bekommen müßte und außerdem kann die Größe der Öffnung 14 entsprechend verringert werden, so daß dadurch keine Schwächung auftritt.11 shows an embodiment in which a bent reinforcing tube 32 is inserted into the support part 4 in the curved section 10. This is usually introduced before bending and ensures that the lower curvature of the side support, which is particularly stressed in a chair frame, is stiffened. In the rest of the same design, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the insertion end 6, which is designed as an independent pipe section, has a section with a larger diameter, which fits into the longitudinal section 30 of the support part 3, and a section 33 with a reduced diameter which passes through a correspondingly reduced diameter opening 14 extends through the arc section 10 and is adapted to the interior of the insert tube 32. Here there is the combined advantage that a connection is possible even when using a reinforcing insert, without the support part having to have a tube diameter which is too small, and also the size of the opening 14 can be reduced accordingly, so that there is no weakening.

Fig. 12 zeigt eine Ausführung, bei der ebenfalls für Stützteil 4 und Sockelteil 3 gleiche Rohrquerschnitte verwendet werden können. In diesem Fall ist das Einsetz-Ende 6 aus dem Material des Sockelteils 3 gebildet, jedoch im Querschnitt so abgesetzt, daß es in dem Innendurchmesser des Stützteils 4 im Bereich des Längsabschnittes 9 hineinpaßt. Der Übergang vom größeren Durchmesser des Stützteils 3 zum geringeren Durchmesser des Einsetz-Endes 6 ist so gestaltet, daß der sich an die Kontur des Bogenabschnittes 10 anpaßt, so daß, ebenso wie bei den Ausführungen nach Fig. 10 und 11 die Stirnfläche 31, die entstehende Schulter 35 einen Anschlag bildet, die die gegenseitige Festlegung sichert und vereinfacht. Ebenso tritt wie bei beiden vorher beschriebenen Ausführungsformen der Vorteil auf, daß das Rohr im wesentlichen glatt durch verläuft und kein Versatz um eine Rohrwandstärke auftritt.Fig. 12 shows an embodiment in which the same pipe cross sections can also be used for the support part 4 and base part 3. In this case, the insertion end 6 is formed from the material of the base part 3, but is offset in cross-section so that it fits into the inner diameter of the support part 4 in the region of the longitudinal section 9. The transition from the larger diameter of the support part 3 to the smaller diameter of the insertion end 6 is designed so that it adapts to the contour of the arc section 10, so that, as in the embodiments according to FIGS. 10 and 11, the end face 31, the emerging shoulder 35 forms a stop that ensures and simplifies the mutual determination. Likewise, as with both of the previously described embodiments, there is the advantage that the tube runs essentially smoothly and there is no offset by a tube wall thickness.

In Fig. 13 ist eine Ausführungsform eines Stuhlgestells gezeigt, bei der die Stütze nach Art eines umgekehrten, schrägen Y in zwei kufenartige Beine nach vorn und hinten ausläuft. Während die Stütze 4 auch hier hockeyschlägerartig nach vorn verläuft, ist der Sockelteil 3 für jede Stuhlseite gesondert ausgeführt und hat eine Hakenform, d.h. die Form eines um mehr als 90° gebogenen Rohres. Es dringt durch eine Öffnung 14 im Bogenabschnitt 10 der Stütze 4 und paßt sich ins Innere der Stütze ein. In diesem Fall kann der Anschlußabschnitt auch leicht gebogen sein, um das Einführen zu erleichtern. Es ist auch die umgekehrte Ausführung möglich, bei der die Stütze 4 um mehr als 90° nach hinten abgebogen ist und der Sockelteil 3 die Form eines entsprechend weniger gebogenen Abschnittes hat (Bumerang-Form). In diesem Fall ist die Schaffung eines geraden Anschlußabschnittes und die Lage der Öffnung 14 besonders problemlos, weil die Öffnung in dem stark gekrümmten Abschnitt des Stützteils 4 liegen kann.In Fig. 13 an embodiment of a chair frame is shown, in which the support runs out in the manner of an inverted, oblique Y in two skid-like legs forwards and backwards. While the support 4 also runs forward like a hockey stick here, the base part 3 is designed separately for each side of the chair and has a hook shape, i.e. the shape of a tube bent by more than 90 °. It penetrates through an opening 14 in the arch section 10 of the support 4 and fits into the interior of the support. In this case, the connection section can also be bent slightly to facilitate insertion. The reverse version is also possible, in which the support 4 is bent backwards by more than 90 ° and the base part 3 has the shape of a correspondingly less curved section (boomerang shape). In this case, the creation of a straight connection section and the position of the opening 14 are particularly easy because the opening can lie in the strongly curved section of the support part 4.

Fig. 14 zeigt ein Tischgestell, bei dem die Tischbeine nach Art der Stützteile der bisher beschriebenen Ausführungen ausgebildet sind. Die Stützteile 4 haben auf der vorn dargestellten Seite jeweils eine Hockeyschläger-Form. In ihrem Bogenabschnitt 10 sind die Öffnungen 14 vorgesehen und die beiden Längsabschnitte 9 sind aufeinander zu gerichtet, so daß die Tischbeine schräg nach außen weisen. Durch die Öffnungen 14 ragen Einsetz-Enden 6 einer rohrrahmenartigen Tischzarge, die das Sockelteil 3 bildet. Hier könnte statt eines Rohres auch ein Vollmaterial, z.B. aus Holz, verwendet werden. Die Befestigung kann durch Schweißpunkte, Schrauben oder Nieten 38 erfolgen. Der Sockelteil 3 ragt aus den gerade abgeschnittenen Stirnflächen 39 jedes Stützteils hinaus, so daß sich ein geschlossener Rahmen bildet.Fig. 14 shows a table frame in which the table legs are designed in the manner of the support parts of the previously described designs. The support parts 4 each have a hockey stick shape on the side shown at the front. In its arch section 10, the openings 14 are provided and the two longitudinal sections 9 are directed towards one another, so that the table legs point obliquely outwards. Insert ends 6 of a tubular frame-like table frame, which forms the base part 3, protrude through the openings 14. Instead of a tube, a solid material, e.g. made of wood. The attachment can be carried out by welding points, screws or rivets 38. The base part 3 protrudes from the just cut off end faces 39 of each support part, so that a closed frame is formed.

Bei dem in der perspektivischen Darstellung hinten dargestellten Beinpaar sind beide Tischbeine aus einem gemeinsamen Rohrstück hergestellt, in dem der Längsabschnitt 9 zwischen zwei Bogenabschnitten 10 verläuft, in denen jeweils eine Öffnung 14 vorgesehen ist. Bei dieser Ausführung ist es möglich, die Tischzarge dadurch herzustellen, daß das Sockelteil 3 U-förmige Bügel bildet, die in die Öffnungen 14 eingesteckt werden und zusammen mit dem in Längsrichtung des Tisches verlaufenden Längsabschnitt 9 eine zusammengesetzte Tischzarge bilden.In the pair of legs shown at the rear in the perspective view, both table legs are made from a common piece of pipe in which the longitudinal section 9 between runs two arc sections 10, in each of which an opening 14 is provided. In this embodiment, it is possible to manufacture the table frame in that the base part 3 forms U-shaped brackets which are inserted into the openings 14 and form a composite table frame together with the longitudinal section 9 running in the longitudinal direction of the table.

Aus den vorstehenden bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispielen geht hervor, daß die erfindungsgemäße Verbindung zwischen den Rohren bzw. einem Rohr und einem anderen Bauteil sehr vielseitig anwendbar ist. Der bevorzugte Einsatz liegt in der Möbelbranche, jedoch sind auch andere Verbindungen damit einfach und vorteilhaft herzustellen. Gegenüber anderen Verbindungsmethoden ist vor allem das sehr gefällige Aussehen hervorzuheben, da die Verbindungsstelle nahezu unsichtbar bleibt und auch die statischen Eigenschaften sind ausgezeichnet, weil jeweils das Einsetz-Ende eine Versteifung des Verbindungsabschnittes mit sich bringt und auch die notwendige Öffnung durch dieses Einsetz-Ende wiederum verschlossen und versteift wird. Dabei können die in der Beschreibung und in den Ansprüchen als Sockelteil und Stützteil bezeichneten, miteinander zu verbindenden Teile die unterschiedlichsten Ausbildung und Funktionen haben, wie auch aus Fig. 14 zu erkennen ist.From the above preferred exemplary embodiments it can be seen that the connection according to the invention between the pipes or a pipe and another component can be used in a very versatile manner. The preferred use is in the furniture industry, but other connections can also be made easily and advantageously with it. Compared to other connection methods, the very pleasing appearance is particularly noteworthy, since the connection point remains almost invisible and the static properties are excellent, because the insertion end stiffens the connection section and also the necessary opening through this insertion end is closed and stiffened. The parts to be connected, which are referred to in the description and in the claims as the base part and the support part, can have a wide variety of designs and functions, as can also be seen from FIG. 14.

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  1. Tubular frame, particularly a furniture, such as a chair tubular frame (1) made from metal, such as steel, with at least two interengaging frame portions fixed to one another, whereof one forms a tubular arcuate portion (10) with at least one connected longitudinal portion (9) and another forms an opening (14) in the tube wall located in the arcuate area, characterized in that an insertion access remote from the opening (14) is provided for a tool for producing the opening (14) from the interior of the arcuate portion (10).
  2. Tubular frame according to claim 1, characterized in that in the case of an opening (10) located on the curvature outside (11) of the arcuate portion (10) the connecting longitudinal portion (9) is substantially linear and in particular the insertion access formed by the end (16) of said longitudinal portion (9) remote from the arcuate portion (10) and preferably the opening (14) is constructed as a plug-in opening for inserting a connecting portion (5) from the outside and/or has approximately the same inside diameter as the longitudinal portion (9).
  3. Tubular frame according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one base portion (3) with at least one longitudinal connecting portion (5) is in each case fixed to an approximately parallel longitudinal portion (9) of at least one tube support part (4), whose longitudinal portion (9) passes in the vicinity of the connection to the base part (3) into a curved tube arcuate portion (10) with a curvature inside and outside (12, 11), over whose curvature outside projects the connecting portion (5), the latter being inserted with a substantially linear insertion end (6) in an opening (14), adapted to its outside cross-section, in the curvature outside (11) of the arcuate portion (10), which is roughly in the extension of the internal cross-section of the longitudinal portion (9) and whose cross-section, considered in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal portion (9), extends substantially at the most up to the boundary of its internal cross-section and in which further preferably a securing member (15) is provided for securing the assembled connection and which is e.g. formed by a joint, such as a welded or soldered joint.
  4. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an insertion end (6) inserted in the opening (14) and the connected longitudinal portion (9) has an external cross-section, which is adapted to a substantially clearance-free engagement on the internal cross-section of the longitudinal portion (9), that preferably the opening (14) located equiaxially to the internal cross-section of the longitudinal portion (9) forms with its cross-section an extension of said internal cross-section and in particular the external cross-sections of the insertion end (6) are the same as the internal cross-section, that preferably the opening (14) is constructed in circular manner in axial view or is formed by a bore and in particular the linear longitudinal portion (9) extending through to its open end is in the form of a tool guide and that preferably the insertion end (6) engages over a length in the longitudinal portion (9) which corresponds to a multiple of its cross-sectional width and the end faces of the insertion end (6) are terminated approximately flush with the end (16) of the longitudinal portion (9).
  5. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an in particular bent base part (3) or a support part (4) connected thereto has over the extension thereof identical cross-sections or is formed by a tube, that in particular on the end of the arcuate portion (10) remote from the connecting longitudinal portion (9) is connected a support portion (13), that preferably two lateral, particularly identical or mirror symmetrical support parts (4) are provided, which are inter-connected via a common base part (3) having two connecting portions (5) and/or via at least one cross connection (19 or 20) spaced therefrom, that preferably the base part (3) is substantially U-shaped, one U-leg forming a connecting portion (5) and in particular the part of the connecting portion (5) bending outwards over the arcuate portion (10) is longer than the longitudinal portion (9) or, in plan view on the base part (3), projects in its longitudinal direction over the support part (4) and that preferably substantially all the portions of the base part (3) and/or the longitudinal portion (9) of the support part (4) are located in a single base plane (17), which is in particular parallel to a standing plane of the tubular frame or that the part of the connecting portion (5) located outside the opening (14) is displaced, in particular inwards, with respect to the insertion end (6) of in particular approximately axially parallel and/or at least by approximately half the cross-sectional width of the support part (4) or the base part (3) and preferably the insertion end (6) of the base part (3) is connected via an approximately S-shaped transition Portion (7) to the remaining connecting portion (5) and the transition portion (7) in particular extends directly to the opening (14) and/or has a length which is roughly twice the cross-sectional width of the base part (3).
  6. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arcuate portion (10) is curved about its arc axis or in its plane over an in particular smaller arc angle differing from 90° and that preferably the base part (3) forms the rear part of the tubular frame (1).
  7. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting longitudinal portion (9b) is displaced with respect to adjacent portions of the support part (4b) and/or the base part (3b) at right angles to the arc plane of the arcuate portion (10b) and in particular at least approximately by half the cross-sectional width of the support part (4b) or the base part (3b) and/or to the inside and that preferably the support part (4b) in the vicinity of and in particular between the ends of the arcuate portion (10b) is curved at right angles to its arc plane as well as about its arc axis and in particular the transverse curvature extends approximately over the arc angle of the arcuate portion (10b) and/or in longitudinal view of the longitudinal portion (9b) is approximately S-shaped.
  8. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a support part (4) terminates free on the side of the arcuate portion (10) remote from the connecting longitudinal portion (9) and in particular the support portion (13) which is roughly linear or is slightly inwardly inclined at right angles to the arc plane forms with its upper end a pin (18) for a part (20) to be supported, that preferably between the two support parts (4) is provided a seat part in particular projecting forwards over the longitudinal portions (9) and/or forming the associated cross connection (19) and in particular to the upper ends of the support portions (13) is fixed a further cross connection (20), such as a back rest and that preferably the base part (3) forming a U-shaped standing ski is substantially non-offset in the connecting area and the support part (4) forming the lateral chair supports are offset in outwardly displaced manner by the cross-sectional width of the base part (3).
  9. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an insertion end (6) engaging in the opening (14) is an optionally cross-sectionally offset tube portion, which is inserted in a connecting portion (5) or that the face of the connecting portion adjacent to the arcuate portion (10) is adapted to the shape of the curvature outside (11) of the arcuate portion (10), that preferably the insertion end (6) engages in the interior of a reinforcing tube (32) inserted close to the arcuate portion (10) and that preferably the insertion end (6) is cross-sectionally reduced relative to the remaining base parts (3), in particular by the wall thickness of the longitudinal portion (9) and in particular the configuration of the transition between the different diameters is adapted to the shape of the curvature outside (11) of the arcuate portion (10).
  10. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a support part (4) forms a table leg, in whose connecting longitudinal portion (9) engages at least one insertion end (6) of a frame or socket part (3) forming a table frame.
  11. Tubular frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an insertion end (6) projects through the connecting longitudinal portion (9) and, at at least one of its ends, from a frontal opening (14) or an opening provided in an arcuate portion (10).
EP87118425A 1987-01-08 1987-12-12 Tubular framework, particularly for chairs Expired - Lifetime EP0279055B1 (en)

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