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EP0673616B1
EP0673616B1 EP95103531A EP95103531A EP0673616B1 EP 0673616 B1 EP0673616 B1 EP 0673616B1 EP 95103531 A EP95103531 A EP 95103531A EP 95103531 A EP95103531 A EP 95103531A EP 0673616 B1 EP0673616 B1 EP 0673616B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • A47K3/16Devices for fastening baths to floors or walls; Adjustable bath feet ; Lining panels or attachments therefor
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  • the invention relates to a mounting frame for a tub according to the Features specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a mounting frame is known from DE-A-40 10 944, which Contains fasteners for at least one trim element.
  • the mounting frame also serves to support a whirlpool tub, on which after the outside of the panel or apron cladding element is attached.
  • the mounting frame is on the respective tub Voted. Changes to the tub or even the use of another Tray requires not insignificant changes to the mounting frame. For different bath types or bath sizes are correspondingly different trained mounting frame required, which requires a high manufacturing and storage costs.
  • a cladding for sanitary pools, in particular for bathtubs and shower trays known with a frame, which one Has frames with vertical and horizontal beams. Is on the frame at least one vertical cladding element removably arranged.
  • the vertical Beams can be adjusted with the horizontal beams using detachable connecting means connected with each other.
  • To adapt to different spatial Circumstances must be horizontal to the required length be cut to length and below are the vertical beams in the required To attach distance to each other on the horizontal support. A not insignificant installation effort is required.
  • For a rectangular bathtub, which has a relatively long length and a comparatively small width has to be provided differently designed frames, whereby a a correspondingly high inventory and assembly effort is required.
  • DE-A-36 12 056 is an adjustable shower tray frame known.
  • the invention has for its object the mounting frame to further develop the fact that the assembly is easy to use can be done with different tubs.
  • the mounting frame should be one have simple construction and with few means and / or simple Aids the adaptation to the required size of the tub and the attachment enable one or more cladding panels.
  • the mounting frame enables simple construction the adaptation to differently designed tubs as well as the problem-free Attachment of one or more cladding panels or apron claddings.
  • the mounting frame is independent of the installation and attachment the tub and is designed as a universal unit.
  • the Mounting frame contains two assemblies with at least two telescopically one inside the other set profiles that can be aligned with each other and with each other are connectable. So the size or length of the mounting frame in a defined adjustment range can be infinitely specified. This adjustment range expediently lies between 500 and 1200 mm, in particular between 610 and 1000 mm.
  • fastening or Mounting frames By connecting two or more such fastening or Mounting frames can be bridged at any distance, for example 1220 mm to 2000 mm or 1830 mm to 3000 mm etc. as required can be connected to each other several such mounting frames, and in the same common vertical plane as under a given one Angle of 90 ° in particular. If necessary, with an intermediate profile an angular position of two deviating from a right angle Mounting frame can be specified.
  • the telescopically slidable Profiles of the above-mentioned assemblies of the mounting frame can, in particular, a rectangular tube and another as an insertable into the rectangular tube Flat iron be trained. Furthermore, tubes that can be plugged into one another can be used any cross-section can be provided. Furthermore, connecting elements are provided um, especially by means of clamping screws, clamps or the like, After setting the desired size, a firm and permanent connection of the two assemblies.
  • Fig. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the two Assemblies 1, 2 assembly frames.
  • the two assemblies 1, 2 each contain matching corner profiles 4, 5 with recesses 6, 7.
  • Each corner profile 4, 5 preferably contains at least two one above the other arranged recesses 6, 7.
  • the recesses 6, 7 are preferably as elongated holes formed in the longitudinal direction of the corner profiles 4, 5.
  • the mentioned recesses 6, 7 enable the connection of what is shown here Mounting frame with another mounting frame.
  • the corner profiles 4, 5 are advantageous as angle profiles with two substantially orthogonal to each other arranged legs 8, 9 formed.
  • the corner profiles 4, 5 of the two assemblies 1, 2 aligned with each other such that the two legs 8 arranged at the axial ends of the mounting frame and are aligned parallel to each other.
  • the other two legs 9 of the two Corner profiles 4, 5, however, are essentially in the same vertical plane arranged.
  • the profiles 10, 11 have cross sections corresponding to one another, that they can be telescoped and / or moved.
  • the profiles 10 are designed as flat iron.
  • the outside dimensions the profiles 11 or flat iron are at most approximate the same size as the inside dimensions of the rectangular hollow sections 10.
  • Corresponding hollow profiles can also be provided. How it with dash-dotted lines Lines 14, 15 is indicated, the profiles 10, 11 can be pushed into one another be and with connecting elements 16, the connection of the two modules are made and so the distance 18 between the Corner profiles 4, 5 can be defined.
  • the profiles 10, 11 expediently have a length such that a Adjustment range for the length 18 between 500 to 1200 mm, preferably between 610 mm to 1000 mm, can be specified.
  • the connecting elements 16 contain a screw 20, which in a threaded hole not shown here of the hollow profile 10 is screwed in, by means of a lock nut 22 bracing is possible. After inserting the profile 11 into the hollow chamber of the profile 10 and the orientation according to the required distance 18, the screw 20 is tightened such that it with its inner End rests firmly on the inserted profile 11 and is clamped. Below the lock nut 22 is also tightened, in order to avoid accidental To prevent loosening. Furthermore, the connecting elements in a corresponding Way as clamps, hose clamps or the like, so that the steplessly adjusted, clamped in the required manner and be connected to each other.
  • Fastening bodies 24 are also arranged on the profiles 10, 11 mentioned.
  • the fastening bodies 24 are in particular designed as flat irons, which are welded to the back of the profiles 10, 11.
  • the fasteners 24 have a considerable to the free ends of the profiles 10, 11 greater distance than to the adjacent corner profiles 4, 5, so that the adjustment range can be kept as large as possible for specifying the distance 18.
  • the four fastening bodies 24 contain through bores 26 for the following Fastening elements of the cladding panels to be explained or Apron panels.
  • Fig. 2 shows an illustration of a composed of three mounting frames 27, 28, 29 Overall frame for attaching apron panels of a rectangular Bathtub 30.
  • the bathtub 30 is in a known manner in one Corner installed between two room walls 32, 33 and no further here shown support elements 34 placed on the floor of the bathroom.
  • Of the Overall frame from the interconnected mounting frame 27 to 29 is independent of the support elements and fastening devices of the bathtub 30 arranged in the area of the edges in the manner shown.
  • the Individual mounting frames are not shown in detail here Screws connected to each other through the recesses already explained or elongated holes in the adjacent corner profiles Mounting frames are passed through.
  • FIG. 3 shows enlarged detail III of FIG. 2 with the connecting body 37.
  • the neighboring mounting frames are the mutually assigned corner profiles 4, 5 partially shown.
  • the screw 38 through the mutually assigned recesses of the two corner profiles 4, 5 passed and also through a Elongated hole 44 of the fastener 37. It can be seen that thus simultaneously on the one hand the connection of the mounting frame and on the other hand the fastening of the connecting body 37 is performed.
  • the slots mentioned also enable alignment in a particularly expedient manner the interconnected mounting frame as well as the orientation of the Connection body 37.
  • Fig. 4 shows an enlarged section along section line IV of FIG. 2, wherein only a small part of the tub 30 is shown.
  • the on the two profiles or flat iron 11 of the mounting frame welded two fasteners 24 are clearly visible.
  • the ones already mentioned are Fastening elements 46 shown, which on the one hand an annular permanent magnet 48 and further include a threaded bolt 50 on the back.
  • the threaded bolt 50 is through a bore in the fastening body 24 passed, which are welded to the back of the profiles 11.
  • the fastening elements are aligned by means of a spirit level 52 46 or the free surfaces of the annular permanent magnets 48 such that the surfaces mentioned are in a common vertical plane are located, in this level expediently also the pulled down outer tub rim 54 is located.
  • the cladding plate 57 has an angled upper edge 58 such that this in a gap 60 between the inside of the drawn outer tub rim 54 and the connecting body 37 in Direction of arrow 62 can be inserted. It can be seen that by corresponding alignment of the connecting body 37 the width of the gap 60 can be specified according to requirements. Here it comes obviously not on an exact millimeter-precise alignment of the mounting frame or its corner profile 4.
  • Gap 60 is defined in a defined manner, so that the upper angled edge 58 in the necessary to be able to introduce. Then the cladding panel 57 pivoted in the direction of arrow 63 to the mounting frame 28 and in brought the vertical position.
  • the permanent magnets 48 of the various Fastening elements ensure a secure fixation of the cladding panels 56, 57.
  • the cladding panels are usefully with their lower edge on the floor of the bathroom and can be easily countered if necessary the direction of arrow 63 can be pivoted forward by if necessary. to be able to carry out necessary service measures or the like.

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The assembly frame has two structural groups (1,2) containing at least one pair of horizontal profiled members (10,11) to allow infinite adjustment and then connection by connecting means (16). The two structural groups each have a vertical corner profile (4,5) so that the first profiled member (10) can be connected to one corner and the second profiled member to the other corner. The second profiled member slides in the first hollow profiled member. The corner profiles have oblong hole recesses (6,7) to connect with another assembly frame or to a frame wall. A fixing body (24) with fixing element for the panel plate is mounted on at least one profiled member.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Montagerahmen für eine Wanne gemäß den im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen.The invention relates to a mounting frame for a tub according to the Features specified in the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-A- 40 10 944 ist ein derartiger Montagerahmen bekannt, welcher Befestigungsmittel für wenigstens ein Verkleidungselement enthält. Der Montagerahmen dient ferner zur Abstützung einer Whirlpool-Wanne, an welcher nach der Montage außen das als Platte oder Schürzenverkleidung ausgebildete Verkleidungselement befestigt wird. Der Montagerahmen ist auf die jeweilige Wanne abgestimmt. Änderungen der Wanne oder gar der Einsatz bei einer anderen Wanne erfordert nicht unerhebliche Änderungen des Montagerahmens. Für unterschiedliche Wannentypen oder Wannengrößen sind entsprechend unterschiedlich ausgebildete Montagerahmen erforderlich, wodurch ein hoher Fertigungs- und Lagerhaltungsaufwand bedingt ist. Such a mounting frame is known from DE-A-40 10 944, which Contains fasteners for at least one trim element. The mounting frame also serves to support a whirlpool tub, on which after the outside of the panel or apron cladding element is attached. The mounting frame is on the respective tub Voted. Changes to the tub or even the use of another Tray requires not insignificant changes to the mounting frame. For different bath types or bath sizes are correspondingly different trained mounting frame required, which requires a high manufacturing and storage costs.

Ferner ist aus der DE-U-92 04 501 eine Verkleidung für sanitäre Becken, insbesondere für Bade- und Brausewannen, mit einem Gestell bekannt, welches einen Rahmen mit vertikalen und horizontalen Trägern aufweist. An dem Rahmen ist wenigstens ein vertikales Verkleidungselement lösbar angeordnet. Die vertikalen Träger sind mit den horizontalen Trägern über lösbare Verbindungsmittel verstellbar miteinander verbunden. Zur Anpassung an unterschiedliche räumliche Gegebenheiten müssen die horizontalen Träger auf die erforderliche Länge abgelängt werden und nachfolgend sind die vertikalen Träger in dem erforderlichen Abstand zueinander an den horizontalen Träger zu befestigen. Ein nicht unerheblicher Montageaufwand ist erforderlich. Für eine rechteckförmige Badewanne, welche eine relativ große Länge und eine vergleichsweise geringe Breite aufweist, sind unterschiedlich ausgebildete Rahmen vorzusehen, wodurch ein entsprechend hoher Lagerhaltungs- und Montageaufwand erforderlich ist.Furthermore, from DE-U-92 04 501 a cladding for sanitary pools, in particular for bathtubs and shower trays, known with a frame, which one Has frames with vertical and horizontal beams. Is on the frame at least one vertical cladding element removably arranged. The vertical Beams can be adjusted with the horizontal beams using detachable connecting means connected with each other. To adapt to different spatial Circumstances must be horizontal to the required length be cut to length and below are the vertical beams in the required To attach distance to each other on the horizontal support. A not insignificant installation effort is required. For a rectangular bathtub, which has a relatively long length and a comparatively small width has to be provided differently designed frames, whereby a a correspondingly high inventory and assembly effort is required.

Aus der DE-A-36 12 056 ist ein verstellbarer Duschwannen-Rahmen bekannt.DE-A-36 12 056 is an adjustable shower tray frame known.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, den Montagerahmen dahingehend weiterzubilden, daß bei einfacher Handhabung die Montage bei unterschiedlichen Wannen erfolgen kann. Der Montagerahmen soll eine einfache Konstruktion aufweisen und mit wenigen Mitteln und/oder einfachen Hilfsmitteln die Anpassung an die geforderte Größe der Wanne sowie die Befestigung einer oder mehrerer Verkleidungsplatten ermöglichen.Proceeding from this, the invention has for its object the mounting frame to further develop the fact that the assembly is easy to use can be done with different tubs. The mounting frame should be one have simple construction and with few means and / or simple Aids the adaptation to the required size of the tub and the attachment enable one or more cladding panels.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt bei einem Montagerahmen der genannten Art gemäß den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1.This problem is solved with a mounting frame of the type mentioned according to the characterizing features of claim 1.

Der erfindungsgemäße Montagerahmen ermöglicht bei einfacher Konstruktion die Anpassung an unterschiedlich ausgebildete Wannen sowie die problemlose Befestigung einer oder mehrerer Verkleidungsplatten oder Schürzenverkleidungen. Der Montagerahmen ist unabhängig von der Aufstellung und Befestigung der Wanne und ist als eine universell einsatzbare Baueinheit ausgebildet. Der Montagerahmen enthält zwei Baugruppen mit wenigstens zwei teleskopartig ineinander gesetzten Profilen, die gegeneinander ausrichtbar und miteinander verbindbar sind. So kann die Größe bzw. die Länge des Montagerahmens in einem definierten Verstellbereich stufenlos vorgegeben werden. Dieser Verstellbereich liegt zweckmäßig zwischen 500 und 1200 mm, insbesondere zwischen 610 und 1000 mm. Durch das Verbinden zweier oder mehrerer derartiger Befestigungs- bzw. Montagerahmen können beliebige Abstände überbrückt werden, beispielsweise 1220 mm bis 2000 mm oder 1830 mm bis 3000 mm usw. Bedarfsweise können mehrere derartige Montagerahmen miteinander verbunden werden, und zwar in der gleichen gemeinsamen Vertikalebene ebenso wie unter einem vorgegebenen Winkel von insbesondere 90°. Gegebenenfalls kann mit einem Zwischenprofil eine von einem rechten Winkel abweichende Winkelstellung von zwei Montagerahmen vorgegeben werden. Die teleskopartig ineinander verschiebbaren Profile der genannten Baugruppen des Montagerahmens können insbesondere als ein Rechteckrohr und zum anderen als ein in das Rechteckrohr einschiebbares Flacheisen ausgebildet sein. Des weiteren können ineinandersteckbare Rohre beliebigen Querschnitts vorgesehen sein. Ferner sind Verbindungselemente vorgesehen, um, insbesondere mittels Klemmschrauben, Schellen oder dergleichen, nach Einstellung der gewünschten Größe eine feste und dauerhafte Verbindung der beiden Baugruppen herzustellen.The mounting frame according to the invention enables simple construction the adaptation to differently designed tubs as well as the problem-free Attachment of one or more cladding panels or apron claddings. The mounting frame is independent of the installation and attachment the tub and is designed as a universal unit. Of the Mounting frame contains two assemblies with at least two telescopically one inside the other set profiles that can be aligned with each other and with each other are connectable. So the size or length of the mounting frame in a defined adjustment range can be infinitely specified. This adjustment range expediently lies between 500 and 1200 mm, in particular between 610 and 1000 mm. By connecting two or more such fastening or Mounting frames can be bridged at any distance, for example 1220 mm to 2000 mm or 1830 mm to 3000 mm etc. as required can be connected to each other several such mounting frames, and in the same common vertical plane as under a given one Angle of 90 ° in particular. If necessary, with an intermediate profile an angular position of two deviating from a right angle Mounting frame can be specified. The telescopically slidable Profiles of the above-mentioned assemblies of the mounting frame can, in particular, a rectangular tube and another as an insertable into the rectangular tube Flat iron be trained. Furthermore, tubes that can be plugged into one another can be used any cross-section can be provided. Furthermore, connecting elements are provided um, especially by means of clamping screws, clamps or the like, After setting the desired size, a firm and permanent connection of the two assemblies.

Weiterbildungen und besondere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung angegeben.Further developments and special refinements of the invention are in the Subclaims and the description below.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Montagerahmens dessen beide Baugruppen explosionsartig auseinandergezogen dargestellt sind,
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einen aus mehreren Montagerahmen zusammengesetzten Gesamtrahmen für eine rechteckförmige Badewanne,
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vergrößert das Detail III gemäß Fig. 2,
Fig. 4
vergrößert einen Schnitt entlang Schnittlinie IV gemäß Fig. 2,
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eine Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 2 vor der Befestigung der Verkleidungsplatten,
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vergrößert einen Schnitt des Details VI gemäß Fig. 5.
The invention is explained in more detail using the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a perspective view of the assembly frame, the two assemblies of which are shown exploded apart,
Fig. 2
an overall frame composed of several mounting frames for a rectangular bathtub,
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enlarges detail III according to FIG. 2,
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2 shows a section along section line IV according to FIG. 2,
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2 before attachment of the cladding panels,
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5 enlarges a section of the detail VI according to FIG. 5.

Fig. 1 zeigt in einer explosionsartigen Darstellung perspektivisch den aus zwei Baugruppen 1, 2 zusammensetzbaren Montagerahmen. Die beiden Baugruppen 1, 2 enthalten jeweils übereinstimmende Eckprofile 4, 5 mit Ausnehmungen 6, 7. Jedes Eckprofil 4, 5 enthält bevorzugt wenigstens zwei jeweils übereinander angeordnete Ausnehmungen 6, 7. Die Ausnehmungen 6, 7 sind vorzugsweise als in Längsrichtung der Eckprofile 4, 5 sich erstreckende Langlöcher ausgebildet. Die genannten Ausnehmungen 6, 7 ermöglichen die Verbindung des hier dargestellten Montagerahmens mit einem anderen Montagerahmen. Die Eckprofile 4, 5 sind vorteilhaft als Winkelprofile mit zwei im wesentlichen orthogonal zueinander angeordneten Schenkeln 8, 9 ausgebildet. Wie ersichtlich, sind die Eckprofile 4, 5 der beiden Baugruppen 1, 2 derart zueinander ausgerichtet, daß die beiden Schenkel 8 an den axialen Enden des Montagerahmens angeordnet und parallel zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Die beiden anderen Schenkel 9 der beiden Eckprofile 4, 5 sind hingegen im wesentlichen in der gleichen vertikalen Ebene angeordnet.Fig. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the two Assemblies 1, 2 assembly frames. The two assemblies 1, 2 each contain matching corner profiles 4, 5 with recesses 6, 7. Each corner profile 4, 5 preferably contains at least two one above the other arranged recesses 6, 7. The recesses 6, 7 are preferably as elongated holes formed in the longitudinal direction of the corner profiles 4, 5. The mentioned recesses 6, 7 enable the connection of what is shown here Mounting frame with another mounting frame. The corner profiles 4, 5 are advantageous as angle profiles with two substantially orthogonal to each other arranged legs 8, 9 formed. As can be seen, the corner profiles 4, 5 of the two assemblies 1, 2 aligned with each other such that the two legs 8 arranged at the axial ends of the mounting frame and are aligned parallel to each other. The other two legs 9 of the two Corner profiles 4, 5, however, are essentially in the same vertical plane arranged.

An den gemäß Zeichnung vorderen Enden der Schenkel 8 der Eckprofile 4, 5 sind jeweils zwei Profile 10, 11, insbesondere mittels Schweißnähten 12, befestigt. Die Profile 10, 11 weisen einander derart korrespondierende Querschnitte auf, daß sie teleskopartig ineinandersetzbar und/oder verschiebbar sind. Bei dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Profile 10 als Rechteck-Hohlprofile ausgebildet, während die Profile 11 als Flacheisen ausgebildet sind. Die Außenabmessungen der Profile 11 bzw. Flacheisen sind höchstens näherungsweise gleich groß wie die Innenabmessungen der Rechteck-Hohlprofile 10. Anstelle der Flacheisen 11, welche eine gute Stabilität gewährleisten, könnten bedarfsweise gleichfalls entsprechende Hohlprofile vorgesehen sein. Wie es mit strichpunktierten Linien 14, 15 angedeutet ist, können die Profile 10, 11 ineinander geschoben werden und mit Verbindungselementen 16 kann nachfolgend die Verbindung der beiden Baugruppen vorgenommen werden und so der Abstand 18 zwischen den Eckprofilen 4, 5 definiert festgelegt werden.At the front ends of the legs 8 of the corner profiles 4, 5 as shown in the drawing are each two profiles 10, 11, in particular by means of welds 12, attached. The profiles 10, 11 have cross sections corresponding to one another, that they can be telescoped and / or moved. With this one illustrated embodiment are the profiles 10 as rectangular hollow profiles formed, while the profiles 11 are designed as flat iron. The outside dimensions the profiles 11 or flat iron are at most approximate the same size as the inside dimensions of the rectangular hollow sections 10. Instead of the Flat iron 11, which ensure good stability, could if necessary Corresponding hollow profiles can also be provided. How it with dash-dotted lines Lines 14, 15 is indicated, the profiles 10, 11 can be pushed into one another be and with connecting elements 16, the connection of the two modules are made and so the distance 18 between the Corner profiles 4, 5 can be defined.

Die Profile 10, 11 weisen in zweckmäßiger Weise eine Länge derart auf, daß ein Verstellbereich für die Länge 18 zwischen 500 bis 1200 mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 610 mm bis 1000 mm, vorgebbar ist. Die Verbindungselemente 16 enthalten eine Schraube 20, welche in eine hier nicht weiter dargestellte Gewindebohrung des Hohlprofils 10 eingeschraubt ist, wobei mittels einer Kontermutter 22 eine Verspannung möglich ist. Nach dem Einführen des Profils 11 in die Hohlkammer des Profils 10 und der Ausrichtung entsprechend des erforderlichen Abstandes 18 wird die Schraube 20 derart festgedreht, daß sie mit ihrem inneren Ende auf dem eingeschobenen Profil 11 fest aufliegt und verspannt ist. Nachfolgend wird auch die Kontermutter 22 festgedreht, um so ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen zu verhindern. Ferner können die Verbindungselemente in entsprechender Weise als Schellen, Schlauchschellen oder dergleichen ausgebildet sein, damit die beiden Baugruppen in der erforderlichen Weise stufenlos eingestellt, geklemmt und miteinander verbunden werden.The profiles 10, 11 expediently have a length such that a Adjustment range for the length 18 between 500 to 1200 mm, preferably between 610 mm to 1000 mm, can be specified. The connecting elements 16 contain a screw 20, which in a threaded hole not shown here of the hollow profile 10 is screwed in, by means of a lock nut 22 bracing is possible. After inserting the profile 11 into the hollow chamber of the profile 10 and the orientation according to the required distance 18, the screw 20 is tightened such that it with its inner End rests firmly on the inserted profile 11 and is clamped. Below the lock nut 22 is also tightened, in order to avoid accidental To prevent loosening. Furthermore, the connecting elements in a corresponding Way as clamps, hose clamps or the like, so that the steplessly adjusted, clamped in the required manner and be connected to each other.

An den genannten Profilen 10, 11 sind ferner Befestigungskörper 24 angeordnet. Die Befestigungskörper 24 sind insbesondere als Flacheisen ausgebildet, welche auf der Rückseite der Profile 10, 11 an diese angeschweißt sind. Die Befestigungskörper 24 weisen zu den freien Enden der Profile 10, 11 einen erheblich größeren Abstand auf als zu den benachbarten Eckprofilen 4, 5, so daß der Verstellbereich zur Vorgabe des Abstandes 18 möglichst groß gehalten werden kann. Die vier Befestigungskörper 24 enthalten Durchgangsbohrungen 26 für nachfolgend noch zu erläuternde Befestigungselemente der Verkleidungsplatten bzw. Schürzenverkleidungen.Fastening bodies 24 are also arranged on the profiles 10, 11 mentioned. The fastening bodies 24 are in particular designed as flat irons, which are welded to the back of the profiles 10, 11. The fasteners 24 have a considerable to the free ends of the profiles 10, 11 greater distance than to the adjacent corner profiles 4, 5, so that the adjustment range can be kept as large as possible for specifying the distance 18. The four fastening bodies 24 contain through bores 26 for the following Fastening elements of the cladding panels to be explained or Apron panels.

Fig. 2 zeigt eine Darstellung eines aus drei Montagerahmen 27, 28, 29 zusammengesetzten Gesamtrahmen zur Befestigung von Schürzenverkleidungen einer rechteckförmigen Badewanne 30. Die Badewanne 30 ist in bekannter Weise in einer Ecke zwischen zwei Raumwänden 32, 33 eingebaut und mittels hier nicht weiter dargestellten Stützelementen 34 auf den Boden des Badezimmers aufgestellt. Der Gesamtrahmen aus den miteinander verbundenen Montagerahmen 27 bis 29 ist unabhängig von den Stützelementen und Befestigungseinrichtungen der Badewanne 30 im Bereich deren Ränder in der dargestellten Weise angeordnet. Die einzelnen Montagerahmen sind mittels hier nicht im einzelnen dargestellten Schrauben miteinander verbunden, welche durch die bereits erläuterten Ausnehmungen bzw. Langlöcher der jeweils benachbarten Eckprofile benachbarter Montagerahmen hindurchgeführt sind. Des weiteren sind die an den Raumwänden 32, 33 anliegenden äußeren Eckprofile 4, 5 der Montagerahmen 27 bzw. 29 mit der zugeordneten Raumwand mittels hier gleichfalls nicht dargestellten Schrauben verbunden, welche durch die entsprechenden Ausnehmungen bzw. Langlöcher hindurchgeführt sind und in entsprechende Dübel in der Raumwand eingeschraubt sind. Mit gestrichelten Linien sind die bereits erwähnten Verbindungskörper 36, 37 angedeutet, mittels welchen das Einsetzen und die Halterung der Verkleidungsplatten funktionssicher ermöglicht wird.Fig. 2 shows an illustration of a composed of three mounting frames 27, 28, 29 Overall frame for attaching apron panels of a rectangular Bathtub 30. The bathtub 30 is in a known manner in one Corner installed between two room walls 32, 33 and no further here shown support elements 34 placed on the floor of the bathroom. Of the Overall frame from the interconnected mounting frame 27 to 29 is independent of the support elements and fastening devices of the bathtub 30 arranged in the area of the edges in the manner shown. The Individual mounting frames are not shown in detail here Screws connected to each other through the recesses already explained or elongated holes in the adjacent corner profiles Mounting frames are passed through. Furthermore, they are on the room walls 32, 33 adjacent outer corner profiles 4, 5 of the mounting frame 27 or 29 with the assigned room wall by means of the likewise not shown here Connected screws, which through the corresponding recesses or Elongated holes are passed through and in corresponding dowels in the room wall are screwed in. The connecting bodies already mentioned are with dashed lines 36, 37 indicated, by means of which the insertion and the holder the cladding panels is made functionally reliable.

Fig. 3 zeigt vergrößert das Detail III gemäß Fig. 2 mit dem Verbindungskörper 37. Von den benachbarten Montagerahmen sind die einander zugeordneten Eckprofile 4, 5 teilweise dargestellt. Des weiteren ist - vor der Herstellung der Verbindung der genannten Montagerahmen - die Schraube 38 mit zugehörender Mutter 40 und Unterlegscheibe 42 dargestellt. Zur Verbindung der beiden Montagerahmen wird die Schraube 38 durch die einander zugeordneten Ausnehmungen der beiden Eckprofile 4, 5 hindurchgeführt und ebenso durch ein Langloch 44 des Befestigungselements 37. Es ist ersichtlich, daß somit gleichzeitig einerseits die Verbindung der Montagerahmen und andererseits die Befestigung des Verbindungskörpers 37 durchgeführt wird. Die genannten Langlöcher ermöglichen darüber hinaus in besonders zweckmäßiger Weise die Ausrichtung der miteinander verbundenen Montagerahmen ebenso wie die Ausrichtung des Verbindungskörpers 37.Fig. 3 shows enlarged detail III of FIG. 2 with the connecting body 37. Of the neighboring mounting frames are the mutually assigned corner profiles 4, 5 partially shown. Furthermore is - before the connection is made the aforementioned mounting frame - the screw 38 with associated Nut 40 and washer 42 shown. To connect the two Mounting frame, the screw 38 through the mutually assigned recesses of the two corner profiles 4, 5 passed and also through a Elongated hole 44 of the fastener 37. It can be seen that thus simultaneously on the one hand the connection of the mounting frame and on the other hand the fastening of the connecting body 37 is performed. The slots mentioned also enable alignment in a particularly expedient manner the interconnected mounting frame as well as the orientation of the Connection body 37.

Fig. 4 zeigt vergrößert einen Schnitt entlang Schnittlinie IV gemäß Fig. 2, wobei von der Wanne 30 nur ein kleiner Teil dargestellt ist. Die an den beiden Profilen bzw. Flacheisen 11 des Montagerahmens angeschweißten beiden Befestigungskörper 24 sind gut zu erkennen. Des weiteren sind die oben bereits erwähnten Befestigungselemente 46 dargestellt, welche zum einen einen ringförmigen Permanentmagneten 48 und ferner auf der Rückseite einen Gewindebolzen 50 enthalten. Der Gewindebolzen 50 ist durch eine Bohrung des Befestigungskörpers 24 hindurchgeführt, welcher an der Rückseite der Profile 11 angeschweißt sind. Mittels einer Wasserwaage 52 erfolgt eine Ausrichtung der Befestigungselemente 46 bzw. der freien Oberflächen der ringförmigen Permanentmagnete 48 derart, daß die genannten Oberflächen in einer gemeinsamen vertikalen Ebene sich befinden, wobei in dieser Ebene zweckmäßig auch der nach unten gezogene äußere Wannenrand 54 liegt. Mittels Muttern und Kontermuttern erfolgt somit eine definierte Ausrichtung und Festlegung der Befestigungselemente 46. Nach erfolgter Ausrichtung der Befestigungselemente wird die Verkleidungsplatte eingesetzt, welche zumindest im Bereich der Permanentmagnete 48 aus ferromagnetischem Werkstoff besteht oder zumindest dort entsprechend ausgebildete ferromagnetische Rückschlußteile für die Permanentmagnete aufweist.Fig. 4 shows an enlarged section along section line IV of FIG. 2, wherein only a small part of the tub 30 is shown. The on the two profiles or flat iron 11 of the mounting frame welded two fasteners 24 are clearly visible. Furthermore, the ones already mentioned are Fastening elements 46 shown, which on the one hand an annular permanent magnet 48 and further include a threaded bolt 50 on the back. The threaded bolt 50 is through a bore in the fastening body 24 passed, which are welded to the back of the profiles 11. The fastening elements are aligned by means of a spirit level 52 46 or the free surfaces of the annular permanent magnets 48 such that the surfaces mentioned are in a common vertical plane are located, in this level expediently also the pulled down outer tub rim 54 is located. With nuts and lock nuts a defined orientation and fixing of the fasteners 46. After Alignment of the fasteners is the cladding panel used, which at least in the area of permanent magnets 48 made of ferromagnetic Material exists or at least there trained accordingly Ferromagnetic yoke parts for the permanent magnets.

Die Fig. 5 und 6 zeigen das Einsetzen von zwei Verkleidungsplatten 56, 57. Gemäß Fig. 6 weist die Verkleidungsplatte 57 einen abgewinkelten oberen Rand 58 derart auf, daß dieser in einen Spalt 60 zwischen der Innenseite des nach unten gezogenen äußeren Wannenrandes 54 und dem Verbindungskörper 37 in Richtung des Pfeiles 62 eingeschoben werden kann. Es ist ersichtlich, daß durch entsprechende Ausrichtung des Verbindungskörpers 37 die Breite des Spaltes 60 den Erfordernissen entsprechend vorgegeben werden kann. Hierbei kommt es ersichtlich nicht auf eine exakte millimetergenaue Ausrichtung des Montagerahmens bzw. dessen Eckprofil 4 an. Je nach Breite des Wannenrandes oder vorgegebener grober Ausrichtung des Montagerahmens bezüglich des Wannenrandes wird in besonders zweckmäßiger Weise mittels des Verbindungskörpers 37 der Spalt 60 definiert vorgegeben, um so den oberen abgewinkelten Rand 58 in der erforderlichen Weise einführen zu können. Anschließend wird die Verkleidungsplatte 57 in Richtung des Pfeiles 63 zum Montagerahmen 28 geschwenkt und in die vertikale Position gebracht. Die Permanentmagnete 48 der verschiedenen Befestigungselemente gewährleisten eine sichere Fixierung der Verkleidungsplatten 56, 57. Die Verkleidungsplatten stehen zweckmäßig mit ihrer Unterkante auf dem Boden des Badezimmers auf und können bedarfsweise problemlos entgegen der Richtung des Pfeiles 63 nach vorn weggeschwenkt werden um ggfs. erforderliche Servicemaßnahmen oder dergleichen durchführen zu können. 5 and 6 show the insertion of two cladding panels 56, 57. 6, the cladding plate 57 has an angled upper edge 58 such that this in a gap 60 between the inside of the drawn outer tub rim 54 and the connecting body 37 in Direction of arrow 62 can be inserted. It can be seen that by corresponding alignment of the connecting body 37 the width of the gap 60 can be specified according to requirements. Here it comes obviously not on an exact millimeter-precise alignment of the mounting frame or its corner profile 4. Depending on the width of the tub edge or more specific rough alignment of the mounting frame with respect to the tub rim is in a particularly expedient manner by means of the connecting body 37 Gap 60 is defined in a defined manner, so that the upper angled edge 58 in the necessary to be able to introduce. Then the cladding panel 57 pivoted in the direction of arrow 63 to the mounting frame 28 and in brought the vertical position. The permanent magnets 48 of the various Fastening elements ensure a secure fixation of the cladding panels 56, 57. The cladding panels are usefully with their lower edge on the floor of the bathroom and can be easily countered if necessary the direction of arrow 63 can be pivoted forward by if necessary. to be able to carry out necessary service measures or the like.

BezugszeichenReference numerals

1, 21, 2
BaugruppeAssembly
4, 54, 5
Eckprofil / WinkelCorner profile / angle
6, 76, 7
Ausnehmung / LanglochRecess / slot
8, 98, 9
Schenkelleg
10, 1110, 11
Profilprofile
1212th
SchweißnahtWeld
14, 1514, 15
strichpunktierte Liniedash-dotted line
1616
VerbindungsmittelLanyard
1818th
Abstanddistance
2020th
Schraubescrew
2222
KontermutterLock nut
2424th
BefestigungskörperFastening body
2626
Bohrungdrilling
27 - 2927-29
MontagerahmenMounting frame
3030th
Badewannebathtub
32, 3332, 33
RaumwandRoom wall
3434
StützelementSupport element
36, 3736, 37
VerbindungskörperConnecting body
3838
Schraubescrew
4040
Muttermother
4242
UnterlegscheibeWasher
4444
Langloch in 37Elongated hole in 37
4646
BefestigungselementFastener
4848
PermanentmagnetPermanent magnet
5050
GewindebolzenThreaded bolt
5252
WasserwaageSpirit level
5454
äußerer Wannenrandouter tub rim
56, 5756, 57
VerkleidungsplatteCladding panel
5858
oberer, abgewinkelter Rand von 57upper, angled edge of 57
6060
Spaltgap
62, 6362, 63
Pfeilarrow

Claims (10)

  1. An assembly frame for a tub (30), containing substantially horizontal and vertical profiles (10, 11; 4, 5) and securing elements (46) for at least one cladding element (56, 57) constructed in particular as a panel, characterized in that at least two part frames (27-29) are provided, each having two assembly groups (1, 2), in that the two assembly groups (1, 2) of a part frame contain at least one pair of horizontal profiles (10, 11) by means of which they are continuously variably adjustable with respect to one another, the profiles, which are pushed partially into one another, of the assembly groups (1, 2) being connected to one another by connecting means (16), and in that the part frames (27-29) are connected to one another in the same common vertical plane or at a pre-determined angle, in particular 90°.
  2. An assembly frame according to Claim 1, characterized in that the assembly groups (1, 2) have vertical corner profiles (4, 5) with cutouts (6, 7) for connection to the other part frame (27-29) or to a wall (32, 33) of a room, the cutouts (6, 7) preferably being constructed as elongated holes which extend in the longitudinal direction of the respective corner profile (4, 5).
  3. An assembly frame according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first profile (10) is constructed as a hollow profile into which the second profile (11) may be pushed, and in that the assembly groups (1, 2) which are continuously variably adjustable with respect to one another are connected to one another by connecting means (16) of the horizontal profiles (10, 11) which are pushed at least partially into one another.
  4. An assembly frame according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the first profile (10) is connected to the one corner profile (4) and the second horizontal profile (11) is connected to the other corner profile (5).
  5. An assembly frame according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the corner profiles (4, 5) are constructed as angled pieces having two limbs (8, 9) which are orthogonal with respect to one another.
  6. An assembly frame according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a securing body (24) is arranged on at least one profile (10, 11) of the assembly frame, a securing element (46) for the cladding panel (56, 57) being connected to said securing body.
  7. An assembly frame according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that a connecting body (36, 37) is arranged, in particular adjustably, at the upper end of the at least one corner profile (4, 5), and/or in that a gap (60) may be provided between the connecting body (36, 37) and an outer edge (54) of the tub (30), which gap may be matched to an upper, preferably angled edge (58) of the cladding panel (56, 57).
  8. An assembly frame according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the securing element (46) has a permanent magnet (48), and in that the cladding panel (56, 57) is of ferromagnetic material, or contains a ferromagnetic part, at least in the region of the permanent magnet (48).
  9. An assembly frame according to one of Claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the length of the assembly frame may be selected to be continuously variable in the range between 500 and 1200 mm, in particular between 610 and 1000 mm, by pushing the mutually matched profiles (10, 11) of the two assembly groups (1, 2) into one another.
  10. An assembly frame according to one of Claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the part frames (28, 29) arranged on the longitudinal side of the tub (30) are connected to one another by way of their corner profiles (4, 5), and in that the third part frame (27) provided on the transverse side of the tub (30) is connected to one of the two part frames (28, 29) of the longitudinal side also by way of the mutually adjacent corner profiles (4, 5) of the said part frames (27; 28, 29), the corner profiles (4, 5) moreover being constructed to be congruent.
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