EP0975249B1 - Device for height adjustment of panels - Google Patents

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EP0975249B1
EP0975249B1 EP98965616A EP98965616A EP0975249B1 EP 0975249 B1 EP0975249 B1 EP 0975249B1 EP 98965616 A EP98965616 A EP 98965616A EP 98965616 A EP98965616 A EP 98965616A EP 0975249 B1 EP0975249 B1 EP 0975249B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B17/00—Writing-tables
    • A47B17/02—Writing-tables with vertically-adjustable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B9/00—Tables with tops of variable height
    • A47B9/04—Tables with tops of variable height with vertical spindle

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  • the invention relates to a device for height and inclined adjustment of plates, especially worktops, with at least one console attached to a frame and at least two vertically independently translatable lifting units having.
  • Devices of the type mentioned are in particular height adjustments of tables Working tables, conference tables or drawing tables etc., known.
  • the well-known Height adjustments (cf. DE 297 06 520 U1) reach directly into the one to be adjusted Countertop.
  • the known devices are usually equipped with a housing, in which the lifting units are provided.
  • the housing is with the frame of the Screwed table. For this purpose, special mounting options are available on the frame and on the housing appropriate.
  • the known devices have the disadvantage that they can only be arranged at the locations are defined by the receptacles provided on the frames are.
  • the known devices due to the special recordings on the housings and on the racks in the production process.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention is based on the object to create a device for height and inclination of plates that a should result in a large usable adjustment path in relation to the overall height of the device, which is simply constructed and can be attached to any place on the frame.
  • a cover on the console is screwed that an opening is formed between the console and the cover is through which the console by clamping on a penetrating the opening Truss profile of the frame can be attached to the lifting units in the console of holes are received, and that the lifting units are rotatably in the Bores are used.
  • the inventive design it is possible to the device at any To arrange locations of the rack.
  • the attachment to the frame is carried out a profile penetrating the opening between the cover and the console. After unscrewing of the lid on the console, the device is clamped to the profile held. Through the holes is a safe arrangement of the right and left lifting units created in the console.
  • the assembly is above also significantly simplified.
  • the lifting units in the console are on split bearing disks supported, which enclose a hole in their middle. This is one easy assembly of the device guaranteed. In addition, this training leads for the safe functioning of the lifting units.
  • the lifting units have a support element on, which is designed in the form of a bolt and fastened in a receptacle.
  • a support element on which is designed in the form of a bolt and fastened in a receptacle.
  • the lifting units are preferably provided with a scale. Because of this, it is on easily possible to determine the respective height of the lifting unit.
  • the device chosen as an embodiment consists of two brackets 12 which are attached to one another at a distance from one another on a truss profile 16.
  • the attachment each bracket 12 is made by screwing a cover 13 onto the bracket 12.
  • the crossbar profile 16 passes through a between the bracket 12 and the cover 13 formed opening 123.
  • the device is thereby on the cross-member profile 16 kept clamped.
  • the attachment with a worktop can be done, for example be a square tube frame, each on the left and right side the table top is carried by a console 12.
  • Console 12 and cover 13 are designed as aluminum / magnesium die-cast parts.
  • the gears of the two brackets are connected with the hexagonal hollow shafts and a synchronous drive rod in the form of a hexagonal shaft.
  • the consoles allow at the same time the height and angle adjustment of the table to which it is attached are.
  • Several table tops can be linked with their height drive.
  • the synchronous drive rods 15 are via a connecting gear with an operator hand crank performed, so the height and incline adjustment in a simple manner of the connected waves.
  • Bores 121 are provided in the bracket 12.
  • the holes 121 take the Lifting units 14 on.
  • the lid 13 has two for the passage of the lifting units 14 Openings 131.
  • the cover 13 is shown in two parts. The two lifting units 14 are rotatably inserted into the console 12.
  • the lifting units 14 each consist of a support pin 18, a piston 22, a sleeve 20, a hex nut 26 and one in the internal thread of the nut 26 engaging spindle 28 which is provided with an external thread.
  • the piston 22 has an insertion compartment 221 for the nut 26 at its lower end.
  • the Piston 22 is provided with a central bore 222. This ensures that only the nut 26 must be equipped with an internal thread and in the central Hole 222 no internal thread must be provided. It will be a relief the manufacture of the lifting units 14 achieved.
  • the device for height adjustment each has a gear 4 with a transmission receptacle 40 that drives the spindle 28.
  • the lifting unit 14 is in each case on a scale 23 provided, on which the adjustment path is visible to the user. This is particularly so then makes sense if the individual lifting units 14 are independent of one another can be adjusted. This makes it possible to adjust the height of each Adjust lifting units 14 to the other in order to make a parallel displacement of the plates.
  • the console 12 In the area of its upper edge, the console 12 each has a reading mark 231.
  • a recess 125 is provided for each of the adjacent cover parts of the console. The recess 125 is penetrated by the scale 23.
  • In the extension of the Recess 125 is provided with a dip slot 126 for scale 23.
  • the scale 23 is provided symmetrically for the purpose of being interchangeable. Right across the scale 23, a support pin 18 is arranged for the plate support frame.
  • Cam 24 For the rotationally fixed seat of the sleeve 20 in the bracket 12 are at its lower end Cam 24 formed. These are in slots in the assembled state of the device 122 of the console 12 out. The slots 122 are used in conjunction with the Cam 24 as an anti-rotation device and at its end facing the plate as a stop.
  • a receptacle 223 is provided at the end of the piston 22 facing the plate.
  • the receptacle 223 is in the assembled state of the device a support member 18 added.
  • the support element 18 from a bolt which is arranged at right angles to the central bore 222.
  • the bolt is made of stainless austenitic steel (chrome-nickel Steel, V2A steel). It points in its towards the piston 22 Area a groove 181 into which a pin (not shown) for securing the bolt intervenes against falling out or moving.
  • two annular grooves 182 are provided, in which the plate support frame is held from square tube. This is on the the user the plate facing the left side of the console each have a hole in the plate support frame intended. On the right side of the console facing away from the user the hole in the plate support frame is designed as an elongated hole.
  • the spindle 28 has an outer polygon at its lower end facing away from the table top 281, which serves to drive the spindle 28.
  • the spindle 28 is in A central area of the outer polygon 281 for fastening the gear 49 Threaded bore 282 provided.
  • a groove 283 formed, in which a split bearing disc 286, 287 engages as an abutment.
  • the spindle 28 passes through an inner bearing plate 286 and an outer bearing plate 287 held against each other in a hole 285 formed between them.
  • Bearing rings 284 are in the gearbox receptacle 40 provided that serve as a bridge bearing for radial force compensation.
  • the angle to the parts 41, 42 and 43 is also the gearbox mount 40 with a Thrust washer 42 and a bush 43 provided.
  • Thrust washer 42 and the associated bushing 43 are a hexagonal hollow shaft 44, a bevel gear 45 and again a thrust washer 42 and a bush 43 intended.
  • the hexagonal hollow shaft 44 serves the synchronous drive of the right and the left table console.
  • an adapter shaft 46 with driving surfaces 461 and a driving polygon 462 is provided at right angles to the hexagonal hollow shaft 44 - in the axial direction to the vertical bevel gear 41 -.
  • the adapter shaft 46 engages Spur gear 47, which is provided on the transmission side.
  • a further thrust washer 42 is provided on the The side facing away from the adapter shaft 46 a fastening screw in the spur gear 47 48 inserted.
  • the spur gear 47 meshes with a spur gear 49, the is provided on the spindle side.
  • This spur gear 49 is also with a fastening screw 48 held.
  • Both the gear 47 and the spur gear 49 each have a bearing groove 471 and 491.
  • the screwing of the spur gears 47 and 49 takes place with movement play, i.e. the gearbox can float, i.e. tolerance errors compensate:
  • the gearbox mount is not screwed into the console, but flexible.
  • a bridge bearing is achieved by the bearing rings, which Balancing the radial forces serves.

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Abstract

A device to adjust the height of panels, more particularly, the height of working tables includes at least one console (12) which is mounted to a stand and fitted with at least two vertical translational lifting elements (14). A lid or cover (13) is screwed on the console (12). An opening is formed between the console (12) and the lid or cover (13) which is adapted to receive a profile section of a frame. The profile section is clamped between the lid and the console when the lid is screwed to the console. The lifting elements (14) are located in holes (121) in the console (12). The lifting elements (14) are inserted in the holes (121) in such a way that they can not rotate.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Höhen- und Schrägverstellung von Platten, insbesondere Arbeitsplatten, mit mindestens einer Konsole, die an einem Gestell angebracht werden kann und mindestens zwei vertikal unabhängig translatierbaren Hubeinheiten aufweist.The invention relates to a device for height and inclined adjustment of plates, especially worktops, with at least one console attached to a frame and at least two vertically independently translatable lifting units having.

Vorrichtungen der genannten Art sind als Höhenverstellungen von Tischen, insbesondere Arbeitstischen, Konferenztischen oder Zeichentischen etc., bekannt. Die bekannten Höhenverstellungen (vgl. DE 297 06 520 U1) greifen dabei direkt in die zu verstellende Arbeitsplatte ein. Dabei werden zwei Höhenverstellungseinrichtungen unter der Platte so befestigt, dass diese parallel in vertikaler Achsrichtung verschoben werden können. Die bekannten Vorrichtungen sind in der Regel mit einem Gehäuse ausgestattet, in dem die Hubeinheiten vorgesehen sind. Das Gehäuse ist mit dem Gestell des Tisches verschraubt. Hierzu sind an dem Gestell und an dem Gehäuse besondere Befestigungsmöglichkeiten angebracht.Devices of the type mentioned are in particular height adjustments of tables Working tables, conference tables or drawing tables etc., known. The well-known Height adjustments (cf. DE 297 06 520 U1) reach directly into the one to be adjusted Countertop. There are two height adjustment devices under the Plate attached so that they are moved parallel in the vertical axis direction can. The known devices are usually equipped with a housing, in which the lifting units are provided. The housing is with the frame of the Screwed table. For this purpose, special mounting options are available on the frame and on the housing appropriate.

Die bekannten Vorrichtungen weisen den Nachteil auf, dass sie nur an den Orten anzuordnen sind, die durch die an den Gestellen vorgesehenen Aufnahmen definiert sind. Darüber hinaus sind die bekannten Vorrichtungen aufgrund der besonderen Aufnahmen an den Gehäusen und an den Gestellen in der Fertigung aufwendig.The known devices have the disadvantage that they can only be arranged at the locations are defined by the receptacles provided on the frames are. In addition, the known devices due to the special recordings on the housings and on the racks in the production process.

In DE 92 14 214 U wird eine Höhenverstellung beschrieben, die eine verschiebbare Befestigung auf einem Trägerprofil ermöglicht. Hier werden Gewindezapfen durch eine Rändelmutter vertikal verschoben. Hierbei ist durch die Art der Befestigung, welche am Plattenträger bzw. Plattentragrahmen auch spezielle Aufnahmelaschen erfordert, nur eine Höhenverstellung vorgesehen. Eine Schrägverstellung würde zum Klemmen der Verstellung führen, was auch bei einer Höhenverstellung beim abwechselnden Verstellen der einzelnen Gewindezapfen möglich wäre. Der Gewindezapfen muß hier auch die seitliche Führung der Tischplatte übernehmen, wodurch die Führungseigenschaften durch das Spiel des Bewegungsgewindes von geringer Qualität sind. Je weiter die Gewindezapfen aus dem Unterteil herausgeschoben werden, umso labiler wird die Führung. Hierdurch ist der nutzbare Verstellweg im Verhältnis zur Bauhöhe der Vorrichtung stark begrenzt. Weiterhin ist eine Verkettung von mehreren Verstelleinrichtungen nicht vorgesehen.DE 92 14 214 U describes a height adjustment that is displaceable Attachment to a support profile enables. Here threaded studs are replaced by a Knurled nut moved vertically. Here is due to the type of attachment, which special mounting brackets are also required on the plate support or plate support frame, only one height adjustment is provided. An inclined adjustment would become a problem lead the adjustment, which is also the case with a height adjustment when alternating Adjustment of the individual threaded pin would be possible. The threaded pin must be here also take over the lateral guidance of the table top, which improves the guiding properties are of low quality due to the play of the movement thread. ever the threaded pins are pushed out of the lower part, the more unstable becomes the lead. This makes the usable adjustment path in relation to the overall height the device is severely limited. Furthermore, a chain of several adjustment devices not provided.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Höhen- und Schrägverstellung von Platten zu schaffen, die einen großen nutzbaren Verstellweg im Verhältnis zur Bauhöhe der Vorrichtung ergeben soll, die einfach aufgebaut ist und an beliebigen Stellen des Gestells zu befestigen ist. Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass auf die Konsole ein Dekkel aufgeschraubt ist, dass zwischen Konsole und Deckel eine Öffnung ausgebildet ist, durch die die Konsole durch Klemmung auf einem die Öffnung durchsetzenden Traversenprofil des Gestells befestigt werden kann, dass die Hubeinheiten in der Konsole von Bohrungen aufgenommen sind, und dass die Hubeinheiten drehfest in den Bohrungen eingesetzt sind.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention is based on the object to create a device for height and inclination of plates that a should result in a large usable adjustment path in relation to the overall height of the device, which is simply constructed and can be attached to any place on the frame. According to The invention solves this problem in that a cover on the console is screwed that an opening is formed between the console and the cover is through which the console by clamping on a penetrating the opening Truss profile of the frame can be attached to the lifting units in the console of holes are received, and that the lifting units are rotatably in the Bores are used.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung ist es möglich, die Vorrichtung an beliebigen Orten des Gestells anzuordnen. Hierbei erfolgt die Befestigung mit dem Gestell durch ein die Öffnung zwischen Deckel und Konsole durchsetzendes Profil. Nach dem Aufschrauben des Deckels auf die Konsole ist die Vorrichtung an dem Profil geklemmt gehalten. Durch die Bohrungen ist auf einfache Weise eine sichere Anordnung der rechten und linken Hubeinheiten in der Konsole geschaffen. Die Montage ist darüber hinaus erheblich vereinfacht. The inventive design, it is possible to the device at any To arrange locations of the rack. Here, the attachment to the frame is carried out a profile penetrating the opening between the cover and the console. After unscrewing of the lid on the console, the device is clamped to the profile held. Through the holes is a safe arrangement of the right and left lifting units created in the console. The assembly is above also significantly simplified.

In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind an den Hubeinheiten mindestens je eine Nocke ausgebildet, die in Schlitzen der Konsole geführt ist. Dadurch ist auf einfache Weise eine hohe Betriebssicherheit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung geschaffen.In an embodiment of the invention, there are at least one cam each on the lifting units trained, which is guided in slots in the console. This is easy created a high level of operational reliability of the device according to the invention.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die Hubeinheiten in der Konsole auf geteilten Lagerscheiben abgestützt, die in ihrer Mitte ein Loch einschließen. Hierdurch ist eine einfache Montage der Vorrichtung gewährleistet. Darüber hinaus führt diese Weiterbildung zur sicheren Funktion der Hubeinheiten.In a further development of the invention, the lifting units in the console are on split bearing disks supported, which enclose a hole in their middle. This is one easy assembly of the device guaranteed. In addition, this training leads for the safe functioning of the lifting units.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist in der Konsole zwischen den Hubeinheiten eine Aussparung vorgesehen. Dadurch besteht die Möglichkeit, Profile mit größeren Abmessungen zwischen Konsole und Deckel hindurchzuführen.In a further development of the invention there is a in the console between the lifting units Recess provided. This makes it possible to create profiles with larger dimensions pass between console and cover.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weisen die Hubeinheiten ein Tragelement auf, das in der Form eines Bolzens ausgebildet und in einer Aufnahme befestigt ist. Durch das Vorsehen von Tragelementen besteht die Möglichkeit, auch unter schwierigen Einbaubedingungen an der Platte die Funktion der Höhenverstellung zu gewährleisten. Die Form des Bolzens ist aufgrund der Stabilitätseigenschaften besonders geeignet. Darüber hinaus ist seine Fertigung preiswert.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the lifting units have a support element on, which is designed in the form of a bolt and fastened in a receptacle. By providing support elements, there is the possibility, even under difficult ones Installation conditions on the plate ensure the function of the height adjustment. The shape of the bolt is particularly suitable due to its stability properties. In addition, its manufacture is inexpensive.

In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist je ein Bolzen an seinem dem Hubelement abgewandten Ende in einem Loch oder einem Langloch im Plattentragrahmen geführt. Durch die Verwendung von Löchern sowie Langlöchern ist es möglich, bei einer gewünschten Neigung der Platte die auftretende Streckenlängung auszugleichen.In an advantageous development of the invention, there is a bolt on each of the lifting element opposite end in a hole or an elongated hole in the plate support frame guided. By using holes as well as elongated holes it is possible to to compensate for a desired inclination of the plate the lengthening of the route.

Bevorzugt sind die Hubeinheiten mit einem Maßstab versehen. Dadurch ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, die jeweilige Höhe der Hubeinheit zu ermitteln.The lifting units are preferably provided with a scale. Because of this, it is on easily possible to determine the respective height of the lifting unit.

Weiterbildungen und Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den übrigen Unteransprüchen angegeben. Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird nachfolgend im einzelnen beschrieben. Es zeigen jeweils in perspektivischer Darstellung:

Fig. 1
eine Vorrichtung zur Höhenverstellung;
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einen Längsschnitt durch die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Vorrichtung;
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ein Getriebe mit Antriebsspindel und Lagerung zu der Vorrichtung nach Fig 1;
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das Getriebe aus Fig. 3;
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das Getriebe mit Antriebsspindel und Lagerung nach Fig. 3 in Explosionsdarstellung von oben;
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die Explosionsdarstellung nach Fig. 5 von unten;
Further developments and refinements of the invention are specified in the remaining subclaims. An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and is described in detail below. They each show in perspective:
Fig. 1
a device for height adjustment;
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a longitudinal section through the device shown in Fig. 1;
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a gear with drive spindle and storage for the device of Figure 1;
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the transmission of Fig. 3;
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the gear with drive spindle and bearing of Figure 3 in an exploded view from above.
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the exploded view of Figure 5 from below.

Die als Ausführungsbeispiel gewählte Vorrichtung besteht aus zwei Konsolen 12, die voneinander im Abstand an einem Traversenprofil 16 befestigt sind. Die Befestigung jeder Konsole 12 erfolgt durch Aufschrauben eines Deckels 13 auf die Konsole 12. Das Traversenprofil 16 durchsetzt dabei eine zwischen Konsole 12 und Deckel 13 ausgebildete Öffnung 123. Die Vorrichtung ist dadurch auf dem Traversenprofil 16 geklemmt gehalten. Die Befestigung mit einer Arbeitsplatte kann beispielsweise über einen Vierkantrohrrahmen gebildet sein, der jeweils an der linken und rechten Seite der Tischplatte von einer Konsole 12 getragen wird. Konsole 12 und Deckel 13 sind als Aluminium/Magnesium-Druckgußteile ausgebildet.The device chosen as an embodiment consists of two brackets 12 which are attached to one another at a distance from one another on a truss profile 16. The attachment each bracket 12 is made by screwing a cover 13 onto the bracket 12. The crossbar profile 16 passes through a between the bracket 12 and the cover 13 formed opening 123. The device is thereby on the cross-member profile 16 kept clamped. The attachment with a worktop can be done, for example be a square tube frame, each on the left and right side the table top is carried by a console 12. Console 12 and cover 13 are designed as aluminum / magnesium die-cast parts.

Die Verbindung der Getriebe der beiden Konsolen erfolgt mit den Sechskanthohlwellen und einer Synchron-Antriebsstange in Form einer Sechskantwelle. Die Konsolen ermöglichen gleichzeitig die Höhen- und Schrägverstellung des Tisches, an dem sie befestigt sind. Mehrere Tischplatten sind mit ihrem Höhenantrieb verkettbar. Die Synchron-Antriebsstangen 15 sind über ein Verbindungsgetriebe mit einer Bediener-Handkurbel geführt, die somit auf einfache Weise die Höhen- und Schrägverstellung der verbundenen Wellen ermöglicht.The gears of the two brackets are connected with the hexagonal hollow shafts and a synchronous drive rod in the form of a hexagonal shaft. The consoles allow at the same time the height and angle adjustment of the table to which it is attached are. Several table tops can be linked with their height drive. The synchronous drive rods 15 are via a connecting gear with an operator hand crank performed, so the height and incline adjustment in a simple manner of the connected waves.

In der Konsole 12 sind Bohrungen 121 vorgesehen. Die Bohrungen 121 nehmen die Hubeinheiten 14 auf. Zwischen den Bohrungen 121 ist in der Konsole 12 eine Öffnung 123 ausgebildet. Zum Durchtritt der Hubeinheiten 14 weist der Deckel 13 zwei Öffnungen 131 auf. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Deckel 13 zweigeteilt dargestellt. Die beiden Hubeinheiten 14 sind in die Konsole 12 drehfest eingesetzt.Bores 121 are provided in the bracket 12. The holes 121 take the Lifting units 14 on. There is an opening in the bracket 12 between the bores 121 123 trained. The lid 13 has two for the passage of the lifting units 14 Openings 131. In the exemplary embodiment, the cover 13 is shown in two parts. The two lifting units 14 are rotatably inserted into the console 12.

Die Hubeinheiten 14 bestehen aus jeweils einem Tragebolzen 18, einem Kolben 22, einer Hülse 20, einer Sechskantmutter 26 und einer in das Innengewinde der Mutter 26 eingreifenden Spindel 28, die mit einem Außengewinde versehen ist. Der Kolben 22 weist an seinem unteren Ende ein Einschubfach 221 für die Mutter 26 auf. Der Kolben 22 ist mit einer zentralen Bohrung 222 versehen. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass nur die Mutter 26 mit einem Innengewinde ausgestattet werden muß und in der zentralen Bohrung 222 kein Innengewinde vorgesehen sein muß. Damit wird eine Erleichterung der Herstellung der Hubeinheiten 14 erzielt.The lifting units 14 each consist of a support pin 18, a piston 22, a sleeve 20, a hex nut 26 and one in the internal thread of the nut 26 engaging spindle 28 which is provided with an external thread. The piston 22 has an insertion compartment 221 for the nut 26 at its lower end. The Piston 22 is provided with a central bore 222. This ensures that only the nut 26 must be equipped with an internal thread and in the central Hole 222 no internal thread must be provided. It will be a relief the manufacture of the lifting units 14 achieved.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Vorrichtung zur Höhenverstellung je ein Getriebe 4 mit einer Getriebeaufnahme 40 auf, das die Spindel 28 antreibt.In the exemplary embodiment, the device for height adjustment each has a gear 4 with a transmission receptacle 40 that drives the spindle 28.

In der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist die Hubeinheit 14 jeweils mit einem Maßstab 23 versehen, an dem der Verstellweg für den Benutzer ersichtlich ist. Dies ist insbesondere dann sinnvoll, wenn die einzelnen Hubeinheiten 14 unabhängig voneinander eingestellt werden können. Damit ist es möglich, die Höhenverstellungen der einzelnen Hubeinheiten 14 an die jeweils anderen anzupassen, um eine parallele Verschiebung der Platten zu ermöglichen.In the illustrated embodiment, the lifting unit 14 is in each case on a scale 23 provided, on which the adjustment path is visible to the user. This is particularly so then makes sense if the individual lifting units 14 are independent of one another can be adjusted. This makes it possible to adjust the height of each Adjust lifting units 14 to the other in order to make a parallel displacement of the plates.

Im Bereich ihrer Oberkante weist die Konsole 12 je eine Ablesemarkierung 231 auf. In den angrenzenden Deckelteilen der Konsole ist je eine Aussparung 125 vorgesehen. Die Aussparung 125 ist durchsetzt von dem Maßstab 23. In der Verlängerung der Aussparung 125 ist ein Tauchschlitz 126 für den Maßstab 23 vorgesehen. Der Maßstab 23 ist symmetrisch zum Zwecke seiner Austauschbarkeit vorgesehen. Quer zu dem Maßstab 23 ist ein Tragebolzen 18 für den Plattentragrahmen angeordnet.In the area of its upper edge, the console 12 each has a reading mark 231. In A recess 125 is provided for each of the adjacent cover parts of the console. The recess 125 is penetrated by the scale 23. In the extension of the Recess 125 is provided with a dip slot 126 for scale 23. The scale 23 is provided symmetrically for the purpose of being interchangeable. Right across the scale 23, a support pin 18 is arranged for the plate support frame.

Für den drehfesten Sitz der Hülse 20 in der Konsole 12 sind an ihrem unteren Ende Nocken 24 ausgebildet. Diese sind in montiertem Zustand der Vorrichtung in Schlitzen 122 der Konsole 12 geführt. Die Schlitze 122 dienen im Zusammenspiel mit den Nocken 24 als Verdrehsicherung und an ihrem der Platte zugewandten Ende als Anschlag.For the rotationally fixed seat of the sleeve 20 in the bracket 12 are at its lower end Cam 24 formed. These are in slots in the assembled state of the device 122 of the console 12 out. The slots 122 are used in conjunction with the Cam 24 as an anti-rotation device and at its end facing the plate as a stop.

An dem der Platte zugewandten Ende des Kolbens 22 ist eine Aufnahme 223 vorgesehen. Von der Aufnahme 223 ist in zusammengesetztem Zustand der Vorrichtung ein Tragelement 18 aufgenommen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel besteht das Tragelement 18 aus einem Bolzen, der rechtwinklig zur zentralen Bohrung 222 angeordnet ist. Der Bolzen ist im Ausführungsbeispiel aus nichtrostendem austenitischem Stahl (Chrom-Nickel Stahl, V2A-Stahl) hergestellt. Er weist in seinem dem Kolben 22 zugewandten Bereich eine Nut 181 auf, in die ein - nicht dargestellter - Stift zur Sicherung des Bolzens gegen Herausfallen oder Verschieben eingreift. Weiterhin sind in dem dem Kolben 22 abgewandten Bereich des Bolzens zwei Ringnuten 182 vorgesehen, in denen der Plattentragrahmen aus Vierkantrohr gehalten ist. Hierzu ist auf der dem Benutzer der Platte zugewandten linken Seite der Konsole jeweils ein Loch in dem Plattentragrahmen vorgesehen. Auf der dem Benutzer abgewandten rechten Seite der Konsole ist das Loch in dem Plattentragrahmen als Langloch ausgebildet.At the end of the piston 22 facing the plate, a receptacle 223 is provided. The receptacle 223 is in the assembled state of the device a support member 18 added. In the exemplary embodiment there is the support element 18 from a bolt which is arranged at right angles to the central bore 222. The In the exemplary embodiment, the bolt is made of stainless austenitic steel (chrome-nickel Steel, V2A steel). It points in its towards the piston 22 Area a groove 181 into which a pin (not shown) for securing the bolt intervenes against falling out or moving. Furthermore, the piston 22 facing away from the region of the bolt, two annular grooves 182 are provided, in which the plate support frame is held from square tube. This is on the the user the plate facing the left side of the console each have a hole in the plate support frame intended. On the right side of the console facing away from the user the hole in the plate support frame is designed as an elongated hole.

Die Spindel 28 weist an ihrem unteren, der Tischplatte abgewandten Ende einen Außenmehrkant 281 auf, der zum Antrieb der Spindel 28 dient. In der Spindel 28 ist im Bereich des Außenmehrkants 281 zur Befestigung des Zahnrades 49 eine zentrale Gewindebohrung 282 vorgesehen. Im Anschluß an den Mehrkant 281 ist eine Nut 283 ausgebildet, in die eine geteilte Lagerscheibe 286, 287 als Widerlager eingreift.The spindle 28 has an outer polygon at its lower end facing away from the table top 281, which serves to drive the spindle 28. In the spindle 28 is in A central area of the outer polygon 281 for fastening the gear 49 Threaded bore 282 provided. Following the polygon 281 is a groove 283 formed, in which a split bearing disc 286, 287 engages as an abutment.

Die Spindel 28 durchsetzt eine innere Lagerscheibe 286 und eine äußere Lagerscheibe 287, die gegen einander gehalten sind, in einem zwischen ihnen gebildeten Loch 285. Auf der den Lagerscheiben 286 und 287 abgewandten Seite der Spindel 28 sind ein Kegelrad 41, eine Anlaufscheibe 42, eine Buchse 43 angeordnet, die sich an der Getriebeaufnahme 40 abstützen. In der Getriebeaufnahme 40 sind Lagerringe 284 vorgesehen, die als Brückenlagerung zum Radialkraftausgleich dienen. Im rechten Winkel zu den Teilen 41, 42 und 43 ist die Getriebeaufnahme 40 ebenfalls mit einer Anlaufscheibe 42 und einer Buchse 43 versehen. In Axialrichtung zu der zuletzt genannten Anlaufscheibe 42 und der zugehörigen Buchse 43 sind eine Sechskanthohlwelle 44, ein Kegelrad 45 sowie wiederum eine Anlaufscheibe 42 und eine Buchse 43 vorgesehen. Die Sechskanthohlwelle 44 dient dem Synchronantrieb der rechten und der linken Tischkonsole. Rechtwinklig zu der Sechskanthohlwelle 44 - in Axialrichtung zu dem vertikalen Kegelrad 41 - sind eine Adapterwelle 46 mit Mitnahme-Flächen 461 und einem Mitnahme-Mehrkant 462 vorgesehen. Die Adapterwelle 46 greift in ein Stirnzahnrad 47, das auf der Getriebeseite vorgesehen ist. Zwischen der Adapterwelle 46 und dem Stirnzahnrad 47 ist eine weitere Anlaufscheibe 42 vorgesehen. Auf der der Adapterwelle 46 abgewandten Seite ist in das Stirnzahnrad 47 eine Befestigungsschraube 48 eingesteckt. Das Stirnzahnrad 47 kämmt mit einem Stirnzahnrad 49, das auf der Spindelseite vorgesehen ist. Auch dieses Stirnzahnrad 49 ist mit einer Befestigungsschraube 48 gehalten. Sowohl das Zahnrad 47 als auch das Stirnzahnrad 49 haben je eine Lagernut 471 und 491. Die Verschraubung der Stirnzahnräder 47 und 49 erfolgt mit Bewegungsspiel, d.h. das Getriebe kann schwimmen, also Toleranzfehler ausgleichen: Die Getriebeaufnahme ist also nicht festgeschraubt in der Konsole, sondern beweglich. Durch die Lagerringe wird eine Brückenlagerung erzielt, die dem Ausgleich der Radialkräfte dient.The spindle 28 passes through an inner bearing plate 286 and an outer bearing plate 287 held against each other in a hole 285 formed between them. On the side of the spindle 28 facing away from the bearing disks 286 and 287 there are a Bevel gear 41, a thrust washer 42, a bushing 43 arranged on the Support gearbox mount 40. Bearing rings 284 are in the gearbox receptacle 40 provided that serve as a bridge bearing for radial force compensation. In the right The angle to the parts 41, 42 and 43 is also the gearbox mount 40 with a Thrust washer 42 and a bush 43 provided. Axial to the latter Thrust washer 42 and the associated bushing 43 are a hexagonal hollow shaft 44, a bevel gear 45 and again a thrust washer 42 and a bush 43 intended. The hexagonal hollow shaft 44 serves the synchronous drive of the right and the left table console. At right angles to the hexagonal hollow shaft 44 - in the axial direction to the vertical bevel gear 41 - are an adapter shaft 46 with driving surfaces 461 and a driving polygon 462 is provided. The adapter shaft 46 engages Spur gear 47, which is provided on the transmission side. Between the adapter shaft 46 and the spur gear 47, a further thrust washer 42 is provided. On the The side facing away from the adapter shaft 46 is a fastening screw in the spur gear 47 48 inserted. The spur gear 47 meshes with a spur gear 49, the is provided on the spindle side. This spur gear 49 is also with a fastening screw 48 held. Both the gear 47 and the spur gear 49 each have a bearing groove 471 and 491. The screwing of the spur gears 47 and 49 takes place with movement play, i.e. the gearbox can float, i.e. tolerance errors compensate: The gearbox mount is not screwed into the console, but flexible. A bridge bearing is achieved by the bearing rings, which Balancing the radial forces serves.

In einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Erfindung, die in den Zeichnungen nicht dargestellt ist, können zwei benachbarte Vorrichtungen über eine die Kegelradgetriebe und damit eine die Hubeinheiten 14 verbindende Synchron-Sechskantwelle so angetrieben werden, dass die jeweils zusammengefaßten Hubeinheiten 14 gemeinsam drehantreibbar sind. Ebenso ist es denkbar, dass mehrere Konsolen 12 oder Hubeinheiten 14 benachbarter Möbelstücke über eine Synchron-Welle miteinander verbunden sind, so dass diese gemeinsam angetrieben werden können.In an alternative embodiment of the invention, which is not in the drawings is shown, two adjacent devices via a bevel gear and thus a synchronous hexagonal shaft connecting the lifting units 14 are driven that the respective combined lifting units 14 together are drivable. It is also conceivable that several consoles 12 or lifting units 14 adjacent pieces of furniture connected to each other via a synchronous shaft are so that they can be driven together.

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  1. A device for adjusting the height and inclination of panels, particularly work panels, having at least one console (12) that can be mounted to a rack and has at least two vertical translational lifting elements, characterized in that a lid (13) is screwed to the console (12), an opening (123) is formed between the console (12) and the lid (13), through that the console (12) can be fixed by clamping to a transversal profile (16) of a rack which is penetrating the opening (123), that the lifting elements (14) are received by bores (121) in the console (12), and the lifting elements (14) are inserted, fixed against relative rotation, into the bores (121).
  2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one cam (24) that is guided in slots (122) of the console (12), is embodied in the lifting elements (14).
  3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lifting elements (14) are supported in the console (12) on two-part bearing disks (286, 287) that enclose a hole (285) in their center.
  4. The device according to one of claims 1 through 3, characterized in that an opening (123) is provided in the console (12), between the lifting elements (14).
  5. The device according to one of claims 1 through 4, characterized in that the lifting elements (14) have a support element (18), which is embodied in the form of an axle and is received by a receptacle (223).
  6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that the support element (18) is disposed at a right angle to the longitudinal center line of the lifting element (14) and axially parallel to the transversal profile (16).
  7. The device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that each axle is guided in a hole or slot of a table-framework at its end remote from the lifting element (14).
  8. The device according to one of claims 1 through 7, characterized in that the lifting elements (14) are provided with a ruler (23).
  9. The device according to one of claims 1 through 8, characterized in that each of the lifting elements has a drive spindle (28) that is secured by way of a two-part bearing disk (286, 287).
  10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the drive spindle (28) is provided with a threaded bore (282) and an outside polygonal segment (281), which receives a spur gear (49) disposed on the spindle side, which is brought into engagement with a spur gear (47) disposed on the gear side.
  11. The device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that a vertical adapter shaft (46) is indirectly guided in the gear receptacle (40), with one side of the shaft being embodied as a polygonal carrier segment (462) for receiving the gear-side spur gear (47) and the other side being embodied as a carrier surface (461) for receiving a vertical bevel wheel (41).
  12. The device according to one of claims 9 through 11, characterized in that a hexagonal hollow shaft (44) is guided by the gear receptacle (40), transversely to the drive spindle (28) and axially parallel to the transversal profile (16), and is rotated by a driving shaft and a horizontal bevel wheel (45).
  13. The device according to one of claims 9 through 12, characterized in that the lifting elements (14) of several adjacent consoles (12) are connectable and synchronizable by a synchronous shaft and the hexagonal hollow shafts (44) of each gear.
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