MXPA97006892A - Support structure for furniture and similar comprising a support with oreje - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to support structure for furniture and the like, comprising: a support having in cross section a plurality of lugs that extend over the entire length of the support and which defines longitudinal grooves between them that also extend to the entire length of the support, and each of the lugs is configured to be symmetrical to a radial plane of the support, at least one bracket secured to the support and comprising a leg extending towards a respective lug of the lugs and a clamp that the leg is secured to the lug, this clamp comprises a first clamp clamp fixed to the leg and configured to fit partially around the aforementioned lug, a second clamp clamp moving on the bracket juxtaposed with the first clamp clamp and configured to adjust partially around the aforementioned lug, and at least one tightening screw that you pass through to one of the jaws and is threaded into the other of the jaws and inclined towards a respective radial plane of the support on the ear mentioned

Description

SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR COMPRISING A SUPPORT WITH EARRINGS DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a support structure for furniture and the like comprising at least one support having a cross section with a profile in the form of lugs extending longitudinally over the entire length of the support itself, each pair of adjacent lugs defining a corresponding longitudinal seat; Each lug and seat are also designed to be coupled with corresponding locking means to place the bracket supporting surfaces and auxiliary elements that complement the structure. In the technical sector of interior furniture, in particular for offices and the like, it is known the need for support structures that are suitable for forming tables, desks and the like and can be easily assembled, ensuring the necessary rigidity of the assembled components, and it allows various support surfaces to be provided in accordance with the various requirements and can also be connected together to form multiple work units suitable for use by several persons.

In addition to this, it is also required that such structures are easy to assemble and disassemble and that they are capable of being combined to form tables of different dimensions and geometric configurations without having to vary the elements that constitute the support structure: It is also known that technical problems associated with such functional requirements that have been considered and solved according to three main types of solutions that can be summarized as follows: The conventional solution, where the support structures can be used together through various accessory elements, such as for example, in the case of adjacent tables, the surfaces of which are supported by common supports; in which case, however, the extension of the structure takes place only along one axis, ie the horizontal axis, of the theoretical set of three reference axes that define the volume of the area to be furnished. The combined solution, where the structures are also used together by various work surfaces and, if necessary, by screens that separate the real work stations; In this case the structure can be expanded along three axes of the aforementioned set of three axes that define the volume to be furnished and that allow a large amount of space to be saved compared to the conventional solution. However, it has the disadvantage that in fact, to vary the layout of the part of the work stations, it is necessary to disassemble the structure carrying out operations that, although they are simple, take time and require the disassembly of the entire structure that must be then re-assembled with additional parts. The add solution, which is composed of structures to support the various components that are completely independent; the multiple configuration is obtained in this case by simply arranging the tables next to one another in the two horizontal directions of the aforementioned set of three reference axes. In this case also, it is possible to obtain an expansion in the vertical direction for the use of screens, accessories and the like, which, however, come together without the possibility of relative movement. All the solutions described above are, however, independent of one another and it is not possible to change from one to the other without completely changing the elements that constitute the basic structure. The technical problem that is faced, therefore, is to provide a support structure for office furniture, such as tables and the like, which allows different types of furniture to be assembled and also disposed along one another to form multiple work stations, by means of a varied use of the same basic elements that constitute the structure. Within the scope of this problem, an additional need is that this structure must be modular and allow the rapid assembly of the various parts in the three directions (width, height and depth) of the set of the three reference axes that define the volume that it is going to be furnished, allowing in particular the modification of the height, from the floor, of the work surfaces regardless of the position of the dividing screens and / or similar accessories that complete the structure. These technical problems are solved according to the present invention by a support structure for furniture and the like, comprising at least one support and at least one bracket that can be fixed to such support, wherein the support itself has a section transverse with a profile in the form of lugs extending longitudinally over the entire length of the support, each pair of adjacent lugs defining a corresponding longitudinal seat; such lugs and seats are designed to be coupled with corresponding locking means to place respectively said bracket and the auxiliary elements complementing the structure. Further details of the following description of a non-limiting embodiment of the invention can be obtained, provided with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a partial exploded view of the basic components of the support structure in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 shows a partial view of an application example of the support structure according to the invention; Figure 3 is a partially sectioned side view of the support and the bracket of the structure according to Figure 1; Figure 4 is a section along the plane indicated by IV-IV in Figure 3; Figure 5 is a view of the assembly and the bracket in the direction of arrow "A" of Figure 3; Figure 6 is a front view of a divider wall obtained with a structure according to the invention; Figure 7 is a partially sectioned view, on a larger scale, of the support of the dividing wall according to Figure 6; Figure 8 is a section along the plane indicated by VIII-VIII in Figure 7; and Figure 9. is a section along the plane indicated by IX-IX in Figure 8. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the support structure according to the invention substantially comprises: a support 10 to which can be attached to the brackets 20 designed for support, for example the surface 1A of the table 1. The supports 10 also have coupled coaxially with them the extension elements 110 on which, for example, the dividing elements 2 or the arms 3 carrying the accessories 4 are mounted. In more detail (Figures 3 , 4 and 5) the supports 10 consist of a profiled member configured in the shape of the lugs 11 extending symmetrically outwards; each pair of adjacent lugs defines a corresponding longitudinal slot 12 that extends over the entire height of the support itself. As will emerge from the description, the lugs 11 and the slots 12 are designed to engage the elements that support the parts that make up the structure. More particularly, each lug 11 can have fixed to it the bracket 20 having two substantially vertical arms 21 which are joined to the opposite ends where they respectively form: an upper horizontal surface 22 that can be joined to the surface of the table by the screw means 22a and the locking means 23 for fixing the bracket 20 to the support 10 at a desired height from the floor. The locking means 23 consist substantially of a staple comprising a fixed clamp 23a, attached to the bracket 20, which is provided with a transverse through hole 23b having inserted therein a screw 23c designed to engage a female thread 24a formed in a against movable 24 clamp. In this form of operation of the screw 23c causes symmetrical stretching of the staple 23 and the consequent fixation of the bracket on the support 10. As shown in Figure 4, the staple 23 and the lug 11 are disposed between them a thin layer 25. of plastic material to protect the parts that make contact. Such a layer of plastic material has, in addition, reference extensions 25a on which the corresponding seats 23d of the clip 23 are placed for precise positioning and support thereof. In addition, according to the invention, the structure also allows the extension of the work station in the vertical direction (Figures 6, 7 and 8); for this purpose the extension elements 110 are provided, such elements 110 being coaxially connected together by means of the intervention arrangement of the transverse elements 113 having a cross section with a profile corresponding to that of the support 10. Such transverse elements 113 they are provided with a coaxial hole 113a and a pin 113b formed in each lug 111 for precise positioning and stable engagement of the associated extensions 110 in the vertical direction. The stable connection and structural rigidity of such extension sections is obtained by means of a tie bar 114, the opposite ends of which are threaded and respectively designed to be coupled with a female thread 115a formed in a horizontal bracket 115 welded on the internal part of the support 110 and with a locknut 116, which fits against a second bracket 115 giving result the tension of the same taut bar.

The open top of each support 10, 110 is then closed by a cover piece 5. As shown in Figure 7, inside each longitudinal seat 12 it is possible to insert the modular planks 2, the opposite end sections 2a of which they have coupler means 6 formed in the form of shaped pins designed to engage with the corresponding seat 12, into which the upper part is inserted in the longitudinal direction; the placement or locking of the boards is effected either by means of splicing the upper panel on the lower panel or, if the latter is absent, by applying expansion elements that fit in the transverse direction on the seat 12. In the last case is obviously possible, leaving spaces between one panel and the next empty, for example to allow documents to be passed from the workstation to the other. According to the invention (Figure 7) it is also contemplated that a base part 14 is fitted to the lower end of the support 10, such a base part being unible to the 112 by means of a joint 15 which is locked in position by means of of the transverse pins 16 that can be operated in a transverse way in the transverse direction by means of the eccentric screws 16a that cause the expansion of the seal in the seat 12 and therefore the locking of the same in its position. It is therefore obvious how the support structure according to the invention allows assembly of a large variety of furniture of a different type by means of a few basic modular elements, thus making it possible also to expand the basic configuration in all the directions of the set of the three reference axes of the volume to be furnished either with the combined use of the support elements or by means of the simple arrangement close to each other of mutually independent parts. Furthermore, as a result of the structure according to the invention it is also possible to adjust continuously the height of the various parts such as the surfaces, the brackets and the dividing walls without necessarily having to act on the other parts of the same configuration as well.

Claims (14)

1. CLAIMS 1. A supporting structure for furniture or similar, comprising at least one support and at least one bracket that can be fixed to such support, characterized in that the support has a cross section in the form of lugs extending longitudinally to along the support, each pair of adjacent lugs defining a corresponding longitudinal seat, such lugs and seats being designed to be coupled with the corresponding locking means to place respectively said bracket and auxiliary elements that complement the structure.
2. 2. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said lugs have a round profile.
3. 3. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said seats have a round profile.
4. 4. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for locking the bracket consist of a staple attached to the bracket itself.
5. 5. The structure according to claims 1 and 4, characterized in that said clip consists of a first jaw attached to the bracket and a second jaw that can be joined by staples on the first jaw through the screw means.
6. 6. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that a layer of protective material is disposed between the jaws and the corresponding lug of the support.
7. 7. The structure according to claims 1 and 6, characterized in that the layer of protective material has a transversal relief to be coupled with a corresponding seat of the jaw.
8. 8. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for locking the auxiliary means consist of expansion elements that are attached to said auxiliary elements and can be inserted longitudinally in the seats of the support.
9. 9. The structure according to claims 1 and 8, characterized in that the auxiliary elements are partition panels.
10. 10. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the elements for locking the auxiliary elements consist of a joint that can be expanded by means of transverse pins that can be operated overlapped through the eccentric means.
11. 11. The structure according to claims 1 and 10, characterized in that said auxiliary elements are base pieces.
12. 12. The structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said supports can extend in the vertical direction by means of extension sections that can be joined to each other and to the support through the connecting means and the locking means.
13. 13. The structure according to claims 1 and 12, characterized in that said connecting means consist of transverse elements having a cross section with a profile corresponding to that of the support and provided with a coaxial hole and a pin formed in each lug for precise positioning and stable coupling, in the vertical direction, of the associated extensions.
14. 14. The structure according to claims 1 and 12, characterized in that said means for locking the extensions in the vertical direction consist of a taut bar, the opposite ends of which are threaded and respectively designed to be coupled with a female thread formed in a bracket horizontal inside the support and with a counter-nut.