BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a frame profile for attachment to a longitudinal profile and to a cladding profile.
The prior art has disclosed longitudinal profiles with grooves which are used as corner pillars of exhibition walls. For this purpose, the exhibition walls are inserted into the groove. The exhibition walls thus realized however generally do not offer adequate insulation action, or entail disproportionately high outlay. In general, use is made of simple plastics panels or textile walls which are connected directly to the corner pillars. The so-called corner pillars will be referred to as longitudinal profiles throughout the remainder of the patent application. The prior art has disclosed a combination of textile and solid walls, in particular of different wall depths.
A disadvantage of the prior art is that the erection and dismantling of exhibition walls is relatively expensive, and the scope for the use of creative possibilities is severely limited. A further disadvantage of the prior art is that the erection and dismantling of walls in room-in-room systems is cumbersome and relatively expensive, and furthermore, meaningful scope for creative variety is severely limited. Furthermore, the devices known from the prior art meet the modern demands only to a certain extent. This is the case specifically with regard to comfort, through maximum flexibility for rapid reconfiguration with very easy handling, without the need for specialist personnel for this purpose. Furthermore, the devices known from the prior art likewise do not meet modern demands with regard to design.
A problem addressed by the invention is that of providing a frame profile which, in interaction with the longitudinal profiles known from the prior art, enables a user to satisfy various requirements with regard to comfort and design. Here, by means of an extremely simple design and through the use of a modular principle, it is sought to be able, using a small number of main elements, to satisfy as far as possible all the requirements of users. In particular, the walls that can be used for the frame profile should also be suitable for medium-term to long-term use in open-plan offices. Furthermore, the invention should make it possible for room-in-room systems and exhibition stands to be easily erected even by non-specialist personnel.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention solves the problem described above and provides a frame profile for attachment to a longitudinal profile. The frame profile should advantageously be configured such that it can be attached to conventional longitudinal profiles such as are already customary from the prior art and widely used. The advantage of the invention is in this case that, by means of the frame profile, a wall element can be created which projects beyond the width of the longitudinal profile. Here, the frame profile should advantageously provide a main element, whereby the user can react to its various requirements in flexible fashion. The frame profile is preferably manufactured from a metal. The frame profile may however ultimately also be manufactured from plastic. In this context, it must rather be ensured that the technical demands placed on the frame profile can be fulfilled by the material. For this purpose, a person skilled in the art may make a corresponding selection from a multiplicity of metal or plastics elements. Metallic elements generally offer a longer service life, whereas plastics elements offer not only improved and more varied color configuration but also a cost saving factor. An advantage of the frame profile is the fact that it can be docked or inserted, or introduced in some other way, directly onto a longitudinal profile. The longitudinal profile is generally also manufactured from a metallic main element. The statements made regarding the materials of the frame profile also apply with regard to the longitudinal profile. The longitudinal profile has a groove. Said groove serves for the easy and advantageous attachment of walls in the case of, for example, exhibition stands and/or room-in-room systems. In general, a longitudinal profile has four grooves. The aim of this is to make it possible for up to four walls to be inserted so as to extend away from one another in stellate form. It is however ultimately also possible for only one groove to be provided.
Longitudinal profiles having more than four grooves are also known. The number of grooves in the longitudinal profile and the exact configuration of the longitudinal profile are not intended to be of importance here. Rather, it is intended to be of importance that the frame profile can interact with the groove of the longitudinal profile. Specifically, this means that a detachable connection can be produced which does not yield material damage either to the frame profile or to the longitudinal profile. An advantage of the longitudinal profile is the fact that it is already customary and known. The user of the frame profile can thus resort to items already in stock in order to improve its range of products for its customers. Even customers or consumers that already use such longitudinal profiles for example as folding frames such as are known from EP 1 409 815 A1 can, by means of the frame profile according to the invention, utilize such folding frames multifunctionally for exhibition stands and/or room-in-room systems, for example. The disclosure of EP 1 409 815 A1 should expressly be regarded as being incorporated in the disclosure of the present patent application.
Furthermore, the frame profile has a main member and a guide lug. The main member is generally in the form of an elongate panel. A guide lug may then be formed on one side of the main member. Said guide lug is intended to serve for the connection of the frame profile to the longitudinal profile. For this purpose, the guide lug of the frame profile is introduced into the groove of the longitudinal profile. Said connection should be releasable without material damage. At least one slot should be formed on the other side of the main member. Said slot should be integrally formed preferably eccentrically with respect to the centrally attached guide lug. Specifically, this means that the guide lug is integrally formed centrally on one side of the main member, and the slot is arranged on the other side of the main member so as to be offset with respect to the guide lug.
It is advantageously achieved in this way that the main member, in interaction with the guide lug and the slot, an offset of a wall element from the wall hitherto mounted centrally in the groove of the longitudinal profile is now integrally formed eccentrically, depending on configuration, length, form and/or width of the main member, eccentrically with respect to the guide lug.
In the preferred exemplary embodiment according to the invention, the slot has at least one abutment which divides the interior region of the slot. It is also preferable for two abutments to be arranged in the interior region of the slot such that the interior space can be divided. For this purpose, the second abutment is attached so as to be tilted through 90° with respect to the first abutment. In general, this means that the second abutment is formed on an outer wall or inner wall of the slot. The abutments divide the interior space of the slot by projecting into the interior space.
An advantage here is the fact that, as a result of the division of the interior space of the slot, different wall depths of walls can be accommodated. It is for example possible for a thin wall to be inserted between the outer wall of the slot and the first abutment which is formed on a base element. Here, a thin wall refers to a wall which has a thickness of preferably 2 mm to 4 mm, more preferably of 3 mm. Furthermore, by means of the interaction of the outer wall and of the two abutments, the slot is configured such that a medium wall can be inserted. For this purpose, the medium wall is held clamped by the face sides of the abutments and by the outer wall. A medium wall preferably has a thickness of between 4 mm and 8 mm, more preferably of 6 mm. Finally, by means of the second abutment, which projects at an angle of 90° from the inner wall or outer wall and which is situated outside the area of influence of the first abutment, a support for a thick wall can be realized which then utilizes the full width of the slot. A thick wall is preferably between 8 mm and 15 mm thick, more preferably between 9 mm and 12 mm thick, most preferably 10 mm thick. Here, thickness refers to the wall depth of a wall. It is advantageously possible here for one and the same slot to be used in an extremely flexible manner for different wall depths of walls. Wall depths are also referred to as wall thicknesses. Both expressions describe substantially the present thin, medium and thick walls.
The invention is concerned primarily with the possibility of different wall depths of walls being received in one and the same slot. An advantage of the slot is the fact that a simple facility for the connection of walls of different wall depths to a longitudinal profile is provided.
It is furthermore preferable for a groove to be provided on the main member according to the invention. Said groove serves for the retention of a textile wall. The groove preferably runs parallel to the slot base of the slot. The groove is constructed such that a flat welt, which is formed as part of the textile wall, can be inserted.
It is not sought to place any restrictions on material, size and color configuration of the textile wall. In the course of the selection by a person skilled in the art, it must rather be ensured that the textile wall meets the demands of the user and has an adequate service life. The textile wall serves for simple and fast cladding of a wall inserted into the slot. The flat welt is preferably manufactured from silicone or from some other plastic. Here, too, the selection of different materials is not of importance as long as the demands with regard to use can be allowed for within the concept of the invention. Specifically, this means that the flat welt must be configured such that it can be readily pushed into the groove without it subsequently sliding out of the groove again. Said flat welt should thus ensure a fast and simple connection of the textile wall to the frame profile.
Furthermore, a faceplate is integrally formed in a main member according to the invention. In another preferred exemplary embodiment, it is also possible for two faceplates to be provided. It is however particularly preferable for one faceplate to be formed on the main member. The faceplate serves for example for realizing a visually appealing border between the frame profile and the longitudinal profile. For this purpose, the faceplate extends in a direction away from the slot proceeding from an edge of the main member, on the same side as the guide lug. In relation to the guide lug, the length of the faceplate is approximately equal to or one and a half times or two times the length of the guide lug. Said faceplate extends over an extent substantially equal to the depth of the groove of the longitudinal profile. A further advantage of the faceplate is that, in the event of the attachment of a further frame profile with a cladding profile, the further frame profile can be supported on the faceplate of the first frame profile. This permits for the user an even greater broadening of an intermediate space between two walls. In a preferred exemplary embodiment, the frame profile has a second slot. It is preferable for the two slots to be integrally formed in each case on the ends of the length of the main member. In this way, over the length of the main member, an intermediate space is created which is suitable for insulation materials. Said intermediate space may then again be correspondingly reduced in size by introduction of walls into the slots. It is however also possible merely that, on both sides, a textile wall forms an intermediate space through interaction of the flat welt and of the groove. In such a case, the slot for receiving walls would not be of importance. The concept of the invention ultimately also encompasses a situation in which, for example through the attachment of textile walls, an intermediate space is created which can be utilized with insulation elements. Numerous materials are conceivable as insulation elements. It is mentioned merely by way of example that polystyrene is extremely well suited to the insulation of heat or cold, for example. It is however ultimately also possible for use to be made of special insulation elements for the absorption of noise and sound. The second slot serves for the simpler and more advantageous configuration of a wall, with an intermediate space additionally created. Here, by means of the length of the main member, the user substantially also determines the width of the intermediate space for accommodating insulation elements. The intermediate space need not imperatively be utilized for accommodating insulation elements. Mounting of heating or cooling elements is preferably also possible. It is however also possible for illumination elements to be introduced into said intermediate space. In this way, advertising measures hitherto considered impossible on exhibition stands are made possible. This means in particular that projectors or loudspeakers, for example, may be mounted between the different types of walls composed of a solid material or textile walls, which projectors or loudspeakers then project corresponding advertising onto the outer surface from the intermediate space of the walls. A combination of the insulation elements with illumination or the like within one and the same wall is also possible. Highly flexible use of this intermediate space that is formed is advantageous.
Another preferred exemplary embodiment of a frame profile has a groove. Said groove is integrated into the main member. The groove serves for receiving transverse connectors which can project at right angles from the frame profile for the purpose of stabilizing the wall. This permits a division of the wall. Depending on the material used, this is necessary in particular in the case of long walls. The transverse connectors are inserted into the groove with clamping locks, known from the prior art, with spreading jaws. Subsequently, by means of a screw element integrated in the transverse connector, the spreading jaws are firmly applied to the groove such that the transverse connector is, at the end, fixedly connected to the frame profile. An advantage of the formation of the groove approximately centrally at the same level as the guide lug has the effect that the transverse connectors are likewise situated within the intermediate space and are thus concealed by the walls or the textile wall. This yields an even more appealing design. The groove is formed, approximately at the same level as the guide lug, on the other side of the main member. If two slots are used per main member, the groove is situated approximately centrally between the two slots. This is not imperatively necessary but is preferable. Also provided for is a cladding profile according to the invention. Said cladding profile likewise serves for attachment to a longitudinal profile. For this purpose, the cladding profile has a receptacle. Said receptacle serves for interaction with the guide lug of the frame profile according to the invention. The cladding profile is ultimately an adapter which newly adapts the groove of the longitudinal profile through a 90° angle. In this way, it is advantageously possible for the user to attach a further frame profile to the receptacle, as in the case of the first frame profile.
Exemplary embodiment preferred in another location, the guide lug should also be able to form a positively locking connection with a welt rail, such that a fixed connection is produced. It should also be possible for the guide lug to be implemented as a welt rail. Said welt rail should in particular be formed correspondingly to a welt groove.
An outer surface of the cladding profile refers to the contact surface, which can be connected to a frame profile, of the cladding profile. An inner surface of the cladding profile is regarded as the contact surface that can be connected to a longitudinal profile.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be explained in more detail below on the basis of a number of schematic drawings, wherein the drawings show the following:
FIG. 1 shows a frame profile according to the invention with longitudinal profile in a schematically sectioned plan view;
FIG. 2 shows the view as per FIG. 1 with a different arrangement;
FIG. 3 shows the view as per FIG. 1 with a further alternative arrangement;
FIG. 4 again shows the view as per FIG. 1 in a further alternative arrangement;
FIG. 5 shows a frame profile according to the invention with an additional frame profile according to the invention, and with a cladding profile according to the invention, in a schematic plan view;
FIG. 6 shows the view as per FIG. 5 in an alternative arrangement;
FIG. 7 shows the view as per FIG. 5 in a further alternative arrangement;
FIG. 8 shows the view as per FIG. 5 in a further alternative arrangement;
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a frame profile according to the invention obliquely from above, wherein said frame profile has been assembled with the aid of a miter angle;
FIG. 10 shows a further perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a frame profile according to the invention with a transverse connector according to the invention;
FIG. 11 shows a schematic plan view of an exemplary embodiment as per the view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 12 shows a sectional schematic plan view of an exemplary embodiment of multiple frame profiles according to the invention;
FIG. 13 shows another view of FIG. 5, without cladding profile and longitudinal profile;
FIG. 14 shows the view as per FIG. 13 in another exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 15 shows the view as per FIG. 13 in another exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 16 shows the view as per FIG. 13 in a further exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 17 shows the view as per FIG. 13 in a further exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 18 shows the arrangement as per FIG. 13 in another exemplary embodiment with a pedestal strip;
FIG. 19 shows a perspective side view of different frame profiles according to the invention with a clamping lock;
FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of a modular roof profile with a transverse connector;
FIG. 21 shows a perspective view of a modular roof profile with a pedestal strip;
FIG. 22 shows another perspective view of a modular roof profile with a transverse connector;
FIG. 23 shows a perspective view of a modular roof profile with a frame profile.
It is firstly expressly pointed out that, in the case of repeated reference signs for repeated elements, the respective disclosures in the individual Figures are intended to supplement one another. In the course of the description of the Figures, elements of the same name and reference sign will not be repeated again for each Figure. Nevertheless, the disclosure of the element of the same name and reference sign is intended to apply in each case interchangeably for all Figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a frame profile R according to the invention. Said frame profile R serves for attachment to a longitudinal profile L. For this purpose, a main member 1 is provided. On said main member 1 there is formed a guide lug 2. In FIG. 1, the guide lug 2 projects into a groove 3 of the longitudinal profile L. Furthermore, the frame profile R has a slot 4 for different wall thicknesses of solid wall fillings. It can also be seen how in each case one textile wall 5.1, 5.2 can be connected to the frame profile R by insertion of a flat welt 6.1 and 6.2 into a groove 7.1 and 7.2. The flat welt 6.1, 6.2 forms a unit with the textile wall 5.1, 5.2. The intermediate space 8 between the textile walls 5.1, 5.2 can be used for accommodating various insulation elements. The intermediate space 8 may however also be implemented without the use of insulation elements. FIG. 1 also shows how a faceplate 9 is formed on the main member 1. Said faceplate 9 is formed on one side and serves firstly for a flush border of the exemplary embodiment of a frame profile R according to the invention with the longitudinal profile L. Furthermore, an abutment 10 and an abutment 11 are integrally formed in the slot 4. The abutments 10 and 11 are at approximately right angles to one another and divide the interior space of the slot 4. In the same way, on the main member 1 in FIG. 1, there is also integrally formed a further slot 12 which likewise has two abutments arranged substantially at right angles. A groove 13 is provided on the main member 1 between the two slots 4 and 12. Said groove 13 serves to receive a clamping lock as described in more detail in FIG. 19. Also shown in FIG. 1 and in the subsequent Figures is a slot base 36, 36.1 on which the abutment 11 is formed. Also shown in FIG. 1 is a length 1 of the main member, said length being delimited by a first face side 37 and a second face side 38.
FIG. 2 shows substantially the same elements as in FIG. 1. Only the textile wall 5.1 and the flat welt 6.1 are omitted. Instead, a thin wall 15 has been inserted into the slot 4, wherein the thin wall 15 is inserted between the abutment 11 and an outer wall 14 of the slot 4.
FIG. 3 shows substantially the same elements as in FIGS. 1 and 2. Only the thin wall 15, and the textile wall 5.1 with flat welt 6.1, have been omitted. Instead, a medium wall 16 has been inserted into the slot 4 so as to be inserted between the outer wall 14 of the slot 4 and the abutment 10. In this connection, it is important merely that the slot 4, through the arrangement of the abutments 10, 11, permits a division for different thicknesses of walls.
All of the main elements from FIGS. 1 to 3 also appear again in FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, however, a thick wall 17 has been inserted into the slot 4. Here, the thick wall 17 rests on the abutments 10, and the thick wall 17 is encompassed by the outer wall 14 and an inner wall 18, wherein the thick wall 17 rests on the abutment 10. The inner wall 18 of the slot 4 is the wall facing toward the groove 13. The outer wall 14 of the slot 4 is in turn the wall facing away from the groove 13.
FIG. 5 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a frame profile R1 according to the invention. The frame profile R1 has a slot 19 with the abutments 10 and 11 and has the groove 7.2 into which the flat welt 6.2 of the textile wall 5.2 is inserted. Furthermore, the frame profile R1 has the guide lug 2. Also shown adjacent thereto in FIG. 5 is a cladding profile M. Said cladding profile M has two resilient webs 20, 21 which engage into the groove 3 of the longitudinal profile L. The cladding profile M is configured such that, in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 5, it clads approximately half of the circumference of the longitudinal profile L. Within the concept of the invention, however, provision is also made for only one quarter of the circumference of the longitudinal profile L to be cladded by the cladding profile M. The exemplary embodiment according to the invention from FIG. 5 also has a groove 22 and 23. Said groove 22 is suitable for interacting with the guide lug 2 of the frame profile R or R1. Furthermore, the grooves 22, 23 permit the insertion of a pedestal strip S1 and S2 respectively. Said pedestal strip S1 or S2 respectively is utilized with clamping locks for the purpose of secure connection to the longitudinal profiles L. If a pedestal strip S1 or S2 respectively is used between two longitudinal profiles, said pedestal strip also serves to connect or fix to one another the longitudinal profiles L to be connected. Specifically, this means that the guide lug 2 can be pushed into the groove 22 or 23. Thus, no additional working steps are required over and above those necessary in the case of the welt rail constructions known from the prior art.
Substantially all of the elements from FIG. 5 are shown again in FIG. 6, wherein the textile wall 5.1 and the associated flat welt 6.1 are omitted. Instead, the thin wall 15 has been inserted between the abutment 11 and the outer wall 14 of the slot 4.
All of the elements illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 are likewise shown and represented again in FIG. 7. However, instead of the thin wall 15 from FIG. 6, the medium wall 16 has been inserted into the slot 4, wherein said medium wall has in turn being inserted between the abutment 10 of the slot 4 and the outer wall 14 of the slot 4.
The elements from FIGS. 5 to 7 appear again in FIG. 8. However, the textile wall 5.1 from FIG. 5, and the thin wall 15 from FIG. 6, and the medium wall 16 from FIG. 7, have been replaced by the thick wall 17 shown in FIG. 8.
FIG. 9 shows a schematic view of a frame profile R according to the invention, as can also be seen in FIG. 1 in interaction with the longitudinal profile L, in a corner configuration. Furthermore, it is shown again how the faceplate 9 forms a flush connection in interaction with the longitudinal profile L, giving rise to a closed wall appearance. The textile wall 5.1, 5.2 from FIG. 1 is however not shown in FIG. 9. The connection of the two miter-cut frame profiles R is realized by means of a miter angle (not visible) which is inserted into a miter channel 39.
FIG. 10 shows how the cladding profile M is arranged on the longitudinal profile L. It is also shown how the frame profile R is arranged on the longitudinal profile L and the frame profile R1 is arranged on the cladding profile M. It can also be seen how a transverse connector Q is arranged on the frame profile R, and a further transverse connector Q1 is arranged on the frame profile R1. The transverse connector Q in turn has a slot 24 and a slot 25 which interact with the slot 4 of the frame profile R. The transverse connector Q has the effect that a division into different sections is made possible over the entire course of the frame profile R. The transverse connector Q in effect divides the course of the frame profile R into different sections. In the same way, the transverse connector Q1 divides the overall course of the frame profile R1 into different sections. For this purpose, the transverse connector Q1 in turn has a slot 26 and a slot 27, which interact with the slot 19 of the frame profile R1. Furthermore, FIG. 10 shows that the transverse connector Q has an outer wall 28 which terminates flush with the outer wall 14 of the slot 4. In the same way, the transverse connector Q1 has an outer wall 29, which in turn terminates flush with an outer wall 30 of the frame profile R1. In addition, a channel 31 is provided in the transverse connector Q. Said channel 31 serves for the introduction of a clamping lock, as is described in more detail in FIG. 19, for the purpose of force-fitting connection to the frame profile R. In the same way, a channel 32 can also be seen in the transverse connector Q1. This, too, is intended to permit the insertion of a clamping lock 35 as described in more detail in FIG. 19.
Furthermore, it is shown in FIGS. 10 and 19 how the transverse connectors Q, Q1 each have two slots 24, 25, 26, 27. Said slots 24, 25, 26, 27 serve for receiving different wall depths of walls, in the same way as the slots 4, 12, 19 of the frame profiles R, R1. The respective disclosure regarding the slots 4, 12, 19 is also intended to apply, with regard in particular to the abutments 10, 11 but also likewise and to the same degree the other features, to the slots 24, 25, 26, 27. In this connection, it is pointed out merely that, by contrast to the situation with the slots 4, 12, 19, in each case two of the slots 24, 25, 26, 27 have a common slot base 40, 41.
Furthermore, in FIGS. 10 and 19, a channel 30 is shown which serves for receiving a clamping lock 35.
FIG. 11 shows once again the view as per FIG. 5. Now, however, an insulation element 33 has been inserted between the textile walls 5.1, 5.2, that is to say into the intermediate space 8. Said insulation element may be either a heat insulator or cold insulator and/or a noise insulator.
FIG. 12 shows a plan view of the longitudinal profile L with a cladding profile M, wherein in each case one frame profile R and R1 is arranged on the longitudinal profile L and on the cladding profile M respectively. FIG. 12 serves for illustrating the possibility of a flush-cornered attachment of the frame profiles R, R1 according to the invention to the longitudinal profile L.
FIG. 13 shows the view as per FIG. 5 without the longitudinal profile L or the cladding profile M. Said Figure shows merely the frame profile R and the frame profile R1. The flush termination of the textile walls 5.1, 5.2 with the frame profiles R, R1 is also particularly clearly highlighted.
FIG. 14 shows once again the view as per FIG. 13, wherein the insulation element 33 has now been inserted between the textile walls 5.1 and 5.2.
FIG. 15 in turn shows the view as per FIG. 13, wherein the textile wall 5.1 has been replaced by the thin wall 15. In particular, the statements made with respect to FIG. 2 regarding the mounting of the thin wall 15 in the frame profile R also apply to FIG. 15.
In FIG. 16 in turn, the medium wall 16 is shown instead of the textile wall 5.1 from FIG. 13. With regard to the mounting of the medium wall 16 in the frame profile R, reference is made to the statements in FIG. 7.
FIG. 17 shows once again the view from FIG. 13, wherein the textile wall 5.1 has been replaced by the thick wall 17. Here, the thick wall 17 has been inserted between the outer wall 14 and the inner wall 18 of the slot 4. In this regard, reference is made in particular to the statements regarding FIG. 8.
FIG. 18 now shows by way of example how the frame profile R according to the invention interacts with a pedestal strip S and the frame profile R1 interacts with a pedestal strip S1. The pedestal strip S, S1 is intended to constitute a ground termination with respect to a floor (not shown). The pedestal strips S1 and S2 provide for the force-fitting connection of the longitudinal profiles L. Here, the pedestal strip S1 interacts with the cladding profile (not shown) and the pedestal strip S interacts with a second longitudinal profile (not shown). To this end, it is sought firstly to produce an appealing termination with respect to the floor, and secondly, it is sought to realize improved insulation of sound and heat. Furthermore, drafts are advantageously prevented from occurring when a corresponding pedestal strip S, S1 is attached to the frame profile R, R1 according to the invention. Cleaning of the office floor round about said frame profile in the case of the room-in-room system can also be performed with greater care and more easily owing to the recessed pedestal strip. Furthermore, FIG. 18 shows once again in detail the textile wall 5.2, the thin wall 15, the medium wall 16 and the thick wall 17. Here, the thin wall 15 is inserted between the abutment 11 and the outer wall 14 of the frame profile R1. The medium wall 16 has been placed into the slot 12 of the frame profile R such that, there, the medium wall rests on the abutment 11 and is encompassed between the abutment 12 and the outer wall 14.1. Finally, it can also be seen how the thick wall 17 is clamped between the outer wall 14 of the slot 4 and the inner wall 18 of the slot 4.
Finally, it is shown once again in FIG. 19 how the transverse connector Q is provided with a screw element 34. Said screw element 34 interacts with a clamping lock 35 such as is situated in the transverse connector Q1 in the channel 32. By means of the screw element 34, the locking arrangement 35 is actuated such that the transverse connector Q, Q1 can be fixed in the groove 13 of the respective frame profile R, R1. Conversely, through release of the screw element 34 and the associated release of the clamping lock 35, the transverse connector Q or Q1 can also be removed from the frame profile R, R1.
FIG. 20 shows a modular roof profile D with the transverse connector Q. In said Figure, the modular roof profile D is connected to the transverse connector Q. The modular roof profile D is composed substantially of a panel profile 42 on which various features are integrally formed. Here, on one side of the panel profile 42, there are provided all the features required to realize an operative connection between the modular roof profile D and the transverse connector Q. In this context, an operative connection means realizing an actual connection between the transverse connector Q and the modular roof profile D and also ensuring by means of the connection that, for example, the modular roof profile D can be utilized to receive a ceiling panel (not shown) or a textile roof 45 (shown). In turn, on the other side of the panel profile 42, there are provided all the features required to realize an operative connection between the modular roof profile D and a frame profile R not shown in FIG. 20. Here, too, an operative connection means realizing an actual connection between the frame profile R and the modular roof profile D and also ensuring by means of the connection that, for example, the modular roof profile D can be utilized to receive a ceiling panel (not shown) or a textile roof 45 (shown).
For the connection of the modular roof profile D to a transverse connector Q, a welt groove 47 engages into a transverse connector groove 48, 49 of the transverse connector Q. Furthermore, it can be seen in FIG. 20 that, for example on the panel profile 42, there is provided a textile roof groove 43, which may also be formed on both sides of the panel profile 42, as shown in FIG. 20. Said groove 43 serves to receive a flat welt 44 to which, in turn, the textile roof 45 is fixedly connected.
The connection of the modular roof profile D to a frame profile R is realized by means of the likewise provided guide lug groove 46. The guide lug 2 of the frame profile R (not shown) is inserted therein. Furthermore, in FIG. 20, it is indicated by the arrow 50 how ceiling panels (not shown) can be laid onto the panel profile 42.
FIG. 21 shows how the modular roof profiles D, D1 are inserted by way of the respective grooved key 47 into a respective pedestal groove 51 of the pedestal strip S, 51. The two modular roof profiles D, D1 have a miter cut in FIG. 21, such that a form-fitting termination with the longitudinal profile L is realized. It is now possible, for example, for a ceiling panel (not shown) to be laid onto the panel profiles 42 of the modular roof profiles D, Dl. It is also conceivable for the ceiling profiles to be connected temporarily to the modular roof profiles by means of adhesive or the like. Here, the pedestal strip may likewise be fixed to the longitudinal profile 35 by means of a clamping lock 35 (not shown) which is inserted into a pedestal strip channel 52.
In FIG. 22, in turn, it is shown how the modular roof profiles D, D1 are connected to a transverse connector Q. For this purpose, the the respective grooved key 47 has been inserted into the transverse connector groove 48. It is also shown how, on the other side of the modular roof profiles D, D1, a medium wall 16 is situated in the slot 24 of the transverse connector Q. The transverse connector Q may be fixed to the longitudinal profile L by means of a clamping lock 35 (not shown) which is inserted into a transverse connector channel 53.
Finally, FIG. 23 shows how the modular roof profile D, D1 is connected to the frame profile R. The frame profile R is connected to frame profiles R (not shown) which extend along the length of the longitudinal profile L. The modular roof profiles D, D1 are illustrated as having been turned through 180° in relation to FIGS. 20 to 22. This can be seen for example from the fact that the grooved key 47 of the modular roof profile D, D1 is now performing no function. By contrast, in FIG. 23, the guide lug groove 46 which has hitherto performed no function has entered into operative connection with the guide lug 2 of the frame profile R. Furthermore, it is shown in FIG. 23 how a flat welt 6.1 is inserted into the groove 7 of the frame profile. Furthermore, a textile wall 5.1 is shown which extends away from the modular roof profile D, D1.
Patent Application
20140341647
