Piece of furniture having at least one support rod

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of furniture (30), comprising at least one support rod (10) and at least one first plate (20), on which the support rod or support rods (10) can be installed. The first plate (20) has one or more first openings (21). Into each of said first openings (21), a support rod (10) can be inserted at one end (11) thereof, and each of the support rods (10) can be mounted perpendicular on the first plate (20). The support rod (10) has a star-shaped axially symmetric cross-section (13), which is tapered at the one end (11) facing the first plate (20). The shape of the first openings (21) is adapted to the star-shaped cross-section (13) of the support rod (10), preferably in such a way that the shape of the first openings is designed similarly to the star-shaped cross-section (13) of the support rod (10). Furthermore, at least one second opening (23) is provided, which is located in a second plate (22) parallel to and behind the first opening (21) in the first plate (20) in the insertion direction (15) of the support rod (10), the second opening (23) preferably being similar to but smaller than the first opening (21). The support rod (10) can be inserted by means of the one end (11) thereof into the first opening (21) and into the second opening (23) in a plurality of orientations, which arise by rotation of the support rod (10) about the center axis, the insertion producing a mounted state (30.1). The invention now proposes that the support rod (10) comprises electrical conducting tracks (40), by means of which a load (18), which is provided indirectly or directly on the support rod (10), can be supplied with electrical energy, electrical contact points (41) being provided on the one end (11) of the support rod (10) in order to supply the electrical conducting tracks (40) with electrical energy. Furthermore, a printed circuit board (50) is provided, which has counter electrical contact points (51, 52), which can be brought into operative connection with the electrical contact points (41), the printed circuit board (50) being designed in such a way that the contacting between the electrical contact points (41) and the counter electrical contact points (51, 52) occurs by insertion of the support rod (10) into the first opening (21) and the second opening (23) irrespective of the orientation of the support rod (10).

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A furniture item (30) having at least one support bar (10) and at least one first panel (20) on which the support bar or support bars (10) can be installed, wherein the first plate (20) has one or more first recesses (21), wherein in each of these first recesses (21) a support rod (10) with its one end (11) can be introduced, wherein each of the support rods (10) is mountable perpendicular to the first plate (20), wherein the support bar (10) has a star-shaped axisymmetric star-section (13) which tapers on the first plate (20) facing one end (11) (14) and the shape of the first recesses (21) is adapted to the star-shaped star-section (13) of the support rod (10), so that it is similar to the star-shaped star section (13) of the support rod (10), wherein at least one second recess (23) is provided, which in a second plate (22) parallel in the insertion direction (15) of the support rod (10) behind the first recess (21) in the first plate (20) is located wherein the second recess (23) is similar to but smaller than the first recess (21), and wherein the support rod (10) with its one end (11) in the first (21) and in the second recess (23) in a plurality of orientations, which arise by rotation of the support rod (10) about the central axis, can be inserted and thereby an assembly state (30.1) is formed, further characterized in that, the support rod (10) comprises electrical conductor tracks (40) by means of which a consumer (18), which is provided indirectly or directly on the support rod (10), can be supplied with electrical energy, wherein at one end (11) of the support rod (10) electrical contact points (41) are provided to supply the electrical conductor tracks (40) with electrical energy and that a circuit board (50) is provided which has electrical mating contact points (51, 52) which can be brought into operative connection with the electrical contact points (41), wherein the board (50) is such that the contacting between the electrical contact points (41) and the electrical mating contact points (51, 52) takes place, regardless of the orientation of the support rod (10), only by inserting the support rod (10) in in each case into a first (21) and a second recess (23).

17. The furniture item (30) according to claim 16, characterized in that the board (50) has a central first area (53) which is designed in the form of a keyhole and which forms a first electrical mating contact point (51), while a first area (51). 53) is provided, which forms a second electrical mating contact point (52), wherein the two areas are arranged such that always one electrical contact point (41) of the support bar (10) is connected to the first area (53) and the other electrical contact point (41) of the support rod (10) with the second region (54) is in operative connection, regardless of the orientation of the support rod (10).

18. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that below the second recess (23) a holder (55) for the board (50) is provided.

19. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the electrical contact points (41) are designed as a plug-shaped contact receiver (42).

20. The furniture item (30) of claim 19, characterized in that the support rod (10) has a receptacle (43), in which the contact receiver (42) can be introduced.

21. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the support rod (10) is powder-coated.

22. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the electrical conductor tracks (40) are printed on the support rod (10).

23. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the electrical conductor tracks (40) are glued to the support rod (10).

24. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the support rod (10) of a plurality of mutually congruent flat components (16) can be produced by plugging together, in particular with the interposition of one or more images, wherein the flat components (16) are fixable to each other.

25. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that a bushing (31) is provided, which forms the first (20) and the second plate (22), wherein the bush (31) via a respective first (21) and a second recess (23) and a circuit board (50) and a support rod (10) in the socket (31) can be introduced and wherein the socket (31) can be arranged in a piece of furniture.

26. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that a housing (32) is provided, which forms the first (20) and the second plate (22), wherein the first plate (20) over a plurality of first (20) (21) and the second plate (22) has a plurality of second recesses (23), wherein a single board (50) in the insertion direction (15) below the second recesses (23) is arranged in such a manner that below each of the second recesses (23) a pair of mating contact points (51, 52) on the board (50) is available and wherein in the first (21) and second recesses (23) in principle in each case a support rod (10) can be introduced, but in the specific application, the number and arrangement of the support rods used (10) may be different.

27. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that one or more further elements (12) are integrally formed with the support rod (10) and/or can be fixed thereto.

28. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the furniture (30) can be mounted on a vertical wall, wherein the support rod (10) at its one end (11) at a point of the star-shaped star section (13) has a recess, which is then introduced into the second recess (23) so that it is oriented upwards and hooked in the assembled state (30.1) in the second recess (23).

29. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the support rod (10) and/or the first plate (20) and/or the second plate (22) and/or the housing (32) and or the bushing (31) wholly or partly made of metal and/or plastic and/or glass and/or consist of a composite material.

30. The furniture item (30) of claim 16, characterized in that the support rod (10) and/or the first plate (20) and/or the second plate (22) are at least partially made from a transparent material through which light can pass.

Description

[0016] Further advantages and embodiments will become apparent from the following description, the dependent claims and the drawings. In the drawings, the invention is illustrated in two embodiments. They show the following:

[0017] FIG. 1: A device according to the invention with a socket, in perspective,

[0018] FIG. 2: The device of FIG. 1 in the assembled state,

[0019] FIG. 3: The device of FIG. 2 in side view,

[0020] FIG. 4: The device of FIG. 2 in section,

[0021] FIG. 5: The support rod's contact receiver,

[0022] FIG. 6: The socket of FIGS. 1 to 4 with holder and board,

[0023] FIG. 7: The socket with the support rod's contact receiver,

[0024] FIG. 8: The device according to FIG. 7 in the assembled state, in perspective,

[0025] FIG. 9: The device of FIG. 8 in side view,

[0026] FIG. 10: An inventive housing in plan view,

[0027] FIG. 11: The housing of FIG. 10 with its support rod,

[0028] FIG. 12: The elements of FIG. 11 in their assembled state,

[0029] FIG. 13a: A housing with exploded board for floor mounting,

[0030] FIG. 13b: An exploded housing with a board for wall mounting,

[0031] FIG. 14: Fully assembled furniture with goods carriers and housing and two support rods,

[0032] FIG. 15: An example of a light source on a support rod.

[0033] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the device according to the invention. The support rod 10 has a star-shaped cross section 13 and is insertable with its one end 11 through a first recess 21 in the first plate 20 and through a second recess 23 arranged parallel to this first recess 23 in the second plate 22. Below the second plate 22, which has the second recess 23, a holder 55 is arranged with a circuit board 50.

[0034] The one end 11 of the support rod 10 has a taper 14 and electrical contact points 41. With this taper 14, the support rod 10 engages in the two recesses 21, 23, wherein after penetrating the second recess 23, the electrical contact points 41 with the electrical mating contact points 51, 52 are placed into electrically operative connection with the board 50. The two plates 20, 22 are arranged parallel to each other and parallel to the holder 55 which is aligned with the board 50. The two plates 20, 22 and the holder 55 are arranged so that in this embodiment, the two plates 20 and 22 form a bushing 31, in each of which a first 21 and second recess 23 and a circuit board 50 are arranged. Thus, exactly one support bar 10 can be into in this bushing 31. The support bar 10 itself consists of two flat components 16, which are plugged together and welded together. The support bar 10 shown here has a star-shaped cross section 13 with four prongs. Of course, it is also possible to provide differently shaped star-shaped cross-sections, which have more or fewer teeth. The cross section 13 of the support rod 10 and the two recesses 21, 23 are formed similarly to each other. The electrical conductors 40 are arranged flat on one of the teeth of the support rod 10.

[0035] In FIG. 5 it can be seen that at the one end 11 of the support rod 10, a pair of electrical conductor tracks 40 is arranged. These are flat, so that they affect the overall visual impression of the support rod 10 as little as possible. The electrical conductors 40 can either be printed directly on the corresponding sheet-like member 16 of the support rod 10 or glued thereto. It is also possible to attach the electrical conductor tracks 40 to the support rod 10 or the planar component 16 and then to provide a coating, for example a powder coating, so that the electrical conductor tracks 40 are hardly visible or not at all visible.

[0036] Furthermore, a groove 43 may be provided on the planar component 16 of the support rod 10, which has the electrical conductor tracks 40, into which a contact receiver 42, which contains the electrical contact points 41, can be accommodated. Also, the contact receiver 42 with the two electrical contact points 41 is shown. This is very small, flat and unobtrusive. The receptacle 43 in the support bar 10 ensures that the contact receiver 42 is placed correctly and thus a proper contact between the electrical conductors 40 and the electrical contact points 41 and the board 50 and the electrical mating contact points 51, 52 is made. Moreover, the contact receiver 42 is optically hidden in the receptacle 43, in particular, since this area is also arranged in the assembled state 30.1 between the first plate and the second plate 22. But the receptacle 43 also ensures that the electrical contact points 41 cannot get caught in the recesses 21, 23 when inserting the support rod 10.

[0037] FIG. 6 shows a more detailed structure of the bushing 31 with first plate 20 and second plate 22 and the first receptacle 21 and second receptacle 23 and the circuit board 50 and the holder 55. On the board 50 can be seen the first portion 53, the first electrical mating contact point 51 shape and the second region 54, which forms the second electrical mating contact point 52. Both mating contact points 51, 52 are constructed concentrically to each other, wherein the first region 53 has approximately the shape of a keyhole. Here, the elongated part of the first area 53 of the keyhole is offset by about 45 degrees, so that it cannot come to a short circuit, but in the assembled state 30.1 always the electrical contact points 41 against the electrical mating contact points 51, 52 and make an electrical contact,

[0038] In FIGS. 7 to 9 it is shown how the bushing 31 is used in a piece of furniture to produce the furniture 30. For this purpose, the bushing 31 is inserted into the piece of furniture and fixed there, preferably by screws. The board 50 then has to be connected with an electrical power supply, for example by a solder connection, to ensure an electrical supply to the tracks 40 and possible light sources 18. Thereafter, it is possible, the support rod 10 arbitrarily in the recesses 21, 23 of the bushing 31 introduce and remove it again. The electrical contact takes place during insertion of the support rod 10 in the recesses 21, 23 thereby automatically.

[0039] FIGS. 10 to 12 show a further embodiment of the device according to the invention. Here, a housing 32 is provided, which forms the first plate 20 and the second plate 22. Below the second plate 22, the circuit board 50 is then still provided. In the first plate 20 a plurality of first recesses 21 are provided, while the second plate 22 has a plurality of second recesses 23. The circuit board 50 has a plurality of pairs of electrical mating contact points 51, 52, in each case for each pair of recesses 21, 23, a pair of mating contact points 51, 52. The first recesses 21 and second recesses 23 and the mating contact points 51, 52 are in essentially designed as in the figures shown so far. The recesses 21, 23 are again similar to the cross section 13 of the support rod 10 and the electrical mating contact points 51, 52 again have the described first 53 and second regions 54. Since only one board 50 is used for all mating contact points 51, 52, only a single electrical contact must be made to a power supply. The support rod 10 is again in a known manner with its one end 11, which is tapered 14 and has the electrical contact points 41 for the electrical conductors 40, introduced into the first 21 and second recesses 23 and automatically with the mating contact points 51, 52 contacted the board 50.

[0040] FIGS. 13a and 13b show exploded views of these embodiments. In both figures, the board 50 has been shown only as an example, and the representation of the mating contact points 51, 52 is omitted for reasons of clarity. FIG. 13a shows an exploded view of an inventive furniture 30 with housing 32, which is provided as a floor furniture, so as standing on the floor furniture 30. For this purpose, feet 33 are provided to align the furniture 30 on the floor.

[0041] FIG. 13b shows a variant, also with housing 32, wherein this furniture 30 can be mounted on the wall. Thus, the support rods 10 introduced there are then aligned horizontally. Preferably, a support rod 10 provided for this purpose has at one end 11 at a point of its star-shaped cross-section 13 a recess with which they can get caught in the second recess 23. Thus, the support rod 10 does not slip out of the two recesses 21, 23, so that the contact of the electrical contact points 41 and the electrical mating contact points 51, 52 remains.

[0042] Finally, FIG. 14 shows an exemplary finished furniture 30 with two support rods 10 and with goods carriers. The feet 33 are covered here by a cover, so that there is a nice overall visual picture.

[0043] FIG. 15 shows an example of an electrical load 18, here a light source. The light source 18 is arranged at the other end 19 of a support rod 10. For example, the lighting may illuminate goods that are displayed underneath or the like, or serve other lighting purposes.

[0044] Finally, it should be pointed out that the embodiments shown here are merely exemplary realizations of the invention. This is not limited to this. On the contrary, modifications and modifications are possible.

REFERENCE SIGN LIST

[0045] 10 Support bar [0046] 11 One end of 10 [0047] 12 Further element [0048] 13 Star-shaped cross-section of 10 [0049] 14 Rejuvenation at 10 [0050] 15 Insertion direction of 10 [0051] 16 Surface component of 10 [0052] 17 Goods carriers [0053] 18 Light source [0054] 19 Other end of 10 [0055] 20 First plate [0056] 21 First recess [0057] 22 Second plate [0058] 23 Second recess [0059] 30 Furniture [0060] 30.1 Mounting condition [0061] 31 Socket [0062] 32 housing [0063] 33 Feet [0064] 34 The floor facing side of 30 or 32 [0065] 40 Electrical trace [0066] 41 Electrical contact points [0067] 42 Contact customers [0068] 43 Image on 10 [0069] 50 Board [0070] 51 First electrical mating contact point [0071] 52 Second electrical mating contact point [0072] 53 First area at 50 [0073] 54 second area at 50 [0074] 55 Bracket