Abstract
The present invention relates to a frame-positioning device (40) for positioning a frame (10) in a wall or a wall section, wherein at least one positioning element (40a) is provided which has a first connection region (40b) and a second connection region (40c), wherein the positioning element (40a) can be connected, in particular releasably, to the frame (10) by means of the first and second connection region (40b, 40c), wherein at least one connection means (120) for connecting the frame-positioning device (40) to the frame (10) is arranged on the first and/or second connection region (40b, 40c). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a packaging unit (134) having at least one frame-positioning device (40), to a frame (10) which is connected to the frame-positioning device (40) while being positioned, and to a frame stack having at least one first frame (10) and having at least one second frame (10). In addition, the present invention relates to a method for positioning and/or mounting a frame (10) in a wall or a wall section by means of at least one frame-positioning device (40).
Claims
1. Frame-positioning device for positioning a frame in a wall or a wall section, wherein at least one positioning element is provided which has a first connection region and a second connection region, wherein the positioning element can be connected, in particular releasably, to the frame by means of the first and second connection region, wherein at least one connection means for connecting the frame-positioning device to the frame is arranged on the first and/or second connection region.
2. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one positioning element is provided with a substantially rectangular shape, wherein the positioning element has a height and a width, wherein the width of the positioning element can be set and changed.
3. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning element has a first positioning plate and at least one second positioning plate which are arranged next to one another, in particular in a horizontal plane, wherein the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate are connected to at least one adjusting device, wherein a horizontal distance between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate can be set by means of the at least one adjusting device, as a result of which the width of the positioning element of the frame-positioning device can be changed.
4. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the first positioning plate has a height and a first width, and the at least one second positioning plate has a height and a second width, wherein a width of the frame-positioning device is formed by the sum of the first width and the second width and the distance set by means of the adjusting device.
5. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein that the adjusting device has a first rod element and at least one second rod element, wherein the first rod element and the second rod element are movable relative to one another, whereby the adjusting device is telescopic.
6. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the adjusting device has adjusting device fastenings for fastening the adjusting device to the first positioning plate and/or the second positioning plate.
7. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the adjusting devices has at least one locking device by means of which a length of the adjusting device, in particular of the rod element, can be set, preferably reproducibly.
8. Frame-positioning device according to claim 7, wherein the at least one locking device has a latching head, a latching lug, a latching opening and/or a checking device with a marking and/or a scale.
9. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the first positioning plate has the first connection region and the second positioning plate has the second connection region, wherein the at least one connection means is provided for connecting the frame-positioning device to a groove of the frame, wherein the at least one connection means is arranged on the first connection region of the first positioning plate and/or on the second connection region of the second positioning plate.
10. Frame-positioning device according to claim 9, wherein the at least one connection means has at least one first recess in the first connection region of the first positioning plate and/or at least one second recess in the second connection region of the second positioning plate, by means of which a connection to the frame can be realized.
11. Frame-positioning device according to claim 10, wherein the at least one first recess has a central axis M, wherein the central axis M forms an angle ? to a surface normal of the first positioning plate, whereby the at least one first recess has an oblique course in the first connection region of the first positioning plate and/or the at least one second recess has a central axis M, wherein the central axis M forms an angle ? to the surface normal of the second positioning plate, whereby the at least one second recess has an oblique course in the second connection region of the second positioning plate.
12. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the first connection region has a first frame attachment surface and/or a second frame attachment surface, wherein the first and second frame attachment surface are aligned at right angles to one another.
13. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the second connection region has a further first frame attachment surface and/or a further second frame attachment surface, wherein the further first and the further second frame attachment surface are aligned at right angles to one another.
14. Frame-positioning device according to claim 10, wherein, in the assembled state, the central axis M of the at least one first recess is aligned such that this central axis M at least partially aligns with a recessed region of the groove of the frame.
15. Frame-positioning device according to claim 10, wherein, in the assembled state, the central axis M of the at least one second recess is aligned such that this central axis M at least partially aligns with a recessed region of the groove of the frame.
16. Frame-positioning device according to claim 10, wherein the one or more adjusting device fastenings have at least one first adjusting device fastening recess and/or at least one second adjusting device fastening recess, wherein the at least one first adjusting device fastening recess is aligned with the at least one first recess, and/or wherein the at least one second adjusting device fastening recess is aligned with the at least one second recess.
17. Frame-positioning device according to claim 10, wherein, in the mounted state there is arranged in the at least one first recess and/or in the at least one second recess a connection element which can in each case be fastened in the groove of the frame.
18. Frame-positioning device according to claim 17, wherein the connection element in the mounted state is arranged in the at least one first adjusting device fastening recess and/or in the at least one second adjusting device fastening recess.
19. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the first positioning plate and/or the second positioning plate has at least one holding device, in particular a holding recess.
20. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the first positioning plate and/or the second positioning plate has a through-recess, in particular a through-opening.
21. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein the first positioning plate and/or the second positioning plate has a working recess, in particular a working opening.
22. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein a spirit level is arranged on the frame-positioning device, in particular on the first positioning plate and/or the second positioning plate, preferably in the lower region of the first and/or second positioning plate.
23. Frame-positioning device according to claim 3, wherein there is arranged at least one first height adjusting device at the lower edge of the first positioning plate and at least one second height adjusting device at the lower edge of the second positioning plate, wherein the first and second height adjusting device in particular each have at least one adjustable foot.
24. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one positioning element has a folding mechanism by means of which the frame-positioning device can be collapsed in a state removed from the frame.
25. Frame-positioning device according to claim 24, wherein the folding mechanism has at least one first folding device and at least one second folding device, wherein the at least one first folding device is arranged on the first positioning plate and wherein the at least one second folding device is arranged on the second positioning plate so that the first and the second positioning plate can be collapsed in a state removed from the frame.
26. Frame-positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the frame-positioning device has at least one side support element which, in the mounted state, can be releasably fastened to the at least one positioning element and has at least one side support surface for laterally supporting a lining of the frame.
27. Frame-positioning device according to claim 26, wherein the frame-positioning device has multiple side support elements, wherein a first side support element can be releasably fastened to the at least one holding device of the first positioning plate in the mounted state, and wherein a second side support element can be releasably fastened to the at least one holding device of the second positioning plate in the mounted state.
28. Frame-positioning device according to claim 24, wherein the frame-positioning device has at least one first fixing element and/or at least one second fixing element, which is fastened to the first and/or second positioning plate, for mutual fixing of the first and/or second positioning plate in the deployed state.
29. Packaging unit comprising at least one frame-positioning device according to claim 24, wherein the at least one frame-positioning device is arranged in a collapsed state and/or at least one side support element is arranged in the packaging unit.
30. Frame having a first frame side element and a second frame side element, wherein the first frame side element and the second frame side element are connected to a frame-positioning device according to claim 1 during a positioning of the frame.
31. Frame stack having at least one first frame and having at least one second frame according to claim 30, wherein the at least one second frame is arranged on the at least one first frame in such a way that the frame stack is formed.
32. Method for positioning and/or mounting a frame in a wall or a wall section by at least one frame-positioning device, comprising the following steps: providing a frame; at least partially removing one or more sealing elements from a groove of the frame for forming a frame-side connection region for the frame-positioning device; releasably connecting the frame-positioning device to the frame on the frame-side connection region; positioning and/or mounting the frame in a wall or a wall section; and removing the frame-positioning device from the frame-side connection region.
33. Method according to claim 32, wherein the frame-positioning device is releasably connected to the frame by at least one connection means which is releasably fastened in the groove.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0079] The invention is explained in greater detail below on the basis of at least one exemplary embodiment with reference to the figures of the drawing.
[0080] In the figures:
[0081] FIG. 1, 1a, 1b, 1c show an exemplary embodiment of a frame;
[0082] FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the frame according to FIG. 1;
[0083] FIG. 3 shows an exemplary embodiment of a width-variable frame-positioning device according to the invention;
[0084] FIG. 4 shows the frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 with a varied width;
[0085] FIG. 5a, 5b, 5c show an adjusting device for the width adjustment of the positioning element;
[0086] FIG. 6 shows a height adjusting device;
[0087] FIG. 7 shows a stack of multiple frames in each case with a frame-positioning device mounted and schematically shown;
[0088] FIG. 8 shows a method for installing the frame;
[0089] FIG. 9 shows the frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 with a side support element;
[0090] FIG. 10 shows a plan view of the side support element according to FIG. 9;
[0091] FIG. 11 shows a schematic sectional view of the frame according to FIG. 1 with mounted frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4;
[0092] FIG. 12 shows a detail of a perspective view of the frame according to FIG. 1 with mounted frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4;
[0093] FIG. 13 shows a packaging unit with a frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4;
[0094] FIG. 14 shows a view of the frame-positioning device according to FIG. 3 mirrored about the longitudinal axis;
[0095] FIG. 15 shows a view of the adjusting device according to FIG. 5a; mirrored about the transverse axis, and
[0096] FIG. 16 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a height adjusting device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0097] The subject matter of the invention is described in greater detail below with reference to the parts shown in the figures. The following description of preferred embodiments serves in conjunction with the drawing to explain the invention in more detail. Identical parts are provided with the same reference signs.
[0098] FIG. 1a shows a frame 10 in a schematic representation as a front view. The frame 10 is preferably a door frame 10 and has a first frame side element 12 and a second frame side element 14, which are connected by means of a frame central element 16. A striking plate 18 is installed in the second frame side element 14 and two hinge receptacles 20 and 22 are installed in the first frame side element 12. The hinge receptacles 20 and 22 are also referred to as hinges 20 and 22. A door (not shown) can be mounted between the first frame side element 12 and the second frame side element 14 by suspending hinges arranged on the door in the hinge receptacle 20 and the hinge receptacle 22. Depending on the closing alignment of the door, alternatively the striking plate 18 can be mounted in the first frame side element 12 and the hinge receptacles 20 and 22 in the second frame side element 14.
[0099] The first frame side element 12 and the second frame side element 14 each have a length 23 or height 23 which defines an installation height of the frame 10. The frame central element 16 has a width 25. It should be noted here that a clear width L of the frame is smaller than the width 25, wherein the clear width L corresponds to a width of the door. The first frame side element 12, the second frame side element 14 and the frame central element 16 each have a frame thickness 27 and a frame width 29. The frame width 29 is determined by the depth of a wall (not shown) to which the frame 10 will be or is fastened. The width 25 of the frame central element 16 is selected depending on the width L of the door to be installed. FIG. 1b shows the hinge receptacle 20/22 in detail. FIG. 1c shows the striking plate 18 in detail.
[0100] FIG. 2 shows the frame 10 in a schematic sectional view. The frame 10 comprises a decorative trim 24 on one side, a lining 26, and a decorative trim 28 on the opposite side. The lining 26 has a frame outer dimension 30 and a frame passage width dimension 32. A sealing element 34, which is preferably designed as a sealing lip 34, is arranged between the lining 26 and the decorative trim 28. The sealing element 34 is arranged at least in regions surrounded laterally by a groove 36. The sealing element 34 can be removed from the frame 10, in particular can be pulled out. The decorative trim 24 is mounted in the mounted frame 10 so as to be separable from the lining 26. The frame width 29 is shown.
[0101] FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of an adjustable frame-positioning device 40 in a first embodiment in a front view. The frame-positioning device 40 is in particular adjustable in the width 47. The frame-positioning device 40 can thus be adapted to the width 25 of the frame central element 16 of the frame 10 to be positioned (see FIG. 1a). Furthermore, the width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 can be adapted to the width of the door which is to be mounted in the frame 10. The frame-positioning device 40 has at least one positioning element 40a, which has a first positioning plate 42 and a second positioning plate 44. The positioning element 40a furthermore has a first connection region 40b and a second connection region 40c. The first and second connection region 40b, 40c each extend on those outer side surfaces or side boundaries of the positioning element 40a, which in the mounted state are in contact with the frame at the decorative trim and the lining 26 (cf. FIG. 11). In addition, it can be seen in FIG. 3 that the first and second connection region 40b, 40c are aligned parallel to one another and each extend from the outer side surfaces or side boundaries of the positioning element 40a in an inner direction of the positioning element 40a. Starting therefrom, the first and second connection region 40b, 40c each form a straight connection strip, by means of which the fastening or connection of the positioning element 40a to the frame 10 is realized.
[0102] The first positioning plate 42 substantially has a rectangular envelope and has a height 46, a first width 48 and a thickness 50 (not shown in the front view). In the first positioning plate 42, a working recess 88 is provided in the upper third and a further through-recess 86 is provided in the lower region (the upper third relates to a mounted state of the first positioning plate 42 in which this plate 42 is connected to the frame 10 and this is installed perpendicularly in a wall hole, wall section or wall opening, which also applies to the lower region which can also extend over the center in the longitudinal or vertical direction). Due to the two recesses 86, 88, the first positioning plate 42 forms an E-shaped plate structure with a base plate 42a and three plate legs 42b, 42c, 42d, which each rise at right angles from the base plate 42a and extend in the direction of the second positioning plate 44 and thus define the width 48 of the first positioning plate 42. The width 48 should be as large as possible in order to increase the rigidity of the frame-positioning device 40. In the region where the plate legs 42b, 42c, 42d rise from the base plate 42a, rounded corners are also provided. Due to the different dimensioning of the two recesses 86, 88, the middle plate leg 42c is not arranged centrally, but rather in an upper third relative to the mounted state and the total height 46. Other length ratios relative to the total height 46 of the middle plate leg 42c are also conceivable. In addition, the edges of the working recess can be surrounded by a protective strip (e.g., foam) so that fewer injuries such as impacts or abrasions can occur.
[0103] As can also be seen from FIG. 3, the plate legs 42b, 42c, 42d have a greater width than the base plate 42a, which ensures the precise adjustment of the squareness of the frame 10. However, the widths can also be the same or the widths of the plate legs 42b, 42c, 42d can also be smaller than that of the base plate 42a. The first positioning plate 42 is preferably a Multiplex plate 42. The first positioning plate 42 can also be a solid wood panel, plastic plate, composite material plate or an aluminum plate. The first positioning plate 42 can also be manufactured from one or more plastics or a material mix composition. The first positioning plate 42 is torsionally stiff at least in one direction, preferably in the perpendicular direction.
[0104] The second positioning plate 44 is substantially rectangular and has a height 52, a width 54 and a thickness 56 (not shown in the front view). The width 54 can be equal here to the width of the base plate 42a. The second positioning plate 44 is preferably also a multiplex plate 44. The second positioning plate 44 can be a solid wood panel, composite material plate, plastic plate or an aluminum plate. The second positioning plate 44 can also be manufactured from one or more plastics or a material mix composition. The second positioning plate 44 is torsionally stiff at least in one direction, preferably in the perpendicular direction (relative to the mounted state). The height 46 of the first positioning plate 42 and the height 52 of the second positioning plate 44 are substantially the same and correspond to a percentage of the height or length 23 of the frame 10 (cf. FIG. 1a). For example, the height 46, 52 of the positioning plates 42, 44 can correspond to 50% to 90% of the height or length 23 of the frame 10. The width 48 of the first positioning plate 42 and the width 54 of the second positioning plate 44 are preferably different. Particularly preferably, the width 48 is three times as large as the width 54. In one embodiment, the width 48 is five times or six times as great as the width 54. Alternatively, the first and second positioning plate 42, 44 can also be arranged mirror-inverted relative to a longitudinal central axis of the frame-positioning device 40 (not shown in FIG. 3).
[0105] Typically, the positioning plate 42 and the positioning plate 44 each have a height 46 of about 1500 mm. The dimensions of the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44 are adapted to the dimensions of the frame 10, wherein the height 46 can comprise approximately ? of the height of the frame 10. A stable retention of the frame 10 in the frame-positioning device 40 is thus ensured. Other height ratios of the height 46 relative to the frame 10 are also conceivable.
[0106] The sum of the widths 48 and 54 of the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44 together with the adjustable, in each case set width of the adjusting device 56 can be adapted to a clear width L (cf. FIG. 1a) of the frame 10 to be installed, and can thus cover widths 25 of 591 mm, 716 mm, 841 mm, 966 mm and/or 1091 mm. A width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 for frame widths 25 which lie between these dimensions mentioned above, can also be continuously set by means of the adjusting device 56.
[0107] The first positioning plate 42 is connected to the second positioning plate 44 by means of at least one adjusting device 56 so that the entire width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 is adjustable. The first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44 are connected to the frame 10 during the positioning and/or in the mounted state. According to FIG. 3, three adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56b, 56c are preferably provided. The adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56b, 56c are each connected to the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44. The adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56b and 56c are each telescopic and designed as telescopic devices 56, 56a, 56b, 56c and each have at least two rod elements 55, 55a, 55b, 55c, and 57, 57a, 57b, 57c that can be displaced relative to one another. The rod elements 55, 55a, 55b, 55c and 57, 57a, 57b, 57c are preferably designed as telescopic rods 55 and 57. The exact structure and the function are described in more detail in the description of FIG. 5a.
[0108] The adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56b, 56c are arranged at connection locations 58, 58a, 58b, 58c, which are arranged along the height 46 of the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44, with the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44. The fastening of the adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56b, 56c is explained by way of example on the basis of the central adjusting device 56b and can accordingly be transferred to the two further adjusting devices 56a, 56c, which are outer adjusting devices in the longitudinal direction (or in the vertical direction in the mounted state). This central adjusting device 56b is fastened to the first positioning plate 42, more precisely to the base plate 42a, by means of two adjusting device fastenings 60b, 64b and in an outer region of the middle plate leg 42c. In addition, the central adjusting device 56b is fastened to the second positioning plate 44 by means of a further adjusting device fastening 62b. Accordingly, the two further outer adjusting devices 56a, 56c are each fastened to the two outer plate legs 42b, 42d and to the base plate 42a and are each fastened at a further point to the second positioning plate 44. The first positioning plate 42 therefore preferably has three adjusting device fastenings 60a, 60b and 60c arranged vertically one above the other (also referred to as adjusting device fastening means). The second positioning plate 44 accordingly also preferably has three adjusting device fastenings 62a, 62b, 62c arranged vertically one above the other. The adjusting device fastenings 60, 60a, 60b, 60c and 62, 62a, 62b, 62c are preferably each releasably connected to the corresponding positioning plates 42 and 44. For more stable fastening between the positioning plate 42, further central adjusting device fastenings 64, 64a, 64b, 64c can accordingly be provided. The details of the adjusting device 56, 56a, 56b, 56c are described in conjunction with FIGS. 5a, 5b and 5c. The adjusting device 56, 56a, 56b, 56c is in each case preferably arranged flush with the outer side edge of the longitudinal sides of the first positioning plate 42 and the outer side edge of the longitudinal sides of the second positioning plate 44. The frame-positioning device 40 also has height adjusting devices 70 and 72. In the mounted state, the height adjusting device 70 is arranged on an outer corner region of a lower edge 74 or edge region of the first positioning plate 42. The height adjusting device 72 is accordingly arranged on a further corner region of a lower edge 76 or edge region of the positioning plate 44. The corresponding corner regions of the first and second positioning plates each have reinforcements which can be formed by steel plate inserts. Alternatively or additionally, these reinforcements can also be formed by an angled extension of the two height adjusting devices 70, 72. In addition, the lower edge region 74 of the first positioning plate 42 has a portion or a milled portion which is stepped in the longitudinal direction so that it is possible to compensate for unevennesses in the floor. The positioning device 40 has a spirit level 78 which is preferably arranged in the lower region on the positioning plate 42. A positioning of the frame 10 can be checked by means of the spirit level 78, in particular an alignment in the horizontal position, which can be finely adjusted by means of the height adjusting devices 70, 72.
[0109] According to FIG. 3, it can be seen that height adjusting devices 70, 72 are arranged adjacent to the adjusting device 56a arranged lowest in the mounted state. In order to be able to arrange the adjusting device 56a as far below as possible (for stability and stiffness reasons), the first and second rod elements 55a, 57a can have transverse holes in their corresponding end portions, within which at least one respective part (e.g., a threaded bolt or pin 73 according to FIG. 6) of the height adjusting devices 70, 72 is guided. The details of the height adjusting devices 70, 72 are described in conjunction with FIG. 6.
[0110] At least one holding device 80b, which is designed as a holding recess 80b, is provided in the middle region 79 in the positioning plate 42. In the middle region, at least one holding device 82b is provided in the positioning plate 44 and is designed as a holding recess 82b, wherein both holding recesses 80b, 82b are arranged at the same height in the longitudinal direction. Starting from the center of the height 46, the middle region can extend, for example, by the amount of 0% up to 20%. A further holding device 80a is provided in the lower region in the positioning plate 42 and is also designed as a holding recess 80a, wherein the holding recesses 80a and 80b are aligned in the transverse direction. A holding device 82a, which is designed as a holding recess 82a, is also provided in the positioning plate 44 in the lower region, wherein the pairs of holding recesses 80a, 82a and 80b, 82b are arranged at the same height. Furthermore, the holding recesses 82a and 82b are also aligned in the transverse direction. The holding recesses 80a, 80b; 82a, 82b are dimensioned such that a human hand can reach through them so that the frame-positioning device 40 can be transported alone and/or the frame 10 can be carried or transported by means of the frame-positioning device 40. Starting from the lower edge 76 of the second positioning plate 44, the lower region can extend, for example, by up to 40% in the direction of the middle region 79. Corresponding holding recess pairs can also be formed in the upper region corresponding to the lower region. In addition, a further grip or holding recess (not shown in FIG. 3) can be arranged on the middle plate leg 42c. By means of the holding recesses 80b, 82b and/or the holding recesses 80a, 82a, the frame-positioning device 40 can be carried by a person when the frame-positioning device 40 and the frame 10 (not shown in FIG. 3) are connected and positioned, in particular transported. The holding recesses 80a, 80b, 82a, 82b are designed as rectangular holding recesses and each have rounded corners.
[0111] The frame-positioning device 40 is releasably connectable or attachable to the frame 10, and the frame 10 can be transported by means of the frame-positioning device 40 and the frame 10 can be positioned with the frame-positioning device 40 in a wall.
[0112] FIG. 4 shows the frame-positioning device 40 from FIG. 3 in schematic representation with a different, larger set width 47 compared to FIG. 3. The adjusting device 56, 56a, 56b and 56c here have a greater length, which is realized by pulling apart the rod elements 55 and 57 or telescopic rods 55 and 57. The width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 is continuously adjustable by means of the adjusting device 56, 56a, 56b, 56c by means of the telescopic rods 55, 55a, 55b, 55c and 57, 57a, 57b, 57c. The corresponding position of the telescopic rods 55 and 57 relative to one another can be adjusted reproducibly by means of a checking device 92 (described in greater detail in FIG. 5a). However, by means of a locking device 91 (in each case integrated into the central adjusting device fastening 64a, 64b, 64c), the width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 additionally can be set in stages by means of defined locking of the telescopic rods 57a, 57b, 57c (e.g., by locking recesses in the telescopic rods).
[0113] According to FIG. 4, multiple connection means 120 for connecting the frame-positioning device 40 to the frame 10 are further arranged on the first and second connection region 40b, 40c. According to FIG. 4, a connection means 120, which serves as fastening means of the frame-positioning device 40 on the frame 10, is also arranged on each of the outer adjusting device fastenings 60a, 60b, 60c; 62a, 62b, 62c. The positioning element 40a is thus releasably connectable or fastenable to the frame 10 by means of the first and second connection region 40b, 40c. Each connection means 120 has a recess 122, 124 in the form of a bore, wherein each recess 122, 122a; 124, 124a extends from the outer adjusting device fastenings 60a, 60b, 60c; 62a, 62b, 62c in the form of a plate recess in alignment through the corresponding first and second positioning plate 42, 44. The three connection means 120 on each side of the positioning plates 42, 44 are thus in each case arranged substantially vertically one above the other or horizontally next to one another. The position of the corresponding adjusting device fastening recesses 122a, 124a in the adjusting device fastenings 60a, 60b, 60c; 62a, 62b, 62c and the recesses 122, 124 in the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 is selected such that the frame-positioning device 40 can be releasably connected or fastened to the frame 10, in particular can be connected to the groove 36 of the lining 26 of the two frame side elements 12, 14 (cf. FIG. 1a, 2) in that a screw (or a nail) is screwed into the groove 36 of the two frame side elements 12, 14 through each of the three recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a. The recesses 122; 122a; 124, 124a are each designed as bores, in particular designed as substantially circular bores with a corresponding central axis. The corresponding central axes of the connection means 120 or of the recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a preferably form an angle ? to a surface normal of the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44, whereby these recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a each have an oblique course in the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44 and in the corresponding outer adjusting device fastening means 60a, 60b, 60c; 62a, 62b, 62c. Accordingly, the screws guided through the recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a can each be releasably fastened at the angle ? relative to the positioning plates 42, 44 in the groove 36 of the frame (cf. FIG. 2). The recesses 122, 124 completely penetrate the positioning plate 42, 44 or adjusting device fastening recesses 122a, 124a through the adjusting device fastening means 60a, 60b, 60c; 62a, 62b, 62c, and thus extend over the entire thickness of the frame-positioning device 40. Furthermore, a guide bushing can be received in the corresponding recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a, whereby the screws, nails, or bolts or pins that are to be guided through can each be guided more precisely. Due to the oblique course of the central axes of the recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a, in the case of fully mounted screws, a tensile fastening is respectively carried out between the frame-positioning device 40 and the frame 10 in such a way that they are pulled toward one another by the screw and thereby braced.
[0114] FIG. 5a shows the adjusting device 56 in a schematic representation as a front view. The adjusting device 56 is designed as a telescopic device, in particular as an internally locking telescopic device. The adjusting device 56 has the first rod element 55 and the second rod element 57 or the telescopic rod 57. The first rod element 55 and the second rod element 57 are movable relative to one another, wherein the second rod element 57 is arranged so as to be movable in the rod element 55. In other words, the second rod element 57 is guided in the first rod element 55 so as to be linearly displaceable. The first rod element 55 is thus designed as a guide sleeve for the second rod element 57. The adjusting device 56 is consequently telescopic. The adjusting device 56 also has the adjusting device fastenings 60, 62, 64. Here, the adjusting device fastening 64 has further features and components which are described in greater detail in conjunction with FIG. 5b. First and second rod elements 55, 57 each have circular cross sections and are preferably formed from aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
[0115] Furthermore, the adjusting device fastening 60, 62, 64 in each case has a fastening plate and plate protrusions 108, 110, 112 (with rounded corners for protecting the frame 10) projecting in pairs at right angles from the plane normal, with circular rod receptacles, by means of which the first rod element 55 can be fastened to the two adjusting device fastenings 60, 64 at the first positioning plate 42. Accordingly, the second rod element 57 can be fastened to the second positioning plate 44 in a corresponding manner at the individual adjusting device fastening 62. The fastening plates and the plate protrusions 108, 110, 112 are preferably also formed from aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The rod elements 55, 57 are preferably fastened in the corresponding rod receptacles by welding.
[0116] The adjusting device fastening 60, 62 and 64 in each case has fastening elements 100, 102, 104 and 106, through which the adjusting device fastening 60, 62, 64 can be releasably connected to the corresponding positioning plate 42 and the positioning plate 44. The fastening elements 100, 102, 104, 106 can be configured for screwing or riveting or another releasable fastening method of the adjusting device fastening 60, 62, 64 at the first or second positioning plate 42, 44.
[0117] The adjusting device fastening 64 additionally has a locking device 91 and a checking device 92.
[0118] In FIG. 5b, the locking device 91 and the checking device 92 are shown in detail. The checking device 92 has lettering 92a and a scale 92b, wherein the lettering 92a shows a respectively set length L of the adjusting device 56 (cf., for example, in FIG. 5b 966 which relates to 966 mm length L). Furthermore, the checking device 92 can have a marking (below the scale and not visible) attached to the rod element 55. The length L of the adjusting device 56 can be set reproducibly. The scale 92b and the lettering 92a have a numerical field in which the set length L of the adjusting device 56 is stated. Furthermore, a lasered line can be provided on the rod element 55. The locking device 91, which is also referred to as a latching device 91, also has a latching head 93 and a latching opening 95 in the first and second rod element 55, 57 and a latching lug 96. In the locked state, the latching lug 96 engages in the latching opening 95 so that the second rod element 57 is locked with respect to the first rod element 55 (here with respect to the dimension 591 mm, which corresponds to a common overall frame dimension). A plurality of latching openings 95 can thus be arranged in such a way that they are assigned to the most common overall frame dimensions of, for example, 591 mm to 1091 mm so that the adjusting devices 56 can be locked to all common overall frame dimensions, wherein a continuous adjustment is possible between the staged overall frame dimensions and no locking can take place (the clamping takes place here via the fixing device 90). By means of the latching head 93, the latching lug 96, starting from the rod element 57, can be pulled out of the latching opening 95 radially into an open position. In the open position, the latching head 93 can also be fixed, for example by a defined rotation through 90? or 180?. The lettering 92a and the scale can each be applied to the second rod element 57 by means of an adhesive strip. Alternatively, the lettering 92a and the scale can each be made by means of laser markings or can be milled in on the second rod element 57.
[0119] The adjusting device 56 furthermore has a fixing device 90 by means of which the movability of the second rod element 57 relative to the first rod element 55 can be prevented (applies for all rod elements 55a-55c, 57a-57c). The fixing device 90 is formed as a union screw connection 90. For fixing, the union screw connection 90 is manually rotated by hand, for example in the clockwise direction, and fixes the second rod element 57 in the first rod element 55, for example by means of a clamping ring arranged on the second rod element 57, which clamping ring is set against the first rod element and thus ensures the clamping by frictional engagement. For release, the union screw connection 90 is manually rotated, for example in the anti-clockwise direction, and the rod element 57 is thus released. The directions of rotation can naturally also be the reverse.
[0120] By means of the locking device 91, a release and a fixing of the movability of the rod element 55 and of the rod element 57 relative to one another is realized in conjunction with the union screw connection 90. In the adjustment position, which is defined by the freely movable connection between the rod elements 55 and 57 and which can be realized by the interaction of the union screw connection 90 and the locking device or latching device 91, the second rod element 57 can be moved linearly relative to the first rod element 55. The length L of the adjusting devices 56 can thus be changed. The distance between the first position plate 42 and the position plate 44 can thus be changed in the mounted state in the horizontal direction, resulting in the entire width 47 of the first and second positioning plates 42, 44. The width 47 of the frame-positioning device 40 is thus adjustable and variable.
[0121] In the adjusting device 56 shown in FIG. 5c, differently set lengths L of the adjusting device are shown schematically at the checking device 92. The set length L can be seen in each case at the marking 92a: 591 mm, for example. For larger lengths L of the adjusting device 56, the rod element 57 is in each case pulled out of the rod element 55 in portions, wherein the pulled-out portion is all the longer, the greater the length L that has been set. The length of the rod element 57 here defines the distance between the first positioning plate 42 and the second positioning plate 44.
[0122] The complete length of the adjusting device 56 is preferably adjustable between 591 mm and 1091 mm. The frame-positioning device 40 can be adapted to the respective widths 25 of frames 10 (cf. FIG. 1a) between a clear width of approximately 591 mm, 716 mm, 841 mm, 966 mm and/or 1091 mm.
[0123] FIG. 6 shows the height adjusting device 70, 72 in a schematic representation. The height adjusting device 70, 72 is preferably designed as a leveling device and has a foot element 71 for secure standing. Furthermore, the height adjusting device 70, 72 has a threaded bolt or pin 73 and two bolt receptacles 75 with corresponding internal threads. A tool engagement is introduced at the end face of the threaded bolt 73 opposite the foot element 71. The tool engagement can be designed as an internal hex, external hex, star, Torx, Spax, slotted or cross engagement. Additionally or alternatively, the height adjusting device 70, 72 on the threaded bolt 73 can also have a handwheel or star wheel/star head for manual and tool-free height adjustment. A ratchet mechanism for engaging in the bolt 73 is also conceivable if this bolt is correspondingly adapted and connected to this mechanism (for example by teeth in which the ratchet engages). By means of a holding plate 77, the height adjusting device 70, 72 can be mounted and fastened to the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44, wherein the two bolt receptacles 75 rise perpendicularly from the holding plate 77 and are preferably connected thereto in one piece. The fastening of the holding plate 77 to a corresponding outer corner region of a lower edge 74, 76 or edge region of the positioning plates 42, 44 is preferably achieved by means of screws. Only a portion of the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44 can be seen in FIG. 6. The two height adjusting devices 70, 72 can each have an angular extension (preferably at right angles), by means of which reinforcements of the ground contact surfaces of the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 can be formed.
[0124] FIG. 7 shows stacked frames 10, wherein each frame 10 is connected to the frame-positioning device 40 (only schematically shown, in particular the adjusting devices 56 are not shown in detail). Accordingly, the frame stack is formed by at least one first frame 10 and at least one second frame 10. According to FIG. 7, the second frame 10 is arranged on the first frame 10 in such a way that the frame stack is formed. However, a third and fourth frame 10 is still arranged on the second frame 10 so that the frame stack according to FIG. 7 is formed as a whole from four frames each with connected or fastened frame-positioning device 40. A securing plate is arranged in each case between the corresponding frames 10 with the frame-positioning device 40. The securing plate can additionally have one or more depressions for receiving the adjusting devices 56 in the stacked state. For example, multiple frames 10 can thus be transported in a vehicle (not shown) in a simple and safe manner or stored at a storage location (not shown).
[0125] FIG. 8 describes a method for positioning the frame.
[0126] The method 200 for positioning and mounting, i.e., for installing the frame 10 in a wall or a wall section, comprises the following steps: [0127] step 210a: adapting the width of the frame-positioning device 40 to the width of the frame 10 by adjusting and fixing the length of the rod elements 55, 57 of the adjusting device 56. In this case, the fixing takes place by tightening the union nut 90, [0128] step 210b: connecting the frame-positioning device 40 to the frame 10. The sealing lip 34 is removed here from the frame 10 before the connection. In this case, the frame-positioning device 40 is initially positioned between the side part 12 and the frame side element 14, is aligned by hand with the frame 10 in a flush manner at the lower end and is screwed in place by means of the screws which are pushed through the recesses 120 of the positioning plate 42 and the positioning plate 44, [0129] step 220: lifting and carrying the frame-positioning device 40 at the holding device 80, 82. Step 220 can also comprise the transport of the frame-positioning device 40 with a vehicle. In particular, multiple frames 10 can be transported stacked one above the other in a vehicle, wherein each frame 10 is connected to the frame-positioning device 40. The intermediate storage of multiple frames 10 in the vehicle, each connected to the frame-positioning device 40, is shown in FIG. 7; [0130] step 230: positioning the frame 10 by means of the frame-positioning device 40 on a wall in which the frame 10 is to be installed. Step 230 can further comprise fixing the frame 10 in the wall. This, preferably provisional, fixing can take place by means of so-called Winbags (air cushions) which are inserted between the frame and the wall and are pumped up by means of a hand pump so that the frame is pre-stressed with respect to the wall, which facilitates the subsequent alignment according to step 240. The advantage of the Winbags is that wedges for fixing the frame can be dispensed with, which facilitates assembly and fixing of the frame. In this case, the frame 10 is initially roughly positioned in the wall and then leveled manually in the horizontal and vertical direction by means of the adjusting device 70, 72; [0131] step 240: aligning the frame 10 relative to the wall so that the frame 10 is aligned in a vertical and horizontal direction. The alignment takes place by means of the height adjusting device 70, 72 and the spirit level 78 as a control element of the horizontal position. [0132] step 250: fastening the frame to the wall. The fastening can preferably comprise the step of foaming with a fixing means. The frame 10 is then non-releasably connected to the wall. The frame 10 can be removed from the wall, for example, by destroying the wall or the frame 10. [0133] step 260: removing the frame-positioning device 40 by releasing the connection means, for example releasing the screws from the groove 36 of the frame 10.
[0134] FIG. 9 shows the frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 with a mounted side support element 126.
[0135] It can be seen therein that the frame-positioning device 40 has at least one side support element 126 which, in the mounted state, is releasably fastened to the positioning element 40a.
[0136] In this mounted state, the side support element 126 has a side support surface 128 for laterally supporting a lining 26 of the frame 10 (cf. FIG. 1a, 2). At right angles to the side support surface 128, the side support element 126 additionally has a positioning support surface 130 for supporting the side support element 126 on the first positioning plate 42. According to FIG. 9, the side support element 126 also has a main body in the form of a right-angled triangle with rounded corners. A holding recess for removing the side support element 126 from the first positioning plate 42 is introduced in parallel with the hypotenuse in the side support element 126. A further holding recess is introduced in a portion of the side support surface 128. Alternatively, this portion of the side support surface 128 can also be formed without a further holding recess, i.e., continuously straight. However, the main body is not limited to a right-angled triangle. Other main body shapes such as rectangles or squares are also conceivable, as long as the condition is met that the side support surface 128 and positioning support surface 130 are aligned at right angles to one another.
[0137] According to FIG. 9, in the mounted state, the first side support element 126 is releasably fastened to the first holding recess 80b of the first positioning plate 42. Accordingly, the first side support element 126 has a T-shaped mounting protrusion 132 which rises out of the positioning support surface 130 and by means of which the side support element 126 engages in the first holding recess 80b. It can be seen from FIG. 9 that the opposite walls of the holding recess 80b additionally engage correspondingly with their entire thickness or depth in the recesses of the mounting protrusion 132 resulting from the T-shape. In other words, the depth of the walls of the holding recess 80b corresponds to the depth of the two recesses of the mounting protrusion 132. In order to achieve a clamping effect, the depth of the walls of the holding recess 80b can be minimally greater than the depth of the two recesses of the mounting protrusion 132 (by forming an interference fit). For easier mounting, both the holding recess 80b and the mounting protrusion 132 have rounded edges. For easier or more precise mounting of the first side support element 126, the holding recess 80b can have an insertion bevel (not shown in FIG. 9). Such a bevel can be formed, for example, by a course of a long side which is oblique in portions (relative, for example, to an opposite long side) of the holding recess 80b. The further holding recesses 80a, 82a, 82b (cf. FIG. 3) can also have such insertion bevels.
[0138] The mounting takes place in such a way that the side support element 126 is first guided axially through the holding recess perpendicular to the final mounting position shown in FIG. 9 by means of the mounting protrusion 132. As soon as the walls of the holding recess 80b can engage in the recesses of the mounting protrusion 132 (an axial stop can be provided here), the side support element 126 is rotated through 90? and pushed into its final position at the lower end in the holding recess 80b so that it then has a firm fit and can deploy its side support effect for the lining 26 of the frame 10. In addition, the holding recess 80b can also have an insertion bevel which can additionally facilitate the mounting.
[0139] Although only one side support element 126 relative to the holding recess 80b is shown in FIG. 9, wherein the frame-positioning device 40 can have multiple side support elements 126, but preferably has at least two side support elements 126 for stability or support reasons for the frame 10. Accordingly, it can further be provided that a second side support element (not shown in FIG. 9) is releasably fastened at the same height in the mounted state on the one second holding recess 82b of the second positioning plate 44 (cf. FIG. 3). The fastening takes place correspondingly to the above-described side support element 126 in the further holding recess 82b.
[0140] Furthermore, it can also be provided that two or more side support elements 126 are releasably fastened in a single holding recess 80b, 82b. Two further side support elements 126 (or also in each case multiple od each) can also be fastened releasably as described above in the two further holding recesses 80a, 82a (cf. FIG. 4 or FIG. 4) which are arranged below the two upper holding recesses 80b, 82b in the mounted state.
[0141] The positioning element 40a, constructed from the first and second positioning plates 42, 44, furthermore has a connection mechanism in the form of a folding mechanism 49, by means of which the frame-positioning device 40 can be collapsed in a state removed from the frame 10. In relation to the height 46, 52 (cf. FIG. 3), the folding mechanism is arranged centrally. Alternatively, an off-center arrangement is also conceivable.
[0142] The folding mechanism 49 has a first folding device and a second folding device. Here, the first folding device is arranged on the first positioning plate 42. Accordingly, the second folding device is arranged on the second positioning plate 44 (not shown in FIG. 9). Consequently, the first and the second positioning plates 42, 44 can be collapsed in a state removed from the frame 10. The folding sides of the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 are in each case the sides which are arranged opposite the adjusting devices 56, 56a, 56a, 56b, 56c (in the depth direction). As a result, the frame-positioning device 40 takes up, in the length or height 46, only half as much space during storage. The first and second folding device 49 are each designed as a butt hinge for long service lives and a precise mutual arrangement of the positioning plate parts. Alternative forms of folding devices, such as alternative hinges, are also conceivable.
[0143] The frame-positioning device 40 also has a first fixing element and a second fixing element (not shown in FIG. 10). The first fixing element is fastened to the first positioning plate 42 and the second fixing element is fastened to the second positioning plate 44 so that, in the deployed state, the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 are mutually fixed. The first and second fixing elements can preferably be designed as a quick-action clamp, wherein a clamping mechanism with a clasp or clamp is in each case arranged at an end region of the one plate half of the first and second positioning plate 42, 44. Accordingly, a hook or an eyelet (the clasp or the clamp of the clamping mechanism engages therein) in each case at a further opposite end region of the further corresponding plate half of the first and second positioning plate 42, 44 so that the clasp or the clamp engages in the hook or the eyelet in the deployed state. The two plate halves of the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 are thus pulled together in the deployed state so that a rigid first and second positioning plate 42, 44 and thus a rigid positioning element 40a are formed. FIG. 10 shows the side support element 126 according to FIG. 9 in a single representation in plan view. According to FIG. 10, the T-shaped mounting protrusion 132 and the recesses 132a, 132b of the mounting protrusion 132 resulting from the T-shape are shown completely. As can be seen in FIG. 10, all outer corners of the side support element 126 are rounded, apart from the corner between the side support surface 128 and the positioning support surface 130 (for increasing the effective support side lengths) and the four corners, which are located in the base of both recesses 132a, 132b. However, it can also be provided that these four corners are rounded with a suitable radius or the corner between the side support surface 128 and the positioning support surface 130. In addition, it is conceivable that the corners shown rounded in FIG. 10 are partially not rounded. According to FIG. 10, the sides are arranged parallel to one another in the corresponding base of the recesses 132a, 132b of the mounting protrusion 132. However, it is also conceivable that these sides are aligned at an angle to one another so that the cross section of the mounting protrusion 132 is trapezoidal in the region of the two recesses 132a, 132b. Accordingly, this region within the two recesses 132a, 132b could form a wedge-shaped press fit with correspondingly aligned inner sides of the holding recesses (e.g., holding recess 80b from FIG. 9).
[0144] FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view of a frame 10 with mounted frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.
[0145] According to FIG. 11, the positioning element 40a has a first and a second connection region 40b, 40c. The first connection region 40b of the positioning element 40a consequently has a first frame attachment surface 40d and a second frame attachment surface 40e. The first frame attachment surface 40d is connected to an end face of the first lining 26, wherein the second frame attachment surface 40e is in contact with an inner side of the first decorative trim 28. The end face of the first lining 26 and the inner side of the first decorative trim 28 are aligned at a right angle to one another and thus form two mating attachment surfaces, to which the positioning element 40a can be fastened in a defined manner by means of the first connection region 40b. Consequently, the first and second frame attachment surfaces 40d, 40e are also aligned at right angles to one another.
[0146] The second connection region 40c of the positioning element 40a consequently has a further first frame attachment surface 40f and a further second frame attachment surface 40g, which are each aligned axially symmetrically (relative to a central longitudinal axis of the positioning element 40a) with respect to the first frame attachment surface 40d and the second frame attachment surface 40e. The further first frame attachment surface 40f is connected to an end face of the second lining 26, wherein the further second frame attachment surface 40g is in contact with an inner side of the second decorative trim 28. The end face of the second lining 26 and the inner side of the second decorative trim 28 are aligned at a right angle to one another and form two mating attachment surfaces, to which the positioning element 40a can be fastened in a defined manner by means of the second connection region 40c. Consequently, the further first and further second frame attachment surfaces 40f, 40g are also aligned at right angles to one another. In addition, in FIG. 11, a corresponding schematic representation of one of the adjusting devices 56a, 56b, 56c can be seen on the basis of the plan view.
[0147] In the view according to FIG. 11, the central axes M, which extend obliquely relative to a surface normal of the positioning element 40a, of the first recesses 122 and of the second recesses 124 (only two recesses can be shown in the sectional plane). The design of the positioning element 40a and of the recesses 122, 124 corresponds to that of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. For reasons of simplicity, however, in FIG. 11, the recesses 122, 124 are only shown schematically (for example, the recesses 122a, 124a of the adjusting device fastenings are not shown in FIG. 11). Due to the oblique course of the central axes of the recesses 122, 122a; 124, 124a, in the case of the screws being completely mounted or fastened, respectively, a tensile attachment between the frame-positioning device 40 and the frame 10 takes place in such a way that they are pulled toward one another during the course of assembly and thereby braced. Accordingly, the frame-positioning device 40 is pressed by means of its corresponding first and second frame attachment surfaces 40d, 40e, 40f, 40g against the corresponding counter attachment surfaces at the end faces of the linings 26 and at the inner sides of the decorative trim 28 of the frame 10 in the final mounted state.
[0148] It can further be seen from FIG. 11 that, in the mounted state, the central axis M of the first recess 122 is aligned such that this central axis M is aligned with a recessed region of the groove 36 of the frame 10. In this case, the groove 36, which is introduced in an end face of both linings 26, has an opening side from which the recessed region (i.e. the removed region) of the groove 36 extends in a width direction of the lining 26. The first recess 122 is introduced into the positioning element 40a as a through-hole in the first connection region 40b and extends in its complete thickness 50. According to FIG. 11, a sleeve or bushing (e.g., made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy) is additionally introduced in the first recess 122 in order to improve the guidance of a connection element (e.g., in the form of a screw, especially a wood screw) and to reduce the wear during repeated mounting and removal. On the basis of the first recess 122, the connection element (not shown in FIG. 11) is guided such that it penetrates the opening side of the groove 36 and can be fastened in the recessed region and/or the groove base of the groove 36 in the lining 26.
[0149] The extent and alignment of the second recess 124 takes place axially symmetrically (relative to a central longitudinal axis of the positioning element 40a) with respect to the first recess 122. Consequently, in the mounted state, the central axis M of the second recess 124 is aligned such that this central axis M is aligned with a recessed region of the groove 36 of the frame 10. The second recess 124 is introduced into the positioning element 40a as a through-bore in the second connection region 40c and extends in the complete thickness 50 of said positioning element. According to FIG. 11, a metal or bushing (e.g., made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy) is additionally introduced in the second recess 124 in order to improve the guidance of a connection element (e.g., in the form of a screw, especially a wood screw) and to reduce the wear during repeated mounting and removal. On the basis of the second recess 124, the connection element (not shown in FIG. 11) is guided such that it penetrates the opening side of the groove 36 and can be fastened in the recessed region and/or the groove base of the groove 36 in the lining 26.
[0150] According to FIG. 11, the depth or thickness 50 of the positioning element 40a is selected such that as large an overlap as possible is created with the two straight inner sides of the decorative trims 28. An overlap of 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100% can thus result.
[0151] FIG. 12 shows a detail of a perspective representation of a frame 10 with mounted frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.
[0152] An outer adjusting device fastening means 60a is shown therein (described in greater detail in FIGS. 4 to 5c). It is arranged flush with the decorative trim 28 of the frame by means of an outer side surface in order to achieve maximum stability. The height adjusting device 70, which is described in greater detail in FIG. 6, is arranged on a floor-side (relates to the installed state of the frame 10) outer corner of the positioning element 40a or of the first positioning plate 42. The height adjusting device 70 has an angled extension which extends from its fastening plate to the floor-side end side of the first positioning plate 42 and can be formed by the reinforcements of the corresponding floor contact surfaces of the first positioning plate 42. In the mounted state, the floor-side end sides of the frame 10 and of the positioning element 40a (or of the first positioning plate 42) and the angled extension are aligned flush with one another, which is advantageous for precise positioning of the frame 10. This also applies accordingly to the further height adjusting device 72 and the further floor-side end sides of the frame 10 and the positioning element 40a (or the second positioning plate 44).
[0153] It can also be seen from FIG. 12 that, for mounting the frame-positioning device 40, the seal or the sealing element 34 has been taken out of or removed from the groove (not shown in FIG. 12) at least according to the length of the frame-positioning device 40. The sealing element 34 is guided through a free space in the adjusting device fastening means 60a and is thus fastened. Alternatively, the frame-positioning device 40 can have corresponding fastening devices (not shown in FIG. 12) such as loops, clamps or hooks for fastening for the one or more sealing elements 34 so that the sealing element 34 cannot be damaged during the different mounting steps within the scope of a mounting process. The already completed mounting step, on the basis of which the frame-positioning device 40 is releasably fastened or connected to the frame 10, is apparent from FIG. 12. Further preceding and subsequent mounting steps will now be explained below with reference to a mounting method.
[0154] A corresponding method for positioning and mounting the frame 10 in a wall or a wall section by the frame-positioning device 40 can comprise the following steps here: [0155] providing a frame 10; [0156] at least partially removing the sealing element 34 from a groove of the frame 10 for forming a frame-side connection region for the frame-positioning device 40; [0157] releasably connecting the frame-positioning device 40 to the frame 10 on the frame-side connection region; [0158] positioning and mounting the frame 10 in a wall or a wall section; and [0159] removing the frame-positioning device 40 from the frame-side connection region.
[0160] The steps of the first three mirror lines of the above method are already carried out on the basis of the representation of FIG. 12, wherein the steps of the two last mirror lines are subsequently carried out.
[0161] The releasable connection of the frame-positioning device 40 to the frame 10 takes place here by means of the at least one connection means 120, which is releasably fastened in the groove 36 as already described in conjunction with FIG. 11.
[0162] FIG. 13 shows a packaging unit 134 with a frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3 or FIG. 4.
[0163] The packaging unit 134 has a frame-positioning device 40 as explained in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, wherein the device is arranged in the unit in a collapsed state. In addition, the packaging unit 134 has one or more side support elements 126 which is/are arranged in the packaging unit 134. The packaging unit 134 is formed from a cardboard material and encloses the frame-positioning device 40 peripherally substantially flush. In addition, the packaging unit has filling material 136, for example in the form of two buffer strips, which are adapted to the contour of the frame-positioning device 40 and which, in the closed state of the packaging unit 134, are set or pressed against the cover of the packaging unit 134 so that the frame-positioning device 40 has a fixed and thus transportable fit within the unit 134.
[0164] FIG. 14 shows a mirrored representation of the frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3.
[0165] The frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 14 has substantially the same structural and functional features as the frame-positioning device 40 according to FIG. 3, but in a mirrored representation with respect to the longitudinal central axis.
[0166] Only the differences of the following structural and functional features are to be explained:
[0167] According to FIG. 3, the adjusting devices 56a, 56b, 56c have a rigid, radially outer rod element 55a, 55b, 55c, which is fastened to the first positioning plate 42. In addition, an inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c guided displaceably therein is provided, which is fastened to the second positioning plate 44. A scale (cf. FIG. 5b) is applied to each inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c and can be read off through a recess in the outer rod element 55a, 55b, 55c in the form of the checking device 92. Starting from the free end of the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c (not visible due to the guidance in the outer rod element 55a, 55b, 55c), the values of the scale increase in the direction of the end of the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c fastened to the outer adjusting device fastening means 62a. Accordingly, smaller values are displayed on the scale with increasing width 47 of the positioning element 40a, and vice versa, which is counter-intuitive for a user. In this context, it can be conceivable that the scale from FIG. 3 has a correspondingly reversed assignment relative to the two ends of the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c described above.
[0168] The adjusting devices 56a, 56b, 56c according to FIG. 14, compared to FIG. 3, have a mirrored arrangement so that the rigid, radially outer rod element 55a, 55b, 55c is also fastened to the first positioning plate 42 in FIG. 14. In addition, the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c, which is guided displaceably therein, is provided and is fastened to the second positioning plate 44. The scale (cf. FIG. 5b) is applied to each inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c. However, the scale in FIG. 14 (compared to FIG. 3) is not mirrored so that the values of the scale increase starting from the end of the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c fastened to the outer adjusting device fastening means 62a in the direction of the free end of the inner rod element 57a, 57b, 57c (guided within the outer rod element 55a, 55b, 55c). Accordingly, larger values are also displayed on the scale with increasing width 47 of the positioning element 40a, and vice versa, which is intuitive for a user.
[0169] FIG. 15 shows a representation of the adjusting device 56 according to FIG. 5a mirrored about the transverse central axis.
[0170] FIG. 15 shows the mirrored arrangement of the adjusting device 56 (only one device shown) compared to FIG. 14, again in greater detail.
[0171] The adjusting device 56 according to FIG. 15 has substantially the same structural and functional features as the adjusting device 56 according to FIG. 5a, but in a mirrored representation with respect to the transverse central axis.
[0172] Only the differences of the following structural and functional features are to be explained:
[0173] As already explained with regard to FIG. 14, only the scale 92a has no mirrored arrangement. Accordingly, the values of the scale increase starting from the end of the inner rod element 57 fastened to the adjusting device fastening means 62 in the direction of the free end of the inner rod element 57 (not visible, since guided within the outer rod element 55). Thus, even larger values are displayed on the scale with increasing width or length L of the adjusting device 56, and vice versa.
[0174] The mirrored design of the frame-positioning device 40 has been explained by way of example according to FIGS. 14 and 15, wherein the statements in this regard also apply correspondingly to FIGS. 4, 5b, 5c, 9, 11, 12 and 16.
[0175] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of a further exemplary embodiment of a height adjusting device 70, 72.
[0176] The height adjusting device 70, 72 has a threaded bolt or pin 73 (also can be formed as a threaded rod), which is guided in two bolt receptacles 75a, 75b.
[0177] Furthermore, the height adjusting device 70, 72 has an L-shaped retaining plate 77, wherein a first leg of the plate 77 is fastened on the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44 by means of four screws. A second leg is aligned perpendicular to the first leg and is thus aligned perpendicular to the surface of the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44 in the mounted state. The second leg has the first bolt receptacle 75 a, which has an internal thread corresponding to the threaded bolt 73 and on the basis of which the threaded bolt is guided in the first bolt receptacle 75a. In FIG. 16, the first bolt receptacle 75a is shown in the form of a welded-on nut, wherein other corresponding solutions such as sleeves, bushings or also a thread directly introduced in the second leg can also be provided.
[0178] The second bolt receptacle 75b is formed as a sleeve of which the central axis is aligned with the central axis of the first bolt receptacle 75a. The second bolt receptacle 75b also has an internal thread corresponding to the threaded bolt 73 and is fastened to the outer adjusting device fastening means 60a by a welded connection.
[0179] The second leg of the retaining plate 77, which is fastened on the corresponding positioning plate 42, 44, has a right-angled curved extension in the region of the lower edge 74, 76 or edge region of the positioning plates 42, 44, and reinforcements the floor contact surfaces of the first and second positioning plates 42, 44 can be formed by said extension.
[0180] Furthermore, the floor-side end of the threaded bolt 73 has a foot element 71 in the form of a circular disk. A handwheel or star head 71a for manual and tool-free height adjustment is arranged at an end of the threaded bolt 73 opposite the foot element 71 and is connected to the threaded bolt for conjoint rotation.
[0181] By means of the handwheel 71a, the threaded bolt 73 can be rotated in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction so that the side elements of the frame 10 (fixedly connected to the positioning plates 42, 44) can be raised or lowered in the vertical direction and the frame 10 can thereby be aligned.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0182] 10 frame [0183] 12 side element, frame side element [0184] 14 side element, frame side element [0185] 16 central element [0186] 18 striking plate [0187] 20 hinge receptacle, hinge [0188] 22 hinge receptacle, hinge [0189] 23 height of the frame side element, length [0190] 24 decorative trim [0191] 25 width of the frame central element [0192] 26 lining [0193] 28 decorative trim [0194] 29 thickness [0195] 30 frame outer dimension [0196] 32 frame passage width dimension [0197] 34 sealing lip, sealing element [0198] 36 groove [0199] 40 frame-positioning device [0200] 40a positioning element 40b of the first connection region [0201] 40c second connection region [0202] 40d first frame attachment surface [0203] 40e second frame attachment surface [0204] 40f further first frame attachment surface [0205] 40g further second frame attachment surface [0206] 42 first positioning plate [0207] 42a base plate [0208] 42b outer plate leg [0209] 42c middle plate leg [0210] 42d outer plate leg [0211] 44 second positioning plate [0212] 45 thickness of the positioning plate, plate thickness [0213] 46 length or height of the frame-positioning device [0214] 47 width of the frame-positioning device [0215] 48 first width [0216] 49 connection element, folding mechanism [0217] 50 thickness [0218] 52 height [0219] 54 second width [0220] 55 rod element [0221] 55a rod element [0222] 55b rod element [0223] 55c rod element [0224] 56 adjusting device [0225] 56a adjusting device [0226] 56b adjusting device [0227] 56c adjusting device [0228] 57 rod element [0229] 57a rod element [0230] 57b rod element [0231] 57c rod element [0232] 58 connection location [0233] 58a connection location [0234] 58b connection location [0235] 58c connection location 60 adjusting device fastening means [0236] 60a adjusting device fastening means [0237] 60b adjusting device fastening means [0238] 60c adjusting device fastening means [0239] 62 adjusting device fastening means [0240] 62a adjusting device fastening means [0241] 62b adjusting device fastening means [0242] 62c adjusting device fastening means [0243] 64 adjusting device fastening means [0244] 64a adjusting device fastening means [0245] 64b adjusting device fastening means [0246] 64c adjusting device fastening means [0247] 70 height adjusting device, height adjusting element [0248] 71 foot [0249] 71a handwheel [0250] 72 height adjusting device, height adjusting element [0251] 73 threaded bolt [0252] 74 lower edge of the first positioning plate [0253] 75 bolt receptacles [0254] 75a bolt receptacle [0255] 75b bolt receptacle [0256] 76 lower edge of the second positioning plate [0257] 77 holding plate for the height adjusting device [0258] 78 spirit level [0259] 79 middle region [0260] 80 holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0261] 80a holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0262] 80b holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0263] 82 holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0264] 82a holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0265] 82b holding device, holding recess, holding opening [0266] 88 working recess, working opening [0267] 90 fixing device, union screw connection [0268] 91 locking device, latching device [0269] 92 checking device [0270] 92a dimensioning of the checking device [0271] 92b scale of the checking device [0272] 93 latching head [0273] 95 latching openings [0274] 96 latching lug, latching bolt [0275] 100 fastening element [0276] 102 fastening element [0277] 104 fastening element [0278] 106 fastening element [0279] 108 plate protrusion [0280] 110 plate protrusion [0281] 112 plate protrusion [0282] 120 connection means for connecting the frame-positioning device to the frame [0283] 122 recesses in the first positioning plate [0284] 122a first adjusting device fastening recess [0285] 124 recesses in the second positioning plate [0286] 124a second adjusting device fastening recess [0287] 126 side support elements [0288] 128 side support surface [0289] 130 positioning support surface [0290] 132 mounting protrusion [0291] 132a recess [0292] 132b recess [0293] 134 packaging unit [0294] 136 filling material [0295] 200 method for installing the frame [0296] 205 setting of the frame-positioning device [0297] 210 step 1 [0298] 220 step 2 [0299] 230 step 3 [0300] 240 step 4 [0301] 250 step 5 [0302] 260 step 6
