Gutter system

Abstract

The invention relates to a gutter system (1) with at least one frame unit (10), at least one cover unit (20) and at least one first damping element (14), wherein the frame unit (10) has at least one receiving area (12) for arranging the cover unit (20). The receiving area (12) of the frame unit (10) has at least three side walls (12.1; 12.2; 12.3; 12.4; 12.5), wherein the first damping element (14) is provided between the frame unit (10) and the cover unit (20) in such a way that the cover unit (20) is received in the frame unit (10) in a damping manner in at least three spatial directions.

Claims

1. A gutter system comprising: at least one frame unit, at least one cover unit, and a plurality of damping elements, wherein the at least one frame unit has at least one receiving area for arranging the at least one cover unit, wherein the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit has a plurality of side walls, wherein a first damping element of the plurality of damping elements is provided between the at least one frame unit and the at least one cover unit in such a way that the at least one cover unit is received in the at least one frame unit in a damping manner in at least three spatial directions, wherein the at least one cover unit includes at least one engagement element for engagement with the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit, and wherein the at least one cover unit includes at least one movable securing element that is separate from and independently movable with respect to the at least one engagement element.

2. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit with the plurality of side walls is designed as an undercut such that the at least one cover unit is surrounded at least partially by the at least one frame unit along at least three sides walls of the plurality of side walls of the at least one frame unit.

3. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein the at least one movable securing element is movable for the at least temporary engagement into the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit.

4. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein the first damping element is provided along at least three side walls of the plurality of side walls of the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit, or wherein the first damping element is provided as an attachment for arrangement on the at least one cover unit on the at least an engaging element.

5. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein the first damping element is provided as a surface coating or as at least one insert for positioning along the plurality of side walls of the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit.

6. The gutter system of claim 5, wherein the at least one frame unit is provided by means of an insert as the first damping element with at least one displacement safety device, wherein the insert engages in the at least one cover unit in such a way that a displacement protection is provided in a longitudinal direction of the gutter system.

7. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein a second damping element of the plurality of damping elements is provided along the plurality of side walls of the at least one receiving area of the at least one frame unit opposite the first damping element.

8. The gutter system of claim 7, wherein the first damping element or the second damping element are arranged such that the at least one cover unit is accommodated in a damping manner in the at least one frame unit on the plurality of side walls of the at least one receiving area in a longitudinal direction of the gutter system.

9. The gutter system of claim 7, wherein the first damping element and/or the second damping element has a plastically and/or elastically deformable material.

10. The gutter system of claim 1, wherein the at least one frame unit is designed symmetrically to a longitudinal axis of the gutter system.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention is explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(2) In particular, schematically:

(3) FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a gutter system according to a first embodiment;

(4) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an insert for use with a gutter system according to FIG. 1;

(5) FIGS. 3a-d are different views of a second exemplary embodiment of the gutter system;

(6) FIGS. 4a-b are different views of a third exemplary embodiment of the gutter system;

(7) FIG. 5 is a cross section of a fourth exemplary embodiment of the gutter system, in particular a representation of the securing element;

(8) FIG. 6a shows a view of the fourth embodiment of the gutter system, in particular a representation of the securing element;

(9) FIG. 6b shows a view of the fourth embodiment of the gutter system, in particular a representation of the securing element; and

(10) FIGS. 7a-d show different views of a fifth embodiment of the gutter system, in a particular representation of the securing element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(11) FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a gutter system 1 according to a first exemplary embodiment. The gutter system 1 has a frame unit 10 and a cover unit 20.

(12) The frame unit 10 is provided with undercut receiving areas 12 on both sides. The receiving areas 12 are formed by a first, second and third side wall 12.1; 12.2; 12.3 formed by at least three side walls.

(13) Along the three side walls 12.1; 12.2; 12.3, a damping element 14 is provided. The damping element 14 can be provided as a surface coating or as an insert 16 (cf. FIG. 2).

(14) According to FIG. 1, the cover or grate unit 20 has at least one engagement element 22 which is provided for engagement in an undercut receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10. The damping element 14 is formed between the frame unit 10 and the cover unit 20.

(15) The cover unit 20 can be designed with at least one engagement element 22 on one side or on both sides. According to FIG. 1, a one-sided design of the engagement element 22 on the cover unit 20 is provided. In this sense, the cover unit 20 can be designed asymmetrically.

(16) Furthermore, according to FIG. 1, a non-positive and/or positive connection of the cover unit 20 to the frame unit 10 is provided. In addition, the frame unit 10 has first bracing elements 18, which can be designed as a V-shaped groove symmetrically along a longitudinal axis of the gutter system 1. A reciprocal or direction-independent arrangement of the cover unit 20 on the frame unit 10 is thus possible.

(17) The cover unit 20 has at least one securing element 24, in particular in the form of a snap hook with a V-shaped nose for engaging one of the first bracing elements 18. According to FIG. 1, the at least one securing element 24 is provided on the side of the cover unit 20 opposite the engagement element 22. In this way, a releasable non-positive and/or positive connection between cover unit 20 and frame unit 10 can expediently be provided.

(18) By providing the engagement element 22 and the at least one securing element 24 on opposite sides according to FIG. 1, a non-positive and/or positive connection between the frame unit 10 and the cover unit 20 can be brought about in the sense of an at least partially rotational movement of the cover unit 20.

(19) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an insert 16 for use with a gutter system according to FIG. 1.

(20) The insert 16 can be introduced into one of the receiving areas 12 of the frame unit 10. In this sense, the insert 16 can provide dampened side walls 12.1; 12.2; 12.3; 12.4; 12.5 in different spatial directions, at least in three spatial directions, or serve as damping for intermediate ribs along the receiving area 12.

(21) Furthermore, any arrangement of a plurality of inserts 16 along the receiving area 12 is possible, in particular depending on the positioning of the securing elements 24 along the cover or grate unit 20.

(22) Various views of a second exemplary embodiment of the gutter system 1 are shown in FIGS. 3a-d.

(23) In particular, FIG. 3a illustrates the cover unit with two securing elements 24 and two damping elements 14, which are each spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1.

(24) The damping elements 14 are accordingly provided for damping the cover unit 20 in sections along the receiving area 12.

(25) In particular, damping in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1, with respect to the fourth and fifth side walls 12.4; 12.5 of the receiving area 12 can be provided, which can be divided by intermediate ribs or the like. The intermediate ribs can be used as fourth or fifth side walls 12.4; 12.5. With the aid of such intermediate ribs, a damped securing of the cover unit 20 against slipping in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1 can also be provided.

(26) The positioning of the engagement element 22 in the receiving area 12 of the gutter unit 10, which is at least partially undercut, is shown in FIG. 3b. In this way, the cover unit 20 cannot be removed from the frame unit 10 in an exclusively vertical direction. The engagement element 22 and the receiving area 12 represent a releasable interlocking.

(27) In FIG. 3c a damped mounting of the cover unit 20 or the engagement element 22 in the receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10 is shown.

(28) In particular, the engagement element 22 is encompassed by the damping element 14 or the damping element 14 is arranged on the engagement element 22. In this way, damping is particularly possible with respect to the first, second and third side walls 12.1; 12.2; 12.3 of the receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10.

(29) In FIG. 3d the damped mounting of the engagement element 22 is shown in the receiving area 12 divided by intermediate ribs.

(30) In particular, the damping element 14 engages around the engagement element 22 of the cover unit 20 in such a way that a displacement safety in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1 is provided in a damped form.

(31) FIGS. 4a-b show different views of a third exemplary embodiment of the gutter system 1. In particular, an embodiment of the securing element 24 in the sense of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 is illustrated.

(32) The securing element 24 engages non-positively and/or positively in the undercut receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10. Furthermore, the securing element 24 engages with a V-shaped nose in the first bracing element 18, which is provided below the receiving area for bracing the securing element 24 in combination with the cover or grate unit 20. In this way, the cover unit 20 can be interlocked on the frame unit 10.

(33) In particular, the at least one first bracing element 18 can be arranged below the receiving area 12 on the frame unit 10 and cast or encapsulated.

(34) The frame unit 10 can preferably be designed symmetrically with the receiving areas 12 on both sides, so that the cover unit 20 with the engagement elements 22 and the securing elements 24 can be inserted on both sides or alternately or independently of direction.

(35) FIG. 5 shows a cross section of a fourth exemplary embodiment of the gutter system 1, in particular a representation of the securing element 24. Various further views of the fourth exemplary embodiment are illustrated in FIGS. 6a and 6b.

(36) According to FIGS. 5 and 6, the securing element 24 is designed as a rotationally movable securing element 24.

(37) In particular, the securing element 24 is received in a receiving opening 20.3 of the cover unit 20 such that it can move in rotation or is clipped onto a rotary shaft of the cover unit 20.

(38) The axis of rotation of the securing element 24 is aligned on the cover unit 20 in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1 and is provided directly adjacent to the receiving area 12 on the cover unit 20. Thus, in the course of a locking rotation, the securing element 24 can engage or rotate into the undercut receiving area 12 of the frame unit 12.

(39) At an opposite end of the securing element 24, which in the locked state protrudes to a central area of the gutter system 1, a latching lug according to FIGS. 6a and 6b is formed.

(40) The latching lug of the securing element 24 can come into engagement with a first bracing element 18 for locking or interlocking, which is formed on the cover or grate unit 20 in the sense of a projection.

(41) In this way, the securing element 24 can be latched in a blocking position or locking position on the bracing element 18, wherein the securing element 24 on the opposite side of the axis of rotation engages in the undercut receiving area 12. Thus, the cover unit or the grate unit 20 and the frame unit 10 can expediently be interlocked with one another by means of the securing element 24 according to FIGS. 5 and 6.

(42) FIGS. 7a-d show different views of a fifth exemplary embodiment of the gutter system 1, in particular a representation of the securing element 24.

(43) According to FIG. 7a, the release area 24.3 is formed centrally in the transverse direction of the securing element 24. Furthermore, the securing element 24 can be designed in such a way that it only partially closes the receiving opening 20.3. A plurality of securing elements 24 are provided at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1.

(44) A cross-sectional view of the fifth exemplary embodiment is shown in FIG. 7b.

(45) The frame unit 10 is designed with the receiving area 12 for mounting and receiving the cover unit 20. The receiving area 12 is at least partially designed as an undercut or is undercut.

(46) The cover unit 20 has a receiving opening 20.3 for mounting and receiving the securing element 24. Essentially, the receiving opening 20.3 can expand, at least in sections, from top to bottom, along the orientation of the cover unit 20 in normal use. In this way, waste or dirt that can enter the receiving opening 20.3 from above can fall through the cover or grate unit 20.

(47) In addition, the receiving opening 20.3 is formed in a central area of the cover unit 20 or the gutter system 1 with a support surface 20.2. The support surface 20.2 runs essentially in the vertical direction and has a radius or a rounding at least at its lower end.

(48) Furthermore, the frame unit 20 has at least one bearing element 20.1. The bearing element 20.1 extends according to FIG. 1 longitudinally and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the gutter system 1. In particular, the bearing element 20.1 can be designed to be slightly inclined with respect to the horizontal.

(49) The bearing element 20.1 can have loss protection device 20.4 at one end, in particular in the direction of the central area of the gutter system 1. The loss protection device 20.4 can be designed as a bulge or protrusion along the bearing element 20.1. A non-positive and/or positive connection between the cover unit 20 and the securing element 24 is thus available. A captive interlocking is thus provided.

(50) The securing element 24 is inserted in the cover or grate unit 20 according to FIG. 1 and engages with a first end in a non-positive and/or positive manner in the receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10. Since the securing element 24 is configured with a phase along its underside at this first end, the securing element 24 can be locked into the receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10 in a simplified manner.

(51) The securing element 24 is designed with at least one bearing groove 24.1, which is designed to correspond to the bearing element 20.1 of the receiving opening 20.3 of the cover unit 20. The bearing element 20.1 can thus engage in the bearing groove 24.1 in a non-positive and/or positive manner for sliding engagement. Support and guidance of the securing element 24 through the cover unit 20 are available.

(52) Furthermore, the securing element 24 has a closing lever 24.2 at a second end, which is arranged in the central area of the gutter system 1. The closing lever 24.2 is elastically and/or plastically deformable. In particular, the closing lever 24.2 is provided in such a way that it can support itself against the support surface 20.2 of the cover unit 20 in order to apply a closing force to the securing element 24 and thus ensure that it locks or engages in the receiving opening 12 of the frame unit 10.

(53) The securing element 24 can be understood as a spring-loaded securing element 24 in consideration of the preferably elastically deformable closing lever 24.2.

(54) Furthermore, the securing element 30 has the release area 24.3, which is provided for engagement with, for example, a screwdriver, a lever element or the like. In this way, a release force that exceeds the closing force of the locking lever 24, supported on the support surface 20.2, can be applied to the securing element 24 exclusively with the aid of a tool, in order to release the engagement of the securing element 24 in the receiving area 12 of the frame unit 10.

(55) FIGS. 7c-d show cross-sectional views of the sixth embodiment, in particular to illustrate the functionality of the securing element 24. In particular, FIGS. 7c and 7d show the attachment or interlocking of the securing element 24 on the cover unit 20 so that a captive connection is ensured.

(56) The securing element 24 is pushed along the bearing grooves 24.1 and the bearing elements 20.1 into the cover unit 20 or into the receiving opening 20.3 of the cover unit 20.

(57) The locking lever 24.2 also slides along the bearing element 20.1 according to FIG. 7c. The locking lever 24.2 can be elastically deformed and slide on the anti-loss device 20.4 of the bearing element 20.1 in such a way that the locking lever 24.2 can snap over and the locking lever 24.2 slides over the anti-loss device 20.4 in the form of a bulge or bulge of the bearing element 20.1.

(58) In this way, according to FIG. 7d, the securing element 24 can be latched onto the cover unit 20. A captive connection or interlocking between the cover unit 20 and the securing element 24 can be provided.

(59) Furthermore, the upper side of the securing element 24 can be designed in such a way that the sliding connection between the bearing elements 20.1 and the bearing grooves 24.1 is protected from contamination. The receiving opening 20.3, which is preferably at least partially funnel-shaped in a downward direction, enables dirt and waste to fall through. Blocking of the securing element 24 is thus essentially avoided.

(60) In summary, the present invention makes it possible to provide a gutter system 1 with a simplified and cost-effective structure, with a secure and quiet accommodation of the cover or grate unit 20 along the frame unit 10 being ensured. In particular, a damped and secured or theft-proof mounting of the cover unit 20 on the frame unit 10 can be achieved.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(61) 1 gutter system 10 frame unit 12 receiving area 12.1 first side wall 12.2 second side wall 12.3 third side wall 12.4 fourth side wall 12.5 fifth side wall 14 damping element 16 insert 18 first bracing element 20 cover/grate unit 20.1 bearing element 20.2 support surface 20.3 receiving opening 20.4 anti-loss protection 22 engagement element 24 securing element 24.1 bearing groove 24.2 closing lever 24.3 release area