CONNECTION DEVICE BETWEEN A GUTTER AND GULLY

Abstract

Connection devices for connecting a drainage gutter to a further functional element (10), for example to an inlet box, are known, which comprise an adapter plate (20) to which the drainage gutter can be connected. In order to ensure simple assembly on the building site in combination with a high degree of tightness, it is proposed to provide a cast-in part (40) which can be tightly cast into a wall of the functional element (10) and comprises fastening devices by means of which the adapter plate (20) can be fixedly connected to the cast-in part (40) in such a way that a flow space (2) of the drainage gutter can be tightly connected to an interior of the functional part (10) via a transfer space.

Claims

1. A connection device for connecting a drainage gutter (1) to a functional element (10), comprising an adapter plate (20) to which a drainage gutter (1) is connected, characterized in that an inlet part (40) is connected on a wall (12) of the functional element (10) and which comprises attachment facilities (41, 41; 44, 44) with which the adapter plate (20) is attached to the inlet part (40) in such that a flow space (2) of the drainage gutter (1) is connected via a transfer space (30) leak-proof to an inner space (14) of the functional part (10).

2. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter plate (20) is attached to the inlet part (40).

3. The connection device according claim 1, characterized in that a serration (22) is provided between the inlet part (40) and the adapter plate (20) to provide adjustability of the adapter plate (20) in a vertical direction relative to the inlet part (40).

4. The connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that the adapter plate (20) is cut off for adaptation to the drainage gutter (1).

5. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter plate (20) and the inlet part (40) are each provided with an inner space, wherein both of the inner spaces form a transfer space (30), and the adapter plate (20) is provided at an end with seals (23, 24) to seal the adapter plate (20) to the inlet part (40).

6. The connection device according to claim 5, characterized in that the seals (23, 24) are attached to the inlet part (40) or the adapter plate (20).

7. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet part (40) is provided with a removable separating wall (42), the separating wall (42) being cut out for the complete sealing of the inner space (14).

8. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet part (40) or the adapter plate (20) are provided with locking devices (41, 21) for the detachable locking and joining of the adapter plate (20) with the inlet part (40).

9. The connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter plate (20) is provided with seals (23, 24) at different heights for the adaptation to the drainage gutter (1), wherien at least one of the seals (23) is removed to increase the height of the transfer space (30).

10. A system for the connection of drainage gutters (1) to functional elements (10), comprising at least one inlet part (40) cast into a wall (12) of the functional elements (10), and at least two adapter plates (20), which are manufactured different from each other so that the drainage gutters (1) of different heights may be connected fluid-impermeably to the functional elements (10).

Description

[0017] Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be explained in greater detail by way of the drawings. Shown are in:

[0018] FIG. 1 a highly schematic cross-section through an inlet box with connection device and drainage gutter;

[0019] FIG. 2 a partially exploded, perspective view of a connection device with inlet box;

[0020] FIG. 3 a perspective representation of the rear end of the adapter plate in FIG. 2 (complete gutter);

[0021] FIG. 4 a section along the plane IV-IV in FIG. 3;

[0022] FIG. 5 an inlet box with adapter plate to explain the connection between adapter plate and inlet part;

[0023] FIGS. 6 & 7 inlet boxes with adapter plates attached;

[0024] FIG. 8 an inlet box with closed adapter plate;

[0025] FIG. 9 a perspective representation of an inlet part with adapter plate from the back;

[0026] FIG. 10 the parts according to FIG. 9 at an angle from the front, and

[0027] FIG. 11 an inlet box similar to that of FIG. 2 with unlocked frame.

[0028] The following description uses the same reference numbers for parts that are the same and have the same function.

[0029] According to the highly schematic cross-section of FIG. 1 a functional element 10 is provided that takes the form of an inlet box. An internal space 14 of inlet box 10 is provided at its lower edge with an outlet 15 to which a discharge pipe may be connected.

[0030] Cast into an end wall 12 is an inlet part 40 to which an adapter plate 20 may be attached. The inlet part 40 and the adapter plate 20 are each provided with an inner space, wherein both said inner spaces together form a transfer space 30.

[0031] A drainage gutter 1 is attached to the adapter plate 20 in such a way that its flow space 2 feeds into the transfer space 30 and via the same into the inner space 14 of the functional element 10.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an inlet box 10 together with an inlet part 40 and an adapter plate 20 in an exploded view. Moreover, a blind element 42 can be seen, which is also cast into the functional element 10, wherein said blind element 42 is provided with cutting marks for the pre-defined cutting out of separating wall parts to connect, for example, a further drainage gutter.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3, the adapter plate 20 is provided at its rear end with seals 23, 24 so that it is sealed when attached to the inlet part 40, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0034] By way of FIG. 4 it is now explained how the functional element 10 interacts with the adapter plate 20 and the inlet part 40. FIG. 4 shows a section though a plane that corresponds to the plane IV-IV of FIG. 3, wherein the inlet part 40 and the adapter plate 20 are drawn separately in exploded view from the functional element 10. The inlet part 40 is provided at its back end with a casting fillet 43, which is cast into the functional element 10, which provides a secure and leak-proof grip between the inlet part 40 and the functional element 10.

[0035] Moreover, the inlet part 40 has a circumferential frame that is provided with undercuts 41, 41 and retainers 44, 44, which are shaped such that an adapter plate 20 with outer edges 21, 21 and inner edges 26, 26 may be inserted behind the undercuts 41, 41 or retainers 44, 44 respectively, so that the seal 23 is disposed securely between inlet part 40 and adapter plate 20. The adapter plate 20 is provided at its back end with a serration 22, which engages with a corresponding opposite serration (not shown) of the inlet part 40. This provides adjustability of the adapter plate 20 in vertical direction relative to the inlet part 40.

[0036] The adapter plate 20 on the other hand may be cut off at the top so that an alignment of drainage gutters 1 of different heights, which are to be connected, is possible.

[0037] The functionality of the retainers of the adapter plate 20 on the inlet part 40 is again shown again in FIG. 5 more clearly. This also shows again the serrations 22 through which a height adjustment is possible.

[0038] FIGS. 6 and 7 show adapter plates 20 of different lengths with the same inlet parts 40 in the functional elements 10. In this instance the manufacturer may provide the adapter plates 20 already in different lengths, or a longer adapter plate (6) is cut at the top and forms then the shorter adapter plate according to FIG. 7.

[0039] FIG. 8 depicts a functional element 10 that has an inlet part 40 cast into its end face 12, which is closed off with a blind cover 42. FIGS. 9 and 10 depict again the combinations between inlet part 40 and adapter plate 20 to clearly show the adjustability of the adapter plate 20 in vertical direction relative to the inlet part 40 whilst at the same time fixing it in all other directions. FIG. 9 also shows that the adapter plate 20 may be provided with a higher seal 23 and a lower seal 24 so that it is possible to connect a drainage gutter of low height as well as one of greater height to the adapter plate 20.

[0040] The embodiment shown in FIG. 11 differs from the one shown in FIG. 2 primarily in the unlocked frame and the symmetrical arrangement of the inlet part 40 on the end walls 12, 12.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0041] 1 Drainage gutter

[0042] 2 Flow space

[0043] 10 Functional element

[0044] 11, 11 Side wall

[0045] 12, 12 End wait

[0046] 13 Bottom

[0047] 14 Inner space

[0048] 15 Outlet

[0049] 20 Adapter plate

[0050] 21, 21 Outer edge

[0051] 22 Serration

[0052] 23 Seal

[0053] 24 Seal

[0054] 25 Cut-out

[0055] 26, 26 Inner edge

[0056] 30 Transfer space

[0057] 40 Inlet part

[0058] 41, 41 Undercut

[0059] 42 Separating wall/Blind cover

[0060] 43 Casting fillet

[0061] 44, 44 Retainer