Abstract
According to the invention, a connecting element (1) is provided, comprising a base plate (2), which is connected to at least a first receiving element (3) and a second receiving element (4), wherein the first receiving element (3) and the second receiving element (4) each have a first strip (7) and a second strip (8), which are each arranged substantially perpendicular to the base plate (2), wherein the first and the second strip (7,8) of the first receiving element (3) and the base plate (2) delimit a first receiving groove (9), which is designed to receive a separating element (23), and the first and the second strip (7,8) of the second receiving element (4) and the base plate (2) delimit a second receiving groove (10), which is designed to receive a separating element (23).
Claims
1. Connecting element, comprising a base plate (2) at least a first receiving element (3) and at least a second receiving element (4), wherein the base plate (2) is connected to the first receiving element (3) and a-the second receiving element (4), wherein the first receiving element (3) and the second receiving element (4) each have a first strip (7) and a second strip (8), which are each arranged essentially perpendicular to the base plate (2), wherein the first and the second strip (7,8) of the first receiving element (3) and the base plate (2) delimit a first receiving groove (9), which is designed to receive a separating element, and the first and the second strip (7,8) of the second receiving element (4) and the base plate (2) delimit a second receiving groove (10) which is designed to receive a separating element, wherein the axis of the first receiving groove (9) and the axis of the second receiving groove (10) enclose an angle of approximately 90°, characterized in that the second strip (8) of the first receiving element (3) and the first strip (7) of the second receiving element (4) have opposing surfaces (21) that are substantially parallel to one another and form a gap (16).
2. Connecting element according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or the second strip (7,8) of the first and/or the second receiving element (3,4) are arranged in a resilient manner.
3. Connecting element according to claim 1, wherein the base plate (2) has at least one opening (13).
4. Connecting element according to claims 1, wherein at least the first and/or the second receiving element (3,4) is detachably connected to the base plate (2).
5. Connecting element according to claim 1, wherein the first strip (7) and/or the second strip (8) of the first and/or the second receiving element (3,4) has a connecting groove (20).
6. Connecting element according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or the second strip (7,8) of the first and/or the second receiving element (3,4) has at least one opening (15), which is preferably arranged transversely to the axis of the receiving groove (9,10).
7. (canceled)
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10. Connecting element according to claim 1, wherein a third and a fourth receiving element (5,6) are provided, which are connected to the base plate (2), wherein the strips of the receiving elements (3,4,5,6) and the base plate (2) delimit a cavity which is cross-shaped in a view from below.
11. Set, comprising a connecting element according to claim 1, in which at least one of the receiving elements (3,4) can be detachably connected to the base plate (2), with at least one additional connecting piece being provided which can be connected to the base plate (2).
12. Set according to claim 11, wherein an angle element (36) which can be connected to a base plate (2) on two sides is provided.
13. Set according to claim 11 wherein a double tab (40) is provided, which is designed to connect two base plates (2) lying in one plane to one another in such a way that the base plates (2) touch one another.
14. Set according to claim 11 wherein a side part (41) is provided which has two parallel tabs (30) which are each designed to be connected to a base plate (2).
15. Set according to claim 11, wherein a fastening part (42) is provided, which has a tab (30) for connection to a base plate (2) and a fastening element (43).
Description
[0036] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown schematically in the drawing. FIG. 1 shows a first view of a connecting element according to the invention, FIG. 2 shows a second view of a connecting element according to the invention, FIGS. 3-6 show views of base plates according to the invention in four embodiments, FIG. 7 shows a side view and FIG. 8 a bottom view of the base plate according to the invention, FIG. 9 shows a connecting element according to the invention in a plan view with four receiving elements, FIG. 10 shows a connecting element according to the invention with four receiving elements in a view from below, FIG. 11 a connecting element according to the invention in a side view, FIGS. 12-16 a receiving element according to the invention, FIG. 17 a drawer divider with different connecting elements according to the invention, FIGS. 18 and 19 a second embodiment of a connecting element according to the invention, FIG. 20 a ground plate of a connecting element according to the invention, FIG. 21 a cover plate of a connecting element according to the invention, FIG. 22 a base plate according to the invention, FIG. 23 a ground plate with two incorporated receiving elements in the connected state, FIG. 24 an embodiment of a receiving element, FIG. 25 a further embodiment of a receiving element, FIG. 26 a cover element, FIG. 27 an angle element, FIG. 28 a terminal element, FIG. 29 a ground plate in the connected state with three different receiving elements or connecting pieces, respectively, FIG. 30 a double tab for connecting two base plates, FIG. 31 two base plates connected using a double tab, FIG. 32 a side part for connecting two base plates, FIG. 33 a fastening part and FIG. 34 a perspective view of a set according to the invention.
[0037] In FIG. 1 (perspective view from above) and FIG. 2 (perspective view from below), a first embodiment of a connecting element according to the invention is designated with 1. The connecting element 1 has a base plate 2 and a first receiving element 3, a second receiving element 4, a third receiving element 5 and a fourth receiving element 6. The receiving elements 3,4,5,6 each have first strips 7 and second strips 8, which are each arranged essentially perpendicular to the base plate 2 and essentially parallel to one another. The strips 7 and 8 are each connected via a bridge, which forms a U-shape in plan view together with the strips 7,8. The strips 7,8 of the first receiving element 3 form with the base plate 2 a first receiving groove 9, the strips 7,8 of the second receiving element 4 form with the base plate 2 a second receiving groove 10, the strips 7,8 of the third receiving element 5 form with the base plate 2 a third receiving groove 11 and the strips 7, 8 of the fourth receiving element 6 form with the base plate 2 a fourth receiving groove 12. The U-shape of the receiving elements 3,4,5,6 in plan view also creates a groove that is perpendicular to the receiving grooves 9,10,11,12. The axes of the receiving grooves 9,10,11,12 each enclose an angle of 90° with the respectively adjacent receiving groove 9,10,11,12, so that the receiving grooves 9,10,11,12 form a cross-shaped cavity (FIG. 2). The base plate 2 has a central opening 13 and a groove 14 connected to the opening 13. The strips 7,8 are each provided with a plurality of openings 15 which are arranged transversely to the course of the receiving grooves 9,10,11,12.
[0038] The first strips 7 and the second strips 8 each have surfaces which are essentially parallel and opposite to one another and which form a gap 16. The gaps 16 each extend to the base plate 2 and are delimited by it.
[0039] It can also be seen in FIG. 2 that the connecting element 1 is substantially 4-fold rotationally symmetrical.
[0040] In FIG. 3 a first embodiment of an inventive base plate 2 is shown. The base plate 2 has an opening 13, a continuous groove 14 and four tabs 17, which are used for connecting with receiving elements 3,4,5,6. Each tab 17 also has a groove 18.
[0041] FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the base plate 2, in which only three tabs 17 arranged in a T-shape are provided.
[0042] In FIG. 5 a third embodiment of the base plate 2 is shown, in which two tabs 17 are provided. The two tabs 17 are opposite each other.
[0043] In FIG. 6 a fourth embodiment of the base plate 2 is shown, in which two tabs 17 are provided which are at right angles to each other.
[0044] FIG. 7 shows a base plate 2 according to FIG. 3 in a side view. The tabs 17 are less thick than the central area of the base plate 2.
[0045] FIG. 8 shows a bottom view of a base plate 2 according to FIG. 3.
[0046] FIG. 9 shows a connecting element 1 according to the invention according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in a view from above.
[0047] FIG. 10 shows a connecting element 1 according to the invention as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in a view from below.
[0048] In FIG. 11 a connecting element 1 according to the invention is shown in a side view. 19 shows an opening in the receiving element 4 in which a tab 17 of the base plate 2 is arranged in order to connect the receiving element 4 to the base plate 2. Furthermore, the strips 7 and 8 of the receiving element 4 each have three connecting grooves 20 which are each arranged in the strips 7,8 in opposite directions. The middle connecting groove 20 is rectangular, the other two connecting grooves 20 are each formed in the shape of a segment of a circle.
[0049] FIG. 12 shows a receiving element 3 according to the invention in a front view. The receiving element 3 is U-shaped in this case.
[0050] FIG. 13 shows a receiving element 3 according to the invention in a side view. A slanting surface is designated with 21, which together with a surface of another receiving member 4 forms a gap 16 (FIG. 10).
[0051] FIG. 14 shows a receiving element 3 according to the invention in a plan view. In particular, it can be clearly seen that the two strips 7,8 are connected to one another by a bridge, with an area between the strips 7,8 being recessed and the receiving element 3 having a U-shape.
[0052] FIG. 15 shows a receiving element 3 according to the invention in a view from below.
[0053] In FIG. 16 a strip 7 of a receiving element 3 is shown in a profile view.
[0054] FIG. 17 shows a drawer division in a drawer 22, comprising several different connecting elements 2 according to the invention and various separating elements 23, which are held relative to one another by the connecting elements 2. The separating elements 23 can, for example, have a rectangular, square, oval or round cross section.
[0055] In FIG. 18 (perspective view from above) and FIG. 19 (perspective view from below), a second embodiment of a connecting element 1 according to the invention is shown, wherein the receiving elements 3,4,5,6 are rigidly connected with the base plate 2. The parts of the receiving elements 3,4,5,6 connecting the two strips 7,8 are integrally connected to the base plate 2. The strips 7,8 of the connecting element each have two opposing, diametrically opposed connecting grooves 20 in the shape of a segment of a circle. Furthermore, the base plate 2 has additional openings 13 in the corner areas.
[0056] A two-part embodiment of a base plate 2 according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 20 to 23. The base plate 2 comprises a ground plate 24 and a cover plate 25.
[0057] In FIG. 20, the ground plate 24 is shown in a view from above (FIG. 20a), a view from below (FIG. 20b), a side view (FIG. 20c) and a perspective view (FIG. 20d). In addition to a central opening 13 and a groove 14, the ground plate 24 has a corner element 26 in each of the corners, which comprises a first hook element 27 designed as a groove. Additionally, four first holding elements 28 designed as bolts are provided, which are each arranged at a distance from the edge of the plate.
[0058] In FIG. 21 a cover plate 25 in a view from above (FIG. 21a), a view from below (FIG. 21b), a side view (FIG. 21c) and a perspective view (FIG. 21d) is shown, which in the plan view has essentially the same shape or size, respectively, as the ground plate 24. In the middle of the cover plate 25 there is a central bolt 29 which is designed to cooperate with the opening 13 of the ground plate 24.
[0059] In FIG. 22, the base plate 2, consisting of the ground plate 24 and the cover plate 25 is shown in the connected state.
[0060] In FIG. 23, the ground plate 24 is shown together with two tabs 30, each part of a receiving element 3,4. The tabs 30 are partially trapezoidal in plan view and have second hook elements 31 which, in the illustrated connected state, engage in the first hook elements 27 and thereby provide a connection between the base plate 2 and the receiving elements 3,4.
[0061] In FIG. 24, a first receiving element 3 designed for connection to a ground plate 24 is shown in a front view (FIG. 24a), a rear view (FIG. 24b), a side view (FIG. 24c), a view of a strip from the inside (FIG. 24d), a plan view (FIG. 24e), a view from below (FIG. 24f) and a perspective view (FIG. 24g). The receiving element 3 has two strips 7,8 that form a groove. The receiving element 3 has a tab 30 which is designed to be arranged between a ground plate 24 and a cover plate 25 and thus to connect the receiving element 3 to the base plate 2. A wedge-shaped elevation 32 is arranged on the mutually facing sides of the strips 7,8, which exerts a selective pressure on a separating element arranged in the receiving element 3 in order to hold it better in the receiving element 3. In addition to the second hook elements 31, the tab 30 also includes second holding elements 33 designed as round depressions, which interact with the first holding elements 28 in the connected state.
[0062] In FIG. 25, a second receiving element 3 designed for connection to a base plate 24 is shown in a front view (FIG. 25a), a plan view (FIG. 25b), a view from below (FIG. 25c) and a perspective view (FIG. 25d). In contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 24, the outer edges of the two strips 7,8 are arranged flush with the outer edges of the tab 30 and the bridge is arranged flush with the strips 7,8.
[0063] In FIG. 26, a cover element 34 for covering openings 15 of the receiving element 3 is shown in a side view (FIG. 26a), a plan view (FIG. 26b), a view from below (FIG. 26c) and a perspective view (FIG. 26d). The cover member 34 has two protruding bolts 35 for connection with the openings 15 to cover the openings 15 selectively. The number of bolts 35 on the cover element 34 corresponds to the number of openings 15 of the strip to be covered. In order to enable the bolts 34 to be inserted more easily into the openings 15 and to fix separating elements 23 in place, the bolts 34 each have a point.
[0064] FIG. 27 shows an angle element 36 in a side view (FIG. 27a), a plan view (FIG. 27b) and a perspective view (FIG. 27c). The angle element 36 has two tabs 37 which correspond to the tabs 30 of the receiving elements 3,4 and each have a trapezoidal shape when viewed from above, second hook elements 31 and second holding elements 33. The tabs 37 are arranged in two mutually perpendicular planes and serve to connect two base plates 2 to one another.
[0065] In FIG. 28 a terminal element 38 is shown in a view from behind (FIG. 28a), a side view (FIG. 28b), a view from the front (FIG. 28c), a plan view (FIG. 28d), a view from below (FIG. 28e) and a perspective view (FIG. 28f). The terminal element 38 comprises a tab 30 which corresponds to the tabs 30 of the receiving elements 3, 4 or the tabs 37 of the angle element 36 and has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from above, second hook elements 31 and second holding elements 33. The terminal element 38 can be connected to a correspondingly designed base plate 2 and serves, for example, as a separating element. Furthermore, the terminal element 38 comprises a plurality of openings 39 which are designed, for example, to accommodate round separating elements.
[0066] FIG. 29 shows a ground plate 24 according to FIG. 20, which is connected to receiving elements 3 and a terminal element 38 through tabs 30.
[0067] FIG. 30 shows a plan view of a double tab 40 for connecting two ground plates 24 arranged in one plane.
[0068] FIG. 31 shows a double tab 40 which is connected to two ground plates 24.
[0069] FIG. 32 shows a side view (FIG. 32a) and a plan view (FIG. 32b) of a side part 41. The side part 41 comprises two tabs 30 arranged one above the other, which are provided for connection to base plates 2 formed by ground plates 24 and cover plates 25. This enables two base plates 2 to be connected to one another.
[0070] FIG. 33 shows a side view of a fastening part 42, which has a tab 30 and a vacuum pad designed as a fastening element 43. The fastening element 43 enables a non-slip connection to the body or to the side parts of the drawer.
[0071] FIG. 34 shows a perspective view of the ground plate 24, cover plate 25, receiving elements 3 and side parts 42, which are connected to a vertical plate 44.
